By MELISSA CLARK
N.Y. Times
Excerpts:
“Two groups have helped give coconut oil its sparkly new makeover. One is made up of scientists, many of whom are backtracking on the worst accusations against coconut oil. And the other is the growing number of vegans, who rely on it as a sweet vegetable fat that is solid at room […]
The Best Memory Food You Aren’t Eating
One doctor claims you can strengthen your brain, lose weight and more with this miracle oil
BY: CELESTE PERRON
What if somebody told you there’s a versatile food you can eat every day that would improve your memory, reduce menopausal symptoms,and help you lose weight? You’d add it to your shopping […]
by James Schreiber
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Three out of four women will experience a yeast infection at some point in their lives. Symptoms like recurring vaginal infections and digestive disorders are now more common than ever before. In this article you will find a list of four healthy foods that hold the potential to prevent or […]
Health Impact News Editor note: Please be sure to read our entire article on dementia and Alzheimer’s which also recounts Bruce’s experience and the experience of others here.
His Dream Came True on Saturday
by Carol Flett
Throughout all the near death experiences Bruce had this past year, there was an important goal that kept him from giving […]
by Andy Bellatti
small bites
Over the past few weeks, I have received an increasing number of questions about cooking oils. Given the apparent confusion and misinformation out there, I’ve constructed this list of facts, FYIs, and tidbits I consider absolutely crucial.
1. Oils with high omega-3 content (i.e.: hempseed oil, flax oil, walnut oil) are unsuitable for cooking. […]
by Mindy
http://blog.evokeelegance.com
One of my absolute favorite things to make with the leftover pulp is food for my pooch. Dogs will benefit from the addition of some fruit pulp to their commercial dog food or raw food diet. Try mixing the pulp and dry food with a little yogurt to make it a more palatable for those picky […]
by Suzanne
Mommy Footprint
A few years ago I read something that prompted me to stop using deodorant. It was a quick little post from a mom on a website that she stopped using deodorant when breastfeeding because the thought of chemicals entering her body in the area where her baby was nursing made her uncomfortable. Since […]
Preventing Strokes in Children: Has the Obesity Epidemic Gone Too Far?
By BodyEcology.com
Strokes on the rise among youth!!
At the recent American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, a news release announced that researchers at Center for Disease Control (CDC) found a decrease in acute ischemic stroke hospitalizations in middle-aged patients. However, […]
by Robin Sampson
Heart of Wisdom
My boys and I have been sick all week; I believe we have strep throat. When I looked up natural cures on the Internet, coconut oil came up.
I finally opened my jar and added it to my daily green drink. It worked! That horrible rocky feeling in my throat went […]
by Cindy Jones-Shoeman
NaturalNews
“Oils: Oils such as oregano oil, extra virgin olive oil, and virgin coconut oil are thought to be beneficial in protecting skin from infection, promoting healthy blood flow, and moisturizing and repairing skin.”
Read the Full Article Here: http://www.naturalnews.com/031463_skin_health.html
Population studies in tropical cultures that consume coconuts seldom see diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Note: The updated story is published here:
Coconut Oil and Alzheimer’s Disease: The News is Spreading
by Crunchy Betty
Heart-healthy, heart-warming coconut oil.
You’re a nut! You’re crazy in the coconut!
Okay – I’m crazy in the coconut. As you can tell. I’ve just spent 37 hours obsessing about coconut oil.
In the homemade toothpaste post, Karen from Abundance on a Dime posed a thoughtful question. “Is there anything coconut oil […]
by Diane Sanfilippo
Balanced Bites
I get a TON of questions regarding fats and oils. And rightfully so. There is a TON of confusing, conflicting and darn right misleading information out there about which are the healthy ones for us to consume. I tend to come back to my three basic decision-making questions regarding pretty much […]
By Dr. Linda Johnson, For the Daily News
Excerpt:
Eating a diet that excludes refined and processed foods will have a positive impact on depression. Keeping serotonin levels balanced is not only possible, but imperative. Besides a specialized Chinese formula available to keep serotonin balanced, you can also take control by incorporating some […]
by Dr. Fox
Question:
My wife and I adopted a 7-year-old wheaten terrier last February from the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America (SCWTCA). She received little to no care for her six years with the original owner. As a result, both ears were so severely infected that she had both eardrums […]
If cat becomes obsessive, check for dementia
by Dr. Fox
Health Impact News Editor comment:
A reader asks Dr. Fox about their part-Siamese 17-year-old male with three legs cat and its crying for no apparent reason. Dr. Fox responds with some advice including “A few drops of fish oil in his food (increasing to 1 teaspoon daily) […]
by Crunchy Betty
You might’ve heard the big controversy swirling around fluoride these days.
It’s not new.
But it’s heating up lately. A lot.
In fact, Natural News just ran a very impassioned op-ed piece about the dangers of fluoridation in water. Calgary recently voted to stop fluoridating its water supply, while nearly simultaneously, parts of England are now fluoridating […]
by Bonnie
I love my pets, I want the best health possible for them. I consume and swish coconut oil daily, the kitty cats began a tiny amount once a day and I will be documenting their results, especially with Dante who has tartar build up on his teeth.
# Coconut oil is a safe, natural […]
by Dr. Mercola
The Huffington Post
You’ve no doubt noticed that for about the last 60 years, the majority of health care officials and the media have been telling you saturated fats are bad for your health and lead to a host of negative consequences, including high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Meanwhile during […]
Health Impact News Editor Comments:
I love reading the blog posts from Dave (does not give a last name) at the Healthy Diets and Science blog. He pours over journal entries that debunk current myths regarding diet and nutrition and then blogs about them. This is what he says about his blog:
“WHAT DOES THE SCIENTIFIC […]
