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Top 10 Health Retreats Worldwide
With these top luxurious health retreats, there is absolutely no reason to put off shedding that old skin, both literally and metaphorically, in order to unveil the new “you.” [Read more of this review] Read More →
A Globetrotter’s Guide to Health
Info on the best spots worldwide to maintain your healthy active lifestyle.. without having to climb Everest! [Read more of this review] Read More →
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Conditional Consciousness: Predicting Recovery from the Vegetative State
Tests reveal patients in vegetative states can form new memories. In patients who have survived severe brain damage, judging the level of actual awareness has proved a difficult process. And the prognosis can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. New research suggests that some vegetative patients are capable of simple learning—a... [Read more of this review]
Green tea eases stress and fatigue from overworking
Green tea has an impressive of list of health benefits. Studies have reported that green tea can help prevent Alzheimer’s, certain cancers, and improve cardiovascular health. Some health experts have asserted that green tea can help alleviate stress as well. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Essential Oils in Common Spices Kill Sickness-Causing Germs in Food
When people talk about getting “food poisoning”, they usually mean they became ill because of bacteria that contaminated something they ate. Some who comes down with this kind of foodborne disease simply has an upset stomach. But in far too many cases serious health problems and even death can occur, especially in very young children,... [Read more of this review]
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8 Ways the Food Industry Can Hijack Your Brain
In the 21st century the food industry is creating and marketing unhealthy food in much the same way that tobacco companies manufactured and sold cigarettes in the 20th century. Here are some of the methods they use to get you hooked: [Read more of this review] Read More →
What’s Missing From Every Media Story about H1N1 Influenza
If you read the stories on H1N1 influenza written by the mainstream media, you might incorrectly think there’s only one anti-viral drug in the world. It’s name isTamiflu and it’s in short supply. That’s astonishing to hear because the world is full of anti-viral medicine found in tens of thousands of different plants. Culinary... [Read more of this review]
Study Links Autism to Rainy Climates!!
THE JOKE: Children who live in the U.S. Northwest’s wettest counties are more likely to have autism.. but it is unclear why, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Read More Posts From This CategoryMind/Body/Spirit
Conditional Consciousness: Predicting Recovery from the Vegetative State
Tests reveal patients in vegetative states can form new memories. In patients who have survived severe brain damage, judging the level of actual awareness has proved a difficult process. And the prognosis can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. New research suggests that some vegetative patients are capable of simple learning—a... [Read more of this review]
Green tea eases stress and fatigue from overworking
Green tea has an impressive of list of health benefits. Studies have reported that green tea can help prevent Alzheimer’s, certain cancers, and improve cardiovascular health. Some health experts have asserted that green tea can help alleviate stress as well. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Does Falling in Love Make Us More Creative?
A new study demonstrates that thinking about love–but not about sex–causes us to think more “globally,” making it easier to come up with new ideas.. Love has inspired countless works of art, from immortal plays such as Romeo and Juliet, to architectural masterpieces such as the Taj Mahal, to classic pop songs, like Queen’s... [Read more of this review]
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Wild Meat Raises Lead Exposure
Tests by the CDC show that eating venison and other game can raise the amounts of lead in human bodies by 50 percent To Dr. William Cornatzer, it was an unforgettable image, one that troubled him deeply. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Soy Protein Used in “Natural” Foods Bathed in Toxic Solvent Hexane
Virtually all “protein bars” on the market today are made with soy protein. Many infant formula products are also made with soy protein, and thousands of vegetarian products (veggie burgers, veggie cheese, “natural” food bars, etc.) are made with soy protein. That soy protein is almost always described as safe and “natural”... [Read more of this review]
Scientists Experiment with Vaccinations in GMO Corn
AMES, IOWA — Iowa State University researchers are putting flu vaccines into the genetic makeup of corn, which may someday allow pigs and humans to get a flu vaccination simply by eating corn or corn products. “We’re trying to figure out which genes from the swine influenza virus to incorporate into corn so those genes, when expressed, would... [Read more of this review]
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Business Opportunity: Demand for Purple Corn May Soon Explode
Purple corn is being classified as a functional food. It is loaded with phenolics and anthocyanin, and has just about the highest antioxidant rating of any food including blueberries. The health benefits of purple corn are pervasive, and it has a normalizing effect on many systems of the body. Purple corn has even been shown able to shrink cancerous... [Read more of this review]
Eat Sustainably on a Food Stamp Budget
Recently, TIME magazine put together a cover story on how the economic crisis is affecting the average American, profiling a number of people ranging from a sports CEO to a laid-off GM employee. Reading through the stories, I saw an odd trend - people are cutting back and spending a lot less - yet organic foods are flying off the shelves - with an... [Read more of this review]
How to Green Your Home and Cash in on Stimulus Money
Energy-saving systems for the attic, basement, and in between have effectively gone on sale, courtesy of the United States Congress. But whether shoppers will take advantage — or even notice available discounts — remains an open question. Tax incentives to encourage investments in energy efficiency took effect last week when President... [Read more of this review]
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EPA Looking to Replace Bush-era Pollution Rules
Soot, smog and mercury emissions could all be redone U.S. EPA is working to issue replacement rules for Bush-era regulations aimed at slashing power plant emissions of soot, smog and mercury as quickly as possible, the agency’s top air official told a Senate panel today. Gina McCarthy, EPA’s assistant administrator for air and radiation,... [Read more of this review]
What Is The Best Way to Turn Plants into Energy?
The environmental case for ethanol from corn continues to weaken. Turning the food crop into ethanol would not be the best use of the energy embedded in the kernels’ carbohydrates, according to a new study in Science. That’s because fermenting corn into ethanol delivers less liquid fuel energy for internal combustion engines than does burning... [Read more of this review]
R.I.P. Hydrogen Economy?
In the newly released budget, the U.S. Department of Energy cuts $100 million from the hydrogen fuel cell program in fiscal year 2010 and transforms its name to “fuel cell technologies.” Hydrogen, of course, is just the fuel of a fuel cell—a device that recombines hydrogen and oxygen to produce water and electrical current. Still, the... [Read more of this review]
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For Sale: Human Eggs Become a Research Commodity
A decision to pay for eggs for stem cell studies sparks debate Paying a woman for her eggs to use in stem cell research has been a bioethical no-no for years. But this past June, New York State decided to allow just that, becoming the first state to permit public money to be used in this way. The decision, which allows payment of up to $10,000, will... [Read more of this review]
John Travolta says son was autistic: Vaccines, religious freedom and celebrity privacy
John Travolta, who is testifying in a case involving a $25 million extortion attempt against him, revealed this week that his son who died this year from a seizure was autistic. Sixteen-year-old Jett suffered from severe seizures every 5 to 10 days, Travolta testified, and then slept 12 hours to recover after each episode. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers Actually Worsen Dementia
Rather than reducing the risk of dementia as some researchers have suggested, regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs actually appears to worsen a person’s risk of cognitive decline, according to a study conducted by researchers from the HMO Group Health Center for Health Studies and published in the journal Neurology. [Read more of this review] Read More →
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Are Selenium Levels Linked to Diabetes?
A new study finds that diabetics had higher levels of selenium, a mineral found in U.S. soil but also some dietary supplements Americans with diabetes have high levels of selenium in their bodies, prompting some health experts to suspect that it could contribute to development of the disease. In response to their new findings, a research team has... [Read more of this review]
A Hundred Health Sapping Neurotoxins are Hidden in Packaged & Restaurant Food
What is it that stands between you and vibrant health? People who have spent a fortune on supplements, gotten plenty of exercise and bought high quality food still find themselves unable to answer this question. For many of them, the answer lies in neurotoxins hidden in even the most healthy sounding foods, including many foods labeled as organic. These... [Read more of this review]
New Study Shows Skin Cream May Cause Skin Tumors
Common commercial skin care products may increase users’ risk of contracting skin cancer, according to a paper by researchers from Rutgers University and published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Researchers had originally been planning to study whether topically applied caffeine could reduce people’s risk of skin cancer. ... [Read more of this review]
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