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Beat Parkinson's disease naturallyBy Dr. David Jockers, December 1 2011
(NaturalNews) Parkinson's disease is the second most common degenerative disorder of the central nervous system after Alzheimer's disease. It is estimated that 1% of individuals over the age of 65 are diagnosed with this disorder. Natural lifestyle interventions can prevent and reverse Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's particularly affects a region of the basal ganglia called the substantia nigra. The basal ganglia are a group of brain structures that utilize dopamine as their primary neurotransmitter...
 Can you treat cancer with nutrition? Here's what doctors are doing right nowBy Tara Green, December 1 2011
(NaturalNews) While the majority of the cancer establishment continues to seek a magic bullet pharmaceutical cure for cancer, another group of physicians has been taking a fresh look at the concept of a nutritional cure. It turns out that preventing, or even reversing, some forms of cancer may involve not the development of expensive drugs, but something as natural as sunshine.
In the Lab
In a laboratory study JoEllen Welsh, a researcher with the State University of New York at Albany, took human...
 The science of vitamin C - The evidence of its beneficial effects on health is undeniableBy PF Louis, December 1 2011
(NaturalNews) Among all supplemental vitamins, vitamin C may be the most controversial. The scientist most responsible for bringing vitamin C's benefits to the public, Linus Pauling, has been vilified in an attempt to kill the messenger and marginalize the message. But proof of vitamin C efficacy continues despite the medical mafia's suppressive efforts.
The November 24, 2011 Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine newsletter discussed a study referenced in PubMed that linked high blood levels of vitamin...
 Superfood nutrition and radiation protection on the next NaturalNews Talk HourBy Jonathan Landsman, December 1 2011
(NaturalNews) Are you confused about nutrition? There is a lot of hype surrounding healthy eating and disease prevention. But, one thing is abundantly clear, a diet rich in phytonutrients, antioxidants and minerals can reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease plus much more!
The NaturalNews Talk Hour presents Superfood Nutrition - Protection from Disease, Radiation and more with our special guests Mitchell May, a healer and teacher whose gifts are recognized worldwide and Jay Kordich, The Father...
 Deadly new super-flu strain 'one of the biggest biological threats of our time,' says expertBy Jonathan Benson, December 1 2011
(NaturalNews) Influenza infections typically occur just one at a time, but this year there is a growing number of cases where individuals are coming down with both seasonal flu and swine flu (H1N1) at the same time. And according to the UK's Express, experts are concerned that a killer strain of super-flu will emerge from this unusual co-mingling, and begin infecting populations around the world with novel flu strains for which they have no immunity.
It seems that at the onset of every flu season...
Thanking your doctorBy Randall Neustaedter OMD, December 1 2011
(NaturalNews) At this time of year when we give thanks and gifts I would encourage everyone to thank their favorite practitioners by writing a Yelp review and sending them a testimonial. This is an excellent way to guide other health care consumers to find practitioners they can trust. Many people are finding it hard to justify spending money on health care, but they are also seeking holistic care in unprecedented numbers. You can encourage them by recommending practitioners you rely on for your...
 Article updated with new message from the Health RangerBy Mike Adams, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) The article which originally appeared here has been removed because it is no longer aligned with the science-based investigative mission of Natural News. In late 2013 / early 2014, Mike Adams (the Health Ranger), editor of Natural News, transitioned from outspoken activist to environmental scientist. He now runs the Natural News Forensic Food Lab, conducting world-class food science research and publishing scientific papers on food contaminants and nutritional analytics.
Through...
 Honey and cinnamon cures - do they really work? Here's what you need to knowBy Tara Green, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) Hopeful newcomers to holistic health marvel at reports about honey and cinnamon as a miracle cure-all. On the other hand, alternative health skeptics scoff at the notion of cinnamon and honey as medicine, pointing out that the plethora of articles about the curative benefits of this food duo originated with a 1995 article in the tabloid newspaper Weekly World News. The truth is that cinnamon and honey have been used to promote health for centuries, but their efficacy depends largely...
 Study: Drinking green tea can help to lower 'bad' cholesterol levelsBy Ethan A. Huff, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) The benefits of drinking green tea are numerous, as various studies have shown that compounds in green tea help to mitigate conditions like obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and cancer (http://www.naturalnews.com/green_tea.html). And a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association adds to this body of evidence, as it reveals that consuming green tea or green tea supplements regularly can help naturally lower LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels.
For...
 More than 20 percent of American adults now on psychiatric drugs for behavioral problemsBy Jonathan Benson, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) Prescription drug addiction is a very serious problem in the US, and is typified in part by the more than 20 percent of American adults that are now hooked on pharmaceuticals for conditions like anxiety and depression. A new study conducted by Medco Health Solutions Inc., a pharmacy benefits management company, has found that one in five adults -- and one in four women -- now regularly takes at least one drug for psychiatric or behavioral disorders.
The findings, which are based...
Intermittent fasting is a key strategy for anti-aging and longevityBy Dr. David Jockers, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) Our ancient ancestors grew up in a world of stress and scarcity. Food was often not available and intermittent fasting was common. This form of life left a genetic blueprint with key information pertaining to our health and wellbeing. Intermittent fasting reduces oxidative stress, enhances cellular repair processes and appears to be a key strategy for anti-aging and longevity.
Thousands of years of food scarcity led our bodies to develop a protective mechanism to adapt to alternating...
 Direct link discovered between eating fish and preventing Alzheimer's diseaseBy S. L. Baker, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) According to the National Institute on Aging, as many as 5.1 million Americans may already have the progressive brain disease known as Alzheimer's, and those numbers are expected to increase as the population ages. What's more, countless people also suffer from mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Although a less severe form of memory loss, it's linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease over time.
If you are concerned about your brain health and the ability to keep your...
Amazing milk thistle may also curb lung cancerBy Paul Fassa, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) Milk thistle's use for liver health for 2000 years was almost lost under Big Pharma's medical monopoly. Fortunately, it has experienced a revival as an efficacious natural medicine over the last few decades. And now, recent milk thistle research indicates it may also be useful for treating cancer.
General milk thistle information
Milk thistle has been used successfully for a wide range of liver ailments. Hepatitis B and C, fatty liver, and sclerosis of the liver have all been well...
 Add 'chemo brain' to the list of chemotherapy side effectsBy PF Louis, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) Chemotherapy can make your hair fall out and cause vomiting. The immune system is actually depressed during chemotherapy. But hair grows back and whenever you stop vomiting you'll be able to eat again. Chemo brain is characterized by diminished mental acuity, memory, and increased fogginess. And it can stay with you long after the last chemo session.
About chemotherapy
Technically, the use of synthetically produced pharmaceutical drugs to kill microbes or cells is chemotherapy....
 Health basics: What is MSG?By S. D. Wells, November 30 2011
(NaturalNews) Monosodium Glutamate, better known as MSG, is a form of concentrated salt added to foods to enhance the flavor. This salt version of glutamic acid is an amino acid the body can produce on its own, but the MSG we find on store shelves is processed and comes from fermented sugar beets. Because this kind of MSG is processed, it can cause many adverse reactions, including skin rashes, itching, hives, nausea, vomiting, migraine headaches, asthma, heart irregularities, depression and even...
 Article updated with new message from the Health RangerBy Mike Adams, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) The article which originally appeared here has been removed because it is no longer aligned with the science-based investigative mission of Natural News. In late 2013 / early 2014, Mike Adams (the Health Ranger), editor of Natural News, transitioned from outspoken activist to environmental scientist. He now runs the Natural News Forensic Food Lab, conducting world-class food science research and publishing scientific papers on food contaminants and nutritional analytics.
Through...
 Financial red alert: Europe stands on verge of 'apocalyptic' debt crisis with only days remainingBy Mike Adams, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) After years of working diligently to raise the alarm on the precariousness of the global financial system, it has become clear to me that most people still do not grasp the reality of where our global financial system really stands. We are on the verge of a systemic financial implosion that could very nearly wipe out the currency holdings (bank accounts) of hundreds of millions of people, and with each passing day, that long-postponed day of financial reckoning inches ever closer.
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 Global health organization to purchase millions of toxic HPV vaccines to administer to women and girls in third-world countriesBy Ethan A. Huff, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) At its recent board meeting in Bangladesh, the GAVI Alliance, formerly known as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, announced plans to bring the deadly human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Gardasil (Merck & Co.) and Cervarix (GlaxoSmithKline) into the third world. A pro-vaccination group backed by the World Bank, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the vaccine industry, GAVI's stated goal is to vaccinate 240 million children by 2015.
As many as two million...
How cordless phones, wi-fi and other forms of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation cause cancerBy Connie Strasheim, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) Many people are aware that prolonged cell phone use has been associated with brain cancer, but most don't realize how other sources of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR) also radically increase cancer risk.
Until recently, EMR has been given scant attention. It's a toxin that can't be seen or often felt; flawed telecommunication industry-sponsored studies have revealed that current EMR exposure levels are safe, so it has been mostly ignored in medicine. Furthermore, the...
 Medical mafia in Australia to force parents to medicate ADHD childrenBy Jonathan Benson, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) The typical treatment recommendation for children diagnosed with psychiatric or mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes a combination of behavior and drug therapies. Such treatments are legally optional, but the Australian government's National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is actually considering mandating that parents of diagnosed children accept the prescribed drug treatments or else face the wrath...
'OCCUPY' amendment would ban corporate money from politicsBy J. D. Heyes, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) Inspired by the "Occupy" protests, Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has an idea - it's time to strip corporations of "personhood" banning their money from the political process.
"No matter how long protesters camp out across America, big banks will continue to pour money into shadow groups promoting candidates more likely to slash Medicaid for poor children than help families facing foreclosure," says Deutch in a statement released last week.
His legislation, called the "OCCUPIED Amendment...
 Wendy's nutrition - five surprising facts about Wendy's fast food ingredientsBy Tara Green, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) Dining at fast food restaurants is a bit like voting in the American political system -- it's rare that you find a truly positive option, more often you have to choose the lesser of the available evils. Just as with politics, it's best if you educate yourself before making your selection. Wendy's serves as a good example of this analogy, making promises and boasts about its nutrition but you may wonder if the reality matches the hype.
We did some research to turn up a few facts which...
 Genetically modified alfalfa and Roundup herbicides may create an agricultural disasterBy PF Louis, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been extended to alfalfa. This could be the beginning of a disastrous domino effect on our food crop and livestock systems. The GMO hazards have gone beyond the need for labeling our consumption needs. Genetically engineered alfalfa is a far more serious threat than imagined by most.
Alfalfa's importance
Alfalfa is considered the number one forage crop. Milk from cows that graze on alfalfa is considered premium. The best horses graze on...
 Magnesium improves brain plasticity to ease anxiety and boost cognitionBy John Phillip, November 29 2011
(NaturalNews) Magnesium is an essential mineral required to perform more than 300 critical biochemical enzymatic reactions within the human body. Optimal circulating magnesium levels are well known to promote cardiovascular health. Emerging evidence published in The Journal of Neuroscience explains the importance of this mineral to promote proper electrical and neurotransmitter function in the brain.
Researchers have found that magnesium is necessary to dissipate the effects of traumatic stress...
 Benefits of cinnamon - surprising health factsBy Tara Green, November 28 2011
(NaturalNews) A shaker of cinnamon often sits on the spice rack in most of our kitchens. Given its frequent use in sugary baked goods, many health mavens overlook cinnamon's centuries-old history as a healing substance, focusing on more exotic herbs rather than a brown powder found in Grandma's kitchen. Yet cinnamon, derived from the bark of a tree commonly found in South Asia and the Middle East region, not only adds flavor to pies, it also delivers a host of health benefits.
Ancient India's...
 Report: Investors (China?) buying up US farmland at alarming rateBy Ethan A. Huff, November 28 2011
(NaturalNews) There are arguably a number of varying factors influencing the mass farmland sell-off currently taking place in the American Midwest. One thing seems certain, though -- America's once-treasured farming tradition is quickly fading into history as the next generation of Americans abandon rural life, and investors come in to snap up their fertile plots of soil in Iowa and elsewhere.
The trend of migration from rural to urban life is nothing new. But what is relatively new is the heightened...
Medical Mafia using financial leverage to enforce children's vaccinations on poor familiesBy PF Louis, November 28 2011
(NaturalNews) Australia has a very high percentage of children fully vaccinated by age five. Only 11% are not fully vaccinated by five years of age. The Australian government has created financial incentives to almost force parents into vaccinating. Still, the Australian government isn't happy with what they have.
Australia's medical mafia
In Australia, parents receive $726 per child as Family Tax Benefit (FTB) at year's end. In order to receive those benefits now, parents will have to provide...
Study: Vitamin D deficiency linked to recurrent inflammatory spinal cord diseaseBy Jonathan Benson, November 28 2011
(NaturalNews) Patients who suffer from recurrent transverse myelitis (TM), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or various other NMO spectrum disorders, all of which are spinal cord diseases, could be deficient in vitamin D. A new study published in the journal Archives of Neurology has identified a link between recurrent inflammatory spinal cord disease and low levels of vitamin D.
Maureen A. Mealy, RN, BSN, from Johns Hopkins University and her colleagues studied the association between these spinal...
 Omega-3 fats reduce systemic inflammation and lower feelings of anxietyBy John Phillip, November 28 2011
(NaturalNews) The Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA continue to garner well deserved attention as essential components of human health. Researchers publishing in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity show that the long-chain fat duo significantly lowers elevated levels of systemic inflammation, the metabolic flame that promotes most chronic conditions from heart disease and cancer to dementia and diabetes. The study authors found that consuming more fish or supplementing with omega-3 fish oil reduced...
 Five toxic holiday gifts you should never buy a loved one for ChristmasBy Mike Adams, November 27 2011
(NaturalNews) Gift-giving is a wonderful activity, but many people who give gifts to family and friends don't realize they're actually giving the recipient cancer, or diabetes or attention deficit problems.
In this article, I expose five dangerous gifts that may literally increase the risk of disease and death. Whatever you give your family and friends this holiday season, please avoid giving these five dangerous gifts:
Dangerous gift #1) Perfumes and colognes (promote cancer)A typical perfume...
 NaturalNews Store announces holiday season specials on salt lamps, EMF meters, superfoods and moreBy Mike Adams, November 27 2011
(NaturalNews) There's a lot of gift-giving going on this holiday season, but much of it is unfortunately founded in toxic gifts that actually cause cancer. Perfumes and colognes, for example, contain over 20 cancer-causing chemicals. Holiday meats and sausages almost always contain a chemical that causes cancer and diabetes. See the complete write-up of this in an accompanying article here on NaturalNews: http://www.naturalnews.com/034253_Christmas_gifts_toxic_chemicals.html
If you're giving gifts...
 FDA withdraws approval for breast cancer drug Avastin after declaring it medically useless, but says doctors can still prescribe itBy Jonathan Benson, November 27 2011
(NaturalNews) Several years after declaring it to be not only medically useless but also dangerous, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially withdrawn approval for the $100,000 breast cancer drug Avastin. In a statement, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said that Avastin has never been proven to be safe or effective, but also in the same breath noted that doctors can still prescribe the drug if they feel like it.
"FDA recognizes how hard it is for patients and their families to...
 The Medical Mafia continues to plot mass medication via water supplies - is lithium next?By PF Louis, November 27 2011
(NaturalNews) Mass medication is getting discussed more among medical experts who insist they know what is best for all of us. With water fluoridation comes the threat of adding lithium and statin drugs to our water supplies. These mass medication efforts have been seriously discussed among top medical professionals for the past few years.
Big Pharma's only recipe for health
Big Pharma, the AMA, and medical boards throughout the world consider prescription drugs as the only viable solution for...
 Start your day with water and lemonBy Dr. David Jockers, November 27 2011
(NaturalNews) Clean water and fresh squeezed lemon is one of the most well tested energy boosters around. Most people in America rely on caffeinated beverages like coffee to get aroused in the morning. These adrenal stimulants produce dirty energy in the form of blood sugar swings and oxidative stress. Water with lemon produces clean energy by hydrating and oxygenating the body to extraordinary energy and mental clarity.
After sleeping through the night the bodily tissues are dehydrated and need...
 While consumers shop, U.S. descends into planned financial implosion that favors corporate eliteBy Mike Adams, November 26 2011
(NaturalNews) We live in interesting times. Even as our own civilization hangs on the precipice of financial solvency, the priorities of the uninformed masses as so distorted that many will actually camp out in front of a Best Buy store in order to be the first in line to save $100 on a big-screen TV. In a time when the very problems of society are rooted in over-consumption and too much television, the everyday pleebs place such high importance on expanding the size of their mainstream media hypnosis...
 Yelp.com sued over allegations of extorting small local businesses and restaurantsBy J. D. Heyes, November 26 2011
(NaturalNews) The most savvy business person will tell you that they are always finding a better way to offer their product or otherwise make it more valuable, in order to increase sales and profits. But when that fails some companies, according to a recent lawsuit, resort to harder tactics - like extortion.
A number of small businesses have filed suit against local business review start-up Yelp, Inc., over allegations the latter's sales representatives offered to have negative reviews of businesses...
 BASF tries (again) to push 'Frankenpotatoes' on EuropeBy Jonathan Benson, November 26 2011
(NaturalNews) Europeans have made it abundantly clear time and time again that they want nothing to do with genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). But chemical giant BASF refuses to take no for an answer, and is once again pushing for EU approval of a "Frankenpotato" known as Fortuna that, if approved, would represent the EU's second new legalized GMO in more than a decade.
Unlike most Americans, Europeans generally take a keen interest in the integrity of their food supply, and are very outspoken...
 ASA sues Obama Administration for interfering with state, local medical marijuana lawsBy Ethan A. Huff, November 26 2011
(NaturalNews) The battle continues to rage between the individual states and the federal government over the legalized cultivation and use of medical marijuana. Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nation's largest medical marijuana advocacy organization, has now filed a lawsuit against the Obama Administration's Justice Department for aggressively trying to subvert state and local laws by shutting down legal medical marijuana dispensaries.
California, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, and a handful...
Industrial monoculture leading to the extinction of bananasBy Ethan A. Huff, November 25 2011
(NaturalNews) When too much of the same crop is grown in the same fields year after year, soils become depleted of vital nutrients and healthy bacteria, which allows for diseases to easily thrive and spread. And the global supply of bananas -- at least the kind sold in most major grocery stores -- could become a thing of the past thanks to a deadly, monoculture-induced banana disease that has already wiped out banana crops across Southeast Asia.
It is called Race IV fungus, or "the HIV of banana...
 Portland, Me., officials consider allowing raw milk sales at farmers markets - as long vendors include official CDC propagandaBy Ethan A. Huff, November 25 2011
(NaturalNews) Maine is one of ten US states that currently recognizes the freedom of individuals to buy and sell raw milk at the farm and retail level (http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/raw_milk_map.htm). But raw milk sold at farmers markets technically does not fall under the banner of either "farm" or "retail" sales, which prompted a recent crackdown by (nit-picky) Portland, Me., health officials against its sale at such events.
In response to this needless crackdown, farmers, vendors, and patrons...
A unique Thanksgiving (Opinion)By Hesh Goldstein, November 16 2011
(NaturalNews) In Hawaii, there is a very significant word. That word is Makahiki. The definition of makahiki is as follows:
"A period of several months, which was celebrated each fall (Nov - Feb) in ancient Hawaii with athletic contests, religious rites, and payments of
tribute to chiefs and during which all warfare was tabooed".
Basically, this was the longest celebration ever. The Hawaiian's then and all of us here now have so much to be thankful for. We live in a tropical paradise, we are...
 Watch out for high fructose corn syrup in barbeque sauces - many are loaded with sweetenersBy Selena Keegan, November 25 2011
(NaturalNews) Barbecue enthusiasts who believe that "if it ain't barbeque, it ain't food" may be pouring something that arguable isn't food on their grilled meats if they use commercially prepared barbeque sauce. Many of these sauces create their so-called "authentic" flavor using high fructose corn syrup -- often as one of the first three ingredients.
Take a look at what our survey of grocery shelves revealed:
Famous Dave's
The Rich and Sassy BBQ Sauce sold by the chain of barbecue restaurants...
 Mindfulness meditation quiets the mind and leads to inner peaceBy Paula Rothstein, November 25 2011
(NaturalNews) Just beyond the chaos that frequently engulfs your day is a stretch of time. It is not a particularly long stretch of time, but what is there can offer a veritable garden of peace; quiet and bright; and full of potential if you choose to use it. This garden can be accessed through what is called "mindfulness meditation." All that is required is a still body, using a trained mind to focus on what is rather than what was or what will be.
Like all muscles, the mind, too, needs daily...
 We are all conspiratorsBy Mike Bundrant, November 25 2011
(NaturalNews) Understanding how conspirators justify harming others requires that we take an honest look at our own lives. Until we understand our own self-justifying acts and collusion with others, we are not prepared to help end the reign of conspirators in the world. While participating in our own mini-conspiracies, we are feeding the larger trend, like tiny streams that flow into rivers that feed the oceans. Ending conspiracy begins at home, within the minds and hearts of average people.
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