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First genetic link to common migraine exposed

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

First genetic link to common migraine exposed. This is very exciting information. In this study of more than 50,000 people, researchers have found a genetic variant in people who get migraines. They found that this section of the DNA helps … Continue reading →

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Are Household Cleansers Linked to Breast Cancer?

Posted on August 8, 2010 by admin

Are Household Cleansers Linked to Breast Cancer?. According to this study, many household cleaners and air fresheners are linked to breast cancer. That’s because a lot of the chemicals in these products are “endocrine disruptors”. They have an estrogenic effect … Continue reading →

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Contrave: New Weight Loss Drug Advances

Posted on July 22, 2010 by admin

Contrave: New Weight Loss Drug Advances. This is interesting. I was working with a client recently who is struggling with weight loss. One of the “foods” he has trouble resisting is diet soda. Previously I suggested he work on quitting … Continue reading →

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Prostate Cancer Screening; Is This a Teachable Moment? — Brawley 101 19: 1295 — JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin

Prostate Cancer Screening; Is This a Teachable Moment? — Brawley 101 19: 1295 — JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This conclusion is becoming more common when it comes to diagnosing and treating cancer- many cancers, if left alone, … Continue reading →

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http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/pcp/pcp08-09rpt/PCP_Report_08-09_508.pdf

Posted on May 12, 2010 by admin

I am truly encouraged. This is the 2008-2009 annual report from the President’s Cancer Panel, which includes the Department of Health and Human Services, The National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. In their introductory letter to the … Continue reading →

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Thyroid-Disrupting Triclosan Jumps Into the Frying Pan | Weight Loss News

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

Thyroid-Disrupting Triclosan Jumps Into the Frying Pan | Weight Loss News. Well the message gets clearer everyday: Man-made chemicals are killing us. Here is more evidence showing how chemicals are endocrine disruptors, specifically in this case, they harm our thyroids. … Continue reading →

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Statin drug appears to weaken body’s immune defenses

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

Statin drug appears to weaken body’s immune defenses. Statins are over-prescribed and under-monitored. There are studies now that show that high cholesterol is not the problem we initially thought it was. In fact, on the contrary, too low of cholesterol … Continue reading →

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Media reports may paint overly optimistic view of cancer

Posted on March 19, 2010 by admin

Media reports may paint overly optimistic view of cancer. Unfortunately, as this article points out, most aggressive cancer treatments do not extend life and more than half of the patients diagnosed with cancer will die from it. This article raises … Continue reading →

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Drug metabolism: How enzymes interact is important to toxicity and effectiveness

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

Drug metabolism: How enzymes interact is important to toxicity and effectiveness. Enzymes are the key to life. I am certainly not the first to say this, and I won’t be the last. Scientists are finally shifting their focus to study … Continue reading →

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TED Prize : Wishes Big Enough to Change the World

Posted on March 3, 2010 by admin

TED Prize : Wishes Big Enough to Change the World Jamie Oliver, a chef from England who was known as The Naked Chef, is on a mission to eradicate obesity. While he has already spread the word in his native … Continue reading →

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