Articles by Aaron Turpen:How to avoid processed food (Opinion)(NaturalNews) There`s a growing (and healthy) "whole foods" phenomenon taking over the nutrition world`s vocabulary. From trendy celebrities to eco-foodies to bizarre New Age dieters, the idea of getting away from processed foods is catching on. The...
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Millions of Americans at risk from dental mercury, report says(NaturalNews) A new risk assessment, prepared for the Parker-Hannifin Foundation by SNC-Lavalin Environment, warns that mercury from dental fillings (called amalgams or "silver" fillings) is exposing 67.2 million Americans to toxic levels exceeding EPA...
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Watch for the coming collapse of Monsanto (Opinion)(NaturalNews) Monsanto, the world's largest producer of genetically modified seeds and of America's most-used herbicide RoundUp, is finally showing signs of breaking. Earlier this year, the company was named Company of the Year by Forbes Magazine. Forbes...
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Beware of the Fake Farmer's Market at the Grocery Store(NaturalNews) There's a new epidemic in America: fake farmer's markets. With the success of local farmer's markets come corporate copycats hoping to cash in on the new trend. Two major U.S. supermarket chains have been holding misleading in-store marketing...
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How to unclog a toilet the eco-friendly way(NaturalNews) Everyone has that dreaded moment when you pull the handle; the flush begins; and the bowl just keeps filling. All of us have dealt with it at least once and it's probably the most common household plumbing issue. Instead of pouring chemicals...
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Spice from Big Pharma: Find out the Truth about Legal Marijuana(NaturalNews) A new product is being sold in convenience stores, smoke shops, and other places around the country called "Spice" or "K2." It`s sold as an incense, but is considered a marijuana alternative to many - who smoke it as if it were cannabis....
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Monsanto Roundup Linked to Birth Defects in New Study(NaturalNews) Everybody's favorite genetically modified seed and biotech company, Monsanto, has yet again proven their lovability. The world's poster child for corporate manipulation and deceit1 was the focus of a new study looking at their...
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CDC Admits to Inaccurate and Misleading Flu Stats(NaturalNews) Every year, right about this time, the Centers for Disease Control publishes its annual report indicating the need for vaccination against the flu (influenza). The number of "36,000" is the number of deaths the CDC usually promotes as the...
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Medical Marijuana Debate: Science is Ignored (NaturalNews) Across the United States, debates about medical marijuana fester in many communities and states. Currently, fourteen states of the fifty in the Union plus Washington, D.C. have legalized marijuana for medical use. Yet in those states, and...
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Diet Soda Found to Cause Premature Birth, Study Says(NaturalNews) A new research study, which included nearly 60,000 pregnant women in Denmark, found that those who drink artificially sweetened beverages (carbonated or not) were more likely to have a premature birth. The study was published in the American...
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Science Finally Discovers the Anti-Bacterial Abilities of Honey(NaturalNews) New research published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biologies (FASEB) Journal of experimental biology explains how honey kills bacteria. While alternative medical and health practitioners have long touted the...
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Glaring Loophole Exists in the GMO Food Right to Know Act(NaturalNews) Many whole foods and organics proponents have been excited to see the introduction of H.R.5577, The Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act in the House of Representatives.1 Going by the title and the public words given...
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Follow These Nine Tips at the Farmer's Market(NaturalNews) Farmer`s market season is almost upon us. Some in North America have had markets in their area open already while others will have them opening in the next few weeks. Those who enjoy healthy, natural, direct-from-the-grower food know that...
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Debunk the Vaccine Lies of the NNII, Part I(NaturalNews) On the National Network for Immunization Information (NNII) website there is a page For Parents which touts "Vaccine Effectiveness." It asks the question Do Vaccines Work? and gives an unequivocal yes along with several supposed proofs...
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Debunk the Vaccine Lies of the NNII, Part II(NaturalNews) In our last segment, we looked at the claims of the National Network for Immunization Information's (NNII) claims for vaccine effectiveness. We continue where we left off.
Polio
This is one disease for which vaccination nearly always...
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Science Paper Calls for More Research Into Perennial Grain Crops(NaturalNews) Ask any knowledgeable gardener to tell you what kinds of plants are easiest to grow and care for and they'll tell you: perennials. As opposed to one-season wonders, perennial crops grow deeper roots, stronger bonds with the soil, are easier...
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Learn about the Health Threat of EMFs from Electric Cars(NaturalNews) There has been a fair amount of buzz on the Internet speculating whether or not the emergence of electric vehicles (hybrids, battery electrics, etc.) will lead to a rash of sickness and death from electromagnetic fields (EMFs). These concerns...
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New Research Blasts Supposed Efficiency of Corn Ethanol (NaturalNews) New research from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that corn-based ethanol biofuel is wasteful, inefficient, and a misuse of taxpayer money. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom in Washington (which we all know means...
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Learn about Hybrid Vehicle Power Trains(NaturalNews) There are a lot of misconceptions about what is and what isn't a "hybrid" car or truck. If you're looking to get the most efficient vehicle available and think a hybrid might be the answer, you'll want to know which type of hybrid uses...
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Maintain Healthy, Sustainable Garden Soil(NaturalNews) The first and most important thing a healthy garden needs is strong, nutritious soil to grow in. To grow your superfoods, you'll need to properly maintain your soil so that it will provide you with excellent, tasty, organic produce for...
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Five Reasons You Need More Water(NaturalNews) Water is the Elixir of Life. It comprises 80% of your body and is the most important element to your well-being and health, outdistancing all others. New readers to Natural News may not be familiar with the review Mike Adams did of the...
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Sustainable Gardening Starts with Good Soil(NaturalNews) The foundation of a healthy, bountiful garden is its soil. Most any ground can become a good garden with the right care and maintenance. There`s no need to buy a bunch of potting or garden soil from the store either. The best soil is that...
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Corruption: USDA Looks Out Only for Self Interests(NaturalNews) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was created in 1889 and has the stated mission of providing for the health and safety of American agriculture while promoting good agricultural practice. It has devolved into an organization...
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WHO Investigation of H1N1 Pandemic Proves a Whitewash(NaturalNews) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that it will be appointing an "independent" committee to investigate the conduct of WHO in the H1N1 swine flu panic of 2009. The investigation is meant to decide whether the actions of WHO were...
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Seed Starting Tips: Start Your Sustainable Garden Today(NaturalNews) Growing your own food for health, fun, and sustainability is a no-brainer. You can grow your own superfoods,1 tasty morsels, and more and you don`t need a lot of space or know-how to do it. Now is the time to get started if you...
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BPA Has Not Gone Away(NaturalNews) Most readers of NaturalNews are well aware of the health concerns around bisphenol A (BPA). Most parents know that everything their baby comes in contact with should be BPA-free. BPA has been linked to heart disease, sexual dysfunction,...
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Protect Your Pet: Common Pet Poisons in People Food and Plants(NaturalNews) We all love our pets, whether they are cats, dogs, birds, or all of the above. There are foods that might be considered fine for you and your family, but are definitely not for your four-legged friends. Many of these are commonly understood...
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Falling Potash: Stop Our Pending Agricultural Collapse(NaturalNews) Of the three big fertilizers used in agriculture (nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus), two are minerals that must be mined. Potassium ("potash") is a mineral that is mined, processed, and then spread on fields as fertilizer in most modern,...
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Tax Our Way to Healthy Eating and Subsidize Our Way to Disease(NaturalNews) A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine1 has studied food prices over 20 years' time and compared those to average caloric intake to find an association between food prices, dietary intake, and weight assessments....
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Grow Your Own Superfoods in Your Home Garden This Year(NaturalNews) When most people think of the term "superfood," they think of exotic fruits or imported vegetables from places with foreign names and distant locales. In reality, many of the foods you likely eat and even grow in your own garden are superfoods.
The...
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Vaccine Safety Appeal Goes to the Supreme Court(NaturalNews) On the first of March, the United States Supreme Court accepted the appeal of parents who say that vaccines can cause serious health problems. The case involves the parents of Hannah Bruesewitz of Pennsylvania and began in 1992, when the...
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Coalition for Vaccine Safety Calls for Congressional Hearings(NaturalNews) In a letter dated February 23 and addressed to the members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Coalition for Vaccine Safety (CVS) calls for congressional hearings to investigate and review the role of the...
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GMO-Free is Fastest Growing Retail Brand(NaturalNews) In a blog post on Nielsen.com1 earlier this month, Nielsen's Tom Pirovano says that U.S. retailers are expanding their store brands and the latest, fastest-growing branding health claim is to label products "GMO-free." This labeling,...
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Vaccine Study Shows Higher Rates of Chest Infections(NaturalNews) A study published in the January 2010 edition of the journal Pediatrics shows that childhood pneumococcal vaccination may be linked to an increase in serious pneumonia complications. Of course, reportage claims that the benefits of the...
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Two High School Students Find Epidemic of Mislabeled Foods(NaturalNews) Two high school students, Brenda Tan and Matt Cost at the Trinity School of Manhattan, gathered 151 DNA samples from foods and objects in their and neighbor`s homes as part of a science project. Of the samples, a large percentage were found...
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Three Approved GMO Crops Linked to Organ Damage, New Study Shows(NaturalNews) Genetically Modified crops (or GM) are genetically modified organisms (GMO) that have been altered to meet a specific profile. They have also been the subject of controversy almost since their introduction two decades ago. A new study pinpoints...
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New Study Admits the Obvious: Swine Flu is Overhyped(NaturalNews) An international team of researchers, headed by Marc Lipsitch of the Harvard School of Public Health, released a preliminary report that suggests a milder "pandemic" than the early reports in Mexico were made out to be. The 4% death rate...
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Acetaminophen Linked to Asthma in Children and Adults(NaturalNews) Acetaminophen is nothing new to NaturalNews readers.1 It is one of the most doctor-recommended drugs for fever, inflammation, and pain today. Recent studies, however, have linked it to asthma and some other allergies, the latest...
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Cupuacu is the New Superfruit from the Amazon(NaturalNews) You may have heard of the cupuacu fruit on one of the morning shows on the networks, but it's not likely you've seen it unless you eat at authentic Brazilian restaurants. This sweet cousin of cocoa, however, may be the greatest entrant...
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Misleading Media Denies Connection between Mercury and Autism(NaturalNews) Several recent headlines about a study which concluded that mercury levels in children with autism were not significantly higher than those without have been widely distributed. Headlines reading "Mercury levels not related to autism" and...
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GMO Giant Monsanto Loses Another Day in Court(NaturalNews) France`s highest court has ruled that Monsanto lied about the safety of its weed killing herbicide Roundup. The decision came just days ago and confirms an earlier court judgment in France finding that Monsanto had falsely advertised Roundup...
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New Studies Link Cell Phone Use to Cancer and Other Maladies(NaturalNews) The discussion of cell phones and the problems they can cause is nothing new to Natural News readers, of course. Studies have linked cell phone radiation to changes in brain physiology, declines in sperm quality, cancer, and more.1
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UCS Study Says Genetically Modified Crops Have Failure to Yield(NaturalNews) A 43-page study released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reveals that since the inception of genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops, no significant increases in crop yields can be attributed to them. This is directly contrary...
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Study Proves Link Between Thimerosal and Autism Neurotoxicity(NaturalNews) In a study just published, a causal connection between Thimerosal, the preservative often used in vaccines, and the brain pathology found in patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has been established. The study, A Mitochondrial...
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How to Fight Back Against Genetically Modified Foods(NaturalNews) With genetically modified (GM) foods dominating the United States' corn and soybean crop today, Monsanto - the company most responsible for GM foods - has also dominated most of South Africa`s seed crops as well. As reported by Barbara...
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Infant Primate Study Links Vaccination with Autism(NaturalNews) A study shows a direct link between standard childhood vaccination series and autism-like symptoms in primates. Presented by one of the principal scientists behind it, Dr. Laura Hewitson, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, the research was...
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Now is the Time for Your Fall Garden Plans(NaturalNews) When gardeners get to late summer, they begin to think about their harvest and winter time plans. Often overlooked by the home or hobby gardener, though, is the fall garden. This can be one of the most productive times for a garden, rather...
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Learn about a Healthy, Natural, Organic Lawn and Its Care(NaturalNews) Americans love their lawns and grass is one of the most obvious signs that you're in an American neighborhood. Of course, as Heather Havey points out in her Natural News article The Modern Lawn Contributes to Climate Change, lawns are a...
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Natural Mosquito Repellents You Can Use Right Now(NaturalNews) Have you ever looked at the back of a bottle of insect repellent you might have purchased in the store? You`ll see chemical names like N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, N-diethyl-3-methyl-benzamide, 2-hydroxyethyl, and 1-methylpropyl ester.
Do...
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