Posted May 30, 2012
Several standard randomized double-blind placebo trials over several years have shown that breast cancer risk is reduced by 82% with a daily intake of just 200 mcg of selenium. Read more.
Archives for May 2012
Is DHA the Most Important Omega-3?
Posted May 29, 2012
In the latest Health Quest podcast interview, Dr. Parris Kidd discusses the importance of DHA. Go to interview.
Ten Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar in Do-It-Yourself Remedies
Posted May 30, 2012
The main way apple cider vinegar cures what ails you is by restoring homeostasis to the body. Read more.
Teenage Diabetes More than Doubles
Posted May 30, 2012
Researchers with the American Diabetes Association said the number of teens with diabetes or pre-diabetes soared from 9 percent to 23 percent over the past decade. Read more.
Poland Beekeepers Successfully Ban Bee-Killing GM Corn
Posted May 30, 2012
A significant health freedom victory has taken place in the European nation of Poland, where all plantings of Monsanto’s MON810, a genetically-modified (GM) variety of maize (corn) that produces its own built-in Bt insecticide in every kernel, have been officially banned. Read more.
Monsanto Planted GM Alfalfa Before USDA Approved It
Posted May 30, 2012
It has now come to light that Monsanto released GM alfalfa into the wild years before it was initially deregulated in 2005 — and the USDA was apparently fully aware of this, but did nothing about it. Read more.
Vitamin Shoppe: U.S. Supplement User Confidence Soars to 93%
Posted May 29, 2012
Vitamin Shoppe’s annual survey data indicates that 93% of vitamin users are more confident about their health when taking dietary supplements and that 72% of respondents take a multivitamin supplement. Read more.
Is It Time to Move Beyond Conventional vs. Natural Medicine?
Posted May 29, 2012
A growing number of doctors recognize that pitting conventional medicine against natural medicine is not helpful. Conventional medicine can work alongside natural medicine and dietary supplements. Read more.
Antioxidant-Rich Tomato Paste Shows Cardio Benefits
Posted May 29, 2012
A study published in Nutrition Research found that a daily 70-gram portion of tomato paste containing 33.3 mg of lycopene was associated with improved blood vessel function in healthy adults. Read more.
Tokyo Soil So Contaminated with Radiation it Would be Considered Nuclear Waste in US
Posted May 25th, 2012.
Radioactive fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster continues to show up at dangerously high levels in the city of Tokyo, which is located roughly 200 miles from the actual disaster site. Read more.