Posted on: 04 June, 2005
Author: Marilyn Pokorney
Eating raw celery is an excellent and healthy way to reducehigh cholesterol blood levels. According to tests byresearchers at the University of Chicago, celery reducescholesterol levels by as much as 7 points with as little as2 stalks a day. Not all the cholesterol that causes problems comes fromfood. The liver manufactures up to 75 percent of thecholesterol in the body. It is in the liver thatcholesterol is manufactured and broken down by specialenzymes to be removed from the body. Celery aids thisprocess by increasing bile acid secretion. Laboratorystudies also indicate that butyl phthalide, a chemical incelery, may help reduce high...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 June, 2005
Author: Adam J Thompson
There are 3 main reasons that you need to take quality nutritional supplements each & every day. In this article, I want to go over these 3 reasons we need to supplement our diets. Reason #1: Foo... There are 3 main reasons that you need to take quality nutritional supplements each & every day. In this article, I want to go over these 3 reasons we need to supplement our diets. Reason #1: Food Production MethodsIn between harsh farming methods, toxic chemical sprays, harvesting the foods prematurely, & storing foods for long periods of time, much of the nutrients that...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 June, 2005
Author: Lynda Brooks
Almost two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. Thats a pretty scary statistic.We, as a nation, are fat and getting Fatter!!!But the truth isthis doesnt have to be true and it doesnt have to be true for YOU.Even if you have always battled extra poundsthere is hope. Losing weight and keeping it off CAN be doneIve seen it done. The main ingredient in success is knowing what you really want to accomplish. Determining your ultimate goal and deciding that you WILL achieve it is the first step. Here are some tips to lasting weight loss: Calories DO countIts a...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 June, 2005
Author: Joey Dweck
More than 20 years ago, when I was 47-year-old doctoral student in psychology, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Of course, I was devastated. At the time, I had been running for 15 years, and I was the most physically fit person I knew. It was incomprehensible to me that I had cancer. After surgery, further testing determined that the cancer had already spread. Nevertheless, instead of the recommended radiation and chemotherapy, I put my faith in Dr. John McDougall, a physician who was then researching the relationship between a vegan diet (no animal products) and breast cancer. Though I...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 22 May, 2005
Author: Eric Partelo, RRT
Ozone, or activated oxygen, is probably the most misunderstood element in the air we breathe. Both loved and hated ozone has carried the label of poisonous gas and modern medical hero. On the one hand, we are told that it is harmful, and capable of causing damage to our lungs. On the other hand, we have found it has the potential of being the greatest natural purification element available to deal with man-made pollutants. So how does this affect our children and loved ones? Close your eyes for just a moment, and think about how fresh the air smells outside...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 22 May, 2005
Author: S A Baker
If you have been diagnosed with depression or feel that you are dealing with depression on a daily basis, you may feel that depression is consuming your life. You worry about everything. You dont want to do anything. The things that used to make you happy, well, they just dont seem important anymore. You need to realize that depression is a serious condition and that without the assistance of a doctor, depression just wont go away. But, you can learn to deal with the effects of depression within your daily life. Yes, it is hard. Yes, it would be much...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 22 May, 2005
Author: Ratliff J
If you suffer from shoulder and back acne, I have found a treatment that may help. Acuzine. is a new non-prescription acne treatment. Acne is caused from imbalances and impurities within the body, and that's why we treat the problem an internal cleansing treatment that goes right to the source and fights acne before it even begins. Acuzine provides antioxidents that can help eliminate the free radicals that are dangerous to skin and promote infections. It also fights inflammation, to reduce redness. And it works to heal damaged skin, naturally! Learn more about Acuzine. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Continue ReadingPosted on: 21 May, 2005
Author: Marilyn Pokorney
While drinking more water is a good idea for everyone,especially during hot summer months, too much water can beharmful to infants 6 months old and younger. According to astudy in Clinicians Reviews a 1997 survey of new mothersfound that nearly 25 percent give their babies water atleast 3 times per week in the first month of life. Water intoxication is rare in children and adults who areable to judge their own water needs by thirst and activity.But babies are not able to do this. Also, the kidneys ofnewborns filter more slowly than those of older infants,causing sodium levels in the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2005
Author: Paul Johnson
Alcohol rehab in Florida is a much sought after servicebecause of a large number of people in Florida aresuffering from alcoholism and looking for various methodsfor treatment of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a menace and the victim suffers not onlyphysical level but at mental, economic, emotional andsocial levels. People suffering from alcohol dependence canuse alcohol rehabilitation in Florida to restore themselvesat physical, mental and social levels and lead a normal andactive life. Alcohol rehab in Florida is a comprehensive program thataims at rehabilitation of the alcohol dependent with acomprehensive program that is combination of treatment,counseling, individual and group support, job placementservices,...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2005
Author: Vic Damone
Since the very dawn of our species and ... itself, we have ... against the effects of aging. Once vibrant ... with tight skin and toned bodies, we cringe more and more as the ye Since the very dawn of our species and consciousness itself, we have struggled against the effects of aging. Once vibrant creatures with tight skin and toned bodies, we cringe more and more as the years go by when looking in the mirror. It serves as a cruel reminder that time is unforgiving and that we seem utterly powerless to curb its effects upon our bodies....
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