Organic Consumers Association Calling for Ban On All Glyphosate-Containing Pesticides
A recent pilot study conducted by Moms Across America and Sustainable Pulse found that the toxic ingredient in the popular herbicide Roundup showed up in the breast milk samples of American women. This study is groundbreaking because up to this point, the toxic ingredient was considered “safe” since it was thought to be excreted through urine rather than accumulating in...
3 Reasons to Leave Canola Oil on the Shelf
There remains a great deal of confusion around the so-called "healthy" cooking oil called canola. If you are still cooking with canola or eating foods that contain canola, you will want to read this article. There is no such thing as a naturally occurring plant named canola, but rather a plant that results from the super-hybridization (genetic modification) of...
Is Going Back to Real Sugar the Answer for Soda Manufacturers and Consumers?
In a supposed effort to win back favor since the flood of research on the dangers of high fructose corn syrup, PepsiCo has announced that it will release three flavors of Pepsi "made with real sugar" this summer. While high fructose corn syrup is certainly dangerous, the new Pepsi is no better as far as health is concerned. First of...
Many American Farmers Ditching GMO Seeds for Economic Reasons
Encouraging evidence is coming to light that our nation is beginning to turn away from genetically modified foods. As many people grow more and more concerned about the potential health and environmental risks of growing and consuming GMOs, American farmers are finding that it actually makes better financial sense to plant non-GMO seeds. The publication Modern Farmer recently released an...
Top 5 Superfoods for Healthy Gut Bacteria
Research performed at the Buck Institute on Aging recently revealed that having the right balance of gut bacteria may be the key to enjoying a long, healthy life. As our digestive systems continuously extract water and nutrients from a massive amount of liquids and solid foods throughout our lives, while also battling nasty microbes and processing wastes, what we put...
Why Getting Dirty Can Reduce Anxiety and Benefit You in Other Ways
Walk into into any grocery store or pharmacy and you will immediately be overwhelmed with the selection of antibacterial soaps, gels, sprays and wipes that line the shelves. Antibacterial cart wipes are strategically positioned by shopping carts, and hand sanitizing lotions are available around every corner. And let’s not forget the antibacterial nature of our dishwashing detergents, laundry soaps and...
What the Wrong Breakfast Can Do to You: What You Should Eat
No matter how much of a cliché it may seem, you should already know that skipping breakfast is not a good idea when it comes to good health as well as losing weight. Eating a doughnut, some type of other junk food, or even Wheaties doesn’t really cut it. On the other hand, the right breakfast can help you...
Alcohol: Which Types Supply the Most Good, and Least Evil?
Alcohol, one of America's favorite poisons, is among the most celebrated and demonized substances in existence. While an excess of alcohol can be highly detrimental to health - and even deadly - a small amount can provide substantial benefits, especially if you choose the right variety. Too much As most of us have been told all our lives, drinking too...
Study: The Eyes in the Cereal Aisle are Influencing What You Eat
Did you ever buy a product in the grocery store, bring it home and wonder, “why did I buy this?” Or, have your children ever relentlessly pestered you to purchase a box of cereal or bag of chips even though they’ve never tasted them before? You may have made the impulse purchase based on how hungry you were when you...
Why Women Must Quit Smoking Before They Turn 40
You already know how bad smoking cigarettes is for you. It affects the body and the mind, accelerates the aging process and is the primary cause for one-third of heart disease and cancer deaths, including 80-90 percent of all lung cancers. Your risk of many other diseases, illnesses and nearly all health conditions is significantly higher if you smoke...
