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07/31/2017 / By Russel Davis

Powerful anti-HIV medicine discovered in Asian herb that might out-perform all synthetic drugs

An evergreen plant that grows abundantly throughout Southeast Asia contains a powerful compound that outperforms a clinically-used drug against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a study in the Journal of Natural Compounds revealed. The plant, known as willow-leaved justicia, is native to China and is found to grow extensively in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Researchers said a newly-identified chemical called patentiflorin […]

07/20/2017 / By Russel Davis

Easter Island ancient people didn’t die off from destroying their ecosystem, new study confirms

Contrary to popular belief, ancient inhabitants of Easter Island or Rapa Nui in Chile did not recklessly trash their ecosystem that lead to their eventual collapse, a recent study revealed. “The traditional story is that over time the people of Rapa Nui used up their resources and started to run out of food. One of the resources […]

05/23/2017 / By Russel Davis

Over HALF of women undergoing mastectomy surgery have no idea how painful reconstructive surgery and recovery will be

A recent study published in JAMA Surgery found that a significant number of female breast cancer patients undergo mastectomy without prior knowledge of the risks and potentially life-altering side effects associated with a subsequent reconstructive surgery. As part of the study, a team of researchers from the Ohio State University interviewed 126 adult breast cancer patients who underwent […]

05/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

The Health Ranger deconstructs the REAL economics of health care reform (and why you have to reform Big Pharma first)

In his recent podcast, Health Ranger Mike Adams stressed that today’s generation do not realize that their current lifestyle choices, such as eating toxic foods or pesticide-laden produce, may greatly contribute to future healthcare spending. According to the Health Ranger, what most people do not realize is that they contribute to these future costs by […]

05/09/2017 / By Russel Davis

Sunscreen is KILLING people by blocking vitamin D production which prevents cancer, diabetes, kidney disorders and more

Excessive sunscreen use might be playing a major role in the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and related adverse health conditions, an analysis published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association revealed. According to researchers from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University, California, vitamin D prevalence in the U.S. showed a significant […]

04/24/2017 / By Russel Davis

Basic understanding of how the stock market works found to drastically reduce anxiety and blood pressure

A basic understanding of finances and financial securities such as bonds and stocks may help reduce the risk of anxiety and other related conditions such as high blood pressure, according to a Japanese study. To carry out the study, a team of researchers from the Hiroshima University and the Nagoya University pooled data from 2,412 respondents, and asked them […]

04/24/2017 / By Russel Davis

Dementia patients are wildly over-medicated with antipsychotic drugs, study finds

Nursing homes may be over-medicating dementia patients with antipsychotic drugs despite mounting evidence of early death and minimal efficacy, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that off-label prescription of anti-psychotic drugs were a common practice in nearly 100 nursing homes in the state. However, undergoing the OASIS […]

04/16/2017 / By Russel Davis

Climate change myth SMASHED as scientists confirm solar activity is a significant driver of Earth’s climate

Results from a recent Swiss study suggest that fluctuations in the sun’s activity may provide insight to the apparent changes in the planet Earth’s climate. The study revealed that the Sun’s current activity is expected to diminish over time, which in turn may lead to slight reductions in global warming over the next few decades. According […]

04/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

Who needs meds? Simple potassium may lower blood pressure more safely than prescription drugs

Eating foods high in potassium — such as fruits, vegetables, grains and roots — may help lower blood pressure levels, a recent analysis revealed. According to the review, higher dietary potassium intake was associated with significant reductions in blood pressure regardless of sodium intake. Data also show that high potassium consumption curbs blood pressure by […]

04/12/2017 / By Russel Davis

Heavy intake of antibiotics linked to deadly bowel cancer

Heavy antibiotic use may significantly increase the odds of developing bowel cancer, a recent study revealed. Bowel cancer is a type of malignancy that starts in the colon or rectum. Also known as colorectal cancer, the disease is currently the third most common type of cancer in the U.S. Recent statistics show that there will […]

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