Category Archives: health

IARC Under Fire from Scientists: Mission Outdated, Methods Lacking

Posted on November 6, 2016 by

Considering recently published scientific reviews on the International Agency on Cancer Research (IARC) concerning their methods and overall mission, as well as their specific conclusion on glyphosate, I thought the topic deserved an update of its own. I have written … Continue reading →

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Research On Infant Feeding Favours Having Options: Breast and Bottle

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

After the introduction of modern formula in the mid-20th century, for a time in the developed world, breastfeeding was almost shunned upon. Today the balance is well shifted and breastfeeding is recommended to all mothers who are able to do so. … Continue reading →

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7.-12. Glyphosate in Wind, Rain; Down the Drain?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by

Series 17 Questions about Glyphosate questions 7.-11. I go through the evidence for whether glyphosate can be detected, and if so then in which quantities, in each of the following: air and rainwater, urine, breastmilk, wine, and wheat. I have also added … Continue reading →

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5.-6. Glyphosate, Other Pesticides, and The Precautionary Principle

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 5. deals with questions I have encountered about how to prepare for and anticipate potential problems which we may have too little knowledge of to foresee at present. In other words, should … Continue reading →

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4. Does Glyphosate Harm Gut Bacteria?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 4. looks at glyphosate and its potential to affect our gut bacteria. This is one of the favourite returning points for many who find the newness of the field of microbiome research a … Continue reading →

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2.-3. Glyphosate and Health Effects A-Z

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 2. looks at glyphosate and health effects, and also at what role surfactants might play in some of the results. *Added: Information about glyphosate breakdown product AMPA, and a section on endocrine disruptor … Continue reading →

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1. Does Glyphosate Cause Cancer?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

The first in my series of 17 Questions About Glyphosate is the one topic made famous by a somewhat confusing classification system of potential cancer hazards. Much media and public attention on glyphosate followed after World Health Organisation subgroup, International Agency for Research … Continue reading →

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