Concerns About Soybeans and Soy Products

April 11, 2010

Dr. Joseph Mercola, osteopathic physician and author of two New York Times best sellers, discusses his concerns about soybeans and soy products. He considers that fermented forms of soy such as miso, natto and tempeh may be be safer to consume than unfermented soy products such as tofu but there are intrinsic problems associated with […]

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Why Is Dietary Fiber So Important?

April 5, 2010

It is now generally accepted that dietary fiber is very important for our health and wellbeing. Its role as a natural laxative is well known but there is much more to fiber than that. Dietary fiber is key to the maintenance of a healthy intestine and this in turn will promote a feeling of wellness […]

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Aluminum: Why We Should Be Concerned.

April 2, 2010

What is Aluminum? Aluminum, also known as aluminium, is the third most abundant element in the Earth’s crust after oxygen and silicon. It does not occur naturally as the raw metal but instead in compound form where it is usually combined with oxygen and silicon, in oxides and silicates. The most economic means of extracting […]

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Why I Prefer to Eat Fruit Separately.

March 28, 2010

There is growing interest in the idea that only certain foods should be eaten together and some should be consumed alone. For example, it has been suggested that fruit should be eaten separately from other foods, at least 30 minutes before or 3 + hours after a meal (1). The reasoning behind this is that […]

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Health Freedom Expo 2010, Long Beach, California

March 20, 2010

It was Benjamin Franklin who said that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There is no doubt that health is wealth and for those interested in optimizing their health, the next Health Freedom Expo is being held at the Long Beach Convention Center, California from Friday March 26 through Sunday March […]

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Why Does a Salad Cost More Than a Big Mac?

March 15, 2010

Have you ever wondered why a salad costs more than a Big Mac? Well, here’s why. Just compare the pyramids below, prepared by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (1) and reported in the New York Times (2). There is a huge imbalance between what the Government recommends we should eat and the foods they […]

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Protect Yourself Against Colds and Flu.

March 14, 2010

It seems that colds and the flu are making the rounds again so what steps can we take to protect ourselves? Here are some suggestions. 1) Take a multivitamin tablet daily and supplement it with additional Vitamin D3. The amount recently recommended is 35 I.U. (International Units) for every pound of body weight (A) or […]

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Why Regular Exercise Is So Important for Our Health.

March 6, 2010

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of regular daily exercise. We are designed for locomotion and not for a sedentary lifestyle. We are not meant to spend hours in office cubicles glued to computer screens, or slumped on sofas and watching television. If you find that your lifestyle is largely sedentary then commit to taking […]

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Raising Healthy Children In A Toxic World.

February 15, 2010

On May 13, 2009, a seminar entitled “Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World” was held at the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center in New York City and the presentations by the key speakers, Mrs. Rhonda Sherwood, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Professor Philip Landrigan can be viewed below. The Center’s declared mission […]

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Protecting Children from Environmental Toxins.

February 11, 2010

The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act. In the video below, entitled “Ten Americans”, Ken Cook, the President of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), explains who these ten Americans are and how their important contribution can help to protect current and future generations from environmental toxins. Updated: Kid-Safe Chemicals Act: 10 Americans @ Yahoo! Video

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The information and recommendations given on this site are based upon the experience of the author and on assessments of published findings by others. You should seek advice from an appropriate health professional such as a physician, dietician, nutritionist or exercise specialist if you are considering making changes to your diet and lifestyle, in the event that there may be health and fitness issues and possible food allergies to consider. It is prudent to make changes gradually rather than all at once.