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Water Fluoridation Persists Despite Being Unhealthy for Infants
May 6, 2012 – 1:15 am | No Comment
Water Fluoridation Persists Despite Being Unhealthy for Infants

ShareRecently, the Senate has taken up an issue that may actually benefit the general public – this time specifically, it’s regarding the mass medication that is omnipresent in everyone’s water supply, sodium fluoride. The largest …

Here’s The Real Truth On Homework
March 28, 2012 – 5:22 pm | No Comment
Here’s The Real Truth On Homework

ShareResearch reveals primary school homework offers no real benefit – and only limited results in junior high school.
Only senior students in Years 11 and 12 benefit from after-school work, associate professor Richard Walker said.
“What the …

Doctors Now ‘Firing’ Patients Who Reject Vaccination
February 16, 2012 – 12:58 pm | One Comment
Doctors Now ‘Firing’ Patients Who Reject Vaccination

ShareFor many years government and health officials have been trying to push vaccination on the people. While childhood vaccine exemption rateshave been increasing, we have been seeing an overall increase in the amount of people receiving the …

10 surprisingly unhealthy kids’ foods, and their healthier alternatives
December 21, 2011 – 6:12 pm | No Comment
10 surprisingly unhealthy kids’ foods, and their healthier alternatives

ShareKids young and old need snacks in between meals to keep their bodies healthy and running strong. Making sure those snacks are healthy and provide kids with the nutrients they need to study …

Why Disposable Baby Diapers Are Toxic
December 20, 2011 – 2:02 pm | One Comment
Why Disposable Baby Diapers Are Toxic

ShareOne of the first decisions you’ll make as a new parent, is whether to use disposable or cloth diapers. Your baby will spend around 25,000 hours in a diaper and need about 6000 diaper changes …

Unhealthy School Lunches Not Making the Grade
December 19, 2011 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Unhealthy School Lunches Not Making the Grade

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Have you ever thought what your child eats in school. Well, I think few of the parents would know and there would be quite a few who don’t. It is important to keep …

Are Hot Dogs as Bad as Cigarettes?
December 16, 2011 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
Are Hot Dogs as Bad as Cigarettes?

ShareProcessed meats like hot dogs can increase your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and various types of cancer. Like cigarettes, hot dogs should come with a warning label that helps consumers understand the …

Unhealthy Food Additives That Make You Sick
December 16, 2011 – 3:33 pm | No Comment
Unhealthy Food Additives That Make You Sick

ShareA diet with too many processed foods and Additives can cause a world of trouble for us on a number of fronts. Processed foods lack nutrient density, meaning that many of the …

Why a Stick of Chewing Gum May Be More Harmful To Your Health Than Anything You Eat
December 15, 2011 – 2:21 pm | One Comment
Why a Stick of Chewing Gum May Be More Harmful To Your Health Than Anything You Eat

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If you’re chewing gum today you are chewing rubber and plastic. That’s right! Did you know that nylon (as in nylon stockings) is a polymer? This should give you an idea of what you’re …

Dangers of Soy in Children’s Diets
December 15, 2011 – 1:27 pm | No Comment
Dangers of Soy in Children’s Diets

ShareSoy products are now widely available in a plethora of items, particularly health food. Soy milk has become an accepted part of mainstream diet plans and is easily found in a variety of …