Health Matters
Cranberry Products Prevent UTIs
October 1st, 2012Use of cranberry-containing products appears to be associated with the prevention of urinary tract infections in some individuals, according to a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA network publication.
Increase Your Fertility
September 1st, 2012The dream of motherhood is not always the easy, blissful, or idealistic journey you may have imagined it to be. That twinkle in your eye may take much longer to realize than many parents initially thought.
6 pregnancy tips to rememberHigh Blood Pressure in Children!
September 1st, 2012About one in three adults nationwide has high blood pressure or hypertension. But did you know that kids can get hypertension, too? By some estimates, up to three percent of US children have high blood pressure.
Licorice Extract
September 1st, 2012Whether you love or hate licorice, clinical studies have shown that licorice extract is a powerful and effective natural medicine, and especially good at maintaining healthy gastric mucosa (the lining of the stomach).
Cut Time Sitting to Extend Life
September 1st, 2012Restricting the amount of time spent seated every day to less than three hours might boost the life expectancy of US adults by an extra two years, indicates an analysis of published research in the online journal BMJ Open. And cutting down TV viewing to less than two hours every day might extend life by almost 1.4 years, the findings suggest.
Historic Movement for America’s School Meals
September 1st, 2012First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation. The new meal requirements will raise standards for the first time in more than fifteen years and improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids that participate in school meal programs every school day.
Company Partners With Healthy Child Healthy World
September 1st, 2012Nordic Naturals, leading manufacturer of omega-3 supplements, and Healthy Child Healthy World are teaming up this year to send an important message to families everywhere: It is essential that we protect our children from harmful contaminants by creating healthy environments where they can grow, thrive, and flourish.
Ball Brand Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker
September 1st, 2012Say goodbye to the idea that jam and jelly making is a grandmother’s hobby. With the Ball Brand FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker, you’ll never want to buy jellies and jams from the store again. From novice cooks to the experienced jammer, anyone can make their favorite recipes in 30 minutes or less.
Americans are Hungry for Healthy Food
September 1st, 2012Healthy eating has come to the forefront of many minds over the past several years. Indeed, this increased interest in healthy eating is highlighted by new research from Mintel, which reveals that just over two-thirds (67 percent) of Americans choose healthier foods to stay well.
Better Than Brown Bags
September 1st, 2012Making school lunches adds up to a lot of waste. But Kids Konserve has come up with a way to solve the problem with their Waste-Free Lunch Kits. Kits come with cotton sack, cloth napkin, stainless steel bottle, food kozy, stainless steel containers, and a recycled aluminum name tag. Plus, they come in fun designs with caterpillars or butterflies.
