Month: May 2010

  • Do Vitamin Supplements Really Cause Cancer?

      Here’s a very informative study, that shows how results can lead to unfounded conclusions and mislead you into a false assumption.  While there’s a voluminous number of scientific studies that clearly demonstrate the role vitamin deficiency states play in the development of cancer, this study suggests otherwise.  Research studies from time to time have […]

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  • Prenatal Smoking Increases Mental Illness in Children

        A study conducted in Finland at the Ruku University Hospital by Mikael Ekblad, found that smoking during pregnancy may increase a child’s risk of developing a psychiatric disorder during childhood and young adulthood.  It was recently presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting held in Vancouver, British Columbia.   Substantial evidence already […]

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  • B Vitamins Can Help Relieve Migraine Headaches

        Australian researchers have determined that daily vitamin supplements produced a two-fold reduction in disability caused by migraine headaches.  Previous studies have found that CoQ10 and magnesium supplementation can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.   Researchers at the Genomoics Research centre in Brisbane have found that a gene that reportedly makes […]

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  • How Gratitude Improves Your Health

        One of the most powerful healing techniques in existence is expressing our gratitude.   A Simple ‘Thank You’ Brings Rewards to All   Expressing gratitude benefits both you and the person being thanked, study finds.   If you’re experiencing unhappiness or dissatisfaction with someone in your life, a friend, family member, partner or […]

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  • Is Laughter An Effective Appetite Stimulant?

        Laughter is a very complex and amazing physiologic process.  Throughout the ages it’s known to have a positive impact on health.    During the late seventies, over thirty years ago, Norman Cousins shared his amazing healing experience using laughter to treat his autoimmune disorder. Laughter is a highly complex process.  His ground-breaking work, […]

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  • Massage Fosters Healing in Bereaved Relatives

      Release of relaxation hormones has positive effects, researchers say.   Receiving soothing massages for eight weeks after the death of a loved one can provide much-needed consolation during an intense, stressful period of grieving, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.  Hand and foot massages can help […]

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  • How Sodas and Processed Foods Speed Aging

      New research in the FASEB Journal shows that high levels of phosphate in sodas and processed foods accelerate the aging process in mice and contribute to age-associated complications such as chronic kidney disease.   As if we didn’t already have enough reason to stop drinking sodas and eliminate processed foods from our diet, here’s […]

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  • How Lemon Scent Reduces Stress

    Japanese researchers have confirmed what many aroma therapists have long advocated — the scent of plants like lemon, mango, lavender reduce stress.   The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found certain fragrances alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can reduce stress levels.   Akio Nakamura of the […]

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