health aspects

Explains what steroids do to the human body and describes the physical, mental, and emotional risks of anabolic steroid use.

Gives information needed to make an informed decision about body modification including the laws and safety regulations surrounding this business.

Presents a comprehensive study of the effects of toxic chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, oils, and gasoline on surface water, groundwater, and oceans, and describes the steps that are taken to make the waters safe.

"At a time when international treaties, restrictive quotas, and global regulation of fleets have proven ineffective in protecting beleaguered fish populations, a surprising ally is emerging to tackle the growing fisheries crisis. Buyers of seafood--including individual consumers, school cafeterias, supermarket chains, and large food processors--are choosing to avoid threatened or problematic species in favor of fish that are caught or raised with less impact on the world's oceans. While some seafood lovers are concerned about guaranteeing the future availability of popular fish, others wish to preserve the quality of today's seafood by knowing more about how and where it is caught. As more of our daily food options originate in factories, fish remains the last wild food we consume in large quantities and one of our few remaining direct connections to the natural world" -- summary (p.5).

Discusses the environmental and human health problems caused by factory farms within the livestock industry and reveals the impact of animal farms--concentrated animal feeding operations for pigs, dairy cattle, and chickens--on three families and communities.

Collects fourteen articles that provide information about junk food, discussing how perceptions of junk food are altered by the food industry, if it is addictive, whether it should be taxed, government regulation, flaws in the National School Lunch Program, and other related topics.

Explores how global warming has impacted human health and the spread of disease and discusses measures that can be taken to lessen the effects of global warming.

A controversial report on the alleged link between cell phone use and brain damage in children argues that cell phone radiation has reached emergency levels and is directly related to such health problems as Alzheimer's, infertility, and cancer.