Chocolate reduces risk of heart attack, stroke
Two recent studies confirm that those who eat the most chocolate have lower blood pressure and lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
The Leptin Curse
The New York Times recently ran a fascinating article on the struggles of the contestants on the television reality show, The Biggest Loser. It seems that the vast majority gained back most, if not all, of the weight they had shed during the show. A couple of years later, some even ended up weighing more than … Read more
Measuring Bowls Aid Weight Loss
In my wanderings through Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim several years ago, I came across Measure Up Bowls, the most brilliant weight control tools I’ve seen. Recognizing portion size The idea is ridiculously simple: You achieve portion control by eating your food out of one of two attractive white ceramic bowls that have subtle … Read more
Curcumin Busts All Kinds of Inflammation
My readers are well aware how much I love curcumin for, oh so many reasons, and I’ve just found another one. Let’s back up a bit. I know that curcumin is a powerful anti–inflammatory. And I know that inflammation is the underlying cause of a wide variety of terrible diseases, including heart disease, cancer, arthritis … Read more
Fat and Starving? If You’re Fat You Might Be Starving
The Calcium Lie: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know Could Kill You (InTruth Press, 2008) by Dr. Robert Thompson, co-author, with Kathleen Barnes Are you overweight? Is someone you love overweight? No doubt your doctor has told you to eat less and exercise more while discreetly adjusting a lab coat to cover a personal paunch. Take a … Read more
Balance Brain Chemistry: Overcome Depression, Anxiety, Memory Loss
A book excerpt by Dr. Hyla Cass and Kathleen Barnes authors of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women Depression, anxiety, panic, obsessions, addiction and memory loss are problems faced by an increasing number of people. Friends, family and sadly, even doctors, often tell you that self-discipline, “getting over it,” or long-term … Read more
Coffee lovers rejoice! Coffee may prevent cancer
I love my coffee. Like most Americans, the day just doesn’t start without a couple of cups. Once I thought of it as a guilty pleasure, but a growing body of research is now showing us that coffee has a wide variety of health benefits backed by new studies, including an impressive antioxidant profile. Believe me, … Read more
Sunburn Bug Bite and Poison Ivy Remedies from Grandma’s Medicine Cabinet
My grandma was a practical soul. Aside from her decades-long addiction to the soap opera, As The World Turns, Grandma was a product of the early part of the 20th century, when life was simple and when people learned to “make-do” as she’d always say. In addition to her incomparable strawberry jam and the tiny … Read more
Vitamin D deficiency in almost all breast cancer patients
If you’re on the fence about taking vitamin D supplements here’s another nudge to get you off that fence and taking a high quality vitamin D supplement every day. Groundbreaking Indian research shows that more than 95% of breast cancer patients studied are vitamin D deficient. The study, published in the May 2012 issue of … Read more