Low-dose Pesticide Exposure Linked to ADHD in Children
We’d all like to think we’re safe from harmful pesticides as long as we wash our fruits and veggies really well, but a recent study featured in the journal Pediatrics brings to light just how harmful...
View ArticleDetox Your Steak (No, that’s not an Oxymoron)
Disclaimer: If you’re a vegetarian, you might want to skip this post! Okay, so we all know that red meat is not especially healthy for us. The saturated fat content alone is enough to clog our...
View ArticleBacteria in Bottled Water
Sure, those nifty plastic bottles are convenient, but when’s the last time you actually stopped to think about what’s in your bottled water? Not only is it usually as contaminated (or more) with...
View ArticleAre Your Sleep Habits Making You Fat?
As if losing weight isn’t hard enough in the first place, now our sleep habits might be making it even harder! A recent study done at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and published in the...
View ArticleToo Much Fat, Sugar Linked to ADHD in Kids
You know the old saying, “You are what you eat”? Well, take it from me, it’s true! Just giving your body the right nutrients every day can make a big difference when it comes to staying healthy, and...
View ArticleDetox Your Steak (No, that’s not an Oxymoron)
My Weekly ‘Renew You’ Challenge Disclaimer: If you’re a vegetarian, you might want to skip this post! Okay, so we all know that red meat is not especially healthy for us. The saturated fat content...
View ArticleDespite the Benefits, Most Moms aren’t Breastfeeding Enough
As any new mom can tell you, everyone has an opinion when it comes to breastfeeding—why it’s good, why it’s not, how you should do it, how long you should do it for, and the list goes on. But...
View ArticleSave Your Colon!
Colorectal (bowel) cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. The lifetime risk in men for developing colorectal cancer is one in 19. In women it’s one in 20. Those are...
View ArticleAdded Sugars and Heart Disease
It seems that the general public is aware that reducing saturated and trans fats, improving the diet by eating more fruits and vegetables (and thus, fiber!), and exercising regularly can help reduce...
View ArticleFish Oils – A Healthy Way to Help Protect your Heart and Cardiovascular System
There have been several epidemiological studies which support the fact that individuals at risk for cardiovascular and heart disease benefit from the consumption of plant omega-3s (alpha linolenic...
View ArticleScore Your Local Pollution
Here is a cool site that will give you tons of information on local pollution. Just enter your zip code to see how your county and state stack up to others in terms of air and water quality. Check out...
View ArticleSo SAD
The Standard American Diet (aptly named SAD), also known as the Western diet, is full of processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates and sugars, and saturated and trans fats. It is low in fiber,...
View ArticleOmega-3 and Your Mouth
Omega-3 fatty acids are wonder nutrients that offer many benefits to the body, from head to toe. Now, even the mouth is included in the long list of body areas that function better after intake of...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Disease Link to Cholesterol and Inflammation
Did you know there is a link between Alzheimer’s disease and cholesterol levels? This has been known for sometime, actually. Middle-aged adults with high total cholesterol levels—even moderately...
View ArticleProcessed and Red Meat Linked to Diabetes Risk
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. You could...
View ArticleLove Antiques and Second-hand Treasures? Better Check ‘Em for Lead…
Do you love shopping for antiques? Is your cupboard filled with thrift store trinkets? Do you serve food out of a pewter dish that was passed down from generation to generation? Did you ever think...
View ArticleLead Levels in Lipstick Increasing
The FDA began testing lead levels in lipstick in 2007 in response to a report released by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Back then, the highest lead levels detected were about 3 parts per billion...
View ArticleHealth Risks of Statin Drugs
In February of this year the FDA issued advice on the risks of taking statin drugs. They warn that people being treated with statins may be at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and that...
View ArticleLadies—Get Moving to Reduce Depression and Metabolic Syndrome
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to...
View ArticleObesity and Diabetes in Mothers Linked to Autism and Developmental Disorders
On the heels of the recently announced CDC estimate that 1 in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder comes a new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, that...
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