In the past five years, almond milk consumption in the United States has exploded over 250 percent. The lower-calorie, vegan milk alternative is a staple in grocery stores and coffee shops across the country now, but its booming popularity comes at a heavy environmental cost. According to a new report from the Guardian this week, the titanic and growing demands of the California almond industry are placing a huge strain on the hives of bees used to pollinate their orchards, wiping out billions of honeybees in a matter of months. “My yard is currently filled with stacks of empty bee
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By Darnel Fernandez (Natural News) Gastrointestinal (GI) problems have always …read more Source: Natural News
By Darnel Fernandez (Natural News) Nutrition, exercise and smoking are …read more Source: Natural News
By Tess Pennington For years, we have written extensively on the immune-boosting properties of apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon, cinnamon, and ginger. But what happens when you combine all five of these natural health-boosting ingredients into one drink? A natural, synergistic energy drink that will boost your health. While most apple cider vinegar tonics can be a bit too acidic for my taste, switchel has a lightly sweetened flavor thanks to the honey and cinnamon that is mixed in. Although many like to add seltzer water to this tonic, I like it so much that I can drink it without
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Are you one of those people who still believe that butter is bad for you? Butter may have had a bad rep over the last decade but it hasn’t always been this way. In the 1900s, butter was a food staple and was used in just about every recipe. Everyone seems to have a different opinion about butter these days. The government, doctors, and even the media constantly contradict each other on this issue. So, you might be wondering if butter is good for your health or not? While you were told to avoid butter, new research is challenging this
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By Michael By Richard Enos The Facts: There are many reasons that most of us feel more relaxed, happy, even creative after spending some time near the ocean. Reflect On: What can we learn about ourselves and… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Sara Tipton Since flood season is upon us, and it’s “unprecedented” this year, it could be helpful to learn how to gain some knowledge and learn to survive a flash flood. If you get caught in your car in a flash flood, knowing the proper steps to take could save your life and the lives of anyone else stuck in the vehicle. Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters in the United States. Already this year, record-breaking floods have devastated farmlands across the country destroying crops and land. Some of the floods have even swept …read more
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By Lori Alton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Millions of Americans suffer with digestive problems – many of them silently. They try over-the-counter medications, laxatives and even prescription strength drugs to improve symptoms, such as acid reflux and bowel problems. But, we all know that’s not the solution. Unfortunately, issues like constipation, diarrhea and heartburn send people to doctors and hospitals every day. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, between 60 and 70 million Americans are affected by a digestive disease, with more than 48 million visiting doctors or hospitals for their conditions every …read more
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By Sara Tipton Known for its exhaustive medicinal value, St. John’s Wort is one of the best herbs to add to your herbal medicine cabinet. In addition to its medicinal properties, an herbal tincture can have the powerful effect of balancing your mood and helping you achieve a more positive outlook naturally. St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering plant named because the bright yellow flowers were said to bloom for the first time around St. John the Baptist’s birthday. The word “wort” means “plant” in Old English. And evidence suggests that the plant might be better at handling
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By Dr. Mercola Sugar is one of the most harmful and addictive substances that you can consume, as it’s associated with various metabolic diseases.1 Nowadays, it’s found in almost everything you eat. In fact, the average American consumes around 17.4 teaspoons of sugar per day — that’s more than 5 teaspoons higher than the average sugar intake recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020.2 A 2015 article from The Washington Post states that the U.S. even ranks first in the countries that consume the highest amount of sugar.3 According to a study published in the Journal of the
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By Dr. Mercola Taking a daily shower is a fairly recent development for Americans. Just 100 years ago, many thought getting their whole body wet at once (instead of taking the sponge baths that were common then) would invite diseases like pneumonia and someone would “catch their death.” Nowadays, a long, hot shower is a daily ritual for Many Americans. Most soaps and personal care products have surfactants that, when combined with water, bind to oil and remove the beneficial fats called sebum that naturally protect your skin.1 Generally speaking, the more a product bubbles or lathers, the more surfactants
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By Sara Middleton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) 1 in 8: that’s how many women in America will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. But, there is some good news: according to research – (some) cancer death rates are dropping. Generally speaking, these trends are believed to be due to a number of factors, including diet and lifestyle changes. For example, today we’ll look at the value of simply adding walnuts to your diet – for cancer prevention. First, it’s good to know about new research out of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of …read more Source:
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By Joy Jensen, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Vitamin D deficiency has become a global health problem, and more than one billion people across the world are either vitamin D insufficient or deficient. Studies have found that a deficiency in the “sun vitamin” can lead to health problems like poor glycemic control, obesity and hypertension. In fact, a chronic vitamin D deficiency can contribute to the development of certain types of cancer. Today, we’ll focus on how a lack of vitamin D has been linked to diabetes. A new meta-analysis discovered that vitamin D has the potential to improve glycemic control. Published
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By Sara Tipton Bushfires have been burning across Australia for months, scorching homes and destroying entire towns. Nearly 18 million acres of land have been burned, most of it bushland, forests, and national parks, which are home to the country’s native wildlife, according to a report by CNN. A State of Disaster has been declared in Victoria ahead of a weekend of alarming fire danger, as another death in the state is confirmed and 17 are still missing. This danger could eventually prompt forced evacuations from fire-stricken areas, as emergency crews battle deadly blazes and brace …read more Source: Ready
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By Dr. Mercola Dr. Matthew Cook is a former anesthesiologist who became a regenerative medicine specialist and founder of BioReset Medical1 in Campbell, California. In this interview, we discuss several novel therapies offered there, which can be next to impossible to find elsewhere. “I went to medical school and did an anesthesiology residency at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) … I was doing regional anesthesia, so I was basically doing nerve blocks all day, every day … After that … I figured out how to do almost every surgery, from …read more Source: mercola
Homeopathy, when applied according to its well-established principles, can reach deep into the body and trigger healing and detoxification in a way nothing else can. It safely and gently tells our body what it is designed to do without using harsh chemicals or suppressing symptoms. What Is Homeopathy? Homeopathy is a system of medicine that originated in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann. Before it was coined “homeopathy,” Native American Indians practiced many forms of these natural healing principles. In India, it is their traditional system of medicine. Additionally, early homeopathic literature contains many examples and stories of accidental, medical, and industrial
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Nigella sativa, more commonly known as black seed, is a widely used therapeutic plant around the world, including in Ayurvedic medicine. A study on 60 patients with kidney stones offers evidence of its might and effectiveness in helping treat or reduce the size of painful kidney stones Kidney stones affect some 10% of people in the Western world,[i] with annual U.S. health care costs linked to the condition exceeding $2 billion.[ii] Natural therapies for this common condition include black currant, cranberry and omega-3 fats, but one plant stands out for its stone-fighting potential: Nigella sativa (N. sativa) or black seed,
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By Dr. Mercola If you’ve ever woken up because you’re too hot or cold, you know that temperature extremes can significantly affect your sleep quality. But even subtle differences in temperature can influence your sleep, for better or worse. Your body temperature cycles along with your sleep-wake rhythm, decreasing at night while you’re asleep and increasing during the day.1 You’re most likely to sleep when your core body temperature decreases and unlikely to sleep while it’s on the rise. Further, after you fall asleep, your core body temperature will decrease even more, but your peripheral skin temperature, which plays a
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By Michael Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Jeff For the many men diagnosed with testosterone deficiency, losing weight can help increase testosterone levels. But certain diets – specifically a low-fat diet – may be associated with a… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Michael An interdisciplinary team of scientists from KU Leuven, the University of Bremen, the Leibniz Institute of Materials Engineering, and the University of Ioannina has succeeded in killing tumour cells… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
When food we’ve swallowed reaches our stomachs, it finds an acidic environment. The low pH in the stomach helps to begin digestion — and has been thought to kill the bacteria that hides in food that otherwise could harm our bodies. However, recent work from the Ackley and Chandler labs in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas runs counter to this idea, instead suggesting lower pH in the digestive tract may make some bacterial pathogens even more harmful. Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Pathogens, could have implications for addressing the crisis of antibiotic
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By Arsenio Toledo (Natural News) Research has established that bees …read more Source: Natural News
By Michael By Jason Erickson We’ve been among those who have reported for years about the horrible effects of BPA exposure, from hormone disruption to obesity, infertility and reproductive disorders in… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Thomas Perry Source: The Weighted Blanket that Scientifically Puts You to Sleep; Helps ADHD, & Anxiety For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. by DANIELLE BOROUMAND There is nothing quite like feeling complete comfort when you are sleeping in your bed. People are always looking to find reliable, sure-fire ways to improve their slumber, especially if you are someone who could be held back from experiencing full relaxation and comfort. It’s likely that individuals that have autism, ADHD, […] Source: The Weighted Blanket that Scientifically Puts You to Sleep; Helps ADHD, & Anxiety Learn more at <a target=_blank rel="nofollow"
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By Dr. Mercola Strictly speaking, a vegetarian is a person who doesn’t eat meat — red, white, fish or fowl. Vegetarian Nation1 helps further define the types of diets from which to choose if you are seeking a mostly plant-based diet. Some eat a highly restricted number of foods, while others have a more flexible outlook on their meal plan. The most restricted eating plan is practiced by vegans who don’t eat any animal products or by-products. This includes all meat, all dairy products and honey, beeswax, insects, gelatin or other products derived from those sources, such as leather, silk
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“Excellent article on how common drugs that many people take can have dangerous side effects affecting the mind and behavior.” Admin “Patient Five” was in his late 50s when a trip to the doctors changed his life. He had diabetes, and he had signed up for a study to see if taking a “statin” – a kind of cholesterol-lowering drug – might help. So far, so normal. But soon after he began the treatment, his wife began to notice a sinister transformation. A previously reasonable man, he became explosively angry and – out of nowhere – developed a
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