Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan) for relief of persistent anxiety, though there are concerns about estrogenic effects.
All Videos for Puberty
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Protein, Puberty, & 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.
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The Effect of Soy on Precocious Puberty
Meat, animal protein, and soy milk can affect premature breast development in girls.
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Protein & Puberty
The type of protein young children eat at a critical age may affect when they start puberty.
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Dairy & Sexual Precocity
The effects of the hormones in cow’s milk on men and prepubescent children.
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Hormones in Skim vs. Whole Milk
Genetic manipulation has resulted in cows lactating into the third trimester of pregnancy, leading to milk with abnormally high hormone levels.
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Xenoestrogens & Early Puberty
Until the 20th century, the average age of puberty for girls was 16 or 17 years old.
