All posts by Vicki Batts

(NaturalNews) If you were to rely solely on the mainstream media, by now you’d probably think that the Zika virus had reached pandemic proportions, and that most of the world was under a mosquito-borne reign of terror. However, this is simply not true. According to The New York Times, Zika infections are so mild that […]

(NaturalNews) The dawn of antibiotic-resistant superbugs is upon us. Antibiotic resistance has been a growing threat for decades, and it has finally reached “critical mass,” if you will. On Wednesday, September 21st, the United Nations held a meeting to discuss the ensuing nightmare. The United Nations rarely discusses health issues; meetings of this caliber have […]

(NaturalNews) In 2013, the Center for Environmental Health revealed test results that indicated PepsiCo had been hiding something about their eponymous beverage. The popular soft drink was found to contain alarming amounts of  4-Methylimidazole, or 4-MeI for short. 4-MeI is a carcinogenic compound that is formed during the process of making caramel coloring – the […]

(NaturalNews) The pineal gland is a petite, pine cone shaped gland that can be found near the center of the brain. One of it’s most important duties is secreting the hormone melatonin, which is what helps you get to sleep at night. While the pineal gland was once thought to be a vestigial vessel, a […]

(NaturalNews) North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux filed for a temporary restraining order on September 4th to halt construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline. This is a last-ditch effort by the Sioux to preserve ancient burial sites and prayer areas. Irreparable damage has already been done to a number of sacred plots. In a press statement, […]

(NaturalNews) Following the DEA’s most recent instance of egregious federal overreach – the ban on Kratom – and the subsequent public outrage, the agency has been left with no choice but to rethink its choice. Kratom is a natural substance, made from the leaves of a tree that is native to Southeast Asia, and widely […]

(NaturalNews) If you’re like most people, you probably hate going to the dentist. Even if you have found yourself a great holistic dentist, you still probably want to ward off cavities permanently and keep your visits to a minimum. So, what can you do? Well, first, make sure you aren’t making any of the ever-common […]

(NaturalNews) It may sound odd to think of cannabinoids – one of the primary constituents of marijuana – as a class of vitamins. This is especially true given the current climate surrounding the hot-button issue of the plant’s legalization (or lack thereof, as the case may be). How could something that is illegal actually be […]

(NaturalNews) Nuts are one of nature’s greatest gifts. Being calorie-dense, they are a good source of energy, as well as one of the richest sources of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and amino acids available to us. They are also great sources of plant protein. Nuts can be added to salads, pasta and rice, and even […]

(NaturalNews) It’s no secret that there is an opioid epidemic here in the United States. It’s also no secret that the continued practice of prescribing opioid painkillers is a huge contributing factor in the advancement of this epidemic. Even the CDC itself has admitted that prescription drugs are playing a primary role in the spread […]