Category Archives: Health

They are closing the last European factory producing Tylenol, so next time you pick up a bottle you can be certain it was made in China. What could go wrong? Here’s more

I would think that in the United States of America, I could be relatively certain that the toy I bring home from Toys R Us or your local toy store will be safe for its intended purpose. Not the case … Continue reading →

This is by far the largest collection I’ve seen of studies on the medical uses for cannabis. Everything from arthritis to cancer to ADHD, from displaying antibiotic properties to anti-inflammatory… cannabis is truly a wonder. All this research has been … Continue reading →

An interesting video about a device called a vaporizer. The vaporizer allows for the consumption of cannabis without any carbon byproduct. The THC is delivered in gas form, instead of smoke, so it is healthier. The video gets into the … Continue reading →

Charlie Lynch was found guilty in Federal Court today. He owned a fully licensed medical marijuana dispensary, California state officials were present at the ribbon cutting ceremony. The prosecution painted him as an ordinary street dealer, and now he faces … Continue reading →

National Geographic has a fascinating piece on Ayahuasca healing rituals with Shamen in Peru. I read it slow and soaked up every word, here it is.

A new study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine documents the successful treatment of tumors in a male patient. All of the tumors disappeared after the man was injected with billions of his own cloned immune cells, … Continue reading →

Those Nike Shox maybe doing you more harm than good. Humans’ natural gait is toe heel toe, not heel toe like you do in a padded shoe. It puts extra strain on your knees and it’s just not we have … Continue reading →

This ought to help you quite smoking!

The New York Nerd’s man of the day is Hugo Nanofsky. His son was arrested 14 years ago in Florida for possession of a pipe. They impounded the car permanently, and this made Hugo furious. Hugo is a biochemist though, … Continue reading →