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07/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Modern science proves that curcumin is the most effective way to prevent cancer

It is estimated that almost two million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year. Of this population, around 600,000 are gauged to pass away from the side effects of this disease. These sobering statistics have prompted many medical professionals to seek better treatment options for cancer – often […]

02/08/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

For Starbucks, lowering sugar is optional: Company blasted for sugar-laden kids’ drink after pledge to reduce levels

Starbucks is an indulgence — not only on your wallet but on your waistline. We need to accept the truth that the Seattle-based coffee brand is more of a sugar factory than an actual maker of coffee. This became even more evident when a U.K. report revealed that Starbucks’ hot chocolate, when topped off with […]

12/12/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

New research finds that MS, the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, may be triggered by an imbalance in gut flora

Intestinal flora may be the key to understanding how multiple sclerosis develops. Previous assumptions held that MS was a mostly genetic problem, prompting physicians to closely examine DNA. New research, however, has shown that autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, are brought about by a combination of environmental and genetic factors, the catalyst of which […]

09/27/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Artificial sweeteners raise the risk of type-2 diabetes, new study confirms

Results of a small study concluded that habitual use of artificial sweeteners can dampen the body’s response to glucose. Researchers saw that the change led to an impaired absorption of nutrition, which increased the participant’s’ risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Damning though this may be for healthy adults wanting to keep their blood sugar levels […]

09/13/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Can’t beat them, join them: Campbell gobbles up organic company for $700 million

Campbell Soup Company announced on July 6 that they have acquired organic food products group Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc. for a total amount of $700 million. The agreement will augment Campbell’s lackluster natural foods arm and help reinvent the company’s center store as it continues to expand into the organic market. Pacific Foods will […]

09/07/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

DUHHH! Energy drinks will NOT keep you hydrated

Yes, energy drinks can really take you places….like the emergency room. These supposedly “hydrating” drinks actually increase your risk of developing a cardiac condition or a plethora of other illnesses associated with dehydration or excessive sugar intake. This is what Dr. Manny Alvarez, Senior Managing Health Editor at FOXNews.com warned of in a recent article. […]

08/23/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Breakfast cereal found contaminated with gender-bender chemical that tells your brain to make you fat

A landmark study conducted by researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center found that sugary cereals cause more harm than initially perceived. Almost all people are aware that these breakfast staples contribute to the growing obesity epidemic due to their high sugar content; yet scientists are now tracing a link between cereals and early puberty. Butylhydroxytoleuene, […]

08/20/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Cutting sugar consumption for just two weeks found to dramatically improve the health of children

Nutritionists have observed that simply cutting sugar intake drastically improved the metabolic function among children in only two weeks. These results were published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA) and ends with a call for parents to take a stronger stance on their children’s diet. Authors of the nutritional review revealed that […]

07/08/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

HUH? Pizza maker offering probiotics with pizza

It’s becoming glaringly obvious that people want to be healthy without actually being healthy. Interest in probiotics has soared remarkably in the last couple of years due to the growing amount of research that touts its numerous benefits. At first, people were limited to taking their daily dose of the healthy bacteria from fermented food […]

05/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

ALERT: Party Animal canned dog food may be contaminated with pentobarbital

Pet food manufacturer Party Animal voluntarily recalled two variants of their Cocolicious brand dog food after it was determined to be contaminated with pentobarbital, a pet euthanasia drug. The implicated products are: Cocolicious Beef & Turkey dog food (Lot #0136E152 04, best by July 2019) and Cocolicious Chicken & Beef dog food (Lot #0134E152 37, […]

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