(NaturalNews) Proponents of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are trumpeting the results of a recent massive meta-analysis published in the Journal of Animal Science, claiming that it conclusively proves the safety of GMO foods. Yet, this supposedly conclusive study fails to meet…
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – A group of environmental and public health groups sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, seeking to set aside the agency’s approvals for feed additives containing ractopamine that are used to boost the weight of cattle and pigs. The groups, in two related lawsuits filed in federal court, claim that the FDA failed to adequately assess environmental and health issues related to
Do you ever wonder what you should be drinking POST workout? Yes, water, of course. But you may have noticed that there has been a new ad campaign pushing chocolate milk as the ultimate new recovery drink. Truth is, folks have been touting the benefits of chocolate milk for years. The reasoning stems from a ratio of carbohydrates to protein…
By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters) – Older adults could greatly benefit from breaking up their sedentary time throughout the day, even if it’s just shifting from sitting to a standing position, according to a new study. “As a general finding, older adults should make nine interruptions for every hour spent in sedentary behavior,” said Luís B. Sardinha of the Exercise and Health Laboratory at the University of Lisbon in Portugal. “In
Hit songs and high hair weren’t the only news at last night’s Country Music Awards. Country music’s stars are toning up and slimming down, ditching beer bellies for a very different kind a six-pack. We rounded up the fittest celebrities of the night—and the workouts that keep them in shape.
People often talk about confidence and self-esteem together, but they’re actually very different. This doesn’t mean that people who have good self-esteem won’t be confident, or that people who are confident won’t also have good self-esteem, but it’s not always the case. Some people have very good self-esteem and yet lack in confidence whilst…
Hit songs and high hair weren’t the only news at last night’s Country Music Awards. Country music’s stars are toning up and slimming down, ditching beer bellies for a very different kind a six-pack. We rounded up the fittest celebrities of the night—and the workouts that keep them in shape.
Photo by Getty Images Speed. Power. Control. They’re the holy trinity of sports: the tools you need to succeed in your pickup basketball game, your weekly squash match, or your big week in Whistler.
Photo: Dimitri Otis/Photographer’s Choice RF/, Rob Atkins/Photographer’s Choice RF/ By Anne Harding for Live Science Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at levels of compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), which are a component of air pollution. “Those children
Men are experts at avoiding the doctor. But paying attention to seemingly ordinary signs now could prevent major health problems later.