Modern Prohibition and Uruguay’s Marijuana Legalization
Uruguay has become the first country to legalize marijuana completely. We’re not just talking about “decriminalizing” it, or allowing recreational use while still prosecuting pot’s cultivation and selling. The government will still limit... read more
Bill Clinton Vegan
By the time he reached the White House, Bill Clinton’s appetite was legend. He loved hamburgers, steaks, chicken enchiladas, barbecue and french fries, and wasn’t picky. At one campaign stop in New Hampshire, he reportedly bought a dozen doughnuts and was... read more
Why Sunlight?
Pain In a 2005 study, patients staying on the well-lit side of their hospital unit, thereby receiving about 46 percent greater sunlight exposure, experienced less perceived stress, took 22 percent less analgesic medication hourly, and incurred 21 percent less pain... read more
Signs of Magnesium Deficiency
Emotional symptoms: restlessness, hyperactivity, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and depression Structural symptoms: muscle spasms, weakness, chronic fatigue and osteoporosis Cardiovascular symptoms: arterial plaque, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat... read more
Prostate Treatment, Fracture and Death
Men who undergo a hormone deprivation treatment for prostate cancer are significantly more likely to suffer fractures, and men who suffer fractures are significantly more likely to die, according a study conducted by researchers from the Cancer Institute of New... read more
Power of Bromelain
Bromelain (in Hippocrates Food Enzymes) efficiently breaks down proteins. Fibrin is a protein used in the clotting and thickening of blood. Bromelain works as a blood thinner, since it assists in breaking down fibrin. Bromelain has also been linked to the improvement... read more
Meditation and Illness
Dr. Bruce Barrett of the University of Wisconsin-Madison led research to discover how employees could avoid sick leave during cold and flu seasons. Neither flu shots nor increased vitamin D were the focus of this study . Instead, three groups were tracked with their... read more
Meditation, Pain, Depression and Telomeres
People who meditate regularly, Brown University researchers say, gain control over sensory cortical alpha rhythms. Meditation appears to change brain rhythms that regulate how the brain filters and processes a variety of sensations – including depressing... read more
