Posted September 28, 2012
Well, a lot has happened in the last year since the raid of Maxam Labs, my personal home, and my other businesses in Hood River Oregon, when over 47 heavily-armed federal agents with local police came swooping in with guns drawn, yelling and frightening the six unarmed women working in the various locations. Read more.
Archives for September 2012
Top 10 Most Genetically Modified Foods — Video
Posted September 28, 2012
Anthony Gucciardi of the Natural Society goes though the list of the top ten most genetically modified foods/substances that we know of and discusses how to avoid them. View here.
Prop 37 Sparks Clash Between Organic Brands and Parent Companies
Posted September 28, 2012
Even if you don’t live in California, you have probably heard of Proposition 37, which if passed in November, would require labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. The state-wide initiative has been causing quite a stir, in part because of the companies that are opposing the measure. Read more.
Experts Discuss the Findings of the Roundup/GM Cancer Trial (Video)
Posted September 28, 2012
The world’s best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, a new study has revealed. Its results are published in The Food & Chemical Toxicology Journal in New York. Here, experts discuss the significance of the findings. View here.
France Orders Probe After Rat Study Links GM Corn, Cancer
Posted September 28, 2012
France’s government on Wednesday asked a health watchdog to carry out a probe, possibly leading to EU suspension of a genetically-modified corn, after a study in rats linked the grain to cancer. Read more.
The Diet Doctor Everybody Loves — Gary Taubes
Posted September 28, 2012
Gary Taubes, a prominent scientific journalist and author of several books, has blown the lid off of several fallacies of conventional wisdom with respects to diet and health. It was over a decade ago that his groundbreaking article “What If It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie”1 suggested “eat less fat and more carbohydrates may be the cause of the raging epidemic of obesity in America.” Read more.
Agent Orange Chemical in GM War on Resistant Weeds
Posted September 28, 2012
A US biotechnology company is set to introduce a controversial new genetically modified corn to help farmers fight resistant weeds. Dow Agrosciences says its new GM product is based on a chemical that was once a component of the Vietnam war defoliant, Agent Orange. Read more.
Over 65s at Increased Risk of Developing Dementia With Benzodiazepine, Study Suggests
Posted September 28, 2012
Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50% increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a study published today on bmj.com suggests. Read more.
Some U.S. Farmers Now Feeding Cattle Gummy Worms, Marshmallows, and Ice Cream Sprinkles in Response to Skyrocketing Feed Costs
Posted September 28, 2012
The cost of genetically-modified (GM) corn and soy feed for conventional cattle is surging so high, and availability plunging so low, as a result of persistent drought conditions and resultant crop failures that conventional feedlot farmers are having to seek out less expensive and more plentiful alternatives. Read more.
Cutting Red and Processed Meats Slashes Chronic Disease Risk by 10 Percent
Posted September 28, 2012
Researchers from Great Britain have published a study confirming the negative effects of eating processed meats or excess amounts of red meat in the journal BMJ Open. Read more.