Though it’s long been a staple in other countries, Americans rarely drank green tea until about 20 years ago. Most Americans had never even tasted it. We’re in the minority on this one, because outside of water, green tea is the most popular beverage worldwide — mostly owing to its huge popularity in Asia. Now, […]
A few weeks ago we wrote about molds in food that may contribute to cancer. This issue is going to focus on airborne molds, which are actually an even greater threat. Many people who suffer from a serious “incurable” illness are in fact living in a home or working in a building filled with airborne […]
These days, it seems everyone is seeking the proverbial fountain of youth or an effective “anti-aging pill” to add years to their lives – and help them feel better and look younger, too. I have a dog in this fight, as I edit a newsletter called Aging Defeated, and our sister company, Green Valley Natural […]
A funny thing is happening in the world of cancer treatment. It’s subtle. People who don’t read about cancer on a regular basis may not notice it. But ever so slowly, the pendulum on treatment is swinging back around from the mania for invasive drugs and procedures to a focus on the immune system. Instead […]
Deadly nightshade is one of the most toxic plants, causing delirium, hallucinations, convulsions and possibly death to the unlucky soul who eats enough of it. Unfortunately, another plant is often confused with deadly nightshade, yet is not only edible and nutritious, but acts against cancer in many ways. It’s called black nightshade. Here’s what it […]
In the 1960s and ‘70s a popular and highly eccentric food scientist named Magnus Pyke was a regular on UK television. In one of his entertaining demonstrations he implored viewers to eat insects for their outstanding nutritional qualities. You won’t be surprised to learn most of the British public spurned his advice. Well, guess what: […]
Nothing can make you tongue-tied faster than hearing from a friend or loved one that they’ve been diagnosed with cancer. And to ease our own discomfort, we sometimes say things that may do more harm than good. Here’s what I mean. . . Cancer patients hear dozens of clueless comments tumble from the mouths of […]
Every once in a while, the media stirs up concern about arsenic in our food and drinking water. But after a brief spate of headlines, the concern vanishes. But the problem doesn’t vanish, and you should do something about it. And some experts believe – with reason – that it might be getting worse. A […]
In a world where people drink soda by the gallon (I used to know a woman who had a Coke for breakfast), fruit juice would seem to be the height of good sense. Just about the perfect health habit. And fruit juices do contain tons of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it would take a […]
During the past decade, medical researchers have finally begun waking up to the fact that a plant used in traditional medicine for more than 4,000 years can take on cancers that have stumped modern doctors.\ When I looked at the latest research on neem’s anti-cancer effects, I found the topic is pretty hot. The ancient […]
