By Anthony Gucciardi
General Health
2,000 Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered, Contains Natural Medicines
We occasionally need a reminder that nature has been providing medicine for millennia and can still be trusted to provide it today. One of those reminders came just a couple years ago when archaeologists discovered a wooden box full of medicine in a 2,000 year-old sunken ship off the coast of Tuscany.
CFL Bulbs Contain Harmful Chemicals, Damage Your Skin
A German Study that found that compact fluorescent lights emit cancer-causing chemicals such as phenol, naphthalene, and styrene when switched on. Inspired by these findings, researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have released a study on the effects that UV radiation from CFL bulbs can have on human skin cells.
Federal Court Admits Hepatitis B Vaccine Caused Fatal Auto-Immune Disorder
In our society today, newborns are injected with loads of chemicals nearly as soon as they enter the world. In the name of “prevention”, we give them vaccines that we aren’t even sure are safe. As a matter of fact, in many cases, we know them to be unsafe. This is the case with the hepatitis B vaccine, approved for infants at birth but admittedly responsible for causing serious illness and even death.
How Flimsy, Manipulated Research Leads to more Harmful Pharmaceuticals
From headaches to heartburn, anxiety to cancer, there’s a pharmaceutical for everything these days. Few of us really bother reading the long list of side effects before popping a few pills, and we don’t question our doctors or the so-called medicine for which they make us break the bank. We assume that they all mean well. Maybe they do. Even if that were true, it’ not working.
4 Tips for Minimizing Detox Side Effects and a Healing Crisis
While it’s true that a detox is designed to rid your body of harmful toxins and “bad stuff”, it isn’t always fun for everyone – at least during the detox process. Although the end result can feel amazing, the process of detoxing can come with some rough side effects due to the exiting of toxic waste. We call this a “healing crisis.” But there are measures to take to reduce detox side effects and lessen the healing crisis.
Vitamin D2 vs D3: Which One Do I Want?
The best way to get the “sunshine vitamin” is by getting some sunshine. (No shocker there.) But, in the winter, getting a healthy dose of vitamin D each day can be more difficult. For this reason, many people turn to supplements. But, which vitamin D supplement is best, and can’t you just up your intake of “enriched” foods like milk and cereals? Vitamin D2 vs D3: which will conquer?
GMO Soy Repeatedly Linked to Sterility, Infant Mortality, Birth Defects
The genetically modified crop soybean grown on 91 percent of US soybean fields is repeatedly attributed to devastating reproductive and birth defects in animal studies. Nevertheless, the powers that be—in both the private and public spheres—continue to allow Americans to shovel GMO soy onto their dinner tables.
Grow Your Own Medicine: Peppermint Tea Benefits
With a little background and a few tips, you can reap the many medicinal benefits of mint right at home and leave behind several different traditional over-the-counter solutions. For our purposes, we will focus on peppermint – peppermint tea benefits are some of the most established due to the popularity of the tea.
Inside the McDonald’s McRib (Video)
Video investigation reveals what’s actually inside the McDonald’s McRib, as Anthony Gucciardi heads to the fast food restaurant for himself to find out.
Beta-Carotene Benefits: From Improving Vision to Boosting Brain Power
An antioxidant responsible for giving many vegetables their rich, vibrant colors, beta-carotene is one of several plant compounds called carotenoids. These compounds are converted into vitamin A within the body and serve to provide numerous health benefits. But not many people seem to know about beta-carotene benefits. Let’s change that!
