CAFOs in North Carolina and Copper Mines in Minnesota: Photo Gallery of When Govt and Corporations Go Rogue

October 1, 2018 Environment

By Gary G. Kohls, MD, guest to Natural Blaze A Photo Gallery of What Happens When State Governing Bodies Allow Foreign or Out-of-State Corporations to Build Dangerous, Environment- and Water-(polluting) Businesses in Water-rich Environments CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) are designed to economically grow meat-, milk- or egg-producing animals such as pigs, cattle or chickens by achieving […]

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Think You’re Buying USA-Raised Meat? Think Again

October 1, 2018 Food Freedom

  By ANH-USA Many of us look for the “Product of USA” sticker on the meat we buy in the supermarket, but we may not be aware that the USDA allows meat raised outside the US to carry that label. It’s a shameful case of government-sanctioned fraud. Where is the meat you’re buying really from? Action Alert! […]

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US Food Brands Petition EPA to Ban Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Spraying

October 1, 2018 GMO

Did you know that many of our crops are sprayed with the main ingredient in Monsanto’s weedkiller before harvest? It’s a pre-harvest crop-drying process known as desiccation. It’s the main reason our wheat is toxic! The Environmental Working Group, joined by food and nutrition companies including MegaFood, Ben & Jerry’s, Stonyfield Farm, MOM’s Organic Market, […]

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Caffeine Allergy: Is Coffee Intolerance Real?

September 28, 2018 Health And Wellness

By Mat Lecompte, CPT About Caffeine Allergy If you’re like most North Americans, you probably start your day with a cup of coffee or two. About 90% of Americans participate in this morning ritual to help stimulate their central nervous system and provide a little extra energy. In small and moderate doses, caffeine is completely safe […]

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Beyond Neonics: New Study Shows Glyphosate Also Major Threat to World’s Honey Bee Population

September 28, 2018 GMO

  By Jon Queally While it has been widely established by the scientific community that the class of pesticides known as  neonicotinoids (or neonics) have had devastating impacts on honey bees and other pollinators, new research shows that Monsanto’s glyphosate—the world’s most widely used chemical weed-killer—is also extremely harmful to the health of bees and their ability to […]

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NASA Space Images Show Dark Polluted Water Spilling From Carolina Rivers Into Ocean

September 27, 2018 Environment

  Special Report By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze Satellite imagery has discovered Carolina rivers so polluted their streams appear dark from outer space. These streams, unfortunately, are not only polluting and damaging water quality throughout the Carolina’s but also pouring into the ocean. As Abbie Bennett of the Herald Sun wrote, A NASA satellite is tracking flooding in the […]

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Lobsters Are Increasingly Receiving Legal Protection Around the World

September 27, 2018 Environment

INGRID NEWKIRK FOR BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT At the prompting of a group of New England senators, September 25 has been declared “National Lobster Day.” If this day were intended to celebrate the fascinating attributes of lobsters — like the fact that they can live to be more than 100 years old or that they use complicated signals to […]

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First Ever Glyphosate Strip Tests for Food and Water Enable Affordable Home Testing

September 27, 2018 GMO

The first ever home-use strip tests for identifying glyphosate residues, have been released to the public on Wednesday. It is now possible for people everywhere to find out whether the world’s most used weed-killer is in their food or water, in the comfort of their own homes. The Detox Project is working alongside the manufacturer […]

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Don’t frack so close to me: Colorado voters will weigh in on drilling distances from homes and schools

September 26, 2018 Environment

Tara Opsal, Colorado State University and Stephanie Malin, Colorado State University Coloradans will vote on a ballot initiative in November that requires new oil and gas projects to be set back at least 2,500 feet from occupied buildings. If approved, the measure – known as both Initiative 97 and Proposition 112 – would mark a […]

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Do Participation Trophies Actually Make Kids Worse Off?

September 26, 2018 Health And Wellness

Like many young adults my age, I received a fair number of participation certificates, ribbons, medals, and trophies growing up. Arguably, the “accomplishments” that earned those awards were not always impressive. For example, I participated in pine wood derby races, and more often than not, was quite content to let someone else do the bulk […]

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5 Lesser Known Financial Crises of the 20th Century

September 26, 2018 Natural Health News

A decade has passed since the collapse of the Lehmann Brothers investment bank, triggering the worst recession since the stock market collapse of 1929. But between the 1930s and 2008, the world experienced several economic downturns, some of which had a long-lasting impact on the affected countries. Here are five less well-known crises that shaped the Twentieth […]

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New Mental Imagery Technique Boosted Weight Loss 5 Times More Than Talk Therapy

September 25, 2018 Diet

By Melinda Cafferty, Natural Blaze It’s hard to heed diet goals and eat right – something inside of us kicks against our very best intentions. But what if you could bypass the monkey-mind and go straight to the heart by using mental imagery to affect profound change? A novel form of visualization called Functional Imagery Training (FIT) helped […]

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Confirmed: Monsanto’s Glyphosate Is Killing Bees, Disrupting The Gut Microbiome

September 25, 2018 GMO

By Alex Pietrowski Global populations of bees and pollinator insects are being decimated at an alarming rate, and in recent years we’ve learned that use of neonicotinoid pesticides are largely to blame. But, as researchers are now confirming, the most used (and overused) herbicide in the world, Monsanto’s glyphosate, is also causing serious damage to bee colonies. […]

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Schools Are Tracking Your Child’s Mental Health—Whether You Like It or Not

September 25, 2018 Natural Health News

By Kerry McDonald A worrying trend is emerging in schools across the country. With increasing regularity, school districts are tracking students’ mental health and raising flags if a screening shows something amiss. Student mental health tracking is often framed in terms of safety or prevention, arguing that all kids should be screened to identify the few […]

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Local Food Advocates Prime Congress on Meat and Dairy

September 25, 2018 Food Freedom

Advocacy groups talk to Congress about PRIME Act, dairy farm crisis in America  Constituents and farmers will prepare small plates for Congress and give them a taste of the farm as they talk legislation that supports local food and small farms. Washington, D.C. – September 25, 2018— Constituents from all over the country will spend the day […]

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10 Yoga Poses for Migraine Pain Relief

September 24, 2018 Uncategorized

  By Jon Yaneff, CNP About Migraine and Yoga for Migraine A migraine is an intense, debilitating, and chronic headache that causes attacks on more than 15 days monthly. This type of headache produces severe pain on one side of the head, and some sufferers may even experience aura. Natural treatment is always an ideal approach, […]

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NC Woman ARRESTED for Saving 27 Cats and Dogs Without Permission (And How You Can Help)

September 24, 2018 Natural Health News

By Daisy Luther A woman from Wayne County, North Carolina did the right thing during the chaos of Hurricane Florence and she got arrested for it because she didn’t ask the government’s permission. When Tammy Hedges saw that her neighbors had left behind 27 cats and dogs when they fled Hurricane Florence, she jumped into action […]

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American Kratom Association Demands a Recall on Scheduling Recommendation

September 24, 2018 Natural Health News

FDA Death Data On Kratom Linked To Adulterated Products, Not The Kratom Plant Itself American Kratom Association Demands a Recall on Scheduling Recommendation and Complete FDA Re-evaluation of Kratom Science. WASHINGTON, DC – September 24, 2018 – The American Kratom Association (AKA) today called upon the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. […]

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6 Healthy Ways To Adjust to the Changing Season

September 24, 2018 Health And Wellness

By Jeremiah Johnson Ready Nutrition Guys and Gals, this article presents some of the differences you need to be aware of that will directly affect you in your everyday life with the change of season. One of the problems with our modern society (definitely post-agrarian, and really post hunter-gatherer lifestyle!) is the inability to remember […]

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Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in

September 24, 2018 Homeopathic Remedies

By Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University When my brother and I were kids back in the ‘80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s. But it wasn’t just for the fish. It was for the vinegar – malt vinegar. We would uncap a bottle at the table and swig that tangy, delicious nectar of the […]

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