by Tess Pennington We are dependent on fuel sources to provide power to run our homes and businesses, help us maintain our body temperatures in extreme weather and provide energy to prepare food. Emergency organizations suggest each household having an emergency supply of fuel stored…
by Catherine J. Frompovich One of the more scientifically-researched health information sites on the Internet is one this researcher/writer subscribes to NutritionFacts.org, produced by Dr. Michael Greger, MD. Their focus is on plant-based diets and the role such diets play in relieving and/or treating disease,…
by Brandon Turbeville With the latest round of hysteria regarding the prevalence of the annual flu season and the “need” for the flu vaccine in full swing, one unaccustomed to reading the details of government statistics and the arguments for or against vaccination might justifiably…
by Joe Martino Imagine walking into a high rise building only to find out it was actually a vertical farm. As odd as this sounds, this type of building is popping up in different areas of the world as the idea promises new, environmentally friendly…
by Jeffrey Green Over the last decade, the decline in the number of bees has become an undeniable fact. It is leading many to consider the real possibility of a global food crisis as bee colonies continue to collapse. What remains in question is exactly…
by Sayer Ji A new study published in the January issue of International Journal of Toxicology titled, “GlyphosateCommercial Formulation Causes Cytotoxicity, Oxidative Effects, and Apoptosis on Human Cells: Differences With its Active Ingredient,” raises renewed concern that formulations of the world’s most popular herbicide glyphosate…
by Sayer Ji Two new studies indicate that black seed (nigella sativa) may provide a unique set of benefits to aging women by protecting both against metabolic syndrome and accelerated bone loss. As reported previously, black seed has been used for hundreds of years as…
by Daisy Luther Officials in West Virginia claim that the water in parts of the state is now safe after a chemical spill left 300,000 people without water, but local residents aren’t so sure. A reader graciously provided his eyewitness assessment and opinion of the…
by Aqiyl Aniys Jumping rope is a great multifaceted conditioning exercise. Another great thing is that you don’t have to go to the gym to gain the benefits of jumping rope. You can jump rope in your basement, your backyard, the playground, and of course…
by Heather Callaghan It is almost impossible to get necessary amounts of vitamin D from our daily diet; a lot of people use megadoses of supplements. UV-B radiation in sunshine is the most important factor in production of vitamin D – which is why so…
by Daisy Luther Despite your best efforts at prevention, sometimes the flu just happens. If you work with the public or have children in school, you and your family will be exposed, and sometimes those viruses are simply tougher than your immune system. Transmission rates…
By Heather Callaghan The circadian clock is often associated with the brain and sleep. But did you know that your liver possesses its own clock? A new study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and its circadian clock… You don’t have to drink alcohol to…
by Sayer Ji A new study published in the open access journal Nutrients titled, “The Prevalence of Antibodies against Wheat and Milk Proteins in Blood Donors and Their Contribution to Neuroimmune Reactivities,” implicates two of the Western world’s most popular foods in various forms of…
Researchers say Vitamin D may be cost-effective treatment or adjunct for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome and low vitamin D levels, reports PAIN® Philadelphia, January 17, 2014 – Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) typically have widespread chronic pain and fatigue. For those with low vitamin D…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is one of those conditions that seems personal to each individual. Although IBS symptoms can be categorized under a general group, each person has a slightly different combination of complaints. Perhaps this is why, for many,…
by Heather Callaghan Zilmax is a Merck drug that is given to cattle to “beef” them up; it debuted in the US in 2007. It is now suspected for causing cattle’s hooves to fall off – or as the spin goes: “limited mobility.” It wasn’t…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Ever since I matriculated in natural nutrition, not the pap that was being disseminated about food by MDs and RDs in the 1970s and ’80s, e.g., margarine, a trans fat prevented and ‘treated’ heart disease, I acquired tremendous respect for dietary…
By Dr. Mark Sircus Nuclear tests, such as Operation Redwing in 1956, deposited radioactive plutonium and cesium in the atmosphere. Photo via National Nuclear Security Administration/Wikimedia Recently the long silence around Fukushima and the dangers of the radiation emanating from there is hitting the mainstream….
By Heather Callaghan In December 2012, whistleblower Mario Ciasulli, a semi-retired electrical engineer in North Carolina, put pressure on Whole Foods to come clean about a fertilizer method among their conventional produce suppliers. That is, using sewage sludge, the “pink slime” of large produce farming. No…
By Dr. Eldon Dahl Kava Kava has an interesting history. It has been safely consumed ceremonially in the South Pacific and other parts of the world. The earliest European knowledge of Kava dates back to the late 1700s, with the journeys of Captain Cook. Today,…
