Bio essay assignment.

Biology 101 essay assignment

Below are links to articles about nutrition and specific health issues. Choose two that you believe to be

related for the essay assignment and follow these instructions… Neither the focus articles nor the

scholarly articles need to be handed in.

A. Name and citation for the focus articles you selected from the links below or from popular press. (Total of two citations)

B. General statement of topic for each of the two focus article (1-3 sentences each article) …eg., “This article was about the potential use of leaches to cure…..”

C. Specific claims of cause and effect (3-10 sentences, approximately 2 paragraphs for each focus article) …eg., “According to Dr. Merrill of the Plank Institute, treatments involving leaches were ten times more likely to leave the patient symptom free that the other alternatives tested.” Based on Dr. Merrill’s work….. (Cause and effect would be that the leaches caused the effect of patient being symptom free).

D. Locate and cite two sources of information from scholarly literature about each focus article topic. (APA or MLA format for citations) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ (Total of four citations)

E. Summarize each of the four scholarly articles – Two for each focus article (No more than three paragraphs for each summary, one paragraph may be adequate).

F. Using all four of the scholarly articles as resources, write a personal position paper about the validity of the claims made in the original articles. In other words, were the claims made in your focus articles supported, partially supported, or refuted by the scholarly articles?

 Your assignment it to be written following the specific steps listed above. Each section should be

labeled as A, B, C, …etc. The entire submission should not be longer than four pages, single-

spaced, double-space between sections, with standard margins, and a 12 point font. Your name

and student number are to be in the top margin of each page.

 Submit your essay at class or to Dr. Marshall’s office (Eastlick 279) no later than Thursday April 2

Friday April 3 (Biology 101-1). Late papers will be heavily penalized – 10 points deducted for each

day late beginning with Monday April 6.

Select focus articles from popular press (Self, Prevention, Men’s Health, Fitness, etc.) or from the links

below, 1-55 only. On-line access is permitted but must be properly cited as web-based. (Print out NOT

required). If link is disabled, choose a different link but let us know.

1. Blueberries for High Blood Pressure &

Hardened Arteries

http://www.naturalnews.com/048381_blue

berries_blood_pressure_medicinal_food.ht

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2. Woman uses raw foods to cure thyroid

cancer

http://www.naturalnews.com/049077_thyr

oid_cancer_raw_food_natural_therapy.htm

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3. Doctor prescribed aspirin killed millions

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/aspirin-

dose-vaccinations-adjuvants-1355.html

4. Eat organic one week: reduce pesticide

levels by 90%

http://www.naturalnews.com/045201_orga

nic_diet_pesticide_levels_organophosphate

s.html

5. Link between bras and breast cancer

http://www.naturalnews.com/045200_Am

erican_Cancer_Society_Komen_Foundation

_bras.html

6. Whey protein lowers diabetes and

cardiovascular risk

http://www.naturalnews.com/045202_whe

y_protein_obesity_diabetes_prevention.ht

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7. Can the reishi mushroom heal cancer,

herpes, and even HIV?

http://www.naturalnews.com/045195_trite

rpenoids_reishi_mushrooms_cancer.html

8. Patients control diabetes better than

physicians

http://www.naturalnews.com/045163_diab

etes_patient_education_trained_physicians

.html

9. Savory spice may protect liver from DNA

damage

http://www.naturalnews.com/045166_savo

ry_DNA_damage_liver.html

10. Wine compound not tied to Improved

health

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-

living/wine-compound-not-tied-to-

improved-health--study-135230201.html

11. Two meals a day for type 2 diabetes

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-

27422547

12. Wine isn’t vegetarian?!?

https://www.yahoo.com/food/wine-isnt-

vegetarian-84533939021.html

13. Where dad works may increase autism

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-

living/autism-fathers-parents-occupation-

tech-jobs-study-university-of-texas-

dickerson-161455089.html

14. EGCG – Green tea extract

http://www.naturalnews.com/045087_gree

n_tea_cholesterol_catechins.html

15. Fiber prevents obesity and diabetes

http://www.naturalnews.com/045068_diet

ary_fiber_obesity_diabetes_prevention.htm

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16. Most overhyped superfoods

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/8-

most-overhyped-superfoods-internet-

145700273.html

17. Low carbohydrate diet reduces

inflammation

http://www.examiner.com/article/low-

carbohydrate-diet-reduces-inflammation-

type-2-diabetes

18. Blood and urine tests find types of

depression

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/depression

/new-blood-and-urine-tests-find-5-distinct-

types-depression-researcher-says

19. Cancer cure

http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherp

er/2014/05/07/is-this-how-well-cure-

cancer/?partner=yahoomag

20. 10 healthy reasons to eat real butter

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/66115

5-10-healthy-reasons-to-enjoy-real-butter/

21. 10 reasons to eat more eggs

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-

reasons-to-eat-eggs-2014-5#!Kv5h6

22. Cure diabetes using food not

pharmaceuticals in days

http://www.naturalnews.com/044992_type

_2_diabetes_natural_cures_secrets.html

23. Antibacterial soap causes breast cancer

http://www.naturalnews.com/044968_brea

st_cancer_antibacterials_triclosan.html

24. Questionable link between saturated fat

and heart disease

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB100

01424052702303678404579533760760481

486?ru=yahoo?mod=yahoo_itp&mg=reno6

4-

wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2

Farticle%2FSB100014240527023036784045

79533760760481486.html%3Fru%3Dyahoo

%3Fmod%3Dyahoo_itp

25. Simple tests can reduce heart attack deaths

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealt

h/simple-heart-attack-tests-could-save-lives

26. Limit use of aspirin to prevent heart attack

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-

05-05/limit-use-of-aspirin-to-prevent-heart-

attack-fda-says.html?cmpid=yhoo

27. ‘Young’ blood rejuvenates aging mice

http://news.yahoo.com/studies-young-

blood-rejuvenates-aging-mice-

191130330.html

28. Building a better action hero

http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/bu

ilding-a-bigger-action-hero-20140418

29. Magic number for optimal hours of sleep

http://news.yahoo.com/study-comes-

magic-number-optimal-hours-sleep-

155317965.html

30. Heavy metals linked to diabetes

http://www.naturalnews.com/044852_hea

vy_metals_diabetes_trace_elements.html

31. Insomnia raises stroke & heart attack risk

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealt

h/surprising-symptom-raises-stroke-and-

heart-attack-risk

32. Man, 98, free from lung cancer

http://www.naturalnews.com/044803_who

le_food_diet_cancer_prevention_olive_oil.

html#

33. What pregnant women eat can alter baby’s

genes

http://news.yahoo.com/women-eat-

conception-alter-babys-genes-study-

161656293.html

34. 4 awesome perks of drinking tea

http://news.yahoo.com/4-awesome-perks-

drinking-tea-080656947.html

35. Turmeric prevents fluoride from destroying

the brain

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/04/spic

e-prevents-fluoride-destroying-brain.html

36. Turmeric acts as an anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, and protects against memory loss and type II diabetes: http://thecrux.com/doc-eifrig-two-spices- every-aging-man-should-add-to-his-diet- immediately-2/

37. And fights depression: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealt h/golden-spice-life-brings-health-and- happiness

38. The end of heart attacks

http://news.yahoo.com/end-heart-attacks-

094500475--politics.html

39. Weight loss: Is it in your bacteria

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-

27116640

40. The poop on pooping - 1

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy- living/bowel-problem-143400305.html

41. The poop on pooping - 2

http://news.yahoo.com/poop-pooping-5- misconceptions-explained-132823892.html

42. 10 ways to live to be 100

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-

9735/10-ways-to-live-to-be-100.html

43. Diverse diet may influence self-control

http://news.yahoo.com/animals-bigger-

brains-more-self-control-231155571.html

44. Americans given polio vaccine

contaminated with cancer virus

http://www.naturalnews.com/041345_cdc

_polio_vaccine_sv40.html

45. Men’s testosterone levels determined in

womb

http://www.naturalnews.com/044972_test

osterone_levels_fetal_development_pregn

ancy.html

46. Marijuana causes tumor cells to commit

suicide

http://www.naturalnews.com/048913_can

nabis_cancer_treatment_herbal_medicine.

html

47. One million U.S. children misdiagnosed with

ADHD

http://www.naturalnews.com/048855_ADH

D_misdiagnosis_children_study.html

48. Cancer Inhibition by Inositol Hexaphosphate

(IP6)

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/133/11/377

8S.full

49. Two-Step Strategy for Weakening Cancer

http://scitechdaily.com/new-two-step-

strategy-for-weakening-cancer/

50. 5 Drinks That Totally Screw With Your Libido

https://www.yahoo.com/style/5-drinks-

that-totally-screw-with-your-libido-

110666963168.html

51. Turmeric & Other Foods That Kill

Cancerhttp://www.organiclifestylemagazin

e.com/foods-vitamins-and-herbs-that-kill-

cancer/

52. Psychiatry to declare healthy eating a

mental disorder

http://www.naturalhealth365.com/orthore

xia-nervosa-eat-healthy-mental-disorder-

1335.html

53. Aluminum in antacids and vaccines causes

Alzheimer's

http://www.naturalnews.com/048544_alu

minum_Alzheimers_disease_antacids.html

54. Do Nutrients Interfere with Chemo or

Radiation Therapy?

http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/nutrients-

interfere-chemo-radiation-therapy/

55. Do Nutrients Interfere with Chemo or

Radiation Therapy?

https://www.yahoo.com/health/7-year-

olds-with-breakouts-why-the-face-of-acne-

110533936237.html

BONUS LINKS BELOW – DO NOT USE FOR THE BIOL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT (Just thought they looked interesting)

Electricity: Does it make you learn faster?

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-

big-abc-news/brain-electricity-does-learn-

faster-144928561.html?vp=1

Recipes

http://explorer.sheknows.com/a/52d587080d2f

37a889000047/17-day-slimming-

soup?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sheknows.co

m%2Ffood-and-

recipes%2Farticles%2F1036433%2Franch-

chicken-and-bacon-wraps-recipe

Layered vegan vegetable tart

http://www.freep.com/article/20140501/FEAT

URES02/305010025

Ghee: The butter chefs love

https://www.yahoo.com/food/meet-ghee-the-

butter-chefs-love-thats-also-good-for-

84437752223.html

How to make doctors irrelevant

http://news.yahoo.com/doctors-irrelevant-

094500069--politics.html

North Dakota finds more radioactive oil waste

http://news.yahoo.com/north-dakota-finds-

more-radioactive-oil-waste-200152855--

finance.html

Drink all night without getting drunk

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/drink-

night-without-getting-drunk-212500989.html

Thai chicken coconut soup: Tom Kha Gai

https://shine.yahoo.com/at-home/8-best-thai-

recipes-002600107.html

Clean eating challenge

http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/clean

-eating-challenge

Health Care: 2 Americas

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/30/c

ommonwealth-health-

care_n_5234634.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000

592

Scientists create life with ‘alien’ DNA

http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/7/5691744/

scientists-create-life-form-with-alien-dna-six-

letters

Do you really need to shower?

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/often-

really-shower-144500714.html

The truth about before and after weight loss

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/candice-

russell/before-and-after-weight-

loss_b_5332831.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp000005

92

Trace your ancestors within 30 miles using DNA

http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/05/dna-

gps-locate-ancestors-1000-years-

ago/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000589

"The Quest for The Cancer Cures" 11 part documentary

http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/quest/?utm_s

ource=NewsletterVol10&utm_medium=email&

utm_campaign=Newsletter

Big Pharma uses “statistical deception” to sell deadly

statin scam

http://www.naturalnews.com/049079_statins_

statistical_deception_Big_Pharma.html

Study links pesticides to high depression rates

http://www.naturalnews.com/048529_pesticid

es_depression_suicide.html

Doctor reveals link: glyphosate, GMOs and the autism

epidemic

http://www.naturalnews.com/049065_glyphos

ate_autism_GMOs.html

MERS

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/

2014/05/02/mers-deadly-virus-cdc-

indiana/8619665/

Birds adapt to low=level radiation

http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/2/5

675178/birds-near-chernobyl-have-

adapted-to-low-level-radiation

Is mass vaccination causing polio-like paralysis

in children?

http://www.naturalnews.com/049060_

mass_vaccination_polio_adverse_event

s.html

BPA more dangerous than thought

http://thecrux.com/new-research-says-

even-small-amounts-of-this-everyday-

toxin-could-cause-cancer/

Cell phone use can triple brain cancer risk

http://www.naturalnews.com/045166_

savory_DNA_damage_liver.html

New cancer treatment

http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/on

e-woman-s-cancer-battle-highlights-

promise-of-new-treatment

The Myopia Boom

http://www.nature.com/news/the-

myopia-boom-1.17120