Posted October 29, 2010
Boost your protection against colds and flu the natural way. Read more.
Archives for October 2010
Coming Soon to Europe: Chewable Cholesterol Drugs for Children (Like Candy)
Posted October 29, 2010
The European Commission has approved a chewable version of Pfizer’s blockbuster cholesterol drug, for use in children over the age of 10. Read more.
Doctor-Drug Company Database Adds to Confusion for Consumers
Posted October 29, 2010
Patients are gaining access to data about doctors’ relationships with drug companies. Read more.
Maximizing Antioxidants in Your Diet
Posted October 29, 2010
Antioxidants help prevent cell damage that could lead to cancer or heart disease. They also fight free radicals, which are a cellular by-product that causes aging by damaging the DNA. If you’re looking at “right now” benefits, they help your immune system, too! Read more.
Five Nutrition Tips for Runners & Walkers
Posted October 29, 2010
Smart nutrition is critical to fueling your body and maintaining a positive walking or running experience. The following tips from Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN, author of Nutrition at your Fingertips (Alpha, 2009), will help. Read more.
Avocadoes Contain Many Health Benefits
Posted October 29, 2010
Avocados are famed for their healthy fats and delicious taste but most people don’t realize they have many medicinal benefits as well. Read more.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Race Pivotal for National Food and Farm Freedom
Posted October 29, 2010
If you don’t live in Iowa, the name Francis Thicke may not mean much to you. But the candidate for Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture has a lot in store for reforming industrial agriculture in the “Food Capital of the World” if he’s elected. Read more.
Healthy Recipe: Red Lentil Soup
Posted October 29, 2010
Red lentils are a beautiful color orange when dry, but they become a rather drab yellow when they cook. This can be disappointing, until you taste the lentils. Read recipe.
The Power of Pistachios
Posted October 27, 2010
An increasing body of research asserts that pistachios are powerful allies in the fight against high cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Read the latest news about pistachios and how they – and nuts in general – are an essential element of a healthy diet. Read more.
Think hand sanitizers protect you against germs? Think again
Posted October 27, 2010
Worried about catching a cold or the flu? Just slather on some hand sanitizer and you will be fine, say experts. But a new report has some different things to say. According to “germ experts”, alcohol-based hand sanitizers only kill certain germs for up to two minutes before drying up and becoming useless. Read more.