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07th October 2009
Lead is the second most common contaminant found in tap water, next to chlorine. And trust me ladies and gentlemen, you wouldn't want even a drop of lead in your water supply.
The EPA said it best when they determined that there are no safe levels for ... Read >
Author: David Cassell02nd October 2009
Today, more than 65 percent of adults are overweight or obese which puts them at increased risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Obesity-related illness results in hundreds of thousands of preventable and premature deaths e... Read >
Author: Gen Wright21st September 2009
All over the world, there is a concerted effort from different sectors of the government to enact stiffer anti-smoking laws due to the overwhelming evidence that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer and other serious diseases. These laws are also being m... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd August 2009
The implications of snoring can be wide ranging, there are many theories and facts regarding this resounding sleeping activity. Snoring has been linked to such things as learning impairments, strokes and premature deaths. It is thought to cause brain impa... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st July 2009
Omega -3 DHA-- ClickDid you know that dietary lack of omega-3 fatty acids ranks as the 6th biggest cause of premature deaths in the US? That's right there are some 84,000 premature deaths a year! And, another 82,000 premature deaths a year can be attrib... Read >
Author: Tommie Cox20th July 2009
Today, more than 65 percent of adults are overweight or obese which puts them at increased risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Obesity-related illness results in hundreds of thousands of preventable and premature deaths e... Read >
Author: Gen Wright28th June 2009
According to government figures hip fractures cause more than 1150 premature deaths each month in the UK. By the age of 75 around half the population have osteoporosis, because as we get older our bones become more fragile and likely to break or fracture.... Read >
05th June 2009
This year, several states in the South rank as the least healthy states in the United States. Every year, America’s Health Rankings, a collaborative partnership between United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and Partnership fo... Read >
Author: David Lee06th May 2009
The biggest threats of terror we face globally are right on our own doorstep, right in our own backyard. They do not make bombs, hijack airplanes or take hostages. But they kill in record numbers that make 9/11 pale in comparison, in terms of large volume... Read >
Author: Gen Wright04th April 2009
Healthcare for All Pennsylvania held a public hearing on HB 1660: the Family and Business Healthcare Security Act on 3/18/09 at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, PA.
Our audience was the Pennsylvania Rural Republican Healthcare Caucus, per inv... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk10th March 2009
Every heavy smoker wishes to quit smoking cigarettes especially when smoke terribly affects their health. Recent researches show that cigarette smoking the only high risk factor for several illnesses and one solid factor of premature deaths in the United ... Read >
Author: broalex02nd February 2009
Dog owners are now hesitant to feed their dogs with processed or commercial dog food due to recent reports and news about food contamination on commercial dog food causing illnesses and premature deaths of dogs. This is really scary that is why more and m... Read >
Author: Gerry Restrivera26th January 2009
Two out of every three deaths can be traced to nutrition related causes, dietary deficiencies and overweight conditions. The most prominent causes of death in Western society are heart attack, stroke and cancer.Other health problems are diabetes, osteopor... Read >
Author: suegold01st December 2008
Through the use of cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco, nicotine is one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the United States. In 2004, 29.2 percent of the U.S. population 12 and older-70.3 million people-used tobacco at least once in the mont... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith18th November 2008
It is estimated that no less than 600 million people worldwide are affected by hypertension. Described as a ‘silent killer’ hypertension causes 5 million premature deaths each year (World Health Organisation) and the numbers are rising.
There are ... Read >
Author: C. Gray Flynn21st October 2008
A relaxing drink at lunch time, in the evenings or at the weekend is great. But when excess takes over from moderation, what are the dangers - or are there any dangers at all?
Well the statistics unfortunately don't lie - The World Health Organisation ... Read >
08th September 2008
Smoking is the cause of many diseases and kills about four hundred and forty two thousand people every year in the United States. In spite of anti smoking campaigns and billboard warnings, more and more people are joining the bandwagon of smokers every ye... Read >
Author: Jon Simms21st July 2008
Asbestos is a natural heat- and electricity-resistant fiber that is mined from the earth. It has been around for as long as 2000 years back. The ancient Greeks named it "asbestos" which means "inextinguishable" because fire does not consume it. They use... Read >
Author: PipDawg17th July 2008
Alcohol Addiction Overview: Alcohol addiction is a serious problem that can escalate to gigantic proportions if left untreated. Alcoholism has been known to be and is till today, one of the major causes of family and relationship breakdowns and psychologi... Read >
Author: EdPhilips13th July 2008
You struggle to get out of bed in the morning and feel as tired as when you laid down last night and your back is aching. You stumble to the bathroom, shower and then primp in the mirror and contemplate what item of clothing to choose that will hide more ... Read >
Author: Tom Rooney02nd April 2008
Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world, and accounts for one in four cancer deaths in the States. Smoking is known to cause around eighty percent of lung cancer around the world. The 1996 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse has sho... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes05th March 2008
A healthier outlook on life is the answer to prevent an early death.
If you continue to neglect your body then you may as well be digging an early grave for yourself. Family members will always feel pain if the inevitable happens, but having to feel it... Read >
Author: Kacy Carr21st February 2008
Alcohol Addiction Overview: The addiction to alcohol is extremely problematic if it is allowed to get out of hand. Alcoholism is renowned as being the major cause of family separation as well as psychological illnesses. Just to underline these horrifying ... Read >
Author: EdPhilips22nd January 2008
Smoking is the cause of many diseases and kills about four hundred and forty two thousand people every year in the United States. In spite of anti smoking campaigns and billboard warnings, more and more people are joining the bandwagon of smokers every ... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru08th October 2007
If you are eating fast food three times a week or more chances are you are already overweight and headed for serious medical problems by the time you are in your mid thirties.The obesity rate in the United States has increased at an alarming rate over the... Read >
Author: gator5813th December 2006
I believe the time has come when we all must learn
everything about toxins. Now at long last the Canadian
Government is putting money where their mouths are.
300 million dollars has been promised to fight the spread
of Toxins.
The Government i... Read >
Author: Ralph Morton06th December 2006
Please answer me, how can we get the message out to those
who don't want to hear it? Those who are slowly dying
from the horrors that are mentioned below.
Obesity is a potentially deadly condition. Poor nutrition
and physical inactivity account f... Read >
Author: Ralph Morton12th October 2006
Copyright (c) 2006 Jonathan Perez
Will eating foods that contain trans-fats slow down my weight loss and fat burn goals?
Basically, trans fats (or trans fatty acids, as they are called), are an unnatural fat that is formed or created whenever you fr... Read >
Author: Jonathan Perez17th August 2006
What can China do about its coal mines which drive the country's electrical production? Although official figures are lower, as many as 6000 Chinese die in the country's 30,000+ coal mines every year. More suffer from air pollution and black lung.
By ... Read >
Author: James Finch18th June 2006
The first four of the "deadly whites" are white rice, white flour, white salt, and white sugar, as explored in the first three parts of this article.
The last "deadly white" is "white" oil.
What do I mean by "white" oil? "White" oil is any process... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer
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