This is a great Q&A about the new Swine flu. It seems it's a combination of human, pig, and bird virus that mutated together somehow. It's originally spread from pig to human, but now humans can pass it to one another. Pretty scary stuff.]]>
This is a great Q&A about the new Swine flu. It seems it's a combination of human, pig, and bird virus that mutated together somehow. It's originally spread from pig to human, but now humans can pass it to one another. Pretty scary stuff.
I just got fooled again. Purchased something with a label stating the product was "All Natural" just to find out it's anything but. Here's what you really need to look for on a label...
Well, if diabetes and weight gain doesn't keep you away from this artificial sweetener, and you're not phased by the GMO corn in this stuff, here's the final reason that should give you pause in eating this stuff: heavy metals in your morning cereal! Read on for the list of worst offenders....
The GAPS diet is the most complete explanation I have ever seen about correcting lifetime health issues. It has strong implications for hormone imbalance, weight loss or gain, mental and neurological issues. GAPS seems the basis for a vibrant life based on simple nutritional improvements.
Great posting Amie! I was at Slow Food this year too, and was really blown away by how many people came out to enjoy the day. The lines in Fort Mason were a bit much, but you have to appreciate that most of this was volunteers making it happen. The point about food becoming ever-cheaper is totally... read more » 
Mercury was not removed from children’s vaccines in 2001 - what happened was that the FDA approved new lower mercury formulations then and the vaccine companies started their factory up. The high mercury vaccines continued in use into 2005 (they have about a 3 year shelf ilfe and are cheaper than... read more » 
There's been a new study posted in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that links this wonder chemical to increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. This is the first real study to do so, and is based on a human population, not rats in a lab.
China strikes again, but this time New Zealand Dairy is also on the hook. Perhaps the largest food recall in China's history, Sanlu, a company partially owned by the global New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, is responsible for infant deaths and injuries.
If you're following the ice melting story in the arctic, you may be interested to know that predictions made, JUST THIS LAST JUNE, are 10 times too conservative!