Category Archives: Lifestyle

The sun is a good-guy after all

How many times have I said: “The sun is not your enemy” But the idiocy of ingrained thinking says “Stay out of the sun, the sun causes cancer”. Would it now help you to know that medical science has found … Continue reading

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Medical childbirth outcomes

Yet once again medical science falls short of mother nature – and medical science proves it over and over. Women who opt for home birth have a lower risk of severe complications than women who plan a hospital birth. The … Continue reading

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Supersize physician

When it comes to taking diet advice from a physician – size matters. A new study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examined the impact of primary care physician BMI on patients’ trust and perceptions of weight-related … Continue reading

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Dry cleaning truth

Dry-cleaner workers exposed to Trichloroethylene (TCE) have an increased liver cancer risk. TCE is a dry-cleaning solvent and degreaser used for the last 100 years. TCE has been shown to be carcinogenic in rat studies and epidemiologic studies show increased … Continue reading

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Get the lead out!

In 2004, scientists suggested a connection between prenatal lead exposure and subsequent increased risk for schizophrenia later in the child’s life. Up to 90% of the mother’s accumulated toxic metals transfer to the developing fetus and the firstborn child typically … Continue reading

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Are you smarter than a cockroach?

The disgusting little cockroach, you know, the little beggar that hitches a ride into your kitchen in a grocery bag or comes creeping around from the neighbor’s house? Well, this accursed critter turns out to have more common sense than … Continue reading

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) only happens in industrialized societies. SIDS is unknown in populations eating largely vegetarian diets, living in less-toxified environments, not drinking rat poison (oops, I meant fluoridated water) or chlorine, and not given inoculations. Dr. William … Continue reading

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Backpedalling on fluoride

In a recent turn-around, the EPA announced its intention to lower the maximum amount of fluoride in drinking water because of a great body of scientific evidence showing the damaging effects to children’s health. The “experts” and the government both … Continue reading

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Benefits of birthing centers

The latest birth study out shows that women who receive birth center care compared to conventional care were 33% less likely to have a C-section. Not only this, there was about 53% less forceps or vacuum extraction, 28% less likely … Continue reading

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A perk for dog lovers

Dog lovers arise and be recognized! The journal Circulation, reports that pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, can be associated with a decreased risk of heart disease. Research has long shown that pet ownership can also be associated with increased survival … Continue reading

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Boomers

Baby boomers are in worse overall health with higher levels of hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and higher rates of disability than their parents, according to a new study the West Virginia University School of Medicine. While life expectancy may be … Continue reading

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Eyelash extension vanity

About those eyelash extensions: Eyelash extensions are made out of synthetic fibers that are glued to the natural eyelashes – often with formaldehyde-based adhesives. This procedure brings with it a huge risk for allergic reactions, infections and corneal scarring. This … Continue reading

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Ta-ta trivia

Amazing ta-ta trivia: Breast implants increase breast-cancer-specific mortality by 38%. Cosmetic breast augmentation surgical procedures increased some 800% in the last 20 years.

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Sunshine saves lives!

The latest study shows that the sunshine vitamin D lowers death from all causes. So if you fell for the old “sunshine causes skin cancer” line, then you want to repent from that and put your pale and sickened body … Continue reading

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Mold in the house

Is there mold in your house? Common illnesses misdiagnosed as main causes by doctors that can be caused by mold toxins are: Osteoporosis, Lupus, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, Lyme Disease, Sick Building Syndrome, Hyperuricemia, Gout, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple … Continue reading

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Autism proof is in the metals

Children with autism have higher levels of several toxic metals than neurotypical children. Levels of toxic metals are associated with the severity of autism with cadmium and mercury levels being the most strongly associated with autism severity. In an ASU … Continue reading

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Grandma’s smoking causes asthma!

Passing down asthma: Grandma’s smoking can increase your risk of asthma – even if your mother never took up the habit. Researchers now show how the chemicals and environmental factors we are exposed to can affect the health of family … Continue reading

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Iodine deficient? Yes or No

Iodine deficiency patch test: Buy some Tincture of Iodine. It should be orange-colored and not the clear solution. At night, before bed, paint a 3 inch by 3 inch patch of iodine onto the underside of the forearm. In the … Continue reading

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The cinnamon challenge

There is a new wave of adolescent stupidity called the “Cinnamon Challenge”. This is a dare in which the individual attempts to swallow a spoonful of dry cinnamon. Of course, the results are recorded and posted online. The dangerous results … Continue reading

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Estrogen and bone health

Women’s bone health and estrogen deficiency: Anything that causes a drop in a woman’s estrogen levels can harm the bones. This is why bone loss speeds up after menopause. For women who have not gone through menopause, estrogen deficiency can … Continue reading

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