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Health Tips: The Mindful Mother
September 1st, 2012Thanks to raging hormones, expecting mothers often experience an array of unpleasant emotions during pregnancy. In fact, one in five women go through major depression during these nine months, and many don’t like the idea of taking antidepressants out of concern for the safety of their baby.
Mindfulness yoga is here to save the day!
Health Tips: Organic Tomatoes Deliver More Antioxidant Power
September 1st, 2012A study conducted at the University of Barcelona (UB) shows that organic tomatoes contain higher levels of phenolic compounds than conventional tomatoes. The UB’s Natural Antioxidant Group, headed by lecturer Rosa M.
Health Tips: 5 or More Cups of Coffee a Day Reduce Success of In Vitro Fertilization
September 1st, 2012Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from in vitro fertilization treatment. The study showed that the consumption of five or more cups of coffee a day reduced the clinical pregnancy rate by 50 percent and the live birth rate by 40 percent.
All-Natural Weapon in the War Against Ovarian Cancer
September 1st, 2012A study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer shows that fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) is effective in killing a wide range of ovarian cancer cells while simultaneously enhancing the cancer-fighting qualities of certain chemotherapy treatments.
Health Tips: Portable Pure Water
September 1st, 2012Whether at home or in the wilderness, water quality is an issue we all face on a day-to-day basis. Chemicals added to or remaining in tap water are capable of affecting our health. In the wilderness, even crystal-clear water may contain threatening pathogens.
Health Tips: 54% of women use Prayer: The Most Common Complementary & Alternative Medicine Practice
September 1st, 2012What is the most common type of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment that mid-life women in the United States use to maintain their health?
Health Tips: Newly Isolated “Beige Fat” Cells Could Help Fight Obesity
September 1st, 2012Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have isolated a new type of energy-burning fat cell in adult humans, which they say may have therapeutic potential for treating obesity.
Health Tips: Saliva and Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive
September 1st, 2012University of Kansas researchers have found a larger resting pupil size and lower levels of a salivary enzyme associated with the neurotransmitter norepinephrine in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Health Tips: Effects of Music During Treadmill Walking
September 1st, 2012A current study examined the impact of motivational music and oudeterous (neutral in terms of motivational qualities) music on endurance and a range of psychophysical indices during a treadmill-walking task.
Health Tips: The One Thing That Can Save Your Child’s Life
September 1st, 2012It is not often that something is placed before us, which defines in crystal-clear fashion, our purpose. The untimely death of a Barberton, Ohio, High-School football player provided that direction for me.
