In 1995, the first insecticide-producing GMO crop (corn) was officially by approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Now, nearly 25 years later, the American agricultural landscape has become a toxic, deadly minefield of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, poison-coated seeds called neonicotinoids, and other instruments [...]
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Despite the growing popularity of the organic movement in recent years (record sales were recorded in 2018), the genetically engineered food and pesticides industry has remained extremely busy behind the scenes. Following Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto, the oft-voted “Most Evil Company in the World,” the organization immediately [...]
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It seems as if you can’t visit a health food store, raw organic cafe, yoga studio or other holistic health spot without seeing a Himalayan Salt Lamp, and their signature warming glow. But what you may not realize is that the lamps provide many incredible benefits even beyond [...]
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One of the most difficult problems the world faces as it moves toward a greener and more sustainable future (while simultaneously dealing with the ramifications of outdated, not-so-clean systems causing mass animal extinctions according to a recent report), is the question of whether or not our leaders can be [...]
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While the United Nations hasn’t always been seen as the most trustworthy entity in the eyes of activists and other “conscious” people in recent years, the organization has been making a great strides as an advocate for one of the most crucial issues of our time: the need [...]
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The following seven snacks will satisfy your grumbling stomach without ruining your sleep or overdoing it on calories, according to registered dietitian Cynthia Sass, who holds a Master’s degree in public health. 1. Tart cherry juice mixed with chia seeds- A natural source of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, [...]
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The health of our oceans is one of the most overlooked topics in the world right now, despite the dramatic impact they have on wildlife and the ecosystem at-large. But the Gulf of Mexico in particular is dealing with serious issues, as evidenced by recent reports of mass wildlife [...]
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The genetically engineered food experiment has taken many twists and turns in recent years, with the United States’ main food crops like corn, soybeans, sugar beets, canola and others most affected. The first generation of GMOs consisted mostly of “Roundup Ready” GMO crops, but new technologies including CRISPR [...]
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Do labels describing a packaged food as “all natural” or “100% natural” really mean anything? That question has been hotly debated by organic and natural food advocates in recent years, as companies have scrambled to promote their food products in line with customers’ newfound appreciation for all things [...]
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The genetically engineered food experiment began in the mid-1990s and continues unabated to this day, with Bayer recently taking over Monsanto and pumping billions of dollars into its new American GMO division. But while the GMO food experiment has been highly profitable for the lab technicians who created [...]
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