Why step outdoors when you can eat a science experiment to get your vitamin D? Scientists have recently reported on the development of a biofortified tomato to supply consumers with vitamin D. This is the latest in a growing number of GMO foods that are in the pipeline, including a GMO apple that doesn’t brown […]
From Joseph Mercola, DO Without fanfare, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 11, 2022, reversed all its COVID-19 guidelines. In fact, many have noted it appears the CDC wanted to bring as little attention to it as possible. This is understandable, considering the new guidelines more or less admit the original rules were […]
The EPA recently announced a proposal to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most widely used PFAS chemicals, as hazardous substances. This action is meant to spur the cleanup of dozens of sites where these chemicals have been dumped. It includes reporting requirements so communities can take steps to reduce exposures […]
To get to the root cause of fatigue and many other common ailments, we need to revitalize the mitochondria, our body’s cellular power plants. Here are natural strategies to do so. One of the most common reasons for seeking medical care is fatigue. Thirty-eight percent of the US workforce reported being fatigued in a recent […]
Surveys suggest that millions of Americans who received COVID vaccines were diagnosed with health conditions soon after vaccination. Action Alert! The surveys, commissioned by Children’s Health Defense, found that 10 percent of vaccinated individuals regretted getting vaccinated. Further, 15 percent of respondents reported being diagnosed by a medical practitioner with a new condition within weeks […]
From Organic Consumers Association For almost 30 years, OCA and our predecessor organization, the Pure Food Campaign, have been educating consumers and farmers about the hazards of genetically engineered (GE) foods and crops, calling special attention to the fact that these “Frankenfoods” and crops are always accompanied by and contaminated with toxic pesticides and chemicals […]
From Joseph Mercola, DO You may only think about it during the cold and flu season, but this essential mineral is needed throughout the year for healthy cell division, immune function, thyroid health, blood sugar balance, vision and much more. Learn the four signs that mean you may be deficient and the preferred way to […]
European countries are taking aim at curcumin supplements, showing why we should not follow in their footsteps with Sen. Dick Durbin’s disastrous, anti-supplement policy. Action Alert! Following a spate of adverse events purportedly linked to curcumin supplements, Italy has prohibited all health claims related to curcumin. This has led to concerns that European authorities are […]
An unlikely pesticide alternative shows how effective working with, rather than against, nature can be. A recent study found that, under certain conditions, ants can be more effective than pesticides at pest control and increasing crop yields over time. This is exactly the kind of practice we should be thinking about more seriously to reduce […]
From Ronald Hoffman, MD Poor childhood nutrition is one of the most critical problems that threatens the health, productivity, and even national security of America. Time was, during the mobilization of young men that accompanied World Wars I and II, a high percentage of recruits were underweight and undernourished; they had to be fattened up […]