Posted August 31st, 2012.
A review of research from Belgium’s Catholic University of Louvain has confirmed that Parkinson’s disease is linked to occupational exposure to pesticides. Read more.
Archives for August 2012
New Hope for those Suffering from Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Posted August 31st, 2012.
The latest science news suggests that those who have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may see an answer to their troubles on the horizon in the form of D-Ribose, which may increase energy naturally. Read more.
In a Surprising Contradiction, Nestlé Official Says GMOs Aren’t Necessary.
Posted August 31st, 2012.
Though the corporate giant has donated more than $1M to fight GMO labeling, a senior exec says we don’t need modified foods. Read more.
USDA Panel Gets Altered-Crops Pay Plan
Posted August 31st, 2012.
On Monday, a USDA advisory panel will consider a draft plan to compensate farmers whose crops have been contaminated by pollen, seeds or other stray genetically engineered material. Read more.
Center for Food Safety Sues FDA and the White House for Stalling on Food Safety Rules
Posted August 31st, 2012.
A federal lawsuit has been filed against both the Food and Drug Administration and the White House Office of Management and Budget for failing to comply with mandated statutory deadlines. Read more.
What’s Healthier – Green Coffee Beans or Green Tea?
Posted August 29th, 2012.
For so long, we have heard that Green Tea is great for our health, but now we are hearing Green Coffee Bean Extract might be better. Suddenly, we find ourselves in an epic ‘Battle of the Greens!’ Read more.
Americans Are Eating Less Meat—Is the Meatless Monday Campaign Responsible?.
Posted August 29th, 2012.
Sure, Americans still eat a lot of meat in this country, but consumption numbers are dropping dramatically. Read more.
USDA Allows Slaughterhouse Shut Down For Abuse to Resume Operations
Posted August 29th, 2012.
One week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture withdrew inspectors from a California slaughterhouse over alleged animal abuse and inhumane slaughter, the agency gave the plant the green light to resume operations on Monday after reviewing the company’s corrective plan. Read more.
ACTION ALERT–USDA Wants to Protect Us from Raw Almonds
Posted August 29, 2012
The agency insists that even organic almonds be cooked, but doesn’t want consumers to know they aren’t raw or how they are cooked. Read more.
A Natural, Nutrition-Based Breakthrough Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer?
Posted August 29, 2012
A new book explains how the system trashed the groundbreaking NIH/National Cancer Institute clinical trial on this extremely promising therapy. Read more.