By Heather Callaghan, Editor You may have seen passing headlines that a caterpillar was recently discovered to “eat plastic.” But take a look – there is more than meets the eye about the eco-fuzzy hooklines. The worldwide use of one trillion plastic bags each year is…
By University Of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Natural Blaze A potentially life-saving discovery in older patients at high risk for these illnesses AURORA, Colo. – Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that high doses of vitamin D reduce the incidence of…
By April McCarthy Can traffic fumes go to your head? Ultra-fine particles of metal in exhaust gases fly up our noses and travel into our brains, where they contribute to diseases associated with the central nervous system, and the more congested the city, the bigger…
By GMWatch A biotechnologist* says the media are misrepresenting the National Academy of Sciences report when it comes to GMO food safety This week the Spanish newspaper El País published an article called “Science confirms that GMOs are as safe as other foods”, commenting on the latest…
By James Holbrooks (UR) Vancouver, British Columbia — “So we spend a twelfth of our life dreaming. And most of it is forgotten. What if we could peek inside our brain and see our dreams? Maybe even … shape them.” This is how a professor…
By Natural Blaze A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals–all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores–has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University. It’s a…
By Heather Callaghan According to a human study, a fasting-like diet switches on a process in which the body kills bad cells and begins to generate new healthy ones Researchers believe that evidence is mounting that a diet which mimics cyclical fasting has way more…
By Brandon Turbeville According to a new study, research is increasingly demonstrating what many natural health advocates and critics of artificial sweeteners have been saying for years. That sugar replacements like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin are actually causing diabetes as opposed to preventing it. While…
By Dylan Charles Has modern psychology has become the science of disempowerment? You no longer have to be a bona fide psychiatrist to prescribe mood and mind-altering pharmaceuticals to patients young and old, as any general practitioner is now allowed to experiment on their patients in…
By Vandita Women who drink two or more diet drinks per day are at a 30% higher risk for a cardiovascular event —congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, coronary revascularization procedure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and ischemic stroke — and 50% are more likely…
By Heather Callaghan The sun does not cause skin cancer, but it appears that certain glyphosate-containing herbicides, combined with sun exposure, does. Via GM Watch [emphasis added]: Fungicides macozeb and maneb also linked with higher skin cancer risk People who are exposed to glyphosate herbicides in their work…
By Mae Chan Higher serum levels of magnesium may reduce the risk of hypertension by almost 50% and the risk of coronary artery calcification by 42%, says a new study. More than 70 percent of the population have an unhealthy balance of 10 calcium to…
By Brandon Turbeville While cluster headaches may be one of the rarest types of headaches, they are also one of the most severe. Contrary to popular belief, cluster headaches are not migraines, but they have a number of similarities. In fact, cluster headaches can be…
By GM Watch What’s wrong with industry safety tests for chemicals, food additives and pesticides? The honorary president of Italy’s Ramazzini Institute speaks out after industry backlash against his institute’s study that found link between sucralose and cancer Morando Soffritti, honorary president of the Ramazzini…
By Josh Richardson Individual bacterial cells have short memories. But groups of bacteria can develop a collective memory that can increase their tolerance… Collective motion can be observed in biological systems over a wide range of length scales, from large animals to bacteria because collective…
By Heather Callaghan This is one of the first times researchers have thoroughly compared the nutrient profile of organic milk and meats – versus products from conventionally raised animals. What is often referred to as “conventional” food actually comes from animals raised inside dark CAFOs…
By Brandon Turbeville Source of Gravity Defined in Quantized Ether? Throughout the history of modern physics, scientists have theorized about the existence of “dark energy” or “ether,” a substance that, if it exists, envelops and fills everything – all space and all reality. Ether has…
By Carey Wedler Though cannabis use is often associated with unmitigated sloth and gluttony, a new study suggests the opposite: cannabis use may be associated with a decrease in obesity. An analysis of over 20 years of data found that obesity dropped by a significant margin…
By University of Eastern Finland, Natural Blaze Idiopathic pancreatitis is often caused by small gallstones that are difficult to observe prior to surgery, shows a study from the University of Eastern Finland. Small gallstones were found in surgery from two out of three idiopathic pancreatitis…
By Natural Blaze New research has linked mitochondria health to psychological health and the response to stress. This connection is crucial for understanding the origins of certain disease and turns mental health theories on their head! The interesting new finding shows that it’s not stress…
