Antibacterial Soap Ingredient May Weaken Heart Muscle

Triclosan, an ingredient in antibacterial soaps, has been found in the blood and body fat of most people. Now, an animal study finds that Triclosan weakens heart muscle when present at the quantities (relative to body weight) found in humans. Triclosan disrupts the calcium channels that regulate muscle contraction. (In the way, it opposes the [...]

Meatrix II: Hormones, Antibiotics, and Dairy

Milk and cereal. What could be better?

But wait, would you like some growth hormone, antibiotics, and mad cow disease with that?

Check out the Meatrix before buying the next pint. Fortunately, there are delicious and compassionate options. Wagon Creek Creamery is Oklahoma’s only pasture-raised dairy family farm. Their milk and cheese are available [...]

The Meatrix: Rethinking Factory Farming

Wondering why E Coli outbreaks turn up on spinach? Why there’s more antibiotic resistant bugs?

Hesitant to eat hamburger since reading about “pink slime“? Us too!

For the answers and an entertaining video, click here.

Looking for meat and dairy products that are delicious and virtuous? Check out the Tulsa Clean Food Market and the [...]

Bee Propolis Effective Against MRSA Infection

Bee propolis found effective against 15 different strains of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria methocillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA).

Read the full story here.