Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Manmade Problem Turned Deadlier than AIDS
Animals in factory farms are given doses of antibiotics — both to keep them alive in stressful, unsanitary conditions, and to make them grow faster. The practice leads to new strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, such as the now-widespread form of staph (MRSA) known as ST398.
Federal regulators have in the past refused to release estimates of just how much antibiotics the livestock industry uses. But recently the FDA released its first-ever report on the topic. And the amount? Twenty-nine million pounds of antibiotics in 2009 alone.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
The Health Risks of Using Air Fresheners
The air freshener fad is obvious. Our TVs are booming with air freshener commercials and almost every bathroom, dorm room and hospital has it on hand for a daily, if not hourly, refreshing spritz. We readily have these products on hand because they smell good. They accomplish the job of “freshening” the air, but is that all they’re doing?
Most have never even considered what air fresheners are made of. When we spray their contents into the air, we inhale their fumes and our skin absorbs their chemicals. So wouldn’t you like to know what your air freshener is made of and how those ingredients affect your health?
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Slash Your Chance of a Cold by 50%
WPHL offers a list of ways to fight a cold that are more natural and more affordable than pricey, over-the-counter medicines. They include:
Slippery Elm
The inner bark of the Slippery Elm, when mixed with water, it becomes a slick gel. This gel is rich with antioxidants and coats your throat, stomach lining and intestines.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Dangers of Toxic Home Cleaning Products
Without knowing much about their ingredients, Americans put a great amount of trust in their store-bought cleaning products. Most don’t realize that their home “cleaning” products may be doing more harm than help. Many of these solutions use chemicals that come with health risks we all want to avoid—not referring to the rare cases when products are accidentally ingested. Simply using the products the way labels instruct can put not only you but everyone interacting with the “cleaned” space at risk.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Krill Oil Improves Concentration by 60% and Fights ADHD
A clinical study in children with ADHD showed that they significantly improved both their clinical scores and identified EEG patterns when their diets were supplemented with krill oil for a period of 13 weeks.
The EEG patterns of the study participants were compared to a database of more than 400 children with an established ADHD diagnosis, providing ample comparative data.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Top 10 Food Additives to Avoid
Some food additives are worse than others. Food Matters suggests these as the top ones to avoid:
Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet and Equal, is believed to be carcinogenic and accounts for more reports of adverse reactions than all other foods and food additives combined.
The artificial sweetener Acesulfame-K has been linked to kidney tumors. All artificial sweeteners are bad news.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Higher Levels of this Mineral Linked with Lower Heart Attack Rate
A new study reports a protective effect against the risk of sudden cardiac death in women who consume higher levels of dietary magnesium.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 88,000 women. Over the 26 year follow-up period, women whose magnesium intake was among the highest 25 percent of the subjects had a 34 percent lower adjusted risk of sudden cardiac death.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
BUSTED: This Popular “Independent” Health Website is Deceiving You
In a shocking report published earlier this year, BNET exposed how WebMD’s online test for depression is rigged for profit:
Monday, December 13, 2010
Extra Body Weight Actually Decreases Bones
In the past, doctors had theorized that excess body fat might have one benefit — it could protect against the bone disease osteoporosis. But a new study finds that deep belly fat may in fact contribute to osteoporosis.
The reason is that certain types of fat cells very likely produce substances that lead to bone disease. The study found that deep belly fat was associated with lower bone mineral density, a measure of bone strength.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
This Surprising Toxin Can Lead to Genetic Defects and Miscarriages
Although more than 200 research studies show that bisphenol A (BPA) is harmful to human health, the U.S. government has decided that it would rather side with the chemical industry than with children.
The Senate failed to vote on the passage of a bill that would have resulted in a ban on the use of BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups.
