By Heather Callaghan Just like its five previously approved counterparts, advantame is said by the FDA to be low-calorie and doesn’t generally raise blood sugar. The FDA gave the green light to the new artificial sweetener on Monday. It is a white crystalline that dissolves…
University of Adelaide research has for the first time confirmed that women who eat a poor diet before they become pregnant are around 50% more likely to have a preterm birth than those on a healthy diet. Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research…
by Tess Pennington As a whole, our overall goal is to live a life based around freedom and self reliance. Many of us have woken to the fact that our debt-based system in which we operate in enslaves us and prevents us from living the…
By Dave Mihalovic Are you seeing more people sneezing and tearing up every allergy season? Studies show that allergies are on the rise in developed countries, including the United States — not just seasonal allergies, but allergies of all kinds. Officials say they can’t quite…
By Michelle Toole Golden Milk is a wonderful beverage to have in the evening and the benefits are extraordinary. The main ingredient in this recipe is turmeric. Turmeric contains curcumin, the polyphenol identified as its primary active component and which exhibits over 150 potentially therapeutic activities,…
Vimeo – Short Documentary A film by Jeff Wirth This inspiring short takes you on a journey as a young woman tries to save the forest, risking it all for the place she loves the most. Although she struggles, she comes out a legend. Take…
by Catherine J. Frompovich “This, in addition to the other more recent developments in this area previously discussed, arguably suggests that a claim of shaken baby syndrome is more an article of faith than a proposition of science.” – Matthew F. Kennelly, United States District…
by Heather Callaghan Six giant agribusinesses sought to stomp out similar measures in two neighboring Oregon counties that would effectively ban genetically modified crop cultivation. Despite Big Biotech shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to influence the two small counties, residents voted for an…
By Alex Pietrowski The trend of medicating children for behavioral issues continues to grow, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is now reporting that as many as over ten thousand toddlers under 4 years old in the United States are presently being medicated for…
by Lizzie Bennett One day we are all going to have to return to simple, basic principles in order to survive. Looking towards the Third World, and the solutions employed by poorer nations can lead to solutions to the problems we will one day face. A…
Most Americans eat a diet that consists of little to no protein for breakfast, a bit of protein at lunch and an overabundance of protein at dinner. As long as they get their recommended dietary allowance of about 60 grams, it’s all good, right? Not…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin How do you feel after you exercise? Speaking from my own personal experience, I can assure you that exercise allows me to focus better on the job, in the gym, or on whatever task I need to do. My day begins…
by Catherine J. Frompovich First it was the venerable country of Japan to listen seriously and take action regarding the serious adverse health effects young women were experiencing after receiving the highly touted ‘cervical cancer prevention’ HPV vaccines. Back on February 24, 2014, this writer…
The Global GMO Free Coalition has launched on Tuesday, bringing together GMO Free groups across 6 continents with a partner membership of over 4.5 Million people. The Global GMO Free Coalition, with over 60 partner organizations, is the first globally coordinated network to take on…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Vitamins have gotten a rather bad rap in the last few years because some research studies have not supported their use for specific purposes following the interpretation of their results. To say the least, news regarding the use of vitamins for…
By Jeffrey Green Food prices are getting out of control. As meats, dairy, and eggs climb to record high prices and over 50 million Americans are now on public food assistance, family budgets are being stretched like never before just to survive. Yet official statistics say Americans…
Natural Blaze Our modern world is currently increasing our pace of living even as it promises more efficiency and free time through the various gadgets with which we adorn our lives. Coupled with a current near-global economic crisis, people are finding themselves more anxious than…
Genetically modified crops and foods are neither safe nor necessary to feed the world, a new report by genetic engineers shows. The second edition of GMO Myths and Truths, co-authored by genetic engineers Dr John Fagan and Dr Michael Antoniou and researcher Claire Robinson, was…
by Norma Erickson Paris, France: The use of aluminum adjuvants and HPV vaccines’ benefit versus risk profile will be under intense scrutiny and open scientific debate on May 22, 2014. Stakeholders from both sides of the vaccine debate will have an opportunity to present their…
by Lisa Egan A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ~Irish Proverb Are you getting enough sleep on a regular basis? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50-70% of us have trouble sleeping, leading…
