Archive for July, 2007


Smoking Ban Reaches Europe

It seems the world is closing in on smoking, by imposing smoking bans in public places, increasing sales tax on cigarettes, and generally making it a lot harder for smokers to smoke.  Some people think this is an infringement on smoker’s right, while others tend to thing that it is really sticking up for the [...]

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Your Colon and Overall Health

For optimum colon health, a diet high in fruits and vegetables, low in processed foods, sugars and meat and adequate hydration is a great place to start.  This type of diet is excellent for your general health and your colon is no exception.  Our colon’s function in the body is essentially to absorb water and [...]

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Echinacea Does Prevent Colds

Yep, supposedly it is true, continued use of the herb echinacea, known by it’s pretty purple flower, and pretty inexpensive to process and to buy, can help prevent the likelihood of a cold – by about 58% research is suggesting.  That’s pretty impressive – but I’m sure you’re all thinking the same thing I did [...]

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Herbal Remedies for Constipation

As anyone plagued with bouts of constipation knows, it can make you feel bloated, distended and grumpy with a loss of appetite and a general feeling of malaise.  Before reaching for the nearest pill or laxative, try a few lifestyle changes and home remedies, as well as regular herbal colon cleansings that may work well for [...]

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FDA Cracking Down Herbal Supplements & Vitamins

Well, I’m glad this is the way the FDA is cracking down on herbal supplements, instead of requiring scientific testing of claims which could put a lot of excellent herbal remedy companies out of business.  Instead, the FDA is using a more common sense approach, and going after the truly deserving of it’s wrath in [...]

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