growth promoters

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• February 25, 2013
  Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants

  The early onset of puberty in girls associated with animal protein consumption may be due to endocrine disrupting chemical pollutants in the meat supply.
• November 28, 2012
  Ractopamine in Pork

  BREAKING NEWS video: An analysis of yesterday's Consumer Reports finding that 1 in 5 samples of retail pork tested positive for the growth-promoting drug ractopamine. Tomorrow, I will cover their..
• May 2, 2011
  Anabolic Steroids in Meat

  The implantation of hormones into U.S. beef cattle may have adverse human health effects
• April 27, 2011
  Does Eating Obesity Cause Obesity?

  The implications of chicken now having ten times more fat and calories.
• April 10, 2011
  Mad Fish Disease

  Researchers raise concerns about the feeding of cow brains to farmed fish.
• April 9, 2011
  Drug Residues in Meat

  The U.S. Inspector General cites the USDA for failing to safeguard the meat supply from drug residues.
• April 8, 2011
  Toxic Megacolon Superbug

  Clostridium difficile is another "superbug" found in the U.S. meat supply.
• February 7, 2011
  Arsenic in Chicken

  The poultry industry feeds their birds millions of pounds of arsenic-containing drugs every year.