Author: Maggi Pier

The Most Toxic Retailers on the Planet

The Most Toxic Retailers on the Planet

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 5, 2018. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compile and keep a current list of chemical substances manufactured or processed in the U.S. In 2018 that list1 included about 85,000 chemicals. Among them are 10,000 chemicals…

Vaccination in the Wild

Vaccination in the Wild

Black-footed ferrets are among the most endangered species in the world. Found only in North America’s central grasslands, these carnivorous rodents are largely dependent on prairie dogs for food. But with prairie dogs decimated by sylvatic plague and, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, “an…

What Are Polyphenols and Why Do We Need Them?

What Are Polyphenols and Why Do We Need Them?

Polyphenols are powerful organic compounds found in plants, which offer protection from ultraviolet light, pathogens,1 oxidative damage and harsh climates. With more than 8,000 identified to date, consuming foods rich in polyphenols may help ward off both acute and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer,2 Type 2 diabetes and obesity.3 While polyphenols are…

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