I’m sure you‘ve heard of the “fight or flight” syndrome. That’s the response to a threat—real or imagined—that triggers the survival mechanism that floods your body with hormones and nerve stimulants. At that moment in time, there is nothing more important than survival. Nature shut down all non-essential body processes and prepared our ancestors to … Read more
I planted a couple of elderberry bushes in my yard two years ago, so this year should be my bumper crop of delicious sweet purple berries that are powerful immune system boosters. I just have to fight off the birds or net the bushes so I get my share to put up for next winter’s … Read more
I know several people who have had the genuine flu this year. I’m not taking about sniffles and coughing, I mean serious illness, complete with fever, inflamed throat, body aches and deep bronchial congestion. Some complained that they had taken flu shots and still got sick. As you might imagine, I am not a fan … Read more
UPDATED: April 11, 2019 Note from Kathleen: It’s spring and, if your yard is anything like mine, weeds are already starting to pop up. PLEASE don’t use RoundUp! It is so devastating to the planet and to your health. An extremely effective natural weed killer: 1 gallon of regular household vinegar 2 cups of Epsom … Read more
Dear Friends, I’m turning my Newsletter and Website into a giant support group! Let’s support each other as we attempt to create positive changes in 2015, no matter what it might be. You can join the discussion by stating your intentions below. If the changes you want to see are little more personal, please feel … Read more
by Robert Thompson, M.D. (my co-author on The Calcium Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know) Testosterone replacement is becoming an increasingly controversial subject, with good reason. Time Magazine in it’s Aug. 18, 2014 edition, published a cover story on the big business aspects of the testosterone replacement industry entitled, “Feeling Deflated? The Low-T … Read more
Kathleen Barnes is a passionate natural health advocate, author, writer and publisher who has devoted nearly 40 years to educating the public about healthy living. She is an unusually versatile writer with experience as a journalist in print, broadcast and online media and as an author, editor and publisher with 20 books to her credit … Read more
We’re all looking at ways to minimize the effects of sugar on our bodies and the way it affects is in the short and long-term. Six year ago, when Dr. Hyla Cass published 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, we included information, not only about the glycemic index, which is well know, but about glycemic load, which … Read more
Note: This article was originally written for a Canadian publication, but the figures are much the same for U.S. consumption. Take a look at that luscious, juicy mango on your plate. Your mouth is no doubt watering as you anticipate digging into its sweet ripeness. But the sweetness of that mango or clementine or strawberry … Read more
In the interest of true confession, I had gel nails applied early this summer, just before our European trip. It makes sense, I reasoned. For over two weeks, I would not be weeding the garden, shoveling horse manure or washing dishes. It seemed like the perfect time to have temporarily beautiful nails. Was I ever … Read more