“New Improved” Prostate Surgery Isn’t
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 moreBeware Soy
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 moreDeadly Scents
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 more3D TV and Your Eyesight
A few days ago I found an odd package waiting in my mailbox. One of the commercial TV networks got my postie to deliver a pair of 3D glasses – very old school, with separate red and blue lenses. I spent a few moments assembling them, and presto! I looked like... read moreComputer Posture and your Health
As you read these words – don’t move a muscle. Remain in the exact position you were when you started reading this message. Okay, now observe your posture (without moving). Are you hunched forward? Are you slouching? Is your body twisted in some way? If... read more
