Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with higher consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, and screen media use, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Duke University. The study was undertaken…
by Dr. Victor Marchione If you suffer from allergies or any number of respiratory ailments, such as asthma, spring doubtlessly puts added pressure on your lungs. You’ve probably searched high and low for remedies to relieve the misery on your nose, throat, and lungs. As…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Food Democracy Now (FDN) and GMO Inside.org are promoting a day of financial ‘returns’ for Monsanto, the premier genetically-modified-organism (GMO) chemical company. The ‘return’ both these organizations are promoting is the return of Monsanto stocks back to Monsanto, (divesting/selling/cashing in holdings)…
by Tess Pennington Last year, I devoted a better part of a year encouraging all of you to get prepped in the 52 Weeks to Preparedness series. This program was so successful, we made it into a book. Hopefully, you have taken action and stocked up…
by Melissa Melton As reported before, aspartame has been shown time and again in studies (the ones not commissioned by the industry) to be bad for you. Now yet another new study, this one published in the journal Redox Biology, has concluded what lots of…
by Alanna Ketler Sugar comes in many forms, and you may be surprised to find out that it actually comes in many different types of foods and you may be consuming more than you realize every single day. Did you know that the average American…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin There are so many people who are regularly consuming nutritional supplements, including herbal remedies and homeopathic medicines. One of the most popular types of supplements people frequently ask me about happens to be fish oil. Most people have heard about the…
by Dr. Victor Marchione It’s widely recognized that stress can present physical symptoms. It can cause fatigue and enhance illnesses, often resulting in further discomfort and even more stress. But as allergy season starts for much of the country, new research is showing stress can…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Finally, the SHTF with regard to maintaining integrity of the “organic” food label. At least that’s apparently what happened April 30th, 2014 when Organic Consumers Association’s political director Alexis Baden-Mayer stood firm against the illegally made changes to the USDA National…
by Brandon Turbeville In my recent article entitled, “First Canadian Fired For Refusing Vaccine,” I wrote about the case of Arnold Hoekstra, the first man in Canada to be fired for refusing to submit to a flu vaccination at his place of employment, the Boundary…
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 Dr. Victor Marchione Do you like your snacks crispy and crunchy, or soft and gooey? Does it make a difference when it comes to calories? According to a new study, it appears texture plays a big role in how people perceive the health value…
The report “Who Benefits from GM Crops?” reveals that in Europe, production of Monsanto’s GM maize, the only GM crop permitted in Europe, was dropped in Portugal, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Over 90% of the European Union’s GM crop production is based in just one…
by Brian Berletic Underutilized rooftops and roadways are catching the attention of creative communities around the world turning wasted space into gardens and power plants. ProgressTH looks at a few examples of how people are turning wasted space into productive sanctuaries and localized powerhouses. The…
by Tess Pennington Composting is by far the best way to condition your soil. Whether you have a small patio garden or a robust vegetable garden in your backyard, your soil needs to be cared for. When I began gardening, my grandfather pulled me aside…
A morning and evening ritual of tart cherry juice may help you sleep better at night, suggests a new study presented today at the Experimental Biology 2014 meeting. Researchers from Louisiana State University found that drinking Montmorency tart cherry juice twice a day for two…
by Gaye Levy My love affair with paracord continues. Not only is it strong and useful for a myriad of tasks, it is colorful and fun to work with while making bracelets, key fobs, belts and other goodies. I am not the only one that…
Strategy-based cognitive training has the potential to enhance cognitive performance and spill over to real-life benefit according to a data-driven perspective article by the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. The research-based…
UK environment secretary Owen Paterson has failed to represent Scotland after admitting breaching an agreement to make Scotland’s opposition to genetically modified (GM) crops clear to European ministers. The Westminster environment boss promised Scottish Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse that he would say that Scotland took…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Recently, I came across a rather provocative article titled “You Can’t Trust the Supreme Court, Science Proves It” wherein the author, Ian Millhiser, postulates that partisanship and personal preferences rule emotions and decisions, regardless of who you are, including members of…
