A new study concludes that antacids can cause bone fractures. Nearly 100 million Americans estimated to be taking prescription and over-the-counter antacid and heartburn medications may be at an increased risk of bone fractures. These medications, called “proton pump inhibitors” reduce the production of stomach acid in the process of trying to prevent heart burn and/or ulcers. The connection between …
Bitter Sweet Chocolate!
Toxic metals like lead and cadmium have no place in foods yet we see plenty published research showing high levels of these and other toxic metals in what we eat. A recent California research conducted on >40 types of chocolate showed that 60% of them had lead or cadmium or both! Does your favorite chocolate have high levels of lead …
Heart Health Month
According to the Heart Foundation, nearly 80 million Americans currently suffer from some type of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, with more than 1 million succumbing each year. By 2020, cardiovascular disease is predicted to be the leading cause of death worldwide. So what can you …
Ebola is a virus… Time to ReThink Health
Ebola is a virus. A single-stranded RNA virus to be specific. While a source of infection for those at risk, Ebola has become a greater source of fear and misunderstanding than true public health risk to most. Transmission of Ebola requires close contact between someone infected and a hospitable host (person). This means it is relatively hard to transmit and …
Acid or Alkaline?
Maintaining an internal acid alkaline (pH) balance in the optimal range supports your bones and your body. Bones are the body’s “mineral storehouse”. Not only do bones provide strength, but they also house our mineral reserves and allow us to maintain optimum pH levels. Increasing the intake of alkalinizing minerals through an alkalinizing diet is the most fundamental and effective …
Ascorbate Does the Trick!
Vitamin C (ascorbate) is in the news again. A recent study has once again shown that vitamin C benefits the immune system. As the body’s premier antioxidant, vitamin C halts oxidative stress and induces repair. It is this feature of vitamin C that gets us back on our feet again when we have a cold or the flu. In this …
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Probiotics Can Lower Blood Pressure
Probiotics or “good bacteria”, well known to benefit gut health and the immune system, have been recently found to help with reducing high blood pressure. The researchers who published their review in the journal Hypertension say probiotics, when taken consistently and in multiple strains help lower blood pressure by improving total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, reducing blood glucose and …
Diabetes… Lifestyle Choices Speak
The toxic load our present day environment puts on us takes its toll. In diabetes, studies have shown that people with higher levels of various pesticides, had higher hemoglobin A1c levels (a measure of long term glucose control) and more neurological complications. Toxic overload burdens the immune system which then causes inflammation and chronic disease. Right Lifestyle Choices It’s said …
Metal Allergy and Joint Replacement
Joint replacements, especially at the knee and hip, can fail due to a ‘metal hypersensitivity or allergy’. The growing number of joint replacement surgeries in the US has led to a growing number of failures, prompting this new review study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Read abstract Knowing which metal(s) a person is reactive to can …