http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com By Ryan LeeOk, you've probably heard by now exercise is good for you. I'm not going to spend time going over all of the benefits-- I want to cut to the chase. (Update! Dr. Mercola recently mentioned exercise can slash your risk of cancer.)So if exercise i... http://www.a1articles.com/everything-youve-been-told-about-exercise-might-be-wrong-66171.html 23rd June 2006 Residents of rural, drought-stricken southern India say that Coca-Cola's soft drink bottling plant is running their wells dry and contaminating any remaining water. In some areas, residents have no remaining water and must rely on water delivered by a tru... http://www.a1articles.com/despite-drought-coke-pepsi-keep-being-bottled-65327.html 22nd June 2006 7-Up manufacturer Cadbury Schwepps has begun an ad campaign that promotes the soda as "100 percent natural" and pictures cans of 7-Up being picked from fruit trees. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has threatened to sue Cadbury Schwepps if th... http://www.a1articles.com/can-7up-be-considered-a-natural-soft-drink-65220.html 22nd June 2006 The vaccine strain of measles virus has been found in the guts of 85 percent of autistic children in a New York University School of Medicine study. The finding renews concerns that the triple combination vaccine of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) given ... http://www.a1articles.com/measles-vaccine-undeniably-linked-to-autism-64874.html 20th June 2006 A brain signal system that controls appetite responds to specific amino acids found in meat. This discovery could lead to new weight-loss techniques.LeucineAnimals injected with the amino acid leucine ate 20 percent less food the following day, and only g... http://www.a1articles.com/the-science-behind-losing-weight-on-a-highprotein-diet-61486.html 08th June 2006 By Carol TuttleCarol Tuttle is a Master Energy Psychologist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st CenturyYour brain is a system of electrical networks.You have switches all over your b... http://www.a1articles.com/recharging-your-brain-61195.html 08th June 2006 Eightpercent of the artificial sweetener Splenda is currently sold to pharmaceutical companies for over-the-counter cold remedies, lozenges and vitamins sold in America. Tate & Lyle, Splenda's manufacturers, hopes to replicate their success in this produc... http://www.a1articles.com/is-splenda-in-your-drug-61130.html 08th June 2006 A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that the complete, ketone-producing carb restrictions popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins in his weight-loss program are not necessary for weight loss.Other Diets Just as EffectiveSevere carb... http://www.a1articles.com/atkins-wasnt-right-about-carb-restriction-59863.html 04th June 2006 Tequin, an antibiotic which can cause serious blood sugar complications, is being pulled from the market by manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb.Increased WarningsIn February of this year, the U.S. FDA required increased warnings on the label of the drug. It... http://www.a1articles.com/another-antibiotic-exits-the-consumer-marketplace-58525.html 31st May 2006 This USA Today article covers both sides in the ongoing debate over whether sun exposure is healthy or harmful.Contradictory MessagesAt the same time as new studies suggest that vitamin D can reduce the risk of diabetes and cancer, a class-action lawsuit ... http://www.a1articles.com/with-warmer-weather-comes-the-sun-debate-58523.html 31st May 2006 Five years ago, the FDA did not approve Ketek, an antibiotic with the generic name telithromycin, for use in the United States. In their decision, they cited toxic effects such as liver damage.Arrests and Prison TermsHowever, in response to the FDA's deci... http://www.a1articles.com/ketek-why-did-the-fda-approve-this-deadly-antibiotic-57421.html 26th May 2006 A plan to quarantine sick airline and ship passengers in order to combat a potential bird flu outbreak has outraged health experts, airlines, and civil libertarians.Three-Day QuarantineSick passengers would be identified by flight attendants, pilots and c... http://www.a1articles.com/the-hidden-agenda-behind-the-bird-flu-hoax-55766.html 21st May 2006 Marketers are attempting to make unhealthy products seem more nutritious for health-conscious shoppers. 7Up, for example, is now being billed as "100 percent natural" now that it has been reformulated to remove an artificial preservative. TV ads will soon... http://www.a1articles.com/we-are-making-progress-52455.html 11th May 2006 If you haven't seen high-definition (HD) TV, please do. The key to understanding HD: Merely owning an HD TV set does not give you a great picture. You won't see the improvement in picture quality until you subscribe to HD content, which is typically anoth... http://www.a1articles.com/dont-be-fooled-about-hd-tvs-51790.html 10th May 2006 A new study shows that whirlpool bathtubs are a breeding ground for bacteria. More than 40 samples were tested from both private and hotel whirlpool tubs, and each one exhibited some amount of microbial growth.Fecal Bacteria in 95 PercentThe researchers f... http://www.a1articles.com/the-hidden-danger-from-whirlpool-baths-47336.html 25th April 2006 Those who use frozen diet meals sometimes argue that their portion-controlled nature makes them an easy way to get a healthy low-calorie meal. However, they are likely not your best option..MultipleProblemsSome such meals have so few calories that they ar... http://www.a1articles.com/why-you-should-avoid-frozen-foods-46396.html 24th April 2006 The first human clinical trial examining the effects of grape seed extract on metabolic syndrome found that the extract can reduce high blood pressure.Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic syndrome is a combination of ailments including high blood pressure, excess ... http://www.a1articles.com/a-new-way-to-lower-your-blood-pressure-naturally-46267.html 24th April 2006 Forbes.com has reviewed the latest review of state-of-the-art fitness equipment -- and I'm pleased to say I was one of the experts they interviewed on the topic.The machines they reviewed range from the relatively inexpensive Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbe... http://www.a1articles.com/time-to-exercise-with-cool-workout-equipment-46046.html 21st April 2006 Parabens are commonly used as a preservative in personal care products such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, and many other products. They are also present in many prepared foods, like mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings, and candy. The only ... http://www.a1articles.com/the-toxic-parabens-hiding-in-your-bathroom-products-45762.html 20th April 2006 Federal standards do not guard against excess fluoride in drinking water damaging bones and teeth.Enamel FluorosisChildren exposed to water at or near the maximum fluoride limit set for the government risk developing severe tooth enamel fluorosis, which c... http://www.a1articles.com/americans-exposed-to-too-much-fluoride-45055.html 20th April 2006 The final report of a seven-year study on aspartame (also known as Nutra-Sweet or Equal) has linked it to high rates of lymphomas, leukemias, and other cancers in rats. The rats were given the equivalent of four to five bottles of diet soda a day for a hu... http://www.a1articles.com/nutrasweet-shown-to-cause-cancer-45041.html 20th April 2006 A study of the diets of 22,000 people over five years found that all of them gained weight, but those who switched to a vegetarian diet gained the least amount.Over Four Pounds in Five YearsOn average, study participants gained just under 4.5 pounds over ... http://www.a1articles.com/the-fallacy-of-vegetarian-diets-43665.html 13th April 2006 The aluminum salts found in many antiperspirants could increase the risk of breast cancer. Other risk factors, such as shaving the armpits before using antiperspirants, may heighten the risk even further.Mimics EstrogenAluminum salts, which account for 2... http://www.a1articles.com/antiperspirant-use-can-increase-your-breast-cancer-risk-43143.html 12th April 2006 The base stations of some home-use cordless phones emit twice as much radiation as cell phone masts. And, unlike cell phones, cordless phone base stations emit radiation even when they are not in use.This means that some cordless phones could be a brain t... http://www.a1articles.com/cordless-phones-increase-your-brain-cancer-risks-42137.html 06th April 2006 By Carol TuttleCarol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century.1. You are holding on to old, limiting beliefs about money. Most of the thoughts ... http://www.a1articles.com/three-reasons-why-you-are-struggling-financially-42129.html 06th April 2006 A study of more than 100 subjects has found that omega-3 fatty acids can influence mood, personality and behavior. Study participants with lower blood levels of omega-3s were more likely to have symptoms of depression and a more negative outlook, accordin... http://www.a1articles.com/the-omega3-way-to-better-mental-health-41899.html 05th April 2006 Roughly 1 million Americans develop kidney stones each year, and they can be extremely painful. However, the best way to deal with them may be to simply let them pass on their own, without additional treatment.Kidney stones form out of the chemicals prese... http://www.a1articles.com/treat-kidney-stones-naturally-by-doing-nothing-40871.html 01st April 2006 Research indicates that exercise may encourage brains to work at optimum capacity, by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. Benefits extend diseased and damaged nerves, which could result in... http://www.a1articles.com/the-mindaltering-benefits-of-exercise-40869.html 01st April 2006 The successful formation of memory depends on your frame of mind not only during and after an event occurs, but also beforehand. If your brain is 'primed' to receive information, you will have better recall later on.Brain Activity Before an EventResearche... http://www.a1articles.com/preparing-your-brain-to-remember-40326.html 01st April 2006 Two new studies have linked vitamin D to the successful prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB).The first study determined that vitamin D is key to the molecular mechanism that the body employs to fight tuberculosis. White blood cells convert vitami... http://www.a1articles.com/how-you-can-successfully-treat-tb-without-drugs-40011.html 01st April 2006 By Christine Wheeler, MANote: As Dr. Mercola frequently states, hospital confinement can be largely avoided with healthy lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, hospital stays are necessary in some cases and this article is designed to provide relief for those in... http://www.a1articles.com/new-bedside-treatment-soothes-pain-anxiety-and-fear-40008.html 01st April 2006 A recent study found thatone grapefruit a day can significantly lower your blood cholesterol levels, which are a major risk factor for heart disease. Red, White, or NoneThe new study showing this adds to the mounting evidence of the heart benefits of citr... http://www.a1articles.com/can-grapefruit-lower-your-cholesterol-39444.html 28th March 2006 Americans are divided on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) foods, but they have become somewhat more wary of them over the last three years.Rising Perception of RiskThe perception of the risks of GM foods, according to a survey, increased from 5.4 (o... http://www.a1articles.com/are-americans-getting-any-wiser-about-gm-foods-38759.html 28th March 2006 Despite a unanimous recommendation by FDA scientific staff not to approve an implanted device used to treat depression. Dr. Daniel G. Schultz, director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the agency, kept its application moving up the lad... http://www.a1articles.com/business-more-important-than-health-at-the-fda-38696.html 27th March 2006 By Carol Tuttle, Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century.With about 19 million Americans suffering from depression, and with prescriptions for drugs to tr... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-feel-up-when-life-is-getting-you-down-38435.html 25th March 2006 Regular cocoa consumption could lower your blood pressure and even cut your risk of dying of a heart attack in half.In a 15-year long Dutch study, over 450 men aged over 65 were divided into three groups based on their cocoa intake. The high-consumption g... http://www.a1articles.com/does-eating-chocolate-reduce-your-risk-of-death-38325.html 25th March 2006 A string of scandals have been revealed in the drug industry recently, ranging from covered-up drug risks to falsified data. In yet another incident, research results were submitted under the name of a doctor who had neither written it, reviewed it, nor v... http://www.a1articles.com/more-research-scandals-in-the-news-37066.html 20th March 2006 By Carol TuttleCarol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century.Knowing how to call upon the powers of heaven will dramatically change your life.... http://www.a1articles.com/angels-want-to-help-you-37056.html 20th March 2006 Early lunches, combined with single-food sales, may be causing bad eating habits among high schoolers.10:30 or BeforeOut of more than 200 high schools in Pennsylvania, nearly a quarter had lunch periods that began at 10:30 a.m. or even earlier. Such schoo... http://www.a1articles.com/how-schools-influence-your-teens-eating-habits-36532.html 16th March 2006 The Korea Consumer Protection Board tested the bacteria content of six items commonly handled by large numbers of people.Shopping Cart Handles and Computer MiceShopping cart handles were the worst, containing 1,100 units of colony-forming units of bacteri... http://www.a1articles.com/computer-mice-or-trackballs-may-get-you-sick-36497.html 16th March 2006 By Carol TuttleCarol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century.The tradition for the new year is to write-out goals for ourselves. Typically the... http://www.a1articles.com/super-charge-your-goals-to-create-what-you-really-want-36276.html 15th March 2006 The heart risks of trans fat has sparked greater demand for a new variety of soybean oil, to the extent that food companies have recruited farmers to grow more of the new beans.No Need for HydrogenationThe new soybeans contain lower levels of the acids th... http://www.a1articles.com/wake-up-america-even-improved-soybean-oil-isnt-good-for-you-36269.html 15th March 2006 Pictures convey feelings and information a thousand words can't. That's the feeling I had when I was e-mailed these heart-breaking images of a young boy crippled forever, merely because his parents believed they were protecting their son's health by allow... http://www.a1articles.com/useless-vaccines-destroy-a-childs-health-forever-35906.html 14th March 2006 The next time you pay a visit to your doctor (assuming it's a man), you may want to ask him when was the last time he had his tie cleaned, according to a British report about combating staph infections (MRSA) in hospitals. The report, released by the Brit... http://www.a1articles.com/doctors-get-rid-of-your-ties-35643.html 13th March 2006 Carbon monoxide is being used as a "pigment fixative" to treat meat in order to help it retain its redness. The meat industry has defended this relatively new practice by claiming that money is wasted when sellers throw away good meat that has become slig... http://www.a1articles.com/how-you-are-being-fooled-at-the-meat-counter-34875.html 11th March 2006