Posted June 30, 2017
Thanks in large part to the internet and social media, essential oils are becoming a household name. What many people don’t know, however, is that essential oils are able to treat high blood pressure. Read more.
Archives for June 2017
URGENT ALERT: Demand USDA Reject GMO Eucalyptus Trees: JULY 5 deadline
Posted June 30, 2017
Tree biotechnology company ArborGen is requesting an unprecedented USDA approval: a genetically engineered (GE) eucalyptus tree, modified to be “freeze tolerant.” If approved, this will be the first-ever GE forest tree to be commercially grown in the U.S. and would open the door to many other genetically engineered forest trees like poplar and pine. Read more.
Why Most Doctors Are Dead Wrong About Osteoporosis
Posted June 30, 2017
What if osteoporosis were not the primary cause of fractures in aging populations? What if both the definitions of osteoporosis and osteopenia used to justify pharmaceutical treatment were both misleading and age inappropriate? These are questions we explored in a previous exposé titled, “Osteoporosis Myth: The Dangers of High Bone Mineral Density,” wherein we explored evidence showing the so-called “osteoporosis epidemic” is not an evidence-based concept but a manufactured one designed to serve the interests of a growing industrial medical/pharmaceutical complex. Read more.
Cell Phone Towers and What You Really Should Know About Them
Posted June 30, 2017
Cell phone microwave towers are popping up everywhere like mushrooms after a spring rain. There are numerous types of towers, including those which are called “mast” towers. There’s even a mini cell tower, the “thimble”, which can be planted on top of a utility pole! This website has numerous photos of various configurations and types of cell towers. Read more.
The Hole in the Pharmaceutical Solution to Ulcers & The Natural Answer
Posted June 30, 2017
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) include popular drugs like Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. They are used for ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux syndrome and indigestion because they lower the amount of acid produced in the stomach. But that’s a problem, because stomach acid is crucial for digestion and for protecting you from food-borne and environmental bacteria, viruses and other microbes that can cause infection. In the past, they have been associated with several problems, including increasing your risk of pneumonia (World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2011;2:17-26; Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2012;5:337- 44), interfering with calcium absorption (Am J Med 2005;118:778-81) and causing vitamin B12 deficiency. Read more.
Many Veterans are Denied Benefits for Vaccine Injuries
Posted June 30, 2017
Children and adults injured or killed by vaccines face a long uphill battle when filing for compensation with the U.S. vaccine injury compensation program (VICP), better known as “vaccine court.” American war veterans injured by vaccines face even grimmer prospects, as veterans appear to be routinely denied benefits for vaccine-related injuries. Part of the problem is that proving a vaccine caused the illness can be difficult, and it’s even more difficult when side effects are not carefully tracked and documented. Read more.
Obesity Takes Greater Than Ever Toll on Global Health
Posted June 30, 2017
According to research published in 2013, 1 in 5 American deaths is associated with obesity,1 and the younger you are, the greater obesity’s influence on your mortality. Considering one-third of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 are now overweight or obese, chronic disease and mortality rates will likely climb dramatically in coming decades as the health of these youths begins to fail. Read more.
6 Foods that are High in Lectins and Why I Personally Avoid Them as Much as Possible
Posted June 30, 2017
In small amounts, they may provide several health benefits. However, larger amounts can reduce your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This article reviews six foods that are particularly high in lectins and explains how you can make sure they don’t reduce your nutrient absorption. Read more.
Smart Cities, 5G and EMF Pollution: How This ‘New’ Technology will INCREASE Our Exposure to Microwave Radiation
Posted June 30, 2017
Across the country, we are beginning to see the rise of so-called “Smart Cities.” The city of the future may include 5G wireless antennas on most utility poles, self-driving vehicles whisking us from place to place, and “Internet of Things” sensors everywhere. But, most people remain uninformed about the dangers of this new technology and the increase in EMF pollution. Read more.
De-Quasimodo Yourself: 6 Exercises to Counteract Slouching
Posted June 28, 2017
Earlier this year when I made a video about how to plan your week, several viewers commented on the terrible Quasimodo-like hunched back I displayed. As a guy who spends much of his time sitting slumped over a laptop, I was aware I had developed a terrible slouch. And I wasn’t proud of it. Not only did it make me look unconfident and lazy, little did I know, my poor posture was also wreaking havoc on my upper body flexibility. Read more.