Written by: Fruzsina Molnar While most scientists and physicians have widely held the belief that all alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer, a new study in the Journal of Women’s Health has found one alcoholic beverage that’s the exception to this rule: red wine. Glenn Braunstein, M.D., and his colleagues at Cedars-Sinai Medical [...]

          Are Apples Safe for Children?    By: Barbara J. Ross The number one fruit eaten by children is our country is – the apple!!!  Even for picky eaters it seems that this mainstay of the American diet is the one fruit that almost every child will eat. That begs the question [...]

Written by Lisa Pearson When you’re ready to curl up with a cup of your favorite hot drink, what do you prefer-coffee or tea? Research by Harvard School of Public Health shows that although coffee has its benefits such as boosting metabolism as well as reducing the risk of endometrial cancer; green tea reigns supreme [...]

Scientists believe they now know exactly why polyphenols, potent antioxidant compounds found in red wine and green tea, inhibit cancer growth.  The discovery, published online in the FASEB Journal, is crucial because it may lead to the development of drugs that could stop or slow cancer progression, or improve current treatments. The antioxidants produce a [...]

Yoga, long associated with Eastern mysticism and tony health clubs, is actually quite egalitarian.  Once someone learns the moves and breathing techniques, no special equipment or clothing is required.  What doctors have long suspected and scientists are now proving, is that yoga is remarkable effective in treating the side effects of the most egalitarian of [...]