Testosterone Warnings

Testosterone Warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires makers of prescription testosterone products to have a label stating that: • taking testosterone may cause heart attacks, strokes and death, and • it is approved only for men who have low testosterone levels due to...
Emulsifiers May Disrupt Gut Bacteria

Emulsifiers May Disrupt Gut Bacteria

A study on mice showed that emulsifiers can disrupt intestinal bacteria to cause inflammation and weight gain (Nature, Feb 25, 2015). Emulsifiers are added to many foods, such as ice cream, salad dressing, pastas, bread and cookies, to prolong shelf life and keep...

Sugar-Added Foods Increase Diabetes Risk

Sugar-added to foods, but not in whole fruits, increases risk for diabetes, heart attack and premature death, according to a new summary of animal and human studies, clinical trials in humans and epidemiological human population studies (Mayo Clinic Proceedings,...