Month: November 2017

3M named in massive contamination scheme that allegedly caused widespread cancer

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(Natural News) According to Minnesota’s attorney general, chemicals that were dumped by 3M Co. in the Twin Cities metro area has caused cancer and infertility rates to rise, and has also resulted in the babies with low birth weights. In a court filing last week, Attorney General Lori Swanson alleged that the contamination resulted in… … Read more

Meditation can reduce stress, but only if you really want it to: The first step in reducing cortisol is acceptance, new study finds

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(Natural News) Mindfulness has been getting a lot of buzz as a way to combat stress recently, and this is one trend that has some solid backing behind it. This approach sees people focusing their mind fully on what is happening around them, what they’re doing, and the space in which they are moving. It… … Read more

4 seemingly harmless but absolutely dangerous wild animals to avoid during hikes

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(Natural News) When hiking in the mountains, it is likely that you will encounter some wild animals. And while some of them will be cute and relatively harmless, some are definitely dangerous. Listed below are four unnoticeable dangerous critters in the wild, according to an article by LoveOutdoors.com: The poison dart frog – Poison dart… … Read more

Lifestyle diseases are now complicating pregnancies, putting mothers and newborns at higher risk of complications

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(Natural News) Contrary to popular belief, the responsibilities of motherhood begin before, not after, conception. A woman must be in good health prior to conceiving in order to assure her and the baby’s health. Preexisting conditions, sedentary lifestyles, and unhealthy food negatively affect babies prenatally. A Michigan Medicine study reports that pregnant women, particularly poor… … Read more

On the spot: Stress does a number on your ability to recall details of situations, according to research

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(Natural News) New research has delved into the effects of stress on our ability to retain memories or recall details of situations. It emphasizes that challenging situations affect our perception of where we are and what’s happening in our surroundings. The researchers from the University of Innsbruck, Austria presented the participants with video clips of different situations…. … Read more

Scientists identify “superaccumulator” plants that mop up heavy metals like crazy

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(Natural News) Imagine there was a plant that could miraculously mop up dangerous heavy metals from contaminated soil. In an amazing display of incredible design, nature has given us just such a plant. In fact, scientists have identified not just one, but 721 different species of hyperaccumulators – plants that can absorb far greater amounts… … Read more

New fears of World War III as North Korea tests ICBM that can “hit anywhere in the world” — regime will field nukes by next year

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(Natural News) President Donald J. Trump campaigned on a pledge to never allow North Korea to develop nuclear weapons or the capability to threaten the U.S. with them. But after Tuesday Pyongyang appears on the verge of doing both following the successful test of an ICBM that flew longer and farther than previous ballistic missiles… … Read more