Category: Natural Health News
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Vitamin D May Improve Insulin Resistance in Teens
A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that giving Vitamin D to adolescents may improve insulin resistance. The study looked at multiple markers for insulin resistance in obese teens over a 6-month time period. The teens who were supplemented with Vitamin D instead of placebo had significantly lower markers of insulin…
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Improving Fertility Through Diet
Can nutrition effect fertility? A small study shows that women who eat diets higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates may have a higher chance of becoming pregnant. The study, released at an annual meeting of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, looked at a group of women undergoing fertility treatments and saw that…
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Early Childhood Developmental Stages
A fun infographic about the developmental stages and needs of kids ages 0-5:
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Abdominal Massage for Digestive and Reproductive Health
What can Abdominal Massage Do for You? Have you heard of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®? This powerful modality is based on an ancient Maya practice of abdominal massage. It is performed externally over the upper and lower abdomen, sacrum, and hips, using a combination of gentle massage strokes, stretches, and structural corrections.…
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Is it Safe to Eat Fish During Pregnancy?
Do you have questions about eating seafood while you’re pregnant? Have you been told to avoid sushi or to be careful about high mercury levels in fish? Moms want nothing more than to protect their kids and to give them a good start in life, and part of that is getting good nutrition during pregnancy.…
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Do Kids with ADHD Need to “Squirm to Learn”?
A study done at the University of Central Florida shows that children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may actually learn best when they are moving. According to the study recently published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, movements such as foot-tapping and leg-swinging help the children to work out complex cognitive tasks. This…
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Do Longer Lives Equal Healthier People?
Not surprisingly, a recent study found that people around the world are generally living longer lives than ever before with less cases of childhood mortality. While this is obviously great news, does this also mean that humans are healthier now than in the past? Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case. In most countries…
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Naturopaths Can Fill Shortage in Primary Care
Most people agree, the shortage in primary care doctors is a real problem. Here are some statistics from a recent article in the San Jose Mercury News: Two to 4 million Californians, and 32 million people nationally, will obtain insurance in 2014 under the national health reform law. The nation will need 45,000 additional primary…
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Is There Such a Thing as Too Clean?
Evidence shows that getting dirty actually helps kids stay healthy.
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Food for Thought?
Ever want to know what happens when your body tries to digest different types of food? Media artist, Stefani Bardin and Dr. Braden Kuo, M.D. may have the answer for you. Dr. Kuo is Assistant Physician, Gastroenterology Unit and Director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr.…