Monsanto’s Glyphosate Now Most Heavily-used Weed-Killer in History
(NaturalPath) With people finding out more products that have glyphosate residue on them seemingly every week, now according to the Environmental Working Group, Monsanto’s infamous active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, is now the most heavily-used weed-killer in history. The peer-reviewed journal Environmental Sciences Europe reports that globally, 18.9 billion pounds (8.6 billion kilograms) has been used. […]
Jeffrey Smith on The Truth About GMOs and Cancer at the Natural Cancer Prevention Summit
You have the right to know what is in your food. (NaturalPath) This is the message with which Jeffrey Smith wants to empower consumers. Smith is the leading spokesperson on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and he is the author of two books on genetically engineered foods, Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about […]
The Defeat Of The DARK Act Is A Win For Consumers
(NATURALPATH) In a major win for consumers, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) failed to earn the votes he needed to stop debate on a bill known to opponents as the Deny Americans the Right to Know Act, or DARK Act. According to EWG, the defeat of the DARK Act offers Congress the opportunity to find a compromise […]
State Lawmakers Ask Congress to Oppose H.R. 1599, a Bill to Preempt State GMO Labeling Laws
95 Lawmakers Tell Congress that State GMO Labeling Laws are Constitutional, and Will Not Create a ‘Messy Patchwork’ of State Laws AUGUSTA, Maine—A bipartisan group of 95 state lawmakers (representing 21 states) who have either sponsored state GMO labeling bills, or supported state GMO labeling ballot initiatives or bans on GMO crops, have signed on […]
A Naturopathic Perpective on GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health
The New England Journal of Medicine just published an article entitled GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health that called for the Food and Drug Administration to require mandatory labeling of GMO foods. The article discusses the use toxic herbicides, their link to adverse health events such as cancer, and the possible danger of new herbicides being approved […]
What’s REALLY Scary about Halloween?
Millions of children are gearing up to go trick-or-treating on Halloween, and for them, this is the fun part of the holiday. For others, horror movies, haunted houses and creepy costumes offer that element of fear to thrill seekers. But what if the trick or treating is really the aspect we should fear? We all […]