How Much Salt or Sodium is Healthy?
Conventional medicine has been telling us that sodium (salt) over a certain amount will increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Turns out they were wrong.
Category: Health
Gluten Sensitivity Associated with Gut Probiotics
Research finds that probiotics provide a remedy for gluten sensitivities – and their absence provides the smoking gun for the cause of gluten sensitivities.
Acupuncture is Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis
In multiple independent studies, Chinese medical researchers have determined that acupuncture has “remarkably” high effective rates for treating osteoarthritis of the knee.
Many Cancer Patients Use Alternative Medicine, Studies Find
The use of alternative and natural therapies in cancer care may be considered taboo among conventional medicine, but many cancer patients do not concur, new studies find.
Cow’s Milk Increases Risk of Infant Allergies
Researchers have determined that a mother’s drinking pasteurized, homogenized cow’s milk during breastfeeding significantly increases the chances of the infant becoming allergic.
Is Movie Theater Popcorn GMO? The Answer Might Surprise You
Popcorn and movies seem to go hand in hand. And popcorn – if it is made right – can be super-nutritious. But does movie popcorn contain genetically modified corn? The answer might surprise even the healthiest non-GMO proponent.
Fetal Exposure to Pollutants Produces Childhood Obesity
Have you ever wondered why some infants seem to be naturally heavier than others, even though they may not necessarily be eating more? New research is confirming this may have something to do with their exposure to certain pollutants.
PCBs Cause Cancer and Exposure Still Rampant
While the production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the U.S. has been banned since 1979, PCB-containing goods are still produced and imported…
Are Toxic Chemicals Joining Your Summer Picnic?
Researchers have tested 58 common summer picnic items, which included picnic baskets, coolers, folding chairs, tablecloths and other items, for toxic chemicals. Can you guess what they found?
Lack of Sleep Makes Us Eat More
Multiple studies now support the fact that a lack of sleep changes brain activity and increases the urge to eat more. Sleep deficiency also produces the inclination to eat more high calorie foods.
Ozone Levels Linked to Allergy Symptoms
Recent research may explain why some people allergic to pollen have allergy symptoms outside the pollen season. Pollen allergies may be related to unhealthy levels of ozone n the air.
B Vitamins Slow Grey Matter Loss and Alzheimer’s Progression
Researchers from the University of Oxford have determined that B vitamin supplementation can slow and possibly reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms along with cognitive impairment.
Tai Chi Beats Conventional Treatments for Blood Pressure
Tai Chi significantly lowers hypertension, and even may reduce blood pressure greater than medication – finds a team of university researchers after an analysis of multiple clinical trials.
Food Allergies Linked with Lack of Vitamin D and Sunshine
We already knew that vitamin D was important to health – given the over 70 diseases now associated with their deficiency. Now research is proving the sunshine vitamin’s role in food allergies.
