Compound, Called Epicatechin, May Work Better With Exercise, Lab Tests Show

May 30, 2007

(WebMD) It may be possible to boost memory with a plant compound called epicatechin, which is found in foods and drinks including blueberries, grapes, tea, and cocoa.

By Stephen Daniells

5/29/2007 - Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.

 Tip # 1

Get on Your Bike!

* For every mile you ride your bike instead of driving a car, you avoid the production of about one pound of carbon dioxide.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- California moms tell how
they have incorporated more fruits and vegetables and physical activities
into their families' daily lives in new television and outdoor ads launched
today by the California Department of Health Services (CDHS). The ads are
part of the new Champions for Change campaign that highlight the key role
moms play in healthy eating to combat the state's obesity epidemic.
"I am inspired by the passion and sincerity of the women featured in
our new Champions for Change ads," said State Public Health Officer Dr.
Mark Horton. "These women are not actors. They are everyday moms coming
forward with their personal message to the residents of this state. It's up

 By Jennifer Harper

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

CCA needs your help to urge Health Canada to pass the “Proposed Regulatory Amendments to Enhance the Labelling of the Priority Allergens in Foods” by writing letters to the Minister of Health and to your Member of Parliament. A sample letter is provided that offers some of the points you might want to make. These letters can be mailed postage free.

http://www.celiac.ca/PDFs/LabellingLobbyLtr.pdf

This weekend we rented a documentary movie titled "Who Killed the Electric Car?" I highly recommend everyoneto watch it.
Did you know that in 1996 Electric cars began to appear on roads all over CA? They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline.

Here is the weblink: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/
And learn more how you can be involved... Live Free!

New York Times by Kate Murphy

Brandi Walzer, a 29-year-old cartographer in Savannah, Ga., loves bread, not to mention pizza and beer. But she tries to avoid them, because they contain gluten — a substance she says upsets her stomach, aggravates her arthritis and touches off depression.

 Mississauga, ON April 24, 2007 – Imagine having a dangerous disease and having to go through more than a decade of testing before doctors even diagnose it.