Hemp seeds and hemp powder are known to have a multitude of health benefits. Not only are more and more more Americans aged 55 and over using marijuana for recreational and medicinal benefits to treat aches and pains due to aging, but many are realising the incredible properties of hemp seeds to maintain good health […]

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Recently, scientists created a fake skin in the laboratory which, in addition to masking wrinkles and protecting against sun damage, could one day be used to deliver drugs for various dermatological disorders. In their paper, published in the journal Nature Materials, researchers at Harvard and […]

Have you ever taken a look inside your medicine cabinet, and wondered which medications you were taking that are really necessary, and which could be easily replaced by a natural remedy? Many Americans are beginning to do this, and are finding that often they are able to replace multiple medications with just one natural supplement, […]

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global concern for all of us. If even the simplest of infections cannot be defeated by antibiotics, it could result in suffering and death. Even minimal infections have that potential. Knowing this about the deepening concern of resistance, wouldn’t physicians that prescribe those ten day rounds of antibiotics be extra cautious? Maybe not, as reported by EurekAlert.com: “An estimated […]

In certain states, several independent studies found dangerous levels of pesticides in marijuana products. States that have legalized marijuana are struggling to get to grips with the issue of pesticides because the federal government still lists marijuana as an illegal Schedule 1 drug. This means that there is confusion as to which pesticides and what quantities […]

It’s no secret that eating lots of red and processed meat is bad for public health. According to a recent meta-analysis that reviewed large-scale studies involving more than 1.5 million people, all-cause mortality is greater for people who frequently eat meat. The authors of the study, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, […]

In my journey to enlightenment about all things healthy, I have noticed a “gluten free” movement happening under our very noses. I never stopped to ask why, and admittedly was even skeptical about the whole “gluten intolerance thing” to begin with. Haven’t we always eaten wheat? Why are people just now realizing that this is […]

(Homesteading.news) The medicinal value of comfrey has been known for many centuries, and the plant is also very useful in maintaining permaculture systems. Comfrey is a native European plant that can be found growing wild in parts of the United Kingdom. Wild comfrey is found in the damp grasslands of Europe but is also cultivated widely […]

With the backdrop of the Olympics and a comically botched election, this summer is bound to be what Ricardo Marques, a vice president from Budweiser, calls “maybe the most American summer ever.” (Article by Mark Wilson, republished from http://www.fastcodesign.com/3059681/budweiser-renames-its-beer-america?utm_content=buffer0f789&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer) So Budweiser is going to potentially ingenious, potentially absurd branding extremes. The company has kept the same […]

On February 26, 2014, a public hearing was held under the direction of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Tokyo, Japan in response to reports of adverse effects following  Gardasil vaccinations. Dr. Sin Hang Lee, MD, the Director of Milford Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, testified on the behalf of parents whose children had either died, or experienced serious neurological […]

The pineal gland is a tiny cone shaped endocrine gland near the center of your brain. It is responsible for producing melatonin, which is necessary for regulating sleep patterns. The pineal gland has long been associated with its esoteric function as “the third eye.” Studies have shown that this same gland, when functioning properly, will allow a person to […]

(Homesteading.news) One of the most common excuses people have for not eating healthy is that healthy food costs too much, particularly organic food that is often priced slightly higher than comparable conventional food. But eating healthy and organic does not have to break the bank, especially if you follow these helpful tips for maximizing nutrition on […]

The New York State Attorney General announced early last year that testing showed that supplements sold at Walmart, Walgreens, Target and GNC do not actually contain the herbs they claim to contain on their label. Cheap fillers, such as powdered rice, asparagus, house plants and even some substances that could be fatal to those with allergies, were found […]

A Chicago woman suing Starbucks for $5 million claims the company short-changes customers by filling chilled beverages with too much ice. Stacy Pincus filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago last week, alleging that by using large amounts of ice, Starbucks does not provide customers with the amount of tea or coffee that the company advertises, […]

It’s well known that vitamin D is important with respect to bone health. Adding to the medicinal benefits of the sunshine vitamin, a recent study found that healthy doses of vitamin D during the first year of life may help children have more muscle mass and less body fat as toddlers. “We were very intrigued […]