By Heather Callaghan The world can seem truly muddled up – its people confused and frightened out of their wits. There’s little we have control over, except for steering our own lives. You can – and deserve – to define a life’s purpose to guide…
By Heather Callaghan Just like its five previously approved counterparts, advantame is said by the FDA to be low-calorie and doesn’t generally raise blood sugar. The FDA gave the green light to the new artificial sweetener on Monday. It is a white crystalline that dissolves…
by Heather Callaghan Six giant agribusinesses sought to stomp out similar measures in two neighboring Oregon counties that would effectively ban genetically modified crop cultivation. Despite Big Biotech shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to influence the two small counties, residents voted for an…
By Heather Callaghan This could save a life some day. Or make a camping trip slightly less inconvenient. Or save you a trip the store when your modern chintzy can opener inevitably breaks the first time you use it (true story for me). These three…
By Heather Callaghan German research shows a direct link between endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and sperm function which may negatively affect fertilization. Some people and even researchers think we can simply adapt to more and more chemicals – especially in moderation. But there are thousands…
What’s happening? They are losing their inner-compass… By Heather Callaghan The migratory pattern of birds – even if it is a dry subject and the aim of comedic cracks – for some odd reason, has always held the high fascination of biologists. Never more so…
By Heather Callaghan The Philippines is still fighting to stave off genetically modified golden rice trials in their country. Last year, I reported on a group of 400 Filipino protesters trampling and uprooting a genetically modified golden rice trial. The trial was run by the…
by Heather Callaghan No, this is not a tabloid – it’s real. According to several videos, which are posted below, robotic insects have made their first controlled flight. According to the creators of Robobee: “The demonstration of the first controlled flight of an insect-sized robot…
By Heather Callaghan Brominated vegetable oil, aka BVO, a common citrus drink ingredient in the United States, is banned in Japan, India and the European Union. Actually, it’s banned in over 100 countries. The questionable emulsifier is supposed to keep components of sports drinks and…
by Heather Callaghan Vermont is leading the national GMO conversation – Could this state be the first to enact a genetically modified food labeling law? The bill is blazing a speedy trail to Governor Peter Shumlin’s desk. On April 15th, the Vermont Senate cast its…
By Heather Callaghan California is among the 20+ states that currently have GMO labeling bills on the table. Vermont’s bill is expected to be the first to pass as it is on the track to its Governor. California’s bill is SB 1381 you can see…
By Heather Callaghan The discovery that indoor animals like pets and test rabbits suffer from vitamin D deficiency wasn’t really a test at all – it was accidental. But a report from the American Journal of Veterinary Research is highlighting the very real health problems…
By Heather Callaghan If you ever find yourself ruminating on a bad memory, there might be a simple mind trick you could try today. There are a lot of holistic approaches to dealing with the effects of bad past experiences. For instance, a lot of…
By Heather Callaghan This might not be a common scenario in your household, but it could be if you live near a state border and travel to a farm for fresh food and dairy. You go to your farm source and pick up your rich-tasting…
By Heather Callaghan What is it about the changing skulls of Cherokee Native Americans that could possibly tell us anything about the effects of war, genocide and starvation on the human body? Those traumatic changes, it turns out, are passed on genetically and have everything…
by Heather Callaghan The French National Assembly has made a sweeping declaration with a new bill, effective immediately. No more genetically modified crops. On Tuesday, the French lower house of parliament adopted a law immediately banning cultivation of any GMO corn, due to environmental safety…
EMILY McMANAMY/FREE PRESS By Heather Callaghan Could Vermont be the first state to enact a genetically modified food labeling law? Senate President Pro Tempore John Campbell, D-Windsor said: We are saying people have a right to know what’s in their food. On Tuesday, the Vermont…
By Heather Callaghan Why read the book when I can watch the movie version? It’s been said before that the main difference between people reading a book and people watching a movie is this: Reading is very personal – the interpretation of words can be…
By Heather Callaghan Under current Illinois law, farmers can sell an unlimited amount of raw milk on the farm without a permit. Legislators and health officials were working hard to completely banish farm-to-consumer agreements in some sneaky ways. This was not lost on Illinois’ thriving…
By Heather Callaghan There are currently at least 24 states that have introduced their own versions of genetically modified food labeling laws. A new bill will sweep them all into oblivion under the federal rug. It will provide less information to consumers, throw all authority…
