08th December 2009
Coconut oil is the healthiest oil you can consume and the smartest oil for use in cooking. We use Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil that we buy at the local health food store.
Did you know that infant milk formula is made with coconut oil? That's b...
25th November 2009
Deficiencies in Vitamin D now show that there is a link to various kinds of chronic illnesses. Researchers from John Hopkins are reporting that there is conclusive evidence in men deficient in Vitamin D, are also low in the estrogen hormone. This in t...
25th November 2009
If you do any research on the Internet, there are plenty of articles that are dated from 2007 that question the pros/cons of mammograms. And now as of November, 2009, a government task force has come out to say that women should not get a mammogram unti...
24th November 2009
High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Hypertension
The rate of obesity has sharply increased over the last 20 years as a result of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) being used in every day products that we consume. It has been shown that Americans are consu...
23rd November 2009
Chronic Disease Health Care Reform
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases are responsible for 7 out of every 10 deaths in the United States - taking the lives of more than 1.7 million Americans every year. C...
12th November 2009
The Baby Boom Generation is aging and the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other dementia disorders is expected to rise to between 11 and 16 million people by the year 2050. The number has doubled since 1980 and has already affec...
30th October 2009
Seven Keys to Living to 100
The human body was designed to live to age 100 to 120. Most of us have developed daily habits that limit our potential to living a healthy life to that of a centenarian. What matters now is that you take control from this mo...
29th October 2009
As reported in the news recently, the FDA has issued a final regulation classifying dental amalgam without calling for stringent precautions for pregnant women and children - even though last June a court settlement filed by the Consumers for Dental Choic...
28th October 2009
Do you ever walk by a nail salon (or hair salon) and wonder about the chemical health hazards to those that work there or patronize the salons?
In today's society, nail salons can be seen at just about every strip mall in North America. Unfortunately, so...
26th October 2009
In today's society, women are still doing over 70% of the housework and research is showing that certain chemicals in household cleaning products may be hazardous to their health.
Children are also vulnerable to the toxins coming from the cleaning prod...
21st October 2009
If you are looking for a sugar substitute without all the dangers of aspartame, than 'stevia' may be your answer.
Stevia is usually in a powder that comes from the leaf of the plant which is native to South America. It is commonly known as sweetleaf, s...
15th October 2009
Aspartame Side Effects
Aspartame was discovered in 1965 and is also known as NutraSweet and Equal. Equal is more easily recognized as the 'little blue packets' found on nearly every restaurant table in the U.S. Aspartame is sold around the world, found...
15th September 2009
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
The main difference between adult and childhood forms of ADHD is suggested in the name: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The younger the child, the less impulse controls they have, and the more hyperactive th...
15th September 2009
Ten Back To School Tips For Parents With ADHD Children
Here are 10 back to school tips for children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms:
1. Make sure that the school day starts with a �high protein' , �low sugar' break...
