By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Everyone has individual likes and dislikes, especially when it comes to heat in their food. Look at the menus at certain restaurants, for instance, and you might find tiny jalapeno icons next to certain dishes to signify their heat level. One jalapeno means mildly hot; five indicate as fiery as they can make it. A perfect example of a food — or rather a condiment — that’s very popular and comes in widely varying degrees on the heat index is mustard, which can definitely rival jalapenos in the heat index. Some like it hot,
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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Around 800,000 people per year have a stroke – in the United States alone – and, this avoidable health problem is the fifth leading cause of death in the nation. Those who survive a stroke are often left with a serious disability, including the loss of muscle functioning and motor control in portions of the body. However, exciting research results out of Holland show that the simple act of adding more apples and pears to your diet can help to prevent incidents of stroke by up …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its crusade to take down kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant in the coffee family that’s earned the reputation for being an alternative to opioids. Native to tropical Southeast Asia, people in the area have used kratom leaves as an herbal remedy for centuries not only to relieve pain but also to increase energy and enhance well-being. According to the American Kratom Association (AKA), a grassroots advocacy organization that is trying to keep kratom legal, kratom is not a drug, an opiate or a synthetic substance.
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By AdminOK Number of vaccines and infant mortality rates among wealthier nations. Comments by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact News As we have previously reported at Health Impact News, in spite of the fact that the U.S. spends more on “healthcare” than any other nation in the world, our infant mortality rates are among the highest, especially when compared to developed, wealthier nations. The most recent study was published in January of 2018 in the journal Health Affairs and compared the mortality rate of children in 19 wealthy, Western countries, where the U.S. came in last. (Source.) It is also …read
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By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a super antioxidant that has shown to have great benefits for overall health. But can this fat-soluble compound also help with cancer, including breast cancer? Recent research says yes! What is Coenzyme Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is also called ubiquinol. It is a fat-soluble compound that is made inside you’re the body. CoQ10 helps convert food into energy. Because of this, it is found in almost every cell. You can also get it in smaller amounts through some whole foods. As a powerful antioxidant, CoQ10 helps the mitochondria within cells stay healthy.
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By Misty Jhones Remember that resolution you made at the start of the year? To work out more, watch what you eat, and generally keep fit? Well, if you look at a calendar, you’ll realise that the year is steadily moving on. The question now is: to what extent have you stuck to your fitness resolution? I’m not going to deceive you by saying that keeping fit is easy, because it isn’t. Almost everyone who started their fitness journey did so because they realised something had to change. Maybe the numbers on the scale became more of worry or the
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By Hesh Goldstein In U.S.A. Today, on 2/13/18, there was an article entitled, “Pharma paid patient groups.” It was written by Deirdre Shesgreen, Jayne O’Donnell and Terry DeMio and depicted Big Pharma’s complicity in the opioid epidemic. Here goes: “The five biggest opioid manufacturers shelled out more than $10 million to patient advocacy groups, professional medical societies and affiliated individuals who then “echoed and amplified” messages that encouraged use of those highly addictive drugs, which set the stage for the opioid epidemic. That’s according to a Senate committee investigation, released Monday, that examined the financial ties between the pharmaceutical industry
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By Lori Alton, staff writer (Naturalhealth365) As American baby boomers begin to age into their “golden years,” many are being greeted by a health forecast that is not so bright – especially if they rely on the guidance of Western medicine. If only more people knew about the health protective benefits of coenzyme Q10 plus other valuable nutrients. For example, heart failure – which currently affects over 5 million adults in the United States – has reached devastating proportions, and the condition carries with it a greatly increased …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Lindsay Sheehan The phenomenon of static cling – where an overabundance of positively charged ions fills the air – is a relatively modern annoyance. Though it is more prevalent during wintertime due to low humidity levels, the clothes dryer is chiefly responsible for generating static electricity since the tumble cycle causes rubbing and friction on the fabrics, dubbed the triboelectric effect. In response to the new problem created by mechanical dryers, the industry responded by introducing fabric softeners and dryer sheets to combat static cling. Both work essentially the same way: they coat your clothing in synthetic …read more
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By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Avocado Board-funded studies suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss, but compared to what? …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Even though grass fed and grain-finished beef sales have grown by 1,500 percent since 2012, according to ABC News, they are still overshadowed by conventional beef sales in the U.S., which topped $105 billion in 2015.1 While there is a long way to go before grass fed beef will become as popular as its conventional counterpart, the tides are changing as more consumers are demanding higher quality, safer meat products. Once again, the health benefits of grass fed beef — to both the consumer and the soil — are making news. An ABC News
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Every time you visit your doctor, he or she probably examines your tongue right away. If you’ve ever wondered what a simple glance at your tongue is telling your doctor, you’re not alone. Here are just a few of the health concerns your tongue might be broadcasting at a glance. Read More: Warning signs your tongue could be sending about your health – Business Insider
By Heather Callaghan By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze In 2015, the DEA announced its plans to place Kratom on the list of Controlled Substances (in the same scheduling level as heroin to be exact) but, amid public… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Lindsay Sheehan Growing at high altitudes in the cold and damp mountain ranges of China, Korea, and Japan, Angelica sinensis has been used as herbal medicine for a millennium. Commonly known as dong quai or female ginseng, it is a handsome perennial plant that features purplish stems with branched clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers. Beneath the soil line, dong quai produces thick, gnarled, yellowish roots that are harvested and dried and made into tablets, extracts, and powders. Dong quai is a mainstay in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and for good reason. A member of the celery family, dong quai
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Bisphenol-A (BPA) was first created by a Russian chemist in 1891, but wasn’t used in the manufacture of products until the 1950s when it was used to produce resilient and often transparent plastics. Today, BPA is found in countless personal care products, water bottles, cashier receipts and the lining of canned goods. Although research shows BPA is detrimental to human health, the market was valued at over $13 billion in 2013 and expected to reach $20 billion in 2020.1 Unfortunately, as the demand for BPA-free products is rising, substitute chemicals that are nearly identical
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By Heather Callaghan By Julia Conley Research Exposes $16 Billion Bottled Water Industry’s Predatory Marketing Practices Bottled water companies have relied on predatory marketing practices and exorbitant lobbying… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
We are conditioned to eat. It doesn’t matter what culture or where we are geographically located, we always set up patterns to eat at certain times of the day. We even do it unconsciously. What if we broke that pattern? What if we broke the pattern for days? Intermittent fasting allows the body to use fat as it’s primary source of energy instead of sugar and there are five huge benefits. …read more Source: Prevent Disease
By Lindsay Sheehan Further eroding the trust between consumer and corporation, a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has found detectable levels of lead in baby foods. Published in June 2017, the EDF analyzed 11 years of data from the FDA and discovered that 20% of 2,164 baby food samples contained lead. Grapes, apples, pears, sweet potatoes, carrots, arrowroot cookies, and teething biscuits were among the worst offenders. There is no safe level of lead exposure. Consumption of lead by infants and young children is especially alarming because it can cause lifelong behavioral problems and diminished intelligence. Though
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By Sierra Bright When you think about things that could make you sick, the first that come to mind are probably packed airplanes, escalator railings, grocery cart handles, door knobs and the like. While those things can be full of germs and disease, there could be threats we don’t even think about that are even worse, and, right in your own home. From microscopic bacteria to hidden mold, dust mites and all sorts of toxins, it’s important to be aware how your home may be putting you and your family’s health at risk so that you can do something about
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By Lindsay Sheehan A trifecta of cold winds, lack of moisture in the air, and sun exposure can cause lips to become dry and cracked. Because lips don’t contain oil glands like the rest of the skin does, they are often the first dermal casualty of the winter season. If you have a habit of licking your lips when they are dry, you’re only compounding the problem since saliva strips the skin of moisture. The cure for chapped lips lies in drinking plenty of water each day, using a Making both of our top picks for natural sunscreens and
By AdminOK Former Federal Prosecutor Adam J. Bookbinder recently quit his post after continued scrutiny from a wide array of journalists and media outlets. (Boston Bar) Health Impact News MartyG: “My Prosecutor Quit His Job” by Marty Gottesfeldfrom jail Was a recent courtroom confrontation the last straw or was there more? My name is Marty Gottesfeld and I defended Justina Pelletier and her parents’ rights when she was medically kidnapped by Harvard’s Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) in 2014. Shortly thereafter the FBI and U.S. Justice Department began systematically trying to destroy the lives that my lovely and courageous wife Dana
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Times have changed for a lot of people living in urban areas. The traffic, the busy streets, and the seemingly never-ending streaming crowds, especially during rush hours can be an overwhelming feeling. With the freedom of speech and expression constantly in effect, people can flood the streets as a form of protest. More often than not, riot police can be expected to emerge to keep things under control. However, that protest then can turn into a full- scale riot as the tension builds up. The clubbing, the running, rocks and other objects whizzing by, Molotov cocktails and looting can be a petrifying experience. It could be a life-threatening situation if caught at the wrong place at the wrong time. What would you do in case you get caught in the midst of all this chaos? Here are a few tips on how to stay safe in a crowd or a riot. Read More: 22 Tips for Staying Safe in a Crowd or Riot
By REALdeal Source: Doctor Warns: Getting the Flu Is Safer Than Getting the Flu Shot For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. By ETHAN HUFF Influenza season is upon us once again, and this year the mainstream media is going hog wild with reports about a deadly new strain of circulating “wild” flu that’s said to be exceptionally virulent. But before you rush out to get a flu shot as “protection,” you might want to take a […] Source: Doctor Warns: Getting the Flu Is Safer Than Getting the Flu Shot Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – …read more Source: realfarmacy.com
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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Everyone has a natural instinct to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. However, many make an exception when it comes to the popular use of disinfectant (cleaning) products. For example, one group of healthcare providers will be thinking twice about their habits – after reading this special report. A recent release by INSERM of Villejuif, France is connecting regular use of disinfectants by nurses with the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The research group looked at data from over 55,000 registered nurses from the Nurses’ …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Dena Schmidt, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) If you had any doubts that the CDC is in bed with big pharma, this story should dispel them. However, what might shock you is that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is also cozy with ‘big tobacco’ and the junk food industry. (how crazy does that sound?!) That’s right: CDC director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald has just been forced to resign due to the revelation that she owns shares of stock in big pharma, big tobacco and junk food companies. CDC shows persistent pattern …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By REALdeal Source: All Homeopathic Products Now Illegal? For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. By Dr. Mercola About 5 million U.S. adults and 1 million U.S. children use homeopathy every year, and the remedies are known to be “generally safe and unlikely to cause severe adverse reactions,” according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.1 Yet, if the U.S. Food and Drug […] Source: All Homeopathic Products Now Illegal? Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Source: realfarmacy.com