Researchers have determined that the nation’s farmland is now 48 times more toxic to insects than it was just 25 years ago, and much of this rise in toxicity is being blamed on the widespread use of a dangerous category of pesticides known as neonicotinoids. Continue reading
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Researchers warn about the ecological disaster headed for humanity because of our overuse of pesticides
Scientific evidence continues to mount indicating that humanity is on the brink of an ecological disaster thanks to the overuse of pesticides
Non-organic cow’s milk found to contain TOXIC chemicals like pesticides and growth hormones
Lots of people are waking up to the dangers of conventional produce and sticking to organic varieties, but a recent study serves as a reminder of why it’s also important to go organic when it comes to cow’s milk too.
How GMOs and Glyphosate Impact Soil Biology
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Glyphosate shuts down amino acid synthesis, followed by inhibition of protein synthesis necessary for plant growth. When that happens, it makes the plant more susceptible to pathogens in the soil Continue reading
Chemical Exposures Are a Major Threat to Human Health and Reproduction, International OB-GYN Report Warns
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According to a report by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Continue reading
Health Canada to Relabel Roundup Weedkiller
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The research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared glyphosate a class 2A carcinogen. Monsanto is pursuing a retraction of their damning report
Health Canada has announced it will update Roundup’s label to reduce human and environmental exposure Continue reading
Could You Eat on $3.37 a Day?
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A typical family using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the official name for food stamps, will have about $3.37 per person, per day, with which to buy food Continue reading
Radiation is Safe – So Don’t Worry About a Thing
Why would anyone worry about radiation, mercury pollution coming out of every coal fired electrical plant in the world, vaccines, most pharmaceuticals or genetically modified food? Pesticides are not a problem nor is plutonium or the massive nutritional deficiencies gaining ground in the public. Continue reading
5 Surprising Factors That Make You Pack on Pounds
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Contrary to popular belief, obesity is not simply the result of eating too many calories and not exercising enough
Antibiotics, found in medicine and non-organic meats, promote obesity by killing off beneficial gut bacteria and altering your microbiome Continue reading
Documentary Reveals the Dangers of Everyday Chemicals
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Industrial chemicals such as BPA, pesticides, and flame retardants are contributing to infertility, birth defects, cancer, autism, Parkinson’s, and many other serious illnesses
Pesticides Put Global Food Production at Grave Risk, International Task Force Warns
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Large-scale, chemical-based agriculture is posing a threat to the world’s food supply, an international task force warns, saying neonicotinoid insecticides must be phased out Continue reading
How Biological Farming Can Transform Your Food Supply for the Better
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The entire food chain is connected to soil health, from plant and insect health, all the way up to animal and ultimately your health Continue reading
“Food Babe” – A Woman on a Mission to Change the Food Industry, and How You Can Too
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Vani Hari’s blog, FoodBabe.com, and her “leading by example” style of food activism is an inspiration to a growing number of people not just in the US but around the world Continue reading
Infographic: Organic vs. Conventional Foods
Here is an excellent Inforgraphic showing the parallels in foods that are Organic and those that are either GM (Genetically Modified) or Conventional (use of pesticides and other harmful components of our food supply). While the differences between organic foods and conventionally grown foods may not seem big, there can be some noticeable ecological and visual differences between the two. The biggest differences would be the use of pesticides and other types of chemicals Continue reading
Greater Lifetime Pesticide Use Causes Telomere Shortening
Researchers from Northwestern University’s School of Medicine have determined that the use of certain pesticides over a lifetime produces a shortening of chromosome telomeres. Continue reading