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HEALTH
NEWS
Stevia -- Poised To Shake Up Global Sweetener Market?
Coke & Cargill "Discover" The Natural, Herbal Sweetener
According to stories in the May 31 Wall Street Journal and Washington Post,
Coca-Cola Co. and Cargill Inc. have teamed up to market a new zero-calorie
natural sweetener derived from the South American herb stevia. They hope to
appeal to health-conscious consumers and shake up the global sweeteners
market, but they face serious regulatory and production challenges as
stevia is currently not approved in the U.S. as a food additive. Stevia is
only allowed for sale in the U.S.as a dietary supplement. Stevia is
currently approved as a food additive in 12 countries, including Japan,
where it has 40% of the sweetener market.
The American Herbal Products Association and many companies in the natural
products industry have attempted to reverse the FDA's position on stevia
since the early 1990s. Stevia is currently attracting a growing market even
with the limitations of being sold as a 'Dietary Supplement" and not being
allowed to be marketed as a "sweetener."
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Pesticide Exposure Increases Risk Of Parkinson's Disease, Study Says
A new study from researchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland
concludes that pesticide exposure increases the risk of getting Parkinson's
disease, a degenerative condition affecting the nervous system. Last year,
a comprehensive Harvard study also found a connection between elevated risk
and regular exposure to pesticides.
Soda Ingredients Linked To Cirrhosis And Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported that it found a high
level of cancer-causing benzene in five of the 100 soft drinks and
beverages that it tested. The levels of benzene were more than the
recommended 5 parts per billion limit for drinking water. The FDA said that
it had alerted the companies that make the soft drinks in which benzene was
over the prescribed limit. All companies had agreed to reformulate their
drinks or have already done so. Benzene is formed as a result of a reaction
between Vitamin C and either sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate, which
are contained in soft drinks and beverages. However, the reaction does not
occur as a rule, but takes place as an exception when the conditions are
ideal for the reaction to take place.
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WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on EATING, the 4th of 12 keys to wellness in
the Wellness Inventory. Most Americans' eating patterns represent a public
health crisis. If a new disease erupted that was one tenth as destructive
as most people's diets, there would be a massive public outcry to find the
cure. The way many people eat is the result of a lifestyle that glorifies
immediate satisfaction and neglects the long-term consequences.
Simply Well
Death is a fact of life. In "Make a Friend of Death" John W. Travis, M.D.,
M.P.H., presents the position that with death as your friend, you might
live more consciously—caring for your health and wellbeing, honoring your
body as the only one you've got.
Keeping Fit
Extensive work at the University of Florida has shown that strength
training increases low back strength and alleviates low back pain. While
all of these health and performance factors are important, perhaps the most
compelling concerns for most seniors are the three "Bs"-body weight, blood
pressure, and body composition, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "As Young As You
Feel."
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Understanding Homeopathy
A growing number of professional athletes and weekend warriors are spelling
relief H-O-M-E-O-P-A-T-H-Y. Although homeopathic medicines have a
reputation of helping people who are suffering from chronic diseases, these
natural medicines are wonderfully effective in treating common sports
injuries. In "Homeopathic Medicines For Sports Injuries" Dana Ullman,
M.P.H. offers helpful information about single remedies vs. formulas,
internal and external remedies, and frequency of doses.
Healthy Alternatives
When chelation unclogs circulatory obstructions this affects almost the
entire system, and a host of factors which could rapidly set the
degenerative ball rolling again if they remained behind. In "Diet and
Exercise During (and After) Chelation Therapy" Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.,
M.R.O. explains that the changes needed to keep the new-found circulatory
improvement (after chelation therapy or surgery) are the very ones which
would have prevented the circulatory decline in the first place.
Women's Health Detective
It's not uncommon that individuals with more than one complaint have a
common thread that runs through all or most of their symptoms. In
"Potassium For Energy And Anti-Aging: The Forgotten Nutrient" Nan Kathryn
Fuchs, Ph.D. presents cases that show how these symptoms can all be linked
to a potassium deficiency. When that is corrected, an electrolyte imbalance
caused by too little potassium and their symptoms and health improve.
Holistic Healthcare For Children
The number of children put on drugs for attention problems is staggering.
In "Homeopathy Proven Successful For ADHD" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D.
offers an effective management system for attention problems (so-called ADD
and ADHD). An important component of this system includes the prescription
of constitutional homeopathic medicines according the principles of
classical homeopathy.
Healthy Woman Update
For many women, menopause brings relief from monthly periods, freedom from
worry about unplanned pregnancy, and excitement about entering a new phase
of life. For many others, menopause brings physical and emotional upheaval
linked to changes occurring as the female body makes its transition out of
the child-bearing years. In "Menopause: Herbs that can ease the transition"
the Herbs for Health Staff presents a variety of traditional herbs to ease
hot flashes and other related symptoms.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in complementary and integrative
health care? Search the Holistic Health Care section which includes the
American Holistic Health Association and American Association for Health
Freedom member databases in HealthWorld's Find a Practitioner Network. The
network contains searchable directories with over 17,000 professionals from
20 leading professional associations in complementary/alternative and
integrative medicine.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - The Natural Testosterone Plan
In "The Natural Testosterone Plan: For Sexual Health and Energy" Stephen
Harrod Buhner shows why men need help to maintain their testosterone levels
as they age and explains how safe, naturally occurring phytoandrogens -
plant medicines that contain male hormones - can remedy the depletion
exerted by the environment. Buhner details how each phytoandrogen works,
when its use is indicated, and the most appropriate method of application.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Papaya is a member of the Paw Paw Family. Papaya is neutral to cooling,
sweet, bitter, and helps dry dampness. It tonifies the stomach, and
moistens the lungs and has traditionally been used to treat allergies,
arteriosclerosis, cancer, colds, coughs, diarrhea, diverticulitis,
dysentery, flatulence, gastritis, menstrual irregularities, rheumatism,
stomachache, and ulcers. It can help reduce the risk of stroke and heart
attack.
Fabulous Functional Foods
Did you know the summer months are the best time for eating spicy hot food?
The June "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column offers "Lessons in Curry
II" focusing on masala – the mixture of spices and other ingredients that
form the base of curries. Use this to create spicy foods, such as Curried
Peas and Hot and Spicy Cauliflower, that can help you keep cool from the
inside.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
The Healer Within
The traditional systems of medicine from the Asian cultures have always had
some type of massage stimulation to the ears. In "Self-Applied Massage of
the Ears" Dr. Roger Jahnke details how through the reflexes of the
Microsystems of the ear all parts of the body can be influenced through
pressure massage to the ear.
Music and Wellness
The merging of science with the healing qualities of the hand drum is a
relatively new development. In "The Healing Power of the Drum - Part I"
Robert Lawrence Friedman reports the psychological and physiological
applications for a wide variety of conditions from Alzheimer's to stress
management.
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MORE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks
Compounding Pharmacy Directory
Diagnostic Laboratory Directory
Nutritional Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks
The Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine
GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
-- FEATURED EVENT --
32nd Annual National Wellness Conference
Creating and Sustaining Wellness Cultures
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 12-21, 2007
Contact: National Wellness Institute - 800-243-8694
-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
Food As Medicine
Baltimore, MD USA
June 23-29, 2007
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
FoodMed
The Second International Conference on Healthy Food in Healthcare
Boston, MA USA
June 28-29, 2007
Contact: Institute for a Sustainable Future - 218-525-7806
Living in Joy, Passion and Purpose
Health and Wellness Spa Retreat at Rancho LaPuerta
Tecate, MEXICO
July 21-28, 2007
Contact: OSECRAFT Ventures - 860-673-0163
35th Annual Cancer Convention: Alternative Therapies
For the General Public and Professionals
Universal City, CA USA
September 1-3, 2007
Contact: Cancer Control Society - 323-663-7801
Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine – Transformation: Individuals in Balance; Families in Harmony
Chantilly, VA USA
October 18-21, 2007
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 212-274-1079
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