Increased Cannabis Usage Despite Risks The federal government still considers marijuana a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has not been accepted for medical use and has a high risk of being abused. Despite this stance, many states have legalized its use; the message that marijuana is harmless now inundates society, including our children.  Who […]

Vitamin D is More Effective Than Flu Vaccine A national representative study reported by Time magazine has shown that vitamin D supplementation could prevent more than 3.25 million cases of the cold and flu each year in the UK alone! This is due to the fact that the activation of vitamin D receptors is indispensable […]

Water Sources Contaminated by Prescription Drugs Residues of pharmaceutical drugs are being found in both surface and underground freshwater sources throughout the world according to a report from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Some of the highest levels of pollution have been found in China, India, Israel, South Korea, and the United […]

It’s Bedtime, Children Irregular sleeping patterns in children could trigger worse behavior, slow development, and health issues. A study published by Diabetes Care indicates that even an hour’s difference has a significant effect, as it increases the chances of having metabolic syndrome by 27 percent, thereby raising the risk of heart disease. For better physical […]

Our Best Hope for the Future Environment? Eat Plants! The Amazonian rainforest wildfire was the hot topic in August as vast media coverage featured the “lungs of the earth” on fire at a nearly 80 percent increase from 2018. The reason behind this catastrophe was no accident—rather, the fire was set by illegal loggers and […]