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Our exposure to mass media today is immense, almost to a frightening level. And, without realizing it, we are being brainwashed every single day by these sources. After all, it’s very naive to think that the media presents objective views of information; the media is heavily influenced, even governed, by strong political and corporate interests.

The situation is worse for children and teenagers, because they are still at an impressionable age and are even more easily influenced by what they see and hear. With kids today spending so much time on the internet and in front of the television, we find that even their health is taking a hit. And why wouldn’t it? Such media not only promote sedentary lifestyles, they also inculcate poor values and undesirable living and eating habits. Read more in the following article. (more…)

Conventional medical wisdom says it’s fine to move your bowels only once in a couple of days, as long as your pattern is regular. Natural healers and alternative practitioners, however, know better - a minimum of once per day is necessary for good health and vitality.

Constipation may seem like a trivial and harmless problem, but the fact is that this seemingly little ailment can have far reaching and detrimental effects on various aspects of a person’s health. The following article discusses more. (more…)

The modern world we live in today is quite literally a minefield of dangerous toxins and chemicals, none more so than for a pregnant mother. Fetuses, together with infants and other young children, are especially susceptible to such harmful substances, partly because they are still in a developmental phase, and partly because of their relatively lower body weight (which increases the impact of the chemicals).

Recent research has linked pregnant ladies’ exposure to hairspray to an increased risk of hypospadias, a common genital birth defect in boys. (more…)

Children and teenagers today are getting hit by all sorts of diseases, some ailments which were even unheard of. Some young ones are even dropping dead for no apparent reason. And it’s no coincidence at all - poor diets and lifestyles as well as increasingly stressful and toxic environments are playing a large part in this alarming trend.

In the study which is highlighted in the following article, we learn how the arteries of our young ones today are deteriorating at a dangerous rate, making their condition parallel that of middle aged men and women. How frightening. (more…)

Everywhere you look, there seems to be many overweight and obese people nowadays. And that applies even to teenagers and children.

The following article discusses research which suggested that women who put on too much weight during pregnancy may be increasing the probability of their kids turning out overweight in the future. (more…)

Asthma rates in children today have soared to very high levels. This trend mirrors the rates of many other health conditions and ailments which the young ones suffer from nowadays.

One of the causes is an environmentally more toxic and polluted world. And the following article suggests that traffic pollution could be one of the contributors. (more…)

When a cellphone or mobile phone is placed next to a computer monitor or a television and an incoming signal is received, either for an SMS or a call, the image on the screen gets all distorted and contorted. After using a cellphone for a number of minutes, it is not uncommon for one’s ears to hurt, and one’s side of the face to feel almost like it’s burning.

These are signs of the potential dangers of cellphone radiation. With these little contraptions becoming so common and so much a part of our daily lives (some of us even sleep with our cellphones next to us!), what detrimental effects on health are lurking and waiting to explode on the cellphone-using population? (more…)

Allergies are a sure sign of toxic lifestyles, poor food choices and toxin-laden bodies. A weak immune system cannot cope with certain foods and certain substances, resulting in allergic reactions and symptoms.

With the way modern life bombards our bodies with all sorts of rubbish, is it really any wonder that food allergies are on the rise? (more…)

Over the past few months, several studies have surfaced information on some possible causes and triggers of asthma. These factors could be lurking in our environment, or we could be unwittingly inhaling or consuming them.

Not surprisingly, the big culprits are household chemicals as well as pharmaceutical drugs. (more…)

Don’t you just love the feeling of being in amongst nature, enjoying the serenity and fresh air? I most certainly do, and, compared to the polluted and noisy cities, it really feels like a different world altogether.

And it’s not just about feelings, too. There are clear, quantifiable health benefits, as the following studies outline. (more…)

Numerous studies have linked obesity or extra weight with a list of various diseases. Now, a recent study has found that, during a car crash, obese or overweight children have double the risk of suffering injuries to their arms, legs and feet, as compared to children in the normal weight range.

The study had looked at a group of boys and girls aged between 9 and 15 years and was published in the December issue of Injury Prevention. (more…)

Parents would, of course, want to seek out the best food products for their children. Unfortunately, it may prove to be a much tougher task than we think.

A study conducted at the University of Calgary in Canada has found that most of the food products which are made specially for children are non-nutritious and unhealthy. And this is even if most of the manufacturers may claim that their products do provide some health benefit. (more…)

We have all heard of first-hand smoke and second-hand smoke. But have you heard of third-hand smoke?

Quite honestly, I hadn’t, until now. And a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics has revealed the health dangers of third-hand smoke, which continue to linger long after a cigarette has already been put out. (more…)

I’m sure you have heard of the phrase, “clean and green”. Now, we perhaps need to coin a new one – “clean and slim”.

According to a study conducted at the Indiana University School of Medicine, living in a neighborhood with more greenery actually lowers the risk of children being obese. (more…)