There is a big issue in our food supply that is commonly ignored- it is genetically modified (GM) foods. Jeffrey Smith, is a world authority on GM foods and has been spreading the word for years. Smith feels once consumers learn of the harms of GM foods, they can put a stop to it...
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Cavewoman Found “Living Well”
Local area spa located in Ballston Spa, NY, Living Well Healing Arts Center & Spa, is the site of a rare discovery: the cavewoman....
Liver Health, Weight Loss, & Cravings
How toxic our world has become is getting harder to ignore. The recent release of the CDC's Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals provided the most comprehensive assessment to date on the chemical exposure to the US population and its resultant...
Why Slowing Down Can Slim You Down (and save your heart)
In a high paced society of fast food, super-sized fries, and instant breakfasts, we've been trained to not only get the most out of our money, but also out of our time. Most people eat at least one meal a week while...
Vitamin D’s Effect on Immunity
This just in, and posted on my March Top Reads:The Role of Vitamin D on the Immune System (Vital Choice)Two studies are highlighted in this article:Study one discusses Vitamin D's effect on innate immunity through its antimicrobial activation of the...
Childhood Obesity Epidemic
It's been termed Diabesity by Mark Hyman, MD, the Silent Epidemic by Joseph Mercola, OD, and a threat to national security by the US Military. It is a condition with many names plaguing millions of Americans and one in three...
Food Label Lies to Be Aware of
An article from the Daily Green recently reported on some common marketing ploys used in food ingredient listings in order to boost sales. The misleading marketing claims were related to: fiber amount, omega 3 content, serving size portions, "food as medicine" claims, whole grain listing content, the...
Supplements Studied for Anti-aging Effects
The results of a recent study on the favorable effect of the use of dietary supplements to aging was recently reported by Science Daily. The summary reviewed the findings from Experimental Biology and Medicine which involved the use of a dietary supplement cocktail containing vitamins B1, C,...
Childhood Weight Gain Predicted By Parental Control & What’s the Deal with Wheat?
The Journal of Pediatrics News Release reported findings from a recent study on the relationship between parental food influence and prediction of obesity in teenage girls later in life. The study's results indicated highly restrictive parental control of childhood snacking was associated...
Vital Tips for a Healthy Brain
A recent article in Vital Choice discussed several journal findings on the relation between omega 3 intake and psychotic symptoms. In one recent study, the author reports:"Long-chain omega-3s reduce the risk of progression to psychotic disorder ... in young people...