In order to maintain healthy skin it is important for you to practice good eating habits, eat foods that are good for your skin such as fruits and vegetables, avoid oily foods such as french fries, hamburger, hotdogs, and fast foods. read full article…

We see them every time we leave the house – or we may even be a part of it – the water bottle brigade; one of the numbers of busy professionals walking the streets with briefcase, cell phone, and bottled water in hand. read full article…

Every day you see television commercials for the latest germ-killing products on the market. Companies are constantly reminding you of the pesky, persistent bacteria that apparently attacks your home throughout the day. read full article…

More than 3 million people in America have a peanut allergy which translates into 1 out of every 90 people or 1.10% of the population. read full article…

K-Mart bottled water is said to be great, but is it? In early 2005, John Stossel of ABC News did a special report on bottled water. Stossel and his team talked to people about why they choose bottled water over tap water. read full article…

If you dug out some old boxes full of musty stuff from your attic, you might expect there to be a little mold on things, read full article…

The elderly, vegetarians and people with some specific illnesses can suffer from a Vitamin B12 deficiency, and today many foods that form to make the average diet also have too low levels. Problems that can arise through having a vitamin B12 intake that is not high enough include feeling weak, read full article…

If you dug out some old boxes full of musty stuff from your attic, you might expect there to be a little mold on things, especially if you live in a humid environment. But, mold is probably growing somewhere in you house right now, and you don’t even know it. read full article…

For those who suffer any type of food allergy eating at a restaurant, or even eating at someone else’s home can be can be like taking their lives into their own hands. Symptoms of food allergies can range from mild rashes to life threatening anaphylactic reactions. read full article…

The bad things are all around us in the air and our environment. It could be the food we consume, the cigarettes that are burned, or an alcoholic drink that is also taken in the body. Each of these things and more contribute to the toxins that we take in each day. read full article…

A quiet evening meal of an old family recipe of your aunt’s infamous lasagna has just turned into a very scary situation. Your child turns to you and complains of an itchy mouth. As you are fumbling with the phone to dial his pediatrician he suddenly progresses to worse as his tongue and throat begin to rapidly swell up. read full article…

An allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances. Your body mistakenly believes that something it has touched, smelled or eaten is harmful to it and your body releases massive amounts of chemicals, such as histamine to protect itself. read full article…

Food allergies affect approximately 4 million Americans with symptoms that can include difficulty breathing, an outbreak of hives, asthma, vomiting, and even death. Oftentimes food allergies are confused with an inability to tolerate certain foods. Food intolerance usually brings about an entirely different set of symptoms including a bloated feeling, gas, or other similar type of discomfort. read full article…

Many people may not realize it, but much of the meat we eat contains synthetic growth hormones and other chemicals that may be harmful to us. Why would cattle owners want to use growth hormones? It is all about money. Ranchers today want to produce more cattle in a shorter period. read full article…