Niacin (vitamin B3) is a biomolecule required by all forms of life. It functions as a precursor to NAD, an enzymatic co-factor in hundreds of metabolic pathways. Niacin is called a vitamin because the body can only synthesize it slowly and therefore requires a small but adequate amount from the diet. Read more.
Archives for January 2023
My Journey out of a Grim Diagnosis
I am a male 65 year old healthcare professional who was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer, in December 2021 and had a tumor removed from my transverse colon on December 30, 2021. The cancer had metastasized to my lymph nodes, my liver and my lung. Approximately eight weeks after surgery, I started traditional chemotherapy and intravenous vitamin C. On my first visit with the oncologist, she informed me that my prognosis was grim and that I had approximately a two year survival rate. Read more.
Global action: Stop genetically engineered trees
We have only a few days – until Jan 26 – to submit comments to the US Department of Agriculture rejecting their plan to allow the release of genetically engineered (GE) trees into wild forests in the US – and ultimately Canada. Read more.
At Risk of Stroke or a Stroke Survivor? Try Coconut Oil
Virgin coconut oil, a saturated medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA), has impressive neuroprotective effects that appear to be protective before and after a stroke occurs.[i] Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the U.S. It’s a leading cause of long-term disability in people aged 65 and older, with more than half of stroke survivors suffering from reduced mobility as a result. Read more.
What Your Poop Says About Your Health
When it comes to toileting habits, the topic is not exactly a favorite among Americans — at least for those above the age of 4. Mention poop and you can easily clear a room — or at the least, generate some unusual facial expressions, nervous laughter and wisecracks about “too much information.” Read more.
Common Medications that Increase Blood Pressure (video)
USDA Moves to Stop Organic Food Fraud, Finally
The USDA has finally finished a long-awaited rule that will help clean up fraud in the organic food sector. This rule, put together by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is urgently needed given widespread fraud that has been reported in the organics industry. The level of deception has reached epidemic proportions: a USDA study found that 40% of all organic food sold in the US tested positive for prohibited pesticides. Read more.
FDA: We Know Better than Doctors!
In a sneaky move, the FDA has extended its power over how doctors can practice medicine. Action Alert! Doctors, be advised: the FDA is starting to regulate the practice of medicine. Buried in the 4,155 page spending bill Congress recently approved is the innocuous-sounding “Bans of Devices for One or More Intended Uses.” This dangerous provision allows the FDA to ban off-label uses of medical devices while leaving them approved for other uses. This provision expands the FDA’s power to dictate what your doctor can and can’t do. Read more.
7 Ways to get Rid of Ants That You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet
Some pets are great and we can’t seem get enough of them, while other pests are reasonably unwanted and yet all the more common to find crawling around your house! With warm weather and lots of wonderful outdoor adventures, we’re sure to see our fair share of insect invasions, especially from ants (1)! Read more.
ALERT! International Medical Billing Codes Used by the US Government and Private Insurance Now Track Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Leo Hohmann has just published a special report about how the International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes used by the medical industry for billing purposes under Medicare-Medicaid and the private insurance companies, now include a code for COVID-19 “vaccination status.” Read more.