Regular Health Watch readers know we’re big fans of eating organic. We’ve told you about research showing that chemical-free food is more nutritious, fights cancer, lowers the risk of Parkinson’s and autism, and even helps protect you from drug-resistant superbug infections.
Now, a recent study finds another reason to go organic…
Insecticides on conventionally raised fruits and vegetables can keep you awake at night.… Read More
Breathe in slowly, deeply, and smoothly. Now, exhale slowly.
Did you feel a sense of calm?
Now breathe rapidly. Quickly in and out, in and out.
You probably felt a small surge of tension. Why?
Deep breathing has been used since ancient times to ease stress. But the question of why it works has never been answered by science…until recently.
Stanford University and University of California researchers analyzed what happens in the brain when different types of breathing occur.… Read More
If you look at the labels of personal care products like shampoo, deodorant, or soap, you’ll see a list of ingredients that is very specific.
All the items in the product are fully disclosed…except one.
For decades, federal regulations have let companies hide nasty chemicals by using the catch-all term “fragrance.”
The Food and Drug Administration exempts manufacturers from disclosing what’s actually in the “fragrance.”… Read More
More than 3 million Americans have been told by their doctors that they have a nut allergy.
Typically, they are diagnosed after eating something containing nuts and having a reaction. When they go to their doctor, they are given a skin prick or blood test to confirm their sensitivity.
If the test is positive, their doctor tells them to stay away from all nuts.… Read More
It’s not getting any easier.
More than a year into the pandemic, Americans say they are more stressed out than at any time since the coronavirus crisis began.[1]
A recent nationwide poll found that 84% of those surveyed reported at least one episode of prolonged stress in the previous two weeks.
Many people are turning to pharmaceutical medications for relief.… Read More
The media world was rocked by Rush Limbaugh’s death on Wednesday at age 70.
His wife Kathryn announced that he died from complications of lung cancer.
Before he died, the famed radio personality told listeners that he began suffering from shortness of breath about a year ago. He went to a doctor, and his grim cancer diagnosis followed just days later.… Read More