POM Wonderful attacked by FTC
Comments OffThere is some bad news for those of us who love pomegranate juice. A report issued by the FTC registers a complaint against POM Wonderful, indicating that the tasty juice is not as good for you as POM has led us to believe. The report claims that there is absolutely no proof that pomegranate prevents [...]
Are you taking healthy supplements
Comments OffNew reports indicate that some of the ingredients in popular dietary supplements can be detrimental to your health. There are more than 54,000 types of supplemental products marketed in the U.S., and these reports say that possibly only one-third of them do what they claim to do. The Food and Drug Administration struggles to keep [...]
What should I buy A Deodorant or an AntiPerspirant? Part 2
Comments OffSo how should one approach sweating? First know what is a deodorant and an antiperspirant. They may look the same, appear on the same aisle and have similar names but they are quite different. Deodorants smell nice and act as masking agents. So if you reek of sweat, this is what you buy. However, the [...]
Which is better- electric or manual tooth brush?
Comments OffEvery week there are hundreds of ads about electrical tooth brushes with claims that they are important for dental hygiene and prevention of cavities. While the dentists seem to be giving out manual tooth brushes like candy, there is a whole industry out there which is promoting electrical appliances. But are these electric toothbrushes better [...]
Down Syndrome: is there a real increase?
Comments OffThe incidence of Down syndrome continues to rise and now there are reports that the number of women who conceive babies with Down syndrome has also gone up exponentially in the last twenty tears. These numbers have increase partly because many women are now having babies in their late 30s and 40s. For many years, [...]
Hand Sanitizers and infection
Comments OffEvery single day there is news that some infection is out of control. A few years ago it was bird’s flu, now it is swine flu. . The health care workers have everyone panicking. Signs like Wash your hands, wear a mask, wear gloves, do not touch anyone or get vaccinated are all over the [...]