Archive for August, 2012
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Sometimes a dog is better than Prozac
By Suzanne Walker
I stretched, and the book at the edge of the couch toppled off. The instant it clapped on the hardwood floor, Simon jerked to attention and scuttled halfway across the room. From a safe vantage under a table, he warily eyed the fallen book. I nodded ruefully, [...]
Tags: animal support dog, ESA, rescue dog
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Botox and Restylane are approved by the FDA, but still a risk
Tags: beauty, botox, danger, FDA approved, restylane, toxins, wrinkles
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
By Elizabeth Barker
Going organic may grant you greater protection against health-harming free radicals, a recent study suggests. Focusing on 34 different kinds of antioxidants, University of Barcelona researchers found that organic tomatoes delivered higher levels of antioxidants than the conventionally grown variety. “Organic farming doesn’t use nitrogenous fertilizers,” explains study author Anna Vallverdú Queralt. “As [...]
Tags: antioxidants, organic, tomatoes
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Sweet antioxidant defense
Tags: antioxidant, disease-fighting, Nrf2
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Young girls’ beautiful spirits prevail over burn injuries
Tags: Angel Faces, burn injury, girls, retreat, teens
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012
More than a delicious trend, oysters are a fabulous health food
Tags: fukushima, health, oysters
Posted in Food, Health & Healing, Restaurant, Whole Living | 1 Comment »