Ireland's famous fresh dairy products are about to go sour: After years of allowing unregulated raw milk sales, the government is getting ready to cut it all off practically overnight. The total ban on raw milk sales might even be taking effect as you read this. What's amazing here isn't just ... Read More ›
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Gluten sensitivity: Is wheat secretly making YOU sick?
Have you been feeling "blue" lately? Maybe a little more irritable than usual? Or forgetful? Have your joints and muscles been aching and crampy? And do you feel bloated and gassy — especially after eating? You may be secretly suffering from a pesky, and potentially dangerous, wheat allergy ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Can Animals Safeguard Your Brain?
Researchers are unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's. The latest research points to a solution from a natural di-peptide. It's found in human brain tissues. And it reduces the formation of the amyloid beta protein associated with Alzheimer's. It's also found in meat. So if you're a meat-eater, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Gluten: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You
Something you're eating may be killing you, and you probably don't even know it! If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know you are shortening your life. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread–how could that be bad for ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 16, 2016
Death to the Hypothalamus!: The dangers of monosodium glutamate & aspartame
Every day of every year, people across the fruited plain engage in do-it-yourself brain damage. Sadly, we have no idea what we're doing. How can this be? I'm so glad you asked. First, some background: Along the bottom of the brain is a small, sort of pancake-shaped thingy called the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Linked to Autism
Dear Pharmacist, My husband and I would like to have a child soon. My sister's little boy has autism, so I'm naturally concerned for my prenatal care and pregnancy. Is there any way to reduce my risk of having a child with autism? --C.J., Orlando, Florida Answer: There is so much ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
Pleasant Poisons
Not all poisons have cross-bones on the label. Some have clouds, happy people or flowers, and we may not realize that, pretty pictures aside, what's in the bottle is bad stuff. First, some background. The incidence of thyroid disease doubled in the last thirty-or-so years. Auto-immune ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Is Autism Related to CFS and Fibromyalgia?
Many specialists who work with autism as well as CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and fibromyalgia — myself included — find that there is a major overlap between the three conditions. I suspect all three have related underlying processes and, given a specific genetic makeup, the very same ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Are Food Dyes Making Your Child Sick?
Before you feed your child that pack of brightly colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic synthetic food dyes. According to a recent report from the Center for Science in the Public ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Is lactose intolerance all in your head?
You're not lactose intolerant -- just mentally ill! There -- feel better? I didn't think so -- but researchers behind a new study claim that most people who think they have the condition really don't. They're just head cases -- and their mental problems are the real reason for their rotten guts. ... Read More ›
