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The following is new information regarding Himalayan salt crystal lamps and the benefits of sunlight on cancer. Himalayan salt crystal lamps Three hundred million years ago, a vast primordial ocean covered the area that would become the Himalayan mountain range. The salt of that unpolluted ocean was preserved as large crystal formations, which now yield […]

by Mike Cartsonis —  We can live better lives if we make good choices. Half of our daily trips to and from home are less than three miles; and half of those less than one mile — short enough distances that many of us could walk, ride a bike or take an electric vehicle. Think […]

by Mary Budinger —  The latest attempts to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards that limit mercury and other toxic air pollution from industrial power plants have failed. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a proposed rider to the 2012 Federal Transportation bill that would have rolled back recently proposed cleaner air standards. On March […]

by Kymla J. Eubanks —  One in every 150 children born in the United States will fall somewhere on the autism spectrum (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007). We are presented with the opportunity to shift the paradigm by adapting our world to fit these children if we view their needs from a higher […]

The average refrigerator consumes more energy than any other household appliance. We spend over $10 billion annually in the United States, alone, to run our household refrigerators. The following tips will save you money and reduce your carbon (energy) footprint: • Clean the filter and coils annually — Most Americans rarely, if ever, get around […]

The United States agreed to join an international treaty to reduce mercury emissions. At the international forum in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2009, the current Obama administration described mercury pollution as the world’s gravest chemical problem. This represents a 180-degree change in existing government policy. Mercury is a heavy metal, known to damage the human […]

by Doreen Pollack —  There are many reasons for creating a wildlife habitat: personal enjoyment; protection of animals (especially those that are endangered); improved curb appeal; and building community with neighbors. One of the biggest benefits, however, is the positive impact it has on the environment. First and foremost, a wildlife habitat is eco-friendly. Many […]

by Michelle Karén —  The Mayans had two calendars: the Tun calendar, or short count, and the Tzolkin calendar, or long count. The Tun calendar was a personal calendar. It revealed one’s personal destiny. The Tzolkin calendar was the sacred calendar. A calendar is central to any society because it defines the way we view […]

by Becky Coffield —  A recent article in the Arizona Republic reported that the number of middle-aged women having strokes has greatly increased. This is in spite of the increase in the number of women who are now taking statins to reduce cholesterol. Is this really so surprising? More and more reputable researchers are challenging […]

by Paula Owens —  There are 116 synthetic compounds lurking in the body of each average American, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We are exposed to toxins from various sources such as food additives and preservatives, dry cleaners, digestive distress, nonorganic foods, our environment, synthetic supplements, pesticides and chemicals. What you […]

by Jolin Brandes with Deanna Melnychuk —  Everything in the physical universe is made of energy that vibrates at different frequencies. Scientists believe that humanity, with all its wisdom, has dumped more than 60,000 man-made toxic chemicals into our air, food and water. We also have surrounded ourselves with electronic technology that produces electromagnetic fields. […]

The average hand harbors 150 species of bacteria — some harmless, some beneficial and others capable of causing illness. It is important to disinfect areas where germs are hiding. Below are findings from an in-home bacteria study conducted by the Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community at Simmons College School in Boston. […]

by Mary Budinger —  New guidelines released mid-November by the Preventive Services Task Force call for fewer mammography screenings. Most women should now forgo routine mammograms if they are in their 40s. Starting at age 50, the new guidelines call for 10 mammograms in a lifetime, one every two years. The task force said that […]