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Good Medicine: Do As Much Nothing As Possible

Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder ''The delivery of good medical care is to do as much nothing as possible''~ Samuel Shem, The House of God Medicine is undergoing an existential crisis today. Its core value proposition – to help and not hurt -- is failing to manifest. Patients are suffering. Doctors are suffering. The only exuberant party on the battlefield against disease is the pharmaceutical industry. An industry whose annual causalities far exceed the death total from our two decade long involvement in the Vietnam war. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Flaxseed: Just An Ounce A Day May Extend Your Life

Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder A new study shows flaxseed positively impacts age-associated changes in inflammation, adding to an already extensive list of beneficial health effects linked to its consumption. A new study published in Experimental Gerontology indicates that consuming about an ounce a day of flaxseed (30 grams) may profoundly benefit elderly subjects, possibly neutralizing age-associated increases in inflammation, by modulating levels of a class of fat derived biomolecules known as oxylipins. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Why Most Doctors Are Dead Wrong About Osteoporosis

Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder What if everything your doctor told you about osteoporosis and osteopenia was wrong? What if osteoporosis were not the primary cause of fractures in aging populations? What if both the definitions of osteoporosis and osteopenia used to justify pharmaceutical treatment were both misleading and age inappropriate? These are questions we explored in a previous exposé titled, "Osteoporosis Myth: The Dangers of High Bone Mineral Density," wherein we explored evidence showing the so-called "osteoporosis epidemic" is not an evidence-based concept but a manufactured one designed to serve the interests of a growing industrial medical/pharmaceutical complex. Now, a powerful new paper published in the Journal of Internal Medicine titled, "Osteoporosis: the emperor has no clothes," confirms that the primary cause of what are normally labeled "osteoporotic fractures" are falls and related modifiable lifestyle factors and not osteoporosis, i.e. abnormally "porous" or low-density bones. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Are You Trading Heartburn for a Heart Attack?

Written By: Margie King, Health Coach A new study finds acid blocking drugs may calm heartburn at the price of a heart attack - or even death. The burning pain of acid reflux can be unbearable. Most doctors offer a quick-fix in the form of drugs like Prevacid, Nexium, or Prilosec. But a new study finds those drugs may calm heartburn at the price of a heart attack. Researchers from Stanford University showed that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are linked to higher risks of myocardial infarction and death – even among people without heart disease.[i] PPIs block acid production in the stomach to reduce or eliminate heartburn. They are prescribed primarily for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). According to the Stanford researchers PPIs are among the most widely used drugs in the world with over 113 million PPI prescriptions filled globally every year. Add to that over-the-counter versions of the drugs, and worldwide sales top $13 billion. In the U.S. alone about 21 million people use PPIs. But they've been called one of the most dangerous and over-prescribed medications on the market. Continue Reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Vegetable Extract Treats Autism Better Than Drugs

Written By: Sayer Ji The CDC says there is no treatment for autism, but this vegetable extract significantly improved the condition in a recent clinical trial. Presently, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is considered a condition with no known conventional treatment. According to the CDC: "There are no medications that can cure ASD or treat the core symptoms." With a prevalence rate in the U.S. estimated to be 1 in every 68 children, a growing number of families are actively searching for safe, affordable and effective interventions. Thankfully, and despite the failings of pharmaceutical-based medicine, there are natural interventions that have been studied and appear to hold great promise. For instance, we have indexed research from the National Library of Medicine on over 30 natural substances that may play a role in improving the condition. You can view these study abstracts on our Autism Spectrum Disease research database, and you will also find a list there of over 20 substances that should be avoided there, including heavy metals in vaccines and common dietary components like gluten. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Beet Juice Boosts Cognitive Function In One Dose

Written By: Sayer Ji Could beet juice provide you a brain boost superior to coffee or tea? Recently, Deanna Minich, PhD, founder of Food and Spirit, brought to my attention an amazing new study on beets and their role in promoting cognitive health. She summarized the study as follows: "One recent study in 40 healthy people showed that they were able to better perform on cognitive tests 90 minutes after drinking 450 mL beetroot juice compared with placebo (apple/blackcurrant juice, which is low in nitrates). What I really like about this study is that brain performance can be improved fairly rapidly in healthy people with a simple activity like drinking beetroot juice (high in dietary nitrates, which leads to more nitric oxide to open up oxygen flow in the brain)." Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Junk Food Isn't Just Making People Fat—It's Making Them Stupid

New research suggests that gut bacteria might be the key to understanding sugar and fat's effect on brain function. Crossword, Sudoku, and Jeopardy! enthusiasts beware: Every french fry and candy bar you consume might be throwing off your game. A study conducted by researchers at Oregon State University and published in the journal Neuroscience suggests that high-fat, high-sugar diets have a detrimental effect on what they refer to as "cognitive flexibility," or the power to adapt and adjust to changing situations. Continue reading on TakePart.com.

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Favorite Kids’ Cereals to Drop Artificial Colors and Flavors

Silly rabbit, artificial ingredients are for other cereals. General Mills will remove artificial flavors and colors from its entire cereal line by the end of 2017, the Minneapolis-based food giant announced Monday. The commitment to go all-natural—already made this year by Nestlé, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut—is a response to consumers who favor simple food and ingredient transparency, according to Jim Murphy, president of General Mills’ cereal division.ADVERTISEMENT “People eat with their eyes,” said Murphy in a video released Monday. “The trick is, How can we maintain an appealing look, just not using the artificial colors? People don’t want colors with numbers in their food anymore.” Continue reading on TakePart.com.

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Debunked: Major Weight Loss & Exercise Myth

Written By:Margie King, Health Coach If only we weren't so lazy, obesity wouldn't be a problem. That seems to be the assumption behind Michelle Obama's Let's Move! program which aims to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. But as with many government programs, Let's Move! avoided addressing the real cause of obesity. Because that would require taking on the food industry and its quest to foist ever more junk food products on unsuspecting Americans, especially children. Now a group of British, South African, and American researchers have published a report that places the blame for the obesity epidemic squarely on the junk food industry.[i] You cannot, they explain, exercise away the effects of a bad diet. According to their research, obesity rates have rocketed in the past 30 years. But during that time there has been little change in activity levels. The root of the problem they say is the type and amount of food we eat. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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3 Steps To Recover After Getting Glutened

If you are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease you know all too well about accidentally ingesting gluten — otherwise known as getting “glutened.” The outward manifestation of getting glutened may be different for everyone, and can cause a variety of symptoms such as brain fog, diarrhea, constipation, headache, rash, weakness, joint pain, swelling, vomiting, and fatigue. However, inside your gut the effects are essentially the same; gluten is wreaking havoc. Gluten is perceived as a toxin that causes inflammation and damage to the intestines. Ridding yourself of this toxin, reducing inflammation and healing your gut from the damage are essential to recovering as quickly as possible. Continue reading on MindBodyGreen.com.

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The Dangerous Dichotomy of Birth Control Pills

Posted By: Holly Grigg-Spall Blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks: the serious negative side effects of hormonal contraceptives are undeniable. Last month saw the release of a new study that makes the connection, not for the first time, between newer birth control pills and the risk of serious injury or death. Researchers from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom revealed that a woman using a brand of oral contraceptive with a more recently created formulation has 4 times the risk of developing a blood clot when compared to a woman who is not taking any brand of birth control pills. These pills contain newer synthetic progestins with the names drospirenone, desogestrel, gestodene, and cyproterone. Women using older formulations with older progestins still have a risk that is 2.5 times the risk of non-users. Even when the researchers took into account other contributing factors such as obesity and smoking, the connection was still stark. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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BPA-lined Containers Hike Blood Pressure - Immediately

Written By: Case Adams, Naturopath A recent study finds drinking from BPA-lined containers can immediately raise ones blood pressure. Did you notice the word 'immediately'? Most of us know – or should know by now – that bisphenol-A mimics estrogen and can thus interrupt our cells' reception of hormones. This is called hormone disruption. But most of us probably figure that drinking from a BPA-lined container won't do much immediate harm, right? Such a notion is shared by many, but unfortunately, it is wrong. Drinking from a BPA-lined container can cause immediate cardiovascular harm. The ramifications of such a presumption, if true, is disastrous. Today, bisphenol-A and its supposedly-safer version, bisphenol-S, are found in many plastic food and beverage containers along with the linings of many canned food and beverage containers. In the case of most cans, BPA is contained in the epoxy lining that theoretically protects the food from metal ions (see below) leaching into the food. These can be toxic as they can build up in cells and throw off our body's ionic balance. But in one of nature's whack-a-mole type ironies, the supposed technological solution to one toxin has simply exposed us to yet another unnatural toxin. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Thanks to the FDA's Nationwide Trans-Fat Ban, French Fries Will Be Slightly Less Terrible for You

Starting June 1, restaurants across the nation will have to start phasing out hydrogenated oils. From Oreo's deliciously hydrogenated cream filling to Popeyes' human-made, heart-clogging fry oil, the war against trans fats has been claiming victims for the better part of a decade. The term entered the national lexicon in 2003, when a California attorney filed a lawsuit against Kraft and Nabisco seeking an injunction in the sale of all their products containing trans fats, which came primarily in the form of hydrogenated oil. Both companies voluntarily removed all trans fats shortly after. But the first piece of anti-trans-fat legislation didn't come until 2006, when then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg banned all New York City restaurants from using the harmful chemical in their food. One year later, Albany County in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco followed suit, and in 2008, California became the first state to ban trans fats in restaurants. Finally, on June 15, the FDA is initiating a nationwide prohibition. Continue reading on TakePart.com.

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Turmeric Boosts Working Memory In One Small Dose

Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder One small dose of turmeric powder was found to improve working memory in pre-diabetic patients. Interest in turmeric as a tonic and regenerative agent for brain conditions is growing rapidly. Given the increased prevalence of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, as well as an alarming uptick in brain cancer and the cognitively impairing metabolic dysregulations associated with type 2 diabetes. Turmeric and its primary polyphenol curcumin hold great promise as an alternative to pharmaceuticals, none of which have been shown to address nor resolve the root causes of disease. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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Hatha Yoga Boosts Antioxidants, Lowers Blood Pressure and Helps Control Blood Sugar

Posted By: Case Adams, Naturopath Turns out that Hatha Yoga is not simply a good form of exercise. Recent research finds it boosts the body's levels of antioxidants, lowers blood pressure in hypertensive people and lowers the risk of diabetes by improving blood sugar control.Yoga Boosts AntioxidantsResearchers from India's Shri B.M.Patil Medical College studied 57 elderly men (between 60 and 80 years old) with high blood pressure – also called hypertension. They were divided into two groups. One group practiced hatha yoga for an hour per day for six days a week for three months. The control group walked an hour a day for the same days and study period. At the end of the study period, the researchers found that the yoga group had significantly increased antioxidant levels, including increases in malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and vitamin C within the bloodstream. Malondialdehyde levels indicate the amount of oxidative stress in the body, while superoxide dismutase and vitamin C levels illustrate the body's antioxidant levels. Continue reading on GreenMedInfo.com.

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5 Powerful Antibiotics That Do Not Require A Prescription

Hospital antibiotics have become one of the most over prescribed “medicines” today. As a result people have ruined their digestive systems, and ironically, have lowered their natural immunity to all types of infections in the future. Get rid of infections without the digestive destruction, with these five powerful natural antibiotics. GARLIC Garlic has been used medicinally by cultures around the world for thousands of years. In fact, it was used in the 1700s to ward off plague. Garlic possesses potent antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties and is able to help protect and facilitate removal of unfriendly bacteria. It is also very high in natural antioxidants that destroy free radicals, which also supports a strong immune system. The active ingredient in garlic, allicin, is the key component to killing and warding off harmful bacteria. Crush it to activate these compounds, and eat it raw, in a warm tea, or in lightly cooked food. Continue reading on Realfarmacy.com.

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Daily Cup of Cocoa Helps Prevent Flu

Written By: Margie King, Health Coach When the wintry flu season strikes do you crave a comforting cup of hot cocoa? It could be your body's innate wisdom at work. Nature works in mysterious ways. Just when cold, dry weather chills us to the bone and flu season is in full bloom, we crave a comforting cup of hot cocoa. As it turns out, that chocolate craving may be our body's innate wisdom at work. According to a new Japanese study a daily cup of hot cocoa during influenza season may be just what we need to avoid the flu and stay healthy. Continue reading on Greenmedinfo.com.