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Brain Food for Kids
November 1st, 2012It turns out that kids who are fed a healthy diet during their formative years have a slightly higher IQ.
A recent study of more than 7,000 children compared a range of dietary patterns, including traditional and contemporary home-prepared food, ready-prepared baby foods, breastfeeding, and “discretionary” or junk foods.
Nutraceuticals for Osteoarthritis
November 1st, 2012Providing effective intervention to avoid long-term disability in osteoarthritis may be difficult, but there is reason for hope. Recent studies of non-pharmacological interventions indicate they may help:
• Administration of glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate can decrease joint-space narrowing and other radiographic markers of disease progression.
Freshwater Snail: Call It a Comeback
November 1st, 2012The Oblong Rocksnail was long thought to be extinct until a University of Alabama graduate student rediscovered the long-lost species in the Cahaba River. The snail, about the size of a nickel with a yellow body and a black band on its head, had not been collected in more than 75 years.
What Does Holistic Pet Food Mean To You?
November 1st, 2012Halo, Purely for Pets—the holistic pet products company co-owned by Ellen DeGeneres—surveyed nearly 850 dog and cat owners to find out just exactly what the term “holistic” meant to them in honor of National Holistic Pet Day.
Structural Pasteurization
November 1st, 2012It turns out you just may be allergic to the building you’re in. Moisture damage from rain, plumbing leaks, sewage spills, and even humidity can cause unseen growth of mold, fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Other dangers that can lurk within a structure include chemical odors, tiny dust mites, insects, and rodents that could serve as vectors for disease.
Is your home, place of work, or even your gym making you sick?From Advertisement Eyesore to Gardener’s Friend
November 1st, 2012What started as a billboard for Chevrolet’s “All New Camaro” has been repurposed for multiple uses by gardeners and landscapers. These advertisements were created to hang outdoors along highways and interstates in the nastiest of weather: high winds, scorching sun, intense heat, strong rains, and so on.
Dryness and Dehydration
November 1st, 2012With over half of the nation stuck in severe drought, the US population is literally drying up.
The Best Ever Detox Bath Soak
November 1st, 2012Detox bath soaks have been a way to rid the body of unwanted toxins and pollutants for centuries. Impurities and toxins enter the body from certain foods or the environment. Bath soaks mix heat and steam with salts and other components to detox the body. The hotter the temperature of the bath, the more the body will get rid of the impurities.
Green Tea for Memory
November 1st, 2012Want to protect yourself against age-related degenerative disease? Try having a morning or afternoon cup of green tea.
Already touted around the world for its cardiovascular benefits, emerging evidence claims the chemical properties of green tea can impact cellular mechanisms in the brain as well.
Whiter Teeth
October 9th, 2012Face it, one of the first things that you notice when meeting someone new is their smile. A bright, natural smile always catches your attention. Over 90 percent of people believe that a bright, white smile makes us more attractive to potential mates. Even if you don't have a big first date planned, you can still focus on getting whiter and healthier teeth.
Tips for a bright smile
