Posted December 22, 2017
Restaurants are also starting to get on board, paying closer attention to the source of their ingredients and how the food was grown or raised. McDonald’s is one of the latest franchises to take the plunge into regenerative farming. Whether this is a greenwashing publicity stunt or an attempt to appease customer demand remains to be seen. According to a recent report by GreenBiz,5 the fast food giant is “embarking on a small but potentially significant project to measure and analyze the ability of cattle farming to sequester carbon in soil, using a style of grazing called adaptive multi-paddock … Read more.
Archives for December 2017
Old Tattoos Causes Illness for Woman 15 Years After She Got It
Posted December 22, 2017
In today’s day and age, it’s rare to meet someone who doesn’t have a tattoo. In the past tattoos were seen as taboo, making it difficult for people to get a decent job. That mindset has radically shifted in recent years, and now it’s not only rebellious youngsters that are jumping on the tattoo bandwagon. Tattoos are now seen as a form of self-expression and identification; however researchers are beginning to believe that the longer that self-expression stays on your skin, the more damage that it does to your body. Read more.
Reduce Swelling of Your Sebaceous Cyst with These Natural Healing methods
Posted December 22, 2017
Beautiful, glowing skin is something that we all strive for. So, when we find a raised bump on our skin it’s only natural to freak out a little. But, don’t worry, the bump may just be a sebaceous cyst, which is an eyesore but won’t necessarily cause you any harm. While most sebaceous cysts go away on their own, there are ways that you can make this unattractive bump diminish so that you can continue to put your best face forward. Read more.
Natural Treatment of PCOS
Posted December 22, 2017
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 6.5 to 8% of American women—worldwide it’s estimated that 116 million women suffer from it. Its symptoms range from irregular periods and difficulty getting pregnant, to excess body hair, acne, and male-pattern hair loss; PCOS is often accompanied by weight gain, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Read more.
What’s the Big FAT Deal?
Posted December 22, 2017
Ever notice how there are certain things in life that always come back in style? Whether it’s in the fashion world, architecture, old-fashioned films or cars… some classics always make their way back into the spotlight a few generations later. Just hang on to those bellbottoms a little longer- you’ll see! Well, I’m here to talk about one such classic of the nutrition world that was thought to be “out of style” (not to everyone) for a while, but now is back in the spotlight. A diet essential that we now know should never have been removed in the first place… dietary fat. Read more.
How to Remove Mold from the Washing Machine to Prevent Respiratory and Skin Infections
Posted December 22, 2017
Washing machines are meant to clean your clothes, disinfect them and leave them with a pleasant scent. However, many people’s washing machines are doing the exact opposite of this due to a build of of bacteria-laden mold, which can leave your clothes with an unpleasant, moldy scent. Read more.
Five Tips for Staying Well During the Holiday Season
Posted December 22, 2017
It’s important to maintain your self-care regimen, especially this time of year when stress levels tend to run high. Here’s how: Read more.
Action Alert! Customized Resveratrol Also to be Banned
Posted December 22, 2017
Recently we told you about the Nov. 20-21 meeting of the FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), in which the committee would recommend whether several natural medicines could continue to be used by pharmacies to make customized natural medicines for patients. The fate of several crucial medicines was decided, including resveratrol, astralagus, and pregnenolone. Read more.
Action Alert! Protect Natural Estriol
Posted December 22, 2017
In 2008, the FDA – likely acting upon a petition it received from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Premarin (an estrogen drug made from pregnant horse mares’ urine) – went after bioidentical hormones, particularly estriol. Thanks to ANH members and the wider natural health community, the FDA backed off. Now, they see an opportunity to remove estriol and other hormones by other means and we must once again mobilize to stop them. Read more.
The Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses is Lifted
Posted December 22, 2017
Federal officials on Tuesday ended a moratorium imposed three years ago on funding research that alters germs to make them more lethal. Such work can now proceed, said Dr. Francis S. Collins, the head of the National Institutes of Health, but only if a scientific panel decides that the benefits justify the risks. Read more.