Mother’s who are always dieting and obsessing over their weight may be sending negative messages to their children — especially young girls — according to recent research. Experts believe that children learn attitudes about dieting through observation and may develop an unhealthy fixation on body image through their mothers.
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Experts: Mom’s dieting may hurt kids
Published August 10th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Women's Health, Weight Loss and Children's Health. 0 CommentsStudy: Tylenol can damage the liver, even at recommended doses
Published August 5th, 2006 in Pain Relief, Health Warnings and Health Studies. 0 CommentsThe popular painkiller Tylenol (active ingredient acetaminophen) can damage the liver — even when taken at recommended dosages — according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study showed that the painkiller can sharply increase liver enzymes (an early sign of liver damage) in healthy adults when taken […]
Study: Rubbing sunscreen in reduces its effectiveness… alot!
Published July 28th, 2006 in Skin Health, Health Warnings, Anti-Aging and Health Studies. 0 CommentsRubbing sunscreen into the skin dramatically reduces its effectiveness and may even put people at higher risk for skin cancer, according to a recent study from the UK. Researchers found that rubbing sunscreen in offers little protection because the cream accumulates in skin lines and sweat glands, providing highly uneven protection. But, since many people […]
Eating red meat raises pancreatic cancer risk
Published July 5th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Cancer Help and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating lots of red meat may raise your risk of developing pancreatic cancer. According to researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, long-term consumption of red meat was associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer while consumption of poultry (chicken, turkey, duck, etc.) was linked to a decreased risk of this very dangerous form […]
Quick Links: Smoking, secondhand smoke, and other peoples’ health
Published June 27th, 2006 in Allergies, Health Warnings and Children's Health. 1 CommentSmoking and secondhand smoke have been in the news a lot recently. It’s becoming painfully clear that if you smoke you are definitely hurting the health of the people around you, not to mention your own. If you’re a parent please be sure to never smoke around your children and, of course, do everything you […]