Tag: Health
Success Stories Needed for Dr. Fuhrman’s segment on the Dr. Oz Show!
SUCCESS STORIES NEEDED! Women who have lost more than 50 pounds and achieved a favorable weight following Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat To Live plan! Dr. Fuhrman will be appearing on a segment of the Dr. Oz show which will be taped, Friday, May 18, 2012 from 3:00 – 5:00pm. Dr. Fuhrman will be discussing his Eat [...]
Kula for Karma Ignites the Human Spirit With Yoga
By Andrea Doyle A hospital room may not be the typical yoga studio…and Geri Topfer and Penni Feiner of Kula for Karma are not your typical yoginis. The two can often be found along with their team of over 350 Certified Yoga Alliance volunteer teachers leading therapeutic yoga, meditation, and breathing techniques, helping patients find [...]
Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis: The Connection
By: Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. About 10 million Americans already have osteoporosis, and 34 million are at risk.1 Contrary to popular belief however, low intake of calcium is not the primary cause of osteoporosis. While Americans have the highest calcium intake in the world, we also have one of the highest hip fracture rates in [...]
The Link Between White Rice and Diabetes
Over 20 million people in the United States (about 8% of the population) have type 2 diabetes.(1) Carrying excess fat and eating high glycemic load (GL) foods contribute to the development of insulin resistance, leading to type 2 diabetes. In spite of considerable more overweight and obesity in the USA, and our dangerous diet, there [...]
How To Physically Heal Yourself
By Jafree Ozwald and Margot Zaher www.EnlightenedBeings.com Your body is an amazing healing machine that has automatic processes built into it to ensure that it maintains a state of perfect health. Science has found that your body’s cells naturally regenerate themselves at different speeds, depending upon where they are located in the body. For instance, [...]
Red Wine: Heart-Healthy?
Moderate alcohol consumption (compared to no alcohol consumption) has been associated with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease in a large number of observational studies.1 This only applies to moderate drinking — about one drink or less per day for women, and two drinks or less for men. In the early 1990s, some researchers [...]
Reducing Cholesterol Naturally
Almost 50% of American adults have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dL, placing them at risk for cardiovascular disease – elevated cholesterol is one of the most important risk factors for heart disease.1 Elevated cholesterol is also associated with increased risk of several cancers.2 A high nutrient diet is by far the most effective method [...]
Nutrition Expert Launches Nationwide Campaign to Inspire Children to Eat Right
Joy Feldman, the Divine Duchess of Donuts, teaches kids why they are what they eat North Kingstown, Rhode Island— For years, nutritional consultant Joy Feldman focused on helping an international clientele, primarily made up of adults, achieve better health through nutrition. But Feldman says she’ll never forget the day a few years ago when she was struck [...]
Preventing Parkinson’s Disease
Preventing Parkinson’s Disease Each year, about 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), which is second only to Alzheimer’s as the most common neurodegenerative condition. Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects memory, and PD primarily affects movement. There is a devastating loss of independence as slow and impaired physical movement interferes with daily activities.2-3 Fortunately, risk [...]
National Kidney Registry Achieves 400th Exchange Transplant, Hits New Milestone
We are pleased to announce that the National Kidney Registry will facilitate its 400th exchange transplant today, February 2, 2012. This unprecedented success would not have been possible without the many altruistic donors who have given the gift of life to those suffering from kidney failure, along with the hard work and dedication of the [...]
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