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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Kimberly Hartke
Hartke is Online
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
by Sherry L. Ackerman, Ph.D.
(NaturalNews) Given the rapidity with which critical global events are unfolding, preparedness just makes good sense. The question isn’t whether or not to be prepared – it’s what to be prepared for? Earthquakes, nuclear accidents, tsunamis, power outages and gasoline shortages have been on this week’s menu. Each, of course, […]
from Living On Earth
Forty-five million different chemicals are commercially available around the world — and many of these chemicals go untested. Host Bruce Gellerman talks with Professor Patricia Hunt from Washington State University who wrote a letter in the journal Science, calling for more stringent review of chemicals. Her letter was co-signed by scientific […]
By Dr. Mercola
The 130-page document linked below explains in detail why the American Cancer Society may be far more interested in accumulating cash than curing any disease. The ACS has close ties to the mammography industry, the cancer drug industry, and the pesticide industry. It is riddled with conflict of interest.
And in fact, according […]
Health Impact News Editor Comments: Mr. Thomas reminds us that the geological data with all of its earthquake fault lines, and the recent events in Japan showing the destructive nature of water, leads to a more logical conclusion that catastrophic events in earth’s history led to current geological structures, rather than trying to fit […]
Dr. John Briffa
for the Cholesterol Truth
Two weeks ago my post focused on the lack of evidence for a link between saturated fat and heart disease risk. One of the reviews I quoted was published in 2009, which came out of an ‘expert consultation’ held jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and […]
by Dr. Peter Breggin
huffingtonpost.com
On Saturday morning April 9th of this year, a panel discussion will be held for the public and professionals on the theme of “Psychiatric Drug Tragedies: Personal, Legal and Medical Perspectives.”
The two-hour presentation focuses on suicide and murder potentially caused by antidepressant medications. It is part of the international […]
by Raphael Brion
Eater
Here’s a preview of season two of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution premiering April 12 on ABC: After being denied access to schools by the Los Angeles Unified School District, Jamie Oliver declares, “It’s war.”
And this show’s got everything: Jamie Oliver dressed up as a strawberry doing gang signs, Jamie Oliver filling a school bus with sand, and of […]
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BY SANDRA STEINGRABER
Orion Magazine
WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I SET OUT to find a nursery school for our daughter, Faith, nearly ten years ago we took the decision seriously. I looked at large parent-run cooperatives and visited small home-based operations. Jeff studied the pink towers and chiming bells at the Montessori school on […]
by Coral Beach
The Packer
Joining the Northwest Horticulture Council in opposing genetically engineered, non-browning apples from Canada, the board of the U.S. Apple Association voted unanimously at its March 12 meeting to ask the USDA to not allow the fruit into the U.S.
Nancy Foster, president of the association based in Vienna, Va., said the vote to […]
by Monica G. Young
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Drug company corporate websites tell us of their integrity and utmost commitment to people’s health and well-being. The American Psychiatric Association’s website begins with “Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives” and asserts the “highest ethical standards of professional conduct.” Yet a mountain of evidence points to an entirely different picture.
Most recently, […]
