By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola The fact that waterways in the United States contain residues of a multitude of drugs —including diabetes drugs, birth control pills, antidepressants, painkillers, and many other chemical compounds has been known for years. Unfortunately, little has been done to remedy the situation. As a result, we’re now faced not only with continued overtreatment of humans, but we’re also facing environmental destruction courtesy of what could be referred to as “drug pollution.” Our agricultural system is also contributing to water pollution that, in some areas, has led to an increase in diabetes and other health
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University of Washington Bioengineering Professor Gerald Pollack answers this question, and intrigues us to consider the implications of this finding. Not all water is H2O, a radical departure from what you may have learned from textbooks. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By noreply@blogger.com (Activist Post) A tooth enamel abnormality in children, molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), may result from exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), authors of a new study conclude after finding similar damage to the dental enamel of rats that received BPA. The study results will be presented Friday at the Endocrine Society’s 97th annual meeting in San Diego. “Human enamel defects may be used as an early marker of exposure to BPA and similar-acting endocrine disruptors,” Babajko said. BPA is an endocrine disruptor, or hormone-altering chemical, that has been linked to numerous adverse health effects in humans.
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By Brock Schilling Did you know that 60-80% of your immune system is located in your gut? That’s why a properly functioning digestive system is essential to maintaining good health. Aside from your immune system, the gut is responsible for 90% of your body’s neurotransmitters – the chemicals responsible regulating mood. Gastrointestinal tract issues have been linked to conditions like hormonal imbalances, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and hashimotos thyroiditis, diabetes, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, eczema and rosacea. So what can you do to heal your gut? Dr. Amy Myers has put together the 4 R program to
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By noreply@blogger.com (Activist) by Joshua Krause While Wyoming is a very rural state with a rich agricultural history, it’s not exactly a breadbasket. Between the high elevation and the long winters, growing food is quite a challenge. Despite being the least populated state in America, and having more land than you can shake a stick at, they still have to import food for much of the year. That’s why several residents from Jackson, Wyoming decided to build a massive vertical greenhouse in their downtown area. After running a successful Kickstarter campaign, and receiving a grant from the …read more Read
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By christina.england@btinternet.com Originally published at Health Impact News read more …read more Read more here: Green Med info
By Sandeep Godiyal Increasingly, the medical profession is recognizing the important role which good nutrition can play in a number of serious medical conditions — including cancer. This recognition, in part, is due to anecdotal evidence of people who have successfully helped treat their cancerous condition with a proper diet. One example of this is the case of Chris Wark, who at the age of 26 was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. While he did undergo surgery to help treat this, he opted out of chemotherapy and instead decided to treat his condition with diet. He remains cancer free
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By admin by Editor – Thebump.com Chances are you’ve heard about some of the benefits of breastfeeding. But we’re willing to bet there are still some selling points that may surprise you. If you’re on the fence, check out the best reasons to breastfeed that we’ve heard yet. Top 10 Benefits Of Breastfeeding 1. It releases bonding […] The post Top 10 Benefits Of Breastfeeding appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By noreply@blogger.com (Activist) Natural Blaze Losing 30 minutes of sleep per day may promote weight gain Losing as little as 30 minutes of sleep per day on weekdays can have long-term consequences for body weight and metabolism, a new study finds. The results will be presented Thursday, March 5, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego. “While previous studies have shown that short sleep duration is associated with obesity and diabetes, we found that as little as 30 minutes a day sleep debt can have significant effects on obesity and insulin resistance at follow
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By Mike Barrett Want to find out another possible explanation for your sleepless nights? Numerous studies suggest that trouble falling asleep or certain degrees of insomnia could be caused by staring at your computer or phone before its time for bed. Have you found this connection to be true for you? “Our bodies operate on circadian rhythms that play a role in how alert we feel throughout the day. And since our brains respond to light and darkness, that blue light emanating from your phone at 2 a.m. – when you are generally meant to be having the deepest sleep
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By Debi Elison-Warsat Water makes up over 2/3 of our body, but all too often we replace water with other beverages and forget to drink enough of it. But, the truth is when you begin to feel thirsty you are already dehydrated, think about, how many time do you reach for a beverage during the day to quench a thirst? When you are dehydrated, your body is below the required limit for the normal functioning of the body. Don’t wait to become thirsty to reach for the water, when these signs hit pick it up and drink some water! Fatigue
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“Just one more study showing the dangers of these crops.” Admin A new study finds that feeding goats the genetically modified (GM) glyphosate-tolerant soybean MON4-3-2 changes the composition of colostrum, the nutrient-rich first milk produced during pregnancy. Colostrum is ordinarily packed with proteins, vitamins as well as antibodies to protect the new-born against disease. Offspring from conventional and GM-fed mothers weigh the same at birth but those from GM-fed mothers weigh significantly less 30 days after birth. The researchers also discovered transgenic DNA in the milk of mothers fed the GM diet. Read More Goats Fed GM Soybean Produce Abnormal
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By noreply@blogger.com (Activist) by Catherine J. Frompovich Be forewarned, please, that this will not be very pleasant reading, especially if readers eat farm-raised fish and, in particular, salmon, a highly-farm-raised fish. “Wild-caught” need not apply. During my years of research, I’ve come across all sorts of information, studies, and papers relating to animal vaccines, but this one sort of “takes the cake,” in my opinion. Farmed fish are vaccinated because, according to the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NSVS), Modern fish farming is highly industrialized and relies heavily upon effective vaccines to minimize losses caused by infectious diseases. [1] Want
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By Mike Barrett A recent study has found that consuming more nuts was associated with decreased overall and cardiovascular disease mortality – associated with death rates cut by as much as a fifth. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, involved 71,764 people living in the southern US and 134,265 Chinese people – one a cohort of men, the other of women – living in Shanghai, China. The research showed that nut intake was linked to a lower risk of total mortality (death from any cause), and death from cardiovascular disease. ‘Conclusions and Relevance Nut consumption was associated with decreased
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Polysorbate 80 and other emulsifiers commonly found in pharmaceuticals, vaccines, cosmetics and many foods have been found to negatively affect the immune system and affect fertility. Researchers writing in Nature have now found they are also altering our gut microbiota composition and driving metabolic changes that lead to inflammatory conditions and obesity. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By noreply@blogger.com (Activist) Natural Blaze Most men with borderline testosterone levels may have depression Men with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than the general population, new research finds. The results will be presented Saturday, March 7, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego. “Over half of men referred for borderline testosterone levels have depression. This study found that men seeking management for borderline testosterone have a very high rate of depression, depressive symptoms, obesity and physical inactivity,” said principal study author Michael S. Irwig, MD, FACE, associate professor
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By noreply@blogger.com (Activist Post) How can we feed the world—today and tomorrow? The biggest players in the food industry—from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers—spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their products to feed the world. But, do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world? Can sustainably grown food deliver the quantity and quality we need—today and in the future? Our first Food MythBusters film takes on these questions in under seven minutes. So next time you hear them, you can too. Visit FoodMyths.org
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By Michael Greger M.D. …read more Read more here: nutritionfacts.org
By Barbara Minton Monsanto is now instantly recognized as the company dominating the global food supply with its more than 7000 current worldwide patents. But today’s Monsanto is not a corporate newcomer. Although its literature heralds the company as having a clear and principled code of conduct and a pledge to demonstrate integrity, respect, ethical behavior, and honesty in everything they do, the truth is that this company has a legacy of contamination and cover-up that dates back more than a century. The Rise of one of ‘The Worst Corporations in the World’ At the turn of the 19th century,
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Many are still hypnotized by all the propaganda on influenza. Over 200 different types of viruses can cause a cold, and only a rare few can cause the flu. According to CDC data, in over the last decade, 86% of all influenza-type illnesses (ILI) were NOT caused by the influenza virus, thus influenza viruses are ONLY active 14% of the time. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By Michael Greger M.D. …read more Read more here: nutritionfacts.org
By admin by Jen Hathwell – SFgate.com Chia seeds have been a staple in Mayan and Aztec diets for centuries. Today, they draw the interest of many people for their health benefits and uses in cooking. It turns out chia seeds are a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants. Top 10 Health Benefits of Chia Seeds Omega-3 Fatty […] The post Top 10 Health Benefits of Chia Seeds appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By Mike Bundrant Guest post by Fit Athletic Ah February and March…..the month of love and the month of all that can be made green. The months of preparing for taxes. The months to ponder and await spring. And the time of the fitness doldrums. The wind is out of your sails. The post-holiday motivation/panic and New Year’s inspiration to get and to stay fit and healthy has ebbed. Spring Break and summer beach-body have not yet crept into your mind’s eye. You’re wearing warm, physique-hiding sweaters and “life” has taken precedence. So where to turn to find a …read
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By juicingkids.com As parents we are aware of nutritional guidelines ‘serves’ idea. How many ‘serves’ of fruit and vegetables we should consume (as a minimum) on a daily basis is a regular topic of interest – especially in the media. Of even greater interest is how many ‘serves’ our kids need to consume, to grow their mind and body to its full potential. Unfortunately, study after study has found that most children and adults in the Western World don’t get enough ‘serves’ in a day, and especially not enough serves of vegetables. Juicing delivers more than just ‘serves’ of fruit
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Modern industrial farming, deforestation, overfishing, and other unsustainable practices are exhausting Earth’s natural resources at an alarming rate. More than a billion people have no access to safe drinking water, while 70 percent of the world’s fresh water is going to agriculture.1 Our soil is depleting 13 percent faster than it can be replaced, and we’ve lost 75 percent of best soils in just the last hundred years. Almost one-third of all vertebrate species are currently threatened or endangered, and 60 percent of the world’s ecological systems are nearing collapse. Researchers believe we’ve entered
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By noreply@blogger.com (Activist) Survivors who took large, daily dose of prescription-only capsules showed less decline in heart functionWEDNESDAY, March 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — High doses of omega-3 fatty acids may protect against further damage in heart attack patients, a preliminary study suggests. The research included 374 heart attack survivors who received standard treatment and took either a 4-gram prescription-only dose of omega-3 fatty acids each day or a placebo. The researchers said that people probably couldn’t get that level of omega-3 fatty acids from diet alone. To illustrate how large a dose that is, the researchers noted that 4
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By SB 442 Originally published under the title “What’s NACCHO got to do with Oregon’s vaccine exemption fight?“ read more …read more Read more here: Green Med info