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Shootings in Germany, Alabama Underscore Violent Side Effects of Psychiatric MedicationsBy Mike Adams, March 11 2009
(NaturalNews) A 17-year-old former student opened fire near Stuttgart, Germany, killing at least 16 people. The teenager was a former student at a Winnenden school, where he initiated the shooting spree. Three teachers and at least 10 students were killed by his actions.
The media is reporting that Tim Kretschmer, "walked calmly into three classrooms and opened fire, without saying a word." Following the shooting at his school, Tim ran to a psychiatric clinic school and killed an employee there...
Mint is an Ancient Healing FoodBy Sheryl Walters, March 11 2009
(NewsTarget) The story of mint begins with an ancient Greek myth. When Pluto began showering a wood nymph named Minthe with his affections, Persephone, Pluto's wife, became enraged. She cast a spell on Minthe and turned her into a garden plant. Pluto could not undo the spell. The best he was able to come up with was a pleasant aroma, so that Minthe would always be noticed. A charming story that factually tells us mint has been used by humans since ancient times.
Mint has always been used as an...
Garlic Boosts Overall Antioxidant Levels and Blocks CancerBy Barbara L. Minton, March 11 2009
(NewsTarget) Garlic is probably nature's most potent food. It is one of the reasons people who eat the Mediterranean diet live such long healthy lives. Garlic is also a powerful performer in the research lab. Several new studies have documented its ability to promote heart and cardiovascular health, prevent and treat cancer, and create a healthy lipid profile. Others have shown garlic prevents platelet aggregation and reduces high blood pressure. Garlic has strong anti-inflammatory properties. One...
Potassium-Sodium Ratio is Crucial for Heart HealthBy Reuben Chow, March 11 2009
(NewsTarget) Excessive sodium intake can be damaging for heart health. On the other hand, eating more potassium gives cardiovascular wellbeing a boost. A recent groundbreaking study has revealed that it is not just about the quantities of these two nutrients which are important; instead, it is the ratio of their amounts which is a crucial factor. The study had found that a 2:1 intake of potassium to sodium may lower one's risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 50%.
Details and Findings of...
 Marine Ecosystems Severely Threatened by Overfishing: Exclusive Interview with Marine Biologist Dr. Boris WormBy Mike Adams, March 10 2009
(NaturalNews) Every corner of the Earth's oceans has been impacted by commercial fishing, and many commercial fisheries are now in a state of collapse, warns Dr. Boris Worm, a prominent marine biologist and primary author of a peer-reviewed paper published in Science entitled, Impacts of Biodiversity Loss on Ocean Ecosystem Services (http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/314/5800/787) (Science, November 2006: Vol. 314. no. 5800, pp. 787 - 790).
The plundering of the world's seafood populations...
Vitamin B12 Effective Against Canker SoresBy Reuben Chow, March 10 2009
(NewsTarget) Canker sores are painful ulcers which appear in our mouths from time to time. And researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have found that taking vitamin B12 every night is a useful way to prevent the occurrence of this problem.
About Canker Sores
Also known as Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS), canker sores can form on the inside of the lips, on the inside of the cheeks, on the gums and even on the tongue. They may look red or covered by a white layer. Women, teenagers...
Women Suffer Needlessly from Confusion about HormonesBy Barbara L. Minton, March 10 2009
(NewsTarget) Many women are so confused and frightened about hormone replacement that they have decided to forget about it. This reaction is not surprising because almost daily there is a new scare headline blaring at them about how hormone replacement causes cancer or even brain shrinkage. Women who were recently told they could regain their lost sexuality by using hormones are now being warned against it. All this confusion is a shame. As a result of it, women are losing out on feeling their best...
Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Death in WomenBy Sherry Baker, March 10 2009
(NewsTarget) Research just published in the March 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology links depression to sudden cardiac death (SCD) and fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with no known heart problems. But if you read the research carefully, it reveals another startling link: The study found the women with the highest risk for SCD and fatal CHD had the most depressive symptoms or were taking antidepressants.
"We can't say antidepressant medications were...
Supplements of DIM Stop Many Cancers in Their TracksBy Barbara L. Minton, March 10 2009
(NewsTarget) An anti-cancer compound found in broccoli and cabbage stops breast cancer by lowering the activity of an enzyme associated with rapidly advancing breast cancer, according to a recent study from the University of California, Berkley. That compound was indole-3-carbinol (I3C). Today, scientists have found that diindolymethane (DIM), a molecule found in I3C, is the chemoprotective compound that gets the job done. According to them, DIM is the better choice for women wanting to halt breast...
Exercise Does Not Hurt Joints: Study Debunks Common MythBy Reuben Chow, March 10 2009
(NewsTarget) Human bodies are made in such a way that physical activity is an important foundation of good health. Exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, enhances blood circulation, improves waste elimination, and lifts the mood, among many other health benefits. But there are sometimes doubts posed by some parties and even experts on the potential damage exercise could have on the joints, especially those of the legs. A review of previously conducted studies which was recently published in the...
Six Baby Bottle Manufacturers Quietly Agree to Remove Bisphenol-A (BPA) from Baby BottlesBy Mike Adams, March 9 2009
(NaturalNews) After years of insisting Bisphenol-A (BPA) posed no threat to the health of babies, six larger manufacturers of baby bottles have announced they will stop shipping new baby bottles made with the chemical. No existing baby bottles are being recalled, however. Nor are they being taken off the shelves of retailers. The baby bottles being purchased and used by babies right now still contain BPA, a hormone disruptor chemical linked to serious health problems like breast cancer and reproductive...
Anti-Vitamin C Study Seriously Flawed and MisleadingBy Sherry Baker, March 9 2009
(NewsTarget) A recent study published in Cancer Research (2008; 68:8031-8038) warned that high doses of vitamin C could harm cancer patients by making chemotherapy drugs ineffective. But now a detailed report in the current issue of the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies explains that the anti-vitamin C study was not only flawed but didn't actually use a form of vitamin C used in humans.
In the current Alternative and Complementary Therapies Medical Journal Watch column, nutrition...
Violent Video Games and Certain Internet Use Cause Aggression and Other Negative OutcomesBy Reuben Chow, March 9 2009
(NewsTarget) Young people today are spending less time playing outdoors and interacting with fellow human beings, and they are spending an increasing amount of time on electronic devices, gaming or surfing the internet. There are even portable gadgets to carry out such tasks while on the go. This is certainly a sign of the times. Worryingly, though, separate studies have linked violent video games and certain internet activities to various undesirable behavioral and thought patterns, including increased...
The Dumbest Fundraising Event Ever? American Cancer Society Joins BBQ Meat "Cook Off" to Raise Money for Cancer ResearchBy Mike Adams, March 8 2009
(NaturalNews) Texans living in Navarro County are about to win a collective award for being the dumbest people in the world when it comes to diet and nutrition: They are hosting a BBQ meat cook-off to raise money for -- get this -- cancer research! Somebody should stop by the festivities and tell these people something they apparently have no knowledge of: BBQ'd meats cause cancer!
Thus, these participants raising money for so-called "cancer research" are engaging in the very activity that causes...
Eat Like the Mediterraneans and Lower Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive ImpairmentBy Barbara L. Minton, March 8 2009
(NewsTarget) The good news about the Mediterranean diet just keeps coming. New studies have shown that eating like the Mediterraneans lowers the risk of having metabolic syndrome and stroke. It also lowers the chances for mild cognitive impairment, and the risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Survivors of heart attack had lower inflammatory markers when they adhered to the Mediterranean way of eating. Scientists have even isolated one of the most beneficial components...
Excessive Television for Teens Raises Risk of Depression as AdultsBy Reuben Chow, March 7 2009
(NewsTarget) Teenagers today are spending more and more time slouched on a couch in front of the electronic box - although nowadays it's rather too flat to really be called a box anymore - called a television. And a recent University of Pittsburg and Harvard Medical School study has found that TV time for teens could elevate their risk of becoming depressed adults.
Details and Findings of Study
The study was published in the Archives of General Psychology and the research team had looked at...
Wine Slashes Risk of Barrett's EsophagusBy Sherry Baker, March 7 2009
(NewsTarget) According to the Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Barrett's Esophagus is a condition marked by intestinal metaplasia. This means the tissue lining the esophagus (the muscular tube that runs from the mouth to the stomach) is replaced by tissue of the type that normally lines the intestines. The problem with having Barrett's Esophagus is that it can be a precursor to an often deadly malignancy -- cancer of the esophagus. In fact, the Mayo Clinic web site...
Morgellons: Expert Says Awareness and Early Treatment are ParamountBy Barbara L. Minton, March 6 2009
(NewsTarget) Morgellons is a terrifying disease reaching pandemic status. Yet because the symptoms of the disease are so bizarre, people who have it tend to withdraw and become isolated from society. With mysterious fibers and parasites coming through lesions in their skin, Morgellons sufferers often live in fear. As a result there is no pressure on the medical establishment to become educated about the disease, and most practitioners continue to view it as isolated instances of delusional parasitosis...
Asthma Risk in Children Raised by Traffic Pollution Exposure of Pregnant MothersBy Reuben Chow, March 6 2009
(NewsTarget) Asthma rates in developed nations are soaring, and it is extremely clear that environmental pollution has a big part to play in the increase. A study recently published in the journal PLoS ONE has revealed that traffic pollution could cause genetic changes in a pregnant woman's womb, raising her child's likelihood of getting asthma later.
Asthma Statistics
As at 2005, it was estimated that 20 million Americans had asthma, while 2002 figures indicated that some 9 million American...
Use Natural Remedies for Ear InfectionsBy Sheryl Walters, March 6 2009
(NewsTarget) Every parent knows how much misery an ear infection can cause for their baby. The pain, irritability, and sleepless nights take a toll on the whole family. As more and more parents are learning, the majority of ear infections are caused by a virus which means they will not respond to antibiotics. In addition, overuse of antibiotics results in a range of consequences. What, then, can a parent do to help their baby with the pain and support the body in its effort to heal? Increasing numbers...
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