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...
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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...
What’s in Your Blood?
Besides cells and nutrients...the answer may surprise you- toxins! A recent study conducted by the CDC tested 212 chemicals in a cross section of Americans. They found common, widespread chemicals in most. The top six included the flame retardant, PDBE,...
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...
How to Keep the Brain Young
There is no specific memory storage area in the brain, instead information is bundled in different association areas of the cerebral cortex. This means that different parts of the brain will be activated related to different aspects of learning. For...
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....
The Incredible, Edible….Garlic?
A recent article in the Associated Content featured the super food/ super herbal Garlic. Garlic has been studied for its anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, cardiovascular promoting effects (lowering blood pressure, thinning blood, lowering cholesterol), and immune boosting properties. It may be for all these...
Inflammation, Mood, & The Gut
Recently, Dr. Mercola posted an article on the link between sugar and mood disorders. In the past few months, I presented a series to practicioners on the connection of mood disorders to a variety of systemic imbalances. The topics included...