The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. Breast milk is the healthiest and safest food for babies and it’s easy to digest. Breastfeeding and breast milk contribute to every part of baby’s development including physical, emotional, and perhaps even intellectual. Babies who are breast-fed have fewer infections such as colds, ear infections and diarrhea. Breast […]
Category: Female Health
November 7, 2014
The Danger Lurking Around Every Corner: Endocrine Disruptors
The endocrine system is comprised of several glands that secrete unique hormones into your body. So, what would happen if something were to disrupt it? According to several alarming new studies, that’s exactly what’s going on right now. Researchers are warning against too much exposure to endocrine disruptors, which can have adverse effects on your […]
November 7, 2014
8 Endocrine Disruptors That Disrupt Your Hormones and Can Cause Cancer, Birth Defects and More!
The endocrine system is comprised of several glands that secrete unique hormones into your body. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with endocrine (or hormonal) systems. These disruptions can cause cancerous tumors, birth defects, and other developmental disorders. So, what would happen if something were to disrupt it? According to several alarming new studies, […]
October 20, 2014
Skin Cancer’s Little-Known Facts and Figures
By now, most of us know the following facts about skin cancer: melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it’s typically caused by overexposure to the sun or a tanning booth’s UV rays; and it typically starts out in a physical aspect by looking like an irregularly-shaped mole. But what about the things […]
February 27, 2014
New Study Says Average Obese Woman Gets 1 Hour of Exercise PER YEAR
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reported that obese women only get 1 hour of vigorous exercise per year – and obese men engage in vigorous exercise less than 4 hours a year. The report startled researchers whose main focus was to find better ways to measure how much exercise people get. “They’re […]
December 19, 2013
Does Your Daily Multivitamin Help You Stay Healthy? Experts Say NO!
Are you one of the millions of Americans that spend thousands of dollars each year on vitamins and supplements to keep you healthy? If so, you won’t want to miss this… Not one… not two… but three new studies published in the December 16th issue of the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, found that multivitamin […]
October 15, 2013
Best Source Of Omega 3. Fish Oil or Krill Oil?
The search for a real life Fountain of Youth continues in modern day, and anti-aging supplements are proving to be a great way to fight off the effects of aging. Fans of staying young and healthy and health enthusiasts alike all seem to swear by one particular supplement: fish oil. Many of you might […]
July 17, 2013
BPA Toxins in Plastic Bottles May Be Disrupting Your Hormones and Even Worse!
BPA, or Bisphenol A, is a toxic chemical used in plastic bottles, containers such as soup and vegetable/fruit cans, and other types of packaging. It was formerly allowed in baby bottles and children’s “sippy cups,” until the FDA banned that use last year. But it’s also found in unexpected places as well; namely paper receipts […]
May 15, 2013
Extreme Caution. 3 Potentially Toxic Natural Supplements
For people wanting to avoid dangerous pharmaceuticals, a vast selection of natural therapies and herbal supplements are available for just about every condition. But just because they are ‘natural’ doesn’t imply that you can take them like they’re Flintstones vitamins. Many times these supplements are just as potent (if not more) than mainstream drugs. You […]
February 26, 2013
20 Most Dangerous Foods
20 Most Dangerous Foods… If you recall, a few weeks ago we did an article on a “drug” that the U.S. allows in meats like beef, pork, and poultry, but which 160 other countries currently bans (including Russia). Which begs the question: What other types of foods are allowed to be “tainted” by things such […]
