By Nadia Prupis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued a rule banning antibacterials in soap, which the agency said were no more effective than simple soap and much more harmful for the environment and consumer health. The FDA gave companies a…
By Christina Sarich Is Sleeping Naked Better for You? Everywhere — You probably already know, without reading extensive scientific studies, that sleep is essential for your health. All it takes is a few turbulent nights of tossing and turning in the land of insomniacs to realize…
By Karen Foster Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London say the risks of taking the pills have been underestimated for years – and are actually 60 percent higher than thought. The findings, based on a study of 39,000 British women tracked as…
By Carey Wedler McDonald’s, a company reviled as of late for its use of unhealthy ingredients, has decided to change course. Kind of. In its latest marketing ploy to prove it is more than a chemical mill masquerading as a restaurant, McDonald’s has launched a…
By Amanda Froelich The fast food chain intends to source chicken raised without medically important antibiotics by 2017 and is considering doing the same with pork and beef. You know the world is changing when fast food restaurants commit to improving the quality of the…
By Dr. Jane Gilbert Napping is not just for dogs and children. Some of the world’s most influential thinkers and leaders have catnapped every day. Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Salvador Dali, John F Kennedy and Calvin Coolidge all found that a short snooze left them…
By Brandon Turbeville EPA atrazine Report Confirms Dangers To Environment, Animals; Doesn’t Address Side Effects To Humans While much attention is placed on the toxic herbicide glyphosate, a recent 500-page draft report released by the EPA reveals just how toxic of a landscape the American…
By Brianna Acuesta All 17 of these items found in food products are banned in other developed nations, but Americans keep eating them because they don’t know the health risks. If major foods are banned in other developed nations because of serious health risks, why…
By Catherine J Frompovich According to urine tests taken in the European Union rather recently, 48 members of the EU Parliament volunteered to have their urine tested and ALL tests came back positive! [1] According to the article titled “We are pissed off” [1], The…
By Jake Van Der Borne By now, you’ve likely noticed that grocery stores and restaurants are offering a plethora of gluten-free products and meals. You might have friends or family members who avoid gluten. Maybe you follow a gluten-free diet, or have been paying closer attention to…
By Pamela Bofferding You’ve definitely heard of endorphins, the feel-good hormones that are released during physical activity. And you’ve probably heard about the head-clearing benefits of meditation, how being mindful can help to combat stress and anxiety. But what you may not have heard about…
By bullseye According to the World Health Organization, cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Around a third of cancer deaths are caused by five key lifestyle risks: alcohol use, tobacco use, lack of physical activity, high body mass index, and low…
By Alex Pietrowski “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” the famous quote attributed to Hippocrates, is probably more important today than ever before as a handful of corporations, dubbed Big Food, gain more control over the food industry. Hippocrates’ statement brings up a very…
By Jon Rappoport “Part of the vaccine covert op involves turning humans into social constructs who can only think, in the most shallow terms, about ‘protecting the group’. Such people would lose any semblance of individuality, as well as the ability to analyze vaccines and…
By Sandrine Ceurstemont If you live in a modern city, finding a quiet spot is a challenge. The buzz of traffic, planes, sirens and the racket of construction are probably the backing track of your daily life. And you’ll get no respite by sitting at…
By Natural Blaze Cortisol lowers significantly after just 45 minutes of art creation, Drexel University finds… Whether you’re Van Gogh or a stick-figure sketcher, a new Drexel University study found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones in your body. Although the researchers from…
By Teal Burrell Pumping iron to sculpt your biceps. Yoga poses to stretch and relax. Running to whittle your waistline and get fit fast. There are loads of reasons why it’s smart to exercise, and most of us are familiar with the menu of options…
By Heather Callaghan If organic produce was easily accessible and the same exact price as “conventional” produce that uses heavier duty pesticides – you’d pick organic, right? But that’s not the current food system reality and there’s a good chance you live in a food desert or have…
By Amanda Froelich The old adage goes ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away,’ but it may as well be an avocado. Did you know that the fruit – yes, it’s technically a fruit – is great for digestion, amazing for the skin, and…
By Celeste McGovern Scientists reveal how a hyperactivated immune system can unleash disease Nasal flu vaccine left energetic and happy 10-year-old Bobby Hunter with disease that makes him afraid to smile (photo credit: Daily Express) Bobby Hunter was 10 years old when his mother noticed her usually energetic…
