First, a story: One day awhile back, while in the library to pick up some books, I noticed a book called “Toxic Exposures: Contested Illnesses and the Environmental Health Movement” by Phil Brown. It took me awhile before I finally went searching for this book due to the others that I was reading. [...]
Today, we’re going to discuss some of the commonly known allergenic compounds in dairy products, along with some other ways the Moo Juice may not do a body good.
Allergenic Components
Several components in milk give it allergenic properties. The obvious is lactose, which some 25% of the (U.S.) population as a whole cannot digest, resulting [...]
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I came across this article awhile back: What Does And Doesn’t Affect Immune System.
Scientists know that a number of factors can affect the body’s immune system: poor diet, certain steroids, chronic stress. Now researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that an appetite-controlling hormone also affects the immune system, while natural [...]
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I have an appointment with my chiropractor today. I haven’t been in several months, though I typically try to go ever 3 or 4 weeks. I thought I would explore some of the supposed benefits and criticisms of chiropractic care, along with some personal anecdotal evidence. Disclaimer: My grandfather was my chiropractor [...]
Here’s an interesting twist to the way humans affect the environment: Deforestation May Make Humans More Vulnerable To Infection
Classic theory holds that disease is a part of the proximity to the forest. Therefore, moving the forest farther away (by destroying it) will reduce the incidence of infectious disease. On the surface, it makes [...]
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A few days ago I promised a post on nightshades in the comments, so here goes. First, we need to define what a nightshade is. Nightshades are any plant from the family Solanaceae. We are namely interested in two genera: Capsicum and Solanum, or the pepper genus and tomato/eggplant/potato [...]
After a busy weekend, I’m back to bring you a study stating that organic food is better.
In a finding that challenges official advice, researchers have shown that fruit and vegetables contain up to 40 per cent more nutrients if they are grown without chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
Of course the conventional growers are up in arms, [...]
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Here’s a nice twist of government and media scaremongering: House aides visiting racetrack advised to get immunized.
The House Homeland Security Committee planned a fact-finding trip about public health preparedness at mass gatherings and decided to conduct the research at two of the nation’s most heavily attended sporting events, NASCAR’s Bank of America 500 event this [...]
Joe made a great comment yesterday in the post The Cure for What Ails Ya that I wanted to highlight so that it doesn’t just get lost in comments. Here is most of his comment:
I haven’t been sick in over 6 years. That includes years or hard drinking and lack of sleep. True, there [...]
If you turn on the news or flip through a newspaper, both of which I try to avoid, you can’t help but notice that the upcoming flu season is the topic du jour right now, specifically the flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control are pushing hard to urge everyone to get their yearly [...]
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