BMI, or “Body Mass Index,” has long been the “gold standard” for determining if you are overweight, and what your risk is for heart issues as related to weight. Now, a review of 40 studies on BMI as it relates to being a predictor of heart disease shows that it (BMI) is a poor indicator [...]
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A person is sick, their immune system is already weak… and where do they go? A hospital, of course! Well, a new study indicates that the hospital may be a bad place to be to avoid infection! This is not to say that one shouldn’t go to a hospital at all, of course, but rather [...] A new study done by the University of Michigan indicates that many prostate cancer patients may be opting for over-aggressive surgery and radiation treatments when milder therapies may be more effective. Common prostate cancer treatments no better than doing nothing, research reveals “Experts believe many prostate cancer patients overreact to the word ‘cancer’ and subsequently [...] Chemotherapy drugs kill cells in the body. That is what they are designed to do. The hope is that they will kill cancer cells… however, they kill other cells in the body as well. New research indicates that the risk of damage from chemotherapy may be higher than the medical community believed. Breast cancer chemo [...] I had an instructor in my natural health classes while I was working on my doctorate that said, “Eat your colors for good health!” That advice sounded odd, but it stuck with me! Now, there’s a new study that demonstrates the truth or this advice! Yellow veggies contain natural medicines that prevent blindness, eye degeneration [...] A Traditional Chinese Medicine remedy, Berberine, has been found in studies to be very effective in lowering and controlling blood sugar… and, as an added benefit, it seems to help decrease weight as well! Traditional Chinese Remedy Proves Effective in Lowering Blood Sugar “Berberine, found in the roots and barks of some plants, has been [...] The Traditional Naturopath Podcast – 6 – (08/12/06) Click on the “Play” button (the black triangle pointing to the right) below to play it as Streaming Audio. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download MP3(Right-Click on the Link Above and Save) Show Notes: The Traditional Naturopath Podcast – why we are here. Natural Health [...] People are becoming more sensitive to what they put into their body… as in what they eat and drink. That’s good! However, we also need to be aware that our body can be impacted by other means. A new study indicates that a baby’s brain development can be adversely affected by the use of ultrasound. [...] It is common knowledge that smoking isn’t healthy… and now there is more research into what happens to the body when you are exposed to other’s “second-hand” smoke from cigarettes. Now, it appears a study has found a link between osteoporosis and “second-hand” smoke. Passive smoke ‘bone risk boost’ “Second-hand smoke increases the risk of [...] From a Naturopathic point of view, we are very interested in the body’s energy fields and many Naturopaths study the flow of energy through the body. This has long been considered somewhat “voodoo,” or “new age,” and has not been taken very seriously by Allopathic practitioners. Now, medical science is beginning to research the areas [...] |
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