5-HTP (otherwise known as 5-hydroxytryptophan or Oxitriptan) is the less well known cousin of serotonin (5-HT), one of the most important brain neurotransmitters. 5-HTP has been shown to increase brain dopamine and noradrenaline activity (two key mood and alertness regulating neurotransmitters), and research suggests that 5-HTP is effective for those suffering an anxious, agitated, aggressive, irritable depression. 

By the late James South, MA

Corn shipments rejected by China, which were contaminated with the genetically modified Bt gene, have already cost American farmers over $4 billion since November 2013. Projections indicate that these losses will only gain momentum as more people wake up to the dangers of GMOs around the world. Outright GMO bans have already been implemented by several countries like France, Russia and China. Creative solutions are needed -- and soon. As luck would have it, plant breeder Frank Kutka has been working for nearly 15 years to develop a breed that has the ability to prevent cross-contamination in corn. 

By Contributing Writer Carolanne Wright

The 20th of January marks the arrival of the Sun and Moon into the constellation Aquarius. Another celestial cycle has come to an end and with it comes the unfolding of the next chapter in our current awakened state. It is time to break free from the norms and embrace your own personal liberty. This month’s cycle brings with it some amazing celestial gifts that I am sure many of you have been waiting for. 

By Contributing Writer Simon Vorster

Your endocrine system is your main hormone regulator and endocrine disruptors are chemicals that throw it out of whack. Chemicals like BPA and phthalates are infiltrating our lives at an ever increasing rate. Considering that hormones control everything from metabolism to sleep, protecting it from disruption should be a top priority. 

By Guest Writer Dr Edward F Group

I wonder what the western powers are thinking when pushing for war with Russia, the nuclear bear? It sounds suicidal and insane! One doesn’t need to be an army General to understand the probability of military madness going wild, mutually destroying all sides of the conflict. How long will it be before economic sanctions against Russia, which have already begun the second cold war, will turn into a global nuclear war? 

By Guest Writer Sergey Baranov

I recently gave Grand Rounds in San Francisco. Grand Rounds is a lecture where all the doctors gather in the hospital to learn about the latest research. My talk was titled “How The Doctor Can Be The Medicine,” about how rather than simply prescribing drugs, as doctors, our presence can be a force for healing. Here’s what concerns me. Afterwards, a few hesitant doctors came up and said, “It’s great that they’re bringing some “Complementary and Alternative Medicine” speakers here. I had just spent the whole hour spouting data from The New England Journal of Medicine. There is nothing “alternative” about data from this journal. How did I suddenly get dismissed by the medical establishment as “CAM?” Since when is it “alternative” to talk about how doctors who are kind and optimistic with patients can improve the patient’s outcome? 

There is enough for everyone. Our magnificent earth provides an abundance of food, energy, natural medicine, and building supplies that could easily meet the needs of everyone on this planet. Mother Earth does not charge money for any of these things, but our artificial economic system creates lack, scarcity and a slave civilization. So the question is, “What is it about each of us that makes us comply and go along - enabling the corrupt and moral-less?" By 

Guest Writer Nanice Ellis

So many of us strive so hard for material success that you might think there was a clear relationship between wealth and happiness. From school onwards, we’re taught that long term well-being and success stems from economic prosperity. Consequently, it comes as a shock for many people to learn that there is no straightforward relationship between wealth and well-being, as numerous studies have shown. 

By Guest Writer Steve Taylor Ph.D

Lately, it seems that every other person suffers some one type of pain syndrome or another. And if you are one of them, it’s not only physically painful, but emotionally difficult as well. I firmly believe that all syndromes and disease start from nutrition deficiencies... and today I’m going to prove it! 

By Guest Writer Dr. Michelle Kmiec

In yet another example of how an out-of-control Goliath state system can cause more harm than good, a teenage boy who was diagnosed with autism at a young age has risen to stellar heights after quitting the special ed system with the help of his concerned mother. 

By Contributing Writer Carolanne Wright

tsū – The Social Network That Pays You

Sebastian Sobcza, founder of new social media network tsū, has created a social platform that actually pays you to use it. And this is your invitation to join us.