We have a tendency to think that everyone knows about this. Â However, there are just so many people suffering with everything from chronic fatigue to headaches to depression that we feel this is worth mentioning. Listen now!
Chicago Wellness – Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Try Calorie Cutting!
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7 Factors to Consider if You’re Told Your Cholesterol Is Too High
“Over the years, however, cholesterol became a household word for something you must keep as low as possible, or suffer the consequences. Today, dietary fat and cholesterol are typically still portrayed as the worst foods you can consume.“
Cutting calories slows aging, new study finds
“Reducing calorie intake could help slow aging and deter chronic disease in mammals, a new study shows.“
5 Reasons K-Cups Aren’t OK for the Environment
“…the coffee convenience craze of the century, otherwise known as K-Cups are also a quick way to wreak havoc on the environment and, quite possibly, our health.
Top Vitamin D Research of 2014 From Orthomolecular.org
“Higher vitamin D blood levels may reduce the risk of many types of disease including autoimmune diseases, cancers, cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes mellitus and falls and fractures.”
Chicago Wellness – You’ll never eat McDonald’s French Fries again
Did you ever wonder why McDonald’s French Fries always look so perfect?  It is not because they throw out the potatoes with imperfections either.  Give a listen to author Michael Pollan!
Chicago Wellness – 10 foods not to eat
Everybody eats them, yet these foods are taking a toll on your health and the health of your family. Â Do you know all 10 of these foods to avoid? Â Do you know why you need to avoid them? Â Spend the next 5 minutes listening to this valuable Health and Lifestyle tip and become empowered.
Chicago Wellness – Is Natural and Organic the Same Thing?
Turns out if a label says All Natural it really has almost no meaning whatsoever. Â In fact, not only does it have no meaning, it may not even be healthy. Â So what should the label say so you know that you are getting what you pay for? Listen now to find out.
Chicago Wellness – Spices to fight inflammation more effective than drugs?
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Which Spices Fight Inflammation?-Video
“An elegant experiment is described in which the blood of those eating different types of spices such as cloves, ginger, rosemary, and turmeric is tested for anti-inflammatory capacity..“
6 Foods To Boost Your Sexual Energy
“Did you know that what you eat can truly enhance your sex life?“
Consumer Reports Study: Demanding Respect From Doctors May Save Your Life
“A hospital is a dangerous place to visit. Each year more than 400,000 people are killed due to preventable medical errors, which include preventable Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs).”
Scrutiny for Laxatives as a Childhood Remedy
“Laxatives with the active ingredient polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350), the most popular of which is Miralax, are commonly given to children with constipation.”
Chicago Wellness – They call it Pablum for the Masses
It puts you in a state of alpha. It triggers the fight or flight reaction. It generates ADHD in your children. It’s privately owned by the 100 largest corporations in North America who spend billions of dollars controlling the advertisements that you see. Who owns it and who controls it and why is it controlling you? Give a listen.
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Chicago Wellness – Vitamin Water good for you right? Wrong!
Mike Adams for the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center exposes Coca Cola’s Vitamin Water. This is advertising at its best or maybe its worst. Here is a lesson in how easy it is to turn something really bad into sounding really good. It’s time to stop being a victim. Give a listen.
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Chicago Wellness – What does this 11 year old know that you need to?
Marketers are targeting your children to get you to buy them things that are neither good for them nor for the planet. However, there is a solution and this eleven year old tells you exactly what you need to do right now to stop the madness. Give a listen.
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Chicago Wellness – What is your brain doing while you sleep?
Every elite athlete looks for an edge against their competitors to improve their athletic performance but what if that edge was as simple as getting more sleep? Do you want an edge in your performance? Maybe your edge is also more sleep. Listen to what Michael Howell, M.D., a sleep expert has to say about what happens when you sleep. Give a listen.
