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Olive Oil Is The Healthiest Choice When It Comes To Frying Food, Study Finds
A new study published October 22 reinforces once again that olive oil is one of the best oils for cooking compared to other seed oils. Researchers based their conclusion on a few different factors, including nutritional content and the oil's ability to maintain quality under high temperatures. [read more]
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Grapefruit Juice Protects Against Weight Gain And Diabetes
A new study conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley suggests that grapefruit juice could replace metformin, a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes; the fruit may also be helpful in preventing weight gain as well as decreasing blood glucose levels. Published October 8 in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, scientists studied the relationship between... [read more]
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Antibiotics Linked To Obesity In Children
Children who are exposed to more antibiotics before the age of two are also more likely to become obese, according to a study conducted by researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. [read more]
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Fluoridated Water Calcifies Your Arteries: Study
A major promoter of heart disease in the U.S. today could be a chemical that the government has been intentionally dumping into the water supply for decades on the premise that it prevents tooth decay. Fluoride, according to a new study published in the journal Toxicology, shows demonstrated cardiotoxic effects, which include the calcification and... [read more]
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Survey Reveals Huge Differences In Cost Of Organic Foods From Whole Foods And Other Stores
As much as we all love organic foods, there's times when we certainly don't love the price. While many of us make sacrifices in other areas of our lives in order to afford splurging a little more on good food, you may not have to if you're willing to expand the... [read more]
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Running FROM The Cure - 4 Things You Can Do To Prevent Cancer
It's October, and with that we are blasted with pink paraphernalia and special events (cancer runs) to help us recognize the growing problem of breast cancer. It is during this campaign that we also are reminded that the best plan is to learn how to detect cancer in the early stages, while scientists work feverishly on developing a cancer drug to "cure"... [read more]
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Chemical Contamination In Environment, Including Pharmaceuticals, Are 'Growing At Exponential Rate'
The "innovative" and "challenging new compounds" created each day by commerce are threatening the planet in which we live, scientists say. More and more traces of pharmaceuticals are being discovered in our lakes, rivers and soil daily, and their effects are pretty... [read more]
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Three Popular Spices That Lower Blood Sugar Levels
Spices have always been admired for their ability to improve the flavors of rudimentary dishes, and perhaps this will always remain their best-loved feature. Despite their largely pragmatic uses in the kitchen, however, emerging studies continue to prove that many popular spices are nutritional powerhouses that possess undeniable medicinal value. [read more]
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The Best Way To Help Your Body Protect Itself Against Ebola (Or Any Virus Or Bacteria)
With the threat of the Ebola virus spreading, there is a need to understand what natural options are readily available to you in case you don't want to be subjected to conventional medical treatments and infected patients in hospitals. The only proven system to help... [read more]
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The Amazing Health Benefits Of Brussels Sprouts
The Brussels sprout is a plant widely cultivated in Europe for its edible green vegetables. These vegetables, which resemble diminutive cabbages, are usually steamed or boiled and then added to meat-based dishes, including traditional Christmas dinners. It's not an accident that Brussels sprouts, like other cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and... [read more]
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What Are The Healthiest Cooking Oils?
The average consumer today is spoiled for choice when it comes to cooking oils. Most stores (including health food stores) in the West tend to be packed with oils of various colors, tastes and origins, and it can be difficult to distinguish the healthy ones from the unhealthy ones. The most important factor to bear in mind when choosing oils is not just... [read more]
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Four Things You Need To Understand About Your Sun Exposure
As the dog days of summer approach and the sun starts to beat down, it becomes vitally important to know how to use the sun effectively. Far too often people use it in ways that create negative consequences, and as a result, they become jaded, afraid, and end up blocking the healing benefits of the sun. To use the sun to its fullest advantage this summer... [read more]
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New Government Study Concludes Cell Phone Radiation Causes Brain Cancer
After decades of denials and attacks by the media which called people concerned about cell phone radiation "tin foil hat-wearing conspiracy theorists," a massive, multi-year study funded by the federal government now concludes that yes, cell phone radiation causes brain cancer. The study is published here and it's entitled, "Report of Partial Findings... [read more]
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Homeowners Say Smart Meters Are Damaging Their Health, Causing Chronic Pain, Hair Loss And Sensitivity To Light
By 2014, smart meters had been installed in nearly 50 million American homes, and despite assurances by power companies that they are completely safe, many people are reporting serious health issues caused by them - and many experts believe that they can indeed... [read more]
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16 Reasons To Eat Cantaloupe This Summer
Cantaloupes aren’t a fruit typically associated with health, which is a shame. These sweet, succulent melons are absolutely loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, yet contain very few calories. A generous helping of cantaloupes a day is enough to fill the body with vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and much more. [read more]
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Studies Show That Broccoli Can Treat Cancer, Respiratory Diseases And More
Along with spinach and kale, broccoli is one of the most nutritious "regular" vegetables in existence. Indeed, this cruciferous, cabbage-like vegetable, which was first grown in the Italian province of Campania, was seen as uniquely valuable among the Ancient Romans due to its significant healing properties. [read more]
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Fluoridated Water Calcifies Your Arteries: Study
A major promoter of heart disease in the U.S. today could be a chemical that the government has been intentionally dumping into the water supply for decades on the premise that it prevents tooth decay. Fluoride, according to a new study published in the journal Toxicology, shows demonstrated cardiotoxic effects, which include the calcification and... [read more]
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Nearly 4 In 10 Clinical Trials Based On False Information; FDA Routinely Ignores Blatant Science Fraud
One of the most important responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in protecting public health is to conduct regular inspections of clinical trial sites to ensure that good clinical practices are being followed. But a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Internal Medicine has found that nearly half of all clinical trials... [read more]
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Men: Eating Conventional, Chemical-Laden Bacon Could Destroy Your Sperm
You are what you eat and so is your offspring, suggests a telling new study on fertility out of Harvard University. Researchers there determined recently that men who regularly eat heavy portions of processed meat products such as chemical-laden bacon could be destroying the quantity and integrity of their sperm, which in turn could be reducing their... [read more]
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Scientists Use Honey Bees' Propolis To Treat Aluminum Toxicity
Honey bees are tireless workers, committed to sustaining life for all through pollination of various plants and crops. Honey bees are effective natural chemists as well. By collecting resins from leaf buds and vegetables, they are able to produce propolis. [read more]
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5 Colorful Foods That Help Lower Cancer
An increasing number of studies are showing links between healthy eating habits and the prevention of certain forms of cancer. Moreover, research has found that colorful fresh foods which tend to be high in immune-boosting phytochemicals, are particularly adept at this. Below is a discussion of the different dietary changes that can be made to make sure... [read more]
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Dark Chocolate Found To Enhance Blood Flow To Legs
In addition to its other proven health benefits, dark chocolate may also improve the health of peripheral arteries, enhance blood flow to the legs and improve walking ability, according to a study conducted by researchers from Sapienza University of Rome and published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. [read more]
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Plant-Based Diets Improve Health, Strengthen Bones, Lower Hip Fracture Incidence
A diet high in plant foods could reduce the risk of hip fractures and prevent chronic diseases, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and published in the Journal of Nutrition. [read more]
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Study: High Colon Cancer Risk Caused By Western Junk Food Can Be Reversed With Healthy, High-Fiber Diets
Switching from a Western diet high in meat and fat to a diet rich in vegetables and beans may reduce a person's risk of colon cancer in just two weeks, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Imperial College London and published in the journal Nature Communications. Colon is the second most common cause of... [read more]
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Get The Proven Facts On Saturated Fats
The desire to become healthy has become dangerously associated with our physical appearance. As a result of this obsession to be thinner, we have unscrupulously pinned the blame on fat consumption and have become label scanners instead of responsible consumers. This lack of research combined with emotional decisions has led to low fat diets that have all... [read more]
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4 Reasons Dental Problems Are Causing Illness In Your Body
Teeth have been treated as tools rather than a living part of our physiology. They have been pulled, drilled, and filled, and as a result, significant damage has been inflicted to the rest of the body. This is why it's vitally important to understand the four reasons dental problems are causing illness in the body, and how to help remedy them. [read more]
