The Alternative Daily
We Are What They Eat: Antibiotics Pass Through Sausage to Humans
Fermenting sausages using lactic acid producing bacteria is a curing process that has been used by many cultures for centuries. However, researchers have recently...
Finding Great Organic Food While Pinching Pennies
Did you read a few months ago about chef Mario Battalli’s efforts to buy high quality food on a tight budget? He bemoaned the...
Preventing Disease and Illness Outbreaks Through Social Media Monitoring
People who tweet when they're ill could act as an early warning system for the spread of disease. Adam Sadilek at the University of...
West Nile Virus Danger the Worst Ever: How to Take Natural...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the infection rates of West Nile viruses are at the highest levels since 1999, when the virus...
New Eye Exams Could Test for Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Researchers in England are excited to report new findings that may shed light on new methods to test for early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease....
Does Asthma Only Develop in Young People?
Q. I'm 50 years old, and lately I've been wheezing when I play tennis. Can I get asthma at my age?
A. You can get...
Coffee Roasted With the Power of the Sun
Solar Roast Coffee is truly unique among coffee roasters. Started in 2004 by brothers Michael and David Hartkop of Oregon, Solar Roast is a...
Ease Your Hangover and Kickstart Antioxidants with Cactus Juice
Perhaps it's those forbidding spiny barbs, but cactus, a centuries-old staple in Latin cuisine and available in the produce section of many supermarkets, has...
Cleanse Body Toxins with Green, Rhubarb and Rose Hip Teas
Drinking tea has been promoted for thousands of years as a way to improve overall health and to address specific health conditions. Long before...
Be Your Own Health Advocate, Your Life Depends On It
You are sick. You go to the doctor. You may get a diagnosis, but something just doesn’t feel right to you. Maybe he or...
