Research ties high BPA concentrations to childhood obesity

From DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (9/18):

Higher urinary bisphenol A levels were tied to a two-fold higher risk of obesity in children and teens, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers found that the link between BPA levels in urine and obesity reached significance only in whites, not in other races.

http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/32136

Group urges limits for arsenic in rice

From Reuters (9/19):


A Consumer Reports investigation of 60 rice products found "significant" levels of arsenic, a known human carcinogen, in some samples. The group called on the FDA to set limits for arsenic in rice and recommended that children and adults moderate their rice intake.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/us-usa-rice-arsenic-idUSBRE88I0RR20120919

Breast-fed babies show slight advantage in cognitive development

From The Huffington Post (5/28):

Researchers monitored the progress of almost 400 babies for one year and found that those who were breast-fed had a slight advantage over bab

ies who were given soy-protein formula or milk-based formula in terms of mental development. The findings appear in the journal Pediatrics.

NOTE: WE DO NOT RECOMMEND SOY BASED FORMULA FOR BABIES. BREAST IS BEST IF YOU CAN.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/28/formula-safe-soy-baby-breastfeeding_n_1546145.html

New York becomes first city to prohibit large sugary drinks

From Reuters (9/13):

New York City's health board voted 8-0 with one abstention on Thursday in favor of restricting the sale of sugary drinks in sizes larger than 16 ounces. Des

pite claims that such a ban restricts personal freedom, the Health Department said that it has received a favorable response from the public. The approval of the bill is a major step to curb obesity and save lives, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/13/us-usa-sugarban-newyork-idUSBRE88C0Y220120913