By By Julie Wilson staff writer (NaturalNews) Officials with Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have given researchers in Quebec the go-ahead to begin testing a controversial vaccine designed to protect against the Zika virus, which is said to cause microcephaly, a birth defect resulting in… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola There’s a widespread belief in the U.S. that animals raised on organic farms are treated more humanely than animals raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This may be true in some cases, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic standards do not address animal welfare. Despite this, a survey conducted for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) found 68 percent of those surveyed expected animals raised on organic farms “have access to outdoor pasture and fresh air throughout the day.” Another 67 percent believed “[organically raised] animals
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By Michael By Derrick Broze A new study provides further evidence that a commonly used insecticide is causing harm to the honey bee population, specifically the male drone honey bees. A new study published on… …read more Read more here: Natural Blaze
People who don’t get enough vitamin E in their diets appear to be more likely than others to show early signs of disease. Only a fifth of the world’s population are receiving the recommended vitamin E intake, a review has concluded, placing a heightened risk for conditions affecting the immune system, cognitive function and cardiovascular health. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Tens of millions of people are taking drugs to lower their cholesterol levels. Most of those medications are in a drug class known as statins. Some doctors are even starting to recommend children use statin drugs to control their cholesterol levels.1 I couldn’t disagree more. The challenge with statin drugs is that they address surface issues with cholesterol in a simplistic manner. But your body is a complex organism that uses cholesterol every day to build new cell walls, in the formation of vitamin D and in the production of hormones. Statin drugs are
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola While most drugs come with a long list of potentially devastating side effects, painkillers — courtesy of their addictive nature — tend to be among the most lethal. Prescriptions for opioid painkillers have risen by 300 percent over the past 10 years,1 and Americans use 80 percent of the world’s opioids.2 In Alabama, which has the highest opioid prescription rate in the U.S., 143 prescriptions are written for every 100 people.3 A result of this trend is that overdose deaths from painkillers now far surpass those from illicit street drugs. In 2013, about …read
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By Phyllis Bentley A large number of research studies on coconut oil has revealed health benefits that affect our entire body, inside and out. Coconut oil’s main fat is lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that positively affect our cholesterol levels. It is a great source of vitamins E and K, and iron, and has both antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It has many health benefits, medicinal uses, and some other uses. 41+ Medicinal Uses & Benefits of Coconut Oil -Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical strength. -Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections. -Helps dissolves in kidney stones. -Act
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By By Natural News Editors (NaturalNews) Unless you are knowledgeable about the history of nutrition science, it is likely that you believe that butter is just terrible for you – that it causes heart disease, obesity, and all sorts of other horrible ailments.(Article by Jake Van Der Borne, republished… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By By Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor (NaturalNews) Today we are opening my laboratory testing to the public, offering testing of water and soil samples via ICP-MS. By purchasing this testing kit from the Health Ranger Store, you can sample any water or soil source that we’ll test for heavy metals and more.In fact… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola You might be wondering what cassava is before you think to ask what it might be good for, but in light of its amazing properties, this rather sweet, starchy and nut-flavored tuber may become a staple in your pantry. Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also known as manioc or yuca (not yucca), belongs to the spurge family of plants called Euphorbiaceae. It most likely originated in South American forest regions, but it’s also grown very inexpensively in parts of Asia, Africa and the Southern U.S. For centuries, it’s been a food mainstay for millions. Hong Kong’s
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By Thomasina Copenhaver In ancient times, the art of healing was carried out by women. The word “recipe” referred to a healing tonic, balm, tincture, syrup, etc. Ingredients were botanical and found locally in the wild or grown in gardens. These recipes were written down in books along with grandma’s healing chicken soup, rosewater tonic, candle making instructions, and perfume. The lady of the farm, or manor house, created these recipes in a room off the kitchen called the “Still Room.” Often these women were the only chance a person had to survive until a doctor could arrive by horseback
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body. Researchers have detected more than 3,750 magnesium-binding sites on human proteins1 giving an indication of its wide-ranging health effects. More than 300 different enzymes also rely on magnesium for proper function. A common estimate is that 50 to 80 percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium, and the health consequences are significant. Magnesium plays an important role in your body’s biochemical processes, many of which are crucial for proper metabolic function. This includes but is not limited to: Creation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the
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By Alexandra Preston Beginning a new semester or school year at high school or a university may be exciting, or it may be filled with stress, which is likely to increase as assessments pile up. Fortunately, there are natural remedies that can help with learning ability, and a new study shows that cinnamon may be one of them. In this pre-clinical study, mice were first tested in mazes to separate the good learners from the poor learners. The good learners took an average of 60 seconds to find the food reward at the end of the maze, while the poor
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By Ariana Source: Controlling Invasive Plants For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. Being a conscientious gardener could save your crops and ecosystem. Planting some foreign species could wreak environmental havoc on the nature surrounding your garden. Learn how to tell if the crop you want to plant is invasive. What to Do There are many different ways non-native plants make their way into various climates. […] Source: Controlling Invasive Plants Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Read more here: realfarmacy.com
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola In the video above, Funny or Die pokes fun at Monsanto’s “feeding the world” message by highlighting some of the most obvious features of genetically engineered (GE) foods, such as the unnatural crossing of genetic material between plant and animal kingdoms, the use of toxic chemicals and Monsanto’s ever-expanding monopoly. “I own everything!” Mama Monsanto exclaims, and that’s pretty close to the truth. Monsanto has gobbled up seed companies, chemical competitors and even research institutions investigating the impact of pesticides on bee die-offs. Not to mention the influence the company wields over the U.S.
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By Paul Fassa Source: Raw Milk Wars Heat Up in Texas For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. BY PAUL FASSA When I lived in Mexico, raw milk retail purchases were legal. One provider even set up a store with its own small restaurant in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. Customers had the option of buying raw milk or pasteurized milk in glass bottles that could be returned for deposit money or credit […] Source: Raw Milk Wars Heat Up in Texas Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Read more here: realfarmacy.com
By By Jonathan Landsman (NaturalNews) Using its well-funded position as the authoritative voice on Alzheimer’s, the Alzheimer’s Association has made some odd statements regarding certain factors believed to contribute to the risk of Alzheimer’s. On its website, the organization claims that known probable… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Admin In Its War on Raw Milk Cheese, FDA Finally Beats a Retreat by David Gumpertdavidgumpert.com Excerpts: For more than a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has had an undeclared war on raw milk cheese, until [last] week, when the FDA finally beat a retreat. At the conclusion of its latest assault against raw milk cheese–a research study of more than 1,600 cheese samples to test for pathogens–the FDA made this remarkable admission: “The data collected by the FDA indicate that the prevalences of Salmonella and pathogenic Shiga toxin- producing E. coli are relatively low and similar
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By Lynn Griffith More and more Americans are dieting each year, resulting in a steady increase in revenue for the diet industry. As of 2012, Americans spent 65 billion dollars attempting to lose weight. One of the largest markets were diet soda, with Americans spending 21.15 billion dollars. (1) American’s spent 21.15 billion dollars on diet soda in 2012 Many people understand that high sugar intake is directly connected to weight gain and other health concerns. Many people turn to diet soda and artificial sweeteners believing that these items will benefit their health and weight loss goals. However, the research
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By Christopher David Why is serotonin deficiency so common in society today? This chemical is immensely important in regulating mood and the feeling of well-being. Serotonin has been directly linked to positive mood and healthy emotional balance. Maintaining adequate levels of serotonin is essential for feeling positive and not experiencing anxiety and depression. The trouble is, people with […] The post Why is Serotonin Deficiency So Common Today? appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Gout is one of the more than 100 different types of arthritis.1 Once called the “Disease of Kings” or “rich man’s disease,” the number of people suffering from gout is on the rise. In England and New Zealand, the number of people evaluated at the hospital for symptoms of gout rose by 80 percent in the past decade.2 In the past 50 years the incidence of gout has nearly doubled in the U.S.3 Like a window into your metabolic health, gout is an outward sign of what’s happening on the inside …read more Read
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By Christopher David Are you looking to slim down and trying to find an effective method of weight loss? What if there were weight loss foods you could eat to aid your body in burning more fat and calories? Imagine if you could eat more food and lose unwanted weight at the same time! Weight loss is a hot […] The post Top 10 Healthiest Weight Loss Foods appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By By Julie Wilson staff writer (NaturalNews) Western medicine certainly has its benefits when it comes to emergency care, as advancements in technology are generally effective when it comes to saving one’s life in the event of traumatic injury. Preventative care, on the other hand, is essentially nonexistent in… …read more Read more here: Natural News
When hunger strikes, we often eat with our eyes and it creates a fine line between eating those foods which we consider pleasurable or healthy. This then often forms the connection between the mind and the mouth dictating our health and weight. A series of five studies suggests that when one sees a self-indulgent food on a touch screen, the hedonistic centers of our brain are facilitated. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola In 2014, 90-year-old World War II veteran Arnold Abbott was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for feeding the homeless. The city had recently passed a controversial ordinance that restricts where charitable groups can feed the homeless on public property. The ordinance was described as a way to control the area’s growing homeless population. Abbott, however, had no plans of stopping his altruistic acts. After being arrested on November 2, 2014 — along with two pastors — police cited him again on November 6, 2014. Mayor Jack Seiler defended the arrest and told Abbott to
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola The fact that sugar and obesity are linked to an increased risk of cancer is now becoming well-recognized. Obesity has also been linked to an increased risk of death from all causes. According to research published in 2013, nearly 1 in 5 U.S. deaths is associated with obesity.1 More recently, researchers published findings from a meta analysis of 239 studies covering four continents, saying excess body weight is responsible for 1 in 5 of all premature deaths in the U.S. and 1 in 7 in Europe.2,3,4 On average, carrying …read more Read more here:
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