No, we’re not talking of monster mosquitoes in the hot summertime.

These superbugs are overly small for the naked eye to examine but they can induce an entire world of anguish for folks. Learn about superbugs and what you are able to do to keep them in check.

The talk about these bugs has been front page over the last few years. Society would like to know what may be done to contain them and save us. But, let’s start at the beginning.

Prior to the discovery of penicillin, folks used to die from infections that can be …

The benefits of soy milk have been touted for several years now, especially for people who either are unable to unwilling to drink cows milk. Approximately 60-75% of the world is lactose intolerant. There are entire cultural groups, which have a tendency toward lactose intolerance that results in gas and moderate to severe intestinal cramping. The Asian population in particular is 90% intolerant to ingesting products with lactose; milk, cheese, yogurt anything dairy.

There is also some research to show that drinking cows milk actually has some negative effects on health, although …

Question: from Marc – Does Beta Carotene Increase Risk of Cancer?

The WCRF have recently released the results from the research carried out looking into foods associated with increased risk of cancer. I noticed that Beta carotene is a supplement they found to increase the risk of Lung Cancer and that your Total balance contains 5000IU of this ingredient. Please let me know whether it is still safe to be taking this supplement.

Comment: from Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

Joanna will answer this question, but I thought that I should first make a comment. This is another …

This winter season, we’re all trying to avoid the influenza, and one of the finest ways to accomplish that is to supercharge our immune systems with good food.

Fruits and veggies are full of immune-enhancing nutrients like vitamin C and B vitamins.

Here are a few pointers for getting more of these “medicines” into your system. And yes, there are methods to get your children to eat more fruits and vegetables, as well!

1. The power of chocolate

We now acknowledge that dark chocolate can be healthy in moderation. It contains antioxidants which protect against …

Without a properly functioning immune system our body cannot fight off illness and infection from day to day. It is not something we typically think about, but we are surrounded by bacteria and viruses that are constantly trying to attack us.

Without a strong immune system all of these microbes would suddenly have the upper hand.

The immune system goes about it’s business without us having to direct it or consider what it is doing, just like breathing. We usually only recognize it’s extreme importance when it stops doing it’s job the way it should.

When an illness …

What causes airborne allergies, hayfever and allergic rhinitis?

With every breath we take, we breathe in millions of microscopic particles such as dust, pollen, plant spores, viruses, bacteria and even pollutants in the form of chemicals in the air.

Many of these particles are filtered and removed by the nose and respiratory system, while others enter the body. If the immune system is strong and healthy, it can ward off infection against pollutants, viruses and other harmful airborne substances that may enter the body.

Normally the immune system will ignore harmless airborne particles entering the body such as …

Every day, the human body fights off environmental toxins, airborne germs, chemicals in food, and any number of other damaging substances. How the body manages it and how people can help the process along are the subjects of Boosting Immunity.

Topics include acidity/alkalinity, allergies, body temperature, diet, digestive flora, nutrients, exercise, and sleep…. More >>

Boosting Immunity: Creating Wellness Naturally

The immune system is an amazing piece of work. When our bodies are invaded with foreign germs it springs into action, sending defenders to fight them off. It’s too bad that our immune system is often not working as well as it could.

Stress, improper diet, lack of exercise and environmental factors can all negatively impact the immune system. And if the immune system is having a bad day, we’re more likely to get sick. Illness is harder on our bodies, and we do not recover as quickly as we should.

But we can boost our immune …

The fall and winter season brings us Thanksgiving and Christmas.  It also brings us runny noses and sore throats.  Many people suffer from colds and flu symptoms during the winter.  The flu can be more severe even life threatening.  This article will help you learn to tell the difference between a cold and the flu.

The cause of the common cold is the rhinovirus.  And, like all other viruses, the rhinovirus has no cure.  A virus infiltrates a cell and rewrites the DNA to mimic the virus.  From there it continues to replicate these viral cells.

The …