Here’s an interesting health factoid. Did you know that mosquitoes have been responsible for more human deaths throughout history than all wars combined?
Read moreResearchers studying the effects of common foods on blood sugar were surprised when subjects who were give apple pie actually experienced a significant improvement in their blood sugar levels. Go figure. Turns out that apple pie’s blood sugar lowering ability comes from the cinnamon it contains. Tests done by...
Read moreListen to this brief audio-video presentation from Rob Poulos of Fat Burning Furnace. It’s pretty interesting and he gives you some valuable insight into why you haven’t lost those unwanted pounds: 1 Weird Tip for a Tiny Belly
Read moreResearchers studying the effects of common foods on blood sugar were surprised when subjects who were give apple pie actually experienced a significant improvement in their blood sugar levels. Go figure. Turns out that apple pie’s blood sugar lowering ability comes from the cinnamon it contains. Tests done by...
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Who Knew? I didn’t! Fat cells come in designer colors. OK, not exactly. In reality, there are only two colors, brown and white, which can hardly be referred to as “designer colors.” But here’s the interesting part. Those nasty white fat cells are the ones we are all familiar...
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Back in July I posted about two “foods” that should be illegal – high fructose corn syrup and French fries. Wow! Here’s a follow up. Just watch this YouTube video of Dr. Robert Lustig discussing what he calls the “Coca-Cola Conspiracy.” Without being overly dramatic, this is frightening. My...
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The debate goes on as to whether coffee wears a white or black hat. Is it actually good for you, or is it to be avoided? The jury is still out, but here are some of the potential benefits and risks of coffee consumption: Possible Benefits of Coffee Consumption:...
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Copywriters advise to use an “attention-grabbing” headline, so we did. Now, please put this in the “fairness in reporting” category or the “for what it’s worth” category. The authors of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which consisted of a systematic review of 162 scientific...
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This falls squarely in the “Who Knew” category. It looks like watermelon lovers may not be the only lovers who should be eating watermelon. Bhimanagouda S. Patil, PhD, director of the Vegetable and Fruit Development Center at Texas A&M University has found that watermelon has ingredients which seem to...
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The AP did a study recently about the presence of drugs in our drinking water. The report stated: “A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated...
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Take a look at our February 14, 2007 post about Gardasil. It comes as no surprise that the truth is now beginning to come out and once again our friends in big pharma are more interested in money than health. It was reported in May of this year (2007)...
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We all hear about the possibility of ingesting mercury by eating fish and seafood, and many are very concerned. Well, if you have old fillings in your teeth, as I do, maybe we should be more worried about that for now. Check out this video. It’s short, informative, and...
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Are you taking, or considering taking, DHEA (a hormone naturally produced by the body)? Some studies done in the 1990s showed that rats and mice developed stronger bones, muscles and immune systems when they received DHEA supplementation. Many athletes are now taking huge quantities of the stuff to gain...
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How many times have you heard someone say, “After you hit 40, it’s downhill all the way?” Really? Is that true? A Nun in her 70s completed the Ironman Triathlon last year for about her 10th consecutive time! In case you don’t know, that’s a 2.4 mile open water swim in the ocean, followed...
Peggy W. Brill, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy has something to say about all those sit-ups and crunches we’ve been doing. And if you think she’s going to say, “Way to go,” you’re in for a surprise. Ms. Brill is of the opinion that sit-ups and crunches are the worst things you...
How many times have you heard someone say, “After you hit 40, it’s downhill all the way?” Really? Is that true? I completed the Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii when I was over 40. A Nun in her 70s completed it this year for about her 10th consecutive time! In case you...
Here’s an interesting health factoid. Did you know that mosquitoes have been responsible for...
According to a survey done by researchers from Yale University, 6 out of 4,311...
