The demands of today’s computer-centric culture are tough in many ways and can have negative effects on many different aspects of health. Posture, the ability to breathe deeply and effectively, and even the health of our eyes can all be damaged by spending too much time in front of the [...]
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Researchers in Illinois, one of the country’s larger corn-growing states, are finding that Monsanto’s ongoing struggle with pesticide-resistant insects may be far worse than originally thought. According to a recent article from Reuters, genetically modified corn (or GMO as in genetically modified organism) in Illinois is being ravaged by corn [...]
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The health food giant Whole Foods made waves when it announced it would begin to voluntarily label all foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by the year 2018. But one independent Florida health food store is putting the chain to shame with its current policy of hiring a full-time GMO [...]
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Prior to my decision to buy a Nutribullet to make healthy smoothies, I weighed the pros and cons extensively. I already had a $330 Omega VRT juicer, and it had been working well for me. But the Nutribullet seemed to provide many things that a juicer simply can’t, which is [...]
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According to a recent French study spearheaded by an author and associate professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, farmers using weedkillers are twice as likely to be treated for depression than those who don’t use the chemicals. The results were published in outlets ranging from Reuters to Grist.org [...]
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One of the most interesting things you’ll notice when watching “survival” shows such as ‘Man vs. Wild,’ ‘Survivorman’ and others of their kind is how congruent and balanced nature really is, especially in abundant natural areas. The answer to a problem caused by one plant or animal is often found [...]
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Hand soap can get very expensive, especially if you’re looking for a natural, eco-friendly vegan alternative to the antibacterial soaps on store shelves. The antibacterial soaps are of course very cheap, and they look and smell nice thanks to clever packaging, marketing and the use of extremely unhealthy fragrances. But [...]
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The rejection of water fluoridation has continued on a large scale, with activists rallying support at their local city halls and many others spreading knowledge on the Internet. Fluoridation was originally done to municipal water supplies as a way to help prevent tooth decay, but many scientists and everyday people [...]
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Everyone in the holistic health world’s got their own favorite all-natural sweetener (even if they rarely use them), and that’s a beautiful thing because there are so many options out there that make excellent low-glycemic substitutes for sugar. I personally discovered the best ones, like raw organic honey, true (non-processed) [...]
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The Peruvian powerhouse Maca Root has become one of the most highly sought-after “new” superfoods on the market because of the many benefits it offers. But what most people don’t realize is that there are various different types of Maca Root that provide their own specific benefits for different [...]
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