Antibiotics in meat continue to rise despite promises, according to the latest FDA statistics, reported by NPR’s The Salt. The overuse of antibiotics is now an epidemic in the United States and it is creating antibiotic resistance. They are prescribed for almost everything. The issue with taking too many antibiotics […]
How does Roundup affect your liver? In 2015, glyphosate was finally labeled as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate is believed to be very present in foods such as genetically modified corn and soy. According to […]
Flu hospitalizations and deaths are increasing, according to a report from federal health officials that was released last Friday. This year’s flu season has been average so far, however more hospitalizations and deaths are now being reported and are increasing. Also, it will still be a few weeks before the […]
Can safe sun exposure boost your immune system? New research from Georgetown University Medical Center digs deeper into the sun’s health benefits. Sun exposure on your skin is essential to vitamin D production and also produces other benefits not related to vitamin D. Just like plants, we need sun exposure […]
Sleep deprivation is detrimental to the immune system, according to new research from UW Medicine Sleep Center at Harborview Medical Center. Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. The National Health Interview Survey shows that: “Nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007. […]
Aspartame use in children’s drinks has risen dramatically, according to a report from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. There has been so much controversy surrounding artificial sweeteners and Splenda is no exception. Its slogan: “Made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar has changed” after the […]
The major food corporation General Mills is investing in kale chips, adding to its growing list of vegetable-based snacks. Rhythm Superfoods is a company dedicated to making healthy alternatives to junk food snacks. They use air-crisping methods to make their popular kale chips. General Mills recently announced that they led […]
Black cumin oil beats common asthma medications, according to new research from the journal Phytotherapy Research. Black cumin are the seeds of the flowering plant Nigella Sativa, which has been revered for its medical properties for centuries. The health benefits of black cumin have been confirmed time and time again […]
