The Human Shedding Phenomenon
Shedding is a term generally reserved for furry animals who lose their hair, creating a nuisance for their human caretakers. Tips and tricks to reduce excessive shedding from animals are widespread on the internet. Move over Fido! In today's dog-eat-dog world, the medical literature says that people also shed. Consensus Science The human shedding phenomenon [...]
Treatment Vs. Healing
As medical treatments of prescription, synthetic, pharmaceutical drugs continue to skyrocket in use, in price, and create Opioid epidemics among its users, there is another way, often overlooked. Healing. Unbeknownst to many, there is a critical difference between “treatment” and “healing.” Treatment is a medical term reserved for managed, medical care practices and providers. The [...]
Conflicts of Interest in the Food Industry
Once upon a time, if you had a conflict of interest, it meant that you were not invited to the table for your opinion because it was biased. What Is a Conflict of Interest? A conflict of interest occurs when an entity or individual becomes unreliable because of a clash between personal (or self-serving) interests [...]
Let Them Eat Fake Meat!
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."- Mark Twain Human beings are part of a long history of meat-eaters in the evolutionary chain, stretching back millions of years. Human physiology and brain development have been shaped by an omnivorous diet. There’s nothing wrong with the way humans evolved to eat meat, [...]
Spring Cleaning The Liver
It's that time again! 'Tis the season for rebirth and regeneration, and thus, time to spring clean the liver. Spring is ruled by the wood element which is associated with the liver and its complementary organ, the gallbladder. What better time to reset and rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit than through the liver, an organ known to [...]
The Overpopulation Myth
The myth of overpopulation is an unfounded belief that: the number of people on Earth will exceed the [hypothetical] carrying capacity of the planet in the foreseeable future, leading to economic or social collapse, and that actions ought to be taken to curb population growth. Population alarmists at the United Nations propose that the world’s [...]
