Horsemeat Scandal May Be Nothing Compared to Risks of Beef in U.S.
Horsemeat has been in the news quite a bit lately, including one of our recent articles in which we wrote about the detection of the meat in Burger King’s hamburgers in the United Kingdom. Since then, food regulators have uncovered horsemeat disguised as traditional beef in school cafeterias, hospitals and frozen lasagna dinners across Europe. The scandal has prompted...
Is Colloidal Silver the Answer to Today’s Antibiotic Overuse?
In our pill popping society, we have become somewhat overzealous in opting for what is seen as a quick fix to any number of common ailments. The problem is that more frequently than not, people are leaving their physician’s office with a prescription in hand for an antibiotic. Often the antibiotic will not help because what they have is...
Camu-Camu: The Rainforest Immune System Secret
Growing wild along the riverbanks throughout the Amazon rainforest are camu-camu bushes. The fruit they produce is nature's alternative to expensive and often ineffective vitamin C supplements. Along with the antioxidant and phytochemical benefits of other berries, the camu-camu berry boasts a higher natural vitamin C content than any other known plant - and the benefits do not end...
The Unholy Triad: Stress, Depression and Heart Disease
Loyola University Medical Center reports that there is a strong relationship between heart disease and depression. While having heart disease can definitely make one depressed, researchers say that depression itself, can lead to heart disease. Forty to 60% of patients with heart disease suffer from some form of clinical depression and 30 to 50% of those that suffer depression have...
Just Sitting Causes Belly Fat; Stand Up!
Is it possible that simply by standing up you can make your belly disappear? While it won’t happen overnight, moving from a sitting position to a standing position has immeasurable health benefits. When combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise program, standing instead of sitting is a practice well worth undertaking. Where Does Belly Fat Come From? Call it your...
Meditation Improves Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
Meditation has been hailed since ancient times as a key practice to support physical and psychological health and balance. For cancer patients, the benefits of meditation to the mind, body and spirit have been found to boost recovery and reduce stress during treatment. Recent studies have specifically focused on women afflicted with breast cancer, and the slew of positive data...
Frightening Frankenfish: Why GMO Fish Should Not be on Your Dinner Plate
If you aren’t familiar with the term Frankenfish, it’s something you should certainly be aware of and avoid – if you hope to avoid health problems that is. The term refers to genetically modified salmon. At the end of December, the FDA recently released an assessment with their findings showing “no significant impact” from these highly controversial AquaBounty AquaAdvantage...
Choose Your Stevia Wisely
Stevia leaf is a delightfully healthy way to add sweetness to your meals without the use of sugar. Unlike other sweeteners, stevia is not a sugar at all, and therefore does not raise blood sugar levels and contribute to nasty conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. This naturally sweet-tasting herb has actually been found to regulate blood sugar...
The Detriment of the Western Diet
The human body is meant for extreme endurance but not without adequate rest, proper nutrition and some degree of stress management. In our fast-paced, often stressed, accomplish-oriented society we often neglect the needs of our body. In the end, we reap what we sow. If we neglect our body long enough it will start to speak up, demanding that...
The Gift of the Emu: Chronic Pain Relief Oil
While the emu may not be the friendliest or the most attractive bird on the block, it has something that other birds don’t have, health promoting oil. This large bird native to Australia has been providing Aboriginal people with oil used to treat a variety of medical conditions for hundreds of years. We are just now catching on to...
