EDITOR’S SUMMARY: “Side” effects. As in … not the main event. Like hors d'oeuvres or appetizers. No … better yet—a mere garnish, likened to a whimsical sprig of parsley laying on the side of your dish; certainly unworthy of your concern. This is the spell Big...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: Cancer—the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably with the ability to spread throughout your body; infiltrating and wreaking havoc on your tissue and organs. With the degree of Big Chem bombardment, from soil to sky and...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: Smart meters have been normalized as the new-ish energy readers in neighborhoods near and far. Regardless, that doesn’t mean exercising caution should be overlooked when it comes to their electromagnetic frequency (EMF) toxicity and your...
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” ~ Wystan Hugh Auden, British poet and political activist Written by Rick Rydell Edited by Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D. Does your drinking water need cleaning up? You bet it does! PFAS—forever...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: It's easy to miss the obvious—important aspects of your life that get overlooked, such as the quality of your clothing. Worn daily, touching your skin, and impacting your health. There’s more than meets the eye to these garments you wrap around...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: You may know mold when you see and smell it—black and green splattered colorings of who knows what—and its musty scent that permeates from hidden corners straight into your nostrils. If it’s in your home, panicking is an understandable initial...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: You’re not feeling well—exhausted with a slight cough, and a bit of a sore throat. Better get that vitamin C, you tell yourself. You swing over to the local convenience store and scan the shelf. You see a few bottles and determine the price is fair...
“On May 3, 2023 the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food approved changes to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulatory guidance that, along with similar changes permitted by the Minister of Health in May of 2022, allow product developers to assess the safety...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: Cold water immersion has mental and physical health benefits, yes, but how does it actually feel? If you think it’s akin to a kid eating spinach with their nose plugged, forcing it down because it’s supposed to be good for you … well, you may be...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: There’s a reason why every other commercial on YouTube is targeting “Cancer.” In reality, the focus isn’t Cancer at all. As you “read between the lines,” it’s clear the advertiser, Big Pharma, wants to “enlighten” and persuade you to dip further into...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: Where do you draw the line for the acceptance or rejection of man-made chemicals on your skin, or inside closed spaces mingling with the air you breathe? Society implores you to listen to your doctor’s advice, watch the mainstream news, and follow...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: Good fats (saturated), bad fats (hydrogenated), good carbs (organic berries), bad carbs (refined sugar), good protein (organic, pastured eggs), bad protein (meats cured w/ nitrites and antibiotics). Granted you may not agree, and it might not be so...
“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” – Ann Wigmore, Lithuanian–American holistic health practitioner, naturopath, and raw food advocate By Carter Trent According to the...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: New fruit and veggie sticker alert—“Apeel”—“protective coating.” What exactly is this product protecting? And if it’s not your health, what price are you willing to pay to foster the longevity of your apples and lemons? This might seem like a...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: You’re walking down the street in a suburban neighborhood; make that urban, or inner city, or quantifiably any ‘ole town anywhere. Festering in the air, the thick, dense aroma wafts by you, burning your sinuses and just about choking you. You know...
SUMMARY: Homeschooling was once projected as the domain of out-of-fashion larger families, crunchy earth mamas, and White, religious zealots. But COVID-19 and its accompanying ilk may have permanently changed that for hundreds of thousands of former public school...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: There is a great deal to consider today for healthy living—what you eat and drink, the types of cosmetics and body care items you use, household cleaning products, and the list goes on. It can feel overwhelming and unending; enough to throw in the...
“I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.” ~ Lewis Black, American stand-up comedian and actor By Carter Trent Coffee is an astonishingly popular beverage in the United States. According to the National Coffee...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: There’s no one-size-fits all when it comes to health and medical interventions, including food-for-nutrition, nutritional supplements, such as vitamins and minerals, herbal formulas, allopathic treatments, preventative holistic modalities, and...
EDITOR'S SUMMARY: There are many reasons you may be drawn to intermittent fasting (IF): detoxification, lowering blood sugar, balancing weight, or enhancing your energy level. Maybe you’re curious to find out what the current hype is all about. On the other hand,...