(Helen Lyle) Organic food standards are still met but small farms don’t face the level of paperwork and expense that the USDA requires. Consumers are assured of quality products.
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Attacking Ourselves: Top Doctors Reveal Vaccines Turn Our Immune System Against Us
(Sayer Ji) No one would accuse Yehuda Shoenfeld of being a quack. The Israeli clinician has spent more than three decades studying the human immune system and is at the pinnacle of his profession. You might say he is more foundation than fringe in his specialty; he wrote the textbooks. The Mosaic of Autoimmunity, Autoantibodies, Diagnostic Criteria in Autoimmune Diseases, Infection and Autoimmunity, Cancer and Autoimmunity – the list is 25 titles long and some of them are cornerstones of clinical practice. Hardly surprising that Shoenfeld has been called the “Godfather of Autoimmunology” – the study of the immune system turned on itself in a wide array of diseases from type 1 diabetes to ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis.
Leonardo da Vinci & the New Biology
(Sayer Ji) Biological Science has been under the spell of Newton’s atomistic view of the universe since the late 17th century. Yet revolutionary new discoveries in molecular biology reveal a connectivity and proportionality embedded within our bodies and the biosphere as a whole reminiscent of ideas once held by visionaries like Leonardo da Vinci.
Enjoy Your Meals: Taking Pleasure in What You Eat Is Good for Your Diet and Overall Health
(Zoey Sky) The typical health advice for the average American includes suggestions to eat more fruits and vegetables and to consume less saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. But according to an article by Alissa Rumsey, which was published on U.S. News, following “fun” health advice from other countries could be better for your overall health.
The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick
(Expand Your Consciousness) Investigators from the CDC determined that William Whitt, a 37-year-old father of three from Idaho, had been infected with E. coli in an outbreak traced to romaine lettuce from the Yuma agricultural region in Arizona.1
Homeopathy 101: How Autoimmune Disorders Begin and How to Treat Them Holistically
(Ethan Huff) Most people recognize that the immune system is the body’s way of protecting itself against harmful invaders, whether they be toxins, pathogens, or some other damaging substance. There’s also autoimmunity, which is when the immune system goes awry and actually starts to attack itself.
A Single Dose of Cannabis Extract Can Alleviate Brain Abnormalities in People Suffering from Psychosis
(Rhonda Johansson) A purified form of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, shows potential for reducing psychosis in patients displaying schizophrenia-like mental illnesses, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. These results provide first evidence on how cannabidiol can directly influence the brain to reduce psychotic symptoms.
Why Nutritional Psychiatry is the Future of Mental Health Treatment
(Joyce Cavaye) A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and ADHD. Nutritional psychiatry is a growing discipline that focuses on the use of food and supplements to provide these essential nutrients as part of an integrated or alternative treatment for mental health disorders.
Is Your Birth Experience Still Affecting You Today?
(Jacob Devaney) Just as a seed contains the blueprint for the life of a plant, the creation story of a human has a profound influence on their life. According to the father of Transpersonal Psychology, Stanislav Grof you are probably more effected by your birth experience than you realize. Grof’s perspective is supported by leading research in the field of pre and perinatal psychology.
New Study Concludes That Heavily Traumatized People May Not Necessarily Develop PTSD
(RJ Jhonson) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been associated with very traumatic experiences. A study in the journal Scientific Reports says there could be more to the condition’s origins than bad memories, citing how even some people who have gone through very traumatizing experiences do not develop PTSD.
3 Healthy “Switch-Outs” Of Toxic Household Products That Can Help Protect the Health of You and Your Family
(Derek Henry) When starting a journey to better health, it can be difficult to get everyone on board the new health train. After all, change can be scary and different, and upgrading habits can seem like a daunting task with all the other day-to-day challenges that life can present.
Flotation Therapy — Health Benefits of Sensory Deprivation
(Dr. Joseph Mercola) Flotation therapy has been linked to a wide variety of beneficial effects, including stress reduction, reduced anxiety and depression, pain relief, reduced inflammation, improvements in chronic fatigue and symptoms associated with burnout. It has been shown to increase creativity, deepen meditative states and enhance sports performance. It also has enormous potential in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries — by resetting the neuroendocrine system.
What Are Prebiotics? A Detailed Look at Prebiotic Foods and Fiber
(Kimberly Yawitz) You may have heard of probiotics, but do you know about prebiotics?
Biology Matters: Male and Female Brains Have Distinct Differences in Architecture, Activity and Function, Say Scientists
(David Williams) Much has been said about the supposed similarities between males and females over the past few decades. However, the science has always been quite clear. Biologically speaking, there are only the male and female genders. There’s no such thing as “gender fluidity” except as an imaginary construct. Now new research on the human brains reveals secrets about just how different the two genders truly are.
Dehydration Causes Your Brain Swell, Making It Harder for You to Complete Everyday Tasks
(Mary Miller) Did you know that dehydration can cause both physical and mental changes to the body?