Babies born to mothers, who eat a diverse and varied diet while pregnant and breast-feeding are more open to a wide range of flavors, say researchers in Philadelphia. Babies, who follow their mother’s diet after weaning, carry those preferences into…

Physical activity, particularly walking, “can substantially reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer,” say two recently published scientific studies. Accumulating scientific evidence has shown that exercise reduces risk for many types of cancer, but the mechanism involved has not…

A new study from Loma Linda University funded by the National Cancer Institute says that vegans have lower rates of cancer than both meat-eaters and ovo-lacto vegetarians. The controlled study, for instance, showed that vegan woman had 34 percent lower…

“Yet another study is warning parents to limit soda consumption with children.” The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, says that soda pop consumption causes aggressive and even violent behavior in children as young as five years old. The long-term…

Working with patients who had depression, Scientists in Massachusetts measured the extent of their belief in God and have found that 80 percent of the patients reported some belief in God. Those with the strongest belief in God “appeared less…

A Swedish research team has discovered that singing hymns unifies a congregation in a soothing way. Researchers of the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden studied the heart rates of a high school choir as they sang…

By: Dr. Wayne D. Loomer, ND, LMT, CMMTI On May 25, 2013 a coordinated world-wide protest against chemical giant Monsanto was held in 52 countries and 436 cities. In Los Angeles demonstrators waved signs that read “Real Food 4 Real…

Scientists in the UK say research suggests that exposing skin to the sun may have benefits that outweigh the risk of skin cancer, such as lowering blood pressure. Researchers at Edinburgh University say that UV rays release a compound, nitric…

“Research has shown that consuming cooked black beans leads to lowered risk and incidence of breast, colon, liver, lung, and prostate cancers.” Scientists haven’t figured out the exact mechanism, but they suspect that it is the phytochemicals that protect the…

The Atlantic magazine recently published an article detailing the reasons why Seventh-day Adventists live longer than most people. Featuring Loma Linda, California, the article pointed out that a vegetarian lifestyle, and in particular a vegan vegetarian lifestyle along with other…