The orange is both a literal and symbolic embodiment of the sun, from whose light it is formed and vibrantly emanates. As a whole food it irradiates us with a spectrum of healing properties, the most prominent of which some call “vitamin C activity,” but which is not reducible to the chemical skeleton known as ‘ascorbic acid.’ Science now confirms the orange has a broad range of medicinal properties, which is why the ancients knew it both as a food and a medicine. Read more.
Get Informed on Issues Related to Health & Wellness
Campaign Urges Whole Foods Market to Stop Selling GMO Sweet Corn
Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, launched a campaign urging Whole Foods Market to stop selling fresh GMO sweet corn. Whole Foods Market claims to be the “Organic Capital of the World” and advertises, “We don’t just put organics on a shelf — we put them on a pedestal.” Read more.
18 Foods Proven to Lower Blood Pressure
Hypertension affects about 30% of adults worldwide. While most people try to cut back on salt to lower their pressure, a better strategy may be to add these healthy foods to the menu. Read more.
This Natural Salve Heals Wounds Better than Petroleum Jelly
Vaseline petroleum jelly is a byproduct of petroleum refining. When it comes to wound healing, better options exist to speed recovery, prevent infection and result in a less-obvious scar. Read more.
The 18 Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies in the U.S. (Part Two)
Last week, I shared the first nine in my list of the most common nutritional deficiencies that plague Americans. Now I’m rounding up the last nine, in an effort to keep you informed and on the lookout for potential gaps in your own nutrition. Without further ado: Read more.
The Great Cell Phone Experiment
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Inhumane Algorithm-Driven Hospital Care Could Kill You
How insurance companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to deny care for elderly patients. A devastating report from STAT News details how AI-powered decision-making tools are being used by Medicare Advantage plans to deny life-saving medical care for older patients. Patients who fight these decisions often die before they get through the appeal process. The tragic stories of patients unable to walk or stand being kicked out of recovery programs at nursing homes are starting to mount, providing another dire warning about how we integrate AI systems into our society. Read more.
Genetically Engineered Vaccines in Organic Meat & Dairy
The USDA and some organic certifiers have been looking the other way as genetically engineered (GE) vaccines make their way into US organic production. This contravenes the very principles of organic agriculture. This government-sanctioned deception of the public must stop—particularly as we prepare for a wave of mRNA vaccines hitting the market. Action Alert! Are you prepared to roll the dice with your health when you visit your grocery store? Read more.
3 Health Benefits of Sleeping in a cold room and How to Make it cooler — Never use a Fan
Researchers and sleep experts found that sleep quality is much better if your room is on the cool side, or between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit (16 to 19 degrees Celsius). This is because at night your body core actually drops in temperature which signals your body that it’s time to sleep. So if your core doesn’t cool down enough you could be stuck counting sheep all night long and have nothing to show for it. Read more.
Updates on the GMO Mosquito Release
Genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes created by biotechnology company Oxitec have been released in the U.S., even though the long-term effects could be disastrous. Oxitec is using Aedes aegypti (A. aegypti) mosquitoes for this real-world experiment, the species known to carry yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile and Mayaro,1 a dengue-like disease.2 Read more.