How Much Water Should We Drink Every Day?
More than 2000 years ago Hippocrates (460–377 BCE) said, “If we could give every individual...
Tag: World Health Organization
Which Beans Best Block the Spread of Cancer?
The World Health Organization concluded that cell phone radiation may cause brain tumors, but what about effects on cognitive function? “At present, we do not know precisely the degree to which the risk of cancer and other adverse health effects...
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The Two Most Active Ingredients of the Mediterranean Diet
Olives and nuts are plant foods, and as such, are packed with antioxidants, raising the...
Do You Meet the Simple Seven?
In public health school, you learn there are three levels of preventive medicine. Primary prevention...
How Much Added Sugar Is Too Much?
In 1776, at the time of the American Revolution, Americans consumed about four pounds of...
No More Than a Quart a Day of Hibiscus Tea
Over the counter antacids are probably the most important source for human aluminum exposure in...
Aluminum Levels in Tea
While aluminum is the third most abundant element on Earth, it may not be good...
Plant-Based Diets for Hypertension
Recently, researchers from Taiwan pitted the herbal tea hibiscus against obesity. They gave hibiscus to...
Antibiotic-Resistant “Superbugs” in Meat
As a rule, “high-ranking public-health officials try to avoid apocalyptic descriptors. So, it’s worrying to...
How Learning to Cook Can Save Your Life
The eating habits of modern Americans have been described as, “eating breakfast in their cars,...
The Spice That Helps Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
According to the World Health Organization, “80% of the Earth’s inhabitants rely upon the traditional...
Where Are Phosphate Additives Found?
In my videos Phosphate Additives in Meat Purge and Cola and Phosphate Additives in Chicken,...
When a Scraped Knee May Once Again Kill
In a keynote address last year, the Director-General of the World Health Organization warned that...
Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much Is Safe?
Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up...
Flax Seeds for Diabetes
Drug companies hope to capitalize on the fact that the consumption of certain plants appears...
The Science on Açaí Berries
An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, which included studies...
Protecting Our Babies from Pollutants
For those of us starting new families, one of the myriad concerns that come up...
Natural Alzheimer’s Treatment
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, in recognition of those stricken with the devastating disease, now...
