by Catherine J. Frompovich What is tobacco-science? you may be asking. Well, for those who don’t know the history of marketing cigarettes in the 1950s when, according to some researchers the apparent detrimental facts of tobacco use were known to that industry, cigarette makers used…
By Heather Callaghan Have you been following the story of 10-year-old Sarah Hershberger? She is the fully recovered Amish girl who is willing to (physically) fight if forced back back onto experimental chemotherapy. The threat of court-ordered chemotherapy still looms over the family as sheriffs…
By Heather Callaghan Cargill Inc., among the world’s biggest beef processors, is taking the road less traveled and has decided to disclose ingredients for their version of what consumers and media call “pink slime.” Rival pink slime producer, Beef Products Inc., nearly shut down in…
by Rady Ananda Tuesday’s vote on whether certain foods containing genetically modified ingredients should be labeled failed in early returns. However, the mail-in ballots have not yet been counted. Of nearly a million votes cast, only 445,730 reportedly voted for food labeling. Pundits are declaring…
By Dr. K.J.McLaughlin Arthritis is a very common condition that most of us will encounter as we age. The most common form is the age-related type where you get up in the morning and your joints are achy and tight. The more common areas affected…
By Brad Jordan If the state succeeds in taking Mark Baker’s, yours is next The cool, moist, strip hit the hot cast-iron pan with a sizzle. The air around me immediately filled with a smoky, savory aroma. Bacon. It must be the world’s finest food….
By Marco Torres Geoengineering technologies are the stuff of Hollywood catastrophe flicks. It seems scientists want to play God with our climate and nothing will stop them. Researchers have recommended sending out a giant glass sunshade into space to reflect light; the eruption of artificial…
By Karen Foster A moist and decadent raw chocolate cake by Chris Anca of Tales of A Kitchen complete with a layer of gooey caramel and a sprinkling of cacao nibs and cacao powder for that perfect finishing touch.Each bite delivers a firm yet creamy…
by Gaye Levy There is something simply enchanting about the herb rosemary. Perhaps it is the the aromatic woodsy fragrance and the simple beauty of its feathery fronds. Or perhaps it is the delicate taste that rosemary lends to soups, stews and brewed teas. For…
by Dr. Victor Marchione The health benefits of guava juice are impressive. Forget about apple and orange juice—it’s time to add a little guava juice to your diet. Guava juice is very high in vitamin C—the highest of all fruits, in fact. It’s estimated that…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I have always been interested in anti-aging medicine because of its inherent philosophy that a healthy lifestyle can lead to successful aging. The research regarding aging and the control we have over this process has simply skyrocketed in the last two…
by Margie King You may know microgreens as the delicate, colorful garnish on your overpriced and undersized meal at an upscale restaurant. Yes, they’re visually appealing but aren’t they pointless decoration? Some aficionados have claimed superfood status for these tiny edible greens produced from vegetable,…
by Sayer Ji Compelling reasons to stop smoking far outnumber effective ways to do so. Even with recent revelations that tobacco is contaminated with the highly carcinogenic radioisotope polonium-210, the addictive hold it maintains on millions of smokers worldwide who already know it causes premature…
by Heather Callaghan A first-grade field trip to one of the top-ten U.S. zoos led us to a prehistoric bee display. It was much bigger than my little fist. It was like a radish on top of turnip but dark brown with faded yellow stripes…
by Dr. David Juan Joint supplements are some of the most commonly taken complementary and alternative medicines. And by far, the most commonly used of these is the tag-team glucosamine and chondroitin. Despite the huge popularity of these supplements, evidence for their effectiveness remains mixed….
by Dr. Richard Foxx Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a notoriously difficult disease to treat, in part because the disease attacks nerve cells, destroying them. The end result is that a progressive paralysis sets in. People with MS have trouble with their vision and balance. Eventually,…
by Sayer Ji The humble spice turmeric, in doses available for pennies a day, has been found to reduce one of the most devastating side effects of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Each year, 60,000 patients are diagnosed with ‘head and neck cancer,’…
by Daisy Luther The crisp autumn chill signals that it’s time to walk through the crunchy leaves back to the garden to harvest your pumpkins. If you don’t have them growing in your own back yard, you can find a local farm or market HERE…
By Michael Forrester In the past twenty-four years, the Rules for Being Human have circled the globe – photocopied and passed from friend to friend, transmitted via the Internet, printed on brochures. However, credit for this masterpiece of wisdom goes to Cherie Carter-Scott, author of ‘If…
By Victor Marchione, MD Depending on who you ask, the paleo diet is either beneficial or yet another diet trend to sell products to individuals looking to lose weight and improve their health. On the one hand, the paleo diet, (also known as the caveman…
