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When you bring home that new carpet and you notice a strong smell; that should tell you something.
Synthetic carpet can have as many as 120 neurotoxic chemicals in it that make up that “new carpet smell”. Many of these chemical substances have been linked to health problems such as allergies, burning eyes, nose and sinuses, [...]

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We may be aware that too much read meat can raise our risk for heart disease. A new study helps to confirm other studies that have indicated a high consumption of red meat may raise a woman’s risk of breast cancer.
If you eat red meat, choose free range meat with no hormones added. Otherwise, [...]

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More research on ways to reduce your risk of cancer through diet. Soy and fish not only help decrease the risk of heart disease, but also cancer. Read more…
Soy and fish won attention today for their possible cancer prevention qualities at a meeting of cancer researchers in Boston….
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With the democrats regaining control in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, we can only hope the energy will focus on issues such as stem cell research and alternative energy sources to help the environment and our dependency on foreign oil.
The Democrats’ resounding victory in the midterm elections portends changes in all spheres [...]

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The newest headline in the “fast-food” industry is that KFC will be removing trans-fats from their fryers. Well, I guess that is good news for the conscious person trying to find the healthiest processed foods. Isn’t that an oxymoron?
What is trans-fats and why does the food industry put it in our foods?
Trans-fats, or trans fatty [...]

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