The following is new information regarding food advertising to children and the demise of livestock. Food giants brainwashing kids A new study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reports that the annual $10 billion the food and beverage industry spends on advertising to kids is working. They found that four out of five […]
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Ways to avoid food temptations
August 20, 2012
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Two-thirds of the U.S. population over 20 years old is overweight and one-third of those are obese. Worldwide, there are more than a billion overweight adults. Some statistics implicate both the food industry and respective governments in the obesity epidemic. Food processing is one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the U.S.; the domestic market […]
Nutritional supplements: The rational versus the irrational
August 20, 2012
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by Mark Force — Before you think about supplements, you need to consider your diet — specifically, the foods you eat. You need only two rules to make your diet nearly perfect: Eat foods in their natural, unrefined state. Eat 50 to 75 percent of your diet raw. People using these traditional diets typically have […]
Cooling economy heats up weight gain
August 18, 2012
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by Dr. Hayle Aldren — As the economy slows down and the GDP shrinks, American waistlines and fat portfolios are headed for a bull market, atop an already inflated “fat bubble.” Even before the economic contraction, the ranks of the overweight and obese had expanded to include nearly two-thirds of the population. Over the last […]
Delicious and warming winter foods
August 18, 2012
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by Stan Kalson — With the arrival of winter, the colder mornings and shorter days create thoughts of staying under the blanket longer, a desire for more warming foods and bowls of hot soup — perennial favorites that heat the body and fire up the mind. Suddenly, you are in the mood to cook those […]
Eating wild
August 17, 2012
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by Doreen Pollack — Have you ever wanted to eat the weeds you pulled from your yard but you were afraid to — for fear they were toxic? Or perhaps you want to eat more locally — from sources that are no further than your yard or the neighbors’. Or maybe you are a die-hard […]
How cancer works
August 17, 2012
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by Nina Anderson — Most people think that cancer is evil, but basically it is a dysfunctional cells that have been misguided into not dying. The T cells in the body control these cancer cells. T cells convert nitrogen into nitric acid, which dissolves cancer cells, but normal cells are not affected because they are […]
Obesity rates keep going up
August 16, 2012
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American men are getting fatter. Despite numerous public health campaigns touting healthy eating and exercise, it appears that the rate of obesity in American males is increasing rather than decreasing. “The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity remains disturbingly high among adults in the United States, and our trend analysis shows that both may still […]
USDA study decrees that money is wasted on organic eggs
August 16, 2012
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According to a recent USDA study of organic versus factory eggs, you are wasting your money purchasing anything other than conventional grocery store eggs since there is no difference in terms of their fat and protein content. However, the USDA study was flawed. The study, “Physical Quality and Composition of Retail Shell Eggs,” published in […]
Sleep for weight loss, good health and a long life
August 16, 2012
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by Paula Owens — Restful sleep is a must for health, vitality, longevity and fat loss. Researchers have found that sleeping as few as four hours a night interferes with your ability to secrete and regulate hormones, which, in turn, promotes aging, increases appetite and risk of diabetes, and adds inches to your waistline. Lack […]
Weight loss is not synonymous with healthy
August 15, 2012
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by Sherry Fragosa — You want to lose weight, trim down, cast away those last five to 10 pounds, or even lose 50 to 100 pounds. Many people, from teens to the elderly, have thoughts of weight loss roiling around in their minds constantly. This is normal, and most Americans will benefit from losing a […]
Emotional eating: why do I eat when I’m upset?
August 15, 2012
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by Lorri Woodmansee There are many methods people use to relieve stress and find comfort in their lives. In and of itself, this is not a bad thing unless their choices are unhealthy, or become unhealthy over time. These can include cigarettes and alcohol, and/or too much sleep, exercise and food. Food represents different things […]
What is the right diet for you?
August 14, 2012
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by Cary Bailen — In a nation where obesity has become an epidemic, it is no wonder that people are more concerned than ever about health and wellness. Americans spend $40 billion a year on weight-loss programs and products. Everywhere we look there is a new diet or magic pill on the market guaranteed to […]


August 21, 2012
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