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Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes That Are Worth the Wait
By Dr. Mercola Many people, especially those who follow busy schedules, prefer preparing and eating their meals as quickly as they can. But did you know that there’s an advantage — and a whole lot of flavor — when you cook your food slowly? One way to do this is to use a slow cooker. There’s a lot you can do with a slow cooker, and there are numerous recipes out there that can help put this handy cooking equipment to good use. If you’ve got the time and the patience, here are a few slow-cooked recipes that you can try to make. They’re...
read moreCan Wasabi Break Your Heart?
Wasabi, the popular Japanese condiment served alongside sushi, has an intense, spicy heat that can easily make your eyes water if you eat too much at once. So, imagine the surprise one woman felt when she consumed an entire spoonful at once, after confusing it with avocado. The woman, a 60-year-old living in Israel, experienced sudden pressure in her chest, which eventually subsided, but when she was still feeling unwell the next day, she went to the emergency room.1 In a case report detailed in BMJ Case Reports, researchers explain that the...
read moreHeart of the Matter Documentary
Contrary to the saturated fat/cholesterol theory, the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are actually insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and the chronic inflammation associated with these conditions. The damage to interior layers of arteries that invites cholesterol-rich plaque buildup can also be induced by elevated blood sugar, smoking, stress and high blood pressure. A two-part documentary called “Heart of the Matter,” which ran on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation show ABC Catalyst in 2014,...
read moreHow Gait Analysis Can Be Used to Diagnose Dementia Type
Like autism among children, Alzheimer’s among seniors has reached epidemic proportions, currently affecting an estimated 5.8 million Americans.1 Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, eventually leads to the inability to carry out even the most basic of bodily functions, including walking. Now, researchers claim they’ve discovered that gait analysis can in fact be used as a quick way to identify the type of dementia an individual has.2,3,4 This tool can be quite useful for clinicians trying to reach a diagnosis to...
read moreDo Plant-Based Meals Risk Brain and Nutrient Deficiencies?
Many health organizations recommend plant-based diets as good for people and the planet, and it’s true that most could benefit greatly from adding more vegetables to their diets. However, there are risks involved when you move from eating a diet rich in plant foods to one that is strictly plant based. Nutrient deficiencies not only are possible with a strict plant-based diet but probable, depending on your diet, with choline being among them. Choline, a B vitamin known for its role in brain development, is an essential nutrient that humans...
read moreAir Pollution Now Strongly Linked to Mental Illness
Worldwide, 93% of children live in areas with air pollution at levels above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.1 Further, more than 1 in 4 deaths among children under 5 years is related to environmental risks, including air pollution. When most people think about health risks linked to polluted air, respiratory issues come to mind and, indeed, in 2016 ambient (outside) and household air pollution contributed to respiratory tract infections that led to 543,000 deaths in children under 5.2 However, air pollution takes a toll on the...
read moreMajor Junk Food Company Collapses
Since 2012, the millions who want transparency in their food products have been fighting the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association of America (GMA), the brazen trade and lobbying group for junk food makers. Representing major processed food giants like Coke and General Mills, as well as biotech and GMO seed companies like Monsanto, the GMA has probably done more to harm the nation’s collective health than any other single lobbying group. Now, there is good news about this seemingly indefatigable junk food giant: It’s shutting...
read moreWater Poisoning Alerts Hidden From Public
Each year, red flags over toxic drinking water are raised across the U.S., with reasons varying from location to location. One major problem is aging water pipes, which have become an increasingly common source of toxic exposure.1 In a 2013 report,2 the American Society for Civil Engineers warned that most of the drinking water infrastructure across the nation is “nearing the end of its useful life,” yet little has been done to address our crumbling infrastructure in the years since. Making matters worse, recent media coverage...
read moreJUUL E-Cigs Going Up in Smoke
Just over five years ago I began warning of the dangerous effects of vaping on human health. In response to the current overwhelming evidence this practice is damaging children and adults, CBS, WarnerMedia and Viacom dropped all advertising for vaping.1 They named the growing number of teenagers using products designed for adults and the rising number suffering lung damage linked to vaping as the reason for pulling the ads. JUUL has now suspended their advertising in the U.S. for digital, print and broadcast media, which had topped $104...
read moreDeliberate Release of Genetically Engineered Insects
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a research agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, is funding research into the use of insects as vectors for viral dispersal. The program, dubbed “Insect Allies,” has received $27 million in funding so far toward the development of genetically engineered (GE) viruses capable of gene editing crops in the field.1 While the program is being hailed as a way to release crop-protecting insects that could save agricultural fields from pests, drought or pollution, thereby guarding the...
read moreNearly 3 Billion Birds Have Disappeared
North American birds are in peril with 29% of U.S. and Canadian bird populations having been lost since 1970. In a finding researchers called “staggering,”1 ornithologists analyzed decades of data from multiple and independent monitoring networks to estimate bird populations.2 A net loss of 2.9 billion birds occurred over the last 48 years,3 including not only rare species but also common birds at backyard feeders, such as sparrows, warblers, finches and blackbirds.4 Nineteen common bird species lost more than 50 million birds...
read moreMoral Implications of Aborted Fetuses in Vaccine Production
One commonly cited reason for claiming a religious vaccine exemption has to do with the fact that some vaccines are made using aborted fetal cell lines. As reported in an April 26, 2019, article in Christianity Today:1 “For certain Christians, the decision of whether to vaccinate comes down to the origins of the vaccines themselves. Some pro-life parents cite a moral disgust and a deep lament over the use of 58-year-old aborted fetal cell lines in development for several recommended immunizations, including MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)...
read moreGarlic and Onion Help Prevent Mammary Tumors
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. Chances are you’ve seen the pink ribbons drawing attention to breast cancer awareness campaigns and reminders that mammograms save lives. Unfortunately, little attention has been paid to educating women about preventing breast cancer. According to the World Health Organization,1 breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women around the world. Statistics from the American Cancer Society2 reveal approximately 12% of women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast...
read moreDoes Coffee Dehydrate You?
While no one knows exactly when coffee was discovered, the National Coffee Association reports there are many legends surrounding its origin. The story repeated most frequently1 is of a goat herder who discovered the potential of the beans when he noticed the behavior of his goats after they ate the berries.2 From this humble beginning grew an enormous industry. According to data gathered by World Atlas3 the top three coffee consuming countries starts with Finland, where citizens drink 12 kilograms (26.4 pounds) of coffee per person per year....
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Diarrhea, Exercise and Depression
1 Which of the following is a risk factor for chronic diarrhea? Anorexia Sedentary lifestyle Obesity A link has been found between bowel movements and obesity; 8.5% of obese and 11.5% of severely obese individuals reported chronic diarrhea, compared to 4.5% of those with normal weight. Learn more. Fermented foods 2 Phosphate fertilizer may contribute to the toxic contamination of our food supply because: Excess phosphorous in your diet can cause cancer Excess phosphorous kills plants Phosphorous acts synergistically with magnesium, elevating...
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