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05 Jun

Posted at 22:28h in Environment

Our state of health is a combination of our genes and our environment. Genes do not necessarily define us because their expression can be regulated by controlling our diet and exposure to environmental pollutants. A review of the research demonstrates how these damaging factors can...

05 Jun

Posted at 18:12h in Herbal Medicine

70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug every day. But more and more, people are turning to traditional Chinese medicine. Even one of the most renowned hospitals in America is embracing these age old traditions. Dr. Pina LoGiudice is interviewed by Katie Couric on...

01 Jun

Posted at 19:12h in Cancer

Talking Points Memo (talkingpointsmemo.com) -  The Data Sharing Effort to Cure Cancer - By Josh Marshall - (Friday, May 30, 2014) Imagine a world where the cures for diseases are discovered with the speed of software development. Open source projects like the Linux operating system and the...

23 May

Posted at 05:34h in Children's Health, Environment

Many recent studies investigating pesticides and pregnancy and pesticides and children’s health found that agricultural chemicals such as chlorpyrifos, 2,4-D and permethrins are linked to increased risk of brain damage, cancer and other serious conditions. Kids are especially vulnerable to chemicals, and thus will benefit greatly...

19 May

Posted at 04:55h in Brain Health, Herbal Medicine, Neurological Disease

By Robin DiPasquale, ND. This study evaluated the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on cognitive and psychomotor performance in healthy human participants. After 14 days of treatment with the herb, outcomes showed significantly improvement and no sedative effects. Review of a prospective, double-blind, multi-dose, placebo-controlled, crossover...