The Good: Isn’t Really Good Most people start drinking caffeine because it makes them feel more alert and improves their mood. Many studies suggest that caffeine actually improves cognitive task performance (memory, attention span, etc.) in the short-term. Unfortunately, these studies fail to consider the participants’ caffeine habits. New research from Johns Hopkins Medical School […]
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negative effects of BPA
We’ve been beating our own drum about BPA in plastics for years now. The world is slowly catching up, and this study posted on TreeHugger kind of nails it. Studies of humans, mice, monkeys, and sheep all point to the same scary conclusion — that BPA wreaks havoc on the female reproductive system. “Bisphenol A, […]
As if being Obese wasn’t enough of a problem..
Obesity, as we know, creates all sorts of problems. But now there’s a new one! Dementia. Science Daily reports: “Early to mid-life obesity appears to be linked to heightened risk of dementia in later life, researchers report. There is a threefold risk for those with severe obesity in their 30s, the observational study indicates. But […]
Why does Ionized Water seem to absorb so much better?
Over the years I have had thousands of people tell me that they love the way our water seems to ‘slip down’ or ‘not bloat’. When asked why I have resorted to what my supplier told me: that it’s the microclustering, making it ‘smaller’ water. So what do i say now that the microclustering theory […]
You think YOU have water problems? Check this poor guy’s story!
Have been in my home 20 years, state water lab tests a few times over the years have shown no issues with well water. No problems with odors, taste, staining of laundry or appliances. 4″ drilled to depth of 57 feet, constructed in 1985. Last October we had all of the old copper pipes (60 yr old stuff) […]
Hand Wash Solution.. or Good old Soap?
We’ve been saying for a long-time that overusing antibacterial compounds (in soaps, hand sanitizers, and other consumer products) was a bad idea. Not only do they breed super-bacteria that can’t be killed as easily, do nothing against viruses, and kill helpful ‘nonpathogenic’ bacteria, but a 2005 FDA paper highlighted that it has found “no medical studies that […]
Juice: how much is enough?
I recently had a very interesting talk with a doctor friend. He had a patient he’s known for years call him up and tell him he had terrible gout. Dr Gerry asked him what he’d done differently, and he said he’s bought a juicer based on the amazing health benefits promised on a cable TV […]
Pesticides. We get asked about them in your water – often!
QUESTION: 1. Are pesticides a serious problem in our drinking waters? 2. Are there systems that can remove them? ANSWER: 1. Sometimes. 2. Yes. What are pesticides? The legal definition of ‘‘pesticide’’ is: (1) any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest; (2) any substance or mixture of substances […]
Alkalinity and Cancer; Hoisted on its own petard?
When you get too into one way of thinking, you often lose sight of the whole picture. Alkaline philosophy has been pushed hard as a simple and comprehensive alternative cancer therapy.. all under the radar, of course. So this report really throws the cat among the pigeons. Or, to butcher another metaphor, the alkaline protagonists […]
Bluegreen Algae Anyone?
The Water Quality Association (WQA) released an official statement on cyanotoxins, such as microcystin, which was recently detected in Toledo, Ohio’s public water supply, according to a press release. Cyanobacteria, certain varieties of freshwater algae, could be present in surface water, such as lakes and rivers, stated the release. With the right conditions, cyanobacteria, sometimes referred to […]
All about BACTERIA in Your Water
Both bacteria and viruses are microorganisms regulated by the US EPA’s Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) criteria. Viruses are the smallest form of microorganisms capable of causing disease, particularly those of a fecal origin infectious to humans by waterborne transmission; bacteria are typically single-celled microorganisms that can also cause health problems in humans, animals or plants, […]
Adventitious Cucumbers?
Hydrogen-rich water regulates cucumber adventitious root development Abstract Hydrogen gas (H2) is an endogenous gaseous molecule in plants. Although its reputation is as a “biologically inert gas”, recent results suggested that H2has therapeutic antioxidant properties in animals and plays fundamental roles in plant responses to environmental stresses. However, whether H2 regulates root morphological patterns is largely […]