Omega 3 Fatty Acids Lower Mortality Risk With Bowel Cancer
(NaturalPath) A recent study, published in the BMJ, has shown that fish oils may reduce the risk of mortality in bowel cancer patients. Data was compiled from the Nurses’ Health Study, and the Health Professionals Follow Up Study, totaling 121,700 female and 51,529 male participants. All participants completed questionnaires in regards to medical history and […]
Ways to Avoid the Flu Virus
(NaturalPath) It’s back to school season and that means flu virus season. While adults do it too, the main culprits are kids who are spreading their germs all over the place to their friends on the playground and to their family. What are some ways to avoid the flu virus and keep your family happy and […]
Calcium Supplements Linked to Dementia Risk in Women
(NaturalPath) According to a study out of the American Academy of Neurology and published online in Neurology, calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other signs of cerebrovascular disease. Cerebrovascular disease is a group of disorders that affect blood flow in the brain […]
Replacing Just One Sugary Drink with Water Could Significantly Improve Health
(NaturalPath) Most kids in college and adults on the go want to grab that sugary drink to get them through the day. A study published in the journal Nutrients, out of Virginia Tech modeled the effect of replacing one 8-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage with an 8-ounce serving of water, based on the daily dietary intake of US […]
Pediatric Sleep Recommendations for Optimal Health
(NaturalPath) For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released official consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and teenagers to avoid the health risks of insufficient sleep. The consensus statement includes saying infants four to 12 months old should sleep 12 to 16 hours per […]
Viruses Can Last on Toys Causing Infection
(NaturalPath) It’s not just contact with people that can cause a child (or anyone) to get sick. According to a study out of Georgia State University and published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, certain viruses, such as influenza, could survive on children’s toys long enough to result in exposures, placing children at risk for getting […]
Healthy Alternatives to Peanut Butter
(NaturalPath) It’s back to school time and that means it’s time to start packing school lunches again. However, if your child has a peanut allergy this makes the task all that more difficult. While you can, of course, avoid anything that involves peanut butter, it may make more sense to just substitute a similar “butter” that […]
Do you know what chemicals are in your tattoo?
In the United States, almost a quarter of all people have at least one tattoo. It is seen as a creative way to express yourself, but there is little regulation of the ink that is put into your skin– and there could be some scary ingredients. The top chemicals of concern found in tattoo inks, […]
How Much Homework is Too Much?
(NaturalPath) It’s back to school time coming up soon, and that means homework for kids. The question becomes, what is too much homework, particularly in math and science? According to a study out of the University of Oviedo in Spain and published in the American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) Journal of Educational Psychology, more homework isn’t necessarily […]
Juiceboxes Can Lead to Children’s Weight Gain
(NaturalPath) It’s time for back to school, so it’s also time for making those to-go lunches for your kids. Oftentimes, juiceboxes are an integral part of a kids’ lunch, but a study advises differently. According to a study out of Deakin University in Australia, schoolchildren who drink fruit juices and fruit drinks are more likely to […]