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Artificial Light May Cause Breast Cancer
Weight, age, number of pregnancies – these are all factored into a woman’s risk for breast cancer, but what about exposure to artificial light? Did you know that women who are exposed to longer periods of light are at a greater risk for developing breast cancer? The effect of artificial light on melatonin production is the cause of the increased cancer risk. “Researchers have found that low melatonin levels in premenopausal women are associated … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Women's Health
Improve Sleep Hygiene to Fight Sleeping Trouble
Sleep is anything but a dream for many Americans. They rely on sleep aids and alarm clocks to get them through the night, and then they count on alarm clocks and stimulants to wake up. Unfortunately, this truly is not beneficial for accomplishing a good night’s rest. Sleep deprivation is an important issue for many, but sleep quality is just as much of an issue. Good sleep hygiene is necessary for getting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neurological and Behavioral
Weight Loss for Idiots: Healthy Eating for Weight Loss
Michael Pollan’s advice is best: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Healthy eating for weight loss is really the only successful method. Eating organic and reading food labels are absolutely necessary for avoiding unnatural chemicals that are commonly found in our food. Now that you know what you should avoid, here is the Weight Loss for Idiots guide to what you should do. Eat food instead of vitamins. Vitamins and minerals from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Food and Weight Control
