By Jill Richardson
AlterNet
There are a billion hungry people in the world and that number could rise as food insecurity increases along with population growth, economic fallout and environmental crises. But a roadmap to defeating hunger exists, if we can follow the course — and that course involves ditching corporate-controlled, chemical-intensive […]
from Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights International
In “The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth,” just released in paperback, psychology professor Irving Kirsch argues that antidepressant drugs are not effective and that the idea of depression as a chemical imbalance in the brain is pure myth. Kirsch provides what he […]
by Cindy Jones-Shoeman
(NaturalNews) Imagine a beautiful model walking into an automotive store and buying a quart of motor oil, then proceeding to pour it on her hair and smooth it into her face and arms. That picture might seem silly, but how many beauty products contain the same basic ingredient used in cars? Plenty. […]
by Tony Isaacs
(NaturalNews) For many people, vanilla may be the key for eliminating headaches. Vanilla extract contains eugenol, an essential oil that has antiseptic and analgesic properties and that helps unclog blood vessels.
The ancient Egyptians discovered that vanilla beans would cure a headache almost every time regardless of how serious the duration or intensity. […]
by Melanie Thomassian R.D.
Diet-Blog.com
Excerpts:
“There is a considerable amount of controversy surrounding the issue of saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease these days. Certainly, it seems that cholesterol on its own is a lousy predictor of heart disease. And, just to add to this confusing mix, a new study published in the journal Annals of Neurology suggests […]
Town Hall in Sedgwick Maine
Update March, 2013: Brooksville Becomes Ninth Maine Town to Pass Food Sovereignty Law
Here’s a Way to Eliminate the Regulators and Lawyers, and Build Community At the Same Time: Organize and Declare “Food Sovereignty,” Like Sedgwick, Maine
by David E. Gumpert
The Complete Patient
Maybe the citizens of tiny Sedgwick on the Maine coast were […]
Millet laced with mozzarella and coconut oil. Photograph by Emily Malone
How to Eat: Millet
People have been cooking with this nutrient-packed grain for centuries. Here’s how to incorporate it into your diet.
By Emily Malone
Washingtonian.com
With all the focus on whole grains these days, it’s hard to believe that more people don’t know about this superfood. An ancient […]
Gwen Olsen spent fifteen years as a pharmaceutical sales rep working for such healthcare giants as Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Abbott Laboratories. She enjoyed a successful, fast-paced career until several conscious-altering experiences began awakening her to the dangers lurking in every American medicine cabinet. Her most poignant lessons, however, came as both […]
photo by Leah Nash for The New York Times
By ISOLDE RAFTERY
New York Times
CORVALLIS, Ore. — For years, Tyler Jones, a livestock farmer here, avoided telling his grandfather how disillusioned he had become with industrial farming. After all, his grandfather had worked closely with Earl L. Butz, the former federal secretary of agriculture who was known […]
From GM Watch
THE TRUTH ABOUT GMOs
From GMWatch www.gmwatch.org
The last 12 months have seen a number of biotech industry lies bite the dust. One of them is that developing countries are hot for GMOs with only affluent Westerners obstructing their acceptance. In fact, the opposite has been shown to be the case, with deeply rooted […]
by Glenn Blain
DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU
Groups pumped $210.6 million into efforts to influence state lawmakers in 2010, a 6.5% increase from the year before, the New York Public Interest Research Group reported yesterday.
Read the Full Story here: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/03/05/2011-03-05_albany_lobbyists_spend_2106_million_to_influence_lawmakers_in_2010.html
The Dose of Intervention and the Land of Dr. Oz
by Gary Taubes
Today marks my appearance on the Dr. Oz Show, which was, let’s just say, an interesting experience and leave it at that. It was the show, though, that (finally) prompted me to address an issue I’ve wanted to […]
by Shane Starling
NutraIngredients.com
The omega-3 industry must devote more resources to lobbying and educating government, health care professionals and the general public to help plug a ‘policy gap’ that is contributing to a growing epidemic of cognitive disorders, a congress has been told.
The two-day omega-3 summit in Bruges, Belgium, had a scientific and sustainability focus but […]
by John Phillip
(NaturalNews) Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in America each year with 700,000 people suffering needlessly from this debilitating illness. Stroke attacks with virtually no warning and can leave its victims unable to walk or perform the simplest task. Stroke risk increases with age, number of years consuming a nutrient-deficient […]
by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Current government recommendations of 400 or 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day are insufficient to prevent serious diseases like breast cancer, a new study published in the journalAnticancer Researchhas found. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and Creighton University (CU) […]
By Dr. Mercola
Every year, 230 million prescriptions for antidepressants are filled, making them one of the most prescribed drugs in the United States. The psychiatric industry itself is a $330 billion industry—not bad for an enterprise that offers little in the way […]
Andy Behrman, a former spokesman for Abilify and Bristol Myers Squibb, discusses his side effects from Abilify, the “wonder drug” of Bristol Myers Squibb
By W. Gifford-Jones, M.D.
The EpochTimes
Researchers collected stool samples from 48 patients who had colon cancer and 258 healthy volunteers. Stools were placed in plastic containers covered by perforated lids. A Labrador retriever was trained in the same way as those used to spot explosives and drugs—to sit down when he detected cancer in a […]
by Tony Isaacs
(NaturalNews) Every year, millions of people suffer from outbreaks of shingles, a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox). Mainstream medical science tells us that there are no cures for shingles and that only mainstream drugs can effectively manage symptoms. In actuality, there are a number […]
by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) A popular mantra in American dentistry claims that topical fluoride treatments help to protect teeth from cavities by forming a protective shield on the enamel of teeth. However, a new study published in the American Chemical Society (ACS) journal Langmuir has found that the “protective layer” created by fluoride […]
