by Daisy Luther Water is second only to oxygen in the hierarchy of survival. Without it, in 3 days, you’ll die. But it goes much further than that. Water is vital for basic sanitation, for growing more food, for raising livestock, for cooking, and for…
by Sayer Ji With the prevalence of type 2 diabetes expanding rapidly on a global scale, and an estimated 366 million expected to be diagnosed with the condition by 2030, ginger’s potential to alleviate suffering is truly amazing. It is safe, affordable, accessible and, according…
Eating fish in amounts comparable to those of people living in Japan seems to impart a protective factor that wards off heart disease, according to an international study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School…
by Melissa Melton Vaccines contain much more than just viruses. They also contain a range of ingredients that may include antibiotics, formaldehyde, monosodium glutamate (MSG), bovine fetal tissue, polysorbate and heavy metals like aluminum and the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal. Taking a chance on injecting that…
“Caffeine-Based Gold (I) N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Possible Anticancer Agents: Synthesis and Biological Properties“ Inorganic Chemistry The side effects of ingesting too much caffeine — restlessness, increased heart rate, having trouble sleeping — are well known, but recent research has shown that the stimulant also has…
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is the most expensive and invasive disease for pig producers on a global scale. Though it is not occurring on every farm, it is the biggest disease problem in the pig industry, said a University of Illinois animal sciences…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Congratulations to the Environmental Working Group for publishing a list of nearly 500 brand names and products that contain an ingredient, which I jokingly would call “yoga-mat nutrition.” The ingredient that gives absolutely no nutritional value but has questionable health effects…
by Tess Pennington Have you noticed that your store-bought produce is wilted or bruised once it comes home from the store? Are you concerned about harmful chemical fertilizers on your produce? Do you worry about upcoming food shortages? Or want more food security? Many of…
by Aaron Dykes Celery is one of the most affordable organic produce items, and a powerful superfood that can heal and detoxify. This simple juicing video will show you how about $1.50 per day in celery juice can boost your diet with essential vitamins and…
by Jeffrey Green In the video below, builder and innovator Bob Cinque takes us to his small voluntary community and inside his own organic shelter. At the heart of his “Yurtle” is the “Innovative Hearthmaster Stove” which is of paramount importance living off the grid…
by Sayer Ji If presumably safer “attenuated” flu vaccines are supposed to protect against influenza and its sometimes deadly complications, then why do vaccinated mice have up to 100-fold higher levels of flu-associated pathogenic bacteria than non-vaccinated mice? A concerning new study published in mBio,…
by Gaye Levy When it comes to treating minor ailments, nothing seems to beat the effectiveness of essential oils. I say this not as a healthcare professional, for surely I am not, but as someone who recently dumped two drawers filled with over-the-counter remedies in…
by Catherine J. Frompovich For as long as I can remember women have been steered to yearly mammograms as screening tools for early detection of breast cancer. However, what most women don’t know is that if a lump or tumor shows up on a mammogram,…
by Catherine J. Frompovich “As consumers and as parents, we have a right to understand what’s in the food we’re feeding our families because that’s really the only way that we can make informed choices – by having clear, accurate information.” — FLOTUS Michelle Obama,…
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is used in a wide variety of consumer products, such as resins used to line metal food and beverage containers, thermal paper store receipts, and dental composites. BPA exhibits hormone-like properties, and exposure of fetuses, infants, children or…
by Lizzie Bennett As preppers we are far more aware of what’s going on around us than the population at large. We are rightly concerned about the future, and food security for the future occupies our minds on almost a daily basis. We know we…
By Natasha Longo Hemp is one of my favorite proteins for many reasons. Most hemp protein powders on the market have no fillers or additives and it provides the 8 essential amino acids and fatty acids. You’ll need much less hemp protein than other types…
By Heather Callaghan Have you ever heard or spoken the tired line of “single-dom” – but if I don’t get married, I might choke alone and die and no one will ever find me in my apartment until weeks later… But married people choke too…
by Heather Callaghan Innovative Solving of Nature With Nature Daniel Salatin, the son of popular Polyface Farms’ Joel Salatin, has combined animals to maximize space and uses “nature to solve nature’s problems.” A fascinating new mini-film by Kristin Canty, who brought us Farmaggedon: From the…
by Heather Callaghan There once was a guy who wrote a book about his journey out of crippling brain fog. He warned that to get out of it he and others needed to use extreme caution about what they brought into the house. With gloves,…
