Plants respond to leaf vibrations caused by insects’ chewing, university study finds Previous studies have suggested that plant growth can be influenced by sound and that plants respond to wind and touch. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri, in a collaboration that brings together…
by Shelley M. White A new study suggests that cannabinoids may play a crucial role in helping with stimulant addiction. “A growing number of studies support a critical role of the ECBS and its modulation by synthetic or natural cannabinoids in various neurobiological and behavioral…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin People often ask me, “Dr. Kevin, is fat bad for me?” My usual answer: “That depends.” In nutritional medicine, in my opinion, there is no other topic that has been so misunderstood for so long. Fat has been given a very…
by Gaye Levy The older I get, the more I value the importance of good health and good physical fitness as it relates to long-term survival. After huffing and puffing during a recent hike up 800 feet, I realized that the time had come to…
By Heather Callaghan Cargill just announced its introduction of a soybean oil made from identity-preserved (IdP), conventionally-bred (non-GM) soybeans for “customers interested in exploring a non-GMO claim on their product label.” The oil is refined in Cargill’s Des Moines, Iowa plant in a process certified…
By switching off a single gene, scientists at Columbia University’s Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center have converted human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells, demonstrating in principle that a drug could retrain cells inside a person’s GI tract to produce insulin. The new research was reported today…
Debris collected during expedition Researchers have demonstrated the existence of five large accumulations of plastic waste in the open ocean, which match with the five major twists of surface water circulation. However, central surface waters of the oceans may not be the final destination of…
Many “bee-friendly” home garden plants sold at Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been pre-treated with pesticides shown to harm and kill bees, according to a study released today by Friends of the Earth and allies. The study, Gardeners…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin According to a new study recently published by researchers from the University of Alabama, some commonly held beliefs regarding obesity are not supported by scientific evidence. The senior author of this review, Dr. Davis Allison, suggested that the topic of obesity…
The Need To Grow © 2014 Earth Conscious Films By Heather Callaghan The Need to Grow is a positive new film by Ryan Wirick and Earth Conscious Films that explores tons of options on the individual level towards feeding the world without destroying the earth….
by Natural Blaze The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) is calling on Health Canada to place a moratorium on approving new genetically modified (GM) foods, to re-evaluate the safety of GM foods already on the market, and to initiate a complete overhaul of the regulatory…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Readers probably aren’t going to believe this one, but apparently it is true since it’s reported on Government Executive Fedblog as “EPA Employees Told to Stop Pooping in the Hallway.” However, here’s the question this writer is grappling with regarding snitching…
by Dr. Victor Marchione What would you say if I told you that there’s a food out there that can fight the flu without any of the harmful side effects linked to anti-influenza drugs such as “Tamiflu” (oseltamivir) or “Relenza” (zanamivir)? I use this food…
Dr. Gabor Mate. Photo by Jay Black. By Heather Callaghan This is presented as alternative way of viewing addiction. One that does not wage war on the addict with shame and punishment from the so-called “War on Drugs.” Is addiction entirely due to genetic predisposition? That’s…
By Karen Foster By cleansing the liver, we’re talking about inducing the liver to purge all of the fats, old cholesterol deposits, gallstones, poisons, drug residues, and toxic waste stored therein. Probably nothing else you do (including even the colon detox) will make a greater…
By Aaron Dykes Despite preaching “transparency” in its corporate policy, Monsanto is so secretive it has worked overtime behind the scenes to block GMO labeling, influence politicians and intimidate free speech – even outside its own headquarters. Monsanto – often dubbed “The World’s Most Evil…
by Norma Erickson A three hour discussion was held during which various medical professionals, politicians, and health authorities had the opportunity to openly debate serious concerns about the HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix. Dr. Philippe de Chazournes recently sponsored an open letter to the French…
by Jeffrey Green The full range of dangers presented by the DNA-damaging endocrine disruptor and neurotoxin Bisphenol-A (BPA) is finally being understood and widely communicated by the scientific community. It has been linked to obesity, infertility and reproductive disorders in both genders, diabetes, breast cancer,…
By Jefferey Jaxen What would make a doctor at the pinnacle of his career as head of the emergency department at University College Hospital in London walk away from his job? Furthermore, why would this same doctor open a laboratory, private practice, and offer free…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Let me ask you a question. Did you ever think that your heart and your brain could be connected? There is an overabundance of information currently available regarding heart disease and how to avoid it or manage it. There is also…
