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Latest Articles: Health
Who says men need to get married to be happy? [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2008-10-19 10:03:31 by robnoel
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There comes a point in every man’s life when he must check out of Guyland, wrote Martin Deeson two weeks ago in these pages. This, for those of you who missed it, is the place in a man’s life when he lives singly and without responsibility. A place where he is no longer a boy but not yet a man; where he trips over beer cans in the morning on his way out the door, and asks for the woman he wakes up with to jot down her e-mail rather than her phone number to save him the embarrassment of having to ask her name. It’s also known as bachelorhood and, according to Deeson, the age at which he should make his way to the departure gate is 35. This is when a man should start thinking ...
Drink out of glass only. Avoid foods packaged in plastic.
Post Date: 2008-10-18 06:27:13 by IndieTX
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A word of warning...From a retired Hazardous Materials Consultant formerly with Arthur D. Little. Inc. Cambridge, MA. The Government is not going to protect you from the Chemical lobby in Washington. There has been a move to remove bis-phenol A from plastic food & beverage containers. However a more serious concern lies with the flame retardant system used in plastics. Antimony oxide & DecaBromo BiPhenyl Ether are a more dangerous concern. This flame retardant system does leach into packaged food from the plastic. These toxins are not only cumulative, but have deleterious effects on the body. Kidney & bladder, liver, spleen and lungs can be affected. Also of interest is the ...
Cell Phone Warning
Post Date: 2008-10-17 16:00:53 by richard9151
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In defiance of most studies that show no link between cell phone use and cancer, Dr. Robert Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, sent a memo to his 3,000 faculty and sraff, warning that cell phone use should be limited due to cancer risk. He also advised that children should not use cell phones, that the phone should be kept away from the head, and that it should not be used in a public place to avoid exposing others to electromagnetic fields. A factor behind the memo was the influence of Devra Lee Davis, director of the university's Center for Environmental Oncology. "I don't know that cell phones are dangerous, but I don't know that they ...
Herbs, Spices and Blood Sugar
Post Date: 2008-10-17 15:53:21 by richard9151
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It's long been known that herbs and spices are rich in antioxidant phenols, but reaserach at the University of Georgia suggests that these phenols also lower blood sugar levels and restrict the formation of compounds that contribute to the inflammation and tissue damage associated with aging and diabetes. The cloves and cinnamon tested had phenol levels that were 30 and 18 percent of dry weight, while oregano and sage were at 8 and 6 percent. Blueberries, in comparison, although rightly lauded as a good source of antioxidant phenols, contain about 5 percent by dry weight. Not only will the medicinal value of a meal be greatly enhanced with a variety of herbs and spices, but the ...
Dramatic Example of How Health Truth May Take Up to a Century to be Accepted
Post Date: 2008-10-17 14:16:42 by richard9151
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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/16/dramatic-example-of-how-health-truth-may-take-up-to-a-century-to-be-accepted.aspx In 1878, 86 years before the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report confirming the dangers of smoking tobacco, a letter from English physician Charles R. Drysdale condemning its use appeared in The Times of London. Drysdale had been on an anti-smoking crusade since at least 1864, the year he published a study documenting the effects of tobacco on young men. That study reported cases of jaundice, and at least one subject having "most distressing palpitations of the heart." Drysdale wrote a book pinpointing nicotine as having ill effects on ...
Hawaii pulls out of nation's only universal child health care program just months after launch
Post Date: 2008-10-17 14:04:18 by X-15
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Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched. Gov. Linda Lingle's administration cited budget shortfalls and other available health care options for eliminating funding for the program. A state official said families were dropping private coverage so their children would be eligible for the subsidized plan. "People who were already able to afford health care began to stop paying for it so they could get it for free," said Dr. Kenny Fink, the administrator for Med-QUEST at the Department of Human Services. "I don't believe that was the intent of the program." State officials said ...
American Kids are the Most Medicated in the World
Post Date: 2008-10-17 12:59:18 by richard9151
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articles.mercola.com/site...dicated-in-the-world.aspx American children are about three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication than children in Europe. The differences may be a result of differing regulatory practices, along with cultural beliefs about the role of medication in emotional and behavioral problems. A team of researchers from the U.S., Germany and the Netherlands investigated prescription levels in the three countries. Antidepressant and stimulant use was three or more times greater in the U.S. than in the Netherlands and Germany, while antipsychotic prevalence was 1.5 to 2.2 times greater. The researchers pointed to different diagnostic classification ...
The Ray Mears caveman diet
Post Date: 2008-10-17 07:03:15 by Ada
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The survival expert Ray Mears tells why we should all be eating like our hunter-gatherer ancestors Forget those faddish diets: the grapefruit diet, the South Beach diet, the cabbage soup diet, Posh Spice’s latest starvation diet. There’s only one diet real men need to worry about and that’s the Paleo Diet - aka the Caveman Diet - which, in its most basic form, consists of what our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have eaten. Who says so? Ray Mears. He’s qualified to pronounce on such matters because he has spent more than a decade researching what our distant forebears used to survive on. He has also spent weeks in the wild with nothing more to eat than nuts, berries ...
Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use
Post Date: 2008-10-16 08:28:54 by angle
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LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people's ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, the British Association of Dermatologists said on Thursday. Citing published studies, the group said a red or itchy rash, known as "mobile phone dermatitis," affects people who develop an allergic reaction to the nickel surface on mobile phones after spending long periods of time on the devices. "It is worth doctors bearing this condition in mind if they see a patient with a rash on the cheek or ear that cannot otherwise be explained," it said. The British group said many doctors were unaware mobile phones ...
high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is bad
Post Date: 2008-10-16 00:08:30 by richard9151
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The Corn Refiners Association wants you to know that people who believe high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is bad are poor dim-witted souls, easily led by crazy rumors. Have you seen these HFCS television ads? They're hilarious. Each one features someone (a mom, a brother, a boyfriend) who points out that HFCS is bad for you. But when challenged, none of them can come up with a reason, so they end up looking like clueless buffoons. Here's how I'd like to rewrite one of those commercials… Mom #1: You're not going to let your kids drink that "fruit punch" are you? Mom #2: Why, what's wrong with it? Mom #1: It's loaded with high fructose corn syrup. ...
vitamin K played a role in regulating insulin
Post Date: 2008-10-16 00:05:14 by richard9151
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You may never think about insulin. But if you're overweight or if you've passed your 45th birthday, there's no escaping the harsh reality: The way your body uses insulin is a HUGE factor in your overall health. It's actually pretty simple. Insulin manages blood sugar by allowing its passage into cells where it's used for energy or stored in muscles or the liver for later use. But over time, the amount of insulin supplied by the pancreas may not be enough to properly manage blood sugar. The result: insulin resistance. Excess sugar builds up in the blood prompting type 2 diabetes and a cascade of daunting health risks. For most of us, avoiding insulin resistance is ...
Bi-racial bone marrow hard to find
Post Date: 2008-10-14 14:02:08 by Tauzero
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Bi-racial bone marrow hard to find This year's historic election illustrates just how diverse our nation is. But experts say you'd never know that by looking at who's registered to donate bone marrow. One local woman's mixed heritage sheds the spotlight on another growing group of individuals in desperate need. Growing up in two cultures is something 26-year-old Krissy Kobata embraces. "You always took pride in your heritage because it's something that is unique and special," said Krissy. But being half white and half Japanese has put her in a unique situation. In April, Krissy was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. "It's a bone marrow ...
Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Post Date: 2008-10-14 12:19:24 by richard9151
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Women have been warned to immediately stop using talcum powder around their genitals, as new research suggests particles may travel to the ovaries and trigger a process of inflammation that allows cancer cells to flourish. Previous studies have raised concerns over talc, but the latest findings suggest that women who use it are 40 percent more likely to get ovarian cancer. Experts studied more than 3,000 women and found using talc merely once a week raised the risk of ovarian cancer by 36 percent. The danger rose to 41 percent for those applying powder every day. Sources: The West Australian September 29, 2008 Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention September 1, 2008, 17, ...
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Will Wreck Your Muscles
Post Date: 2008-10-14 12:14:09 by richard9151
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articles.mercola.com/site...ur-muscles.aspx?source=nl Cholesterol-lowering “statin” drugs often come with side effects. The most frequently reported consequence is fatigue, and about 9 percent of patients report statin-related pain. The results of a new study show that statins at higher doses may also affect the ability of the skeletal muscles -- which allow your body to move -- to repair and regenerate themselves. The study examined the proliferative capacity of human satellite cells when exposed to the statin simvastatin. They found that higher end concentrations of the drug led to reduced proliferation, which would likely negatively affect the muscle's ability to heal ...
sucralose
Post Date: 2008-10-13 11:44:19 by richard9151
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More than 40 percent of Americans say they want to use less aspartame, sucralose, and saccharine, according to a recent survey. And to that 40 percent I have just two words: good call! Unfortunately, many people may be consuming an abundance of sucralose, believing it's a healthy sugar substitute. But a new study says no. A sparkling drop of chlorine This study, from Duke University, isn't the first warning that heavy intake of sucralose (better known by the brand name Splenda) may be linked to health problems. Several years ago an HSI member wrote to ask if sucralose was as bad as other artificial sweeteners. In response, HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., noted that any claim ...
Bill Clinton’s Madness: A Consequence of Heart- Bypass Surgery Brain Damage
Post Date: 2008-10-13 06:22:08 by Ada
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We Need to Understand and Show Some Compassion One of the savviest politicians of our generation, known for his wit, charm, and calm under extreme pressure, Bill Clinton appears out of character in the speeches and interviews televised since his bypass surgery September 6, 2004—and his mental deterioration may be accelerating. Remember, this is the president who withstood public impeachment before the entire world for his relationship with Monica Lewinski without once losing control. Now, he is easily angered by hecklers, and makes factual mistakes and racial slurs while aggressively defending his wife’s campaign for presidency. Everyone sees his mental and emotional decline, yet ...
Cell Phones Raise Children's Risk of Brain Cancer 500 Percent
Post Date: 2008-10-11 20:50:11 by richard9151
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articles.mercola.com/site...00-percent.aspx?source=nl Alarming new research indicates that children and teenagers are five times more likely to get brain cancer if they use cell phones. The study is raising fears that today's young people may suffer an epidemic of the disease in later life. The Swedish research was reported this month at the first international conference on cell phones and health. It came from a further analysis of data from one of the biggest studies carried out on the cell phone/cancer link, headed by Professor Lennart Hardell. Professor Hardell told the conference that "people who started mobile phone use before the age of 20" had more than five-fold ...
What the Chemical Industry Doesn't Want You to Know about Everyday Products
Post Date: 2008-10-11 20:46:21 by richard9151
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articles.mercola.com/site...y-products.aspx?source=nl The global chemical industry annually produces about 6 billion pounds of bisphenol A (BPA), an integral component of a vast array of plastic products, generating at least $6 billion in annual sales. The value of BPA-based manufactured goods is probably incalculable. Environmental Working Group studies have found BPA in more than half the canned foods and beverages sampled from supermarkets across the U.S. Soon after scientists Frederick Vom Saal and Wade Welshons found the first hard evidence that miniscule amounts of BPA caused irreversible changes in the prostates of fetal mice, a scientist from Dow Chemical Company showed up at the ...
How One Wicked Nation Can Kill Billions Around the World - - With One Lie!
Post Date: 2008-10-10 19:09:50 by richard9151
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Why am I posting this now? Because with the economic panics now going on, you can expect this to be revived, or, another version of it to come out. Be aware of what is going on, and, what is planned. This info pretty well explains the intent behind much of what is going on. January 24, 2006 Lorraine Day, M.D. When the wicked leaders of a wicked nation want to: • Create FEAR and CHAOS and TERROR throughout the world • Take away the rights of citizens in every nation in the world • Create a world-wide pandemic and annihilation of a large segment of a nation’s population by forced vaccinations that secretly contain live bacteria and viruses for AIDS, herpes, ...
Honey Kills Bacteria That Cause Chronic Sinusitis
Post Date: 2008-10-09 19:07:22 by richard9151
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Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that often make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult. A study found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms, honey was significantly more effective than commonly-used antibiotics in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown forms of the bacteria. The findings may hold important clinical implications in the treatment of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis, which affects 31 million people each year in the United States alone, and is among the three most common chronic diseases in North America. Sources: Science Daily September 23, 2008 Dr. Mercola's Comments: Going ...
How Much Chocolate Should You Eat?
Post Date: 2008-10-09 19:00:30 by richard9151
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According to researchers, 6.7 grams of dark chocolate per day -- a bit less than half a bar a week -- represents the ideal amount for a protective effect against inflammation and cardiovascular disease. The findings come from one of the largest epidemiological studies ever conducted in Europe. The study focused on the complex mechanism of inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases ranging from myocardial infarction to stroke. The study found that people having moderate amounts of dark chocolate regularly had significantly lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood, which indicates that their inflammatory state was considerably ...
How adorable is soy?
Post Date: 2008-10-09 18:56:17 by richard9151
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How adorable is soy? Have you seen the commercials for Soyjoy? If you have, then you know just how whimsical soy can be. Soyjoy is an "all natural fruit and soy bar." And if you think the commercials are cute as pie, wait till you see the website. The site features two cartoon characters – a skateboarding bunny and some variety of fuzzy animal (groundhog, muskrat, mole?) who carries a striped umbrella. These two creatures pop up everywhere as you navigate through Soyjoy art exhibits, Soyjoy e-cards, and Soyjoy definitions of "joyous words" such as cock-a-hoop ("state of unrestrained joy"). These things have nothing to do with soy, obviously. It's all ...
test chelation treatment in children with autism
Post Date: 2008-10-09 18:54:25 by richard9151
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I'm never surprised when powerful corporations and their government pals subvert science and suppress the truth. That story is as old as the hills. But I'm ALWAYS infuriated. Puffed-up claims In 2006, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was given permission to proceed with a study that would test chelation treatment in children with autism. Simple, right? The treatment is somewhat controversial (it removes heavy metals from the body), but let's at least test it and see if this could be a breakthrough for autistic kids and their parents. But this past July we were told that the study was postponed and under review because of safety concerns. Now keep in mind ...
antidepressant drug whose side effects include nausea, headache, sleep disorders, constipation, dry mouth, hypertension, dizziness, tremor, and loss of physical strength
Post Date: 2008-10-09 18:49:47 by richard9151
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Why would a woman who isn't depressed take a high dose of an antidepressant drug whose side effects include nausea, headache, sleep disorders, constipation, dry mouth, hypertension, dizziness, tremor, and loss of physical strength? Good question. The answer is disturbing, but the alternative is completely free of side effects. Going way off label A few years ago, researchers stumbled upon an interesting phenomenon. Some women who took certain cancer drugs developed menopause-like hot flashes. But the hot flash side effect was less pronounced among patients who were also taking SSRI antidepressant drugs. You can imagine how the medical community reacted. Not only did doctors begin ...
World's Most Evil Company Debates Michael Pollan at Google
Post Date: 2008-10-09 18:46:08 by richard9151
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Michael Pollan did a good job of keeping his cool, considering he was discussing the future of food with the head of Monsanto -- a company that is directly threatening the world’s food supplies as we speak. For those of you who aren’t aware of why I refer to Monsanto as the world’s most evil company, it’s largely because they: • Are the world leader in the potentially hazardous genetic modification of seeds. • Are patenting not only their own GMO seeds, but also a huge number of crop seeds, patenting life forms for the first time -- without a vote of the people or Congress. • Do not allow farmers to save their seeds to replant the next year – a ...
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