Bad news for bacon lovers. Processed meat, such as sausage, hot dogs, ham and bacon, was officially classified today as “carcinogenic to humans based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer,” according to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health […]
No Americans are at greater risk of asbestos disease than veterans, first responders and teachers. Veterans account for just eight percent of the population but roughly a third of Americans who suffer from mesothelioma—an extremely painful and always-fatal form of cancer caused only by asbestos. Many Navy veterans were intensely exposed for decades to asbestos […]
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published its third “How’s Life?” survey last week. The survey analyzes standards of living in 36 of the richest countries in the world across 11 areas—housing, income, jobs, community, education, environment, civic engagement, health, life satisfaction, safety and work-life balance. “There is more to life than the cold numbers of […]
“I have Lyme disease,” writes this week’s viewer. “Is there anything I can do to treat it naturally?” Lyme disease, the most common American tick-borne infectious disease, often goes undiagnosed or becomes misdiagnosed. That becomes a real problem when you consider that in America, up to 300,000 new cases a year of Lyme disease diagnoses have […]
For a long time, drinking water has been thought to help with weight loss. Many studies show that drinking more water may benefit weight loss and maintenance. Photo credit: Shutterstock In fact, 30–59 percent of U.S. adults who try to lose weight increase their water intake (1, 2). Many studies show that drinking more water […]
Before you make your lunch salad, better listen up. Dole Fresh Vegetables has announced a recall of its “Dole Spinach” bagged greens due to a possible salmonella contamination. Dole has issued a massive spinach recall due to possible Salmonella: http://t.co/UUVmhf6DtI pic.twitter.com/hcA7Se7Q3B — Esquire (@esquire) October 14, 2015 The recall affects the following 13 states: Connecticut, Indiana, […]
Before you get your body moving and sweating, you need to fuel it. Energy and powerful nourishment are non-negotiable when it comes to your pre-workout prep. We have five ingredients that’ll add an extra boost to your pre-workout smoothie. Photo credit: Lindsey Johnson That’s where green smoothies come in. Great pre-workout green smoothies are stocked […]
Chronic inflammation has been associated with an increased risk of arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and cancer. Sure, some inflammation is good—like the acute kind is a form of self-protection, your body’s immune response to a cut or pathogens entering the body. Chronic inflammation, however, means that your body is constantly producing […]
Many nutrients are absolutely essential for good health. It is possible to get most of them from a balanced, real food-based diet. However, the typical modern diet lacks several very important nutrients. The typical modern diet lacks several very important nutrients. Photo credit: Shutterstock This article lists seven nutrient deficiencies that are incredibly common. 1. […]
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