by GMWatch
*GM crops occupy just 3% of global agricultural land according to industry data released today.
The Annual ISAAA report on the status of GM crops around the world show a total area of 148 million hectares which represents just 3% of all the world’s agricultural land. Seventy percent of the increase in 2010 is […]
by Beyond Pesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, February 23, 2011) In response to a request by beekeepers and environmentalists to remove a pesticide linked to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a letter, defended the pesticide clothianidin and the scientific study in question which was identified by beekeepers as a critically flawed study. […]
by FIONA MACRAE
Daily Mail
Pesticides found on fruit and vegetables could be doing untold damage to male fertility, research suggests.
Thirty of 37 crop chemicals tested interfered with the action of testosterone, the sex hormone critical to a healthy male reproductive system.
Worryingly, 16 of the 30 had not previously been linked with hormone disruption.
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by Christopher D. Cook
The Christian Science Monitor
Question: Would you want a small handful of government officials controlling America’s entire food supply, all its seeds and harvests?
I suspect most would scream, “No way!”
Yet, while America seems allergic to public servants – with no profit motive in mind – controlling anything these days, a knee-jerk faith […]
by Cindy Jones-Shoeman
NaturalNews
“Oils: Oils such as oregano oil, extra virgin olive oil, and virgin coconut oil are thought to be beneficial in protecting skin from infection, promoting healthy blood flow, and moisturizing and repairing skin.”
Read the Full Article Here: http://www.naturalnews.com/031463_skin_health.html
by Shona Botes
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Fevers are actually the body’s way of fighting bacterial infections. So many parents think that they are doing the right thing by rushing for medication to try to ‘break’ the fever when it strikes, but in actual fact, this is doing a lot more harm than good. Studies have found […]
by Ethan A. Huff
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Most major newspapers and media outlets in the world are owned by a handful of multinational corporate giants, who together control the content of what is distributed to the masses. But a recent report in The Seattle Times questions the influence the world’s most powerful foundation, the Bill & Melinda […]
by Friends of the Earth
Paraguay’s soy harvests a new set of victims
22 February 2011
Paraguay’s soy harvest is in full swing, and with it comes disturbing news of poisoning by agrochemicals.
On Friday 7 January, 17 inhabitants of ‘Colonia Yeruti’ a small community near Canindeyu in Eastern Paraguay were taken to hospital.
They were suffering […]
Population studies in tropical cultures that consume coconuts seldom see diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Note: The updated story is published here:
Coconut Oil and Alzheimer’s Disease: The News is Spreading
by Dr. Beth Ley
I was counseling an athlete today who wanted to learn more about eating healthy. She was asking me about soy and if she should be using soy milk instead of cow’s milk, etc. I was surprised that still so many people have NOT heard that soy is […]
Many people who have trouble with dairy can eat ghee because it lacks the milk solids that give rise to problems, plus it has a distinct and delicious taste to add to your healthy dishes! Learn how to make your own ghee by watching this video:
Visit http://www.smartfoodshealthykids.com/
by Dr. Mercola
Omega-3 fats were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness. A follow-up study reveals exactly how omega-3’s provide this protection.
Retinopathy is an eye disease caused by leaky blood vessels in the retina. Omega-3 fats are highly concentrated in the retina, where they have a direct effect on […]
by Dr. Mercola
Researchers have reported that a much higher intake of vitamin D is needed to reach blood levels that can prevent breast cancer and other major diseases than had been originally thought.
They found that daily intakes of vitamin D by adults in the range of 4000-8000 IU are needed to maintain blood levels […]
The Little Dairy Herd on Joshua’s Farm
Steep Snow Caused Thyme (center) to Climb into Hay Rack, the farmer shooed her out, as it is not her bed, but her dinner.
America’s Tiniest Dairy Farm is at Risk, Who Will Speak Out for Joshua’s Farm?
by Kimberly Hartke, Publicist, The Campaign for Real Milk
The bill presented by Massachusetts […]
by Wisconsin Ag Connection
Supporters of the recent effort to legalize the sales of unpasteurized milk in Wisconsin have formed a new group to help advance their cause. The Wisconsin Raw Milk Association is made up of consumers, dairy producers and other farmers committed to changing the current raw milk laws in the Dairy State.
Organizers […]
by: David Gutierrez
(NaturalNews) A popular and powerful prescription painkiller may be causing people to kill themselves, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Pain Clinic Bergmannsheil at the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, and published in the journalPain.
Six years ago, a new painkiller named ziconotide (also known as SNX-111 and Prialt) was […]
by Elizabeth Walling
(NaturalNews) Interval training involves alternating short, quick bursts of intense exercise with slower activities. This type of training uses the anaerobic system of the body during the high intensity effort and the aerobic system during the lower intensity intervals. This unique brand of exercise activates the metabolic systems in the body and […]
by Sherry Baker
(NaturalNews) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects up to 10 percent of women during their child-bearing years — and it’s a disorder than causes a host of heartbreaking problems. PCOS is the result of eggs that don’t mature and are not released from the ovaries. Instead, small ovarian […]
Dish on GMOs
Michael Pollan, food activist and author, sheds light on the Dept. of Agriculture’s approval of GMO foods and lack of labeling on food themselves on the The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC.
Source: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2011/feb/21/dish-gmos/
by Dr. David Jockers
(NaturalNews) It is commonly believed that our body withers and deteriorates with age. As we get older most of us struggle to maintain muscle mass, skin elasticity, & bone mass. We develop conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, varicose veins, etc. New research has shown that our DHEA levels are the critical […]
