Surely it has something to do with the primal instincts of a man, to just continue to press on, no matter how much it hurts. Men really do deserve a lot of credit for that fortitude and drive, but it can often aid in the demise of their health and quality of life. With this mindset, men’s health, or maintenance of it, is often ignored.
When, my husband and I were first married, he believed in and only took Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C, to supplement his diet. He self-admittedly talked …

On May 1st, Shaklee launched their new Shakleebaby and Shakleekids product line. And once again, Shaklee is leading the way on product disclosure with these great personal care and natural nutritional products for children.
One of their new products: Shakleebaby Gentle Wash, is 99% natural, contains 76% organic ingredients, pediatrian tested, no parabens, no artificial colors or fragrance, no 1,4-dioxane or formaldehyde, etc.

You can watch some short videos about the organic baby care products, as well as the natural multivitamins for children.

Also, Shaklee is running an offer which ends …

In 2008, an estimated 1.5 million people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer, including over 700,000 new cases in men and nearly the same number of new cases in women. There were also over 650,000 cancer deaths last year, which ranks cancer second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death
Cancer is caused by changes in genes that control the growth and death of cells. The disease develops when cells continue to grow and divide instead of dying off when they get older as they would …

As my husband and I continue on our quest to making more conscientous choices that positively affect the environment, we are also focusing on greening up our diet. Although, we realize that we have a LONG, LONG way to go, I do believe we’re on the right track. YES..YES..YES !!! It’s all that stuff that we already know, shopping the perimeter of the grocery store, eating natural, organic, raw, food, etc.
But also to be taken into consideration, is the addition of vitamins and supplements, into ones health maintenance program. I …

Living longer, healthier and productive lives is what everyone wants. And, we all know that the foods we eat, the exercise we get, and the situations and emotions that we allow ourselves to be exposed to, have a significant affect on our health and quality of life. We know that you really can’t turn back the clock, but researchers now believe they’ve found a way to slow it down.
The amazing discovery relates back to the “French Paradox” and the drinking of red wine. From red wine, and specifically the muscadine …

Most of us have heard of the “French Paradox”. It relates to people from France, living longer and being healthier, and that being attributed to their regular and avid consumption of wine.
For years, there has been a belief that red wine has benefits for good heart health. But now, researchers are finding that it has benefits against cancer, dementia and other age-related diseases. The secret in the wine is what is known as “resveratrol”. One, of many good resources to read on resveratrol and polyphenols, is available on the National …

Last week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel posted an article about a potential conflict of interest involving the recent report published by the FDA on the supposed safety of BPA (Bisphenol A), to humans. Apparently, the group responsible for completing the FDA’s report, had members who’s personal interests may have been seriously influenced by the “plastics industry”.

As previously mentioned on this blog, the FDA came out recently with a report that there were no known hazards to humans, caused by BPA. Yet, Canada and numerous other independent groups have done …

I’ve talked a lot about BPA (Bisphenol A), being in the plastics that we use on a daily basis, most commonly, plastic water bottles. But, I haven’t really addressed some other commonly used containers that often contain this hormone disrupting chemical, that can make its way into our bloodstreams.
BPA has also been found in foods packaged in Tetra Packs and also the linings of cans used for the packaging of canned foods. Yes, that’s right, those good ole’ canned green beans may have traces of BPA that has leached into …