20 Mistakes You're Making With Your Teeth
by Lauren Oster Taking care of your pearly whites isn't rocket science, but it's easy to slip into habits that could cause heartache--er, toothache--in the long run. We got the latest on giving your teeth the TLC they need from two New York City pros: Alice Lee, DDS, an assistant professor in the Department of Dentistry for Montefiore Health System, and Alison Newgard, DDS, an assistant professor of clinical dentistry at Columbia University College of Dentistry, will clue you in on where you could be going wrong. RELATED: 20 Things That Can Ruin Your Smile Multitasking while you brush Every minute in the morning feels ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists Mystified By Pluto's 'Snakeskin' Appearance
It wooed the world with its "heart" in July. Now the dwarf planet Pluto is astonishing scientists with a newly revealed "snakeskin" landscape stretching for hundreds of miles. The discovery announced Thursday is the latest to come from images taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which traveled more than 3 billion miles for nine years to capture detailed images of Pluto. The spacecraft has in recent months provided the first images of Pluto that show it as something more than a bright blotch in the sky. William McKinnon, a deputy lead on the New Horizons project from Washington University in St. Louis, s...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 24, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Need, Greed, and GMOs: Genuflection in All the Wrong Directions
Images of scientists inserting eye-of-newt genes into escarole, or wool-of-bat genes into watercress stalk the nightmares of pure food proponents, and up to a point-- rightly so. Even if the intentions of those tinkering with foods are good- such as putting antifreeze genes from amphibians into oranges so they are not destroyed by an early frost- the law of unintended consequences pertains. There is ample reason, in principle, to be wary of Frankenfoods.
There may be reason in epidemiology as well. We are substantially uncertain about why rates of gluten intolerance and celiac disease are rising; genetic modification of f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Post-Mortem on the APA's Dead-On-Arrival Policy Statement On Video Games
Back in August the American Psychological Association (APA) released a new policy statement on video games in which they acknowledged video game violence can't be linked to violent crimes, but asserted that such games provoke milder acts of aggression. I held off commenting on this policy statement, curious to see what reaction it would get from the press. Initially, the policy statement got picked up by the gamer press which, predictably, was rather skeptical. Then followed a small flurry of page-6 regurgitations of the APA's press release in newspapers. Very soon after, however, news organizations such as BBC, CNN, SkyN...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Best Hikes for Fall Foliage
If you think summer is the only season for hiking, it's time you experience the pleasant temperatures, sparse crowds and incredible beauty that comes with fall. Click Here to see the Complete List of The Best Hikes for Fall Foliage We love hot summer hikes as much as the next outdoor enthusiast, but there's a special place in our hearts for fall hiking. Thanks to more reasonable temperatures, heat related issuesare typically less of a threat and you probably won't have to call it a day due to mid-afternoon heat. Trails are usually less crowded in the fall when the kids are back in school and people are back at work from ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New breath test shows possible biomarker for early-stage liver disease diagnosis
A natural compound called limonene, which is found in oranges and lemons, could be indicative in early-stage diagnosis of liver disease, according to new research. Patients with this illness do not often present with symptoms until the disease is advanced. Even then diagnosis is difficult and the symptoms and signs are often general and can be mistaken for other pathologies. For advanced cirrhosis liver, transplant is the only treatment. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 11, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Next New Fat
Talk to a certified “dietitian,” and you might come away with the idea that nutrition is a complete, and finished area of science. To hear them tell the story, you’d think everything has been figured out. No surprises, no new discoveries.
Of course, that’s how most mainstream doctors and researchers look at the world. Like they already know everything there is to know.
Truth is, nutrition is a brand-new science.
And new discoveries are made all the time.
Some discoveries link us back to our native environment and show us what our real needs are, and how nature designed us. Other discoveries give us ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - July 16, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging diabetes omega 7 palmitoleic acid Source Type: news
Mesmerizing Astronomy Photos Are The Best Of 2015
If you have ever questioned the enormity and the drama of our universe, these photos will set you straight. The Royal Museums Greenwich in London selected these 17 stunning images, from more than 2,700 entries, to be considered for their annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition. The winner will be announced on Sept. 17, after which the winning images will be exhibited at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. From stars shining over salt flats in Bolivia, to the Lagoon Nebula thousands of light-years from earth, the photos reveal a gorgeous and diverse array of astronomical phenomena from 2015. Take a look below...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 11, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Orange juice and grapefruit linked to melanoma skin cancer
Conclusion
This study aimed to assess the association between psoralens found in citrus fruit and melanoma risk.
A link was observed between orange juice, fresh grapefruit and overall citrus consumption, with grapefruit causing the highest level of increased risk. The researchers say this is because there are higher levels of psoralens in grapefruits than other citrus fruits.
The strengths of this study are its prospective design, large sample size and long-term follow-up.
However, the sample was composed of US health professionals, who may have very different diet and lifestyle habits from most US citizens, which limit...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Food/diet Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Moringa - the Magical Herb
[Reporter] Packed in a plastic package and its labeling clearly written, a gram of Moringa provides seven times the vitamin C of oranges, four times the potassium of bananas, four times the fiber of oats, 14 times of the calcium of milk, nine times the iron of Spinach, two times the Vitamin A of carrots, and two times the protein of yogurt. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Out Of Coffee? Eat These 10 Foods For Energy Instead
Photo credit: Paul Delmont, Thrive Market By Gina Vaynshteyn for Thrive Market Like most people who struggle to stay awake during the day, I absolutely need a cup of coffee to get me going -- and stay going. Caffeine is fine in moderation, and an addict probably shouldn't eliminate it cold turkey, but nobody should be relying on coffee alone to keep their energy up. Luckily, there are other foods that provide that same, lasting jolt. You don't need that afternoon latte to perk you up -- just work in one of these healthy snacks. 1. Almonds (or really any kind of nuts) No matter how many times we hear about their numero...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Abortion and Prematurity: A False Alarm
Conclusions of medical and public health organizations
Because prematurity is so common and its complications so serious, the potential relationship between abortion and prematurity has been intensively and extensively studied for four decades. All major medical organizations have concluded that no causal association exists. Here is a partial listing of organizations and their assessments:
World Health Organization: suction curettage abortion unrelated to prematurity
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: not a risk factor for prematurity
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: "insufficient ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My Daughter's Mysterious Illness -- And My Own
For TueNight.com by Allison Czarnecki
(Photos: Courtesy Allison Czarnecki. Photos from left to right: Allison and her daughter as a baby, Allison's daughter in the hospital getting tests, Allison's daughter now; Photo collage: Helen Jane Hearn/TueNight.com)
Exactly one year ago, my teenage daughter got sick. Really sick. One day, out of the blue, she woke up and couldn't get out of bed.
Up to this point, my then 14-year-old daughter had been a wildly healthy, state-championship swimmer who played the cello in an honors orchestra, earned straight As in all her classes. She was heavily involved in leadership positions in...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Easter Bunny Could Soon Bring Safer Candy With Natural Food Colors
Candy left by the Easter Bunny on Sunday morning comes in festive hues of blue, green, yellow and pink, sparking smiles from many kids. This brightly colored loot may be less welcome, however, to a growing number of parents who worry about the potential health hazards the colors reflect.
Could the Blue 1, Red 40 and Yellow 5 dyes, for example, found in Peeps marshmallow chicks, Whoppers Mini Robin Eggs, Jelly Belly's Kids Mix and countless other sweets harm their children?
To be safe, many like Courtney Sucato of Phoenix, are no longer taking chances with the man-made additives, which are generally derived from petrole...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 4, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Easter Bunny Could Soon Bring Safer Candy With Natural Food Colors
Candy left by the Easter Bunny on Sunday morning comes in festive hues of blue, green, yellow and pink, sparking smiles from many kids. This brightly colored loot may be less welcome, however, to a growing number of parents who worry about the potential health hazards the colors reflect.
Could the Blue 1, Red 40 and Yellow 5 dyes, for example, found in Peeps marshmallow chicks, Whoppers Mini Robin Eggs, Jelly Belly's Kids Mix and countless other sweets harm their children?
To be safe, many like Courtney Sucato of Phoenix, are no longer taking chances with the man-made additives, which are generally derived from petrole...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
