Young, Fit…and Diabetic
Thirty-seven percent of Americans have “pre-diabetes,” fasting blood-sugar levels considered higher than desirable. Her sister, Sonia, had juvenile diabetes, or Type 1, which is linked to an unfortunate gene.
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Why You Should Never Touch a Receipt With Clean Hands
By Ramona Emerson for Allure Clean hands are great until someone hands you a receipt. When people handled cash-register receipts after applying hand sanitizer, the level of bisphenol A (BPA) in their blood stream increased as much as tenfold, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. It’s not entirely clear how BPA affects humans, but animal studies have shown that it can disrupt hormones that are key to
Exercising and Gaining Weight? Here's What to Do
Fitness enthusiasts who haven’t seen any weight loss results in a month should reexamine their diet and activity level. Scientists at Arizona State University discovered that exercise does not, in fact, lead to sustained weight loss for most people. Their study was published in the October issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
7 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Trick Yourself into Eating Healthier
You don’t need to eat that massive handful of Hershey’s kisses to quash your chocolate craving, according to research conducted by Brian Wansink, author of Slim By Design and director of Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab. Researchers found that the beverage you pair with your meal matters, setting the tone for how healthy or unhealthy your food is.
Best Diet? Look Beyond the Beauty Pageant
Can we say what diet is best? Well, not on the Today show.A study published this week in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes purportedly compared an array of “popular” diets and found that — despite a whole lot of marketing claims and clamor — none was demonstrably better than another, and none was particularly good.The study,…
Maintaining proper magnesium levels lower diabetes risk by 37%
(NaturalNews) Sufficient magnesium intake may help deter the onset of diabetes, particularly in those exhibiting precursor symptoms, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.One of the most overlooked minerals, magnesium is…
Just six powerful corporations control almost all the information you see and hear
(NaturalNews) Thirty years ago, the diversity of the world’s news media was broad. In 1983, some 50 companies owned “the media” in the U.S. and the world; obviously, with so many companies vying for listeners, viewers and readers, competition was intense — not just for audience but…
Bleach, hand sanitizer could cause Ebola to be transmitted through skin
(NaturalNews) The Ebola narrative has now come full circle with scientists from the Institute of Medicine (IoM) hinting that it might be possible for the hemorrhagic disease to transfer directly through the skin. Thomas Ksiarek from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) says…
Vitamins and diet to help you stop smoking naturally
(NaturalNews) So you’ve decided to go cold turkey? You can white knuckle it and try to make it through on your own, or you can relieve much of the stress from withdrawals with the following supplements.Vitamins and minerals to take to help quit smoking: Vitamin C – 1,000 mg…
Third World Plunge: Nearly 40 percent of Americans now make less than $20,000 a year
(NaturalNews) The future doesn’t look very bright for America’s ever-dwindling middle class. The latest figures from the Social Security Administration (SSA) reveal that nearly half of the country now makes less than $28,031 annually, while nearly 40 percent of the population makes…