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01/06/2018 / By Mike Adams

Scientists discover ancient “suicide” tribe that ritually poisons its own food (VIDEO)

Scientists have recently discovered an ancient tribe that ritually poisons its own food. Dubbed the “Suicide Tribe,” this shocking anthropological discovery is sending shockwaves across the scientific establishment. “We’ve never witnessed such self-destructive behaviors in human societies before,” said Dr. Eugene Navarovski from the Technical Institute of Ancient People, who led the research. (See the […]

12/05/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Skinny isn’t healthy: Research shows chronic dieters and super slim women have a higher risk of early menopause

Women who are skinny are also prone to fertility problems, much in the same way overweight ladies are. A new study finds that being underweight as a teenager and during their mid-30s increases a woman’s chance of having an early menopause, as reported by The Daily Mail. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Boston […]

11/30/2017 / By JD Heyes

Study shows obesity epidemic in U.S. worsening as now more than HALF of all American kids will develop the condition

Despite a renaissance in organic foods and more information available than ever before about how to eat clean and avoid toxic, prepackaged, GMO-laden menus, America’s insatiable appetite for unhealthy fare grows — along with our waistlines. According to the most recent figures, more than half of all children in the country — 57 percent — […]

11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

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

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 women and […]

11/19/2017 / By Rita Winters

Huge study proves drinking and smoking does make you look older

If you still don’t know – smoking and drinking too much will literally make you look older. Researchers from Denmark found that there is a relationship between indulging in these unhealthy habits and early signs of aging. Heavy smokers and drinkers were more likely to develop wrinkly skin and have gray rings around the cornea […]

11/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

CDC reports 1 in 5 American adults are addicted to tobacco, the number one cause of preventable disease

A report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that one in five American adults use tobacco on a regular basis despite the increase in electronic cigarette use. The report, based on the National Health Interview Survey, also shows that 15 percent of the country’s overall population smokes tobacco. Likewise, the results show […]

10/21/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Walk, jog, yoga: Every bit of exercise counts and helps improve your health, reduces your risk for chronic disease

Walking for thirty-five minutes, jogging for one session, or attending a yoga class every week helps improve your health and lowers your risk for chronic disease, according to reports by The Daily Mail. A new study from the American Cancer Society reveals that even just five minutes of walking a day can lower the risk of […]

10/10/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Lung deaths and smoking diseases spike among impoverished populations

The number of Americans dying due to a chronic respiratory disease has increased by 30 percent in 34 years mainly among the poverty-stricken populations, according to a report by The Daily Mail. The researchers behind the University of Washington study analyzed the death records for chronic respiratory diseases from 1980 to 2014 from the United States […]

09/26/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Treatment with antioxidants may halt progress of neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s

A recent study by scientists from Northwestern University discovered that treating neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD) with antioxidants may halt degeneration and improve neuronal function, as reported by the Science Daily. Moreover, the study, which was published in Science, found that mouse models of PD did not have the same abnormalities that were found […]

04/27/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Alarming statistics reveal “young strokes” are surging across America

Strokes are occurring more frequently for adults between the ages of 35 and 44. The trend is shocking. Between 2003 and 2012, stroke hospitalizations rose 42 percent for men and 30 percent for women in this young age group. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, gathered hospital billing data and calculated the number of adults […]

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