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Lower Cholesterol Levels Reported in Eggs

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Top 10 Toxins in Your Home, Room by Room

If you're looking to rid your home of toxins, these top offenders in each room of your home are a good place to start.

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Written by Lacy Boggs Renner

1. Laundry Room: Dryer Sheets
   Dryer sheets were my entree into the land of toxin-free living when I learned that the substance used to soften clothes is often derived from animal fats. (YUCK!) But the fragrances used in dryer sheets can be even worse, containing chemicals like benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol and terpines—all toxic, and some carcinogenic. Switch to DIY dryer balls instead and use essential oils for that fresh laundry smell. 
2. Bathroom: Bleach-based Cleaners and Wipes
   Because of years of branding, bleach can seem like the only choice when it comes to disinfecting germy surfaces in the bathroom and kitchen, but the health risks of the toxic chemicals in bleach can outweigh the benefits. Chemicals in bleach are highly corrosive to the skin and lungs, and the chemical chlorine in bleach is used in the chemical weapon mustard gas. If bleach is mixed with ammonia (which is found in urine, by the way) it creates a deadly gas. And when mixed with wastewater, it's known to form numerous carcinogenic compounds. Switch to white vinegar, baking soda, or even boiling water for your disinfecting needs.
3. Kitchen: Oven Cleaner
   Oven cleaners sold in the store are chock full of toxins, including lye (also known as ‘caustic soda’), ethers, ethylene glycol, methylene chloride and petroleum distillates. They even release butane (a neurotoxin) when you spray them.Switch to a simple paste made from baking soda and water, and then line the bottom of your oven with aluminum foil to make future clean ups easier.
4. Living Room: Carpets
   Carpets are the No. 2 cause of air pollution in the home—right after cigarette smoke—because they're treated with all kinds of toxic chemicals, from flame retardants to stain repellents.  Bare wood or tile floors are best, but swapping traditional carpets for natural-fiber carpets can make a big difference.
5. Dining Room: Scented Candles
   Believe it or not, those romantic candlelit dinners could be hazardous to your health. Lots of commercial candles contain tiny metal wires in the wicks that can release lead into the air. In addition, most of the fragrances contain plasticizers and other solvents that shouldn't be inhaled. Even plain beeswax and soy candles release hydrocarbons into the air when burned, which can cause respiratory problems. Experts suggest limiting candle burning to special occasions. 
6. Kids' Room: Art Supplies
   Coloring and drawing seem like such harmless kid activities, but it depends on the tools. Dry erase markers top the list for toxicity because they usually contain the solvent xylene, a neurotoxin. Colored pencils can contain lead (look for lead-free varieties) and even water-based markers can contain alcohols that can be toxic.
7. Nursery: Baby Wipes
   One of the most ubiquitous baby tools, conventional baby wipes, can be toxic. Many contain bronopol, an antimicrobial compound that's toxic to the skin, immune system and lungs. Many also contain pthalates, which are known endocrine disruptors. Look for natural brands that don't contain these harsh chemicals—or just use soap and water.
8. Bedrooms: Furniture
   Most of us start out with inexpensive particle-board furniture when we are setting up house, but particle board or pressed wood usually contains formaldehyde or isocyanate glues, which give off toxic fumes—sometimes for years. Upholstered furniture made with polyurithane foam can also contain brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, which also offgas toxic vapors. Your best choice? Solid wood furniture, even if it's second hand.
9. Porch or Deck: Pressure-Treated Wood
   Pressure treated wood has preservatives forced into it under high pressure that help repel insects and prevent rot.  But the chemicals used, like alkaline copper quat and copper azole, can be very toxic. When building a new porch or deck, look for wood that's been treated with the less-toxic borate preservatives.
10. Yard: Fertilizers and Pesticides
    It's a status symbol in suburbia to have a lush, green, golf-course-like lawn, but all those chemical pesticides, weed killers and fertilizers can be very harmful—especially to pets and kids, who, let's face it, are the ones most likely to be rolling around in the grass in the first place. Switch to organic lawn treatments, but be aware that even organic treatments can sometimes be harmful to pets and kids in high doses. Read labels carefully. 

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The diet shell game

Stick to the evidence when reporting on - and endorsing - food studies. We need real solutions to obesity and Type 2 diabetes, not book sales By Dylan MacKay Expert Adviser EvidenceNetwork.ca T Click image to download wo of the best-known American food journalists have been telling readers lately that the DASH and Mediterranean diets aren't best for our health. But the evidence tells a different story. The journalists are Gary Taubes, the author of The Case Against Sugar, and Nina Teicholz, the author of the bestselling The Big Fat Surprise. In their recent Los Angeles Times op-ed, they accuse the U.S. News & World Report of presenting the failed nutritional status quo in their January cover story on "best diets," where the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and the Mediterranean diets are tied as best diets overall. The DASH and Mediterranean diets promote the consumption of vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and recommend lower intakes of red meat and saturated fat. In the realm of human nutritional sciences, these are two of the most well-respected diets. That's why they ended up on the top of U.S. News & World Report list, based on clear criteria. Yet, ironically, one of the first claims from Teicholz and Taubes is that both diets don't have enough evidence showing they reduce overall mortality, and they dismiss supporting studies of these diets as flawed. They also assert that dietary guidelines around the world, which largely have promoted dietary patterns similar to DASH or Mediterranean diets, are responsible for our epidemic of obesity and its comorbidity, Type 2 diabetes. Instead, Teicholz and Taubes propose a diet lower in carbohydrates (including sugar) and higher in fat, like Atkins, paleo, ketogenic or South Beach diets - all of which were ranked low on the U.S. News list. They explain how these low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets are well researched and the answer to the worldwide obesity crisis. It seems a nice tidy story - except it isn't. They're saying the emperor has no clothes when they're also naked. Good evidence for reduced total mortality on LCHF diets doesn't exist (it doesn't exist for DASH or Mediterranean diets either). But DASH and Mediterranean diets do at least have larger randomized controlled trials, something LCHF diets do not. In terms of weight loss, sticking to a diet that leads to a negative energy balance (eat less than what you burn) is what works, regardless of the diet style. Markers of health, including blood sugar and blood lipids, tend to improve during weight loss irrespective of diet - and as long as the weight loss and diet lasts. In fact, the whole concept of ranking weight loss diets is a distraction. Any lifestyle pattern that excludes smoking, includes physical activity and leads to weight loss in someone who has obesity (or prevents weight gain in non-obese people) will significantly decrease chronic disease risk, even for those with a genetic predisposition. Teicholz and Taubes also proclaim LCHF as the way to reverse Type 2 diabetes, citing an ongoing study as their evidence. While LCHF diets may reverse Type 2 diabetes, it's possibly a product of weight loss. This is supported by the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT), which recently demonstrated remission of Type 2 diabetes without the need of LCHF diets. Our dietary patterns, in the macronutrient sense (carbohydrates, protein and fat intake), are more likely the passengers than the drivers of the obesity crisis. Teicholz and Taubes list the cause of our obesity problem but misidentify it. They say people have been following dietary guidelines (in fact, they have not). Yes, Americans have been "notably increasing their consumption of grains, vegetables and fruits and eating less whole milk, butter, meat and eggs," as Teicholz and Taubes claim. But what they didn't note is that Americans have been increasing their overall energy consumption. People consume more energy than they did in the 1970s. Factors like urbanization, decreased physical activity at work and at home, and lower food costs (especially for calorie-dense, nutrient poor foods) have all worked to increase the availability of food energy and decrease its expenditure. These are the real drivers of the obesity crisis, not simply carbohydrate (or indeed, sugar) intake. In this post-fact world, narrative and belief seem to be the only true currencies. In human nutritional sciences, there seems to be a narrative for every diet and for each diet, an army of believers. Teicholz and Taubes want you to believe that the LCHF diets weren't ranked highly because the U.S. News expert panel may have been "entrenched in their opinions, supported by the industries that benefit from these diets, motivated by non-nutrition agendas such as animal-rights activism." This a strong assertion to level at a panel of 25 diverse and well-established scientists. The accusations of personal bias also seem hypocritical when the authors make some of their living promoting low-carbohydrate diets. In the midst of a worldwide obesity and diabetes crisis, we don't need more input from industries or from people selling books. We need more large-scale, public health interventions that address root causes of the obesity epidemic. It's time to let evidence dominate the diet discussion. Dylan MacKay, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and a clinical trialist at the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and an expert adviser with EvidenceNetwork.ca.

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5 Yoga poses to improve your balance

BECAUSE LIFE IS A BALANCING ACT

Whether in the metaphorical or physical sense, achieving balance in life is something we all strive for...

In yoga class, we may define good balance as the ability to perform tricky poses (headstands, handstands, forearm stands, etc.), but the real purpose of learning to balance goes far beyond the physical postures we practice on our mats.
In fact, those physical postures are really just a gateway to help us connect to ourselves and our lives on a deeper, more spiritual level. Yoga isn't about mastering each and every pose, but rather about recognizing that every difficult pose you encounter in class is much like every difficult situation you face outside of the studio. The pose itself may be painful, uncomfortable, tricky or unstable, but your body is somehow capable of getting through it — and therefore, so are you.
Yoga teaches us what it means to balance, not by holding a handstand (although doing so is certainly an added perk), but through teaching us to push beyond our comfort zones while also listening to our body and respecting its limits. Balance is not achieved overnight, but rather over the course of time. As we mature in life, and in our yoga practice, we learn what feels good to our bodies and what doesn't: when to back out of a pose, and when to keep pushing; when to be a "strong warrior," and when to be a "happy baby." And that, my friends, is the true meaning of balance.
Keeping in mind that mastering a pose is not nearly as important as what you learn while attempting to do so. Here are five yoga poses to practice to help improve your balance — both on and off your mat.

1. Downward facing dog

From mountain pose (standing straight up, feet hip-width apart), reach your hands down to the floor, bending your knees if need be. Walk your hands out about 3-4 feet in front of your toes. Pushing into your palms, lift your hips up toward the sky and press back into your heels, pressing them flat into the ground. Keep your gaze toward your legs and continue pressing your chest toward your thighs to create a nice flat back.

2. Dolphin pose

From downward facing dog, lower your forearms to the ground and let your head drop further back in between your shoulders. Continue to push your chest towards the tops of your thighs and reach your heels towards the ground, trying to get your feet as flat on the ground as possible. This pose helps prepare and position you for headstand and forearm stand.

3. Warrior III

From a high lunge position, keep your arms lifted overhead as you shift your weight forward, launching off your front leg and raising your back leg straight out behind you. Balancing on your front leg, flex your back toes down towards the ground and try to create one straight line with your body from your fingertips to your head, back and toes, allowing your gaze to remain on the floor, a few inches in front of your supporting foot.

4. Crow pose

Come into squat pose (malasana) with your feet about as wide as your mat, letting your hips sink toward the floor, hands in prayer position at your heart. From squat pose, plant your palms flat on the ground so that your wrists are directly in line under your shoulders. Bend your arms slightly and squeeze your knees in firmly around your elbows or upper arms. Rock your weight forward into your hands, coming up high on your tippy-toes. Pressing firmly into your hands, lift your feet off the ground, allowing your knees to rest on the backs of your upper arms and your body to hover over the ground.

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5. Boat pose

Sitting on the floor with your knees bent, feet planted on the ground, press your palms into your mat a little behind your hips, keeping your fingertips pointing towards your feet.

From here, bend at your elbows and press into your hands as you raise your feet off the ground. Keeping a nice, straight back as you lift through your chest, reach your arms out in front of you towards your feet.

Either stay here, holding with bent knees, or for more of a challenge, extended your legs straight up to the sky, allowing your arms to reach up overhead as well. You may also choose to grab a hold of your big toes with your index and middle fingers, bending the elbows and pulling your chest in closer to your legs.

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There is one thing most presidents have in common at the end of their first terms: more gray hairs. The graying of the Commander-in-Chief is symbolic of the stress associated with being top dog in the world's most powerful nation. However, research shows that psychological stress does not, in fact, impact the color of one's locks.



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Dog Tea - A Proven Way To Prevent Canine Motion Sickness

Specially formulated, herbal dog tea reduces gas, prevents bloating and is
 guaranteed to stop car sickness for dogs and cats.

 -- You already know that dogs
play poker, but did you know dogs drink tea?
If you own a dog, you know that car rides are something they either love or hate!
For many dogs, all the new sights and sounds associated with a car ride can be
 too much. Even short trips can trigger car and motion sickness in dogs. All
dog breeds have an equal chance of getting car sick. Puppies are frequently
affected due to their relatively undeveloped ears. While most dogs will grow out
of motion sickness after turning one year old, it can affect dogs of any age. It is more
 likely to happen for dogs not used to car rides. Dogs that only go on one or two trips a year (usually to the vet) can be particularly susceptible.

While nausea and vomiting are the most common signs, motion-sick dogs may also
 whine, whimper and yelp. Excessive panting, yawning, drooling, and pacing are
other indicators. Alternatively, some dogs may get very quiet, be inactive or look lethargic.
To start with, try to build up your dog's tolerance for car rides by taking it on short
 trips around the neighborhood for a few days, going a bit farther each day. Consider
using a special canine seat-belt, and always let your dog face forward in the car.
Rolling down the car windows will help make your dog more comfortable too.

While these basic steps may help reduce the affects of car sickness, many cases
are too intense and owners avoid important trips like taking their dog to the vet due
 to the trauma of getting there. For those seeking a true and natural solution to
canine car sickness, you will be relieved to discover there is a guaranteed way to
 stop your family's best friend from getting sick.

Believing in the healing power of tea, the boutique, loose leaf tea company California
 Tea House began their mission to formulate an organic herbal tea to resolve the
 car sickness of their beloved Great Dane named Machu Picchu. After a couple
of years of blending and testing their determination paid off. Machu's Blend Tea for Dogs
is now available to the public and is so effective, it is guaranteed to stop car sickness.
 Machu's Blend is an organic, herbal tea comprised of chamomile, ginger root,
 fennel seed, skullcap and calendula.

Machu's Blend Dog Tea is an all-natural proven solution in alleviating a debilitating
 problem without giving your dog expensive prescribed medicine or ineffective,
over-the-counter products with unnatural ingredients. In addition to helping your
 dog with motion sickness, this holistic tea blend promotes a calming affect, lowers
 stress, aids digestion of dry dog food, which consequently reduces dog bloat and
 gas. Best of all, it serves as a special, healthy treat your dog will love.

California Tea House is a family-owned company dedicated to serving the finest
quality, artisanal loose leaf tea blends, sourced from the best organic, sustainable
 farms all over the world. You can order Machu's Blend directly from their online
store with free shipping here: https://www.californiateahouse.com/

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French Onion Biscuits

These biscuits make great dunkers for a steaming bowl of hearty soup or stew.                                             

Ingredients:


2 cups (500 mL) Bisquick* mix

1/4 cup (50 mL) milk

1 container (250 mL) French onion dip

Method: 


•Heat oven to 450ºF. In medium bowl, stir all ingredients until soft dough forms.

•On ungreased baking sheet, drop dough into 6 mounds.

•Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

Add a tempting topper by brushing warm biscuits lightly with melted butter or margarine and sprinkling with dried herbs or a pinch of garlic salt.

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Do antioxidants in your diet help your skin?

Do antioxidants in your diet help your skin?

It seems like every few weeks yet another study comes out touting the health benefits of antioxidants, which can be found in foods like berries, nuts and fruits. You may have also heard that such nutrients not only help with general health, but can also benefit your body's largest organ - the skin. A recent article in The Canadian looked at whether such claims are true, or really just fluff.

Before you start relying too heavily on blueberries and walnuts to keep your skin clear, the news source points out that there are other measures necessary to care for your epidermis. There are countless products on the market - and we mean countless - for your skin, and the key is to find out what works for you and stick with it. Don't overdo it - using too many products can dry out your skin, or they may counteract each other.

Hydration is also key to healthy looking skin, the news outlet reports. Water flushes out the toxins in your body, not to mention it keeps you feeling energized and balanced.

But yes, antioxidants found in natural foods do help keep your skin healthy, as do certain vitamins and minerals you can get through healthy eating. Though antioxidant-rich foods are good for you, remember that too much of a good thing can be dangerous. Consuming a well-rounded diet will help you get the right amount of vitamins and minerals without overdoing it. If you aren't sure what kind of foods you should be eating, the best bet is to talk to a nutritionist who can help design a program just for you.

WebMD explains that antioxidants can help protect your skin from damage. Vitamin C is one antioxidant that helps tissue repair itself and regrow. Vitamin A is also handy for cell growth, while the antioxidant known as Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10 helps guard cells from damage.

Of course, even with the healthiest of diets, our skin is likely to change as we age. Poor dieting, exposure to the sun and smoking can all speed up the aging process, but no matter what we do, time will likely bring about wrinkles and sagging skin at some point. That's why cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections and facelifts have become so popular.

If you're interested in anti-aging procedures that can't be rubbed into the skin or consumed in your diet, speak to a board-certified plastic surgeon. He or she will be able to help you decide what options are available to you, and answer any questions you may have.

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COMPARING RAW HONEY TO REFINED SUGAR

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Juice Recipe with apples and cucumbers...

Banana-Almond Smoothie

Recipe ingredients

• 2  ripe bananas
• 2 ½ cups (625 mL) unsweetened almond milk
• 4  fresh dates, pitted
• 1 ½ cup (375 mL) fresh spinach, washed, stems removed and well drained
• ¾ cup (180 mL) nature Greek yogurt 2% M.F. or Greek vanilla yogurt 0% M.F.
• 1 ½ tsp. (7 mL) pure vanilla extract       

750 mL
servings

Preparation

In a blender, blend bananas, almond milk, dates, spinach, yogourt and vanilla until creamy.
Pour smoothies into large glasses and serve immediately.

Suggestion

0% M. F. vanilla yogourt may be substituted for plain yogourt. For a chocolate alternative, add 3 tbsp. (45 ml) high-quality cocoa powder.

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