• Plain yogurt
• Garlic
• Vinegar
• Probiotics
• Tea tree oil
• Honey

One of the most popular antifungal solutions is yogurt. Surprisingly, yogurt is effective and safe remedy for yeast infection. It fights yeast by acidophilic components. Read more info…

Last spring we planted Jerusalem artichokes and this fall and winter we have been creating recipes to enjoy the tasty harvest from our garden.  Jerusalem artichokes, or  sunchokes, are native to North America and were first eaten by Native Americans. They are hardy and easy to grow and produce abundant sunflowers and edible tubers.

You can find them at farmers markets, select grocery stores, or from your CSA, but for a reliable supply throughout the fall and winter try growing them yourself. They have a mild nutty taste, and are perfect for growing along a sunny fence as part of  your edible landscape. Se

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But with all the talk of fat, comes a question that I got just last night while giving a talk

can you eat TOO much healthy fat?

Great question.  And how do you define “too much?”

All fats are certainly not created equal.  Thats an undisputed fact.  Sometimes, though, when people hear x is good, they go overboard and think more is better.  For example, while olive oil is fantastic for you drizzling it on top of every food you eat is not.  Ive seen this done, though. 

Fat, regardless of the type, still has calories.  In fact, it weighs in at over double that of carbohydrates or protein, providing 9 calories/gram (carbs and protein both provide 4 calories/gram).  While carbs are often demonized and people think solely cutting carbs is the answer to their weight loss needs.  Theyre wrong.

You cant simply add olive oil to all your foods, include avocado, nuts, salmon, whole eggs and other sources of healthy fat with reckless abandon.  Again, fat contains calories.  And while we dont believe all calories are created equally that doesnt mean theyre unimportant.  At the end of the day total calories still matter.  If youre eating more than youre burning through exercise and just general “living” you will not lose fat.  This doesnt mean were advocating a low fat diet.  Its the right types of fat and the right quantities.

Mohr Results Bottom Line: We suggest aiming for around 25-35% of calories from healthy fats.  Again, the sources of this fat are key wild salmon, fish oil, egg yolks, olive and canola oils, avocado, nuts and nut butters are all great sources.

Just remember these are all very easy to over eat and we often suggest measuring the amount of oil used.  Its tough to estimate the amount of oil when poured into a pan just when you think youre adding 1 TBS, you suddenly have 2 or 3.  And, at the end of the day, you still need to keep a handle on total calories.

Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates pledged a further $750 million to the troubled global AIDS fund on Thursday and urged governments to continue their support to save lives

These are tough economic times, but that is no excuse for cutting aid to the worlds poorest, he said in Davos at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis TB and Malaria announced two days ago that its executive director, Michel Kazatchkine, was stepping down early following criticism over misuse of funds and cuts in funding

The public-private organization, which has the backing of celebrities like rock star Bono, accounts for around a quarter of international financing to fight HIV and AIDS, as well as the majority of funds to fight TB and malaria

But it has been forced to cut back and said last year it would make no new grants or funding until 2014

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving $750 million through a promissory notea fresh injection in addition to the $650 million that the Gates charity has contributed since the fund was launched 10 years ago

While that will give an immediate boost, more is needed from governments, which have provided the bulk of the $226 billion that has been raised by the Geneva-based organization to date for its work in 150 countries

The commitment of governments was shaken last year when the fund reported grave misuse of funds in four recipient nations, prompting some donors such as Germany and Sweden to freeze their donations

Gates, however, played down the problem and praised the funds transparency, which he said had exposed corruption problems that might well have remained hidden at other organizations

If you are going to do health programs in Africa you are going to have some percentage that is misused, he said

Weve looked at where theyve found money that wasnt applied properly and how they tracked that the fact is the internal checks and balances have worked

Recent scientific studies have shown that getting timely AIDS drug treatment to those with HIV can significantly cut the number of people who become newly infected with the virus, increasing the case for maximum access to drugs

So the decision in 2011 to cancel fresh funding, due to waning political commitment, has alarmed healthcare activists like Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF

Now that new scientific evidence shows that HIV treatment itself could be one of the best ways to turn the epidemic around, its time for governments to roll up their sleeves and commit to getting the Global Fund back on track, said Tido von Schoen-Angerer, MSFs head of access

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will expand its current investment that supports the Guatemalan Ministry of Health and Social Assistance’s (MSPAS) strategy to improve surveillance and control of HIV and other STDs among at-risk populations in Guatemala. Read more info…

I loved the movie The Help for a variety of reasons, but one of the things that really touched me was every time Aibileen would tell the young girl she cared for, You is kind. You is smart. You is important. What a beautiful sentiment. Every kid is special and deserves to be reminded of what a remarkable person he or she isevery day.

Some people scoff at daily affirmations, thinking theyre just a bunch of nonsense, but if you think about how the human mind works, adult or child, it doesnt seem so silly. Our minds have two parts: the conscious and subconscious mind. The conscious mind is what we use to think through problems and use reason.

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A test that detects a particular protein in the blood (PAM4) correctly identified roughly two-thirds of patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer. These results were presented at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Each year, close to 44,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States and more than 37,000 die from the disease. The disease is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, and treatment of advanced disease remains challenging.

Currently, there are no screening tests that are able to accurately identify pancreatic cancer at an early, more-treatable stage.

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The justices without comment on Monday denied the request from Freedom Watch. Kagan herself did not get involved in this particular motion.

The court’s brief order all but assures the newest justice will participate in the late March arguments, and eventually rule on the cases’ merits. Read more info…

As a result, here are the 2 steps you need to make as an overweight person to start running hassle-free:

1st step: Build the Proper Mindset

The first step toward starting running has nothing to do with the activity itself; instead, it’s about your mindset. Your mindset holds the keys to your success. If yo

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Thats a billion animals saved over just a few years. Part of the decline is most likely linked to rising food prices, but you also have to give props to plant-based diets gaining popularity. Whether people are eating less meat to save money, improve their health, or for animal rights reasons, this trend is good news from an environmental perspective, given animal agricultures effect on the environment.

The bad news is that as Americans are eating less meat, demand for meat in other countries is on the rise.

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Not because he’s a bad narrator – in fact he does better than many authors reading their own work (though he has the first audio typo I think I’ve ever heard…

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Political uncertainty, poor coordination and land tenure issues have hampered reconstruction efforts. Around half a million Haitians still live in camps in worsening conditions.

Following are AlertNet interviews with experts and aid officials about ongoing challenges and lessons learnt on the ground in Haiti.

But even more important than simply reading the number on the scale is where you carry your weight.

Very simply, the size of your belly matters.

On the flipside, if you carry more of your weight in your hips and thighs, you’re at less of a risk.

Here’s the deal:

There are different types of fat in the body:

Visceral fat lies beneath the abdominal muscle, so is not visible.

On the other hand, subcutaneous fat is right underneath the skin, so can be seen.

We now know that those who have more belly fat, or visceral fat, are at a significantly higher heart disease and diabetes risk, among others.

The reason for this is that visceral fat surrounds the vital organs.  It also releases various hormones that have been linked to disease.  In a nutshell, belly fat is VERY dangerous!

In general, most women carry more of their weight in their lower body and men carry more of their weight around their middle…and that lower body fat may be actually somewhat protective.  We’re not suggesting gaining weight to protect you from heart disease, but when solely comparing the two types of fat, visceral fat is much more dangerous.

And, while it’s more common for men to carry their weight in their upper body, as women age, hormonal shifts tend to cause a shift in where body fat is stored.  It’s therefore not uncommon for women who go through menopause to gain more fat around their belly too.

So what can be done about this? 

First, measure your belly and see if you’re at risk.

Run a tape measure around your midsection at about the level of your belly button.  Breathe normally, dont suck in, or pull the tape so tight you lose oxygen.

Goal: < 35” for women, and <40” for men.

How do you fare?

Fortunately visceral fat responds very well to exercise … in particular, high intensity exercise. 

A study published just a few years ago out of the University of Virginia “Effect of Exercise Training Intensity on Abdominal Visceral Fat and Body Composition” showed that those who exercised at the highest intensities (of course that is relative, depending on your current fitness level) had the greatest loss in belly fat! Of course any move

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