Chilly Weather? We Still Need Vitamin D
From October to March, the sun isn't strong enough north of Los Angeles and Atlanta to prod your body into making much vitamin D-3. That endangers your immune system, makes you vulnerable to depression and overeating, weakens your bones and increases your risk for certain cancers. And then there's the newest D-3 alert: Lack of vitamin D-3 in older...
AAP and Mainstream Media Blind to Big Picture of Organic Benefits
Many mainstream media outlets have once again jumped on the recent organic bashing bandwagon. In wide-spread coverage, these news outlets covered a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics that state that organic foods were no healthier for children than conventionally grown foods. The study also indicated that there is inadequate evidence that pesticides in conventionally grown foods have...
Are Energy Drinks Becoming the New Ephedra?
Energy drinks have become a highly common beverage for people of all ages. However, many energy drinks contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar for that boost of energy. Although caffeine and sugar in small doses are not dangerous, they can pose substantial health risks if consumed in large quantities. Heart Risks In a law suit filed in California against the...
Dr. Oz: The Shocking Facts About Our Sugar Addiction
If sour news about added fructose - the sugary menace that messes with your liver, boosts blood pressure and stiffens arteries - has you reading food nutrition labels to uncover where it's hiding, you've got the right idea, but nutrition labels don't make it easy to figure out the amount of sugars added to foods. Sugars may be labeled as...
Alternative Therapies Continuing to Gain Acceptance with Mainstream Medicine [Video]
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In a report on NBC Nightly News, Dr. Nancy Snyderman discussed broader acceptance of alternative and complimentary forms of treatment for cancer patients. According to the report, researchers exploring cancer treatments discovered that approximately 70 percent of cancer treatment centers now recommend some form of complimentary therapy to their patients. Acupuncture, Massage and More Many leading cancer treatment specialists now recognize...
Coca Cola Putting Blinders on Consumers With “Weight Loss” Drink
Coca Cola has recently ventured into the foray of drinks that contain alternative sweeteners to sugar. However, as a company that is highly criticized for sugary drinks with massive amounts of addictive high fructose corn syrup, the move appears a bit contrived. True Diversification or Marketing Ploy? With growing concerns in the United States and Europe about the health effects of...
Sedentary Lifestyle and Obesity Linked to Kidney Disease and Impotence
Children and adults who spend most of their time sitting instead of being physically active substantially increase their risk for developing serious health problems. In a study from the State University of New York at Buffalo, researchers found that obese boys had significantly lower testosterone levels than boys without weight issues. Additionally researchers in England have revealed a link...
Life After Cancer: What Happens When You Beat It?
If you've lived through a cancer diagnosis and treatment, you've spent months--or possibly years--worrying about your disease. You've done everything you had to do--traveling to one doctor's appointment after another, undergoing scans and biopsies, and putting your body through the rigors of surgery, chemotherapy, or other treatment regimens. Then, your doctor finally gave you the news you'd been waiting for:...
Reusable Grocery Bags Help the Environment, But Wash Them
Not since Carol Burnett's bag lady menaced Tim Conway's hapless businessman have reusable totes been so front and center. Seattle, San Francisco and Toronto (starting in January 2013) have banned the use of plastic bags by retailers. It's strictly BYO - a move that cuts down on throwaway plastic (100 billion plastic bags are discarded every year in the...
Is the Processed Food Industry Feeding Your Addiction?
Traditional dietitians and doctors rarely talk about the impact food and diet has on cognitive function. However, in a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and information presented at the Neuroscience 2012 meeting, it has become clear that the food we consume has a dramatic impact on brain function. Cognitive Decline and Carbohydrates Researchers at the Mayo Clinic...
