by Lizzie Bennett Okay, I am sure you all have a medical kit to be proud of, you’ve got all the bandages, the slings, the ointments and creams, but sometimes, just sometimes, the most mundane items can make life simpler, especially if you need to…
by Dr. Victor Marchione I’m not going to beat around the bush here: too many Americans are obese. It’s a health concern of epidemic proportions, and the costs to individuals and the healthcare system are enormous. And by the looks of things, it isn’t going…
By Heather Callaghan If a type of whole food is considered “evil,” chances are, popular opinion will reverse – just give it time. I don’t believe there are “perfect” or “evil” foods or diets. Ingredients, process and agricultural practices are a different story. Therefore, it…
A seven-year study of women who take antipsychotic medication while pregnant, proves it can affect babies. The observational study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that whilst most women gave birth to healthy babies, the use of mood stabilisers or higher doses of antipsychotics…
Deep sleep promotes our well-being, improves our memory and strengthens the body’s defences. Zurich and Fribourg researchers demonstrate how restorative SWS can also be increased without medication – using hypnosis. Sleeping well is a crucial factor contributing to our physical and mental restoration. SWS in…
The germ Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most stomach ulcers, but new research in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics suggests that treating the bacteria is linked to weight gain. It is estimated that 50% of the global population may be infected with H. pylori; however,…
A team of University of South Carolina researchers led by Mitzi Nagarkatti, Prakash Nagarkatti and Xiaoming Yang have discovered a novel pathway through which marijuana can suppress the body’s immune functions. Their research has been published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Marijuana is…
by Jeff Roberts Recently, one of my good friends shared with me her story of how she cured her eczema naturally using apple cider vinegar (ACV). Since she was a young girl, her skin would break out in painful, itchy rashes which she would treat…
by Dr. Victor Marchione The typical American diet doesn’t get much slack—it’s been linked to cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and a slew of other conditions that nobody wants. Now, researchers are adding another ingredient to the list of this dietary disaster: mental illness. I…
By Linley Dixon, PhD, The Cornucopia Institute The Wall Street Journal opinion piece “Organic Farming Is Not Sustainable” published May 15, 2014 by Dr. Henry Miller misrepresents the industry and is riddled with factual inaccuracies. Dr. Miller attempts to discredit organic agriculture’s environmental benefits on…
by Norma Erickson On May 22, two conferences were held at the National Assembly on the subject of aluminum adjuvants in vaccines and the safety of HPV vaccines. (View the announcement here.) Organized by E3M and hosted by Virginia Belle, the morning conference was entitled,…
by Jenny Travens For many years, hemp seeds were not considered as food. Instead they are widely known as an addictive drug that makes you really high. In fact, it is banned in some countries including the U.S. However, a recent study showed that hemp…
June 8th, is an especially auspicious day; it’s the eighth anniversary of the U.S. FDA approving the first HPV vaccine, Merck and Company’s Gardasil®. by Catherine J. Frompovich Along with December 7, 1941, which is known as a “day that will live in infamy,” [1]…
Research by the University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss. Consumption of dried fruit is not readily recommended during weight loss despite evidence it enhances feelings of fullness. However, a study by the…
Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases. But scientists have struggled to explain how the green tea and its extracts may work to reduce the risk of cancer or to slow the…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Gluten doesn’t make me sick, but the misconceptions about it and the “gluten-free” craze sure make me feel uneasy. Look, I understand that you or someone you know may have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or celiac disease; and, in that case,…
by Dr. Richard Foxx With the prevalence of obesity and overweight people in American society, a common goal many of us share is shedding those extra pounds. It might seem like a straightforward goal, but the pathway to achieving that goal may be fraught with…
Heather Callaghan Would you believe we live in a culture that pushes people into pitying others – but not being there for them? To “brightside” them, but not truly comfort? Or to overreact in an attempt to “feel for them?” (and they end up having…
By Joshua Krause It’s pretty much old news at this point. The population of the United States is becoming incredibly unhealthy and unfit as time goes on. Everybody knows it, but we must never stop discussing this tiresome fact over and over again because, frankly,…
By Heather Callaghan Aside from getting away with food creations for a bake sale, charity event and sometimes farmers markets – selling home baked goods is just now starting to come back in legal style. Federal code practically banished the idea, but with the recession…
