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Should We Be Concerned About the New Bird Flu?
Articles, Immune System: With only a few hundred people infected so far, the death rate from the new bird flu strain is high—at 20%. I’ve been accused of overplaying pandemic influenza. No need to scare the children, medical colleagues caution me. I did writee two books on viruses. One of them ... more »
Fermented Dill Pickles: Recipe from “Cultured!”
Appetizers, Recipes: I love pickles! Annmarie does too. So when we set out to write our fermented foods recipe book, we made sure we had a few pickle recipes so ... more »
Toxic Sugar: Sweet, Dangerous, and Deadly
Articles, Diabetes: Seriously, is sugar that bad? Do you really need to cut back? What is the single most important thing you can do to safeguard your health ... more »
Tips for Eating Healthy on Any Budget
Articles: After posting Frederic Patenaude’s article about how to eat healthy for $3.33 a day, I was a little surprised at some of the ... more »
My Experiment Living on $3.33 a Day on a Plant-Based Diet
Alternative Health News, Articles: One of the biggest complaints I hear about eating a healthy diet (high raw or something else) is the cost of food. Especially nowadays, now ... more »
Man Versus Mercury: Toxic Metal Sensitivity and Your Health
Articles, Blood Testing, Detoxification: Do you know how much mercury you’ve accumulated over the years? What’s an acceptable level of mercury in your body? I tell my ... more »
Could Your Cholesterol Be Too Low? Risks Include Cancer and Depression
Articles, Blood Testing, Heart Disease: Most people are trying to keep their cholesterol numbers down, but when is low too low? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... more »
Bitter Pill: Our Strange, First Foray through the Medical Billing Gauntlet
Alternative Health News, Articles: LOL, when I first downloaded this image I didn’t realize that it was either Chinese or Japanese — which means this bill ... more »
Help Your Cat Live Longer—Some Well Known and Unusual Tips
Articles, Healthy Pets: “Dogs come when they’re called. Cats take a message and get back to you.” —Mark Bly The ASPCA states that the average lifespan of ... more »
4 Steps to Keep Hair Luxurious and Strong, Naturally
Articles, Thyroid Health: If your hair is thinning or falling out, here are some natural ways to reinforce strength and vitality. “Doctor, my hair is thin and ... more »
