BPA Linked to Impotence

According to a recent study conducted in China, male workers who were exposed to high levels of the dangerous chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), experienced sexual dysfunction and decreased libido.  The levels these workers were exposed to was reportedly 50 times higher than “typical” American men (whatever that means).  BPA can be found in everything from [...]

How Would You Like To Be Worry Free?

Okay, maybe worry-free is somewhat idealistic…especially these days.  Stress is an inevitable fact of life.  It’s how life tests our mettle.  It can actually be a good thing when put in proper perspective and used to produce positive behavior.  However, stress is one of those nebulous emotional states that, if left unchecked, can literally ruin [...]

Swine Flu Vaccine: Avoid It Like The Flu

With flu season upon us, there’s definitely no shortage of news stories, blog posts, general conversation and even protests about whether or not to recieve the H1N1 flu vaccination.  Big Pharma profiteering and FDA/CDC/WHO fear-mongering has prompted a run on vaccines, to the point where there is a shortage in many areas.  Recent children deaths go even [...]

Centenarian Athlete: You’re Never Too Old To Exercise…Or Break A World Record!

Excuses for not exercising are like noses…everybody has one.  Well, not Ruth Frith.  This sprightly, great grandmother from Brisbane, Australia broke a shot put world record at the World Masters Games, which took place in Sydney, Australia recently.  According to the site, the primary difference between the World Masters Games and the Olympic Games is [...]

Coffee Controversy: What Are The Health Risks?

I’ve been asked this question several times by clients, colleagues, and friends.  And unless you’ve literally been in a cave the last several years, you’ve probably noticed the ubiquitous Starbucks and Caribou (and other similar establishments) coffee shops that seemingly exist in every strip mall and office park.  Excluding this recent recession, even a cursory [...]

Your Cell Phone, Wireless Device And Cancer

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recently completed a broad, 10-month study about the potential causative relationship between cell phones and cancer.  The International Telecommunication Union estimates that there are approximately 4 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide.  And, this number is growing rapidly.  Conflicting FCC guidelines have been called into question since it only used [...]

Soft Drink Tax To Fight Obesity

Some of you may have been reading about this for last few months, but some U.S. officials are proposing an excise tax for sugary soft drinks.  Health experts from New York, Yale and Harvard, among others claim current taxes don’t go far enough to curtail abuse of these beverages, which play a key role in [...]

FDA: Avoid This Dangerous Weight Loss Supplement

Source: FDA.gov The FDA has recently released a stern warning to consumers to avoid the popular, but potentially dangerous diet pill, Hydroxycut.  Manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. of Oakville, Ontario, this supplement has been tied to severe liver damage and one death.  The FDA received 23 reports of health issues ranging from jaundice to serious [...]

What’s In Your Breakfast And Why It Matters

I was recently reading an article on Mayoclinic.com about the benefits of a healthy breakfast, and started thinking about the tradition of the great American breakfast.  By now, most of us know how critical breakfast is in your daily diet.  All things being considered, it’s probably the most important meal of the day.  The etymology of [...]

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