Editor’s Note: The pun maker in me so wanted to title this article “Microplastics in Your Microbrew?” for the sound of it – but, microbrews are small, independent batches. This study focuses on the German commercial beer industry, yet, as pointed out, the industry procedure…
by Daisy Luther The most important weapon against influenza that you can add to your herbal arsenal is elderberry extract. Whether you are concerned with the seasonal flu or the potential of a deadly strain of influenza becoming pandemic, elderberry extract is a vital addition…
By April McCarthy There are hundreds of food industry facts that are sheltered from consumers and only made public by food scientists if absolutely necessary. The following are 14 of the more well known industry insider secrets that have been exposed now for some time,…
By Heather Callaghan As it turns out, according to a new “study,” hospitals can greatly improve their flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using a mandatory employee vaccination policy. This is according to a Henry Ford Health System study, funded by Henry Ford…
A new generation of new superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep cells in our bodies healthy. Researchers at the University of Warwick found that the protein, called Nrf2, continually moves in and out…
The great tinamou is an evolutionary-distinct bird that declines in farmland but thrives in tropical rainforest. (Photo: Daniel Karp) By Bjorn Carey A long-term study in Costa Rica has revealed that habitat destruction significantly reduces the incidence of evolutionarily distinct species. The research suggests alternative…
by Alanna Ketler When the summer comes around people everywhere are indulging in watermelon (honestly, who doesn’t love watermelon?) and for good reason. This sweet, refreshing, hydrating fruit is a perfect way to cool down on a hot day and will provide your body with…
by Derek Lovell Chia seeds are tiny black seeds that come from the plant, Salvia Hispanica. The seeds were an important food for the Aztecs and Mayans way back in the day as they were able to provide them with sustainable energy. Despite their ancient…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin There was a time when you could go to your healthcare provider and get a prescription for antibiotic drugs if you had an infection in your lungs, throat, skin, or gastrointestinal or genital tract. These infections would clear up after a…
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….
by Daisy Luther Here’s my recommendation for your end-of-summer food preservation. You need 100 pounds of tomatoes. 100 pounds? Are you insane, Daisy? [do_widget id=text-16] Yes – 100 pounds, and more if you can get them. No other item of produce increases in nutrients when…
by Joe Martino Diabetes is one of the most rampant diseases of our time. According to the American Diabetes Association, in 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. [1] In fact, diabetes is growing at a fairly fast rate. A study…
By Heather Callaghan Researchers indeed continue to develop vaccines for tropical, mosquito-vectored diseases like dengue fever, which affects 50 million people per year. There are no commercially available vaccines for the virus – yet. But, they’ve run into a big problem. Researchers watching vaccine development…
By Blair Richards, Mercury News Australia Primary Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff has announced the state will remain GMO-free for at least the next five years. TASMANIAN agriculture is set to remain free of genetically modified organisms for at least five more years, with the State…
By Real Farmacy Let me guess. One of your favorite go-to meals is shells and white cheddar and you find yourself having to ration boxes of cheddar bunnies so that you don’t devour the whole package in one sitting. I don’t blame you. Nowadays it’s…
by Dr. Victor Marchione In a healthy person, inflammation is a good thing. It’s your body’s natural response to harm. When you hurt yourself, become infected, or are exposed to harmful bacteria, the body’s immune system floods the affected area with blood as your body…
Heather Callaghan This is an excerpt from the 90-minute DVD, Dan Millman: Living as a Peaceful Warrior. Maybe you saw the movie version of Dan Millman’s life – Peaceful Warrior, starring Nick Nolte as Socrates? It is often described as “Rocky for the soul.” Dan…
by Arjun Walia Data linking GMOs and pesticides to human health ailments continues to emerge, as a new report put together by the Ministry of Health in Cordoba, Argentina has found that increased levels of crop spraying in Argentina’s most extensively farmed areas has resulted…
Natural Blaze You’ve just finished your trip to the grocery store with your debit card, making sure to hide your pin number. But before you get home, the funds in your account are wiped clear. How did this happen? Thanks to an inexpensive and ingenious…
by Jeffry John Aufderheide What does an informed parent look like? We’ll show you. Below is a letter written by Bob O’Kane, a concerned parent, to his pediatrician about vaccines and the danger they pose to his child. This letter is one great example of how to…
