Tweet You may unknowingly be exposing yourself everyday with toxic chemicals that can cause irritation to eyes, skin, internal organs and even raise your risk for cancer. Most of these everyday products pollute the environment, but more importantly, they pollute … Continue reading →

Tweet Take a look at these foods and you’ll find a common theme. The majority of them contain antioxidants, fiber, protein, omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients (potassium, magnesium and B-vitamins). The protective effects of these foods include lowering … Continue reading →

Tweet The number of Americans doing yoga has grown from an estimated 4 million in 2001 to 20 million in 2011. But is it for everyone? For some, according to Glen Black who studied in Pune, India, at the institute … Continue reading →

Tweet Here is the best of 2011 health breakthroughs: 1. HPV (Human Papilloma virus) Testing- Cervical screening with both a pap smear and HPV is more sensitive in detecting high risk viruses that can cause cervical cancer than a pap … Continue reading →

Tweet Some interesting research is emerging on whether a certain type of bacterial infection may be the cause of colon cancer. Two research groups in British Columbia and Massachusetts have reported a strong association between Fusobacterium species and colorectal cancer. … Continue reading →

Tweet We don’t often think about the effects of low cholesterol since the subject of conversation is often the negative cardiovascular effects of high cholesterol. But cholesterol is not as bad as it’s reputation portrays. It is essential to life … Continue reading →

Tweet Here is more information on how quickly BPA (Bisphenol A) can accumulate in our body and the damage it can do. When you open cans of soup, fruits or vegetables, look for the white covering that lines the soup … Continue reading →