Milk thistle, sometimes also known as Mary thistle and holy thistle, is a plant native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It belongs in the same plant family as the daisy, and has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Silymarin is the main component of milk thistle seeds, but the terms ‘milk thistle’ and ‘silymarin’ […]
In the past month, the FDA released a guidance draft related to supplement regulation. Although you may think that these new rules and regulations won’t apply to you, these proposed changes could have a direct effect on the supplement industry and your access to many different types of supplements. (more…)
Cannabis … It’s not just for smoking! If you’re like most people, you associate the word “cannabis” with marijuana. But, there is another important use for a plant of the genus Cannabis related to industry. In fact, it is looked upon as the valuable, versatile and renewable natural resource of the future. Cannabis is often referred to as […]
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our #GMOchat on Twitter on January 29. You helped make it a success! Especially big thanks go out to our guest experts Michael Belkin of The Refusers and Garden of Life. Thank you so much for sharing your views with us! As promised, embedded into this post […]
What’s the deal with GMOs? The Refusers say we have a right to know. Focused on music, education and activism, members of the rock group The Refusers, under the leadership of guitarist and lead singer Michael Belkin, have cemented themselves as advocates for vaccine choice. Now they’re stepping up to GMOs. On Thursday, January 29 […]
Millennials: We’re young, egotistical, addicted to technology and spoiled, right? I should know – I scored 96 out of 100 on the Pew Research Center’s “How Millennial Are You?” quiz. (Take the quiz here.) I’m essentially the poster child of Millennials. Look up Millennial in the dictionary and you’ll see my picture. Or better […]
The whole subject of vaccination is very polarizing. Are you pro-vaccine or pro-informed choice? All I hope is that parents do their homework and research vaccines the way they research a new car, computer or smart phone. That they be informed just as you would before you have surgery and consider the risks and benefits. More […]
Years ago, if a kid was bored and didn’t listen well in class, he was considered lazy, a daydreamer or perhaps a bit rambunctious. These days, he’s labeled with a mental disorder. In fact, the CDC says 6.4 million kids ages 4-17 have been “diagnosed with ADHD” since 2011. And that stat doesn’t even include […]
I confess, when I turned 50 I had a Colonoscopy. But I doubt I’ll have another. I had no problems with my procedure and the doctor was great, but like so many other medical screening procedures, I have come to question whether they are really for our benefit or just another profit maker for Big […]
As an official Weston A. Price member, when it comes to soy, I’m biased in my thinking… I think 98% of the soy consumed in the US is a serious health hazard. I know I’m going to get raked over the coals by some of you, but I’m no stranger to controversy. I’ll confess that […]
