A new study sheds light on whether you should exercise a little bit every day or for longer periods less often. The study found that just a little bit of daily activity could be the most beneficial approach for building muscle strength. Three groups of people were analyzed in the study. Read more.
Archives for August 2022
The Marketing of “Mental Health”–People who Admit to having “Mental Health Issues” now Considered Heroes
Society is now celebrating people who say they have mental health issues. Athletes who “come forward” with their confessions are heroes. So let me be clear. “Mental health issues” is a PRODUCT. It’s being sold like SUVs, cereal, beer, skin care lotions. Read more.
FDA Threatens Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Clinical trials testing estriol for the treatment of multiple sclerosis show great promise…but the FDA is threatening to ban the only way patients can access this critical medicine. Action Alert! Estriol is one of three main estrogens produced by the body, alongside estrone and estradiol. It is often used by integrative practitioners for its benefits to menopausal women, but recent investigations show that it may be effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite these health benefits, the FDA is poised to eliminate access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones made at compounding pharmacies. Read more.
Cancerous Cosmetics
Many cosmetic and personal care products contain talc, which has been linked to cancer. Here’s how you can protect yourself. Action Alert! Recently, Johnson & Johnson announced it would stop selling talc-based baby powder globally; following a 2020 decision by the company to stop selling these products in the US and Canada. This stems from thousands of people suing J&J, alleging that their talc-based powder products caused cancer. Read more.
Colorado River on Brink of ‘Catastrophic Collapse’ Brought on by Historic Drought
“Today’s Colorado River projections are … a dire warning for the American West to eliminate rampant corporate water abuse before it’s too late,” said Amanda Starbuck, Food & Water Watch research director, following news the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered Arizona, Nevada and Mexico to draw less water from the river, on which 40 million people rely. Read more.
Creative and Useful DIY Gardening Tips That Got Us The Garden We Always Wanted
We all strive to be more eco-friendly and green, and we all wish that we could achieve this goal without working too hard. One way to do so is by growing our own beautiful garden ourselves. Sometimes it seems impossible, but we’re here to tell you that it’s definitely within your reach. Read more.
The Health Benefits of Echinacea
Echinacea is also known as purple coneflower. It is one of the hardiest perennial plants indigenous to America. Much of the knowledge that we have about the medicinal use of echinacea is derived from Native American use. Samples of the plant have been found in Lakota Sioux village sites dating from the early 1600s. Read more.
Health Begins in the Mouth — Health from the Ground Up
Explore the often-ignored connections between oral health and chronic disease. Conventional doctors are starting to come around to what integrative practitioners have known for a long time, and that is the crucial importance of the gut microbiome to overall health. But what conventional doctors and dentists continue to miss is that gut health starts in the mouth. Indeed, the mouth can provide a window into one’s overall health. Read more.
Monkeypox: A Public Health Emergency?
Recently, the federal government declared monkeypox to be a public health emergency. This has caused some alarm among the population—are we entering another COVID situation, with lockdowns and efforts at forced vaccination? Are there natural interventions that can help protect us from this new virus? Contextualizing the threat from monkeypox may help alleviate some of these fears. Read more.
Bone Health and Osteoporosis: An Orthomolecular Perspective
Osteoporosis, like most other disease, is caused by many factors including deficiencies of essential nutrients such as vitamin D. But the central dogma has been promoting just prescription drugs and calcium supplements. This strategy sounds simple and straightforward, but unfortunately not only does it not work, it may even be harmful. There is a rich body of data in the literature showing that lifestyle, nutrition, toxins, and hormonal balance have an impact on bone health and osteoporosis. A brief summary of this research is presented here. For optimal results, the practical management of osteoporosis and other chronic diseases should incorporate this knowledge. Read more.