Despite U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientific findings that the misuse of antibiotics in farm animals threatens human health from “superbugs,” business will continue as usual. Yesterday, in a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FDA does not need to consider banning the routine feeding of antibiotics to […]
By Kris Gunnars Coffee is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. Coffee contains compounds that have important health benefits. Photo credit: Shutterstock It is more than just dark-colored liquid with caffeine. Coffee actually contains hundreds of different compounds, some of which have important health benefits. Several massive studies have now shown that the […]
Consumers Against Toxic Apparel (CATA) increases awareness and educates consumers about the dangers of toxic apparel, connects the organic apparel community by partnering with organic companies nationwide and creates a resource that allows consumers to save money on their purchases. It’s the first campaign in the U.S. designed to bring attention to the growing concerns […]
More nutritional antioxidants, far fewer toxic pesticides; those are the results of a comprehensive meta-analysis on organic foods published yesterday in the British Journal of Nutrition. Led by Carlo Leifort, PhD, at England’s Newcastle University, the analysis is a scientific rebuttal to a previous Stanford University review published in 2012, which found that there was little […]
“The majority of people living in Dallas, TX, have never breathed legally clean air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.” That shocking truth is from Cherelle Blazer, a Dallas resident and environmental scientist. She’s referring to the ground-level ozone (or smog) levels in Dallas. Ground-level ozone robs hundreds of thousands of Americans with asthma and […]
The first time I tried a habanero pepper, I was determined to show everyone in Mexico how tough I was. I wasn’t just some run-of-the-mill gringa, I was completely capable of eating even the spiciest of produce options. As my friend handed me a small piece of the perilous pepper, I casually popped it in […]
Arugula’s aromatic, peppery flavor adds a wonderful dimension to a salad, to your health and maybe even your sex life. Arugula has been used as an aphrodisiac since the first century. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Arugula is also known by other names such as salad rocket, garden rocket, roquette, rucola, rugula or colewort. The scientific name […]
If one of your favorite summertime activities is a trip to the nearest beach (or a vacation to the shore), then you’ll want to read this. How healthy is your beach? Photo courtesy of Shutterstock In its 24th annual beach report released yesterday, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) designated 35 popular U.S. beaches across 14 […]
By Kris Gunnars For centuries, vinegar has been used for various household and cooking purposes. It is also an ancient folk remedy, claimed to help with all sorts of health problems. The most popular vinegar in the natural health community is apple cider vinegar. A glass of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, with “mother.” Photo […]
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