Category: Healthy Living

If You’re a Heavy Drinker, This Study Might Make You Cut Back

Randolph Jason

If You’re a Heavy Drinker, This Study Might Make You Cut Back by Julie Fidler for Natural Society Does alcohol cause cancer, or does it prevent it? Scientists have given us mixed messages; so it’s confusing, to say the least. It has always seemed to depend on the type of cancer, the kind of alcohol, and the amount of alcohol consumed. For example, red wine consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer. In that study, participants drank 8 ounces of red wine each evening. However, the American Cancer Society (ACS) states on its…

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Baby food industry knowingly poisons infants with heavy metals – investigation

Randolph Jason

Baby food industry knowingly poisons infants with heavy metals – investigation By Lance D Johnson for Clean Food Watch The House Committee on Oversight and Reform released an investigative report lambasting Gerber, Beech-Nut, Plum Organics, and the rest of the baby food industry. All three companies failed to recall infant rice cereals that contain arsenic levels well above the limit set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A congressional investigation found that baby rice cereals are contaminated with high levels of arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium. These heavy metals are linked to multiple health…

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Study: Coffee drinkers have higher levels of anti-inflammatory gut bacteria

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Study: Coffee drinkers have higher levels of anti-inflammatory gut bacteria By Virgilio Marin for SuperFoods Coffee is an excellent drink that does more than just energize your body — it helps keep your arteries healthy, staves off obesity and protects the brain from age-related damage, among other things. Recent studies also suggest that coffee can boost gut health. One study, in particular, linked high coffee consumption to higher levels of anti-inflammatory gut bacteria and improved composition of the gut microbiome. Coffee improves composition of the gut microbiome Researchers led by Dr. Shawn Gurwara of the Baylor College of Medicine investigated whether caffeine is responsible for…

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In the Future, You Won’t Need Two Parents to Make Babies

Randolph Jason

In the Future, You Won’t Need Two Parents to Make Babies by Julie Fidler for Natural Society GNN Note – Wasn’t sure if this was more “End Times” news or “Health News” – just know its important. /END There are test-tube babies and three-parent babies, and both generate plenty of controversy. But as it stands, making a baby still requires an egg from a mother and sperm cells from a father. Scientists say that won’t always be the case, though, because someday it will likely be possible to make babies from skin…

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How Zinc Can Boost Your Immune Health

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How Zinc Can Boost Your Immune Health by Dr. Joseph Mercola In this short video by Dr. John Campbell, he reviews some of the science behind the association between zinc and the immune system. He believes it is one biological basis for an “altered resistance to infection.”1 But, beyond the immune functions I discuss below, it’s important to know that zinc plays other important biological roles. For example, you have at least 300 enzymes that require zinc to function normally.2 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention3 has identified several common human coronaviruses that…

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5 All-Natural Brain-Boosting Foods You Really Need

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5 All-Natural Brain-Boosting Foods You Really Need  by: Susan Patterson for Off The Grid News “You are what you eat” can very well apply to brain power, too, according to the latest research. But how do specific foods boost our memory? Let’s look into a few foods touted as memory boosters to understand exactly how they work: 1. Whole grains Our brains are singularly greedy for glucose and insist on using only glucose for their function. Since brain tissue does not store energy within its cells, the brain needs to be…

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Popular hand sanitizer may cause CANCER, warns FDA

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Popular hand sanitizer may cause CANCER, warns FDA by: Zoey Sky for Natural News Maintaining proper hygiene during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is key to preventing the spread of the infectious disease. And if you don’t have access to soap and running water, health experts recommend the use of hand sanitizer. But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Americans should avoid a popular brand of hand sanitizer because it contains dangerous cancer-causing ingredients. FDA: Beware ArtNaturals hand sanitizer In a statement, the FDA warns that it has found “unacceptable levels of benzene, acetaldehyde and acetal…

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Easy kitchen hacks: How to boost the anti-inflammatory benefits of vegetables

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Easy kitchen hacks: How to boost the anti-inflammatory benefits of vegetables by: Virgilio Marin for Natural News From leafy greens to root plants, vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. Packed with important vitamins and minerals, these superfoods can help strengthen immunity, fight inflammation and boost overall health. But veggies have a lot more to offer than they let on. When paired with the right foods, they become more nutritious and healthful for your body. Check out the following kitchen hacks to enhance veggies’ anti-inflammatory benefits: (h/t to MindBodyGreen.com)…

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What is the Covid-19 Cytokine Storm?

Randolph Jason

What is the Covid-19 Cytokine Storm? Medically Reviewed By: Caron A. Jacobson, MD, MMSc for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute A cytokine storm is a severe immune system reaction to infection, autoimmune condition, or other disease, including some cancers. It occurs when the body produces extremely high levels of certain cytokines, which are proteins that raise or lower immune activity. The deluge of cytokines into the bloodstream can result in severe inflammation across multiple bodily systems, organ dysfunction, and organ failure if not treated adequately. Cytokine storm can be an especially dangerous…

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