April 18, 2022: NCHR Letter to Superintendient Paul Johnson and Members of the Board of the Los Gatos Union School District regarding the health risks posed by artificual turf and playground surfaces.
Read More »Preventing Disease & Staying Healthy
We all know that it’s good to exercise, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and get a good night’s sleep. But it’s hard to change our habits, especially if we don’t have persuasive proof that it will improve our lives and health.
The National Center for Health Research is constantly reviewing new research to determine what we can do that will prevent diseases and keep us healthy.
Excellent research is being conducted to learn exactly what kinds of foods and exercise will help you prevent specific diseases, and what exposures to avoid in your daily life. The results are sometimes confusing because new products to prevent diseases are aggressively advertised, whether they work or not. Sometimes the best strategies are ones that don’t cost anything – but who is going to pay to advertise those?
We cut through the hype. We scrutinize new research, and call the researchers to learn even more. Then we translate it into plain language that you can understand.
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What Are Phthalates and How Do They Affect Your Health?
Phthalates are synthetic chemicals used to make plastics flexible and to make products smell good. This article will explain some of the harm caused by phthalates as well as how to reduce your exposure to them.
Read More »What Are PFAS Chemicals and Why Are They Dangerous?
This article will explain where PFAS chemicals are found, why they are harmful, and how you can reduce your exposure to them.
Read More »Can Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Reduce Obesity?
Sugar-sweetened beverages are affordable and easily accessible. Would a sugar-sweetened beverage tax help decrease consumption and help people make healthier choices?
Read More »Helping Your Child Develop a Healthy Microbiome
Microbiome research is a new and quickly growing field. We still know very little about the microbiome in general and how it develops in children in particular. There has been some recent research that suggests that babies born vaginally have different microbiomes compared to babies born via caesarean section (C-section). This article will mainly focus on ways to promote microbiome development in children, specifying when there is good research evidence (such as breastfeeding) and when we don’t yet have enough research evidence (such as fecal matter transfers and vaginal seeding procedures).
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