Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The bacteria of the digestive system, both good and bad, are much in the news. Researchers from the University of Florence have found the children in an African village, breast fed until the age of two and who ate a largely vegetarian diet (including the occasional termite for fiber) had vastly different good and bad [...]
We all know that brushing and flossing are the best way to keep your smile looking its best, but top natural teeth whitening tips include enjoying foods that are “tooth friendly”, and avoiding ones that are trouble go a long way toward keeping your smile sparkling and your gums healthy.
Your teeth are [...]
When it comes to staying sharp as you age, one body type might just have the edge on the others. A new U.S. study in the July 14, 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society finds that older obese women are more likely to have memory problems if they [...]
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Maybe. An observational study of over 35,000 postmenopausal women published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention suggests that those who take fish oil supplements might have a lower risk (1/3) of developing breast cancer than those who don’t. But these findings, though intriguing, still aren’t enough to conclude that [...]
Soda drinkers and coffee lovers will be thrilled with this news. A recent review appearing in the May 2010 Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that taking in high amounts of coffee or sugared soda do not appear to raise colon cancer risk.
Earlier research findings have been murky where coffee [...]
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Few of us get the recommended number of servings of healthy foods experts suggest, though it’s hard to deny that eating right can do wonders for both body and mind. According to best selling author and board certified nutrition specialist Jonny Bowden, author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer, [...]
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Mention the word “diet” and just about everyone cringes… the word conjures up all sorts of unpleasant associations – deprivation, endless effort and hard won victories. More than a few of us have been on many diets in our day, so we know, first hand, about the frustration. Yet modern medicine tells [...]
If you’re looking for anti aging tips for staying young, you’ll be surprised to find the latest weapon in that struggle is not a new procedure or injection… it’s a glass of red wine every day according to Richard A. Baxter, MD, a Seattle plastic surgeon and author of Age Gets Better [...]
Hard to imagine fast food being any part of a healthy diet plan, but the good news is that you can enjoy healthy fast food choices without sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Estimates have one in four American’s eating out daily, and since fast foods offer an affordable, mobile meal, it’s no [...]
Thursday, August 12, 2010
New research suggests that those of us who drink a lot of tea, or coffee in moderation, are less likely to die from heart disease than those who don’t drink these beverages. This finding adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests tea and coffee can help with preventing heart disease, [...]
