Thursday, February 25, 2010
As the end of January passes, many of our most well intentioned “get fit” resolutions have been broken, and new research to appear in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior might help to explain why this happens.
It’s not that we don’t know exercise is good for us, that it [...]
Monday, February 22, 2010
The latest FDA advice on controversial chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, suggests that we should all take “reasonable” steps to avoid it, though this won’t be easy as the substance is used to make plastics that are virtually everywhere.
Baby bottles, water bottles, sports equipment, medical and dental devices, dental fillings and sealants, lenses in glasses, [...]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The new warning from health experts is that sitting, especially for prolonged periods, is deadly.
Even if you’re exercising on a regular basis, sitting at work, in school, in the car, in front of a computer or TV all add up – and not in a good way.
Figures from a U.S. survey in 2003-04 found we [...]
Monday, February 15, 2010
You’ve read about all the health risks of obesity, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers and even early death.
But there are surprising risks to your health from those added pounds that are not nearly as well documented.
Some recent studies have found that overweight woman…
- Might have a harder time getting health insurance, or [...]
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
According to a new Australian study set to appear in the January 26, 2009 print edition of the journal Circulation, watching too much TV won’t just leave you brain dead – It may actually take years off your life.
In fact, the more time you spend in front of the tube, the greater your risk of [...]
Nature is an amazing thing, and according to some University of Georgia research appearing in a recent issue of HortScience, there are some plants that can actually remove dangerous airborne contaminants that might be found in anyone’s home – even yours.
Things like harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene, toluene, octane, alpha-pinene and trichloroethylene [...]
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
A team of U.S. researchers has come to the conclusion mother’s (and likely Mother Nature) have known for some time – That kids should be allowed to get dirty so they are exposed to germs in the environment.
Super clean hands were actually shown to hinder the ability to heal because the normal bacteria that live [...]
