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Study Shows ADHD Drugs Do Not Help With Homework

October 1, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 1, 2016

A small, first-of-its-kind, study suggests that giving stimulants, (like Adderall or Ritalin), to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not help them complete homework or get better grades. Instead, the research suggests these drugged children may actually “…experience… [read]

Dr. Bronner’s No Longer With Organic Trade Assoc. Saying They Betrayed GMO Labeling Movement

September 26, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 29, 2016

Most of our readers are familiar with Dr. Bronner’s, the largest soap and body care products company in the natural and organic sector. The company supports an increased minimum wage, cannabis reform, animal welfare rights, and has a long history… [read]

Menstrual Cups Could Save Your Life – Here’s What You Should Know

September 21, 2016 by Anna Maiden
Last updated on: January 9, 2017

At first glance, the use of menstrual cups may appear to be the sort of radical hippie ritual that induces a sense of compromised hygiene and sound logic. Common sense would dictate that only the most dedicated and possibly unhinged… [read]

Are You Taking a Drug That May Cause Alzheimer’s?

September 15, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 6, 2017

A study was published in 2015 that clearly linked anticholinergic drugs with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Many of these drugs are taken by countless Americans on a daily basis. Are you taking one or more of these drugs? Do… [read]

7 Days of Meatless Meals the Whole Family Can Agree On

September 11, 2016 by Rose Rennar
Last updated on: September 15, 2016

I get asked often why I chose to switch to an ovo-vegetarian diet. The ever present questions,“What do you eat?” and “Where do you get your protein?” typically come in a condescending tone paired with a scrunched face of disapproval… [read]

Drinking Alcohol with Health and Sustainability in Mind

September 10, 2016 by Arron Hiddleston
Last updated on: September 15, 2016

Discussions about organic foods are rarely followed with discussions about organic drinks. Since alcohol is generally considered to be bad, few are trying to make it healthier and safer for the planet. Liquor production and distribution can contribute to air,… [read]

Plague– The Chronic Fatigue, Autism, Retrovirus and Vaccine Connection (a Book Review)

August 18, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2016

When we learn about scientists and their discoveries, we know nothing about them as people. We have no idea how they treat their peers, whether they grandstand, undercut their competition, throw their weight around, or honor the ethics of their… [read]