To better understand mental disorders and neurological problems, scientists are beginning to take a closer look at the study of epigenetics and the endocrine-disrupting chemicals affecting DNA. This kind of study goes beyond just the study of genetics, which looks solely at changes in DNA sequence between generations. Epigenetics investigates the changes in gene expression … Continue reading Exposure to common fungicide causes neurological problems across four generations
Rootworms defy Monsanto and eat away at GMO Corn in U.S. Midwest
Farmers in the big corn states watch in dismay as their "bug proofed" corn once again is being eaten by rootworms. As evolution would have it, the Western rootworm beetle, one of the most serious threats to corn, has developed resistance to the bioengineered "Roundup ready" crop, and is picnicking once again on corn roots. … Continue reading Rootworms defy Monsanto and eat away at GMO Corn in U.S. Midwest
CDC caught in West Nile virus fear mongering campaign; mass chemical spraying WORSE than mosquitoes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently engaged in a massive fear mongering campaign that would have everyone in America believe that the so-called West Nile virus (WNv) is spreading uncontrollably like wildfire. Though the CDC admits that only a miniscule percentage of people have even a remote chance of contracting the virus, the … Continue reading CDC caught in West Nile virus fear mongering campaign; mass chemical spraying WORSE than mosquitoes
Phthalates in plastic products decrease testosterone levels in men, women and children
Testosterone is the driving force in men, determining physical structure, brain function, and reproductive health. This hormone is declining in virtually all populations today, giving rise to health conditions including infertility, reduced semen quality and genital malformations in newborns. A certain, balanced amount is even needed for proper development of female anatomy. For those who … Continue reading Phthalates in plastic products decrease testosterone levels in men, women and children
Plastic containers are poisoning you and your family
Plastic is everywhere nowadays. It is inextricably linked to the fate of our generation and future generations. For decades, different kinds of plastic have made our life so much easier. From food and water storage to building materials. We find it in our houses, children's toys, mobile phones, cars, computers, dental fillings, bottles, and cans. … Continue reading Plastic containers are poisoning you and your family
Glyphosate – The silent danger causing lead poisoning in pregnant women
The fight taking place doesn't always involve guns on the battlefield. Sometimes the battlefield is something quiet and innocent like a field of crops. The gun is sometimes the chemical pesticides and herbicides soaking into the plants, loading up in the soil. The pesticides and herbacides fire back silently through the water, bonding to heavy … Continue reading Glyphosate – The silent danger causing lead poisoning in pregnant women
Vitamin C lowers the harmful effects of air pollution, study finds
Vitamin C is one of the most important antioxidants on Earth, and its ability to aid tissue growth and repair is well-known. However, British researchers at the Imperial College of London have found another good reason to eat more oranges and lemons - vitamin C can also guard us against the negative effects of air … Continue reading Vitamin C lowers the harmful effects of air pollution, study finds
Pesticides may be a leading cause of major diseases
Chronic illness is widespread in many industrialized nations like the U.S., and more studies than ever are linking this disease epidemic to pesticide exposure. According to a new database designed to catalog these studies, pesticides are linked to cancer, reproductive dysfunction, diabetes, autism, asthma, birth defects, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases and more. Beyond Pesticides, an … Continue reading Pesticides may be a leading cause of major diseases
Hemp: the versatile biofuel that could save America’s energy independence
Hemp is one of the most versatile crops on the planet. From health foods to paper to clothing and everything in between, hemp has thousands upon thousands of uses. But what could likely end up being hemp’s most valuable tool is its ability to work as a biofuel. Considering how dangerously quickly the planet is running out of its natural resources, … Continue reading Hemp: the versatile biofuel that could save America’s energy independence
Yes, fluoride makes you stupid
The next time somebody tries to tell you that there is no scientific evidence proving that fluoride chemicals are harmful to human health, simply point them to a new study review recently published in the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences journal Environmental Health Perspectives that shows, for something like the 25th time now, that fluoride damages brain development and … Continue reading Yes, fluoride makes you stupid
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 