Environmental factors—including EMFs and mercury—may put children at risk. April marks Autism Awareness Month, and as statistics continue to skyrocket, it’s something every parent and future parent should educate themselves about. A quarter century ago, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were extremely rare—only 1 out 100,000 children. Today experts estimate that 2 to 6 kids out of 1,000 … READ MORE
How to eat your way out of stress…literally. Like it or not, what you eat makes a difference when it comes to your mental health. A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that people with a diet high in processed foods had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate very … READ MORE
The missing element to slimming down, speeding up metabolism and burning fat. When it comes to weight loss, it’s not just about diet and exercise – there’s a big piece of the puzzle that most people overlook. It’s something so essential that you’re 74% more likely to be obese without it. And what it … READ MORE
America’s most popular drug is now inhalable. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news, I’m sure you couldn’t miss the FDA warning about the new AeroShot Caffeine Inhaler. The FDA issued a warning letter to the makers of AeroShot for “false or misleading statements” in their promotional materials which suggest that the product … READ MORE
Magnesium to the rescue. Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Nuclear meltdowns. I can’t help but think of the ominous Chinese proverb, “May you live in interesting times.” Without a doubt, we are living with major Earth changes on a daily basis. When it comes to health, the single most important lifestyle change you can make these days is … READ MORE
Demand accurate answers about government safety standards. “Everyone is exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)” says David O. Carpenter, MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany. While he and other experts cite a number of unwanted health risks from EMFs—ranging from brain tumors, breast cancer, and leukemia to … READ MORE
Mobile phones, WiFi, and other digital gadgets can affect the way you think and what you remember. Remember that ad where an egg sizzling on a griddle represents your brain on drugs? A growing body of research suggests that electromagnetic fields (EMFs)—from antennas, your Blackberry, cell and cordless phones, electrical appliances and faulty wiring, electronics, … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
Don’t let summer heat give pathogens a “growth spurt.” Hot, muggy weather does more than simply make you sweat. Fungi and yeasts—found throughout the body, especially in warm, moist areas—love summer heat. A wet bathing suit or footwear that doesn’t breath is just asking for trouble this time of year. Jock and vaginal itch, diaper … READ MORE
Hearing loss increasingly impacts young people. Approximately 36 million adults and half a million children in the United States have trouble hearing. And according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have hearing loss caused by loud noises. Everything from loud … READ MORE
