By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Is the link between chocolate and acne from the sugar, the milk, or the cocoa? Researchers put white chocolate, dark chocolate, baking chocolate, and cocoa powder to the test to find out. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
Babies fed soy-based formula may have ‘subtle changes’ in reproductive tissues, warn researchers who say long-term follow-ups are needed. …read more Source: Prevent Disease
By Jessica Dolores (Natural News) When people hear the word …read more Source: Natural News
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Nearly 20 percent of Americans, or 48 million people, report having some degree of hearing loss.1 It may be easy to take hearing for granted as it happens without any effort on your part. However it is a complex process, beginning with sound in your environment and ending in your brain. Unlike any other sense involving a chemical process, such as smell, taste or sight, hearing is strictly the result of physical movement. This physical movement is dependent on specific factors in your ear canal and Eustachian tube working to equalize pressure between the
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola If you’re aware of the health benefits of animal-based omega-3 fats and the fact that salmon is a great source, you may be shocked to discover that farmed salmon has more in common with junk food than health food. This is the grim reality revealed in Nicolas Daniel’s documentary “Fillet-Oh-Fish,” which includes exclusive footage from fish farms and factories across the globe. Among the experts featured is Kurt Oddekalv, a respected Norwegian environmental activist who claims salmon farming is an unmitigated disaster, both from an environmental and human health perspective. Below the salmon farms
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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Two Vanderbilt University Medical Center studies have found that saline in IV bags can be detrimental to your health. In fact, patients fare much better when given balanced fluids more closely resembling the liquid portion of blood. Unfortunately, this kind of information hasn’t reached the ‘powers that be’ within most hospital facilities. Researchers found a link between kidney damage and kidney failure and the presence of saline in the IV bags. They believe using the blood based fluid (balanced crystalloids) can reduce the risk of complications, …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Michael By Michael Maharrey On Monday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law that expands raw milk sales in the state. The new law takes an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Heather Callaghan By Jessica Corbett After weeks of speculation, chemical giant Bayer and biotech behemoth Monsanto have cleared a significant regulatory hurdle in their bid to consolidate into one company through… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Michael By Catherine J. Frompovich Researchers at the Ramazzini Institute in Bologna, Italy, published duplicating research results and data regarding brain and heart tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Frances Bloomfield (Natural News) Diabetics and pre-diabetics are often …read more Source: Natural News
By David Williams (Natural News) Personalized nutrition is of utmost …read more Source: Natural News
By Jayson Veley (Natural News) One of the great things …read more Source: Natural News
By Heather Callaghan By the World Mercury Project Team Autoimmune diseases have become increasingly common in the United States and other high-income countries over the past several decades and now affect an… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Lori Alton, staff writer (Naturalhealth365) According to the National Cancer Institute, the number of new cancer cases will rise to 22 million within the next two decades – while over 30 million adults in the United States are currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The sad part is: conventionally speaking, insulin and its impact on cancer risk is widely unknown by the general public – yet, extremely important. Keep in mind, these two seemingly unrelated topics – new cancer cases and diabetes – are much more closely related than they …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Heather Callaghan Joyce Cavaye, The Open University A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder,… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
Exposure to toxic metals may alter the personalities of songbirds. Great tits (Parus major) may be less curious and unwilling to explore new places when their habitat is contaminated with heavy metals suggesting the same toxins may also influence human behavior. …read more Source: Prevent Disease
By Jessica Dolores (Natural News) Aging is a given. Because …read more Source: Natural News
By Michelle Simmons (Natural News) If you have a heart …read more Source: Natural News
By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers A breast cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful experiences of a person’s life. The decisions related to course of treatment are important and intensely personal. Doctors, family members and others may chime in, but only YOU know what is right for you. If you are thinking about chemotherapy, it is up to you to also know about the risks on all levels, including to mental health. Chemo Brain and Chemotherapy Side Effects: What’s Really Going On? You have probably heard of the term “chemo brain.” It is a light-hearted term for a potentially
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By Dr. Mercola 1 Which of the following nutrients is required for the activation of vitamin D in your body? Vitamin K1 Vitamin C Calcium Magnesium Magnesium is necessary for the activation of vitamin D. Without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly utilize the vitamin D you’re taking. Learn more. 2 Health officials often claim getting an annual flu shot will lessen your symptoms should you contract influenza. Recent research from France found influenza vaccination resulted in: Significant reduction of all flu symptoms Complete avoidance of influenza A reduction in flu-associated headache French research shows flu vaccination resulted
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By AdminOK A growth on the birch – medicinal mushroom chaga. by Paul Fassa Health Impact News The information in this article is not intended to give medical advice. This information is for educational purposes, showing the options beyond chemo and radiation for cancer. Mushrooms are among the least publicized potential cancer treatment adjuncts to alternative cancer treatments. Even most holistic medical practitioners and journalists ignore the immune boosting and moderating properties of medicinal mushrooms. Do chaga mushrooms have anti-cancer properties that mainstream oncology is obliged to suppress in order to maintain its high …read more Source: Health Impact News
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There are now thousands of references in medical literature that show vitamin D’s effectiveness–both for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Another large study shows that Vitamin D levels could have a direct influence in your risk of developing cancer, according to the results of a Japanese cohort study. …read more Source: Prevent Disease
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Lead from occupational exposures, shooting ranges, eggs and bone broth is reviewed. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Lori Alton, staff writer (Naturalhealth365) Atherosclerosis, which occurs when blockages in the arteries restrict the normal flow of blood, can set the stage for a long list of life-threatening conditions – including heart disease, dementia, kidney failure, liver failure, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, the American Heart Association plus many other conventional organizations like to characterize the exact cause as ‘unknown’ – leaving people with a feeling of hopelessness. However, recent research shows that two natural nutrients, vitamin K and vitamin D, can work together to arrest the progression of …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Jonathan Landsman (Naturalhealth365) As the opioid epidemic rages on in the United States, there is a growing belief among many that government ‘health’ agencies and the pharmaceutical industry are to blame. No doubt, the wellbeing of our family is at risk due to many healthcare policies designed to put big pharma profits before public safety. According to Dr. Heather Wolfson, a licensed chiropractic physician and leading expert on holistic family living, there is a way out of the “pill and procedure” paradigm favored by Western medicine. By focusing on whole, organic foods, …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Depression and anxiety are two leading mental health problems that have seen a dramatic rise in incidence in recent years. Worldwide, depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability,1,2 with rates rising 18 percent in the decade between 2005 and 2015.3 In the U.S., more than 16 million people struggle with the condition, and 1 in 4 women in their 40s and 50s are on antidepressant drugs.4 This, despite the fact that antidepressants have been proven to work no better than placebo.5,6,<a target=_blank …read more Source: mercola
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Nitrate-rich plant foods are a valuable part of your diet as they help promote heart health. Meanwhile, the nitrates in cured and processed meats such as bacon and hotdogs are known to be carcinogenic. So, what’s the deal? Why are plant-based nitrates healthy and animal-based nitrates harmful? The answer to that question has to do with biochemistry — how the nitrates are processed in your body based on cofactors found in their source. Plant- Versus Animal-Based Nitrates In a recent Nutrition Action article on this topic, Gunter Kuhnle, professor of food …read more Source:
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