Ground yourself to slash belly fat and zap hot flashes, sleeplessness, and stress.
Which of these scenarios would you prefer? Trouble falling asleep only to awaken several times each night, muscle pain and leg cramps, plus hot flashes. Or this? Falling sound asleep with reduced back, leg, and neck pain, plus fewer hot flashes?
That's a no brainer! Anyone would take the second option over the first. But wait, what if that meant taking drugs with dubious or even dangerous side effects? In that case, many of us might try to live with… Continue reading Categories
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October 29th, 2010Ground yourself to slash belly fat and zap hot flashes, sleeplessness, and stress.
Which of these scenarios would you prefer? Trouble falling asleep only to awaken several times each night, muscle pain and leg cramps, plus hot flashes. Or this? Falling sound asleep with reduced back, leg, and neck pain, plus fewer hot flashes?
That's a no brainer! Anyone would take the second option over the first. But wait, what if that meant taking drugs with dubious or even dangerous side effects? In that case, many of us might try to live with… Continue reading Trying to Flatten Your Tummy?
October 18th, 2010
Check your thyroid—this tiny gland plays a critical role in metabolism and weight.
Growing rates of abdominal obesity (better known as belly fat)—largely in younger women between the ages of 20 and 39—is fueling an increase in metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research in Diabetes Care reports that 35% of American adults have metabolic syndrome—up from 29% in earlier surveys.
While last week's issue of JAMA finds that a healthy diet and increased physical activity are as effective as bariatric surgery in significantly reducing belly… Continue reading Are You Stumped by Strange Symptoms?
October 13th, 2010
You may be electrosensitive, and zap-proof supplements can help.
Agitation, brain fog, dizziness, headaches, inability to concentrate, nervousness, a racing pulse, ringing in your ears, sensitivity to light, skin problems, tingling in your limbs, trouble getting your work done, unrelenting fatigue, waking up repeatedly during the night—do you experience any of these seemingly unrelated symptoms?
One normally healthy New York suburbanite began noticing odd symptoms several months after her power company installed new digital electric and gas meters at her home. "I felt as if I were becoming unhinged," she says, describing her… Continue reading Is Your Cell Phone Zapping Your Thyroid?
October 6th, 2010
Electropollution saps energy—and packs on pounds.
Mobile phones and wireless devices are everywhere these days. Even if you aren't using your phone or WiFi at the moment, you're probably within range of someone else's. At least 84% of Americans have cell phones.
Due to the proliferation of these phones, Blackberries and other digital devices, broadcast and cell phone antennas, power lines, satellite TV, and WiFi zapping us everywhere from our favorite coffee shop to the public library, we're now exposed 100 million times more to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) than our grandparents were.
What's all… Continue reading Uncover One More Reason Why Americans Are Getting Fat
September 29th, 2010
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 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 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 Have a Stress-Free Labor Day
September 3rd, 2010
Enjoy some of my favorite easy recipes for summer's last holiday weekend.
Whether you're vacationing over Labor Day or fleeing hurricane Earl, make sure your last summer getaway is as free of stress as possible.
Stormy seas aren't the only concern for beach goers. Poor water quality—in our ocean, rivers, and lakes—can lead to GI distress, as well as ear and respiratory infections. West Coast beaches have had shark alerts, parasites often infest fresh water, and flying Asian carp can put a damper on Great Lakes swimming.
No matter where you're spending the weekend… Continue reading 
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