Category Archives: Alternative News

Study: 1460 Metric Tons of Toxins in the Air We Breathe

There are many things about staying healthy that are fully within our control. We can control what we eat, for instance. Did someone force you to eat that donut at lunch? We can also control how much exercise we get, or whether we exercise at all. Continue reading


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What is Far Better Than Exercise or Dieting? Lifestyle Change

When it comes to embarking on a healthy lifestyle, many people choose diet over exercise, or vice versa. Is one really better than the other? Continue reading


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Monsanto Victory a Slap in the Face to Sustainable Agriculture

Last Monday, Vernon Hugh Bowman, a 76-year old Indiana farmer, lost a Supreme Court battle with Monsanto, genetically engineered (GE) seed tycoon and the world’s biggest seed company. Continue reading


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Statin Myth: Debunking The Connection Between Cholesterol and Heart Disease

The documentary Statin Nation: The Great Cholesterol Cover-Up, presented by Rethink Productions, provides strong evidence that the widely-believed ideology that high cholesterol leads to heart disease is completely false. Continue reading


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Fast Food Fails Big on Promise to Serve Healthier Fare

Many fast food eateries have been touting their so-called healthier options after promising to make nutritional improvements in the food they serve, but unfortunately, they’ve failed to come through. While they have increased the use of the term “healthy” on their menus, simply labeling food as such doesn’t make it so. Continue reading


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80% of Americans are Vitamin K2 Deficient

A naturopathic physician, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue has a passionate interest in nutrition and has written an eye-opening book entitled Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life. Continue reading


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Second Study Links Autism to Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy

The use of antidepressants has skyrocketed over the last two decades, and was the third most common prescription drug taken by Americans of all ages from 2005 to 2008. Females are 2 ½ times more likely than men to take anti-depressants Continue reading


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Angelina Jolie Announces Double Mastectomy – Putting Cancer Prevention Into Perspective

This week, Hollywood starlet Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy procedure a couple of months ago, after learning that she was at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. Continue reading


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Toxic Arsenic Found in 90% of Chicken Meat

In 1826, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote, “Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es,” which translates into, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” Continue reading


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Why Low-Fat Foods Are Making You Fatter and Crippling Your Heart

It’s no secret that humans need to eat fats to survive. Fat produces energy and aids in the absorption of vitamins and minerals. However, it’s also no secret that too much fat, and especially too much of the wrong types of fat, can be deadly. Continue reading


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