Healthy Living

Organic foods reduce exposure to pesticides

Organic foods reduce exposure to pesticides

Eating fresh, organic foods is key to overall health. A new study from Boise State University is one of the first to predict how much pesticides a person consumes, according to their diets. The study led by Cynthia Curl, an associate professor at Boise State, shows that organic foods reduce […]

by February 9, 2015
Drinking coffee may help prevent skin cancer

Drinking coffee may help prevent skin cancer

Previous studies have shown that drinking coffee can provide protective effects against non-melanoma skin cancers. The research showing these protective effects include a study published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention. However, the effects of coffee on cutaneous melanoma are less clear, according to new research. This new study […]

by February 8, 2015
Vitamin C detoxifies hormones

Vitamin C detoxifies hormones

Vitamin C detoxifies hormones Vitamin C, often called the “sunshine vitamin” has been shown by a study to have hormone health-promoting effects. Vitamin C detoxifies hormones and regenerates them as well. This study showing that vitamin C detoxifies hormones was published in 1993, yet it has been overlooked for decades. […]

by February 7, 2015
Antiperspirants can make you smell bad

Antiperspirants can make you smell bad

Antiperspirants can make you smell bad Antiperspirants are very commonplace these days, as they reduce sweating that causes odor. However, ingredients in antiperspirants called parabens have been shown to cause cancer. Now, Real Clear Science reports that these deodorants affect the balance of bacteria in your armpits, and that antiperspirants […]

by February 5, 2015
Common pesticide increases ADHD risk

Common pesticide increases ADHD risk

A common pesticide increases ADHD risk, by changing the development of the brain’s dopamine system. The dopamine system is essential for brain function and emotional expression. The study was conducted at Rutgers University. Study shows that common pesticide increases ADHD risk The research team found that mice that were exposed […]

by February 4, 2015
Added fructose causes type 2 diabetes

Added fructose causes type 2 diabetes

Added fructose causes type 2 diabetes Recent research shows that added sugars, especially ones with fructose, are a major risk factor of diabetes. Clinical scientists believe that current dietary guidelines allowing up to 25% of daily total calories from sugars should be changed, especially because added fructose causes type 2 […]

by February 3, 2015
Celiac disease rate in children almost tripled in 20 years

Celiac disease rate in children almost tripled in 20 years

Celiac disease rate in children almost tripled in 20 years According to UK research, celiac disease rate in children has almost tripled in the past 20 years. However, kids from poorer families have about 50 percent less risk of developing celiac disease. Research shows that up to 1 percent of […]

by January 31, 2015
Probiotics change brain activity and emotional response

Probiotics change brain activity and emotional response

Probiotics change brain activity and emotional response Probiotics are very popular right now, and for good reason. According to the Mayo Clinic, “These microorganisms may help with digestion and offer protection from harmful bacteria, just as the existing “good” bacteria in your body already do.” Research from UCLA now shows […]

by January 30, 2015