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Farmed Fish Could Cause Mad Cow Disease in Humans

Jul 14, 2011 | Health

There is probably no illness with more terrifying symptoms, or a more ghastly outcome, than variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) — best known as mad cow disease. Abnormal proteins (called prions) found in brain tissue of cows suffering from bovine spongiform... read more

Your Body and the HyperVibe

Jul 14, 2011 | Health

Some call it the “jiggle machine”, and when we first heard about it, we thought it belonged in the “if it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is” category, but we were wrong. Believe it or not, you just stand (or sit or lie) there and the machine goes for it!... read more

Acid/ Alkaline and Your Health

Jul 14, 2011 | Health

” Drink your milk!” has been a common (and erroneous) adage to build healthy bones. Milk actually contributes to an acidic environment in the body, and acidic environments in the body actually create weak bones and create an optimal environment for... read more

“New Improved” Prostate Surgery Isn’t

Jul 14, 2011 | Health

Hospitals and surgeons love new procedures with high-tech names – not because they’re better, but because they can charge bigger bucks for them. The latest technique for prostate cancer is called laparoscopic surgery, but it’s often marketed as... read more

Beware Soy

Jul 14, 2011 | Health

Soy is found in almost every prepared and processed food on the market. Whether it is soy protein, soybean oil, or soy lecithin, soy derivatives have become an almost universal additive in manufactured food products. Commonly thought to be a healthy, protein-dense... read more

Deadly Scents

Jul 14, 2011 | Health

The next time you come across a kitchen that smells “lemony fresh,” or get a whiff of a cool mountain glen from your t-shirt, don’t breathe too deeply. According to researchers from the University of Washington, air fresheners and fragranced laundry... read more
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