Posted February 28, 2017
The following letter was sent by more than two dozen health, environmental, labor and public interest groups, and several doctors, to the editors of USA Today expressing concerns that the paper has been publishing science columns by members of the American Council on Science and Health, without identifying that group as a corporate front group with a history of spinning science for corporate benefactors. Read more.
Archives for February 2017
10 Chronic Health Problems Caused by Dental Amalgam Fillings Loaded with Mercury
Posted February 28, 2017
Dental amalgam fillings contain up to a 54 percent ratio of the neurotoxin mercury. The National Institute for Health, through an extensive epidemiological study, showed a high correlation between dental amalgam fillings and chronic disease. Yet, the FDA and other health agencies refuse to do anything about this huge public health risk. Read more.
Antioxidant Supplements Kill! Or Do They? (More Fake News)
Posted February 28, 2017
The news report said: “Antioxidant don’t work as billed,” referring to oral antioxidant supplements. “Rather than extending longevity, researchers say they trigger a stress reaction which causes the body to age more rapidly…. In other words, “those expensive life-enhancers may actually be killing you” said a news report published at StudyFinds.org. Read more.
Aldi Investing in New Looks and More Locations
Posted February 28, 2017
The Aldi supermarket chain plans to reinvent its look and product selection to deliver a modern and wholesome shopping experience to their customers. With the investment of $1.6 billion, the company also expects to grow to more than 1,300 locations by 2020. Aldi will be adding natural and organic selections to their markets and removing certified synthetic colors and partially hydrogenated oils from its 90% stock of private label brands. The edge Aldi continues to have over its competitors like Walmart and Whole Foods is and has always been its prices. Read more.
Fake Organics Flooding US Market
Posted February 28, 2017
Organic corn exports from Turkey to the US have exploded. Compared to the same six-month time period in 2015, the dollar value of organic corn imports from Turkey during the first six months of 2016 increased by 500%. Organic soy imports from Turkey in the same period increased by an astounding 3600%. Unfortunately, there’s a very good chance that these millions of bushels of corn and soy aren’t actually organic at all, and federal regulators—unlike their counterparts in other countries—do not seem concerned in the least. Read more.
Edible Mushrooms: Nature’s Most Researched Anti-Cancer Agent
Posted February 28, 2017
Over the course of the past few years, we have uncovered a remarkable body of research on the medicinal properties of mushrooms. Some of these studies we have reported on in greater depth in previous writings, focusing on how they:
Treat HPV infection,Boost Immune Function, Produce Vegan Vitamin D3, Lower PSA in Men, Boost Brain Function Read more.
Surgical Device Spreads Cancer Inside Women
Posted February 28, 2017
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) details how the FDA tragically underestimated the risk of a device used to remove uterine tumors called fibroids. The device, called a power morcellator, was approved in 1991; by 2013, it was being used on at least 50,000 women a year. The device consists of a spinning blade used to shred fibroids so they can be removed through tiny incisions in “minimally invasive” surgery. Read more.
Infant Twins Die Simultaneously After Vaccines, Medical Board Rules ‘Just a Coincidence’
Posted February 28, 2017
Given that the sudden and simultaneous deaths of twins rarely occur, you would think- especially given the fact that they had been recently vaccinated– that it would receive quite a bit of attention. However, this story went largely unreported. (In order for twins to meet the criteria for simultaneous SIDS both babies must have died independently and within the same 24 hour time period.) Read more.
Why Your Grandparents Didn’t Have Food Allergies but You Do
Posted February 28, 2017
For those of us who know (or knew) our grandparents, do you ever remember a time when a food allergy prevented them from enjoying something? I know personally that had I told my grandmother I was allergic to some food she would have laughed and been sure I was confused. “How on earth could you be allergic to food?” she would say, laughing. Read more.
These 16 Restaurants have the MOST Antibiotics in their Meat! Avoid Them!
Post February 28, 2017
A collaborative new report recently ranked the 25 largest US fast food and causal restaurant chains based on their policies and practices when it comes to antibiotics in their food. For the second year in a row, Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill were the only two chains to score an A grade. Read more.