Sadly, those with lowest incomes have highest risk of BPA contamination due to reliance on packaged and processed foods with limited fresh fruits and veggies in their diets. BPA contributes to hormone imbalances–children are especially susceptible. Please make every effort to avoid packaged and processed foods in your diet. ReadĀ […]
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Great Guide To Healthy Products
Here is the link to EWG’s lists of “best” and “worst” for your home and health care. Great info!
Exercise Mediates Parkinson’s
And again, exercise is showing favorable impact on brain health–this time on Parkinson’s. There is just no substitute for exercise!!
Exercise Calms Anxiety!
And yet another reason to exercise: researchers have found that mice who exercise respond to stress but then RECOVER from stress more quickly than those who don’t exercise. Hey, we’ve got some great weather these days, so let’s get moving!! š
Colon Cancer and Meats
This is just another article reporting on the link between “red and processed meats” and poorer outcomes for those with colon cancer. Recent research has admitted that the problem may be the processed meats and the additives in the red meats (not just the beef itself). Bottom line: do NOT […]
Exercise and Diet for Your Memory
Great information in this article regarding the importance of exercise and a healthy diet for your brain health–this is not new information butĀ more information. They are incorrect regarding supplements, however. Supplements have been shown to improve brain function–but people respond best to the supplements that they need, not just […]
EWG’s Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
We all have budgets and while I could argue that buying organic produce may reduce your overall health costs the point remains that organic produce costs more per pound than non-organic. EWG has just posted its list of the worst non-organic foods and the best non-organic foods. Use this information […]
Fatty Fish Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
This research reveals that eating just 1 – 2 servings of fatty fish (sardines, salmon, etc.) can reduce the risk of breast cancer. My favorite sardines are by Bela–delicious!!
Eat Those Veggies = Live Longer!!
Love this report on veggies: AANP via theĀ American Journal of Clinical NutritionĀ – Five Produce Servings Daily Adds Three Years To LifespanĀ –Ā (Monday, July 01, 2013)–The first very large study to investigate the subject found that those who consume a daily average of five total servings of fruit and vegetables live more […]
Caffeinated Medications Linked with Strokes
Taking medications that contain caffeine are associated with a two- to three-fold increased risk of stroke. Interestingly, those that drank coffee were at a reduced risk in this population. Bottom line: avoid medications that contain caffeine. Read article here.
