Archive for the ‘Nutrition & Healthy Eating’ Category

In the News: Can chemicals found in lipstick and nail varnish trigger breast cancer?

Friday, February 1st, 2008

A recent study has shown that butyl benzyl phthalate, or BBP, a chemical found in lipstick and nail varnish may interfere with the healthy development of breast tissue. BBP is a man made substance that accumulates in fat tissue and which is part of a group of chemicals that mimic the female hormone oestrogen.

 

Phthalates are frequently used to make cosmetics glossy or soften plastics and are also found in food packaging, toys, carpets and solvents…

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Portion control secrets for weight control

Friday, February 1st, 2008

There’s so much talk nowadays about what you should and should not eat if you want to lose weight but rather less emphasis on the importance of eating sensible food portions.

 

Portion control is essential to weight loss as well as to maintaining a healthy weight. A report published in Science magazine states that cutting

 

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Ease arthritis naturally: the self-help guide

Friday, February 1st, 2008

If you have stiff, painful joints you can help yourself the holistic way with a number of natural remedies and therapies.

 

The main forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when the lining around a joint becomes inflamed. This usually affects the same joint on both sides of the body, such as both hips. Osteoarthritis occurs when

 

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