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The Top Ten Weapons Against Body Odor
No one wants to smell bad—especially Americans. In fact, we’re obsessed with the idea, constantly purchasing perfumes, colognes, toothpastes, gums, fresh-smelling sprays, and deodorants. Some websites even offer to send gentle letters to those not-so-pleasant-smelling friends and co-workers of ours. An awkward subject at best, body odor can be embarrassing, depressing and debilitating. But you can fight back . . . and win.
Medicine Cabinet Tips for Cold and Flu Survival
Dear Pharmacist,
I want to be ready, so what are the best cold and flu medicines to keep in my house in case one of us catches the flu?
--A.B. Austin, Texas
Household Insecticides May Damage Humans as Well as Bugs
I used to workin an office where every two months we’d get a visit from Gus.
Gus was the bug guy. He was very friendly, so we all liked him just fine. But we hated to see him at the reception desk.
He always stunk up the place.
Natural Help for Graves' Disease
Q: My doctor put me on a prescription for Graves' disease, but I'm wondering if there are any natural treatments for this condition.
Is Your Shower Curtain Toxic?
Have you ever noticed how a new shower curtain smells? There is a distinctive toxic odor in shower curtains pulled fresh from the packaging. This noxious odor is plastic softener, a potently hazard chemical compound that may be doing more than softening our curtains...
The Truth About Soy
Where to start? We’ve all heard that soy is a health food – a great source of protein, a substitute for meat and milk. It is the backbone of a vegetarian diet and has launched a whole new wave of “health foods”.
Unfortunately most of these new creations are not healthy and in many cases one could argue if they are even food! The truth is that soy consumption is hazardous to your health.
Candida and Your Health
Due mostly to the standard American diet, Candida is running rampant. Most people don't realize they have Candida as the symptoms associated with it vary. People may spend years trying to find out why they're fatigued, irritable, in pain, or one of many other symptoms. Without proper diagnosis, some people are incapacitated by Candida and its symptoms.
The MRI Myth
Many people have this belief that new technology is better because, well, it’s new technology.
But sometimes, new isn’t better – it’s just new.
The List of Vitamin D Benefits Gets Even Longer
Is it possible for a single vitamin to do everything?
Maybe not -- but if I had to pick one all-purpose must-have nutrient, I'd go with that dazzling D. It's about as close to perfect as a single letter can be.
And now, two new studies add to the already impressive body of evidence for this wonder vitamin: It may help you control your blood pressure, and even lower your risk of dying from heart disease.
Industry Abandons Smart Choices!
The Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, announced yesterday that all eight food companies involved in the Smart Choices program have agreed to drop out pending his investigation and the FDA’s decision about front-of-package labeling.
Says Blumenthal:
- Food manufacturers now realize that continued use of the logo would only mislead and compound consumer confusion. Other food labels richly deserve the same scrutiny — which we will give them with relish.
