Celiac & Monsanto

Looks like Monsanto is rounding up more negative publicity. It’s not about causing cancer or being linked to dangerous ingredients found in wine. This time around, it’s directly related to gluten intolerance or sensitivity in general, and more specifically, celiac disease. Of course, the usual culprit and common thread between all of this is glyphosate.…

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Dog Lovers, Beware!

  There’s a toxic algae that is making our furry, four-legged friends very, very sick. In fact, it’s killing them. The culprit is definitively something called “blue-green algae”. But what is it? ‘Blue-green algae’ is the common name for cyanobacteria which are microscopic organisms found naturally in all types of water that grows rapidly in…

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Not Just Tired

We haven’t forgotten that a while ago, we asked you what you wanted to talk more about. We had several responses and we’ve covered some of them already. But we haven’t talked about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) yet. It’s a doozy! CFS is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. It’s also called…

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Kill Them All!

  Mosquitoes be darned! Last week, while we were busy figuring out why mosquitoes prefer to bite certain people, researchers published an even more important study on how to kill the little buggers! It involves a breakthrough technique which utilizes two methods to target disease-carrying mosquitoes. This technique effectively eradicated the tiny biting beasts at…

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Obesity is the new smoking

  There is new information coming from the UK that, while not surprising, is quite alarming. Obesity seems to be rising at such a mind-boggling rate that it is being dubbed “the new smoking.” Increasing reliance on junk and convenience foods could set back decades of medical advances. So much that it has actually overtaken…

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Crazy for Jerky

Edi Libedinsky

  Step away from that meat stick!  We’ve got some bad news if you like beef jerky or cured meats. Scientists have made a shocking new discovery about mania and what may contribute to it: Jerky, meat sticks, and cold cuts. It turns out, processed meats like jerky and some cold cuts that contain nitrates…

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Sunscreen in your Bloodstream

  Before you slather that bottle of sunscreen all over you or your little one, you may want to take a couple of minutes to read this. It seems that the sunscreen you trust to prevent cancer could possibly be causing it! According to new research from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, new research…

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Complaining Breaks Your Brain!

  Do you know anyone who is a whiner? Of course you do! It’s the person who complains about everything, all of the time, without any purpose except to make them feel better and you feel worse. If you don’t know anyone like that, you’ve clearly never visited social media… Did you know that excessive complaining…

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Sleep Aid Nightmares

  We know America is sleepy with less than 50% of Americans saying that they are getting a solid night’s sleep. Because of her sleep deprivation, America is shelling out the big bucks to get some shut-eye to the tune of billions. That’s Billions with a “B”! Insomnia and sleepless nights are no joke! The…

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Allergies Abound!

Photo by Anders Jildén

It’s gorgeous outside with all the flowers in full bloom, the birds chirping, the bees buzzing, and the gentle breeze wafting the fragrant aromas through the sun-soaked day sky. Then there’s the sneezing… The watery eyes…The itchy throat… The runny nose… Ah, Spring! Chances are you’ve already been outside a time or two (or three…)…

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