Monthly Archives: April 2018

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Organic Agriculture Is Going Mainstream, But Not The Way You Think It Is

New research suggests that the relationship between organic and conventional farming is more complex. The flow of influence is starting to reverse course. Practitioners of conventional agriculture are now borrowing “organic” techniques to reduce the use of pesticides, artificial fertilizers and excessive tillage, and to increase on-farm biodiversity, beneficial insects and soil conservation. All of a sudden, many conventional vegetable farms are starting to look organic.

By | 2018-04-30T09:47:24-04:00 April 30th, 2018|Agriculture, Food, News, No SF, Resyndicated|Comments Off on Organic Agriculture Is Going Mainstream, But Not The Way You Think It Is
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Supplements for BPA and BPS, Heavy Metal Detox, and Other Endocrine Disrupters

Beneficial bacteria strengthen the gut and help break down chemicals like BPA so they can be cleared out. As a bonus, they break down pesticides, another major endocrine-disruptor, and other toxins as well. Probiotics are becoming well known for breaking down endocrine-disruptors and other toxins in the body.

By | 2018-04-29T07:27:49-04:00 April 29th, 2018|Diet, Herbs, Natural Health, Natural Remedies, Nutrition & Herbs, Resyndicated, SF, Supplements|Comments Off on Supplements for BPA and BPS, Heavy Metal Detox, and Other Endocrine Disrupters
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Supplements, Herbs Used For Killing Fungal Infections

Fight fire with fire, and fungi with fungi! Many mushrooms produce natural anti-yeast factors to prevent other fungi from taking over their turf. The reishi mushroom is well known throughout the world for its plethora of health benefits, including powerful antifungal properties, but there are many other mushrooms that help clean the gut as well.

By | 2018-04-19T09:19:37-04:00 April 19th, 2018|Herbs, Natural Health, Natural Remedies, Nutrition & Herbs, Resyndicated, SF, Supplements|Comments Off on Supplements, Herbs Used For Killing Fungal Infections
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‘Astronomical’ Cost of War: Average US Taxpayer Sent $3,456 to Pentagon Last Year and Just $39 to the EPA

As Americans rushed to pay their taxes on Tuesday before the official deadline, peace groups reminded the public of the uncomfortable fact that an "astronomical amount" of the money sent to the IRS each year goes not to funding education or a single-payer healthcare system the U.S. supposedly can't afford, but straight into the bloated coffers of the Pentagon.

By | 2018-04-19T09:19:28-04:00 April 19th, 2018|Environment, News, No SF, Politics, Resyndicated|Comments Off on ‘Astronomical’ Cost of War: Average US Taxpayer Sent $3,456 to Pentagon Last Year and Just $39 to the EPA
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Taking Aim at Corporate Impunity, Sanders’ Bill Would Send Big Pharma Execs Behind Opioid Crisis to Jail

Under the legislation, companies would be required to clearly state that opioids are addictive in any marketing materials for the drugs, which include popular brands including OxyContin, Vicodin, and Percocet.

By | 2018-04-18T08:06:47-04:00 April 18th, 2018|News, No SF, Politics, Resyndicated|Comments Off on Taking Aim at Corporate Impunity, Sanders’ Bill Would Send Big Pharma Execs Behind Opioid Crisis to Jail
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