Wellcast

Is Walmart playing fair with their lower cost of organic milk?
There is some question on whether they are meeting Agriculture Department standards for organic dairy.
As Wal-Mart rolls out its own brand of organic milk, critics worry that consumers will be getting just a diluted form of organic milk….
Read the rest of this post from [...]

Read Full Post »

The low cost drugs available at Walmart are drawing opposing viewpoints.
What do you think?
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) — Wal-Mart’s announcement that it will begin selling almost 300 generic prescription drugs for as little as $4 for a 30-day supply will undoubtedly benefit many Americans, health industry experts say….
Read the rest [...]

Read Full Post »

Before you run out to buy expensive creams, lotions and treatments for your skin, read this article about treating your skin from the inside out.
Healthy foods result in healthy skin!
The U.S. cosmetics industry raked in more than $32 billion in 2004, with sales of skin care products bringing in the largest share — more [...]

Read Full Post »

Avoid eating all bagged spinach for now.
See a health professional if you have any signs of abdominal pain and diarrhea which could be signs of E. Coli infection.
AP – Shoppers changed their buying habits Saturday as spinach was pulled from grocery store shelves because of the outbreak of E. coli bacteria that [...]

Read Full Post »

Yes.. finally some important research on something we think of as so simple, yet find it the most difficult thing to do in our busy lives.. Relaaa-aaxx..and feed your soul.
Too many women, single or married, childless or mothers, are endlessly fulfilling every obligation except the one to themselves. For your mental, physical, and psychological [...]

Read Full Post »

Drink up…
If you are a regular green tea drinker your chances of dying from cardiovascular disease is probably 25% less than most other people who are not regular drinkers, according to a new study by scientists at Tohoku University, Japan. [click link for full article]…
Read the rest of this post from Health News from [...]

Read Full Post »

Based on the results from two prospective studies, (one of which included more than 38,000 men) researchers found that people with low serum Vitamin D have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure. They concluded that Vitamin D may be an independent risk factor for hypertension.
Diet contributes very little to vitamin D levels. Most [...]

Read Full Post »

No matter what you may think about stem cell research, there are some amazing discoveries being made…
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) — A highly targeted treatment that relies on the patient’s own stem cells improves outcomes for children with brain tumors called medulloblastomas, U.S. researchers report….
Read the rest of this post from [...]

Read Full Post »

Some new studies are showing that chronic ear infections are linked to a resistant biofilm bacteria. This is a type of bacteria in the ear that is resistant to antibiotics and has its own defense mechanism that prevents it from breaking down.
In other words, kids with chronic ear infections should NOT be treated with antibiotics!
In [...]

Read Full Post »

New research on why a higher protein diet helps stave of hunger and manage weight.
The amount of a hunger fighting hormone can be increased by eating a higher protein diet, researchers report in the September issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press. The hormone, known as peptide YY (PYY), was earlier found [...]

Read Full Post »