Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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Calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of bone fractures in everyone, young and old
(NaturalNews) In recent years, Big Pharma has produced a variety of widely hyped bisphosphonate drugs that are aimed at preserving bone mass and...

A Cupful of Health Benefits
Patients coming to the Whitaker Wellness Institute sometimes express surprise that we serve coffee. Doesn't it increase the body's acidity? Aren't health-conscious people supposed to drink tea instead? Isn't caffeine bad for you? If coffee...

Food industry continues to market junk food to children
(NaturalNews) A study conducted by Children Now, a California-based child advocacy group, has been released that indicts the food industry for continuing to market unhealthy food to children. Despite many food companies' expressed willingness in years...

Compact Fluorescent Lights Dumping Mercury Directly into Landfills
(NaturalNews) Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have become all the rage over the past several years, touted by many as the preferable "green" way to light a home, save energy, and promote environmental responsibility. While they may use less energy...

Coffee Lowers Risk of Diabetes and Liver Fibrosis, Hepatitis and Prostate Cancer
Drinking coffee can lower the risk of liver fibrosis, hepatitis, and type 2 diabetes; new research has shown. Coffee has also been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer, and even Alzheimer's disease and stroke. It is the caffeine in...

Radiation Treatment for Cancer Causes Diabetes in Children
(NaturalNews) People who are undergo radiation therapy for childhood cancers are significantly more likely to develop diabetes as adults, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Emory University and published in the Archives of Internal...

Animal antibiotics are causing drug-resistant, killer infections
The proliferation of drug-resistant "superbugs" has been steadily increasing due to the widespread use of antibiotic drugs. Particularly in pigs, chickens, and cows, excessive antibiotic use by farmers has led to killer infections that do...

Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup in Beverages and Processed Foods
If you think consuming products with high fructose corn syrup is a good way to avoid sugar, think again. You are better off with sugar! Of course, you probably know by now that any aspartame type sweetener is out of the question. But high...

Health Ranger is keynote speaker at Health Freedom Expo in Long Beach, CA, March 26 - 28
(NaturalNews) A revolution is coming for health freedom, and Mike Adams the Health Ranger will be unleashing a new call to action as the keynote speaker at the Health Freedom Expo in Long Beach, CA this March 26 - 28. (It's being held at the Long...

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