Hormone disruption from electropollution contributes to unwanted pounds and other health concerns.
Now that 72 million American adults are obese—or more than 30 pounds overweight—this country is the fattest of 33 developed nations, reports the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Clearly, our taste for junk foods—not to mention lack of regular, vigorous exercise—have contributed to our national weight problem.
Other less publicized factors like the latest environment toxin—electropollution—also play an important, if overlooked, role. For example, a study published in the Toxicology Letter shows that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from cell phones… Continue reading Categories
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September 29th, 2010Hormone disruption from electropollution contributes to unwanted pounds and other health concerns.
Now that 72 million American adults are obese—or more than 30 pounds overweight—this country is the fattest of 33 developed nations, reports the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Clearly, our taste for junk foods—not to mention lack of regular, vigorous exercise—have contributed to our national weight problem.
Other less publicized factors like the latest environment toxin—electropollution—also play an important, if overlooked, role. For example, a study published in the Toxicology Letter shows that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from cell phones… Continue reading The Undiagnosed Mystery Illness
September 27th, 2010
Don't wait to discover what's causing unusual—and unwanted—symptoms.
Are you troubled by strange and seemingly unrelated symptoms? Don't just dismiss them. You're not alone, as these examples show, but you don't need to suffer.
• While at work, an emergency room physician experiences blinding headaches, dizziness, and such overwhelming weakness that she's unable to intubate a patient.
• A recent engineering school grad working for the Canadian Navy suddenly begins to experience such severe fatigue that he has to nap on his lunch hour, and he later develops a chronic respiratory infection, digestive distress… Continue reading Is Your Bedroom Keeping You Awake at Night?
September 24th, 2010
A little electronic "feng shui" can help keep EMFs at bay.
A new study in the journal Sleep links insomnia with increased risk of mortality, "a risk that has been underestimated," Penn State scientists say. Recent California research suggests why you need your sleep: Insomnia has been linked to anxiety and depression, diabetes and heart disease, as well as accidents, daytime sleepiness, and decreased workplace productivity.
The hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, melatonin, also regulates essential immune and inflammatory processes that help explain its importance in overall health. Melatonin is produced in the… Continue reading Have Experts Grossly Underestimated Our Toxic Exposure?
September 22nd, 2010
Most of us have eight times the "acceptable" level of hormone-disrupting BPA.
New research published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows that 90% of Americans are exposed to a hormone-disrupting chemical in packaging and plastics. While the EPA claims that 50 micrograms of bisphenol A (BPA) is a "tolerable daily level" for humans, this study suggests that we're actually exposed to at least eight times that level.
"Our data raise grave concerns that regulatory agencies have grossly underestimated human exposure levels," study authors say. Using a more sensitive test for measuring BPA, University of… Continue reading A Shocking Secret: Your Body Is Naturally Electrified
September 20th, 2010
The "body electric" is a wonder—unless man-made frequencies disrupt its many functions!
What's your favorite high-tech gadget? Your iPhone or the GPS in your car? Maybe you'd say your Nintendo Wii video game system or surround-sound system.
However, despite all these advances in electronic innovations, nothing man-made comes close to the wonders of the exquisitely tuned and sensitive electrical creation that is the human body. Everything your body has done for you today was made possible by its own electricity.
Starting with the organic computer that is your brain—sending sensory information like hunger or… Continue reading B Focused, Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
September 17th, 2010
High doses of B vitamins prevent memory loss and depression.
Brain atrophy—or gradual wasting of brain tissue—is common as we grow older. The greater the shrinkage, the lower a person's cognitive function or thinking skills.
Now a randomized, double-blind controlled trial of high-dose B vitamins shows that folic acid, vitamins B6, and B12 slow this process in seniors with mild cognitive decline, a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). These B vitamins can lower levels of homocysteine (a blood protein linked to AD) as much as 32%, this study shows.
Characterized by memory… Continue reading Public Enemy Number One: Stealth Stress
September 15th, 2010
How to protect yourself against a danger you haven't learned to recognize.
Whether you know it or not, you're being zapped 24/7 by cell phone towers, dirty electricity, cordless or mobile phones, PDAs, WiFi, and even your hair dryer. Today, 84% of Americans own cell phones, and 89 million of us watch TV beamed by satellite. But these and innumerable other devices that make life so enjoyable are creating an unprecedented new danger—electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that are fast becoming public enemy number one.
We're all being zapped with an invisible form of pollution that… Continue reading Save Face With Natural Treatments to Heal Acne
September 13th, 2010
Restore glowing skin—without gut pain caused by acne drugs.
New research reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology links drugs commonly prescribed to help control acne to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While dermatologist David Margolis, MD, calls these bowel disorders "a rare outcome," earlier studies have shown that Accutane (or isotretinoin) can also cause IBD in some people with severe acne.
That's not the only problem: Accutane carries the risk of severe birth defects. This drug has been found to damage intestinal mucosa, leading to bloody diarrhea and colitis, while aggravating Crohn's disease… Continue reading Why Your Kitchen Is Killing You
September 10th, 2010
Household cleaners still send kids to the ER—and have been linked to breast cancer.
From deadly drain and oven cleaners to abrasives and biocides (antibacterial products that can raise the risk of superbugs), common household cleaning products contain far too many environmental toxins. Over the past 17 years, common cleaners sent close to 270,000 children to the emergency room.
While child-proof packaging has substantially reduced the risk of preschooler poisonings, spray cleaners (that typically don't have child-resistant caps) account for approximately 40% of ER visits. "People don't realize that the handle can be… Continue reading Big Macs, With a Side of Statins?
September 8th, 2010
Lower cholesterol naturally with a whole body lifestyle approach.
In August, the Imperial College London published research concluding that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs could neutralize the dangerous effects of eating fast foods like Big Macs. And a year ago the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended statins for obese elementary school children.
Fortunately, new research in the journal Atherosclerosis reports that omega-3 fatty supplementation improves vascular function and reduces inflammation in obese kids. That's in addition to the considerable body of research on the benefits of these safe, healthy fats in protecting adults against cardiovascular disease. Fish… Continue reading 
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