Deaths from Brain Disease Skyrocket by 92% in 31 Years
A recent study published in the journal Public Health shows that brain diseases and dementia are hitting people - especially Americans - at younger...
Food Manufacturers Use Dirty Trick to Keep Us Hooked
A research team from Boston Children's Hospital has performed a study that helps explain why processed foods - namely processed carbohydrates - are so...
Kashi: The Feel-Good, Organic Company That Never Was
When you think of the Kashi brand do you see a small family farm, green grass, open pastures and a blue sky? The Kashi...
Beware City Dwellers: Ticks Moving In
Tick season is fully upon us, and it is not just people living in the woody areas of the country that should take precautions...
GMO Crops Leading to Drastic Increases in Pesticide and Herbicide Use
The nasty effects of pest and weed resistant GMO crops on human health and the environment are beginning to show - the insects and...
Bolivia Sets an Example for the World by Driving Out McDonald’s
After 14 years of trying to sell their fast food wares in Bolivia, McDonald's closed the last of its franchises in the country last...
Long John Silver’s: Turning a Healthy Protein Into a Deep-Fried Disaster
Fish can be a wonderfully healthy and delicious meal when prepared properly. However, not all fish dinners are created equal. Long John Silver's Big...
Splenda Earns Caution Label – Consumers Beware
The Center for Public Interest (CSPI) has reduced its safety rating of Splenda, a common brand name for the artificial sweetener sucralose, from 'safe'...
Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, Aldi and PCC Natural Markets Say No to Franken-Salmon
We have good news and bad news. The bad news is that genetically modified salmon is nearing FDA approval, and seems very close to...
Commercial 100% Orange Juice Fraud: Toxic Perfume Flavor Packs Added
Don't be fooled by the labels - those cartons of so-called '100 percent orange juice' that you buy in the grocery store are usually...
