MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'all natural'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:46:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747615&cid=t_402930_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-natural-cedar-insecticide-may-be-too-expensive-to-produce%2F2011.04.24 It’s about TIME!!! I read this fascinating story on NPR here. An all-natural insect repellant called nootkatone found in Alaska yellow cedar trees and citrus fruits (like grapefruit) is being developed by the CDC. It is so safe for humans, it is even an FDA-approved food additive. Nootkatone is not only safe for humans and the environment, it is a highly effective insect repellant. In fact, it is not only a bug repellant, but an insecticide causing death to biting insects like mosquitoes within 15 seconds. Application of 2% nootkatone will also control ticks for up to 42 days at greater than 97 percent efficacy. It is non-greasy, dries very quickly, and it has a very pleasant, citrus-y grapefruit odor to it. Sounds too good to be true… But it is true! The only downside right no... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747615 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4747615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899396&cid=t_402930_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-things-you-should-know-about-organic-beauty-products%2F2010.08.24 “All natural. Certified organic. Made from natural ingredients. Pure botanicals. Chemical free.” You might guess I’m standing in the farmers market. Nope. I’m in the “Health and Beauty” aisle at Target. The ubiquitous all-things-natural trend has overtaken the cosmetic industry. How do you know what’s real and what’s marketing hype? Here are five things you should know about organic beauty product labels: 1. Labels that say “natural ingredients” or “botanicals” are not certified organic. These statements are not regulated. Most natural ingredients used in beauty products are actually modified in a lab. Truly botanical ingredients, like you’d pick in your garden, are usually unstable and would spoil like food. 2. Natural doesn’t always mean be... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899396 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:49 +0100 3899396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767337&cid=t_402930_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F227%2Fhow-to-choose-safe-natural-skin-care-products%2F Choosing safe and natural skin care products can be very hard.   It isn’t that manufacturers don’t “claim” to provide them.  It’s just that their claims are not always completely honest. Safety is actually the big issue here.  If you are like most people, you would like naturally occurring ingredients, because you think they are safer than artificial ingredients. In many cases, you are right.   But, there are a few exceptions. Lead, mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals are found in nature.   They are probably not on the list of ingredients in your favourite cosmetics, they can be there as contaminants in natural plant extracts. Numerous contaminants are present in tap water, which is why water must be purified before it is used in skin care products. P... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767337 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:43:12 +0100 3767337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762895&cid=t_402930_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-of-the-week-3%2F It’s been a long week and you deserve a break from work, family, and all those other websites floating around out there. All you really need is Blisstree, and our top 10 posts of last week. Dive right in: 1. BOOTYCamp! Day 3 With Lacey Stone: And The Self-Inflicted Torture Continues 2. Roman’s Polanski’s Release: Are You On Team Switzerland? 3. Nutritionist Lauren Slayton of Foodtrainers Weighs In on Our Coke/Diet Coke Debate 4. Eating Less Salt Doesn’t Have to Suck 5. 11 Things We Hate About Hippies 6. Skin & Bones: An All-Natural Beauty Product That Has Some Grit 7. Do Sketchers Shape-Ups Really Work? What Doctors, Trainers, and Shoe Companies Say 8. 10 Things Oprah Has Ever Been Wrong About 9. 10 Ways to an Eco-Chic Living Room: Green Your House Series 10. Th... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762895 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:00:52 +0100 3762895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695831&cid=t_402930_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F195%2Fall-natural-skin-care-products-with-wakame%2F A major ingredient in the all natural skin care products on the market is grape seed oil.  It is valuable as a moisturizer and a shaving lubricant.  It is healing and soothing when used on bags under the eyes. The antioxidants it contains can help prevent free radical damage, one of the primary causes of wrinkles.  But, grape seed oil is not the only natural ingredient that works. Recent research has focused on proactively preventing the aging of the skin.   The grounds for the focused research is obvious.   Billions of customers are interested in anti-aging solutions. Antioxidants are some of the most important ingredients to look for.   Refined protein complexes like Functional Keratin and protein peptides are also promising.  Extracts from plants like the avocado and certain ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695831 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:34:14 +0100 3695831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610311&cid=t_402930_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpet-friendly-green-living-for-dogs-and-cats%2F photo: Thinkstock Many of us try to be as eco-friendly as our budgets allow. Green thinking probably has spread to a variety of areas in your life – shopping, eating, cleaning habits. But what about Fido or Mittens? Check out these tips on how to make your pet’s life more eco-friendly. 1. Check out what type of cat litter you buy; if it’s lumping clay, it could expose you to carcinogenic silica dust. Switch to one made from pine, wheat, or newspaper, like Swheat Scoop. 2. Make sure the flea or tick treatments you use aren’t toxic. They could contain pesticides that leave residue on your pet’s fur, and cause them to have brain or nervous system damage. Check out some natural treatments for animals here. 3. Reconsider what your pet eats. Some pet foods contain chemi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610311 Fri, 28 May 2010 21:41:47 +0100 3610311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385332&cid=t_402930_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcleaning-products-you-can-eat%2F Spring officially arrives tomorrow, which means it’s time roll up your sleeves and scrub. But before you go out and stock up on expensive, harsh chemical cleaners, look in your kitchen. Plenty of items in your cupboard clean up just as well, and won’t fill your house (and sewers) with toxic chemicals. Here are three of our fave multipurpose cleaners. Baking Soda – If something needs sanitizing, there’s someone out there who will tell you how to do it with baking soda. Commonly used as refrigerator deodorizer, you can add it to cat litter and laundry to neutralize odors. It can also brighten kitchen tiles – just sprinkle it on and scrub with a wet sponge (for extra cleaning power, add kosher salt). Lemons – The juice from this citrus can get lime scale off metal fixt... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385332 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:25:24 +0100 3385332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675455&cid=t_402930_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F13%2Fa-natural-sugar-that-is-whey-low-on-blood-sugar%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, ProductsWhey Low is made of natural sugars like sucrose, fructose and lactose - not artificial ingredients. So it's unlikely your grandmother or your little brother will taste the difference. Even better is the fact that it should have substantially less impact on your blood sugar, for it barely reaches 25 on the glycemic index, whereas table sugar is a whopping 100. This unique blend of all natural sugars is the ideal sugar replacement to control after-meal blood sugars, a definite concern for type 1, as well as type 2 diabetics. Use of Whey Low reduces insulin requirement, which eases stress on the beta cells (in type 2) and exogenous insulin requirements (in type 1). Whey Low also helps strengthen the immune system. The unabsor... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675455 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675455