FREE ebooks – HEALTH

Posted on March 11, 2020 by admin

This page lists FREE health-related ebooks – FREE at the time of writing.

May 24 and 25, 2021

Use Your Mind to Heal Your Mold and Lyme: A Survivor’s Guide

Do you suffer from Lyme or issues with mold? This book may help you find your path to recovery!

UK: Use Your Mind to Heal Your Mold and Lyme (UK)

US: Use Your Mind to Heal Your Mold and Lyme (US)

Lyme Disease and Mold Illness are often the underlying root cause of diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, migraines, fibromyalgia, depression, neurological disorders, insomnia, anxiety, brain fog, lyme brain, hormonal imbalances and so much more! Take this quiz from the book to learn more about what lab tests may be missing to get to the root cause of your illness: https://drmiles.typeform.com/to/Jmzr2W2e.

Learn the answers to these questions:

  • How are chronic symptoms such as chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, fibromyalgia, depression, headaches and more are often caused by Lyme and Mold Illness?
  • Why are tests such as for Lyme and Mold so important for those with chronic illness?
  • Why are does Lyme Disease and Mold Illness recur at such a high rate?
  • How do you know if the treatment is working?
  • What are the frequent missing root causes that delay recovery from these diseases?
  • How can you go through the healing process while feeling as stress free as possible?
  • What does research actually say about antibiotics versus herbal treatment?
  • When is it best to use these different types of medicines?
  • With so many treatment options out there, how do you know which one is the right one?
  • How can you use the innate power of the mind and the body for healing?

Co-authors, Dr. Diane and Dr. Miles are survivors of Lyme Disease and Mold Illness and these diseases are a predominant part of what they treat in their Medicine with Heart Functional Medicine Clinic.In this book, you will learn about the most recent research on these diseases, unique treatment strategies which have never been disclosed into the medical field, and how to become empowered to heal from these diseases. You will learn about others conditions such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which actually impact the body’s ability to heal from Lyme Disease and Mold Illness. And you will discover what are the most common missing lab tests and missing root cause that these doctors commonly find delay the healing process in this population. In short, you will learn about some top reasons WHY people have such a difficult time healing from these diseases (as well as why relapse is common) and what to do about it. You will learn about how to utilize and transform your mind and internal dialogue in order to regulate your stress hormones and strengthen your immune system. This book is written in a way to support both those afflicted with Lyme and Mold as well as for the clinician who treats these conditions. There are chapters that talk in detail about the science behind the disease. These chapters are divided into two sections, one that appeals to those that love the science behind the disease and the treatment and another section that appeals to those who just want things laid out simply. It truly is a survivor’s guide for patient and doctor alike.The authors give you tools to know when to continue with a treatment plan, when to order tests, and when to move onto a new plan. You will learn about how to nourish yourself during this difficult time as well as how to find the right kind of support. In addition to Lyme and Mold Illness, authors also cover additional co-infections including Bartonella, Babesia, EBV, other viral infections, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and more. In essence this book reveals how a much wider whole body (Functional Medicine) approach is needed for the treatment and evaluation of chronic disease and how working with both the mind and the body as part of the treatment plan leads to better and longer lasting results. This book will teach you both how to survive and thrive.Dr. Diane and Dr. Miles kindly ask you to leave us an HONEST review on Amazon. If you do that and take a screenshot of the review, and upload it to this website (https://medicinewithheart.com/use-your-mind/) you will receive additional bonuses for free to help support your journey to recovery.

Get your ebook here:

UK:  Use Your Mind to Heal Your Mold and Lyme (UK)

US: Use Your Mind to Overcome Mold and Lyme (US)

To your health!

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11 March 2021: Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

UK: Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss (UK)

US: Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss (US)

Are you exhausted from thinking about your weight all of the time?

Do you feel a sense of dread every time you need to get dressed because nothing looks good on you? Do you stay on your diet for three or four days before you find yourself eating a bag of potato chips, drinking two glasses of shiraz and feeling as if you’ve fallen off the wagon again?

It is possible to put an end to your self-sabotaging tendencies so that you can lose weight without the deprivation and restriction required when dieting. If you’re ready to put an end to sabotaging your weight loss goals so you can lose the weight for good one last time, then join weight loss and mindset expert Jennifer Powter as she shows you:

    • How to embrace going on a weight loss journey so that it becomes pleasurable instead of painful
    • How to create emotional resilience so that you can handle whatever comes your way without relying on food or wine
    • How to fill the sexual and spiritual gaps in your life so that you don’t have constant hunger
    • The biggest mistakes women make when it comes to sabotaging their weight loss goal
    • The root of all self-sabotaging tendencies and how to move past them
  • Tips and strategies to hijack your brain to get out of staying stuck in a (miserable) comfort zone

If you’re ready to feel free with both food and your body, read it today:

UK: Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss (UK)

US: Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss (US)

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13 and 14 Nov 2020:

UK: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Recipes (UK)

US: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Recipes (US)

Gluten Free, Oil Free, Dairy Free, Plant Based Recipes

Gluten Free, Oil Free, Dairy Free, Plant Based Recipes|: Healthy Meals For Gut Health, Liver Detox, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Clear Skin & Inflammation (Heal Your Body Cure Your Mind Book 4)

Plant based, gluten free, dairy free and oil free food is a new way to good health and weight loss. Healthy foods minimize inflammation, help liver detox, reduce hunger, control blood sugar and reduce cholesterol.

Dr. Ameet, voted as one of the Top 43 Naturopathic Doctors, and Reiki Master / Shamanic Healer Geeta Dhanda, have created these tasty recipes using healing foods that delight your palate and improve your health. You will feel the difference after your first bite!

Here are some of the healthy, low inflammatory and easy to prepare meals waiting for you:

  • Ayurvedic Kitchari Delight – for strength and endurance
  • Subtle spices Avocado Soup – chilled and nourishing
  • Lentil Pancakes – a healthy breakfast
  • Delicious Vegan Scramble – just satisfying and nourishing!
  • Avocado, Basil, Cherry Tomato, Arugula Salad – Detox and nourish yourself!
  • Green Curry Kale Coconut Tempeh – well, that says it all!
  • Healthy Quinoa Salad – yum, simple and very satisfying…
  • Warm chocolatey oats – hmmm, who couldn’t do without healthy chocolate options…

Get this book for more nutrient packed meals that improve your health day by day:

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US:

Your body will feel less hungry because you’re nourishing it with the right foods, that’s for sure!

These quick and simple recipes for snacks, meals and desserts are even great for vegans and for people who don’t have time to cook.

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A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering

(US-International Link)

Transforming Your Greatest Challenges Into Your Biggest BLESSINGS

A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering inspires the sick and suffering to see their challenges through a lens of faith.

Each “Spoonful” chapter provides a small dose of faith, hope, and encouragement written from a physician’s viewpoint. A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering inspires readers to:

  • Recognize they are not alone
  • Respond to their health challenges with faith and courage
  • Help others, and in so doing, experience healing
  • Experience freedom from worry and stress
  • Learn from the lessons of others who have faced a physical crisis and survived.

A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering – This compilation of real stories from real people encourages those who are sick and suffering to see their greatest challenges as their biggest blessings—one spoonful at a time.

LINKS: UK – US & International Link

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Unhealthy Anonymous: Exposing the Greatest Threat to Your Health and Happiness

UK: Unhealthy Anonymous (UK)

US: Unhealthy Anonymous (US)

keywords: chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, cancer, autism, dementia, autoimmune conditions, wellness

Unhealthy Anonymous

Today, we face a pandemic of chronic, lifestyle diseases that were hardly around a century ago. It is said that these diseases—cardiovascular disease, cancer, autism, dementia, auto-immune deficiencies—will affect four out of five Americans in their lifetimes! Can you prevent this?

Yes. You can change your life. It’s not about fad diets or complicated workout programs. It’s more than New Year’s resolutions and taking special supplements. Living healthy is all about your daily decisions.

In Unhealthy Anonymous, America’s leading stress expert, Dr. Pete Sullak, gives you 12 easy-to-follow steps that will transform your health, your body, and your energy.

You will:

  • Follow the 12-step process and feel the revolutionary results
  • Recognize how toxic stress is to your health and learn how to overcome it
  • Discover how joy, movement, and rest are vital to a healthy lifestyle
  • Prepare nutritious and delicious, easy-to-cook meals in under 30 minutes
  • Get easy, convenient plans to integrate healthy choices into your everyday life

Start making new choices and live the happy, healthy life you’ve always wanted. Get it now!

UK: Unhealthy Anonymous (UK)

US: Unhealthy Anonymous (US)

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Stories of Divine Healing

UK: Stories of Divine Healing (UK)

US: Stories of Divine Healing (US)

Stories of Divine Healing: Supernatural Testimonies that Ignite Faith for Your Healing by [Clark, Randy]

Stories of Divine Healing – Randy Clark

Strengthen your faith, receive your miracle!

Miracle testimonies are more than just accounts of past events; they are invitations to a fresh experience of God’s supernatural power!

Respected pastor and healing minister, Randy Clark presents a unique compilation of amazing miracle testimonies to help strengthen your faith for whatever healing breakthrough you need!

UK: Stories of Divine Healing (UK)

US: Stories of Divine Healing (US)

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Endometriosis – Women’s Health

Posted on January 17, 2020 by admin

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Endometriosis [1]

ENDOMETRIOSIS – what is it?

Endometriosis is a condition in which cells similar to those in the endometrium, the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grow outside of it… [usually] on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissue around the uterus and ovaries; however, in rare cases it may also occur in other parts of the body. [2]

SYMPTOMS

The main symptoms are pelvic pain and infertility. [2]

Almost 50% of those affected by endometriosis have chronic pelvic pain, while 70% experience pain during menstruation. Pain during sexual intercourse is also common. Infertility occurs in up to half of women affected. Less common symptoms include urinary or bowel symptoms; 1 in 4 women have no symptoms.

Endometriosis can have both social and psychological effects.

CAUSE

The cause is not entirely clear [2]

TREATMENT

There is no cure for endometriosis [2]

THE TRUTH

The info (summary) above all comes from wikipedia [2] and reflects the “consensus so far”.
Not very enlightening and not very hopeful, right?

If you are trying to deal with endometriosis yourself, or looking to help a friend or relative, I recommend checking out what a true expert in the area thinks and suggests you do.
Get hold of her new ebook [3]:

Endometriosis does not have to ruin your career. Wouldn't it be nice to stop worrying about how your endometriosis symptoms are going to hold you back from hitting your career goals? Or to have tools that you can use to reduce your pain and manage your energy so you don't have to miss out on important opportunities? Sometimes, it can feel like endometriosis is controlling your life. Sought-after endometriosis, pelvic pain, and nutrition expert Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, has helped thousands of women relieve their pelvic pain in over twenty years of practice. In Outsmart Endometriosis, she offers not another “one-size-fits-none endo diet,” but a comprehensive approach to managing your symptoms using simple, repeatable strategies, and without having to wait for an appointment with your doctor. In Outsmart Endometriosis, Dr. Drummond can help you to: Stop missing important work meetings or deadlines because of your endometriosis pain, fatigue, anxiety, and/or digestive symptoms Let go of your worries about your fertility Clear your brain fog so you can do your best work Get control over your symptoms so you can feel more comfortable, and no longer just power through or be forced to quit Build a team of the right professionals to support you along the way Read Outsmart Endometriosis and become the boss of your symptoms and your career.

Overcome endometriosis

Synopsis [3]:

Endometriosis does not have to ruin your career.

Wouldn’t it be nice to stop worrying about how your endometriosis symptoms are going to hold you back from hitting your career goals? Or to have tools that you can use to reduce your pain and manage your energy so you don’t have to miss out on important opportunities? Sometimes, it can feel like endometriosis is controlling your life.

Sought-after endometriosis, pelvic pain, and nutrition expert Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, has helped thousands of women relieve their pelvic pain in over twenty years of practice. In Outsmart Endometriosis, she offers not another “one-size-fits-none endo diet,” but a comprehensive approach to managing your symptoms using simple, repeatable strategies, and without having to wait for an appointment with your doctor.

In Outsmart Endometriosis, Dr. Drummond can help you to:

    • Stop missing important work meetings or deadlines because of your endometriosis pain, fatigue, anxiety, and/or digestive symptoms
    • Let go of your worries about your fertility
    • Clear your brain fog so you can do your best work
    • Get control over your symptoms so you can feel more comfortable, and no longer just power through or be forced to quit
  • Build a team of the right professionals to support you along the way

Read Outsmart Endometriosis and become the boss of your symptoms and your career.

REFERENCES

[1] Blausen.com staff (2014). “Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014”. WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 2002-4436. – Own work

[2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometriosis

[3] Outsmart Endometriosis: https://amzn.to/2G1obJL

 

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Diabetes – How to Prevent Diabetes and Reverse It

Posted on November 3, 2019 by admin

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Diabetes Essentials Masterclass

Diabetes Essentials 

(FREE Nov 2-11 & 16 Nov weekend – or you can purchase anytime)
Diabetes is a deadly disease, but it can be prevented and reversed with the right lifestyle changes and strategies — this masterclass from diabetes authority, Dr. Brian Mowll, provides the ultimate plan to help regain control of your blood sugar!

—>>Click here to register for Dr. Mowll’s diabetes masterclass now! (during event)

Despite BILLIONS of dollars spent on pharmaceutical research, diabetes rates continue to rise. Plus, there are MORE THAN 70 diabetes drugs being prescribed in the U.S. alone — NONE that address root causes or stop progression of the disease.

This masterclass is for those with diabetes, pre-diabetes or who are concerned about their blood sugar, and want an organized, step-by-step approach to address the core factors involved in management and normalization.

With Dr. Brian Mowll and 50+ global health experts, you’ll learn everything needed to support metabolic health and improve blood sugar levels, reach peace of mind and enhance your life.

Attend The Diabetes Essentials Masterclass to learn:
● Day 1: Understanding diabetes from a new perspective
● Day 2: Cutting through nutritional hype and confusion
● Day 3: How to plan, prepare, shop and cook for success
● Day 4: Using physical activity to optimize blood sugar
● Day 5: Leveraging labs and exams to stay safe and healthy
● Day 6: How stress impacts blood sugar and mood
● Day 7: Medications and supplements: biochemistry of management
● Day 8: Overcoming challenges to stay in control
● Day 9: Ideas for achieving better blood sugar
● Day 10: Staying motivated for long-term health

Since 1998, your host, Dr. Brian Mowll, has helped thousands of people with diabetes, pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome. During this masterclass, he’ll share his functional medicine and personalized, lifestyle-based approach to help you regain control of blood sugar, heal complications and health problems, and reverse the course of diabetes.

What we’re doing for diabetes now must change, because it isn’t working. With the right education and action, it’s ABSOLUTELY possible to change and save the lives of those with or on a path toward diabetes.

—>>Click here to register for Dr. Mowll’s diabetes masterclass now!

Let’s make it happen!

P.S. When you register today, you’ll also unlock Dr. Mowll’s diabetes cheatsheet to help you maintain control of your blood sugar!

Missed the event? You can still purchase it here:
purchase the event there and get access to all the talks, transcripts and gifts

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GRATITUDE

Posted on March 22, 2019 by admin

I am grateful for successful software integration

#gratitude @pilatesfitness

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New Year, New Resolutions?

Posted on December 31, 2017 by admin

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Every year, we get a lot of emails (and leaflets!) urging us to pursue lofty new goals in the new year. New year, new life, new skinny body and so on…

It is true that a new year brings with it an almost implicit encouragement to start afresh, leaving behind all the negatives of the past. However, it is also true that most “new year resolutioners” fail. According to U.S. News (possibly not the most reliable source, but the figure matches our own experience), about 80% of resolutions fail by the second week of February.  This means that you and your new year resolutions will also most likely fail!  

The reason is probably that it is hard to change habits, particularly when we work by ourselves. without any support or without the right tools to improve our health and lives.

1) Failure or Temporary Setback?

If you have ever followed any successful people, you know that “failure” is just a temporary phase before a new effort begins. Successful people look at failure in a different way, they see it as a temporary setback providing data which informs their subsequent efforts.

We too can take note of any temporary setbacks, notice what went wrong, readjust and shoot again for our goals. No beating ourselves up over a temporary setback: it is just wasted time and wasted energy.

As Yoda says in the latest Star Wars movie, “The best teacher, failure is”. In fact, some claim this movie is all about failure….

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-YU-KwmFCk

ARTICLE: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/12/21/572562258/latest-star-wars-teaches-the-value-of-failure

2) Consider Your Why

Decide why this new goal is important to you.  The bigger and better the “why?”, the easier you will find to commit to it (again and again, as needed). Typical “big why’s” are wanting to enjoy one’s retirement, being able to play with one’s children or grandchildren, making a difference, reducing pain …)

3) Support

Consider professional support. Successful people acquire the right tools (and people) to support them on achieving their goals. When you hire someone who has the right knowledge to hold you accountable, you are more likely to succeed. So invest in the health program. Invest in yourself!  You are worth it and so are your health and goals.

Consider my Pilates training, yoga for stress (and weight) management, vitality circuits for ladies, and my “lifestyle upgrade” educational programme: www.pilatesfitness.co.uk or contact me to find out how I can support you in achieving your goals.

(Currently) FREE TOOLS to help you make and keep resolutions:

Amazon-NewYearsResolutionsMadeSimple2018Journal

4) Timing

You do not need to wait until a new year to adopt a new goal. Every moment of each day is a new opportunity to start afresh. This is why I have a “new year, new you” leaflet on my main page all year round. Your new year can start from whenever you want, though generally … sooner is better than later.

Let me know how I can support you reach your goals.

Happy New Year!

Emanuela

www.pilatesfitness.co.uk

 

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It is GRATITUDE Time – Today and Every Day!

Posted on November 24, 2017 by admin

Thanksgiving

It is Thanksgiving today in the US, when families and friends gather to enjoy a (hopefully healthy) meal and reflect on how grateful they are for everything they have. A good tradition indeed!

However, it is important to practice gratitude daily and not just once a year. Why? Because an attitude of gratitude carries significant health benefits!

Health Benefits of Gratitude

Research has shown that people who express positive emotions such as gratitude and appreciation regularly, activate the relaxation response and shut off the stress response among other things!.

Chronic stress is a major determinant of chronic illness. It is said that 90% of visits to the doctor are caused by stress!

1. INCREASED ENERGY

Several studies have shown a link between gratitude and a significant increase in energy and vitality.

2. BETTER SLEEP

Feeling grateful helps people sleep better and longer. This has been shown by research in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research . This is likely because “you have more positive thoughts before you go to sleep,” says Seppälä (who was not involved in the study), which may soothe the nervous system.

I would say that practicing gratitude reduces stress and cortisol levels, which reduces sympathetic activation and increases parasympathetic activation, thus improving the amount of good quality sleep.

Hence, counting your blessings, is much more effective than counting sheep!

According to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, spending just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, participants found they slept better and longer.

3. BETTER PHYSICAL HEALTH

Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and they report feeling healthier than other people, according to a 2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences. Not surprisingly, grateful people are also more likely to take care of their health.  They also exercise more often.

In a study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, researchers asked people to rate their levels of gratitude, physical health and psychological health. They found positive correlations between gratitude and health-boosting behaviors like exercise and healthy eating, suggesting that giving thanks helps people appreciate and care for their bodies.

Gratitude is linked with less pain and fewer physical symptoms. When we are in a “thankful” mode, we release tension and “trust” the universe. Muscles release, the body can repair and rebuild again. We also make better decision, which links in with the following point…

4. BETTER PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH

Gratitude reduces toxic emotions, ranging from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., a leading gratitude researcher, has conducted multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being. His research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression.

EMPATHY, NOT REVENGE. Grateful people are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even when others behave less kindly, according to a 2012 study by the University of Kentucky. Study participants who ranked higher on gratitude scales were less likely to retaliate against others, even when given negative feedback.: they experienced more sensitivity and empathy toward other people and a decreased desire to seek revenge.

WILLPOWER. “Gratitude replenishes willpower” (a concept similar to patience) says Susan Peirce Thompson, a cognitive scientist specialising in the psychology of eating.  Thompson claims that cultivating feelings of gratitude can boost your impulse control, helping you slow down and make better decisions. If you find yourself slipping, Thompson recommends leaving the table to jot down a quick list of things you are grateful for, as this can help you clear your mind and reset your willpower.

5. INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM

A 2014 Journal of Applied Sport Psychology study found that gratitude increased athlete’s self-esteem, an essential component to optimal performance.

Other studies have shown that gratitude reduces social comparisons: rather than becoming resentful toward people who have more money or better jobs, grateful people are able to appreciate other people’s accomplishments.

6. MENTAL TOUGHNESS

Gratitude reduces stress and even helps overcome trauma.

A 2006 study in Behavior Research and Therapy found that Vietnam War Veterans with higher levels of gratitude experienced lower rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

A 2003 study  in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that gratitude was a major contributor to resilience following the terrorist attacks on September 11. Recognizing all you have to be thankful for, even during the worst times of your life (such as wars), fosters resilience..

7. BETTER RELATIONSHIPS

Showing appreciation can help you win new friends, according to a 2104 study published in Emotion. The study found that thanking a new acquaintance makes them more likely to seek an ongoing relationship.

According to a study in the Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology, feeling grateful toward your partner (and the other way round) can improve your relationship in many ways, including feelings of connectedness and overall satisfaction as a couple.

Better social networks are in turn linked to better health, resilience and longevity.

8. HAPPINESS

Gratitude leads to much more sustainable forms of happiness [than cake], because it is not … immediate gratification; it’s a frame of mind, says Seppälä.

If you regularly engage in expressing gratitude and thankfulness, you are likely to see results.

HOW DOES IT WORK? (the science bit)

“Gratitude works because, as a way of perceiving and interpreting life, it recruits other positive emotions that have direct physical benefits, most likely through the immune system or endocrine system.”

Research shows that when we think about what we appreciate, the parasympathetic [calming part of the nervous system] is triggered and that can have protective benefits on the body, including decreasing cortisol [“stress”] levels and perhaps increasing oxytocin, the bonding hormone involved in relationships that make us feel so good.

 

Take-Away Points:

This is a long list of AWESOME results for something that is FREE and takes only a few minutes a day, plus has NO nasty side-effects whatsoever!

  • How often are you currently practicing gratitude?
  • Would you consider starting a gratitude journal, spending 5 minutes a day thinking about and writing down the things you are grateful for in your life?
  • This is a simple way to help yourself, to reduce stress and boost your yealth.
  • Even if you don’t feel grateful by nature, you can learn, starting with little things. It will still benefit you immensely.
  • For more ways to cultivate gratitude, see the Harvard article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/in-praise-of-gratitude

REFERENCES

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude

https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/in-praise-of-gratitude

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/10/gratitude-health-benefits.aspx

https://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/why-gratitude-is-great-for-your-health

http://time.com/5026174/health-benefits-of-gratitude/

https://www.today.com/health/be-thankful-science-says-gratitude-good-your-health-t58256

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Roundup Weedkiller Linked To Global Epidemic of Fatal Kidney Disease

Posted on November 6, 2017 by admin

Roundup Weedkiller Linked To Global Epidemic of Fatal Kidney Disease

Photo credit: Ed Kashi for La Isla Foundation/VII

The mystery of what is causing thousands to die each year from a fatal kidney disease may now be solved, with evidence pointing to the world’s most heavily used herbicide Roundup (glyphosate) as the primary culprit.

A new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health proposes a link between the herbicide known as Roundup (aka glyphosate) and a series of mysterious epidemics of fatal chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) affecting several poor farming regions around the world.

The extent of the health problem is so massive that the Center for Public Integrity found that CKDu has killed more people in El Salvador and Nicaragua than diabetes, AIDS and leukemia combined, over the past 5 years on record.

Titled, “Glyphosate, Hard Water and Nephrotoxic Metals: Are They the Culprits Behind the Epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka?,” researchers hypothesized that while glyphosate is toxic, it alone is not capable of destroying kidney tissue on the scale recently observed in rice paddy regions of Northern Sri Lanka, or in El Salvador where it is the second leading cause of death among men. They propose glyphosate becomes extremely toxic to the kidney when it mixes with ‘hard’ water or heavy metals like arsenic and cadmium, either naturally present in the soil or added externally through fertilizer inputs. Hard water contains ‘metals,’ such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and iron, along with carbonate, bicarbonate, sulphate and chlorides.

The new hypothesis explains a number of observations connected with the disease, including why in afflicted regions like Sri Lanka there has been a strong association between the consumption of hard water and the occurrence of this special kidney disease, with 96% of CKDu patients having consumed hard or very hard water for at least five years.

The image below shows how closely water hardness and the prevalence of CKDu overlap:

The discovery of a ‘new disease’

According to the study, a “Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown etiology (CKDu)” was discovered among the rice paddy farms in Northern Central Province of Sri Lanka in the mid-1990s.  The condition spread quickly to other farming areas, and now afflicts 15% of working age people in the northern part of the country, or a total population of 400,000 patients with an estimated death toll of around 20,000. Watch the videos “Mystery in the Fields” and “Cycle of Death” for 5 minute documentaries providing additional background information on afflicted areas around the world.

CKDu does not carry the same known risk factors as chronic kidney disease, which include diabetes, high blood pressure and glomerular nephritis, an inflammatory kidney condition. The Sri Lankan Ministry of Health introduced criteria for CKDu in 2009, including:

  1. No past history of, or current treatment for diabetes mellitus or chronic and/or severe hypertension, snake bites, urological disease of known etiology or glomerulonephritis.
  2. Normal glycosylated hemoglobin levels (HbA1C ˂ 6.5%).
  3. Blood pressure ˂160/100 mmHg untreated or ˂140/90 mmHg on up to two 
antihypertensive agents.

Owing to the fact that geographical and socioeconomical factors play such a central role in determining risk, it has been assumed that environmental and occupational factors are the main causative agents and therefore that CKDu is a form of toxic nephropathy, i.e. chemically-induced damage. The authors point out that even the World Health Organization conducted studies to determine  the origin of CKDu, and that the general consensus is the disease as multiple causes, including:

  • Exposure to arsenic
  • Exposure to cadmium
  • Exposure to pesticides
  • Consumption of hard water
  • Low water intake
  • Exposure to high temperatures (and resultant dehydration)

The authors, however, propose: “Whatever hypothesis that is propounded should be able to answer the questions as to why CKDu is confined to certain geographical areas of Sri Lanka and why there was no CKDu in Sri Lanka prior to the 1990s.”

Roundup Weedkiller (Glyphosate) The Likely Culprit

The study goes on to detail how since 1977 political changes in Sri Lanka lead to large scale importation and application of agrochemicals, especially for rice paddy farming. They propose that 12-15 years of cumulative exposure to low concentration kidney-damaging compounds, along with their increasing bioaccumulation within the environment and human body, could explain the sudden appearance in the 1990’s of clinically identifiable CKDu.  They hypothesized the existence of a so-called Compound “X” as the incriminating agent, which they determined would have to have the following characteristics:

  • A compound made of recently (2–3 decades) introduced chemicals to the CKDu endemic area.
  • Ability to form stable complexes with hard water.
  • Ability to capture and retain arsenic and nephrotoxic metals and act as a “carrier” 
in delivering these toxins to the kidney.
  • Possible multiple routes of exposure: ingestion, dermal and respiratory absorption.
  • Not having a significant first pass effect when complexed with hard water.
  • Presenting difficulties in identification when using conventional analytical methods.

Following an extensive search they arrived at glyphosate, which is the most widely used herbicide in Sri Lanka, as the likely culprit. They describe how glyphosate’s half-life can increase from several weeks in normal water to many years in hard water, as it forms hard to biodegrade glyphosate-metal complexes (GMCs).  GMC exposure can happen in two ways: consumption of contaminated hard water, or it can form within the human body following glyphosate’s entry into circulation. Farmers (and their families) are at constant risk of exposure through skin or inhalation, in addition to untreated drinking water.

The study describes in depth the way in which GMCs may evade the liver’s detoxification mechanisms and damage the kidneys. This is in addition to the over 20 distinct modes of toxicity we have indexed on the GreenMedInfo.com database on glyphosate harms.

Finally, the authors discuss evidence that glyphosate may be behind similar epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in Central American countries of El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and India.

To read the entire open access study visit this link: www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/2/2125

Sayer Ji

Sayer Ji is founder of Greenmedinfo.com, a reviewer at the International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Co-founder and CEO of Systome Biomed, Vice Chairman of the Board of the National Health Federation, Steering Committee Member of the Global Non-GMO Foundation.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of GreenMedInfo or its staff.

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One Apple a Day… BUT: Pesticide-Free + With Peel

Posted on October 5, 2017 by admin
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Fresh, crunchy apples

It is October and apples abound everywhere.

They are crispy and tangy, lovely stuff, particularly when fresh (like now) and from your own (or a friend’s) garden and when free from pesticides.

Need some more reasons to consume apples?

  • Apples reduce cancer risk

An Italian study with over 7600 participants, eating one or more apples every day was associated with a reduced cancer risk compared with eating less than one apple a day. The biggest reductions were seen in cancers of the mouth and throat, larynx, colon/rectum and oesophagus (Ann Oncol, 2005; 16: 1841-4).

  • Apples might protect against cancer

In one Hawaiian study, there was a 40-50% lower lung-cancer risk in participants with the highest intakes of apples, onions and white grapefruit compared with those who consumed the lowest amounts of these foods. The decreased risk in lung cancer was seen in both men and women and in almost all ethnic groups (J Natl Cancer Inst, 2000; 92: 154-60).

University of Wisconsin research found that apple peel (high in antioxidants, known to have anticancer effects) can slow the growth of prostate and breast cancer cells.

Green tea is also helpful. Both green tea and apples are rich in polyphenols, compounds that have a protective effect which blocks a signalling molecule called VEGF. This molecule is the main driver of angiogenesis (blood vessel formation responsible for cancer growth), as well as the build-up of plaque in artery walls, which has been seen as the cause of heart attacks and strokes. This process is not a theory: it was actually observed by researchers from the Norwich BioScience Institute in blood samples. The polyphenols also activate another enzyme that helps promote nitric oxide in the blood, which helps widen blood vessels and prevents arterial damage.

  • Apples promote cardiovascular health

Research at Florida State University randomly assigned 160 postmenopausal women to one of two groups: one ate 75 g of dried apple per day (equivalent to two medium-sized apples); the other ate the same amount of dried plums (prunes).After six months, the dried-apple group had:

  • Eating apples might prevent strokes. A decade-long study in The Netherlands discovered that eating white fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears and cauliflower, basically halved the risk of stroke. On the other hand, green, orange/yellow and red/purple fruits and vegetables were not linked to stroke incidence, the researchers found (Stroke, 2011; 42: 3190-5).
  • Apples effect on heart health may be partly due to quercetin, a potent antioxidant present in apples, onions, berries, red wine and other foods and drinks (but apples are a better souce). Research has shown that as quercetin intake increases, the risk of heart disease decreases (Adv Nutr, 2012; 3: 39-46).
  • 24% reduction in LDL, or ‘bad’, cholesterol levels compared with levels when they started the trial (J Acad Nutr Diet, 2012; 112: 1158-68).
  • a) significantly lower total cholesterol levels than in the prune group
  • b) better cardiovascular results might be obtained adding green tea to apple consumption
  • Apples can help reduce weight

Eating an apple before a meal could help you lose weight, according to some evidence. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University discovered that people who ate an apple 15 minutes before lunch consumed 15% fewer calories than those who ate nothing beforehand and ate less than those who had apple juice or apple sauce.Feeling of fullness: there is something about the whole solid fruit, not just the fibre, that is important for the satiating effect (Appetite, 2009; 52: 416-22). So, eat your apples whole for full benefits.

  • Apples can help reduce blood sugar and diabetes risk

In another study, 411 overweight women with high cholesterol were told to eat either an apple, pear or oat cookie three times a day for 12 weeks. Results: the participants who ate fruit (apples or pears) had significant weight loss (1.22 kg) after 12 weeks, whereas those eating the oat cookies saw no significant weight loss. Fruit eaters also had significantly lower blood glucose levels compared with the cookie eaters (Nutrition, 2003; 19: 253-6).

In a study about flavonoid intake, apples were the only flavonoid-rich food associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Women eating one or more apples a day had a 28% lower risk of having type 2 diabetes compared with those who ate no apples. The results could be due to antioxidant compounds in apples such as catechins (also found in green tea), beta-carotene and vitamin C  (J Am Coll Nutr, 2005; 24: 376-84).

A 2015 study involving 200,000 men and women also found that apples reduced diabetes risk, although it concluded that blueberries and pears also had similar protective effects (Am J Clin Nutr, 2012; 95: 925-33).

  • Apples reduce asthma risk

Utrecht University (NL) published a study of over 1,200 children and their mothers showing that women who eat apples during pregnancy might be able to protect their children against developing asthma.Results showed that apples were the only food (among fruit, vegetables, fruit juice, wholegrain productgs, fish, dairy products and fat spreads) that was beneficially associated with asthma. The mums who ate the most apples during pregnancy were significantly less likely to have a child with asthma or wheeze than those who ate the least apples (Thorax, 2007; 62: 773-9).

Another study (this time of 1601 young adults in Australia) reported that apple and pear intakes were associated with a decreased risk of asthma and a reduction in hypersensitivity of the lungs (‘bronchial hyperreactivity’). On the other hand, total fruit and vegetable intake was not associated with asthma risk or severity, so this protection seems to be apple and pear specific (Am J Clin Nutr, 2003; 78: 414-21).

  • Apples for Alzheimer’s, Osteoporosis and Gastro-Intestinal Problems

A 2011 comprehensive review of studies on the health effects of the humble apple concluded that apples may even help to guard against developing Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis and gastro-intestinal problems (Adv Nutr, 2011; 2: 408-20).

TAKEAWAY MESSAGE:

Eat your daily apple (at least one). Your health will benefit.

WHAT TYPE of APPLES?

  1. A type you will consume.

2. A type that is high in phenolic compounds

Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) researchers concluded that the antioxidant activity of apples differed from one variety to another and was positively associated with the level of phenolics – in other words, the apple varieties with the higher levels of phenolics tended to have greater antioxidant activity (Nutr J, 2004; 3: 5).

Of the 10 most commonly consumed varieties in the US, Fuji apples had the highest total phenolic and flavonoid compounds, followed closely by Red Delicious, Northern Spy and Gala, whereas Cortland and Empire apples were among the varieties with the lowest amounts of phenolics and flavonoids.

3. Avoid pesticides

Please note that non-organic red delicious are often the most loaded with pesticides! And in general, 80% of apples have pesticides residues on them, so apples from your own (or your neighbour’s!) garden, apples from sources you trust or buy organic.

RESOURCES

https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20000621/benefits-of-eating-fruit#1

https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20110412/apple-good-for-your-heart#1

https://blogs.webmd.com/food-and-nutrition/2016/10/5-reasons-apples-are-a-perfect-pick.html

https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20110613/apples-top-12-foods-with-most-pesticides#1

https://www.wddty.com/magazine/2012/september/an-apple-a-day.html

https://www.wddty.com/lifestyle/2017/07/the-health-benefits-of-eating-apples.html

https://www.wddty.com/news/2015/04/why-apples-and-green-tea-prevent-cancer-and-heart-disease.html

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2015; 59(3): 401

https://www.naturalnews.com/047435_organic_apples_weight_loss_prebiotics.html

https://www.naturalnews.com/037747_apples_disease_prevention_health_benefits.html

https://www.naturalnews.com/040361_organic_apples_cancer_prevention_healthy_diet.html

https://www.naturalnews.com/053654_apples_longevity_flavonoids.html

 

 

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Caffeine – is it good for us?

Posted on September 29, 2017 by admin

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Caffeine and Insulin

* Caffeine affects insulin sensitivity, which may protect you from developing Type 2 diabetes,

* However, if you already have diabetes, caffeine can cause a rise in blood glucose

Caffeine in Non-Diabetics
A 2011 cross-sectional study published in “Diabetalogia” investigated the effects of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee on insulin sensitivity in a group of non-diabetics. The study showed a positive relationship between caffeine and insulin sensitivity.

Caffeine on Type 2 Diabetic Men
A 2004 study published in the “Journal of Nutrition” tested the effects of caffeine on insulin sensitivity and blood sugar in a group of men with Type 2 diabetes. This study found that, while caffeine increased blood insulin levels, it did not improve blood sugars. In fact, blood sugars were elevated following the ingestion of caffeine.

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Aluminium + Glyphosate (Roundup)? Anxiety, depression, autism, coeliac disease

Posted on September 15, 2017 by admin
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How aluminum and glyphosate (Roundup) collaborate to cause anxiety, depression, autism and celiac disease

Dr. Stephanie Seneff,
Senior Research Scientist,
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
MIT

Dr. Stephanie Seneff – Toxic effects of glyphosate – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ovw3amJ0GU

– Glyphosate (Roundup) is sprayed on wheat even right before the harvest. This (at least partly) explains the epidemic in gluten intolerance, particularly in the US

– Glyphosate disrupts gut bacteria causing a deficiency in beneficial bacteria and an overgrowth of pathogenic forms

– Glyphosate depletes minerals like cobalt, zinc, molybdenum, and manganese by caging them; and thus it depletes serotonin and GABA levels, leading to symptoms of anxiety and depression

– Glyphosate disrupts cytochrome P450 enzymes in the gut and liver, with devastating health consequences

Two key problems in autism (unrelated to the brain yet clearly associated with the condition) are both linked with glyphosate exposure:

  • gut dysbiosis, and
  • disrupted sulfur metabolism/impaired sulfate transport
Glyphosate & Autism - Mercola.com

Glyphosate & Autism – Mercola.com

 

References:

https://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/09/monsanto-roundup-herbicide.aspx

 

Tags: anxiety, depression, autism, coeliac, glyphosate, Roundup

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