“The incidence of some cancers, including some most common among children, is increasing for unexplained reasons,” said a recently released government report from the President’s Cancer Panel (PCP). Though overall cancer rates have decreased over the past few decades, as well as mortality, about 41% of Americans will still be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lives. Appointed by President Bush before leaving office, the 2-person panel spent the previous two years building their case, which focuses an unsuspecting culprit: the environment.
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), added sugar is doing more than just packing on the pounds. Researchers discovered that all the sweetness is associated with several cardiovascular disease risk factors, including lower levels of HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) and higher levels of triglycerides in the blood.
It seems there’s nothing Vitamin D can’t do. It’s becoming the kryptonite to all serious diseases. A 2009 review published by researchers from Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing concluded that an adequate intake of vitamin D may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and reduce complications for those who have already been diagnosed.
The main reason most people choose modern medicine over other options is because they believe modern medicine is scientifically proven. That is, they trust the methods and treatments prescribed by their doctors are validated and proven effective...even safe. But is that really the case? A 2007 study calls it all into question.
Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility, published in 2009 by Ellen J. Langer Ph.D, gives a riveting account of a total turn-around in health for a group of elderly gentleman—in just one week! Early in her career, 1979 to be exact, Langer put together a study to see if going back in time, say 20 years, could affect a person’s health. She ingeniously created a world where it was 1959, then took several nursing home residents to this setting for a week.
Vitamin D, AKA the “Sunshine Vitamin,” was getting a lot of attention a few months ago during the swine flu scare. Now, new research from a group of Danish scientists is pointing to very real benefits of vitamin D in regard to immune health.
New Year’s Eve is next week already. While it’s been a long, strange year in many respects, the start of a new year always seems to bring with it an opportunity for a fresh start. Often, that fresh start means another attempt at losing weight, which in turn also means frustration and disappointment if (when?) you don’t reach your goal. But I have some good news for you; news that may help boost your chance for weight-loss success in the year 2010...
Video games and too much TV rot your brain, right? Well, too much TV maybe, but new evidence is coming out pointing to some positive mental health benefits of playing video games. Traditional games of strategy are believed by many researchers to protect against age-related cognitive decline and even boost brain power. Now, the research has gone digital, and video games are revealing some wonderful secrets.
Finally, we may be able to do away with all those nasty stereotypes about bad drivers. According to some recent research, being a bad driver may have nothing to do with age, race, gender or any other social distinction. Rather, your skills behind the wheel might actually be set at birth.
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases known to man. The word itself is enough to send a chill down your spine. All for good reason, right? Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and there is no cure...right? Andreas Moritz believes otherwise, and his ideas are giving hope to many, while causing the critics' blood to boil. The following video is taken from our friends at iHealthTube.com who had a chance to sit down and talk to Andreas about his "wild ideas" about cancer and the human body.
At one point or another, you’ve probably wondered if your body is actually using the supplements you’re taking on a daily basis. You may have heard about—or even tried—the so-called vinegar test. Popular websites claim that the only way you can tell if your vitamins or supplements are working is by putting them into a glass of vinegar to see if they dissolve. If they don’t dissolve, they say the supplements aren’t getting absorbed by your body.
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