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Aspartame and Cancer
2007-11-13 01:00:00 Even low doses of Aspartam e over the course of a lifetime increase your risk of many types of cancer. In a previous blog I discussed a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that showed increases in cancer with relatively short term aspartame use. This new study, also by NIH, showed that low dose aspartame use increases cancer risk even more when the first exposure occurs to the developing fetus... More About: Cancer
NOISE! and Blood Pressure
2007-11-07 01:00:00 Being exposed to a lot of noise at work can be a factor in causing High Blood Pressure, researchers say. This new study examined automobile workers who were either exposed to high noise levels at work or low noise levels. The high noise workers had much higher tension in their blood vessels (hypertension), as well as less y'ascular compliance--that means that the vessels were less elastic and more reactive to stressors. That, my friends, is a recipe for a heart attack or stroke!.. More About: Noise , Blood pressure
More on Bone Buzz
2007-11-02 01:00:00 More research is mounting as to how vibration therapy builds bone (read this recent blog on the subject). The New York Times reports that ?Dr. Rubin, director of the Center for Biotechnology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, is reporting that in mice, a simple treatment that does not involve drugs appears to be directing cells to turn into bone instead of fat.?.. More About: Buzz , Bone
Cold Medicines are Totally Bogus
2007-10-19 02:00:00 "About 800 pediatric cough and cold products are sold in the United States that use one or more of 39 drugs. But every study performed in recent years shows that these medicines have no effect, and a growing number of reports have concluded that they can be dangerous..... More About: Cold , Medicines
Chiropractic Safety
2007-10-07 02:00:00 A few months ago a pop magazine called "Self" ran an article on chiropractic treatment that was complete bogus. The article featured a woman who had suffered a stroke after a chiropractic treatment and blamed the treatment for the stroke. The article ran several pages and included fanatical quotes form anti-chiropractic medical doctors. It did not, however, contain a shred of relevant research. Nor did it address risks of alternatives to chiropractic care, such as medical care..... More About: Safety , Chiropractic
Natural Treatment for Endometriosis
2007-10-01 02:00:00 The Journal of Reproductive Medicine just published a study showing that that a natural extract of pine bark performed better than standard drug therapy for symptoms associated with endometriosis. The researchers found that while pycnogenol (pine bark extract) took longer to take effect than the drug, the pycnogenol had longer lasting effects. Twenty-four weeks after treatment ended the pycnogenol group maintained a benefit, while the drug group regressed... More About: Natural , Treatment , Natura , Dome , Ural
Brain Building Activity
2007-10-01 02:00:00 More and more research is demonstrating that exercise not only strengthens bone, muscle, and character, it strengthens your mind. In particular, regular exercise greatly increases the capacity for neurogenesis, or the ability to create new neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. Read more..... More About: Building , Brain
Food Additives and Hyperactivity
2007-09-30 02:00:00 A new study in The Lancet proves a link between hyperactivity in children and artificial food additives. Many parents and alternatively-minded doctors have suspected this link for a long time, and it is nice to see a study that made publication in a renowned medical journal without being stamped out by food additive companies! Read more...... More About: Food , Additive , Hyper , Additives
Lasers for Low Back PAin
2007-09-30 02:00:00 Low-level laser therapy is beneficial for low back pain, researchers say. The new study involved people with chronic low back pain either exercising, using low-level laser, or both for 6 weeks. While results were similar among all groups at 6 weeks, the low-level laser-plus-exercise group had much better results at 12 weeks...read more..... More About: Lasers , Pain , Back , Back Pain
Whole-Body Vibration for Osteoporosis
2007-09-30 02:00:00 How about a therapy that increases bone-density, improves balance, and increases muscle strength in 3 minutes per day with no side-effects? Whole-body vibration is just such a therapy. For those of you unfamiliar with this treatment, it simply involves standing on a vibrating plate?a piece of equipment that vibrates rapidly. .. More About: Body , Osteoporosis , Vibration
Baby Brain Shrink
2007-08-13 02:00:00 Baby Einstein videos are no better than television for your children--in fact they are detrimental to young minds... More About: Baby , Brain
Natural Treatment for ADHD
2007-08-07 02:00:00 The most common psychiatric disorder in children is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The most common drug used to treat the disorder, Ritalin, is associated with too many side-effects to list here. New research points to a natural supplement that is of great benefit to these children?pycnogenol... .. More About: Natural , Treatment , Natura , Ural
Red Yeast Rice for Cholesterol
2007-08-06 02:00:00 Another study demonstrates the efficacy of Chinese Red Yeast Rice in lowering cholesterol safely. The study involved giving people with high cholesterol 600mg of red yeast rice twice daily for 8 weeks. All cholesterol values improved dramatically..... More About: Cholesterol , Lester
Soy No Boon To Bones
2007-07-24 02:00:00 Does soy increase bone mass and prevent osteoporosis? Not according to the research...read more on natural strategies to build bones here..... More About: Bones , Bone , Boon
Flame Retardants are Mental Retardants
2007-07-24 02:00:00 PBDE's, a class of flame retardants, have been shown to have many negative effects on health... More About: Mental , Lame , Flame
The Nolwenn Effect
2007-07-24 02:00:00 Recent research shows that listening to music can improve balance... More About: Effect
Beating Osteoporosis
2007-07-12 02:00:00 Here are some excellent recommendations from this month's Alternative Medicine Review for preventing and treating osteoporosis with nutrition..... More About: Osteoporosis , Eating , Beating
Diabetes Herb
2007-07-10 02:00:00 A new study shows that an Ayurvedic herb is very effective for type 2 diabetes. The herb, Salacia Oblonga, was found to lower blood sugar by 27% after a meal! The researchers analyzed the effect of the herb on 66 individuals with type 2 diabetes who either consumed a high carbohydrate meal with or without the herb... .. More About: Diabetes , Herb
Chiropractic: Beyond Pain
2007-07-10 02:00:00 A new paper reviewed the research on chiropractic care for disorders beyond pain. The results were what a practicing doctor would expect, but may be surprising to many who have not experienced chiropractic. The researchers concluded that "Evidence from controlled studies and usual practice supports chiropractic care" for the following disorders: .. More About: Pain , Chiropractic
Omega-3's and Pregnancy
2007-06-30 02:00:00 Another study touts the benefits of pregnant mothers supplementing with omega-3?s. The study compared the cognitive abilities of children whose mothers either did or did not supplement with omega-3?s while pregnant. At 9 months of age, the children whose mother?s supplemented with omega-3?s were much better problem solvers than the children whose mothers did not... More About: Pregnancy , Omega , Mega
Chiropractic and Ankylosing Spondylitis
2007-06-30 02:00:00 New research demonstrates the dramatic effects of chiropractic care for people with ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitits, or AS, is a progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine that eventually results in stiffness and fusion of spinal joints. Researchers in this most recent study evaluated a 34 year-old male with a 10 year diagnosis of AS during an 18 week course of chiropractic treatment. The results were profound..... More About: Chiropractic
Curcumin for Scleroderma
2007-06-30 02:00:00 Recent research shows that curcumin, a component of turmeric, may benefit people who suffer from scleroderma. .. More About: Cumin
Lasers and Nerve Regeneration
2007-06-16 02:00:00 Low-level laser therapy plays a role in nerve regeneration and healing. Read more..... More About: Lasers , Generation
Stress and Memory
2007-06-16 02:00:00 People who are chronically "distressed" are much more likely to develop memory problems and Alzheimer's disease, researchers say---read more about how to control stress, develop peace, and reclaim your memory... More About: Memory , Stress , Memo , Tres
YOGA and GABA
2007-06-12 02:00:00 Practicing Yoga postures for 1 hour results in a significant increase in GABA levels in the brain. This may lead to increased levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH)...
Inflammation and Depression
2007-06-09 02:00:00 New research shows that depression may be a symptom of chronic inflammation...read more..... More About: Depression , Sion
Two Herbs for Diabetes
2007-06-09 02:00:00 Here are two of the best herbs for diabetics, cinnamon and Gurmar...read more..... More About: Herbs , Diabetes , Herb
Diabetes Debacle
2007-06-08 02:00:00 A new study shows that the poular diabetes drug, Avandia, is associated with a 43% increased risk of heart attack, and a 64% increase in cardiovascular death! .. More About: Diabetes
Finger Length and Your Brain
More articles from this author:2007-05-29 02:00:00 Finger length predicts intellectual strengths and personality, researchers say. We have long known that greater testosterone exposure in the womb causes one to have a longer ring finger, and that greater estrogen exposure in the womb results in a longer index finger (I know you're looking at your hand!). .. More About: Brain , Finger 1, 2, 3 |
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