The astounding degree to which negative ions can contribute to good health is becoming increasingly apparent, as extensive research on the subject suggests. A salt lamp can be a natural, homeopathic way to improve the quality of indoor air. Harvested from deep inside the Himalayan mountain range, salt lamps, salt lamps are made entirely of pink […]
Cherry Consumption May Lower Gout Flare-ups
A tart, sweet fruit could help to decrease gout attacks among people with the condition, according to a new study. The findings suggest that cherry intake is associated with a lower risk of gout attacks. The research, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, shows that eating cherries over two days reduced the risk of experiencing a gout attack […]
House Plants Purify Air Nasa Study
In the late 1980s, a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) was conducted to find ways to purify the air for extended stays in orbiting space stations. The study resulted in excellent news for homeowners and office workers everywhere, because it concluded that common houseplants not only make indoor spaces […]
Teflon And Non-Stick Cookware Dangers
A chemical used to make Teflon somehow got into the blood of everybody on earth. How did it get there? What does this mean for our health? Teflon is used everywhere. Odds are it’s touching you right now, if you are near any carpet covered with Stainmaster, are wearing any Gore-Tex, or are eating from […]
Glyphosate (Roundup) Found In Peoples’ Urine
According to an article in German in the Ithaca journal, a German university study has found significant concentrations of glyphosate in the urine samples of city dwellers. The analysis of the urine samples apparently found that all had concentrations of glyphosate at 5 to 20-fold the limit for drinking water. As well as being used […]
Natural Cranberry Juice More Effective Than Extracts at Fighting Infections
With scientific evidence now supporting the age-old wisdom that cranberries, whether in sauce or as juice, prevent urinary tract infections, people have wondered if there was an element of the berry that, if extracted and condensed, perhaps in pill form, would be as effective as drinking the juice or eating cranberry sauce. A new study […]
Candles With Lead Wicks Emit Lead Into The Air
University of Michigan research shows that some candles are made with lead wicks that emit potentially dangerous levels of lead into the air. A University of Michigan School of Public Health study of candles purchased from stores in southeast Michigan shows that some candles on the market today are made with wicks that have either […]
Safer Alternatives to Conventional Hair Color
Studies have shown that beauticians who are regularly exposed to hair dyes have an elevated risk of bladder cancer. Coal-tar derivatives are included in a vast majority of commercial hair-darkening products. The US government doesn’t do much to regulate hair dyes, although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does warn that several coal-tar ingredients are […]
Flame Retardant Chemical Found In US Soda Drinks
A substance patented as a flame retardant and banned as a food ingredient throughout Europe and in Japan is present in 10% of all soft drinks in the US. If you live in the United States, and drink citrus-flavored sodas such as Mountain Dew, you may be ingesting this substance that has health professionals up […]
Chocolate Not Equal To Beneficial Cocoa
A 2011 Harvard study found that organic compounds called flavonoids that are contained in cacao (the bean used to make chocolate) are associated with reduced blood pressure as well as improved blood vessel health, cholesterol levels and general blood flow. “All of these things are protective against heart disease,” says Eric Ding, PhD, conductor of […]