by Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

An article just published in the Lancet suggests that calcium supplementation with or without Vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of bone fracture in people aged over 50 by 12%.

Hmmm…if the results showed this as an average and included calcium on its own then the benefits from a ‘proper’ calcium supplement would be much higher!

For example…it is well known the absorption of calcium is nowhere near as good if it does not have Vitamin D present, so the average result would have been lowered if it …

Bulimia is an eating disorder that involves more than strict dieting and a unrealistic body image.

Characteristics of people suffering from this disorder also include binging on too much food at least 2 times each week and subsequent inappropriate ways of trying to prevent weight gain. People with bulimia will use laxatives, induced vomiting and excessive exercise to try to prevent weight gain.

Many times people with bulimia will be of normal or near normal weight and therefore their disease process isnt as obvious as it might be if their succumbed …

Eastern North Pacific basking sharks have been designated a species of concern by the National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries Service. The reason stated for the designation is a dramatic decline in population, even with a decrease in fishing for the large sharks. In their official press release, the Fisheries Service state, …

For most people, dealing with life stressors job changes, moving, pregnancy, birth of a child, death of a loved one etc. do not result to anxiety and panic attacks. However, to those who are vulnerable to emotional stress, such situations may lead to panic attacks even if these events happened way back in their life.

The reason for this is still not fully understood but it is believed that one major cause of panic attacks is extended period of stress (not by a few days of tension but by several months …

According to Researchers from Ohio State University the phytochemicals in avocados were able to kill some oral cancer cells and prevent pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers.

As a result it is being proposed that avocados join the list of other vegetables and fruits that should be eaten as part of a ‘cancer prevention diet’.

Well, I am OK as I eat a lot of avocados. But, seriously you should make sure that you include as many cancer protective foods as possible in your diet. Most of the …

Ingredients:

* 2 cups distilled water
* 3 tablespoons vodka
* 5 drops sandalwood essential/fragrance oil
* 10 drops bergamot essential/fragrance oil
* 10 drops cassis essential/fragrance oil

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Place in a dark bottle.

Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area.

Do you have a favorite perfume or scent recipe? Tell us about it in a comment!

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Recently we showed you Halo, the dog that played pool. He stood on the floor and used his paws instead of a cue. He was pretty good. But now he has been one-upped by Amadeus, a chihuahua. He is too small to reach the table from the floor so he has to work from on top of the table. But Amadeus is very good and very thorough. He gets every ball into …

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It is said in Japan that when you eat from a bento lunch prepared by a loved one, the preparers feelings for you are transmitted through the food. Lovely! As the school year gets underway, nutritious and non-nutritious school lunches continues to be important to families. It’s also been on my mind since I wrote, Pack School Lunches With DIY Eco-Love …