Source: 10 Vegetarian Recipes Kids Love by Dr. Edward Group It’s been said that children don’t like their vegetables and that it’s difficult to get kids to eat healthy foods. In reality, kids and adults alike would love eating fresh, nourishing foods as long as they are prepared correctly and look appealing. While not every child … Continue reading 10 Vegetarian Recipes Kids Love
10 Best Vegan Foods for Kids
Source: 10 Best Vegan Foods for Kids by Dr. Edward Group Once children start consuming solid food, life-long eating habits begin to take root. What they learn from parents, friends, and others will shape the way they eat. This means that even when a child is young, nutritional education is extremely important for laying the groundwork for … Continue reading 10 Best Vegan Foods for Kids
Mothers’ Diets Have Biggest Influence on Children Eating Healthy, Study Suggests
Source: Mothers’ Diets Have Biggest Influence on Children Eating Healthy, Study Suggests by Dr. Edward Group Every once in a great while, a perfect child is born. One who never cries, sleeps all night, and gladly eats whatever food you choose to put in front of them. But unfortunately for most of us with children, developing … Continue reading Mothers’ Diets Have Biggest Influence on Children Eating Healthy, Study Suggests
Study: Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Increased Risk of Fractures
Source: Study: Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Increased Risk of Fractures by Dr. Edward Group The results of a 2010 study by Swiss scientists at the University Hospitals of Geneva and Lausanne shows strong evidence that children and young adults who suffer from inflammatory bowel disorders, such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, are at … Continue reading Study: Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Increased Risk of Fractures
WiFi May Be More Dangerous to Kids Than Previously Thought
Source: WiFi May Be More Dangerous to Kids Than Previously Thought by Dr. Edward Group Many benefits that stem from our increasingly connected online world; but, there’s also a big side effect that most of us don’t know about or consider — electromagnetic fields from microwaves, TVs, radios, cell phones, and WiFi devices may be harmful. While … Continue reading WiFi May Be More Dangerous to Kids Than Previously Thought
Effects of a Poor Appetite
Source: Effects of a Poor Appetite by Dr. Edward Group Poor appetite can be an indication of bowel disorders. Many people don’t necessarily link the two in their minds, but it’s true. Diarrhea from sensitivity to certain foods Nausea and vomiting make eating a repellant idea Constipation can make you feel full Indigestion makes eating difficult … Continue reading Effects of a Poor Appetite
New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
The Times of London recently published an article covering the effects of Vitamin D in children as a flu preventative [1]. Researchers at Japan’s Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo conducted the double blind, fully randomized study during the 2008-2009 winter season [2]. All said, 354 children whom participated in the study were administered 1200 IUs … Continue reading New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals to a Higher BMI in Toddlers
The other day, a colleague of mine sent me over the results from a recent study that shows a link between higher body mass index (BMI) in toddlers, and the mothers’ prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants, such as pesticides found on the foods we eat [1]. The study, conducted by the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, … Continue reading Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals to a Higher BMI in Toddlers
Studies Show Cellphone Use Linked to Brain Cancer & Death in Children
Source: Studies Show Cellphone Use Linked to Brain Cancer & Death in Children by Dr. Edward Group Kids love being connected to their friends, making it no surprise that recent statistics show that over 30% of all children under 13 years of age in the U.S. own their own cellular phone. Similarly, almost 50% of all … Continue reading Studies Show Cellphone Use Linked to Brain Cancer & Death in Children
Alert! Research Links Fluoridated Water to ADHD
Source: Alert! Research Links Fluoridated Water to ADHD by Dr. Edward Group Fluoride, a questionable chemical added to drinking water and toothpaste for the oft-repeated goal of preventing tooth decay, may actually be responsible for certain childhood mental disorders, according to new research from the Harvard School of Public Health. The researchers looked at various chemicals that … Continue reading Alert! Research Links Fluoridated Water to ADHD
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 