Healthier Summer Cocktails
August 31st, 2010Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s a little time left to enjoy a backyard gathering around the grill, pool or handmade bar. Just as certain foods reflect the sights and smells of summer, so too do certain cocktails. Some of these, however, are sure to blow a healthy diet and add unwanted quantities of sugar and calories.
Home Water Safety: What Toxins are In Your Water?
August 29th, 2010Is the water coming out of your tap safe to drink? Could toxins be seeping into the aquifer your city is tapped into? These questions deserve honest answers. The place to start is the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), which is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the national law for safeguarding tap water in the U.S.A.
Put Calcium Back in Your Diet
August 24th, 2010You may have heard that most people are not getting enough calcium in their diet, but you might not be aware of why this is such an important factor for your health. No other mineral has a more abundant presence in your body than calcium, and there is a very good reason for that. It has an active role in the growth, development, maintenance, and reproduction of the human body in general, as well as many specific areas.
Road Trips and Exercising
August 16th, 2010You have a two week vacation scheduled – two weeks in a van traveling from state to state, seeing the sights. In the exercise world, two weeks is a long time. How can you keep yourself in shape while vacationing?
The Benefits of Fish Oil
August 14th, 2010The interest in fish oil’s benefits on human health is said to have originally begun by observing Greenland Eskimos. Despite their diet of high-fat and cholesterol rich food, they appeared healthier, with little signs of heart disease or heart complications.
Parent Anxiety Can Affect Children
August 13th, 2010As children grow they learn from their parents and caretakers their methods of coping with life’s challenges, even those that are unfavorable. It seems that through modeling parent behavior, children of anxious parents are more likely to become anxious themselves.
Consumer V. Fast Food : In Defense of Fast Food (Part 2)
August 11th, 2010In our previous article, we looked at the consumer’s case and examined all the ways the fast food industry is setting them up for dietary failure. Now, in this article, we’ll hear the defense from the fast food industry and consider the ways the consumer is responsible.
Consumer V. Fast Food : Which is Guilty in the Obesity Epidemic? (Part 1)
August 4th, 2010Is the consumer an innocent victim of a money-hungry fast food market, or are fast food restaurants just providing what the consumer has demanded? Who’s guilty for the obesity epidemic?
The Top Four Toxic Beauty Products (and how to avoid them!)
July 28th, 2010Toxic ingredients are often included in everyday cosmetic items. Here are the top four offenders and how to avoid them. Features six natural recipes and a FREE printable wallet guide!
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Try Tea Tree Oil for Shingles Outbreaks
September 2nd, 2010
Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. This virus, once contracted, remains dormant in a person’s nerve roots. A common treatment now recognized by both the scientific community and natural health professionals is tea tree oil.
Is Exercise the Key to Longevity?
September 2nd, 2010
As we age, our bodies naturally slow down. Regular exercise cannot stop this, or guarantee that it won’t cause problems. It can, however, put the odds in your favor. A healthy, albeit aging, body will have a better chance of staving off complications that speed the aging process.
Potential Problems of Too Much Exercise
September 2nd, 2010
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? While exercising is something that many people do not get enough of, it is important to be careful not to overdo it by working out too frequently or for long periods at a time.
Permethrin: The Facts
September 2nd, 2010
Permethrin has been used as a pesticide since 1977. At that time it was regulated only for use on cotton plants and in head lice ointments. Today, permethrin is also used as a pesticide on a variety of different products, including fruit, meat, and vegetables.
Permethrin Toxicity in Humans
September 1st, 2010
Permethrin, a synthetic of the pyrethroid family, is an insecticide used in a variety of different products and on a variety of different plants, including wheat and corn. Because permethrin is a neurotoxin, it can cause a number of illnesses in humans.
3 Simple Practices to Prevent Memory Loss
September 1st, 2010
Memory loss of any kind is frightening. Even when memory loss is something simple, such as misplacing the keys, the automatic fear is that it is a precursor to Alzheimer’s or dementia. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s and dementia are a valid concern.
How To Identify a Head Louse
September 1st, 2010
One of the gravest difficulties associated with lice is actually identifying them. The insects go largely unnoticed by one who has lice, and when left untreated, this condition can become an epidemic.
Head Lice Facts for Parents
September 1st, 2010
Parents dread receiving a letter or telephone call indicating a head lice epidemic has occurred at their child’s school. However, many of the rumors concerning head lice are simply false. The following information will help parents acquire the knowledge of head lice that can lead to safe and confident treatments.
Healthier Summer Cocktails
August 31st, 2010
Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s a little time left to enjoy a backyard gathering around the grill, pool or handmade bar. Just as certain foods reflect the sights and smells of summer, so too do certain cocktails. Some of these, however, are sure to blow a healthy diet and add unwanted quantities of sugar and calories.
Top Health Club Scams
August 31st, 2010
As with every industry, scams are definitely running wild in the health club arena. Without even realizing it, you could be sacrificing your hard-earned money, or even worse, your health. The following are some of the most widely used scams that you should watch for when joining any health club.
