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Junk food addiction may be clue to obesity: study

The findings in a study of animals cannot be directly applied to human obesity, but may help in understanding the condition and in developing therapies to treat it, researchers wrote in the journal "Nature Neuroscience." The ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-13 10:37 - 0 comments

Blaming Ronald McDonald

April 13th, 2010 Jon Barron's Natural Health Blog Let’s hear it for Ronald McDonald, world famous  philanthropist ,  educator , and company spokesperson . Everybody knows him — but as it turns out, not everybody loves him, and that ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-13 08:47 - 0 comments

Flaxseeds as good as a drug for lowering cholesterol

goldenflaxseed.jpg 07 April 2010 A few tablespoons of flaxseeds every day can be as effective as a powerful drug in lowering your cholesterol levels, a new study ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-12 13:41 - 0 comments

What Everybody Should Know About Cancer and Diabetes Prevention with Maple Syrup

U.S. researchers have discovered that the growth of several types of cancerous cells can be considerably slowed, and the risk of diabetes can be decreased, with maple syrup. Thirteen antioxidant compounds previously unknown to exist in syrup ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-12 11:09 - 0 comments

Seaweed could hold key to natural weight loss

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 by: Sherry Baker, Health Sciences Editor (NaturalNews) Scientists at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom have discovered a substance that reduces fat uptake in the body by more than 75 percent. This potential ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-07 11:34 - 0 comments

Chocolate lowers blood pressure and slashes risk of heart disease

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 by: S. L. Baker, features writer (NaturalNews) As NaturalNews reported previously, Canadian scientists have found that consuming chocolate regularly significantly reduces the odds of having a stroke ( ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-06 09:44 - 0 comments

Organic cheaters exposed by public protest at health products trade show

(NaturalNews) The Organic Consumers Association has long fought against what it calls "organic cheater brands" -- personal care products that use the name "organic" in the product name or brand, yet are not truly ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-02 12:48 - 0 comments

The effects of dietary protein on the somatotropic axis: a comparison of soy, gelatin, a-lactalbumin and milk

Background/Objectives: Growth hormone (GH) is an important regulator of growth and body composition. It has been shown that GH release can be promoted by administration of various amino acids (AAs), such as arginine and lysine, that are present in ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-02 09:11 - 0 comments

High Fiber Diet Can Lower COPD Risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds. The study, of more than ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-01 09:03 - 0 comments

Eating our Easter eggs can lower blood pressure

31 March 2010 We can eat our chocolate Easter eggs this weekend without feeling quite so guilty, a new study this week assures us. Chocolate, and especially dark chocolate, can lower our blood pressure and reduce our risks of heart disease. Even ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-04-01 08:54 - 0 comments

Junk food may increase risk of eye disease

Decreasing intake of certain fats, rather than fats in general, may help lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a recent study. US researchers studied 349 subjects aged 55-80 years and recently diagnosed ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-30 09:40 - 0 comments

Chocolate 'can cut blood pressure and help heart'

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 The study of over 19,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal, found those who ate half a bar a week had lower blood pressure. They also had a 39% lower risk of heart attacks and strokes. Heart ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-30 08:15 - 0 comments

Shocking! This 'Tequila' Sweetener is Far Worse than High Fructose Corn Syrup

Posted by Dr. Mercola | March 30 2010 Many people interested in staying healthy have switched to agave as a safer "natural" sweetener. They want to avoid well documented dangerous sweeteners like HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-30 07:55 - 0 comments

Salt restriction may aggravate type ii diabetes

A small study of patients with hypertension has suggested that salt restriction may result in insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance or a worsening of type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes in certain patients. In this study, 21 ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-26 08:33 - 0 comments

How Soon is Too Soon for Infants to Start Drinking Soda?

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger (NaturalNews) If you really want to give your baby a head start in life by improving their social standing and guaranteeing their happiness, start feeding them Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-24 11:24 - 0 comments

Chow down on eats that tame hunger and reduce anxiety

By Sara Reistad-Long Chow down on eats that tame hunger and reduce anxiety Eat It to Beat It We all know that tension can wreak havoc on our eating patterns. But the right (healthy!) foods can often help tame mindless ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-24 11:05 - 0 comments

The Ominous Beef Cover Up: The Hidden Truth Behind the Meat on Your Plate

Posted by   Dr. Mercola   | March 23 2010   Of all the animals that humans eat, none are held more responsible for climate change than cows. Cows not only consume more energy-intensive feed than other livestock, they also produce more ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-23 10:49 - 0 comments

Keeping fit, on and off the track

March 22, 2010 By Matt Sloane CNN Medical Producer Eating well at a NASCAR track is somewhat like trying to sleep at a rock concert - possible with the right determination and equipment, but very difficult. That is why many NASCAR ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-22 11:29 - 0 comments

A cup of coffee - one of the healthiest starts to the day

17 March 2010 That cup of coffee in the morning may be one of the healthiest ways to start the day, new research suggests. Coffee lowers chronic inflammation and can even raise our level of the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. It may also have a ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-19 13:00 - 0 comments

Why our daily bread is killing us

17 March 2010 Our daily bread is not very good for us. That’s certainly true for the standard loaf you buy in the stores, and now researchers know why. Most bread is made with wheat flour and bran, and this causes insulin resistance which, in turn, ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-19 12:55 - 0 comments

Fresh produce often contaminated with pesticides

Thursday, March 18, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer (NaturalNews) A number of recent tests have revealed the astonishing degree to which the non-organic fruits and vegetables on grocery store shelves are contaminated with dangerous ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-18 11:56 - 0 comments

Junk Food Nearly as Addictive as Heroin

Thursday, March 18, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer (NaturalNews) Junk food appears to be almost as addictive as heroin, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Scripps Research Institute and presented at the annual meeting ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-18 10:13 - 0 comments

Weight Watchers says eat at McDonald's to lose weight (opinion)

Sunday, March 14, 2010 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger (NaturalNews) Weight Watchers has now officially endorsed Chicken McNuggets as a "healthy meal" in New Zealand, where McDonald's restaurants will begin carrying the Weight ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-15 10:57 - 0 comments

Cheers, Ladies! A Drink A Day May Keep the Pounds Away

wines.jpg By KRISTINA FIORE MedPage Today March 9, 2010   Cheers, ladies! Researchers now say light to moderate drinking may keep women from gaining ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-12 10:43 - 0 comments

Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall

By Bill Hendrick WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 10, 2010 -- Nearly 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella have been recalled, the U.S. ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-11 12:32 - 0 comments

Pom Wonderful: Our claims are ‘true’

By staff reporter, 05-Mar-2010 Pomegranate leader Pom Wonderful has issued a statement about the warning letter it received from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding antioxidant-based health claims being made on two of its ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-11 12:16 - 0 comments

Cocoa compounds may ease exercise-related heart function

By Stephen Daniells, 10-Mar-2010 Consumption of a beverage rich in cocoa flavanols may boost blood flow to the muscles and ease the demands on the heart during exercising, says a new study from Australia. After ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-11 11:48 - 0 comments

Study thickens the science of cocoa’s heart benefits

By Stephen Daniells, 05-Mar-2010 Regular consumption of cocoa flavanols may decrease blood pressure in people with mild hypertension, but only at high doses, says a new study from Australia. Daily doses of ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-09 12:46 - 0 comments

Soluble fiber improves immune function

March 9, 2010 An article scheduled to appear in the May 2010 issue of the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity reports the finding of researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana that soluble fiber reduces inflammation and strengthens immune ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-09 10:49 - 0 comments

In Obesity Epidemic, What’s One Cookie?

By TARA PARKER-POPE The basic formula for gaining and losing weight is well known: a pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. That simple equation has fueled the widely accepted notion that weight loss does not require daunting lifestyle changes ...

Blog - Natural Solutio... - 2010-03-08 09:00 - 0 comments

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