We all know that oxygen is essential for our bodies to function. But scientific studies have shown that oxygen can produce toxic substances as well. Some examples of these toxins are peroxide, superoxide, hydroxyl radicals, and something called “excited stage oxygen.”
When these substances combine with other molecules in the body, “free-radicals” are formed. These are [...]
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Why Antioxidants are Good for Us…
Posted in health, technical, tagged aging, antioxidant, food on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Go away, GERD –
Posted in health, technical, tagged GERD, life, lifestyle, ulcer on August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Doctors call it gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Millions of people call it heartburn, and many others have coughing, wheezing, or hoarseness without realizing that GERD is to blame. By any name, GERD is common, bothersome, and sometimes serious. But once you know you have GERD, and understand its mechanics, you can control it and [...]
Protect Your Right to Know About Artificial Hormones in Milk
Posted in health, technical, tagged FDA, milk, safety on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For over a decade, Stonyfield Farms, Ben & Jerry’s, Whole Foods and other companies that make and sell dairy products have been allowed under federal food safety rules to label their products so consumers can choose milk produced without the genetically engineered hormone rBGH (sometimes also called rBST).
These labels are an important food safety measure, [...]
Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both?
Posted in health, technical on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The legal difference between a cosmetic and a drug is determined by a product’s intended use. Different laws and regulations apply to each type of product. Firms sometimes violate the law by marketing a cosmetic with a drug claim, or by marketing a drug as if it were a cosmetic, without adhering to requirements for [...]
Healthy Heart Food or Fakes
Posted in health, technical, tagged food, health, heart on March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With so many food promising to reduce cholesterol and fight disease, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. Are you getting the nutrition you need? Or are some foods tasty fakes?
What you eat affects your risk of heart disease. But you may need a little help with your grocery list to sort through the confusing [...]
10 Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients To Avoid
Posted in health, technical, tagged cosmetics, health, technical, toxin on December 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Many of us, especially the ladies are so engrossed as to what cosmetic products to buy. … (…for the sake of vanity?) Here is another article I came across with which I thought I ought to share. This article and other similar ones (a lot are published on the web) should help us realize that [...]
Funny Tell Tale
Posted in health, technical, tagged cosmetics, drugs, food, iron on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Bureau of Food and Drugs covers the regulation of food, drug and cosmetic products. When I was still working at the Bureau a long long time ago, I remember this one of a kind story. From this tale one could tell if a personnel is working in the food, drug or cosmetic section of [...]
Flouride in Tap Water
Posted in health, technical, tagged dental health, fluoride, teeth, water on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Early this week, I received a call from a friend inquiring about fluoridation in the Philippine water system. I’ve read that fluoride was introduced to the water systems across America to promote healthy teeth.
I’ve asked one of my cuz’s who is actually in one of the our water utility firm and he said that addition [...]
Plastic Talk
Posted in environment, health, tagged environment, health, plastic, safety on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have recently read a blog item about men seeking for a processor able to provide molded or thermoformed biodegradable containers that are readily printable and offer some degree of resistance to water, but which degrade under backyard compost piles—so that there is no need for collection and shipping to an industrial composting facility.
To read [...]
Melamine Scare
Posted in health, tagged health, melamine, scare on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Melamine has put the world in scare. And as time passes, more countries are investigating the issue , and more and more products aside from milk are found to be contaminated with this chemical.
In the early 2007, veterinary scientists determined it to be the cause of hundreds of pet deaths, because of pet food contamination. [...]














