New research shows that the insect-repelling chemical deet actually functions in the same way as deadly nerve gases and dangerous pesticides, by attacking the nervous systems of both insects and mammals."These findings question the safety of deet, particularly in combination with other chemicals," said researcher Vincent Corbel of Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement in … Continue reading Deet Finally Exposed as Neurotoxic
Report: U.S. Companies have kept over 17,000 toxic chemicals secret to protect their profits
Source: Report: U.S. Companies have kept over 17,000 toxic chemicals secret to protect their profits by Dr. Edward Group Recent news from The Washington Post sheds light on a story that reveals yet another shocking example of how we, as a collective, continually sacrifice human health for profit gain. The Post states that 17,000 potentially toxic chemicals have … Continue reading Report: U.S. Companies have kept over 17,000 toxic chemicals secret to protect their profits
Study: Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning
Source: Study: Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning by Dr. Edward Group Lead paint in buildings. Lead paint on toys. Lead paint is almost everywhere. Just ask a parent. Now, according to the results of a new study published by Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health, there may now be additional cause … Continue reading Study: Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning
Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection?
Source: Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection? by Dr. Edward Group Before you feed your child that pack of brightly-colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic synthetic food dyes. According to a recent report … Continue reading Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection?
Medical Journal Designates Fluoride as Neurotoxin
Source: Medical Journal Designates Fluoride as Neurotoxin by Dr. Edward Group Fluoridation, the process of adding fluoride to public water supplies in an effort to prevent cavities, has courted controversy since its introduction in the US during the 1940s. Now, the prestigious medical journal The Lancet has published a report that supports what opponents of fluoride have long been arguing. … Continue reading Medical Journal Designates Fluoride as Neurotoxin
8 Horrible Things You Should Know About Lead
Source: 8 Horrible Things You Should Know About Lead by Dr. Edward Group For a long time in our history, using lead to produce various everyday items was common. Largely because of how easy it was to work with. It wasn’t odd to go into a well-to-do 17th-century home and eat off of a lead plate … Continue reading 8 Horrible Things You Should Know About Lead
7 Dangers of Plastic
Source: 7 Dangers of Plastic by Dr. Edward Group Recently I talked about the dangers of lead and how, at one time, lead was used as heavily as plastic. Not anymore. Lead was discovered to be highly toxic and the use of it in products like paint, toys, and electronics drastically declined. There is concern now that we’re … Continue reading 7 Dangers of Plastic
Chlorine, Cancer, and Heart Disease
Source: Chlorine, Cancer, and Heart Disease by Dr. Edward Group Adding chlorine to drinking water is a practice that began in the late 1800s, and by 1904 this was the standard in water treatment. For the most part, this process is still implemented today. Unfortunately, chlorine isn’t used because it’s the safest or most effective means … Continue reading Chlorine, Cancer, and Heart Disease
Are Lead Bullets Toxic? 4 Dangers of Lead Dust
Source: Are Lead Bullets Toxic? 4 Dangers of Lead Dust by Dr. Edward Group Despite having been banned from household paints since 1978, lead exposure remains a serious issue, and lead bullets are a major contributor. The problem with lead bullets is that they can fragment upon firing and impact. This results in lead dust that can contaminate … Continue reading Are Lead Bullets Toxic? 4 Dangers of Lead Dust
How We Got from GMO Labeling to GMO Propaganda
Source: How We Got from GMO Labeling to GMO Propaganda by Dr. Edward Group This past March, the Senate rejected a GMO-friendly bill that would’ve made clear GMO labeling optional for food producers and manufacturers. The bill, S. 2609, would’ve made GMO labeling a voluntary practice and prevented individual states from enacting their own legislation governing GMO labeling practices within their … Continue reading How We Got from GMO Labeling to GMO Propaganda
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 