by Lizzie Bennett Although once popular as a painkiller, most opium is now refined into heroin and sold illicitly for high prices in almost every city on the planet. All of this heroin started life as the gum gleaned from Papaver somniferous, the opium poppy….
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied an emergency application to use a hazardous pesticide on 3 million acres of Texas cotton fields, after groups representing environmental, public health, and organic farm interests urged the agency to reject the request based on environmental effects and…
The popular culinary herbs oregano and rosemary are packed with healthful compounds, and now lab tests show they could work in much the same way as prescription anti-diabetic medication, scientists report. In their new study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, they…
A deadly combination of the excessive use of Glyphosate herbicide on GM soybean crops and inaction by local doctors has allegedly left two children dead and 33 people (including 18 children) with poisoning symptoms in the Canindeyú region of Paraguay. 3-year-old Adelaida Alvarez died suddenly onMonday…
By Daisy Luther While Americans in the nearby city of Detroit face life in third world conditions, unable to even afford running water, the state of Michigan decided to direct its resources towards cracking down on a small food co-op in Standish for having the…
By Heather Callaghan Brazil is the world’s number one exporter of soy. It is Monsanto’s biggest market after the United States. The USDA expects Brazil to break records next year with 91 million tons of soybean production, but has said the U.S. could replace Brazil…
by Arjun Walia The reasons to eat organic just got bigger, another study (among many) examining conventionally grown produce vs organically grown produce has made its way into the public domain. This one was conducted by researchers and scientists who examined 343 peer-reviewed studies to…
Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I think it is fair to suggest that most people want to live longer lives, so it only stands to reason that they’re interested in ways to do just that. Unfortunately, there are also a great many folks who have paid extravagant…
Dr. Victor Marchione Beans have long been a staple of diets in Mexico. Mexico is one of the largest exporters of the legume, and it turns out that Mexicans enjoy some of the lowest rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other degenerative diseases in…
By Heather Callaghan Based on the sheer amount of research studies available dating back to the 1950s on the association between industrial chemicals and neurobehavioral disorders – it makes sense that more recent studies are finally starting to emphasize the chemical/neurodevelopmental disorder connection. That is,…
by Dr. David Juan Here’s a newsflash for you: the world can function just fine without you. Now, it might not be able to run as smoothly for more than a week or so without your involvement, but don’t worry; if you want to take…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Have you heard the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Well, according to a study from the American Chemical Society, there may be a different fruit that fends off your doctor even better than an apple—it may just…
by Alanna Ketler You may have heard some of the hype about “Fat Flush Water.” But how exactly does water flush fat out of your system? Clearly, water is not some kind of magic diet supplement. Your body needs enough water everyday to keep hydrated…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Did you know that the key to relieving the terrible pain of rheumatoid arthritis may lie…in your stomach? Inside every single human on the planet—including you—there is a community of millions residing. It’s called your microbiome, and it’s made up of…
By Mae Chan Most people don’t associate fruits with testosterone production, however there are many which boost the hormone in the human body. Fructose is not a problem when it comes to most of these fruits and nature provides the perfect balance of compounds to…
A study published today has confirmed a link between antipsychotic medication and a slight, but measurable, decrease in brain volume in patients with schizophrenia. For the first time, researchers have been able to examine whether this decrease is harmful for patients’ cognitive function and symptoms,…
By Heather Callaghan Netherlands researchers fear the second coming of Silent Spring “Neonicotinoids were always regarded as selective toxins. But our results suggest that they may affect the entire ecosystem,” says Hans de Kroon of Radboud University and co-author of a study recently published in…
Scientists at the University of Granada have made important strides in the fight against the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, which is closely related to obesity and diabetes. Spanish scientists have demonstrated through an experiment on obese rats that the consumption of probiotics during thirty days…
by Dr. David Juan The form of exercise I always recommend to those just starting to get into exercising regularly or those with limited mobility is walking. Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise. There’s even evidence that walking can cure a number…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Throughout my career as a professional health care provider I have often been asked if the damage caused from personal neglect of one’s health can be reversed. My answer depends upon the circumstances surrounding each individual case. However, according to what…
