Blog April 26, 2024 | Source: Mercola.com | by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Optimizing your vitamin D levels may relieve painful menstruation, or dysmenorrhea, according to research published in the journal Nutrients Vitamin D reduces both inflammation and prostaglandin levels — elevated prostaglandin levels may lead to more intense contractions of uterine muscles, a key contributor to menstrual pain A comprehensive review of 11 studies revealed a significant reduction in pain intensity among women with dysmenorrhea receiving vitamin D compared to controls A subgroup analysis al ..read more

Blog April 26, 2024 | Source: Mercola.com | by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi “offer an affordable dietary intervention strategy” for better mental health Fermented foods are rich in phytochemicals and microbial metabolites that include neurotransmitters and neuromodulators These compounds stimulate pathways of the microbiota-gut-brain axis, including those of the immune system and neuroendocrine, enteric nervous and circulatory systems Fermented foods may block dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the system re ..read more

Blog April 26, 2024 | Source: Alliance for Natural Health Recently, we reported that Sen. Durbin is planning on introducing his anti-supplement bill sometime in 2024. This bill would institute “mandatory product listing” (MPL) for supplements. Creating a registry of the supplement industry may sound harmless, but for the reasons we’ve outlined in the past, this policy is a real threat to your supplement access. To help show why, we need only look to our neighbors in the north: Canada. The evolution of the Canadian system shows how additional supplement r ..read more

Blog Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution April 25, 2024 | Source: The Guardian | by Sofia Quaglia Noise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found. Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are exposed to noise from city traffic experience long-term negative effects on their health, growth and reproduction, the study found. “Sound has a much stronger and more direct impact on bird development than we knew before,” said Dr Mylene Mariette, a bird communication expert at Deaki ..read more

Blog April 24, 2024 | Source: The New Lede | by Johnathan Hettinger More than a dozen North American organizations have weighed in to support Mexico in its trade dispute with the United States over Mexico’s ban of genetically modified (GM) corn, agreeing that the nation has the right to protect human health from food ingredients it considers hazardous. “The burden of proof, so far generated for Mexico, [should] be reversed. It should be the United States that proves that there is no long-term risk to human health from the direct consumption of [genetically modified corn], in the particula ..read more

Blog American Lung Association’s State of the Air report states nearly 131 million people are exposed to ozone and particle pollution April 24, 2024 | Source: The Guardian | by Aliya Uteuova Nearly four in 10 people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has found. Four of the five most polluted cities are in California, where wildfires, drought and extreme heat are driving the rise in hazardous air quality. More than 131 million people are exposed to harmful ozone and particle (PM 2.5) pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual Stat ..read more

Blog There is a mountain of evidence that both GM corn and its accompanying herbicides, including glyphosate, may cause serious health problems. April 25, 3034 | Source: Common Dreams | by Timothy A. Wise The three-member trade panel hearing the U.S. complaint over Mexico’s restrictions on the use of genetically modified corn in tortillas will no doubt need some scientific advice to evaluate the technical evidence presented by the Mexican government on the risks associated with GM corn and their accompanying herbicide residues. They got some on April 23 from a panel of experts assembled ..read more

Blog Letting milk cows graze longer can produce superior beef — a largely European practice that is now gaining ground in America. April 24, 2024 | Source: The New York Times | by Florence Fabricant Where’s the rib-eye? Someday soon it might be grazing on a dairy farm. Meat from dairy cows, rarely valued in American kitchens and restaurants, usually becomes dog food and fast-food burgers. The farmer gets about 60 cents a pound. But selling it for steaks could get them $6 or more a pound, allowing struggling U.S. dairy farmers to profit from an approach that’s widely practiced in Europe ..read more

  Organic Bytes Newsletter #848: How Are Your Organic Blueberries Grown?   SUBSCRIBE | DONATE SAFEGUARD ORGANIC STANDARDS Are Your Blueberries REAL Organic? Linley Dixon, Co-Director, Real Organic Project: “It’s that delicious time of year again. Every April and May the Real Organic Project celebrates Florida’s Springtime blueberry season, thanks to the careful land stewardship of Hugh and Lisa Kent. The blueberries just taste better at King Grove Organic Farm compared to anything that you can find on store shelves. They were the first farm in America to use the Rea ..read more

Blog April 24, 2024 | by Alexis Baden-Mayer Millions are beating type 2 diabetes with keto diets and intermittent fasting—no pills needed, just smarter eating! But finding real expert advice has gotten tougher due to corporate interference in science and Big Tech censorship. General Mills was caught funding a literature review where the authors attempted to downplay the overwhelming scientific proof that low-carb diets are beneficial people with impaired glucose metabolism by awkwardly insisting that “the evidence … is relatively weak” and “[a]dditional and rigorous research … is needed ..read more