While pretending to score a victory for real organic eggs and poultry, a new rule is just another gift to industrialized farms that are running regenerative farms out of business. Action Alert! The USDA’s rule, known as the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards rule, is being applauded by some because it would set standards for […]
Researchers found that tea and coffee consumption was associated with lower dementia and stroke risk. The study looked at 365,682 individuals aged 50-74 years old, and found that people who drank 2-3 cups of coffee or 3-5 cups of tea per day, or a combination of 4-6 of coffee and tea, had the lowest incidence […]
From Environmental Health News For more than a decade, Bryan Latkanich has discussed his concerns about fracking chemicals contaminating the water and air near his home with anyone who would listen. Latkanich is a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, one of the state’s most heavily fracked regions. In 2020, an Environmental Health News investigation found evidence that […]
The right balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids is crucial to health, but many people may not be aware of challenges in achieving this balance due to insufficient nutrients or genetic predisposition. Many of us know by now that regularly eating fish, or taking fish oil supplements, has heart-protective and anti-inflammatory effects on our […]
We’ve written many times about the chronic disease epidemic that is ravaging this country—but did you know that, of the ten leading causes of death in the US, chronic, low-level inflammation contributes to the development of seven of those diseases (heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s diabetes, and nephritis)? Low-grade inflammation isn’t something a conventional […]
From Organic Consumers Association Over the past 30 years OCA and our allies across the world have fought hard against gene-spliced GMO foods and crops and the toxic pesticides and chemicals that always accompany them, exposing their dangers, limiting their market share, and in some countries bringing about mandatory bans (Mexico) and/or labeling and safety-testing. […]
There are a variety of products claiming to be “cleaner” than conventional hair dyes, but are they actually safer? Somewhere between 66-74 percent of women use hair-coloring products. Many companies began offering “organic” products as concerns about the toxicity of some of the chemicals used in permanent or semi-permanent hair dyes rose… This gives consumers […]
From Joseph Mercola, DO This tasty superfood is easily grown in your garden or containers. Harvested 40 days after planting, it’s packed with nutrition and fiber and has several health benefits, including blood sugar control and heart and gut health. The peak harvesting season for this delicious member of the gourd family in the northern […]
Troubling signs about the future of healthcare in this country show the urgent need to embrace regenerative health solutions. A new analysis found that US life expectancy has dropped for the second year in a row, by about six months in 2021, after falling by two years in 2020. This has driven overall US life expectancy to […]
Sorting through the conflicting information on the health benefits of eggs. Are eggs a nutrient powerhouse or the ticket to heart disease? Decades of misinformation have confused the issue of whether eggs are healthy or not. The confusion centers on saturated fat and cholesterol. Government “experts” have, as far back as the 1960s, told Americans […]