Laptops have become indispensable devices in many people’s daily lives. However, the flexibility and mobility offered by these devices to users may come at a price. A recent study published in the January 2012 issue of Fertility and Sterility found that an active laptop computer connected to internet through Wi-Fi induced a significant decrease in sperm quality after only 4 hours of exposure. This effect was due to exposing the genital area to radio frequency electromagnetic waves (RF-EMW) and high temperatures.

In our last blog, we talked about ways to reduce your toxic load in the foods you eat. Let's look at how everyday household items can contribute to creating a toxic environment so you can make safer choices.

Excessive levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with many health problems in both men and women and is commonly associated with a class of man-made compounds called xenoestrogens. Xenoestrogens (literally "foreign estrogen") mimic the effects of your body's natural estrogens. Because they are fat-soluble, they can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body, often for decades.

Avoiding xenoestrogens is an important step towards reducing the many symptoms and health problems associated with excessive estrogen levels, including early onset of puberty, breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, PMS, PCOS, infertility, and impotency. It is especially important for pregnant and lactating women, children, teenagers, and those with estrogen-sensitive diseases to reduce exposure to xenoestrogens. Unfortunately, xenoestrogens occur in thousands of everyday items, including everything from food to cosmetics to household goods.

In this article, let's take a look at dietary sources of xenoestrogens.

Whether your goal is to have a baby, get the job promotion you’ve deserved for years, or buy that dream house, your will to achieve that goal is determined by how deeply you want the rewards of reaching your dream, what you believe you are capable of, and how worthy you feel of enjoying higher success.

The journey from the time you decide to have a child to conception, then pregnancy, and hopefully a beautiful, healthy baby is a process. For some, this is a relatively brief trip because everything happens as it should. For others, this can seem like an interminable and exhausting marathon lasting years. Who knows why so many women and couples have fertility issues? Many factors come into play such as stress, inadequate nutrition, lack of exercise, and poor lifestyle habits. These are some that you have control over and account for over 95% of infertility issues. The other 5% is due to genetic factors that cannot be changed so require western medical treatment.

2012 is right around the corner, and this is the time when many people think about setting resolutions for the New Year.

Making time for regular exercise is essential to your overall health and fitness plan. But, many people find it difficult to stay on track with their program once the initial enthusiasm of the New Year has faded. Developing an exercise and fitness habit is not an easy thing. If it was, there wouldn’t be so many broken New Year’s resolutions.

So, how can you stay on track in 2012? Here are 5 tips you can take to improve your chances of success.

Infertility is an issue of major concern, affecting up to 1 in 6 couples. The American Pregnancy Association (APA) estimates that about 6 million American women have fertility challenges every year and about 2 million couples have problems with fertility.

For many women, having a child is of the utmost importance. While most women are able to conceive easily, for many others it is an uphill battle. There are many factors which can cause infertility such as diet, stress, and lack of exercise amongst others. Natural fertility treatments such as those offered at Zen Fertility Center focuses on helping people understand the need to look after themselves.

Zen Fertility Center has been selected for the 2011 San Diego Award in the Acupuncture Clinics category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

When I talk about food, I try not to use the words “good” and “bad” because such a black & white distinction tends to fill people with unnecessary fears and anxieties about eating, which is an act of pleasure. Instead, I like to use the words "best", "better", and “worst,” which suggest that eating healthily is a series of choices. Some will be better than others, but it’s the overall pattern that matters most.

Each time we pick a food or ingredient, we face options, some of which are more ideal for our bodies than others.

Take sweeteners: we’ve all heard about the dangers of sugar, particularly processed sugar in our diets. We’ve also heard about the dangers of too many artificial sweeteners, though many of us remain attached to diet soda! Today, I’m giving you a quick rundown of sweeteners: best, if you must, and worst.