Posted February 27, 2012
As study after study shows the fundamental role vitamin D plays in disease and health, vitamin D deficiency — which often develops insidiously in childhood — should be on every parent’s and pediatrician’s radar, say physicians from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Read more.
Archives for February 2012
The Myth of the ‘Low-Fat’ Diet, and Why Consuming Healthy Fats is Vital to Your Heal
Posted February 27, 2012
Fats are an absolutely vital component of any healthy diet as they aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals, as well as feed the brain, heart, liver, lungs, bones, cells and nervous system the nutrients they need to function properly. Read more.
Drug Deaths Now Outnumber Traffic Fatalities in U.S., Data Show
Posted February 24, 2012
Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States, a Times analysis of government data has found. Read more.
Health Basics — What is Nutritional Yeast?
Posted February 24, 2012
Nutritional yeast is an excellent vegetarian source of almost all B complex vitamins. Vegetarians and vegans should include it in their diet. It contains an abundance of all amino acids to form a complete protein. Read more.
Coconut Oil May Be Able to Reverse the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted February 24, 2012
Reliable conclusions about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease remain elusive, and effective drugs to treat the disease remain equally scarce. Yet a Florida doctor was actually able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s disease just by giving him four teaspoons of coconut oil per day. In the course of a year he not only regained the ability to exercise and to care for himself, but his brain atrophy was completely halted. Read more.
North American Seed Company Joins Class-Action Lawsuit Against Monsanto
Posted February 24, 2012
Asheville, N.C.-based Sow True Seed, a seed company that offers non-GMO, non-hybrid, and open-pollinated varieties of heirloom, organic, and traditional seeds, has joined a class-action lawsuit against biotechnology giant Monsanto that seeks protection for farmers against predatory patent lawsuits.
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Why You Should Eat and Drink High-Cacao Dark Chocolate
Posted February 24, 2012
Yes, I know, I know. That title isn’t exactly comforting. I hate giving you guys bad news, seeing as how you make this website possible, and I hate making unpopular recommendations like “eat more butter” or “get some sun” or “drink a glass of red wine,” but I have to stick to the truth here, even if it hurts. Read more.
Science and Labeling of GMOs
Posted February 24, 2012
There have been several articles talking about opposition to GMO foods as being “anti-science” and raising the issue of the precautionary principle1, but in fairness, we have to consider what the role of the precautionary principle is, before we just blow it off as an alarmist parlor trick. Read more.
Roundup Diluted by 99.8% Still Destroys Human DNA
Posted February 23, 2012
A new study published in the journal Archives of Toxicology proves once again that there really is no safe level of exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide formula for genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). Read more.
Monsanto Found Guilty in France for Farmer’s Illness
Posted February 23, 2012
In what is being viewed as a major victory for public health advocates, a French court last week declared Monsanto guilty in the chemical poisoning of a French farmer, a ruling that could – and should – lead to additional health claims against the use of pesticides. Read more.