Stem cell research used to be one of the most controversial fields in science because of the practice of using human embryos as source of stem cells. Since then, stem cells have been found in different organs of the body from the umbilical cord, from the bone marrow, even from the skin. Lately, stem cells [...]
The lab tests are out and it doesn`t look good for the dietary supplements Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula Products. The FDA tests detected concentrations of chromium in these products which are considered hazardous to human health – in fact, 17 times the acceptable concentrations. The same products already tested positive for [...]
The New York mothers` group Mingling Moms named Jennifer Lopez aka J-lo as Celebrity Mom of the Year, according to MTV UK.
Thirty-eight-year old J-Lo is first time mother to twins Max and Emme. She delivered the 2 babies last February in a Long Island, New York hospital.
Also honored as one of the Top 20 moms [...]
Don’t get me wrong. I feel very lucky to have gotten pregnant so late in life. I also feel so lucky to have two healthy baby boys at the same time. But because a multiple pregnancy was considered at my age high-risk, and because I had to stay in bed during the last 8 weeks [...]
I had lunch with a group of ladies the other day. We were a multicultural bunch, coming from different countries and cultures – from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Asia. We had several things in common though – we all spoke English, we were all expats in Switzerland, and we were all moms of [...]
Here is another motivation to eat our broccoli!
Our immune system declines as we get older. Our body gradually loses the capacity to fight infections and other diseases. But eating broccoli might just give our failing immune system a boost.
Researchers from UCLA have found that sulforaphane, a chemical abundant in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may [...]
Imagine being in labor and getting stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the hospital. Every pregnant woman`s nightmare, right? Well, apparently not in Bangkok, where police officers are specially trained for this kind of situation.
Police officers delivering babies? In 1993, a special division of the Royal Thai Traffic Police Project was established [...]
Remember the post about carcinogens in your household? They are in your everyday kitchen equipment like non-stick cookware, in food packaging and in personal care products and they persist for a long time when released into the environment.
These perfluorinated compounds or PFCs seem to be more widespread than previously thought. They have been found in [...]
Some of you must have read about a report by Copenhagen University Hospital investigators in Cochrane Review suggesting that antioxidant supplements containing beta-carotene, selenium, vitamins A, C, and E do prevent cancer or heart disease but may even increase the risk slightly.
David Katz, MD, however, questioned the validity of the said report. According to him, [...]
My twin boys turn 5 in fours weeks and this time they are determined in getting involved in planning the birthday party. Rightly so, I guess. During the first three years, I, Mommy, organized and decided on everything from the location to the guest list. The 4th birthday was somehow squeezed between relocation and settling [...]
