by Dr. Larry Wilson — Minerals, from calcium and magnesium, to the trace elements such as zinc, are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. They are required for every bodily function, from activating muscles and nerves, to digestion, energy production, and all healing and regeneration of the body. This article focuses on important […]
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Is lipstick safe?
June 11, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health has released a new analysis of the ingredients in lipstick and lipgloss that may cause you to think twice before using these products. Researchers found that you may be adding a bit more than a touch of color or gloss. They tested 32 commonly […]
Detoxification for health
April 2, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Detoxification is the removal of waste matter from the body. Most of the waste matter is comprised of toxic chemicals and toxic metals, although other kinds of toxins are also eliminated. Detoxification is a critical bodily function that occurs 24 hours a day. You would soon die if anything went […]
Toxic metals: Where they come from and how they affect us
December 20, 2012
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by Dr. Carole Eastman — Sometimes occurring naturally and sometimes introduced by humans, toxic metals are everywhere. As a result of this chronic low-level exposure, as well as the body’s inability to adequately excrete them, these toxic heavy metals accumulate and are deposited in tissues such as bone, brain, kidney, liver, arteries, heart and muscle, […]
Adult vaccination campaign
August 31, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — Despite the controversy over vaccines for children, public health officials are stepping up the volume to urge adults to get vaccinated. The American Medical Association is working with physicians who often don’t check immunization status to ensure they recommend vaccinations to their adult patients. “Low immunization rates represent a national public […]
Cancer prevention starts with you
August 25, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — America declared war on cancer in 1971 because it was the second leading cause of death in the United States. President Richard Nixon said, “The time has come in America when the same kind of concentrated effort that split the atom and took man to the moon should be turned […]
Makeup can be a toxic brew
February 27, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — The average woman applies 515 chemicals to her face each day — makeup, perfumes, lotions, mascara and other beauty products — and these can make her sick, according to a British study. Here are the average number of ingredients the study found in various products: Perfumes: 250 ingredients Lipstick: 33 Body […]
Healthy after 50
February 25, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — It cannot be overstated, yet it is simple: For most of us to age gracefully and healthily, we must provide our bodies with nutritious food, pay attention to our medications and include a few supplements to offset common nutritional deficiencies. Vitality and healing In general, seniors tend to respond and […]
July 10, 2013
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