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Hangover Prevention and Liver Detox
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Champagne, revelry and hangovers seem to be an integral part of New Year’s celebrations for many. In excess, of course, alcohol impairs the body, and most notably the liver. It doesn’t help your brain either. You may know the effects: headache, stomachache, jet lag-style fatigue, nausea and the gnawing feeling you did something stupid. The following are some tips to get you through this holiday with revelry yet minimum organ damage.
Holiday Drug Dangers, Alternatives
Monday, December 29th, 2008Over-the-counter meds interact with prescription drugs and alcohol, leading to 2 million “adverse drug reactions” each year. Reactions to properly prescribed dugs kill over 100,000 people per year in the U.S. Mistakes and overdose kill another 100,000. Doctors and drugs are considered the third leading caused of death in this country, according to the American Medical Association.
One of the joys of my work is seeing someone get off a drug, whether it is an anti-depressant, insulin or antacids. Not only does one’s physical health improve, but so does his or her energy, mood and zest for life.
Antidepressants Don’t Work
Saturday, October 11th, 2008Nine of 10 people who attempt to discuss feelings of depression or anxiety with their physicians get prescriptions for drugs.
Although it may seem taking an antidepressant is a powerful way to escape emotional pain, it turns out sugar pills work as well or better than these drugs. That’s right, according to research a placebo works as well or better than drugs in alleviating depression. Why not use proven effective natural remedies to change the chemistry of your moods, save money and prevent health problems associated with drugs?
Insomnia, Disease and Obesity
Sunday, September 21st, 2008Are financial worries keeping you awake at night? Kids waking you up? Perhaps you never get a good night’s sleep.
I used to think, “Another sleepless night, no big deal; I’ll make up for it.” Not anymore. A sleepless night is about as destructive as a pile of greasy donuts. [...]
Raw Food Diet, Stone Age Thinking
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008New research suggests the introduction of cooked foods some 150,000 years ago spurred the giant leap from stone age thinking to today’s human intelligence. The reasoning goes that cooked food is easier on digestion than raw. rendering nutrients more available to the brain. This flies in the face of raw food enthusiasts’ claim that raw [...]
Why Do We Overeat?
Thursday, August 21st, 2008We overeat and crave foods to change the way the feel. Interestingly, a bad day probably has less to do with a binge than your biochemistry. Stress may trigger eating, but beneath the angst is a biochemical imbalance caused by your diet.
Saving Money on Sustainable Food
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Making the right food choices can save you thousands of dollars on your health, plus give you more vitality to enjoy life. Are you spending more money than you need to on health care, drugs and down time by scrimping on food?
Death By Breakfast Cereals
Monday, July 21st, 2008Are you doing yourself more harm than good with your morning whole grain breakfast cereal? Natural whole grain cereals may be more harmful than sugary cereals because their higher protein content results in more toxic amino acids and essential fatty acids.
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