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Study links legalization, commercialization of cannabis to increased road accidents

January 23, 2024 -

Researchers from the University of Ottawa (UOttawa) examined changes in the number and characteristics of marijuana-involved traffic injury emergency room visits in individuals ages 16 years and older in a repeat cross-sectional study during three time periods: before legalization from January 2010 to September 2018, after legalization with product and retail store restrictions from October 2018 to February 2020 and full commercialization with new products and an expanded number ...

Study: Adolescent cannabis use in US increased by 245% over 20 years

May 08, 2023 -

With a peak in 2011, the majority of intentional misuse/abuse ingestions occurred in males (58.3 percent) and more than 80 percent of all reported exposure cases occurred in young people aged 13 to 18.

Older age groups had a greater number of severe medical outcomes compared to younger age groups. Major or life-threatening exposures (including those resulting in death) were more common in males as well, with the most dramatic rise occurring from 2017 to 2020.

Cannabis, ...

Thailand to RECRIMINALIZE recreational marijuana following spike in cannabis-related hospitalizations and criminal incidents

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The major reversal in government policy regarding cannabis consumption follows a spike in hospital admissions and a rise in crime linked to marijuana, as well as the perception that more and more Thai children are consuming the drug. This comes 18 months after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the consumption of marijuana.

The previously relaxed laws saw Thailand create a lucrative cannabis industry in less than two years. This industry catered both to ...

Study shows avocado leaves can help repair injuries in major organs

August 04, 2023 -

Avocado leaf extract and phenolic compounds

In a recent study, researchers found that avocado leaf extracts helped repair heart, kidney and liver injuries. Details of the study were published in the International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy.

For the study, researchers turned air-dried avocado leaves into powder and mixed it with 80 percent ethanol for three days. They then freeze-dried the mixture containing the avocado leaf extract.

The researchers ...

Here’s how GINGER helps ease anxiety (recipes included)

May 26, 2023 -

A study published July 2017 in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research outlined the anxiety-reducing effects of ginger in animal studies. The study authors compared ginger extract with the anti-anxiety drug diazepam by administering both in laboratory mice. They also administered ginger extract to the mice in varying doses.

The researchers from Iran found that the mice groups given ginger extract had lower levels of anxiety based on tests, compared to ...

Companies are reviving abandoned oil wells in Arkansas to mine lithium

July 24, 2023 -

Just recently, Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann inspected three of these wells. He noted the squat blue spire of valves, bolts and pressure gauges attached to one of the wells – a telltale sign that someone is trying to revive it.

But companies in the area are no longer looking for oil. They are instead searching for lithium, a metal that is increasingly prized around the world as an essential ingredient in batteries of electric vehicles (EVs).

Exxon, a new player in ...

Health benefits of switching to a natural sweetener like monk fruit

October 03, 2023 -

Based on 93 literary sources, a review published in the Chinese Journal of Medicine summarized the advances in chemistry, biological effects and toxicity research of monk fruit during the past 30 years. Several different classes of phytochemicals have been detected and isolated from various parts of monk fruit: mainly triterpenoids, flavonoids, polysaccharides, amino acids and essential oils.

Monk fruit extracts have exhibited anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, ...

STUDY: Most Americans have been “vaccinated” for covid whether they wanted it or not due to “shedding”

August 09, 2023 -

According to the experts at CU, aerosol transmission of antibodies represents "an entirely unrecognized mechanism by which passive immune protection may be communicated." In other words, the fully jabbed are spilling the vial contents not only inside their own bodies by getting pricked but also to others who come near them simply through proximity.

"Whether antibody transfer mediates host protection will be a function of exposure, but it seems reasonable to suggest, all ...

Super herb CILANTRO shown to help remove HEAVY METALS from the body

May 24, 2023 -

According to chiropractor Dr. Eric Berg, cilantro has been around for a very long time. It was even found in the tomb of the Egyptian King Tutankhamun. In line with this, several studies have outlined the positive effects of cilantro in removing heavy metals.

A November 2009 study published in Biological Trace Element Research noted that cilantro significantly decreased oxidative stress triggered by lead exposure. The authors of this paper found that serum testosterone levels ...

Study: California may be home to the world’s largest known lithium deposit

December 07, 2023 -

The Salton Sea, a shallow saltwater lake in Southern California, has been a known hotbed of lithium brine for years. It has been mobbed by corporations big and small looking to take advantage of a potentially lucrative source of lithium that would be cost-effective to produce – all it takes to extract lithium is to dissolve it in the boiling brine water that flows below the lake's southern point.

The recently released study financed by the Department of Energy is the ...

Allspice is LOADED with vitamins and minerals and provides surprising health benefits

November 16, 2023 -

Native to Jamaica, Mexico and the tropical regions of South and Central America, allspice was named as such because the British said its taste and flavor resembled a combination of cloves, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. Others have reported allspice being similar to juniper and black pepper as well.

Allspice is now commercially grown in other parts of the Americas, including Cuba, Honduras and Trinidad and Tobago. It is produced by picking the berries from the Pimenta ...

Lion’s mane mushroom: The exotic functional mushroom that boosts brain health and provides many other health benefits

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Considered the world's first "smart mushroom," lion's mane mushroom, also known by its scientific name Hericium erinceus, is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and offers a mildly sweet flavor and a tender texture that mimics seafood.

Lion's mane mushroom has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, and several studies have theorized that the reason lion's mane keeps appearing in traditional medicinal practices is because there is some ...

Thai black ginger found to delay arthritis progression and suppress inflammation

December 21, 2023 -

The Hmong hill tribe, one of the largest ethnic groups in Northern Thailand, believes that taking Thai black ginger can improve physical performance. The herb is also traditionally used to enhance sexual performance and treat all kinds of ailments, such as allergies, abscesses, gout, hypertension, general pains and ulcer.

According to studies, Thai black ginger has many health-supporting properties, such as antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antimicrobial, ...

Ginseng’s secret weapon: Battling cancer with ancient wisdom

October 16, 2023 -

Studied extensively, ginsenosides display anticancer and anti-metastatic properties – not only by restricting cancer cell proliferation, viability, invasion and migration, but also by promoting apoptosis (cell death) or paraptosis (a new and unique cell death mode), cell cycle arrest and autophagy (the body's process of reusing old and damaged cell parts) in several cancers, such as brain, breast, gastric, liver and lung cancer.

Studies also indicate that ginsenosides ...

Lion’s Mane mushroom – Unparalleled benefits for your brain and nervous system

July 30, 2023 -

(Article by Valerie Burke republished from GreenMedInfo.com)What if there were one natural treatment that could restore brain function, regrow damaged nerves and reverse the progression of multiple sclerosis? There may be! Lion’s mane mushroom has been used medicinally in Asia for centuries, but for some reason it’s one of the best-kept secrets in the West.

Besides being called "lion’s mane," Hericium erinaceus, is known by several other names including bearded tooth ...

‘Green’ energy isn’t: New analysis tears down lies about renewables, reveals solar panels to be carbon-intensive

July 31, 2023 -

"People say solar panels don't produce carbon emissions, but they do. And now, a major new investigation by Environmental Progress, drawing on the research of @enricomariutti , finds that solar panels made in China produce at least 3x more carbon emissions than IPCC claims," his Twitter thread begins.

People say solar panels don't produce carbon emissions, but they do. And now, a major new investigation by Environmental Progress, drawing on the research of @enricomariutti ...

French startup opens world’s first solar panel recycling factory to address “waste mountain” expected by 2050

June 14, 2023 -

The factory, owned by specialist solar recycling company ROSI, aims to extract and reuse up to 99 percent of a thrown-out solar panel's components, including its precious metals.

Solar panels have an average lifespan of 25 to 30 years, at most, and experts warn that this relatively short lifetime will force the world to soon face a monumental waste problem as more and more of these solar panels reach the endpoint of their usability. (Related: Relying solely on wind and ...

Study: Bitter melon shows promising results in fighting 6 CANCERS commonly found in women

July 26, 2023 -

M. charantia is often consumed as a nutritious vegetable due to its high antioxidant content and potent anti-inflammatory properties. Aside from this, it is also a vital herbal remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In fact, legendary Chinese physician and pharmacologist Li Shizhen included bitter melon's therapeutic potential in his renowned "Compendium of Materia Medica."

Li's attestations to the medicinal properties of bitter melon are backed up by a modern-day study....

Study shows ginger is a potent natural anti-obesity agent

December 19, 2023 -

Obesity is an urgent concern because it increases a person's risk of developing serious health problems. People who are obese are more likely to develop heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease and certain types of cancer. On the other hand, research has found that even modest weight loss can improve the health of obese individuals and prevent conditions associated with obesity. (Related: Study links midlife obesity and belly fat to cognitive ...

How to clean your arteries with one simple fruit

July 28, 2023 -

(Article by Sayer Ji republished from GreenMedInfo.com)

Pomegranate Found To Prevent Coronary Artery Disease Progression

A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis confirms that pomegranate extract may prevent and/or reverse the primary pathology associated with cardiac mortality: the progressive thickening of the coronary arteries caused by the accumulation of fatty materials known as atherosclerosis.[i]

Mice with a genetic susceptibility towards spontaneous ...