The World Health Organisation’s cancer agency has declared the world’s most widely used weedkiller – glyphosate – a “probable human carcinogen” in a move that will alarm the agrochemical industry and amateur gardeners. Source: GM WATCH The assessment by the International Agency for Research on…
By The Healist Anyone who has walked in a forest knows by common sense the beauty of it. It’s why some people choose to live in forests, or next to them, and why other people travel thousands of miles to stand in Redwood forests, or…
By Simple Organic Life Wanting to plant flowers, shrubs and trees that benefit local bee populations? This is your definitive guide of what to plant. Of course, do your research into these plants. You don’t want to accidentally plant something that’s incredibly invasive in your…
By Catherine J. Frompovich According to Wikipedia, “A kangaroo court is a judicial tribunal or assembly that blatantly disregards recognized standards of law or justice, and often carries little or no official standing in the territory within which it resides. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a…
By Heather Callaghan Today marks the unsurprising approval from the FDA regarding new varieties of genetically engineered potatoes and apples. The approval applies to six varieties of potatoes from Idaho’s J. R. Simplot Co. and two types of apples from Canadian company Okanagan Specialty Fruits…
By Marc and Angel “I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ―Oscar Wilde Last night I received an email (creatively) titled “Emotionally Stable People Don’t Do This” from a…
Emotional health and wellbeing has been the subject of many a book, study and discussion. The issue is infinitely complex, since nobody quite knows how much of this or that is required to achieve this coveted objective. A study conducted by Rutgers University essentially confirmed…
By Andrea Schulman, Raise Your Vibration… We all have days that we feel down and depressed. When we are in this state, it can be hard to stay positive. It’s easy to get trapped in lower vibrational energy, but there are a few easy tricks…
By Heather Callaghan The burgeoning “health” care industry has made people see themselves as sickly… Researchers from Ohio State University had a hunch that the expansion of the medical industry has made people overall view themselves as unwell – in need of help. First psychologically,…
by Carey Wedler Last year, Michelle Obama proposed a requirement that food companies disclose “added sugar” to their products. Ever since, corporations have upped their lobbying efforts. Their arguments against labeling the number of teaspoons of added sugar in their products range from predictable dents…
by Brian Berletic Aquaponics is a combination of fish farming (aquaculture) and soilless agriculture (hydroponics). Fish are kept in a water tank, and above it is a growing bed. Water from the fish tank is pumped up to the growing bed where it filters through…
By Melissa Melton, Nutritional Anarchy Kraft Recalls 6.5 Million Boxes of Macaroni and Cheese Because It Might Have Metal Pieces in It This is the state of modern food in a country where 96–98 percent of the people rely on the other 2–4 percent for…
Study says feeling this way raised risk of early death by 26 percent By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter Loneliness has long been associated with poor mental health, including depression. But a new study suggests social isolation may harm physical health, too, and even hasten death….
Abnormal cells are misidentified in one-fourth of cases, research suggests By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter As many as one of every four breast tissue biopsies tested for cancer may have been incorrectly diagnosed by pathologists taking part in a study to test their skills. The…
By Heather Callaghan Why would you go for seven per cent when you can get 50 to 100 per cent increases in yield without having to use genetically modified seeds? The South Australian Agriculture Minister has just reported “amazing” results after trialing a new soil…
This LA Times “Study” Saying Anti-Vaxxers Caused Disneyland Outbreak MUST be a Joke. This Can’t Be Serious, Right? By Edgy Truth Here. We. Go. The spin is on. The LATimes is reporting that a “study” was done that traced the Disneyland measles outbreak back to…an…
by Alexis Blue A study of the interaction between humans and dogs is the first for the UA’s new Human-Animal Interaction Research Initiative. Most dog owners will tell you their furry friends make them feel good emotionally. But the health benefits of owning a dog…
by Gaye Levy Something that concerns every single one of us is how we will deal with health issues in the event modern medicine and Western doctors are no longer available to keep us well. This goes far beyond current health woes because, as you…
by Joshua Krause Have you ever noticed how satisfying it feels to get your hands dirty in the backyard? Does working in your garden make you feel like everything is right in the world? Perhaps you’ve chalked it up to the sunshine and the exercise….
by SM Gibson Did you realize that last month was American Heart Month? Coca-Cola sure did. The corporate soft drink giant, who has been trying to combat declining sales in the United States, has begun partnering with fitness experts and nutritionists to promote a mini-can of Coke as…
