High Level of Arsenic in Rice May Cause Cancer
Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance found in the environment, sometimes in higher levels as a result of human activity. It is in the water, the air, soil and foods. In food, it may be present as inorganic arsenic, which is the most toxic form, or organic arsenic (which is considered harmless). Inorganic arsenic, which is the type found...
The Best Way to Ruin Your Health: Procrastinating
"I'll do it later" - a common utterance of procrastinators worldwide. When you get in the habit of doing things at the last minute, the quality of your work often suffers, if it gets done at all. Besides affecting your productivity, research also links procrastination to poor health. Researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario have linked procrastination to a...
Caught up in the Whirlwind: Refilling Your Battery Each Day
Day to day life can often be hectic, as well as draining, on both the body and the mind. Going through the day feeling tired and burdened by swarming thoughts and worries is no fun. The following are a few simple ideas to help you 'recharge' on a daily basis. Meditate While meditation is more commonly associated with relaxation than energy, the...
Study: America Running out of Clean Water
A recent study performed at the Columbia University Water Center states that fresh water supplies in the United States are becoming increasingly scarce, especially as the summers continue to grow hotter. Columbia Water Center's director, Upmanu Lall, states, "all cities and businesses require water, yet in many regions, they need more water than is actually available - and that demand...
Spice up Your Health with Black Pepper
Black pepper is from the pepper plant, which is a vine that can grow up to 33 feet in humid tropical climates. Plants bear small white flowers after 3 or 4 years and develop berries which we know as peppercorns. The ground peppercorns produce the spice we call pepper. We don't usually put too much thought into the medicinal properties...
100% Horsemeat Disguised as Beef: Aldi Makes Recalls
Earlier this year, Aldi grocery stores in the United Kingdom discovered that beef products from two separate brands contained between 30 and 100 percent horsemeat. The products were subsequently recalled, however, this incident - the latest among several such incidents in Europe - serves as a reminder that what is on the label may not be what you're eating, especially...
The Addictive “Reward” No One Needs
Your child just aced a test, or won a big basketball game - sounds like a reason to celebrate! It couldn't hurt to treat a kid to an occasional soda or a bag of cookies on special occasions, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, just a little bit of sugar can do a lot of harm. One of the main reasons that sugar...
Big Tobacco Gave Researchers $370 Million to Cover up Cancer Link
The startling but very real results of an investigation published in Independent Science News, confirms what many have thought for years, there is collusion between industry, government and scientists to downplay or even ignore the social and environmental origins of human disease. For twenty years, media has presented genetic research that has convinced the public that genetic factors drive most...
5 Ways to Use Coconut Oil Outside of the Kitchen
This coconut oil thing is no fad, that is for sure. Coconut meat, milk, juice and oil have been used for thousands of years by people living in the tropics for food and medicinal purposes. Spanish explorers called this wonderful health promoting nut "monkey face," for the three indents on its front that resemble a monkey's face. Its scientific name...
3 Golden Rules for Grocery Shopping: Never Shop When You Are Tired, Hungry or Bored
You probably already know it’s a bad idea to shop when you’re famished; everything starts to look good, and before you know it, your cart is filled with items that may not be the best for your health. This is just one of the reasons ‘never grocery shop when you’re hungry’ is one of the three golden rules. Don’t go...
