A cocoa flavanol-containing test drink prepared specifically for research purposes was produced by the food company Mars, Incorporated, which also supported the research, using a proprietary process to extract flavanols from cocoa beans. Most methods of processing cocoa remove many of the flavanols found in…
by Joe Martino When we get sick we sometimes have multiple options for treatment. We can go with what’s popular and common and it could work. Other times we try the natural route and that can work. But what happens when we feel like we’ve…
By Heather Callaghan Do you know what an amazing healing food homemade sauerkraut is? According to Dr. Smith’s website, it is the number one probiotic – loaded with the highest amounts of healthy bacteria ready to rescue the gut flora. Gut flora – an important…
By Danielle Fagan. Collective-Evolution We’ve all been there. We wake up, look at the clock and roll over for five more minutes of sleep. You eyelids feel heavy, your head feels heavy and your body feels like it’s made out of lead. To some people,…
Natural Blaze Teen GMO Awareness Activist Gets a Crack at TEDx “Even a 15-year-old can research enough to realize when a corporation pays for or coordinates a study and hires a third party to keep them from looking biased.” -Rachel Parent From the TEDxToronto YouTube…
by Aaron Dykes This little YouTube gem is loaded with succinct advice you can apply to your garden – whether you are just beginning, or have already established your green thumb. Among the best advice is how to use water wisely – collecting rainwater (the…
Greenhouses are absolutely awesome for year round gardening. Being a gardener in a colder climate (my growing season is mid-May to October) this is definitely a great idea to help extend my growing season and keep the fresh veggies flowing year round. By putting this…
by Augustina Ursino Boy Gets Diagnosed with Autism After 32 Shots Like millions of parents before her, Natalie Steffen was faced with her children receiving pediatric vaccines starting after birth and during subsequent well child visits. This story is one mother’s journey to exempt her…
By Dave Mihalovic It’s being considered a severe respiratory virus known as EV-D68. It hits hard and fast and has already created an outbreak in Colorado, Missouri, Utah, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, and four more states in the Midwest. It has also crossed over the Canada…
This is an easy DIY beauty mask that I like to do once every couple weeks. It really brightens up the complexion and is great for people with rosacea, redness, or acne. It’s also great for diminishing the appearance of dark circles. Related: More health…
By Heather Callaghan One thing’s for sure: when Dr. Oz speaks, people listen. Many a healthfood store and tea shop owner have saluted him when he mentions their goods on air – and their stores fill up. In the past he has drawn cheers and…
by Arjun Walia Our modern-day food industry has become quite the debacle, with chemicals being sprayed all over our fruits and vegetables, to genetically modifying to processed food. As a result, the world has seen a large resistance to modern-day food practices, and the resistance…
By Natural Blaze Do “peace” and “warrior” go together? Is there an easier way to learn, thrive and have peace even during circumstances we don’t like? Is there an easier way to affect politically active change? Seeking nothing but a peaceful heart sounds “woo-woo” and…
By Heather Callaghan Lunch police: No sharing allowed! Here we have a school that has a policy, not with safety in mind – only as an afterthought – but one that hinges on strict adherence to said policy. Two students were given two different school-prepared…
by Natural Blaze Several local news stations from around the U.S. report that dentists are alarmed by blue polyethylene (plastic) microbeads in Crest brand toothpaste that are causing harm to their patients’ teeth and gums. Crest is now reportedly taking action to remove the dangerous…
September 15, 2014 – Pediatric researchers found that 11 million prescriptions for antibiotics in kids may be unnecessary. Pediatricians prescribe antibiotics about twice as often as they’re actually needed for children with ear and throat infections, a new study indicates. More than 11 million antibiotic…
By Nick Meyer, Alt Health Works The grassroots movement for food integrity has done a lot of good in the world, especially thanks to the powerful reach of social media. Graphics, articles, and other content has reached countless millions of people and has helped light…
By Heather Callaghan But what will you do about it? The movie documentary FED UP may not have played at theaters near you – but very recently, it was made available on DVD and online. The tagline is: “It’s time to get real about food.”…
by Arjun Walia It’s been pretty big news for quite a few years now, the honeybee population has been dying off in very large numbers. At first the cause wasn’t so clear as it could have been for a number of reasons from environmental toxins…
By Heather Callaghan Not just a possible alternative – but totally a preferable alternative to antibiotics whenever possible. People are already using this incredible healing substance without having needed a nod of approval from researchers. And no, we’re not talking about using the actual bees….
