ALERT: Antibiotic Recall After Pieces of Hair, Cotton and Metal Were Found
Floating particles found in vials of an injectable antibiotic drug used to treat a number of conditions such as pneumonia, urinary, abdominal and skin infections both within the hospital as well as in some cases, at home. The particles found in this drug, manufactured by B. Braun Medical Inc., have prompted the United States government health officials to alert physicians...
Say Goodbye to Inflammation with Gratitude
Did you know the PH levels in your body can be affected by your emotions? Studies show the more frustrated, stressed or anxious you feel, the more acid and inflammation you can be creating in your body. However, feelings such as love, joy and gratitude can counteract the effects of negative feelings and the acid it creates by promoting...
5 Ways You are Making Yourself Fat
Do you feel like you’re doing everything right when it comes to diet and exercise, but the pounds continue to stubbornly hang on, or worse, that number on the scale keeps growing higher? You might be unknowingly making yourself fat. By becoming aware of your “get fat” habits, you can quickly turn these into good habits that can help slim...
New Study Links Linoleic Acid to Weight Loss
A study performed by Texas Tech University found that the way in which linoleic acid functions in the body contributes to an increased fat-burning ability by cells. Through performing mouse studies, nutrition science researchers found that linoleic acid could potentially increase metabolism, as well as decrease muscle fatigue. They hypothesize that these effects could be applicable to humans, as...
Be Kind to Your Heart
Good heart health is essential for the prevention of all types of heart disease, including cardiovascular and coronary heart disease, as well as stroke. Many other health disorders are related to heart, arterial and circulatory health, including dysfunction in organs that are fed by our arteries and veins. These include conditions like impotence, brain diseases and dementia, macular degeneration...
What Can I do with Hemp Oil?
Hemp oil is one of the healthiest oils of all. It’s been called “nature’s perfect food” due to its makeup of balanced concentrations of omega fatty acids. Processed from the seeds of the cannabis sativa plant, the end product does not contain THC, which is the psychoactive compound of the plant. Research has revealed that hemp contains all of the essential...
Acidity to Blame for Predicted Mass Ocean Extinctions
Many of us know that due to emissions from modern industry and agriculture, our oceans and marine life are in danger. However, what we did not know until recently was the scale of the problem, and how soon large amounts of our ocean dwellers may suffer. In the 2013 State of the Oceans report, released earlier this week, marine scientists...
Our 5 Favorite Low Sugar Fruits
Fresh fruits are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals and are necessary to keep an alkaline environment in the body. The first fruits in recorded history were olives, dates, figs and grapes. Many early fruits were domesticated and today bear little resemblance to their wild cousins. Domesticated fruits are larger, sweeter and have less fiber than fruit from...
Why Soy Milk is Not Healthy – Drink These Healthy Alternatives Instead
If you still think that unfermented soy, such as soy milk, is healthy, put down that soy latte and read on. Touted for years as the perfect protein source for a vegetarian or vegan diet and a great milk replacement for lactose-intolerant individuals, soy may actually cause a lot of harm. What are the dangers? In his writings, Dr. Mercola mentions...
Mental Health Issues Worsen Following Cosmetic Surgery
A study out of Oslo, Norway revealed that undergoing cosmetic surgery increased depression and anxiety, rather than boosting self-esteem and improving mental health problems as many might expect. A Norwegian research team followed 12,000 students, aged 12 to 19, surveying them periodically for several years between 1992 and 2005. Of the study sample, 106 had at least one cosmetic surgery...
