The blunt truth; Weed facts and Marijuana myths we’ve been led to believe

1. False: Marijuana screws with your brain, makes you crazy, and causes lung cancer If you smoke weed, you're running the risk forgetting everything you know, becoming psychotic and getting lung cancer. At least, that's what the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wanted you to believe, before being forced to remove these and other false …

Hemp does everything that petroleum does, AND BETTER!

We are in an economic crisis. But don’t panic, there are always good things that come out of crises. It’s all a matter of being aware, being ready, and being educated. Our economy, put simply, really sucks right now. But we are not alone. Other countries are facing the same pain. There are several factors …

The Science Behind Good Vibes: How Mindfulness Actually Works

Achieving mindfulness through meditation has helped people maintain a healthy mind by quelling negative emotions and thoughts, such as desire, anger and anxiety, and encouraging more positive dispositions such as compassion, empathy and forgiveness. Those who have reaped the benefits of mindfulness know that it works. But how exactly does it work? There is a measurable benefit …

Kitchen knives are used in half of all stabbings, it’s time to ban them!

The nanny mentality of those who create scientific studies and government policy have increased their insanity. Researchers are now calling for a ban on long pointed kitchen knives to reduce deaths from stabbing. Yes, I’m serious and we’re not talking about a klingon or batleth weapon here. A team from West Middlesex University Hospital said violent crime …

Baking Soda — An Inexpensive Treatment Aid for Autoimmune Diseases

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate or NaHCO3), popularized by Arm & Hammer more than 150 years ago, is a staple in many homes for baking and cleaning purposes, but this inexpensive ingredient also has a number of medicinal uses and benefits. It rates right up there with hydrogen peroxide as one of the most inexpensive and …

Harvest of Greed; The Merger of Bayer and Monsanto

The featured documentary, “Harvest of Greed,” investigates a number of the many issues brought about by the merger of Monsanto and Bayer AG. The merger was initially announced in May 2016, when Monsanto accepted Bayer’s $66 billion takeover offer — the largest all-cash buyout on record.1,2,3 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) approved the merger …

Orthorexia Vs Chocolate Milk: Will The Real Eating Disorder Please Stand Up

Have you heard of an eating disorder called orthorexia? Translated literally, it means “correct appetite” or “correct eating,” and it’s when people obsess over the “right” foods to the point that it controls their lives and wrecks their health. Orthorexia isn’t new, nor is it recognized as an official disorder. But it’s gotten a lot …