You can lose up to 20 pounds—safely—in just 2 weeks!
Want to curb your appetite? Need to boost metabolism so you can successfully lose weight this spring?
With 67% of Americans overweight or obese, most people need to shed some pounds. Even 18% of today's teens are overweight. But losing weight can be dangerous if not done right.
The good news is that high-fiber drinks—especially when you add nutrient-dense berries—help you do just that! New Finnish research reports that a diet rich in berries can reduce inflammatory markers for metabolic syndrome, resulting in belly fat… Continue reading Categories
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March 19th, 2010You can lose up to 20 pounds—safely—in just 2 weeks!
Want to curb your appetite? Need to boost metabolism so you can successfully lose weight this spring?
With 67% of Americans overweight or obese, most people need to shed some pounds. Even 18% of today's teens are overweight. But losing weight can be dangerous if not done right.
The good news is that high-fiber drinks—especially when you add nutrient-dense berries—help you do just that! New Finnish research reports that a diet rich in berries can reduce inflammatory markers for metabolic syndrome, resulting in belly fat… Continue reading Think Twice About Mobile Phones for Kids
March 10th, 2010
Don't let dangerous radiation "cook" growing brains.
A startling new Swedish study shows that young people are 5 times more likely to get brain tumors if they use a cell phone before they're 20. And cordless phones also emit dangerous radiation.
Research finds that children's brains absorb twice as much radiation from these phones as adult brains. Not only do youngsters have thinner skulls and smaller heads than adults, but their brains also continue developing during childhood and adolescence—only increasing their risk.
With kids spending "significant time on mobile phones," warns David Carpenter, MD, dean… Continue reading Antioxidants, Not Avandia, for Type 2 Diabetes
March 8th, 2010
Protect your heart safely and naturally.
A new Senate report, released by Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), blasts the popular diabetes drug Avandia. Between 1999 and 2007, this drug "caused approximately 83,000 excess heart attacks," they say.
Criticizing the FDA review process, Senator Grassley writes: "It doesn't make any sense to have the experts, who study drugs after they have been on the market for several years, under the thumb of the officials who approved the drug in the first place and [who] have a natural interest in defending that decision."
"The Avandia… Continue reading Top Antiaging Secret: Omega 3s
March 5th, 2010
The right fats can keep you happy and healthy at any age!
Want to live a long, productive life? You need to slow the destruction of telomeres (protective structures on the end of chromosomes) that experts say control the body's biological clock.
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that increasing your dietary intake of omega 3-rich fats will do just that. In addition, Marine-based omega 3s can improve lung function during and after exercise, which (in itself) is a terrific way to fighting aging. And much… Continue reading
A Safe Way to Shed 10 to 15 Pounds, and FAST!
March 3rd, 2010
Fight fat, supercharge metabolism, and jump start healthy weight loss.
Believe it or not, swimsuit season will be here before you know it. If snow shoveling hasn't done it for your waistline, don't despair. The latest research suggests some smart ways to turbo charge weight loss in just a few weeks.
"Energy presented in liquid form can have satiating power," says recent research in the Journal of American Dietary Association. Adding fiber to low-carb foods helps suppress appetite and allows you to control what you eat.
A recent study in the New England Journal of… Continue reading Get the Dirt on Household Cleaners
March 1st, 2010
Sweep bacteria, chemicals, dust, mold, and other toxins out of your home, sweet home.
The kitchen sink—alone—can harbor more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch! From your cutting board to the sponge you use to clean counters, germs abound right where you're preparing food.
If that isn't scary enough, a recent study in Environmental Science & Technology shows a host of dangerous toxins ranging from arsenic and lead to DDT (banned in this country since 1972) in common household dust. While the exact toxins range from region to region, "dust is a hodgepodge" of… Continue reading Sugar Addiction? Detox To Cut Cravings
February 26th, 2010
You'll also combat candida, depression, and heart disease in the process.
It's no surprise that sugary foods increase the rates of diabetes and obesity. But did you realize that too much sugar intake can lead to chronic depression?
New European research with rats—animals remarkably like humans in many of their brain functions—links over-consumption of sugar with brain changes that resemble addictive behavior. Unlimited access to sugar in the lab makes animals vulnerable to reward-related psychiatric disorders.
Reviewing beverage consumption in this country, Harvard researchers also link sugary drinks—everything from soft drinks, sweetened teas and lemonade… Continue reading Magnesium: A Must-Have Supplement for Your Heart and Bones
February 24th, 2010
This mineral also supports detox and cleansing big time.
An essential mineral involved in over 350 of the body's critical functions, magnesium doesn't get the attention it deserves. For starters, it helps coordinate the activity of the heart muscles and nerves that initiate heartbeat.
Magnesium appears to reduce high blood pressure, cutting the risk of heart attack and stroke. Because this mineral also lessens the risk of heart arrhythmia, it limits the complications of congestive heart failure.
Unfortunately, new research finds that women are getting less than 70% of the magnesium they need. Magnesium deficiency… Continue reading At Least 7 Reasons to Go Vegetarian
February 19th, 2010
Hint: healthy weight loss is only one!
Clinical studies show that a plant-based diet combats the leading killers: cancer, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes. No wonder vegetarians live longer than meat eaters!
For heart health alone, giving up meat (including fowl) and seafood (including fish) can lower bad LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and hypertension, and body mass index (BMI). Most research finds that people following a plant-based diet eat fewer calories and weigh less than omnivores.
A vegetarian diet is also less expensive—and far more planet friendly—than eating meat… Continue reading What Your Smile Says About Your Health
February 17th, 2010
For beautiful, kissable lips, use natural products, detox, and take your daily multi.
Is there anyone who doesn't have chapped lips this time of year? Or even worse—dry, cracked lips that hurt and bleed!
The trouble is, what you put on your lips—even simple lip balm—may not help. All too many ingredients in lip products are actually hazardous to your health.
A high-tech (laser-induced spectroscopy) analysis recently applied to four different lipstick brands showed levels of cadmium and lead—toxic heavy metals—that were much higher than permissible safe limits for human health. Not only can these… Continue reading 
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