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Fad diets and the decline of the American diet

(NaturalNews) In every measurable way, Americans are in worse health than ever before. It is widely predicted that our lifespan is shortening; the generations that came before us will outlive us, and we are likely to outlive the generations that succeed us.Most Americans simply…

France moves to ban sunbed adverts, access for kids

France’s parliament approved a draft law Friday banning advertising for artificial tanning beds and salons, and prohibiting people under 18 from using to the popular yet potentially dangerous ultraviolet technology. The bill also introduces requirements that tanning salon staff receive proper training on the health risks of UV ray exposure. Socialist legislator and former skin cancer specialist Michele Delaunay said tanning-induced melanoma is the second-fastest-growing form of cancer, after lung

4 Adventurous Ways to Tap Into Nature to Help Lose Weight

by guest blogger Greg Hoak, MS, CSCSWhile recently strolling around REI, a popular outdoor gear store, I had an epiphany. Looking around–whether it was in the rock climbing section, the camping gear aisle, or the paddling area–every single person in the store was in shape. That’s saying a lot, considering this is a country where nearly 70…

US scientists report promising new melanoma vaccines

Experimental tailor-made vaccines targeting melanoma patients’ individual genetic mutations have given encouraging preliminary results, researchers have said. The clinical test on three patients with this form of aggressive skin cancer in an advanced stage is unprecedented in the United States. The vaccines appear to boost the number and diversity of T-cells, which are key to the human immune system and attack tumors, researchers said in a report published Thursday in