How To Protect Your Child From Allergies
New research recently done in Sweden has found a link between eating fish and dairy products while pregnant or breastfeeding can help to reduce the risk for child to develop allergies later in life. Researchers based their hypothesis on the fact that children growing up in farms rarely have allergies. Researchers looked at the diets of children and their...
Are Allergy Info Food Labels Misleading?
Food labels sometimes contain very confusing information for consumers, especially for those who have food allergies. You probably have noticed labels saying “may contain” or “manufactured on shared equipment”. These labels make consumers believe, that there is less risk of having food allergy by using these product. In reality it is not that way. Although foods with these labels...
Can Energy Drinks Cause Liver Damage?
There has been a recent story about a construction worker that drank 4-5 energy drinks a day for three weeks. Afterwards he was hospitalized with severe liver damage that is thought to be caused by consumption of energy drinks. The man, 50 years old, presented with symptoms such as abdominal pain for two weeks, and later on developed nausea...
Can You Be Intoxicated By Drinking Only Water?
People are often reminded from doctors and social media to drink plenty of fluids in order to remain in good health and physical shape. The effects of not drinking enough water can be seen quite often, especially amongst athletes. But can too much water actually be harmful? It turns out that drinking too much water can cause severe conditions and...
Can A High-Protein Diet Assist Your Liver’s Health?
There have been a lot of studies about the effects of high-protein diet. Until now it was known to have many positive effects, like increase of metabolism, retention of muscle mass and an important part in keeping glucose levels in a desirable rate. Researchers wanted to find out, if high-protein diet has positive affect in reducing condition known as fatty...
Does Watching TV Influence Eating Habits?
You have just made dinner, your favorite show is on TV and you are ready to relax. This situation is definitely familiar for many people and their families. But can it really affect your eating habits? Recent studies done in the U.S. show, that eating dinner with the TV on can cause bad eating habits and get in the way...
Causes of Terrible Liver Damage You May Not Be Aware Of
The liver is a large organ that sits on the right side of the belly. Along with the gall bladder, pancreas, and intestines, it helps to digest and absorb your food. The liver’s main job is to filter blood coming from the gut before it is circulated to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies and breaks down...
Why Is Being Overweight Linked To So Many Different Types Of Cancer?
What leads to people being overweight or obese? Simply put, obesity is the result of taking in more calories through your diet than you are burning through physical activity. The reasons for this calorie imbalance vary from person to person. It can sometimes be linked to the genes we were born with, or our environments, as well as our individual behaviour...
The Top 10 Cancer-Causing Substances And Where They Can Infect You
Most people assume they and the environment around them are generally healthy. The sad reality is that we are living in a toxic world. Events that have occurred over the last 50 years have dramatically increased the environmental pollutants in our air, water, and soil. Every human being is now toxic to a certain extent and as the bucket theory supports,...
Movember: Is It Just Another Breast Cancer Scam?
It seems as though there’s a social awareness campaign for almost everything these days. Plastic yellow bracelets, pink ribbons, color-layered social media profile pictures… and unkempt facial hair during the month of November. These are among the many visible ways that people in the modern age attempt to show their support and solidarity for important causes they feel are...
