By True Activist Jayden’s dad was desperate to help his son overcome his epileptic seizures. This video is from a new documentary The Culture High which looks at both sides of the marijuana prohibition argument. After taking more than 22 pills a day, Jason decided…
By Heather Callaghan Infectious and auto-immune disease and the nervous system – a connection? Inflammation from disease and the central nervous system have always been studied independently of each other…until now. Basic science researchers are now trying to decipher ‘neural code’ of information being sent…
According to the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority has stopped approving (on a yearly basis) GMOs for use in fish feed that contain genes coding for antibiotic resistance. According to the Advisory Board, this applies to 8 out of 19 GMOs…
by Melissa Melton and Aaron Dykes Because the Obama administration quietly announced their plans for 3,400-plus new regulations last week just after Ferguson erupted and just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, a lot of what’s actually going on in that rather long list was…
by Daisy Luther The day after Thanksgiving, most people’s refrigerators are so full with leftovers that getting the door shut requires the family engineer to play Tupperware Jenga with all of the containers of food. Inevitably, in many households, much of the leftovers go to…
by Gaye Levy About a month ago, I thought to myself, “Self, wouldn’t it be nice to have some of my healing salve in lotion bar form?” This has been something I have often considered but as with a lot of projects, it kept moving…
Natural Blaze Help isn’t coming! We live in a world where most people would rather outsource their survival to some random government agency instead of taking the tough, but necessary steps to ensure their own health and safety. But when disaster strikes, the reality of…
by Daisy Luther Many families are having a tough time economically this year. For those who have suffered a job loss, a foreclosure, or have exorbitant looming bills, the holidays can be a time for stress instead of enjoyment. But contrary to what you may…
by Daisy Luther Having a healthy pantry doesn’t mean that you have to skip all things sweet and tasty. A spoonful of sugar doesn’t just help the medicine go down. It can add a sense of normalcy and a little touch of luxury in a bad…
by Joe Martino Coke is the most valuable brand in history, and “Coca-Cola” is the world’s second-most recognized word after “hello.” However, the beverage itself is like a poison to the human metabolism. Coke is very acidic, it’s only one point higher on the pH…
by Sandy Lunoe Manufacturers hide information from doctors about ingredients and conceal their sinister plans for vaccine production so that doctors will continue to feel comfortable recommending vaccines. Doctors have no possibility whatsoever of knowing the complete composition of vaccines, nor do health authorities –…
by Alex Pietrowski Many of us have grown up drinking tap water without thinking twice about it. The availability of potable drinking water is a cornerstone of developed countries. Many developing, or third-world, countries often provide inadequate access to drinkable water, and the water from…
by Norma Erickson A 15 year-old survivor of HPV vaccination, living in El Carmen de Bolivar, Colombia, South America, is the recipient of the first judgment issued by any High Court in the country in a case regarding complications occurring after HPV vaccination. In this…
by Gaye Levy When it comes to essential oils, I believe practical and anecdotal uses are those that can be relied upon to deliver the best results. And so it is with one of the most powerful and versatile oils available, Frankincense. I do not…
by Daisy Luther This article originally appeared as a guest post on Eat Local Grown What’s the most controversial topic at the grocery store these days? It’s GMOs. Should you consume them? Are they okay in moderation? Should you strictly avoid them at all times?…
Sweet 16 with menopause… By Heather Callaghan Olivia and Madelyne Meylor are in their early 20s. They still want the world to know what happened to them as teens after they received three Gardasil shots – an HPV vaccine marketed as a way to prevent…
Image Credit: Flickr / Katy Warner Provided by True Activist and Real Farmacy It would be fair to assume that there are three ingredients in McDonald’s French fries: potatoes, oil, and salt. But if you assumed that you’d be far from correct McDonald’s began a…
By Heather Callaghan Researchers from Monash Asia Institute at Monash University found that you can spice up your memory and help with diabetic and prediabetic conditions with a tiny amount of a powdery substance that might be in your cabinet as we speak. This substance…
Marcco Torres, Prevent Disease Artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners have saturated the food supply for more than four decades. We are on the precipice of discovering what our toxic food industry has done to our bodies and our environment. There is a heightened awareness…
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…
