Pecans promote heart health

by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) The health benefits offered by pecans are greater than previously believed, according to a new study published inThe Journal of Nutrition. Researchers from Loma Linda University (LLU) in California have identified a host of beneficial antioxidants found in pecans that benefit the heart, lower bad cholesterol levels, and […]

More than 2,000 vaccinated babies died: The cost of doing business

by Neil Z. Miller
(NaturalNews) Earlier this month (March 2011), Japanese authorities ordered doctors to stop using pneumococcal and Hib vaccines because four children died after receiving the shots. However, the real news was never reported: more than 2,000 babies died in the United States after receiving vaccines for these very same diseases, yet authorities […]

Studies show Vaccinated Infants have Twice the Mortality Rate Compared to Unvaccinated Infants

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by Dr. Mercola
In many countries, government officials and drug companies aggressively resist conducting studies that compare the health of vaccinated and unvaccinated children. But such studies have been conducted in Africa.
One such study, from Guinea-Bissau, shows a doubling of the mortality rate among infants vaccinated with a single dose of DTP […]

Omega-3 Builds Muscle Mass in Cancer Patients

by Dr. Mercola
For cancer patients, supplementation with omega-3 fats could help them maintain and even regain lost muscle mass, according to a new study. Most patients who took a daily supplement for 10 weeks either maintained or gained muscle mass. Patients who didn’t take anything either maintained or lost muscle mass.
MSNBC reports:

“[Omega-3’s] interfere with […]

Get Better Sleep: The Truth Behind Your Insomnia!

Insomnia is no laughing matter! If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, it’s time to look to your gut health to reduce inflammation in your body so that you can finally get the rest you need.
By BodyEcology.com
If you frequently have trouble falling asleep or find that you wake up in the middle of the night […]

Cautions About the Health Claims of Coffee

Can’t make it through the day without your Java? Coffee actually contributes to insulin resistance and could leave you feeling tired in the afternoon, hungry all day long, and even cause difficulty sleeping at night.
by BodyEcology.com
Coffee gets a lot of press.
Its deep, nutty aroma and earthy, bitter taste have created fans and connoisseurs of coffee […]

What is Health?

by Brian Shilhavy

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)
When we use the word “health” in the English language today, we think primarily of physical health, and how our body is functioning. If we want to communicate something besides […]

Maine Legislature to Consider Home Kitchen Bill

by Kimberly Hartke
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Please Unshackle the Farm Economy, Vote Yes for HP0263
a Commentary by Kimberly Hartke
A bill to promote agritourism, home kitchen entrepreneurship, and direct commerce between friends and neighbors is now before the Maine State legislature. Recently, the town of Sedgewick, Maine voted unanimously to allow unregulated direct sales […]

J&J Duped South Carolina Doctors Over Risperdal, Lawyer Says

By Jef Feeley and Gary Henderson
Bloomberg Businessweek

March 21 (Bloomberg) — Johnson & Johnson executives deceived South Carolina doctors about the safety of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, and the drugmaker should be held liable for that deception, a lawyer said. J&J made misleading claims about Risperdal’s health risks and effectiveness in a […]

An apple a day really does keep the doctor away

by Megan Heimer
(NaturalNews) One might be quick to dismiss the age-old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” as a mere attempt to get children to eat their fruits and vegetables, but what if this simple fruit really can prevent that trip to the doctor’s office?
Apples have been consumed since ancient times, […]