In a new groundbreaking study, retrovirus XMRV has been linked to chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis.
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Brain Plasticity
Can the brain rewire itself to overcome damage or removal? The Discovery Channel tells the story of Jody Miller, who had half her brain removed at three years of age.
What is brain plasticity?
Brain plasticity refers to the fact that the human brain is capable of forming new neuronal pathways throughout one’s lifetime.
Walk to Fight Diabetes…Literally
It turns out that when you “Walk to Fight Diabetes,” that you’re actually walking off the calories the American Diabetes Association has loaded on you at the event in the form of a free lunch.
Loss of “apex” predators causing major ecological disruptions
There has been a significant shift in the last 200 years in the percentage of “apex” predators (e.g., wolves, lions, sharks) as compared to the smaller “mesopredators” like coyotes and baboons.
The Incredible Brooke Landau
Is it possible to recover from severe, chronic late stage neuro-lyme disease? Yes, and Brooke Landau is living testimony.
Food Stamp Challenge: $227
For the month of October, blogger Jenny of Nourished Kitchen will feed her family of three a healthy, whole-foods diet while keeping within a $227 foodstamp budget.
Raising a “foodie”
A great article on how to encourage your children to enjoy fruits and vegetables from a young age.
Perfume spritz sickens 150 in Texas
Thirty four people were overcome with fumes from a co-worker’s perfume in a Texas bank, sending them to the hospital. Many others were treated on site for sickness.
The Ovenless Kitchen
Many with environmental illness will eventually find that cooking with a standard gas oven makes them very ill. In fact, William J. Rea, M.D., director of the Environmental Health Center in Dallas has said in his Planet Thrive Q & A column that “no one with...
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