Articles written by Ronald K. Frazer
All 28 articles written by Ronald K. Frazer
Vitamin D and Sunlight: Cut Your Cancer Risk by 50 Percent With Twenty Minutes of Sunlight.
Category: Vitamins & Minerals
Recent research finds that a modest amount of sun exposure produces the correct amount of vitamin D that is critical for optimum health. more...
Canker Sores: Relieving the Pain of Aphthous ulcers
Category: Skin Disease
Canker sores are small ulcers in the mouth. There's no cure or known cause, but over-the-counter medicines and home remedies can treat the discomfort. more...
Mercury in Fish and SeaFood: Seafood Contains Protein and Essential Fatty Acids But Also Mercury.
Category: Nutrition (general)
Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat. more...
Gardasil, HPV and Cervical Cancer: A Controversial Vaccine with Great Benefits and Side Effects
Category: Cancer
Watch-dogs have been warning against Gardasil for months because of adverse effects yet some states are making the vaccines mandatory for girls as young as 9 years old. more...
Alzheimers, Dementia and Fats: Memory Problems and the Standard American Diet
Category: Neurological Illness
Our brains and other organs demand essential fatty acids for repair and normal functioning. Alzheimer's and dementia are a concern for every aging American. more...
Quick Weight Loss: Eight Ways to Diet More Effectively
Category: Weight Loss Methods
Anyone trying to lose weight has physical, psychological and behavioral factors that are keeping them fat. Addressing them all will produce the quickest weight loss. more...
Nutrition Facts and Ingredients: Fats, Food Labels, and Choosing a Cooking Oil
Category: Proteins/Carb/Fats
This article explains the fats portion of food labels and suggests the best cooking oils to use at various temperatures. more...
Higher Metabolism for Weight Loss: Lose Pounds Rapidly Without Dieting
Category: Weight Loss (general)
The key to healthful, long-term weight loss is raising the metabolism through enjoyable exercise. Simply eating less might make you skinny, but the pounds come back. more...
Arthritis and Oxidative Stress: Healthy, Pain-free Joints Need Care, Movement and Antioxidants
Category: Arthritis
Arthritis is a complex disease with several inter-related causes. Science is learning that oxidative stress is one of them. more...
Herbs for Stress and Strain: Natural Products for the Strain When You Can't Let It Go
Category: Herbal Properties/Benefits
Stress and strain are in everyone's life. Once we learn to recognize them, we can find ways to manage them and be more relaxed. more...
The Mediterranean Diet: The Perfect Diet for Weight Loss, Heart Health, and Wellness?
Category: Nutrition (general)
The Mediterranean Diet is probably the best available diet that still tastes good. It has an impressive list of health benefits. more...
Prostate Cancer and Ejaculation: Sex Flushes Toxins, Reduces Stress and Avoids BPH
Category: Men's Sexual Health
Each year about 230,000 men in the US develop prostate cancer. Recent studies show that men who ejaculate frequently are less likely to develop this cancer. more...
Schools of Naturopathy: Naturopaths encourage Wellness Through Nature
Category: Natural Medicine (general)
Naturopathy, though older than modern medicine, is relatively unknown in the United States. It uses natural processes to encourage the body's immune system. more...
Coffee and Estrogen Dominance: Understanding Acid-Base Balance, Hormones, and Disease
Category: Women’s Health (general)
If women understand the relationship between their diet, the acid-base balance in their bodies, and estrogen dominance, they can improve their ability to avoid disease. more...
Prayer and Physical Healing: Directed and Non-Directed Prayer Can Assist in Curing Disease
Category: Natural Medicine (general)
Research shows that non-directed prayer tends to be more effective than directed prayer although both can be successful. What is the effect of an "attitude of gratitude"? more...
Birth Defects from Plastics: Phthalates can produce malformed testicles and small penises
Category: Infertility (general)
According to studies, chemicals from plastics are getting into women's bodies and a small percentage of their baby boys have genitals that are more feminine. more...
Diet Sodas and Cancer: Aspartame breaks down to methanol and formaldehyde. Yummy!
Category: Cancer
Diet Sodas usually contain aspartame which produces formaldehyde as you digest it--more than the legal limit. more...
Inflammation and Immune Response: Healing Arthritis and Chronic Pain
Category: Arthritis
Basically the body has the intelligence to heal itself. If the body isn't healing, it's because we are stressing the immune system to the point of overload. more...
Heart Disease Prevention: Give Your Heart a Break Before the Attack
Category: Heart Disease/Diabetes
The heart is an amazing machine but asking it to do the impossible is not the best way to achieve longevity. The heart needs proper rest and nutrition to do its job. more...
Fats and Depression: Essential Fatty Acids Help with Alzheimers, CFS and Mood.
Category: Neurological Illness
Essential fatty acids have been found to be important to healthy brain functions and their deficiency to be a factor in depression, Alzheimers and other mental disorders. more...
Good Fats, Bad Fats: Saturated Fats Versus Unsaturated Fats
Category: Proteins/Carb/Fats
There are good fats and bad fats. Is it as simple as "saturated fats are bad" and "unsaturated fats are good?" Almost. more...
Eat Right 4 Your Type: A Healthy Diet for Long-Term Wellness and Weight Loss
Category: Nutrition (general)
Human blood types have evolved over the millennia to enable us to maximize the nutrition from our diets and resist disease. Our diets should be adjusted accordingly. more...
Aggression and Violence: the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Mental Health
Category: Neurological Illness
Mental illness, addictions and violence have many causes, and no simple solution. But a good diet should be within everyone's reach so their brains can function well. more...
Depression and Diet: Stress, Junk Food and the Loss of Neurotransmitters
Category: Natural Medicine (general)
Many people eat when they are depressed. What they may not realize is that the food could be the chemical cause of the depression. more...
The Metabolic Plan: A Review of Stephen Cherniske's Plan to Stay Younger Longer
Category: Coping with Chronic Illness
A very readable book puts the latest research on aging into perspective, giving us simple and clear guidance about what will help us to age optimally. more...
A Good Night’s Sleep: Learn the Causes of Insomnia and Fall Asleep at Will
Category: Natural Medicine (general)
Most people can get a good night's sleep if they stop doing the things that keep them awake. Many of us stimulate our minds and bodies too much before trying to sleep. more...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Learn the Symptoms of IBC, and Loosen Your Bra
Category: Breast Health
Usually not detectable through mammograms and traditional self exams, this rare but aggressive cancer has clear signs of its presence that every woman should know. more...
Category: Chronic Illness
While severe GERD may require drugs or surgery, here are eight simple suggestions for fixing mild acid reflux at the source, at no cost. more...
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