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April McCarthy, Prevent Disease
Waking Times
Results presented at the 2013 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting shows that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can cause behavioural reactions similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine
These results, presented by addiction expert Francesco Leri, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive … More
Sayer Ji, Green Med Info
Waking Times
Nothing can replace exercise, but turmeric extract does a pretty good job of producing some of the same cardiovascular health benefits, most notably in women undergoing age-associated adverse changes in arterial health.
Despite the general lack of interest by conventional medical practitioners in … More
Joanna van Bijsterveld, The Underground
Waking Times
Cancer is one of the scariest health concerns of our times, with numbers climbing over the years and once rare or new aggressive forms of cancer appearing every day.
Over the past century, many people have discovered and attempted alternative (natural) ways to … More
Heidi Stevenson, Green Med Info
Waking Times
Yesterday’s article, Vaccines Do Irreparable Harm: Study from Poland, documents the revealing information brought out by Polish scientists’ review of the scientific literature on vaccination’s adverse effects and immune system effects. Today, the rest of the study covering neurological symptoms following vaccination … More
Christina Sarich, Staff
Waking Times
Kumare, the documentary, makes fun of our eagerness to give someone else sovereignty over our highest selves. Let’s face it – sometimes spiritual work is hard. Why should we do the true work required of a developing soul? We have to look at some … More
Eileen Nauman, Guest
Waking Times
Every Nation has its sage for ceremonial purposes. I was shown specific white, ‘female’ patches of sage a long time ago by my medicine man teacher, who was western Cherokee.
Sage is used for clearing negativity inside and outside ourselves, from our dwellings, a room, … More
Natasha Longo, Prevent Disease
Waking Times
70 percent of all beef and chicken sold in the United States, Canada, UK and Australia and many other countries contain a growing number of preservatives, meat glues, and antibacterial/antifungal/antiviral sprays. They also are commonly treated with carbon monoxide gas injections to make meat … More
Sayer Ji, Green Med Info
Waking Times
Research on garlic indicates that it may provide an ideal low-cost and safe alternative to drugs and vaccines in reducing the three most common causes of death in the world.
In a world mesmerized by the false promises of pharmaceutical industry marketing copy, … More
Frank Huguenard, Staff Writer
Waking Times
At the center of our bodies resides a long, sinewy nerve that extends all the way from our medullas down through our chests to beyond our stomachs. This nerve, known as the Vagus Nerve, happens to be at a most fascinating intersection, not … More
It is often easy to look at the problems in the world without seeing ways in which you can actively participate in solutions. Finding opportunities to roll up your sleeves and do some good in this world can be a very difficult thing to do, and for those … More
James Borges, Borderlands
Waking Times
The Five Rites are a form of simple stretches that among many things stimulate the gland of the body to increase in vitality and stamina. The Rites are not rigorous exercises. The Five Rites are simple postures that activate the body’s nervous system on the … More
Mae Chan, Prevent Disease
Waking Times
Just like its oil, coconut water has many health benefits including electrolyte replenishment and weight loss. This ‘nut’ is packed with anti-aging properties and has the right number of calories to keep you going.
The water inside green coconuts is a hydrating super liquid. … More
Uwe Blesching Ph.D., Contributor
Waking Times
The clinical cannabis experience and consciousness research have independently demonstrated 9 mechanisms to deepen our healing process. Each of these mechanisms are subject to conscious intervention, and the more we know and understand about them the easier we can achieve the kind of healing … More
Case Adams, Naturopath, Green Med Info
Waking Times
A large scale review of research by Australia and Chinese University scientists has proved with thousands of studies using hundreds of thousands of cancer patients that Chinese herbal medicine offers significant treatment for most types of cancers – including breast cancer.
The … More
Christina Sarich, Contributor
Waking Times
This article will presume you have a basic knowledge of the pineal gland, an important endocrine gland that is said to be the seat of enlightenment. If you need to back up a little and inform yourself more about what the pineal gland is, … More
Kent Mao, Contributor
Waking Times
Late last month, a new study on medical marijuana peaked my interest after making headlines around the world. Covered by major media outlets such as NBC and WebMD, the story was reported along the lines of: Marijuana Pills Are Better Pain Killers Than Marijuana! (1,2)… More
Sayer Ji, Green Med Info
Waking Times
Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. In fact, our five-year long research project on this sacred plant… More
Dr. Sonica Krishan, Contributor
Waking Times
The herb of Wheat grass is one among the best known natural reservoir for health and longevity. Wheat grass is a young wheat plant about 3 to 4 inches long that can be easily cultivated at home. Being highly nutritious, it is a rich … More
Anna Hunt, Staff Writer
Waking Times
No longer do the Eastern practices of yoga, tai chi and meditation remain esoteric mysteries to us Westerners. Eccentric gurus living in secluded ashrams and mountain-side dojos have passed on their secrets to worldly students. Ancient texts have been translated into multiple languages, analyzed … More
Marco Torres, Prevent Disease
Waking Times
Food industry additives and colors are one major cause of ADHD, asthma and cancer creating a toxic environment for our children’s health. Even medicines for babies and young children frequently contain these additives banned from foods and drinks and targeted at children under three … More
The Power of Nonsense – How Laughter Makes Life Better
Christina Sarich, Staff Writer
Waking Times
“Nonsense wakes up the brain cells. And it helps develop a sense of humor, which is awfully important in this day and age. Humor has a tremendous place in this sordid world. It’s more than just a matter of laughing. If you can see … More
Indigo Children and the 3 Stages of Life in a Capitalistic Industrial Society
Kees Deckers, Contributor
Waking Times
So-called new-age and spiritualistic believers think that new generations of children are more intelligent than past generations of children. Although it is important to finally start recognising that children are human and no less stupid than their so-called elders, I doubt very much that this … More
Ingrid P. Dickenson BRCP EMR, Guest
Waking Times
By now most of us are aware of the fact that the human body has a bio-electric field. The strength of this energy field varies with age and state of health in every individual. The mind plays an important part in the … More
Colin Bondi, Contributor
Waking Times
Freedom is a powerful word for most of us. Here in America people are always talking about freedom, living in a free country, defending freedom and maintaining our freedom. Some like to say – freedom isn’t free. In the course of daily life, most people … More
Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation – Foundations for Wellness
Anna Hunt, Staff Writer
Waking Times
No longer do the Eastern practices of yoga, tai chi and meditation remain esoteric mysteries to us Westerners. Eccentric gurus living in secluded ashrams and mountain-side dojos have passed on their secrets to worldly students. Ancient texts have been translated into multiple languages, analyzed … More
Four Quick Mindfulness Exercises
Eden Kozlowski, Contributor
Waking Times
As a lover and teacher of meditation and mindfulness, I see the adverse affects of stress everyday in my clients – physically, emotionally and spiritually. I am witnessing more and more that any moments of awareness we can give ourselves during the day can be … More
4 Examples of Alternative Cancer Therapies
Joanna van Bijsterveld, The Underground
Waking Times
Cancer is one of the scariest health concerns of our times, with numbers climbing over the years and once rare or new aggressive forms of cancer appearing every day.
Over the past century, many people have discovered and attempted alternative (natural) ways to … More
Tommy Chong Beats Prostate Cancer with Hemp Oil and Proper Diet
Last June, the famous comedian, actor and pro-marijuana legalization advocate, Tommy Chong, reported to the world that he had been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer and that he was seeking unconventional treatment using Cannabis Oil. Almost one year later, Tommy is feeling better than ever and … More
A Brief Introduction to Aquaponic Gardening
Jonathan Parker, Guest
Waking Times
Aquaponics is an amazing permaculture method that may have been practiced as far back in history as the Aztec civilization. There are records of the Aztec people raising fish alongside of crops that were alien to the growing environment, using the nitrite and ammonia rich … More
How the Media Prevents Meaningful Discussion About the Condition of Our Environment
Alex Pietrowski, Staff
Waking Times
For a normal human being who understands the value of having clean air and water to consume, clean soil to grow food in, and of living in a habitat that can support life, it is frustrating to watch one environmental calamity occur, after another without … More
Chemo and Radiation Actually Make Cancer More Malignant
Sayer Ji, Green Med Info
Waking Times
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the developed world, and yet we are still in the dark ages when it comes to treating and understanding it.
The colossal failure of conventional cancer treatments reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of what cancer … More
More Power To The People As Fluoridation Is Slowly Being Defeated
April McCarthy, Prevent Disease
Waking Times
A broad coalition of Portlanders have resoundingly rejected adding fluoridation chemicals to the city’s water supply. By a 61% to 39% margin, Portland voters agreed with the position of most western nations that there are safer, more effective, and less intrusive ways to promote … More
Brave Mad World: The Control of Mind and Body
Douglas Chapman, Strange Mag
Waking Times
People who believe they have been targeted by mind control technologies have often been met with skepticism or outright disbelief. However, recent revelations concerning very real ongoing scientific research by the government, coupled with technologies under development in the private sector, make it harder … More
Vermont House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization
The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill 98-44 Friday that would decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana. The bill is scheduled for another House vote next week before moving forward to the Senate.
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell and Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn testified in … More
The Convenience of Plastic Is Killing Our Oceans
Alex Pietrowski, Staff Writer
Waking Times
About 300 million tons of plastic are produced each year. In the US alone, about 30+ million tons of plastic waste is dumped into the solid waste system, including various plastic containers, bags and other types of packaging, with only about 10% being recycled.… More
Stop the Monsanto Protection Act Update: Bill Signed Into Law by President Obama – America Betrayed
Update: March 27th, 2013. Last night president Barack Obama signed the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ into law, betraying the American public as well as his word on GMO’s.
From Amanda Brodhagen from Farm.com:
“The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a last-minute amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill (HR933) … More
