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News & Articles By Isabelle Z.

03/25/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Chinese pesticide factory explodes, killing 78 people and injuring hundreds… this is what agriculture giants spray on your food

Pesticide manufacturers like to reassure the public that their products are very safe, painting them as harmless substances that are actually doing all of us a big favor. They can pay off scientists and journals to bolster this message as much as they want, but the volatility of these chemicals speaks for itself in incidents […]

03/24/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Curcumin performs BETTER than drugs and surgery at treating spinal cord injuries – review

Just when you think you’ve heard everything curcumin can do for your health, the superstar compound found in turmeric pulls another trick out of its sleeve. Reducing inflammation and fighting cancer and depression are impressive feats on their own, but they’re only part of the story. Researchers have now shown that curcumin can help treat […]

03/23/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Lose weight with 16:8: What is intermittent fasting and how does it promote weight loss?

The thought of fasting to lose weight isn’t an attractive one. Many diets fail because people deprive themselves, and fasting sounds like the ultimate deprivation. However, dismissing the concept of intermittent fasting to shed some unwanted pounds could mean you’re missing out on an approach that recent research shows can truly yield positive results. If […]

03/23/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers study fungi to turn food waste into sustainable bioplastic

In a world in which 9 million people die from hunger each year, it’s absolutely unacceptable that 40 percent of all foods are wasted. The food industry is responsible for creating high amounts of biodegradable waste, and finding ways to put this waste to good use could have a significant positive impact on the planet. […]

03/22/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Monsanto / Bayer hit with another jury decision that confirms Roundup (glyphosate) caused man’s cancer… 9,000 more lawsuits are pending, could bankrupt Bayer

For the second time in a year, a jury has decided that the popular glyphosate weed killer Roundup caused a man’s cancer. The victory could inspire a flood of similar suits in addition to the thousands that Roundup manufacturer Monsanto is already facing, and the firm’s new owner, Bayer, could end up going bankrupt over […]

03/22/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Spice beats chemo: Study reveals turmeric is more effective at killing cancer cells than chemo or radiation

The mere mention of cancer strikes fear in the hearts of many people, and rightfully so. Having certain types of cancer often means you’ll be facing years of brutal treatments – if you’re lucky enough to live that long. Although it’s hard to imagine the disease could one day be considered non-threatening the way that […]

03/21/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

USDA’s refusal to regulate gene-edited crops latest example of collusion with GMO industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s stated purpose is helping farmers and ensuring the safety of the U.S. public when it comes to food, but lately they seem a lot more interested in helping the GMO industry than protecting Americans’ health. To date, the government agency has given non-regulated status to at least 20 plants […]

03/13/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

We’re STILL haunted by DDT – new study says it causes autism

When the evidence that DDT was harmful could no longer be ignored, the use of the chemical was banned completely in 1972. If you thought this was a problem of the past, however, think again: New research shows that it’s still causing autism five decades later. That’s because this chemical is still in our ecosystem. […]

03/12/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Microplastics are invading our farm lands, and researchers say the problem is even bigger than they first believed

You’ve probably heard a lot about microplastics in the oceans in recent years, and while this remains a very serious problem, researchers say there could be an even bigger threat right here on land. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that range from the size of a grain of rice all the way down to […]

03/12/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Compound in red wine can slow down aging

Many people like to unwind at the end of a long week by having a glass or two of red wine, and it turns out that this habit could be doing your body just as much good as it does your mind. New research from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute […]

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