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Too much fluoride in your water?
According to a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), our municipal drinking water supplies may contain too much fluoride. Although fluoride protects against dental decayand is particularly important during kids' developmentoverconsumption has resulted in health problems, including bone fractures and tooth enamel deterioration.
School Snack Attack
Every day, between classes on history, math, and health, U.S. schoolchildren down a gut-busting array of fatty foods and sugary snacks. Although federal nutrition guidelines exist, thousands of schools, faced with shrinking budgets, depend on junk-food sales to support programs. Currently, an estimated 150 school districts nationwide benefit from lucrative contracts with vendors such as Coca-Cola
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Start Strong
Start Strong To ensure the best odds for lifelong health, make sure your children eat well and exercise and teach them to manage stress. By Christine Loomis The first two decades of life encompass the most dramatic sequence of physical, emotional, mental and social changes. During this developmental period, a child goes from helplessness to being capable of stunningly complex thoughts, deeds and physical
Smart Eats | Healthy Eating Habits for children | Grades improve with healthy eating
Are your kids' grades slipping? Maybe they're not eating enough fruits and veggies. A recent study found that 5,200 fifth-grade students who ate more fruits and vegetables (and less saturated fat) performed better when asked to read materials and answer written questions. Parents should feel motivated to improve the eating habits of their children, not only because it will boost long-term health,
Growing Pains | Growing pains are intermittent aches or pains experienced by 25 percent to 40 percent of children
your child has trouble going to sleep at night and complains that his legs hurt. Is it simply another stall tactic, or could it be growing pains? Growing pains are intermittent aches or pains experienced by 25 percent to 40 percent of children between the ages of 3 and 12, says Lesa Werner, ND, a Los Angeles-based member of the Holistic Pediatric Association. Children with this common condition often
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Q. Should my kids take probioticsand if so, when? A. These
WhatÂ’s fortifying your food?
Omega-3-infused cranberries, green tea-augmented coffee, probiotic-boosted candy: Welcome to the age of functional foods. Not that enhancing foods with nutrients is new. As far back as the 1920s, manufacturers were adding iodine to salt to counter goiter. Later, our government mandated adding vitamin D to milk to stave off rickets and folic acid to whole grains to prevent birth defects. Today we buy
How to build an organic lunch box
It's time to send your little one off to school, but with obesity afflicting 1 in 5 American children, according to the Obesity Society, and pesticides lurking in common foods, you'll want to be selective about what she eats. Start by equipping your tyke with organic alternatives to ageless lunchtime favorites. Then visit www.farmtoschool.org for tips on bettering your school's lunch program. (For
Omega 3 Fatty Acids & Your Health
Some fats are bad for you, but not omega-3s. These essential fatty acids keep cholesterol levels low, decrease blood pressure, protect against cardiovascular disease, and act as natural blood thinners
The Sugar Debate | How does sugar affect the body, limiting sugar intake
Ever since I was a kid, I've craved sweets. Now that I'm a new mom, however, I pay closer attention to what my family eats, and I do my best to limit the amount of sugar in our diets. Aaron Cypess, MD, PhD, research associate and staff physician at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, agrees that most of us kids and adults could take another look at our daily sugar consumption. Take those
Organic matters
Photos by Leigh Beisch By choosing organic versions of the foods you eat most often, you're not only reducing your own pesticide exposure, you're also voting with more of your food dollars. In an ideal world, we'd always eat fresh, healthy, organic food. All things being equal, I know I'd choose certified organic for my family every time. But sometimes I find myself waffling before a splashy display
Mom's vitamin D intake lessens kids' asthma risk
Researchers have identified yet another reason to take that multi during pregnancy: It could reduce your child's risk of asthma. According to findings presented in March at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology meeting in Miami, higher maternal vitamin D intake levels decreased a child's risk for developing asthma. Researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston followed 1,194
Old recipes, new tricks
Classic version Spaghetti with marinara sauce Garlic bread Caesar salad Healthier version Whole-wheat or blended spaghetti (or polenta) with organic marinara sauce Mixed-grain bread Salad bar with all-natural dressing Whole-wheat or blended spaghetti with organic marinara sauce. You'll find excellent whole-grain pasta and milder whole-grain blends at natural foods stores.
Birth to 19: Build immunity
Sure, you'd love if your 7-year-old had fewer sick days away from school. But what if by bolstering her immune system now, you could also protect her from developing serious diseases, such as cancer, later in life? An attitude of wellness Tell kids they'll get sick, and chances are they'll live up to your expectations.
Supplement superstars | Natural health-enhancing products for people of all ages
Does your supplement regimen need a makeover? We asked a team of well-known experts to share their latest choices in natural health-enhancing products for people of all ages
