Research Uncovers Another Compelling Reason to Get Enough Folate During Pregnancy Folate (vitamin B9) is an essential nutrient during pregnancy; in fact, women who are hoping to become pregnant are even advised to start getting enough folate, even before they conceive.
High Linoleic Acid Intake During Pregnancy May Harm Fetal Growth and Raise Obesity Risk If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you might want to take a closer look at your diet, particularly your intake of linoleic acid (LA).
EU Should Reaffirm Support for ICC Arrests After the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and a Hamas official on November 21, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell immediately made clear that ICC “decisions are binding on all States party to the Rome Statute, which includes all EU Member States.” His response
Lebanon: US Arms Used in Israeli Strike on Journalists (Beirut, November 25, 2024) – An Israeli airstrike in Lebanon on October 25, 2024, that killed three journalists and injured four others was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch determined that Israeli forces carried out the attack
Haiti: Scarce Protection as Sexual Violence Escalates (Washington, DC, November 25, 2024) – Criminal groups in Haiti have intensified attacks against the population in recent weeks, including by subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should urgently increase funding to support a rights-based security response, and to improve the
Exploring the Therapeutic Uses of Bromelain Pineapple is a beloved fruit enjoyed all over the world, known for its sweet, refreshing fiavor.
From Farm to Health — A Vision for Regenerative Agriculture and Metabolic Wellness I recently interviewed Ashley Armstrong, co-founder of Angel Acres Egg Co.
We are beginning to see the impact covid lockdowns had on teenagers’ brain development According to a recent study, covid lockdowns accelerated brain ageing in adolescent girls, showing 4.2 years of brain age acceleration compared to 1.4 years in males. Children’s memories of lockdown became increasingly negative over time, with female adolescents reporting the lowest happiness levels and highest depressive symptoms.
Creatine Boosts Brain Health and Function Creatine, commonly used by athletes to build muscle, is a naturally occurring compound that's synthesized in the body — 95% of your body's creatine supply is found in your skeletal muscle while 5% is in your brain. It is also obtained from animal-based dietary sources like red meat. Creatine is stored
Antidepressants Can Rewire Your Mind to the Point of Committing Violent Crimes Mental health in America is slowly deteriorating.
DMSO is an invaluable tool for promoting health in various ways Earlier this month, we published a book summary of ‘Healing with DMSO’. Last week, its author naturopath Amandha Vollmer published an article with an accompanying short video giving a brief introduction to DMSO and some of the products she has designed to treat some common conditions it helps to alleviate.
Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Rise as More Parents Make Informed Decisions In this country, we're often led to believe that vaccines are backed by solid science and have unquestionable safety.