Could Chocolate Milk Really Build Muscles in Children?

Costco is the only big box store I guiltily support (you know I am not perfect) only because of the convenience of buying large quantities of organic food (and dog food) for mountain living. I am amazed at regional differences in the amount of organic food available at different … [Read more...]

2010 Update on Flu Prevention: Vitamin D Versus the Flu Shot

It's been a little over two years since Derek brought us the news that Dr. Miller recommended patients avoid the flu shot and take vitamin D instead. This is still one of our most popular posts, so I thought it would be a good time to update our readers on the most recent … [Read more...]

Breast Milk Lattes: Caffeine and Breastfeeding

After nine months of decaf, that first morning after delivering my babes I savoured every sip of that caffeinated soy latte. I knew on some level the caffeine would affect my breastmilk, but I thought the effect was far diminished compared to in utero coffee … [Read more...]

Tell Simple Green “It’s Simple: Go Green”!

Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on MomsRising.org. We wanted to republish this guest post by Cassidy Randall, the Program & Outreach Coordinator for Women’s Voices for the Earth, to update you on an issue we brought to your attention two years ago that has not … [Read more...]

New Study: Infant TV Exposure Lowers Cognitive and Language Development

It's not exactly a new discovery that early exposure to television causes a lag in infant language development, but a new study adds cognition to the equation. Not only did the authors of this new study include duration of media viewing, as is commonly been the focus of such … [Read more...]