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Fewer heart attacks seen after weight-loss surgery

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:07:00 +0000

Fewer heart attacks seen after weight-loss surgery

(Reuters Health) - In a new study of obese Swedes, those who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to go on to suffer a heart attack or stroke, or die from one, compared to people who were managed without surgery.

The results jibe with an earlier report by the same group of researchers, suggesting that those participants who underwent bariatric surgery were less likely to be diagnosed with diabetes or die from any cause over the following decade.

But exactly how weight loss influences the risk of heart problems in obese people hasn't been completely clear, they note.

"This is very beneficial in filling that gap -- we just have so little long-term data," said Ted Adams, who has studied bariatric surgery and health outcomes at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City.

Weight Loss

Adams, who wasn't involved in the new research, said the findings will be helpful for informing doctors and patients about the long-term consequences of bariatric surgery and helping them assess the risks and benefits of the procedures.

The study doesn't prove that weight-loss surgery cuts the risk of heart disease, and one expert said there are still many questions about the long-term risks and benefits of the procedures.

The data come from a study of more than 4,000 obese people treated at 500 surgery departments and health care centers in Sweden. Between 1987 and 2001, half of those people and their doctors opted for weight-loss surgery, most often stomach stapling, and the other half were treated with routine care, including advice on lifestyle changes.

Researchers led by Dr. Lars Sjostrom at the University of Gothenburg followed those patients for the next 15 years, on average, to see how many of them suffered a heart attack or stroke.

In total, 199 people who'd undergone bariatric surgery had their first heart attack or stroke, and 28 died as a result. By comparison, 234 people who decided against surgery suffered a heart attack or stroke, and 49 died.

When the researchers took into account the initial health differences between people who did and didn't get surgery, the researchers found that after weight-loss surgery, patients were about 30 percent less likely to have a first-time heart attack or stroke than non-surgery patients, and half as likely to die from one.

They calculated that, based on their findings, about 50 obese people would have to get bariatric surgery to prevent one extra heart attack or stroke.

The surgery typically runs at about $20,000, but cost varies by the type of procedure.

Study participants who had weight-loss surgery started out with an average body mass index (BMI) of about 42 -- equivalent to a five-foot, six-inch person weighing 260 pounds.

They lost an average of 16 percent of their starting body weight over the 15 years after the procedure, while the comparison group, which started out a bit lighter, didn't consistently lose or gain weight over time.

The researchers reported that 13 percent of the surgery group had complications after the operation. Complications can include blood clots and infections around the surgical site.

How much weight patients lost in either group wasn't tied to their chances of having a heart attack or stroke, Sjostrom and his colleagues wrote in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

One explanation for that, Adams said, is that the surgery has other health benefits that are independent of the amount of weight lost, such as a reduction in diabetes, which could ease heart risks. Those are all things to consider when very obese people decide whether or not surgery is the way to go, he added.

"My advice for patients -- and physicians certainly help guide this process -- would be to weigh the risks of the surgery, psychological and physiological risks and clinical risks, with their current health status," Adams told Reuters Health.

For example, an obese person with diabetes might be more apt to choose surgery than someone who's very heavy, but otherwise healthy, he said.

Dr. Edward Livingston, a contributing editor for the journal and a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said that the heart benefits seen here were small overall.

Given the uncertainty that still exists about the procedures -- and the number of patients who just end up putting the weight back on -- he thinks it's "wrong" to do bariatric surgery in heavy people without other health risks.

"We don't really know the full spectrum of long-term benefits and risks for these operations," Livingston, who wrote a commentary published with the study, told Reuters Health.

The choice to get bariatric surgery, Adams concluded, "should be a personal, very carefully analyzed decision."

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Throw Away All Your Other Vitamins and Get This

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Fully Organic Raw 400 Multivitamin Formula

You go to the gym and the first thing the trainer says is for you to immediately get on a multivitamin. I don't want to steer you away from that, but of course that sales technique is not specific to your needs, unless they just did a 100 question lifestyle quiz with you. No? Yeah, I didn't think so. But, never fear, because, realistically speaking, you actually do need to supplement your vitamins. Why? Because the land that we now use to grow our food on is completely depleted of all minerals and naturally occurring fertilizers. The synthetic fertilizers, they do use, have only one or two minerals or supplements in them, and mostly they are just so that the plants produce greener looking leaves, not more nutritious fruits.

That being said, the problem with the vitamin industry is that, like most things, cutting corners means that instead of an actual vitamin, taken from plant / animal life, the only real source of vitamins, they created synthetic vitamins and bottled it. It is not a staggering $3.3 billion a year industry. And, the bad news, the synthetic vitamins at best will simply be flushed out by your body and no harm will be done, at worst they cause cancer and eventually kill you, because you take them every day.

intraMAX Organic Multivitamin

When I first asked about vitamins, at the ripe old age of 14, a pharmacist told me flat out, they are a waste of money and produce nothing but very expensive urine. Of course that is true if the vitamin in question is a synthetic vitamin. And, he was right about that. However, an organic vitamin is completely and utterly different.

Organic vitamins are made from real plant / animal life and are:

absorbed by the body, not flushed out in the urine
produce the exact effect needed for the process they are intended for, without having to eat tons of food to get the same result
provide nutrition to the body

There are many multivitamins on the market that claim that you need them [but are synthetic] or are raw [not a regulated word and don't necessarily mean anything]. Only a few claim they are organic, but when you look at the bottle, and know what you are looking at, some of the ingredients are in fact synthetic. How do they get away with this? Because under FDA regulations you can have a certain percent of a product be non-organic and still qualify as "organic".

The best multivitamin hands down, and recommended by doctors is intraMAX. It is fully organic and has an astounding number of vitamins, enzymes and minerals. The features are:

70+, 100% organic microcomplexedTM trace minerals (full spectrum)
124 antioxidants ("free radical" scavengers / anti-aging)
40 amino acids ("building blocks" of protein)
oxygen - 427 mg/l (dissolved & stabilized)14 digestive enzymes (pure plant derived)

Ease of Use

Instead of taking many different pill form vitamins, minerals and enzymes, you just drink a bit of this each day. And, because it is in liquid form, it is almost absorbed immediately for full effect and bypasses most of the break downs that have to occur in pill form.

Post-Workout Shake Addition

Nearly everyone that has taken it and reviewed it says, flat out, that it is the best supplement out there. This is where you regain your health. If you are a bodybuilder, this is where all your nutritional needs are met, quick and dirty. And, because it is in liquid form to begin with, you just put it in your pre-workout or post-workout shake. You get twice the punch from your shake.

In a post-workout shake, you want immediate absorption, which is why you want a shake and not a meal. You want replenishment of proteins to go directly to your blood stream. A liquid vitamin formula this perfect is exactly what you should be putting in your shake.

Reviews

Fabulous Product!

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Excellent, High Quality All-In-One Supplement

Tasman Bay Butterfly "M." (Lakeland, FL USA and Lowick, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, UK) - This product has over 400 healthy supplements combined together. I got it because I was tired of popping a million supplement pills. This supplement works very well and I have seen improvement in my bloodwork. So, I can attest that this is a very good product. The only drawback is the Peach-Mango flavour. It's not bad and it's not enough to put me off completely, but it could be better. It reminds me of a thinner version of Twin Lab's Amino Fuel, except not as acidic and not as bad. I will buy it again. Highly Recommended for your good health.

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J. W. Boyce (Tulsa, Oklahoma USA) - I tried Intramax on a lark, and it has turned out to be the best single dietary supplement I've ever encountered... and that's saying a lot! I don't want to sound too superlative in my review, and I receive no incentive for saying this, but in an age of half- truths and shennanigans in the health-wellness-fitness industry, Intramax is the genuine article. I wish I'd found it about $12K ago...Get some!

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Olive Oil Scam (video)

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:17:00 +0000

Olive Oil Scam

Olympic Athletes Using Olive Oil

Olive oil, which is marketed as being super healthy, is actually the opposite.

Just a casual glance at the history shows that original olive oil growers were lamp oil makers. When the world shifted from lamps to electricity the farmers made a smart decision and claimed olive oil was good to eat. Traditionally olive oil was used in lots of rituals because of its status as a symbol for civilized and refined in the home, i.e. those who used olive oil for their lamps were considered to be quite wealthy, because the oil seemed like such a rich source to just be using for lighting.

Olive oil was also used to splash on the skin in Olympic games, this was nothing more than ritualistic though. Later people copied this as a sign that they were also blessed by the gods.

Olive Oil Lamp

Not missing an opportunity olive tree growers spread the rumor that olive oil was good for the skin. Olive oil vendors then went further and further.

You see an olive tree can live for over 400 years. It is literally a cash cow. There is no way that an olive tree grower is going to give this up. Olive oil is now a multi-billion dollar industry.

After doing some research and putting it to peer review, it was found that olive oil actually slows blood flow. As you may know blood flow heals sore muscles, heals cuts, heals infection. It is the infusion of blood to areas that heals the area. The continuous replenishment of new nutrients to an area is key in healing and removing toxins from an area. If then olive oil decreases blood flow then that is a bad thing.

Flow Mediated Dilation - Blood flow decrease of 60% for 4 hours, after consuming olive oil.

Olive oil is the culprit.

The benefit of a Mediterranean diet is that you eat larger amounts of fruits and vegetables. Consuming olive oil with the Mediterranean diet, is in opposition to it. But, because you are getting so many nutrients from the plants and clean meats, you come out with a NET positive.

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How to Get Rid of Man Boobs: Seriously

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:49:00 +0000

How to Get Rid of Man Boobs: Seriously

Aromatization is the word used to describe the processes that transform testosterone into estrogen. The easiest way to get rid of aromatites is to stop eating any and all soy products. The video below goes into detail about the rest of what you can do. Essentially, man boobs are caused by fat on your pectorals. This fat is located on the pectorals due to higher than normal estrogen levels. Estrogen dictates that the human body carries more fat and specifically on top of the pectoral muscle. Get rid of the estrogen, plus a consistent workout, gets rid of man boobage.

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Tofu is NOT Healthy, Neither is Any Other Form of Soy

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Tofu is NOT Healthy, Neither is Any Other Form of Soy

Soy is Poison

We've been told that Tofu is the be all end all in healthy eating. We've been told that Tofu will give you pink flesh, free of cancer and make you live for 1,000 years. We've been told ... lies. Lies by whom? The soy industry! In fact, you cant' get soy today that is even organic. All soy products Americans will come in contact will, are all GMO soy.

Why the concern over soy? Because, it is a toxin and very dangerous to the human body. It is actually quite fatal in infants, and yet there is soy based formula. You have to be 3 ways to stupid to feed your baby soy formula. The product should really be banned. Report after report, shows how soy based infant formula is highly toxic to infants, and yet the FDA will not remove the product from the market.

What does soy do? Here is a laundry list of the toxicity of soy.

High levels of phytic acid in soy reduce assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid in soy is not neutralized by ordinary preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting and long, slow cooking. High phytate diets have caused growth problems in children.
Trypsin inhibitors in soy interfere with protein digestion and may cause pancreatic disorders. In test animals soy containing trypsin inhibitors caused stunted growth.
Free glutamic acid or MSG, a potent neurotoxin, is formed during soy food processing and additional amounts are added to many soy foods.
Vitamin B12 analogs in soy are not absorbed and actually increase the body's requirement for B12.
Soy foods increase the body's requirement for vitamin D.
Fragile proteins are denatured during high temperature processing to make soy protein isolate and textured vegetable protein.
Soy phytoestrogens are potent antithyroid agents that cause hypothyroidism and may cause thyroid cancer. In infants, consumption of soy formula has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease.
Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function and have the potential to cause infertility and to promote breast cancer in adult women.
Processing of soy protein results in the formation of toxic lysinoalanine and highly carcinogenic nitrosamines.
Soy foods contain high levels of aluminum which is toxic to the nervous system and the kidneys.

If that isn't enough, here is a video by Dr. Mercola explaining it.

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Soy Kills Your Libido and Causes Erectile Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +0000

Soy Kills Your Libido and Causes Erectile Dysfunction

I have said it many times and will say it again, soy is a toxin to humans. It is not fit to eat. It is not healthy. It is the exact opposite of healthy. More and more evidence pours in to prove to people that soy is toxic to humans. No bodybuilder that has done an ounce of research into what he puts in his body would ever consume even a microgram of soy. Why? Because, not only is it toxic but it has finally come out that soy has an even more sinister function in the human body.

Soy Causes Erectile Dysfunction

Soy produces estrogen. As a bodybuilder, estrogen is your enemy. As a man, estrogen is your enemy. It wreaks havoc on you period, to consume extra hormones not produced by your own body, as a human, male or female. Your body produces exactly enough hormones that is necessary. You should never play with digesting something that will produce hormones, or worse, inhibit hormone production in the body, and that is exactly what soy does.

Soy is your enemy. Completely remove soy from your diet. It is toxic and can cause all sorts of dysfunction, disease and syndromes. This isn't even a long time frame. And by long we mean, tens of years. This can happen quickly within a year.

If you ate grass fed beef for 40 years, absolutely nothing would happen. If you ate corn fed beef for 40 years, over the course of that time you would start to develop some diseases and dysfunction. If you ate soy for a mere year, you would immediately notice dysfunction and start having diseases. Notice that eating goes through your digestive system which kills most toxins. However, soy is so toxic that it will overcome your digestive defenses and kill you off, fairly shortly.

The worst is a Vegan Diet. According to the Vegans, soy is the be all end all. Let's look at that. Who told Vegans soy was the be all end all? Why, the soy industry of course. They hired someone that looked like a guru and a hippy and sent tons of these guy forth to preach the gospel of soy. They made up reports showing great benefits of soy and show how healthy it is. They falsified reports saying how Asians worship soy and eat it like candy. It was all a lie. There is no scientific independent, evidence, to suggest soy is not toxic and produces estrogen in the human body.

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The Vitamin Water Scam (video)

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:03:00 +0000

The Vitamin Water Scam

You've seen it in stores, even McDonalds carries it. That should be a red flag right there, by itself. Vitamin Water. It is everywhere. It is owned by the Coca-Cola company, yet another red flag. But are there vitamins and water in it? Well of course there is water, but what else is in it? Would a soda company really make something that would be good for you?

Law Suit Brought Against Coca Cola over Vitamin Water

According to their lawyers only an idiot would think that it is good for you. Gee, wonder why those commercials say different? This was at a trial suing the company over the complete deception about the product. Sadly, I am sure none of you even knew about the case, nor the outcome, nor what was argued.

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Bananas, Lies and Myths

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:07:00 +0000

Bananas, Lies and Myths

In a conversation about eating "too many" bananas, a couple of urban legends cropped up. One person said, under no circumstances should you eat more than one banana a day, due to potassium overload. Another person said that bananas were the culprit in "binding" you up, as in making you constipated. They are all operating under the misguided notion that the current government "food pyramid", that calls for an unprecedented amount of grains, which are fattening and not nutritious, and calls for very little fruits / vegetables / meats, is the law of the land, and somehow correct for nutrition. Speaking of potassium and binding specifically ...

Bananas in Pajamas

I love arm chair nutritionists. Ever consider this "binding" might be due to the fact that you [those who made the comment] are not getting nowhere near enough water, leafy green vegetables, and other fruits in your diet? No balanced person gets "bound".

Secondly, the person that said 3 bananas is way too much potassium is laughable. Bananas have micrograms of potassium. You need grams per day. You'll never get enough potassium from eating bananas.

I had always heard bananas were a "great" source of potassium. So I looked it up. It is a trace amount. What's worse is, the stats for bananas giving potassium, was most likely from organic, nutrient rich soil, bananas, not the barren soil grown bananas we eat today.

I'm not trying to be harsh, just ... I can't stand the misinformation that's spread by word of mouth doctors.

It's like those vitamin commercials that say, "you'd have to eat 10lbs of this to get the nutrition we have packed into this tiny pill." Come to find out all the ingredients in the vitamin are 100% chemicals that are man made, which the body 100% rejects, and in some cases even cause cancer.

Sorry to say, there's no pill that can do what nature does. And, yes, she does it very slowly and on a very minor scale, like the trace amounts of potassium in bananas.

BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, RESEARCH IT YOURSELF.

Banana Nutritional Value

Potassium - 358mg 10% RDA
Phosphorus - 26 mg
Magnesium - 32 mg
Calcium - 6 mg
Sodium - 1 mg
Iron - 0.31 mg
Selenium 1.2 mcg
Manganese - 0.319 mg
Copper - 0.092 mg
Zinc - 0.18 mg
Also contains small amounts of other minerals.

Vitamin A - 76 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.037 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.086 mg
Niacin - 0.785 mg
Folate - 24 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.394 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.433 mg
Vitamin C - 10.3 mg
Vitamin E - 0.12 mg
Vitamin K - 0.6 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.

What Is Optimum Health?

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:42:00 +0000

What Is Optimum Health

Optimum health is when you have no vitamin / nutrient deficiency. What's amazing is that most Americans have no idea that they are deficient in 1 or two or more vitamins. These foods with soy or high fructose corn syrup, depleat the body of certain vitamins and minerals. They don't understand that the entire digestive system is designed, as a defacto, anti-viral, anti-deficient system. So they think that "not dropping dead" means they are healthy. kids developing liver spots at 17 should be a slight indication that their diet is not working for them.

Optimum Health

"Health," Dr. Andrew Weil writes, "is a dynamic and temporary state of equilibrium destined to break down as conditions change." In other words, there's no such thing as the type of health that allows you to feel equally great every day of your life. Instead, Weil suggests, your goal should be to improve your resilience to disease, and while you're at it, feel more joy and strength.

As to how you should gain this strength, joy, and resilience, Weil doesn't come on with a hard sell to give up every bad habit or all of the foods you enjoy. Instead, he suggests gradual changes: clean your pantry of whatever cooking oils you have there, except olive oil; start taking vitamin C three times a day; walk a few minutes a day; eat some fish and broccoli. The program is so simple and sensible that anyone trying it probably will feel better in a week.

The program then gets progressively more involved--more supplements; more of a shift toward a diet based on whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; more exercise. Besides these steady changes, each week's program has a focus: In week 2, you start drinking bottled or filtered water; week 3 focuses on organic produce; week 4, on sleep; week 5, using a steam bath or sauna; week 6, trying a "universal tonic" like ginseng; week 7, volunteering in your community; and finally, in week 8, figuring out how to integrate permanently the elements of the program into your life.

Even those who don't go for the entire program will probably find something here to like--the recipes, maybe, or the suggestion that you cut back on strenuous types of exercise like running and competitive sports in favor of brisk walks. It's perfectly useful either way: as a total lifestyle overhaul, or a series of suggestions, any one or two of which will probably help you feel better. --Lou Schuler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

An End to Stomach Pain, January 13, 2000

By sherman a nelly ("Alabama" Between P & P) -This review is from: Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power (Paperback)

In an age when so many Americans rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to cure their ailments, Dr. Weil has suggested a sensible, proactive approach to healing yourself and maintaining excellent health.

I will admit that I've not been totally successful in incorporating all his suggestions, but everything here is at least worth a read. Especially notable to most are Dr. Weil's recommendations regarding supplements and his dietary admonitions.

Initially, I was drawn to this book after seeing Dr. Weil on TV. At first, my critical mind wanted to cast his ideas as folksy mumbo-jumbo, with just enough medical rationality to make it seem legitimate. But the more I listened, the more I became intrigued. The next day, I picked up this book, wondering if it could do more for my recurring stomach problems than what doctors had done for me.

I had been in pain daily, and had even (wrongly) thought I was having a heart attack (several times). I was saddled with a bevy of drugs and antacids to give relief of this gastro-intestinal reflux disorder, which is VERY common, and is OFTEN mistaken for heart attack.

Within 2 weeks of ceasing ibuprofen and caffeine intake, and taking a few recommended herbal supplements, I was pain- (and drug-) free: I was even able to eat a spicy Thai dinner with no repurcussions!

Today, I rarely suffer any stomach discomfort, and feel much stronger and healthier in general, thanks in large part to this book. It makes so much sense.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to take an active role in their overall health, rather than just let health problems happen to them.

Missy Elliot Diagnosed with Graves' Disease

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:22:00 +0000

Missy Elliot Diagnosed with Graves' Disease

Rapper / songwriter / producer Missy Elliot is in the news after announcing she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2008. About 10 million people in the United States currently have the condition, according to the National Graves' Disease Foundation.

“I was (driving and) trying to put my foot on the brake, but my leg was jumping,” she told People magazine. “I couldn’t keep the brake down and almost crashed… I couldn’t write because my nervous system was so bad – I couldn’t even use a pen.”

Graves is an autoimmune disease that impacts the thyroid. Its symptoms include hyperactivity, insomnia, muscle weakness, and bulging eyes. Additional symptoms are hair loss and mood swings. Missy revealed that radiation therapy has helped with her struggle.

“I’m 30 pounds lighter because I’ve been exercising,” she says. “My thyroid is functioning, so I haven’t had to take medication in about nine months. (But) you live with it for the rest of your life.”

Missy Elliot

Rather than taking prescription drugs to manage the symptoms or receive harsh treatment methods such as radioactive iodine therapy, a natural Graves' Disease treatment protocol will attempt to get to the underlying cause of your disorder. In fact, more and more people with Graves’ Disease are choosing natural treatment methods to help cure their condition. Although most endocrinologists label Graves’ Disease as being incurable, many people can have their health restored to normal by following a natural treatment protocol.

Graves' disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism in the United States, is an autoimmune disorder caused by an overactive thyroid gland, which secretes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. If you have Graves' disease, your immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland — and sometimes the tissue behind your eyes or the skin on your lower legs.

Symptoms

Change in temperature preference
Weight loss with increased appetite
Prominence of eyes, puffiness of lids
Pain or irritation of eyes
Blurred or double vision, decreasing acuity, decreased motility
Goiter
Dyspnea
Palpitations or pounding of the heart
Ankle edema (without cardiac disease)
Less frequently, orthopnea, paroxysmal tachycardia, anginal pain, and CHF
Increased frequency of stools
Polyuria
Decrease in menstrual flow; menstrual irregularity or amenorrhea
Decreased fertility
Neuromuscular
Fatigue
Weakness
Tremulousness
Occasional bursitis
Rarely periodic paralysis
Emotional Nervousness, irritability
Emotional lability
Insomnia or decreased sleep requirement
Dermatologic
Thinning of hair
Loss of curl in hair
Increased perspiration
Change in texture of skin and nails
Increased pigmentation
Vitiligo
Swelling over out surface of shin
Family history of any thyroid disease, especially Graves' disease

Physical Signs

Weight loss
Hyperkinetic behavior, thought, and speech
Restlessness
Lymphadenopathy and occasional splenomegaly
Eyes
Prominence of eyes, lid lag, globe lag
Exophthalmos, lid edema, chemosis, extraocular muscle weakness
Decreased visual acuity, scotomata, papilledema, retinal hemorrhage, and edema
Goiter
Sometimes enlarged cervical nodes
Thrill and bruit
Tachypnea on exertion
Tachycardia, overactive heart, widened pulse pressure, and bounding pulse
Occasional cardiomegaly, signs of congestive heart failure, and paroxysmal tachycardia or fibrillation
Neuromuscular
Tremulousness
Objective muscle wasting and weakness
Quickened and hypermetric reflexes
Emotional lability
Fine, warm, moist skin
Fine and often straight hair
Oncholysis (Plummer's nails)
Pretibial myxedema
Acropachy
Hyperpigmentation or vitiligo

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot

Even though Graves’ Disease is considered by many people to be a thyroid condition, the malfunctioning thyroid gland is usually not the actual cause of this disorder. Remember that this is an autoimmune thyroid disorder, and it is the autoimmune response that causes the thyroid gland to produce an excess amount of thyroid hormone. Despite this, most endocrinologists don’t pay any attention to the immune system, but instead focus all of their efforts towards the thyroid gland.

While managing the symptoms of Graves’ Disease can be important, ignoring the immune system component of this condition doesn’t make sense. It is important to understand though that it is not easy to address the compromised immune system. Some people with Graves’ Disease think that taking an immune system support formula will be enough to strengthen their immune system, when this usually isn’t the case. The reason for this is because while the autoimmune response is causing the malfunctioning thyroid gland, other areas of the body frequently cause the weakened immune system, which ultimately leads to the development of Graves’ Disease.

For example, many people with Graves’ Disease have adrenal glands that are stressed out, which over a period of many months or years can lead to a weakened immune system. Other areas of the body can also lead to a compromised immune system, which is why it’s important to look beyond the thyroid gland and the immune system, and take a whole body approach to determine what is the actual cause of the condition. This is why a person who is thinking about trying a natural Graves Disease treatment protocol should consult with a competent natural endocrine doctor.

Radioactive Iodine the Horror

Miss Elliot Diagnosed with Graves' Disease

Although some people with Graves’ Disease do need to take anti-thyroid drugs to manage the symptoms, one needs to keep in mind that taking these drugs isn’t without risks. Since these drugs do nothing to address the actual cause of your condition, not addressing the immune system component can lead to other conditions in the future. In fact, research has shown that people with an autoimmune thyroid disorder are more likely to develop other autoimmune conditions. A big reason for this is because most endocrinologists don’t do anything to strengthen the immune system.

Radioactive Iodine therapy also doesn’t address the cause of Graves’ Disease. It actually damages the thyroid gland, thus inhibiting its ability to produce thyroid hormone. This doesn’t sound like much of a cure to me, especially since many people who receive this harsh treatment method will need to take thyroid hormone for the rest of their lives. And just like taking anti-thyroid drugs, this treatment method does absolutely nothing to address the compromised immune system, which is why it’s not uncommon for someone with Graves’ Disease who receives RAI to eventually develop Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, along with other autoimmune conditions.

At the end of the day, the unnatural doctors will simply diagnose and treat Graves' Disease and never touch the actual underlying cause of the disease. They want and will treat you for life. Keeping people buying and paying for treatment for 30 years, versus a few months is much more profitable. While your doctor may seem very very smooth and caring, he's in business to make as much money as he possibly can. Never forget that. The waiter at the restaurant also brings you your food and acts very very nice to you, but you would never associate him with being nice out of pure kindness right? He is there to make money. He probably treats you better than you wife and kids right? He is there to make the most tips possible. If pouring on the kindness gets him more money, he'll probably treat you better than your minister or pastor. The same is true of your doctor. Your doctor will treat you the best that you probably have ever been treated by another human in your life. The stakes are much higher for a doctor than they are a waiter. Once you're gone, the waiter cannot make any more money off of you. However, a doctor can put you on remedial medication that you have to continuously purchase all your life, hopefully, in his eyes, so he'll pour on the charm and caring as long as he has to. Never mistake a business model for what it is not. The medical business model is, "be kind, get paid". It's a very simple business model.

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Heidi Montag Works Out 14 Hours a Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:41:00 +0000

Heidi Montag Works Out 14 Hours a Day

Heidi Montag is in the news again. This time it's not for getting plastic surgery, but for losing weight. How did she do it? She worked out. Pure and simple. Of course the extreme case was that she stayed in the gym overly long, but she did lose 27lbs in only 2 months. For those who are unsure how fast that is, let me tell you that you should safely lose 2lbs a week if you work out heavily. Yes, that is 2lbs of permanent weight, not water weight. So at most she should have lost 16lbs. However, add on to that, that she is already thin. Why is that important? because a fat person losing 27lbs is extremely easy. This girl went from 130lbs to 103lbs.

Heidi Montag at Las Vegas "Wet Republic"

She stopped by Las Vegas "Wet Republic" and took many pics with runaway bride of Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris. The two basically had a photo shoot to show off Heidi's new body. The thing is, Heidi's new body is not bone thin, she is very athletic. So not only do I think her weight loss was probably very hard won, but also extremely difficult for the last few pounds. The entire time she was lifting weights, so she was putting on muscle weight, while taking off body fat weight.

The end result is a smoking hot body, awesome abs and not an ounce of cellulite to be found anywhere. While obviously working out 14 hours a day is ridiculous, the end result coming in a short 2 months is amazing. Many top models and athletes and people in the spotlight workout this much or only slightly less. This is what the general public is not told. You cannot have a fantastic looking body, while sitting on your duff all day, nor by only working out 30 minutes twice a week. It cannot be done. It takes work, to look "perfect:".

What you don't know is that a lot of celebrities workout that much and still, on top of that, get plastic surgery. So these bodies you're seeing in movies and t.v. shows are the result of things that you could not possibly achieve. I say this simply to say, do not put as your goal something that is unrealistic.

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Danny Wuerffel Contracts Guillian Barre Syndrome

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:52:00 +0000

Danny Wuerffel Contracts Guillian Barre Syndrome

Former New Orleans Saints and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel is undergoing treatment for a potentially debilitating disease called Guillain Barre Syndrome. The syndrome occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks parts of the nervous system.

Spokeswoman Sara Pace said Wuerffel initially was hospitalized in Montgomery, Ala., and later transferred to Birmingham, but is now receiving outpatient treatment at a location that the family would like to remain private. He expects to make a full recovery.

Desire Street Ministries, a nonprofit, faith-based organization with which Wuerffel works, said in a statement Wednesday that the former quarterback contracted the disorder from a stomach virus.

“Fortunately, an early diagnosis identified the disease, permitting swift medical treatment,” writes Luder Whitlock, the board chair of DMS. “Consequently, his GSB specialist expects a full recovery. Meanwhile, Danny has asked me to express his appreciation for the prayers, love and support he has received during this time.”

Danny Wuerffel

Wuerffel played for Florida from 1993-96, then spent six season in the NFL with New Orleans, Green Bay, Chicago and Washington.

For those who have been reading this blog, you should know that I have drawn some inescapable links from Guillian Barre Syndrome and Vaccines. Most often, people contract Guillian Barre Syndrome after getting flu shots or infants being forced to take a battery of "vaccines", which all turn out to be untested by the companies. In fact, those paying attention to this blog know that there is an inescapable conclusion that vaccines have never saved anyone. The marketing of vaccines always tries to disprove a negative, i.e. what if noone got a vaccine, then we'd have many many deaths. In other words, they have no proof that vaccinations do anything other than line the pockets of big pharma companies. However, countless lawsuits and parents have come forward alleging that after being vaccinated they or their children have contracted Guillian Baree Syndrome. With billions of dollars on the line, a bevy of lawyers at their beck and call, the big pharma companies have squelched any and all links being drawn legally to vaccinations.

There is a whole host of documentaries with expert testimony by many physicians, experts and chemists that categorically affirm that vaccinations are the cause of not only Guillian Barre Syndrome, but of Autism as well as many other syndromes, ailments and defects. The courts are bought and paid for, however, and we here at the blog do not expect any relief from them any time soon. There is not an honest man on the bench throughout the land.

Our prayers go out to Mister Danny Wuerffel. We hope he would find an honest doctor somewhere to tell him what is the cause and what he needs, to get over this syndrome.

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The Miracle of DHEA

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:52:00 +0000

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)

Levels of DHEA are quite high at birth, drop during childhood, and peak at age 21. The levels continue to drop as we age. When this compound is supplemented, it has been shown to have awesome effects. It has been shown to help people lose weight, burn fat and build muscle. Dietary supplements of DHEA can help maintain proper levels in the body and can aid a person in their overall well being. Is there enough that can be said about DHEA? Apparently not. It may also have positive effects on supporting a healthy immune response and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels that are already within the normal range. Although the methods by which it actually works are not fully understood, research shows it may be a sort of fountain of youth, slowing the aging process. It has also been shown to help people:

lose weight,
burn fat and
build muscle, and
increase sex drive.

Dietary supplements of DHEA can help maintain proper levels in the body and can aid a person in their overall well being. University of California, San Francisco researchers found that

DHEA levels are lower in people who are depressed, and
supplements of 30-90mg per day reportedly improved their state.

Because DHEA levels decrease with age, people above middle age can have incredible results as the studies above have shown. Body builders or athletes can have some of the greatest beneficial results. They can use it to help

build strong muscles and
lower body fat.

It is also said to help

keep the brain clear and
the skin smooth as well.

Is there enough that can be said about DHEA? Apparently not. It may also have positive effects on

reducing cancer risk,
controlling immunity,
regulating blood sugar levels,
reducing blood pressure, and
decrease allergic states.

Research also shows that in limited trials, may help to

increase lean muscle mass,
elevate function of the immune system,
lower cholesterol, and
have reversing effects on diabetes.

Warning

When used in the correct dosages, DHEA is great. But, with any kind or hormone or compound, when used incorrectly it can cause problems. The exact right dosage may vary with each individual, so consulting a physician is probably a good idea. But, a good recommendation to start with is between 5-25mg daily. Women and men over age 60 are commonly prescribed 50mg and 100mg, respectively. Obviously since younger people produce more DHEA naturally, they should take less. Pregnant or nursing women should not take it.

This is a supplement that more is not more, but the correct dosage is more. Do not think that you have to catch up on your dosage by taking a higher dosage. You simply start your dosage where ever you fall in the age category.

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7-KETO is a naturally occurring metabolite of DHEA, providing the same benefits as DHEA without its associated side effects. Because the body's production of DHEA declines with age, so does the production of 7-KETO. Weight gain is a common sign of aging that often accompanies the decreased production of DHEA and its metabolites. 7-KETO has been patented for its ability to safely promote thermogenesis as well as for the maintenance of healthy body weight.

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Is a naturally occurring steroidal hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. DHEA reaches peak output at the age of 21 and quickly drops off as we age. This hormone is sometimes referred to as The Fountain of Youth hormone because it counteracts the stress hormone (cortisol) that cannibalizes the body and can cause the destruction of tissues. Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule prior to bed and 1 capsule immediately upon awakening or as directed by your physician.

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Is a naturally occurring steroidal hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. DHEA reaches peak output at the age of 21 and quickly drops off as we age. This hormone is sometimes referred to as The Fountain of Youth hormone because it counteracts the stress hormone (cortisol) that cannibalizes the body and can cause the destruction of tissues.

Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule prior to bed and 1 capsule immediately upon awakening or as directed by your physician.

7-KETO DHEA

It can be found in many of our body tissues but cannot be converted to active androgens (testosterone) and estrogens. 7-KETO DHEA is more potent than other DHEA.

As part of an exercise program, 7-KETO DHEA may improve lean body mass and enable the body to build muscle in a growth promoting environment. 7-Keto DHEA has also been shown to increase thermogenesis.

Alpha Male

In fact, you could call the new Alpha Male the ultimate male elixir. So, if you're interested in maximizing T and reducing body fat and feeling like kicking ass and taking names, Alpha Male is the animal for you.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last decade, you already know Biotest has three Testosterone-boosting extracts that are the benchmarks for the sports-supplement industry:

call Alpha Male the ultimate male elixir. So, if you're interested in maximizing T and reducing body fat and feel like kicking ass Alpha Male is the Product for you.

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Each of these compounds is now super concentrated to achieve maximum potency. Furthermore, Biotest evaluates every batch of raw material to ensure that each finished bottle performs at the highest possible standard.

Tribulus serves as a Luteinizing-hormone secretagogue (LHS). In other words, it causes the release of Luteinizing hormone, which in turn signals the testes to produce more Testosterone. And of all the T-boosting compounds on the market, Tribulus is the most powerful.

Vitex also works as an LHS, but it also acts as an anti-progesterone and anti-prolactin agent, lowering progesterone and prolactin. Progesterone and prolactin are particularly nasty hormones, in that they cause much more than estrogen storage of body fat and mental depression. Prolactin can even cause lactation in men. And, by lowering progesterone and prolactin just like lowering estrogen you'll increase Testosterone through various feedback mechanisms.

Eurycoma imparts its effects by selectively controlling the conversion of DHEA and other naturally occurring androgens into Testosterone. In fact, it even works when the testes are non-responsive to Luteinizing hormone. As long as the substrate hormones are present (and they're present in everyone), Eurycoma works.

In addition to these powerful extracts, Alpha Male contains a full dose of Carbolin 19!

Super-concentrated extracts, all of this active content is packed into only two tablets.

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From the manufacturer:

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Natrol DHEA contains the highest quality available in supplement form.

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Health Alert: The Fluoride in Toothpaste is Not the Fluoride Found in the Ground

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:24:00 +0000

The Fluoride Scam

Everywhere you turn you hear that fluoride in toothpaste and drinking water is bad for you and can be highly toxic. For each person that says it is toxic, 20 dentists and doctors and industry people claim it to be safe and medicinally beneficial to human health. How can both sides be true? How can both parties have a point if the very point they are arguing is about human consumption of fluoride? You cannot have the benefits of fluoride be the creation of strong bones, remineralization of tooth enamel and gastro-intestinal health, all while it also be the destruction of bone density, demineralization of tooth enamel and deterioration of gastro-intestinal health. The two cannot coexist. That is until now can they both exist. How? You might ask. Because they two parties are talking about two separate things.

The Fluoride in Toothpaste is Not the Fluoride Found in the Ground

The problem with the debate of fluoride in toothpaste and drinking water is that it has never been fluoride. EVER!!! While naturally occurring fluoride is toxic enough to humans, the "fluoride" we are talking about found in toothpaste and drinking water i.e. municipal water is in fact fluorosilicic acid.

What is Fluorosilicic Acid?

OSCHA Requires Biohazard Suits to Handle Fluorosilici Acid

Fluorosilicic acid is sourced from the waste products of smoke stacks and industrial incinerators. Fluosilicic acid is the substance derived from the pollution scrubbing devices of the superphosphate fertilizer industry, 70 to 75% of which comes from the Cargill fertilizer corporation. Hexafluorosilicic acid is the inorganic compound with the formula H2SiF6. It is a product of the production of hydrogen fluoride and the production of phosphate fertilizers. The majority of the hexafluorosilicic acid is used for the production of aluminium metal. Hexafluorosilicic acid releases hydrogen fluoride when evaporated, so it has similar risks. It is corrosive and may cause fluoride poisoning; inhalation of the vapors may cause lung edema. Like hydrogen fluoride, it attacks glass and stoneware. The story goes that the EPA requires a certain amount of polution removal by industrial companies. One such requirement is that they remove pollutants from their smoke stacks. And, what is this that they remove? Fluorosilicic Acid! No, this is not fluoride. However, in an effort to reduce their costs, these companies have turned around and renamed the pollutant, fluoride. They then sell this fluorosilici acid to municipalities and food manufacturers as fluoride. Thus, they recoup their losses caused by the EPA and the public is none the wiser.

Let's take a look at fluorosilici acid:

The major use of sodium hexafluorosilicate and fluorosilicic acid is as fluoridation agents for drinking water. Both chemicals are also used as a chemical intermediate (raw material) for aluminum trifluoride, cryolite (Na3AlF6), silicon tetrafluoride, and other fluorosilicates and have found applications in commercial laundry. Fluorosilicic acid is used in the tanning of animal hides and skins, in ceramics and glass, in technical paints, in oil well acidizing, in the manufacture of hydrogen fluoride, for the sterilization of equipment (e.g., in brewing and bottling establishments and for copper and brass vehicles), and in electroplating. It is also employed as an impregnating ingredient to preserve wood and harden masonry and for the removal of mold as well as rust and stain in textiles.

-- Fluorosilicic acid is mainly produced as a byproduct of the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers... In the manufacture of phosphate fertilizer in Central Florida, fluorides and radionuclides (radium and uranium) are released as toxic pollutants. During the acidulation process, radon gas can be released and carried into the fluorosilicic acid, while polonium can be captured during the scrubbing process and combined with fluoride.

Ref: Toxicological Summary for Sodium Hexafluorosilicate [CASRN 16893-85-9] and Fluorosilicic Acid [CASRN 16961-83-4]. Review of Toxicological Literature. October 2001. Prepared for Scott Masten, Ph.D. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

This is what is in toothpaste and drinking water. It is NOT fluoride. They simply renamed it fluoride in an effort to sell it to the public.

I have done several articles on fluoride already and the adverse affects of it. This however is not the same thing. fluoride alone is toxic to humans. Fluoroslicic acid kills humans. Sure the amounts in toothpaste and drinking water are very tiny, in the grand scheme of things, but over time, we have seen many health issues with toothpaste and drinking water.

Fluorosilicic acid is also known by other names, besides fluoride:

Corticotropin
Dihydrogen hexafluorosilicate
FKS
Fluosilicic acid (6CI)
Fluorosilicic acid
Hexafluorosilicic acid
Hexafluorosilicate (2 - ), dihydrogen
Hexafluosilicic acid
Hydrofluorosilicic acid
Hydrofluosilicic acid
Hydrogen hexafluorosilicate
Hydrogen hexafluorosilicic
Hydrosilicofluoric acid
Sand acid
Silicate (2 - ), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen (8CI, 9CI)
Silicic acid (H2SiF6)
Silicofluoric acid
Silicofluoride Silicon hexafluoride dihydride
UN1778 (DOT)

That is a pretty exhaustive list of the various names of fluorosilicic acid.

Those manufacturers that I was talking about are now listed as the producers of this industrial waste. Here is a list, with their headquarter locations:

Chemtech Industries, Inc, Hq, 1655 Des Peres Road, PO Box 31000, St Louis, MO 63131, (314) 966-9900; Fluoride Manufacturing Division;
Production site: East, St Louis, IL 62202

Dow Chemical USA, Hq, 2020 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674, (517) 636-1000; Subsidiary: Essex Chemical Corp, 1401 Broad St, Clifton, NJ 07015, (201) 773-6300; Essex Industrial Chemicals, Inc, subsidiary;
Production site: 100 Thomas Ln, Paulsboro, NJ 08066

Farmland Industries, Inc, Hq, 3315 N Oak Trafficway, PO Box 7305, Kansas City, MO 64116, (816) 459-6000;
Production site: Green Bay, FL 33830

Freeport-McMoran Resource Partners, Hq, 1615 Poydras, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 582-4000; Agrico Chemical Company, PO Box 60031, New Orleans, LA 70160;
Production sites: Bartow, FL 33830; Uncle Sam, LA 70792

Gardinier Inc, Hq, PO Box 3269, Tampa, FL 33601, (813) 677-9111;
Production site: Tampa, FL 33601

IMC Fertilizer Group, Inc, Hq, 2315 Sanders Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, (312) 564-8600;
Production sites: Americus, GA 31709; Florence, AL 35650; Hartsville, SC 29550

Maxxam Group Inc, Hq, 1088 O Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (213) 474-6264; Kaiser Tech Limited, Harshaw/Filtrol Partnership, 30100 Chagrin Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44124;
Production site: 1000 Harvard Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109

Nu-West Industries Inc, Hq, 8400 E Prentice Ave, Suite 1320, Englewood, CO 80111, (303) 721-1396;
Production site: Conda, ID 83230; Nu-South, Pascagoula, MS 39568; Production site: Pascagoula, MS 39567

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Hq, 10889 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (213) 879-1700; Subsidiary: Occidental Chemical Corp, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75244, (214) 404-3800; Agricultural Products Division, 4830 W Kennedy Blvd, Suite 950, Tampa, FL 33609; Feed Products Group;
Production site: Highway 22, Montepelier, IA 52759

Pelham Phosphate Co, Hq, West Railroad St, Pelham, GA 31779, (912) 294-2081

Texasgulf Inc, Hq, PO Box 30321, Raleigh, NC 27622, (919) 881-2700;
Production site: Aurora, NC 27806

Weaver Fertilizer Company, Inc, Hq, First Virginia Tower, Norfolk, VA 23510, (804) 622-6591;
Production site: Norfolk, VA 23510

Ref: Hazardous Substances Data Bank for FLUOSILICIC ACID CASRN: 16961-83-4. http://www.fluorideaction.org/pesticides/fluosilicic.acid.toxnet.hsd.htm

Should you feel so inclined to contact them to follow up on this article.

On a side note, this chemical is completely banned in Austria.

The DASH Diet is a Lie

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:45:00 +0000

The DASH Diet is a Lie

Everyone tries to keep throwing this low fat diet on you. It's not just the low fat, it's the low fat and Vegan diet. I have yet to have a vegan / vegetarian debate with me on a macronutrient level, the benefits of a fillet mignon. We are omnivores, not herbivores. And, for those caught up in the lie that is vegetarian and vegan, those are facts. It is not just that we can be omnivores, we ARE omnivores. That means we NEED plant matter and flesh to survive. However, human physiology is very adaptable, and if you starve it of essential nutrients, you may not see the deficiencies for a long period of time. However, depriving yourself of flesh will result in permanent and irreversible damage. That's right, permanent and irreversible.

"Do you want thighs with that?"

Let's talk about the DASH Diet. The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a diet promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (part of the NIH, a United States government organization) to control hypertension. It is now recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an ideal eating plan for all Americans. Right off the bat, unless you have had your head under a rock, you should already be suspecting foul play. Every government sector is captured by big business. That means every aspect and department in government is controlled by mega-corporations, i.e. the food industry, the drug industry. These two are very same industries that are the major contributing factors to hypertension to begin with.

In fact, the terminology now is that high blood pressure is called heart "disease". That means that it is something you catch and can't get rid of, i.e. like HIV and other diseases that are incurable *heavy sarcasm*. Although the DASH Diet founders say it is not based on a vegetarian diet, it sure does look that way.

Let's look at the recommendations:

Add a serving of vegetables at lunch and at dinner.

Add a serving of fruit to your meals or as a snack. Canned and dried fruits are easy to use.

Use only half the butter, margarine, or salad dressing, and use low-fat or fat-free condiments.

Drink low-fat or skim dairy products three times a day.

Limit meat to six ounces a day. Try eating some vegetarian meals.

Add more vegetables, rice, pasta, and dry beans to your diet.

Instead of typical snacks (chips, etc.), eat unsalted pretzels or nuts, raisins, graham crackers, low-fat and fat-free yogurt and frozen yogurt; unsalted plain popcorn with no butter, and raw vegetables.

Read food labels carefully to choose products that are lower in sodium.

The following is a list of food groups and suggested serving amounts for the DASH diet:

Grains: 7-8 daily servings

Vegetables: 4-5 daily servings

Fruits: 4-5 daily servings

Low-fat or fat-free dairy products: 2-3 daily servings

Meat, poultry and fish: 2 or less daily servings

Nuts, seeds, and dry beans: 4-5 servings per week

Fats and oils: 2-3 daily servings

Sweets: try to limit to less than 5 servings per week

SERVING SIZES
Food/amount
1/2 cup cooked rice or pasta
1 slice bread
1 cup raw vegetables or fruit
1/2 cup cooked vegetables or fruit
8oz. of milk
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 ounces cooked meat
3 ounces tofu

If you have been following along, you'll know a few things I hate about the food industry and what they "say" is healthy. They tell you:

fat is evil
sugar is evil
meat is evil
dairy is evil
soy is healthy
vegetable oils are healthy
grains are healthy and necessary

Ok, for those not in the know, that list right there, the opposite is true.

fats are essential to your growth, maintenance, development and health
sugar, in moderation is actually good for you, but not refined / processed / hydrogenated sugar, only real, raw sugar
meat is essential for your well being, offer macronutrients the body needs and that plants can never replace
dairy is excellent for human growth and development BUT NOT PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS [ drinking pasteurized milk is essentially drinking industrial sludge ]
soy is a poisonous plant that is toxic to humans [ this is well established ]
vegetable oils, for the most part, are toxic to humans and not conducive to healthy circulatory system
grains are not essential for human development AT ALL

Most of the claims that the food industry makes are the exact opposite of what you should listen to. It's all double speak to get you to purchase more products.

Why Low Fat?

I can't believe this hasn't dawned on people. The food industry keeps putting out the low fat low fat low fat message. Why? Because they can then turn around and sell you products made with soy in it. Soy is a weed and extremely cheap to produce in massive quantities. They can put it in processed foods and create tremendous volume of food. Essentially they can turn one gallon of pure ice cream and make 50 gallons of it by splicing in soy and corn byproducts. They then slap the low fat tag on it and call it healthy.

Fat people are at an all time high and there is an entire diet industry that makes around 2 billion dollars a year. It is mainly controlled by... you guessed it, the food industry. So they get you coming in and they get you going out.

What about the claims of people dropping pressure on the DASH Diet?

Two words - processed sugars. Notice in that list of things I said were completely unhealthy for you, the one part I disagreed with and corrected was the part about sugar. Real raw sugar is not bad for you. However, good luck finding it. Most foods these days have processed and or hydrogenated sugars in them.

It is crucial that you cut them out of your diet immediately. And surprise, those that do, their blood pressure plummets. Removing these processed sugars out of our diet can reverse nearly all degenerative diseases plaguing the country today. But, then, the medical industry would be out of a job. Oh no!

Low fat is a lie

Meat is evil is a lie

Grain is healthy in massive quantities is a lie

The DASH Diet is a lie

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Increase Your Metabolism with Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:23:00 +0000

Increasing Your Metabolic Rate

Metabolism is the process used by the body to convert food into energy and keep the body in working order. This energy production process occurs in tiny organelles found in every cell, called mitochondria. Your metabolic rate is determined by the number of mitochondria you have. The more mitochondria you have, the more energy you will burn. As there are more mitochondria in muscle tissue than any other type of tissue in the body, you can boost your metabolism by increasing muscle mass.

A lot of people swear by the effects of apple cider vinegar on their system particularly on their metabolism. As you know, fat is only either burned off or stored which means that when your metabolic rate is slow, fat molecules are likely to be deposited in various parts of the body.

Taking 2-3 teaspoons of pure organic apple cider vinegar will aid in increasing your metabolic rate which will translate to more calories burned. In order to lose a significant amount of weight, there has to be a deficit in your calorie intake. That is, the body burns more calories than it consumes.

There have been many studies that have clearly shown the weight loss properties of organic apple cider vinegar. Researchers, searching for possible answers to diabetes, LDL (bad) oxidized cholesterol and heart disease have been shocked to find that organic apple cider vinegar caused weight loss in all of their dosed patients, while nothing in their control groups.

Apple cider vinegar is the by-product of fermented apples, which is a basically an acetic acid solution. The combination of fruit pectin and acetic vinegar is what is claimed to create an appetite suppressant and "fat burning effect".

It may help with what researchers call the ‘postprandial rise’ in glucose and insulin. So when your blood sugar goes up after you eat, it may help manage that rise and help you control your blood sugar.

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Appetite Suppressant with Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:53:00 +0000

Appetite Suppressant with Organic ACV

Arizona State University’s Carol S. Johnston Ph.D. and a team of scientist accidentally stumbled across the weight loss power of vinegar while conducting a study to determine whether vinegar would help lower cholesterol levels-it did not- but they did discover that study participants lost on average half a pound a week, even without dieting.

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The participants were simply downing two tablespoons of vinegar before lunch and dinner. Johnston believes vinegar aids weight loss for two primary reasons. It blocks calories and carbohydrates, while controlling hunger.

Pectin, the water soluble fiber found in apples, absorbs water and fills the stomach a bit before meals which helps to suppress the appetite and can lead to effective weight loss. It has also been suggested that it reduces the craving for sweets, salt and fat. Recent studies using it as an appetite suppressant have been conducted by a group of scientists from Lund university. They have shown that when ingested in liquid form before a meal, it helps people on a diet eat less.

There is evidence that acetic acid in vinegar may reduce the activity of intestinal enzymes used for carbohydrate digestion, so fewer calories from the starches enter the system. Vinegar also suppresses feelings of hunger.

The less the blood-sugar levels fluctuates, the less hungry we feel. Arizona State University tests have shown that a dose of vinegar before meals can reduce post-meal, blood-sugar spikes by a whopping 36%-81%. This accounts for the appetite-suppressant effects of vinegar.

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What Can Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Really Do?

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:31:00 +0000

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Organic Apple cider vinegar destroys microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and others, and prevents poisons from reaching the rest of the systems of the body. It has been proven to inhibit the growth of gram-negative bacilli, Pseudomonas, and Candida. The acid nature of vinegar makes the digestive tract environment unpleasant for germs and fungus. Organic Apple cider vinegar has proven to be a natural treatment (and preventative) in simple cases of avian pediatric digestive disorders. Dr. Jarvis through his own research believes that organic apple cider vinegar will lower bloods natural alkalinity, bringing it closer to a natural healthy acid state. A naturally acidic digestive tract digestive, with the correct pH balance, will discourage bacteria and is less likely to grow yeast and fungus. Organic Apple cider vinegar can assist the natural process of breaking food in the stomach. The acidic qualities of ACV will help break down protein, in the digestive system, for absorption into the bloodstream.

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TED'S REMEDIES

07/04/2006: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "There is an ACV remedy and then there is Ted's ACV remedy. The ACV remedy is what has been traditionally done to drink it directly. Now I have always recommended the use of the second one, which requires that you add baking soda to the ACV to neutralize the acid to just 7.0 or close to it before drinking, otherwise the acidity will bring on dentin sensitivity and cause erosion of the enamel. A minimum pH on ACV of 6.0 and above should stop enamel erosion, in case you like somewhat of a "sour" ACV tastes, ideally it should be closer to 7.0

You might wonder whether therapeutic effectiveness of the second one might be as effective as the original one. It should be at least as effective if not more effective than an original formula for two reasons:

1. If you take the original ACV remedy (2 TBS in a glass of water), the body is going to neutralize it anyway using the available bicarbonates the body stores have. If not, you get a burning tongue or skin of the tongue become lose or tears up, if the body don't have sufficient bicarbonates. It takes AT LEAST A week to get a bicarbonate level to optimum provided you take bicarbonates everyday. I am of course assuming that in this instance, you don't have sufficient bicarbonate levels.

2. The newer ACV remedy I have always recommended (AKA Ted's ACV recipe) is to ADD baking soda until most of the acid is neutralized near 7.0. Chemically it is not changed, the malic becomes a malate when baking soda has neutralized, but then the body is going to convert to THAT anyway. What YOUR body wants is that the pH is at an ideal theoretical pH 7.35, which is equivalent to the pH of your blood.

So for me an ideal food, whether we talk about ACV or any other food should GENERALLY be slightly alkaline. If you don't do it for your body the body will change to an alkaline anyway, provided that your body is FIT to do that! So it is best not to assume that your body is FIT and it is best to assume the worst and just add the baking soda as a precaution.

Making it alkaline will give you the extra benefit of more oxygen in your body and greater buffers the body need so you should in fact feel better with the newer formula. In fact, athletes takes pure baking soda to relieve them of muscular pain from long physical endurance. Thinking along this makes it easier to use this newer formula as well as protect against enamel erosion.

Many people have misinterpreted the event where a body becomes alkaline in event of a person becomes sick to be a "bad thing". However, this is HOW a body kills off invading bacteria and viruses by raising up the alkalinity level. So in fact alkalinity is actually needed. When an immune system is suppressed or destroyed (from surgery or chemical toxins), the body will raise its alkalinity level much more frequently than a healthy person. What a potentially sick person needs to do is to give sufficient buffers for alkalinity using baking soda, but also regenerate the body's immune system (the thymus) with supplementation of secretogues, such as L-glutamine, melatonin, and iodine from seaweed and kelp."

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Natural Hair Miracle: Apple Cider Vinegar

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Natural Hair Miracle

Oh my God. I just washed my hair in organic, raw, apple cider vinegar and my hair and scalp feel amazing. Who knew? I didn't expect it to do anything and thought the videos, I saw, of girls doing it were just a gag, but it does work. I have had itchy scalp and flakes, just coming out of my scalp for some time now. I just chalked it up to the Las Vegas, desert life, but then I read that I could have bacteria doing that to my scalp. Luckily in the same research it mentioned that there were non-chemical natural remedies. Apple Cider Vinegar!

I swear the stuff is amazing. I got a cup and a bowl and held my head over the bowl and poured the cup of apple cider vinegar over my head, letting the remains drip into the bowl underneath. I kept doing this until my hair was thoroughly wet. I then massaged it throughout my hair, making sure my scalp was good and soaked. After about 2 minutes of massaging, I noticed that the texture of my hair completely changed. The dryness of my hair, completely disappeared and it felt luxurious to the touch. The instructions were to leave it in for at least 10 minutes though. After about 10 minutes, it started stinging a bit, because I had been also scratching my scalp.

I hopped in the shower and rinsed out the apple cider vinegar. The entire time, I was so pleased at how wonderful my hair felt. Even after a complete shower, my hair still felt soft and completely detangled. I made sure to rinse and rinse my hair, to make sure I got the smell out. Even after rinse for several minutes, my hair texture was still wonderful and my scalp did not itch. While under the water, I brushed and brushed my hair, to make sure any dandruff or dirt was completely removed and broken up.

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The apple cider vinegar does a few things:

first and foremost, it kills those harmful bacteria on your scalp
it detangles your hair
it makes your hair soft and managable

Let me stress something here. The above three characteristics do not occur when you use store bought distilled, totally processed apple cider vinegar. That stuff does absolutely nothing for you. You must always remember that any of these natural cures and natural remedies you read about do not apply to anything that has been:

pasturized
refined
filtered
processed
frozen
freeze dried

For any natural remedy to work, it has to be:

raw
unfiltered
organic
not genetically modified in any way
no insecticides
no antibiotics

The only brand that passes this test for me is Bragg's Organic Raw ~ Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar WITH the 'Mother'.

There really is no comparison. My scalp feels great, no itching at all.

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Soy is Poison

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:57:00 +0000

Soy is Poison

Contains several naturally occurring compounds that are toxic to humans and animals. Soy foods block calcium and can cause vitamin D deficiencies. One health agency estimates than 100 grams of soy protein provides the estrogenic equivalent of the pill. Processing and all modern soy foods contain MSG, which cause neurological problems.

Soy products inhibit thyroid function, which may lead to fatigue and mental issues. Infants on soy formula are vulnerable to developing autoimmune thyroid disease when exposed to high amounts of isoflavones over time. These Isoflavones have been found to have serious health effects, including infertility, thyroid disease or liver disease, on a number of mammals.

Long term feeding with soy formulas inhibits thyroid peroxidase to such an extent that long term elevated thyroid stimulating hormone levels can also raise the risk of thyroid cancer.

It is said that two glasses of soy milk a day over the course of a month contains enough of the chemical to change the timing of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Only eat soy if it has been fermented: such as soy sauce, misu and tamari and if it is labeled as organic or non-GMO.

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Cranberry Juice From Scratch

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:48:00 +0000

Health Benefits of Cranberry Juice

The word cure, is a foreign word these days in modern medicine. Ask your doctor if he can "cure" something and he will ignore the question and prescribe some pharmaceutical drug that you will constantly pay for, for years to come to make him money, and the pharmaceutical company money. "Let your food be medicine and your medicine be food. " - Hippocrates Nutrition comes from food. Nutrition comes from the plants and animals that are alive and thrive on the planet. Noone has ever been cured from a bottle, that a plant or animal couldn't have cured "better", and by better I mean with absolutely no side effects. Nutrition never has side effects. Cranberry juice is a source of vitamin C and dietary fiber. It also contains manganese, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin A and beta-carotene. The health benefits of cranberry juice include urinary tract infection, respiratory disorders, kidney stones, dental care, cancer, and heart diseases.

Health Benefits of Cranberry Juice

Avoid urinary tract infection: Cranberry juice is very effective against urinary tract infections. 100 percentage cranberry juices produce hippuric acid in the urine. Hippuric acid acidifies the urine and prevents bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder. Drinking one glass of cranberry juice daily reduces the risk of infections and prevents cystitis. Cranberry juice also contains the chemical compounds called proanthocyanidins. These are powerful antioxidants, which decreases the adherence of bacteria to the bladder cells.*
Healthy cardiovascular system: Cranberry juice contains powerful antioxidants that help to prevent or repair the damages caused by free radicals. Drinking cranberry juice helps in the increase of good cholesterol and the reduction of bad (LDL) cholesterol. These benefits can be attributed to the presence of polyphenols in cranberry juice.*
Prevents tooth decay: According to new researches, cranberry juice prevents tooth cavities. The chemical contained in the juice, blocks the bacteria from sticking to the teeth. Thus, it prevents the formation of dental plaques. Prevents cancer: Cranberry contains proanthocyanidins. These compounds inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. According to studies, proanthocyanidins can stop micro-tumours from developing in the blood vessels necessary for their continued growth. Regular consumption of cranberry juice prevents the rapid growth of tumours. Chemicals in cranberries also prevent multiplication of breast cancer cells.*
Cures cold: Fresh cranberry juice is effective at fighting against infections. It cures sore throats and colds.*
Good for obese people: Cranberry juice is rich in organic acids. These have an emulsifying effect on the fat deposits in our body. So it is good for people who want to shed those extra kilos.*
Avoid respiratory infections: According to conducted studies, cranberry juice helps to inhibit certain strains of the Haemophilus influenza, which is a common cause of ear and respiratory infections in children. The juice inhibits the bacteria's hair-like structures, therefore not allowing them to be able to adhere to skin surfaces.*
Prevents formation of kidney stones: The high amount of acid components in cranberry juice prevents kidney stone formation.*
Strengthens bones and teeth: Although cranberry juice is also a source of calcium, many juice companies add extra calcium in the juice. Natural or otherwise, it reduces the risk of getting osteoporosis.*
Prevents stomach ulcers and cancer: H. pylori bacteria can cause stomach ulcers and cancer. Regular cranberry juice consumption, for months, destroys these bacteria and saves you from such stomach related troubles. *

*www.organicfacts.net

Cranberry Juice from Scratch Recipe

1 cup of fresh organic cranberries
1 quart of filtered, reverse osmosis water
[optional] if you just cannot handle the bitterness of cranberries, add 2 organic apples
cheese cloth

1) Be sure to wash cranberries in cool water, before cooking. Inspect berries for good berries. When in doubt throw out bad berries.

2) add berries [optional: and apples] to water, in large pot.

3) bring water to boil.

4) turn down flame to simmer water and cranberries. After about 20 minutes, cranberries will start to burst. When all cranberries have burst, remove pot from flame.

5) strain cranberries and water through cheese cloth, pressing berries for maximum juice.

6) [optional: to get maximum nutrition] take remaining cranberries and put in blender. Blend until becomes a puree and strain remainder through cheese cloth as well.

Let juice cool. You may add a pinch of cinnamon if you like. This juice will be bitter at first, but as you drink more and more, you will become accustomed to it. It is a very healthy drink and easy to make.

If you want to make tons of the juice, you can simply double triple or so on, the recipe. Harvesting generally occurs between in September and October, with the peak market period running through December. Tightly wrapped in plastic (or the original, unopened bag), cranberries will keep in the refrigerator for up to two months. For increased longevity, toss the bag in the freezer, where they'll stay fresh for a year. And don't wash them before storing, or they'll spoil.

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Jillian Michaels: 6 Week Six-Pack Review

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:30:00 +0000

Jillian Michaels: 6 Week Six-Pack Review

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Jillian Michaels was overweight as a child and teenager. It wasn’t until she was an adult when she was enrolled into a martial arts class that the pounds started to come off. Her life changed after this and she was devoted to helping other young people to lose weight and keep it off. Not only that, she has helped many people transform their unhealthy lives into strong and healthy ones.

For those who have been under a rock, or recently found out about The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels and Kim Lyons are personal trainers assigned to help the competitors. Michaels was a personal trainer for the first two seasons and the special editions, but was replaced with Lyons in season 3. The reason for her departure, according to an interview in WHO magazine, was she was unhappy with the way she was portrayed. Both Michaels and Lyons returned to the show in the fourth season, with Michaels training a third Black team.

For the Fifth season, Michaels became the lone female trainer. According to Rene Lynch of the Los Angeles Times, Lyons stepped back from the program to finish personal projects that she had already started before signing on, including a video series. She is currently not sure whether she will be a part of the show in the future. On December 7, 2010, Michaels announced via Twitter that Season 11 would be her final season with the program.

6 Week Six-Pack

This DVD, in a word, is awesome. It came out in November, 2010 and has been receiving simply rave reviews. For those who fell in love with Jillian Michaels before, due to her straightforward training and real exercises that get results, here is the DVD you MUST put in your collection and use daily. You will be amazed at the results. She is, again, straightforward and targeting your abs specifically.

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We all know that abs really make the person. If it's a woman and her stomach is flat as a board, she is going to get the attention from all the cute guys. If it's a man and his stomach is flat or has those washboard ripples, he's going to get the attention from all the cute girls. Do not be shy about it. Oh, and this DVD is not a sit down tea party. She puts you to work and works you hard. Be prepared to sweat but think about 6 weeks. Six weeks to get abs. Six weeks to get a six-pack. Is it possible? Get this DVD and answer that question for yourself.

I just got it and I'm so excited. I just wrote on facebook that I will have it in less than 6 weeks. I don't mean to brag but, I have nothing but time to work out.

Hands down, this DVD delivers.

Here are some other reviews from real customers.

Customer Reviews

C. Conrad (Fayetteville, NC)

First, I've done all of Jillian's workout DVDS and I can say this is the best to date! I had to pause several times to catch my breathe and this is coming from a 30 day shred champ! Loved, loved, loved all the standing ab work. They are so easy to remember so I will be doing these in the gym after I run. I love taking different exercises of hers and making my own routine in the gym!

Second, I'm reading other reviews, I think people are unaware that the plank position works your core. So I'm not getting why people are saying there is not enough 'ab work out' there is plenty. But since Jillian likes to work out different muscle groups at the same time you may 'feel' like there wasn't enough.

Third, And this has nothing to do with the DVD but Jillian looked amazing. Loved her hair color and the very cute banter between her and the girls. She did all of the exercises too (which I don't care if she does or not lol) plus she said some really uplifting and positive things while she was pushing you.

I'd say this is a step above the 30 day shred. So take it easy the first few days and you'll be on your way to a shredded mid section! I'm so pumped for tomorrow! Thank you Jillian!

Cara Stone "clstone85" (Baltimore)

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I sat down and watched this workout to get familiar with it before I actually attempted it. I got tired just WATCHING! Jillian is amazing, as always! This workout is her best, and hardest, to date.

I did it for the first time yesterday...and I am SORE today! I'm in better shape than the average woman my age (45). This winter, I'm doing 2-a-day training sessions: working out with Jillian's various DVDs @ 4am before work, then running either at lunchtime on the treadmill in the gym at work or after I get home in the evening around my neighborhood. I also do a long run on the weekend. I've run 20+ races in the past 3 years, including 7 half marathons and 1 full marathon. I'm not an elite runner, by any means; I'm more of a middle-of-the-pack runner, but my point is that I work out all the time, I'm in really good shape, but this workout KICKED MY BUTT! I had to do the 'beginner version' of a lot of the exercises, though the girl doing the beginner modifications wasn't using a handweight. I did.

Oh, and don't be fooled just because it's called '6 week 6-pack.' You won't be laying on the floor doing crunches the whole time. As always, Jillian keeps it aerobic, working multiple muscle groups simultaneously. Your biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest, and back are going to feel the burn too because a lot of the exercises are done in plank, or some variation of plank.

I HIGHLY recommend this workout! Absolutely LOVE it! Yes, I'm sore from doing it yesterday...and yes, I'm doing it again tomorrow!

If you're a fan of Jillian's style, you will NOT be disappointed!

A. Grimsley "Ash"

While I loved her most recent workouts (Yoga Meltdown and Shred it with Weights), they were very different in terms of her traditional style. 6 Week Six-Pack reminds me exactly why I started doing her workouts in the first place. It is very reminiscent of 30-Day Shred and Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, with a mix of traditional exercises and some I've never seen before. She blends weight training and cardio exercises, all of which focus on the abs in this case. She explains why crunches alone don't work--you must blast off the fat over your abs with cardio in order for them to show. You never stop moving in this DVD, and you'll start to sweat quickly. It's only about 35 minutes, so it's definitely easy to fit in regardless of your daily schedule. If you want a quick but hardcore way to get ripped, this is it!

G. Max Gooding (Miami, Florida USA)

Jillian Michaels is a personal trainer par excellence. Her call to fame came with her debut on The Biggest Loser in 2004. Earlier this year, she debuted on a spin off NBC series called Losing It with Jillian.

This DVD promises 6-pack abs in 6 weeks. For the first 3-week period there is the Level 1: firstly a body warm-up, then fat-burning and building lean core muscles with two complete circuits of cardio-charged core exercises with on-the-floor movements that target every angle of your abs. This level finishes with stretch. (Approx. 35 Min.)

For the last 3 weeks there is Level 2: A more vigorous calorie-burning warm-up, this is followed by a more strenuous complete ab workout with more intense core moves to accelerate fat burn and sculpt lean muscle. Followed by a cooler. (Approx. 35 Min.)

While this DVD is well designed and is beneficial to the user, there are also 6 facts that the user should be aware of:

[1] Your abs consist of tiny muscle fibres and over-working them every single day can do more damage than good. Hence if you develop soreness, it may be better to skip a day and then start back.
[2] To develop great abs, you will also have to review your diet, so that belly fat (which usually hides the abs) is not quickly piled back on.
[3] If you are generally over-weight, 6 weeks may be an optimistic goal. Try to bring down your overall weight first.
[4] To safely reduce waistline fat quickly you also need to check the food you eat for toxins.
[5] Drink sufficient water to ensure that your body is properly hydrated.
[6] Address any constipation issues appropriately, get medical advice if necessary.

Once you keep these last 6 points in mind, you should be on your way to a nice set of abs. Don't get discouraged if by the 6th week they still need some work, just continue using this DVD.

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The amazing thing about this DVD is it is only $9.99 online right now. You can't beat that with a stick. Jillian Michaels is giving you the tools, and there's no excuse not to buy it and use it. Summer is coming up fast. You will be so proud when you go to a party, or the beach and whip out your abs. Or, better yet, squeeze into that fitted dress or fitted shirt, you've been keeping in your closet ... when you get back to that size. I know how it is. I have pants that are 4 inches smaller than what I am right now. But, who knows, I'm going to ride this DVD and see where I end up. You might see me on the runway one of these days. You can say you knew me ... when...

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Don't Drink the Water: No Fluoride

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:01:00 +0000

US Says Too Much Fluoride Causing Splotchy Teeth

In a remarkable turnabout, federal health officials say many Americans are now getting too much fluoride because of its presence not just in drinking water but in toothpaste, mouthwash and other products, and it's causing splotches on children's teeth and perhaps more serious problems.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans Friday to lower the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water for the first time in nearly 50 years, based on a fresh review of the science.

The announcement is likely to renew the battle over fluoridation, even though the addition of fluoride to drinking water is considered one of the greatest public health successes of the 20th century. The U.S. prevalence of decay in at least one tooth among teens has declined from about 90 percent to 60 percent.

The government first began urging municipal water systems to add fluoride in the early 1950s. Since then, it has been put in toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also in a lot of bottled water and in soda. Some kids even take fluoride supplements. Now, young children may be getting too much.

"Like anything else, you can have too much of a good thing," said Dr. Howard Pollick, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco's dental school and spokesman for the American Dental Association.

One reason behind the change: About 2 out of 5 adolescents have tooth streaking or spottiness because of too much fluoride, a government study found recently. In extreme cases, teeth can be pitted by the mineral — though many cases are so mild only dentists notice it. The problem is generally considered cosmetic and not a reason for serious concern.

The splotchy tooth condition, fluorosis, is unexpectedly common in youngsters ages 12 through 15 and appears to have grown more common since the 1980s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But there are also growing worries about more serious dangers from fluoride.

The Environmental Protection Agency released two new reviews of research on fluoride Friday. One of the studies found that prolonged, high intake of fluoride can increase the risk of brittle bones, fractures and crippling bone abnormalities.

Critics of fluoridated water seized on the proposed change Friday to renew their attacks on it — a battle that dates back to at least the Cold War 1950s, when it was denounced by some as a step toward Communism. Many activists nowadays don't think fluoride is essential, and they praised the government's new steps.

"Anybody who was anti-fluoride was considered crazy," said Deborah Catrow, who successfully fought a ballot proposal in 2005 that would have added fluoride to drinking water in Springfield, Ohio. "It's amazing that people have been so convinced that this is an OK thing to do."

Dental and medical groups applauded the announcement.

"This change is necessary because Americans have access to more sources of fluoride than they did when water fluoridation was first introduced," Dr. O. Marion Burton, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said in a statement.

The fluoridated water standard since 1962 has been a range of 0.7 parts per million for warmer climates where people used to drink more water to 1.2 parts per million in cooler regions. The new proposal from HHS would set the recommended level at just 0.7. Meanwhile, the EPA said it is reviewing whether to lower the maximum allowable level of fluoride in drinking water from the current 4 parts per million.

"EPA's new analysis will help us make sure that people benefit from tooth decay prevention while at the same time avoiding the unwanted health effects from too much fluoride," said Peter Silva, an EPA assistant administrator.

Fluoride is a mineral that exists in water and soil. About 70 years ago, scientists discovered that people whose supplies naturally had more fluoride also had fewer cavities.

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In 1945, Grand Rapids, Mich., became the world's first city to add fluoride to its drinking water. Six years later a study found a dramatic decline in tooth decay among children there, and the surgeon general endorsed water fluoridation.

And in 1955, Procter & Gamble Co. marketed the first fluoride toothpaste, Crest, with the slogan "Look, Mom, no cavities!" But that same year, The New York Times called fluoridation of public water one of the country's "fiercest controversies." The story said some opponents called the campaign for fluoridation "the work of Communists who want to soften the brains of the American people." The battles continue for a variety of reasons today.

In New York, the village of Cobleskill outside Albany stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water in 2007 after the longtime water superintendent became convinced the additive was contributing to his knee problems. Two years later, the village reversed the move after dentists and doctors complained. According to a recent CDC report, nearly 23 percent of children ages 12 to 15 had fluorosis in a study done in 1986-87. That rose to 41 percent in a study that covered 1999 through 2004. "The report of discoloration has been going up over the years," said Dr. Robert Barsley, a professor at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry. "It is not the water that's causing this by any means. It's the extra fluoride products — toothpaste, mouthwash — that people are using. And people want nice white teeth so they brush three times a day."

Susan Jeansonne, oral health program manager for Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, said one reason for the problem is children swallowing fluoride toothpaste or eating it. Toothpaste labels have long recommended that parents supervise children under 6 when they are brushing their teeth; give them only a pea-size amount; and make sure they spit it out. Toddlers under 2 shouldn't use toothpaste with fluoride.

In 2006, the National Academy of Sciences released a report recommending that the EPA lower its maximum allowable level of fluoride in drinking water. The report warned severe fluorosis could occur at 2 parts per million. Also, a majority of the report's authors said a lifetime of drinking water with fluoride at 4 parts per million or higher could raise the risk of broken bones. In addition, in 2005, the heads of 11 EPA unions, including ones representing the agency's scientists, pleaded with the EPA to reduce the permissible level of fluoride in water to zero, citing research suggesting it can cause cancer.

In Europe, fluoride is rarely added to water supplies. In Britain, only about 10 percent of the population has fluoridated water. It has been a controversial issue there, with critics arguing people shouldn't be forced to have "medical treatment" forced on them.

Associated Press writers Dina Capiello in Washington, Maria Cheng in London, John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, David B. Caruso in New York, and Mary Foster in New Orleans contributed to this report, along with AP news researcher Jennifer Farrar in New York.

Low Fat Scam Probiotic Yogurt

noreply@blogger.com (Shakaama) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 07:12:00 +0000

Open Letter to Low-Fat Pro-biotic Yogurt Manufacturer

I wrote an eMail to a company, from whom I bought their probiotic law fat yogurt. It was a simple letter to ask if they carried any full fat, whole milk yogurt. Read below their response and their very illuminating take on the market. Notice the person completely ignores my question about there being gelatin in their yogurt.

"why oh why do so many yogurts have this ? particularly the lower fat varieties. I get that it's for texture or to hold it together, but isn't there better alternatives ? Lately I've seen former favorites now having this show on their ingredient list, which means their brand is now off my list. Oddly it was the cheapest variety yesterday that managed to find gelatin-free. Happily it's not too bad. I'm also sticking with yogurt drinks of late." - online complaint about manufacturers including gelatin in their yogurt.

For those in the dark about what gelatin is, gelatin is crushed animal bones and cartilage. So after slaughtering those hormone injected cows for steaks, they take the bones and sell them to yogurt manufacturers to make gelatin out of ... mmm yummy, poor vegetarians never knew what hit them. So in the letter the company completely ignores my question about gelatin, since they are putting out that they make good, whole, natural yogurt.

"Today at work (preschool) we were making smoothies with yogurt. One of the kids, who's Muslim, said, "That's not Jello, is it? I don't eat Jello because it has bacon." I told her it didn't have bacon, but then read the ingredients and noticed that it did in fact have gelatin." - a vegan ignorant of the ingredients in commercial yogurt

The big problem here though is the low fat content of the yogurt. The entire point of eating yogurt is for the fat, minerals and vitamins. Yogurt has always been the remedy for feeling weak. You want a yogurt with whole milk to give you vitamins and the fat to pick you up and set you on solid ground. The fat helps you on a cellular level and the live cultures helps replenish those depleted in your digestive tract.

My First eMail

Hi,

I've been searching for a good probiotic yogurt. Unfortunately all you offer is low fat yogurt or even worse, non-fat yogurt.

You also put gelatin in your yogurt. It even says kosher. I'm not jewish, unfortunately so that's another extra cost I can do without. Do you have yogurt you don't put gelatin in?

Do you make any yogurt without skim milk or nonfat milk?

I want whole milk yogurt with at least 5 active cultures in it, and no gelatin in it. Can you make such a thing? I'm willing to pay for it. I'd rather pay for something I want than a cheap imitation that is simply robbing me of the very point of including yogurt in my diet.

Your Buddy,

H. K.

Their Response to my eMail

Hello H.K.,

Thank you for writing in to us. We appreciate it. Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. ~~GlenOaks~~ has always been a low fat yogurt and will always be a low fat yogurt. We actually get a lot of feed back telling us that it already has way too much fat in it. Today’s consumers are asking for lower or non-fat items far more than full fat items.
There are a couple of full fat yogurts in the health food stores but you’ll be hard pressed to find one at the supermarket these days.

Take care,
~~Shane Donavan~~

My Response to Their eMail

Thank you so much for responding. Well since you said, "We actually get a lot of feed back telling us that it already has way too much fat in it. Today’s consumers are asking for lower or non-fat items far more than full fat items", let mine be the voice on the other side of the spectrum saying we need more fat in the yogurt. I completely understood from your tone that, as a manufacturer, although you're trying to provide a healthy alternative for the American diet, and gratz on getting into supermarkets, you have to go with the demand of the consumer. This big pharma(ceutical) campaign to cause this low-fat craze hysteria is in full force. Until people start developing full fledged heart disease and falling over dead from removing fat out of their diet, this low-fat lunacy will not stop. I am not a dietitian, mind you, but I wish you would put a note on your bottles, warning against the dangers of removing fat out of a diet. When their cell walls start breaking down and cell repair halts, maybe then people will take a second look at the propaganda against fat, natural animal fat and saturated fat.

Voice of Reason,

H.K.

Conclusion

Most yogurt manufacturers on a national level, are not giving you the yogurt you need, they are giving you something that looks like yogurt, that you or advocacy groups asked for. There is nearly nothing in a supermarket that is actual yogurt on the shelf. All 2,000 items on the shelf in front of you is not yogurt. Not only that, it will eventually kill you, as in not provide nutrients; not provide live cultures; not provide vitamins; hit you with gelatin; hit you with fillers; hit you with high fructose corn syrup (the worst of the bunch).

Until you stop buying that junk, they will continue to slowly poison you. Their job is provide something you think you want, at the cheapest cost possible. Modern manufacturers have made it their business to literally put anything in a box or bottle and call it whatever they think will sell. No longer do they try and perfect yogurt or search for the best tasting fruits, now they will slap the most chemicals they can find in a bottle and call it a day and count their profits. Who cares if you get diabetes at age 5? They don't obviously.

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