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We've all listened to the health care debate in the US. It's clear that the cost of health care in the US will exceed anyone and everyone's ability to pay very soon, as the baby-boomers start feeling the effects of old age. Yet this is nothing compared to the total disaster that is already appear..
(Read Full Article On 12 Steps to End Childhood Obesity)
DHEA (5-dehydroepiandrosterone) has long been studied for its positive effects on aging, but now it seems that it might have a positive benefit on the other end of life--increasing fertility. In an article published in ..
(Read Full Article On DHEA improves conception rate by 300% in a small study)
Yes, it does. Dioxins (the common name for polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins) are a pervasive pollutant in the US. Most mothers and fathers in the US are exposed to 1200 times as much as the EPA suggests as safe. Nursing infants ingest 77 times the safe amount through the breast mi..
(Read Full Article On Does Your Breast Milk Contain Dioxins?)
Most of us try to keep our toddlers away from sharp knives and the roofs of tall buildings. The health consequences are clear and immediate. Pesticides are a different matter. Our children can be exposed to pesticides and nothing seems to happen. Years later they may have fertility problems or Pa..
(Read Full Article On Limit Your Child's Pesticide Exposure)
While physicians usually prescribe Acyclovir for herpes outbreaks, a study reported in the Medical Science Monitor states that honey was 43% better for herpes on the lips and 59% better for herpes of the genitals. ..
(Read Full Article On Honey Best For Herpes)
A study reported in Environmental Health says that there is a correlation between the use of certain cleaning products and breast cancer. The largest correlation was between breast cancer and the use of mold and mildew cleane..
(Read Full Article On Household Cleansers Linked to Breast Cancer)
I am horrified that people would consider gastric bands for American children. The FDA is considering approving these surgeries for children aged 14 to 17. These procedures are ill advised for young bodies who need all the nutrition they can get. True they are getting their nutrition ..
(Read Full Article On Is Surgery the Right Option for Obese Children?)
We all love to see babies playing with soft plastic toys, chewing on them, shaking them as they learn to use their hands and fingers. But those soft plastics contain phthalates, a plastic-softening chemical that causes life-long damage. Phthalates are also used in most cosmetics, so y..
(Read Full Article On Plastics Cause Inflammation in Babies)
Your brain and nervous system rely on acetylcholine to transmit signals between nerve cells. If you have enough acetylcholine the signals move quickly, if not they move slowly. There are common drugs that block acetylcholine, slowing down brain function. A drug which blocks acet..
(Read Full Article On 11 Common Drugs That Lower Your IQ)
The commercials show a beautiful woman shampooing with gobs of luxurious lather. The chemical that causes the rapid and excessive lathering causes cancer. Shampoos are not regulated so the manufacturers can use whatever they want. Most manufacturers have refused to sign the ..
(Read Full Article On Your Shampoo - 13 Ingredients to Avoid)
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