Grape Seed Oil University of Adelaide research has shown for the first time that grape seed can aid the effectiveness of chemotherapy in killing colon cancer cells as well as reducing the chemotherapy’s side effects. Published in the prestigious journal PLOS ONE, the researchers say…
by Sayer Ji An exciting new study published in the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications reveals that green tea may have powerful brain healing properties, especially when it comes to preventing and perhaps even treating so-called ‘incurable’ neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and…
by Case Adams, Naturopath Several studies have now confirmed that cherries not only increase sleep duration and sleep quality, but they are anti-inflammatory. The newest study comes from researchers at Spain’s University of Extremadura. They tested 30 people – ten between 20 and 30 years…
by Vanessa Boy-Landry Paris Match (excerpts translated from French) The parents of the five families accusing vaccines of causing their children’s disabilities. (The children from left to right: Naomie, Lolita, Lucia and Terry. Nello is not in the photo because he was in hospital that…
by Dr. Victor Marchione It’s the job of your liver to get rid of toxins. That means all of the stuff you ingest in the air you breathe, such as car exhaust, cigarette smoke, or fossil fuels, is handled by your liver. Ditto for the toxins…
One 15-minute focused-breathing meditation may help people make smarter choices, according to new research from researchers at INSEAD and The Wharton School. The findings are published in the February issue ofPsychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. People have trouble cutting their…
Plastic shopping bags, an abundant source of litter on land and at sea, can be converted into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products, researchers report. The conversion produces significantly more energy than it requires and results in transportation fuels – diesel, for example…
Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives such as Blue No. 1, BHT and aspartame that label-conscious grocery shoppers are increasingly shunning. Research is enabling this shift from artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives to naturally derived ones,…
New research shows that well-child doctor appointments for annual exams and vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of flu-like illnesses in children and family members within two weeks of the visit. This risk translates to more than 700,000 potentially avoidable illnesses each year, costing…
by Eleni Roumeliotou BPA is an endocrine disrupter that mimics estrogen. In numerous animal studies, it is associated with hormone disruption, obesity, neurological damage and cancer. Despite the consistent evidence, it is still considered a safe chemical to be used in food cans, plastic beverage…
by Sayer Ji A Failed War On Cancer Ever since Richard Nixon officially declared a war on cancer in 1971 through the signing of the National Cancer Act,[i] over a hundred billion dollars of taxpayer money has been spent on research and drug development in…
By Aaron Dykes and Melissa Melton Homemade just tastes better – plus, we get to control the ingredients. Melissa and I got some raw milk from the farm and a simple cheese making kit. From there, we figured out how to make some simple and…
By Brad Jordan Who Owns Fire Cider? Company trademarks traditional beverage The phrase “fire cider” – traditionally used to describe a spicy elixir used to cure ailments from common colds to killer hangovers – is now trademarked by a Shire City Herbals. Many in the…
Once the snow melts, Canada’s bee population will be back in business — pollinating, making honey and keeping busy doing bee things. For at least two urban bee species, that means making nests out of plastic waste. A new study by a University of Guelph…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Everyone thinks it will never happen to them, and then it does. You and your family become unwilling captives of an event that demands your hunkering down for your safety and well-being. It can be a hurricane, snowstorm, or like I…
by Dr. Victor Marchione I’ve written to you before about the vast health benefits of fish oil, and today I’m going to give you a little more information. I’m a firm believer in the numerous ways fish oil supplements can contribute to a healthy lifestyle and…
by Sayer Ji Given what we are now exposed to through our food, air, and water, detoxification has become a modern-day necessity. Without the daily activation of ancient, effective physiological pathways designed to remove naturally occurring environmental and toxins or manmade chemical toxicants, we are…
By Mona Delfino When we go to a doctor we expect to be told what is wrong with us. We receive a diagnosis and then wonder what we will do about it. It’s becoming obvious more and more that drugs are not, and never have…
by Sayer Ji Found everywhere as an additive in your food, new research has uncovered that this “flavor enhancer” is extremely toxic, causing a battery of adverse health effects within normal dietary ranges. A new study published in the Journal of Headache Pain reveals that…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Yes, it is well into the New Year and your degree of self-control is probably being tested. How are you doing? Do you have conscious control over your natural impulse to eat the certain foods which lead to weight gain? Can…
