EWG has posted their meat eater’s guide to healthier meats. Please check this out–to support healthy animals and healthy us!
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Eat Breakfast to Help Lose Weight
Are you skipping breakfast in attempts to lose weight?? You may want to rethink and include a healthy meal in the morning. Research has shown that those who eat breakfast burn more calories! So, saute up some veggies with an egg, or whip up that veggie smoothie before you head […]
Low Blood Pressure–Not So Great
While cardiologists often laud low blood pressures, the problem of adequate perfusion (ability to get blood and hence nutrients) to our organs and tissues. This study reveals that poor mental function is a result of lower blood pressures. It is also associated with toe nail fungus, cold hands and feet, […]
Native Foods–The Same is True for All of Us
This study focuses on the impact on the health of Native Americans who are changing from a natural food diet to a grocery-store diet. The diabetes rates are appalling. The same pattern of poor health with grocery-store foods is impacting most of us. Stick to fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, nuts, […]
Parlez-vous Francais??
They’ve found that speaking multiple languages is associated with improved mental function as we age!! So, let’s get learning another one! French? Spanish? Russian? Italian? Thai? Mandarin? Japanese? Maybe we could keep our minds alert forever by learning more and more languages?? 🙂 Read more here.
Yogurt Has More Sugar Than a Twinkie!
Thinking that your yogurt is a healthy breakfast or snack? You may need to think again–check out this article. My favorite yogurt is Fage Total Plain–add your own berries, if desired.
Chronodisruption and Cancer
So, what does THAT mean?? Let me explain:Â The WHO has determined that working at night is likely carcinogenic. New research is linking the increased risk of cancer to night-time “bright lights”. The exposure to light at night causes disruption in the individual’s body clock which may be linked to […]
Melatonin and Bone Strength?
This is exciting research revealing that melatonin may help improve bone health in the elderly. Keep in mind that studies have been completed on rats only AND that there can be hormonal side effects to using melatonin (such as suppressing adrenal function). Check with your naturopathic physician before supplementing melatonin.
Hunger and Obesity?
This article puts a new spin on the difficulties of losing weight. Their question is: What if it is not an increased appetite causing weight gain, but weight gain causing increased appetite. Their theory is an interesting one which will require more research. Read more here.
Fibromyalgia Diagnosing
Better diagnostic abilities may be on the horizon for those suffering fro fibromyalgia. This may help many sufferers get medical attention in the standard medical model. Naturopathic models are helpful regardless of definite diagnosis of fibromyalgia as our goal is to support overall health and reduce the pain/inflammation of fibromyalgia.
