Tag Archives: Dangerous

Why the War on Salt Is Dangerous

This article was previously published March 15, 2017, and has been updated with new information. The theory that salt is bad for you and contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease is an idea that has become more or less cemented as dogma. Alas, the war on salt has had a number of drawbacks… Read More »

Study Links 2 Artificial Sweeteners as Dangerous to the Liver

Evidence continues to grow that artificial sweeteners are dangerous for your health. On the heels of research linking artificial sweeteners to cancer1 comes another study revealing that they disrupt liver detoxification. The latest research involves the non-nutritive sweeteners acesulfame potassium and sucralose, which are widely used as no-calorie sugar substitutes. Study author Laura Danner, a… Read More »

Is This Bathroom Staple Dangerous?

This article was previously published February 19, 2019, and has been updated with new information. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 40% of children between the ages of 3 and 6 use potentially dangerous amounts of toothpaste. The CDC and American Dental Association (ADA) recommend using no more than a pea-sized… Read More »

Glyconeogenesis no carb diet dangerous

Energy Efficient A well-formulated, low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet can have several health benefits, not to mention that many people report reaching new highs in mental and athletic performance after adopting these lifestyles. Stephen Phinney answers these questions. She enjoys experimenting in the kitchen to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! In… Read More »

The Ganges Brims With Dangerous Bacteria

GANGOTRI, India — High in the Himalayas, it’s easy to see why the Ganges River is considered sacred. According to Hindu legend, the Milky Way became this earthly body of water to wash away humanity’s sins. As it drains out of a glacier here, rock silt dyes the ice-cold torrent an opaque gray, but biologically,… Read More »