Dog Genome May Shed Light On Human Disease Scientists have succeeded in sequencing the dog genome, an accomplishment that could lead to better health for humans as well as canines An international team of researchers have published their detailed analysis in the journal Nature "Of the more than 5,500 mammals living today, dogs are arguably the most remarkable," says senior author Eric Lander, PhD, director of the Broad Institute at of MIT and Harvard He is a professor of biology at ...

Constipation And Toxicity Having regular constipation can lead to some serious illnesses Fecal matter should move through your colon easily and in a given time When fecal matter remains in your colon for days, your colon becomes toxic and spreads this toxicity into every part of the body In the bloodstream, these toxins interfere with the deliver of oxygen to the cells and tissues of your bodyIf you have to strain and squeeze to have a bowel movement, you can ...

Childhood Obesity Parents' Healthy Food Confusion Many parents struggle to know which foods are healthy for their children When they are able to opt for healthy choices, about two-thirds struggle to get their children to eat healthily, a poll of nearly 800 parents found Developing Patient Partnerships (DPP), which commissioned the survey, said that parents need more support to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 20 years, official figures show Recent studies suggest ...

Hate That Chore? Change Your Mind March (and April) bring income tax season For most people, the entire process is a nasty chore, from gathering the information to filling out the forms, to paying the taxes And while chocolate helps, it’s not enough Which brings me to the topic of this essay: handling the tasks we hate We all have them, whether it’s taking out the trash, paying the bills, getting up in the morning (for some, that’s a real ...

Natural Skin Care You work hard to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly You know that organic foods can help you avoid ingesting nasty hormones and chemicals but did you know that these toxins are creeping into your system in other ways? Your moisturizers, eye creams, and make up may seem harmless, but check out the labels and you'll find a laundry list of tongue-twisting ingredients, many of which could be hazardous to your health In a recent survey, ...

Boyfriend Hunting: Where the Men Are IntroductionSo you’re on the prowl for a boyfriend, hunting for Mr Right to potentially build a lasting and fulfilling relationship? You feel like you’ve got your head on straight, your life is in order, and you’re ready and available for love Perfect! The most important pre-requisite that’s needed before embarking out into the dating jungle is a solid sense of self, an understanding of your needs and values, and a psychological readiness and maturity ...

Bariatric Surgery Centers in the US According to the American College of Surgeons, most severely obese patients fail to maintain a normal, healthy weight without non-surgical means Because surgery holds the key to success for so many obese Americans, it is helpful to learn about prominent bariatric surgery centersMany hospitals and medical centers now have bariatric surgery centers onsite These centers do more than just perform surgeries; many offer a multidisciplinary approach, including the expertise of surgeons, psychologists, registered dietitians, ...

Autism and ADHD Linked to Vaccines In a study review conducted by David A Geier, BA President, MedCon, Inc, and Mark R Geier, MD, PhD President, The Genetic Centers of America, the authors present a clear correlation between Thimerosal (a mercury based preservative used in vaccines) and spectral autism and possibly ADHDThimerosal is an organic mercury compound that is metabolized to ethylmercury and thiosalicylate and has been present since the 1930s as a preservative in some vaccines and pharmaceutical products ...

How To Reduce Your Risk Of Breast Cancer We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancyIn January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs ...

Understanding Your Stress Levels In order to understand stress better, it is a good idea to understand that there are different stress levels These levels vary in the form of stress they take and they can often provide an indication of how to treat the stress Furthermore, there are tests available that can help people understand their own, particular brand of stress and, with this knowledge, they can also understand themselves better Then, with this information, a complete stress management ...