POM Wonderful loses bid to tout health benefits in drink ads
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pomegranate juice maker POM Wonderful cannot advertise that its pomegranate drinks treat or prevent heart disease or other ailments unless it has proof, a U.S. appeals court said Friday, upholding an order by the Federal Trade Commission. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Only 2% Of My Cancer Patients Have Had This Checked
I saw a patient recently who has stage four breast cancer.
She’d been to some of the best hospitals and specialists for care. Before she came to me she’d had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Then the cancer spread to her backbone and she had radiation treatment.
Yet still, after all that time and until she came to my clinic, no one had mentioned a possible estrogen problem. No one ever bothered to measure her estrogen. They never looked at whether her breast cancer was estrogen positive or progesterone positive.
The rates of most cancers have stabilized. Most cancers aren’t a death sentence the way they used to be. But...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - January 23, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jeff Brodsky Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids With Resolutions
Sometimes we are so focused on our own resolutions -- lose 20 pounds, save $1,000, get organized -- that we forget to help our kids work on their own personal goals. Here are five resolutions for kids and ways parents can encourage them to stick to their goals:
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
A healthier diet is something we can benefit from at any age. In fact, it is recommended that half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.
Use a portion plate. Start serving dinner on MyPlate for Kids portion plate. It's a very fun and visual way to get more fruits and vegetables on their plate.
Bag up healthy snacks. Have a l...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cocktail concoctions that may have you drinking to your health
Vodka infused with acai. Sangria loaded with Mediterranean blood orange and pomegranate. Cosmopolitans concocted with prickly pear cactus and aloe. Fresh juniper and lavender blended into organic gin made on a 70-acre biodynamic farm in Colorado. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - December 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pomegranate
This fact sheet provides information on the safety and effectiveness of pomegranate as a dietary supplement. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 22, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news
Pomegranate juice: Can it lower cholesterol?
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - November 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Pomegranate Salad
This colorful salad of red pomegranate seeds, Romaine lettuce and roasted sesame seeds, dressed with a fresh pomegranate juice and honey dressing, sets a festive tone for any holiday table. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 24, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By CLAIRE MALDARELLI Tags: Salads Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Featured Pomegranates Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Pomegranate Salad
This colorful salad of red pomegranate seeds, Romaine lettuce and roasted sesame seeds, dressed with a fresh pomegranate juice and honey dressing, sets a festive tone for any holiday table. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By CLAIRE MALDARELLI Tags: Salads Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Featured Pomegranates Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Pomegranate
This fact sheet provides information on the safety and effectiveness of pomegranate as a dietary supplement. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - November 21, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news
Pomegranates for Good Health
Pomegranates (punica granatum) are a very healthy fruit that appears to slow down the growth of estrogen-fueled breast cancers. Make astringent, juicy, beautiful pomegranates part of your anticancer diet. Learn more about pomegranates here. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - November 20, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Protecting Seeds and Their Stories: The Sacred in Everyday Life
The recent UN Climate Change Summit, the marches in New York and around the world, once again brought into our collective consciousness the need for real change. As did the shocking news of the global loss of species. The vital need to protect our ecosystems is part of a cry that embraces the whole earth, from the smallest creature to the vast oceans.
And in the midst of this call to cease our globally self-destructive behavior is a story that touches each of us, every day. It is in every bite of an apple, every bowl of rice, every piece of bread we butter. It is the essential and elemental story of seeds, how we are los...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Green Tea and Pomegranate Extract Help Fight DiarrheaGreen Tea and Pomegranate Extract Help Fight Diarrhea
Children with uncontrolled diarrhea improve faster when a plant extract is combined with oral rehydration. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Why California's Drought-Stressed Fruit May Be Better For You
Is California's severe drought hurting the nutrient content of fruit? No, preliminary data on pomegranates suggest. The fruit may be smaller, but packed with more antioxidants, tests show.» E-Mail This (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sasha Khokha Source Type: news
The myth of the 'superfood'
Broccoli, pomegranate, whatever... there isn't much evidence they do any good, reports Tom Chivers (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - October 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
