Alzheimer’s disease, a severe form of dementia, affects an estimated 5.2 million Americans, according to 2013 statistics. One in nine seniors over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s, and the disease is now thought to be the third leading cause of death in the US, right behind heart disease and cancer. A growing body of research suggests there’s a powerful connection between your diet and your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, via similar pathways that cause type 2 diabetes. 

By Dr Joseph Mercola

Being energetically ungrounded are that it can cause a person to be too easily swayed by the opinions of others, as well as be fooled by any of the many deceptions in our world. These are reason enough to put a consistent, daily focus on being fully present in your body and powerfully grounded to Earth's core. If you can incorporate the physical grounding practices into your daily life as much as possible and do your energetic grounding work, you will notice many positive benefits including an increase in your capacity for holding and utilizing energy in your body. I hope the information and techniques in this article are helpful for you. 

Considering that up until about 85 years ago, cannabis oil was used around the world to treat a variety of diseases, including cancer, it is not surprising that the phasing out of cannabis to treat illness coincided with the rise of pharmaceutical companies. For the naysayers out there who are still not convinced about the effectiveness of cannabis for curing cancer without adverse side-effects, the astounding healing attributes of the plant are well documented by a wealth of peer-reviewed studies. 

By Contributing Writer Carolanne Wright

The periodic "El Niño" phenomenon is the planet's process of releasing excess heat from the oceans. Since at least 2007, geoengineers have done everything they could to suppress El Niño from forming, resulting in a highly destructive attempt to keep global temperatures down. Wreaking havoc on the planet and its life support systems, their documented attempt to "own the weather" has now put virtually all life on Earth in the balance. Even without an El Niño, 2014 was the warmest year ever recorded on our planet as rapidly rising ocean temperatures shattered records. 

By Guest Writer Dane Wigington

All of our body fluids contain acids and bases, originating from foods and normal metabolism. The key lies in their proportions: The human body works and feels best under neutral or slightly alkaline conditions. However, Western diets generally easily satisfy acid presence and usually lack a sufficient base supply, and the net result is a shift to a more acidic body environment. Although testing body pH is rarely part of general medical practice it’s such a fundamental component of a healthy body and mind, and one easily addressed at home. 

By Guest Writer Katrin Geist

It is unfortunate that a lot of our time here will be spent trying to heal past pain. We come into this world kicking, screaming and crying, and many of us will depart in a similar fashion. Happiness is a state of mind and every thought we choose results in either peace or conflict. Our choices will either make us a prisoner of our own thought system or set us free from suffering and release us to endless joy. 

By Contributing Writer Carmen Allgood

Turmeric is one of the most potent spices, and when it comes to health benefits, nothing can match it. Not only is turmeric one of the most impressive free radical scavengers, it’s also been shown to support brain health, protect cell integrity, and even encourage a balanced mood. New research is showing that turmeric may also play a key role in supporting thyroid health. 

By Guest Writer Dr Edward Group

A new form of activism is emerging, and it isn’t coming from the younger generations who are fed up with the the system. This new activism is coming from people you might not expect: concerned parents who’ve either lost their children to drug addiction or know someone who has. Slowly yet surely, those whose lives have been affected by addiction are taking a stand and trying to inform the world about a major problem that, unless we make some major changes, won’t go away anytime soon. 

By Guest Writers Wes Annac & Loral Emery-Lamere

Compact fluorescent lights (CFL) are marketed as “safe”. Yet, although it sounds like a miniscule amount – 4 to 5 milligrams – there is enough mercury in just one fluorescent light bulb to contaminate 6,000 gallons of water. 

Zillions of words have been written on the subject of intention. I'm sure it goes without saying that we'd all like a successful and fulfilled life. But what is true intention and where does it come from? In 'setting intention', we need to be really clear it's not coming from a subtle sense of lack. And in creating with the divine, we also need to be clear how that works exactly. What, if anything, does the divine 'want'? 

By Contributing Writer Open

When outside, without a yoga mat, you’re able to tangibly connect the earth’s surface with your bare feet. Except this time, when you’re connected, the benefits are more than a metaphorical grounding – there’s an energy exchange actually happening. 

By Guest Writer David Gelfand

When we’re willing to view life as the teacher, even in the midst of uncertainty, a journey begins. This journey—some might call it the spiritual path—challenges us to shift from fear of uncertainty to trusting life in the face of that which we can’t know and don’t understand. After interviewing many people about what they’d learned on their own spiritual journeys, I discovered that the journey from fear to freedom, which is all about coming into right relationship with uncertainty, is a predictable journey, one that many have traveled before you and many will travel after you. As you read through the five phases, consider where you are on your own journey. It is a map of sorts and can help you assess where you are on your path. 

By Guest Writer Lisa Rankin