Contrary to popular belief, shark cartilage may not be an effective adjunct therapy for cancer, researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . With more than 40 brand-name products, shark cartilage has become one of the most commonly recognized supplements in the United States . Primarily used for cancer, shark cartilage became popular in the 1980s after several reports of “miracle” cures in cancers treated with shark cartilage.
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Anticancer Effects of Shark Cartilage Questioned
I’m a big fan of herbal products, but have you ever wondered whether the ingredients that are supposed to be in those products are actually present in their correct potency?
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Gaia Herbs achieves industry breakthrough in herb potency, safety and traceability
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help prevent heart disease, but now new research suggests it may also be beneficial for people who already have heart problems. Heart-healthy fiber, fish, fruits, vegetables and unsaturated “good” fats (particularly olive oil) are major features of the Mediterranean diet
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Mediterranean Diet for Heart Disease
New evidence suggests that by drinking milk after weightlifting, women may gain more muscle and lose more fat than by drinking energy drinks. The study, published in Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise , included 20 aerobically fit women who had not participated in resistance-training programs or taken any dietary supplements eight months before the trial. Two hours before exercising, the women were only allowed to drink water
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Milk May Improve Exercise Recovery
After the success of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Twitter aggregation, with over 250 readers over the course of the weekend, I thought it would be fun to repeat the experiment for the European Hematology Association (EHA) meeting in Barcelona this weekend. The tweet volume is likely to be significantly less tough, with fewer people tweeting from the event.
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Aggregating the EHA 2010 tweets
Welcome to the May 31, 2010 edition of aromatherapy. ^^^ Leslie Yoelson presents How To Learn About Xray Technology for Free posted at X-ray Technologist Schools, saying, “You don’t have to spend thousands on x-ray tech school to begin the process of learning about the wonders of x-ray technology. The internet is full of resources about Source: Aromatherapy Blog Carnival – May 31, 2010
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Aromatherapy Blog Carnival – May 31, 2010
June 6-12, 2010 is National Headache Awareness Week More than 100 million people suffer from chronic daily headaches. Causes for headaches include: tension headaches , sinus headaches caused by sinus infection, food sensitivity for example sugar headaches , stress headaches , hunger headaches , and hormonal headaches and menstrual headaches. Many of these daily headaches can be prevented by making lifestyle and dietary changes . Numerous studies show that foods rich in certain vitamins and minerals can act as headache cures and natural migraine relief.
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Super Foods to Help Prevent Headaches and Migraines
Available Now At www.happyguru.com Avocado Oil penetrates the skin more deeply than other plant oils (e.g. lanolin, olive, almond or soya-bean oils). Therefore it’s an ideal base for transdermal treatments, & a natural carrier for added supplements to reach the deepest target areas.
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100% Pure Vegetable Oils :: Massage & Aromatherapy. Oils now in stock, Avocado, Hemp Seed, Neem & Rosehip.
The body is a silent, universal, biochemical laboratory—operating every moment to interpret and transform arising events. Touching a marma point changes the body’s biochemistry and can unfold radical, alchemical change in one’s makeup
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Marma Session Part 03 of 03 with Dr. Lad
Marma points are an important element of Ayurveda’s healing power. Developed in India centuries ago, these energy points profoundly affect the body, mind and spirit and facilitate the deepest levels of healing. Prana is the current of energy that infuses every cell within the body.
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Marma Session Part 02 of 03 with Dr. Lad
Touching a marma point changes the body’s biochemistry and can unfold radical, alchemical change in one’s makeup. Stimulation of these inner pharmacy pathways signals the body to produce exactly what it needs, including hormones and neurochemicals that heal the body, mind and consciousness
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Marma Session Part 01 of 03 with Dr. Lad
The magazine Science Daily reports on a recent study published in Chemical Research and Toxicology that focuses on the development of a way to determine whether chemicals in consumer products and work places may cause skin allergies. The method does not involve animal testing; and it is fast, simple, and inexpensive. Dermatitis occurs when chemicals in consumer products bond to proteins in the skin, causing redness, itching, and other symptoms by aggravating the immune system.
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Animal-Free Product Testing for Skin Allergies
Allergic reactions to systemically administered corticosteroids (PO or IV) are infrequent, especially considering their extensive use. The aim of this Spanish study was to evaluate the IgE response in 4 patients with immediate allergic reactions to methylprednisolone (MP). 4 patients who developed immediate reactions after MP administration and 10 controls with good tolerance to MP administration were evaluated
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Allergy to steroids is rare but should be investigated
The Calcium EDTA in Detoxamin has an extra chemical bond compared to the older Disodium EDTA. This gives Detoxamin EDTA an affinity for MERCURY. Mercury is also excreted from the body through the feces, because Detoxamin utilizes the colon wall for EDTA assimilation, it is a powerful Mercury chelator, making it possible to eliminate DMPS in some patients.
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Mercury Poisining
Several concentrated smoke flavorings may pose health risks in humans, according to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA’s) panel on flavorings. “The panel expressed safety concerns for several smoke flavorings where intake levels could be relatively close to the levels which may cause negative health effects,” said panel chair Klaus-Dieter Jany.
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Smoke flavoring may be toxic to humans
Many health-conscious individuals understand the value in preparing healthy food at home for both themselves and their children. Not only is this practice economical, but it provides a superior option to fast food and school lunchroom fare. In response to this growing trend, many companies have begun to spring up that make reusable eating ware.
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Two of the best and greenest reusable food container brands
(HealthDay News) — Brain development in very young boys with fragile X syndrome differs from that in boys without the genetic disorder, a new study has found. Fragile X syndrome, which is triggered by a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome, is the leading cause of inherited intellectual disability and autism
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Brain Develops Differently in Fragile X Syndrome
Summer is here; are we ready to go to the beach to get a suntan to look fabulous? As a matter of fact, there is no such a thing as safe tan , and unfortunately, more and more studies show that there is no such thing as a totally safe sunscreen protection from sunburn. You might think that sunscreens protect against skin cancer . Well, they can protect against sunburn and reduce sun damage to skin, but as for protection against sun induced cancer … It depends
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Seven Tips To Protect Your Skin from Sun Damage – Part I
If the time, number of sites, or volume per site in the planned regimen seems excessive, splitting the dose into two or more infusions per week should be considered. In many cases, the patient’s tolerance of local site reactions increases with repeated infusions, and the time for each infusion can be shortened or the volume of IgG infused per site can be increased.
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Some patients prefer subcutaneous administration of IgG several times per week instead of weekly
Available Now At www.happyguru.com HEM ‘Amber-Sandal’ Incense Available in (200 Sticks) 25 Square Boxes and (120 Sticks) 6 Hex Boxes Amber-Sandal Incense by HEM is the perfect combination of Amber and Sandalwood incense. This combination blends perfectly to give a deep, sultry, organic and spicy fragrance
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HEM Brand “Amber-Sandal” Incense Sticks
Kentucky Colonel spearmint is naturally pungent and intensely cooling, but can it compete in a world where food companies are vying to create ever more extreme flavors? Did you know that the average American family has 40—yes 40—different spices in the pantry
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Spice News: Do You Crave Chiles, Mint and Lots of Salt? Big Food Companies Have Your Number.
Available Now At www.happyguru.com HEM ‘Coconut’ Incense Available in (200 Sticks) 25 Square Boxes & (120 Sticks) 6 Hex Boxes Hem Coconut is sultry, deep, penetrating and exotic. Experience the essence of tropical bliss with this gorgeous and true coconut scent. HEM brand incense are of the highest quality
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HEM Brand “Coconut” Incense
Ayurveda on Fasting Ayurveda believes that light fasting can greatly benefit the way you feel. Light fasting healthfully stimulates the digestive fire (called Agni in Sanskrit), which in turn more efficiently burns your body’s fuel, producing less toxic waste (called Ama in Sanskrit)
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Fasting in Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine
Available Now At www.happyguru.com A Mediterranean Odyssey (2-CD Set) By Loreena McKennitt This latest release from popular songstress Loreena McKennitt is a richly designed limited edition two-disc set commemorating her 2009 Mediterranean Tour.
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A Mediterannean Odyssey – Loreena McKennitt (2 CD)
Hey Readers, I am teaching in Port Washington next Tuesday, June 9th, 2010 and want to extent an invitation to readers of this web site to attend with a discount. We will be covering topics such as whole grains, good fats, storage techniques and how to pick great ingredients. Here are the details (click the picture to see a larger flyer): Healthy Cooking For Busy People June 9th, 2010 | 7-9PM $30 (mention this blog and receive $5/off) To register, call 516.448.2505 Email me if you have questions (david[at]ligrows.com) Thanks for your interest, David No related posts
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Announcement: Healthy Cooking Class in Port Washington