by Stan Kalson — The first step to having a healthy immune system is a well-balanced diet filled with fresh organic fruits, vegetables, grains, seaweeds, raw nuts, seeds and fresh, pure water. A vegetarian diet does not automatically equate with a healthier body. A diet with small amounts of meat protein, coupled with a greater […]
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Defending your body against pollution
September 19, 2012
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by Curt Burbach — Unfortunately, the environment we live in is contaminated with toxic chemicals, heavy metals and carcinogens. Our air, land and water are saturated with these impurities, which have an extremely negative effect on the health of the human body. These toxins can accumulate and attack all of the body’s major systems by […]
Health updates
September 17, 2012
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The following is information regarding antibacterial cleaners, starving Americans, and ethanol and hunger. Antibacterial hand cleansers A new study published on the Environmental Science & Technology Research Web site found that triclosan, a widely used ingredient in antibacterial hand sterilization products, combines with chlorine in tap water to make chloroform, a toxic chemical and a […]
Allergy warnings cause confusion
September 16, 2012
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About 12 million Americans have some degree of food allergy, with severe food allergies triggering as many as 30,000 emergency room visits annually, and 150 to 200 deaths. Food labels help people with allergies avoid ingredients that could make them ill. An amendment to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 went […]
Transition from conventional to organic foods without going broke
September 16, 2012
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by Lynn O’Neill — If you value what organic food has to offer but never thought you could afford to make the switch, here are some tips for getting started. Eating healthily will require some planning, but you can start slowly and make it fun. First, remember what your mother told you — never go […]
Toxic plastic bottles versus tap water
September 14, 2012
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Although many consumers realize that industry, factory farms, government agencies (especially the military) and municipalities are polluting our drinking water supply, this awareness has led to a widespread phobia of tap water that has, ironically, exacerbated the water pollution problem. The average American adult spends nearly $200 each year on bottled water. It takes five […]
Sorting fact from “fishy”
September 14, 2012
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by Lynn O’Neill — If you have read about the health benefits of fish (high in omega-3s and protein, low in fat) but your mind is still roiling about which fish are safe to eat and which are properly eco-harvested, you may think there is something very “fishy” and confusing about the fish world — […]
FDA bans BPA in baby bottles
September 2, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced July 17, 2012, that baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain bisphenol-A (BPA), the plastic chemical that was banned three years ago by Canada for use in baby bottles. The American Chemistry Council asked the FDA to phase out rules allowing […]
A cost effective path to a healthy immune system
August 30, 2012
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by Dr. Steven Siegel — An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Never has that saying been more true than today. As winter and the flu season approach, there are some effective steps you can take to improve your immune system. With the cost of health care soaring, it’s more imperative now […]
HEG works to end depression
August 15, 2012
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by Stephanie Reese, Ph.D. — Depression is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Contrary to popular thinking, people experiencing depression are incapable of just “pulling themselves together.” Depression is a medical illness involving both mind and body. It affects how a person thinks and behaves, and can cause a variety of […]
Low-dose chemo (IPT) is a better cancer alternative
August 2, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — Cancer cells have an Achilles heel: sugar. Cancer cells gobble sugar for their energy supply, whereas most other cells use fat as their energy source. This difference is the key to IPT, or insulin potentiated therapy. In IPT, the patient relaxes in a lounge chair with an IV. Insulin is […]
Multiple chemical sensitivity: Modern-day canaries in the mineshaft
July 19, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — In the early 1950s, Dr. Theron G. Randolph noted that several of his patients had a “petrochemical problem,” in that they became ill when passing through the heavily industrialized areas of northwest Indiana and South Chicago. Randolph was a new breed of “clinical ecologists” who believed that chemical antigens are […]
Flu Do’s & Flu Don’ts
March 17, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Many people are worried about a possible swine flu epidemic. The virus has already claimed a few lives and could get worse during the winter months. Below are suggestions not only for preventing any case of influenza, but also for supporting your body so that it can heal itself naturally. […]
September 19, 2012
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