by Heather Callaghan There is a dizzying and vicious cycle of the overuse of antibiotics in meat production. Animals make up over three quarters of antibiotic use which has helped create a public health crisis. We are now on third-generation drugs that are not combating…
By Brad Jordan Beef packing company sues ABC News for defamation Beef Products Inc. is suing ABC News for defamation after the news channel ran a series exposing its sale of “pink slime” filler in ground beef sold to most major retailers and the federal…
“We believe that BPA actually reprograms the stem cells to be more sensitive to estrogen throughout life, leading to a life-long increased susceptibility to diseases including cancer.” Fetal exposure to a commonly used plasticizer found in products such as water bottles, soup can liners and…
by Dr. Richard Foxx There are a lot of people struggling with their weight right now. The message has gotten out that carrying too many extra pounds is bad for your health. The word obesity is now part of the common vernacular. People are searching…
by Lily Dane The new year is upon us. How many of you have promised yourself that 2014 will be different? It will be YOUR year. This is the year you will MAKE things happen! You chose a nutrition or “diet” plan to follow. You…
by Gaye Levy If you read between the many lines on Backdoor Survival, you will know that I daydream about becoming a homesteader. I have collected books and eBooks on the topic and I am constantly talking to anyone who will listen about raising chickens…
Elderly people with high serum vitamin E levels are less likely to suffer from memory disorders than their peers with lower levels, according to a study published recently in Experimental Gerontology. According to the researchers, various forms of vitamin E seem to play a role…
Chemical compounds synthesised in the laboratory, similar to those found in cannabis, could be developed as potential drugs to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis. These compounds could also reduce joint inflammation, according to new research carried out at the Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre at…
Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology. Analysing data that followed people over a five year period, the research has found that moving…
by Heather Callaghan If you are expanding a local growing or food business, you might want to look to Whole Foods Market. Or, do you wish to convert your farm to organic? They had success with their $10 million in fixed low-interest loans to over…
by Lisa Bloomquist A U.S. military publication, The Air Force Times, made the connection that victims of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome (“Floxies”) have been screaming about for years – that Gulf War Illness is tied to Cipro. In an article entitled, “New FDA warnings on Cipro…
By Heather Callaghan Would you have guessed that the woman pictured here is now 71? She is Annette Larkins from Miami-Dade county, Florida. When she goes out with her husband of 55 years, she gets mistaken for his granddaughter! It is not mere agelessness that…
Johns Hopkins research suggests meditation may reduce symptoms Some 30 minutes of meditation daily may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new Johns Hopkins analysis of previously published research suggests. “A lot of people use meditation, but it’s not a practice considered part of…
Watchful waiting or ear tube surgery? It is a decision faced by millions of families of children with recurrent or chronic otitis media with effusion (non-infected fluid in the middle ear) each year. Out of concern regarding long-term effects like hearing loss and potential developmental…
Dr. Victor Marchione There are a few industrious souls out there who keep up with the weekly task of removing dust from their homes. Surfaces of furniture are dusted, carpets are vacuumed, bedding is washed, and floors are cleaned. Why do some people work this…
by Daisy Luther Then Cures It with a New Miracle Drug That Costs Over $20K per Year Before you line up your kids to have this year’s flu vaccine sprayed up their noses or injected into their arms, consider the fact that in Europe, children…
by Aqiyl Aniys Improve your quality of life by practicing these three ways to protect your heart. Your heart is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to all of the organs in the body. Proper oxygenation and delivery of nutrients results in an energized body…
by Arjun Walia Just because a substance is illegal does not mean it is bad. In fact, many legal substances are responsible for a variety of ailments; prescription drugs alone are responsible for killing over 100,000 people each year. Cannabis was considered a harmful drug…
by Arjun Walia Many communities around the world have been successful in removing fluoride from their water supply, but that’s not the only concern. Although fluoride is still a controversial topic within the mainstream, the other chemicals found in drinking water are not. A new…
by Heather Callaghan A year ago at this time, Cheerios cereal company owned by General Mills had a serious mess on their hands. A campaign started by GMO Inisde, a part of Green America, created an uproar of consumer backlash at Cheerios’ use of genetically…
