Recent findings have linked an herbal remedy used for weight loss to a type of bladder cancer. The specific point is to avoid supplements containing aristolochic acid (a constituent of wild ginger). The general point is the recommendation to consult a health care professional before starting many supplement regimes. I […]
General Health
April Food Recommendations
Based upon availability as well as their health benefits, these are great foods to include in your diet this month: click here.
Brain Games–to Improve Aging Brain Health
Research is confirming what we already knew about the benefit of “mentally stimulating activities”. Such games and activities seem to keep the brain sharper as we age. So, try some new games and puzzles; and read more here.
Home Cures
This article summarizes some helpful home cures for first aid–from your kitchen!
BPA in contact with Your Food
Please be aware that the movement to ban BPA in plastics that are used in food packaging was defeated. Put simply, foods that are packaged in plastic are likely exposed to BPA. BPA then leaches into the food and then to the body. BPA exposure has been implicated in reproductive […]
SuperFruits?
So you’ve likely heard about the continuing stream of “super-fruits”–from blueberries to mangosteen as well as some more common, and less common, fruits. The bottom line is that most of these fruits are high in anti-oxidants–and we need anti-oxidants! They help us defend ourselves against the daily barrage of pollution […]
Good Germs
Good germs are, well . . . good! A recent article in Science reveals that mice raised in environments that included germs were healthier than those raised in sterile environments. We need exposure to germs in order to develop our immune system. The prevalent use of sanitizers is suspected in […]
Keep Your Body Clock In-Sync
This article summarizes five “simple” techniques for optimizing your body clock–with the goal of improving your overall health. While these recommendations are very simple, there are many detractors in our lives that may prevent achieving them. Pick at least one, and get started on new health goals!! 🙂
Top Ten Worst Processed Foods
OK, so I hope you all know how important eating WHOLE foods is for your health and that processed foods are NOT beneficial to anything but your taste-buds (and the seller’s income statements). That being said, there is now a list of the 10 worst processed foods. If you find […]
Epigenetics for Optimizing Weight
Exciting research is indicating that exercise can turn off “obesity genes”! As important is that watching television can turn them on! So if you find yourself overweight, get exercising not only for improving your basal metabolic rate, but to turn off the tendency to become obese. Read more here.
