Health

A study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines revealed that taking neem oil may help mitigate the risk of suffering from sleeping sickness. A team of researchers at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, conducted a series of in vitro and in vivo assays to…
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At this point, there is no longer any doubt that the pesticides used on a massive scale in conventional farming are harmful to humans, animals and the environment. Exposure to pesticides has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, cancer, reproductive issues, diabetes, autism,…
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  Austria is on track to become the first country in the European Union (EU) to fully ban the world’s most commonly used herbicide after the nation’s lower house of parliament passed a bill at the begining of July, that would outlaw all uses of glyphosate, which researchers and global health experts have tied to…
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  As people age, our cells naturally die due to oxidative stress. The effects of cell death include aging-related neurodegenerative disorders as well as general physical weakness. One of these aging side effects include cataracts – a clouding of the eye lens which affect vision. While most cataracts are related to aging,…
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  by Dr. Mercola Metals that are particularly detrimental to mitochondrial function include aluminum, arsenic, cesium, tin and thallium. Other toxic metals that many have in their bodies include cadmium, mercury and lead. When you have heavy metal toxicity, you tend to attract EMFs to your body. EMFs in turn impact your…
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  Ginseng is a widely used herbal medicine used to treat various diseases. It contains saponins called ginsenosides, which are responsible for its therapeutic properties. A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food has suggested that ginseng can reverse the effects of eating a high-fat diet.…
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  Exercise can offer many surprising benefits. It’s a great way to lose weight and improve overall health, and if done correctly, it can even lead to muscle growth and improved bone density. It’s one of the best things you can do for your body, but did you know that it can carry some negative effects as well?…
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  Food insecurity caused by drought, war, poverty and high rates of population growth has left around 800 million – or one in nine – people chronically hungry and unable to derive the necessary nutrition from their daily food supply. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) explains that since…
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  If you think that keeping children locked up inside the home is enough to help them avoid facing deadly diseases or suffering from life-long conditions, think again. There may be some truth to the concept that keeping little ones locked inside can be helpful, but the consensus among a growing number of researchers is that it…
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  Sage is a perennial, evergreen shrub, also called Salvia Officinalis, with woody stems, blue-grey flowers and fuzzy greyish leaves. Frequently used in cooking, whilst it is very tasty, it is more than just a culinary herb. In fact, the very meaning of the name ‘Salvia’ means to heal, or to salve,…
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