By Beth Galvin Health experts recommend we eat no more than eight teaspoons of sugar day. But on average, Americans consume four times that much. That’s raising questions about whether our growing sweet tooth could be making us sick.On You Tube, a video...
by Change.orgYet another disturbing health link has been made to the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). A study recently presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting shows that exposure to BPA during pregnancy — particularly the first...
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From ReutersThe flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG), most often associated with Chinese food and after-dinner headaches, may also be enhancing waistlines, a new study finds. Researchers found that people who eat more MSG are more likely to be overweight or...
By fitandfabliving.comMore and more people nowadays are suffering from food allergies, food intolerances, and digestion problems. And while we may have questions about our digestion, many of us are afraid or embarrassed to ask. Thankfully, Maye Musk, a...
By WHFoods Long a symbol of longevity in Asia because of their health-promoting properties, shiitake mushrooms have been used medicinally by the Chinese for more than 6,000 years. More recently, their rich, smoky flavor has endeared them to American taste buds....
By Consumer LabsAmong people who use dietary supplements, the most popular products at the end of 2010 were fish oil, multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and CoQ10 according to a survey by ConsumerLab.com. Use of vitamin D surged in 2010 to 56.2% of those surveyed,...
by Anthony Gucciardi NaturalSocietyWith obesity on the rise in the United States, a number of things are changing. Not only are portion sizes growing astronomically along with artificial sweetener consumption, but society is changing as well. Take a look at the...
By CNN Health, Dr. Jennifer Shu.Asked by Dana of Jacksonville, FloridaI have migraine headaches. What foods should I avoid to prevent my migraines?Expert answerThanks for your question. There are many possible triggers of migraine headaches, including...
By WHFoodsWith so much focus on the amazing omega-3 benefits of salmon, other unique health benefits from salmon may have been inadvertently overlooked. One fascinating new area of health benefits involves the protein and amino acid content of salmon. Several...
