By Daisy Luther by Daisy Luther Many of us here at The Organic Prepper are big fans of cannabidiol – more commonly known as CBD. We use it for a wide variety of … Read the rest The post CBD Round-Up: 9 Things You Should Know About This Plant Remedy appeared first on The Organic Prepper. …read more Source: Organic Prepper
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Commercial fruit and vegetable washes fail to work better than tap water, but there is a cheap do-it-yourself solution that may completely eliminate certain pesticide residues. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Dr. Mercola During the summer months many take to the local swimming pools to cool off and enjoy time with family and friends. Families may spend time teaching their youngsters the life-saving skill of swimming1 or just hours splashing around and playing games in the water. However you spend your time in or near water, you don’t have to leave with more than you arrived with. Unfortunately, public swimming pools and hot tubs may be hotbeds of unwanted activity. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia warns children may acquire impetigo, pseudomonas dermatitis and athlete’s foot from swimming in pools.2 The
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By Jeff New research suggests that global trends in farming practices are undermining the pollinators crops depend on and putting agricultural productivity and stability at risk, particularly in some Asian… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Dr. Mercola Table of Contents History of the hydrangea Prepare the soil and plant your hydrangea shrubs Propagating hydrangeas from cuttings is easier than you may think Rooting fluid and cups make the process easier Care through the season reaps bountiful hydrangea flowers Pruning hydrangeas Choose your hydrangea plant carefully Cut and dry your hydrangeas to enjoy all year Even if you don’t have a green thumb, gardening is one of life’s simple pleasures. Digging in the dirt and nurturing plant life may help fill a void or release stress. Planting a garden connects you with nature, which is
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By Dr. Mercola Table of Contents What is emu oil? Emu oil’s potential health benefits What is emu oil good for? Studies on emu oil Buying good-quality emu oil Side effects of emu oil Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about emu oil Most people know that the ostrich is the largest bird in the world.1 But have you ever been curious who holds the spot after it? It’s the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), a native Australian bird with a height that can reach up to 2 meters (6.5 feet).2 Just like ostriches, emus cannot fly, as their wings are only …read more
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By Lori Alton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) cope with a number of troubling symptoms, including painful abdominal pain, bloating and cramping. But research shows enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules – because of peppermint’s calming, relaxing effects on the stomach – can effectively eliminate many of the symptoms of IBS. While IBS does not increase the risk of colon cancer or cause changes in the bowel tissue the way irritable bowel disease can, its symptoms can be very painful and interfere with normal daily activities. So, why not try peppermint – which offers a natural approach
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When medical scientists propagate a false hypothesis, two things happen, and both of them are bad. First, the wrong idea causes direct harm to those who adopt practices based on that incorrect hypothesis. Second, the wrong idea suppresses any attempts to discover the correct hypothesis. Such suppression occurs as a result of (enforced) scientific consensus. Anyone who dares to question the false but agreed-upon hypothesis is labeled a “hypothesis skeptic” or “hypothesis denier.” Very soon, that individual finds herself a scientific pariah, shunned and publicly humiliated by her colleagues, no longer able to secure research funding. In this way skeptics
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07/18/19 “No surprise, NY and CA are leading the way to new levels of liberal lunacy. I feel sorry for the kids and parents who apparently have no voice in the implementing of this madcap agenda.” Admin New York City is set to introduce radical new transgender guidance for public schools which would be among the most liberal in the US. From the start of the 2019-20 school year, students at state-funded schools can change their name and sex on school records without legal documentation. They will also be able to attend PE lessons with the
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By Zoey Sky (Natural News) Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) are usually …read more Source: Natural News
By Lori Alton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Those in the medical community who have dismissed natural approaches to prevent cancer would have us believe it’s just ‘wishful thinking.’ Yet, many people are becoming increasingly aware of the growing avalanche of scientific evidence supporting the anticancer benefits of vitamin C. Widely recognized as a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C has been the subject of nearly 6,000 scientific studies, published in PubMed, examining its role in cancer prevention or therapy, although for the most part, the medical community continues to rely almost entirely on invasive and dangerous treatments, such as radiation, surgery and chemotherapy.
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By Contributing Author Wheat is one of those staples that’s been getting a bad rap lately. With the current diet trends leaning toward eating carbohydrates, wheat and bread aren’t on the radar of many gardeners. But there are some benefits to growing it, especially if you select the “hard red spring wheat.” Hard red spring wheat is planted in early spring and yields a bigger harvest than the hard winter spring wheat. HRS wheat also packs in more protein! And you don’t even have to cook this wheat once you’ve harvested it! Just toss some right on your salad and
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By Sarah Garone Not too long ago, when most of us thought of milk, it was impossible to picture anything but the creamy white substance that comes from a cow. These days, however, there’s a wide, wide world of “milks” on the market that have nothing to do with animals. Plant-based milks have become an extremely popular alternative to traditional dairy in the last several years. In fact, consumer interest is at an all-time high, with a 61 percent increase in non-dairy milk sales from 2012 to 2018. With their interchangeability with cow’s milk in many recipes and food preparations,
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By Dr. Mercola A number of food tests reveal contamination is a significant problem, and while authorities insist levels are unlikely to do any harm, they’re talking about contaminants found in any one given food — not the levels you might be exposed to by eating them all in combination, every day of the year for a lifetime. Common contaminants found in food include herbicides and pesticides, drugs, heavy metals and environmental contaminants such as dioxins, PCBs and the flame retardant PFOA. Most recently, tests conducted by Emory University researchers and The …read more Source: mercola
By Dr. Mercola Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones in which bone mass is lost; this increases the risk of fracturing your wrists, hips and spine.1 Osteoporosis affects men and women. More than 53 million people in the U.S. already have the condition or are at risk for developing it. Risk factors are either fixed or modifiable. Those factors you cannot change include:2 Gender — Women have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis than men and lose their bone tissue faster with changes happening at menopause. Age — As you grow older your bones may become thinner and weaker.
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By Susan Patterson While grass is nice and ordinary for front lawns, have you ever considered how amazing it would be to turn that grassy spot into a delicious food paradise? Yes, it is a bit unconventional but imagine how much food you could produce even in the smallest of front yards. Often we reserve our front yards for presenting “curb appeal.” However, it can be seriously wasted space especially if you have a shady backyard and can’t grow much behind your house. Why not utilize your property as productively as possible? There are many advantages to growing your own
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By Daisy Luther by Daisy Luther If you live on the West Coast, you know that the fault lines there are pretty active right now. You may even be dealing with regular aftershocks … Read the rest The post How to Prepare Your Home for an Earthquake appeared first on The Organic Prepper. …read more Source: Organic Prepper
Researchers begin to explore the unique cloud of airborne microbes and chemicals that surrounds each of us In the past few decades, researchers have opened up the extraordinary world of microbes living on and within the human body, linking their influence to everything from rheumatoid arthritis to healthy brain function. Yet we know comparatively little about the rich broth of microbes and chemicals in the air around us, even though we inhale them with every breath. This struck Stanford University genomics researcher Michael Snyder as a major knowledge gap, as he pursued long-term research that involved using biological markers to
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Dr. Paul Saladino1 trained at the University of Arizona with a focus on integrative medicine. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Washington in 2019, and is a certified functional medicine practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine. In this interview, Saladino discusses the surprising benefits of the carnivore diet, especially for those struggling with autoimmune disease. Initially, I was skeptical of the carnivore diet, but once I listened to Saladino’s detailed analysis and justification for this approach, I changed my position and believe it is appropriate for a large number of individuals. While at the time
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By everybodysfit A yearly physical or even just a normal visit to the doctor can involve having your blood pressure checked. Not everyone understands why or how important this information can be. Understanding the basics about blood pressure can lead to making better health decisions. This first piece of information to learn is that the top number is called systolic pressure and the bottom number is called diastolic pressure. When having blood pressure checked, the doctor will put an inflatable cuff around the upper arm. Then they will use a stethoscope to listen to the blood moving through the arteries.
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By Lori Alton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) The use of refined sugar has skyrocketed in America – and its overconsumption has placed an enormous burden on the immune system. Yet, the news you’re about to read is never mentioned in the lamestream media. Historically speaking, in the early 1800s, the average American’s sugar consumption hovered at a modest few pounds over the course of an entire year. But, now, yearly sugar intake has soared to 155 pounds! There’s no doubt: this increase is directly connected to horrible health outcomes. For example, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now
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People tend to feel weird about meat, even if for no apparent reason. As Michael Pollan said, “eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” It sounded good, anyway. In reality, the argument for avoiding animal foods has never been strong. When it comes to health, the case against meat is almost exclusively derived from a scientific methodology known as nutritional epidemiology, a real weakling of the lab. Though it may arrive on the news as gospel, your typical study showing that eggs, butter or beef promotes disease almost always relies on questionnaires, and the unverifiable, approval-seeking recall of participants. Plus,
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By AdminM What’s So Effective About a Flu Vaccine That’s Less Than 10 Percent “Effective”? by Marco Cáceres The Vaccine Reaction Sometimes topics for opinion pieces just fall out of the sky. Last week, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the new estimate for the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine during the second half of the 2018-2019 “flu season” was only nine percent. That’s pretty bad even by influenza vaccine standards, which are notoriously poor.12 Since the 2004-2005 season, …read more Source: Health Impact News
By Dr. Mercola In the U.S., plastic is still largely considered to be an integral and necessary part of daily life. A stroll through any grocery store will reveal this unhealthy plastic dependence not only in the form of plastic grocery bags but also in the food packaging itself. Fresh produce, which comes in its own biodegradable “packaging,” is often wrapped in plastic or bundled into plastic bags and containers. Ears of corn come shucked and wrapped in Styrofoam and plastic; garlic cloves are peeled and shrink wrapped; even apples are sliced and packaged in baggies. Everything from nuts and
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By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on kidney stone risk in most people, there are some predisposing factors that can put anyone at risk. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Admin by University of Liverpool Excerpts: A new study, published in Psychiatry Research, has concluded that psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools to identify discrete mental health disorders. The study, led by researchers from the University of Liverpool, involved a detailed analysis of five key chapters of the latest edition of the widely used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), on ‘schizophrenia’, ‘bipolar disorder’, ‘depressive disorders’, ‘anxiety disorders’ and ‘trauma-related …read more Source: Health Impact News