ADHD Stimulant Abuse
I had a parent tell me one day that the doctors are concerned about a developing abnormality with their child’s heart due to the long term use of an ADD/ADHD medication Adderall. The parents went on to say that their child “Just gets better grades”, and so they decided to switch to Ritalin based on […]
Alzheimer’s May Soon Be Known as Diabetes Type 3
There is increasing evidence that insulin problems are a possible trigger for Alzheimer’s disease. Type 1 diabetes is when the body can’t make insulin; Type 2 diabetes develops when insulin levels are so high that the body develops insulin resistance. Now researchers are finding that when insulin doesn’t work correctly in the brain; there is […]
76 Additional Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health
By Dr. Mercola In addition to throwing off your body’s homeostasis and wreaking havoc on your metabolic processes, excess sugar has a number of other significant consequences. Nancy Appleton, PhD, author of the book Lick the Sugar Habit[5], contributed an extensive list of the many ways sugar can ruin your health from a vast number of medical […]
The Toxicity of Aluminum
Aluminum: Don’t Sweat It? Aluminum is the most abundant metal on the planet and it is never destroyed, only transformed. It binds to other particles and can dissolve in water, be taken up by plants and stay suspended in the air. There’s a big battle line drawn between scientists that say the aluminum we’re exposed […]
Antibacterials and Asthma
By Dr. Emmett Blahnik 60 million Americans suffer from asthma, more than the people afflicted with diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s combined, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. 1 Every day in the US, 40,000 people miss school or work because of asthma. 1 Already the most common chronic […]
The Depression Diet
By Dr. Emmett Blahnik British and French researchers that published in the November, 2009 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry compared depression rates among people that consumed fish, fruits and vegetables to those who ate large amounts of fried foods, processed meats, refined grains and sugary foods. 1 UK Study The diets of almost […]
Low Cholesterol Levels Are Worse Than High?
By Dr. Axe Most of us have been led to believe that cholesterol is the culprit behind rising rates of heart disease. For over 60 years, we’ve been getting the message that lowering fat and cholesterol (especially our ingestion of animal fats), and using vegetable oil and other substitutes in our diet will protect us from […]
Chocolate: Indulgence or Superfood?
By Vin Miller Traditionally, chocolate has been considered to be an unhealthy indulgence for a variety of reasons. However, research has also shown that chocolate can provide a number of important health benefits. The question that remains is if these benefits outweigh chocolate’s potential to have adverse effects. The first article in this series discussed […]
515 Chemicals Women Put on Their Bodies Every Day
By Maureen Rice Women and beauty products – it’s a love affair that’s been going on for centuries. And no wonder. There’s nothing like a new lipstick or favorite perfume to make us look and feel good. Or so we thought… In fact, according to a new report, most of our favorite cosmetics are cocktails […]
The Danger of Excessive Childhood Vaccinations By Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
By Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. In 1976, children received 10 vaccines before attending school. Today they will receive over 36 injections. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control assured parents that it was safe to not only give these vaccines, but that they could be given at one time with complete […]