Articles by Ella Andersen:

Sugary Drinks Increase Risk of Type II Diabetes in African-American Women (NewsTarget) The diabetes dilemma is growing each year, with the more and more Americans are becoming affected by this disease. Diet is undoubtedly the biggest contributor, and the epidemic is even greater amongst African-Americans, with more than twofold...

The Medical Establishment’s Ridiculous Opposition to Home-Births (NewsTarget) According to ABC news, The Pennsylvania Board of Medicine raised a cease-and-desist order along with an $11,000 fine against Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) Diane Goslin last fall following the unfortunate death of an infant in her...

Six Surprising Facts About Soy (NewsTarget) When people think of living healthfully, usually what comes to mind is eating tofu or drinking soymilk. Why wouldn’t they? After all, the popular magazines point to soy consumption as the ultimate form of health. This article will show some...

Four Fantastic Foods for Extraordinary Health (NewsTarget) In these times, it can be very difficult to know what is good to eat and what is not good. As knowledge continues to expand concerning health and nutrition, more and more is being discovered about the effects of certain foods on the human...

Four Ways to Survive College Healthfully (NewsTarget) As a new school year is upon us, thousands of students have entered this nation’s higher education institutions full of hope. Bright-eyed freshmen pace the halls, full of the anticipation of a new beginning and a new start. Indeed, this...

CBS Interview Peddles Misinformation on Melanoma, Vitamin D and Deficiencies (NewsTarget) In an effort to drum up fear and to push Big Pharma propaganda, CBS did a piece on how skin cancer, particularly melanoma, is increasing in young women. The interview goes on to blame the sun instead of really looking at what really causes...

Diabetes 101: Solving the Diabetes Problem (Part 4 of 4) (NewsTarget) In an attempt to delve more fully into the background and origins of insulin resistance, it has been shown that this condition can be very serious, ultimately ending up in type II diabetes, but what can be done to resolve this issue? That...

Diabetes 101: Obesity and Its Relation to Insulin Resistance (Part 3 of 4) (NewsTarget) In the previous article, the causes of insulin resistance were examined. This part will deal with how obesity and insulin resistance are connected, if they are. One very obvious sign that someone might use to determine if they are insulin...

Diabetes 101: the Causes of Insulin Resistance (Part 2 of 4) (NewsTarget) In the previous installment of this series, Diabetes 101, we saw just exactly what type II diabetes is, how it is diagnosed, and how it relates to insulin resistance. In part 2, we are going to examine the causes of insulin resistance. As...

Diabetes 101: Defining the Disease and How to Test for It (Part 1 of 4) (NewsTarget) Amid the many health problems facing America today, two prominent problems are thrust into the forefront: obesity and diabetes. With soaring rates of obesity and diabetes reaching number six on the Centers for Disease Control’s Causes of...

The Antioxidant Lycopene Is Effective Against Colon Cancer (NewsTarget) Colorectal cancer is a devastating kind of disease that invades the large intestines of approximately 153,000 people each year. To remedy this cancer, most people undergo painful surgeries and dangerous chemotherapy/radiation regiments to...

Diet Rich in Plant-foods Aids in Preserves Muscle Mass in Older Adults (NewsTarget) The strength that sometimes leaves many older adults could be maintained and restored by consuming raw vegetables and fruit, a study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has suggested. In a society...

Fragrances in Common Household Products Contain Many Toxins (NewsTarget) Every day, we all try hard to do what is best for ourselves and our families, so it is very disconcerting and worrisome when we discover that everyday products such as laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, soaps and cosmetics, air sanitizers...

Niacin and Fruit Effective in Controlling Cholesterol (NewsTarget) High blood cholesterol is an unfavorable imbalance between HDL (so-called 'good' cholesterol) and LDL ('bad' cholesterol), where there is more LDL to HDL. LDL cholesterol builds up on artery walls, causing clogging, narrowing and hardening...

Nutrient Profile: Vitamin D and its Many Functions (NewsTarget) This once obscure vitamin has been thought to only fortify skeletal structure through the minerals calcium and phosphorous; however, new emerging research shows this vitamin performs many more tasks than just strengthening bones. Vitamin...

The Amazing Health Benefits of Vitamin D (NewsTarget) This once obscure vitamin has been thought to only fortify skeletal structure through the minerals calcium and phosphorous; however, new emerging research shows this vitamin carries many more tasks than just strengthening bones. Vitamin...

Diet Rich in Plant-foods Aids in Preserving Muscle Mass in Older Adults (NewsTarget) The strength that sometimes leaves many older adults could be maintained and restored by consuming raw vegetables and fruit, a study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has suggested. In a society...

Chlorophyll Can Help Treat Cancer (NewsTarget) Chlorophyll is a pigment found in dark green plants that is important for photosynthesis to take place; however, this pigment does more than just facilitate energy production in plants. According to Michael T. Simonich of the Linus Pauling...

Middle-Eastern Herb Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer (NewsTarget) Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have discovered that an extract of nigella sativa seed oil, known as thymoquinone, can remedy one of the most virulent and difficult to treat cancers: pancreatic cancer. The extract...

High Blood Sugar Contributes to Pregnancy Complications (NewsTarget) Type II diabetes is a devastating and debilitating malady that afflicts millions of people in the United States. Add diabetes to pregnancy, and you get a very dangerous situation that could result in premature births, high birth weight,...