Maybe ER stands for extra revenue: Research reveals the expensive tests given in the emergency room are completely useless in determining whether a patient is having a heart attack

(Natural News) Naivete compels us to still clutch on to the notion that doctors still operate under their code of “first, do no harm.” Nevertheless, evidence colors our perceptions, with another study proving once again that hospitals — and medical professionals in general — are over-testing and over-treating patients. Worse, these additional procedures offer no… … Read more

How social media is socially stunting our society: An anthropologist and acclaimed journalist shares his warnings

(Natural News) Facebook has been around for more than a decade now and more than 100 million people worldwide actively use the social media platform. However, more and more people are expressing their concerns regarding the rise of social media usage and how it apparently displaces the global population’s capacity to socialize naturally, and decreases our… … Read more

Detox heavy metals from your body with these 10 foods

(Natural News) The scientific community has long established that the accumulation of heavy metals in the body may result in a plethora of adverse health conditions. In fact, a meta analysis published in Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology confirms that processing heavy metals not only contaminates the environment but also compromises the body’s overall well being…. … Read more

Memory and sleep: Researchers finally discover why getting sufficient sleep dramatically boosts brain performance

(Natural News) The brain works at its finest when it is well rested. Therefore, having the right amount of sleep a day, which is at least seven to nine hours, is needed for the brain to be alert and to focus, and to learn and remember information well. Recently, a team of researchers from the… … Read more

Lower your risk for heart disease when you make peanuts and tree nuts a regular part of your diet

(Natural News) Consuming most kinds of nuts may result in a decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, there is a lowered risk of developing such diseases in people who consume fresh nuts regularly, as compared to people… … Read more

How about a peanut butter and kale sandwich? Study shows that peanut butter enhances the vitamin A value of kale

(Natural News) It looks like aside from the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, there’s another — and healthier — way to enjoy peanut butter. According to a recent study, adding peanut butter to kale can boost the latter’s vitamin A value. According to researchers from South Korea, U.S., and Zimbabwe, peanut butter can help… … Read more

SI Chiropractor Forced to Close Practice Because of Frame-Up Job. Rush to Judgement?

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Staten Island Chiropractor was driven from her community practice after being framed as a psychotic, out-of-control racist by a local school crossing guard. Did islanders rush to judgement? Detectives on the island uncovered a sinister plot to ruin the reputation of the chiropractor. It certainly worked, as some of the community rushed to judgement on … Read more

Wars keep on killing: Gulf War illness causes DNA damage in vets, according to new research

(Natural News) Gulf War Illness (GWI), or Gulf War Syndrome, is the name given to a cluster of chronic symptoms affecting Gulf War veterans and civilian workers. The cause behind these symptoms — which range from fatigue to joint pains to memory problems — has been studied and debated on for the longest time. Yet… … Read more