By AdminM by Paul FassaHealth Impact News A recent study published late 2018 confirms an earlier Health Impact News article that macular degeneration, a disease mainstream medicine considers irreversible, can be prevented, attenuated, and even reversed naturally. The natural ingredient this study tested was coconut oil. This study was conducted by Nigeria’s University of Ilorin’s Department of Physiology. The final report, titled Coconut oil protects against light-induced retina degeneration in male Wistar rats was published by the journal Pathophysiology. The Study Paper’s Major Points Summarized Retina degeneration causes macular degeneration …read more Source: Health Impact News
By Lori Alton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of cancer deaths in the United States nearly tripled between 1950 and 2011, increasing from 210,733 fatalities per year to 576,691. Unfortunately, natural (cancer cell killing) substances like, silymarin have been largely ignored by the mainstream media and Western medicine. The numbers don’t lie: Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the nation, right behind heart disease. To make matter worse, rates of metabolic conditions – including type 2 diabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – are increasing
[More]
By Dr. Mercola Children as young as 11 are struggling with addictions to e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, in reference to the vapor (opposed to smoke) emitted from the device. The gradual demise of traditional cigarettes has been heralded as an achievement for better health, but the danger is the alternative many have chosen may be just as alarming. While e-cigarettes do not expose you to thousands of toxic compounds found in conventional combustible cigarettes, researchers are only beginning to understand the toxicities involved in smoking e-cigarettes. In some ways, these man-made options may be just as dangerous, just with
[More]
By AdminM by Paul FassaHealth Impact News A study published a few years ago shows that in states where marijuana has been legalized, suicide rates have declined. The study, Medical Marijuana Laws and Suicides by Gender and Age, was published by the American Journal of Public Health and showed a reduction in suicide rates in states that allowed cannabis for medical use. Since this study was published, more states have adopted medical marijuana laws and some of those that have allowed cannabis for medical purposes have expanded to allowing cannabis for “recreational use” with controls and restrictions similar to alcohol
[More]
By Seth Pollard An increasing number of scientists now say that cholesterol doesn’t cause heart attacks, but eating a high-cholesterol diet may come with other risks, including a higher risk of colon cancer. Now, scientists understand exactly how cholesterol increases that risk. [1] Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a previously-unknown molecular mechanism that promoted the growth of tumors in a study of mice. The authors wrote that as cholesterol levels increased in the mice, they observed that the mice’s intestinal stem cells (ISCs) began to proliferate and cancerous tumors inside the animals began growing
[More]
By Dr. Mercola Modern agricultural practices have been a threat to life on Earth and are a factor in virtually every growing environmental and health problem. Farmers 100 years ago would have laughed at such a thing happening, as agriculture is necessary for food production and, therefore, life. However, it is indisputable today we are drastically and negatively affecting air, soil and water. Scientists are now calling for the definition of a new geological age, moving Earth from the Holocene era of stability into Anthropocene, marked by significant and permanent changes to the Earth from mankind. In the past decades,
[More]
By Mike Barrett Alzheimer’s is an insidious disease that many people fear, so it’s super exciting to hear that a blood test could detect the disease as many as 16 years before onset. This would give doctors and sufferers time to make lifestyle changes and try treatments that could slow the onset of the disease earlier rather than later. The test is simple. It is designed to measure changes in the levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a certain protein found in blood. Researchers wrote in the journal Nature Medicine that when levels of NfL rise, it may be an
[More]
By Dr. Mercola 30 Tips in 30 Days Designed to Help You Take Control of Your Health This article is included in Dr. Mercola’s All-Time Top 30 Health Tips series. Every day during the month of January, a new tip will be added that will help you take control of your health. Want to see the full list? Click here. The amount and quality of light you’re exposed to every day can have an enormous impact on your health. The healthiest light, of course, is natural sunlight, which has a number of benefits beyond the making of vitamin D in
[More]
By Sara Middleton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) In a world of toxic food and household chemical ingredients, we generally consider long names bad news. For example, have you ever read the label on a conventional household cleaner or a heavily processed food laden with additives or preservatives? Yeah, we can’t pronounce over half the “ingredients” either – many of which have been linked with health conditions like, cancer and heart disease. Now, startling new research suggests yet another link between a common environmental chemical and an increased risk of various health conditions. The chemical is a mouthful – dichlorophenol – and
[More]
By Sara Middleton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Great strides have been taken in the last few decades to fight back against the cleverly marketed billion dollar tobacco industry – and to good effect. For example, even though around 38 million American adults are still smoking, this number has declined significantly. And of the people who haven’t quit yet, they seem to be smoking less overall. Of course, we all know smoking is associated with a wide range of health risks such as, an increased risk for cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and gum …read
[More]
By REALdeal Source: Record Fentanyl Seizure Made at Border, Enough to Kill 57 Million For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. A record-breaking seizure of fentanyl was announced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials on Thursday. It was found along the U.S.-Mexico border and the amount reported is enough to kill tens of millions of people. The Arizona Republic reported, “According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a canine officer alerted other officers to the presence […] Source: Record Fentanyl Seizure Made at Border, Enough to Kill 57 Million Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy …read more Source: realfarmacy.com
[More]
By Michael By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the most intrepid GMO science researchers for over twenty years, Jeffrey Smith, of the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), interviewed Attorney Brent Wisner,… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Ellaine Castillo (Natural News) Most people spend the majority …read more Source: Natural News
By Dr. Mercola Breathing wields incredible power over your health, as it supplies your body with oxygen and removes excess carbon dioxide (CO2) to keep you alive. However, the way you breathe — whether fast or slow, shallow or deep — also sends messages to your body that affect your mood, stress level, blood pressure, immune function and more. What’s interesting about breathing is that it’s both a voluntary and an involuntary process. While your body breathes automatically, you also have the ability to consciously control your breathing — the speed, the depth and whether you breathe through your mouth
[More]
By everybodysfit It is practically normal to see people everywhere wearing headphones. Ear buds, ear phones, headphones, Bluetooth devices…. everyone is plugged in. The devices include lap tops, cell phones, computers, MP3 players, video game devices, tablets, and so on. When plugged in, you hear what you want to hear more clearly because the sound is traveling directly to you. You hear every little lyric of the song or conversation. The sound is traveling directly to the eardrums without being distorted. However, the chronic use of these devices can lead to noise-induced hearing loss. This loss occurs gradually and often
[More]
By Zoey Sky (Natural News) Cinnamon is a sweet-smelling spice …read more Source: Natural News
By Mike Barrett Being physically fit in middle age may prevent 2 things: developing depression as a senior, and dying from heart disease if you do happen to become depressed. Researchers looked at 18,000 Medicare individuals and found that those who were the most fit were 16% less likely to develop depression. The fittest were also 56% less likely to die from heart disease if they developed depression, and 61% less likely to die from heart disease if they remained depression-free. Dr. Benjamin Willis, an epidemiologist at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, said: “There is a well-known connection between depression
[More]
By Dr. Mercola Table of Contents 5 Health Benefits of Using Safflower The Different Applications of Safflower Growing Safflower in Your Garden Safflower Recipe: Try Making Safflower Tea Safflower May Benefit Your Health, but Be Aware of Some Caveats Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is an annual broadleaf crop primarily grown in the Great Plains of the United States.1 The name is believed to be derived from the medieval French word “saffleur,” or from the Old Italian word “saffiore.”2 It is identified by its strong central stems that can grow from 12 to 36 inches tall, and branches that produce one to
[More]
By Michelle Simmons (Natural News) Instead of encouraging the young …read more Source: Natural News
By Dr. Mercola One of the most compelling statements in a 2014 study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is that in regard to Parkinson’s disease, “[A] growing body of evidence suggests that nutrition may play an important role.” Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that usually develops in older people, with such symptoms as inflammation, stiff muscles and tremors, all signs of decreased mitochondrial function. The disease is called idiopathic, which refers to conditions that occur spontaneously and with no known cause. It currently has no cure,1 one reason why prevention is key. In Parkinson’s disease, movements like
[More]
By Mike Barrett If it seems like your clothes are shrinking, it could be that you’ve gained weight and your clothes aren’t really shrinking. But researchers have found that something even more important may be shrinking due to excess body fat – your brain. It seems that having excessive body fat around the middle can lead to brain shrinkage, according to recent research. Specifically, shrunken gray matter volume. Gray matter contains the brain’s 100 billion nerve cells. The brain’s white matter contains the nerve fibers necessary for connecting brain regions. Study author Mark Hamer, a professor of exercise as medicine
[More]
By Dr. Mercola Table of Contents Health Benefits of American Skullcap Health Benefits of Chinese Skullcap What Is Skullcap Used For? How to Grow Skullcap Try This Skullcap Tea Recipe to Reap the Herb’s Benefits Side Effects of Skullcap Upon hearing the word “skullcap,” some people remember the hat that the pope of the Catholic church wears during public appearances. However, skullcap can also refer to two herbs: American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) and Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis). Although these skullcap plants come from the same family, they aren’t interchangeable, and have differences in terms of their uses, physical characteristics and
[More]
By Mike Barrett If you’re a smoker, anti-aging creams and lemon skin treatments might not be enough to truly help you look younger. It’s generally accepted that smokers age more quickly than non-smokers, but by how much? According to a recent study, men and women who puff-puff for years on end are about twice as old as their chronological age. [1] The findings were reported in January in Scientific Reports. In a news release, study author Polina Mamoshina, a senior research scientist at artificial intelligence solutions company Insilico Medicine, said: “Smoking is a real problem that destroys people’s health, causes
[More]
By Michael By Scott C. Tips Editor’s Note from Whole Foods Magazine: This article is intended for information purposes only. Because state and municipal laws vary greatly, as do the circumstances of individual… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By REALdeal Source: Genetically Modified Chickens That Lay Cancer Drug Eggs For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. By Joshua Greenberg ? Would you take a prescription medicine that was laid by a chicken? Scientists are now genetically modifying chickens in a way that makes them lay drugs used for cancer and arthritis. As if factory farming hasn’t caused enough issues in the world, now scientists want to combine factory farming with big […] Source: Genetically Modified Chickens That Lay Cancer Drug Eggs Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Source: realfarmacy.com
By REALdeal Source: Flamethrowing Tractor Gets Rid of Weeds Without Herbicides For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. An ancient practice of combating weeds with fire is making a comeback among organic farmers. Watch the demonstration above then let us know what you think about this as an alternative to herbicides in the comments. Source: Flamethrowing Tractor Gets Rid of Weeds Without Herbicides Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Source: realfarmacy.com
By Julie Fidler Women who struggle to fall asleep or who have other sleep problems are at an increased risk for high blood pressure. In fact, it only takes mild sleep problems for a “significant” increase in hypertension risk, even if women are able to sleep a healthy dose of 7-9 hours. [1] As many as 50 to 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder and up to 30% of Americans occasionally struggle with insomnia, according to the American Sleep Foundation (ASF). In a statement, lead author Brooke Aggarwal, a behavioral scientist in the department of medicine at Columbia University
[More]