All posts by Carmen

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      DETOX MENTOR – where house calls are just a phone call away. Unlike the sterile impersonal environment of a doctor’s office or hospital, or the high cost of a detox center/spa… a detox coach can save you...

    • Posted November 15, 2012
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  • Fat Friend Foes

    Researchers at Harvard University predict if our friends become obese, we are half as likely to become obese as well. They also state 42% of Americans will be considered obese (over the course of 20 years). Believing...

    • Posted November 5, 2010
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  • Omega-3 Enriched Margarine For Health?

    Dutch researchers conducted a 40 month long study on the effects of low doses of Omega-3 fatty acids in margarine on heart disease. Their conclusion?  According to Ben Hircshler, it did not significantly reduce rates of serious...

    • Posted September 1, 2010
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  • Pesticides Know No Boundaries

    Research at the University of California Berkeley found that pregnant women exposed to pesticides (organophosphate type) are more likely to have children with attention problems such as ADHD. This is not to single out pregnant women. There...

    • Posted August 25, 2010
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  • Curing Incurable Diseases

    What doctors refer to as an incurable disease is quite often a disease found in its later stage, one that they refer to as not having “caught it in time.” This of course, is… as seen in the eyes...

    • Posted August 17, 2010
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  • Puberty or Hormone Fed Breasts?

    A study done at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that U.S. girls continue to reach puberty at an earlier age. They also state they haven’t a clue why, but state that obesity may be a...

    • Posted August 9, 2010
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  • Chock Full of Seeds

    I’ve recently discovered an excellent way to mildly flavor my water and cleanse and energize my body. Because I am going through “the change” (perimenopause), I’ve been adjusting my diet and heeding the advice of experts in...

    • Posted August 2, 2010
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  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Pitfalls

    Research has long shown that the health risks associated with taking these types of hormones out weigh any potential benefit. A National Institute of Health study was abruptly canceled when researchers discovered the participants were at an increased...

    • Posted July 28, 2010
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  • Finding Peace In Perimenopause

    Had I not seen my mother go through perimenopause (just before her hysterectomy), I would probably be making an appointment with a doctor. As a Baby Boomer, “the change” was getting closer. Having read several books on...

    • Posted June 21, 2010
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  • Soy-licious or Soy Bad For You?

    Who to believe on whether soy is good for us or wreaking havoc on us? I used to say go with your gut. As always, there is no one-size-fits-all and the key to eating any food (good...

    • Posted June 14, 2010
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