Posted November 30, 2016
In 2015, Adidas partnered with Parley for the Oceans to create a shoe which truly was a step in the right direction for its company. The innovative sneakers were made out of discarded plastic waste and illegal fishing nets taken from the sea. Read more.
Archives for November 2016
10 Industrial Uses for Coke Which Prove it’s Not Fit for Human Consumption
Posted November 30, 2016
Coca-Cola is recognized across the globe as the most valuable brand in history, as well as the second most recognized phrase in the world after “hello.” In many place across the globe purchasing a Coke is ironically easier and less expensive than accessing clean water. Read more.
Not Just Bees, Trees Are Dying Off at an Alarming Rate With Little Public Attention
Posted November 30, 2016
A new crisis is now happening all around us affecting trees. It appears that millions, hundreds of millions even, of trees are dying in North America and around the world from a basket of reasons, promising to completely and permanently alter the landscape and environment around us. Read more.
FTC Decides to Destroy Homeopathy
Posted November 30, 2016
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a policy statement explaining that the agency will hold efficacy and safety claims for over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic drugs to the same standard as claims for other OTC drugs. This means homeopathic OTC products will need to back up claims with “competent and reliable scientific evidence” for health-related claims, or else use certain FDA-approved disclaimers. Read more.
Big Pharma Reaches into the Womb
Posted November 30, 2016
If vaccinating pregnant mothers weren’t bad enough, now the vaccine companies would like a twofer by also going after the child in utero. Read more.
Real Food, Fake Food: Why You Don’t Know What You’re Eating and What You Can Do About It
Posted November 30, 2016
When you go to the restaurant or grocery store, food fraud is probably the last thing on your mind. In his fantastic book, “Real Food/Fake Food: Why You Don’t Know What You’re Eating and What You Can Do About It,” Larry Olmsted, an investigative journalist and food critic, sheds much needed light on this important topic. Read more.
Understanding and Overcoming Food Addictions
Posted November 30, 2016
Have you ever had that experience of being at the grocery checkout eyeing the candy bars and fighting the urge to buy one? Or how about that feeling after dinner that you just must have something sweet? Have you ever had the experience, as I have, of devouring a brownie while thinking about the next one? Read more.
Simple Steps to Help Eliminate Preterm Births
Posted November 30, 2016
Preterm birth, which is defined as a baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, is incredibly common in the U.S, affecting 1 out of every 10 infants.1 When a baby is born too early, organs including the brain, lungs and liver do not have a chance to fully develop and as a result there is an increased risk of long-term neurological and other disabilities and death. Read more.
You’re Most Likely Consuming Bleached & Chemical Laden Garlic from China. Here’s How to Spot It…
Posted November 30, 2016
Chinese garlic is bleached. According to Henry Bell of the Australian Garlic Industry Association, garlic from China is sprayed with chemicals to stop sprouting, to whiten garlic, and to kill insects and plant matter. He also reports that garlic is grown in untreated sewage, Bell also calls into question some growing practices in China…Read more.
Why Would Anyone Get a Flu Vaccine?
Posted November 30, 2016
It is beyond belief that I have to continue to write about the problems with the flu vaccine. The flu vaccine has a long history of not protecting the vast majority who receives it from becoming ill with the flu. Nor does it change mortality rates. Nor does it change hospitalization rates. Read more.