

Painkillers taken like lollies can be linked to hearing loss – They are not just innocent little white pills that make you feel better, they have side affects.
A new study is raising fresh concerns about the safety of three of the most common over-the-counter painkillers. US researchers say men who regularly take aspirin, paracetamol or ibuprofen are twice as likely to suffer hearing problems as those who do not, and younger men are most at risk. The researchers tracked the health […]
The cost of being overweight in Australia. $56 billion a year.
Australia’s ballooning waistlines warrant a national strategy but it is an area where the Rudd government has been slow to act, a leading health professional says. According to a University of Sydney study, the nation’s battle of the bulge is costing the country $56 billion a year. The study, published in the Medical Journal […]
US consumers are reading labels more!
Interesting findings in the US on how people are becoming more aware of the food they eat and how it relates to disease. Even though the figures are promising I was still amazed that only 50 percent even bother to read what is in their food. US consumers reading labels more More than […]
Interval exercise Vs. exercise
Interval exercise is good but so is incidental. Incidental exercise is when you walk the stairs rather then take the elevator, park your car at the back of the car park and walk to the mall, walk to the corner store rather then drive, vacuum with vigour rather then boredom, run up the stairs rather […]
Mum might be wrong about good-for-you tucker
The Blood Type Diet which I talk about in my book Changing Habits Changing Lives has been saying for years that genetics may play a role in diet but more importantly is the epigenetics. Cyndi O’Meara “Eat that up – it’s good for you.” Or maybe not, say scientists who have discovered that […]
Sunscreen’s zinc factor ends up in blood!
Sunscreen’s zinc factor ends up in blood PEOPLE who use a lot of sunscreen could be at risk of having “larger than normal” quantities of zinc in their bloodstream, with new evidence showing zinc particles penetrate the skin and are absorbed into the body. Geochemist Brian Gulson, of Sydney’s Macquarie University, has provided […]
High amounts of hydrogenated vege oil increases risk of Heart Disease!
A new study has revealed that a high fat diet with hydrogenated vegetable oil raise stroke risk in women. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is the oil used in many biscuits, pastries, crackers, cookies, margarine, takeaway foods etc. Good to see that butter was not the culprit. So start making your goodies rather then buying commercialised foods. […]
Fast foods down for the calorie count
Fast food outlets in Victoria may have to offer a calorie count on their products under a state government plan to fight diabetes. Victorian Premier John Brumby has ordered an inquiry into the effects of consuming fast food, the Herald Sun newspaper said. He plans to introduce a program, similar to one in […]
Coffee Vs. Nana Naps.
Taking a “nana nap” in the middle of the day has been proved more beneficial than a cup of coffee for concentration and efficiency. Researchers at the University of California San Diego found memory test results proved the same benefit applies if you have a 90-minute daytime nap to a full night’s sleep. […]
Recent Findings: the facts about cereal nutrition for children
Interesting about the advertising and marketing of breakfast cereals to children. Cyndi O’Meara Cereal companies worldwide speak to children early through everything from TV advertising and product placement on their favourite foods and clothing to the DVD’s they watch and the games they play. Their campaigns are aggressive, direct and most dangerously they captivate children’s […]
Lax food labelling rules leave consumers in dark with GM foods
Consumer advocate group Choice says that lax food labelling laws make it almost impossible for those who want to avoid genetically modified food. The consumer group says supermarkets are now full of foods with ingredients that are likely to be derived from GM crops, such as soy, corn, canola and cotton. The list […]
Hottest Food Trends for 2010
Each year we like to dust off the crystal ball and predict what will be the “hottest” trends for food for 2010, so here are our Top 7 predictions for the coming year: 1. Food lanes We profiled this trend last issue and will begin to see them unveiled in coming developments. Food Lanes […]
Allergies and Gluten Intolerance
Allergies and Gluten Intolerance What Cyndi Recommends:Read Changing Habits Changing Lives and the reports recommended. Supplement your diet with the Changing Habits Colloidals, Probiotics and Greens. For more details, visit our shop here. Â Reports Recommended: The Growing Epidemic Of Food Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances Why Are We So Gluten Intolerant? To purchase our reports click […]
Caffeine and alcohol ‘a dangerous cocktail’ can be a deadly mix!
CAFFEINE and alcohol can be a deadly mix. The rising popularity of mixed drinks like the “Jager Bomb” (Jagermeister and Red Bull) or the self-explanatory “Vodka and Red Bull” has worrying implications for road safety, research shows. A field study of more than 800 young drinkers in the US has found those who consumed caffeine-alcohol […]
Whooping cough vaccine may need to change, and I’m wondering how many more vaccinated diseases are beginning to mutate.
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 Wales have identified significant changes in the two most common strains of the Bordetella pertussis […]
Herbal Cures a ‘toxic’ mix.
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 “natural” products. Cheaper and less effective herbs may be substituted for the one on […]