Posts Tagged ‘Prevent Disease’

6-Year Olds Striving To Be Sexy, Skinny, and Thinking of Themselves As Sex Objects

6-Year Olds Striving To Be Sexy, Skinny, and Thinking of Themselves As Sex ObjectsSeptember 17, 2012 | ChildHealth | EditorMore 6-year old girls, some younger, are beginning to think of themselves as needing to be sexy, pretty, skinny and even as sex objects according to a new study of elementary school children.

6-Year Olds Striving To Be Sexy, Skinny, and Thinking of Themselves As Sex Objects

6-Year Olds Striving To Be Sexy, Skinny, and Thinking of Themselves As Sex ObjectsSeptember 17, 2012 | ChildHealth | EditorMore 6-year old girls, some younger, are beginning to think of themselves as needing to be sexy, pretty, skinny and even as sex objects according to a new study of elementary school children.

Using Catchy Vegetable Names Makes Children More Likely To Eat Greens

Using Catchy Vegetable Names Makes Children More Likely To Eat GreensSeptember 17, 2012 | ChildHealth | A.McCarthyWould you rather eat “carrots” or “crunchy yummy carrots”? Or, if youre a youngster, “X-Ray Vision Carrots”? Kids seem to have an aversion to eating vegetables, but can this be changed? Simply changing the name associated with a vegetable can often change a […]

Using Catchy Vegetable Names Makes Children More Likely To Eat Greens

Using Catchy Vegetable Names Makes Children More Likely To Eat GreensSeptember 17, 2012 | ChildHealth | A.McCarthyWould you rather eat “carrots” or “crunchy yummy carrots”? Or, if youre a youngster, “X-Ray Vision Carrots”? Kids seem to have an aversion to eating vegetables, but can this be changed? Simply changing the name associated with a vegetable can often change a […]

Pregnancy-Linked Cancers Up 70 Percent In Almost Two Decades

Pregnancy-Linked Cancers Up 70 Percent In Almost Two DecadesSeptember 16, 2012 | Cancer | EditorThere has been a 70 percent increase in cancers diagnosed during or soon after pregnancy, based on a study of 1.3 million births between 1994 and 2008. Despite this massive increase in pregnancy related cancers, researchers insist there has been no harm to babies.

How Your Body Gets Rid of Toxins Naturally

How Your Body Gets Rid of Toxins NaturallySeptember 16, 2012 | Toxins | EditorMost of us experience a constant bombardment of low-level toxins. Germs and other toxic substances are all around us — in air, food and water, on plants and pets, and even on the surfaces of our homes and in our own bodies. The internet is overflowing […]

The Unreported Reason Why Children’s Cavities Are On The Rise

The Unreported Reason Why Children’s Cavities Are On The RiseAugust 2, 2012 | Prevention | R.NagelChildren’s cavities are on the rise, and children today who have cavities are requiring more expensive and extensive dental surgery to hide the problems of dental decay.

The Unreported Reason Why Children’s Cavities Are On The Rise

The Unreported Reason Why Children’s Cavities Are On The RiseAugust 2, 2012 | Prevention | R.NagelChildren’s cavities are on the rise, and children today who have cavities are requiring more expensive and extensive dental surgery to hide the problems of dental decay.

Many With Gluten Intolerance Avoid Diagnosis, Move Towards Gluten Free Foods For Relief

Many With Gluten Intolerance Avoid Diagnosis, Move Towards Gluten Free Foods For Relief August 2, 2012 | Nutrition | A.McCarthyMillions have been diagnosed with celiac disease, but around just as many are unaware that they have it, a Mayo Clinic-led analysis of the conditions prevalence has found. Meanwhile, 1.6 million people in the United States are on a gluten-free […]

Many With Gluten Intolerance Avoid Diagnosis, Move Towards Gluten Free Foods For Relief

Many With Gluten Intolerance Avoid Diagnosis, Move Towards Gluten Free Foods For Relief August 2, 2012 | Nutrition | A.McCarthyMillions have been diagnosed with celiac disease, but around just as many are unaware that they have it, a Mayo Clinic-led analysis of the conditions prevalence has found. Meanwhile, 1.6 million people in the United States are on a gluten-free […]

Is Your Fish Healthy? A Simple Rule of Thumb Applies

Is Your Fish Healthy? A Simple Rule of Thumb AppliesAugust 2, 2012 | Sustainability | EditorWhen ordering seafood, the options are many and so are some of the things you might consider in what you order. Is your fish healthy? Is it safe? Is it endangered? Is it genetically modified? Is it organic or conventionally farmed? While there are […]

Is Your Fish Healthy? A Simple Rule of Thumb Applies

Is Your Fish Healthy? A Simple Rule of Thumb AppliesAugust 2, 2012 | Sustainability | EditorWhen ordering seafood, the options are many and so are some of the things you might consider in what you order. Is your fish healthy? Is it safe? Is it endangered? Is it genetically modified? Is it organic or conventionally farmed? While there are […]

Consuming Large Amounts of This Mineral Reduces Cancer Risk By 67 Percent

Consuming Large Amounts of This Mineral Reduces Cancer Risk By 67 PercentAugust 1, 2012 | Antioxidants | P.BeeWho would have thought that the earth beneath our feet could be to blame for health woes ranging from heart disease to thyroid problems to cancer? Yet thats the view of some experts who say levels of selenium, a mineral essential for […]

Excess Maternal Iodine Linked to Thyroid Problems in Newborns

Excess Maternal Iodine Linked to Thyroid Problems in NewbornsAugust 1, 2012 | Nutrition | EditorObtaining your iodine from natural sources in food is essential to overall health. However, over supplementation with iodine during pregnancy could lead to the development of congenital hypothyroidism in newborns, according new clinical case data.

Study Confirms Fluoridated Water Affects IQ and Neurobehavioral Development in Children

Study Confirms Fluoridated Water Affects IQ and Neurobehavioral Development in ChildrenAugust 1, 2012 | Toxins | M.TorresAlthough fluoride has been proven to cause neurotoxicity in animal models, very little published research has elaborated on acute fluoride poisoning and neurotoxicity in adults and children. A report in a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health […]

Can The Simple Act of Remembering Change The Way We Think?

Can The Simple Act of Remembering Change The Way We Think?July 31, 2012 | Memory | EditorCan the simple act of recognizing a face as you walk down the street change the way we think? Or can taking the time to notice something new on our way to work change what we remember about that walk? In a new […]

Can The Simple Act of Remembering Change The Way We Think?

Can The Simple Act of Remembering Change The Way We Think?July 31, 2012 | Memory | EditorCan the simple act of recognizing a face as you walk down the street change the way we think? Or can taking the time to notice something new on our way to work change what we remember about that walk? In a new […]

What Are The Differences Between Meat, Soy, Whey, Dairy, Hemp and Other Proteins?

What Are The Differences Between Meat, Soy, Whey, Dairy, Hemp and Other Proteins?July 31, 2012 | Nutrition | N.LongoThere’s so much hype around getting enough protein that few of us stop and think about what type of protein we’re ingesting and the differences that exist between different proteins. What’s the difference between animal and vegetable protein? Which has more […]

What Are The Differences Between Meat, Soy, Whey, Dairy, Hemp and Other Proteins?

What Are The Differences Between Meat, Soy, Whey, Dairy, Hemp and Other Proteins?July 31, 2012 | Nutrition | N.LongoThere’s so much hype around getting enough protein that few of us stop and think about what type of protein we’re ingesting and the differences that exist between different proteins. What’s the difference between animal and vegetable protein? Which has more […]

Lucid Awareness Gives Incredible Insight Into Human Consciousness

Lucid Awareness Gives Incredible Insight Into Human ConsciousnessJuly 30, 2012 | Consciousness | A.McCarthyIdentifying the areas of the brain that help us to perceive our world in a self-reflective manner is difficult to measure. During wakefulness, we are always conscious of ourselves. In sleep, however, we are not. But there are people, known as lucid dreamers, who can become […]

Scientists Measuring Decades-Old Amniotic Fluid Found Toxins In Almost Every Sample

Scientists Measuring Decades-Old Amniotic Fluid Found Toxins In Almost Every SampleJuly 30, 2012 | Pregnancy | EditorScientists measuring decades-old amniotic fluid found three common contaminants in almost every sample. This study is an example of what people who are adults or teens today may have been exposed to in the womb. The results provide some of the best evidence […]

Increasing The Nutritional IQ of Children Will Decrease Illness and Obesity Rates

Increasing The Nutritional IQ of Children Will Decrease Illness and Obesity RatesJuly 29, 2012 | Prevention | EditorSince schools do not properly teach children about nutrition and natural living, the next generation of competent and informed health seekers will need the help of their parents and their families to increase their nutritional IQ and effectively decrease illness, obesity and […]

How Fast Does Cancer Grow?

How Fast Does Cancer Grow?July 29, 2012 | Cancer | B.KimOver the years, I’ve found that many people don’t seem to realize that the vast majority of malignancies aren’t palpable and don’t create symptoms for several years, and sometimes decades. This is a critical point to understand, as our choices today are unmistakeably what determine our risk for cancer […]

Man Cures Eye Infection With Honey After Medicated Eye Drops Failed

Man Cures Eye Infection With Honey After Medicated Eye Drops FailedJuly 29, 2012 | Healing | EditorA man who spent eight years searching for a cure for a chronic eye condition was amazed when he finally found the remedy in a jar of honey which surpassed any attempts at healing with prescription medication.

Roofers and Construction Workers Have Higher Cancer Risk Due To Exposure To PAH

Roofers and Construction Workers Have Higher Cancer Risk Due To Exposure To PAHJuly 27, 2012 | Toxins | EditorRoofers and road construction workers who use hot asphalt are exposed to high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A University of Colorado Cancer Centerstudy published this weekin the British Medical Journal Open shows that roofers have higher PAH blood-levels after […]

Roofers and Construction Workers Have Higher Cancer Risk Due To Exposure To PAH

Roofers and Construction Workers Have Higher Cancer Risk Due To Exposure To PAHJuly 27, 2012 | Toxins | EditorRoofers and road construction workers who use hot asphalt are exposed to high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A University of Colorado Cancer Centerstudy published this weekin the British Medical Journal Open shows that roofers have higher PAH blood-levels after […]

Blocking Sunlight Stops Critical Proteins Which Prevent Heart Attacks

Blocking Sunlight Stops Critical Proteins Which Prevent Heart AttacksJuly 27, 2012 | Sunlight | J.SummerlyIt’s that time of year when the media loves to terrify the public about how dangerous the sun is. The evidence for the health benefits of sunlight and vitamin D are overwhelming, yet all I can do is shake my head in disbelief as I […]

Blocking Sunlight Stops Critical Proteins Which Prevent Heart Attacks

Blocking Sunlight Stops Critical Proteins Which Prevent Heart AttacksJuly 27, 2012 | Sunlight | J.SummerlyIt’s that time of year when the media loves to terrify the public about how dangerous the sun is. The evidence for the health benefits of sunlight and vitamin D are overwhelming, yet all I can do is shake my head in disbelief as I […]

Can Flatulence (Farting) Help Cure High Blood Pressure?

Can Flatulence (Farting) Help Cure High Blood Pressure? July 27, 2012 | HumanBody | A.McCarthyJust the title may make you giggle, but farting could help treat patients with high blood pressure, according to a new research.

New Research Casts Doubt on Pasteurization Techniques For Milk

New Research Casts Doubt on Pasteurization Techniques For Milk July 23, 2012 | JunkFood | N.LongoPastuerized milk is perhaps one of the most nutritionally deficient beverages misappropriately labeled as a “perfect food.” Our public health officials even issue advisory warnings to ensure that those with weakened immune systems only consume pasteurized foods. The truth about pasteurization is that it […]

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