By Sustainable Pulse Northern Ireland has joined Scotland, France, Greece and Latvia in announcing a full ban on GM crops under the new EU opt-out regulations. Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan announced Monday that he is prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in…
By Amanda Froelich A group of nurses in Sweden decided to cut their workday by two hours and reported increased levels of happiness, productivity, and improved patient outcomes. Image Credit: The Guardian Time is a precious commodity – what would you do with more hours…
Is cannabis addiction a cause for concern for most people? We look at several studies that show addiction to cannabis is rare, and explore traits that may lead to addiction. A lot of people will smoke marijuana and will continue to smoke it, for medicinal…
By Josh Richardson Research on self-control often suggests recollecting past mistakes as a way to avoid making them again. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with food addictions reflect on past lapses to keep from overeating. But Vanderbilt University…
By Sophie McAdam South African furniture designer Ryan Frank has built up an impressive portfolio in the past ten years, with sustainability the keyword for many of his creations. From farmhouse tables to computer accessories, lamps and shelves, Ryan’s designs have been featured in articles…
Mice exposed to environmental chemicals may show decreased physical activity in offspringEndocrine disruptors are contaminants that interfere with endocrine or hormone systems and can cause tumors, birth defects and developmental disorders in mammals. Often, these contaminants are used in a variety of consumer products, such…
Humans can now be identified by their own unique microbiome aura, study suggests We each give off millions of bacteria from our human microbiome to the air around us every day, and that cloud of bacteria can be traced back to an individual. New research…
Elephants born into stressful situations have fewer offspring and age faster, researchers at the University of Sheffield have found. Scientists discovered that Asian elephants born during times when their mothers experience highest stress levels produce significantly fewer offspring in their lifetime despite having higher rates…
By Heather Callaghan A police department in Gloucester, Massachusetts was recently full of ire at their community’s opioid drug crisis. And they leveled their aim at Big Pharma. While the news is filled with plenty of negative press surrounding police departments and reports of brutal…
By Natural Blaze Scientists in Korea have discovered that using antibacterial soap when hand-washing is no more effective than using plain soap, according to a paper published today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. The study examined the effect of triclosan (the most commonly used…
By Justin Gardner A former GMO scientist has revealed how the risk assessment of genetically modified crops is a corrupt process using sham science. This lack of genuine research from Monsanto and other biotech companies has brought significant threats to our health, our food system,…
A group of UBC students is betting probiotics could be the key to protecting bees from death caused by harmful pesticides. “We rely heavily on bees for our food. They pollinate more than $15 billion worth of crops in the U.S. every year, but they…
By Experimental Vaccines Is China keeping babies alive after abortion in order to harvest cells used in the creation of new vaccines? Kenny Valenzuela researches some shocking details… Research links:
By Amanda Froelich If you haven’t yet ditched GMOs from your diet, you may want to consider doing so. According to a study published earlier this year, goats fed transgenic, GM soy feed have altered DNA, and the milk produced by the mothers is of…
By Eileen Dannemann California legislators pass SB792. This bill, commencing September 1, 2016, would prohibit a person from being employed or volunteering at a daycare center or a family daycare home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Thursday,…
By Derrick Broze On Thursday September 10th, a federal appeals court dealt a huge blow to the pesticide industry by issuing a ruling that blocks the use of a controversial pesticide believed to be causing harm to honey bees. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
By Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, DO, AOBNMM, ABIHM Pro-vaccine advocates consistently defend the three same positions: “I have seen children die from a vaccine-preventable illness.” “Vaccinated children are protected.” “Vaccinating YOU is done to keep ME from getting sick.” Let’s look at each one of these:…
By Gaye Levy I have always claimed, and not altogether jokingly, that you could build a house with Elmer’s glue and Duct Tape. Both items are readily available, relatively inexpensive, and easy to tote around. Given my penchant for common, everyday products that can be…
By Jay Syrmopoulos Another alternative health care practitioner, famed NYC holistic Oncologist Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, was found dead in the woods near his upstate New York home. Gaynor’s death brings the total to 11 alternative health care providers that have been found dead in less…
By Sophie McAdam The Greenhouse of the Future project aims to teach people all over the world how to build their own eco-homes (and even whole communities) through a combination of several emerging technologies such as permaculture, passive solar energy, living buildings, cold frames, Earthships and bio-intensive agriculture….
