Chemicals found in cola causes cancer, watchdog warns: What does FDA say?

(CBS News) Can drinking soda cause cancer? A report yesterday from the U.S. consumer watchdog The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) said popular sodas contain high levels of a chemical that’s used to give cola its caramel coloring – and  that chemical could raise a soda-drinkers’ cancer risk. Today U.S. regulators downplayed [...]

A Call To Wellness

Join me for: A Call to Wellness    will be presenting on April 7, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY Come learn about therapies that have been found to help reduce fear and anxiety, enhance the immune system, manage side effects of chemotherapy, aid in post-operative recovery and promote deep relaxation.  I had [...]

Higher vitamin D intake needed to reduce cancer risk

Eurek Alert – United States – Higher vitamin D intake needed to reduce cancer risk Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha have reported that markedly higher intake of vitamin D is needed to reach blood levels that can prevent or markedly cut [...]

Great Time To Snowshoe!

Winter Activities: Snowshoeing Benefits Have you ever gone outside when it was snowing?  Yea, I know, you have to shovel the walkway or take the kids out.  No, no, I mean you.   We all tend sit inside on a snowy day.  Maybe, rent a movie, or watch TV all day.  Some of you bake, talk [...]

AlbanyHealthCoaches.Com

Hello Everyone,  I would like to share about a new site that will be live January 20, 2011.  It is called AlbanyHealthCoaches.Com It will be a place where many of you can go and ask questions about your health concerns.  This site is being dedicated for  you, and for anyone needing to go and feel free to [...]

Eating Advice From the China Study – NYTimes.com

  Six years ago a small Texas publisher released an obscure book written by a father-son research team. The work, based on a series of studies conducted in rural China and Taiwan, challenged the conventional wisdom about health and nutrition by espousing the benefits of a plant-based diet.  T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. To everyone’s surprise, [...]

Eat, Live, Feel

When was the last time you talked with someone about your health and received the personal attention you deserve? It’s rare for anyone to get an hour to work on their nutrition and goals with a trained professional. As a health counselor, I am here to create a supportive environment while we explore what really [...]