By Rosanne Lindsay Why is it important not to get bogged down in the Science Debate? Because science does not determine morality. Science cannot give you truth. All it can determine is internal self-consistency based on data within the confines of time and distance. Everything…
By Marco Much like the carefully orchestrated de-legalization of cannabis during the 1930’s, there was a powerful decades-long misleading campaign against psilocybin mushrooms which caused a deep-rooted fear and a subsequent public rejection of this substance. Just as cannabis is now finally seeing an increase…
By Susan Boskey Perhaps not your grandparent’s pain meds, medical marijuana is quickly becoming a favorite ‘go-to’ medicine for Baby Boomers and those ever-more elderly. Getting to this point of therapeutic use, however, has been quite the long and windy road given how the US…
By Rosanne Lindsay, ND If you are alive during this time, you are bound to experience the challenge that rocks your world. It’s inevitable. It is part of the contract that landed you here. You may come upon it unexpectedly, or you may see the…
By Editor, Natural Blaze More than 300 million people suffer from depression and anxiety worldwide. That’s approximately the entire US population. There are simply no words to describe the level of anguish that people – many needlessly – endure. The good news is that among…
Op-Ed by Susan Boskey Cannabis is a very good and ancient medicine that can help and heal many ills. Yet nothing, including cannabis, is ever all one way. When its plant properties are used correctly, cannabis heals but when over-used/abused it can totally ruin someone’s…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Most of my research is based upon the work done by others and published online, for which I want to acknowledge that fact and also to thank them for their contributions to the knowledge pool regarding food, nutrition and human health….
Laurel Mellin, University of California, San Francisco [There’s] a fountain of bad news about natural disasters, immigration issues, growing addiction rates, and a startling 30 percent increase in deaths of despair. It doesn’t matter which side of the aisle you are on, or even if…
Cannabidiol or popularly known as CBD is one of the many cannabinoids elements in cannabis. It has been the center of numerous studies because of its various health and wellness applications. This chemical compound is non-psychoactive which means it does not give the “high” linked…
By Rosanne Lindsay, ND, MA The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of the neck that produces the hormones which regulate the body’s metabolism, including heart rate, body temperature and weight. Those who understand the consequences of an underactive thyroid have received a…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Building on proof that fruit is a life-saver (and not the danger that other media would have you believe), researchers have found an amazing synergistic effect on the brain when grapes and blueberries are combined. So, grab your spoon and fire up your…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Maybe the phrase “apple of my eye” needs a makeover. The results of a new, long-term study are nothing short of stunning when it comes to preventing the leading cause of vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration is among the leading causes of blindness…
CBD oil has become popular as it is a good remedy for a wide range of conditions. You might be surprised to find out that CBD oil would be used in the past as well, due to its astounding benefits. In fact, reading a comprehensive…
By Lily Dane How often do you climb into bed after a long exhausting day, ready to catch some Zzzs…only to find that your brain has other plans? Insomnia caused by worry is not uncommon – in fact, according to a new poll, stress is keeping a…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Bosses call it “work flexibility,” but the expectation to be accessible during non-work hours through our smart devices is really a chaotic (and unpaid) lack of boundaries that hurts the other parts of our lives. You probably aren’t surprised. Getting work emails 24/7…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Cherries for gout, cherries for gut health. While Montmorency tart cherries have a reputation as both a gout and sleep remedy – it turns out they can actually play a major role in improving gut health. An international team of scientists has discovered…
By Rosanne Lindsay reprised from February 2016 Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin.” This is because 90 percent of our D requirements naturally comes from the sun. Bioavailable vitamin D3 is created in the skin through the action of the sun’s UV-B rays on…
By Anna Hunt It has never been more challenging to disconnect from technology than it is today. In most homes, laptops, TVs and smartphones easily distract us, often sucking us into media time-warps. Research now shows that broadband Internet access is creating an environment that…
by Heather Callaghan, Editor Our addiction to screens isn’t just hurting our social lives or nature – it’s making us physically blind. Molecules that we need to be able to see, called retinal, turn into cell killers when they interact with blue light, researchers have just discovered….
By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the many known “characteristics” of microwave radiation is that it affects DNA; that’s a scientific given which, unfortunately, is not discussed in the literature, etc. published in owners’ manuals and divulged by industry lobbyists! Therefore, there is a huge…
