Colloidal Silver Has Mainstream Medicine Singing the Blues

"(NaturalNews) The recent widespread mainstream media coverage of the 'blue man' Paul Karason and his rare skin condition known as Argyria is the latest in a series of largely misleading and sensationalized scare stories about the dangers of colloidal silver turning a person's skin blue.

Although this latest story did not appear to originate from mainstream medicine or the FDA, there is little doubt that they have welcomed it with open arms and have been quick to trot out 'medical experts' and past FDA warnings to help 'sing the blues' about..." click here to read the rest of "Colloidal Silver Has Mainstream Medicine Singing the Blues" at Naturalnews.com

Protein Economics: The Cost of Meeting the Minimum Daily Requirements

"(NaturalNews) There is a minimum amount of protein needed by all humans to replace the nitrogen excreted each day via urine, feces, and the skin. Protein also provides essential amino acids among other things. When the minimum is met for nitrogen, the other essential nutrient requirements will normally also be met. See this report for the minimum adult needs of amino acids and the levels contained in several foods.." click her for the rest of "Protein Economics: The Cost of Meeting the Minimum Daily Requirements" at Naturalnews.com

Four Health Factors to Live a much Longer Life

"(NaturalNews) Not long ago I had a friend say something along these lines, 'I don't smoke or drink – I won't live longer, it will just seem that way!' This got me thinking. How do these factors combined affect health? I just so happened to read a great study in the Public Library of Science (PLoS) not long after about this exact topic.

A recent study published in the PLoS has highlighted four health factors that, when combined, can lead to a much longer life. There have been many studies highlighting the impact of smoking, exercise,..." read the rest here at Naturalnews.com

Inflammation: What to Eat to Reduce Your Risk of Many Diseases

"(NaturalNews) Inflammation is a double-edged sword. While it is very critical for the healing of wounds, it is also a bodily response that can become too much of a good thing. Any infection, injury or toxicity problem inflicted on our bodies is handled by the inflammatory response that occurs automatically. Unfortunately, if certain substances in our bodies become unbalanced, the inflammation switch can come 'on' at the wrong time or forget to go 'off' when no longer needed.

When inflammation occurs, it can be seen externally as a rash or swelling. A more dangerous kind is that which occurs internally. If it goes on too long it can cause damage to any organ or organ system. People with auto-immune and chronic inflammatory diseases are very familiar with the problems.." click here to read the rest of "Inflammation: What to Eat to Reduce Your Risk of Many Diseases" at Naturalnews.com

Planning to Lose Weight This Year? Supplement With Honey

"(NaturalNews) Losing weight has never been sweeter, as long as you use the right sweetener. A new study indicates that the use of table sugar or mixed sugar leads to weight gain. However, honey does not lead to weight gain.

Diets including sugar were found to increase the levels of HbA1c, indicating higher levels of glucose in the blood. Diets including sugar were also found to increase triglycerides, an aspect of blood fat that is known to damage arteries.

In this study, researchers from Waikato University in Hamilton, New Zealand fed three different groups..." click here for the rest of "Planning to Lose Weight This Year? Supplement With Honey" at Naturalnews.com

The Harmful Effects of Sugar and Choosing Healthy Alternatives

"(NaturalNews) Most of us have heard the good advice that we need to eat less sugar - and rightly so. However, despite the numerous warnings by health authorities of the ill effects of sugar, the majority of the population is still consuming sugar on a daily basis in some form or other. 'Sugar' is both a broad category and a misleading one. Let's examine it for our health's sake.

We do not have to consume white, refined sugar to be consuming sugar. Sugar includes glucose, fructose (as in fruit sugar), lactose (as in milk),..." click here for the rest of "The Harmful Effects of Sugar and Choosing Healthy Alternatives" at Naturalnews.com

FDA Posts MedWatch Side Effect Alert for Osteoporosis Drugs

"(NaturalNews) The FDA recently issued a statement that bisphosphonate drugs used to treat osteoporosis may cause 'severe and sometimes incapacitating bone, joint, and/or muscle pain'. The information was posted on the FDA MedWatch website, the agency's online adverse event reporting site, on January 7, 2008.

According to the FDA, symptoms of these adverse side effects can occur within days of taking the drug or arise years after taking bisphosphonates.

The bisphosphonates cited in Medwatch alert include.." click here to find out at Naturalnews.com

More for Your Money When You Choose Organic

"(NaturalNews) If you look at your food as sustaining your health as well as the environment, the price of organically grown food seems well worth it. Recent studies have shown organic fruits and vegetables contain more vitamins, and a little soil science explains why.

A large, four-year research project in Britain recently reported that organic crops grown adjacent to conventionally grown crops contained as much as 40% more antioxidants, those vitamins heralded by scientists for protecting against heart disease, cancer, strokes and other health problems.

These results from Europe don't come as a surprise to supporters of organic farming. While the next phase of the UK study will research how the nutritional quality of the food is affected by agricultural methods, organic proponents here in the United States have some answers.

'It comes down to the health of the soil..." click here to read more of "More for Your Money When You Choose Organic" at Naturalnews.com

Processed Salt Consumption Linked to High Blood Pressure in Children

"(NaturalNews) Like adults, children with a high salt intake are at an elevated risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a British study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. Researchers examined the blood pressure measurements and salt intake for 1,658 children between the ages of 4 and 18. Salt intake was estimated by means of a 7-day dietary record, generating a weekly average salt intake. According to the researchers, this provides a more accurate estimate of salt intake than data from only a day or two.

The average salt intake among 4-year-olds was 4.7 grams per day. Salt intake increased steadily with age, reaching 6.8 grams per day by the age of 18. Because the researchers did not count salt added during or after cooking, the actual intake was higher." click here to read the rest of "Processed Salt Consumption Linked to High Blood Pressure in Children" at Naturalnews.com

Obese Children Often Suffer From Iron Deficiency, Causing Behavioral Problems

"(NaturalNews) Overweight toddlers are nearly three times as likely to suffer from iron deficiency compared to those of healthy weight, according to the results of a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.

Researchers examined health data from the 1999-2002 National Health and Examination Survey on 960 children in the United States between the ages of 1 and 3. Each participating child had undergone three separate blood tests for iron deficiency. The survey was conducted by a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Twenty percent of overweight toddlers tested positive for..." read the rest here at Naturalnews.com

Sweat Out Toxins

Sweating is a great way for the body to eliminate strong acids. This helps to relieve the kidneys from some of the workload. When the body perspires it is able to eliminate acids thru the skin. The more you sweat the more acid goes away. Some toxins are also eliminated in the process.

Extra hydration is critical. Drink lots of water.click here to learn more on Healing Naturally

Getting More Oxygen

Each time you exhale, the body gets a chance to rid itself of harmful toxic acid. Respiration is one of the ways the body gets rid of excess acid.

If you move, even in a mild activity such as walking, a pleasant bike ride, or a romp in the hay, you will quite naturally breath more air. This can give your body a chance to get rid of some acidic waste.click here to learn more on Healing Naturally

Medication-Free Therapies Proven Successful in ADHD Treatment

"(NaturalNews) Outside-the-box thinkers are achieving success with ADHD children using therapies that do not involve drugs. In a world where many parents do not want their children on meds because of the dangerous long-term effects, this is good news.

A US board-certified neurologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Amnon Gimpel, recently published a book that explains and teaches his program. His comprehensive, eclectic approach has proven to be effective with school children as well as with teens in drug treatment."click here to read the rest of "Medication-Free Therapies Proven Successful in ADHD Treatment" at Naturalnews.com

Scientists Find How Bacteria in Cows' Milk May Cause Crohn's Disease

"(NaturalNews) Cow's Milk has been implicated in many health problems including, but not limited to: allergies, asthma, bone and joint diseases, constipation, type-1 diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, nervous system disorders, and skin rashes. Now research shows that Cow's Milk may also be the underlying cause of Crohn's Disease.

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found how a bacterium, known to cause illness in cattle, may cause Crohn's disease in humans. Crohn's is a condition that affects one in 800 people in the UK and causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to pain, bleeding and diarrhoea.

The team found that a bacterium called..."click here to read the rest at Naturalnews.com

Clay Baths - A Safe Method for Body Detoxification

"(NaturalNews) 'Detoxing' – the myriad and sundry ways of removing metals, toxins, and other nasties from the body - is becoming increasingly popular in alternative and natural medicine, and appears to be inching its way into the more traditional medical arenas as well. The beneficial health results produced by these procedures cannot be ignored. As a result, it seems that everywhere you turn, there are companies claiming to have the best product for detoxing your system. 'Clay and water... those two lifelines are all you will often need to return your body to a state of optimal health,' states Perry A., author of Living Clay, Nature's Own Miracle Cure.

According to Jason Eaton..." click here to read the rest of "Clay Baths - A Safe Method for Body Detoxification" at Naturalnews.com

Green Tea Nutrient EGCG Blocks Diabetes-Promoting Effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup

"(NaturalNews) While new research suggests that beverages containing high fructose corn syrup may increase a person's risk of contracting diabetes, the same study has also found evidence that a chemical in tea vastly counterbalances the cell-damaging effect of the sweetener.

Researchers discovered that beverages made with high fructose corn syrup contain high levels of reactive carbonyls, a free radical linked to tissue damage, the development of diabetes, and the occurrence of diabetes complications. When they added a chemical naturally occurring in tea to the..."Click here for the rest of "Green Tea Nutrient EGCG Blocks Diabetes-Promoting Effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup" at Naturalnews.com

Forty-Fold Increase in Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis in Children over Last Decade

"(NaturalNews) The diagnosis of children with bipolar disorder increased 40-fold in the time period between 1994 and 2003, a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has revealed."click here for the rest of "Forty-Fold Increase in Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis in Children over Last Decade" at Naturalnews.com

The Declining Dollar and What It Means for You

"(NaturalNews) Do you know that since the year 2000, the U.S. dollar has silently depreciated in value against other major currencies by a whopping 52 percent! This depreciation of the dollar goes a long way toward explaining why you feel like you are getting poorer every year even though you make more money." Click here to read the rest of "The Declining Dollar and What It Means for You" at Naturalnews.com

Would You Like Your Meat Cloned or Non-Cloned, Sir?

"(NaturalNews) If the FDA has its way, you may never know whether your meat comes from a cloned animal or not. The low hum of food advocates is slowly growing into a deafening roar as news of the FDA's new stamp of approval on cloned food makes its sweep across the nation.

On January 15th, 2008 the United States secured the title of 'The First Country to Approve Food from Cloned Animals.' Whether this title will have a negative connotation will still take some time to unravel as the FDA's approval is meeting with definite resistance here at home, but approval..."Click here to read the rest of "Would You Like Your Meat Cloned or Non-Cloned, Sir?" at Naturalnews.com

Dangers of Eating Beef and Processed Meats (All Jacked Up) (video)

"This exclusive clip from the documentary movie All Jacked Up features the Health Ranger and other health experts discussing the dangers of eating beef and processed meats. In this clip, Adams discusses how the common processed meat preservative sodium nitrite causes cancer." click here to watch it now!! "Dangers of Eating Beef and Processed Meats" (All Jacked Up) (video) at Naturalnews.com

USDA Recalls 143 Million Pounds of Beef Products Already Consumed by Schoolchildren; Slaughterhouse Atrocities Shock World

Thanks to a secret slaughterhouse video that went ballistic last week, the USDA has finally seen fit to issue a massive recall for 143 million pounds of beef that may be contaminated with mad cow disease (a fact that, of course, shall remain entirely unmentioned by the USDA and the MSM). Unfortunately, they forget to mention that most of the beef being recalled has already been consumed by schoolchildren because it was sold at bulk-rate discounts to school lunch programs! Ya just gotta love the USDA, huh? The best way to protect the profits of the beef industry is to wait until everybody has already eaten the beef before you issue the recall!click here to read the rest of "USDA Recalls 143 Million Pounds of Beef Products Already Consumed by Schoolchildren; Slaughterhouse Atrocities Shock World" at naturalnews.com

Illinois Shooter was Treated with Psych Meds Prior to Shooting Rampage

Due to widespread misreporting of the Illinois shooting incident by the mainstream media (MSM), I'm issuing a weekend e-mail alert that tells the truth about the link between psychiatric drugs and every school shooting that has taken place in the United States in the last decade. Here's the first section from the article posted today:

(NaturalNews) It comes as no surprise to anyone who's been following school shootings all the way back to the Colombine High massacre in Colorado: Every young, male shooter that has gone on a killing spree in the United States also has a history of treatment with psychotropic drugs -- typically SSRI antidepressants. These shootings have three things in common: 1) The shooters are young males. 2) The shooters exhibit a mind-numbed disconnect with reality. 3) The shooters have a history of taking psychiatric drugs.

This latest shooting by 27-year-old Stephen Kazmierczak shares the same three factors. Stephen was considered a "normal, undistressed person," according to press reports. He was considered "an outstanding student" and even received a Dean's Award for outstanding work in sociology. So what happened to Stephen's brain that caused him to snap and open fire on students in a college classroom?

Psych meds make good people do bad things
Psychiatric drugs, of course, are well known to cause extremely violent thoughts and behavior in young males. This is actually acknowledged by the FDA and is found in the black-box warnings printed on the packaging for such drugs. In Europe, the prescribing of many such drugs to children and teens is actually illegal. But in the United States, where psychiatric medications have become the "new medicine" for American youth, nobody seems to pay attention to the simple fact that every school shooting we've seen in the last decade has been committed by a young male with a history of treatment with these dangerous mind-altering chemicals...Click here to continue reading "Illinois Shooter was Treated with Psych Meds Prior to Shooting Rampage" at Naturalnews.com

Antioxidant-Rich Yerba Mate Controls Weight and Prevents Cancer

"(NaturalNews) Yerba Mate tea or Mate, widely used in southern Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay), is an infusion made from the leaves of the tree Ilex paraguaruesis, a species of holly. It is rapidly gaining momentum in popularity as a healthy herbal beverage around the world. The infusion is traditionally prepared by steeping the dry leaves of the mate in hot water (not boiling), and served in a hollow dried gourd called a mate in Spanish with a metal straw or a bombilla. This process is repeated over and over, and the gourd is passed around between friends and family.

In recent months, scientists from the University of Illinois have published new findings about Yerba Mate that have shown it to help in..." Click here for the rest

The Omega-3 Fatty Acid DHA Confirmed to Deter Alzheimer's

"(NaturalNews) The exact mechanism by which the omega-3 fatty acid DHA deters Alzheimer's disease has been determined.
Fish oil has long been advocated as an affordable supplement to prevent or at least delay this disease. Finally, UCLA scientists have confirmed this claim and now know the details of the underlying mechanism.

Greg Cole, professor of medicine and neurology at UCLA (University of California in Los Angeles) and associate director of UCLA's Alzheimer Disease Research Center, and his colleagues have determined that the presence of..." To read the rest click here

How Sweet It Is: Our Love-Hate Relationship With Sweeteners

"NaturalNews) Our love-hate relationship with sweeteners has often been a question of choosing one's poisons, as no choice has been without its problems. Sugar and artificial sweeteners tend to disrupt satiety, which causes overeating, spike the fat storing hormone insulin and lead to age-accelerating molecules. But now, thanks to natural sweeteners such as Stevia and xylitol, our sweets can do exactly the opposite.

Artificial sweeteners have been used for years, but not without problems. The most common are..." Click here to read to rest:

Building a Child's Immunity the Natural Way

"(NaturalNews) New Jersey's Public Health Council gave its citizens a Christmas present that will not please the health-conscious, as it became the first state in the nation to require flu shots for preschoolers. Starting in September of 2008, all children attending preschool or licensed day care centers will have to get an annual flu shot. The state will cover the cost to low-income families, and private insurers will generally cover the cost to their customers. But cost is not the objection to this ruling that is sure to ignite controversy." Why? To find out click here

Alkalize Your Body Through Breathing With Healthy Lungs and Sinuses

"(NaturalNews) I had a daydream just today. In it, someone asked me, 'What is the number one most important reason that people become acidic?' Without a second thought, I replied, 'It is the way they breathe.'

It is interesting to be so startled by a daydream that it jolts you into action! This nevertheless happened to me. I thought it through and remembered my studies in human physiology. There is absolutely no mechanism that so quickly can turn your blood acidic or alkaline than breathing.

In his revolutionary work on applied lymphology, Dr. C. Samuel West related that certain Native Americans would never die of disease and frailty, but would sit without moving, breathing very shallow and in 24 hours that person would be dead. This may have to do with many things, not the least of which would be a highly acidic blood stream.

Your blood is actually alkalized when you breathe out carbon dioxide. It follows that there must be a constant exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in order to keep that process working. So the next question arose: what are some of the reasons that people do not breathe properly?

The first and easiest reason is that the..." To find out the reason click here to read "Alkalize Your Body Through Breathing With Healthy Lungs and Sinuses"

A Holistic Strategy Against Cancer

"(NaturalNews) In 1971, President Nixon declared a war on cancer. In the ensuing decades, tens of billions of dollars have been spent on the cause yet a cure by orthodox means remains elusive. By any standards this campaign has been a failed endeavor; or worse, a shameful fraud. Progress is a myth, and sustaining hope for the development of a safe and effective cancer drug is pointless. It's up to each individual to empower themselves with knowledge of the myriad ways to eradicate cancer without harming the body. Although it's easier to..." click here to find out

Reverse Prediabetes with Better Eating Habits and Supplements

"(NaturalNews) The biggest epidemic in America hasn't come from birds, Asia, or germs. It's caused by the food you put in your mouth, and it has already affected some 70 to 100 million American adults. Doctors refer to the condition as.." to find out read the rest of "Reverse Prediabetes with Better Eating Habits and Supplements" here

Private Study Links Vaccinations to Neurological Disorders

"(NaturalNews) Studies financed by pharmaceutical corporations and government agencies - which are now largely under the control of big pharma - keep stating that there is no link between autism and vaccinations or thimerosal. As a previous News Target article,..."read the rest on "Private Study Links Vaccinations to Neurological Disorders"

Chemical Used in Non-Stick Cookware Continues to Prove Its Toxicity

"(NaturalNews) There seems to be more evidence mounting in the ongoing Perflurooctanoic Acid (PFOA) debate. PFOA is used in the production of Teflon and other non-stick surfaces and is found in the packaging of candy bars, microwave popcorn, fast food packaging like french fry and pizza boxes, bakery items, drinks, paper plates, and a host of 'stain resistant' products such as carpets. Other well-known brand names containing PFOA include Stainmaster, Scotchgard, SilverStone, Fluron, Supra, Excalibur, Greblon, Xylon, Duracote, Resistal, Autograph and T-Fal.

Although the...." read the rest here

The Side-Effect Challenge: Whole Plant Medicines Vs. Drug Counterparts

"(NaturalNews) Quinine was first isolated from Peruvian Bark (aka: Chinchona, Quina) in 1820. It took until the early 1900's for it to really become a world-wide popular drug for malaria. It was a wonderful drug for a while. It cured malaria and took the danger out of this disease.

It really only lasted as a wonder drug for malaria for about 50 years. Malaria became quinine-resistant and quinine may not work at all today. The malaria germ adapted to quinine.

Today, it is more likely that you will be prescribed quinine if you have leg cramps. If you get malaria, they will probably look at other drug options.

The interesting thing about this is that Peruvian Bark works as good today as it did 1000 years ago. There are no strains of malaria resistant to Peruvian Bark, only to the isolated quinine." read the rest of "The Side-Effect Challenge: Whole Plant Medicines Vs. Drug Counterparts"

Coenzyme Q10 A Vital Energy Nutrient

"(NaturalNews) Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat soluble compound best known for its vital function in the production of energy inside cells. It is concentrated in the part of the cell that churns out energy, the mitochondria. A lesser known function of CoQ10 may be its powerful antioxidant activity in cell membranes and in lipoproteins like LDL cholesterol.

Tissue with a big CoQ10 footprint

Cardiologist, congestive heart failure (CHF) researcher and international CoQ10 expert, Peter H. Langsjoen, MD, FACC says that 'The heart muscle uses more energy than any other organ in our bodies'.

Skeletal muscle, the brain, the liver and gum tissue are also big energy consumers. These organs and tissues require optimal amounts of CoQ10 for optimal energy production for optimal health.

Cells use...." read the rest of "Coenzyme Q10 A Vital Energy Nutrient"

FDA Wants Big Pharma to Use Terminally Ill Patients as Guinea Pigs for Unapproved Drugs

"(NaturalNews) The FDA has proposed allowing the testing of experimental drugs on terminally ill patients once the drugs have passed the first safety testing phase, but before they have received final approval. The plan has already sparked controversy, with physicians staking out positions both for and against the proposed rule change.

Cancer doctor Dean Gesme, of the Minnesota Oncology Hematology Professional Association, charged that the rules will engender false hope in patients, when less than 10 percent of drugs beginning phase I safety trials are eventually adopted as viable treatments. Among these, most provide only incremental benefits; few are life-savers.

Testing these drugs on terminally ill patients would be unfair to the patients, and would potentially" read the rest of "FDA Wants Big Pharma to Use Terminally Ill Patients as Guinea Pigs for Unapproved Drugs"

Most Consumers of Snacks Unwilling to Give Up Taste for Enhanced Nutrition

"(NaturalNews) Even among those who are seeking healthier snack options, taste is still a more important factor than nutrition in selecting a product, according to a survey conducted by Datamonitor.

Datamonitor surveyed consumers in the United States and Europe, with 1,000 of the respondents in the United States. Among U.S. respondents, 24.4 percent said they had become 'much more' likely to seek healthy snack foods over the prior 12 months, and 36.7 percent said that they had become 'slightly more' likely. Eighty percent of respondents in both survey regions, however, said that the flavor of healthy still needed to be improved." click here for the rest

Nutrition Secrets “They” Don't Want You to Know About

"(NaturalNews) Today we know more about vitamins, minerals and nutrition in general then ever before, but at the same time there are various elements of the media and medical community that want to keep everyone in the dark about the true role and power that vitamins play in our health and life.

As many who study natural health, nutrition and..." click here for the rest

Fluorescent lights release Mercury

"There is an international campaign to ban the incandescent bulb in favor of alternative sources of lighting, most notably fluorescents. Unfortunately, fluorescents contain noxious chemicals including argon and mercury that are contaminating the environment, specifically through their accumulation in landfill waste. IN an effort to fight the effects of global warming and save precious energy" read the rest here at "Natural News"

Mercury in Vaccines Now?

"(NaturalNews) Mercury declared safe! Yes, indeed, the medical sleuths of the world are hard at work yet again, attempting to find clever ways to give a toxic heavy metal a clean bill of health. The candidate this time? Mercury in vaccines, of course. Recent news headlines declared that 'mercury in vaccines is safe because it only stays in the body for 3.7 days.' (No joke. I'm not making this up.)

Hmmm... Wasn't it just two weeks ago that they declared there was NO mercury in vaccines? Now....." read the rest here of "Natural News Update: Mercury in Vaccines, MRSA and Vegetative Pork Plant Workers"

The Right Type of Fats for Health and Longevity

"(NaturalNews) If there is one supplement that we can all benefit from, it would have to be Omega-3 fatty acids. Eskimo people have proven this over the ages with their diet comprising of over 50% of their total calorie intake from fish and fish oil - which is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, as well as vitamin A. The interesting thing about the Eskimo people is that they enjoy good health with no cardiovascular diseases or cholesterol concerns.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are known as 'essential fatty acids' (EFA) because they cannot be synthesized by the human body and, hence, we need to acquire them from dietary sources or good quality supplements. There is a lot of promotional hype and dietary advice by many leading health sources and health authorities suggesting......" read the rest here

Is Chocolate Good For You?

"(NaturalNews) Are you one of the rare individuals on this planet who does not like nor ever craves chocolate at some point in your life? But, if you are like most of the Western world, have you ever wondered why chocolate can be so addictive, apart from its rich sweet lingering taste? Well, it has to do with your brain chemistry and brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters.

What are neurotransmitters? They act like messengers or little power-brokers that run around in our brain telling the body what to do. They orchestrate our moods, influence our thought patterns, and affect our energy levels, states of alertness, concentration and drowsiness.

So what does chocolate...." click here to read the rest

Honeybees and Almonds, Pigs and MRSA: The Deadly Connections

"(NaturalNews) The New York Times recently reported a highly probable direct link between our unsustainable system of modern industrial agriculture and two recently emerging phenomena that threaten us all. The author makes the very logical connection between the recent epidemic of MRSA (an antibiotic-resistant strain of Staphylococcus bacteria) which is now killing more Americans each year than AIDS (100,000 infections leading to 19,000 deaths in 2005 alone, according to estimates in The Journal of the American Medical Association) and the deplorable conditions that exist in the CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) in the US and other countries." read the rest here on "Honeybees and Almonds, Pigs and MRSA The Deadly Connections

Chocolate for Valentine's Day? This Year, Choose Real Cacao Superfoods, Not Processed Chocolate Candy

"(NaturalNews) With Valentine's Day fast approaching, many consumers are once again shopping for chocolate. The rush to buy chocolate is even stronger this year, thanks to the continued reporting of chocolate's remarkable health benefits. Yet most consumers have been deceived: Typical processed chocolate products have virtually none of the health benefits that have been attributed to chocolate in the scientific research. Why? The bitter alkaloids have been removed to make the chocolate taste less bitter. On top of that" find out the rest here

Could You be Deficient in Potassium?

"(NaturalNews) If you suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney stones, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, obesity, headaches, pain in the eyes, muscle spasms, 'restless leg syndrome,' fatigue, or muscle tension, to name a few, you may be deficient in potassium.

Potassium is the third most abundant mineral in the body. It is also an electrolyte that regulates blood pressure, water retention, muscle activity, and proper function of every cell in your body. Potassium helps the cells in the body eliminate toxic waste, promotes balanced pH levels, and increases energy.

It is important to note......" click here for more

Soda Consumption Linked to Heart Disease

"(NaturalNews) Drinking one or more carbonated beverages per day may increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association.

'We were struck by the fact that it didn't matter whether it was a diet or regular soda that participants consumed,' said lead author Ramachandran Vasan, of the Boston University School of Medicine.

The research was conducted as part of the ongoing Framingham Heart Study, a large-scale..." read the rest here

What Is the DASH Diet?

"Research has shown that diet affects the development of high blood pressure, or hypertension (the medical term). Recently, a study found that a particular eating plan can lower elevated blood pressure.

This fact sheet tells what high blood pressure is and how you can follow the eating plan. It offers tips on how to start and stay on the plan, as well as a week of menus and recipes for some of the dishes.

The eating plan is meant for those with elevated blood pressure. It also is a heart-healthy plan that you can share with your family.read the rest of "The Dash Diet" here at about.com