Tag: disease
Six Steps to a Clean, Green, Serene Home
We all know the sigh of relief when arrive home. Aaaahhh…you’ve escaped the hustle and bustle of the outside world and you’re safe…aren’t you? Unfortunately, chances, are that – along with your tales of the day – you’ve brought home… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Health, Home, Lifestyle, Personal Care, Water
The relationship that never ends: Diet & Disease
In Hawaii, as well as in the contiguous United States, flesh is consumed n excess. The result of this is that obesity, diabetes, heart disease, constipation, and cancer are extremely prevalent. A study at the Harvard School of Public Health,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
High Animal Protein Intake Linked to Increased Cancer, Diabetes and Mortality
The amount of protein we need to maintain optimal health has long been debated. The modern-day hunter gatherer Paleo people would perhaps suggest that a higher intake of animal protein is best. Conversely, the vegan, plant eaters would usually point… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Benefits of Vitamin D That We Should Be Talking About
Last week we looked at a few of the supplements that might be necessary to take if you consume a plant-based diet. One such supplement that I mentioned was vitamin D; the sunshine vitamin. This fat soluble hormone is typically… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Medicine, Nutrition
Berry Intake May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
We’ve all heard about the big benefits of the common berry. Despite their small size, berries are typically rich in a number of antioxidants. These antioxidants are believed to counteract disease promoting free radicals, produced when cells are damaged during… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Nations Unite to Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks
Nations unite to help prevent disease outbreaks. A Global Health Agenda to prevent and fight infectious disease outbreaks before they spread globally is taking place with the help of the United States and 26 other nations. Health officials in the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Medicine, News, Politics & Government, Vaccines, World
Alzheimer’s May Be Right Around Your Corner
Americans are losing their minds to Alzheimer’s disease. It’s an epidemic and it’s not typical of what’s going on in the rest of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 18 million people with Alzheimer’s. Over 4… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Antioxidants 101
Antioxidants, substances that help prevent the damaging effects of oxidation on cells throughout your body, are plentiful in many foods, primarily fruits and vegetables. Because there are beneficial interactions between antioxidants and other components of foods, health authorities say that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health
Can you name the 3 Omega’s? Part 2 – EPA
The term Omega-3 fatty acids are describing 3 fats: ALA, EPA & DHA. Omega-3s are considered essential fatty acids, meaning that they cannot be synthesized by the human body – except for a limited ability by mammals. Omega-3 fatty… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Fitness, Lifestyle, Medicine
