Researchers at Duke University made a bold claim on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in 2011; they promised that a young paralyzed person will walk on the field in an exoskeleton suit that responds to brain impulses and kick a ball at the 2014 World Cup. Boy if you’re going to make a claim, that’s a pretty audacious way to do it! But it appears that the lead neuroscientists, Miguel Nicolelis, and his team are on track to make their “date with destiny.” ...
The International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation are asking the FDA to ease their current labeling requirements for milk and 17 other dairy products so that they can use products in them without having to declare them – additions like aspartame (aka amino sweet). Many people don’t realize that Big Dairy is already allowed to add high fructose corn syrup to milk in certain amounts without having to declare it, but being able to add ...
Women have been apparently sold a bill of goods when it comes to Fosamax and Boniva. Suddenly, the data is stacking up and women who have been taking these drugs for bone health are breaking large bones – so many of them that it cannot be ignored anymore. I’ve discussed in years past my suspicions about the rampant rise in osteoporosis (here’s a great article I’ve referenced before about the topic) and the tie to increased drug prescriptions. Consumer Reports ...
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but your fingernails have a lot to say about your health! If you have white spots on your fingernails, they may signal a zinc deficiency. It’s an important indicator! Zinc deficiency is almost always found in liver disease and may even be a big part of the cause. Other signs include getting nose bleeds, slow healing, low energy, and flaking fingernails. Zinc is so important for our health and many people forget about ...
After two years on the waiting list, I finally received a plot in our local community garden. I love having my garden plot in the Safety Harbor Community Garden, there’s something very wonderful about sticking your hands in a garden and seeing results sprout up and grow. I’ve had such a bumper crop of romaine, spinach, and arugula that I’ve been giving it away by the bag full! Best of all, I’m keeping Monsanto out of my garden. I also love knowing what’s ...
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