A quick note about the hype surrounding the swine flu pandemic. Being in Texas, we have a heightened sense of urgency about this thing. Is it warranted? Well maybe, the flu can definitely be damaging and it certainly has had some fatalities. But in the end it is really just a flu with symptoms not […]
Childhood obesity for sale in public schools. Awesome editorial in the NY Times. Read the article here.
There is actually terminology for it – CCD Colony Collapse Disorder. Something is killing the honeybees around the world. In the past, beekeepers annually lost between 5 and 10% of their colonies. In 2007 that number rose to over 13% and last year to over 35%. Everybody immediately thinks of honey when they think of […]
Do you know how a microwave works? It may surprise you that there have been changes proven to be detrimental to health that occur in food that has been microwaved and further degenerative changes in your body from eating that microwaved food. Yes, what you’ve suspected all along is true. Microwaves operate at or about […]
The Acai berry is a fraud. Well, not necessarily a fraud, but how in the world could a berry cure you of all ailments? What we are really talking about is a case of zeal and misunderstanding about where human health comes from. The recent claims about the Acai berry on unsuspecting consumers and its […]
Should you drink your milk? Everyone from dairy advertisers to doctors and even your mom told you to “drink your milk it’s good for you.” Is that really sound advice concerning your health? The answer for most of us is no if our source of milk is the local megamart. Why? Milk is a […]
This is a great article that really highlights the delimmas we face and the hope there is to change the way the vast majority of people thinks about food and how our food is produced. By ANDREW MARTIN Published: March 21, 2009 ANAHEIM, Calif. AS tens of thousands of people recently strolled among booths of […]
There is a “new” study out by the National Cancer Institute stating that “Men and women who eat higher amounts of red meat and processed meat have a higher risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, and other causes compared to those who eat less, according to a new study.” Report This information is widely known […]
The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease . . . . The physician of tomorrow will be the nutritionist of today. -Thomas Edison- Oh how accurate the ever wise Mr. Edison […]
Even with the current state of the economy, fast food restaurants are thriving. Why is this? Cheap, quick foods loaded with fats can not only ease the current strain on the wallet, but the high fat content in these foods also helps release endorphins in the brain, providing a temporary feeling of satisfaction and happiness. […]
The soil that we depend on to plant our crops and sustain life through plant growth and oxygen production is being quickly destroyed. Soil degradation may be one of the most important issues facing our world in the coming years. By the year 2030 estimates show the population exceeding 8.3 billion, that is of concern […]