Posts by Jon Herring
Stay Active and Live Longer
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows you things that make you live longer.
Read MoreGreen Tea May Protect Women From Cancer
Not only is green tea a great source of powerful antioxidants, new research suggests it is one of your strongest allies in the fight against cancer. According to the International Journal of Cancer, Chinese researchers – led by Dr. Ann W. Hsing – found that women who drank at least one cup per day for…
Read MoreWater, Soft Drinks and Cancer
The chemical benzene is an aggressive carcinogen. It’s known to cause leukemia and other cancers of the blood, even in minute amounts.
Read MoreStevia: The FDA’s Dubious Double Standard
I’ve written a number of times about my favorite sweetener, stevia. It has no calories, it tastes great, and it doesn’t raise your blood sugar. Nor does it come with the potential side effects (like cancer and neurological disorders) of artificial sweeteners.
Read MoreLove Your Lycopene
65 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. That’s one out of every three adults…
Read MoreWhat Everyone Who Takes a Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Should Know
Recently, I’ve been addressing the issue of statin drugs in ETR. If you take these drugs or know someone who does, it’s important to understand the risks. And I hope I’ve convinced you that you can’t count on the drug companies or most doctors to reveal them.
Read MoreA Brand-New You: Make 2006 the Healthiest Year of Your Life
By Jon Herring This time last year, I was 25 pounds over my ideal weight. I didn’t like the way I looked, and I wasn’t happy with the way I felt. My skin was broken out. My mental clarity was diminished. And my energy waned in the afternoons. Not exactly how I wanted to feel…
Read MoreThe Rise of “Medical Tourism”
Several weeks ago, I enjoyed an amazing vacation in Costa Rica. Not long after my arrival, I found myself reclining in a comfortable leather chair. The air was cool, and I was looking out at the flawless blue skies and steep, misty mountains that surround the city of San Jose. Soft, soothing music played in…
Read MoreSold to the Highest Bidder – the Fatally Flawed Food Pyramid
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed a brand-new Food Guide Pyramid. The original pyramid was unveiled in 1992, and after more than a decade of rapidly rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, they figured it was time to make a few changes. While the previous pyramid was flawed in its…
Read MoreMeat That’s Worth the Eat
Can red meat in your diet really improve your health? If so, does it matter what kind of red meat you eat? Over the past few weeks, I’ve written several brief articles for ETR touching on these questions and raising the issue of large-scale, conventional farming vs. sustainable, natural farming practices. These articles obviously struck…
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