Worse Than Smoking? Part II

In addition to known risk for heart disease and cancer, second-hand, tobacco smoke increases risk for a surprising number of other diseases. Second-hand smoke exposure raises risk for breast cancer by 68% to 120% in young women. Hear what researchers are now discovering about second-hand and even third-hand smoke.

A New Miracle Fruit?

Researchers have found new anti-cancer properties in substances known as “triterpenoids” in a surprising fruit. It gives the term “an apple a day …” new meaning. Click the button to hear more.

Worse Than Smoking? Part I

What’s worse than smoking? Concentrations of many cancer-causing and toxic chemicals are higher in second-hand smoke than in the smoke inhaled by smokers. According to the 2006 surgeon General’s report, there is NO safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke.

Eating Affects Your Genes (Really!)

A new report indicates that our genetic makeup has been affected by what we eat. Researchers have found that over time, humans have developed the ability to digest starch better and better possibly to feed the increasing size of the brain. This may be an indication of selection in favor of grain eaters. This may be an indication that humans are indeed intended to eat grains, tubers or other unprocessed high carb foods as a principal food.

Eating and Evolution Part 2: Humans Thrived on Carbs

Is the ideal diet for humans based on meat? or is it based on grains? Remember, humans only thrived after the agricultural revolution when we began to eat large amounts of complex carbs from grains. Click here for more:

Diet and Evolution Part 3: We Need Grains for Brains

Have we evolved to be grain-eaters? After all, carbs and B complex from whole grains support the high energy requirement for the optimal function of brain matter.

So, You Thought Smoking Only Caused Lung Cancer?

Hear about some of the other illnesses smoking increases your risk for including, heart disease, stroke, mental decline, lupus, erectile dysfunction, arthritis, breast cancer, osteoporosis, leukemia, blindness …

Grains Prevent Diabetes

Who said grains cause diabetes. According to a new study, it appears that eating grains – whole grains – prevents diabetes.

Medications: Is the Treatment Worse Than the Disease?

Over the past several years, reported deaths from side effects of medications have risen nearly 300%! When will our healthcare system learn? Isn’t it time we took control of our own health?

Is Osteoporosis Reversible?

Learn how osteoporosis may be reversible after all.