Research

Green fuel - a dangerous profit

Today's environmental debate is mainly about carbon emissions. Most of us find it hard to grasp complex environmental issues and put our trust in research and policy analysis. So what should we make of the "green motorists" and environmentalists who have led us to believe that ethanol is a safe environmental choice. Are they right or wrong?

Puberty earlier and earlier... chemicals may be the cause

Danish girls develop breasts a year younger that they did 15 years ago. This has been demonstrated by a Danish study that was shown on Swedish TV recently. The researchers suspect this is due to chemicals that act like hormones. Phthalates and parabens are chemicals that are used as softeners in plastics and in common everyday products like shampoo, shower gel, nail polish, perfume, cosmetics, floor covering and laundry detergent.

Discover how much C-vitamin you need

Some people have the notion that C-vitamin intake should be limited because it can cause diarrea. In fact this provides you with some important information. As virus thrives when human C-vitamin levels are inadequate we need to assess how much is adequate. A C-vitamin flush lets you know.

The human body can't produce C-vitamin and needs it in the form of fruit, vegetables or a food supplement. Some do best on the buffered ester C form which is less acidic, while others thrive on the more acidic ascorbic acid.

Natural versus pharmaceutical antivirals

There are several natural antibiotics and even antivirals. Those we know best are Echinacea, Elderberry and Propolis - the bee's natural protection from infection. Some less well known are Lauric acid (Monolaurin) and L-lysine which is very effective against the herpes family of viruses. Then there is Allicin from garlic which is possibly the most exciting antibacterial as it is capable of conquering fungus, virus and even the killer bacteria MRSA.

Time to vaccinate - or not?

Flu vaccines can contain a number of chemical toxins, including ethylene glycol (antifreeze), formaldehyde, phenol (carbolic acid) and even antibiotics like Neomycin and streptomycin. In addition to the viruses and other additives, many vaccines also contain immune adjuvants like aluminium and squalene.

Are Compact Fluorescent Lamps safe?

Within 3 months of installing 30 so called energy-efficient lightbulbs: Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) a US technician, who researchers cutting-edge clean technology, was troubled by exceptional ill health. These 30 lightbulbs were installed in his home and during these three months he and his family all developed unusual health problems including chronic migraines, nausea, skin rashes and arthritic-like conditions.

Yet another unreliable study

The result of the latest study on multivitamins for women must have been easy to predict at the very start. Is this how research funds are used? The notion that the intake of a low-dose supplement in the prevention of disease is ludicrous – the money would be better spent researching the preventive use of food supplements in efficacious doses.