By Case Adams Researchers from India have proven in a randomized clinical study using international protocols that an ancient Ayurveda remedy for anxiety outperformed the benzodiazepine drug Clonazepam (Klonopin) in relieving severe anxiety. The researchers, from India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS),…
By Dr. Marianna Pochelli Fiber slows the rate that sugar is adsorbed into the bloodstream. When you eat foods high in fiber, such as whole fruits, the natural sugars are absorbed slower, which keeps your blood glucose levels from rising too fast and then falling rapidly….
By Natural Blaze A single innovation from an octogenarian professor in Ireland is raising eyebrows and gaining accolades, though it is strangely absent in the U.S. mainstream media. Professor Austin Darragh of Limerick University is employing a new use of radio wave technology that could…
By Steve Collins Modernization has taken a heavy toll on human health. This can be worse if we don’t realize and work towards rectifying the factors responsible for deteriorating our health. Albeit many people are getting aware about the health and fitness, this is evident…
By Erin Schumacher In 2000, more than four billion pounds of chemicals were released into the ground and almost two billion pounds of chemical emissions were pumped into the atmosphere! Our bodies have developed sophisticated detoxification mechanisms over many thousands of years to eliminate most…
“In coupling the absorption of visible light with the production of hydrogen in one material, we can generate a fuel simply by illuminating our photocathode — No external electrochemical forward biasing is required.” Natural Blaze In the search for clean, green sustainable energy sources to…
Natural Blaze New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that lifelong exposure to very low levels of food contaminants leads to metabolic diseases. Bethesda, MD—If you’re eating better and exercising regularly, but still aren’t seeing improvements in your health, there might be a reason: pollution….
Natural Blaze And fruit juice can increase chances of contracting the disease Eating more whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes and apples, is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, with greater fruit juice consumption having an adverse effect, a paper published today on…
by Tess Pennington Emergencies can arise in the most unlikely places – even while on the road. Leaving home means venturing away from the security and the supplies within it. While no one plans to get sick or hurt on the road, accidents can and…
by Sayer Ji A new study reveals that one of the most widely used GM pest control technologies could actually be increasing pest virulence in non-target and normally benign species. A new study published in the biological sciences journal of the Proceedings of the Royal…
By Erin Schumacher This dish was a hit with everyone!….but me. I’m not a big fan of mustard, I never have been, but I thought if I used it with other ingredients that it would mask the taste a bit. Nope, the dish still ended…
by Heather Callaghan Recently we learned of four-year-old “Rosie” and her single, disabled mother, “Mary” who were trying to keep the girl’s garden despite a property manager’s previous insistence that the garden go this week. It was later stated that the reason for removal was…
by Gaye Levy A year and a half ago, I asked my friend George Ure at Urban Survival to help with an article on emergency communications. And since he’s the kind of guy who will build you a watch even if all you wanted to…
by Heather Callaghan Genetic modification is touted as the only way to feed starving nations, yet they often have decreased yields or lead to superweed and insect resistance. But there are solutions other than changing the entire ecology. Biodiversity, crop rotation techniques, or…simple crossbreeding! Earlier…
Biomass fuel refining breakthrough leads to potential to displace 30% or more of total US petroleum production. A fungus and E. coli bacteria have joined forces to turn tough, waste plant material into isobutanol, a biofuel that matches gasoline’s properties better than ethanol. University of…
by Sayer Ji A stunning new report reveals that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been monitoring independent health sites and their users in an attempt to identify ‘anti-vaccine influencers’ and their effect on lackluster vaccine uptake. A newly fashioned United Nations Children’s Fund…
by Joe Martino When it comes to environmental disasters, the nuclear fallout at Fukushima has to be amongst the worst that has happened in the past few decades. Gary Stamper, a writer for Falling into Consciousness, has put together a great resource of information that…
By Case Adams Have you ever wondered why some infants seem to be naturally heavier than others, even though they may not necessarily be eating more? New research is confirming this may have something to do with a baby’s exposure to certain pollutants within the…
Natural Blaze The patent for aspartame is now online, and it reveals how the artificial sweetener is made. Genetically modified E. coli bacteria are cultivated in tanks. They defecate proteins that contain aspartic acid-phenylalanine amino acid segments. That feces is collected and then treated through…
By Natasha Longo Once we become aware of the foods that do not agree with our biochemistry, hormonal balance and digestion, we can rectify and tweak our diet to satisfy something larger that our body needs. Severe cravings can lead to binge eating and other…
