Get to Know Your Breasts, It Could Save Your Life [Video]
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In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, both men and women should take a moment to think about potential symptoms of the illness. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women, but men can also develop breast cancer. In most cases, if the cancer is caught early, it can be treated and survival rates are...
We Don’t Need to Be Ken or Barbie, Just Be Us
Recent public awareness of two individuals obsessed with looking like Ken and Barbie has arisen. Valeria Lukyanova and Justin Jedlica are two people who have undergone literally hundreds of thousands of dollars of plastic surgery and multiple procedures to look like their ideal of the perfect body. Looking Gorgeous the Natural Way Everyone has things about their body they would love...
Raw, Whole Plant Foods Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer
"It seems nearly all men will develop prostate cancer if they live long enough," says Karen Collins, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., nutrition advisor for the American Institute for Cancer Research. Thus, scientists have been searching for lifestyle measures that can help stack the odds in your favor. Promising research reveals three important diet strategies that can help you mount a...
Empty Nest Syndrome? Enjoy Each Other
The premise of the sitcom "Empty Nest" was that it's hard to keep the nest empty; Dr. Harry Weston wished his grown kids would just leave already! And although 13 percent of young adults now move back in with their folks, when kids first depart, having them out on their own presents challenges - and opportunities! The challenges? Making sure...
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...
