Our alkalinity article was an HLifer favorite, so we thought we’d go a step further and bring you the latest from the expert on the topic: Dr. Robert Young. The author of many research papers and several books, the most noted of which is The pH Miracle (translated into 17 languages and regarded as the bible of alkalinity), Dr. Young is a nutritional microbiologist who has performed live and dry blood analysis on thousands of individuals at his center in California, with astonishing results and revelations about what is healthy for our cells – and what is not.
In this interview, Dr. Young discusses the importance of alkalinity in the body, answers some of our readers’ questions about limes, eggs and sugar, explains why he doesn’t recommend algae, mushrooms or cooked food, gives his take on blood types, and introduces us to a new exercise style called Younga Yoga. Read More…
John Reganold has been comparing organic and conventional agricultural systems since he noticed the drastic difference between them in a soil sample 25 years ago. He is an agro-ecologist who has always been interested in how land is used, and is the lead author of a study on the sustainability and nutritional benefits of organic farming, which was published in the journal PLoS ONE yesterday.
The demand for organic food continues to increase, and as we are huge fans of the benefits of organic produce here at HLife, we were thrilled to see such definitive information on a much-debated subject. While everyone knows that conventionally grown produce has more pesticide residue that the liver then has to discard, there wasn’t conclusive data regarding nutrition – until now. This study of strawberries grown on commercial farms is among the most comprehensive of its kind: A team of interdisciplinary researchers checked indicators like soil DNA, microbe diversity, fruit taste, antioxidant activity, and even appearance. Twenty-six strawberry fields were analyzed, and side-by-side comparisons found that the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier.
HLife chatted with Professor Reganold about the groundbreaking implications of this study, among which are the relationship between organic farming and better nutrition, a longer product shelf life, and quality soil. Read More…
