(NaturalPath) According to a YouGov poll, a prohibition on the herbicide ingredient, glyphosate, was backed by three-quarters of Italians, 70 percent of Germans, 60 percent of French and 56 percent of Britons. The survey covered more than 7,000 people across the five biggest countries in the EU. The poll is cited in an article by TheGuardian.com, […]
(NaturalPath) A study out of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine linked higher levels of greenness in the form of trees, park space and other vegetation in neighborhoods with significantly lower chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. The research was based on 250,000 medicare recipients age 65 and vegetation presence measured
(NaturalPath) According to a study out of Kingston University, the positive effects on cardiovascular health aren’t the only benefits of eating dark chocolate, but that this tasty treat can also help boost athletic performance. Dark chocolate seems to provide the same benefits as beetroot juice, which the head researcher notes, “is rich in nitrates, which
Maggie Martin We’ve all been in the fight or flight mode at some point; the human body automatically responds to what it perceives as imminent danger by increasing the heart rate and flooding the body with chemicals that prepare the body to perform. This response is helpful in times of crisis; however, for some people,
Dr. Kelsey Asplin, ND Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex with the intention to become pregnant, is a troubling reality for many couples. The CDC estimates that 10.9% of women have trouble conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term – that’s approximately 6.7 million women!1 However, it’s also
(NaturalPath) A study out of the Milken Institute School of Public Health for the George Washington University, went out to look at the associations between recent fast food intake and BPA (Bisphenol A) and urinary metabolites. The researchers note that, “Phthalates and BPA are widely used industrial chemicals that may adversely impact human health. Human exposure
(NaturalPath) Ronnie Cummins, the executive and co-chair of the Organic Consumers Association, wants to bring attention to the chemical fertilizer industry, as he thinks it’s under-covered in the media, despite being the largest segment of corporate agribusiness. Cummins says it’s a major destructive force in polluting the environment, disrupting the climate and damaging public health. He goes
(NaturalPath) With the recent death of the musician Prince, the song “Purple Rain” has been played frequently. What you should put in your body frequently are purple foods, specifically those that have the super antioxidant anthocyanin. Singapore-based researcher Zhou Weibiao, created purple bread and other foods that have higher satiety owing to its higher fiber content and
(NaturalPath) A new study in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience finds that painkillers kill a lot more than pain; they may also kill empathy. According to the study, acetaminophen, found in the common over-the-counter painkiller Tylenol, reduces empathy for the pain of other individuals. Tylenol is a wildly popular drug in the United States, used by
Brenan Quirante There are many different ways to improve your memory, focus, energy, mood, willpower, and other characteristics, but have you heard about Biohacking? Biohacking is a relatively new term that we will cover in this article. What is Biohacking? Biohacking is the process of improving your body through various means. The most common ways
