Natural Solutions
Build Strong Bones with Bone Healthy Recipes
May 1st, 2013
Approximately 57 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass, according to new prevalence data recently released by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). Diet and exercise play critical roles in building and maintaining good bone health for people at every life stage – from infancy through adulthood.
Safely Spring into Sports this Season
May 1st, 2013
It's spring, and the fields, courts and courses are teeming with sports enthusiasts. But after months of indoor activity, how do you ensure that the exuberance brought on by the sun and warmer temperatures doesn't result in injury?
The Food Journal Examines Pesticides In Food
May 1st, 2013
The majority of farm acres in the United States have pesticides used on them, according to an in-depth analysis of pesticides published in the next edition of The Food
Possible Alternative to Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
May 1st, 2013
An experimental procedure successfully tested in obese laboratory rats may provide a less-invasive alternative to bariatric weight-loss surgery, researchers report online in Endocrinology.
When It Comes to Eating Disorders, Men Often Suffer in Silence
May 1st, 2013
One of the most overlooked aspects of eating disorders is that a great many sufferers are men. In fact, recent estimates by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders suggest that men account for one million of the roughly eight million Americans suffering from eating disorders. Dr.
CAPC Predicts Lyme Disease Extremely High This Year
May 1st, 2013
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), a nonprofit organization of leading veterinary parasitologists, predicts the threat of Lyme disease for dogs will be extremely high this year.
Do You Know Your Credit Score? What About Your Blood Pressure?
May 1st, 2013
Many Americans know where they stand with their financial numbers, but what about health numbers, specifically blood pressure – which can determine life or death?
Small Fruit, Big Day
April 29th, 2013Ten Reasons to Celebrate National Raisin Day - April 30!
Have you heard through the grapevine? National Raisin Day is just around the corner on April 30! As a delicious and naturally sweet addition to favorite recipes and snacks, California Raisins are an all-time classic in lunch boxes, gym bags and grocery carts across the nation.
Celebrate "Mother's May the Healthy Way"
April 29th, 2013
Mother's Day is a time to celebrate moms everywhere – from breakfast in bed to family gatherings. Instead of one day, however, make your celebration last an entire month with the "Mother's May the Healthy Way" recipe collection from CanolaInfo.
Learn How to Train Dogs to Control Patient Wandering
April 29th, 2013
Caregivers of Alzheimer's patients living at home are exhausted; they need help. That help is here in the form of a loving, specially trained dog that has learned to watch over its patient, to identify wandering, to self-start and alert the caregiver, and then lead the caregiver to the patient's location, acting as a distracter device until the caregiver arrives.
