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The last study I reviewed showed exposure to pesticides increased the risk of children developing autism. Now here is a study showing that organic produce not only protects you from pesticides it also protects you from heavy metals and has more vitamins and minerals than conventionally grown produce. It should come as no surprise that […]
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Eating healthy is one of the cornerstones to leading a healthy lifestyle. You are what you eat and making healthy dietary choices gives our bodies the proper fuel it needs to function at its optimum. Staying away from processed foods and eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables is a good start that many
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Bring up the topic of nutrition and dieting to anyone and there will be no shortage of opinions on the best diet to follow. From the popular named diets like South Beach, Paleo, or Atkins to the newest fad diet that restricts food to tree bark week one, adding in one plant or animal each
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The way cattle are raised for meat production has changed several times over the last few decades. Up until the 1940s cattle were roaming over large expanses of land grazing primarily on wild grasses. Then in the 1950s it was realized cattle could be fattened up and brought to slaughter much quicker if they were
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Drinking soda can have a number of adverse health effects. The high doses of sugar in liquid form are known to contribute to obesity. Other studies have shown that adolescents who drink more soda have higher tendencies towards aggression, suicidal thoughts, self harm, and withdrawal behavior. However no study has looked at how soda effects
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On the heels of the last article I reviewed detailing the importance of starting your kids and family off on the right nutritional foot here is a study you can use to add a simple super food to you diets. It requires no preparation, special packaging or storage. It’s natures ready to eat snack, nuts!
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Skin cancer incidence is on the rise, close to 1 million Americans are diagnosed a year making it the 4th most costly cancer of the Medicare population. At the same time Vitamin D is emerging in the research as a powerful protector from certain types of cancer and even cavities. The dichotomy is the primary
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File this one under news that should surprise no one but, soda is bad for you! This study looked specifically at how drinking soda influences the risk of having a stroke. The study also looked at how substituting other beverages such as coffee, caffeinated and uncaffinated, tea, skim milk, or orange juice affect stroke risk.
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This was a study done to see if there was a link between dietary choices and the chance of developing depression. The study included over 4000 participants and followed them for up to 10 years. If you have been following this blog you know a large sample size (using lots of people) and following them
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