A recent article published in The Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated the beneficial effect of constituents in green tea on attention span in adults. Specifically, participants in this study who consumed a combination of l-theanine and caffeine vs those who...
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The Environmental Impact on Our Health
The Environmental Impact of Our HealthBased on the article from Integrative Practitioner: Breast Cancer and the Environment & Environmental Policy by Susan LuckThere exists approximately 100,000 synthetic chemicals registered for commercial use in the world today, with several thousand new ones...
Boost your Brain Power and Prevent Dementia
Exercise Helps Fight off DementiaOne recent study in Eurekalert looked at the effects of exercise in 29 individuals who were determined to have mild cognitive impairment. These patients were randomly assigned to either a high intensity aerobic exercise group or...
One more Reason For Fish Oil
Besides heart and brain health, fish oil has another important benefit - it has powerful liver supporting properties! According to a report in the Vital Choice newsletter:Now, a new analysis suggests that fish-derived omega-3s can help prevent and reverse fatty liver disorder. And...
Don’t Put that On Your Face!
Coming Clean (OCA) Organic Consumers Association to Protect From Organic Fraud (Excerpted from Newsletter) Hate to break it to you, but these so-called "organic" personal care products aren't really organic and actually contain hazardous ingredients that would never be allowed...
More About Fish And Health!
YEAH for Salmon (Vital Choice)Astaxanthin, a member of the carotenoid family, is commonly found in brightly colored vegetables, such as carrots and leafy greens. However, this pigment is also found in certain seafoods and is credited for giving these fish...
Heart Health & The Many Benefits of Fish oil
1. Overall heart health and prevention of mortality (Medical News Today) There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements not only help prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals, but also reduce the incidence...
A New View on Cardiovascular Conditions
According to the mayo clinic, heart disease is the No. 1 worldwide killer of men and women in the United States. It is responsible for more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. In fact, in 2006, 631,636 people died...
The Real, Honest to Goodness, Make Sense Way to Manage Weight
Ahhh, January... the time for those new year's resolutions to kick in. For a lot of people, this means a commitment to being healthier and shedding those excess holiday pounds. Easier said than done for a lot of people. What...
CT Scans May Deliver More Radiation Than Once Thought
The use of CT scans has increased from 3 million in 1980 to 70 million in 2007. According to a recent article in Medpage Today, 2 studies showed that radiation from CT scans were at higher levels than previously believed....