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Iodine-Rich Foods Fight Breast Cancer

Iodine-Rich Foods Fight Breast Cancer

Women with iodine deficiencies are more likely to develop breast cancer. Eat more of these iodine-rich foods to reduce your risk

The myth persists that a mammogram is the number one way to avoid breast cancer. 

But the truth is that mammogram radiation can cause cancer... mammograms don't prolong lives... and breast cancer screenings result in over-diagnosis and over-treatment.

Eat More Nuts to Lower Cancer Risks

The medical industry is losing the cancer battle. Arm yourself with cancer-fighting nuts

Despite a decades-long, multi-billion dollar war on cancer, the global burden of this deadly disease is expected to rise 50% in just the next five years.[i] A handful of nuts a day could help protect you.

Could Music Beat Drugs for Anxiety and Mood?

Could Music Beat Drugs For Anxiety and Mood?

We use music - like coffee and alcohol - every day for pleasure and to boost our mood. But we may not understand how deeply music affects our brain chemistry

You know how music makes you feel. It can energize you when you're tired, relax you when you're stressed, make you laugh or make you cry. 

Many of us use music - like coffee and alcohol - every day for pleasure and to boost our mood. But we may not understand how deeply music affects our brain chemistry. 

No Time For The Gym? Eat An Orange!

No Time For The Gym?  Eat An Orange!

New research suggests that vitamin C may give you some of the same heart benefits as regular exercise. 

A study from the University of Colorado, Boulder examined the effects of vitamin C supplements on overweight and obese adults.  This group of people is often advised to exercise to improve their heart health but more than 50% ignore the advice. 

Can Emoticons Solve The School Lunch Problem?

Can Emoticons Solve The School Lunch Problem?

Do you struggle with picky eaters at home?  Multiply your woes by hundreds or even thousands and you have a school cafeteria. Don't worry.  Emoticons to the rescue! 

Providing lunch to school children has become a multi-front battle among nutrition science, public policy, economics, and politics.  And the children are losing. 

Michael Pollan says most school lunch programs in the U.S. are a scandal.  They are not designed to feed growing children.  They are, he says, a "disposal system for surplus agricultural commodities."

Butter’s Off The Hook – Trans Fats Linked to Heart Disease and Death

Butter's Off the Hook -- Trans Fats Linked to Heart Disease and Death

After decades as a fugitive from ignorant and sometimes corrupt bureaucrats, saturated fats can come in from the cold.  A new study fingers trans fats as the real culprit in heart disease. 

For decades we've been told to cut back on butter, eggs, meat, and cheese for the sake of our hearts.  But a new systematic review of the science proves there's no additional cardiovascular risk from eating saturated fats. 

Outlawed Berries Boost Brain Power and Mood

Outlawed Berries Boost Brain Power and Mood

Over a hundred years ago Congress outlawed black currants.  Today this forbidden fruit is making a comeback and may help improve your mood and brain power.

In 1911 the U.S. Congress outlawed the commercial cultivation of currants.  Black currants quickly became known as the "forbidden fruit."  And Americans were deprived of one of the healthiest foods on earth. 

Now researchers have found that black currants (Ribes nigrum) are good for keeping our brains young and agile. 

Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells in 30 Minutes

Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells in 30 Minutes

Extra-virgin olive oil may rapidly kill off cancer cells while leaving healthy cells intact. 

Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) already has a reputation as a superfood.  It contains an abundance of antioxidants that are proven to confer health benefits. 

Mindfulness Therapy Better Than Antidepressants

Mindfulness Therapy Better Than Antidepressants

Antidepressants are big business.  But for the same money, and without the side effects, a little mindfulness can do the same job. 

Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness.  It affects more than 350 million people worldwide. The World Health Organization ranks it as the leading cause of disability globally.

"Green Exercise" Boosts Workout Results

"Green Exercise" Boosts Workout Results

Exercising in the great outdoors causes an increase in self-esteem, a better mood, and reduction of blood pressure and anxiety. However, you can still get the benefits of an open air workout when you're stuck inside

You already know that getting to the gym or doing some physical activity can bring a long list of health benefits. It's linked to better moods, less stress and anxiety, improved self-esteem, better sleep, and just feeling better overall. 

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