Category Archives: health

First genetic link to common migraine exposed

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Novel MRI Sensor Provides Molecular View of the Brain

Novel MRI Sensor Provides Molecular View of the Brain. You mean the world may not be flat after all? This invention is not only significant for physicians and scientists to help diagnose and better treat neurological disorders, but it is … Continue reading

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What If You Already Used BPA? BPA Protection: Spinach and Soy | Dr Greene.com

What If You Already Used BPA? BPA Protection: Spinach and Soy | Dr Greene.com. This is a brief but very informative article about how we can actually reverse the damage to the body from BPA (plastic ingredient). Scientists at Duke … Continue reading

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