(Health Secrets Newsletter) It has long been known that exercise helps build bone density and prevents age-related bone loss and fractures. Now, a study has found that an age-old exercise that dates back around 200 years can help seniors literally shake their way to better bone health and prevent bone density loss, fractures, disability and…
The close relationship between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the cancer drug industry, with current annual sales in the tens of billions, has been amply illustrated by the aggressive attacks the ACS has directed through the years at potential competitors of the cancer drug industry. Similar to infamous Senator Joseph McCarthy’s black list and…
Previously in this series we looked at the cozy relationship between the American Cancer Society and the chemical industry, including how that industry had been the source of both board members and major donations. A stark example of the influence chemical that makers wielded with the American Cancer Society (ACS) came in the spring of…
It is a common sight to see dog owners driving with dogs in the front seat or even in their laps, happily looking out the window. Yet, while many such dog owners might never drive anywhere without making sure that they and their children were buckled up for safety, they fail to consider that having…
Are toxins at least partly to blame for the ever escalating cancer rates? The American Cancer Society (ACS) made news waves recently when it disputed the findings of the President’s Cancer Panel on the role of toxins in causing cancer. Though their new report echoes what other experts have maintained for years, the ACS went out of its way…
The immune system is normally our natural first line of defense against illness and poor health. However, sometimes immune systems function abnormally due to deficiencies and disorders in which the body either loses its natural immunity or else the immune system turns against the body it is supposed to protect. In either case, natural immune modulators may provide…
Struggling with cracked heels and dry feet? Good news. There’s help in sight… and it won’t take you all year to get there! Keep reading to find out what causes cracked heels and dry feet, the best ways to prevent them from happening, and how you can get yourself sandal-ready with these proven natural remedies.…
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found convincing evidence that is good news for lung cancer prevention. The combination of Vitamin B6, methionine and folate reduces the chances of lung cancer by a whopping two-thirds. Lung cancers are some of the most prevalent and difficult to…
In the face of mounting consumer concerns about the dangers of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and the desire of food companies to keep using it, the Corn Refiners Association has come up with a solution: Instead of trying to provide a healthier product, they have petitioned the FDA to let them give HFCS a new…
A new set of national guidelines for cancer patients presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is reversing decades of common mainstream advice for such patients to avoid exercise. Instead, the new guidelines advise patients to avoid inactivity and to boost quality of life, strength and fitness. Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, an associate professor of…