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Meet the sleazy Monsanto operatives pretending to be journalists for Discover, Slate, the Washington Post and the New York Times

By Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) One of the truly fascinating revelations in the recent Freedom of Information Act emails acquired from university professors who whore themselves out to Monsanto is the fact that mainstream media journalists are also Monsanto prostitutes.These Monsanto operatives...

Volkswagen emissions scandal proves it's a far greater sin in America to kill the air than to kill people

By Jennifer Lea Reynolds — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) The Volkswagen scandal, in which the admission that 11 million Volkswagen-made cars used software that tricked official emissions tests, has shocked the world. Everyone from Volkswagen employees and owners of the cars to financial analysts and environmentalists are in...

When your family pet is euthanized, it can end up being "recycled" into food and cosmetics

By J. D. Heyes — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A special investigative report set to air in November is said to contain "shocking evidence" that mega-corporations have conspired with government agencies to create a "genetic Armageddon."The investigation by SkyWatch TV hints at groundbreaking information that...

Look how much the US spends on "sick care"

By Jennifer Lea Reynolds — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A data team at The Economist recently released a chart entitled "How countries spend their money". When it comes to health spending in the United States, it's very obvious that something is seriously out of whack. The chart shows that in the U.S., 20.9 percent of total...

Foods to avoid with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases

By Kali Sinclair — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) If you have MS, it is long past time for you to choose to eat the healthiest possible diet. Let's face it, your immune system is in free fall. It is so confused, it is attacking the myelin sheath that coats your nerves and possibly your nerves as well. You know how serious...

Increasing fluoride levels in drinking water by just 1% can cause 131,000 ADHD cases, study shows

By Jennifer Lea Reynolds — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A study published in the journal Environmental Health reinforces what many people have known for a long time: Increasing levels of fluoride in drinking water is harmful to health. While its findings are disturbing, the study is good news for those who have been told...

SB277 Referendum Facebook page vanishes; questions remain unanswered

By Julie Wilson staff writer — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) UPDATE: Natural News has now heard from Tim Donnelly and we are expecting an update from Tim very soon; the title of this article has been changed to reflect this. The following article was written before we heard from Donnelly. What follows is the original article:Sometime...

Russia bombs Syria as Obama fails to make progress in Middle East

By J. D. Heyes — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Decades before the first American soldier set foot in Afghanistan, the Red Army was there.In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded its much smaller neighbor to install a Moscow-backed regime. Over the next 10 years, Afghanistan would become a Vietnam-like quagmire for Moscow...

DHS and FEMA now using U.S. hospitals to monitor and arrest patients wanted by government

By J. D. Heyes — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Has the Department of Homeland Security's "See Something, Say Something" initiative, which started following the 9/11 attacks, created a nation of spies? Yes, say a growing number of Americans and others who have been caught up in it.A recent case in point involves...

Vaccine profiteer Paul Offit admits to fabricating lies about vaccine safety advocates

By Ethan A. Huff, staff writer — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) He's one of the mainstream media's darling vaccine fanatics, but Paul Offit of Philadelphia Children's Hospital is an unabashed liar and fraud. This king of quackery has been caught on numerous occasions fabricating defamatory and completely made-up fables about vaccine...

Big Pharma in death throes? Drug companies jack up prices as economically strained Americans seek affordable alternatives

By L.J. Devon, Staff Writer — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) People are tired of being used as pawns in a rigged economy. They're sick of a medical system that abuses them for everything they're worth. People are beginning to abandon the rules of the game, exiting a complicated medical system that has played them for a fool. People...

How corporate #gaywashing is pushing all sorts of poisons on gays

By J. D. Heyes — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) It's gotten to the point where you can't turn on the television or listen to the radio without hearing some sort of "news" or show or advertisement pushing a radical anti-Christian agenda. Indeed, the political left under Barack Obama and his democrats have launched...

Insect fumigation chemicals paralyze boy

By L.J. Devon, Staff Writer — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) When the McCaughey family called in fumigators to take out an army of termites, they had no clue the fumigation chemicals would ultimately send their son into a state of paralysis. After their home was fumigated, the Florida family returned home and immediately grew...

Your Body Needs Full Spectrum Light for Optimal Function

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:29:17 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Without the sun there would be no life on this planet, and your body needs sun exposure for optimal health as well. In fact, the sun can be a great healer, providing benefits that go far beyond vitamin D synthesis. As noted by photobiologist Alexander Wunsch, humans are adapted to sunlight as a complex stimulus that, at the appropriate dosage, helps keep our biological systems running. When we talk about sun exposure to optimize vitamin D production, we’re really only looking at a small portion of the action spectrum of light, because ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is the only portion able to photosynthesize vitamin D in your skin. However, sunlight contains many other wavelengths, and we’ve likely only scratched the surface when it comes to identifying the biological activity influenced by the various portions of the sun’s light spectrum. Your Body Needs the Full Spectrum Light Offered by the Sun For example, we now know that a whole host of physiological processes are directed by your endogenous circadian rhythm, which is calibrated by exposure to natural sunlight and darkness. Dr. Auguste Rollier, who has written text books on heliotherapy, emphasizes that the composition of the different parts of the light spectrum are of crucial importance, not only to achieve all of the benefits you can get from the sun, but also to provide protection against potential damage. For instance, while UVB synthesizes vitamin D in your skin, it can also alter DNA structures, and the ultraviolet A […]

Tips for Fermenting at Home

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:29:17 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Long before the beneficial bacteria known as probiotics hit store shelves, cultures around the globe have been enjoying the benefits of a microbe-rich diet courtesy of fermented foods. Thousands of years ago, when fermented foods and beverages were first consumed, the microbial and enzymatic processes responsible for the transformations were largely unknown.1 What was known was that fermentation extended the longevity of foods and they came to be valued for their medicinal and nutritive properties. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO):2 “Fermentation is one of the oldest forms of food preservation technologies in the world. Indigenous fermented foods such as bread, cheese, and wine, have been prepared and consumed for thousands of years and are strongly linked to culture and tradition, especially in rural households and village communities. The development of fermentation technologies is lost in the mists of history. Anthropologists have suggested that it was the production of alcohol that motivated primitive people to settle down and become agriculturists. Some even think the consumption of fermented food is pre-human. The first fermented foods consumed probably were fermented fruits. Hunter-gatherers would have consumed fresh fruits but at times of scarcity would have eaten rotten and fermented fruits. Repeated consumption would have led to the development of the taste for fermented fruits. There is reliable information that fermented drinks were being produced over 7,000 years ago in Babylon (now Iraq), 5,000 years ago in Egypt, 4,000 years ago in Mexico, and 3,500 […]

Magnificent Milk Thistle

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:29:15 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Milk thistle is an herb that’s been used for thousands of years to support liver, kidney, and gall bladder health.1 It contains the flavonoid silymarin, which is thought to be responsible for many of its beneficial effects, including liver protection and antioxidant, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Native to the Mediterranean but now found throughout the world, milk thistle is regarded as a weed in some areas, despite its therapeutic potential. When the leaves are crushed they release a milky sap, giving this herb its characteristic name.2 Silymarin, its active component, is actually a group of compounds (silibinin, silidianin, and silicristin), which work together to provide multiple health benefits. How does silymarin protect your liver? For starters, it’s an anti-fibrotic, which means it prevents tissue scarring, and it’s thought to act as a “toxin blockade agent” by inhibiting the binding of toxins to liver cell membrane receptors.3 Not only is silymarin used to treat alcoholic liver disease, acute and chronic viral hepatitis, and toxin-induced liver diseases, but this powerful compound has been shown in animal studies to reduce liver injury caused by a number of drugs and environmental toxins, including:4 Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Carbon tetrachloride (a probable carcinogen common in building materials and cleaning agents) Radiation Iron overload Phenylhydrazine (a poisonous liquid) Alcohol Amanita phalloides (the poisonous “death cap” mushroom) Chemotherapy Psychotropic medications Milk Thistle Suppresses Cellular Inflammation Using a Two-Phase Process Milk thistle’s anti-inflammatory effects are among its greatest achievements, and recent research suggest this is accomplished, in […]

Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine Offers Valuable Training for Both Doctors and Laypeople

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 05:56:34 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Have you ever wondered where a doctor, or even you, can go to get some of the finest training in the world in integrative medicine? Dr. Lee Cowden is a long-time friend and served as one of my initial natural medicine mentors. He is a former interventional cardiologist who became disenchanted with conventional approaches and used his brilliant intellect to explore natural alternatives. He’s been working with the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM) to develop the finest, most comprehensive, and cost-effective natural training program currently available. Dr. Cowden’s interest in integrative medicine goes back to his days in medical school, when he developed an allergy that got progressively worse despite following the conventional treatment protocols. “Thank goodness, my wife’s grandmother came to visit us,” he says. “She was a school teacher and a self-taught nutritionist. She took me to the health food store and got me some vitamins, minerals, and herbs, and I got well. I thought, “I need to learn what this woman knows and I need to take with a grain of salt everything I learn in medical training after this.'” He did complete his medical training and became board certified in cardiology. After finishing up his education, he spent a year doing invasive cardiology and critical care medicine rotations at seven different hospitals. At the end of that first year, he realized two things: “If I continued that pace of lifestyle, I wouldn’t make it to my 50th birthday, because it was grueling. […]

Zucchini Egg Omelet with Mushrooms Recipe

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 05:56:20 +0000

By Dr. Mercola If you eat breakfast, get your family’s day off to a good start with this low-calorie yet high-fiber omelet recipe, which is best paired with fresh fruit or organic protein. They will surely thank you for this burst of energy! Ingredients: For the omelet 2 organic free-range eggs 1 tablespoon water 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/8 cup crumbled goat cheese Freshly ground pepper For the filling ½ cup sliced zucchini ½ cup sliced button mushrooms 1 cup spinach or ½ diced onions and bell peppers 1 tablespoon coconut oil Procedure: In a skillet, drizzle coconut oil. Add sliced zucchini, mushrooms, and spinach (or onions and peppers). Cook until tender but not brown. In a bowl combine eggs, water, salt, and a grind of pepper. Using a whisk, beat until combined but not frothy. In an 8- or 10-inch skillet with flared sides, heat coconut oil. Lift and tilt the pan to coat the sides. Add egg mixture to skillet; cook over medium heat. As eggs set, run a spatula around the edge of the skillet, lifting eggs and letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When eggs are set but still shiny, spoon filling of zucchini and mushrooms across center of omelet. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese atop filling. Fold omelet in half. Transfer onto a warm plate. This recipe makes one serving (Adapted from Healthy Recipes for Your Nutritional Type) Zucchini Omelet with Mushrooms Cooking Tips For this healthy omelet recipe, you need to start […]

Neuroplasticity Redefines Our Understanding of the Brain

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 05:44:49 +0000

By Dr. Mercola In spite of being the focus of attention for centuries, the human brain continues to be enshrouded in mystery. One major discovery, however, has begun peeling back the veil and allowing scientists to see your brain’s inner workings with new eyes. Contrary to previously held beliefs, your brain is highly adaptive and seems to operate in a perpetual state of change. This adaptability, termed neuroplasticity, is explored in the documentary “The Brain That Changes Itself,” featuring psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Norman Doidge,1 author of the book by the same name. The concept of neuroplasticity was largely developed by neuroscientist Paul Bach-Y-Rita, who was the first to introduce sensory substitution as a tool for treating patients suffering from neurological disorders.2 For four centuries, it was believed your brain worked much like a computer with its functions set as firmly in place as any machine. Today’s neuroscientists are proving your brain is continuously morphing in response to your needs. The perception that the human brain is hard-wired is not only wrong but “spectacularly wrong,” according to Dr. Doidge. Your brain’s neurons evolve in response to environmental stimuli, thoughts, emotions, illness, and injury. Ongoing studies reaffirm that when your brain cells become damaged, healthy ones are recruited to take over lost function. Neuroplasticity explains your brain’s stunning capacity to overcome even the most severe challenges. In fact, this discovery is so profound it may revolutionize our understanding of human nature itself. Mysteries of the Mind Your brain contains somewhere in […]

What Dangers Are Lurking in Your Household Dust?

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 05:44:40 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Americans spend 87 percent of their time in enclosed buildings and 6 percent of their time in enclosed vehicles.1 That’s a total of 93 percent of your life spent inside, breathing indoor air. Levels of many pollutants concentrate indoors, where levels are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.2 A major source of such pollutants is household dust, which is often regarded as more of an aesthetic problem than a health-harming one. However, once you learn what’s actually lurking in your household dust, you’ll never look at a dust bunny the same way again… Dust Contains More Than 7,000 Species of Bacteria and Fungi Your home, like your body, is filled with a vast variety of microbes, many of which live in your household dust. In a study of dust from 1,200 US homes, the dust in each home contained an average of more than 5,000 species of bacteria and 2,000 species of fungi.3 Study co-author Noah Fierer, associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, said:4 “Every day, we’re surrounded by a vast array of organisms in our homes, most of which we can’t see… We live in a microbial zoo, and this study was an attempt to catalog that diversity.” What was perhaps most intriguing about the findings was that the microbial makeup of the dust could be used to predict information about the homes, such as which ones had cats and dogs, […]

Heroin Use Surging Among Women and Middle-Class Americans Who Fell into the Prescription Painkiller Trap

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 05:22:06 +0000

By Dr. Mercola A joint report1,2,3,4 by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveals lethal heroin overdoses nearly quadrupled between 2000 and 2013. Between 2000 and 2010, heroin-related deaths rose at an average rate of 6 percent per year. Then, from 2010 to 2013, the average annual increase suddenly jumped to 37 percent. What might account for such a radical increase in heroin overdoses? Prescription Painkillers Pave Way for Heroin Addiction According to CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden, opioid painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet increase your susceptibility to heroin addiction, and the report found that the vast majority — 75 percent — of heroin users started out on prescription painkillers. Those who abuse prescription opiates have a 40 times greater risk of abusing heroin, and the widespread misuse of prescription painkillers is thought to be at the heart of rising heroin addiction and related deaths. As reported by Reuters:5 “Frieden said… doctors are prescribing ‘way too much of these medications, and the result of it is large numbers of people who are addicted.’” Indeed, prescriptions for opioid painkillers have risen by a staggering 300 percent over the past decade.6 As of 2012, 259 million prescriptions for opioids and other narcotic painkillers were written7 in the US. The trend of painkiller abuse can also be seen in death rates linked to overdoses from prescription painkillers, which rose by 350 percent among men and 500 percent among women in the decade […]

Different Emotions Reveal Changes in Tears Under Microscope

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 05:22:04 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Your body produces three different types of tears. There’s the basal variety, which are made as a form of lubrication and protection for your eyes. These are constantly secreted in tiny quantities (about one gram over a 24-hour period) and coat your eyes when you blink.1 You also produce reflex tears. These are another form of protection and are released in response to irritants, such as wind, dust, smoke, or cut onions. The third form of tears – emotional or “psychic” tears as they’re sometimes called – are arguably the most talked about and the most mysterious. Your tears, no matter what the form, are a combination of salt water, oils, antibodies, and enzymes.2 Yet each looks vastly different when examined under a microscope. Intriguing Photos Reveal ‘The Topography of Tears’ In a project called “Topography of Tears,” photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher used a microscope to examine what dried human tears look like close up. Over the course of several years, she examined more than 100 tears, from herself, volunteers, and even a newborn baby, under a microscope. What resulted was a beautiful collection of strikingly different images, many resembling large-scale landscapes. Fisher described them as “aerial views of emotion terrain.”3 She continued in Smithsonian magazine:4 “It’s amazing to me how the patterns of nature seem so similar, regardless of scale… You can look at patterns of erosion that are etched into earth over thousands of years, and somehow they look very similar to the branched crystalline patterns […]

Toxic Toothpaste Ingredients You Need to Avoid

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 05:12:56 +0000

By Dr. Mercola You might not think much about the ingredients in your toothpaste compared to the ingredients in your food or even other personal care products, but those pea-sized dollops on your toothbrush twice a day add up. Over the course of a lifetime, the average American uses about 20 gallons of toothpaste,1 and even if you spit most of it out, some of the chemicals it contains make their way into your bloodstream. Your mouth is actually one of the most absorbent places in your entire body. This is why some medications are administered sublingually, or under your tongue. While you’re dutifully brushing and swishing, the ingredients in your toothpaste enter your mouth and gums, which are the gateway to every system in your body.”2 This is why you need to be very careful when choosing toothpaste. Many popular brands contain questionable ingredients that you’re far better off avoiding. 7 Toxic Toothpaste Ingredients 1. Triclosan The popular toothpaste Colgate Total contains an antibacterial chemical called triclosan, which allows the company to tout it as the “only toothpaste approved by the FDA to help fight plaque and gingivitis.”3 But while triclosan has been shown to help prevent gingivitis, the benefit comes at a steep price. The chemical has been linked to concerns over antibiotic resistance and endocrine disruption. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a serious concern, as they can promote a wide variety of health problems, including breast, ovarian, prostate, and testicular cancer, preterm and low birth weight babies, precocious puberty […]

Non-Stick Breast Milk?

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 05:12:55 +0000

By Dr. Mercola The average US baby is born with 200 industrial chemicals and other pollutants in its umbilical cord blood.1 Among them are poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which are widely used in non-stick cookware, stain-, and water-repellant clothing, carpets, fabrics, and more. A baby’s umbilical cord blood will typically have one-third the PFAS concentration of its mother, but the levels increase significantly as the child is breastfed, new research shows. The study is the latest to show that common consumer chemicals are now contaminating what would otherwise be the healthiest food for babies on the planet. Breastfeeding Leads to Increased Levels of PFASs in Infants Research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology revealed that a baby’s blood concentration of PFASs increases by 20 percent to 30 percent each month they’re breastfed.2 Earlier research has also found the chemicals may decrease the effectiveness of vaccines. Among 7-year olds with the highest concentrations of PFASs, levels of tetanus and diphtheria antibodies were about half those found in children with average PFAS levels.3 Study co-author Dr. Philippe Grandjean, an adjunct professor of environmental health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, told Medicine Net:4 “This is absurd. We’re trying to prevent diseases by vaccinations, and we also are encouraging mothers to breast-feed because human milk is the ideal nutrition for the child, and the child’s immune system is also stimulated by components of human milk… And now we’re finding that there are contaminants in the […]

Conventional Ground Beef Is Three Times More Likely to Contain Antibiotic-Resistant Fecal Bacteria Than Grass-Fed Beef

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 05:12:54 +0000

By Dr. Mercola Factory farming methods may be efficient and cost-effective, but they produce a number of side effects that can threaten your health and even your life. Contamination with disease-causing fecal bacteria is one of them. To combat foodborne illness, the food industry has created solutions that further worsen matters — sterilization methods such as high heat, chemicals (chlorine-based or lactic acid washes, for example), and/or radiation are all common industry attempts to “sterilize” your food before it reaches the store. Yet the central issue remains unaddressed, which is the lack of hygiene standards in the raising, slaughtering, and processing of the animals. A large percentage of meat products become contaminated when the animals’ intestines are punctured and stool spills onto the meat being processed. This is the real problem — not undercooking, as properly processed healthy meat will not harm you if it’s undercooked because it will not be contaminated with fecal bacteria. In 2011, researchers found about half of all meats and poultry sold in grocery stores were contaminated with drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the bacteria that causes most staph infections. Now, a new Consumer Report study1,2,3,4,5 warns ALL store-bought ground beef contains fecal bacteria, and factory farmed beef often contains dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well. Ground Beef Accounts for Most E. Coli Outbreaks As reported by Consumer Reports: “Just before the July 4 holiday this year, 13.5 tons of ground beef and steak destined for restaurants and other food-service operations were recalled on a single day because […]

Top 7 Nutrient-Dense Foods That Make Calorie Counting Obsolete

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 05:02:31 +0000

By Dr. Mercola If you’re seeking to lose excess weight, counting calories is usually less than helpful. In fact, focusing on calories could easily divert you from the real answer, which lies in optimizing your nutrition. I’ve long advocated against counting calories. Even if you manage to shed a few pounds, you’re not going to get healthier by eating fewer cookies than you did before. In short, if you really want to lose weight and improve your health, then you must replace empty calories and denatured foods with nutrient-rich ones. Nutritional Value Beats Calorie Count Fortunately, even conventional health experts are now starting to catch on, and rather than looking at calories, they suggest looking at the nutritional value of the foods you eat. As reported by Medical Daily:1 “An editorial published in Open Heart suggests the outdated practice of counting calories has to go… ‘Shifting the focus away from calories and emphasizing a dietary pattern that focuses on food quality rather than quantity will help to rapidly reduce obesity, related diseases, and cardiovascular risk,’ the research team said in a statement.2 ‘Primary and secondary care clinicians have a duty to their individual patients and also to their local populations. Our collective failure to act is an option we cannot afford.'” Why Counting Calories Doesn’t Work According to the calorie myth, in order to lose weight all you need to do is follow the equation of “eat less, move more.” But this simply isn’t true. Zoe Harcombe’s book, “The Obesity […]

Coffee and Tea for Health

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 05:02:30 +0000

By Dr. Mercola If you’re thirsty, pure water is always a good bet for a healthy beverage. But if you’re looking for a beverage to sip and savor while you start your day, take a work break, or relax in the evening, water doesn’t always hit the spot. Fortunately, while there is no substitute for water (your body needs a healthy amount each and every day) there are other healthy beverages to choose from. Chief among those are coffee and tea, which should be good news to most of you, since these are among the most consumed beverages in the world.Coffee has gotten a bad rap for health largely because 97 percent of it is sprayed with pesticides, and an artifact of optimizing for cost contaminates many of the beans with mycotoxins. Improper roasting is another area where toxins like acrylamide can creep in.I am not saying this to justify my coffee addiction, because I do not enjoy the taste and have probably had less than five cups in my entire life, primarily to combat jet lag. To me the evidence is very clear: properly grown, harvested and roasted coffee can be very healthy. Up to Five Cups of Coffee a Day Is OK – and Likely Good for You In its recommendations for the 2015 edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a government advisory committee, for the first time, said Americans could safely consume up to five cups of coffee a day, or approximately 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, […]

Home Remedies for Dandruff

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 05:02:28 +0000

By Dr. Mercola By the age of 20, about 50 percent of the population worldwide, and 20 percent of Americans have suffered from dandruff, which is an excess of dead skin that dots your hair and shoulders, along with a potentially itchy, scaly scalp. Dandruff may also be accompanied by redness and irritation. A small amount of flaking is normal, as skin cells do die and flake off your scalp, but some people experience an unusually large amount of flaking, either chronically or as a result of certain triggers. What Causes Dandruff? Dry skin is one of the most common causes of dandruff, and if this is the case for you you’ll probably notice dry skin elsewhere on your body as well. Dandruff caused by dry skin tends to involve smaller, less oily flakes than dandruff by other causes.1 Dry, flaky skin anywhere on your body is often a sign of a deficiency in animal-based omega-3 fats. So consuming more omega-3s, in the form of sardines, anchovies, wild-caught Alaskan salmon, or krill oil, would be the first place to start if you have dandruff. Omega-3 fats help normalize your skin fats and prevent dehydration in your cells. This keeps your skin cells strong and full of moisture, which can help to decrease flakiness. Additionally, omega-3 fats may have an anti-inflammatory effect that can help to soothe irritated skin, including on your scalp. If you don’t think dry skin is to blame, your dandruff may be caused by a fungal infection, […]

NEW independent website keeps track of breaking news on GMOs, Monsanto, glyphosate and more

By Ethan A. Huff, staff writer — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) For all the latest biotechnology news, Natural News is proud to unveil the all-new GMO.news web resource, which offers readers all the top breaking articles and reports on genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), chemical pesticides such as Roundup (glyphosate), industry...

Most US physicians aren't educated on the health benefits of exercise - learn how exercise improves your well-being!

By Amy Goodrich — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) While we all know that exercise and a healthy diet are the two most important factors to fend off most diseases, premature aging and cognitive decline, most American physicians apparently lack the knowledge to advise their patients on these basics.A new study (1...

Nearly one-fifth of college students hear a mysterious exploding noise in their head

By David Gutierrez, staff writer — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Nearly one-fifth of young people have experienced "exploding head syndrome," a type of auditory hallucination previously thought to be restricted to older adults, according to a study conducted by researchers from Washington State University and published in the Journal...

Sorry, Monsanto

By Natural News Editors — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A few weeks ago, I spoke by phone with Cathleen Enright, executive vice president of the Biotech Industry Organization (BIO).^[1] (Long story). (Story by Katherine Paul, republished from CounterPunch.org.)During the course of our conversation, when we touched...

Billion Dollar Bully reveals extortion tactics employed by marketing giant Yelp

By Jonathan Benson, staff writer — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) It's a popular tool for finding unique restaurants, coffee shops, and other local establishments in a given area or region that are popular, or unpopular, based on user-contributed reviews and ratings. But billion-dollar "bully" company Yelp is the subject of a new documentary...