Am I the only one who feels like every time I turn around I learn about some new threat to my health from a product I’ve felt safe with for years? Right now I feel this way about sunscreen. I already knew that the massive campaign to wear sunscreen has been so successful that many […]
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Kids on Cholesterol Drugs
I was outraged to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to “ward off future heart problems.” Wow. Pretty drastic measures, I would say, to administer drugs that haven’t been around long enough to have long-term, lifespan data to know what effects […]
Do something drastic: Ban plastic!
I am trying to become a total canvas bag user. I’ve got a stash of 15 or so canvas bags (most are goodies from Book Expo America, but there are some grocery chain bags in there, too) that I try to leave in convenient spots for me to remember when I go to the supermarket […]
Kick a Cold — Garlic Tea
For booting unwanted invaders out of your body, there’s almost nothing better than Garlic Tea. Particularly when combined with a good sleep that gives the body a chance to heal. Garlic has long been known to have anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties besides its qualities as an aromatic flavoring. It also lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, […]
