by Paul A. Philips Most people are aware that baking soda (bicarbonate of soda/sodium bicarbonate) has multiple uses in cooking, but not so many know that it also has a number of health benefits. Baking soda was known for its medicinal purposes as far back…
by Gaye Levy Webster defines an expert as a person “who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area” That being said, when it comes to preparedness, is anyone ever really an expert? Let’s be realistic. Every prepper, myself included,…
Triclosan is an antimicrobial commonly found in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and many other household items. Despite its widespread use, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report potentially serious consequences of long-term exposure to the chemical. The study, published Nov. 17 by…
By Higher Perspectives Making your own household items is generally pretty easy, less expensive than buying from the store, and fulfilling. This recipe costs a little more than a dollar to make 32 ounces. Compare that to any commercial dish soap and you’ll see the…
By Heather Callaghan Each day a person gets about three opportunities to up their nutrition in order to sustain them for that day and carry them through to the next. Some of us, for various reasons, cannot overhaul our food lifestyles overnight. Sometimes the availability…
By Natural Blaze It’s strange to think that FDA-approved prescription drugs kill over 100,000 people each year (JAMA). Most of which remain legal, on the market and prescribed by doctors. Name one person killed by cannabis consumption – this person doesn’t exist. The “Reefer Madness”…
Germany’s Farm Minister Christian Schmidt and Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov both confirmed their countries’ strong opposition to GM crops on Friday. “Bulgaria’s position on that matter remains unchanged – Bulgaria does not support allowing GM crops to be sold on the market and produced…
by Alanna Ketler Everybody gets sick from time to time, some more often than others. Most people do tend to get sick more often in the colder months. Is this because the cold weather causes the cold symptoms? No. It’s because the air is dryer…
by Daisy Luther Over the past couple of years, I had the unpleasant experience of having bloodwork done to confirm that I am gluten intolerant, only to have it come back and say, “Nope, you’re just crazy.” The same thing happened to my good friend…
by Augustina Ursino Vaccine injury and medical kidnapping stories are becoming commonplace. They are often connected. One mother never thought for a second that vaccinating her child would tear her family apart. Rebekah McClain wants parents to learn what her family is almost unbelievably dealing…
by Joshua Krause Last week, esteemed physicist Michio Kaku made a rather dire and unexpected announcement on CBS. A massive cold front is moving down the continental United States, that is being caused by Superstorm Nuri. As the storm combines with the jetstream, it’s going…
by Jeff Roberts Obesity has become a massive issue in the United States. How big of an issue you ask? It’s reported that 1 out of 3 Americans today are obese. That’s a statistic that can’t be ignored much longer. In her article, Americans Are…
by Alanna Ketler There are countless chemicals in use all over the world today, many of which have been linked to cancer and other serious illnesses. Once the chemical is linked to these illnesses the excuse is often that they just didn’t know that the…
by Daisy Luther If you turn on the news or look at any type of social media today, the theme of the day is….Brrrrr…. That’s because most of the United States is getting hit with the first storm of the winter – and it’s a…
By Higher Perspective Something that’s always bugged me about bodywashes are the ingredients. There are tons of ingredients 40 syllables long and impossible to pronounce. What is that stuff? And why am I spreading it all over my skin? Forget it. I don’t feel compelled…
In an open letter published in The Times newspaper and promoted through a digital billboard at Waterloo station, American celebrities, Susan Sarandon, Daryl Hannah and Robert Kennedy Jr joined US NGOs, trade groups and businesses such as Food & Water Watch, the Sierra Club, the…
Forget Sudoku: Speaking multiple languages routinely exercises the brain. Speaking more than one language is good for the brain, according to new research that indicates bilingual speakers process information more efficiently and more easily than those who know a single language. The benefits occur because…
by Daisy Luther A while back, I wrote an article called “30 Signs That You’re One of Those Crazy Preppers.” Lots of readers got into the spirit of things, since it was pretty darned relatable. We all know these are actually signs of sanity, but we’re…
By Heather Callaghan Recently, disease researchers yet again have discovered an emerging virus. Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska stumbled on to chlorovirus ATCV-1, a DNA virus which comes from algae, while doing an unrelated test on throat microbes. Forty-three…
by Gaye Levy Every prepper worth their salt stores water and lots of it. Not only that, they store one, two, three or more ways to purify water. That is all well and good because you never know when a disaster or other disruptive event…
