by Dr. David Juan Surgery can be a very difficult life experience for many people. Anxiety and fears before surgery are common, and some may even be scared to death by what might go wrong under the knife. The truth is that surgical doctors do…
From GMO Free USA: BREAKING: California bans commercial production of GE salmon in all state waters. Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 504 into law. AB 504 extends the prohibition of spawning or cultivating so-called “transgenic salmonids” in the Pacific Ocean to all waters of the…
By Robyn Charron At some point in 2010 I saw a simple website, where the margins of the text were too narrow, causing the sentences to run too wide, that claimed that the peanut allergy epidemic we are now experiencing is due to peanut oil…
By Amanda Froelich, True Activist McDonalds is one of the largest fast food franchises in the world, the average distance from any one point (in the US) being about 115 miles away. While the price tag on any menu option or meal is relatively cheap, its…
By Dan Carpenter If you’re like most of us, building your food storage out can be a daunting proposition. Not only can it be costly, but it also requires figuring out what kind of food to store, when it needs to be rotated, how much…
By Heather Callaghan How career dreams are born, and then evaporated. Study shows how to convince those with low self-confidence to pursue their career choice – by first crushing their self-esteem…. What does it take to convince a person that they are qualified to achieve…
by Augustina Ursino Boy Gets Diagnosed with Autism After 32 Shots Like millions of parents before her, Natalie Steffen was faced with her children receiving pediatric vaccines starting after birth and during subsequent well child visits. This story is one mother’s journey to exempt her…
by Dr. Richard Foxx “Superfood” has become a common word in the English language. If you’re not sure what it means, basically it’s a term used to highlight the nutritional value of certain foods. These foods usually possess high amounts of specific nutrients that keep…
by Jeff Roberts It’s a shocking statistic that everyone should be talking about: 1 in every 3 kids in the United States is overweight or obese. What on earth could American children be eating to substantiate this scary statistic? This was the question which fueled…
Who doesn’t want a rocking reproductive system, balanced hormones, and glowing skin? I know I do, and eating certain nutrient dense foods will put anyone on this path. Whether we like it or not, hormones control our mood, digestion, energy, libido, metabolism, and how our…
Did you know that avocado seeds are full of great health benefits? Avocado seeds have more antioxidants than most fruits and veggies and contain polyphenols similar to those found in green tea. They are full of more soluble fiber than most foods, which aids in…
Buying in bulk may be best way to save on organic food according to one recent university study. By Nick Meyer It goes without saying that virtually everyone would prefer to eat food grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals and…
Everyone knows smokers are at a much higher risk of getting cancer, lung disease, and emphysema; which is why pretty much everyone tells you not to smoke cigarettes. However, they’re extremely addicting and some people just cannot stop. If you’re one of those people that…
Medications are the leading cause of allergy-related sudden deaths in the U.S., according to an analysis of death certificates from 1999 to 2010, conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The study, published online today in…
Natural Blaze An apple a day could keep obesity away Granny Smiths promote friendly bacteria Scientists at Washington State University have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples – specifically, Granny Smith apples – may help prevent disorders associated with obesity. The study, thought to be…
by Dr. David Juan Poor digestion is a problem for millions of Americans. Many experience common digestive issues, such as abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas, acid reflux, and bloating. These symptoms should never be ignored. They are considered possible signs of irritable bowel syndrome, low…
Could grandma’s chicken soup really be the antidote for modern ills? Sally Fallon Morell, author of the best selling Nourishing Traditions cookbook, teams up with Dr. Kaayla Daniel, PhD clinical nutritionist in a new book, Nourishing Broth-An Old Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World. Both…
By Heather Callaghan A distinct genetic signature has been detected in Canadian “ice storm babies.” Children who were born in the aftermath of the massive Quebec ice storm of 1998. Millions were left without power for days, weeks and even months. The number of days…
Information is lacking on most implanted medical devices cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration despite a legal requirement that companies submit scientific evidence about the devices’ substantial equivalence to other devices already on the market. Under what is known as the 510(k) review,…
Oleate, a common dietary fat found in olive oil, restored proper metabolism of fuel in an animal model of heart failure. The findings are reported in the journal Circulation by researchers at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Heart failure affects nearly 5…
