Bisphenol A (BPA) has been banned by Canadian health association and will no longer be able to use the chemical in baby bottles. That’s a good start as the first country to ban the toxin. But recent test have show to be BPA positive even in “BPA-free bottles.” Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical plasticizer that […]
There is a study about red meat and earlier death. Doesn’t sound good does it? The researchers studied 500, 000 people and determined that people who ate mostly processed meat and red meat compared to people who ate mostly white meat died earlier. They did not study vegetarians. In other words this study is not […]
Ashwagandha is an extremely versatile and useful herb. It is the equivalent of an Indian Ginseng and has a history of use in Ayurvedic medicine. Not only does it help with stress and anxiety but can also improve energy and rejuvenate sexual function. Actually, in sanskrit it means “like a horse”…..I’m guessing you can figure […]
Take a stroll through the grocery store and you will see more and more products fortified with omega 3 fats. Omega 3, 6 and 9 are essential fats. They are called essential because or body does not make them but we need them for optimal health. Optimal levels of omega 3 fats with promote heart […]
Spring has officially arrived and the sun is finally beginning to shine. The change of season often brings excitement and new beginnings. But for allergy sufferers, it’s an all too familiar story—one that begins with sneezing, mucus production, sniffling, itchy and watery eyes, and has no happy ending. What are these pesky allergies? Allergies come about […]
I was reading a report in the news about breast cancer and exercise. The report says that breast cancer risk is reduced with exercise. No surprise there, since we all know the general benefits of exercise gives by lowering your risk of heart disease and diabetes, weight loss . Before we get in to that […]
Wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness are symptoms that asthma sufferers know all too well. Incidence of asthma is on the rise with the increase in chemical pollution in the air, water, and food. The causes include the environmental factors and genetic factors. Bronchial asthma is a hypersensitivity disorder characterized by airway spasm, mucosal edema, and […]
