A Deadly Ingredient in Well Water

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

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?