Posted March 28, 2014
Our political leaders run around looking for ‘weapons of mass destruction’ and pretend to care about our welfare. Yet, the real threats are in plain sight, supported by the same political leaders placed in power to defend their constituents. Something is very wrong with this picture. The undeniable truth is that unmanaged chronic disease is literally destroying the western world. Read more.
Archives for March 2014
Something Smells Fishy: Why the Media Silence Over the Blood Pressure Benefits of Omega-3s?
Posted March 28, 2014
It was big news… and positive: A new meta-analysis of 70 randomized clinical trials – the gold standard – showed that omega-3s from supplements and fortified foods could significantly improve blood pressure. So why is the mainstream media silent over findings that could have significant public health implications? Read more.
Americans’ Brains Being Fried by Cell Towers: New Scientific Evidence Reveals Shocking Extent of Electropollution Damage
Posted March 28, 2014
Exposure to cell phone towers alters brain function in alarming ways, causing a lack of concentration, irritability, difficulty sleeping and lack of appetite. That’s the conclusion of a new study just published by the British Medical Journal. Read more.
Think Twice Before Giving Up Grains
Posted March 28, 2014
Although going grain-free is a popular diet trend, grains–especially in their whole form–provide a significant portion of important nutrients in the diet. While a small group of scientists, medical professionals and bloggers are leading the charge for grain-free diets–declaring grains a mismatch based on human evolution–the majority of experts believe grain-free diets for the masses are a wrong move. Read more.
Can Organic Farming Save Us From Overexposure to Pesticides?
Posted March 28, 2014
Despite their known toxicity, pesticides persist on farms all around the country, potentially affecting not only the consumer but anyone who works on the farm or lives nearby. Read more.
ACTION ALERT — Grassroots Victory: Your Activism Could Save Liza’s Life
Posted March 26, 2014
The FDA’s decision is a victory for natural health advocates, but the fight has just begun. Read more and Take Action to Continue to Pressure Congress and the FDA to allow patient access to potentially lifesaving treatments.
ACTION ALERT — FDA Needs a Lesson in Supplement Science
Posted March 26, 2014
The FDA’s labeling changes show a poor understanding of supplement science, will confuse consumers, and could endanger the long-term health of Americans, most of whom are teetering on the edge of one form of nutritional deficiency or another. Read more and Take Action to write to the FDA TODAY, and ask it to revise its new standards for DVs.
Mercury Poisoning in Dentistry: Dentist Writes of Mercury’s Health Hazards in New Book
Posted March 26, 2014
Though increasingly obsolete due to the advent of safer alternatives, dental amalgams made from mercury are still being used in many clinics around the world, despite the fact that they could cause brain damage and other permanent harm. And one former dentist who suffered extensive health damage because of this pernicious element wants to see dental amalgams outlawed entirely, revealing all in a new book on the intense toxicity of mercury. Read more.
Top Ten Ways the American Health Care System Fails
Posted March 24, 2014
From time to time, medical experts reverse course on certain practices and procedures when science dictates a change in the standard of care. One classic example of a “reversal” is when hormone therapy for menopausal women came to a screeching halt when so many women developed blood clots, stroke, and breast and uterine cancers. Read more.
New FDA Food Label Rules Ignore the GMO Elephant in the Room
Posted March 24, 2014
On February 27, First Lady Michelle Obama launched a media blitz to tout the FDA’s proposed new rules for nutrition labels on packaged foods. Both the FDA and Mrs. Obama trumpeted the changes, the first in 20 years and 10 years in the making, as being designed to help consumers “make healthy food choices for their kids.” Changes to nutrition labels are long overdue, and it’s great that Mrs. Obama is leading the charge to force food manufacturers to provide more accurate information about their products. Read more.