The increased use of hormones in meat has the American public concerned for many reasons. Chief among them is that girls in the United States are entering puberty earlier than girls just a century ago. They are starting their periods earlier, too....
If your toddler has underarm hair growth, Kids Health recommends that you talk to his doctor. Precocious puberty is early puberty that occurs before age 7 or 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys. It is characterized by underarm hair as well as...
Puberty is the time when children develop into men and women. Most girls begin the early stages of puberty at around age 10, but some girls start showing early puberty signs such as breast development before ages 7 and 8, according to KidsHealth...
Soymilk and cow milk lack nutrients that children under age 1 need. When it comes to feeding these babies, the American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 policy statement, "Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk," warns that infants fed soy or cow-milk...
Adrenal hyperplasia, which is more commonly referred to as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, is a genetic disorder that affects the normal function of the adrenal gland. Adrenal hyperplasia symptoms typically arise during early childhood, though...
Constipation is a common problem for toddlers, causing significant discomfort for little ones and frustration and worry for parents. While constipation in young children can have a variety of causes, cow's milk may contribute. Switching from cow's...
Sugar addiction starting from young age can be a lifelong problem that affects health and even the reproductive development of your child. Sugars are one of the three major macronutrients you need on a daily basis but the type of sugar plays a...
Growth hormones are given to animals, such as cattle, in order to make them gain weight faster, thus producing meat products for consumers at a faster rate. Growth hormones also increase milk production in animals. While dairy and meat industries...
The age of a girl's first menstrual cycle, called menarche, can vary a year or two from the average age of 12 or 13. Menstruation beginning at younger ages might signal an underlying medical condition, or it might have no specific cause. Because...
As early as the 1930s, farmers tried to find a way to make cows grow bigger, faster and produce more milk. One way to accomplish this is to inject them with growth hormones. Some hormones are the naturally occurring sex hormones any cow might...
The majority of foods in American supermarkets come from large commercial farms. These farms often employ agricultural techniques designed to maximize efficiency and yield. As a result, pesticides, fertilizers, hormones and other chemicals enter...
Organic beef carries a heavy price tag and has a reputation among environmentalists and health food enthusiasts as the superior choice. While organic beef isn't vastly nutritionally different from traditionally grown beef, choosing it over...
Soy consumption in the United States has skyrocketed since the early 1990s, with soy food sales climbing from $300 million in 1992 to over $4 billion in 2008. Soy is a common ingredient found in many foods across the country, including meat...
Nutrition is essential for good health at every age, but is especially important during puberty. This is a time when rapid changes in your body increase your nutritional requirements. Nutritional quality during puberty influences growth, sexual...
The adrenal glands are located at the tops of both kidneys and are responsible for producing hormones that regulate fluid and electrolyte balances and blood pressure levels. Several medical conditions affect these glands and can cause hormone...
For children ages 2 and up, fortified soymilk is a low-fat source of calcium, protein, B-complex vitamins and vitamins A, C, D, and E. But soymilk is not for babies under age 1. The American Academy of Pediatrics' 2005 policy on breast-feeding...
Soy comes from soy beans and can be processed into many different food types. The versatility of soy has made it a very popular source of nutrition throughout the world. Generally, soy is low in calories and fat and can provide a vital source of...
Medline Plus states that more than 20 million Americans suffer from some form of depression. Besides the unfortunate and less favorable events in life that can lead people to becoming depressed, hormones, too, play an important part. The...
Hormones boost production, helping beef cattle to put on weight faster and dairy cows to give more milk. This can add up to more profit for the farmer, but consumers concerned about the effect of these hormones on humans have led some suppliers to...
Many parents worry about the effect of non-organic foods on the health of their children. Eating meat from cows treated with growth hormone exposes you to chemicals that may affect your health. The Food and Drug Administration investigates all...
The onset of puberty and its associated changes may cause emotions ranging from fear and anxiety to elation. The age at which puberty begins varies widely, but the first signs usually appear between age 10 and 15 for both boys and girls. Girls...
Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene writes in his 2008 article "Organic Choice for Our Children" that pesticides can harm children's health, and the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 requires a 10-fold margin of safety for food sprayed with pesticides...
To meet fluid needs, people often depend on refillable or disposable water bottles, which provide convenient access to water at work, on the road and during workouts. But evidence suggests that water bottles made from polycarbonate plastics may...
Discovered in 1994, the hormone leptin first gained attention as an indicator of the body's energy stores. Your fat cells are the primary producers of leptin; the blood level of the hormone correlates to the amount of fat in your body. In addition...
Organic foods grow without using any pesticides, genetically modified organisms, petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage-sludge-based fertilizers. The term "organic" also includes livestock with access to the outdoors and raised on organic feed...
Parabens are synthetic preservatives used in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products such as deodorants, moisturizers and shampoos. Common parabens include methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Parabens...
Butter has long been considered a health issue, with its saturated oils that impact the heart and cholesterol. Compared to other dairy products, butter is packed full of hormones. In a study published in "Food Chemistry" in 1998,...
Lupron is the brand name for Leuprolide acetate, an injected medication that inhibits the action of gonadotropins, medications that stimulate hormone production. Children who experience precocious or early puberty (puberty that occurs before age 8...
Eligard, generically called leuprolide acetate, is a prescription medication used in the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Presently there is no known cure for prostate cancer, but this medication helps to decrease the...
