Today I am devoting my entire blog to the power of Adult Stem Cells, and how new research is showing that you can use a natural super food supplement called AFA, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, to stimulate the production, as well as the migration of your own stem cells, from your own bone marrow.
AFA, is a fresh water, edible species of blue-green algae known to be one of the oldest and most nutritious foods on the planet. It grows primarily in Klamath Lake, in Oregon, as a wild aquatic algae. This simple organism contains complete nutrition in its most basic form providing all the building blocks required for ideal health.
Recently, extensive research was performed by the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada, led by Dr. Gitte S. Jensen, on the effect of AFA on the immune and endocrine systems, as well as general blood physiology. The results were amazing. It was discovered that consuming AFA had a profound and unique effect on natural killer cells.
Here were the results...
“Effects of the Blue Green Algae Aphanizomenon flos-aquae on Human Natural Killer Cells,” Chapter 3.1 of the IBC Library Series, Volume 1911, “Phytoceuticals: Examining the health benefit and pharmaceutical properties of natural antioxidants and phytochemicals.”
The results were as follows:
Within two hours after eating 1.5 grams of AFA, an average of 40% of the blood natural killer cells (one billion) left the bloodstream and migrated into the tissues. They further discovered that in some cases the natural killer cells remaining in the bloodstream had two to three times as many adhesion molecules as they did before the AFA was consumed. After a few hours, the natural killer cells returned to the bloodstream.
Other health benefits of AFA have been reported for more than two decades, however, it was only recently that Dr. Christian Drapeau discovered the science that fully explained the mechanisms by which AFA acts on the body.
The following are the most notable benefits attributed to the consumption of large amounts of AFA, as reported by Paula Rothstein in her article "ADULT STEM CELLS: Are these Master Cells the Elixir of Youth?":
1) stimulates the release of stem cells from the bone marrow and, therefore, stands as an unequaled natural product for regeneration and healing
2) stimulates the migration of natural killer cells, a type of lymphocyte involved in eliminating cancerous and virtually infected cells, offering powerful immune support
3) an excellent source of highly bioavailable Omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, and chlorophyll which promote a healthy heart and benefits the treatment of ADD
4) Contains phycocyanin, the blue pigment, which helps prevent inflammation and pain and protect the body against heavy metal toxicity and pesticides
5) significant source of phenylethylamine (PEA), known to increase mental alertness, concentration, elevate mood, and alleviate depression and symptoms of ADD
6) contains a unique and potent anti-inflammatory
7) rich source of vitamins and minerals.
What I have tried to do below is give you information in both written and video form so you can see just how important this discovery is.
I start by giving you a glimpse of the power of stem cell medicine, as described by a famous futurist and medical doctor, Dr Patrick Dixon, author of Futurewise. Watch 3/4 of the video, until he gets into explaining how longer healthier lives will effect the forecasts for life insurance and pensions risk.
Next I introduce you to Dr. Christian Drapeau, and his research on AFA, and his new product called Stem Enhance. Stem Enhance is a concentrated version of AFA, concentrating on just a few nutrients that are contained in the whole wild AFA algae. It is concentrated at a 5 to 1 ratio.
It is my personal belief that it is always better to use the whole nutraceutical, herb, or phytonutrient compound, rather than a fractured version of it, even though it is more efficient based on how many capsules or tablets you have to take.
All of the research that led to the discovery of the amazing benefits of AFA were observed over decades using the whole wild blue-green aquatic algae.
AFA is very powerful and should be taken in small amounts and then built up over time, to a level that will achieve the stimulating and migrating benefits described by Dr. Drapeau in his research. It can be cleansing in the beginning and it does increase mental function and clarity to a very high level. So take it slow and build up if you decide to try it. I don't recommend you take it at night as it can cause brain churn.
Based on Drapeau's research and his double blind studies, the consumption level of 10 grams of wild AFA, divided into 2 dosage times, 5,000 mgs upon awakening (10 tablets), then 5,000 mgs (10 tablets) about 6 hours later. This consumption level, according to Dr. Drapeau, will support the release of as many as 4 million new stem cells into the blood stream, thereby assisting the body in regaining and maintaining optimal health. A greater number of circulating stem cells equals greater health.
This is what I recently started doing. First I built up slowly taking 2 tablets, twice a day, then 3, then 4 etc, until I could handle 10 tablets twice a day. I take the whole wild AFA from NSI, called Klamath Blue-Green Algae. It is a high quality product wild crafted and freeze dried to protect nutrient status.
If you want to try it for yourself, try the small bottle first, then if you like it, try the 500 tablet bottle for price and convenience there after.
Klamath Blue-Green Algae -- 500 mg - 130 Tablets
Klamath Blue-Green Algae -- 500 mg - 500 Tablets
Enjoy the research and remember...
It is never too late to become younger.
cw
Stop getting old - reverse aging using Adult Stem Cells...
Video by Dr Patrick Dixon author of Futurewise.
New research into the ageing process as a disease with potential for treatment. Dr. Patrick Dixon, a medical doctor in his past life, now a futurist explains the amazing potential of using Adult Stem Cells in health care.
Some animals do not get old in normal way. No evidence of ageing process in some rockfish, humpback whales. New research suggests it may be possible one day to slow down or reverse ageing process. Adult stem cells already in use to rebuild worn out aging tissue. Science of ageing. How to stop getting old. Medical research into physiology of ageing. How cells get old. Tissue regeneration of heart, muscle, retina, spine, brain and other organs. Repair of tissue damage. Organ regeneration. Cure for blood pressure? New facelift therapy? Humpback whales, Rockfish Project and slow ageing in turtles and parrots. Human impact of anti-aging therapy. Social impact of living longer. Impact on longevity forecasts for life insurance and pensions risk. Cure for deafness and cure for macular degeneration.
Christian Drapeau on Adult Stem Cell Therapy... Video
Dr. Christian Drapeau has been pioneering the research for the past two decades on the key nutrient in StemEnhance, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) responsible for the release and migration of millions of adult stem cells. AFA is a fresh water, edible species of blue-green algae known to be one of the oldest and most nutritious foods on the planet. This simple organism is complete nutrition in its most basic form, providing the building blocks of health.
Christian Drapeau's theory that Adult Stem Cells are nothing less than the human body's natural healing system has profound implications for every area of modern medicine.
The idea that heart disease, diabetes, liver degeneration, and other medical conditions could become things of the past is no longer science fiction: because of recent Adult Stem Cell research breakthroughs, these are real possibilities in the short term.
Over the past few years a number of studies have demonstrated that an important parameter in the stem cell system of renewal is the number of circulating stem cells. The higher the number of circulating stem cells, the higher the number of stem cells available to migrate in various organs and tissues. As they migrate in tissues, stem cells become cells of that tissue, regenerating the tissue.
For example, the risk of cardiovascular disease was linked to the number of circulating stem cells; less stem cells circulating in the blood was linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. It is now know that stem cells are attracted to the heart when the heart is lacking oxygen. As they migrate in the heart, stem cells can differentiate and form new capillaries that bring oxygen and nutrients, reducing the risk of heart attack for example. Similar observations were made with other diseases such as muscular dystrophy where the rate of progression of the disease has been linked to the number of stem cells circulating in the blood, to the point that the number of circulating stem cells has been shown to be one of the most important predictors of disease progression. Likewise, the progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension, arthritis, atherosclerosis, lupus erythematosus, kidney failure, and even migraine have all been linked to a reduction in the number of circulating stem cells.
Therefore, recent studies in the field of stem cells research suggest that the next important parameter in health will not be your cholesterol level, or the level of oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, but the number of circulating stem cells. More stem cells in your blood, the greater your health. So anything that can increase the number of circulating stem cells would contribute to improving your health.
Christian Drapeau, MSc., Chief Science Officer - 45 min. Video on Stem Enhance...
Dr. Drapeau explains why he developed his product Stem Enhance. He markets this product through a Network Marking Program. While you can get the same benefits from taking AFA as a whole supplement, like I do, he explains the science behind why you might want to consider taking either his product or the whole wild blue-green AFA.
If you are working on the heart, make sure you are taking plenty of C as well. Here is why...
Richard T. Lee, M.D., senior author of a study published by the American Heart Association says: "We have been taught for decades that when your heart cells are dead, they are dead and there is nothing we can do about it.We are excited about anything suggesting that we can grow more heart cells."Lee and his colleagues tested 880 bioactive substances – including drugs and vitamins – approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to see if they stimulated the mouse stem cells to become heart muscle cells. The cells were genetically altered to give off a fluorescent bright green color when viewed under a microscope if they had become heart muscle cells."We only got 1 out of the 880 to light up, and that was from ascorbic acid, the chemical commonly known as vitamin C," says Lee, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and a lecturer in biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
Vitamin C-1000 Complex Sustained-Release Tablets - 1000 mgs
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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How to deal with food allergies & intolerance's...
Affecting perhaps as many as 50 million Americans, food allergies and intolerances can really lower one's quality of life and affect a person's productivity at work, home, or in any athletic pursuit you might be inclined to enjoy. Common food allergies can come from eating peanuts, shell fish, milk and dairy products, chocolate, strawberries, corn, eggs, soy, and wheat, as well as many others.
If it's a food intolerance, taking digestive enzymes can really help. I take a food enzyme with each meal to mimic eating raw foods when some of what I eat has been cooked, which destroys the natural enzymes contained to pre-digest the food, before it leaves the stomach. The product I like and use is Advanced Enzyme Systems, by Rainbow Light. If you are over 40 and have low HCL levels which affect protein and mineral digestion, MBI has a great product called Bio-Gest. You can click on the MBI link and then click Natural Remedies, then Digestive Aids to find it. If you are very intolerant, you may need to take both, especially if you are over 40 years old, when HCL levels begin to wean.
If you are truly allergic, then your immune system is treating that food as an allergen, and you may have to not eat that food any more or consider taking Antigens to overcome the allergy. MBI has an assortment of Homeopathic Oral Antigens that are taken under the tongue, so even children can take them. In my opinion they're as good or better than shots and much easier and less expensive to use.
They can treat food allergies as well as air borne issues, like grasses, weeds, trees, dust, yeast, molds, etc.
To check them out click on the MBI website, click on Natural Remedies and then Allergy Products.
Also for air borne as well as food allergies, I formulated a complete product designed to provide natural anti-histamine as well as general immune support for allergy symptoms called ALLERBLOC.
If taken daily, it helps block allergic responses before they occur without any tiredness or loss of energy. Give it a try.
Enjoy this week's articles and studies...
And remember, you are never too old to become younger.
cw
Source Of Major Health Benefits In Olive Oil Revealed...
Scientists have pinned down the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that one, DHPEA-EDA, protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil.
Smoking And High Blood Pressure Each Account For One In Five Deaths In US Adults...
Smoking, high blood pressure and being overweight are the leading preventable risk factors for premature mortality in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), with collaborators from the University of Toronto and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
Magnesium may benefit blood pressure in hypertensives...
Supplemental magnesium may reduce blood pressure people with high blood pressure, but seemingly normal magnesium levels, says a new study from Korea. On the other hand, the supplements had no effect on the blood pressure measurements of normo-tensive individuals, according to findings published online in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.
“These findings suggest that magnesium supplementation may help prevent the progression of hypertension in normo-magnesemic non-diabetic overweight people with higher BP, although mechanisms of counter-regulation preventing further BP increase remain to be elucidated,” wrote the researchers from Pusan National University.
The study adds to findings from epidemiological studies which reported that more magnesium, potassium and calcium may reduce the risk of hypertension in certain populations.
Common Cooking Spice Found In Curry Shows Promise In Combating Diabetes And Obesity...
Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it prevent diabetes? Since inflammation plays a big role in many diseases and is believed to be involved in onset of both obesity and Type 2 diabetes, Drew Tortoriello, M.D., an endocrinologist and research scientist at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Medical Center, and his colleagues were curious what effect the herb might have on diabetic mice. Dr. Tortoriello, working with pediatric resident Stuart Weisberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Rudolph Leibel, M.D., fellow endocrinologist and the co-director of the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, discovered that turmeric-treated mice were less susceptible to developing Type 2 diabetes, based on their blood glucose levels, and glucose and insulin tolerance tests. They also discovered that turmeric-fed obese mice showed significantly reduced inflammation in fat tissue and liver compared to controls. They speculate that curcumin, the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant ingredient in turmeric, lessens insulin resistance and prevents Type 2 diabetes in these mouse models by dampening the inflammatory response provoked by obesity.
Vitamin D deficiency accelerates atherosclerosis in type 1 diabetics...
"Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide and could be a novel risk factor for the development of coronary artery atherosclerosis," says Ramachandra B. Naik, MD, of the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado, Denver.
Dr. Naik presented study results indicating that although vitamin D (25-OHD) deficiency is not increased among type 1 diabetes patients, a deficiency in this patient population is associated with the initiation and acceleration of coronary artery calcification.
Furthermore, researchers have identified vitamin D-receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms that may be responsible for lower 25-OHD levels. "There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that vitamin D deficiency with VDR polymorphism may accelerate atherosclerosis," Dr. Naik says.
Vitamin D linked to successful weight loss with dieting...
Increased intakes of vitamin D may improve weight loss while following a calorie-restricted diet, according to new findings from the US.
For every increase of 1 ng/mL in level of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol – a measure of vitamin D status - subjects ended up losing almost 0.2 kg more on their calorie-restricted diet, suggest findings presented at the Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Furthermore, for each 1-ng/mL increase in the active form of vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol), subjects lost 0.107 kg more.
“Our results suggest the possibility that the addition of vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet will lead to better weight loss,” said the study's lead author, Shalamar Sibley, MD, from the University of Minnesota.
Red Wine Compound Resveratrol Demonstrates Significant Health Benefits...
The benefits of alcohol are all about moderation. Low to moderate drinking – especially of red wine – appears to reduce all causes of mortality, while too much drinking causes multiple organ damage. A mini-review of recent findings on red wine's polyphenols, particularly one called resveratrol, will be published in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research; the review is also available at Early View.
Antibiotics Take Toll On Beneficial Microbes In Gut...
It’s common knowledge that a protective navy of bacteria normally floats in our intestinal tracts. Antibiotics at least temporarily disturb the normal balance. But it’s unclear which antibiotics are the most disruptive, and if the full array of “good bacteria” return promptly or remain altered for some time. In studies in mice, University of Michigan scientists have shown for the first time that two different types of antibiotics can cause moderate to wide-ranging changes in the ranks of these helpful guardians in the gut. In the case of one of the antibiotics, the armada of “good bacteria” did not recover its former diversity even many weeks after a course of antibiotics was over.
Breathe Right: The Surprising Link between Asthma and Vitamin D...
Vitamin D sure is in the news a lot lately. In fact, a recent statistic showed that up to 80 percent of American adults are deficient in vitamin D! That’s a startling fact, especially considering all of the health benefits vitamin D can have, from keeping your heart healthy to staving off dementia and cancer. Now, a new study has shown that there’s an asthma-vitamin D connection – especially if you’re a mom-to-be. Let’s take a look at this recent discovery.
New Evidence That Vinegar May Be Natural Fat-fighter...
Researchers in Japan are reporting new evidence that the ordinary vinegar — a staple in oil-and-vinegar salad dressings, pickles, and other foods — may live up to its age-old reputation in folk medicine as a health promoter. They are reporting new evidence that vinegar can help prevent accumulation of body fat and weight gain.
Med diet components linked to longer life: Study...
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may lead to longer life, according to a new study from Greece.
Results of the Greek segment of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and nutrition (EPIC) suggest that cereals and dairy products didn’t make a major contribution, while moderate alcohol consumption and low meat consumption were linked to longer life.
“An analysis of this type cannot provide universally applicable results, because diet varies across populations and also between sections of the same population,” wrote the researchers in the British Medical Journal.
The Healthiest Foods On Earth...
What is the best diet for human beings?
Vegetarian? Vegan? High-protein? Low-fat? Dairy-Free?
Hold on to your shopping carts: There is no perfect diet for human beings. At least not one that's based on how much protein, fat or carbohydrates you eat.
People have lived and thrived on high-protein, high-fat diets (the Inuit of Greenland); on low-protein, high-carb diets (the indigenous peoples of southern Africa); on diets high in raw milk and cream (the people of the Loetschental Valley in Switzerland); diets high in saturated fat (the Trobriand Islanders) and even on diets in which animal blood is considered a staple (the Massai of Kenya and Tanzania). And folks have thrived on these diets without the ravages of degenerative diseases that are so epidemic in modern life--heart disease, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis and cancer.
In Depth: 11 Ways To Boost Your Energy...
How to use nutrition, exercise, and stress relief to refuel your body and energize your mind. Fatigue is one of the biggest problems of modern life. But most of us deal with the problem in all the wrong ways. We want a magic bullet--an energy bar or supplement or tonic that will make us feel like a superhero.
So is there an easy and quick solution to our energy crisis? Yes and no.
Kidney Stones: A Squeeze of Lemon Juice Prevents the Most Painful Condition Known to Man...
(NaturalNews) Kidney Stones truly are one of, if not THE, most painful medical problems on earth. This disabling illness sends tens of thousands to the Emergency Room in excruciating pain each year. But the research is clear: drinking a small amount of Lemon Juice every day is an effective way to prevent these painful stones from ever having to happen in the first place.
Links to resources for nutraceuticals mentioned in the above articles...
NSI Magnesium Ultra - 300 mgs
Vitamin D3 - 4000 IU's
Probiotic 15-35
Resvertrol - 200 mgs
Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum - Turmeric Extract - 450 mg
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
If it's a food intolerance, taking digestive enzymes can really help. I take a food enzyme with each meal to mimic eating raw foods when some of what I eat has been cooked, which destroys the natural enzymes contained to pre-digest the food, before it leaves the stomach. The product I like and use is Advanced Enzyme Systems, by Rainbow Light. If you are over 40 and have low HCL levels which affect protein and mineral digestion, MBI has a great product called Bio-Gest. You can click on the MBI link and then click Natural Remedies, then Digestive Aids to find it. If you are very intolerant, you may need to take both, especially if you are over 40 years old, when HCL levels begin to wean.
If you are truly allergic, then your immune system is treating that food as an allergen, and you may have to not eat that food any more or consider taking Antigens to overcome the allergy. MBI has an assortment of Homeopathic Oral Antigens that are taken under the tongue, so even children can take them. In my opinion they're as good or better than shots and much easier and less expensive to use.
They can treat food allergies as well as air borne issues, like grasses, weeds, trees, dust, yeast, molds, etc.
To check them out click on the MBI website, click on Natural Remedies and then Allergy Products.
Also for air borne as well as food allergies, I formulated a complete product designed to provide natural anti-histamine as well as general immune support for allergy symptoms called ALLERBLOC.
If taken daily, it helps block allergic responses before they occur without any tiredness or loss of energy. Give it a try.
Enjoy this week's articles and studies...
And remember, you are never too old to become younger.
cw
Source Of Major Health Benefits In Olive Oil Revealed...
Scientists have pinned down the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that one, DHPEA-EDA, protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil.
Smoking And High Blood Pressure Each Account For One In Five Deaths In US Adults...
Smoking, high blood pressure and being overweight are the leading preventable risk factors for premature mortality in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), with collaborators from the University of Toronto and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
Magnesium may benefit blood pressure in hypertensives...
Supplemental magnesium may reduce blood pressure people with high blood pressure, but seemingly normal magnesium levels, says a new study from Korea. On the other hand, the supplements had no effect on the blood pressure measurements of normo-tensive individuals, according to findings published online in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.
“These findings suggest that magnesium supplementation may help prevent the progression of hypertension in normo-magnesemic non-diabetic overweight people with higher BP, although mechanisms of counter-regulation preventing further BP increase remain to be elucidated,” wrote the researchers from Pusan National University.
The study adds to findings from epidemiological studies which reported that more magnesium, potassium and calcium may reduce the risk of hypertension in certain populations.
Common Cooking Spice Found In Curry Shows Promise In Combating Diabetes And Obesity...
Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it prevent diabetes? Since inflammation plays a big role in many diseases and is believed to be involved in onset of both obesity and Type 2 diabetes, Drew Tortoriello, M.D., an endocrinologist and research scientist at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Medical Center, and his colleagues were curious what effect the herb might have on diabetic mice. Dr. Tortoriello, working with pediatric resident Stuart Weisberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Rudolph Leibel, M.D., fellow endocrinologist and the co-director of the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, discovered that turmeric-treated mice were less susceptible to developing Type 2 diabetes, based on their blood glucose levels, and glucose and insulin tolerance tests. They also discovered that turmeric-fed obese mice showed significantly reduced inflammation in fat tissue and liver compared to controls. They speculate that curcumin, the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant ingredient in turmeric, lessens insulin resistance and prevents Type 2 diabetes in these mouse models by dampening the inflammatory response provoked by obesity.
Vitamin D deficiency accelerates atherosclerosis in type 1 diabetics...
"Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide and could be a novel risk factor for the development of coronary artery atherosclerosis," says Ramachandra B. Naik, MD, of the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado, Denver.
Dr. Naik presented study results indicating that although vitamin D (25-OHD) deficiency is not increased among type 1 diabetes patients, a deficiency in this patient population is associated with the initiation and acceleration of coronary artery calcification.
Furthermore, researchers have identified vitamin D-receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms that may be responsible for lower 25-OHD levels. "There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that vitamin D deficiency with VDR polymorphism may accelerate atherosclerosis," Dr. Naik says.
Vitamin D linked to successful weight loss with dieting...
Increased intakes of vitamin D may improve weight loss while following a calorie-restricted diet, according to new findings from the US.
For every increase of 1 ng/mL in level of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol – a measure of vitamin D status - subjects ended up losing almost 0.2 kg more on their calorie-restricted diet, suggest findings presented at the Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Furthermore, for each 1-ng/mL increase in the active form of vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol), subjects lost 0.107 kg more.
“Our results suggest the possibility that the addition of vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet will lead to better weight loss,” said the study's lead author, Shalamar Sibley, MD, from the University of Minnesota.
Red Wine Compound Resveratrol Demonstrates Significant Health Benefits...
The benefits of alcohol are all about moderation. Low to moderate drinking – especially of red wine – appears to reduce all causes of mortality, while too much drinking causes multiple organ damage. A mini-review of recent findings on red wine's polyphenols, particularly one called resveratrol, will be published in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research; the review is also available at Early View.
Antibiotics Take Toll On Beneficial Microbes In Gut...
It’s common knowledge that a protective navy of bacteria normally floats in our intestinal tracts. Antibiotics at least temporarily disturb the normal balance. But it’s unclear which antibiotics are the most disruptive, and if the full array of “good bacteria” return promptly or remain altered for some time. In studies in mice, University of Michigan scientists have shown for the first time that two different types of antibiotics can cause moderate to wide-ranging changes in the ranks of these helpful guardians in the gut. In the case of one of the antibiotics, the armada of “good bacteria” did not recover its former diversity even many weeks after a course of antibiotics was over.
Breathe Right: The Surprising Link between Asthma and Vitamin D...
Vitamin D sure is in the news a lot lately. In fact, a recent statistic showed that up to 80 percent of American adults are deficient in vitamin D! That’s a startling fact, especially considering all of the health benefits vitamin D can have, from keeping your heart healthy to staving off dementia and cancer. Now, a new study has shown that there’s an asthma-vitamin D connection – especially if you’re a mom-to-be. Let’s take a look at this recent discovery.
New Evidence That Vinegar May Be Natural Fat-fighter...
Researchers in Japan are reporting new evidence that the ordinary vinegar — a staple in oil-and-vinegar salad dressings, pickles, and other foods — may live up to its age-old reputation in folk medicine as a health promoter. They are reporting new evidence that vinegar can help prevent accumulation of body fat and weight gain.
Med diet components linked to longer life: Study...
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may lead to longer life, according to a new study from Greece.
Results of the Greek segment of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and nutrition (EPIC) suggest that cereals and dairy products didn’t make a major contribution, while moderate alcohol consumption and low meat consumption were linked to longer life.
“An analysis of this type cannot provide universally applicable results, because diet varies across populations and also between sections of the same population,” wrote the researchers in the British Medical Journal.
The Healthiest Foods On Earth...
What is the best diet for human beings?
Vegetarian? Vegan? High-protein? Low-fat? Dairy-Free?
Hold on to your shopping carts: There is no perfect diet for human beings. At least not one that's based on how much protein, fat or carbohydrates you eat.
People have lived and thrived on high-protein, high-fat diets (the Inuit of Greenland); on low-protein, high-carb diets (the indigenous peoples of southern Africa); on diets high in raw milk and cream (the people of the Loetschental Valley in Switzerland); diets high in saturated fat (the Trobriand Islanders) and even on diets in which animal blood is considered a staple (the Massai of Kenya and Tanzania). And folks have thrived on these diets without the ravages of degenerative diseases that are so epidemic in modern life--heart disease, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis and cancer.
In Depth: 11 Ways To Boost Your Energy...
How to use nutrition, exercise, and stress relief to refuel your body and energize your mind. Fatigue is one of the biggest problems of modern life. But most of us deal with the problem in all the wrong ways. We want a magic bullet--an energy bar or supplement or tonic that will make us feel like a superhero.
So is there an easy and quick solution to our energy crisis? Yes and no.
Kidney Stones: A Squeeze of Lemon Juice Prevents the Most Painful Condition Known to Man...
(NaturalNews) Kidney Stones truly are one of, if not THE, most painful medical problems on earth. This disabling illness sends tens of thousands to the Emergency Room in excruciating pain each year. But the research is clear: drinking a small amount of Lemon Juice every day is an effective way to prevent these painful stones from ever having to happen in the first place.
Links to resources for nutraceuticals mentioned in the above articles...
NSI Magnesium Ultra - 300 mgs
Vitamin D3 - 4000 IU's
Probiotic 15-35
Resvertrol - 200 mgs
Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum - Turmeric Extract - 450 mg
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Monday, September 07, 2009
A trip to the ER, for the HealthBlogger... Oh My!!!!
Well, as most of you know, I have heart damage that goes back about 7 years. I have a very damaged Mitral Valve, with at times, very bad regurgitation into the wrong chambers. It is bad enough to be considered CHF, Congestive Heart Failure.
I have manged it without drugs for most of this time, in good fashion, but last week it flared up from Stage 1 to stage 4, or Acute Pulmonary Edema, which also caused edema in my legs, as well. I had 12 lbs of fluid to contend with as well as extreme breathlessness. I was basically drowning from my own body fluids. It caused me to have extreme Panic Attacks which kept me from sleeping for over 30 hours straight.
So, needless to say, I checked myself into the ER so they could stabilize me and I am now back home recuperating. To do that required 4 heavy weight drugs, a strong sleeping pill, and a time released form of Potassium.
They did a great job, as emergency medicine is where modern medicine shines, but now I have to wean myself off these meds and figure out what went wrong.
Anyway, I am still here to get you thinking about prevention before crisis, which sometimes comes even if you are doing almost everything right most of the time.
Enjoy this week's studies and articles, and remember...
It's NEVER TOO LATE to become younger!!!
cw
AstraZeneca Seroquel Studies ‘Buried,’ Papers Show...
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc “buried” unfavorable studies on its antipsychotic drug Seroquel, according to an internal e-mail unsealed as part of litigation over the medicine.
The drugmaker failed to publicize results of at least three clinical trials of Seroquel and engaged in “cherry picking” of data from one of those studies for use in a presentation, an AstraZeneca official said in a December 1999 e-mail unsealed yesterday under an agreement between the company and lawyers for patients. The London-based company faces about 9,000 lawsuits claiming it failed to properly warn users that Seroquel can cause diabetes and other health problems.
“The larger issue is how we face the outside world when they begin to criticize us for suppressing data,” John Tumas, an AstraZeneca publications manager, told colleagues in the e-mail.
More than 15,000 patients have sued AstraZeneca, claiming the company withheld information of a connection between diabetes and Seroquel use from doctors and patients. Many of the lawsuits also claim AstraZeneca promoted Seroquel, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, for unapproved uses.
New Approach Discovered To Lowering Triglycerides...
Studies done with laboratory rats suggest that supplementation of their diet with lipoic acid had a significant effect in lowering triglycerides, which along with cholesterol levels and blood pressure, are one of the key risk factors in cardiovascular disease. In the lab animals, supplements of lipoic acid lowered triglyceride levels up to 60 percent. If the effect were the same in humans – which is not yet clear – that would be a greater impact than found with other dietary supplements, and similar to the effects of some prescription drugs.
VITAMIN C HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CURE OVER 30 MAJOR DISEASES FOR OVER 50 YEARS...
Progress takes time, unfortunately. Fresh fruit was known to cure scurvy by 1753, yet governments ignored the fact for nearly 100 years. Countless thousands died in the meantime. The 19th century doctor who first advocated washing one's hands between patients died ignored and in disgrace with the medical profession. Toxic mercury was used as medicine into the twentieth century. And so it has been.
The first physician to aggressively use vitamin C to cure diseases was Frederick R. Klenner, M.D. beginning back in the early 1940's. Dr. Klenner consistently cured chicken pox, measles, mumps, tetanus and polio with huge doses of the vitamin. While vaccines are now available for these illnesses, please remember this was not the case in the 1940's.
Vitamin D is Called the Sunshine Vitamin for Good Reason...
Vitamin D is not a vitamin but a hormone. It is unique in that it is made in the skin as a result of exposure to sunlight. Photosynthesis of vitamin D has been occurring on earth for more than 750 million years. Some of the earliest life forms that were exposed to sunlight for their energy requirement were also photosynthesizing vitamin D. Both children and adults have in the past depended on adequate sun exposure to satisfy their vitamin D requirement. It is well documented that at the turn of the last century upwards of 80% of children in the industrialized, polluted cities of northern Europe and northeastern United States suffered from the devastating consequences of vitamin D deficiency rickets. The skin has a large capacity to make vitamin D. Exposure of a person in a bathing suit to a minimal erythemal dose of sunlight, which is typically no more than 15-20 minutes on Cape Cod in June or July at noon time, is the equivalent to taking 20,000 IU of vitamin D orally. It is now well documented that in the absence of any sun exposure 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day is necessary to maintain healthy levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the circulation. An analysis of the NHANES III data has demonstrated that neither children nor adults are receiving an adequate amount of vitamin D from their diet or from supplements.
Caffeine Shown As Effective At Reducing Exercise-induced Asthma Symptoms As An Albuterol Inhaler...
An Indiana University study found that the ingestion of caffeine within an hour of exercise can reduce the symptoms of exercise induced asthma (EIA).
A large dose -- 9 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight -- was as effective as the use of an albuterol inhaler, which is commonly used to treat or prevent exercise-induced asthma. Smaller amounts of caffeine -- for example, 3 and 6 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight -- also reduced the wheezing, coughing and other symptoms of EIA.
New Model Of Cancer Development: Low Vitamin D Levels May Have Role...
In studying the preventive effects of vitamin D, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have proposed a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells' ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs substantially from the current model of cancer development, which suggests genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer.
Prostate Cancer Screenings Essentially Useless...
(NaturalNews) Regular prostate cancer screening has no effect on the risk of death from the disease, according to a large-scale, long-term study conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute and published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. "There was little or no scientific evidence that it saved lives," said Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society.
St. John's Wort Again Proven Better than Antidepressant Drugs...
(NaturalNews) The popular herbal extract St. John's wort is more effective at treating the symptoms of depression than any antidepressant drug, and has fewer side effects, researchers from the Centre for Complementary Medicine in Munich have concluded. "Overall, the St John's Wort extracts tested in the trials were superior to placebo, similarly effective as standard anti-depressants, and had fewer side effects than standard anti-depressants," lead researcher Klaus Linde said.
Bypassing Bypass Surgery: New Blood Vessels Grown To Combat Heart Disease...
Although open-heart surgery is a frequent treatment for heart disease, it remains extremely dangerous. Now groundbreaking research from Dr. Britta Hardy of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine has shown the potential for an injected protein to regrow blood vessels in the human heart — eliminating the need for risky surgery altogether.
Links to resources for nutraceuticals mentioned in the above articles...
Vitamin D3 - 4,000 IU's
Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum; St. John's Wort Extract -- 600 mg - 120 Tablets
Alpha Lipoic Acid - 600 mgs
NSI Vitamin C-1000 Complex Sustained-Release Tablets -- 1,000 mg - 300 Tablets
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
I have manged it without drugs for most of this time, in good fashion, but last week it flared up from Stage 1 to stage 4, or Acute Pulmonary Edema, which also caused edema in my legs, as well. I had 12 lbs of fluid to contend with as well as extreme breathlessness. I was basically drowning from my own body fluids. It caused me to have extreme Panic Attacks which kept me from sleeping for over 30 hours straight.
So, needless to say, I checked myself into the ER so they could stabilize me and I am now back home recuperating. To do that required 4 heavy weight drugs, a strong sleeping pill, and a time released form of Potassium.
They did a great job, as emergency medicine is where modern medicine shines, but now I have to wean myself off these meds and figure out what went wrong.
Anyway, I am still here to get you thinking about prevention before crisis, which sometimes comes even if you are doing almost everything right most of the time.
Enjoy this week's studies and articles, and remember...
It's NEVER TOO LATE to become younger!!!
cw
AstraZeneca Seroquel Studies ‘Buried,’ Papers Show...
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc “buried” unfavorable studies on its antipsychotic drug Seroquel, according to an internal e-mail unsealed as part of litigation over the medicine.
The drugmaker failed to publicize results of at least three clinical trials of Seroquel and engaged in “cherry picking” of data from one of those studies for use in a presentation, an AstraZeneca official said in a December 1999 e-mail unsealed yesterday under an agreement between the company and lawyers for patients. The London-based company faces about 9,000 lawsuits claiming it failed to properly warn users that Seroquel can cause diabetes and other health problems.
“The larger issue is how we face the outside world when they begin to criticize us for suppressing data,” John Tumas, an AstraZeneca publications manager, told colleagues in the e-mail.
More than 15,000 patients have sued AstraZeneca, claiming the company withheld information of a connection between diabetes and Seroquel use from doctors and patients. Many of the lawsuits also claim AstraZeneca promoted Seroquel, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, for unapproved uses.
New Approach Discovered To Lowering Triglycerides...
Studies done with laboratory rats suggest that supplementation of their diet with lipoic acid had a significant effect in lowering triglycerides, which along with cholesterol levels and blood pressure, are one of the key risk factors in cardiovascular disease. In the lab animals, supplements of lipoic acid lowered triglyceride levels up to 60 percent. If the effect were the same in humans – which is not yet clear – that would be a greater impact than found with other dietary supplements, and similar to the effects of some prescription drugs.
VITAMIN C HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CURE OVER 30 MAJOR DISEASES FOR OVER 50 YEARS...
Progress takes time, unfortunately. Fresh fruit was known to cure scurvy by 1753, yet governments ignored the fact for nearly 100 years. Countless thousands died in the meantime. The 19th century doctor who first advocated washing one's hands between patients died ignored and in disgrace with the medical profession. Toxic mercury was used as medicine into the twentieth century. And so it has been.
The first physician to aggressively use vitamin C to cure diseases was Frederick R. Klenner, M.D. beginning back in the early 1940's. Dr. Klenner consistently cured chicken pox, measles, mumps, tetanus and polio with huge doses of the vitamin. While vaccines are now available for these illnesses, please remember this was not the case in the 1940's.
Vitamin D is Called the Sunshine Vitamin for Good Reason...
Vitamin D is not a vitamin but a hormone. It is unique in that it is made in the skin as a result of exposure to sunlight. Photosynthesis of vitamin D has been occurring on earth for more than 750 million years. Some of the earliest life forms that were exposed to sunlight for their energy requirement were also photosynthesizing vitamin D. Both children and adults have in the past depended on adequate sun exposure to satisfy their vitamin D requirement. It is well documented that at the turn of the last century upwards of 80% of children in the industrialized, polluted cities of northern Europe and northeastern United States suffered from the devastating consequences of vitamin D deficiency rickets. The skin has a large capacity to make vitamin D. Exposure of a person in a bathing suit to a minimal erythemal dose of sunlight, which is typically no more than 15-20 minutes on Cape Cod in June or July at noon time, is the equivalent to taking 20,000 IU of vitamin D orally. It is now well documented that in the absence of any sun exposure 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day is necessary to maintain healthy levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the circulation. An analysis of the NHANES III data has demonstrated that neither children nor adults are receiving an adequate amount of vitamin D from their diet or from supplements.
Caffeine Shown As Effective At Reducing Exercise-induced Asthma Symptoms As An Albuterol Inhaler...
An Indiana University study found that the ingestion of caffeine within an hour of exercise can reduce the symptoms of exercise induced asthma (EIA).
A large dose -- 9 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight -- was as effective as the use of an albuterol inhaler, which is commonly used to treat or prevent exercise-induced asthma. Smaller amounts of caffeine -- for example, 3 and 6 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight -- also reduced the wheezing, coughing and other symptoms of EIA.
New Model Of Cancer Development: Low Vitamin D Levels May Have Role...
In studying the preventive effects of vitamin D, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have proposed a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells' ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs substantially from the current model of cancer development, which suggests genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer.
Prostate Cancer Screenings Essentially Useless...
(NaturalNews) Regular prostate cancer screening has no effect on the risk of death from the disease, according to a large-scale, long-term study conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute and published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. "There was little or no scientific evidence that it saved lives," said Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society.
St. John's Wort Again Proven Better than Antidepressant Drugs...
(NaturalNews) The popular herbal extract St. John's wort is more effective at treating the symptoms of depression than any antidepressant drug, and has fewer side effects, researchers from the Centre for Complementary Medicine in Munich have concluded. "Overall, the St John's Wort extracts tested in the trials were superior to placebo, similarly effective as standard anti-depressants, and had fewer side effects than standard anti-depressants," lead researcher Klaus Linde said.
Bypassing Bypass Surgery: New Blood Vessels Grown To Combat Heart Disease...
Although open-heart surgery is a frequent treatment for heart disease, it remains extremely dangerous. Now groundbreaking research from Dr. Britta Hardy of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine has shown the potential for an injected protein to regrow blood vessels in the human heart — eliminating the need for risky surgery altogether.
Links to resources for nutraceuticals mentioned in the above articles...
Vitamin D3 - 4,000 IU's
Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum; St. John's Wort Extract -- 600 mg - 120 Tablets
Alpha Lipoic Acid - 600 mgs
NSI Vitamin C-1000 Complex Sustained-Release Tablets -- 1,000 mg - 300 Tablets
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Orthomolecular Formulations - Nutraceuticals formulated by Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
Sunday, August 23, 2009
So many studies, so little time... That's why I filter and share only the best...
As usual, I am sharing some great information on how to prevent and sometimes even reverse major health issues. Almost every week I share information on D3 and Omega 3's, as well as many phytonutrients. It may seem repetitive but that's because I am trying to get your attention with the little time many of you have to follow this stuff. It's not easy.
Scan the studies and articles quickly and just look for anything that captures your attention. Then click the link and read more. Or perhaps I have highlighted something that might be helpful for someone you know or love, then pass it along to them. That's why I blog... To bring you information that will not filter down to a medical approach for years to come, and perhaps never, in the case of nutraceuticals.
There is no purpose in my mind to do all this if I don't lead you to practical application of this information in your daily life.
The reason I recommend the multi CardioLift so much is that it has therapeutic amounts of the nutrients like the ones mentioned this week. I almost never do a program for a client that doesn't include Omega 3 Fatty Acids as well. Just these 2 products can greatly benefit everyone who doesn't already take them. Probiotics are mentioned this week, as well as their importance in overall health and their ability to strengthen your immune system.
Also, if you are worried about cholesterol why not try AFA, a unigue blue-green algae that grows in Klamath Lake here in Oregon? It has side benefits instead of possible side effects.
Enjoy this weeks picks... and remember...
It's never too late to become younger.
cw
Probiotics are Essential in Preventing Disease and Maintaining Health...
(NaturalNews) The August, 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics contains a study analyzing and confirming the positive effects of probiotics in maintaining immunity and preventing disease, particularly in children who experienced a significant decrease in cold and influenza incidences following sustained probiotic supplementation. The study also confirmed that probiotic supplementation decreased the length and severity of illness symptoms in those that did get sick, vindicating what has been known in the natural health community for years concerning probiotics.
Coronary Artery Calcification Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency...
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of new-onset coronary artery calcification (CAC), a finding that may help to explain why cardiovascular events and death are more likely in individuals with low vitamin D levels, researchers reported.
Researchers led by Ian H. de Boer, MD, of the University of Washington in Seattle studied 1,370 individuals, of whom 394 had CKD and 976 did not. At baseline, CAC was present in 723 subjects (53%).
Blue-Green Algae Has Dual Cholesterol Lowering Abilities...
Researchers say they have confirmed, for the first time, that blue-green algae taken as a nutritional supplement can significantly lower cholesterol in animals. Furthermore, the algae works in two ways to reduce cholesterol according to the scientists, who were speaking today at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The alga Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a novel dietary supplement already available on the market. AFA contains significant amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), according to Christian Drapeau of Cell Tech in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He says that the algae's PUFAs seem to be exceptionally well absorbed by animals. Over the past decade, other research has suggested that PUFAs reduce blood cholesterol and that PUFA deficiency is linked with cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, certain forms of cancer, attention deficit disorder, and more.
Mounting Evidence Of Fish Oil's Heart Health Benefits...
There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements not only help prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals, but also reduce the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in patients with existing heart disease. A new study, published in the August 11, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, extensively reviews data from a broad range of studies in tens of thousands of patients and sets forth suggested daily targets for omega-3 consumption.
Resveratrol - The Miracle Nutrient for Cancer, Cholesterol and Longevity...
(NaturalNews) You've all heard the good news about resveratrol, commonly known as the "red wine nutrient." There's more to resveratrol than red wine, though, and it's helpful for far more than just preventing heart disease. It's also phenomenal for maintaining a healthy cholesterol balance and even supporting increased longevity.
Vitamin D Deficiency Reveals an Instant Health Care Reform Solution...
(NaturalNews) There once was a Big Pharma zealot
More offensive than insect repellant.
He just couldn't see
What's in vitamin D,
"It's not useful unless we can sell it."- by the Health Ranger...
It's official: Vitamin D deficiency is so widespread in U.S. children that it poses a huge threat to the future health of an entire generation. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics paints a disturbing picture of vitamin D deficiency across the population of children aged 1 through 21. Three-fourths of young African American children, for example, are deficient in vitamin D. Much the same pattern holds true for Mexican American children. Even white kids, with their fairer skin and greater vitamin D production, hit the charts with 50% - 60% deficiency, depending on the age group.
Experts Issue Powerful Tanning Bed Warning...
Paige Wood started going to tanning salons when she was 18 years old. Now at 27, she's fighting melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. "It's definitely been an ongoing battle for me with just remaining optimistic," Wood said. In the journal Lancet Oncology, an international panel of cancer experts upgrade the warning on tanning beds from "probably to "definitely" able to cause cancer. "There have been a number of studies showing an increased risk in melanoma and it has been particularly in people who start using tanning beds before the age of 35," said Dr. Jennifer Stein, a Dermatologist at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Rates Of Severe Childhood Obesity Have Tripled...
Rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, putting many children at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics by an obesity expert at Brenner Children's Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. "Children are not only becoming obese, but becoming severely obese, which impacts their overall health," said Joseph Skelton, M.D., lead author and director of the Brenner FIT (Families in Training) Program. "These findings reinforce the fact that medically-based programs to treat obesity are needed throughout the United States and insurance companies should be encouraged to cover this care."
Vitamin D Prevents Cancer: Is It True? - VIDEO
In a new study, researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center used a complex computer prediction model to determine that intake of vitamin D3 and calcium would prevent 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer annually in the US and Canada. The researchers model also predicted that 75% of deaths from these cancers could be prevented with adequate intake of vitamin D3 and calcium. Join Carole Baggerly with GrassrootsHealth as she discusses this new research.
Eating High Levels Of Fructose Impairs Memory In Rats...
Researchers at Georgia State University have found that diets high in fructose — a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages — impaired the spatial memory of adult rats.
Blood Pressure Targets: Aiming Lower Offers No Benefit, Review Finds...
Aiming for lower than standard blood pressure targets offers no known clinical benefit, according to a Cochrane Review. In a systematic review of the evidence, researchers found that using antihypertensive drugs to reduce blood pressure below the 140/90 mm Hg standard was not associated with any reduction in death rates or serious morbidity.
Human Heart Regenerates Cells Automatically: One Percent Each Year...
(NaturalNews) In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have demonstrated that heart cells are able to regenerate themselves, overturning the conventional wisdom that the body cannot replace damaged heart cells.
Researchers immediately hailed the study as providing new hope for prevention and treatment of diseased hearts."I think this will be one of the most important papers in cardiovascular medicine in years," said Dr. Charles Murry, a heart researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle. "It helps settle a longstanding controversy about whether the human heart has any ability to regenerate itself."
Caffeine May Prevent and Help Reverse Alzheimer's Disease...
(NaturalNews) There is probably no more dreaded and feared disease than memory-destroying and life-robbing Alzheimer's. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), as many as 2.4 to 4.5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and, as Baby Boomers age, those numbers are expected to soar. Unfortunately, despite millions spent on research and the development of drugs to delay or help symptoms, the bottom line is nothing works to truly prevent, stop or heal the disease. At least, nothing from Big Pharma. The National Institutes of Health's NIA web site does list some natural strategies -- a nutritious diet, exercise, social engagement, and mentally stimulating pursuits -- which may prevent or delay AD. But now there's new and stunning research that strongly suggests a substance found in nature offers another a way to fight Alzheimer's and maybe even reverse its effects: caffeine.
A Protein Drink in Morning is Complete Meal for a Balanced Start to the Day...
(NaturalNews) Having a protein drink in the morning is probably the best way to create sustainable energy throughout the day. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon hunger pangs and energy dips can disappear altogether. A protein shake in the morning is a filling and complete breakfast which contains protein, fats and carbohydrate, all in one meal.
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
Scan the studies and articles quickly and just look for anything that captures your attention. Then click the link and read more. Or perhaps I have highlighted something that might be helpful for someone you know or love, then pass it along to them. That's why I blog... To bring you information that will not filter down to a medical approach for years to come, and perhaps never, in the case of nutraceuticals.
There is no purpose in my mind to do all this if I don't lead you to practical application of this information in your daily life.
The reason I recommend the multi CardioLift so much is that it has therapeutic amounts of the nutrients like the ones mentioned this week. I almost never do a program for a client that doesn't include Omega 3 Fatty Acids as well. Just these 2 products can greatly benefit everyone who doesn't already take them. Probiotics are mentioned this week, as well as their importance in overall health and their ability to strengthen your immune system.
Also, if you are worried about cholesterol why not try AFA, a unigue blue-green algae that grows in Klamath Lake here in Oregon? It has side benefits instead of possible side effects.
Enjoy this weeks picks... and remember...
It's never too late to become younger.
cw
Probiotics are Essential in Preventing Disease and Maintaining Health...
(NaturalNews) The August, 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics contains a study analyzing and confirming the positive effects of probiotics in maintaining immunity and preventing disease, particularly in children who experienced a significant decrease in cold and influenza incidences following sustained probiotic supplementation. The study also confirmed that probiotic supplementation decreased the length and severity of illness symptoms in those that did get sick, vindicating what has been known in the natural health community for years concerning probiotics.
Coronary Artery Calcification Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency...
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of new-onset coronary artery calcification (CAC), a finding that may help to explain why cardiovascular events and death are more likely in individuals with low vitamin D levels, researchers reported.
Researchers led by Ian H. de Boer, MD, of the University of Washington in Seattle studied 1,370 individuals, of whom 394 had CKD and 976 did not. At baseline, CAC was present in 723 subjects (53%).
Blue-Green Algae Has Dual Cholesterol Lowering Abilities...
Researchers say they have confirmed, for the first time, that blue-green algae taken as a nutritional supplement can significantly lower cholesterol in animals. Furthermore, the algae works in two ways to reduce cholesterol according to the scientists, who were speaking today at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The alga Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a novel dietary supplement already available on the market. AFA contains significant amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), according to Christian Drapeau of Cell Tech in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He says that the algae's PUFAs seem to be exceptionally well absorbed by animals. Over the past decade, other research has suggested that PUFAs reduce blood cholesterol and that PUFA deficiency is linked with cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, certain forms of cancer, attention deficit disorder, and more.
Mounting Evidence Of Fish Oil's Heart Health Benefits...
There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements not only help prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals, but also reduce the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in patients with existing heart disease. A new study, published in the August 11, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, extensively reviews data from a broad range of studies in tens of thousands of patients and sets forth suggested daily targets for omega-3 consumption.
Resveratrol - The Miracle Nutrient for Cancer, Cholesterol and Longevity...
(NaturalNews) You've all heard the good news about resveratrol, commonly known as the "red wine nutrient." There's more to resveratrol than red wine, though, and it's helpful for far more than just preventing heart disease. It's also phenomenal for maintaining a healthy cholesterol balance and even supporting increased longevity.
Vitamin D Deficiency Reveals an Instant Health Care Reform Solution...
(NaturalNews) There once was a Big Pharma zealot
More offensive than insect repellant.
He just couldn't see
What's in vitamin D,
"It's not useful unless we can sell it."- by the Health Ranger...
It's official: Vitamin D deficiency is so widespread in U.S. children that it poses a huge threat to the future health of an entire generation. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics paints a disturbing picture of vitamin D deficiency across the population of children aged 1 through 21. Three-fourths of young African American children, for example, are deficient in vitamin D. Much the same pattern holds true for Mexican American children. Even white kids, with their fairer skin and greater vitamin D production, hit the charts with 50% - 60% deficiency, depending on the age group.
Experts Issue Powerful Tanning Bed Warning...
Paige Wood started going to tanning salons when she was 18 years old. Now at 27, she's fighting melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. "It's definitely been an ongoing battle for me with just remaining optimistic," Wood said. In the journal Lancet Oncology, an international panel of cancer experts upgrade the warning on tanning beds from "probably to "definitely" able to cause cancer. "There have been a number of studies showing an increased risk in melanoma and it has been particularly in people who start using tanning beds before the age of 35," said Dr. Jennifer Stein, a Dermatologist at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Rates Of Severe Childhood Obesity Have Tripled...
Rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, putting many children at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics by an obesity expert at Brenner Children's Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. "Children are not only becoming obese, but becoming severely obese, which impacts their overall health," said Joseph Skelton, M.D., lead author and director of the Brenner FIT (Families in Training) Program. "These findings reinforce the fact that medically-based programs to treat obesity are needed throughout the United States and insurance companies should be encouraged to cover this care."
Vitamin D Prevents Cancer: Is It True? - VIDEO
In a new study, researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center used a complex computer prediction model to determine that intake of vitamin D3 and calcium would prevent 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer annually in the US and Canada. The researchers model also predicted that 75% of deaths from these cancers could be prevented with adequate intake of vitamin D3 and calcium. Join Carole Baggerly with GrassrootsHealth as she discusses this new research.
Eating High Levels Of Fructose Impairs Memory In Rats...
Researchers at Georgia State University have found that diets high in fructose — a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages — impaired the spatial memory of adult rats.
Blood Pressure Targets: Aiming Lower Offers No Benefit, Review Finds...
Aiming for lower than standard blood pressure targets offers no known clinical benefit, according to a Cochrane Review. In a systematic review of the evidence, researchers found that using antihypertensive drugs to reduce blood pressure below the 140/90 mm Hg standard was not associated with any reduction in death rates or serious morbidity.
Human Heart Regenerates Cells Automatically: One Percent Each Year...
(NaturalNews) In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have demonstrated that heart cells are able to regenerate themselves, overturning the conventional wisdom that the body cannot replace damaged heart cells.
Researchers immediately hailed the study as providing new hope for prevention and treatment of diseased hearts."I think this will be one of the most important papers in cardiovascular medicine in years," said Dr. Charles Murry, a heart researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle. "It helps settle a longstanding controversy about whether the human heart has any ability to regenerate itself."
Caffeine May Prevent and Help Reverse Alzheimer's Disease...
(NaturalNews) There is probably no more dreaded and feared disease than memory-destroying and life-robbing Alzheimer's. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), as many as 2.4 to 4.5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and, as Baby Boomers age, those numbers are expected to soar. Unfortunately, despite millions spent on research and the development of drugs to delay or help symptoms, the bottom line is nothing works to truly prevent, stop or heal the disease. At least, nothing from Big Pharma. The National Institutes of Health's NIA web site does list some natural strategies -- a nutritious diet, exercise, social engagement, and mentally stimulating pursuits -- which may prevent or delay AD. But now there's new and stunning research that strongly suggests a substance found in nature offers another a way to fight Alzheimer's and maybe even reverse its effects: caffeine.
A Protein Drink in Morning is Complete Meal for a Balanced Start to the Day...
(NaturalNews) Having a protein drink in the morning is probably the best way to create sustainable energy throughout the day. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon hunger pangs and energy dips can disappear altogether. A protein shake in the morning is a filling and complete breakfast which contains protein, fats and carbohydrate, all in one meal.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
Be careful where you get your health tips and information from...
I began my day as always, reading my online yahoo newspaper. It is a news feed I totally control, getting news that I am interested in, and none that I am not. Obviously I get lots of health news and this day was no different. I saw this article from HealthDay News entitled "Health Tip: Debunking Diabetes Myths" -- It leads with this line... "If you've just been diagnosed with diabetes, it may be difficult to separate fact from fiction."
BOY CAN I AGREE WITH THAT, AND IT STARTS WITH THIS ARTICLE...
Here was the whole article, really just a few quotes from the American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association debunks some popular myths about the disease:
You can't "catch" diabetes from someone else.
Dessert isn't off-limits forever for all diabetics. While eating too many sugary foods is a bad idea, you can have an occasional dessert, especially if you exercise and otherwise eat healthy.
Eating too much sugar can't "cause" diabetes. The disease stems from genetic and lifestyle factors.
Carbohydrates and starches (bread, potatoes, pasta) aren't off-limits, but healthy portion sizes are important.
Diabetics aren't more susceptible to colds and other illnesses.
Insulin doesn't cause hardening of the arteries or high blood pressure.
Fruits, while healthy, can't be consumed in huge amounts, since they contain carbohydrates.
Was this written by a 2 year old? This is drivel and contradictory at best. This organization is part of the medical community that wants to control disease with drugs for the rest of your life, rather than showing you how to reverse or cure it. Drug companies want you on their products for life so they can make profits for their stock holders. I know because I am an investor and I read their mission statements... It's all about PROFITS... Restoring your HEALTH is way down the list.
If a patient doesn't want to take responsibility and want to make changes in their diet and would rather be on drugs, I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem with is what advice you get from your doctor. It is malpractice, in my opinion, if a doctor doesn't tell you the cause of your condition and how best to treat it. If then you don't want the HARDER way to deal with it by controlling your lifestyle, then yes, offer whatever, but drugs should be a LAST RESORT APPROACH.
Do you know you have a choice? Type 2 diabetes is not a disease that can only be controlled by drugs and dietary modification. It is caused mostly by dietary decisions and choices, and genetics only plays a small role, predisposing you perhaps, but not stopping you from reversal.
In last weeks HealthBlogger, I highlighted a documentary on how 30 days on a raw food diet cured type 2 diabetes in a group of insulin dependent diabetics. This group only ate "Fresh and Alive Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts" for 30 days. All of them were off their insulin by the 4TH DAY!
What they took these people off of was really what cured them. They had no candies, sugar, caffeine, meat, dairy, alcohol, refined foods, or fast foods of any kind for 30 days. You can review the basics here: Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days
The truth is that you cannot alter genetics by changing diet for 30 days, so saying this is a genetic disease and that sugar or refined carbs are not responsible, is idiotic. As I have told you before, Epigenetics is the new science that shows that genes, both good and bad, can be turned on or off simply by changing what you breathe, eat, drink, and even think. Foods and drinks especially have a profound effect on which genes are turned on or off. The New Biology- From Victim to Master of Your Health
Please read this study carefully and you'll see what I mean...
"Researchers from Finland took two groups of people with metabolic syndrome and gave each group a different diet. The diet differed in what type of carbohydrates they consumed for the 12 week study. The rest of their diet was identical. They contained the same calories and the same amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate, and fiber. The first group had wheat, oats, and potatoes as the source of their carbs. The second group ate rye as their source of carbohydrate. Rye has some very special properties. It is slowly absorbed by the body and has phytonutrients that help you lose weight and improve metabolism. After the 12 weeks, the researchers took a fat sample and analyzed it to find out which genes were turned on or off. So what happened? In the wheat, oat, and potato group, 62 genes were activated that increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and the stress response, worsened blood sugar balance, and generally amplified all of the forces in the body that lead to obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease! No good genes were turned on. In the rye group, 71 genes were turned on that prevent diabetes, lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and improve blood sugar control. In both cases, the genes that were turned on and off were 100% effective."
Insulin doesn't harden arteries, the ADA says... Not true...
Here is what Dr. Reaven, M.D., a medical expert on Metabolic Syndrome, says about what insulin does in the body...
"Years of high dietary carbohydrate intake, especially in genetically predisposed individuals, stresses insulin receptors which in turn malfunction. The normal amount of insulin then cannot maintain a normal blood sugar, and the body must then produce more and more insulin to keep blood sugar in the normal range. This higher level of insulin can often control blood sugar levels adequately, at least for a while, but the other lesser-known effects of insulin now come into play."
These effects include:
1.Encouraging storage rather than burning of fat, thus leading to obesity.
2. Enhancing the synthesis of cholesterol, especially LDL, increasing the risk of vascular disease.
3. Thickening arterial walls making blood vessels more stiff leading to increased blood pressure and increased risk of vascular disease.
4. Retention of sodium (salt) and fluid with subsequent rise in blood pressure.
5. Increased secretion of norepinephrine increasing blood pressure as well as pulse rate.
These effects explain all the abnormalities Dr. Reaven described in his article on Syndrome X years ago. Some individuals will eventually lose the ability to keep their blood sugar levels normal even in the presence of very high levels of insulin. This is the cause of adult onset, Type II or non-insulin dependent diabetes. This type of diabetes, when treated early, can be completely controlled with dietary intervention and need never lead to dependence on blood sugar lowering pills or insulin injections. Controlling Type II diabetes by diet can also prevent, to a large degree, many complications of the disease. These include heart disease, peripheral vascular disease (which can lead to amputation of extremities), peripheral neuropathy (burning and numbness in the hands and feet), retinopathy (which can lead to blindness), and kidney disease.
Hope this gives you some perspective on the truth and please be careful were you get your information on health. Some treat disease and write about it and some teach you how to get and stay well, and write about that...
It makes a difference.
Enjoy this week's studies and articles, and remember...
It's never too late to become younger.
cw
Health tip for this week.
Stop eating all grains, breads and cereals including high fructose corn syrup for 1 month except WHOLE RYE from Wasa and see how you feel. Buy all 3 and see which one you enjoy most.
Wasa Hearty Rye...
http://us.wasa.com/hearty-rye.aspx
Wasa Sourdough Rye...
http://us.wasa.com/sourdough-rye.aspx
Wasa Light Rye...
http://us.wasa.com/light-rye.aspx
Bottled Water Found Contaminated with Medications, Fertilizer, Disinfection Chemicals ...
(NaturalNews) Bottled water across the country contains a wide variety of toxic substances, according to laboratory tests conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). "Our tests strongly indicate that the purity of bottled water cannot be trusted," the study authors write. "Given the industry's refusal to make available data to support their claims of superiority, consumer confidence in the purity of bottled water is simply not justified."
Study Shows How Red Meat Increases Risk of Death ...
(NaturalNews) Red and processed meat in excess has long been suspected of being less than good for your health. A recent study confirms that higher consumption of red and processed meat increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and other related illnesses. The study was supported by the National Cancer Institute and was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in late March 2009. It is among the largest studies to date linking cancer, heart disease and other illnesses to red meat and processed meat consumption.
Low vitamin D may boost metabolic syndrome risk...
Insufficient and deficient levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome by 52 per cent, according to a joint Anglo-Chinese study.
According to findings published in Diabetes Care, a study with 3,262 Chinese people aged between 50 and 70 showed that 94 per cent were vitamin D deficient or insufficient, and 42 per cent of these people also had metabolic syndrome.
Fish Oil and Fatty Fish Protect Men from Heart Failure ...
(NaturalNews) A new study just published in the European Heart Journal concludes that eating fatty fish and the marine omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil appears to protect men from heart failure. This is important news because heart failure (also known as congestive heart failure, or CHF) is an enormous health problem in the U.S. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, approximately five million Americans have the condition and about 300,000 die from heart failure each year.
Chewing almonds may boost satiety...
Thorough chewing of almonds may increase the absorption of unsaturated fat and suppress hunger for longer, according to findings from Purdue University.
Chewing almonds 25 or 40 times before swallowing led to significantly more unsaturated fat than those who chewed the almonds only 10 times before swallowing, according to findings presented last week at the 17th European Congress of Obesity in Amsterdam and published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
MSG is the New Nicotine: What the Food Industry Does Not Want You to Know...
(NaturalNews) Monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG, is a common food additive. It`s toxic and physically addictive. Fast food companies and other food manufacturers use MSG as a "flavor enhancer," so consumers will become "hooked" on their products and keep dishing out money for more. When people consume unhealthy foods containing MSG, they often gain weight and feel sluggish, and some also experience "MSG symptom complex." The symptoms can include headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations, nausea, and other heath problems. Although MSG is normally associated with Chinese food, processed meats, and salty snacks, it`s also frequently found in bouillon cubes, canned soups and vegetables, barbecue sauce, salad dressing, and virtually every other processed food you eat. "Monosodium glutamate," or "MSG," won`t likely be listed in a products` ingredient list. It`s often disguised as calcium caseinate, gelatin, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed yeast, yeast extract, soy extracts, "spices," or "natural flavorings."
These Top Seven Herbs Promote Healthy Blood Sugar and Support Diabetes ...
(NaturalNews) Finding ways to naturally manage blood sugar and diabetes has become increasingly important as we become more aware of the adverse effects of prescription medications. Lifestyle changes are a crucial step in managing blood sugar levels, but at the same time, it can be difficult to maintain lifestyle habits like eating right and exercising when the blood sugar roller coaster has you under its thumb. Natural herbs can offer a solution to fluctuating blood sugar levels that can help you regain the control you need to make permanent lifestyle changes and enjoy a better quality of living. Here are seven of the top herbs recommended for blood sugar management:
Antioxidant vitamins may protect against female cancer...
Increased intakes of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus, according to a new review and meta-analysis of the science to date.
Writing in Cancer Causes and Control, US scientists report that for every 1,000 microgram increase per 1,000 kcal of diet of beta-carotene was associated with a 12 per cent reduction in the risk of endometrial cancer.
Similarly, for every 50 milligram increase per 1,000 kcal of vitamin C the risk of endometrial cancer was reduced by 15 per cent, and for every 5 milligram increase per 1,000 kcal of vitamin E the risk of endometrial cancer was reduced by 9 per cent.
Endometrial cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women worldwide - around 7,000 American women die from the disease annually - but incidence of the cancer varies more than 10-fold worldwide.
FDA Admits Drug in Tylenol and Excedrin is Main Cause of Liver Failure in U.S. ...
(NaturalNews) The drug in question is acetaminophen. It`s in prescription and all too popular over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol and Excedrin. According to the FDA, taking too much will kill you and the government agency also admits this chemical is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S. Acetaminophen is responsible for 56,000 emergency room visits and 456 deaths annually, according to studies done between 1990 and 1998. In spite of this, billions of doses are sold each year.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration.This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations.I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 35 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Sunday, August 09, 2009
Do you have type 2 diabetes? - you are 30 days away from a cure...
1 in 5 Americans are either pre-diabetic or diabetic...
That's 62 million people.
According to the American Diabetes Association there is no cure and it has to be managed with diet and drugs forever.
The movie Super-Size Me showed how eating a McDonald's diet only, for 30 days, caused Morgan Spurlock, the actor and producer of the documentary, to become over weight and he developed signs that his heart and liver were being severly damged.
See the first 10 minutes of his movie... And the last 9 minutes and you will get the point.
Supersize Me 1
Supersize Me 10
NOW!!! The amazing thing...
According to a new documentary that just came out called 30 Days Raw, a raw food diet can reverse diabetes in the same 30 days. These were insulin dependent diabetics. It only took 4 days to not need insulin, and see what happened by the last day.
The first couple of articles or videos this week are devoted to this belief.
YOU MUST SEE THEM...
I have written before that Dr. Pottenger conclusively found that cats fed a totally cooked food diet, die out in 3 generations.
I will also highlight some foods and nutraceuticals that have been shown to be effective in treating type 2 diabetes.
Remember...
It's never too late to become younger...
cw
Curing Diabetes with (Raw Food For 30 Days)... VIDEO
The mission statement before the 30 day test... It's always been said that "You are what you Eat", and one of the greatest physicist Walter Russell points out that you must eat "Fresh and Alive Raw Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts" or Foods in general. Because in physics he understood energy, he understood not only the laws which newton understood (The apple falls off the Tree to the Ground), but he also understood the second half of the laws which newton did not (The apple decays back into the ether and is sent back UP). Therefor in a nutshell the great physicist will tell you, Fresh and Alive Foods are the Only foods we should be eating. Well I believe this is applicable for not only reversing Diabetes but All Diseases Including Cancer.
Six McDonalds-munching Americans eat 100% vegan live foods for a month. Medical results are fantastic. Doctors and experts are interviewed including Gabriel Cousens, MD and David Wolfe. Raw for 30-Days Raw for 30-Days will document the journey of five Americans suffering from Adult Onset Type II Diabetes, who undergo a radical 30-day diet and lifestyle change in the hope of reversing or reducing their insulin dependence. The film will show the eating habits that led to the development of this disease and will suggest an alternative approach to living and eating, one in which foods can heal and hold the potential to reverse Diabetes. We will recruit subjects who have been subsisting on a standard American junk food diet and who are now insulin dependent and Diabetic. Those selected will journey to the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Arizona to undergo a 30-day health regimen consisting of 100% raw organic living foods that are purported to heal Diabetes. We will select a diverse group of subjects, representative of the different segments of the population most affected by this epidemic. Examples include a Native American from a Reservation, an African American from an urban Northeast city, a Mexican American living in the western US and a Caucasian person from the mid-west or a Southern city such as Chattanooga, TN.
Red Wine Aging Drug - Diabetes control... - Video
Could a pill that's designed to treat type 2 diabetes also be the first anti-aging drug? The pills are based on a substance in, of all things, red wine. Resveratrol.
High Glycemic Foods Damage Arteries ...
(NaturalNews) Anyone interested in healthy and nutritious foods has probably heard that whole grains are far better for you than the processed variety like white bread and sugar-laden cereals. There are several reasons for this, including the fact whole foods tend to be richer in fiber and they also have low glycemic indexes. That means they keep blood sugar and insulin levels steady without wide fluctuations. But a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology concludes there's another important reason to avoid high glycemic foods like white bread and corn flakes. For the first time, scientists have documented how eating these foods can directly damage artery walls and cause cardiac problems. "It's very hard to predict heart disease," Dr. Michael Shechter of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine and the Heart Institute of Sheba Medical Center, said in a statement to the media. "But doctors know that high glycemic foods rapidly increase . Those who binge on these foods have a greater chance of sudden death from heart attack. Our research connects the dots, showing the link between diet and what's happening in real time in the arteries."
Chemicals Found In Fruit And Vegetables Offer Dementia Hope...
A group of chemicals found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as tea, cocoa and red wine, could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia expert will tell scientists at a conference July 11.
Changing Your Beliefs About Health and Illness - Video
In this excerpt from the Inner Circle Interview, Dr. James Chestnut explains the truth about disease prevention. This is about Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics...
Half A Glass Of Wine A Day May Boost Life Expectancy By Five Years...
Drinking up to half a glass of wine a day may boost life expectancy by five years—at least in men, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Common Table Grapes Reduce Blood Pressure, Repair Heart Damage ...
(NaturalNews) The consumption of regular table grapes may lower blood pressure and improve heart health better than drugs, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center in Ann Arbor, and published in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences.Researchers fed a powdered combination of green, red and black table grapes to lab rats there were consuming either a high- or low-salt diet. After 18 weeks, the cardiovascular health of these rats was compared to rats that had eaten either an equivalent diet supplemented with the blood pressure medication hydrazine rather than powdered grapes, or rats that had eaten the diet without any additions. All rats in the study were genetically predisposed to develop high blood pressure when fed a high-salt diet.
Excessive Cola Consumption Can Lead To Super-sized Muscle Problems, Warn Doctors...
Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems, according to the June issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
Vitamin C: There May Be a Modern Chronic Deficiency...
(NaturalNews) Vitamin C. Mmmm . . . maybe you think of a tall glass of Florida orange juice. Or maybe you grab it at the beginning of the cold season. But would you associate it with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer? Maybe you should. According to an article published in October 2007, in the Journal of Nutrition, there is accumulating scientific evidence that very large (therapeutic) doses of vitamin C may be effective in treating both CVD and cancer. In addition, some scientists have hypothesized that the onset of these common degenerative diseases may actually be due to a vitamin C deficiency in the general population. Dr. Steven Hickey and Dr. Hilary Roberts with the Vitamin C Foundation and authors of the book 'Ascorbate: the Science of Vitamin C', have gone so far as to suggest that heart disease is actually a chronic form of the vitamin C deficiency disease called scurvy.
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