Posted June 29, 2011
Senator Durbin’s bill, which will be introduced in Congress this week, is likely to be another example of burdensome and unnecessary legislation. Read more.
Archives for June 2011
10 Small Steps for a Healthier Heart
Posted June 29, 2011
Here are 10 small steps to get you on the road to better health. Read more.
Safe and Effective Alternative to Motrin for Arthritis
Posted June 29, 2011
A human study has determined that turmeric extracts are as efficacious and safe as (if not safer than) ibuprofen for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Read more.
Natural Amino Acids Preferable to Antibiotics for Treating Infections, Says Study
Posted June 29, 2011
A research scientist from the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI in Leipzig, Germany, has discovered that simple, natural amino acids work better than antibiotics at treating infections, and they do not cause harm to healthy cells in the body. Read more.
Raw Walnuts Have 15 Times More Antioxidant Potency than Vitamin E
Posted June 29, 2011
Recent scientific evidence shows how the walnut may possibly be the number one food on the planet for heart healthy antioxidant support. Read more.
Mystery Ingredient in Coffee Boosts Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
Posted June 29, 2011
A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage’s caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why daily coffee intake protects against Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.
State Action Alert: New York Says “Stop Exposing Our CAFOs!”
Posted June 29, 2011
Pending legislation in New York State wants to send investigative journalists to jail for photographing factory farms (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, CAFOs). Read more.
Olive Oil Reduces Risk of Stroke, Says Research
Posted June 29, 2011
According to researchers who followed about 7,000 people aged 65 and older in three French cities for five years, olive oil can help greatly reduce the incidence of stroke. Read more.
Action Alert: FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Nanotechnology
Posted June 29, 2011
When is organic not organic? When nanoparticles are involved. Read more.
You Did It! You Helped Ban BPA in Delaware!
Posted June 29, 2011
A few weeks ago we issued an Action Alert to help pass an important bill to fight BPA in Delaware. Thanks to your activism, Delaware’s children will be healthier. Read more.