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- How to avoid losing weight the unhealthy way - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Nathalie FisetNow, more than ever, people are quite conscious over weight issues because it affects not only a person’s physical appearance but his or her overall outlook in life as well. Seeing how obesity alters health and their social lives, obese or morbidly obese people are now becoming more determined ...
Views: 884 - Resolving issues on fast weight loss - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Nathalie FisetIn a world where almost everything moves in a fast-paced environment, people no longer pay attention to “slowly-but-surely” strategies. Everybody wants everything in express, fast, easy, hassle-free, and convenient manner. Even in losing weight, people who are suffering from obesity or those who ...
Views: 956 - Five Tips to Help Prevent Back Pain in Office Workers - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from S. L. SimmonsHealth experts estimate that up to 80% of the population in the U.S. will be affected by back pain at some point in their lives. Listed below are some tips to help keep you in the 20% of people with healthy backs. 1. Watch your posture, especially at work. When at your desk, do you keep your ...
Views: 1081 - 7 Surprising Acne Solutions to Try at Home - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2006 from Patricia WagnerIf your appearance is being marred by ugly pimples popping out all over your face, then you are highly motivated to get help and to get it now! Happily, there are a number of acne remedies that are natural that you can use at home. Here is a partial list of simple acne solutions that you might ...
Views: 1022 - Real Health is Scientifically Proven - by We often spend so much time coping with problems along our path that we only have a dim or even inaccurate view of what's really important to us.
- Peter Senge
Reality Check #3 The World is Changing so Rapidly, We’re Leaving Our Good Health Behind
Everything has changed.
Our routine way of life ...
Views: 778 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks -- What Has Worked For Me - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2006 from Kathy LoveAnxiety is very wide spread today because of our busy lifestyles and poor eating habits. I myself have struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for about 14 years. I have tried lots of different ways to cope or possibly cure my anxiety and thought I should share a few things that have worked for ...
Views: 819 - How To Cure Your Boils Naturally - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2006 from Kathy LoveBoils are not a pleasant topic, but it is something that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. This article will show how you can cure your boils naturally by using inexpensive natural remedies. What is a boil? Another name used to describe a boil is a skin abscess, but ...
Views: 879 - Are You Getting Enough to Eat? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2006 from Alice GreeneHas it ever occurred to you that you may not be eating enough food? The average American is under eating, which is a result of frequent dieting, fear of overeating, and busy schedules. This seems a bit bizarre, considering the average American is also overweight. Is there a correlation? I ...
Views: 1374 - What Causes Insomnia and Who Suffers From It? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2006 from Helene MalmsioIt is commonplace for several people to suffer at least an occasional night of almost non-existent sleep. The causes of insomnia differ from person to person. What made a student insomniac varies from what caused a shift worker or a traveler or an employee to acquire such sleeping disorder. ...
Views: 1494 - Digesting The Often Unpalatable History Of Dieting - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Malcolm EvansWhen it comes to selling diets, it's always “new”, always “revolutionary” and it is always “the diet to end all diets.” But let's take a close look at the history of dieting because, as that great American man of letters George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned ...
Views: 970 - You Can Have a Green Ally! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopHerbal medicine is people's medicine. So why don't more people use it? Because it can seem complicated and scary, for starters. That's the reason I urge you to use herbal medicine simply -- one herb at a time. And that's a good reason to have a green ally: one plant that teaches you the ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - How Does Being Fit Change Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Alice GreeneWho doesn’t want to be fit and healthy? Probably everyone wants this, but most people I talk to feel it is too hard to achieve or something they just don’t have time to do. They think they have to start out exercising five to six days a week for an hour or more and maintain a rigid diet that ...
Views: 4261 - Six Tips for Quitting Smoking, Once and for All - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaIf you are currently a smoker, quitting the habit could be one of the most important things you will ever do in the next part of your life. In fact, if you quit now, you will most likely be adding seven years to your life. While many people try to quit and fail, it is not an impossible task. ...
Views: 1070 - Learn to Love and Accept Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyHow many people can actually say that they love and accept themselves just as they are? Learning to love yourself is quite possibly one of the hardest things to accomplish in your life. And that is when there is nothing wrong with you. Imagine having an eating disorder. It is even harder ...
Views: 1740 - Your Fat Cells Are Listening - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. At a quantum level, we are all just big bundles of energy. Our thoughts are energy, our words are energy, and our ...
Views: 1539 - Everything You've Been Told About Exercise Might be Wrong - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Ryan Lee Ok, you've probably heard by now exercise is good for you. I'm not going to spend time going over all of the benefits-- I want to cut to the chase. (Update! Dr. Mercola recently mentioned exercise can slash your risk of cancer.) So if exercise is so good for you, why isn't everyone ...
Views: 1710 - Don't Worry Be Tired - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2006 from Ron McCluskeyAs an emergency room physician, I've had my share of sleepless nights. Trying to get to sleep knowing you will have to get up in thirty minutes to read x-rays and interpret laboratory resorts makes it hard to relax and get to sleep. So, how do you get to sleep when you just get more and more ...
Views: 692 - Is Splenda in Your Drug? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2006 from Joseph MercolaEightpercent of the artificial sweetener Splenda is currently sold to pharmaceutical companies for over-the-counter cold remedies, lozenges and vitamins sold in America. Tate & Lyle, Splenda's manufacturers, hopes to replicate their success in this product area in Europe. Increased ...
Views: 1154 - Can music really reduce STRESS? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2006 from Paul ShearstoneOne need not know how to read or write music to understand and appreciate it or comprehend its unmistakable beauty and therapeutic benefits… Paul Shearstone 2002 ………………… In my research to find more ways to promote better health by relieving tension and stress, I happened on to a tape that spoke ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - The Science Behind Losing Weight on a High-Protein Diet - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA brain signal system that controls appetite responds to specific amino acids found in meat. This discovery could lead to new weight-loss techniques. Leucine Animals injected with the amino acid leucine ate 20 percent less food the following day, and only gained a third of the weight of their ...
Views: 1218 - Quit Smoking the Easy Way - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2006 from Roger LeBlancSmoking can and does kill many people every year. Why do people still smoke? Besides being the cause of lung cancer - a killer disease, smoking is also becoming more and more cost prohibitive! At $4.00 + per pack, a two pack a day habit amounts to 4 x 2 x 365 = $2,920.00 per year! Yet, the money ...
Views: 814 - Personal Hygiene - by Submitted on May 31, 2006 from Samuel LarteyIn March 2006, I had the opportunity of changing job. On arrival at the new job, and on the usual welcome rounds I met a colleague from my previous organisation who has also been taken on. He was been introduced as the Managing Director. My first question was what a small world. I shook ...
Views: 789 - With Warmer Weather Comes The Sun Debate - by Submitted on May 31, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThis USA Today article covers both sides in the ongoing debate over whether sun exposure is healthy or harmful. Contradictory Messages At the same time as new studies suggest that vitamin D can reduce the risk of diabetes and cancer, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against sunscreen ...
Views: 1175 - Another Antibiotic Exits the Consumer Marketplace - by Submitted on May 31, 2006 from Joseph MercolaTequin, an antibiotic which can cause serious blood sugar complications, is being pulled from the market by manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb. Increased Warnings In February of this year, the U.S. FDA required increased warnings on the label of the drug. It is most dangerous to diabetics, the ...
Views: 1158 - Atkins Wasn't Right About Carb Restriction - by Submitted on May 30, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that the complete, ketone-producing carb restrictions popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins in his weight-loss program are not necessary for weight loss. Other Diets Just as Effective Severe carb restrictions cause the formation of ...
Views: 1162 - Tea Tree Oil and a Whole Foods Diet: A Complete Cure for Chronic Conditions - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachTea tree oil has various uses in first aid treatments because of its triple antibiotic features: it's an antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-fungal agent. The oil's first aid uses are fairly straightforward because we all know what to expect from a first aid treatment: we know we can use a first ...
Views: 1158 - Three Reasons Why You are Struggling Financially - by Submitted on May 24, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. 1. You are holding on to old, limiting beliefs about money. Most of the thoughts about money you think in a day are ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Ketek: Why Did the FDA Approve This Deadly Antibiotic? - by Submitted on May 23, 2006 from Joseph MercolaFive years ago, the FDA did not approve Ketek, an antibiotic with the generic name telithromycin, for use in the United States. In their decision, they cited toxic effects such as liver damage. Arrests and Prison Terms However, in response to the FDA's decision, the drug's manufacturer ...
Views: 1231 - Lose Weight Living like a Thai – A Western perspective on a low fat Eastern lifestyle - by Submitted on May 23, 2006 from Chad KlingensmithIt’s off to Thailand. I was a recent college grad seeking to experience a new culture and improve my martial arts skills. After some careful planning I selected the land of smiles for my first international adventure. I obviously got a dose of culture shock jumping into a culture radically ...
Views: 1018 - MSG is Why You Want to Avoid McDonald's Like the Plague - by Submitted on May 16, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA close reading of a list of classic McDonald's recipes from the '50s through the '70s reveals a disturbing amount of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), a chemical whose potential health effects have caused considerable controversy. However, the use of MSG in McDonald's food is not solely a matter of ...
Views: 1588 - The Liver Cleanse Myth and Gallstones - by Submitted on May 16, 2006 from Ron McCluskeyThere is a lot of information available that claims that the body needs your help keeping your liver clean. They claim that the liver becomes toxic and there must be certain things done to detoxify it. There are even special diets that will get rid of your gallstones. But, the truth is that the ...
Views: 1177 - Avoid an Emergency Room Visit by Correcting Your Vision Naturally - by Submitted on May 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA new study states that injuries related to wearing glasses could have sent as many as 27,000 people to emergency rooms in 2002 and 2003. Over1,000 of these cases required further hospital treatment. Falls, Sports Injuries, Eyeball Injuries The types of injury varied by age. Those over 65 were ...
Views: 990 - The Hidden Agenda Behind the Bird Flu Hoax - by Submitted on May 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA plan to quarantine sick airline and ship passengers in order to combat a potential bird flu outbreak has outraged health experts, airlines, and civil libertarians. Three-Day Quarantine Sick passengers would be identified by flight attendants, pilots and cruise ship crews. Passengers ...
Views: 1095 - We Are Making Progress - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Joseph MercolaMarketers are attempting to make unhealthy products seem more nutritious for health-conscious shoppers. 7Up, for example, is now being billed as "100 percent natural" now that it has been reformulated to remove an artificial preservative. TV ads will soon show 7UP cans being picked like ...
Views: 1125 - Why You Should Avoid Frozen Foods - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThose who use frozen diet meals sometimes argue that their portion-controlled nature makes them an easy way to get a healthy low-calorie meal. However, they are likely not your best option.. MultipleProblems Some such meals have so few calories that they are actually too low for most people, ...
Views: 1196 - The Hidden Danger From Whirlpool Baths - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA new study shows that whirlpool bathtubs are a breeding ground for bacteria. More than 40 samples were tested from both private and hotel whirlpool tubs, and each one exhibited some amount of microbial growth. Fecal Bacteria in 95 Percent The researchers found that:Feces-derived bacteria were ...
Views: 1219 - Time To Exercise With Cool Workout Equipment - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2006 from Joseph MercolaForbes.com has reviewed the latest review of state-of-the-art fitness equipment -- and I'm pleased to say I was one of the experts they interviewed on the topic. The machines they reviewed range from the relatively inexpensive Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbell set ($399) to the pricey ...
Views: 1633 - NutraSweet Shown to Cause Cancer - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe final report of a seven-year study on aspartame (also known as Nutra-Sweet or Equal) has linked it to high rates of lymphomas, leukemias, and other cancers in rats. The rats were given the equivalent of four to five bottles of diet soda a day for a human. The carcinogenic effect of ...
Views: 1057 - The Toxic Parabens Hiding in Your Bathroom Products - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2006 from Joseph MercolaParabens are commonly used as a preservative in personal care products such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, and many other products. They are also present in many prepared foods, like mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings, and candy. The only ingredient used more frequently is ...
Views: 1658 - Antiperspirant Use Can Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe aluminum salts found in many antiperspirants could increase the risk of breast cancer. Other risk factors, such as shaving the armpits before using antiperspirants, may heighten the risk even further. Mimics Estrogen Aluminum salts, which account for 25 percent of the volume of some ...
Views: 1138 - The Fallacy of Vegetarian Diets - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA study of the diets of 22,000 people over five years found that all of them gained weight, but those who switched to a vegetarian diet gained the least amount. Over Four Pounds in Five Years On average, study participants gained just under 4.5 pounds over the course of the study. None of the ...
Views: 1182 - Vaccine Safety - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Rich van BurenThe premise of vaccines is a good one: modify an infective agent (bacteria, virus) in the laboratory so it is no longer virulent (disease-producing) without destroying its antigenic characteristics (immune-stimulating). When administered, a vaccine will then theoretically not produce the ...
Views: 872 - 6 Steps to Manage Cancer Pain - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Yolanda CardenOnce your pain management team is in place, you can work together to create a plan that anticipates every level of pain and institutes measures for alleviating it. Remember, the key to effective pain management is early intervention -- and that starts with you. You need to inform your team when ...
Views: 1282 - Three Reasons Why You are Struggling Financially - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. 1. You are holding on to old, limiting beliefs about money. Most of the thoughts about money you think in a day are ...
Views: 1054 - The Omega-3 Way to Better Mental Health - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA study of more than 100 subjects has found that omega-3 fatty acids can influence mood, personality and behavior. Study participants with lower blood levels of omega-3s were more likely to have symptoms of depression and a more negative outlook, according to accepted tests for depression, ...
Views: 1137 - Binge Eating is Not Black and White - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIt’s the little things that you will need to notice and congratulate yourself on when beginning the recovery process from a binge eating disorder. These little things will be the stepping stones to gaining full control over yourself when food is involved. These tiny stepping stones will prove ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - New Bedside Treatment Soothes Pain, Anxiety And Fear - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Christine Wheeler, MA Note: As Dr. Mercola frequently states, hospital confinement can be largely avoided with healthy lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, hospital stays are necessary in some cases and this article is designed to provide relief for those in such circumstances. What kind of gift ...
Views: 1211 - Are Americans Getting Any Wiser About GM Foods? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Joseph MercolaAmericans are divided on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) foods, but they have become somewhat more wary of them over the last three years. Rising Perception of Risk The perception of the risks of GM foods, according to a survey, increased from 5.4 (on a scale of 1 to 10) three years ago ...
Views: 980 - Beta Carotene's Benefits In Human Health - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Vincent PlataniaBeta Carotene is a carotenoid. Carotenoids are light absorbing pigments occurring in plants and animals. Beta carotene stores light in plant leaves during the process of photosynthesis. Found in many plants including asparagus, apricots, broccoli, carrots, kale, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and ...
Views: 901 - Lifestyle Disease - What Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dean CaporellaSo what exactly are lifestyle diseases? I've heard the term mentioned so often during the past few years I decided it was time to find out once and for all. When did lifestyle disease first begin to emerge? Before we can answer that question let's first look at which diseases fall under the ...
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