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Major Plastic Problems in Oceans From Clothes
The food chain is an ordered series of organisms, each dependent on the previous as a source of food. In other words, herbivores eat plants to survive and carnivores eat herbivores and other carnivores. In the water, small fish eat plankton, and are then eaten by slightly larger fish, finally eaten by larger fish and then potentially ending up on your dinner plate. This process has fed the planet from the beginning of time and isn’t changing anytime soon. However, what’s finally ending up on your plate is far different than it was just 70...
read morePublic Health Warning Issued for Fluoride Toothpaste
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 (CDC), 40 percent of children between the ages of 3 and 6 use potentially dangerous amounts of toothpaste. The CDC and American Dental Association (ADA) recommend using no more than a pea-sized amount for children in this age group, and those younger than 3 should use no more than the size of a rice grain on their toothbrush. The problem with using excessive amounts of toothpaste has to do with the fluoride it contains. If you look closely, you’ll find fluoride-containing...
read moreThe Hill Says Vaccine Injuries Are Exaggerated Personal Anecdotes
Political newspaper and website The Hill has become the latest to belittle people interested in vaccine choice and safety, and practically deny adverse events after vaccination.1 They start out by acknowledging that “internet censorship is anathema to Americans, whose free speech is protected by the First Amendment,” but then go on to discuss what can be done to silence those who question vaccine safety or speak about their own experiences with adverse vaccine reactions. To be clear, the article is written by Rachel Alter, a graduate research...
read more100 Percent of Oat Products Tested Positive for Glyphosate
Oat-based foods, such as oatmeal, cereals and bread, are considered by many to be a healthy dietary addition, but if you eat such foods know that you’re probably getting herbicide residues along with them. In testing done by Friends of the Earth (FOE), 100 percent of oat cereal samples tested positive for residues of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide.1 While there are multiple reasons to reconsider the health value of oats, including their lectin content, the rampant use of glyphosate on this crop as a desiccant just...
read moreTop Benefits of Flaxseed
The flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) has a long and illustrious history spanning nearly 10,000 years. Remains of flax seeds have been found in Stone Age dwellings in Switzerland and Egypt. The plant reached the U.S. in the 1800s with European settlers and is now grown as a nutritional seed harvest and for fiber used in the making of linen. Although used historically for centuries, it wasn’t commonly found on many shopping lists 10 years ago. Flaxseeds contain more polyphenols than vegetables like olives1 and lower your risk of serious...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Exercise, Hypnosis and Facebook
1 The following lifestyle factor has been scientifically shown to be as potent a risk factor for premature death as smoking: Lack of grounding Sun avoidance An estimated 12 percent of all U.S. deaths may be linked to inadequate sun exposure, and sun avoidance is as potent a risk factor for death as smoking. Learn more. Electromagnetic field exposure Having a body mass index below 35 2 These three factors have a far greater influence on your cardiovascular disease risk than high cholesterol: Low insulin, low iron and high saturated fat intake...
read moreTop Ashwagandha Benefits
Known as a multipurpose herb and “rejuvenator” used in ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for thousands of years, ashwagandha1 (Withania somnifera) is a plant native to India with a host of bioactive functions. Ashwagandha is a member of the Solanaceae family along with eggplant and tomato. It bears light green flowers that evolve to bright red fruit and is able to survive extreme temperatures and widely varying altitudes.2 In Sanskrit, the word ashwagandha means “odor of a horse.” The likeness refers not only to...
read moreHealth Benefits of Passion Fruit
Passion fruit, also known as granadilla, is more readily available in supermarkets across the country today than in the past but, visually, although they’re unquestionably exotic, they’re rather unimportant looking. The exterior is rather like a hairless kiwi and a small grapefruit, but it’s when you cut the fruit in half that it gets really interesting. NDTV describes passion fruit, aka Passiflora edulis, as a “type of berry which is sweet-sour, highly aromatic and seedy.” Ripe fruits are eaten by cutting them in half and scooping out the...
read moreHow Your Subconscious Can Improve Your Health and Change Your Life
In this interview, Mike Dow, Psy.D., and author of “Your Subconscious Brain Can Change Your Life: Overcome Obstacles, Heal Your Body, and Reach Any Goal with a Revolutionary Technique,” reveals how tapping into your subconscious through a modern form of hypnosis can help you heal mind, body and soul. “Most meditation is alpha. Hypnosis takes you into an even slower brain wave, into theta,” Dow says, who experienced his first hypnosis session as a “deep, wondrous trance, almost dream-like.” “I would say it felt...
read moreAn Introduction to Molluscum Contagiosum
Viruses of different kinds can cause numerous diseases, some of which can be irritating and even life-threatening. One such example is the poxvirus, which is a precursor to infections like molluscum contagiosum and monkeypox.1 What Is Molluscum Contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum refers to a skin condition caused by a poxvirus of the same name. People who have been infected develop lesions or bumps called mollusca on the skin.2,3 Around 10 to 20 bumps may initially appear, although the number can increase if the person has a weak immune system...
read moreOne-Pan Paleo Chicken Paprikash Recipe
Recipe by Jennafer Ashley of PaleoHacks Admit it: Sometimes, you just can’t help but think of ways to make your meals more interesting. Because dining in restaurants and fast food chains can be unhealthy and costly, most people fall into the cycle of processed dinners like instant mac and cheese, pizza and microwavable meals. So, why not try something new? This one-pan paleo chicken paprikash recipe by Jennafer Ashley of PaleoHacks will add surely spice to your life, but takes less than an hour to make. Chicken paprikash or paprika...
read moreWhite Pepper Versus Black Pepper: Which Is Better?
Pepper is the most traded spice in the world, accounting for one-fifth of all imported spices worldwide. The pepper market, worth $4.69 billion, grew by 9 percent in value and 4 percent in quantity between 2012 and 2016, suggesting that people’s palettes continue to demand pepper’s warm, earthy flavor.1 In the U.S. and throughout the world, black pepper is a mainstay in spice cabinets and on tabletops, but white pepper is equally appealing, if not quite as widely used, at least in the U.S. What’s the difference between the...
read moreRaging Against Plastic: New Investigation Exposes Supermarket’s Role in Plastic Pollution
The looming threat of plastic pollution is one of mankind’s greatest challenges. With more than 381 million tons of plastic produced worldwide each year,1 it’s no surprise the waste ends up in our soil, lakes, rivers and oceans, as well as in the bodies of humans and wildlife. The durability of plastic is what makes it popular for use in so many products. But its strength and durability also mean that it doesn’t break down in the environment. It’s estimated that a plastic bottle can take 450 years to break down in a...
read moreMarigolds Can Brighten up Your Life With Their Various Health Benefits
Table of Contents Get These 5 Potential Health Benefits From Marigolds How Can You Use Marigolds? Here Are 3 Ways Marigolds Add Color Not Just to Your Garden but Your Health, Too Try These Delicious and Healthy Marigold Recipes Make Your Own Calendula Oil Infusion With These Easy Steps Contraindications for the Use of Marigolds Marigolds (Calendula officinalis) are mainstays in gardens all over the world because of their sunny appearance. Throughout history, the marigold plant, also called calendula, has been well-utilized since the 12th...
read moreTop Tips to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs seasonally, typically ramping up in the fall and winter months and disappearing come spring.1,2,3 It’s been estimated4 that as many as 20 percent of Americans are affected by SAD each winter. What differentiates SAD from regular depression is that a full remission occurs in the spring and summer months. Common SAD symptoms include oversleeping, intense carbohydrate cravings, overeating and weight gain. Some people also have trouble concentrating and withdraw socially,...
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