Stoned to Death: Calcium Supplements Proven to Kill Again

Stoned to Death: Calcium Supplements Proven to Kill Again

Calcium Supplements Increase Heart Attack Risk by 86 Percent Research published in the journal Hearthas confirmed the findings of two controversial studies on calcium supplementation and heart attack risk published in the British Medical Journal last year, and which found a 24-27% increased risk of heart attack for those who took 500 mg of elemental…

What’s Wrong with Modern Wheat?

What’s Wrong with Modern Wheat?

Considering the high rate of wheat consumption, one wouldn’t suspect that the wheat industry has created a massive problem. Yet, looking at the facts surrounding this industry and this food source will give you pause. The documentary What’s With Wheat examines the dynamics that shaped modern wheat and the business around it. It offers insights…

OUTED: DuPont Covered Up the Health Risks of Teflon

OUTED: DuPont Covered Up the Health Risks of Teflon

Few things are as ubiquitous in modern kitchens as nonstick cookware; from frying pans to baking dishes and a host of other accouterments, you’d be hard-pressed to find a kitchen without something brandishing a nonstick coating. While it may seem innocuous, that’s probably because corporations like DuPont have the money, influence and power to keep the…

Is Fermented Blueberry the Most Powerful Tonic?

Is Fermented Blueberry the Most Powerful Tonic?

Story at-a-glance Blueberry vinegar was proven to help reduce the breakdown of acetylcholine in mice brains, while increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor, leading researchers to believe fermented blueberries may have health benefits for people with dementia Studies validate fermented blueberry drinks to be effective in preventing diabetes and obesity in mice predisposed to those conditions, reducing…

The Strange World of Vaccines, Pregnancy and Children

The Strange World of Vaccines, Pregnancy and Children

Something very strange has happened since I studied health, nutrition and holistic health sciences and matriculated in prenatal and infant nutrition. Back then, pregnant mothers were advised to take no medications, not even an aspirin! All medications were to be carefully “vetted” by the female’s obstetrician-physician and were to be taken only when absolutely necessary!…