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Why You Should Never Buy CBD Oil From Amazon
Have you gotten into the habit of buying your nutritional supplements through Amazon, along with your other day-to-day necessities? If so, you may want to reconsider. The e-commerce giant — which controls an estimated 40% of all U.S. e-commerce1 and handles more consumer searches than Google2 — has been found to sell counterfeit supplements on more than one occasion. In July 2019, Wired reported3 that Amazon had pulled fake Align probiotics by third-party sellers off its site and issued full refunds to customers. Now, the Organic &...
read moreElmiron: This Common Bladder Pill Is Causing Blindness
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder condition that may cause scarring and stiffening of the bladder walls. Researchers1 have found that only 10% of those who suffer from IC are men. In the male population, characteristic symptoms include pelvic pain, dysfunction with urination and chronic prostatitis with pain associated with sexual activity. Women who have the condition often have chronic pain in their bladder, irritable bowel syndrome and other issues. In a population-based study, researchers found the median age of onset was 40...
read moreMany Sunscreens May Require a Prescription
When it comes to the use of sunscreens, the pendulum has swung dangerously backward. People have been made to so fear the sun that we are now seeing vitamin D deficiencies, a serious problem because your cells need the active form of the vitamin to access to the genetic blueprints stored inside cells. The authors of recent research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research suggest that low sun exposure may be correlated with the development of “specific cancers, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, cardiovascular...
read moreWhy $4.99 Costco Chicken Is a Massive Problem
If you live in the U.S. and frequent Costco, you’re probably familiar with their $4.99 rotisserie chicken. It’s one of the standard items Costco sells that pull in repeat customers. As reported by CNN:1 “The chickens have become almost a cult item. 91 million were sold last year, double the number from a decade earlier. They have their own Facebook page with nearly 13,000 followers. So Costco is willing to go to extreme lengths to keep its chickens at $4.99.” However, as with all foods raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs),...
read moreNumber of Bayer Lawsuits May Increase to 45,000
Since Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion, they’ve been grappling with lawsuits alleging their (formerly Monsanto’s) glyphosate-containing Roundup caused health problems, including cancer. Approximately 18,400 U.S. lawsuits from individuals alleging that glyphosate caused them to develop cancer have already been filed,1 but Bayer expects this to rise sharply. In a written statement shared by Reuters, Bayer said, “With the substantial increase in plaintiff advertising this year, we expect to see a significant...
read moreThe Tragedy of Lawns and the Poison in Turf
Some might call it an obsession, others a passion, but the quest to achieving a perfectly manicured green lawn is one shared by a significant number of Americans. One survey found that 81% of Americans have a lawn,1 which necessitate an extreme amount of resources, both financial and in the form of sweat equity, to maintain. What has become a symbol of the American dream is, however, more of a tragedy. The Washington Post even described lawns as a “soul-crushing timesuck” that most of us are better off without,2 and this isn’t too far off....
read moreFermented Dairy Lowers Heart Disease
Nearly 610,000 people die each year from heart disease, which accounts for 25% of all deaths in the U.S.1 Each year 735,000 have a heart attack; in this group, it was the first cardiac event for 525,000 of them. According to the American Heart Association, the annual cost of cardiovascular disease and stroke was estimated at $351.2 billion in 2014-2015.2 The American Heart Association also reports that 116.4 million Americans have high blood pressure and that someone dies of a stroke every 3.7 minutes.3 Individuals who have high blood...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Trauma, Depression and the Flu
1 Which of the following berries has been found to help prevent and treat cold and flu? Raspberry Blueberry Goji berry Elderberry Elderberry contains zinc and antioxidants, including vitamin C and anthocyanin, known for their ability to boost immune function and inhibit cold and flu. Research shows elderberry protects against influenza and other viral attacks by preventing the virus from entering and replicating in human cells. Learn more. 2 Processed meats such as deli meats and sausages are strongly correlated to an increased risk of...
read moreHow Leucine in Whey Helps Prevent Muscle Loss
The loss of muscle mass that occurs with age is known as sarcopenia, the most obvious cause of which is inactivity. Sarcopenia can progress at a rate of approximately 0.8% skeletal muscle loss per year from the fifth decade in adult life.1 It has an estimated prevalence of 10% in adults older than 60 years,2 rising to more than 50% in adults older than 80 years.3,4 Your diet also plays a role, as your muscles need sufficient amounts of protein to stay viable, as does your ability to digest and absorb protein. As noted in a 2011 paper5 in the...
read moreMost Fruit Juices Contain No Fruit
The University of Connecticut Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity recently released the 2019 Children’s Drink f.a.c.t.s.: Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score, which has triggered several responses. In the report a number of issues were identified relating to advertising, marketing messages and nutritional content of the products. The enormity of the market in combination with the number of children affected speaks to how important it is to get this information into the hands of parents. According to the report:1...
read moreDiscovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma
Dr. James Gordon is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist who uses self-care strategies and group support to help patients heal from psychological trauma. In this interview, he shares some of those strategies, which are also detailed in his book “The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma.” Gordon is also the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) in Washington, D.C., and is a clinical professor at Georgetown Medical School. During his presidency, President Bill Clinton appointed...
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read moreWe Are Eating Far Too Much Plastic
Anyone who reads my newsletter is well aware of the growing environmental catastrophe of plastic pollution. Microplastics from artificial clothing fibers, microbeads found in personal care products, broken down plastics from bottles, fishing nets, plastic bags and biosolids spread on cropland are a human-created nightmare for our environment, particularly our oceans, waterways, marine and bird life. Disturbingly, while lobbying groups are fighting to restrict plastic use across the nation, others are fighting those same restrictions. One such...
read moreHow Fast Fashion Adds to the Global Waste Problem
Shopping is often referred to as “retail therapy.” Some suggest buying stuff, especially new clothes, can make you feel better. The problem is these positive emotions quickly vanish, while the excess clothes don’t. In fact, fast fashion is a major contributor to the global waste problem, as clothing is now the fastest growing category of waste.1 You may feel that you’re doing your part by donating unwanted clothes to charity or dropping them off in a store take-back bin, but most of it ends up benefiting no one. The...
read moreHow to Grow Peas
Table of Contents Timing and Soil Prep for a Bountiful Pea Harvest Caring for Your Growing Plants Different Types of Peas Offer Variety in the Kitchen Take Care of Pests Naturally Health Benefits of Peas From Your Garden When you discover how to grow peas in your own backyard garden, you can enjoy their health benefits without having to shop at the market. The pea is an herbaceous annual plant found throughout the world. There are several varieties that produce little green peas you can eat raw or cooked.1 The pea is one of the oldest...
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