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Environmental Chemicals Increasingly Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

Breast cancer is on the rise worldwide, and research increasingly points toward the often-overlooked role of environmental chemicals like triclosan as key contributors to this escalating health crisis. Chemicals are pervasive in daily life, from the plastics used to store your food to the ingredients in your personal care products, and the pollutants filling your… Read More: Environmental Chemicals Increasingly Linked to Breast Cancer Risk »

Can Mammograms Help Detect Heart Disease Risk? A New Look at Breast Arterial Calcifications

As more people get mammograms every year to screen for breast cancer, an additional benefit may be emerging: heart disease risk detection. With advanced technology and artificial intelligence, some imaging centers now offer screenings for cardiovascular risks based on breast arterial calcification visible in mammogram images. This additional test, offered by some radiology practices, could… Read More: Can Mammograms Help Detect Heart Disease Risk? A New Look… »

Omega-3 — A Simple Way to Lower Your Risk of Disease

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 12, 2023. In this video, I interview William (Bill) Harris, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids. He’s been studying omega-3s since 1980 and has published more than 300 scientific papers on fatty acids and health. A few years ago, he… Read More: Omega-3 — A Simple Way to Lower Your Risk of… »

Exposure to PFAS and Your Risk for Thyroid Disease

Thyroid cancer is on the rise, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the environment may be a key reason why. From 1974 to 2013, incidence of thyroid cancer in the U.S. rose by 3.6% per year. While it’s been suggested that the increase is due to overdiagnosis — or detecting cases that may not cause symptoms… Read More: Exposure to PFAS and Your Risk for Thyroid Disease »