March 3, 2009
- Ditch the Stuff for Experiences
We live in a world of complete materialism, it seems, with men and women everywhere in passionate pursuit of, well, stuff. Many of us have become quite obsessed about keeping up with the Joneses and having the latest and greatest gadgets and electronics and cars. This is what many have been taught will make them [...]
February 28, 2009
- Calcium Protects Against Cancer
Every woman with a head on her shoulders knows about the importance of calcium for strong bones to prevent osteoporosis, a serious disease affecting older women. I myself have been a long time consumer of low-fat dairy products for this very reason (plus I love cottage cheese with almost anything). But now we have an [...]
February 25, 2009
- Red Clover for Prostate Health and More
It’s known that an increased consumption of dietary isoflavones is associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer and red clover (Trifolium pretense) is one of the better sources of isoflavones. Some people may know red clover as the herb recommended to help “clear or cleanse” the blood and help reduce allergies, in the herbal [...]
February 19, 2009
- How Women Affect Male Fertility
It’s widely known that when a group of women live in close quarters, their monthly cycles start to tune in to one another’s and they start to menstruate at the same time. First discovered my Martha McClintock decades ago, this phenomenon is the first example of pheromones—unconscious chemical signals that influence behavior and physiology—among humans. [...]
February 16, 2009
- Cancer Prevention
I want to take this opportunity to rant a bit about a health issue very close to my and many people’s hearts: cancer. February is National Cancer Prevention month and it’s imperative that people open up their ears and eyes to this highly critical public health issue. Cancer is the second largest killer in the [...]
February 12, 2009
- Toxic Waters and Male Infertility
I’m sure most of you have heard about the story of Ms. Suleman, who recently gave birth to octuplets (the longest surviving in the US) after having 8 embryos implanted into her womb. This young mother of 6 (now 14) has a great passion for children and wanted badly to have her own large family; [...]
February 8, 2009
- 5 Keys to Great Health
I want to welcome all the females and the males out there with a first post that pertains to both sexes. Its true, men and women are different is can be, in appearance, in the way we think and act, we’re simply hard-wired that way. But the bottom line is: we’re all looking to improve [...]