Shrimp At Grocery Retailers Contains Antibiotics and Carcinogens Affecting DNA
May 22, 2012 | Toxins | M.Torres
Texas Tech University researchers have found evidence of antibiotics -- one a suspected human carcinogen -- after testing farm-raised shrimp samples of international origin in imported seafood going directly to grocery store shelves.

Toxic Superweeds Being Caused By GMO
May 22, 2012 | GMO | N.Longo
An important claim made by the supporters of genetically modified plants is that they will decrease need for chemical pesticides and herbicides. The reverse is true and pesticide use has only increased. These chemicals also have tremendously negative impacts on ecosystems and humans.

How Chemical Exposure Today Will Influence Behavior Generations Later
May 22, 2012 | Pollution | Editor
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Washington State University have seen an increased reaction to stress in animals whose ancestors were exposed to an environmental compound generations earlier. The findings, published in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, put a new twist on the notions of nature and nurture, with broad implications for how certain behavioral tendencies might be inherited.

Veterinarians Rarely Disclose Risk of Vaccinations To Pet Owners
May 21, 2012 | Vaccines | Editor
A family pet is dying of cancer, and the owners say their veterinarians told them the tumor was likely caused by a vaccination, but never initially told them about the risks.

Using Exercise Instead of Drugs on ADHD Children Gaining Credibility
May 21, 2012 | MentalHealth | Editor
Exercise clears the mind. It gets the blood pumping and more oxygen is delivered to the brain. This is familiar territory, but Dartmouth's David Bucci thinks there is much more going on.

6 Reasons People Gain Weight In The Summer
May 21, 2012 | YourWeight | Editor
When it comes to losing or maintaining your weight, we know it is not a cakewalk, but unknowingly there can be many reasons contributing to sabotaging your healthy intentions, even in the summer.

Do Parents Experience Greater Levels of Happiness Than Non-Parents?
May 18, 2012 | Happiness | A.McCarthy
Parents know too well the effect children have on the family unit. It's something than non-parents have difficulty relating to. Despite the diapers, tantrums, and spilled milk, parents consistently echo the same sentiment...the ultimate joy comes from parenting. Now, three Universities have released research showing that parents do experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents.

If You Want Immediate Pain Relief, All You Need Is a Distraction
May 18, 2012 | ManagingPain | Editor
Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren't just in your head, according to a report published online in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication.

We Are Becoming Consciousness Itself
May 18, 2012 | Consciousness | P.Horan
This core Self or inner center which is left behind when all the various identities fall away, is the true essence of Self which emanates through all the layers of personality and mind. Very simply, it is the awareness “I Exist!” It can almost be described as the high vibratory frequency of love energy, individualized as each unique being, yet truly only One. This deep connection is being realized by many on planet Earth right now.

When You Heat Natural Plant-Based Foods You Get Acrylamide and Cancer
May 17, 2012 | Toxins | N.Longo
Nature has a funny way of showing us not to disrupt the perfection of organic produce. Changing the chemical structure of many natural foods, such as exposing them to high heat can promote cancer. Acrylamide is a chemical that naturally forms in certain foods, particularly plant-based foods that are rich in carbohydrates and low in protein, during processing or cooking at high temperatures. We're not only referring to foods like french fries or potato chips, but hundreds of conventional foods that are "ready to eat" in the grocery aisle including cookies, breakfast cereals, popcorn, pizza and even ground coffee.

Why Do Most Men Avoid Vegetarian Options?
May 17, 2012 | Lifestyle | Editor
Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? Too macho? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are influenced by a strong association of meat with masculinity.