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Too many diet drinks may cause heart risks in older women

Too many diet drinks may cause heart risks in older women

Diet sodas have been marketed as a better drink choice than regular soda. New ads from major soda companies have promoted their efforts to reduce obesity, help with diabetes by releasing a product that has much fewer calories and less or no sugar compared to regular soda. But there is […]

by April 15, 2014
FDA changes prescription regulations for acetaminophen products

FDA changes prescription regulations for acetaminophen products

Acetaminophen is sold under the brand name Tylenol, and is found in virtually every household and supermarket. When not taken with caution, it can cause serious damage to health and a trip to the emergency room. According to a report published in the journal Hepatology: Acetaminophen overdose is the leading […]

by April 12, 2014
Anti-anxiety medications and sleeping pills now linked to risk of death

Anti-anxiety medications and sleeping pills now linked to risk of death

Nowadays, anxiety disorders and sleeping disorders are becoming more common. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older (18% of U.S. population).” The National Heart, Lung, […]

by April 10, 2014
How to contact the FDA about new food label regulations

How to contact the FDA about new food label regulations

Have you ever wanted to make suggestions to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on regulating food labels to make sure they are safe and that harmful ingredients are clearly labeled? Now is your chance to do just that. SO TAKE CONTROL OF THE FOOD YOU EAT. The FDA is […]

by April 8, 2014
7 things you should not do in bed

7 things you should not do in bed

“I say the bed is for two things that begin with the letter S, and struggling and suffering are not among them.” This is a quote from Dr. M. Safwan Badr, M.D., who is the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. It is absolutely true when it comes […]

by April 2, 2014
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Eating apples may reduce risk of stroke

We saw how eating dark chocolate may reduce the risk of stroke. Just recently, a new research highlights that eating white-fleshed fruits such as apples and pears may significantly lower the risk of stroke. In a new study, Dutch researchers tried to determine a possible link between stroke and eating fruits […]

by March 28, 2014
Are you eating bread that is healthy for you?

Are you eating bread that is healthy for you?

Bread has been the subject of many health discussions and concerns. It contains gluten and  has created health issues for many. “The resulting high-gluten, refined grain diet most of us have eaten since infancy has created health problems in the gut, the bloodstream, the brain, and sometimes also the joints, […]

by March 26, 2014
What is BPA?

What is BPA?

By now, most of us have heard the term “BPA-free.” But what is BPA exactly? BPA stands for bisphenol A, which is an industrial chemical that has been used in the production of some plastics and resins since the 1960s. It is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate […]

by February 24, 2014