Drink soda and grow old by Mary Budinger — Soda is guilty of fostering myriad health problems, especially diabetes and heart disease. Researchers at the University of California-San Francisco took a deeper look at the mechanism involved and found the sugary beverages make the cells of our immune system age faster. The telomeres were shorter. […]
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Sodas may increase heart attacks, stroke, cancer
August 12, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — A recent study reported in the Journal of General Internal Medicine suggests that people who drink diet soda every day are 44 percent more likely than non-drinkers to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Researchers said the study tried to account for the possibility that people who drink diet sodas also […]
The positive benefits of tea and your teeth
March 5, 2012
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by Heather Demeritte — We brush our teeth first thing in the morning and before retiring for the night. We floss, and swish mouthwash daily. Although we follow a regular routine to promote good oral health hygiene, gum disease and tooth decay are still major health issues today. What can you do to keep your […]
Toxins lurking in your foods
March 5, 2012
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by Becky Coffield — A biochemical war is being waged on our health as we are assaulted with more deadly toxins than at any other time in history. Besides air and water pollution, we are bombarded with a continuous flow of electromagnetic waves, including those of very low frequencies. Food additives are also incredibly deadly […]
Diet soda increases odds of heart attack and stroke
February 24, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — People who drink diet soda are much more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than are people who do not drink soda of any kind, according to a preliminary study by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “Diet soda is not an optimal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages, […]
December 15, 2014
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