By Susan Boskey Happy 420! What does wellbeing have to do with celebrating 420 this year? My curiosity got the best of me wanting to know how “420” as a code term for cannabis got started in the first place. As the story goes, “A…
By Amelia Cole The coronavirus has shattered the modern world’s invincibility complex and forced the public to deal with a health crisis unlike any other. As countries mobilize to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and ‘flatten the curve’, there is another echo pandemic looming beneath…
Revised/Updated from February 19, 2019 By Peter Tocci Human immune function is awe-inspiring – so complex and anatomically dispersed, yet wholly integrated operationally, that any implication of full understanding is mere posture. But there seem to be physiological and philosophical questions underlying a common, but…
By The Conscious Resistance Are glyphosate and COVID-19 connected? Glyphosate, one of the most toxic chemicals in the world, may be the key to why some people get severely ill from COVID-19. Derrick Broze interviews Dr. Stephanie Seneff about her recent paper discussing the potential…
By Neenah Payne President Trump is calling for the reopening of America on May 1. However, some governors may be reluctant to end the lockdown. Trump said earlier that he has the power to overrule the governors, but he chose to let them decide. Support…
Millions of Americans are being impacted by the psychological fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath, and large numbers may experience emotional distress and be at increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety, according to a new article published…
Regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a major cause of death in patients with the COVID-19 virus, a top exercise researcher reports. He is urging people to exercise based on his findings, which also suggest a potential treatment approach. A…
Scientists prove that psilocybin, a potential drug for treating depression and other psychological conditions can be produced in yeast. Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain illegal even though they offer a…
When social distancing rules were enacted to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the country adopted some new habits. Several states have issued “stay at home” orders, demanding their citizens stay in their homes except in the event of “necessary” travel…
By Andrew Scott, University of Portsmouth The ketogenic (“keto”) diet is an increasingly common choice for those looking to lose weight by eating more thermogenic foods. The diet recommends eating protein, high-fat and low (or no) carbohydrates. Doing this will cause the body to enter…
Op-Ed by Patricia Burke Years after the fact, the truth of unethical experimentation on American citizens during the 1900s came to light … for example, the Tuskegee Syphilis trials. Poor black men were told that they were being treated for the disease, but in fact,…
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing age-related…
In recent decades, alternative food supply movements have arisen. These are based on greater society involvement in coordinating and making decisions regarding food. These short food supply chains translate into producer markets, food co-ops and consumer groups in which a group of people organizes with…
By Tess Pennington Dandelions are popping up in yards across America; and while some believe this to be an invasive weed, it is a powerhouse in the homesteading world. The dandelion is a perennial, and it contains a wealth of vitamins and nutrients, as well…
By Jenn Michelle Pedini Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation (Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. Northam also recommended technical amendments which must be approved by the legislature before the new law takes effect July 1, 2020. The law reduces penalties for offenses…
By James Turner, University of Bath and John P Campbell, University of Bath People around the world are staying at home as part of social distancing measures to limit the transmission of the novel coronavirus. In some countries people are being encouraged to exercise once…
Research findings suggest gut microbes can effect allergic immune responses. Tasuku Ogita who has recently joined Shinshu University is an expert on teas and their effects on gut bacteria. In this study, his team looked at green tea and the abundance of Flavonifractor plautii (FP)…
By Isaac Davis In October of 2012, this website ran a story about Bill Gates’ eugenicist tendencies, citing video clips of him publicly talking about the need to bring more vaccinations to the world and how this would make it possible to reduce population growth….
By studying proteins at the molecular level, scientists hope to understand how silver can be used to fight ‘superbugs’ The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for centuries. While it is still a mystery as to exactly how silver kills bacteria, University of Arkansas…
By Neenah Payne There seems to be no news now except COVID-19 “news”! It looks like we are in the fight of our lives to save the human race. We all saw the frightening reports from Wuhan and Italy. The media repeatedly warned Americans that…
