Roundup herbicide triggers antibiotic resistance

Roundup herbicide triggers antibiotic resistance

The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup was recently labeled as “probably cancer-causing to humans” by the World Health Organization. Now, the first study of its kind reveals that the Roundup herbicide triggers antibiotic resistance. According to the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA): “Antibiotic resistance occurs when […]

by April 9, 2015
Drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States

Drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States

On April 3, 2015, the CDC released a statement about the drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, […]

by April 8, 2015
Household bleach exposure increases infection rate in children

Household bleach exposure increases infection rate in children

Household bleach exposure increases infection rate in children, according to new research from the British Medical Journal. The research team believes that the results of the study should be cause for concern in the area of public health. They are urging for more research on the subject. The team analyzed […]

by April 7, 2015
Highly processed foods dominate the U.S. grocery market

Highly processed foods dominate the U.S. grocery market

An analysis from The University of North Carolina on grocery purchases shows that highly processed foods dominate the U.S. grocery market, as they make up 60 percent of the calories that Americans buy. These highly processed foods usually have more sugar, fat, and sodium than foods that are less processed. […]

by April 4, 2015
Kevin Spacey to headline the annual Festival Del Sole Meadowood gala

Kevin Spacey to headline the annual Festival Del Sole Meadowood gala

Kevin Spacey to headline the annual Festival Del Sole Meadowood Gala: We are thrilled to share that Napa Valley Festival del Sole will present award-winning actor Kevin Spacey as the headline entertainer for its Annual Festival Gala at Meadowood Napa Valley on July 19, 2015. The celebration, Hollywood + Vine, […]

by April 3, 2015
Eating eggs with vegetables increases nutrient absorption

Eating eggs with vegetables increases nutrient absorption

New research from Purdue University shows that eating eggs with vegetables increases nutrient absorption. Since the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines lessened the notion of cholesterol being harmful, this news about eggs could not have come at a better time. “Americans under consume vegetables, and here we have a way to […]

by April 3, 2015
Pineapple extract may kill cancer cells

Pineapple extract may kill cancer cells

Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for cancer today. There are side effects to chemotherapy, however, the main one being that it destroys the immune system. One of the reasons why conventional cancer treatment is such a dismal failure in the United States is because it relies on chemotherapy, says […]

by April 2, 2015
John Muir Chocolate

John Muir organic dark chocolate bar giveaway

The John Muir organic dark chocolate bar giveaway  is from Living Tree Community Foods. This is an alive, organic product and is 81% organic cacao. It is by far on of the best dark chocolate we have tasted. ” It is raw dark chocolate from cacao-nib to bar and hand-made with […]

by April 1, 2015