Posted April 29, 2014
Sauerkraut, that familiar hot dog condiment, may not have the beauty of garnet-colored raspberries or the sweet, refreshing flavor of tropical fruits. But the latest scientific research tells us that freshly-made organic sauerkraut is a true superfood that boosts the immune system, promotes intestinal health, and helps to prevent cancer in many ways. Read more.
Archives for April 2014
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It: FDA Weakens Public Process on GMO Animals
Posted April 29, 2014
The FDA is taking steps to limit transparency and remove independent review of genetically engineered animals by disbanding its Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee. The committee, composed of academics who peer review FDA’s risk analysis of GMO animals, met in 2010 when FDA initiated the approval process for the world’s first biotech food animal, GMO salmon. The agency has still not approved GMO salmon, probably in part because of how critical its invited scientists were. Read more.
Far Infrared Sauna Eliminates Toxic Debris
Posted April 29, 2014
Far infrared (FIR) radiation is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated for biological effects with very encouraging results. I have clients who have added this modality as part of their overall treatment plan for everything ranging from autism to heart conditions. Read more.
Reduce Your Exposure to EMF Pollution
Posted April 29, 2014
Is your home environment making you sick? Cordless phones, computers, printers, fax machines plus many other electrical devices may very well be slowly killing you. About 99 percent of U.S. households own a television, with the average home having three TVs and about 24 consumer electronic devices overall, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. This trend toward an increased consumption of consumer electronics is expected to continue along with serious health consequences. Read more.
How to Survive a Lightning Strike: An Illustrated Guide
Posted April 29, 2014
The best way to survive a lightning strike is to avoid being outdoors in the first place. Use the 30/30 Rule: If, after seeing lightning, you can’t count to 30 before hearing thunder, get inside a building or car. Don’t go outside until 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. Read more.
Study: Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Superbug Found in US Homes
Posted April 29, 2014
An antibiotic-resistant superbug that has long been a problem in hospitals and other health care settings has found a new reservoir: U.S. homes. Read more.
Benefits of Astaxanthin
Posted April 29, 2014
Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful and most studied carotenoids and it is produced when a certain species of algae dries up. It produces Astaxanthin to protect itself form the effects of losing its food/nutrient supply and to stay alive. Natural sources of Astaxanthin include this algae and animals that consume it including krill and salmon. Read more.
Connection between Psychiatry and Military Suicides Revealed
Posted April 29, 2014
The U.S. military has been experiencing its highest-ever suicide rates for the past several years, and a new documentary film lays out shocking evidence that the Pentagon’s reliance on psychotropic antidepressants is feeding the epidemic. The film, The Hidden Enemy: Inside Psychiatry’s Covert Agenda, details psychiatry’s rise in the military, from World Wars I and II to its prominence today, laying bare a sinister conspiracy to use men and women in uniform as nothing more than guinea pigs. Read more.
Higher Doses of Antidepressants and Suicidal Behavior
Posted April 29, 2014
A study published online April 28 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that younger patients who began treatment with higher-than-recommended doses of antidepressants were more than twice as likely to try to harm themselves as those who were initially treated with the same drugs at lower, recommended doses. Read more.
Five-a-Day? We Can’t Afford One a Week, Say 25% of Brits
Posted April 28, 2014
Austerity and rising food prices have hit healthy eating habits hard in the UK, with one in four Brits saying they have not bought a single piece of fruit in the past week. Read more.