Will Bacon Kill You!!

Yesterday the headlines screamed that eating bacon and other processed meats could and would cause cancer if you ate them. As a matter of fact the headlines seemed to classify bacon as having the same threat as smoking a cigarette.

The following article will explain how the news agencies came to shout out the disturbing headlines and why it isn't really true. In a nutshell:

"The scientific evidence linking both processed meat and tobacco to certain types of cancer is strong. In that sense, both are carcinogens. But smoking increases your relative risk of lung cancer by 2,500 percent; eating two slices of bacon a day increases your relative risk for colorectal cancer by 18 percent. Given the frequency of colorectal cancer, that means your risk of getting colorectal cancer over your life goes from about 5 percent to 6 percent and, well, YBMMV. (Your bacon mileage may vary.) “If this is the level of risk you’re running your life on, then you don’t really have much to worry about,” says Alfred Neugut, an oncologist and cancer epidemiologist at Columbia."

http://www.wired.com/2015/10/who-does-bacon-cause-cancer-sort-of-but-not-really/. 

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Sun's Out=Guns Out! Sunscreen Ratings!!! Stay safe and Chemical Free!

 8 Little Known Sunscreen Facts!

1. There’s no proof that sunscreens prevent most skin cancer.

2. Don’t be fooled by high SPF

3. The common sunscreen additive vitamin A may speed development of skin cancer.

4. European sunscreens provide better UVA protection.

5. Sunscreen doesn’t protect skin from all types of sun damage.

6. Some sunscreen ingredients disrupt hormones and cause skin allergies.

7. Mineral sunscreens contain nano-particles.

8. If you avoid sun, check your vitamin D levels.

 

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE

 

***"Fully 80 percent of 1,700 products we examined this year offer inferior sun protection or contain worrisome ingredients like oxybenzone and vitamin A.

EWG’s Sunscreen Hall of Shame draws attention to products that promise safe sun protection and don’t deliver. This year, one brand stands out – Neutrogena."

11 Worst Spray Sunscreens

These sunscreens are aerosol sprays with SPFs above 50+ and the harmful additives oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate.

Banana Boat Clear UltraMist Ultra Defense MAX Skin Protect Continuous Spray Sunscreen, SPF 110
Coppertone Sport High Performance AccuSpray Sunscreen, SPF 70
Coppertone Sport High Performance Clear Continuous Spray Sunscreen, SPF 100+
CVS Clear Spray Sunscreen, SPF 100
CVS Sheer Mist Spray Sunscreen, SPF 70
CVS Sport Clear Spray Sunscreen, SPF 100+
CVS Wet & Dry Sunscreen Spray, SPF 85
Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Sunscreen Body Mist, SPF 70        
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen Spray, SPF 100+
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70
Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray, SPF 85+

12 Worst Sunscreen Lotions

These sunscreen lotions claim SPFs above 50+ and contain oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate.

Banana Boat Sport Performance Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100
Coppertone Sport High Performance Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100
Coppertone Sport High Performance Sunscreen, SPF 75
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Stick, SPF 55
Coppertone Ultra Guard Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 70+
CVS Sport Sunstick Sunscreen, SPF 55
CVS Sun Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 100
CVS Sun Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 70
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Liquid Sunscreen, SPF 70
NO-AD Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 60
NO-AD Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 85
Ocean Potion Protect & Nourish Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 70

Now that you know what not to buy! Check out some of the friendlier sunscreens:

(click on the bottle)

 

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"CAN YOUR DINNER LEAD TO YOUR DEMISE?"

 FROM MEN'S HEALTH:

Can your dinner lead to your demise? People who eat foods that spur inflammation, such as those high in fat and sugar, have a greater risk of dying sooner than folks who stick with fruits and vegetables, finds new research from the University of South Carolina.

Chronic low-grade inflammation can bring on cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or even death, says study author Susan Steck, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. The study found that people with diets most associated with inflammation were four times more likely to die of gastrointestinal tract cancers.
 
Watch out for these common, inflammation-causing offenders:

Vegetable oil: Although they're unsaturated, corn and safflower oils are made up largely of omega-6 fatty acids and are tied to inflammation and an increased risk of coronary artery disease, report University of Toronto researchers. Reach for omega-3-rich canola and olive oils instead.

Red meat: Consuming a meal packed with saturated fat reduces the anti-inflammatory potential of “good” HDL cholesterol and impairs blood vessel function, contributing to high blood pressure and heart disease, according to Australian researchers. There’s no need to entirely eliminate steak, but keep your portion to 3 ounces—the size of a deck of cards—and choose lean cuts that contain the words “round,” “loin,” or “sirloin.”

Refined grains: Downing cookies, breads, crackers, and other packaged foods boost levels of an inflammatory protein, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1), that’s associated with developing type-2 diabetes, finds research by the University of Toronto. 

Chinese food: When Japanese researchers injected the food additive MSG into mice, it caused the rodents to develop significant inflammation, obesity, liver disease, and type-2 diabetes. The FDA has deemed MSG safe, but a study at the University of North Carolina found that people who consume the most—about 5 grams per day—are 33 percent more likely to become overweight compared to those who eat the least. An occasional Kung Pao chicken is fine, but read ingredient labels. MSG also lurks in salad dressings, sauces, canned broth and soups, and deli meats.

Soft drinks: In a Swiss study, young men who downed the equivalent of about two daily cans of Coke saw levels of c-reactive protein—a sign of inflammation that’s been correlated with heart disease, heart attack, and stroke—climb by as much as 109 percent in 3 weeks. Swap your soda habit for sparkling water with a squeeze of citrus"

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Reduce Your Sugar Intake and Reduce Your Risk of Cancer!

The title of this post is just one of the hypothesis's put forth in the 60 Minute Television program that was shown on April 1st,2012.  "

sugar in soda!

Specifically, on "60 Minutes," Dr. Gupta will tell viewers:    

"New research coming out of some of America's most respected institutions is starting to find that sugar could be a driving force behind some of this country's leading killers."

To see the entire segment click here>>>

Additionally, take a look at this article outlining some foods that you may or may not know have sugar in them.
15 Surprising Sources of Added Sugar
Written by Lauri Watson, SparkPeople Contributor

"Sugar (in many forms) may be hiding in a lot of your favorite foods without you even realizing it. Of course it's in candies, cookies, and cakes, but there are also many "hidden sugars'' added to condiments, drinks, "healthy" snacks foods, and many other surprising items you might eat every day. Here are 15 of the top ''added'' sugar offenders." Click here for the slideshow

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