Posted August 30, 2019
Strawberries are one of the summer’s finest fruits. It’s long-awaited, excitedly sought-after, and delightedly indulged in–but unfortunately, it’s one of the most difficult fruits to keep fresh. There’s something about this ground-dwelling plant that makes them difficult to keep delicious after harvesting. While on the vine, they are easily accessible to insects, but also to any and all bacteria that dwell above the soil. Strawberries are extremely susceptible to disease and fungi, so even when you wash away dust and dirt, you might be leaving behind a more destructive evil. Read more.
Archives for August 2019
Broccoli Is Dying, Corn Is Toxic, Long Live Microbiomes!
Posted August 30, 2019
As food writer Mark Bittman recently remarked, since food is defined as “a substance that provides nutrition and promotes growth” and poison is “a substance that promotes illness,” then “much of what is produced by industrial agriculture is, quite literally, not food but poison.” Of course, it doesn’t have to be this way. Eliminating pesticides and transitioning to organic regenerative farming can get us back on track to nutritious food, restore microbiomes and protect our health. Let’s break all this down, and then talk solutions. Read more.
10 Symptoms of Thyroid Conditions Your Doctor May Miss
Posted August 30, 2019
The thyroid gland is one of the body’s most important components. The thyroid regulates hormone balance and contributes to weight, mood, and mental stability — and that barely scratches the surface. Because of the thyroid’s influence on so many of the body’s important, and even “secondary” functions, an unhealthy thyroid can have far-reaching, unexpected, and odd effects that manifest into symptoms that many doctors fail to identify as thyroid-related. That’s a concern. Awareness is key, so to help, here are ten, easy-to-miss symptoms of thyroid concerns. Read more.
Glyphosate and Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults
Posted August 30, 2019
In Part I, “The Disturbing Increase in Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults,” we called attention to the steep rise in colorectal cancer incidence in young people in their twenties and thirties and discussed the risks associated with viral vaccines. In Part II, we discuss glyphosate as another plausible culprit in the colorectal cancer epidemic. Read more.
Prenatal Ultrasound — Not So Sound After All
Posted August 30, 2019
Prenatal ultrasound is a taken-for-granted component of modern maternity care, to such an extent that most obstetrician-gynecologists find it impossible to practice their profession without it. American women now routinely undergo four to five ultrasounds per pregnancy. Despite the absence of demonstrated benefits, there is also a trend toward “new applications of ultrasound…at earlier stages in pregnancy” (p. 47), including Doppler fetal heart rate monitoring that magnifies the unborn baby’s exposure manifold. Read more.
Media Misreports Death of El Al Flight Attendant
Posted August 30, 2019
Many media outlets that reported the death of Israeli flight attendant Rotem Amitai on Aug. 13, 2019 published articles with headlines that either stated she died of measles or implied as much. The Times of Israel headline, for example, read, “Flight attendant who died from measles named as Rotem Amitai.” The United Kingdom’s Daily Mail published an article titled, “Israeli flight attendant DIES from measles five months after falling ill following New York to Tel Aviv flight. Read more.
If You Have Been Told There is no Medical Treatment for your Condition, Read this Before you Abandon hope
Posted August 16, 2019
Over the 40 years that I was a natural therapeutics consultant, I learned that desperate people are more likely to look into and try alternatives. That makes perferct sense. Just because your doctor’s black bag is empty does not mean that’s all there is. By definition, medical doctors practice medicine. They went to medical school, learned medicine, have a degree in medicine, and prescribe medicines. That is helpful, but it is also necessarily incomplete. Read more.
Grapefruit Seeds Treat Antibiotic-Resistant UTIs
Posted August 16, 2019
Antibiotic resistant urinary tract infections are increasingly common, leaving many looking for natural alternatives. Grapefruit seed extract may be an effective treatment that is safe, affordable and easily accessible. Read more.
Scientists Can’t Be Trusted on Gene Editing
Posted August 16, 2019
In mid-July, a bipartisan trio of U.S. senators — Democrats Dianne Feinstein of California and Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Republican Marco Rubio of Florida — introduced a resolution calling for the creation of an international commission to set ethical standards for gene-editing research. Read more.
Regenerating the Human Story
Posted August 16, 2019
Like so many other children of Mexican farm families, Azucena Cabrera’s father moved to the city to earn a living, becoming an electrician and a plumber to support his family, as farming had become a money-losing enterprise. Read more.