The Protective Properties of Gut Bacteria on Cancer
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND Gut-bacteria have been known for a long time to have protective effects against many different conditions including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease1, ankylosis spondylitis2, and depression1. The newest research is now bringing to light the mechanistic aspects of these protective effects. In a recent article, researchers found an increase in chemoprotective metabolites that […]
Major Coalition Delivers 515,000 Petitions to EPA Demanding End of Glyphosate Use
Care2, SumOfUs, CREDO, Friends of the Earth, Beyond Pesticides, Organic Consumers Association, Food & Water Watch Join Moms Across America at Rally Outside White House Followed by March to EPA Washington, DC – Today, a large coalition of national organizations delivered over 400,000 petitions to the EPA demanding an end to glyphosate use in America. […]
Some Plant-Based Alternative Protein Options
(NaturalPath) According to an article published in Food Technology, there are three lesser-known alternative protein sources that aren’t tofu, tempeh and seitan. These are algae-derived proteins, super seaweeds and duckweed. Algae are nutrient dense with varying amounts of vitamins A, C, E, folate, calcium, iodine, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein and a variety of other […]
Nightly Fasting May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
(NaturalPath) According to a study published in JAMA Oncology, fasting during sleep for more than 13 hours a night may offer protection against recurrence of illness among women with early stage breast cancer. Since breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death among women in developing countries and the second most common cause […]
Can Healthy Gut Bacteria Reduce Your Risk of Cancer?
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND Humans are Inoculated with Gut Bacteria at Birth Taking into account that the human body is comprised of approximately 10 trillion bacterial cells and only 1 trillion human cells, it’s high time we took these little bugs seriously. As humans, we are inoculated with gut bacteria at birth or, as more recent […]
Grassroots Push To Ban Glyphosate
Recently, glyphosate, which has been deemed a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, has been found in breakfast foods, including ones labeled as “non-GMO.” According to FoodNavigator USA, on April 29th a lawsuit has been filed against Quaker Oats. Trace levels of glyphosate were found in Quaker Oats, even though they were called “100% […]
Glyphosate Weed Killer Found in Oatmeal, Other Breakfast Foods
(NaturalPath) According to tests done at Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc, in St. Louis, the glyphosate weed killer that is found in Roundup was found in Quaker Instant Oatmeal (Strawberries and Cream flavor) at an astonishing amount of 1,327 parts per billion. This is significant because these are levels that surpass what has been found in […]
Fertilizer Will Pollute Water for Decades
(NaturalPath) According to a study out of the University of Waterloo, dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water could persist for decades, increasing the risk for blue baby syndrome and other serious health concerns. The researchers have discovered that nitrogen is building up in soils, creating a long-term source of nitrate pollution in ground and surface waters. […]
How Daily Life Affects Energy Boundaries
Robyn Fritz, MA, MBA Yes, Daily Life Affects Our Energy Boundaries. Did you just come home from work so tired and drained you decided you never-ever-in-a-million-years want to see another human being? Do you hate to go out in crowds because people drain you? If so, maybe it’s time you checked your energy boundaries. Yes, […]
Nature Over Nurture: How Can Lifestyle Factors Really Effect Cancer Risk? Part 2
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Lifestyle and Cancer Risk In the previous article, I discussed some statistics on cancer and how diet and lifestyle play a role in prevention. In this article, I continue with a focus on lifestyle and plant medicine. One article wonderfully exemplified how lifestyle impacts health outcomes. It was a large […]