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Category Archives: health
Study: Milk may not be very good for bones or the body – The Washington Post
Study: Milk may not be very good for bones or the body – The Washington Post. Got milk? Maybe you should skip it. That was the conclusion of a huge study out of Sweden of more than 100,000 people over … Continue reading
Beyond MSG: Could Hidden Sources of Glutamate Be Harming Your Health?
Beyond MSG: Could Hidden Sources of Glutamate Be Harming Your Health?. MSG. I could literally write a book about this food additive. So I will do my best to give the condensed version of my thoughts and the science about … Continue reading
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Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain
Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain. Another strike against sugar. Specifically HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) seems to play a role in raising blood pressure and contributing to hardening of the arteries. A few natural steps … Continue reading
Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain
Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain. This study shows that when mice eat a high fat diet for a long time, it changes the brain’s reward center, so that they crave … Continue reading
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Why a Bit of Belly Fat is a Good Thing
Why a Bit of Belly Fat is a Good Thing. Getting close to 50 is definitely bringing on less than desirable changes for me. My gray hair is getting more difficult to color and maintain, my wrinkles are getting stronger … Continue reading
Study – Human Exposure to BPA Grossly Underestimated – NYTimes.com
Study – Human Exposure to BPA Grossly Underestimated – NYTimes.com. Yet another study saying that humans are exposed to more BPA than previously thought and at levels that are damaging our hormonal health. At this point, there seems to be … Continue reading
How heat helps in cancer treatment – Telegraph Blogs
How heat helps in cancer treatment – Telegraph Blogs. Many of us in the natural health world have suspected for awhile now that one of the main flaws with modern medicine is that it often suppresses the natural activity of … Continue reading
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Children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, study finds « Nutrition and Health
Children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, study finds « Nutrition and Health This study is pretty monumental in terms of establishing a real, verifiable difference between kids with autism, and those without. They have found mitochondrial dysfunction in kids with … Continue reading
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Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR
Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR. The science is finally starting to pour in on food addiction. Â As these reports explain, food high in calories, like sugar and fat, seem to affect our brain circuitry similar … Continue reading
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