(Natural News) People are exposed to triclosan almost every day: It’s found in hand sanitizers, mouthwash, toothpaste, and other cosmetic products. While it’s known for its antibacterial properties, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSM) have discovered that triclosan can, in fact, help bacteria survive – and even tolerate – lethal doses of […]

(Natural News) When we think of fast food, we tend to picture climbing in our cars and heading to a drive-through or take-out joint. In fact, it’s easy to imagine that all fast food comes in some kind of disposable container accompanied by a soda, a napkin and a straw. We might even feel quite […]

(Natural News) More than 96 percent of all animals killed in the United States are used for food. Most of those animals are shot up with hormones and antibiotics while suffering from consuming only genetically modified “feed.” The meat, egg and dairy industries are infested with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genetically modified virus strains that have […]

(Natural News) They say that too much of a good thing can be bad for you, which in the case of a 69-year-old man, was eating too much fish. After returning from a 14-day Alaskan cruise, the man – whose identity was withheld – started to show signs of confusion and forgetfulness. He also behaved in a strange manner […]

(Natural News) It’s been a long, exhausting day, and you decide to take the family out to dinner. The kids excitedly examine the children’s menu, which consists of multiple unhealthy processed options, including hot dogs, burgers and pasta. You know these foods are not as healthy as a home cooked meal would be, but they’re […]

(Natural News) Breast augmentation is the most common type of cosmetic surgery in the U.S., with more than 300,000 women getting breast implants a year. Most women usually get breast implants for aesthetic purposes, while the rest see it as an option following a breast cancer surgery. In a recent statement, however, the Food and Drug Administration […]

(Natural News) You never can tell what you’re getting when you buy a processed ready meal. This point was really reinforced recently when Boston Market was forced to recall close to 200,000 pounds of frozen entrees, after people complained about finding bits of plastic and glass in their meals. It seems unhealthy chemicals and processed […]

(Natural News) The classic picture of obesity is typically a balding, middle-aged man with a huge beer belly protruding from an ill-fitting shirt hanging unattractively across his waist. However, a  different vision of obesity is becoming all too common as the beaches fill up this summer with overweight children whose swimsuits can barely contain them. […]

(Natural News) A lot of people think that sugar-free treats are a healthy way to enjoy sweet foods, eating them with abandon because they don’t think they’ll gain weight on account of the fewer calories. This could prove to be a very costly mistake, however, as research shows that artificial sweeteners actually cause people to […]

(Natural News) Remember when “Organic Spies” videotaped Whole Foods employees lying about whether their store sold GMOs? Then YouTube censored the shocking “GMO Lies” video, because Whole Foods executives, and like those of YouTube, give money to GMO supporters and are huge financial backers of Monsanto. Why? Whole Foods sells plenty of Monsanto-produced GM foods […]