From October to March, the sun isn't strong enough north of Los Angeles and Atlanta to prod your body into making much vitamin D-3. That endangers your immune system, makes you vulnerable to depression and overeating, weakens your bones...
Many mainstream media outlets have once again jumped on the recent organic bashing bandwagon. In wide-spread coverage, these news outlets covered a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics that state that organic foods were no healthier for children...
Energy drinks have become a highly common beverage for people of all ages. However, many energy drinks contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar for that boost of energy. Although caffeine and sugar in small doses are not dangerous,...
If sour news about added fructose - the sugary menace that messes with your liver, boosts blood pressure and stiffens arteries - has you reading food nutrition labels to uncover where it's hiding, you've got the right idea, but...
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In a report on NBC Nightly News, Dr. Nancy Snyderman discussed broader acceptance of alternative and complimentary forms of treatment for cancer patients. According to the report, researchers exploring cancer treatments discovered that approximately 70 percent of cancer treatment...
Coca Cola has recently ventured into the foray of drinks that contain alternative sweeteners to sugar. However, as a company that is highly criticized for sugary drinks with massive amounts of addictive high fructose corn syrup, the move appears...
Children and adults who spend most of their time sitting instead of being physically active substantially increase their risk for developing serious health problems. In a study from the State University of New York at Buffalo, researchers found that...
If you've lived through a cancer diagnosis and treatment, you've spent months--or possibly years--worrying about your disease. You've done everything you had to do--traveling to one doctor's appointment after another, undergoing scans and biopsies, and putting your body through...
Not since Carol Burnett's bag lady menaced Tim Conway's hapless businessman have reusable totes been so front and center. Seattle, San Francisco and Toronto (starting in January 2013) have banned the use of plastic bags by retailers. It's strictly...
Traditional dietitians and doctors rarely talk about the impact food and diet has on cognitive function. However, in a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and information presented at the Neuroscience 2012 meeting, it has become...
