Metabolic syndrome is referred to as a condition where different factors contribute to a higher risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The American Journal of Medicine has recently concluded that “Marijuana use is associated with lower odds of metabolic syndrome across merging and middle-aged US Adults”. Metabolic syndrome is a grouping of […]

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak fell short on many fronts. The response has been so lacking that people are now seeking alternatives to conventional medicine to protect themselves. The UK ought to have taken warnings about Ebola more seriously before a formal emergency was declared, a group of MPs said in […]

Philosophy is commonly seen as a discipline reserved for academics debating about questions that have little, if any, practical importance. In actuality, philosophy infests every corner of our thinking, including unsuspecting places, like what we choose to ingest. Michael Tierra puts philosophy to practice in his book The Way of Chinese Herbs, which unveils the philosophy […]

Medicinal cannabis is known to help treat – and in some cases, prevent – a myriad of mental health problems, including Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease. Until recently, however, little had been known about the medicinal benefits marijuana has for migraines. According to a recent study, medical marijuana could help migraine sufferers reduce the frequency of […]

Consumers find themselves drowning in a monsoon of information about the health benefits of natural vitamins. But not all vitamins are created equal. Some vitamins work better together than others, and some vitamins, if consumed with pharmaceutical drugs, can lead to ill side‑effects. In an effort to steer through the murky waters, Alan R. Gaby […]

Illinois recently launched its medical marijuana program, providing patients with the option to choose cannabis over addictive, expensive and sometimes deadly prescription drugs. But it’s not just Illinois that is reaping the medicinal benefits of marijuana. According to a study published in the prestigious journal JAMA Internal Medicine, states where medical cannabis is legal report fewer deaths […]

Hemp, Cannabis sativa, has been praised as the world’s most resourceful plant. During the Middle Ages, for instance, hemp was used to treat various illnesses, from insomnia to malaria. And during colonial times, the fibers found in hemp were used to make the finest ropes, sails, cloth and paper. In fact, the Declaration of Independence […]

Marijuana has been paraded as the drug that makes you dumb. This caricature is rapidly loosing merit in 21st century. Multiple studies attest that cannabis does not lower IQ and can bolster cognitive performance. In the first study of its kind, scientists investigated the long-term effects of marijuana use in teens, comparing IQ fluctuations in […]

Heart-wrenching stories of individuals cured by cannabis oil continue to emerge in the media, demonstrating the powerful healing properties offered by an all-natural remedy now recognized as a medical drug in 15 U.S. states. The benefits of CBD oil have been proven time and time again, convincing legislators both in the U.S. and Canada that […]

Cancer survivor David Hibbitt is creating a patient support foundation after curing his own cancer with cannabis oil. David, 33, was diagnosed with stage III bowel cancer in July 2012 and underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery to treat his condition.(1) Despite these efforts, doctors told David that his cancer was terminal. He took matters into […]

Whether conventional medicine is unaware or just doesn’t want to admit that they don’t know how to cure Ebola, let alone any virus, remains a matter of debate. Blood plasma has proven to be just as ineffective at treating the virus as vaccines. The only definite way to eradicate Ebola is to strengthen the body’s […]

(NaturalNews) There are all sorts of ways the federal government actively poisons the population: • The EPA spills toxic waste into rivers. • The FDA keeps cancer causing additives in the food supply. • The CDC pushes toxic vaccines laced with mercury… even when that mercury gets injected into children in California. • The USDA […]

College scholarships funded by weed? Wow, never thought this day would come, especially in a country with such a long history of throwing people in jail for carrying even small amounts of the herb. However, the nation’s attitude towards pot continues to evolve, reaching new heights every day. While they’re still working out the kinks, […]