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Health Risks are Rising Due to “Forever Chemicals” in Pesticides

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  • Endocrine-disrupting pesticides (EDPs), including PFAS, are linked to epigenetic changes, multigenerational health risks, and diseases like cancer and immune disorders.
  • PFAS-laced pesticides are found in food, household products, and fluorinated plastic containers, exposing humans through food, air, and skin contact.
  • Regulatory agencies like the EPA are criticized for inadequate oversight and waiving critical toxicity studies for pesticides.
  • Organic land management is urged as a safer alternative to petrochemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
  • Immediate action is needed to address the rising contamination and long-term health impacts of EDPs on future generations.

A growing body of research is sounding the alarm on the widespread use of endocrine-disrupting pesticides (EDPs), particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are increasingly found in agricultural and household products.

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Millions suffer daily from magnesium deficiency without even knowing it.

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Magnesium deficiency is often misdiagnosed because it does not show up in blood tests – only 1% of the body’s magnesium is stored in the blood

Most doctors and laboratories don’t even include magnesium status in routine blood tests. Thus, most doctors don’t know when their patients are deficient in magnesium, even though studies show that the majority of Americans are deficient in magnesium.

Consider Dr. Norman Shealy’s statements, “Every known illness is associated with a magnesium deficiency” and that, “magnesium is the most critical mineral required for electrical stability of every cell in the body. A magnesium deficiency may be responsible for more diseases than any other nutrient.” The truth he states exposes a gapping hole in modern medicine that explains a good deal about iatrogenic death and disease. Because magnesium deficiency is largely overlooked, millions of Americans suffer needlessly or are having their symptoms treated with expensive drugs when they could be cured with magnesium supplementation.

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How Saliva Benefits Oral Health

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I’m sure by now you’ve heard me talk about the importance of remineralizing teeth. But what you may not know is how important saliva is to this process. First though, what really is saliva and what does it do?

The smell of your favorite food, accidentally biting your tongue, and eating are a few things that trigger saliva production. Saliva is more than just that wet stuff in our mouths though. While it’s mostly water, saliva is full of important minerals and proteins (or at least it should be)!

Doctors can use saliva tests to test candida levels, cortisol levels from stress, and other health markers. One of saliva’s most important functions is keeping the mouth healthy and enamel strong. 

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Millions of Acres of Farmland Using Genetically Engineered Soil Microbes – Could Soil Health Be Threatened?

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New report raises concerns as regenerative agriculture gains ground for climate mitigation

WASHINGTON D.C. — As biotech and agrichemical companies push to commercialize genetically engineered (GE) soil microbes for agriculture, a new report from Friends of the Earth reveals potential risks and recommends policy action. Corporations including Bayer [OTCMKTS: BAYRY], BASF [OTCMKTS: BASFY] and Pivot Bio have developed commercially available products. At least two GE microbes are currently being used across millions of acres of U.S. farmland.  

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The first-of-its-kind report provides context for this novel technology, poised to be applied to bacteria and other microbes that make up the earth’s living soils. The report offers insight into future trends, a summary of potential health, environmental, and socioeconomic risks, and policy recommendations that would ensure robust assessment and oversight as GE microbes increasingly move from experimental laboratories to the soil that is the backbone of America’s agriculture. 

“Genetically engineered soil microbes are fundamentally different from GE crops,” said Dana Perls, food and technology program manager at Friends of the Earth. “Microbes can share genetic material with each other far more readily than crops and can travel great distances on the wind, so the genetic modifications released inside GE microbes may move across species and geographic boundaries in unpredictable ways. The scale of release is also far larger, and the odds of containment far smaller, than for GE crops. An application of GE bacteria could release approximately 3 trillion genetically modified organisms every half an acre — that’s about how many GE corn plants there are in the entire U.S.” 

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Report: Rouge CDC Planned Nationwide Quarantine Camps During Covid

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No matter how bad you think Covid policies were, they were intended to be worse. 

Consider the vaccine passports alone. Six cities were locked down to include only the vaccinated in public indoor places. They were New York City, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and Seattle. The plan was to enforce this with a vaccine passport. It broke. Once the news leaked that the shot didn’t stop infection or transmission, the planners lost public support and the scheme collapsed. 

It was undoubtedly planned to be permanent and nationwide if not worldwide. Instead, the scheme had to be dialed back. 

Features of the CDC’s edicts did incredible damage. It imposed the rent moratorium. It decreed the ridiculous “six feet of distance” and mask mandates. It forced Plexiglas as the interface for commercial transactions. It implied that mail-in balloting must be the norm, which probably flipped the election. It delayed the reopening as long as possible. It was sadistic. 

Even with all that, worse was planned. On July 26, 2020, with the George Floyd riots having finally settled down, the CDC issued a plan for establishing nationwide quarantine camps. People were to be isolated, given only food and some cleaning supplies. They would be banned from participating in any religious services. The plan included contingencies for preventing suicide. There were no provisions made for any legal appeals or even the right to legal counsel. 

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MAHA Podcast Joins Forces with Billy Bond from Perma Pastures Farm for Explosive Podcast

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The Levels of Toxicity in the NC Soil is Deadly, but Solutions Are Available

Join MAHA Podcast hosts Pat Miletich and James White as they unite with Doc Will Spencer and Billy from Perma Pastures Farm.

125 Years of Aluminum Smelting Has Wrecked the Soil in Omaha, Nebraska

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Being aware of the potential risks of heavy metals in soils is important. In Omaha, 125 years of lead smelting at the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) resulted in elevated soil lead concentrations (around 400 ppm) near residential housing. Furthermore, a study conducted on an urban garden soil near a railroad station in Lincoln found that consumption of one serving of garden-grown lettuce would result in lead and arsenic intake above the EPA limits for human consumption.

Soils typically have a range of naturally occurring heavy metals. However, heavy metals sourced from human activity can produce concentrations resulting in increased exposure risks. Therefore, targeted cleanup methods are imperative.

Soil is like a sponge. Metals end up bound to organic matter and minerals, accumulating with time.

The three prominent metals in contaminated soils are lead, arsenic, and cadmium. Arsenic can be naturally enriched in phosphate used for fertilizers. Cadmium becomes enriched from zinc mining. Finally, lead was historically sourced from leaded gasoline and paint. These household items were phased out decades ago. However, soils can have a naturally high background from decades of gas combustion and lead paint chipping from old buildings. Additionally, Lead-arsenic pesticides were even used for around 60 years to treat coddling moths in orchards throughout the United States.

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South Dakota Steps Up and Supports Regenerative Agriculture Practices in State

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The new Organic Transition Initiative– Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (OTI-RAPP), aims to equip producers with the knowledge and skills to adopt sustainable agricultural practices.

S.D. Specialty Producers Association is working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to support the initiative and promote regenerative organic practices within the state.

An informative webinar is set for Nov. 20 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Central. The webinar is designed for farmers, producers and agribusinesses interested in organic and regenerative agriculture practices. Register at https://sdspecialtyproducers.org.

By adopting such practices, producers can improve soil health, reduce erosion, and enhance water quality, according to a news release. These practices can also lead to increased biodiversity, improved crop yields, and greater resilience to climate change.

The Specialty Producer Association will provide hands-on technical assistance, educational programs, and resources to help producers implement those practices on their operations.

While producer growing specialty crops and working niche markets can participate, so can traditional farmers.

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Gut Microbiomes Might Be Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis New Study Finds

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  • As of 2020, about 17.6 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease causing painful inflammation and swelling in joints.
  • Scientists are still not sure as to the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis. New research suggests that certain changes to the gut microbiome may be linked to the development of this condition.
  • The study authors believe their findings offer a potential new pathway for new early preventative strategies for rheumatoid arthritis.

As of 2020, about 17.6 million people around the world were living with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks tissues lining the joints of the hands and feet, causing painful inflammation and swelling.

Researchers are still unclear as to the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis. However, previous studies show that genetics, environmental factors, smoking, and obesity may increase a person’s risk of developing the disease.

“There is still a lot we don’t understand about rheumatoid arthritis development and unfortunately there is little to none preventative strategies available,” Christopher Rooney, MD, PhD, researcher at the Leeds Institute of Medical Research at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, told Medical News Today.

Rooney is the lead author of a new study reporting that certain changes to the gut microbiome may be linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis, potentially opening up a new pathway for disease prevention strategies.

The study was recently published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

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Are We Facing An Agricultural Disaster Via RNAI Transgenic Plant Technology?

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Could the next breakthrough pesticide be rewriting our genes without us knowing?

  • Gene-silencing RNAi pesticides promise precision but could quietly alter ecosystems—and even impact human genes.  
  • Already in our food, these minimally regulated compounds slip through safety checks, raising red flags about hidden genetic risks.  
  • Experts warn we’re part of an “open-air genetic experiment,” urging immediate action to prevent unintended, far-reaching consequences.

Imagine a technology that could genetically rewire organisms in real-time, silencing critical genes across entire ecosystems with unknown effects. Sounds like science fiction? It’s not. It’s the reality of a new class of pesticides harnessing RNA interference–or RNAi–and they’re already being deployed in our fields and food supply with minimal testing or oversight. According to organic producers and non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) advocates, the risks could be catastrophic.

Environmental Organization Warns of RNAi Pesticide Dangers

In 2020, a groundbreaking report from Friends of the Earth (FOE) rang the alarm on the dangers posed by gene-silencing RNAi pesticides. According to the non-governmental environmental organization report, these products can genetically modify organisms in the open environment, with risks of unintended effects on non-target species, human health, and the integrity of organic and non-GMO agriculture. Despite these threats, RNAi pesticides face little to no regulatory scrutiny in most countries, and some have already been approved for use.

In June 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency green-lit the RNAi corn developed by Monsanto and Dow, now being marketed under the trade name SmartStax Pro.

In a press release announcing the approval of SmartStax Pro, regulators praised the product for its value to the farmer and the low impact it has on the environment.

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