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 [...]

I’m a relatively liberal mom, but there was one thing I was never willing to do: allow my baby to try soda. It’s probably easier because I don’t really drink soda at all, so it wasn’t much of an issue. I will admit, though, that there were plenty of times when I was [...]

I think for most new parents the most wonderful sound in the world is the babbling of their little blessings. For me the babbling of my son, Jalen, was music to my ears and never failed to bring a smile to my lips and joy to my heart. So, it was quite interesting to read [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

A two-year experiment in five elementary schools in Philadelphia reduced obesity in kids.
And here`s how they did it:
• Sodas were replaced with fruit juices, water and low-fat milk.
• Snacks were scaled back in terms of fat, salt and sugar content.
• Candy was completely out.
• Raffle tickets for wise food choices were given out.
• Kids were [...]

A new study published in Thorax Online suggests that eating apples while pregnant may help prevent asthmas later for the babies. Researchers in the Netherlands and Scotland tracked nearly 2,000 pregnant women and found that mothers who ate apples produced children who were less likely to develop asthma and childhood wheezing than those who [...]

From the Chinese Gender Chart to fetal heart rate, parents have been trying to predict the gender of their unborn babies for generations. Now there’s new research that show how parents can actually influence the eventual gender of their child.
According to a study done at the University of Exeter and Oxford, women who ate [...]

A recent report issued by Reuter’s reveals a new study from the United Kingdom that suggests “traditional scheduled” feedings are better for infant weight gain. This new study is in contrary to the advice given by lactation consultants world-wide and by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Based on evidence presented in the article “Does breastfeeding [...]