Removing ovaries before menopause leads to memory and movement problems
August 30, 2007
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, according to two studies published August 29, 2007, in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Flaxseed shows potential to reduce hot flashes
August 30, 2007
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Data from a new Mayo Clinic (http://mayoclinic.edu) study suggest that dietary therapy using flaxseed can decrease hot flashes in postmenopausal women who do not take estrogen. The findings from the pilot study are published in the summer 2007 issue of the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
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ZIP codes and property values predict obesity rates
August 30, 2007
Neighborhood property values predict local obesity rates better than education or incomes, according to a study from the University of Washington being published online this week by the journal Social Science and Medicine. For each additional $100,000 in the median price of homes, UW researchers found, obesity rates in a given ZIP code dropped by 2 percent.
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Brown study finds link between depression and household mold
August 30, 2007
A groundbreaking public health study has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. The study, led by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa, is the largest investigation of an association between mold and mood and is the first such investigation conducted outside the United Kingdom.
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You’re likely to order more calories at a ‘healthy’ restaurant
August 30, 2007
An important new study from the Journal of Consumer Research explains the “American obesity paradoxâ€: the parallel rise in obesity rates and the popularity of healthier food. In a series of four studies, the researchers reveal that we over-generalize “healthy†claims. In fact, consumers chose beverages, side dishes, and desserts containing up to 131% more calories when the main dish was positioned as “healthyâ€.
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Before Cancer Invades Your Life
August 30, 2007
Barbara Morris, R.Ph.
Not many families escape the horror of seeing a loved one with cancer go through the agony of chemotherapy — a barbaric “treatment” that more times than not eventually helps to kill the patient.
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Take That Pebble Out Your Shoe
August 30, 2007
By Dr. Simon Evans
Recently I joined a group of business owners that gets together once a week to help each other out. One of the members of this group, a chiropractor, told a great story last week that I want to pass on – so here it is.
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Body Worship
August 30, 2007
Last Christmas was the occasion for an interesting gift exchange between a good friend and myself. We each gave the other a book. I gave him the classic by Thomas More - The Care of the Soul. And my friend gave me an anatomy book. We found good humor about the body and soul dichotomy implicit in the giving of two such books. At the same time, we also had an appreciation for — what was for us – the obvious and considered thought that went into the selection of each book for one another.
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Video: Dr Joseph Mercola explains why antiperspirants are bad for your health
August 30, 2007
More fraud and deception in the supermarket. Dr. Joseph Mercola, author of Take Control of Your Health, takes a look at antiperspirants and offers his opinion on why he believes these products are harmful to your health and should be avoided. Read more
Video: Healthy, Quick and Easy Lunches with Bethenny Frankel
August 30, 2007
Bethenny Frankel shows you how to make a healthy lunch without the hassle. Here you’ll find recipes for Pesto Chicken Salad and Tuna Caper Salad. A natural health foods chef, Bethenny’s lunch ideas are great for everyone, on a diet or not! Read more