Schools in at least eight states have reported confirmed cases of students being infected with the "superbug" known as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) following the death of a 17-year old Virginia student late last year, and the deaths of a New Hampshire preschooler and an 11-year-old from Mississippi a week earlier. MRSA, it seems, is taking hold in the U.S. population.
In addition to the cases in those states, schools in
It was one of the dumbest "green" ideas ever proposed: Convert millions of acres of cropland into fields for growing ethanol from corn, then burn fossil fuels to harvest the ethanol, expending more energy to extract the fuel than you get from the fuel itself! Meanwhile, sit back and proclaim you've achieved a monumental green victory (President Bush, anyone?) all while unleashing a dangerous spike in global food prices that's causing a ripple effect of food shortages and rationing around the world.
I think politicians need to spend less time bragging about
Read moreThere are certain minerals you need every day essential to your optimal health.
As you age, getting the right amount of essential minerals becomes more and more important in handling life's increasing demands essential minerals such as:
* Calcium - to help promote your bone density and skeletal system
* Magnesium - to support your lungs and pulmonary system
* Potassium - to help regulate your circulatory system and promote your heart health
The best way for you to obtain these and other minerals is by eating wholesome unprocessed foods in your
Read moreTaking high doses of vitamin E supplements can actually increase the risk of lung cancer.
A study of 77,000 people found consuming 400 milligrams of vitamin E per day increased cancer risk by 28 percent. Smokers were at particular risk.
An expert writing in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine said that people should get their vitamins from fruit and vegetables rather than supplements.
Vitamin E is known to be an antioxidant that protects cells from molecules called free radicals. But in high doses, it may also act as a pro-oxidant,
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Web Note: Keep in mind that these researchers are studying mega-doses of synthetic vitamins, as opposed to "naturally occurring" organic vitamins derived 100% from plants, herbs, and naturally occurring minerals. See the
Nutri-Con
section of the OCA website for more info on why naturally occurring organic vitamins and supplements are generally more effective and safer than synthetic vitamins.
Citing studies that show that the
Vitamin D Nuclear Receptor (VDR) influences the expression of over 1,000 genes, including those associated with diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis. According to the new study, supplemental vitamin D actually blocks VDR activation, which is the opposite effect to that of sunshine.
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Stevia, derived from a South American plant, has become popular as a sweetener because it has 300 times the sweetness of table sugar but Read more
To Mr. Kilham, the offering - an appeal to the gods for a bountiful harvest of maca, a local tuber - is just another day at the office.
Part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones, Mr. Kilham, an ethnobotanist from Massachusetts who calls himself the Medicine Hunter, has scoured remote jungles and highlands for three decades Read more
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