http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:53 -0700 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:51 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Think-you-eat-organic-You-might-be-wrong?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner The USDA has loosened regulations on which foods get the “organic” label over the past few years. For you, the consumer, this means what you buy may not actually be free of pesticides and chemicals. And what’s to blame for this inco... consumerism Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Think-you-eat-organic-You-might-be-wrong?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Cholesterol-drugs-statins-may-prevent-Alzheimers?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner Anyone who has watched a loved one struggle with the memory loss and dementia common with Alzheimer’s knows that this disease can be both frightening and hear t breaking. New evidence, as cited here from HealthDay, shows that cholesterol loweri... Alzheimer's Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:50:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Cholesterol-drugs-statins-may-prevent-Alzheimers?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Stomach-stapling-results-in-lessened-cancer-risk?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner A new study out of Sweden shows that women who get their stomachs stapled in a quest for weight loss have a lower risk of developing cancer. This reveals the link between weight and cancer that science has long alluded to but been unable to prove. Ho... cancer Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:03:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Stomach-stapling-results-in-lessened-cancer-risk?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Bayers-One-A-Day-Mens-marks-yet-another-supplement-in-trouble?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner No, One A Day Men’s has not been pulled off the shelf, but the Bayer company may be facing litigation from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This marks a trend in recent days of trouble for various supplements. Although no one has ... news supplements Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:32:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Bayers-One-A-Day-Mens-marks-yet-another-supplement-in-trouble?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Bigger-cancer-benefits-in-whole-carrots?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner Like cooked carrots? This BBC report states that new research shows carrots contain more cancer fighting agents if they are cut up after boiling. Not many people get out their big pot for carrots, but they may want to reconsider. The concentrated ant... nutrition Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:00:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Bigger-cancer-benefits-in-whole-carrots?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Zicam-and-Homeopathy-What-makes-these-supplements-different?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner With Zicam in the news recently, people are beginning to ask questions of homeopathic supplements. This group of products is largely unregulated and therefore requires consumers to be more aware of what they are putting in their body, doing the resea... supplements Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:31:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Zicam-and-Homeopathy-What-makes-these-supplements-different?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Dystonia-a-mysterious-but-not-all-that-uncommon-disease?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner A new report from CNN takes a look at a family dealing with the disease dystonia which has affected two of its children so far. Although many of us have not heard of the disease, CNN states that around 500,000 people are living with the disease in th... disease Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:15:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Dystonia-a-mysterious-but-not-all-that-uncommon-disease?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Alternative-medicine-and-nutritional-supplements-unregulated-but-potentially-dangerous?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner With distrust of the medical establishment always growing in the United States, the lure of alternative treatments and supplements has never been stronger. People fight with their insurance companies to get alternative treatments approved a... consumerism supplements Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:39:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Alternative-medicine-and-nutritional-supplements-unregulated-but-potentially-dangerous?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d4-NYC-Marathon-lottery-results-revealed-today?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner The NYC marathon isn’t for another 149 days and counting, but many are looking for information about this famous race this week. The lottery results are going to be posted today at noon on the official ING NYC Marathon website and many are tuni... news Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:33:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d4-NYC-Marathon-lottery-results-revealed-today?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Mindfulness-reduces-stress-says-new-study?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner No one needs to be reminded of the negative impact stress has on health. We see it all the time on the news and even in ourselves. From a shorter fuse to a wider waistband, stress affects us in many ways. Finding ways to effectively deal with stress ... stress news Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:52:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Mindfulness-reduces-stress-says-new-study?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m2d19-Trans-Fats-101?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner According to researchers, Americans still aren’t quite sure what exactly trans fats are. They do know, however, that they should be avoiding them. Well, it’s kind of difficult to avoid something if you’re not sure what it is, right?... nutrition consumerism disease trans fats saturated fat Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:35:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m2d19-Trans-Fats-101?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m2d7-The-Krispy-Kreme-Challenge-offers-interesting-approach-to-exercise?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner Every year serious athletes line up in Raleigh, North Carolina. For some this is what they have been training for all year. For others it is an excuse to gorge on gooey glazed donuts. Okay, for most it's just a fun Saturday activity for a good cause.... nutrition exercise cancer fast foods workouts Raleigh Krispy Kreme Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:22:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m2d7-The-Krispy-Kreme-Challenge-offers-interesting-approach-to-exercise?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Kudos-for-Papa-Johns-creators-radio-blunder?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner The founder of Papa John’s was being interviewed in the UK last week about his company. When asked if he was worried about sales following a British anti-obesity campaign, he responded with what many are thinking was a poor choice of words.Acco... nutrition consumerism news fast foods pizza Papa John's Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:59:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Kudos-for-Papa-Johns-creators-radio-blunder?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Peanut-butter-fans-try-something-new-in-light-of-the-salmonella-scare?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and a staple in many healthy diets. While some people steer clear because of fat content, those of us who have to have our daily fix of the creamy goodness are wondering what to do with the salmonella s... consumerism news peanut butter protein recall Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:12:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Peanut-butter-fans-try-something-new-in-light-of-the-salmonella-scare?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Far-beyond-cold-how-to-stay-active-in-subzero-temps?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner  It’s freezing out there! All over the country people are staying indoors because it’s just too darn cold out. Even in the South we are experiencing colder than normal temperatures and if it’s cold here, it has got to be unbear... exercise cold workouts Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:08:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Far-beyond-cold-how-to-stay-active-in-subzero-temps?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Reminder-from-the-ADA-Eating-on-the-run-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner  Adults in the United States don’t have time for sit down meals. Shocker? Not Exactly. We all feel the effects of being busy. We know that we have far less time than adult counterparts of decades gone by. But what are we doing to remedy th... consumerism news fast foods vegetables fruit Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:33:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Reminder-from-the-ADA-Eating-on-the-run-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d9-Brazilian-diet-pills-dangerous-but-readily-available?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner Prescription drugs are a click away these days. Many people order drugs from overseas to fight common afflictions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Most of the sales are of drugs comparable to those found behind the pharmacy counter of p... weight loss prescription Brazil Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:36:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d9-Brazilian-diet-pills-dangerous-but-readily-available?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Theyre-Baack-Girl-Scout-Cookie-Time-is-Nearly-Here?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner An American tradition and one that many of us crave all year, Girl Scout cookie sales are set to begin around the country on January 10th. In an effort to help little girl’s and satisfy that nagging voice within us that begs for a Thin Mint, ma... consumerism Girl Scout Cookies Thin Mints Caramel Delites Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:05:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d5-Theyre-Baack-Girl-Scout-Cookie-Time-is-Nearly-Here?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d3-What-is-Kawasaki-Disease?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner With the sad death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son all over the news, many of us are left wondering about this affliction called Kawasaki Disease. Anything that causes the death of a child should cause concern and curiosity. If you hav... news disease Jett Travolta John Travota Kawasaki Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:01:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d3-What-is-Kawasaki-Disease?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d2-A-Toast-To-Your-Mental-Health?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner Certainly there were a few who woke up yesterday morning with a raging headache from the night before and vowed their New Year’s resolution is to quit drinking. While binge drinking to the point of hangover can seriously jeopardize your health ... psychology nutrition alcohol Alzheimer's dementia Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:18:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-761-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m1d2-A-Toast-To-Your-Mental-Health?cid=exrss-Healthy-Living-Examiner