To be able to explain this research, it is best to get a few things out in the open for the global community of health enthusiasts to appreciate. The "artificial sweetener" conversation and research is changing, so there must be a new definition of what artificial sweetener means and the platform upon which they are ALL sold … Continue reading Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
Folate and vitamin B12 treat schizophrenia symptoms
Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder characterized by the inability to tell reality from imagination, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Symptoms are broken down into two types called "positive symptoms," which include hallucinations and delusions, and "negative symptoms" which include social withdrawal, apathy, and a lack of emotional expressiveness. While drugs have been found … Continue reading Folate and vitamin B12 treat schizophrenia symptoms
Studies Provide New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
There's often little hope to be found about the mind-robbing disease known as Alzheimer's and other dementias linked to aging. But two new studies raise the possibility that there are ways to delay, lessen or even successfully treat dementia – including using non-drug approaches based on ancient meditation techniques and exercises. Alzheimer's disease causes nerve … Continue reading Studies Provide New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
The story of honeybees and their importance in sustaining life
They are an amazing and highly beneficial insect species that quite literally underpins the sustenance of life as we know it on planet earth. But honeybees are increasingly threatened by an onslaught of harmful influences, not the least of which includes the perpetuation of industrial agriculture and its excessive use of toxic, bee-killing crop chemicals, … Continue reading The story of honeybees and their importance in sustaining life
Millions of bees turning up dead around GMO corn fields soaked with neonicotinoid pesticides
As the European Union considers whether to lift restrictions on three pesticides in the neonicotinoid family, it would do well to consider the phenomenon, known to Canadian beekeepers, in which bees start dying in droves shortly after corn planting season. "Once the corn started to get planted our bees died by the millions," said beekeeper Dave Schuit … Continue reading Millions of bees turning up dead around GMO corn fields soaked with neonicotinoid pesticides
Health benefits of taking spirulina daily
We hear so much about superfoods these days. There are hundreds of superfood options on the market, and most of them contain a wide range of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and various other disease fighting components. But there's only one superfood that stands out among the rest, and you should take it every single day to … Continue reading Health benefits of taking spirulina daily
Are we witnessing the fall of Whole Foods?
Whole Foods was once the most popular place to go for all things healthy and organic, but it seems that many shoppers are expanding their horizons — and reeling in savings — by shopping elsewhere. One of the nation’s most popular big-box retailers, Costco, has stepped up their organic offerings and consumers are definitely taking notice. … Continue reading Are we witnessing the fall of Whole Foods?
Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
The memory and mind-destroying disease known as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are often seen as terrifying consequences of aging that strike out of the blue -- and supposedly little can be done to prevent or treat these horrible conditions. But while Big Pharma has consistently failed to come up with drugs that halt … Continue reading Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
Modern diseases are fictional names for cellular malfunction, expert says
Med school students rack their brains trying to learn about the 10,000 diseases they are told exist, but according to Dallas-based naturopath and research scientist Dr. Gary L. Tunsky, all they're studying is the big lie told in med school: That these different diseases exist at all. According to Dr. Tunsky, there is only one … Continue reading Modern diseases are fictional names for cellular malfunction, expert says
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
The risk of age-related cognitive decline is significantly increased by vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan, and published in the Journal of Geriatric Psychology. Researchers assessed the vitamin D status and cognitive function of 2,000 … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
