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 […]
by Brian Shilhavy
Health Impact News
As I mentioned in my year-end review of 2010, attitudes towards saturated fats took a dramatic turn in 2010. The study that garnered the most media coverage was the one done at the Department of Atherosclerosis Research of the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute in Oakland, CA, and that was […]
Health Impact News Comment:
Paula Owens, a nutritionist, fitness expert and weight loss coach with more than 20 years, has written a very good article today in the Ahwatukee Foothills News: Three things you may not know about heart health – Please click through and read this article. Here is an excerpt:
Saturated fat is actually healthy […]
by James Napier
Some of the home remedies for hypothyroidism are
1. Vitamin A, B: Eat food rich in Vitamins A and B complex.
2. Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is helpful in booting the metabolism of the body. Include this in your diet.
3. Primrose Oil: Primrose oil contains the essential fatty acids required by the body.
4. Iodine: Deficiency of iodine is one of […]
by Thomas Corriher
We have written several articles about healthy verses unhealthy oils in the past, and there are a plethora of things to consider when using cooking oils. We are revisiting this topic due to reader interest.
While the nutritional content of cooking oils is usually considered, the rancidity of oils is actually of greater […]
By Louise McCoy
Epoch Times Staff
If you had a choice of remedies for acne, would you choose lauric-acid-filled nanobombs delivered by gold nanoparticles straight to the membrane of the offending acne bacteria? Or would you choose to apply coconut oil to your face and let nature take its course? Lauric acid is […]
Healthcare Blog
One of the newest health foods for pets and people is “coconut oil.” Coconut oil is a saturated-fat vegetable oil. Coconuts have always been a staple of tropical cuisines and people following a coconut-based diet. These people rarely suffered from heart disease, cancer, diabetes or other illnesses that haunt […]
by Andrea Lynn
Dr. Larry McCleary, retired Acting Chief of Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital and author of Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly, credits coconut oil as a good source to boost a mommy-to-be’s brain power due to its high percentage of medium-chain triglycerides, which are a unique form of dietary […]
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by MrsMoney
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and it’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day activities! If you’re looking to save money and be green with your Valentine’s Day gifts, look no further. I’ve got some fun, frugal, and eco-friendly gift and date ideas.
Plant a tree or flower for your […]
by Makeup Tips
Have you ever had your hands caked in grease and dirt or paint and tried to wash it off using ordinary hand soap? You can scrub until your skin is raw and still not remove it all. Grease, motor oil, oil-based paints, printing ink, varnish, and other oil-based products can be a […]
by Brian Shilhavy
(Health Impact News) Results of an extensive study on coconut oil in the diet of people iving in Sri Lanka were published today in the Sunday Sun Times of Sri Lanka. Dr. Janaki Gooneratne, the head of Food Technology at the Industrial Technology Institute in Sri Lanka, conducted the research while analyzing […]
Dr. Mary Newport, who made headlines in 2008 by publishing the results of using coconut oil with her husband who has Alzheimer’s, recently posted to her blog a one-year report of someone with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and their experience with coconut oil.
Here are some of the changes noted since taking coconut oil:
1. Have […]
Picture from The Healthy Skeptic
Health Impact News Editor Comment:
Chris Kresser has written an excellent article about how foods nourish us, examining the macronutrients such as fats and carbohydrates. He correctly points out how foolish it is to develop dietary guidelines that characterize certain classes of food all into one category, and gives examples of […]
by Nutrition Metabolix System
Recently, I met with a new client who was completely frustrated with her weight loss progress. She was exercising daily and restricting her calories, but had not lost an ounce in the previous 3-4 weeks. After reviewing her dietary recall, it was clear that her caloric intake was too low AND her macronutrient […]
by Mike Ross
So many times when I train competitors or clients, the first fat I add to their diet is coconut oil. Usually they look at me dumbfounded and I get “Why” or What the hell”. Well to clear that up we are going to go over the many health benefits of it and […]
by April Dykman
SheKnows
Skin care products can bust anyone’s budget. Moisturizer, eye cream, lip balm, body butter, scrubs, hair products — even drugstore brands can add up. Even when money’s tight, there’s no need to go without when it comes to beauty! Here’s how to use coconut oil to make effective, inexpensive beauty products […]
