NEWS
Health News Briefs – July/August 2012
FAT-FIGHTING EFFECTS OF BLACK PEPPER REVEALED A study has finally explained the long-known ability of black pepper, and the component known as piperine that gives...
Health News Briefs – June 2012
CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES IMPROVE BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL Researchers have found that greater consumption of cruciferous vegetables during the 36 months following a breast cancer diagnosis is...
Health News Briefs – May 2012
LOW LEVELS OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS LINKED TO MEMORY PROBLEMS Scientists have determined that lower levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with smaller brain...
Health News Briefs – April 2012
ANTHOCYANIN-RICH FOODS LOWER RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Scientists have determined that plant compounds known as anthocyanins, and fruits rich in anthocyanins, reduce the risk...
HEALTH NEWS BRIEFS – March 2012
SELENIUM MAY REDUCE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER A study has reported that – compared to people with the lowest levels – those with the highest...
Health News Briefs – February 2012
BISPHENOL A SPIKES AFTER EATING CANNED SOUP After just five days of eating a 12-ounce serving of canned soup per day, subjects were found to...
Maqui Berry Superfood from Chile Bursts with Anti-Aging Benefits
Maqui berry (pronounced “mah-kee”) is an evergreen shrub native to the rainforests of Chile and adjacent regions of southern Argentina. Its Latin name is Aristotelia...
HEALTH NEWS: Prenatal Exposure to BPA Raises Childhood Wheezing; Early-life Nutrition and Long-term Effects; Exercise Improves Glucose Levels
PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO BPA RAISES WHEEZING RISK IN CHILDHOOD A study has found that when pregnant women, especially those in their first trimester, are exposed...
Dormio Beds – A Truly Unique Shopping Experience
Dormio is located in the Home and Design Centre at 2575 Dundas St. W. It is just a stone’s throw away from the 403, 401,...
News Briefs – June 2011
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT AT RISK OF VITAMIN D INADEQUACY, GOVERNMENT REPORTS About 25% of the population may be at risk for vitamin D inadequacy, 8%...
Chelation Therapy: Alternative Treatment for Heart Disease Gets Good Results
Chelation comes from the Greek word chele, meaning claw. A chelating compound binds and removes heavy and other toxic metals from the body. There are...
Chia Seed: Aztec Superfood Boosts Energy and Endurance
What’s behind the surging popularity of chia seed? According to nutritional writer Charlotte Bradley, chia grain was “originally grown in Mexico and the Southwest between...
News Briefs – May 2011
SUGAR AND SUGAR-SWEETENED DRINKS LINKED TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Researchers have found that those who consume more fructose and glucose (sugar) than the median have...
News Briefs – April 2011
MODERATE AEROBIC EXERCISE LINKED TO IMPROVED MEMORY Researchers have found an association between moderate levels of aerobic exercise and increased size of the hippocampus, an...
EarthCalm: EMF Protection Devices
For Cell & Cordless Phones, and Other Wireless Devices For more than 25 years, EarthCalm has offered people protection from EMFs with a variety of...
