Confronting pain, strain, crud and bugs. Naturally.
I was driving to my office this morning. Came upon a school bus stopped to pick up kids. The tailpipe emissions were blowing right into my car’s air vents. I actually felt my nose lining start to sting. I can’t remember the last time that had happened. Obviously, this school bus was a bit “old [...]
We hear so much about antioxidants these days. They are important for the body in so many ways. Antioxidants, found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and quality vitamin and mineral supplements, may reduce cancer risk (although the science is still not settled or conclusive yet), may reduce risk for cardiovascular disease. Antioxidant nutrients such as [...]
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy The Forbes rankings for “America’s Most Stressful Cities” are out again this fall. Leading the way again in 2009 is Chicago, a repeat winner from last year. Number 5 on the list is…not Philadelphia, not Detroit, not Washington D.C….but Providence, RI! Wow. How [...]
Fox News ran a story yesterday on how to combat seasonal allergies through diet. Get plenty of fruits, veggies, fish and appropriate, naturally-based supplements. Couldn’t agree more. Here’s another piece from Mayo on the topic. Pretty consistent messages between both. Someday, all the health experts will refer to “immune balance” rather than immune “boosting.” [...]
I went to a very interesting conference yesterday: the annual meeting of the Iowa Wind Energy Association. Iowa has now surpassed California and is second only to Texas in total megawatts of power generated by wind. Currently, the United States gets 1% of its power from wind. The federal goal is to generate 20% from [...]
The latest research from a leading firm that monitors the natural health products industry has some interesting findings. Five percent of the general population in the U.S. is managing some some kind of immune health problem, according to survey responses. Fifteen (15) percent of people who say they lack energy in their daily life are working [...]
My local paper ran a HUGE story today warning that more than half the schools in the state (Iowa) ranked in the top half of schools nationwide located in areas with high toxic air levels. God, that sounds like Chernobyl is right next door. The real kicker, buried deep in the story, is this: “The federal database [...]
I was all ready to write today’s post, something about stress-coping techniques. Then I opened my laptop and my editorial plans changed instantly. As I lifted up my laptop screen, I saw the typical dust, splotches, and other assorted crud that always accumulate on the screen. When it gets too grody, I get some Windex and [...]
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