Color Your Memory Brighter!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on October 02, 2008
You may have been told, “Don’t forget to eat your fruits and vegetables!” Well, if you eat certain fruits and vegetables, you won’t forget. Researchers from the University of… Read Full Article

Spectator Sports: Healthy to Watch, Healthier to Play

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on September 22, 2008
Think twice before you begin harping on that family member whose eyes are glued to the TV football game. New research completed at the University of Chicago indicates that… Read Full Article

Nuclear War Against Nutrients?

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on September 09, 2008
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration told the public that food producers would be allowed to irradiate fresh spinach and lettuce. In theory, exposing these vegetables to radiation… Read Full Article

Don’t Look a Gift Squash in the Mouth

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on September 03, 2008
If you have a friend with a garden, you may have a zucchini squash taking up a whole shelf of your refrigerator. Don’t look this gift squash in the… Read Full Article

Is your house a roach motel?

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 24, 2008
If you’re at a restaurant and chance to see a cockroach stroll by, should you drop your fork and run? Maybe so. While cockroaches are not associated with any… Read Full Article

Cleaning the Air at Home

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 19, 2008
Houseplants Clear the Air

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution is five times worse than outdoor pollution. Smoke and gas fumes from cooking, mold in moist… Read Full Article

Shell Game: Hidden Benefits of Eggs Revealed

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 07, 2008
After years of bad press, health researchers are finally cracking the myths about eggs being dangerous to your health. In March, The University of California at Berkely Berkeley Wellness… Read Full Article

Sunshine Benefits and Sunscreen Dangers

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on July 25, 2008
Did you know many Americans don’t get enough Vitamin D? Vitamin D deficiency can lead to many health issues, including bone problems. A new study has also linked Vitamin… Read Full Article

Itchy, Scratchy Swimmer’s Itch

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on July 18, 2008
Summer fun gets even better when it includes swimming at the beach. However, sometimes swimmers go home with more than pleasant memories. Swimmer’s itch, known in medical circles as… Read Full Article

Ovarian Cancer: Early Warning Signs

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on July 09, 2008
One of the most frightening diagnoses a woman can get is ovarian cancer—a cancer that strikes about one of every 70 women. You may have heard that ovarian cancer… Read Full Article