Losing weight is a complex process for millions of people and money is always a factor, but does it really have to be so hard? Many people don’t quite realize that there are countless ways to lose weight on a budget that you can implement into your everyday life to [...]
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Monthly Archives March 2014
Why You Should Add Heinz to Your List of Companies to Boycott (GMO Lawsuit Announced Over Vinegar Claims)
The popular ketchup company Heinz is one of those brands that enjoys a sterling reputation in the United States because of the sentimental value attached to its products, but recently, more and more people have begun questioning the ethics of the company after a potential case of false advertising regarding [...]
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Maine Brewer Becomes First Official Non-GMO Project Verified Beer
Beer has never necessarily been seen as a healthy drink, but one company took a big step in letting customers know that it is in fact a healthier option by announcing that it has become Non-GMO Project certified. The beer company, Peak Organic Brewing Co., noted that it has been [...]
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Organic Farmers Should “Hold On to Their Wallets,” Top Industry Watchdog Says of New “Check-Off Program
The newly passed United States farm bill has long been panned by proponents of organic farming, and one provision in particular has many in the organic watchdog community concerned. The provision allows the USDA Secretary to propose the establishment of an “organic check-off” program that would spread across all organic [...]
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Increase Your VO2 Max Naturally with the Popular Herb Peppermint
Millions of people around the world count themselves as athletes, whether casual or serious, and they’re all looking for that special edge to take their game to the next level. One of the most important markers for athletic health and performance is the VO2 max, a common measurement of a [...]
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These Are the Top 6 Sources of Stress in America (Plus 6 Simple Ways to Stop Stress)
Recently I had the chance to check out a life-changing documentary film: ‘Stress: Portrait of a Killer,’ a National Geographic movie about researchers who followed a fully-functional society of baboons to see how stress affects them in their daily lives, and the impacts it has on their health. In the [...]
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New Study: According to 30 Years of Data, Organic Farms are Far Better for Biodiversity
According to a new study from Oxford University in the UK, organic farming is far better at supporting biodiversity than farming that uses synthetic chemicals. The study, which looked at over 30 years of data, found that the effect continued over time and did not show any signs of deceasing. [...]
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“Blue Zone Secrets:” Five Surprising Things About the World’s Longest Living (and Healthiest) People
While the life expectancies of United States residents still haven’t climbed out of the 70s yet despite the most innovative and effective emergency medicine system in human history, there are many places across the world where people commonly live well into their hundreds without “modern medicine.” These cultures were studied [...]
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