co-authored with Gina Laverde It seems like everywhere you turn, a new product is promising everlasting youth. Reverse the signs of aging! Diminish wrinkles! Look and feel great! Who wouldn’t be enticed by such bold promises? The truth of the matter is that most people are already aware that no single product or pill can [...]
About Adrienne Rayski
Is Gluten-Free the Way to Be?
Over the past few months I’ve noticed an influx of companies starting to develop food products geared towards those with gluten intolerance, which comes from a gastrointestinal condition called Celiac disease. Gluten is a natural protein that exists in grains such as wheat, barley, oats and rye. Celiac disease brings about many symptoms related to [...]
Celebrities Inspire Natural Solutions for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stars Speak out about Their Painful Battles with Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes pain throughout the body, muscle stiffness, limited motion, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. A slew of celebrities have revealed their struggles with this debilitating disorder, including Sopranos star Aida Turturro, actress Kathleen Turner and the [...]
Letterman’s Cholesterol Issues – A Wake-Up Call to Us All
At the age of 52, late-night talk show host David Letterman underwent quintuple bypass surgery due to a constricted artery – the result of out-of-control cholesterol levels. Letterman frequently joked about his battle with high cholesterol on The Late Show with David Letterman; he even went on an all oat-bran diet for some time, which [...]
Who’s Behind that Health Study?
Medical research took a blow last week when a major AIDS vaccine study sponsored by Merck, an international developer, manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals, was called off after preliminary results showed no decline in HIV-infection among those who received the vaccine. Furthermore, concern that the vaccine actually increased the participants’ risk of infection was brought [...]
What’s Really On Your Thanksgiving Plate?
Unfortunately for those of us trying to watch our weight or simply eat healthier, most of the upcoming holiday traditions surround food, booze and an overindulgence of the two. If you’re going to indulge anyway, knowing which foods are best for you can help you to decide what to give in to and what to [...]
Herbal Sweetness Still Banned… For Now
On November 12, 2007 Coca-Cola announced that they will now be tackling the ongoing “Stevia Battle” in the United States in hopes of releasing a stevia-based, high intensity sweetener they’re calling “Rebiana.” Stevia, an herb known for its naturally sweet taste, has been banned in the United States as a sugar alternative since the early [...]
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