Archive for March, 2009
Bad Ecomony Booms Home Gardens
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
With the recession in full swing, many Americans are returning to their roots — literally — cultivating vegetables in their backyards to squeeze every penny out of their food budget.
Industry surveys show double-digit growth in the number of home gardeners this year and mail-order companies report such a tremendous demand that some have run out of seeds for [...]
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How dieting could leave you looking slender but older
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Dieting might make your figure trimmer but it can also give you an older face, doctors warn.
Research shows that being thin is what ages us most, with plump cheeks and soft features making us appear younger.
So strong is the link that the loss of 10lb – around a dress size – can age a woman [...]
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Vinyl Flooring Causing Autism?
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Children who live in homes with vinyl floors, which can emit chemicals called phthalates, are more likely to have autism, according to research by Swedish and U.S. scientists published Monday.
The study of Swedish children is among the first to find an apparent connection between an environmental chemical and autism.
The scientists were surprised by their finding, [...]
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Avoid Pesticide Residue: Top 12 Foods to Eat Organic
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Not all of us can afford to go 100% organic every time we shop. The solution? Focus on those foods that come with the heaviest burden of pesticides, additives and hormones. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), consumers can reduce their pesticide exposure by 80% by avoiding the most contaminated fruits and vegetables and [...]
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Cats Brain Can Repair Itself
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function.
In a study published March 30, 2009 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports that the restoration in cats of myelin [...]
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29 Ways To Add More Fiber To Your Diet
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Virtually every weight-loss program — be it Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers, or Dr. Dean Ornish’s — welcomes “good carbs” as part of a healthy, lean, long-term diet.
In the lexicon of weight loss, the term “good carbs” refers to complex carbohydrates. These are foods like whole grains, nuts, beans, and seeds that are composed largely [...]
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Eating Red Meat Increases Mortality Risk
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of death from heart disease and cancer.
The federal study of more than half a million men and women bolsters prior evidence of the health risks of diets laden with red meat [...]
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America’s 10 Best Fast-Food Restaurants
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Eating out invariably raises a number of tricky questions: sit down or drive through? Burgers or pizza? Thin or stuffed crust? Choosing one over the other could mean saving hundreds of calories in a single meal, up to 50 pounds of flab in the course of a year, and countless health woes over the course [...]
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Shampoo Causing Drug-Resistant Bugs
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Fabric softeners, disinfectants, shampoos and other household products are spreading drug-resistant bacteria around Britain, scientists have warned. Detergents used in factories and mills are also increasing the odds that some medicines will no longer be able to combat dangerous diseases.
The warning has been made by Birmingham and Warwick university scientists, who say disinfectants and other [...]
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America’s Unhealthiest Restaurants
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Steve W..
Your favorite fast food restaurant is often like your favorite city: Visit some neighborhoods and you live the high life. Visit others and you’re just plain asking for trouble. And that’s where Eat This, Not That! comes in: We’ve analyzed and graded 66 different chain restaurants—fast food and sit-down—to determine which ones have healthy options, [...]
