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Post by Spider on Sept 14, 2008 18:44:23 GMT -5
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Nonstick cookware chemicals
found in human breast milk
September 14, 2008 - 374 views | 25 responses Toxic chemicals used in nonstick coatings and stain-resistant fabrics were found in the breast milk of every woman tested in a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Researchers tested the milk from 45 different nursing mothers for two different varieties of perflourinated compounds (PFCs): perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), also known as C8. PFOA is used in nonstick coatings such as Teflon, while PFOS is an ingredient in stain-resistant fabric.
PFCs were found in the milk of every woman tested, at an average concentration of 131 billionths of a gram of PFOS and 44 billionths of a gram of PFOA per liter.
The researchers said that this concentration would expose infants to PFC levels below the maximum set by the British Food Standards Agency Committee, but noted that infants may also be exposed to PFCs from other sources.
"Breast milk should be considered as an additional source of PFCs when determining a child's [total] exposure," researcher Kathleen Arcaro said.
She urged parents to keep in mind that breastfeeding still provides important nutritional and immune system benefits to infants.
The researchers also found that concentrations of PFCs in the milk of women who were nursing for the first time actually increased during the first six months of nursing.
"This may be related to increased food intake to meet the energy demands of nursing, and changes in food consumption patterns," said Arcaro. "In a Canadian study, diet was shown to contribute 61 percent of a person's total daily [PFC] intake." recommended by Vierotchka,goldenways flag JanforGore 7 hours ago 25 responses // Nonstick cookware chemicals found in human breast milk
watch this comment being used here and here But the FDA says that Teflon is a food substance and we're allowed to use it for cooking and when it flakes off it won't hurt us......
Once again, the money wins. reply flag csmonut 6 hours ago You'll be amazed by all the other harmful chemicals that can be found in breast milk everywhere in the world. Still, breast milk is the least harmful there is.  reply flag Vierotchka 6 hours ago yes breast milk is the best for a newborn but people also have to remember that you need to seriously monitor what you are putting in your body (in this case, unintentionaly) before and during that time. reply flag crazykatlady 6 hours ago Yes, and logically stay away from cooking what you eat in nonstick cookware.
From the article:
"The United States has not set any regulations for exposure to PFCs."
Unbelievable.
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Post by Spider on Sept 21, 2008 12:12:35 GMT -5
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5 Foods That Maximize Your Muscles September 19, 2008
There is a strong connection between muscle mass and good health, says Robert Wolfe, director of Translational Research in Aging and Longevity at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. "As we age, we tend to lose muscle, especially if we are not using it," says Wolfe. "These losses eventually affect quality of life, our balance, strength and ability to recover from an illness or accident."
In fact, muscles do everything from help you move and digest your food, to -- in the case of your heart muscle -- pump nutrients throughout your body. "Our heart, brain, skin and other organs are in a constant state of remodeling with tissue being built and broken down," says Nancy Rodriguez, a registered dietitian and director of sports nutrition programs at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. "Muscles offer a significant supply of amino acids to ensure these vital parts stay strong."
Active muscles not only help cut your risk of developing diabetes or osteoporosis, but the more muscle mass you have, the more calories your body can burn.
To keep your muscles strong and healthy you need the right kind of diet. Click here to see which five foods can help you maximize your muscle mass. __ 'S' [/b] |
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Post by Spider on Oct 25, 2008 3:23:38 GMT -5
SourceUltrasound Cuff to stop internal bleeding on battlefield Internal bleeding can cause irreversible haemorrhagic shock within 30 seconds or progressive shock within eight hours, either way, it's not good and the military wants a portable, noninvasive way to detect and stop it right on the battlefield. To that end, the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted with Siemens Healthcare, the University of Washington's Centre for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound and Texas A&M to develop something called the Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation cuff (DBAC). The cuff is a semi-automated, ultrasound device designed to cut blood loss and shock resulting from combat limb injuries, one that can be operated by any GI with minimal training. As it stands now, a wounded soldier can quickly lose 25 percent of blood volume while waiting to be evacuated. This can lead to progressive shock and death. On the spot treatment with the cuff would curtail these needless combat deaths and amputations, according to the military. A medic applies the cuff to the injured limb, the DBAC automatically locates the bleeding and triggers a dose of high-intensity, focused ultrasound toward it, this prompts quick coagulation and an end to the bleeding. The system uses doppler-based "automated bleed detection algorithms," according to DARPA. The software used is based on "unique spectral and power Doppler bleeder signatures that, when coupled to volumetric data, allows for automated bleed detection and localization."(PDF) Blood mimicking fluids and heat resistant, tissue mimicking phantoms were custom created to allow DBAC testing on a full-sized leg mockup. DARPA hopes to be able to have a prototype in 18 months.  ________________________________ 'S' |
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Post by Spider on Nov 14, 2008 5:00:45 GMT -5
 Philips camera pill easy to swallow
By: Leslie Katz Philips Research is out with a new intelligent camera pill that can be electronically preprogrammed to deliver targeted doses of medicine to patients with digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease, colitis, and colon cancer. Don't worry, this is not a life-size representation of the tiny Philips iPill.  The device comes in the form of an 11 mm x 26 mm capsule that patients swallow with water, just like any other pill. It's designed to pass through the digestive tract of its own accord, meaning you just let nature take its course with this one. The iPill determines its location via a pH sensor that measures the acidity of the environment, which varies throughout the intestinal tract. The device then releases medicine from its drug reservoir via a microprocessor-controlled pump--either in a burst or a progressive release. Philips says the smart pill can also deliver medicine to multiple locations. Announced at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' annual meeting and exposition this week in Atlanta, the capsule is also designed to measure data such as local temperature, and report measurements wirelessly to an external receiver unit. While its drug delivery system appears promising, the Philips iPill is not the first camera pill to enter the picture. Among other such products, GivenImaging created the PillCam Colon Capsule Endoscope for viewing the colon, as well the PillCam ESO for the esophagus and the PillCam SB for the gastrointestinal tract. __________________
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Post by Spider on Apr 28, 2009 9:07:10 GMT -5
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reply flag Vierotchka 6 hours ago yes breast milk is the best for a newborn but people also have to remember that you need to seriously monitor what you are putting in your body (in this case, unintentionaly) before and during that time. reply flag crazykatlady 6 hours ago Yes, and logically stay away from cooking what you eat in nonstick cookware. 
