Month: September 2017

Whole Foods pushes TOXIC blood-clotting canola oil in more than 50% of their packaged products and at the prepared food bar

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(Natural News) The slogan on the Whole Foods website says, “Eat real food.” Sure. Then at the top of the home page they claim, “We’re growing something good.” Really? Since when is rapeseed good? Most of the signature Whole Foods brand “365” products contain rapeseed oil (also known as Canadian Low Acid Oil or “canola”… … Read more

Predicted decline in coffee production may be thwarted — if they save the bees first

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(Natural News) Hang on to that bag of coffee beans in your kitchen: a team of researchers estimated that the coffee-growing regions of Latin America will undergo a significant decline by 2050 due to environmental changes. In their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they predict that coffee-suitable areas can shrink… … Read more

Biodiversity results in healthier, more productive ecosystems and can even help guard against extreme weather

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(Natural News) As our hearts and bodies unite in the collective experience of the recent hurricane disasters across our country and other weather disturbances around the globe, a small but enlightening study may provide insight to what we can do to thrive once again. A team of researchers from the Smithsonian have concluded that biodiversity… … Read more

Man Partly Wakes From 15-Year Vegetative State—What It Means – National Geographic

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National Geographic Man Partly Wakes From 15-Year Vegetative State—What It MeansNational GeographicThe 35-year-old was able to turn his head and react to visual cues after doctors put a device in his chest that stimulates the vagus nerve. Brain 101 The brain constitutes only about 2 percent of the human body, yet it is responsible for … Read more

City, county officials blame each other for growing hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego – SFGate

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Los Angeles Times City, county officials blame each other for growing hepatitis A outbreak in San DiegoSFGateSAN DIEGO — Finger-pointing started Monday over what appears to be a delayed response to the deadly hepatitis A outbreak ravaging San Diego County, as public records to and from city and county officials began to be released. In … Read more

Suspected Lung Tumor Turns Out To Be A Playmobil Traffic Cone – HuffPost

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HuffPost Suspected Lung Tumor Turns Out To Be A Playmobil Traffic ConeHuffPostA British man is breathing easier after doctors determined that a suspected lung tumor was actually a Playmobil traffic cone. Doctors at a respiratory clinic in Preston, England, made the discovery after the patient, a 47-year-old handyman, was …Swallowed Playmobil traffic cone ‘in man’s … Read more

Weight Loss Saves Obese Adults Nearly $30000, According to Study – Newsweek

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Newsweek Weight Loss Saves Obese Adults Nearly $30000, According to StudyNewsweekIt’s not exactly news that maintaining a healthy weight lowers risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, ultimately saving money on healthcare costs. But exactly how much can dropping, 10, 20 or 30 pounds save? Researchers at Johns Hopkins University …US pays high price for obesityCBS … Read more

Flu Shot Effectiveness Boosted By Listening to Your Favorite Song, Researchers Find – Newsweek

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Newsweek Flu Shot Effectiveness Boosted By Listening to Your Favorite Song, Researchers FindNewsweekThe mere thought of getting a flu shot is enough to put anyone in a bad mood. However, a new study indicates you might want to check your mood in order for the vaccination to be more effective. Researchers from the University of … Read more