SIBO: All You Need to Know About Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Source: SIBO: All You Need to Know About Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth by Dr. Edward Group If you frequently experience gas, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, you might brush off your symptoms or blame it on something you ate. But if those symptoms linger, you might consider whether you have a more serious health … Continue reading SIBO: All You Need to Know About Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Community gardens: Why urban preppers are building these gardening plots

If you live in the city but you want to start prepping, don’t despair. You can start a kitchen garden in your own home, or you can join other preppers and cultivate a community garden.Community gardens have once again risen in popularity, and this is probably because most city-dwellers live in apartments or skyscrapers, with … Continue reading Community gardens: Why urban preppers are building these gardening plots

Mad cow disease prions capable of evolution, even without DNA

Abnormal prion proteins cause at least 20 fatal diseases The Scripps Research Institute has published a study in the journal Science alleging that prions, lifeless protein particles that are believed to cause serious brain diseases, are able to mutate and develop resistance to drugs in the same way that bacteria and other living things do. … Continue reading Mad cow disease prions capable of evolution, even without DNA

The humble earthworm may hold the the key to preventing or treating fever

Although not a herb, earthworms are considered a vital part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Known as qui yin, the earthworm appears in many ancient texts as an effective remedy for many inflammatory conditions, including asthma, cold, and fever. Asian folk healers classify qui yin as one of the essential ingredients in TCM, with documentation of its use going as … Continue reading The humble earthworm may hold the the key to preventing or treating fever

Mom’s Exposure to Microbes Lowers Allergies in Kids

Children born to mothers exposed to microbes during pregnancy may be less likely to develop allergies, German researchers say. They found that pregnant mice exposed to inhaled barnyard microbes gave birth to allergy-resistant offspring. The microbe exposure triggered a mild inflammatory response in the mothers. This response was characterized by increased expression of microbe-sensing Toll-like … Continue reading Mom’s Exposure to Microbes Lowers Allergies in Kids

Modern Proteom Research Disproves Enderlein’s Theory of Microbial Life Cycles

New Studies Will Explain How Isopathic Fungal Remedies Actually Work to Fight Disease During the past few decades, a type of live blood analysis based on Prof. Dr. Guenther Enderlein’s work has been taught asserting that specific complex morphological structures in the blood were part of supposed microbial life cycles. Until very recently, this model … Continue reading Modern Proteom Research Disproves Enderlein’s Theory of Microbial Life Cycles

Slow metabolism linked to longevity

When we use the word “metabolism,” we are usually referring to resting metabolic rate, which is the amount of energy (calories) that the body requires per day for its basic functions at rest. Most people believe that it is desirable to raise their metabolism, because they will burn more calories and consequently lose weight. Having … Continue reading Slow metabolism linked to longevity

Researchers create robot fish that can swim right next to real ones in coral reefs

There are plenty of unexplored areas in Earth’s seas and oceans, and scientists are always looking for ways to observe these places better in the name of science. Now a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have reportedly developed a soft robot fish that could make it easier to do just that. Dubbed “SoFi,” the … Continue reading Researchers create robot fish that can swim right next to real ones in coral reefs

Eating 15 almonds a day lowers bad cholesterol levels and decreases the risk for diabetes

Studies suggest that eating around 15 almonds each day can help lower bad cholesterol levels and reduce the risk for diabetes, according to a report published by GreenMedInfo.com. In the report, one of the clinical studies investigated the effects almonds have in improving the levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol. The researchers recruited 150 patients with pre-existing … Continue reading Eating 15 almonds a day lowers bad cholesterol levels and decreases the risk for diabetes

The Pacific Ocean is becoming the world’s largest trash dump

For years, the Pacific Ocean has inspired composers, painters, and writers to come up with masterpieces that praise its beauty. Sadly, these could now be things of the past. The Pacific Ocean is now one huge garbage dump that covers 600,000 square miles, no thanks to all kinds of debris — including bottles, ropes, plastic bags, fishing … Continue reading The Pacific Ocean is becoming the world’s largest trash dump