Drinking water that is contaminated with arsenic may lead to thickening of the heart’s main pumping chamber in young adults, according to new research. This is a structural change that increases the risk for future heart problems. The study appeared in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. “People drinking water from private… Continue reading A Deadly Ingredient in Well Water
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Gluten-Free: A Toxic Link?
Although gluten-free eating is popular, people who regularly consume that kind of food may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury – toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects Those findings, from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), were published in the journal Epidemiology. Gluten-free… Continue reading Gluten-Free: A Toxic Link?