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Available Articles: (updated weekly)(reprinted with permission from the NaturalNews Network)Experts say antidepressant drugs cause suicides instead of preventing them (By Dani Veracity) In June 2001, a jury in Wyoming determined that the antidepressant drug Paxil caused a man to kill his wife, daughter and granddaughter before killing himself. The jury awarded the surviving family $8 million in damages, according to American Medical Publishing's Prescription Medicines, Side Effects... Shootings in Germany, Alabama Underscore Violent Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A 17-year-old former student opened fire near Stuttgart, Germany, killing at least 16 people. The teenager was a former student at a Winnenden school, where he initiated the shooting spree. Three teachers and at least 10 students were killed by his actions. The media is reporting that... Psychiatric Drugs: Chemical Warfare on Humans - interview with Robert Whitaker (By Terry Messman) The following is a Street Spirit interview with Robert Whitaker, author of Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill. It is reprinted here with permission from the Street Spirit in Oakland, California. The... Do Antidepressants Cure or Create Abnormal Brain States? (PLoS Medicine) (By Joanna Moncrieff and David Cohen) Editor's note: This is a technical article reprinted, with permission, from the PLoS Medicine Journal (a peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal that's bucking the system by daring to print the truth about drugs, depression and pharmaceuticals). This is not casual reading, but if you want to learn... Psych Drug Shocker: Antidepressant Drugs Work No Better than Placebo; Big Pharma Hoax Finally Exposed (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The following is a groundbreaking report from the independent, honest medical journal PLoS Medicine (which accepts no advertising money from Big Pharma). The full study, with sources and attributions, can be found at http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10... Mental Health: It's Life, Not Depression (By Dr. Julian Whitaker, MD) November 2008 - Dr. Julian Whitaker's Health & Healing, Vol. 18, No. 11 Sharon's husband was diagnosed with cancer, and they were looking at months of chemo and radiation. She was worried, had trouble sleeping, and found it hard to stay positive and upbeat for her husband. When she mentioned... Depression may Cause Heart Disease and Related Death (By Reuben Chow) Previous research has already suggested that there a two-directional link between depression and health conditions of the heart. A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has added to the body of evidence, having found that being depressed could... Chemically-Induced Suicide: 80 Percent of Suicide Victims Took Antidepressant Drugs (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A Swedish writer has accused the National Board of Health and Welfare (NBHW) of covering up evidence suggesting a connection between psychiatric drugs and suicide. Under a recent law, Swedish health-care providers must fill out reports on all suicides committed by patients under their care... Antidepressants Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes in Pre-Diabetics (By NaturalNews) The use of antidepressant drugs was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people who were already at greater risk of the disease – and this effect was not seen in those taking the drug metformin, according to a report presented here today at the American Diabetes... TeenScreen - Normal Kids Labeled Mentally Ill (By Evelyn Pringle) Despite years of public outcry, based on recommendations by President Bush's New Freedom Commission to screen all school children for mental illness, TeenScreen is now being administered in the nation's public school system and children are being regularly diagnosed with one, or more, disorders chosen... How to Recognize and Treat Depression Naturally (By Dr S. Tamer) Depression, one of the leading reasons for work absence in the United States of America, is a sickness that one out of five people experiences during their lifetime. It is a critical medical illness -- a disorder that affects one's whole wellbeing whether physical, mental or emotional. It... MOTHERS Act Seeks to Drug Expectant Mothers with Antidepressants to "Treat" Postpartum Depression (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A new law being considered in the U.S. Congress would attempt to prevent postpartum depression in new moms by drugging them with SSRI antidepressant drugs while they're still pregnant. This legislation is being aggressively pushed by pro-pharma front groups in an effort to expand the customer... The Mother's Act - Mandatory Screening of Moms for Depression is Like a Bad Movie Rerun (By Evelyn Pringle) The promotion of the Mother's Act is like a rewind of a bad movie dating back to the 1960's when rock stars were singing songs about "mother's little helpers." Women fought for years to gain acceptance of the fact that many female health problems were real and not symptoms of hypochondria... Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Death in Women (By Sherry Baker) Research just published in the March 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology links depression to sudden cardiac death (SCD) and fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with no known heart problems. But if you read the research carefully, it reveals... Antidepressants, Bipolar Disorder and the Chemical Enslavement of Humankind by Drug Companies (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Big Pharma is constantly looking for new ways to develop its markets and generate more profits. This is the inescapable directive of all corporations: Be more profitable, regardless of the cost to society. In Big Pharma's case, the pursuit of this mission inevitably leads to the targeting... Antidepressant drugs quadruple risk of suicides, research shows (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The very first week you start taking antidepressant drugs, your risk of committing suicide quadruples. Antidepressants have long been accused of actually causing suicides and violent behavior, and now research is proving it. It may be news to you and me, but it's not news to antidepressant drug manufacturers... Brain health dramatically improved by intake of omega-3 fatty acids and fish oils (By Alexis Black) It's no secret that long-term diet and nutrition choices have an effect on the way we look and feel; but new studies show that nutrition can also affect the way we think. As it turns out, there really is such a thing as “food for thought.” It may seem strange that what we put in our stomachs... Eli Lilly lied about Prozac, hid suicide evidence, charges Harvard psychiatrist (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Eli Lilly treated the American public "like guinea pigs" says Harvard psychiatrist Martin Teicher. He goes on to explain how Eli Lilly was engaged in widespread scientific fraud in the cherry picking of individuals for drug trial results. Basically, if anyone in the drug trial began to show suicidal... Depression, Osteoporosis Correlation Misreported by Junk Science Media, Ill-Informed Health Researchers (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Conventional medical researchers around the world are scratching their heads over new research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine that shows a strong correlation between depression and osteoporosis. Amazingly, none of them apparently have the presence of mind to consider the simple... Antidepressant drugs found to cause birth complications (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A new warning is being issued about pregnant women taking antidepressant drugs. It turns out that taking such drugs during late pregnancy puts the health of their babies at risk and leads to birth complications that may require prolonged hospitalization, breathing support, and tube feeding. This warning... Depression and mental disorders can be prevented and treated with simple healing foods (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A new study published in the February 15, 2005 issue of Biological Psychiatry shows that certain foods are better at treating depression than antidepressant drugs. The study found that omega-3 fatty acids and foods high in a compound called uridine were able to reduce the symptoms of depression as well... St. John's Wort proven more effective than antidepressant drugs for treating depression (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A new study published in Germany has found that St. John's Wort, a medicinal herb frequently blamed by conventional medicine for interfering with prescription drugs, is more effective than a popular antidepressant drug in treating depression. The study found that the herb is actually much more effective... Omaha Shooter Robert Hawkins Had Been "Treated" For ADHD, Depression (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) America seems shocked that, yet again, a young male would pick up an assault rifle and murder his fellow citizens, then take his own life. This is what happened last night in Omaha, Nebraska, where the 19-year-old Hawkins killed himself and eight other people with an assault rifle. Those... Help Depression Through Exercise (By Sheryl Walters) For a person with depression and anxiety, exercise may seem like something that is hard to include in an already difficult life. Depression often results in a lack of energy and increased feelings of tiredness, so the thought of getting ready, out the door, and exercising might seem overwhelming... Antidepressants Can Increase Diabetes Risk in Certain Cases (By NaturalNews) If you are already at high risk for getting type 2 diabetes, antidepressant drugs can boost that risk, according to new research reported Saturday. The report was based on a re-analysis of part of the Diabetes Prevention Program, a large-scale study in which researchers reported in 2002 that those... New Antidepressant Drug Approved, But It's All About Profits, Not Helping Patients (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The FDA has now approved Eli Lilly's new drug, Cymbalta, for treatment of depression. The new drug is expected to generate peak annual sales of about $2 billion, and is being described as a "much-needed boon for Eli Lilly after the sales of its former top-selling antidepressant Prozac fell due to generic... Washington is Powerless to Stop the Coming Economic Depression (By Barbara L. Minton) The U.S. is in the grip of fear. People are so worried about the collapse of the economy that they've stopped going to the mall, and they're cutting every expense they can think of to save money for the hard times ahead. They've even stopped going to Starbucks. Bankers too have pulled their... Choose Nature Instead of Prozac for PMS and PMDD (By Tony Isaacs) Thanks to a recent question in the Ask Tony Isaacs Curezone forum, I discovered that it appears to be common to prescribe the dangerous drug Prozac for PMS -- at least in the United States, that is. Not only that, but it is evidently often prescribed not by the Psychiatrists who successfully... Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors antidepressants and risk of violent behavior (By NaturalNews) Use of one class of antidepressant drugs, the SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), may be associated with severe violence in a small number of individuals say the authors of paper published in PLoS Medicine. David Healy and David Menkes from Cardiff University, and Andrew Herxheimer... Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers need natural sunlight, not antidepressants or artificial light (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) There is a lot of information about seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) available on the internet and in the medical literature today, but most of the information about this disorder fails to inform readers about the real causes of it, and the simple, effective treatments for reversing it. First... SAM-E: A Better Alternative for Depression than St. John’s Wort (By Jo Hartley) The herbal supplement St. John's Wort has long been promoted as an effective alternative for treating depression. Unfortunately, St. John's Wort has proven ineffective for people suffering severe clinical depression. In fact, the results of a recent study revealed that St. John's Wort is... Omega 3: A Possible Treatment for Depression (By NaturalNews) With kids as young as 3 years old being given medications for depression, and as old as 95, what’s the real truth in this rush to label each other, ourselves, and the entire planet as “depressed”? In a study conducted by the Yale Prevention Research Center in Derby, CT, in 2005, it was stated that... Study shows strong link between obesity and depression (By NaturalNews) There is a strong link between obesity and mood and anxiety disorders, especially among Caucasian Americans and those with more education and higher income, according to an analysis conducted by researchers from Group Health Center for Health Studies. The study, published in the July issue of... Syndicated news services lie about antidepressant drugs with blatantly misleading headlines (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) When a major study reveals that antidepressant drugs quadruple a person's risk of committing suicide, and when that study is backed by an analysis of three million patient records covering four SSRIs like Paxil and Prozac, a reasonable person can only draw one conclusion: these drugs tend to... New Research Shows Antidepressants Increase Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (By David Gutierrez) People who take tricyclic antidepressants are at increased risk for a group of blood cancers known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology at the Danish Cancer Society, and published in the journal Epidemiology Findings on Antidepressants During Pregnancy Are Reason for Caution (By NaturalNews) Until recently, antidepressants—especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—were considered fairly safe for pregnant women. But late last year, citing evidence from several sources, the FDA warned that infants of women who took the SSRI paroxetine (Paxil) during the first trimester had... Postpartum Depression can be Prevented without Drugs (By Sherry Baker) It's not unusual to have some mood swings after giving birth. After all, new mothers are usually sleep deprived for a while and they can be extra tired from the rigors of childbirth, too. But for some women, serious depression occurs. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)... Research shows that seeds and nuts are "brain foods" that can also stabilize your mood (By Dani Veracity) Can some foods make you smarter? Research shows that nuts and seeds just might boost your brainpower and balance your moods. That's right, everything from the most common nuts -- such as walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews and almonds -- to the more exotic seeds and nuts can clear up that "brain fog... Prozac may stunt bone growth in children, new research suggests (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A new study published in the journal Endocrinology reveals that giving Prozac to children may result in a loss of bone mass. The study was conducted on mice and showed an average 9.4% less bone formation in the thighbones of the mice taking Prozac, compared to mice who were not given the drug... Pharmaceutical companies and the FDA continue to suppress negative information about antidepressant drugs and violent behavior (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) As evidence continues to emerge about the correlation between antidepressant drugs and violent behavior, including suicides, new facts are emerging about how the FDA has attempted to cover up this information and prevent the public from learning about it. There's new scrutiny these days as we are learning... Depression myths exposed by psychiatry professor, but the real myths come from the pharmaceutical industry (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A noted professor in the field of psychiatry is publicly challenging some of the myths about depression. Prof. Malcolm Lader, emeritus professor of clinical psychopharmacology, Institute of Psychiatry, London, says that fewer people are subject to depression than currently believed. For the real... The Acne Drug Accutane More Than Doubles Your Depression Risk (By Seppo Puusa) More evidence has come in on the dangerous side effects of Accutane, the powerful acne drug, that is also known as Roaccutane in Europe. A Canadian study confirms that Accutane increases depression risk. The study found that Accutane more than doubles the risk of depression. The study... Taking Paxil during pregnancy causes heart defects in fetuses, warn obstetricians (By Jessica Fraser) Pregnant women and those who might become pregnant should avoid taking the antidepressant Paxil because of a high risk of birth defects, according to a committee of obstetricians who published their opinion yesterday in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. The... The great direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising con: how patients and doctors alike are easily influenced to demand dangerous drugs (By Dani Veracity) A cute, animated ball bounces around very sadly until he takes a magic potion; suddenly, it becomes happier than ever. No, that isn't the plot of a new children's movie. On the contrary, it's the storyline of a Zoloft commercial – yes, Zoloft, a powerful antidepressant drug. In the 1990s, direct-to-consumer... Excessive Television for Teens Raises Risk of Depression as Adults (By Reuben Chow) Teenagers today are spending more and more time slouched on a couch in front of the electronic box - although nowadays it's rather too flat to really be called a box anymore - called a television. And a recent University of Pittsburg and Harvard Medical School study has found that TV time... Popular acne drug found to cause depression, suicide (By NaturalNews) The acne drug Accutane has been implicated in an increase in feelings of depression among adolescent users, and while the link has never been proven, researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Texas in Austin have gathered evidence through an animal study. Although... Stop the Mothers Act: Save Expectant Mothers from Mandatory Drugging with Antidepressants (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Big Pharma is pushing hard for passage of The Mothers Act, a bill that would require all pregnant women to be "screened" for depression and then drugged with patented antidepressant drugs. The bill is being reintroduced by Sen. Harry Reid, who is reportedly attempting to include it in a... Are antidepressant drugs an accomplice in the Virginia Tech shootings? (opinion) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The Chicago Tribune reports that Cho Seung Hui, the Virginia Tech shooter who killed 32 fellow students in a shooting rampage, was taking antidepressant drugs. This is not the first time a school shooting rampage has been linked to antidepressants. The infamous Colombine High shootings took place almost... The top five foods for beating depression (By Erin Bates) Drug advertisements and conventional doctors tell the public that depression is caused by an imbalance of a neurotransmitter in the brain called serotonin. This idea makes it seem that drugs that flood the brain with serotonin are the answer to depression, but there is no scientific evidence that drug... Children and teens taking antidepressants might be more likely to attempt, complete suicide (By NaturalNews) Antidepressant medications may be associated with suicide attempts and death in severely depressed children and adolescents but not in adults, according to an article in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration... The hidden dangers of caffeine: How coffee causes exhaustion, fatigue and addiction (By Dani Veracity) Most a.m. coffee drinkers don't realize it, but their morning cups of coffee set their bodies up for a rollercoaster day of highs and lows, only to bottom out at the point of exhaustion. Just a few hours after consumption, when the artificial high dies down, many people may reach for more coffee or something... Vioxx only the beginning; antidepressants and statin drugs are medication timebombs (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) There's a much bigger story than you might think about the recent hoo-ha concerning Vioxx being pulled from the market. It's not just about Vioxx or Merck, the drug's manufacturer. Virtually all prescription drugs that are heavily marketed by pharmaceutical companies today are harmful to human physiology... Depression Linked to Drugs Commonly Given to ICU Patients (By Sherry Baker) People who have very serious medical conditions due to a disease or an accident or who are recovering from major surgery often end up for a while in a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) -- and after they go home, a lot of them end up severely depressed, even months after their illness... Antidepressants Linked to Brain Lesions in Elderly (By David Gutierrez) The use of antidepressants may increase the risk of "white matter" lesions in the brains and spines of the elderly, according to a study conducted by researchers from Duke University Medical Center and published in the journal Stroke. Researchers compared magnetic resonance imaging... Hypnotherapy as a Treatment for Depression (By Steve G. Jones, M.Ed.) Depression is not to be taken lightly. Depression is often defined as being "down" for more than two weeks and when symptoms begin to interfere with your life. Symptoms of depression vary for people. People with depression almost always report being down and also having a lack of interest... Antidepressant drugs reduced sperm count of patients to near zero (By Jessica Fraser) Antidepressant drug use could severely lower men's sperm counts, according to a case report presented at yesterday's American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in New Orleans. Dr. Peter Schlegel of the Cornell Medical Center in New York, along with a colleague, recently... National Paxil Protest invites antidepressant drugs victims to join public outcry against GlaxoSmithKline (By Dani Veracity) Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is about to receive a few unhappy visitors with some hefty demands. On September 26, consumer activists and survivors of the drug company's popular antidepressant Paxil will converge on GSK's Philadelphia headquarters to demand the company come clean about the... A Look at How the Field of Psychiatry Is Over-Medicating Our Country (By Jo Hartley) Over recent years, we in the U.S. have become accustomed to the seemingly never-ending parade of prescription drug commercials on television. It's surprising to learn that the only two places advertising of this kind is legal is in the United States and New Zealand. Would it surprise... Finding Happiness the Natural Way (By Charmaine D. Mercado) In a blue funk. Apathetic. High-strung. Premenstrual woman from hell. Enervated. Grouchy. Spacey. Turning on the waterworks for no real reason. Swinging from repressed fear to rage like an angst-ridden green monster. Do any of these describe you? Before you pop that Prozac into your mouth... Antidepressant Paxil found to double the risk of violent behavior (By NaturalNews) New British research has found that users of GlaxoSmithKline's antidepressant drug Paxil were twice as likely to experience violent behavior compared to patients taking placebo. Researchers from Cardiff University in Britain and the Cochrane Centre examined data on Paxil -- or its... Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke Exposure may Cause Depression (By Reuben Chow) Cigarette smoke, whether first-hand or second-hand, has been linked with countless physical health ailments, including the major killers cancer and heart disease. And it could affect one's mental and emotional state, too. According to USA Today, a report which was presented at the... Electronic medical device proven to treat depression suddenly denied approval by FDA (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A medical device company known as Cyberonics, Inc. is outraged at a recent FDA decision to deny approval for an electromedicine device that treats depression in patients. The device stimulates the vagus nerve and had been clinically shown to effectively treat depression as well as or better than antidepressant... Tryptophan Supplements Treat Depression (By Elizabeth Walling) Anti-depressant medications are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but the side effects which often arise from the use of such medications cause many people to search for more natural methods of treating their depression. One of the most promising natural treatments for depression... Antidepressant Drugs Raises Diabetes Risk by 30 Percent (By David Gutierrez) The use of antidepressant medications significantly increases a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by a researcher from the University of Alberta, Canada, and published in the journal Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice. Researcher Lauren... Non-surgical treatment of fibromyalgia - an interview with Dr. Paul Whitcomb (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Ben:My name is Ben Kage. I'm here with Mike Adams. We're excited about what we've read regarding your treatments for fibromyalgia using chiropractic medicine, and we wondering if you'd be able to enlighten us on a few questions we have for you. Mike:And I want to mention up front... Antidepressants May Worsen Sleep Disorder (By NaturalNews) A sleep disorder characterized by violent dreams, often acted out while sleeping, may be more common in people taking antidepressants, new research suggests. Although REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) typically occurs in patients in their 50s, doctors are noticing a trend of more frequent RBD in... Drug Approval Processes May Have Delayed Safety Warnings for Antidepressants (By NaturalNews) Drug approval processes may have delayed warnings about the safety of antidepressants, argues a senior doctor in this week’s BMJ. Newswise — Following GlaxoSmithKline’s recent letter to doctors pointing to a sixfold increase in the risk of suicidal behaviour in adults taking paroxetine, Professor... Yoga Improves Symptoms of Depression (By Elizabeth Walling) When the mind is bogged down by depression, it makes it difficult to muster the energy to accomplish even simple tasks. Many are in search of alternative remedies for treating depression, since medications are rarely a permanent solution - and can even make symptoms worse over time. Yoga... Prozac Increasingly Prescribed to Depressed Parrots and Other Pets (By David Gutierrez) Prozac is becoming increasingly popular among pet owners and veterinarians as a way to treat depressed pets, a British veterinarian expert has told the BBC. Romain Pizzi is a zoo and wildlife medicine specialist for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the director of a consultancy... Teen Sleep Problems Lead to Depression, Drug Abuse (By Byron J. Richards) Sleep problems in children and teens have reached a crisis level in America. New science shows that these issues are setting the table for obesity, depression, drug abuse, and future cardiovascular disease. Specific biological pathways have now been defined that explain how sleep problems... Women's pain and discomfort from premenstrual syndrome may be lessened by diet changes and natural health remedies (By Alexis Black) Headaches, bloating, irritability, depression and fatigue are just a few of the unpleasant symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, which affects millions of women every month. But fortunately, PMS -- though widely believed to be a result of changes in hormone levels during a woman's menstrual cycle -- is... Omega-6 fatty acids found to be dietary cause of depression, heart disease (By David Gutierrez) Researchers found a correlation between a higher omega-6-to-omega-3 blood ratio and the occurrence of depression, as well as the occurrence of inflammation-promoting compounds in the blood, according to a small study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Researchers... Yoga Alleviates Postpartum Depression (By Nanditha Ram) Recently a study (conducted at the University of California, Irvine) suggesting that postpartum depression is the result of hormonal imbalances has made news. Postpartum depression is a common condition affecting women in the days after childbirth. It has also been suggested that Yoga potentially... Depression is over-diagnosed and over-treated, says top psychiatrist (By David Gutierrez) Leading mental health researcher Gordon Parker says that psychiatrists are too quick to diagnose and treat people for depression. Parker made his claims in an article in the British Medical Journal. Criticizing the current diagnosis guidelines as overly broad, Parker says that the... Antidepressants and Risk of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors in Children (By NaturalNews) An analysis of data from 24 clinical trials suggests that antidepressant medications may be linked to a modest increase in the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, according to an article in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. For... Low Cholesterol Linked to Depression and Suicide (By Elizabeth Walling) The next time you stop in for your annual check-up with your doctor, chances are you'll be checking on your cholesterol levels. With fears spiked about having high cholesterol, even those in the low-risk categories are monitoring their levels religiously. After all, there's nothing like... Interview with Dr. Gabriel Cousens, raw foods pioneer and founder of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Mike: Thank you, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, for taking the time to participate in this interview. You have a tremendous amount of valuable information on health and life transformation to share with people. In addition to being the founder of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation... Kevin Miller's New "Generation Rx" Documentary Exposes Mass Betrayal of Children by FDA, Big Pharma (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A new documentary on the dangers of mind-altering drugs will be arriving this year, and the film's creator Kevin Miller was kind enough to send us an advance copy of the film for review. Not many films have the potential to radically reshape the understanding of an entire nation and create... Book Review: The Ultramind Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman Teaches Consumers How to Beat Depression, Anxiety and Brain Fog (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Dr. Mark Hyman has done it again, nailing the solutions for a common set of health challenges facing the population today. His newest book, The UltraMind Solution delivers a powerful nutrition-oriented solution for depression, anxiety, mood and cognitive function. What's important... Health roundup: The depression patch, McDonald's trans fat goofs and bottled water (satire) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The FDA has now approved a patch for depression. Slap one of these patches on your skin, and a slow dose of mind-altering drugs is slowly absorbed into your blood. This approval, of course, comes from the same federal agency that claims skin care and cosmetic products containing toxic chemicals aren't... Achieve optimum mental health by supplementing deficient brain chemicals instead of resorting to dangerous antidepressant drugs (By Dani Veracity) Pharmaceutical antidepressants aren't the best way to conquer our society's depression and anxiety epidemic, and they often have disastrous side effects, sometimes even increasing the risk for suicide. Taking the population as a whole, we're 100 times more depressed today than we were 100 years ago.... Antidepressants linked with acting out of violent dreams during sleep (By NaturalNews) -- The results of a recent Mayo Clinic study indicate that antidepressant drugs may trigger an unusual sleep disorder called REM Behavior Disorder, or RBD, that causes sufferers to violently act out their dreams during REM sleep, often harming themselves or those in bed with them. RBD... Anxiety and Depression Linked to Overtime Work (By David Gutierrez) People who work overtime are more likely to be anxious and depressed - and the more they work, the higher the risk, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, and published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official... Panel votes to extend antidepressant black box warning to children and teens (By Ben Kage) An advisory panel for the FDA recommended that warnings of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults up to age 25 be put on antidepressant drug packaging, but a health advocate notes that few people pay attention to these warnings anyway. Currently, antidepressant drugs such as Pfizer's... People with Depression Prone to Diabetes (By David Gutierrez) People who are depressed or more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, while those who are diabetic are more likely to become depressed, according to a study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association... Combining antidepressant drugs with migraine medicines endangers patients, admits FDA (By NaturalNews) The FDA has asked manufacturers of certain types of antidepressants and migraine treatment medications to update the prescribing information to warn patients of a possible life-threatening interaction between the two types of drugs. Patients taking selective serotonin/norepinephrine... Prenatal antidepressant drug use linked to 600 percent increase in life-threatening lung disorder in newborns (By NaturalNews) A study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has found that women taking antidepressants during the second half of pregnancy run six times the risk of having a child born with a life-threatening lung disorder. The study, published in the Feb. 9 issue of NEJM, found that the... The Effects of Weather on Health and How to Prepare (By Melanie Banzer) The weather really does affect our moods and health as dramatically as it can affect our roads. Everyone has noticed it to some degree throughout their lives. Folks living in hot climates with the sun looming viciously overhead notice an energy level entirely different from those living... The FDA Exposed: An Interview With Dr. David Graham, the Vioxx Whistleblower (By Manette Loudon) The following interview with Dr. David Graham (senior drug safety researcher at the FDA) was conducted by Manette Loudon, the lead investigator for Dr. Gary Null. This interview contains jaw-dropping insights about the corruption and crimes that take place every day inside the Food and Drug Administration... Essential fatty acid phosphatidylserine (PS) is powerful prevention for memory loss, Alzheimer's and dementia (By Dani Veracity) The link between old age and forgetfulness is cliché enough to be the subject of greeting cards, sitcoms and jokes. We take it for granted so often that very few of us take the time to question why it happens. However, experts may have found the answer in an essential fatty acid called phosphatidylserine... Incense May Relieve Depression and Anxiety Naturally (By Sherry Baker) If you think burning incense is just for certain religions or old hippies, it might be time to take a new look. Myriad religious traditions have held to the notion that burning frankincense incense (made out of resin from the Boswellia plant) is good for the soul and now a new study says... Listening to music can reduce chronic pain and depression by up to a quarter (By NaturalNews) Listening to music can reduce chronic pain by up to 21 per cent and depression by up to 25 per cent, according to a paper in the latest UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing. It can also make people feel more in control of their pain and less disabled by their condition. Researchers carried out... Omega-3 fatty acids may help kids with depression (By NaturalNews) Treatment with omega-3 fatty acids, the type found in fish oils, appears to benefit children suffering from clinical depression, according to pilot study conducted in Israel. The results of some studies in adults with major depressive disorder have suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may be an... Eli Lilly knew Prozac had 1200% higher suicide rate than other antidepressants (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) It's yet another example of the widespread negligent actions committed by Big Pharma in the quest for profits. It's not just Vioxx, Bextra or Celebrex. Now the truth is finally starting to come out on antidepressant drugs like Prozac. And what is the truth? That drug makers like Eli Lilly not only... Study Finds Non-Drug Meditation Treatment Beats Depression (By Sherry Baker) Clinical depression is far more than feeling blue. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 20 million people in the U.S. have persistant depression that can interfere with everyday life, impact health and even lead to suicide. Now, for the first time, a study has shown... Dangerous Psych Drugs and Pregnancy: Help Stop the Mothers Act (By Byron J. Richards) The Senate is about to approve legislation Mothers Act – S.1375 (http://www.naturalnews.com/022853.html) which mandates the indoctrination of pregnant and nursing mothers into the use of extremely dangerous psychiatric medication. We already know this class of medication poses serious health risks to... Antidepressant drugs found in drinking water; pharmaceuticals have now become environmental pollutants (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Pharmaceuticals are now being found in drinking water, according to a study conducted in England. The study looked at 12 pharmaceuticals thought to pose an environmental threat, including painkillers, antibiotics, and antidepressants, and it found traces of these pharmaceuticals in both sewage waters... Senior FDA officials suppressed initial findings on suicide link to antidepressant drugs (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A senior epidemiologist at the Food and Drug Administration, whose job it is to assess the safety of medicines, found last year that 22 clinical studies showed children given antidepressants were almost twice as likely to become suicidal as those on placebos. The official's name is Dr Andrew D. Mosholder... Depression and Migraines Eased With Exercise and Relaxation (By David Gutierrez) Women who suffer from migraines may be able to reduce the intensity of their pain and their risk of depression by regularly taking part in a simple exercise and relaxation routine, according to a study conducted by researchers from Innsbrook Medical University and published in the Clinical... Folic acid deficiencies are widespread; here's why nearly everyone needs more folate (By Alexis Black) Pregnant women plagued by cravings for pickles and ice cream must remember to include plenty of folic acid in their diets. Shown to reduce the risk of miscarriage and birth defects, folic acid – found primarily in leafy green vegetables – is an absolute necessity for any woman who is pregnant or is... TMAP, medication algorithm horrors, and the drugging of our children (By Dani Veracity) In an Oct. 17, 2005 meeting, Director Charles Currie announced that the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) no longer endorses the Texas Medication Algorithm Project (TMAP). Upon hearing this news, the Government Accountability Project and numerous other watchdog groups breathed... Omega-3 Fats During Pregnancy Provide an Alternative to Anti-Depressant Drugs (By Maryann Marshall) The demands on a woman's body during pregnancy often leave her feeling depleted, physically and emotionally. Depression is common among pregnant women. Concerns have been raised about possible harm from antidepressants which might affect both mother and child. Mothers-to-be and their health... U.S. Army Personnel Largely Medicated with Psych Drugs (By David Gutierrez) The U.S. Army is attempting to avoid hiring and training new soldiers by instead medicating increasingly stressed and traumatized deployed soldiers with antidepressants and sleeping pills, according to an article published in TIME magazine. According to Army statistics, 12 percent... Author of 'Diet Failure-The Naked Truth' on Why Diets Fail (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at (http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com) . In this excerpt, Phoenix Gilman shares on the neurochemistry of why diets fail. The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Phoenix Gilman, the author... The four steps to getting more vitamin D to prevent cancer, osteoporosis, depression and more (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) After years of denying the health benefits of sunlight, conventional researchers are finally starting to recognize the important role that ultraviolet light plays in human health. Getting sunlight on your skin, research now shows, is extremely important for preventing and even reversing chronic diseases... Air Pollution Has Negative Effects on Heart Health (By Reuben Chow) It would be natural to think that microscopic particles in polluted air would do damage to one's lungs, nose and throat. However, recent research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association has reported that such particles can in fact negatively affect the... Doctors Dishing out Antidepressants for PMS "Quick Fix" (By David Gutierrez) Large numbers of women are being inappropriately treated with antidepressants when they actually have premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a British nonprofit has warned. "[PMS] can make you feel depressed or even suicidal" said Jackie Howe, head of the National Association for Premenstrual... Antidepressant drug causes liver failure, kills patients, but FDA refuses to issue ban (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The antidepressant drug Serzone has killed dozens of people and destroyed normal liver function in at least 90 more, according to Public Citizen, which is petitioning the FDA to ban Serzone. Of course, the FDA is reluctant to pull deadly prescription drugs off the market (even though the agency quickly... Canadians file class action lawsuit against antidepressant drug maker (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Serzone, one of several dangerous antidepressant drugs now available on the market, has killed dozens of patients and injured many more. In Canada, citizens are joining a class action lawsuit against the drug maker. In the U.S., the FDA still refuses to ban Serzone. As well described on ... European drug regulatory agency warns doctors about antidepressant drug and suicide risks, but in the U.S., the FDA remains silent (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The European Union is warning its member nations and their physicians about the increased suicide risk from patients taking a popular anti-depressant drug known as Seroxat. This drug is said to increase the risk of suicide in young adults, and it is currently being taken by as many as 800,000 people... Anxious, depressed people over 65 turn more often to alternative therapies (By NaturalNews) People over 65 who are depressed or anxious turn to complementary or alternative medicine more often than older people who are not anxious or depressed – but not to treat their mental symptoms. Joseph. G. Grzywacz, Ph.D., and colleagues from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reported in... Mold in the Home Linked to Mood Swings, Depression (By David Gutierrez) People living in a moldy home may be more likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Brown School of Medicine in Providence, R.I., and published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers examined data from World Health... Doctors prescribing antidepressants, antipsychotic medications to infants under the age of one, says psychiatrist (By Ben Kage) According to Dr. Yolande Lucire, a forensic psychicatrist based in New South Wales, Australia, doctors are giving children younger than 1 year of age prescriptions for atypical antipsychotics -- a class of narcotics used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar mania, psychotic agitation and other... Interview With Dr. Mark Hyman M.D. on the Functional Medicine Model (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's The Healthiest Year of Your Life Program which can be found at (http://thehealthiestyearofyourlife.com) . In this excerpt, Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D. shares on the Functional Medicine Model and his experiences as a doctor and a patient that led... Suicide Link to Acne Drug Officially Established (By Michael Jolliffe) A clear chemical link has been established between the acne drug Roaccutane and the history of depression and suicide associated with its usage, according to researchers at the University of Bath. Writing in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine a team of scientists... Light Therapy and Fluoxetine Are Equally Effective for Winter Depression (By NaturalNews) Bright artificial light and the antidepressant fluoxetine are both effective treatments for the winter form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A head-to-head comparison conducted in four Canadian cities over three winters is reported in an article in the May issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry... Antidepressant drugs may cause aggressive, violent behavior in youth (By Jessica Fraser) Children and adolescents prescribed the antidepressant drug Prozac may experience violent behavior, according to new research published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience. A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, led by Kereshmeh Taravosh-Lahn, conducted an... The FDA finally admits antidepressant drugs cause suicidal tendencies in children (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The FDA has now finally admitted that children who use antidepressant drugs are 180 percent more likely to have suicidal tendencies than children taking placebos. This is after the agency stalled for months by requesting an independent investigation of the research data, during which antidepressant... Psychiatric Drug Use of German Shooter Confirmed: Kretschmer Withdrawing from Depression Treatment (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Yesterday we reported on the recent school shooting in Germany, emphasizing the link between psychiatric medications and acts of extreme violence (http://www.naturalnews.com/025826.html). From the facts that were known yesterday, it was already apparent that the shooter, Tim Kretschmer... Research Shows Gastrointestinal Bleeding Linked to SSRI Drugs (By David Gutierrez) Popular antidepressants may increase a person's risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products, and published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry. The researchers compared... Stress Testing the MOTHERS Act (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The Mothers Act is due to be voted on soon by the U.S. Senate. This is the Big Pharma-advocated law that would require the mandatory screening of all expectant mothers for depression -- with the intent of drugging them if symptoms are present. Investigative journalist Kelly Patricia... Sunflower Seeds are Answer from Nature to Antidepressant Drugs (By Barbara L. Minton) Sunflowers are the earthly representation of the sun. They have such an affinity for the life giving force that they twist on their stems so their faces can bask in sunlight all through the day. Photons from the sun are stored in the DNA of the sunflower, making its seed resonate with the... Women in Unhappy Marriages Hit by Physical Health Problems (By Reuben Chow) Natural healers and even segments of the conventional medical community recognize the crucial role which emotional wellbeing and positive inter-personal relationships play in the balance between good health and disease. In fact, some even believe that toxic relationships and emotional patterns... Large Scale Study Finds Vitamin B6 Deficiency Common in the U.S. (By Teri Lee Gruss) Researchers at Tufts University have discovered that vitamin B6 deficiency is much more common than previously thought. The National Institute of Health has long held that vitamin B6 deficiency is rare in the U.S. and in 1998 the Recommended Daily Allowance was set in a range, depending... Homoeopathy Can Also Be Used to Treat Psychological Problems (By Louise Mclean) Throughout all the discussions and media attacks on homoeopathy during the last few years, one thing is never mentioned and that is the extraordinary effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines to treat symptoms relating to psychological problems. These include emotional states such as grief... Heath Ledger Death Update: Six Pharmaceuticals Found - Antidepressants, Sleep Meds and More (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) In a surprising turn of events, the mainstream media has begun to ask the question, "What killed Heath Ledger?" According to the Associated Press, authorities have now stated they found six different prescription drugs in Ledger's apartment. Those drugs reportedly include Zoloft (a mind... Antipsychotic drugs cause rapid weight gain, abnormal eating behavior (By David Gutierrez) Researchers may have discovered why certain antipsychotic medications, such as those used to treat schizophrenia, lead to extreme weight gain. A study published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences" suggests that these drugs increase the activity of the enzyme AMPK in... Physicians and bribery: a closer look at this common medical industry practice (By Dani Veracity) In 2001, 2.8 billion prescriptions were filled in the United States for an average of 9.9 prescriptions per person. This statistic taken from Ultraprevention, by Drs. Mark Hyman and Mark Liponis, certainly supports their point that "drug industry prescriptions have gotten far out of hand." The... Negative Antidepressant Studies Routinely Buried, Research Shows (By Adam Miller) According to a recently published article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials and Its Influence on Apparent Efficacy, studies showing antidepressants to be effective are published more often than those reporting negative outcomes... Just Say No to Prescription Drugs (By Virginia Hopkins) Assuming you're eating well, sleeping well, exercising and tending to your relationships, the next best optimal health step you can take after the age of fifty is to avoid prescription drugs. All prescription drugs - without exception - have side effects... Diet Sweeteners Can Make You Sick and Fat (By Andreas Moritz) If you are among those calorie-conscious consumers who opt for diet sodas or other diet products, you may actually ruin your health and become fat, according to several new studies. A Purdue University study published 10 February 2008 in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience reported that... Placentophagy Provides Natural Protection against Postpartum Depression (By Sheryl Walters) Hormones change to sustain a pregnancy, to trigger labor, start lactation, and help a new mom to bond with her new baby. For about 10% of women these hormonal changes, specifically a sharp drop in progesterone and estrogen after birth, can also trigger postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is... Will Dr. Sanjay Gupta Disclose His Financial Ties to Big Pharma? (opinion) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) As we all learned earlier this week, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is President-elect Obama's choice for Surgeon General. Numerous questions have been raised, however, about Dr. Gupta's ties to pharmaceutical companies and his tendency to promote vaccines and pharmaceuticals while dismissing safety... Dramatic reduction in national rates of diabetes, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and depression are possible with simple exposure to sunlight or vitamin D supplements (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The following is part eight of an eight-part interview with Dr. Michael Holick, author of "The UV advantage" and one of the world's most respected authorities on vitamin D and the health benefits of natural sunlight. His work can be found at ... Damp Moldy Conditions Got You Down? (By Laura Weldon) You may notice mold in your home by its musty smell or those unsightly spreading blotches on shower curtains, ceilings or walls. What you might not associate with mold is an emotional problem. But an article in the October issue of American Journal of Public Health makes that connection... The Powerful Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Preventing Diseases of Inflammation: The Experts Speak (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) What do the top authors, doctors and health experts have to say about the realtionship between omega-3 fatty acids and inflammation? I asked my Private Research Library that question recently and was overwhelmed with the remarkable wisdom it revealed. Below, I share the top quotes... Exercise: The Miracle Antidepressant Drug? (By Mary Sichi) Common wisdom holds that exercise boosts your mood, in addition to benefiting your physical health. Terms such as “endorphins” and “runner’s high” are afloat in the popular lexicon. If you are a person who exercises regularly, or if you know someone who does... AstraZeneca Suppressed Information about Seroquel Link to Diabetes, Told Sales Reps to Lie (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Drug maker AstraZeneca, seller of the Seroquel antipsychotic drug, suppressed clinical studies showing its drug significantly increased the risk of diabetes, say internal e-mails. As Bloomberg is reporting today (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aS_.NqzMArG8&refer=home... Nutritional products from New Chapter and other health innovators (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) In the world of nutritional supplements and healthy foods, there are some wonderful companies out there providing some outstanding products for the marketplace. They're being quite innovative with the products they bring to the market. I'd like to talk about some of those companies and what they're doing... Herbal Rhodiola Extract Found to Increase Lifespan (By Leslee Dru Browning) Rhodiola rosea is now, according to recent research, becoming more widely accepted in the U.S. as a powerful anti-aging, anti-stress formula. In today's culture with stress coming from every direction, this comes as good news and a possible natural stress-relief treatment. The herbal... An overview of new health products, plant technology, superfoods and natural health research breakthroughs (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) In this article, we'll take a closer look at some of the more interesting products and issues we're uncovering these days. There’s a product that I highly recommend for those that want a nutritious food bar made with real food, and not a bunch of processed or manufactured ingredients. It's called Nutritionist Jonny Bowden Talks About Probiotics and SAMe (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's The Healthiest Year of Your Life, which can be found at (http://thehealthiestyearofyourlife.com) . In this excerpt, Jonny Bowden shares on probiotics, SAMe and more. The Healthiest Year of Your Life with Jonny Bowden, author of many... Yoga: An Alternative Treatment for Depression (By Stephanie Brail) Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency. Prior to modern drug companies, however, sages from the East... Are You Tired of Being Tired? (By Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.) Are you one of the millions of Americans who are always tired? Do you feel that you can never catch up on your sleep or your energy reserves have been permanently depleted? Do you wonder if you will ever return to your normal self again? If you're like most people you probably assume... Among the Global Food Crisis, Spirulina May Help Stave Off Starvation (By Mark Sircus Ac., OMD) Most of us who have seen the Poseidon Adventure movie have seen what a rouge wave can do. Most seamen know of this rare hazard of the deep sea. What are unknown are simultaneous rouge waves –- not much can be done against one, image several hitting your ship of life at the same time. Events... Interview: Larry Pederson and the LiteBook portable phototherapy device (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Mike: Welcome again, everyone. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, here at Natural Products Expo West 2006. I'm joined by Larry Pederson, the founder of The Litebook Company and inventor and creator of the light therapy device called Litebook. Here to tell us about it is Larry. Larry... Branding Pregnancy as Mental Illness: Immediate Consumer Action Needed to Stop Mothers Act (By Byron Richards) The Mothers Act is pending legislation that will indoctrinate hundreds of thousands of mothers into taking dangerous psych drugs. It is a great example of how the Big Pharma lobby controls Congress to the detriment of health, as well as needlessly and dramatically inflating the costs of our health care... Fibromyalgia’s New Foe: High-Tech Medical Device Shows Increasing Efficacy for the Debilitating Symptoms of FMS (By NaturalNews) Fibromyalgia patients worldwide are seeing rapid improvement in their symptoms from a high-tech medical device indicated for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and pain. The device employs two distinct technologies, Microcurrent... Study Says Volunteering Improves Health (By Reuben Chow) They say that when you give, you receive. How true is it, or is it just some airy statement championed without logic or reason? There is good news, health-wise, for frequent volunteers and givers - empirical evidence is mounting, it seems, in favor of the whole notion. In a study carried... Rise in Mental Illness Linked to Unhealthy Diets, Say Studies (By NaturalNews) Changes in diet over the past 50 years appear to be an important factor behind a significant rise in mental ill health in the UK, say two reports published today. The Mental Health Foundation says scientific studies have clearly linked attention deficit disorder, depression, Alzheimer’s disease... Antidepressant Drugs Linked to School Shootings (By David Gutierrez) A parents' rights organization has called on Congress to investigate a potential link between psychiatric drugs and school shootings, and called for parents to be better informed about the risks of such medications. New York-based Ablechild accused the mental health industry of "[continuing]... Acomplia weight loss drug may cause psychiatric side effects in 10 percent of users (By David Gutierrez) European health agencies have warned that the weight-loss drug rimonabant -- marketed as Acomplia, Zimulti, Riobant, Rimoslim and Slimona -- may cause dangerous psychological side effects, including suicidal thoughts. Rimonabant acts to suppress appetite by blocking receptors in the... Milk and dairy products cause heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis -- interview with Robert Cohen (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The following is part three of an interview with Robert Cohen, author of "Milk, the Deadly Poison," and www.Notmilk.com Mike Adams: What is it that drove you to have this kind of interest and energy to pursue the truth about milk and dairy... The truth about medical journals, and how drug companies exert heavy influence over published scientific articles (By Ben Kage) Can the medical journals be trusted to provide accurate, unbiased information about medicine even as they are almost entirely funded by drug companies? In her book, Vaccination, Peggy O'Mara writes that the current era of medical beliefs (or dogma) began to develop soon after Louis Pasteur's... Sleep therapist Dr. Rubin Naiman explains the true causes of sleep disorders, caffeine cravings and sleep hormone imbalances (By Dani Veracity) Seventy-six percent of Americans are lacking something right now. No, it's not the latest fad fashion, electronic device or even money in the bank. It's sleep. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb so that people could work at night, and there are now 25 million night shift workers in U.S.-occupied territory... Hormones Part I: Hormonal Balance is the Key to Vibrant Health for Women (By Barbara L. Minton) Hormones fill us with the music of life. With proper levels of hormones, there is no end to how good life can feel and what can be accomplished. When hormones are abundant and balanced, we have the full backing of Mother Nature. She is on our side, wanting to keep us alive and healthy enough... Controlling Hypothyroidism Naturally (By Jo Hartley) Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone. This condition is a result of a dysfunction of the thyroid gland. The bad news is that there are many reasons that the thyroid can become impaired. The good news is that there are natural and effective... The new rules of imperialism: Economic warfare, consumer products and disease exports (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) History tells us that imperialist nations quite predictably invade weaker nations on a regular basis... especially when those weaker nations happen to be standing on valuable natural resources like oil or uranium. Thanks to this desire for strategic control over territories, the twentieth century was... Low-Fat Dieting can Lead to Depression (By Elizabeth Walling) The subject of dietary fat is always one of controversy - fat is good, fat is bad. Eat this fat, not that fat. And it always seems that information is changing and new opinions contradict the old. So what is true? Most people still assume that when it comes down to it, the less fat the better... Former Shill for Big Pharma Tells the Truth About Drug Testing (By Heidi Stevenson) Erick Turner, a psychiatry professor at the Oregon State Health and Sciences University, woke up one day and realized that he was acting as a shill for pharmaceutical corporations. Worse, he was promoting drugs that not only provide very little benefit, but also do great harm. In spite of... Aspartame consumption strongly associated with migraines and seizures (By Dani Veracity) You can't walk into a convenience store, grocery store or restaurant without being offered a dose of aspartame. You can't buy a stick of gum or a box of mints without having to read the label like a hawk, because it's not always obvious that a product contains aspartame. Restaurant condiment caddies... The Politics of National Health Care Reform: Why no Popular Presidential Candidate can Solve Our Health Care Crisis (transcript) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The following is a transcript of Health Ranger Report #16, entitled The Politics of National Health Care Reform, which is available free of charge as an MP3 download at: http://www.naturalnews.com/Index-Podcasts.html Have you ever wondered who is going to win the presidency in... Rhodiola Herbal Extract Found to Fight Off Depression (By Michael Jolliffe) A new clinical trial has found that an extract of the herb Rhodiola could be a useful treatment for cases of mild to moderate depression. The study, published in the Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, involved 80 participants, aged between 18 and 70, who were divided into three groups... Americans Drug Their Children with 300 Percent More Psychotropic Meds (By David Gutierrez) Psychotropic drugs are prescribed to children in the United States at three times the rate of children in Europe, according to one of the first studies to rigorously compare such prescription patterns between different countries. "There is significantly greater use of atypical antipsychotics... America's Soldiers Need Support on the War Front (By Jo Hartley) Our American soldiers on the war front are finding it increasingly difficult to get the mental health care they need. As violence rose in Afghanistan, new tactics have been employed, which in turn pushed our troops there farther away from operating bases and farther away from help. A... Eight Weeks to a Healthier Lifestyle Revisited (By Pam Murphy,M.S.,RRT) Considering the span of your lifetime in which you probably indulged in the standard American diet and lifestyle; eight weeks is a short period of time in which to reverse your unhealthy habits and create new healthy habits. No doubt you probably experienced both successes and failures during... The Right Type of Fats for Health and Longevity (By Teya Skae) If there is one supplement that we can all benefit from, it would have to be Omega-3 fatty acids. Eskimo people have proven this over the ages with their diet comprising of over 50% of their total calorie intake from fish and fish oil - which is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, as well as vitamin... Overcome Helpless Over-Eating With These Healthful Tips (By Tony Isaacs) If you believe that you are a helpless over eater whose attempts at dieting are doomed, you may actually have already taken an important step towards success in overcoming your problem. Admitting that you have the problem is a big first step, the most important one in fact, and now it is... New HUD Rules Make It Easier to Have Emotional Support Animals (By Maida W. Genser) It is commonly understood that people can win the right to have companion animals in no-pet housing if they have a "doctor`s letter" attesting to the need for a support animal. In the past, association boards have gotten away with denying doctors` letters several ways. New HUD (U.S. Department... Stimulus Package is Latest Battleground in War between Ron Paul and Big Government (By Barbara L. Minton) A battle is on in the world of economics, a battle that can be symbolized as David vs. Goliath. It is the intellectual and tactical battle between big government and small government. Goliath is big government whether it is headed by George Bush or Barack Obama, the new president who promised... Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (By NaturalNews) In four years, 50 million American women will be in menopause. The federal government’s decision in 2002 to suspend the use of synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in a large scale clinic trial of the effects of HRT, left many women and physicians uncertain about the safety of synthetic hormones... A Safe May Be the Safest Place for Your Emergency Stash (By Barbara L. Minton) One investment idea that looks bright even in these bleak days is companies that make safes. Confidence in banks and the overall economy is at levels not seen since the Great Depression. People are removing money from their bank accounts at record rates and they have to put it somewhere... Heartburn sufferers shouldn't be too quick to reach for the antacids; heartburn medications do more harm than good (By Alexis Black) Before you reach for the antacids to deal with troublesome heartburn, you might want to consider simply changing your eating habits. Most people are aware that eating too quickly or eating certain foods can trigger heartburn, yet few people are willing to change how and what they eat. Instead, they chow... Optimal Levels of Cortisol, Insulin and Thyroid are Essential to Vibrant Health (By Barbara L. Minton) People of today are seeking quality of life, in the midst of a polluted world, an onslaught of chemicals, and a medical establishment educated to reflect corporate interests rather than the interests of patients. They live in a country where the number one gross national product is stress... NaturalNews survey results, part 1: Huge percentage of readers make healthy changes (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The results are in, folks, and they are astounding. Readers are reporting major, significant, positive life changes after reading NaturalNews articles and commentary. The degree of these positive changes is revealed here in these survey results. More than 820 people participated in this survey, which... Sunshine heals cancer, and the FDA is powerless to stop it, regulate it or ban it (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Do you realize that one of the most powerful cures for cancer is streaming over our heads each and every day, free of charge? It's sunlight, which is astounding in its ability to prevent and cure cancer. If it were a mainstream drug, it would probably make the cover of Time magazine and be heralded... Tufts University study shows more than half of psychiatric DSM-IV authors have financial links to Big Pharma (By Jessica Fraser) Hollywood star Tom Cruise made national headlines when he launched a verbal assault on the field of psychiatry while appearing on the Today Show with host Matt Lauer in June 2005. Cruise called the field "pseudoscience" and criticized Adderall and Ritalin, the prescription drugs prescribed for... Happiness and Life Satisfaction Lead to Better Health (By Reuben Chow) People who are happier and more satisfied with their lives might also enjoy better health, said a study led by Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D., professor of health promotion at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. "Everything else being equal, if you are happy and satisfied with... Natural Cellular Defense removes heavy metals, pesticides, toxic chemicals from body - study (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Natural Cellular Defense is a natural zeolite-based substance that is being increasingly studied for its near-miraculous ability to bind with heavy metals and toxic chemicals, removing them from the body. Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D., is leading the research on the use of Natural Cellular Defense to remove... Poor Health in US: Reasons and Solutions (By Reuben Chow) Despite its progress in so many areas of life, the United States suffers badly from ill health. In an excellent article titled "Thinking Differently About Health Care", John de Graaf, a documentary filmmaker, Executive Director of Take Back Your Time as well as co-author of Affluenza... Pesticides Make Farmers Literally Depressed (By Stephanie Whited) Pesticides are poison. They are used to kill living creatures. In order to kill those living creatures, humans apply the pesticides. We also eat what`s left of them. We`ve seen handlers of banana pesticide ... Lack of Vitamin D Increases Risk of Death (By Reuben Chow) Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, has already been linked to so many vital health functions and benefits. Among others, it boosts immune function, improves absorption of calcium thereby contributing to strong and healthy bones, plays an important role in cell growth, and reduces cancer risk... How Acetyl-L-Carnitine prevents Alzheimer's disease and dementia while boosting brain function (By Dani Veracity) Acetyl-L-carnitine may offer unprecedented hope for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or the aftereffects of a stroke. The human brain is uniquely powerful and complex, but it is sometimes difficult for it to fully recover from damage. People who have been affected by stroke, traumatic brain... Distressed Marriages Negatively Affect Breast Cancer Recovery (By Reuben Chow) Are you in an unhappy marriage? If so, please take note - a recent study on women has found that problems in marriage result in poor outcomes for breast cancer sufferers. Details and Findings of Study The findings of this study, which was conducted at the Ohio State University... Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Parkinson’s Disease (By Reuben Chow) Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, has already been shown in studies to be important for a healthy immune system, preventing and even reversing cancer, as well as strong bones; it has also been linked to lower incidences of depression as well as diseases such as diabetes, heart... Is Fat, Tired and Depressed a New Medical Syndrome? (By Kal Sellers) Why is your body putting on unusual mass in the hip area, shoulders, in fat, and growths? Sometimes this mass appears to be healthy. How much sense does it make to get bigger and heavier and lose your teeth, hair, bone density or discs in your spine? Why do some people simply lack the spark... Importance of Happiness and Optimistic Attitudes in Preventing Breast Cancer (By Reuben Chow) Want to lower your risk of getting breast cancer? Recent research in Israel published in the British journal BMC Cancer has given us one more thing to take note of. Breast Cancer Statistics According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after non-melanoma... Impact of Food on Mood (By Lynn Berry) Research has found that certain foods trigger particular brain chemicals which impact on our emotions for as long as two to three hours. Thus our diet can contribute to feeling positive or negative. Knowing what foods trigger which brain chemicals could help us to manage our feelings better... Health Ranger Show Airs Nationwide on AM Radio (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The Health Ranger Show is a nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Mike Adams (the Health Ranger) that features exclusive interviews and independent product reviews covering natural health, disease reversal and non-toxic living ("green" living). Launched in March, 2008, the show is... Conquering Delayed-Onset Food Allergies in Three Steps (By Charmaine D. Mercado) Do you find yourself suffering from asthma, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, fuzzy brain, non-seasonal rhinitis, depression, eczema, arthritis, bloating, or insomnia, yet no medical treatment seems to work for you? If you have one or more of these symptoms that just... Violent Video Games and Certain Internet Use Cause Aggression and Other Negative Outcomes (By Reuben Chow) Young people today are spending less time playing outdoors and interacting with fellow human beings, and they are spending an increasing amount of time on electronic devices, gaming or surfing the internet. There are even portable gadgets to carry out such tasks while on the go. This is... Negative Views of Old Age Translate to Poorer Health (By Reuben Chow) It is often said that we are what we eat. In reality, we are what we think and feel, too. Add that to the fact that ageist mentalities are still very much prevalent today, with many holding stereotypical views of elderly persons being incompetent, helpless, or even burdens, and we have a... The Top Ten Technologies: #9 Vibrational Medicine (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Vibrational medicine is a promising area of "technology" (it's difficult to call it that) that covers a variety of pioneering healing modalities now known to be far more powerful than drugs and surgery in improving the lives of patients. These modalities include: Phototherapy: harnessing... Vaccines and Medical Experiments on Children, Minorities, Woman and Inmates (1845 - 2007) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Think U.S. health authorities have never conducted outrageous medical experiments on children, women, minorities, homosexuals and inmates? Think again: This timeline, originally put together by Dani Veracity (a NaturalNews reporter), has been edited and updated with recent vaccination experimentation... The Effects of Sleep Disorders and Daylight Savings Time (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at (http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com) . In this excerpt, Dr. Michael Breus shares on obstructive sleep apnea, the affects of daylight savings time and more. The Fountain of Youth World... Nutrient Profile: Vitamin D and its Many Functions (By Ella Andersen) This once obscure vitamin has been thought to only fortify skeletal structure through the minerals calcium and phosphorous; however, new emerging research shows this vitamin performs many more tasks than just strengthening bones. Vitamin D and Pre-eclampsia Pre-eclampsia is... Lack of Sleep Linked to Pre-Diabetes (By Reuben Chow) One of the key but often underestimated elements of a healthy lifestyle is a sufficient amount of quality sleep. A recent piece of research presented at the American Heart Association's 49th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention has added to the wisdom of... The Amazing Health Benefits of Vitamin D (By Ella Andersen) This once obscure vitamin has been thought to only fortify skeletal structure through the minerals calcium and phosphorous; however, new emerging research shows this vitamin carries many more tasks than just strengthening bones. Vitamin D and Pre-eclampsia Pre-eclampsia is a... Do You Want Happiness, Improved Intelligence and Better Memory? (By Lynn Berry) We've all heard about the benefits of exercise for our hearts and to reduce cholesterol, but what about for happiness, improving intelligence and memory as well as for alleviating addiction, stress and aggression. These are the findings from Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of... Lack of Physical Activity Causes Mental Decline (By David Gutierrez) Being inactive increases the risk of developing depression or dementia, according to studies presented at a conference of the British Nutrition Foundation. According to Nannette Mutrie of the University of Strathclyde, researchers are coming to understand how important physical activity... The Healing Benefits of Sunlight and Vitamin D (By Teya Skae) Whilst avoiding the harsher elements of direct sunlight is not only wise but is necessary, avoiding the sun all together and as the result, not getting enough direct sunlight on our skin, is even more problematic. So, let's examine the benefits of healthy sun exposure without getting burnt... Curing IBS Without Medication, A Personal Journey (By Julie Hurley) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a devastating condition that affects more than 45 million Americans. Symptoms of IBS include: bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain or cramping. People suffering from IBS have a higher rate of hospitalizations, work absenteeism, feelings... Herbal Tonic for Energy, Shingles, Herpes and More (By Leslee Dru Browning) The adrenal glands often become 'depleted' as a result of the constant demands placed upon them. They are the “fight or flight” glands that can become exhausted by too much stress. An individual with adrenal exhaustion will usually suffer from chronic fatigue, may complain of... Hormones Part III: Optimal Levels of Cortisol, Insulin and Thyroid are Essential to Vibrant Health (By Barbara L. Minton) People of today are seeking quality of life, in the midst of a polluted world, an onslaught of chemicals, and a medical establishment educated to reflect corporate interests rather than the interests of patients. They live in a country where the number one gross national product is stress... Mass drugging of schoolchildren remains dark secret of public education, psychiatry (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Believe it or not, until recently, it has been perfectly legal for schools to force schoolchildren to be put on psychoactive mind-altering drugs as a condition of attending that school. That is, the school administrator or counselor could insist that a certain child be dosed with mind-altering drugs... The big Bush handout to pharmaceutical companies: mandatory mental health screening for entire U.S. population (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The Bush administration's handouts to pharmaceutical companies just keep on coming. First, it was the Medicare discount drug card scam which turned out to be a system that guaranteed pharmaceutical industry profits thanks to sky-high prices of prescription drugs (the discounts were nonexistent). Next... Broke and Depressed to Fit and Successful by Donna Krech (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at (http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com) . In this excerpt, Donna Krech shares her story of going from broke and depressed to fit and successful. The Fountain of Youth World Summit with... Meditation Benefits for Those with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia (By Sheryl Walters) Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue are distressing disorders, characterized by pain, fatigue, and a multitude of other possible symptoms including depression and anxiety. Meditation has been shown to benefit people with Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue syndrome (CFS) through calming the... True Hope for Bipolar Disorder Sufferers? (By Adam Miller) A new supplement from Truehope Nutritional Support, Ltd. may hold promise for people suffering from bipolar and other mood disorders. EMPowerplus is a supplement sporting a blend of 36 vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and it's making waves in the Canadian and American psychiatric communities... Pledge of Allegiance hijacked by Big Pharma (satire) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Under new laws declared by the Bush Administration, Big Pharma will begin funding public education, but schoolchildren will now be required to recite an UPDATED Pledge of Allegiance. For those who may have forgotten, here's the ORIGINAL Pledge: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the... Cognitive Effects and Dietary Restrictions May Soon Ease for PKU Sufferers (By Barbara L. Minton) Natural supplements may be in the works that could help people with phenylketonuria (PKU) live a better life. Children born with PKU are lacking an enzyme necessary to process the amino acid phenylalanine. As a result, they are at risk for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and cognitive problems... Examining the Properties of Chocolate and Cacao for Health (By Teya Skae) Are you one of the rare individuals on this planet who does not like nor ever craves chocolate at some point in your life? But, if you are like most of the Western world, have you ever wondered why chocolate can be so addictive, apart from its rich sweet lingering taste? Well, it has to... Chronic disease caused by lack of water, says doctor, but Big Pharma treats symptoms and kills 250,000 Americans each year (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Mike: Let me start this next section by asking you about the correlation between water consumption and chronic disease. There are many diseases you mention in your books that are related to dehydration. I wonder if you can give our readers a brief of what the major diseases are and why they are... Interview with Dr. Decker Weiss about Earth's Promise nutritional powders from Enzymatic Therapy (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Mike: We're here today with Dr. Decker Weiss, a naturopath who also serves on the scientific advisory board for Enzymatic Therapy. Today we're talking about the Earth's Promise product line. So, thanks for taking some time to sit down and chat... Research Shows Coal Burning Responsible For Arctic's Heavy Metal Pollution (By David Gutierrez) The heavy metals polluting the Arctic have primarily come from the burning of coal in North America and Western Europe, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Desert Research Institute in Reno, Nev., and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences... The Mad Hatter Syndrome: mercury and biological toxicity (By Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.) The term "mad as a hatter" will forever be linked to the madcap milliner in Lewis Carroll's classic children's book, Alice in Wonderland. But few actually know that the true origin of the saying relates to a disease peculiar to the hat making industry in the 1800s. A mercury solution was commonly used... FDA conceals evidence showing antidepressant drugs cause children to commit suicide (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) It has now been revealed that the FDA purposely hid clinical evidence showing that children taking antidepressant drugs were more than twice as likely to attempt suicide than those not taking the drugs. Rather than announce or publish these results out of concern for the safety of the public... Obesity causes Alzheimers; massive wave of Alzheimer's to strike America in the years ahead (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Future generations will no doubt look back on modern America and wonder how we could eat ourselves and drug ourselves into such a sad state of mental and physical health. But today, the links between lifestyle choices and chronic disease are only beginning to be documented, so much of it is new to most... The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center: your gateway to healing and personal transformation at many levels (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Across the United States, and in other countries of the world, there is increasing awareness in the minds of individuals who recognize they need to do something to heal themselves. These individuals may realize they are living an unhealthy lifestyle and heading toward chronic disease, or they may already... Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Accelerated Aging and More Wrinkles (By David Gutierrez) The use of antidepressant drugs can contribute to faster aging, including the development of wrinkles, according to a study on identical twins conducted by researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center and published online in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery... Riding Raw: Interview with Raw Vegan Endurance Cyclist Harley Johnstone (By David Hestrin) Harley Johnstone has been an endurance cyclist for ten years, and he has been eating a 100% vegan diet for 7 years and a 100% raw vegan diet for over 3 years. He promotes a raw vegan diet as the ultimate in healthy eating, sustainable farming, and blissful living with a passion to realize... Sunscreen warning has it all wrong: people need more sunlight on their skin, not less (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Canadians are being warned over the labeling used on sunscreen products, but these warnings have it all wrong. The warning that should be printed on sunscreen products is, "Warning -- you're not getting enough sun." The fact is, most people living in Canada, the UK, and even the United States suffer... Big Tobacco racketeering charges mirror pharmaceutical industry crimes (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The United States Justice Department charges that under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), cigarette companies have deceived the public for decades in an effort to sell their products. Few would deny the deceptions, except perhaps the tobacco companies themselves. But what's... Omega-3-rich flax seeds provide much-needed nutrition for optimal mental health (By Dani Veracity) What can transform someone from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome to a state of total mental and physical wellbeing? As James Boschman discovered, omega-3 fatty acids can work those wonders and more. Within three weeks of incorporating flax seed -- the highest known vegetable... Hypnosis Helps Pain Caused by Breast Cancer (By Steve G. Jones, M.Ed.) Breast cancer is a very serious disease that will affect one in eight women who live to the age of 85. Currently, there are 2.4 million women in the United States who have been diagnosed with breast cancer (Breast Cancer: Network of Strength). These staggering numbers show the importance... Vitamin D myths, facts and statistics (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Fifteen facts you probably never knew about vitamin D and sunlight exposure. (Compiled by Mike Adams, based on an interview with Dr. Michael Holick, author, The UV Advantage) Vitamin D prevents osteoporosis, depression... The best disease prevention strategies are free, but rarely publicized (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) A state of health can only be achieved through cause and effect. If you want the effect of being healthy, you need to find the causes and follow them. This philosophy is in direct opposition to the more conventional philosophy of medicine that believes disease is a matter of bad luck, where people have... Interview with Dr. Lindsey Duncan, founder of Genesis Today (herbal cleansing / detox supplements) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Mike: I'm here with Dr. Lindsey Duncan, the founder and CEO of Genesis Today. Thanks for taking a few minutes to sit down and share your thoughts. Dr. Duncan: Absolutely. Mike: Can you give people an overview of what's unique about your cleansing products, a little bit... Surgery can cause fibromyalgia; chiropractic care can effectively treat it, says Dr. Whitcomb (By Ben Kage) Dr. Paul Whitcomb, a chiropractor in South Lake Tahoe, Ca, doesn't want to offer fibromyalgia sufferers false hope. However, he has developed a chiropractic treatment that has been successful in treating 95 percent of his fibromyalgia patients. Approximately 3.7 million Americans, mostly women, currently... Big Tobacco and Big Pharma: same tactics, different chemicals (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Have you ever thought about the similarities between pharmaceutical and tobacco companies? They're striking. Both sell products that kill people when used as directed. The statistics are readily available for pharmaceuticals, which kill around 100,000 Americans each year according to the Journal of the... Boost Your Memory with Brain-Boosting Supplements (By James J. Gormley) Where did I leave my keys? Who am I supposed to call again? What did I mean by that scribbled note, anyway? Everybody experiences these incidents of forgetfulness. As we get older, these kinds of memory lapses can become routine, and are casually attributed to "advancing years" by many... The Still Unsolved Problem of the Economy (By Arian Forrest Nevin, J.D.) This is not the first time a recession or a depression has occurred. It is an event that happens again and again, a recurring problem, which has yet to be solved. It is unlikely Congress will be able to solve this problem on its own. Senator Byron Dorgan recently admitted that Congress does... Toxic waste chemicals are disposed of by feeding to humans, then calling it fluoride (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) If I told you you could have great-looking skin by eating skin cream, you'd think I was crazy, but that's exactly what dentists are telling you when they say people should ingest fluoride in order to improve the health of their teeth. Fluoride is a topical treatment. When natural mineral fluoride is... Experiment shows medical doctors to be glorified drug dealers, easily manipulated by drug companies (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Here’s some fascinating news in the world of medicine that really shows the drug racket -- the huge prescription drug scam taking place in this country today. Researchers sent a group of people, who said they saw the drug Paxil in a TV advertisement, into doctors’ offices. Many of these patients didn't... Alternative medicine is often practiced with the limited mindset of conventional medicine (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) You may be surprised to learn that as much as prescription drugs are now being shown to be dangerous for human health, there's also a big problem in the way people turn to alternative medicines such as Chinese herbs, Western herbs, nutritional supplements and superfood supplements. And that problem is... Why some of the best health strategies of all are never advertised or promoted (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Many of the most effective healing strategies that work wonders for human health are available at no charge. Exposure to natural sunlight is one of them: its healing rays prevent depression, osteoporosis, breast cancer, prostate cancer and many other diseases and disorders. But if this is such a good... Many automobile accidents may actually be caused by prescription drug side effects (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) I've often wondered how many traffic accidents are caused by people who are doped up on prescription drugs. If you think about it, most traffic accidents are actually caused by people who either make poor decisions or who have terrible reaction times. And so when some crazy driver pulls out in front... Food Affects Our Emotional State (By Sheryl Walters) Some people who are depressed lose their appetite and lose weight. Others in the same emotional state eat more and gain weight. Why does this happen? How do food and mood fit together? Food is not only necessary to sustain life; it is routinely connected with the human description of... The Cure Con: how you're being deceived by charities that claim to be racing for the cure for cancer and other chronic diseases (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Everywhere you go, someone asks you for money to help find the cure for some disease. It's the race for the cure! It's the telethon for the cure! It's the walk or run for a cure! At grocery stores, cashiers ask if you want to donate a dollar to help find the cure. Other retailers want to sell you fashion... Interview with Terry McBride, E. coli survivor and author of The Hell I Can't! (By Dani Veracity) According to organized medicine, Terry McBride should still be in the clutches of a massive E. coli infection, unable to walk because of extensive nerve damage, suffering from debilitating back pain and coping with a colostomy. In reality, Terry is a healthy, robust man in his 60s, who doesn't... The raw (and ugly) truth about the war on drugs (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Drugs are bad. Drugs destroy peoples' lives. Didn't you know that marijuana turns regular everyday people into zombie pot smokers? That's why we have a war on drugs in America: to protect our children from potheads. Drugs are bad. Especially marijuana. I learned this the other day when I visited... Hormones Part II: Four Minor Hormones have Major Consequences in the Body (By Barbara L. Minton) When hormones are in optimal amounts and balanced, the body is ready to play the music of life. Like an orchestra when some of the players have taken the day off, the body can't make beautiful music without all of its hormones being present and working together. Achieving hormonal balance... Disease names like diabetes and osteoporosis are misleading and misinform patients about disease prevention (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) There is a curious tendency in conventional medicine to name a set of symptoms a disease. I was recently at a compounding pharmacy having my bone mineral density measured to update my health stats. I spotted a poster touting a new drug for osteoporosis. It was written by a drug company and it said exactly... Oh Mama! Bars provide convenience, nutrition for expectant mothers (By Jessica Fraser) If you're ever shopping for maternity wear for a friend or family member, pay attention to the growing selection of clothing. You might notice that they make business suits for expecting women -- even for those late in their pregnancy. Women, in fact, are working later and later into their pregnancies... Opinion: Ensure is primarily sugar water, marketed with misleading statements that deceive consumers (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) When I'm out shopping for groceries, I see lots of people purchasing bottles of Ensure. Typically they are older people, and they are buying it by the cartload, it seems. The front label of the product says 'Complete, balanced nutrition to help stay healthy, active and energetic.' And a large label claims... The link between aspartame and brain tumors: What the FDA never told you about artificial sweeteners (By Dani Veracity) On September 30, 1980, a public Board of Inquiry advised against the approval of aspartame, stating: "The Board has not been presented with proof of a reasonable certainty that aspartame (NutraSweet) is safe for use as a food additive under its intended conditions of use." In 1981, however, the FDA approved... "The Five Habits of Health Transformation": A simple guide to health for busy people (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) I've spent the last year researching and writing about the true underlying causes of healing. That phrase seems strange to many: What is a cause of healing? If you think about it, a state of health is really cause and effect. If you want the effect of being healthy, you need to find the causes. This... How iodine accelerates weight loss by supporting the thyroid gland (By Dani Veracity) If adjusting your diet and exercising more hasn't helped you reach a healthy body weight, you may have hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland. In addition to weight gain, other symptoms of hypothyroidism include a bad complexion, fatigue, forgetfulness, loss of sex drive, impotence, irritability... Plan a Victory Garden and Help Create the World in which You Live (By Barbara L. Minton) Nothing gives a boost in the dead of winter like planning for the earth's awakening in the spring. This year more people than ever will reunite with nature through their victory gardens. Last seen at the end of the World War II, these gardens have come to represent our fight to regain control... Childhood Obesity Initiative Is Same Old Story: Looks Good on Paper, But Kids Keep Getting Fatter (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) In an announcement that's picking up considerable press, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation (which includes the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation) has announced it's doing something to prevent kids from getting fatter. They're calling for kids to visit dieticians... FDA accused of suppressing drug safety information (commentary) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Here's a report on the FDA that could only come from outside the United States. I'm reading to you from The Independent, a British newspaper, that says, "Vital data on prescription medication found in millions of British homes has been suppressed by the powerful U.S. drug regulators, even though... Yoga Benefits Women with Breast Cancer (By Sherry Baker) In a study just published in the journal Psycho-Oncology, researchers conclude they've found a treatment that resulted in a 50% reduction in depression and a 12% increase in feelings of peace and meaning in women with breast cancer. The successful treatment isn't a new type of anti... Fungal Overgrowth Leads to Candida, IBS, and Crohn’s Disease (By Mike Donkers) The incidence of people with bowel troubles is on the rise in the western world. Though the afflictions bear several names, it is my belief that all of them are fungus based. Various species of candida, most notably candida albicans, are at the root of these problems. How do they enter into... Super Food Bowl Animation Announced by the Health Ranger (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Just in time for the Superbowl, NaturalNews.com has launched a "Super Food Bowl" animation featuring Superfoods' quarterback Tom Blueberry battling it out against Junk Foods running back "Big Mac." It's a five-minute animation that shows the performance-enhancing properties of superfoods... Eight Natural Ways to Boost Serotonin and Mood (By Elizabeth Walling) Our brain produces neurotransmitters like serotonin which play an important role in how we feel each day. Many people experience pain, stress, depression and anxiety associated with low serotonin levels. Fortunately, there are plenty of natural ways we can boost our mood by helping our body... Media Censorship at Olympics in China Mirrors FDA Censorship of Health Product Claims in America (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The U.S. media is loudly protesting the censorship of their reporters at the Olympics in Beijing. Betraying its promise to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), China has blocked reporters' access to "sensitive" websites, including those that mention human rights violations, the suppression... New "Juice Feasting" Emerging as Phytonutrient-Rich Disease-Fighting Nutritional System (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) It's rare for something to come along that impresses me so much as a healing modality that it instantly changes my own life habits. But I've recently been introduced to a plant-based medicinal modality that's so incredibly effective at preventing and reversing disease that I believe it is... A Call for Earlier Diagnosis of Celiac Disease (By Teri Lee Gruss) Alessio Fasano, M.D. is professor of pediatrics, medicine and physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of its Center for Celiac Research. He is famous, at least in celiac research circles for asking, back in 1996, "Where have all the American celiacs gone... Loving Foods That Love You Back (By Roosevelt Pitt) Ever really taken a slow walk through a supermarket? You can't escape the harsh reality that we are surrounded and bombarded by choices. It's at the point of being overwhelming in my opinion. Choices are good, but do we really need over a 150 brands of breakfast cereals? Apparently the answer... Britain’s largest pharmaceutical company concealed clinical test results that suggested Paxil unsafe, says BBC (By Beau Hodai) The BBC television series Panorama accused pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline this week of covering test results that link the antidepressant, Paxil, with increased suicidal tendencies in teens. Paxil, Seroxat or Paroxetine, as the drug is generically known, is a selective serotonin... Renegade School Board Member Educates Parents on ADHD Alternatives (By Gwen Olsen) Can you believe the audacity of some renegade school board member in Virginia who dared to send fliers home to parents informing them of nutritional alternatives to prescription ADHD medication? What is this world coming to when parents are allowed to receive fair, balanced information... Building a Child's Immunity the Natural Way (By Cathy Sherman) New Jersey's Public Health Council gave its citizens a Christmas present that will not please the health-conscious, as it became the first state in the nation to require flu shots for preschoolers. Starting in September of 2008, all children attending preschool or licensed day care centers... The Nature of Energy-Depleting Thyroid Problems (By Byron Richards) Millions of Americans suffer from some degree of energy-depleting thyroid problem. You may be one of the many whose sluggish thyroid problem did not show up on a lab test. This is partly because thyroid lab tests do not accurately measure the activity of thyroid hormone inside cells. Testing... Omega-3 supplements rapidly eliminate ADD, ADHD and bipolar disorder in children (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have reported that omega-3 fatty acid is highly effective in treating children with ADD, ADHD and bipolar disorder. The study was reported in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology in February 2007. "Results from this prospective, open study... Pepsi admits Aquafina comes from tap water (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) It's a great marketing gimmick: A bottle of water with a clean, blue label showing images of snow-capped mountains and the claim, "Pure water, perfect taste." That's the image created by Pepsico's Aquafina brand of water, and many consumers leap to the incorrect conclusion that Aquafina is sourced from... Health Roundup: TB lawsuits, lycopene bashing and Veggie Booty for infants (satire) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Nine airline passengers have filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against the tuberculosis man who cavorted around the world on a plane even after being told he was infected with a rare strain of TB. I'm not sure who takes the idiot prize on this one: The guy who hopped on a plane after learning he was carrying... Canadian Cancer Society announces national program to prevent cancer using vitamin D (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Canada has done what the U.S. refuses to do: Protect the health of its people through a national program of encouraging vitamin D supplementation. While U.S. cancer groups like the American Cancer Society stubbornly refuse to acknowledge the benefits of vitamin D supplements in cancer prevention, the... After a cancer diagnosis: Crucial questions to consider about chemotherapy vs. naturopathic cancer treatments (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) It is widely known that an increasing number of consumers are turning to alternative medicine for treatment for diseases like cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease and so on. What are generally not known are the circumstances under which many consumers make this switch from conventional to alternative... Over-the-counter vitamin D tester would be a boon to public health, cancer prevention (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) There's a piece of technology we really need in the world that could vastly improve the health of people living not only in wealthy nations, but also Third World nations. This is a piece of technology that does not exist today, but could conceivably be invented and mass-produced in the next decade or... Phoenix Gilman Shares Diet Information for Weight Loss and Treating ADHD (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at (http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com) . In this excerpt, Phoenix Gilman shares on maintaining serotonin levels in ADD, ADHD and weight loss. The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Phoenix... Health Ranger Show Needs Your Help to Reach More Listeners with Empowering Health Information (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The Health Ranger show has been on the air for one week, broadcasting from the Genesis Communications Network (www.GCNLive.com), which distributes the show via satellite to AM radio stations across North America. Initial response to the show has been overwhelmingly positive on the few stations... Figuring Out the True Cause of Fibromyalgia (By Leisa Wheeler N.D.) To many doctors and patients alike, fibromyalgia is a mystery disease, one that encompasses a diverse set of debilitating and life changing symptoms that have "no known cause and no effective treatment for recovery". In this article, we will explore the cause of fibromyalgia. There is... Mike Adams Shares Secrets on Shopping for Food (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's The Healthiest Year of Your Life Program which can be found at (http://www.thehealthiestyearofyourlife.com) . In this excerpt, Mike Adams shares his personal health transformation and an important look at shopping for foods. The Healthiest... Cut Down on Sugar and Carbohydrates to Improve Health (By Sheryl Walters) Have you ever eaten a big meal and then felt really hungry an hour later? You may feel like you never want to eat again, only to be feeling like you need a snack a short while later. You may find that it is often carbohydrate foods you are dreaming of, like bread, pasta, biscuits, or sugar... Aspirin Sold as a Wonder Drug for All That Ails, But Falls Far Short (By Heidi Stevenson) You've likely seen the articles currently ballyhooing the idea that aspirin, along with other NSAIDs, cuts the risk of breast cancer. It sounds so good. The UK's Independent reported that the breast cancer risk is cut by 20%. The New York Times claimed a 26% lower risk. But... Raw Parenting by Shazzie, Raw Foodist and Founder of Raw Creation Limited (By Kevin Gianni) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Raw Summit Teleseminar program which can be found at (http://www.rawsummitarchives.com) . In this excerpt, Shazzie, a raw foodist from the United Kingdom, shares with us information on raw parenting. Raw Summit Excerpt with Shazzie, a raw... Broccoli Juice Proven to Protect Skin Better than Sunscreen (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) An extract made from broccoli sprouts boosts the body's natural ability to defend against the ultraviolet solar rays that cause skin cancer, reveals a study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences... Astaxanthin: The Little-Known Miracle Nutrient for Inflammation, Anti-Aging, Athletic Endurance and More (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Every once in a very great while, I discover a natural medicine so astonishing that I feel compelled to share it with you. The verb "discover" is actually not to my credit, by the way; Mother Nature created this natural medicine eons ago, and it's been present in trace amounts in aquatic... Could You be Deficient in Potassium? (By Polly A. Wise) If you suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney stones, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, obesity, headaches, pain in the eyes, muscle spasms, "restless leg syndrome," fatigue, or muscle tension, to name a few, you may be deficient in... The Candida and Fungus Among Us (By Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.) It is estimated that one in every two people will be affected by Candidiasis in their lifetime but many will not be aware of it or may even think that the symptoms are all in their head. The unfortunate reality is that many people who seek medical advice from their health care providers... How Sweet It Is: Our Love-Hate Relationship With Sweeteners (By Cathy Sherman) Our love-hate relationship with sweeteners has often been a question of choosing one's poisons, as no choice has been without its problems. Sugar and artificial sweeteners tend to disrupt satiety, which causes overeating, spike the fat storing hormone insulin and lead to age-accelerating... Magnesium Is Crucial to the Proper Functioning of a Healthy Body (By Mark Sircus Ac., OMD) The following is an excerpt from the book "Transdermal Magnesium Therapy" by Dr. Mark Sircus, AC., OMD which introduces an innovative way to increase our magnesium levels through completely natural means, and in much faster ways than oral products do. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant... Vitamin D Beneficial for Bone Health, MS, Cancer and Winter Depression (By Leslee Dru Browning) It sounds too good to be true... a little inexpensive pill that could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression. But it's not science fiction. The "new aspirin" could be Vitamin D. Just as we discovered that aspirin... Study Shows Meditation Lowers Stress (By Sheryl Walters) A team of researchers from China and the University of Oregon have developed an approach for neuroscientists to study how meditation can improve a person's attention and response to stress. The study, done in China, randomly assigned college undergraduate students to 40-person experimental... Review: The Best Tasting Green Superfood Powder Products (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) There's increasing awareness today about the health benefits of drinking superfood powders. Anyone who has been reading NaturalNews for very long knows that cruciferous vegetables prevent cancer, berries protect the nervous system and prevent heart disease, chlorella cleanses the liver... Product Reviews of Bear Fruit Bar, FruitFast Bar and Organic Food Bar (transcription) (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Welcome to the Health Ranger Show. It is a great day to talk about some new health food bar products. I am going to review them here on this show independently, and objectively. I do not have any financial stake in any of the products that I am going to comment on here. (This document is... Forty-Fold Increase in Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis in Children over Last Decade (By David Gutierrez) The diagnosis of children with bipolar disorder increased 40-fold in the time period between 1994 and 2003, a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has revealed. Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a term applied to a condition in adults... Statin drugs expose patients to dangerous, debilitating side effects (By Alexis Black) Millions of Americans take statin drugs to help lower their cholesterol, making it one of the most popular classes of prescription drugs on the market today, but like most prescription medications, these drugs are often unnecessary, as most Americans could lower their LDL (bad) cholesterol levels simply... Purifying Your Body of Toxins Can Lead to Optimum Health and Vitality (By Deborah Williamson) How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Do you wish you had restored vitality, a strong libido, more mental clarity, clearer skin, reduced weight, a stronger immune system and looked and felt healthier in every aspect of your being? Do you have symptoms such as unexplained fatigue... Exercise pioneer Kathy Smith discusses the importance of strength training for overall health and posture (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Mike: Welcome, everyone. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, here, and we're about to talk with Kathy Smith. She is an exercise pioneer who has really mastered exercise routines, fitness and exercise physiology. She has some new products coming out soon that she'll tell you about, and she'll... Off-label prescribing rampant as doctors give patients amphetamines, psychotropic drugs for weight loss (By NaturalNews) Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal reported that many doctors engage in "off-label" drug prescribing to help patients lose weight, which involves prescribing medications for weight loss that have not been approved by the FDA for that purpose. According to WSJ's article, doctors... Acupuncture Offers Benefits in Alleviating Breast Cancer Treatment Side-Effects (By Dave Gabriele) A 2008 American study, which appeared in the September issue of The International Journal of Radiation Oncology, examined the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating women coping with the side effects of conventional breast cancer medicine. Eleanor Walker, M.D., a radiation oncologist... Financial Revolution Underway Led by Global Banking System (By Barbara L. Minton) There is a quiet revolution going on. It's not a political revolution or a social revolution. It is being carried out without guns, bullets or physical violence, but this aspect makes it none the less real. The world is in the midst of a financial revolution led by the banking system whose... Mike Adams Reveals the Five Habits of Health Transformation (By Kevin Gianni) This is an excerpt from Mike Adams' interview for the Raw Summit, a complete interview encyclopedia of cutting edge living and raw food knowledge. You can find the complete transcripts and audios at (http://www.RawSummit.com) and (www.RawSummitArchives.com) . In this excerpt, Mike Adams... Seven Techniques for Overcoming Migraine Headaches (By Richard Stacel) Migraine headaches have become all too common in our fast paced high stress world. With the hectic pace of our lives and the fear that is too often associated with the modern lifestyle including wars, terrorism, the economy, family and work, and poor quality processed foods and more, it's... Physical education is key to improving a child's confidence, brainpower and long-term health (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) One of the most important things parents can give to their children is a physical education or involvement in organized sports activity. Physical education has slipped in priority over the last few years, especially in our public schools. Some schools don't even have recess anymore. They're producing... Prominent psychiatrist admits psychiatric diagnoses are not based on science (By CCHR) (CCHR.org) Growing public scrutiny over people being drugged for normal behavior in addition increasing international warnings on the deadly side effects of psychiatric drugs has forced one of the leading architects of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), psychiatry's billing... Hypnotherapy improves quality of life for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (By NaturalNews) Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who took part in hypnotherapy sessions reported reduced symptoms and improved quality of life, according to research published in the June issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing. Dr Graeme D Smith from University of Edinburgh studied 75 patients with IBS ... Iodine May Be the Critical Mineral for Weight Loss, Energy and Beauty (By Barbara L. Minton) Iodine may just be the most overlooked mineral, yet its importance to overall health and well being cannot be overstated. Iodine is critical for the formation of thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland. People who have difficulty losing weight even though they eat small portions of health promoting... ST. John's Wort relieves bladder pain in animal models (By NaturalNews) St. John's Wort, an herbal supplement used for centuries, may be effective in relieving pain that occurs in hypersensitive bladder disorders such as interstitial cystitis (IC), according to animal model study results presented today at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association. ... Only One Chromium Supplement Helps People with Diabetes (By Dr. Phil Domenico) Chromium is an essential mineral in humans that helps the hormone insulin function properly. When insulin is functioning well, blood sugar is balanced. The job of insulin is to remove sugar from the bloodstream and to transport it to the tissues for energy. When insulin is malfunctioning... Healing foods, herbs and nutrients reference sites to be launched; Update from Truth Publishing (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Here's an update on what's new at NaturalNews.com and Truth Publishing. Remember the survey a few weeks ago when we asked what you wanted us to offer next? The No. 1 most requested feature was a free online database of healing foods, herbs and nutrients. We have since built exactly such a series of websites... Government's Medicare drug benefit program is an unmitigated disaster (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Do you want to know what happens when a government that cares nothing about the people gets put in charge of administering a drug benefit program? You get an unmitigated disaster, and that's what we're seeing today with the Medicare prescription drug benefit program. This program, which is just legalized... Psychiatry and disease mongering: Road Rage Disorder is latest spontaneously "discovered" disease (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Disease mongering has reached a new level of ridiculousness with the widely-reported announcement that millions of American now have undiagnosed Road Rage Disorder, also sometimes called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). Desperate to scrounge up new diseases that can be treated with high... NaturalNews survey results, part 2: Healthy actions = healthy results (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) This is part two of the NaturalNews survey results analysis, continuing with healthy actions and healthy results. Sixty-five point four percent of NaturalNews readers reported experiencing an improvement of their overall health. It shows the incredible power of information to change people's lives for... Four Minor Hormones have Major Consequences in the Body (By Barbara L. Minton) When hormones are in optimal amounts and balanced, the body is ready to play the music of life. Like an orchestra when some of the players have taken the day off, the body can't make beautiful music without all of its hormones being present and working together. Achieving hormonal balance... Attention, Doctors: Drug-Free Acupressure Technique Relieves Insomnia (By NaturalNews) Thirty-two million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep deprivation. Their search for sleep has made prescription drugs, special mattresses, aromatherapy products, herbs, nutritional supplements, and other strategies popular -- but for most, a good night’s sleep followed by an alert, productive... Epilepsy and Psychiatric Drugs like Neurontin Double Risk of Suicidal Behavior (By David Gutierrez) The FDA issued a warning on earlier this year that anti-epileptic drugs double the risk of suicidal thoughts among people that take them, regardless of whether they are used as a treatment for epilepsy or other conditions. Anti-epileptics, also known as anticonvulsants, are taken by... Drug Companies Rebuked for Withholding Clinical Trial Data Revealing Negative Results (By David Gutierrez) British officials and researchers scolded the drug industry for withholding negative drug trial results after a new study demonstrated that many antidepressants offer no significant benefit over a placebo to most patients. The new study marked the first time that researchers in Canada... Aspartame: Is the Sweet Taste Worth the Harm? (By Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.) Aspartame, more commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal, is one of the most toxic substances being consumed today. The artificial sweetener, currently used in over 4,000 products worldwide, entertains a sordid past and has been one of the most tested and debated food additives in the history... "Illegal" psychedelic mushrooms prove to be genuine medicine for cluster headache sufferers (By Jerome Douglas) A medicinal use of a hallucinogenic compound in mushrooms has been hailed in a UCLA study exploring the therapeutic effects of an active compound in the mushrooms called psilocybin. Although these mushrooms are illegal for general use, the drug based on some of its components has now been... Anti-Smoking Drug Banned for Airline Pilots After Link to Auto Accidents (By David Gutierrez) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned the use of the popular anti-smoking drug Chantix by pilots and air traffic controllers, due to a study's conclusions that it could cause seizures and loss of consciousness that may have contributed to car accidents. The study, conducted... Child-centered marketing causing kids to carry unhealthy food habits into adulthood (By Dani Veracity) The next time you get up early on a Saturday morning, turn on your television to any one of the major broadcast stations or child-oriented cable networks. In between Saturday morning cartoons, you'll suddenly find yourself bombarded by commercials advertising fast food and sugary breakfast cereal and... Buy Your Poison - Aspartame, Diet Soda, Splenda (By Dr. Leo Rebello) Chemist James Schlatter was working on an anti-ulcer drug candidate in the labs of G.D. Searle & Company. He was recrystallizing aspartame from ethanol when the mixture spilled on to the outside of the flask he was using. Some of the powder stuck to his fingers. When he licked his finger... Eight Superfoods for Health and Beauty From Your Local Grocery Store (By Barbara L. Minton) What you have in your mind when you go to the grocery store will pretty much determine whether you live a long life of vibrant good health with feelings of well being, or a shortened life riddled with obesity and degenerative disease. Will you be a person with energy and enthusiasm for life... Withdrawal from Anti-Depressants - Is There A Way Out? (By NaturalNews) The recent dangers of antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil, Effexor and Lexapro have come to light. Media outlets around the world are documenting the blackbox warnings and restrictions for various portions of the public. Also, many drugs including Xanax, Klonopin, Valium and Ativan have had high addiction... Propaganda Campaign Against Estrogen Benefits Pharmaceutical Companies (By Barbara L. Minton) Estrogen Boosts Risk of Breast Cancer is becoming an all too frequent media hot button story. The steady drumbeat smacks of propaganda and is an affront to basic common sense. Is it really possible that a woman's hormones are out to get her? Would nature have embraced such a design... Psychiatric medical journal editor Nemeroff resigns after secret financial ties uncovered (By NaturalNews) The editor of the medical journal Neuropsychopharmacology, Charles B. Nemeroff, has resigned his position after drawing criticism for failing to disclose his financial ties to a medical company whose device he endorsed in his journal. Nemeroff -- chairman of Emory University's department... Financial Crisis Signals the End of a Really Crazy Era (By Barbara L. Minton) The US is sinking into depression, and as the result of globalization much of the rest of the world is being dragged along. Most people have never seen anything like this in their lifetimes. What they are witnessing is secular upheaval that will bring great change to beliefs, values and... Boku Superfood Launches Enhanced Superfood Formula; Earns Editor's Choice Recommendation (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) Since its introduction last year, Boku Superfood has remained at the very top of my list of recommended superfood powder products. The formulation is simply outstanding, the value of the product is unbeatable, and the taste will win you over. It has become the most frequently used superfood... Prescription drugs are connected to school shootings and other violence, yet more drugs are touted as the solution (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The United States is gaining a reputation around the world for raising children who go on school shooting rampages. Earlier this year, we had another one with 16-year-old Jeff Weiss, who went into his school on an Indian reservation and blew away 10 friends. And guess what? He was taking the antidepressant... What You Can Do to End the Tyranny of the Federal Reserve (By Barbara L. Minton) The bailout opposed by so many Americans was nevertheless negotiated by the Federal Reserve with the help of Congress and the Administration. The final bill for the hotly debated rescue of the rich is over 1 trillion dollars including the ear marks and special interests sops that were included... UCLA study of community health project shows how group dynamics affect fitness, eating habits (By NaturalNews) Imagine break-room vending machines featuring fruit juice and vegetables instead of cookies and soda pop. Consider colleagues who insist on mid-morning group exercise breaks and applaud a lunchtime workout rather than criticizing the cut of the sweat suit. Ponder an organizational culture that encourages... The Importance of a Daily Wellness Routine (By Stephanie Brail) We live in a quick-fix culture where we are constantly told by advertisements that a pill or miracle cure is going to fix all our woes. Whether it is stress, anxiety, or poor health, our current culture focuses far too much on the elusive after-the-fact miracle "cure" instead of prevention... Revealed: The original cause of bird flu, and realistic solutions for preventing a pandemic (By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews) The creation of infectious diseases that now threaten humans can be traced directly back to the way we treat animals... especially animals raised as food sources. The only long-term strategy we can adopt to prevent the death and suffering that accompany pandemics is to make permanent changes in the way... Free mental health screenings designed to promote psychiatric drug use, health author says (By Jessica Fraser) The nonprofit organization Screening for Mental Health is offering free, anonymous mental health screenings at hospitals, colleges and mental health centers across the country today, but psychiatric drug critics say the screenings are scams designed to push prescription psychiatric drugs... Read about Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and NaturalNews, who created this site to help bring you more well-written articles on the topics that interest you most. Related sites: www.HealthBookSummaries.com | www.HonestFoodGuide.org | www.ConsumerWellness.org | www.HealthRanger.org |
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