New Studies Link BPA to Dental Problems and Low Testosterone
More and more evidence is mounting against bisphenol A (BPA), the ubiquitous chemical found in many everyday plastic products. New studies from France and China have linked BPA exposure to damaged tooth enamel and also to low testosterone levels in men. The leaders of the French study, Ariane Berdal and Sylvie Babajko, studied the effects of low daily doses...
Toxin in Artificial Butter Flavoring Connected with Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
Next time you have a relaxing movie night at home and have a craving for microwave popcorn, you may want to choose a non-buttered variety. A new study has found that a chemical in the artificial butter flavoring used on microwave popcorn, as well as in some candies, baked treats and margarines, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's...
Top Foods to Eat and Which to Avoid for Naturally Balancing Hormones
With our modern lives filled with plenty of stress and often poor nutrition, many women experience hormonal imbalance. Many don’t realize that the disturbing symptoms are often connected to metabolic damage caused by lifestyle factors. Just some of the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance include depression, lethargy, PMS, weight gain, poor sex drive, anxiety, urinary tract infections, allergies and facial...
5 Reasons Why Your Great, Great, Great Grandparents Were Healthier Than You
While it is true that our ancestors may not have lived as long as us, there is evidence that they lived healthier lives. Although our life expectancy may be greater, we get sick more often and have lifestyle illnesses that, at one point in time, did not exist. Times were hard and there was not the technology that we have...
Why Blowing Your Stack May Jeoporadize Your Health
How often do you find yourself feeling angry? What about the guy who took your parking spot, or the coffee shop that is out of your favorite drink, or the speeding ticket you got on your way home from work? Do these things, or others, really "get your goat?" While these are all plausible occurrences in any of our lives,...
11 Great Sources of Potassium and 4 Signs That you Need It
We all know that the advice given for high blood pressure is to cut down on sodium. But very rarely are we told about how important increasing potassium intake really is. Potassium is a mineral - an electrolyte - that balances the acidity and alkalinity in the body fluids and also helps to control blood pressure. With the emergence of...
Avocado: # 1 Best Fruit You Should Eat Each Day
It seems that there are three schools of thought when it comes to avocados; people either love them, have no idea what they are or are scared of them. People who are afraid of avocados don't really know what to do with them and those that don't know what to do with them have never learned how to enjoy...
The Importance of Grass-Fed Foods for Optimal Health
You’re probably familiar with the popular Paleo diet, sometimes referred to as the “Caveman Diet” that follows the pattern of eating that our ancestors ate during pre-civilization times. One of the reasons it seems to work well for some people is that it’s based on grass-fed foods. Studies have shown that the diet of our paleolithic ancestors may be the...
The Top 2 Best Grain-Free Flour Alternatives
Have you decided to give up grain but really, really miss your bread? For some people, giving up bread is one of the hardest health moves they have ever made. Well, for all of you bread lovers, we have good news. There are options for tasty, grain-free bread that will not cause your blood sugar to spike or your...
5 Ways To Bust Belly Fat-inducing Metabolic Syndrome
Over 64 million Americans suffer from a condition defined as metabolic syndrome - a combination of risk factors, which makes one more susceptible to serious health complications. Four in ten Americans will get metabolic syndrome by the time they reach 70 years old. Contrary to what people may think, this condition shows up in sufferers who are not obese but...
