Razi Berry Bill Gates held up a beaker of human feces at the reinvented toilet expo in Beijing on November 6, 2018 to prove a point: unsanitary conditions are dangerous for our health. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Worm toilets require no traditional flushing and aren’t hooked up to a sewer system — instead, worms […]
Razi Berry A recent study on the effects of sweet wormwood tea to treat schistosomiasis suggests a much more benign and accessible treatment for the common parasitic disease.1 Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is incredibly under-researched, yet is a fairly common parasitic infection in tropical places where sanitation conditions are questionable. The World Health Organization calls the disease
Razi Berry How fun does it sound to watch a group of flies get drunk and fly around? This isn’t a metaphor for the regulars that hang around your neighborhood tavern, but a research study that was recently conducted to study the process of alcohol intoxication – using actual flies, bzzzzzzz. Bar Flies As it
What is the hardest part about sticking to any food plan? Unrelenting cravings. And the worst part about getting older? Feeling chronically tired. And if you’re like most women, stress makes both even harder. But my friend, Dr. Mariza Snyder, author of the Essential Oils Hormone Solution, has the BEST all-natural solution for all three
Razi Berry A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, an Oregon State University researcher says. Important news for the estimated 35 percent of the U.S. adult population suffering from metabolic syndrome “What these findings are really saying
Razi Berry Laughter was the best way to start the day and the fastest way to end an argument “Humanity has unquestionably one really effective weapon…laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution—these can lift at a colossal humbug—push it a little—weaken it a little, century by century, but only laughter can blow it to rags and
Razi Berry From Washington University School of Medicine A team of neuroscientists and engineers has developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulation. Team created a soft, implantable device The team — from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the
Razi Berry A small, but significant study from the Imperial College in London has found that a possible cause of frequent miscarriages could be dysfunction in the sperm of the woman’s partner.1 Recurrent miscarriages are defined as three or more miscarriages occurring before week 20 of pregnancy. One in 50 couples in the UK are
Razi Berry Many people consider quitting smoking as a New Year’s Resolution. If this is you, perhaps cutting back on the amount of alcohol you’re drinking may help. Heavy drinkers who try and quit smoking have an easier time if alcohol use is also reduced Recent research has shown that heavy drinkers who try and
Dr. Ruth Roberts, DVM, CVA, CVH, CVFT Pet parents are always wondering what they can do to keep their pet healthier. Regular vet visits and careful preventative care are certainly important, but there is one key that will truly unlock the secret to great pet health: their diet. Feeding your pet a wholesome and balanced
