Archive for March, 2005
Raw Food Vegans Thin But Healthy
WASHINGTON – People who adhere strictly to raw food vegetarian diets are thin but have surprisingly robust bones, US researchers reported on Monday. Although nutritionists and the food industry have warned that a diet without dairy foods can lead to the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis [...]
Full StoryUsing Yoga to Manage ADD
By Jennifer Koretsky Exercise is a powerful tool for ADD management. Medical professionals recommend that adults get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (such as running or biking) 3-5 times per week to improve their general health. For ADDers, this type of exercise is particularly beneficial, because it may balance production of neurotransmitters and [...]
Full StoryWhat Causes Osteoporosis and Ten Changes You Can Make to Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis
By John Mericle M.D. Ten Simple Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Reduce Your Risk for Osteoporosis Stop or decrease your meat intake. Stop or decrease your dairy intake. Decrease or eliminate sugar from your diet. Cut back on processed foods. Eliminate highly acid vinegars. Decrease or stop caffeine. Stop smoking. Cut back or eliminate [...]
Full StoryThe Simplest Asthma Solution
By Ralph DeAmicis During the Democratic convention the Reverend Al Sharpton quoted a shocking statistic: One third of the children in Harlem suffer from asthma. This shouldnt be completely surprising since asthma cases have been consistently increasing over the years, especially in the cities, escalating recently during the rollback of some key environmental laws, but [...]
Full StoryClean Your House Green for Your Children’s Sake
By Dave Zielski My thirteen-year-old daughter recently called me up to say she had cleaned the whole kitchen and bathroom herself. So many emotions ran through me at that moment. First, I was shocked by the fact that no one asked her to do so. I was also happy that she had done this but [...]
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