by James B. LaValle | Aug 1, 2009 | Alternative Health, Articles, Health
Familiarizing yourself with the ingredient list on food labels is now more important than ever. While some additives are fairly benign, too many of them can cause significant health problems. Take “inorganic phosphates,” for example, which are used to improve food...
by James B. LaValle | Jul 24, 2009 | Articles, Health, Nutrition
You might think that a head injury has little in common with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurogenerative diseases. And, yes, they are unrelated on the surface. But when it comes to protecting your brain from all of these traumas, you can rely on one natural...
by James B. LaValle | Jun 12, 2009 | Articles, Health, Nutrition
Many people avoid monosodium glutamate (MSG) – the so-called “safe” flavor enhancer – because they get a headache or upset stomach after eating it. But here’s another reason to avoid MSG: It might be causing you to gain weight. MSG has been used for some...
by James B. LaValle | Jun 6, 2009 | Alternative Health, Anti-Aging, Articles, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Could preventing breast cancer be as simple as cutting out carbs and sweets? Yes. That really is one way to decrease your risk of acquiring this vicious disease. As you know from reading ETR, eating carbohydrates and simple sugars causes a spike in blood sugar. The...
by James B. LaValle | Apr 10, 2009 | Alternative Health, Anti-Aging, Articles, Health, Nutrition
When our eyes don’t take in enough sunlight, we can “experience a serious mood change… sleep too much… have little energy… crave sweets and starchy foods… [and] feel depressed,” according to the National Library of Medicine. Studies link those symptoms to...