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Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries
By Lyndsey Layton Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, March 13, 2009; A04 More than half the baby shampoo, lotion and other infant care products analyzed by a health advocacy group ...
No More Toxic Tub
Getting Contaminants Out of Children's Bath & Personal Care Products Despite marketing claims like "gentle" and "pure," dozens of top-selling children’s bath products are contaminated with the cancer-causing chemicals formaldehyde ...
Your Digestive System
The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract—a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus—and other organs that help ...
Q&A: Fruits & Veggies
Q: Should we eat raw or cooked vegetables? A: Both. Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Eating a variety of different types of vegetables, whether cooked or ...
Nutrition & Cancer:Myths, Controversies & Realities
There is a wealth of research available today on the effect of diet and nutrition on physical health. In general, it is believed that a balance of healthful foods combined ...
Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Patients
"Given the high levels of stress and distress that many women with breast cancer experience, the opportunity to experience feeling more peaceful and calm in the midst of breast cancer ...
Getting Nutrients Before Treatment Begins
When you are healthy, eating enough food to get the nutrients you need is usually not a problem. In fact, most nutrition guidelines stress eating lots of vegetables, fruits, and ...
Healthy Eating After Treatment Ends
Most eating-related side effects of cancer treatments go away after the treatment ends. Sometimes side effects such as poor appetite, dry mouth, change in taste or smell, trouble swallowing, or ...
Understanding Your Body Mass Index
What is BMI? Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people. BMI does not ...
Maximum Immunity: 7 Essential Nutrients
With wealth pretty much out the door for now, we would all do well to keep an extra watchful eye on our health. I know I’m going to keep this ...
5 Ways to Start a “Diet”
I just wrote the word "diet" in the title so you'd know what I was talking about, but honestly, that should be a swear word. How about, "5 easy ways ...
Exotic Vegetables
Calabaza Squash Calabaza is a type of pumpkin-like squash that is round in shape and varies in size. It can be as large as a watermelon or as small as ...
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