By Mike Barrett The holidays are officially over, and although you may still be picking at leftovers and what’s left in the office cookie tin, it’s time to start thinking about how to make THIS year a healthy year… again! U.S. News & World Report, which calls itself “the global authority in rankings and consumer advice,” has just published its annual assessment of the year’s Best Diets. The platform offers pretty much all the information you could possibly ask for on more than 40 diets. For 2019, the Mediterranean Diet was ranked the best for the 2nd year in a
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By Mike Barrett On January 8, 2019, following a protracted legal battle, India’s top court ruled that Monsanto can own patents on genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds. The decision overturns a Delhi High Court ruling which said the country’s laws barred plant varieties and seeds from being patented. Monsanto’s Bt cotton seeds were introduced to India in 2002. Today, more than 90% of the country’s cotton crop is genetically modified. The seeds are referred to as Bt cotton because they have been inserted with a pest-resistant toxin called Bacillus thuringiensis. The court decision could encourage biotechnology to increase investment in
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By Dr. Mercola 1 Which of the following cooking oils is harmful and should be avoided to safeguard your health? Coconut oil Olive oil Canola oil Vegetable oils such as canola and corn oil are highly damaging and should be avoided to safeguard your health. Healthy cooking oils include coconut oil, olive oil, grass fed butter and ghee. Black seed oil is another healthy fat that many forget about. Learn more. Pastured lard 2 Which of the following is not a recommended key strategy for easing low back pain? Chiropractic adjustments Stretching Standing and moving more Opioids Opioids are the
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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. If you struggle with high blood pressure and/or less than ideal heart health, you’d be wise to tweak your diet to include more nitrate-rich foods. The devil’s in the details, though; it’s important to remember that not all dietary nitrates
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By Sara Middleton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) High blood pressure. known as the ‘silent killer,’ affects over 77 million Americans, according to latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s 1 in 3 adults – a full one third of all American adults – living with a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease. It’s no wonder these two conditions are the main drivers of premature death in the U.S. Conventionally speaking, drugs such as beta blockers and diuretics have been the first-line of defense offered by Western medicine. And while these drugs can be
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By Mike Barrett Low-carb diets are nothing new. If you haven’t tried the Keto diet or the Atkin’s diet, you’ve likely heard of them. Many people consider these “fad” diets, and they very well may be, but fad or not, research does suggest that cutting carbs could be an effective way for people who have lost weight to keep it off. Click for larger version. Source: BMJ One study, which looked at people who were trying to maintain weight loss, found that the participants burned more calories when they adhered to a low-carb diet, versus a high-carb diet. Among those
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By Michael By Matt Agorist A new survey published this month in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Michael By Judy Wilyman Important information in this newsletter: 1) A US CDC government medical expert confirms the causal link between vaccines and autism (video 11 mins) by Sharyl Attkisson 2) Healthy… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Seth Pollard You’re working hard, paying your bills, and enjoying a social life on the side when, all of a sudden, you lose your job. Life isn’t so easy anymore. You worry about how you’re going to pay your rent and put gas in your car. Income fluctuations are stressful, and can lead to numerous health issues. One study found that when you lose money in young adulthood in particular, the risk for heart disease increases. A recent study published in the journal Circulation shows that unexpected dips in income for young adults nearly double the risk of death
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By Seth Pollard As most people who work in retail can tell you, there are good customers who make your day go by faster and bad customers who make you want to quit your job. And, usually, there are a few regulars who truly make your job worthwhile. But how far would you go to help a favorite customer? One grocery store cashier in Mississippi didn’t hesitate when she had the opportunity to upend a favorite customer’s world in the best way possible – by donating a kidney. Mobile, Alabama, resident Eddie Drummond is a regular at Wayne Lee’s Grocery
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By AdminM Comments by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact News The vast majority of the American public is still unaware that pharmaceutical companies in the United States cannot, by law, be sued in court for injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. A special U.S. Government “vaccine court” is funded by taxes collected from the sale of vaccines, and one must sue the U.S. Federal Government, represented by their own attorneys, in order to collect any damages from injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. The Department of Justice …read more Source: Health Impact News
By Mike Barrett You might have read in the news that people are “breaking up” with Facebook due to the social media platform’s abysmal privacy and security record. But this is just one small, clear example of how Facebook may be negatively impacting your life. Actually, it could be bad for both your mental and physical health. [1] Or, at least, it could make you feel like you’re ill. Recent research suggests that people on Facebook thought they had more symptoms of physical ailments like sleep problems and fluctuations in weight after comparing themselves to other users. In many cases,
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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) We all know how great massage can feel. However, research out of Duke Health has confirmed significant benefits of regular, whole-body massages for anyone suffering from arthritis pain in their joints. Now, all we need to do is get insurance companies to pay attention to this report. For this study, 200 participants with arthritis of the knees were assessed. They were divided randomly into three groups, either receiving a full body massage once a week, a light-touch control treatment or no massage at …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Dr. Mercola When you look around your home, is your mind sidelined by stacks of papers, piles of toys, heaps of laundry and an array of random stuff cluttering up your countertops, desk, dressers and virtually any other flat surface? Clutter is not just an eyesore but something that can have a significant effect on your mind, mood and even your productivity. You may intrinsically feel the weight of clutter when it surrounds you, but research also bears this out, putting into more concrete terms an otherwise subjective matter. The recent popularity of Marie Kondo, …read more Source: mercola
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By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Aloe gel is put to the test head-to-head versus steroids against the chronic inflammatory skin disease psoriasis. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By REALdeal Source: Ancient Disease That Took More Lives Than War Is Returning to Parts of the U.S. For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. By Adam Goldberg Recently, headlines were made centered around a documentary released last August titled, “Vitamania: The Sense and Nonsense of Vitamins.” The documentary informed people that a resurgence of scurvy is occurring, an old name for vitamin C deficiency. Essentially, the point being made is that in certain, specific areas of the US and certain other isolated areas, people are suffering […] Source: Ancient Disease That Took More Lives Than War Is …read more
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By REALdeal Source: Analysis of 20 Studies Finds 151% Increased Breast Cancer Risk After Abortion For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. In February 2017, the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology published the “Epidemiology of breast cancer in Indian women.” Malvia, et al. found that from 1982-2005, the incidence of breast cancer had almost doubled. Breast cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in women in India. India’s burden of breast cancer is ever increasing and now […] Source: Analysis of 20 Studies Finds 151% Increased Breast Cancer Risk After Abortion Learn more at <a target=_blank rel="nofollow" …read
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By Lindsay Sheehan Premenstrual syndrome – or PMS for short – refers to a cyclical and recurring set of symptoms that occur 7 to 10 days before the onset of menstruation. Affecting up to 75% of women, PMS crops up in a predictable pattern, although individual symptoms (and their intensity) can vary from month to month. Symptoms Of Premenstrual Syndrome Spanning the physical, emotional, and behavioral, some of the most common PMS symptoms include: Abdominal cramps Headache Fatigue Bloating Joint pain Breast tenderness Acne flare-ups Fluid retention Mood swings Irritability Anxiety Insomnia Changes in appetite Poor concentration Depression Social withdrawal
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By Michael By Tim Moore If you have children or work with children, then you probably have noticed that hands-on experiences help them make connections to the lessons they are learning. This is especially true… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Michael By Michael Snyder If the U.S. health care system was a country, it would have the fifth largest GDP on the entire planet. At this point only the United States, China, Japan and Germany have a GDP… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Joy Jensen, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Conventionally speaking, diabetes medications are designed to help ‘manage’ blood sugar levels. But, in reality, certain drugs actually raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, according to a new study. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study was done by experts from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Researchers worked to determine whether there was an association between second-line (not the first drug of choice) diabetes medications and cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure. Researchers conducted the study by …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Michael By Lisa Egan By now, you probably have heard the great news: President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, which legalizes industrial hemp. The new bill defines industrial hemp to include “all… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Zoey Sky (Natural News) If you’ve eaten sushi, you …read more Source: Natural News
By Admin Health Impact News Fasting is the most ancient, inexpensive and powerful healing strategy known to mankind. Join Dr. David Jockers to learn everything you need to know about this transformational health tactic! The Fasting Transformation Summit is online and FREE from January 14-20, 2019. Our ancestors once lived in a way that created robust health to help them survive the rigorous wear and tear of life. We’ve lost those life skills. Today, more and more people are struggling with their weight, chronic pain, memory loss, digestive problems, cancer and autoimmune diseases. Fasting is an ancient healing …read more
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By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers (NaturalHealth365) When I first thought of writing about the dangers of microwaves, especially microwave ovens, I hesitated. You see, by now, most health-conscious individuals are at least somewhat aware of the dangers of EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies). So, I thought, even more people must know about the dangers of microwaving food for human (or pet) consumption … right? Then, I read a startling statistic: To this day, millions of people are buying microwave ovens – and, the numbers keep going up for the last few years! (honestly, I …read more Source: Natural Health 365
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. While many health screens are overrated or unnecessary, a few stand out as vitally important. For example, while most people will check their cholesterol on a regular basis, even though high cholesterol has been proven to have no significant impact
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By Dr. Mercola Bacteria live on your skin and nearly every other unsterilized surface. However, not every bacterium is dangerous or harmful to your health. In fact, data have demonstrated the more children are exposed to bacteria the lower their risk of developing allergies.1,2 Your skin is the largest organ in your body and colonized by a diverse number of microorganisms, many of which are harmless or even beneficial. Your skin acts as a physical barrier to prevent the invasion of foreign pathogens and at the same time provides a home to your microbiome. Despite environmental …read more Source: mercola
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