Health Impact News Editor Comments:
Kudos to Frank Stonaker of Colorado State University for understanding how unsustainable our current agricultural system is with less than 1% of our population providing our food. Mr. Stonaker recognizes the importance of small-scale farming and local sustainable agriculture, and he is actually DOING SOMETHING about it with this great […]
by Dr. Mercola
Plastic containers and linings often leach chemicals into the surrounding environment. And some of those chemicals, like the endocrine-disrupting bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates, may be harmful to your health.
Manufacturers have even begun advertising some products as “BPA-free.” But a recent study found that most plastic products leach endocrine-disrupting chemicals even if they’re […]
Health Impact News Editor Comments: If you read the mainstream media covering events in the Middle East where regimes are quickly being toppled, you come away feeling that the people just all of a sudden developed a taste for democracy and wanted a better government. The real truth, however, is something more basic. Food. […]
by Tom Philpott
Grist
Organic agriculture is a fine luxury for the rich, but it could never feed the world as global population moves to 9 billion.
That’s what a lot of powerful people — including the editors of The Economist — insist, but the truth could well be the opposite: it might be chemical-intensive agriculture that’s the frivolous luxury, […]
By Dr. Neetu Dhiman – Richmond Review
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Vitamin D levels: Vitamin D is a simple inexpensive way to decrease risk for hypertension. Vitamin D blocks the uptake of cholesterol by certain cells of the body. Vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation, optimize insulin levels, and reduce calcification and hardening of the […]
The Marketing of Madness:
Are We All Insane?
Documenting the impact of a multibillion dollar psychiatric-pharmaceutical industry, this powerful and graphic video contains interviews with experts, parents and victims. Dramatic recordings of actual 911 calls made by desperate family members—and even by a killer himself—convey the chilling reality behind today’s headlines. Here is the shocking truth […]
Great article on these 9 herbs: Basil, Ginger, Garlic, Flat Leaf Parsley, Cilantro, Turmeric, Mint, Fenugreek, and Lavender
by Sara Novak
planetgreen.com
We’ve been told time and time again to eat our veggies but more often than not we tend to forget that herbs can be just as crucial for adding nutritional density to the foods we eat […]
by Katie
Wellness Mama
1. In Cooking
2. Natural Lotion
3. Homemade Deodorant
4. Homemade Toothpaste
5. Treating Yeast
6. Healthy Snacks
7. Natural Hair Conditioner
Read the full article here: http://wellnessmama.com/2162/seven-great-uses-for-coconut-oil/
by John Phillip
(NaturalNews) Tomatoes are one of the most popular food items in the typical American diet, yet few realize the powerful health-promoting benefits of this bright red fruit. Tomatoes yield a high concentration of the antioxidant lycopene, known to dramatically lower the risk from certain forms of cancer and heart disease as well. […]
by Harry G. Psaros
Health Nutrition & Wellness
If you conduct an internet search on the term Superfoods you’re bound to find a plethora of lists that will provide you between 10 to 20 ‘must eat’ items. If you narrow the lists to fruits, you’re bound to find blueberries, kiwis, cranberries, acai, amalaki, apples and pomegranates. Bananas, despite […]
By Avery Yale Kamila
Portland Herald Press
Quotes from this article:
“According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine is home to 8,100 farms, and more than 90 percent of them are classified as small operations. Maine is also ahead of the curve in the organic farming movement, with the number of […]
Health Impact News Editor Comment:
Maggie Spilner of “Live in the Now” has written a nice summary of eight natural ways to support thyroid health:
1. Get enough iodine
2. Take a multivitamin
3. Consider coconut oil
4. Take vitamin D
5. Watch the soy
6. Avoid consuming raw cruciferous veggies in excess
7. Avoid refined sugars and starches
8. Exercise regularly
These are generally […]
by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Besides motor vehicle accidents, the second leading cause of injury death in the US is drug-related poisoning, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. The study indicates that nearly 700,000 people end up in emergency rooms (ER) every year from pharmaceutical drug poisoning […]
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 […]
