First long-term study on GMO effects on rats. The majority of studies on GMO have been on animals with the end point at < 90 days. This study followed the rats for 2 years. Increased mammary tumors were found. Is this definitive? Of course not, but this is the first study to look at long term effects.
Bulbine natalensis Baker stem extract found to increase LH and Testosterone in wistar rats in 7 days at doses of 25 to 50 mg/kg; this effect was not found at 100 mg/kg. The result was an increase in testes size, rate of mating, libido, and fertility.
Only abstract available here. The quote that "the toxicity of vitamin E is very low" tells the story. Always have levels evaluated to ensure need. In this review of human studies, doses up to 3,200 IU daily "led to no consistent adverse effects". Also consider the effects of vitamin K effects in those on vitamin E therapy.
Recent studies have shown that, in subjects with chronic arsenic exposure, oxidative stress is increased and the expression of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) is upregulated
these two cytokines have been well known for their effect on the induction of insulin resistance
Oxidative stress has been suggested as a major pathogenic link to both insulin resistance and β cell dysfunction through mechanisms involving activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), which is also activated by low levels of arsenic
Glyphosate-based herbicides (commonly found in roundup) shown to cause damage to placenta cells. This has major implications in infertility and pregnancy health
Bisphenol-A inhibits testosterone production through direct inhibition of the pituitary and the leydig cells. This is similar to the way E2 acts on the the pituitary and the leydig cells.
we therefore suggest that B[a]P may play a central role in carcinogenesis not only by inducing cancer through its mutagenic properties, but also by increasing the bioaccumulation capacity of the adipose tissue mass.
A marked decrease in anti-oxidant marker enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), reduced glutathione (GSH) and increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) was observed in the diabetic rats
inger may be used as therapeutic agent in preventing complications in diabetic patients.
These results suggest that ginger exhibit a neuroprotective effect by accelerating brain anti-oxidant defense mechanisms and down regulating the MDA levels to the normal levels in the diabetic rats