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H1N1 Flu Update No. 2: Surprising Numbers

Are you still confused about the H1N1 flu issue?  You should be. Information is all over the board and coming from all directions, leaving us all to wonder who to believe. This issue has grown far outside the realm of health care and is now a social media issue. In other words, medical science likes to rely on controlled studies for its decision making (even though that simple rule is violated on... [Read more]

Want a Better Body? Get Jiggy With It!

While researchers debate whether it’s more of a physical or emotional reason, it’s clear that workout routines benefit from the addition of music. Both fit and unfit people tend to show greater endurance and better workout performance when they yell “Gimme a beat.”  Well, the yelling part may not have been part of the official research, but we’re still in favor. According to an article... [Read more]

The Scary Truth about Halloween Candy

Want to know my favorite hour of Halloween? Approximately 10 p.m. when my kids are safely tucked into their beds . . . so the coast is clear for me to go ransack their bag of chocolate treasures. Oh come on, you know we have all done it. Don’t act so innocent. It always starts with the promise “Well, just a piece or two” and ends with “I hope they don’t notice the giant dent I made.” And... [Read more]

Warning: Lead Dangers in Halloween Face Paints

Sorry for the late arrival but I just came across an article that points to the dangers of lead exposure in face paints used by children at Halloween. Now this is scary stuff that every parent should be aware of. Did you know that the FDA does not routinely test cosmetic products and does not even have the authority to force companies to test their products for safety and they are not required to list... [Read more]

Oh Great Pumpkin…Seed

Did you know that 99% of the pumpkins sold in the U.S. are used for Halloween carvings? The varieties used for this purpose can be too stringy to eat. Sugar pumpkins are a smaller variety that are sweeter and have close-grained flesh, which makes them a much better choice for cooking. But don’t just toss out the guts of those pumpkins! Toasted pumpkin seeds are a delicious and healthy snack.... [Read more]

Free E-book Claims 90% of Factors that Influence Breast Cancer Risk are in Your Control

 In his book, Breast Health, 25 Way an Empowered Woman Takes Control, Dr. Huber takes and in depth look into just how “in control” women can be when it comes to breast health and fighting breast cancer. The book, offered FREE to HAE subscribers, seeks to move women into an empowerment position. Dr. Huber states, “Ninety percent of the factors that influence your risk for breast cancer are... [Read more]