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Too Much Sugar Can Lead to a Higher Risk of Cancer – Study Confirms

October 23, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 24, 2017

A nine-year study by scientists in Belgium found that excess sugar consumption stimulates tumor growth and increases your risk of cancer. Scientists focused on the Warburg Effect, a phenomenon where cancer cells consume glucose and turn it into tumor-feeding lactic… [read]

Why Are Our Natural Pollinators in Decline?

October 19, 2017 by Lindsey Fox
Last updated on: October 27, 2017

The loss of biodiversity is a worldwide, urgent crisis. Plant biodiversity is closely connected to insect biodiversity because pollinators assist the plants with reproduction and genetic variation. Research shows that commercial honey bee populations (various species) have decreased in the… [read]

Oversized Eyedrops – Another Way Pharmaceutical Companies Ripoff Consumers

October 19, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 25, 2017

For those who use eyedrops, you may have noticed that it’s nearly impossible to get the entire drop into the eye without spilling. This is by design. For those who don’t use eyedrops, kudos. It’s a racket either way. NPR… [read]

White Pigment In Processed Food Worsens Inflammatory Bowel

October 4, 2017 by Michael Edwards

White coloring pigments in foods like marshmallows, gingerbread men, and doughnuts typically contain titanium dioxide – a nano-particle metal that food industries argue is harmless to ingest. Once again, reports are surfacing that these tiny metal particles can cause intestinal… [read]

Should You Be on the Ketogenic Diet? The Pros and Cons of Limiting Carbs

October 4, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: October 9, 2017

There is a ton of hype surrounding the ketogenic diet. Some researchers swear that it is the best diet for most people to be on, while others can provide us with plenty of evidence that it is just another fad… [read]

WHO Says the World Will Run Out of Antibiotics Able to Treat Bacteria Superbugs

October 2, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 2, 2017

Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. The World Health Organization released a list of the 12 different bacteria strains that could pose the highest level of risk to human health. The list, divided into three sections based on how critical… [read]

Minimalism – How to Change Your Life When Everything is a Mess

September 22, 2017 by Aska Barros
Last updated on: October 27, 2017

Sometimes it feels like our world is falling completely apart. We just don’t feel like we were born to succeed. We look around and wonder if anyone else feels like this big of a mess. Our money is scarce, our… [read]