by Brenda Watson | Mar 6, 2015 | Environmental Toxins, Organic
The best way to reduce pesticide exposure—especially when it comes to organophosphate pesticides, which are some of the most common pesticides in use—is to eat organic foods. A recent study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal supports this...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 28, 2014 | Diet
Every five years the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) holds a series of public meetings to incorporate feedback from stakeholders on the next version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released the following year. The next Dietary...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 6, 2013 | Adults, Diabetes, Digestive Health
Did you know that the acidity of the foods you eat has an effect on your health? Acidic foods include meat, dairy, grains, nuts, and seafood, while alkaline foods are mostly fruits and vegetables. In a recent study published in the journal Diabetologia and involving...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 1, 2013 | General
I reported last January that women who consume rice have higher levels of arsenic in urine when compared to women who do not consume rice. Since then I have seen a couple more studies from different areas around the world where arsenic has been found in drinking...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 28, 2013 | General
As we get older it seems that staying healthy gets much more difficult. It’s harder to maintain a healthy weight. All forms of exercise seem more troublesome than they once were. And new health conditions seem to appear as the years add up. With so many people chasing...
