If we just implemented a few simple healthy strategies into our daily lives, we could dramatically reduce the number of cancer deaths in this country, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts...
If you skip breakfast on a regular basis, you may be setting yourself up to develop type 2 diabetes. Eating breakfast increases metabolism and what kinds of foods you eat for this important meal can also have an impact...
Household dust may seem relatively harmless to most people, but toxins can be trapped in dust, posing real health risks.
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), household dust contains everything from skin cells, pet dander, and soil tracked in...
Tired? Moody? Can't lose weight or remember where you parked your car (again)? Your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck that helps regulate metabolism, may be out to lunch. And now, new research offers one...
Air pollution has been previously linked to increased risk of developing breathing and lung problems, such as asthma and COPD. However, new research reveals previously unknown risks to unborn children.
Air Toxins Affect Fetal Survival
The study showed that for pregnant...
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, the answer is a strong YES. Pregnant moms and their breastfed children have fewer infections and days of diarrhea if Mom is taking probiotics. And almost weekly, new info comes out demonstrating how these...
If we live long enough, most of us will have an experience that tests our ability to trust: Someone we love may hurt us, we may have been abandoned, or even someone's sudden death can cause us to feel...
Researches in Scotland have gained an understanding in how genetic factors contribute to developing bowel cancer. Foods that contain high levels of iron may turn on genes associated with bowel cancer, triggering development of the illness.
High Iron and Bowel...
Antibiotic use in children is being examined by many doctors and researchers. For the past decade, infectious disease researchers have suggested that the high frequency of antibiotic medications is contributing to more drug-resistant infectious illnesses. However, researchers are now...
What can you do to help lose the cravings and feel full while reducing calories? The answer is surprisingly simple: fiber.
There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is like a sponge; it absorbs excess cholesterol...
