A Safe Future: Is That Too Much to Ask?

“We deserve a safe future. And we demand a safe future. Is that really too much to ask?”

Greta Thunberg posed this blunt question to the world during her brief but forceful speech at the New York City climate strike on September 20.

To thunderous applause and fervent chanting of her name, the celebrated–and vilified –Swedish eco activist voiced the fears, rage, and hopes of her generation.

The troubling truth is, Greta’s demand really might be too much to ask.

Climate & Public Health: Medicine Faces a Planet in Critical Condition

While there have always been medical voices calling attention to the perils of unchecked environmental degradation, for the most part the healthcare mainstream has kept quiet. It is only recently that major medical organizations have begun to publicly acknowledge the health risks posed by climate change.

New Home Test Kit Enables Easy Glyphosate Detection

Patients concerned about glyphosate contamination can now check their food and water for traces of the toxic weed killer with a new home test kit.

Supplement Makers Take Action To Reduce Environmental Impact

Healthcare—with its reliance on single-use disposables—is one of the world’s biggest polluters. And the natural products and dietary supplements industries—despite their “clean, green, and healthy” values—do contribute to the deluge of trash and pollution. Fortunately, eco-conscious companies in the natural products sector are responding to the crisis, and leading the charge toward ecological sustainability.

How Do Medical Practitioners Feel About SynBio?

Holistic Primary Care’s 2018 Practitioner Survey included a question about the rapidly emerging methods of Synthetic Biology (SynBio) and the entry of SynBio ingredients into the food and dietary supplement supply chains.

SynBio in Supplements: A New Technology Brings New Questions

Once the stuff of science fiction, modern scientists are now using the techniques of synthetic biology to generate a vast range of useful compounds – including a growing number of ingredients and raw materials that end up in dietary supplements.

Herbicides Induce Antibiotic Resistance in Common Pathogens

Microbiologists in New Zealand have discovered yet another reason to be concerned about the herbicide glyphosate: It can induce antibiotic resistance in common human pathogens, including Salmonella and Escherichia coli.

New Glyphosate-Free Certification Debuts in Food Industry

Citing gaps in existing organic certification criteria, the founders of the Detox Project—a consumer advocacy group–have launched a new Glyphosate Residue Free  (GRF) seal for food makers concerned about the toxicity of the widely used herbicide. 

Death and Toxins: Tackling the Main Driver of Chronic Disease

If Ben Franklin were alive today, his famous aphorism would likely read, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and toxins.” It’s no overstatement to say we are wallowing in new-to-nature toxic chemicals that have considerable power to disrupt our physiology. In his new book, The Toxin Solution, naturopathic pioneer Dr. Joe Pizzorno, outlines the daunting scope of the problem, and offers practical strategies for response.

Fracking for Natural Gas Linked to Surges in Asthma

Living in close proximity to natural gas fracking sites worsens asthma symptoms, according to a new study published by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.