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Another acronym to know in the immune balance story: EDC

Triclosan: and EDC-classified molecule

Don’t forget that acronym: EDC. It stands for “endocrine disrupting compound.” A new University of Michigan study suggests that exposure to an EDC substance called triclosan, found in antibacterial soaps and other products like diaper bags and toothpaste, may be linked to higher instances of allergies among young people age [...]

The return of good dirt and hand washing

Just when you thought you’d heard everything about avoiding germs and staying healthy during the holidays, along comes an update from CBS Sunday Morning.  I should have posted this last week when it ran, but now  is better than never. The hand washing part reminds me of one of my good high school friends.  [...]

I just had a physical exam and…

…before I left, the doc asked if I wanted a flu shot. I told him I probably should but passed because I just want to keep my immune balancing supplement regimen going by itself and and see how that continues to work. “What’s that?” he asked. I told him about EpiCor and how I’ve avoid [...]

It’s all about community

My wife and I are excited. Our college freshmen twins are coming home for the Thanksgiving holiday tonight. No classes next week, so they are here for 10 days. Since we found ourselves empty as nesters practically overnight last August, this “homecoming” is something we’ve been looking forward to. That empty nest thing is an [...]

Calling all gamers: your immune health may be compromised (or enhanced)

Were you or a loved one waiting in a line last weekend to buy the latest “Call of Duty: Black Ops” computer game?

They were lining up for their addictive substance: Black Ops

If so, I would not be surprised, as this game generated $360 million in sales over the weekend. That’s more than [...]

A way to try EpiCor at no cost

If you’ve thought about trying EpiCor, now might be a good time to do it for the right price…free.

A women’s consumer Web site call SheKnows offers up free product trials for people who register on the site and complete a “key word” game.

Just go the the EpiCor page on SheKnows and start the [...]

The three S’s for immune health: Stress (reduction), Sleep and Sport

NPR had a story this week on the cold season, and why some people never get sick while everyone around them is suffering from the winter crud (or spring crud or fall crud). While there is nothing really surprising here, it’s always good to hear that newer research is confirming some established wisdom on the [...]

Sports and stress are heating up. Stay cool, people.

When historians look back at civilization a thousand years from now, they’ll see that one cultural force dominated

Kill the ref!!

society. It wasn’t music or gardening or art. It was spectator sports. In the era of world-wide recession, fan enthusiasm  makes sports recession-proof. The Dallas Cowboys build a $2 billion stadium.  College coaches’ [...]

It’s stress week in Canada!

Actually it’s stress week on Canadian TV. That doesn’t mean network executives sweating over the latest audience ratings.

Stress week is a series of reports on stress and its impact on health and quality of life. Click the screen-shot image on the right to go the video segment from Tuesday on the physical impact of [...]