Feb 10, 2010 | Body and Mind, Healthy Eating, Medications/Vitamins |
Cyndi: “Grow your own herbs and use them in your for foods, as they are important for health.” MANY herbal medicines are contaminated with potentially lethal doses of heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury, belying their reputation as low-risk...
Feb 10, 2010 | Children's Health, Medications/Vitamins |
Whooping cough vaccine may need to change, say researchers. THE bacteria that causes whooping cough in Australia has mutated, scientists have warned, eroding the protection provided by the vaccine now given to children. Researchers from the University of New South...
Feb 9, 2010 | Weight Issues |
I don’t think that the genes are significant, let’s face it people are obese because of the food they eat and the lifestyle they live. Obese people struggle with their genes Debate over the obesity epidemic sweeping parts of the world has...
Feb 9, 2010 | Healthy Eating |
Soy does have isoflavones, to help prevent lung cancer, but it also has phytates and phytoestrogen, which cause mineral deficiency and increased female hormones respectively. So to be prudent eat soy sparingly as isoflavones are also available in many other...
Feb 3, 2010 | Pregnancy |
The last time I was pregnant was about 17 years ago and there was no hint from the obstetrician that I should stay away from any food. Alcohol and Smoking obviously were avoided ( it astounds me that some mothers still do both while pregnant) but diet was not...
