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GMO-Bananas are Going Into Human Trials

June 30, 2014 by Max Goldberg
Last updated on: June 28, 2015

Why This Won’t End Well Some people have had it with “natural” food. For fifteen years, Urvashi Rangan, director of consumer safety and sustainability for Consumer Reports, has been pointing out that “natural” is just about the most misleading label… [read]

Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar & How to Make Your Own

May 28, 2014 by Derek Henry
Last updated on: October 14, 2016

Fermented foods are becoming very popular, and for good reason. They are rich in probiotics and enzymes and have highly bioavailable forms of the nutrients contained within the food or beverage being fermented. In this case, the health benefits of… [read]

Charges Brought upon Doctor and Advocate for Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals

May 23, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 4, 2017

Dr. David Heimbach, a well-known advocate of the flame retardant chemical industry, was one of the nation’s top burn surgeons. But now the doctor is facing disciplinary charges and has surrendered his medical license. The charges have been brought on… [read]

Animal Farm Becomes Certified Organic

May 22, 2014 by Cornucopia Institute
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

This article is reprinted with permission from The Cornucopia Institute. In a move truly deserving of the comment “You can’t make this stuff up,” illustrating the widening divide in the organic community the USDA’s National Organic Program announced this week… [read]

McDonalds Buys Our Nation’s Health

May 18, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

This story should not surprise me, but it does. Sort of. Kiera Butler wrote an article for Mother Jones titled, “I Went to the Nutritionists’ Annual Confab. It Was Catered by McDonald’s.” One recent Friday afternoon, in a Mariott Hotel… [read]

Marijuana Laws by State

May 15, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 12, 2016

// Click here for full size map. What is Marijuana Decriminalization? Marijuana decriminalization eliminates criminal penalties, such as extended incarceration for possession of smaller amounts of cannabis. The typical penalties for people caught possessing marijuana within decriminalized limits (these… [read]

Upgrade Your Food Choices

July 30, 2013 by Derek Henry
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

You’re slightly confused. You are not sure who to believe. You are ready to start, but not ready to commit to the whole enchilada. You wonder how you can possibly obtain some free nuggets that will help set you on… [read]