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Physical Activity Reduces the Risk of Early Death
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
A new study by researchers has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduced your risk of early death.
The study combined the results from the largest studies around the world on the health impact of light and moderate intensity physical activity. Although more activity is better, the benefits of even a small amount of physical
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Are ER Visits for Food Allergies on the Rise?
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
Children's visits to emergency rooms for serious food-allergy reactions may be on the rise. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston found that the number of food-induced allergic reactions treated in their ER more than doubled over six years.
There was an even greater rise in the number of serious, potentially life-threatening reactions known as anaphylaxis. The number of anaphylaxis
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Your Box Spring Mattress Could be Acting as a Gigantic, Cancer-Causing Radiat...
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
The rate of breast cancer in Western countries is 10 percent higher in the left breast than in the right. This also is true for the skin cancer melanoma. Researchers have suggested a surprising explanation for this -- and for the dramatic increase in rates of breast cancer and melanoma over the past three decades.
In Japan, there is no correlation between the rates of melanoma and breast cancer,
Star Wars According to a Three Year Old
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
Believe it or not, she has the seem the movie only once. She wasn't coached to say anything, nor was she forced to make the video.
Next Major Toxic Hazard that Can Ruin You and Your Children’s Health
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
Susan Shaw, an internationally recognized marine toxicologist, author and explorer, shows evidence the toxic Gulf of Mexico oil slick is being kept off of beaches only at devastating cost to the health of the deep sea.
Mental Health Experts Ask: Will Anyone be Normal?
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
An updated edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders may include diagnoses for "disorders" such as toddler tantrums and binge eating. This could mean that soon, no one will be classed as normal.
Leading mental health experts warned that a new edition, which is being revised for publication in 2013, could devalue the seriousness of mental illness. New addition
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The Most Common Nutrient Deficiency in the World
by Dr. Mercola30 Jul 2010 at 8:52 am
Vitamin D may become the most talked-about and written-about supplement of the decade. A huge part of the population is deficient in this essential nutrient.
Every tissue in your body, including your brain, heart, muscles and immune system, has receptors for vitamin D, meaning that this nutrient is needed at proper levels for these tissues to function well.
According to the New York Times:
“Stud
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How Cranberry Juice Conquers E. Coli
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you’ve probably heard of the home remedy of drinking cranberry juice. Scientists are still not exactly sure how the fruit juice functions as a natural antibiotic, but a new study has provided a bit more insight.
The bacteria responsible for more than 95 percent of urinary tract infections are a pathogenic strain of E. coli. These bacte
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Caution: Sports Stadium Food May be Loaded with Salmonella and Rat Poop
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
ESPN's "Outside the Lines" reviewed health department inspection reports at all 107 North American arenas and stadiums that are home to Major League Baseball, National Football League, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association.
At 30 of the venues, more than half of the concession stands or restaurants had been cited for at least one "critical" or "major" health violation. These v
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Can a Mother's Affection Prevent Anxiety in Adulthood?
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
Babies whose mothers are attentive and caring tend to grow up happy and well-adjusted children -- and the psychological benefits may extend well beyond childhood.
A new study followed nearly 500 infants into their 30’s. It found that babies who receive above-average levels of affection and attention from their mothers are less likely to grow up to be emotionally distressed, anxious, or hos
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Enzyme that Reverses Sun Damage Discovered
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
Humans lack a key enzyme found in many animals and plants that reverses severe sun damage. For the first time, researchers have witnessed how this enzyme works at the atomic level to repair sun-damaged DNA.
Scientists were able to observe the enzyme, called photolyase, inject a single electron and proton into an injured strand of DNA. These subatomic particles healed the damage in a fraction
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Warning: Many Cash Register Receipts are Toxic
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
A new analysis by the Environmental Working Group suggests Americans are being exposed to bisphenol-A through a surprising route: paper receipts.
EWG found bisphenol-A on 40 percent of the receipts it collected from supermarkets, automated teller machines, gas stations and chain stores. In some cases, the total amount of BPA on the receipt was 1,000 times the amount found in the epoxy lining of a
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Children are not Sleeping, so They're Pumped Full of Drugs
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
A new survey of child psychiatrists indicates that insomnia is a major problem among children in mental health treatment. What’s more, at least a quarter of these patients are given sleep medication.
To address the issue of insomnia, an overwhelming 96 percent of the clinicians recommended at least one prescription medication in a typical month and 88 percent recommended an over-the-counte
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Baby Dancing to Beyonce
by Dr. Mercola29 Jul 2010 at 8:58 am
The cutest dancing baby ever!
Targeting Teens for Gastric Bands
by Dr. Mercola28 Jul 2010 at 8:33 am
After seeing patients die or suffer serious complications following Lap-Band surgery, Dr. Neelu Pal began quietly calling patients about to undergo the procedure, telling them she feared for their safety. She was fired weeks after hospital authorities learned about it.
During her time at NYU Langone Medical Center's Surgical Weight Loss Program, Pal witnessed two surgeons -- Dr. Christine Re
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