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Dear Readers,
Greetings!
Greetings. Summer is flying by! Personal care products can be sources of nourishment for the body, or a big toxic load. It's worth it to take a few minutes to look through your hair products, deodorant, skin creams, etc., and see if you recognize any of the ingredients. Chances are the more foreign names you see, the more toxic the product. The article below can give you some good information in this regard. Have a great week.
- D.I. Minkoff, MD
Prestigious New Doctor Joins LifeWorks Wellness Center
Dean R. Silver, M.D., joined LifeWorks Wellness Center as the new Medical Director in August 2004. Certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine as well as the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Silver is also a specialist in the following areas: read more ...»
Foods That Prevent Gut Cancers
Although cancers of the gut are some of the most common forms of cancer, they are also the most preventable.
Recent studies examined by the Institute of Food Research found that certain foods and dietary changes can benefit your health against these cancers. read
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"I was having a hard time walking..."
I came to LifeWorks Wellness Center in November 2003 to have a check-up and find the cause of some health problems I was having. I was having a hard time walking, my knees were really bothering me, I had no energy, and I was having a problem losing weight. I was the heaviest I'd been in my whole life! My health was not good. read
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New Safety Ratings for your Personal Care Products
The average American adult uses nine personal care products every day (skin cleansers, cosmetics, shaving cream, deodorant, etc.), and most of us assume that these personal care products -- particularly the many polysyllabic multi-hyphenated names in their ingredients list -- have been tested for safety at least somewhat by the FDA before their release into general public use. read the rest... »
Reconsider Teflon - Possible Health Hazards Exposed
Before you buy that new Teflon-coated, non-stick pan, consider this: the EPA is taking administrative action against DuPont (the maker of Teflon) for failure to warn the public of the associated health risks of Perfluorooctanoic Acid, or "PFOA," a synthetic chemical used in manufacturing fluoropolymers. learn
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Recipe of the Week -
Recipe of the Week: Nori Rolls
The Optimum Health Reports is trying to help guide you to live a healthier life through diet, exercise, and knowledge. We are posting a recipe each week from the cookbook, "Having It All Without Wheat, Dairy Or Sugar", by Gwynn Palmer.
Please see the newsletter for the recipe.
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