By Chris Kresser Making the switch from a standard American diet to a whole-foods, Paleo or Primal diet, can initially be a shock at the grocery store checkout line. For folks used to buying cheap grain products like bread and pasta, conventional dairy products, canned beans, or low quality meats, that first big trip to…
By Adam Smith and Dr Robert Verkerk, ANH Europe NYR Natural News Six, 8 and 9 – are these numbers familiar? Well, apparently that’s the average time, in minutes, that we Brits spend eating our breakfast, lunch and dinner, respectively. And 23 minutes for all your day’s eating almost guarantees that you won’t chew your…
Written By: Sayer Ji Quick Summary Researchers discover flaxseed regresses cardiovascular plaque in an animal model Flaxseed may provide an ideal estrogen alternative in older women Flaxseed has three major beneficial components There are over 50 researched health benefits of flaxseed A promising new study published in the American Journal of Physiology and Circulation Research…
Garlic Garlic has been praised for its health benefits since ancient times. It has been shown to have anti-cancer, antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties, and it has been used to prevent and treat a wide range of diseases and conditions. For more information, read the in-depth article Garlic – Healing Properties and Medicinal Uses. Chia…
By Dr. Judy Carman, Howard Vlieger et al One Radio Network A ground-breaking study, published today, June 12, 2013 (1), shows that animals are harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified (GM) crops. The research results were striking, showing that the weight of the uterus in GM-fed pigs was on average 25% higher…
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Farmer Acquitted by Jury Now Threatened With Jail Time by Wisconsin Department of Justice Just over a week ago, a heated battle went down in Baraboo, Wisconsin and farmer Vernon Hershberger received a mostly victoriousverdictdespitemajor oddsstacked against him. A jury found him not guilty for three charges dealing with lack of…
by Elizabeth Renter May 29th, 2013 A fruit with over 7,500 varieties, apples actually originated in Asia, but you wouldn’t know it today as they are some of the most widely cultivated fruits in the world. But whether you like the tart Granny Smiths, the sweet Red Delicious, or the juicy Gala—these apples are providing…
May 28, 2013 by KAREN FOSTER Two-thirds of disease would vanish if society could revert to the way it did certain things just 100 years ago. The emphasis on faulty genes is misplaced and a misguided attempt to cast blame on a culture that has lost its way in terms of survival. Genes are not…
May 26, 2013 by MARCO TORRES In the not too distant future, consumers will be able to run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, GMOs, pesticides, food safety and more with their smartphones and other hand-held devices. Every human being on every developed nation on Earth, whether living in a rural or isolated area, in the…
by Anthony Gucciardi May 25th, 2013 The March Against Monsanto has been a major success, generating mass awareness across the nation and the globe alike as millions marched into the streets of major cities and towns to voice their opposition against Monsanto’s monopoly on the food supply at large. While I was travelling away from…
by Christina Sarich An important group of vitamins for achieving optimal health, B Vitamins have been used to treat everything from Schizophrenia to kidney disorders, alcoholism, depression, fatigue, and morning sickness. These vitamins are especially important for people who are active, whether as a professional athlete, or simply someone who spends a lot of time…
May 19, 2013 by APRIL McCARTHY Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids could help to minimise the debilitating effects that high junk food consumption has on the brain, according to a new review of more than 180 research papers. The analysis, published in the British journal of Nutrition, considers data from 185 research papers to assess…
Written By: Dr. Mark Sircus Magnesium deficiency is often misdiagnosed because it does not show up in blood tests – only 1% of the body’s magnesium is stored in the blood. Most doctors and laboratories don’t even include magnesium status in routine blood tests. Thus, most doctors don’t know when their patients are deficient in…
by Christina Sarich The laughable insistence by the Department of Agriculture this past Friday that it needs more time to look at the data for Monsanto and other biotech companies who are poisoning our food supply is further evidence that our government institutions are bought and paid for with corporate cash. And instead of keeping…
by Anthony Gucciardi Countless individuals will soon assemble in small and large groups around the nation and the globe alike in protest against Monsanto’s genetic manipulation of the food supply. Organized under the May 25th movement known as the ‘March on Monsanto’, the massive new rally reveals how the grassroots public has truly had enough…
by Christina Sarich Dairy farmers had quite a marketing plan back in the 1980’s that made them more than 13 billion dollars in recent years. With commercials touting milk mustaches and encouraging little kids to drink their milk (even if it’s chocolate, and full of refined sugar), should we question if cow’s milk is really…
by Elizabeth Renter http://naturalsociety.com/juicing-nutrition-save-your-life/ Who doesn’t want to live a long and healthy life? The problem is, most of us would like to see old age with our wits about us, but we don’t do everything in our power to ensure we make it there. One thing, juicing, could potentially help you obtain that goal—especially…
Written By: Sayer Ji A concerning new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry analyzed the concentrations of hormone-disrupting chemicals known as bisphenols in foodstuff from the United States and their implications for human exposure, revealing widespread contamination of the food supply. While most educated consumers are now diligently limiting their exposure…
Written By: Sayer Ji With the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering class of drugs known as statins being widely promoted for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, despite their having over 300 documented adverse health effects (including heart failure!), how does chocolate sound as a viable, heart-friendly alternative? We already connect amorously with chocolate (to the tune…
Lately I’ve been focusing on all the foods we should stop consuming, but what about beverages which can account for up to 30 percent of our daily calorie intake? Many of us take for granted all those calorie-laden lattes, soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, however the real problem is not related to calories, but…