Natural Health Blog

Feb 5, ADD-ADHD Energy Drinks

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:28:59 GMT

ADD-ADHD energy drinks can be a useful or a dangerous combination.

Feb 5, Natural ADHD Remedies

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:21:40 GMT

Natural ADHD remedies are in demand to replace the shortfall in supplies of Adderall.

Feb 5, Will Obama Attack Iran To Get Re-Elected?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:42 GMT

War fever is being spread through the media to prepare the American people for war -- maybe a world war, this time. I hope I'm wrong, but it seems almost inevitable.
If you don't care, I suggest you re-think your position. Consider the situation:
Our society in the highly specialized countries of the West are totally dependent on oil and natural gas. Our country and the economy doesn't work for long with gas shortages -- such as would be likely if the U.S. gets dragged into Israel's feud w/ Iran.
We need Congressman Ron Paul as our next president so that this waste of our soldiers and money will stop -- along with our foreign aid to our troublesome "allies".
What this world needs now is a lot more trade between all nations, not another destructive war.
If ANY country needs a peaceful regime change, the USA does! We need Ron Paul in office ASAP!
We are being lied into another war. And Russia and China may side with Iran, which is three times as large as Iraq.
My hope is that this push to get the U.S. into another bigger war will wake up the American people (and the people of other countries, too) before it is too late.
This could really get out of control. Please speak out against this insanity!

Feb 3, AddieUP -- Pure Energy and Focus

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:59:23 GMT

I recently received some samples of a new energy product that uses a new approach to generating mental and physical energy. It is the brainchild of Dr. Mike Baker and the product is called AddieUP.
AddieUP contains both a blend of herbal stimulants -- Yerba Mate', Guarana, DMAA, and a little caffeine, plus it provides nootropics that support the brain in working at maximum efficiency. These include Choline, Ginkgo Biloba, and Huperzine. This is a smart new approach that is radically different than the typical energy drink, which has mainly anhydrous caffeine -- a powerful but short-lasting stimulant -- lots of sugar (which ensures a crash), and a few vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids such as Taurine in generally minute quantities for "window-dressing".
AddieUP has only been available to the public for six weeks, so -- in return for your "Liking" them on Facebook -- they are sending out free samples.
I've got to say that AddieUP has some major advantages as a "delivery system". Not only is there no sugar to affect the BUZZ, but you will not be running to the restroom as frequently. What a time-saver!
With AddieUP, there are no jitters or crash -- coming down from this is gentle as a feather drifting to earth. There is a major difference in the quality of the way I feel when using AddieUP -- a sense of Optimism and Clarity I haven't felt in years.
Let me put it this way, I am a stickler for clean, healthy, all-natural energy, and I like AddieUP so much I immediately bought some before my free sample ran out!
At a dollar a capsule, AddieUP has 5-Hour Energy beat both on price and quality of the energy. Like AddieUp on Facebook and try it for yourself! For those who want to know more, Dr. Baker's blog is a good source of info:http://addieup.com/category/blog/

Feb 2, Stronger Than Energy Drinks

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:50:32 GMT

There is a lot of interest in something stronger than energy drinks, so today and tomorrow I will give you information on two options -- One specifically for thermogenic weight loss(an herbal diet pill), and one specifically for those with ADHD.
Today, we'll talk about the thermogenic one, which is from DrinkACT.com It's called Power Up XT. They suggest taking one in the morning with 8 ounces of water to get you going.
I find that a whole capsule is too strong for me, so I open the cap and take about 1/3 with an ACT Energy Drink. I weigh about 135 and am high-strung, so you can adjust what you take to your own weight and metabolism.
Power UP XT will rev you UP, especially if you drink it with an ACT Energy Drink. You can see all the ingredients when you click the link attached to this blog post.
The retail price is about $50 plus shipping for 60 capsules. If you sign up for the monthly automatic shipment program, it is $39.50 plus shipping. You can cancel the autoship any time without penalty.
Power Up XT is long-lasting, unlike stuff like Vivarin, No-Doz, and other caffeine pills. It is stronger than energy drinks by themselves, with weight loss benefits and no sugar to get in the way of the buzz.
Tomorrow, I'll tell you about a new product designed for ADHD that contains DMAA plus 3 other stimulants and nootropics for improving brain function.
If you want to order the Power Up XT, I would appreciate your order though my link: http://drinkactweb.com/nrg-xplosion My Dealer # is 19247204

Feb 1, Imagine the Ultimate Product

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:44:04 GMT

Imagine if you could get paid for sharing with everyone you meet a product that helps people FEEL exactly the way they want to feel -- with no harmful side-effects or crash. How much money would you like to earn? Seriously!
I'm not talking about selling anything, per se. I'm talking about socializing with friends and acquaintances as you travel the world first-class and sharing with them what I'm going to call "The Ultimate Product".
BTW, I am not talking about anything illegal! That would be a major drawback -- and this new product doesn't have any drawbacks that I can see (and I'm looking hard for them!).
But really, -- Imagine something you could share with people and have them begging you to learn where they could get some more!
You give them a link to a site where they can order the product direct from the manufacturer -- and you receive a commission! The company handles the shipping and all you have to do is tell people about this great discovery that makes people feel "just right".
I know people today that are doing this and earning more money than they can spend. They are young, healthy, and free to do anything they want -- not tied down by a job they don't like. For them, life is an adventure.
The funny thing is, many people -- maybe you? -- are reading this and thinking up excuses why this business cannot be real. They are trying to find the flaw in the product, the business -- any reason at all to be able to stop thinking about what they are missing by not checking this out!
So what is this Ultimate Product? It is different things to different people. For a dieter it is something that helps them control their appetite, while making them feel energetic and optimistic -- convinced that they will lose the weight they want to lose and look fantastic when they're done.
For the self-conscious person, it is a feeling of calm confidence in their innate abilities and self-worth. The same is true for an athlete, a musician, or a would-be Romeo.
The ultimate product can unlock the various mental blocks that keep us all, to one degree or another, stuck. It is particularly useful for those with ADHD, but I believe it has much broader appeal than that.
By the way, it is not a commodity. "Not sold in stores!" It is unique and that is why you can earn a little or a LOT of extra money by telling others about this exciting product.
Best of all, it may make you feel so good you can't help but share it with those you meet -- and that can earn you a fortune!
(For now, the earning potential I talk about here -- in 70 countries worldwide -- exists only for the ACT Energy Drink and related products.)

Jan 31, Brain Food for Clearer Thinking and Energy

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:49:32 GMT

Yesterday I received some samples of a new herbal/nutritional product designed for those who want their brains to work better. The product is called AddieUP and I have linked this blog post to their Web site.
Until just recently, the focus of Healthy Planet Diet has been health and energy for the body. In the last week or so, it has become plain to me that to optimize our physical body, we must to feed our brain the nutrients it needs, too.
These nutrients generally aren't in our commercial foods. In fact, there are many ingredients added to the food available to most of us that are there specifically to make us eat more than we need. Most of these additives -- especially refined sugar, food colorings, fats, and artificial flavorings -- dull our minds and sap our natural energy.
To further complicate our cognitive problems, the pharmaceutical industry offers us more synthetic chemicals that claim to restore our thinking abilities to what they term "normal".
Now, two or three generations of children have been "strongly encouraged" to get on these amphetamine-like pills to help them sit still for the often mind-numbing process of public education. I believe we are seeing the results, especially in the U.S. where ADHD has been made a generalized excuse to drug our children, rather than offer them proper nutrition.
It has been said that Americans are "Overfed and Undernourished".
In the reading I've done about the causes of ADD/ADHD, I can see that there clearly is a need for natural supplements to help some of us overcome environmental poisons and social conditioning that hold us back from feeling and performing our best.
As an example, one suspected cause of some children being born with ADHD is that their mother smoked, drank alcohol, or took certain drugs while pregnant. Smoking reduces oxygen to the developing fetus' brain and this can have a lifelong effect.
For whatever reason, many of us feel a need for something to help us get "up to speed" with the pace of modern life. Up to ninety percent of the world's population uses caffeine in some form for this purpose. I was raised on it -- and have tried to quit or find something better -- but it helps and I don't see any harm in it, in moderation.
Some, on the other hand, don't need any stimulation, and that's wonderful. The quest for those of us who do want some supplemental energy and mental focus is to find a healthy natural blend that works best for our needs, IMHO.
All that being said, I am excited to offer for your consideration the product AddieUp, created under the supervision of Dr. Mike Baker to help with his own diagnosed ADHD.
Dr. Baker has added some comments to this site about ADD/ADHD -- See "Your Comments" button on the Healthyplanetdiet.com homepage.
Be sure to read Dr. Baker's blog about the Demi Moore experience involving Adderall dependence.

Jan 31, How To Tell ADD from ADHD

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:33:25 GMT

How do you know if you or someone you know may have ADD or ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has been in the news relentlessly as

Jan 30, Natural Alternatives for those with ADD-ADHD

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:39:44 GMT

There are other alternatives to these potentially harmful, addictive, and dangerous medications. For energy, a lot of press has recently been given to

Jan 30, Any World That I'm Welcome To

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:48:31 GMT

"Any world that I'm welcome to...is better than the one I come from." Can you relate to that?
There's a lot of things wrong with this world. It feels good(sort of) to run around trying to do something about them, but after a while don't you just want to be with people who are fun and you don't have to argue with?
In case you don't recognize it, the title of this blog post comes from the Steely Dan song of the same name. I linked a great YouTube video of it to this post. Enjoy it, it's one of my favorites.
I don't have a lot of substance to say today. I'm still coming to terms with understanding myself and my history in terms of ADHD -- not exactly "lazy" as the world likes to define it, but not particularly motivated by the struggle to fit in, fight traffic, put up with a dumb aggressive Boss, etc. All for a few cool trinkets that don't satisfy long-term.
Then What? So, at age 18 I went searching for the world I wanted to live in. I found people living with the enthusiasm I was seeking. Those who found ways of setting up businesses that paid for their freedom were able to maintain it, but many others fell into the traps of the World of Work.
If you don't like the world of working for someone else, I can show you a way out. A world where you get paid for doing what you love and understand.
A world where you can be yourself, help others be themselves, and get paid for it. How cool is that?
I expect to have some big news for you tomorrow. We'll talk more then!

Jan 29, Working Moms, Smoking, and ADHD

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:52:14 GMT

I am discovering many interesting things as I try to understand the causes of ADD/ADHD. One of the causes that research has found associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is smoking and drinking alcohol while the mother is pregnant.
Wikipedia doesn't talk directly about having a mom who works outside the home being a factor leading to ADHD, but it is not much of a stretch to draw a connection. What is mentioned is that foster children show a high incidence of ADHD-like symptoms, as do children adopted internationally.
I think it is credible that children left without the calm, loving attention of a mother and who are daily dropped off to be cared for -- and learn from -- a daycare provider or other non-relative are more likely to be unsure of what's acceptable and how to act.
I remember that I hated daycare and found ways to be disruptive. I also remember enjoying a time when my mother was taking some time off work, staying at home and getting into real "home-y" things like baking cakes and doing laundry, etc. She was more relaxed and I enjoyed this too.
I know the world today is much different than when most of the kids had two parents, with Dad usually being the bread-winner. I understand the economic pressures that force both parents to find outside employment.
I have seen life change a lot since the 1950s, believe me! But that doesn't mean you can't find creative way to earn a good living from home -- I have done this and I know many moms who are doing it now.
I spent about ten years working professionally with the issues of employment, so I have thought a lot about how individuals with no more than a high-school education can create solid incomes from home. This really helps in raising happy, confident, healthy children.
It is not easy to find and start a business that can support a single parent, but it can be done and it is so much better than going through life being pushed around like the ball in a pinball machine.
The challenge of life is to structure it so it pleases you. Find work that is fun and interesting, provides the most money for the least amount of your time, and doesn't leave you frustrated and stressed out to the point you fall into bad health habits like smoking or excessive alcohol use.
Abusing food, especially fatty or sugary treats, is another unhealthy form of escape from an unhappy work situation. The solution is to remove the cause of the stress and find a successful work-at-home strategy that allows a happier you to spend time with growing children. Raising healthy, well-adjusted kids will make life better for parents and society in general.

Jan 28, More Thoughts On ADD-ADHD

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:39:38 GMT

I appreciate your responses to my blog post about ADD-ADHD and Energy Drinks. As I read more about this fascinating topic, my life and my frustrations with authority are becoming more clear.
It is interesting how there are ways we think about ourselves -- and ways we find to try to optimize our performance so we can deal with our internal metabolism(which seems to change from day to day, sometimes unpredictably) and to deal with the insane rules society places on us all, even as they tell us we are free.
Have you noticed? We in the USA are NOT free!
I also find it very amusing that our country spends billions of dollars trying to keep illegal drugs out of the country, and yet pharmaceutical companies are busily turning the active ingredients into prescription drugs that are forced on school-children. Yes, I'm talking about Ritalin, but also many others that are available or will soon be on the market.
So people are turning to explore energy drinks to avoid the terrible side-effects that accompany the pharmaceutical official remedies.
I'm surprised and embarrassed it took me so long to figure out that a big reason energy drinks are so popular is that they are being used to self-medicate those of us who are labeled ADD-ADHD. Now it all makes sense!
Of course, back when I was growing up I heard no talk about ADD. We're talking the 1950s until the mid-Sixties! But my parents seemed to know that a little coffee would help me, so I got it before school and lots of sweet iced tea with meals. No Ritalin for me, thank goodness!
Tip for the Day: One of the better ways I've found to both wake me up and make me feel really good is to have a square or two of 70 percent dark chocolate with some espresso. I even use De-caf with maybe a little regular coffee to get the benefits without the jitters, etc. The Dark Chocolate has very little sugar, but a healthy antioxidant profile -- and the low sugar keeps the buzz really clear.
I still find the most relief from using the powdered A.C.T. energy drink mixed with green tea and yerba mate'. It is all natural and low in sugars(from the fruit that flavor it). The ORAC rating is 4300, which is off-the-charts healthy.
We all want to feel good and find our niche where we can be a "Rock Star", so it would help to have an open conversation about which ingredients work and which get in the way. I will be reviewing a new herbal-nutritional product for ADD-ADHD next week, so stay tuned. It looks very promising.

Jan 27, Controlling Food Cravings While Drinking

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:19:59 GMT

Today we consider a search term by a curious reader: "Controlling food cravings while drinking". This is a tough question, but I'll try to keep my answer fairly brief.
I am assuming we are talking about controlling food cravings while drinking alcoholic beverages. As I have learned in a class about the effects of drinking alcohol, the first thing that alcohol shuts down is your mental function of "judgement" or self-control.
This is confirmed by my personal misadventures under the influence. To one degree or another, what we are trying to achieve by drinking alcohol is a liberation of our Id(the primal, caveman side of our brain) from the control and restrictions placed on it by our Ego(our rational side).
So, if the whole underlying purpose is to cut loose and do all the stuff you secretly want to do, don't expect much success controlling food cravings while drinking. About the best things you can do to control food cravings while drinking are these:
1) Don't drink fast or too much (Hahahaha, Right!)
2) Provide yourself a healthy substitute for the food you're trying not to eat -- perhaps some tasty whole grain wheat crackers to nibble on that will fill you up, followed by a big bean burrito, along with some fruit to keep your blood sugar up.
Whatever you do, Don't drink on an empty stomach!
It is an interesting question, but -- like I say -- it really doesn't make much sense to try to control yourself while you're placing yourself under the influence of a substance that causes you to lose your inhibitions. You are working against yourself. Why bother?
Learning the wisdom of self-control to get what you really want in life is what life is all about. If drinking moderately helps you achieve that goal, then go ahead and enjoy it. If drinking gets in the way of getting (and holding onto) the good things you want, then why keep doing it?
That's the best I can tell you. In my opinion, drinking is highly over-rated, but you will have to decide for yourself.
Read the link if you want more specifics on Controlling Food Cravings. Have a great weekend!

Jan 26, ADD/ADHD and Energy Drinks

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:06:42 GMT

Attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity disorder are factors that cause 8 percent of children to have problems in school. That's a conservative estimate from Stanley Greenspan, MD. Let's talk about it today.
I am reading Dr. Greenspan's book, Overcoming ADHD, trying to understand something that seems to be a big deal -- and, of course, the pharmaceutical companies want to sell us a solution for it.
I don't remember any mention of ADD/ADHD when I was in grade school. The first person I met that told me she had been put on Ritalin for this was in 1972. A very sweet girl, about 19 at the time, she didn't like the medicine, and seemed frazzled for having been forced to take it for years.
I recently met a teen high school dropout who had been placed on one or more drugs in school and didn't like it.
I am wondering if some use of energy drinks is a way to self-medicate in a (sometimes clumsy) attempt to help ourselves better cope with getting along in the world. I say clumsy because, if one doesn't read the ingredient label, you won't know if the drink will make your symptoms better or worse.
I can relate to this situation because I am sensitive to the effects of sugar, additives, caffeine, too. I wonder if I would have been diagnosed ADD or ADHD if I were going to school now. I can tell you I wouldn't have enjoyed being compelled to take this or that drug.
As Dr. Greenspan points out, we all have different sensitivities. One patient might be helped by caffeine, while another it may make them less able to cope with their surroundings. This is a key point.
It has only been by eliminating the unnatural additives and experimenting with one or more ingredient at a time, that a person can see what helps them enjoy life more -- and then avoid the ingredients or environmental factors that make them less than happy.
Back in the late 1950s, I was sent off to school with a half cup of coffee mixed with milk and sugar. That worked good for the grades, but I was impatient and mouthy and I received a lot of comments from teachers about this. (And things were so orderly and non-threatening then compared to now!)
This is a BIG topic and I may write an ebook about it. If you find it interesting and helpful, share it with your friends and I will add a page here about ADD/ADHD with diet and environmental things to watch out for.
I side with the children and the adults who must deal with a world full of toxins -- and dumb rules -- that are not of our choosing. Still, we must deal with other people intelligently because people have most of the things we want and need in life.
Aspartame may be hurting those avoiding sugar. Check out these videos, esp. Dr. Blaylock. (See Link)

Jan 25, The Disadvantages of a Vegetarian Diet

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:54:44 GMT

The main disadvantages of a vegetarian or vegan diet are that you need to take a vitamin B-12 supplement, ideally in the form of Methylcobalamin, and you don't get to enjoy the comforting flavors of many foods flavored with meat, eggs, milk products, and fish.
In return for these minor inconveniences, you get better digestion, almost effortless weight maintenance, and a reduction of the chance you will get cancer, heart disease, prostate cancer(guys only), erectile dysfunction, stroke, etc.
By cutting back or eliminating animal-source foods, you also help the environment -- and you take some of the pressure off the cost of living for those in poor countries who depend on vegetable sources of protein.
Another advantage to avoiding animal-source foods is that pesticide, nitrates, herbicide, and other chemical residues are most concentrated in meat, milk products, eggs, and fish. I should also mention radiation, which becomes concentrated in meat and milk products.
There are so many advantages to the planet, to our fellow citizens on Planet Earth, and to our animal and fish brethren that any "disadvantages" are not worth considering.
If you could imagine yourself getting colon cancer or breast cancer and the pain and hassle it would put you through, imagine what it would have been worth to be able to turn back time and decide not to eat those foods that put you at risk.
It all comes down to whether you believe you will be lucky and not suffer the diseases that so many people get from consuming so many animal foods. It also hinges on whether your pleasure in eating these foods that cause so much suffering to the animals that are forced to provide them is a fair trade.
I know for a fact that eating animals, milk products, and fish is not necessary to keep me healthy, so it would just be for my selfish pleasure.
The thing is, you won't learn if you will avoid some type of disease associated with animal foods until later in life. By then, you are "in for it".
There are plenty of delicious plant-based foods to enjoy and you'll be healthier for it if you do. And the animals will thank you, too.

Jan 24, What Happened To Linda Ronstadt?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:35:59 GMT

I had a serious crush on Linda Ronstadt back in the late 1970s, just like most young men in the civilised world. In recent years, I have seen pictures of her that made me wonder, "What the hell happened to her?!"
Until I Googled it this morning, I had figured it might be a medical issue. When I punched in "Linda Ronstadt weight gain", I found an article that mentioned Hashimoto's Thyroiditis -- an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland.
This could be filed away as one of the many cruel ironies of life -- how one so beautiful could turn into someone that hardly even looks like the same person -- but I've got to believe there is some way this could have been avoided.
I don't have time to get into this today, but I have found a report by Dr. Russell Blaylock that points out the thyroid-destroying effect of fluoride and I wonder if that is part of the reason for this tragedy.
The common medical protocol is to prescribe thyroid hormone replacements, but maybe Ms. Ronstadt didn't choose to take them.
For now, it will remain a mystery.

Jan 23, Nutritional Supplements

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:19:57 GMT

These nutritional supplements help me feel better and stay healthier when I take them daily.

Jan 22, Does Smoking Cause Mental Block?

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:52:49 GMT

This is an interesting question submitted as a search term several times this month, so I thought I'd make an attempt at shedding some light on the subject.
Smoking tobacco is one of the most addictive practices there is, so, in that sense, there is a powerful mental block put up to prevent consideration of quitting it.
Recalling the period when I was a smoker, I often put off quitting until I had enjoyed one last cigarette. Then, perhaps the next day, some stressful event might induce an irresistible craving for "just a few puffs to get my composure back".
Your mind can become very creative in finding new excuses to nurse along this strong habit -- to cut back your smoking, but not entirely quit -- until some crisis comes up and you totally give in to this nasty and physically debilitating habit...again.
I have an acquaintance locally who is a member of the Siletz Indian tribe. He uses the excuse that it is a tradition and a form of prayer in his culture. I have pointed out the damage to his lung function is happening regardless of what he chooses to believe, but he is not swayed by my argument.
As to mental blocks to memory, I would imagine this is quite possible. I have heard years ago that -- to most effectively access a buried memory -- it is necessary to get into the state of mind you were in when the memory was formed. Whether current research confirms this or not, I can't say.
The bottom line on smoking tobacco(or chewing it) is that it is a nasty, smelly habit that ages your body and skin especially. It makes breathing more difficult and less efficient, which makes athletic exertion of any kind difficult. It reduces circulation to your brain and your muscles.
Of course, there are the added chemicals, some of which are excitotoxins, used to cure and flavor the tobacco that add to the cancer-inducing potential of smoking most commercial tobacco. Pure natural tobacco, though, is still very unhealthy.
So yes, I would agree that any substance that is so damaging to the body and mind, obviously creates a mental block that permits the user to excuse what they know, down deep, is a dumb habit.
Life is too precious to smoke tobacco. Smoking is slow suicide.

Jan 21, More Pleasure is the Result of Following Simple Rules

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:58:57 GMT

More pleasure is the result of following the basic rules of healthy diet and lifestyle. Although I talk a lot about diseases we can get if we don't follow the rules, what I want to accomplish is to show you how to have fun and enjoy life.
Now, you may be thinking, "I don't need some old guy to tell me how to have fun." That's true, but there are limits to many kinds of fun that are not fun at all. Those limits -- where your body says, "I can't stand any more of this!" -- are what I'm offering to help you avoid.
If you want to make your own mistakes, then go right ahead. Knock yourself out!
I'm looking to help those who are smart enough to learn from the mistakes and course-corrections I've made, so they can have more uninterrupted FUN and less pain in their life.
I have collected the wisdom of smart people, successful people, I've met, as well as the thoughts of people who discovered the same truths thousands of years ago. None of these rules for living are particularly original -- I just hope to say them in a way that gets through to modern people.
Life is like a game played in Las Vegas, Macau, or Monte Carlo. It is partly a gamble, but you can improve your odds of winning by knowing the rules and learning how to play so that the odds are in your favor. That's what professional gamblers do.
The game of Chess might be a better example: The best players take the time to learn how to play the game so they don't make dumb moves that are guaranteed to get them in trouble.
At age 63, I've had time to study, think, and experiment with a lot of the possible ways to stay healthy. I am confident I can show you how to improve on your health, whatever your age.
There are many traps being set for you by advertisers who say, "The rules don't matter, just eat this and have a good time!"
Look around at the average American in their sixties -- who listened to the advertisers -- to see the results you can expect, if you eat and live as they did. With the introduction of untested man-made foods such as GMOs and thousands of additives, pesticides, etc., the future health of Generations X and Y does not look so good unless they get back to the sensible rules of health.
The link today brings you to some of my recently published articles at EzineArticles.com Enjoy!

Jan 20, Omega-3 Fats for Brain Health

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:37 GMT

A big problem with the Westernized diet as it affects your emotional state is the ratio of Omega-3 essential fatty acids versus Omega-6 oils, which are far too common in the average diet. Here's the thing: Omega-6's crowd out the Omega-3's for use in building healthy brain tissue and cell walls all through your body. Plus, the Omega-6's contribute to inflammation in your body, which is a very bad thing. Omega-6 oils are everywhere oils are typically used because they are cheap: corn, soy, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, etc. This alone is a good reason to avoid fried foods entirely. Watch out for the oils added to foods like granola, for instance. I'm not saying you need to avoid Omega-6 oils completely, but it is important to cut them substantially so that Omega-3's have their rightful place. If you eat meat -- unless it is grass-fed or from chickens that are fed fish meal(which is high in Omega-3 oils), you are adding to the Omega-6 oil load in your body. If you buy tilapia or farm-raised salmon, these fish are fed grains, which is unnatural and adds to the Omega-6 content of their flesh. Weird, eh? Here is another important consideration: Our hunter-gatherer ancestors consumed 5-10 times the amount of Omega-3 fats as we do today. They got them,not only from fish and wild game, but also from nuts, seeds, and leafy vegetables.
Trans-fats, also known as hydrogenated oils, should be totally avoided. They are commonly found in commercial muffins, cookies, and fried foods.
A report linked to this post shows that Vegans are able -- if they eat sufficient leafy vegetables, nuts, and seeds -- to convert alpha-linolenic-acid(ALA) to the EPA and DHA which are the Omega-3's found in fish. This is big, good news.
Omega-3 oils are very important in maintaining a depression-free state of mind, along with a low-sugar diet, plenty of exercise, sunlight, and sleep.

Jan 19, The Cause of Major Depression and Its Cure

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:36:55 GMT

Major depression in the United States has increased ten times what it was only forty years ago. Let's look at why that has happened.
This increase in depression is in spite of the fact that the use of prescription antidepressants has skyrocketed in recent years. This is to be expected, when tests of antidepressant drugs show only about a 23 percent success rate in reducing symptoms after six months of use.
Here is an interesting economic factor that may be affecting the rate of depression in the USA: During the same two generation time span, American workers haven't had a real pay raise, when inflation is takn into account!
I found an inflation calculator at Inflationdata.com that shows that it takes $5.38 in 2012 to equal the buying power of one dollar earned in 1972.
With almost one-third of the U.S. population at the age they would like to retire and take it easy, it is depressing to think that the value of our life's work and savings has declined so greatly!
(I am tempted to go off on a political rant here, but all I will say is -- If we want our money to stop losing value, there is only one candidate from either party who will make the necessary changes: Congressman Ron Paul.)
From a social and physiological viewpoint, we need to change our diet, get more daily exercise, get more sunlight (or use lightboxes in the winter), and rebuild a network of close friends and neighbors we can count on.
In many ways, you and I are on our own to create solutions for depression and the reasons we have that can be daunting for us. Th U.S. government representatives have, with few exceptions, reduced our quality of life by their wild overspending on foolish wars, foreign aid, bailouts to the wealthy bankers and financial services industries who caused the global economic difficulties.
We can't change their actions. If we band together to elect Ron Paul, we have the possibility of turning this country around financially. Giving up and letting another more-of-the-same politician take office will not correct the reasons behind what is becoming a global economic Depression.
The medical profession, likewise, has sold its soul to the wealthy pharmaceutical industry. Doctors, for the most part, have given up on telling us what is really the cause of our physical depression. Instead, they sell us medicines that work no better than sugar-pills!
We, the people of the world, have many changes to make internally and externally, to regain an optimistic future. Let's get to work on it!

Jan 18, America's Oral Fixation

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:04:18 GMT

America believes in technology. It also believes in no-holds-barred competition. These beliefs are applied to making our processed foods so delicious -- no matter how we do it or the health consequences -- that our popular brands will be purchased over all others.
Unfortunately, our food flavorists don't stop at mixing sugars, fats, salt, and tart flavorings to cater to our primal flavor instincts.
Experts in artificial flavorings for food study humans like they were lab rats, trying to create unique, irresistible flavorings (usually artificial). These are everywhere in processed foods -- and usually proprietary secrets. You won't find them on the label.
My point here is not that these tiny ingredients are toxic, though some (like the MSG-related excitotoxins) are.
My point is that so many of the processed factory-made items we call "food" are extremely addictive. We, except for a few dedicated individuals, can't stop eating them -- and we will vigorously defend our right to maintain our addiction to these foods.
For many Americans, food has replaced other normal human needs, such as sex. That's really sad, but it is only natural when an addiction makes us physically less attractive. We have to choose between our object of addiction -- which never says no -- and the effort of finding an attractive human companion.
Then, around this time every year, Americans go looking for the latest highly-advertised diet program to help them dump the flab without changing their diet significantly. This never works for long because we aren't willing to face the fact that it is our unnatural diet of super-addictive foods (and our insufficient exercise) that are causing our weight gain.
I don't say this to condemn anyone. I only mention it to point out a blind spot, so you can move forward and get the healthy body you want.
I used to put myself through the wringer with food addictions, then I would burn off the excess calories with heavy athletic exertion. That may work on the visual level, but what are those foods doing to our internal organs?
If you care about being in good health when you are in your 60s and beyond, breaking these addictions to unnatural foods is a critical step. The sooner you start, the better you will feel.

Jan 17, Celebrity Chef Makes Career Change

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:59:06 GMT

Paula Deen, age 64, celebrity chef has announced she is diabetic. Now, after years of promoting rich, fattening foods(in moderation, she stresses), she has taken a job promoting pharmaceutical drugs.
She downplays the effects of her diet. Genetics are the first causative factor listed in the Yahoo! News article this morning, along with "lifestyle, diet, stress, and age".
"Now a paid spokesperson for Novo Nordisk, Deen is gearing up for the launch of Diabetes in a New Light, which offers "simple ways" to manage the disease."
I can't wait to see the simple ways they offer! More drugs, most likely.
"People are not going to quit eating. We quit eating, we're all out of here. I wanted to bring something to the table when I came forward, and I've always been one to think that I bring hope..." What I didn't see any mention of was changing her diet or increasing the exercise component in her lifestyle. Maybe she'll put out a new cookbook with recipes adjusted for diabetics.
Do you want to be like her? Or would you rather avoid Diabetes in the first place? You can, you know -- and you'll feel better and look younger for it.

Jan 16, The Great Health Danger of the Internet

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:07:06 GMT

I have been noticing a change in human behavior since the massive popularity of the Internet began. Here it is, in a nutshell:
There is so much health-related information -- and much of it conflicting -- the tendency for the majority, it seems, is to just shrug it off and wait for the next new theory to come along.
The majority of us don't want to change what we eat, what flavors we like, and how dedicated we are to any set of beliefs, so we do nothing. That is, we keep doing what we want to do because change would be uncomfortable.
On the other hand, there are those who have intelligent traditions, such as the 7th Day Adventists Church -- and they are the healthiest group of people in the USA.
Their religion teaches them to follow the diet laid out in Genesis 1:29. Eat plants, seeds, and fruit -- not animals -- is what this says. They also avoid smoking, alcohol, and drugs. They are big on going for a weekly hike with their families, too.
This is the core of what I've been advocating here at Healthyplanetdiet.com. I am not suggesting you become as straight-laced as these folks, but moving toward a plant-based diet and some healthy, regular exercise will make up for a few minor "sins" like energy drinks or the occasional beer or glass of wine.
Frankly, I get nothing out of promoting a vegetarian healthy lifestyle. I rarely get any thanks from my many readers. I suppose I shouldn't care about your health.
In any case, the evidence is plain -- if you choose to look at it. The healthiest people don't eat at McDonald's, they tend to eat a simple mostly plant-based diet and get a lot of daily exercise.
We have a new form of colonialism in the world. It's not a matter of one nation owning or controlling another for commercial gain. No, it is voluntary slavery to multi-national corporations that sell unhealthy foods, such as McDonald's and all the rest.
Then, when sickness inevitably arrives, the medical/pharmaceutical cartel will take any money you have to relieve your pain, even if it kills you.
The great danger of the Internet is that the public will give up trying to figure who is telling them the truth. They will just go on eating what they have been taught by slick advertising and our corrupt government agencies, until they get fat, sick, and dead.
I don't want that to happen to you, but what you do is your choice. You have free will. I'm just encouraging you to look at the evidence that shows how to live a long, healthy, disease-free life.
A plant-based life is easier on the earth and the other animals, too. Or don't you plan to be around all that long?

Jan 15, Other Energy Drink Ingredients

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:55:25 GMT

If I were to formulate my own personal ideal energy drink, here are some ingredients I might use:
D-Ribose: A sugar that is used in the cellular creation of energy. Very helpful for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue sufferers.
Yerba Mate(pronounced mah-tay): A mellow, nutritious form of caffeine
Maca: This used to be in the A.C.T. formula and adds a special quality to the buzz. You can buy it in health stores.
Reishi Mushrooms: These have an energizing property that is pleasant.
Rhodiola: An adaptogen, with stimulating properties. According to Wikipedia, "Rhodiola rosea may be effective for improving mood and alleviating depression. Pilot studies on human subjects showed that it improves physical and mental performance, and may reduce fatigue."
Add in Guarana for a long-lasting buzz, some other fruit flavoring, some B-3, B-6, and B-12(methylcobalamin, please), and the Taurine, L-Arginine, and L-Tyrosine, etc. of A.C.T. and it would be a very interesting and healthy mixture.
Of course, what you could do is use A.C.T. as a base and then add in some D-ribose, Rhodiola, Maca, Reishi, and Yerba Mate. This is what I do with Yerba Mate and Green Tea and it makes the A.C.T. go further and adds an extra dimension to the high(especially, the yerba mate!).
Another option is to take a Power Up capsule along with your A.C.T. energy drink. If that doesn't get you going, nothing will.

Jan 14, Simple Mineral Reduces Occurrence of Cancer

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:21:38 GMT

I was looking through Dr. Peter Glidden's Web site this morning, searching for something to pique your interest and this is what I found:
200 micrograms of the mineral Selenium, taken daily, reduces the occurrence of Breast Cancer by 82 percent!
This was discovered in research by Gerhard Schrauser, MD, in 1982. Why hasn't your doctor told you about it? Can you imagine the excitement an anti-cancer drug that produced results like that would cause?
Colo-rectal cancer is reduced by 69 percent by 200 micrograms of daily Selenium.
Prostate Cancer is reduced by 54 percent with this supplement.
Lung Cancer, even for smokers, is reduced by 39 percent for those who take the daily 200 mcg of Selenium.
These findings for lung, prostate, and colo-rectal cancers were published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Of course, there is not much interest in further studies following up on these exciting results. Why not? The pharmaceutical drug industry and doctors, in general, don't see any serious money in preventing cancer by selling Selenium supplements.
So, don't expect a call from your doctor suggesting you need to come in and get your selenium levels checked. Your doctor is too busy writing prescriptions for drugs like Cymbalta for chronic back pain, which occasionally has caused death from liver failure, among a long list of other warnings.
I'll put my faith in natural nutritional remedies, thank you very much!

Jan 13, The Feel-Good Supplement

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:56:09 GMT

Managing our emotional state is a challenge sometimes. With all the crazy food additives that may be sneaked into our meals at restaurants, I find it useful to make sure my body has the raw materials to deal with the toxins and bounce back in any circumstance.
Beyond my usual vitamins and minerals, there is something I've been taking lately that helps me maintain a positive frame of mind: 5-HTP or 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan.
There is a firm foundation of science behind this natural substance, in that 5-HTP is a precursor to Serotonin, the important neurotransmitter that is critical to maintaining a positive, optimistic frame of mind.
Best of all, I can feel the difference when I take it.
Reading Wikipedia about 5-HTP reveals that it is widely prescribed for major depression in many European countries. It has been proved effective in double-blind placebo-controlled studies.
The only reasons why one should not take 5-HTP is if they are already taking one of the pharmaceutical drug antidepressants and certain other medications.(See Wikipedia for details.)
Another benefit of 5-HTP is in appetite suppression. Eating for nervous reasons is the wrong thing to do and 5-HTP has been found to help with appetite control.
The association with the amino acid Tryptophan made me think this was something that would make me sleepy, as I have found Tryptophan does. I have not felt that 5-HTP made me more sleepy at all. It seems to help me feel more content, allowing me to focus on what I want to do, without the distractions of hunger, anxiety, or tiredness, etc.
Here is a quote from Wikipedia: "5-HTP has been studied and shown to be of benefit in the following conditions: primary fibromyalgia syndrome,[15] Friedreich's ataxia,[16] depression, anxiety, binge eating associated with obesity, and insomnia."
If you are looking for natural relief from these or related conditions, you might want to give 5-HTP a try.

Jan 12, African Entrepreneurs Order 50K ACT Cans

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:05:17 GMT

What do these African businessmen know that many Americans don't know? Every day I hear people tell me they lack money for gas, food is getting more expensive, and work is hard to find. And yet, Christmas sales of high-ticket electronic items were quite good!
People can scrape up the money for entertainment and the latest cell phones, but they are out of the habit of buying things that can make them money.
The young people I know may drink two or more Monster or Red Bull energy drinks a day, but they can't be bothered to switch to a healthier drink -- just as strong -- that can pay them for finding new customers. And some of these same kids are out of work and can't find a job!
And then, for contrast, Africa (which I thought was a poor region)has the money and vision to jump at the opportunity to buy into a simple business wrapped around distributing these superior drinks. We have seen the same excitement when these quality products were presented to the people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.
According to economist Paul Zane Pilzer, distribution of health products like A.C.T. energy is where the big money is going to be made over the next decade. As our system of healthcare collapses because few can afford it, the demand for healthier nutrition will only increase among smart people.
My question for you is, will you be one of those who is filling this need and profiting, or will you be just a consumer?
Contact me if you'd like to learn how you can participate in the new global economic growth. It's not about selling.

Jan 11, In an Insane World, the Sane Appear To Be Crazy

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:47:47 GMT

Many things don't work out the way we want them to. Most of the time, it doesn't bother us too much.
Sometimes,when we're tired or under the weather for whatever reason, little things add up and it pushes us over the edge. We become depressed or sick and remain so until we rebuild our internal resilience with rest, wholesome nutrition, and the company of loving friends.
There is no way to understand some of the stupidities of daily life. Devoted husbands cheat on their loving wives and risk destroying a great relationship -- Why does this happen? Who knows? It doesn't make rational sense, but it happens and we must deal with it, if it happens to us.
People die in traffic accidents. Children, so pure and innocent, get cancer and -- despite all the best care -- may die. Why should this happen? We don't know, but life goes on and we must accept what has happened and learn from it.
Cheating spouses, broken homes, the death of children, the terrible experiences of war -- all can set off a major depressive disorder, if they catch us at a weak moment.
Depression, which is much worse than simple sadness, is like a whirlpool that we get caught up in that may drown us, if we're not good swimmers. Many people get so depressed they end their lives to stop what seems like a future of unending pain.
The impression I got from the book The Depression Cure is that our high-stress lifestyle, coupled with our lack of a strong and healthy internal resilience fed by exercise, sunlight, and Omega-3 essential fatty acids, leaves us vulnerable to depression.
Depression is a way our body forces us to sit back and take a hard look at our life and habits -- and to make adjustments in our diet and lifestyle so this unpleasant experience doesn't visit us again. That is my "take" on the experience, anyway.
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Jan 10, How Vaccines May Spread HIV and Cancer

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:14:03 GMT

I have often wondered why children get cancer. It doesn't seem right that someone so young, with so little chance of exposure to toxins, would get this deadly disease.
An article I just read, linked here, may offer an explanation for child cancers, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS, and Gulf War Syndrome, among others.
Here is the evidence:
* It is agreed by top virologists Dr. Robert Gallo and Luke Montaignard that a virus carried by the African green monkey is the cause of HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
* Another virus carried by the green monkey is SV-40, which causes a disease in monkeys that is indistinguishable from HIV
* "Cells from the African green monkey have been used since 1953 as a growth medium for the polio vaccine."
* "The use of the polio vaccine contaminated with green monkey virus is probably responsible for the current epidemics in child cancers, birth defects, and AIDS," according to Benedict D. LaRosa, based on a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and other research by Dr. Eva Snead. This is blockbuster information that I want to get out to you now. I am short on time today, but I will be doing some follow-up investigation, which I will publish here.
Read the article linked below, especially the connection with vaccines U.S. troops going into the Persian Gulf conflict received in 1991.

Jan 9, Depression and the Modern Approach to Healthcare

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:46:50 GMT

The way the modern Western medical establishment deals with diseases like heart disease, cancer, and major depression -- or, for that matter, diabetes -- tells us a lot about our where they are coming from.
As I have often pointed out here at healthyplanetdiet.com, there is usually a way to correct and reverse these diseases for ourselves if we make the effort to change our diet and lifestyle. The remarkable proof that Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn has given us shows that blocked arteries can be cleared without drugs or surgery, simply by changing our diet and getting out for a little exercise.
Modern medical practice almost always looks for an drug or surgical procedure they can sell us so we don't have to change anything. In essence, they are training us to come to them for an easy way out of our medical crisis.
Medical researchers will go to great lengths to help us adapt to our unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle, rather than ask us to change our ways. Gee-whiz technologies like gene-splicing and open-heart surgery are sold to us at great expense, so we don't have to give up sitting for hours a day and living on fatty foods like pizza, lasagna, and chalupas.
With the disorder of depression it is a similar story. As with a heart attack, an episode of major depression renders us unable to function, so we must look to the medical establishment for help -- and then, they can charge any price they want to get us out of our pain.
It is interesting that with simple dietary and lifestyle changes, we can avoid the clutches of the medical/pharmaceutical industry -- especially considering how unsatisfactory their solutions are. Side-effects and the risks of botched surgery or drug-resistant infections we might pick up while in the hospital come to mind as more reasons to avoid the standard of treatment commonly offered.
It is not necessary to return to a pristine hunter-gatherer lifestyle to rid ourselves of depression or any of these other lifestyle diseases. It is possible to add moderate amounts of walking three or four times a week to get the same benefits as the anti-depressant drug Zoloft, to use an example mentioned in The Depression Cure.
Relatively small adjustments to the needs of our body, such as taking a daily jog or bike ride, eating more naturally, getting more sunlight, and spending more time with our friends and family can make a big difference in our health, without drugs.
With all these serious diseases and disorders, our body is trying to tell us something -- We are living and eating incorrectly. Taking a drug to stop the pain is like disconnecting the warning light that tell you your car's overheating. That doesn't solve the problem and, eventually, it makes things worse.

Jan 9, Lifestyle Diseases

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:01:47 GMT

Lifestyle diseases are caused by flaws in the way we are eating and living. Here is a collection of information that will help you correct their causes.

Jan 8, Major Depression -- Often Curable Without Drugs

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:39:01 GMT

Major depression is commonly treated with pharmaceutical drugs with terrible side effects and a low success rate. The TLC program focuses on the causes of the disorder.

Jan 7, Paying the Price of Great Health

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:02:35 GMT

Enjoying outstanding health requires freedom and freedom requires money -- lots of money. It is a total package that is rarely enjoyed by those who work for someone else.
It takes money to enjoy the freedom of living in a healthy climate, for instance. Having plenty of sunlight is important to health and most of us in the northern hemisphere don't get enough sun to make the natural Vitamin D that is a major factor in preventing cancer.
Having the time to learn what we need to do -- and then do it -- also takes money. You can't be working out or surfing if you spend most of your day at the office.
Living where you choose, doing what makes you happy, and having the things that keep you healthy and comfortable all cost money. So, to me, the key question is How do you get the money you need without compromising your health and freedom?
Two of the greatest opportunities today are network marketing and Internet marketing of information. Of these two, network marketing is the simplest and most do-able option for the majority of people.
Here we arrive at The Great Divide -- the final skill it takes to 1) Clearly see what your best options are; and 2) Have the faith in yourself to do what you believe is best.
Unfortunately, the public school system in the USA and most other countries do their best to destroy any confidence you may have in your own judgement. They work hard to prepare you to be content to be an employee, who will never be the owner and never have the freedom and income to control your own destiny.
We aren't taught how to think for ourselves, but we can learn this skill.
So, on the one side you have Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Paul Zane Pilzer, and Warren Buffet who all advocate network marketing as an ideal vehicle for providing freedom for the average person. Do you listen to Billionaires and Multimillionaires? I do.
And, on the other side of this issue are all your broke, dead-beat friends and family members who have told you that network marketing is a scam because they couldn't figure it out and didn't want to put in the effort.
Who Are You Going To Listen To? If you like energy drinks, weight loss products, super-juices and other healthy supplements, cosmetics, or even coffee, you could be building a business around what you enjoy with the money you're already spending -- What's holding you back?

Jan 6, Why Energy Drinks Are So Popular

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:46:53 GMT

It just came to me out of the blue this morning -- Why energy drinks are so popular with the younger generation! (And, for some of the smart older folks, like myself, too.)
Most teens, twenty-somethings, and thirty-somethings have a diet that is deficient in most of the vitamins and other micro-nutrients that are necessary to produce energy! When they drink energy drinks, they at least get a combination of high levels of the B vitamins, usually some C, and various co-factors that allow the random mix of fast food, snack foods, and pizza they live on to be turned into physical and mental ENERGY -- for a short while.
Coffee and fancy coffee drinks don't provide much in the way of vitamins and nutrients, except for sugars and what may be in the cream(if it's real). Chocolate, if its processed correctly and high in cocoa, but low in sugar, has some good nutrients, but not enough to keep one going for very long.
But, apart from youth's desire to try to work all day and party or play video games all night, old Baby Boomers -- unless they are very careful about what they eat -- are in the same predicament. Poor adult nutrition caused by depleted soils, processed foods, overcooked vegetables and too little of the raw organic fruit and vegetables, nuts, and seeds that have the living phytonutrients we need.
Garbage products that pretend to fix this problem, such as Vitamin Water, Theragran M, One-A-Day Vitamins, and Gatorade sports drinks, are mainly sugar water and/or low levels of synthetic vitamins.
If you really want to feel good and full of energy, you need to get a good foundation of nutrition and plenty of quality sleep, then if you want to hit your nervous system with a quality energy drink, you'll find out how good you can feel!
What really is pathetic is to see members of my eneration trusting their nutrition to some slickly advertised and packaged product like Ensure, loaded with 18 grams of sugar and cheap forms of minerals and vitamins at levels so low they couldn't get a fly buzzing.
The reason why energy drinks are so popular is that they -- even with their faults -- fill a need for nutritional supplementation that we all feel in our own way. Young and old can all benefit by learning to choose a well-formulated blend of healthy ingredients, rather than the commercial product, which does the flashiest advertising.

Jan 5, Vegetarians vs. Omnivores

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:13:32 GMT

Who is healthier -- vegetarians or omnivores? asked an astute reader who arrived at healthyplanetdiet.com
The answer is easy: Vegetarians live longest and suffer fewest diseases(lowest rate of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, dementia, etc.)
Wikipedia talks about this on pages titled, Longevity and Blue Zones. Blue Zones are regions of the world where people live the longest and include Sardinia,Okinawa, Loma Linda(California, where many 7th Day Adventists live), Nicoya(Costa Rica), and Icaria, Greece.
The factors that most of these areas shared are: 1) Close family relations; 2) No smoking of tobacco; 3) a plant-based diet(except for Sardinia); 4) continuous moderate physical activity; 5) Social engagement -- people of all ages are actively engaged in their community; 6) Consumption of legumes.
The World Health Organization tells us this about the factors that lead to cancer: "About 30% of cancer deaths are due to the five leading behavioral and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use."
According to the Physicians' Council for Responsible Medicine, "Large studies in England and Germany showed that vegetarians were about 40 percent less likely to develop cancer compared to meat eaters."
High cholesterol levels in the blood, generally caused by a diet centered around meat, dairy foods, and eggs is a major factor in the causation of heart disease, the number one killer of Americans.
The term omnivore diet suggests eating whatever comes before us and this opens one up to the usual hidden ingredients, such as excitotoxins, preservatives, oil-based chemicals used in agriculture, along with a typically higher-fat and sugar content. This lays a person open to so many negative possibilities that contribute to less-than-ideal health.
But, don't take my word alone for it, watch the trailer to the movie "Forks Over Knives", with Dr. Esselstyn and T.Colin Campbell, PhD. The facts made up their minds about which diet is healthiest.

Jan 4, Welcome To The New World!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:40:06 GMT

Your health and your survival over the next few years will depend on learning some important skills. You may already have these skills, but -- from what I've seen here I suspect many of you do not.
Here are the new ground rules in the USA: (They are not all that NEW, but many U.S. citizens have not clearly recognized the new reality.) 1) Our government is not looking out for your health and safety, for the most part. It is promoting the products of their corporate partners, such as the Agricultural Industry, the Pharmaceutical Industry, the Oil Industry. 2) To succeed in this New World, you will have to learn to figure out who your real friends are. Who can you trust? What got me thinking about this is an article I saw in a trade publication for the beverage industry, talking about some scary new party drug and bodybuilding supplement called DMAA.
I have been hearing about this stuff for a while in products like Jack3D, as an aid to bodybuilders who have always seemed willing to do anything it took to get huge -- even if it might wreck their health later.
Let me be very clear: You will never hear me recommend edgy stuff like DMAA. It is a good thing the FDA is stepping in and warning the public about this stuff, for a change. Anything I recommend to you, such as A.C.T. Energy Drink or GTO are made from quality ingredients that have a long history of research and traditional use. I have used them daily myself for the past 3 years, and I am very picky about what I put into my body.
What I want to make you aware of is that the real dangers to your health are found in the common things like milk, high fructose corn syrup, Coca Cola, Genetically Modified foods, and most pharmaceutical drugs, which have not been proven safe and healthy, but are promoted by our government(and even subsidized!).
You are wise to be looking for answers for yourself on the Internet. That's good. What irks me is that, when I ask you for comments, you don't respond.
I sometimes wonder if all my readers are just bots or government snoops who are looking for a way to catch me making health claims or some such crime.
My message for you today is, Figure out who your real friends are and let them know you appreciate them -- or else they might not be around when you really need them.

Jan 3, How to Get Turned On -- GTO

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:34:11 GMT

The company that makes my favorite energy drink has come out with a new product that has two uses -- one as a workout product to get pumped and the other is for increasing blood flow for sex (for men and women).
This product, called GTO, was released as a powdered drink last year, but now they have made it into capsules with some new important ingredients, such as Tribulus, which wouldn't have tasted very good in the drink.
I tried the drink when it came out and, let me tell you, it really lit me up! It gets blood flowing like you wouldn't believe. Very tasty, too, with a mango and passion fruit flavor.
You can see the ingredients of the new formula in pill form at the link for more information.
What GTO is, is a natural sexual enhancement product, like the familiar drug Viagra, but it has no nasty side-effects. It is also useful, as you can tell by reading the formula, for building muscle and getting pumped up in the gym.
There is another new ingredient in the GTO capsules that has been shown to raise Testosterone levels by 10% in the first three hours after taking the GTO. That could certainly help with sex, muscular growth, and anti-aging effects just by itself!
All in all, a very interesting NEW product from DrinkACT.com!
I also found out that DrinkACT will be opening offices in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan, so I would like to hear from you if you are interested in partnering with my growing team to introduce A.C.T. and GTO into these countries.
If you would like to try a free sample of the new GTO capsules, Contact Me and I or one of my team will get some out to you.

Jan 2, How to Make an Energy Drink Stronger

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:41:36 GMT

Here is something that can make your energy drink experience stronger -- and healthier -- without adding unhealthy ingredients. I do this several times a day and get great results.
I make a cup of strong green tea, yerba mate'(my favorite), or just about any Chinese or chai tea. Then, I sweeten it with one-third to one-half packet of A.C.T. Energy Drink.
This is a great way to wake up in the morning, bringing you out of sleep and into a sharp state of mental clarity and focus quickly, without nervousness, and without a crash later.
The green tea and yerba mate' especially have their own anti-cancer and heart-protective benefits. (See http://www.yerba-mate.com/health.htm) Two or more cups of green tea are recommended anyway daily for health.
The A.C.T. powder has only 7 grams of natural fruit sugar, so one-half packet doesn't set off my "Sugar-Alarm". This also happens to be the least expensive form of A.C.T. and contains NO artificial preservatives, which the canned version does contain.
Actually, come to think of it, I just make a half-cup of tea and mix in up to a half packet of A.C.T. I find smaller doses repeated throughout the day maintain the buzz and also keep my system from getting too much sugar at one time (but your body may react differently, you may weigh more than my 135 pounds, etc.).
Obviously, you can make the same drink with ice tea. It is very refreshing in a way that tea, alone, is not.
A well-made energy drink is a complex thing. As I discuss on the link to "Energy Drink Facts", getting the right balance of ingredients is very important to give the best buzz in a healthy way, so you won't feel crappy later. Guarana is also the best stimulant for long-lasting effects without the nervousness and anxiety that can result from large doses of caffeine anhydrous, which is used in most other energy drinks.
If you are dependent on and prefer the wired effect of the super-strength caffeine-based formulas, then I can't help you. Adding more caffeine anhydrous could cause you medical problems, so I certainly wouldn't recommend that.

Jan 1, Thoughts About the New Year 2012

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:45:15 GMT

Thanks to all you who regularly view my comments here, whoever you are. I am puzzled that you almost never give me any feedback through the comments form. Is it too much trouble?
If you won't tell me what content you are interested in, then don't hold it against me when what I write doesn't match up with what you're looking for!
(By the way, You can comment in your own language and Google will translate it for me! Did you know that?)
Okay! On to the good stuff! Someone found HealthyPlanetDiet.com with the search phrase, "ours is a finite earth" last week. I see one major exception to this -- The Sun's energy, which keeps the temperature liveable and allows plants to generate oxygen and food for our use. Other than that, we must work with what we have here and try not to waste or pollute it to the point it become unusable.
Politically, our planet is being grossly mismanaged. A lot of this is due to the insanity of the leaders of the USA. The rape of the environment in our frantic search for more oil; the practice of threatening any nation or group with our nuclear weapons, drones, and armies if they don't follow U.S. demands; the push for GMO crops which are shown to cause sterility in 3 generations; the foolish war on herbs -- It is a long list of crazy policies Washington tries to force on the world for the profit of a few powerful industries.
Do you care?
I think we should do what we can before things get totally out of control. Electing Ron Paul as president will be a step in the right direction, but who knows what lengths the people in power will go to, to prevent Ron taking office?
Let's pray for peace and sanity in the coming year!
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Their sexual enhancement product, GTO(Get Turned On), has been put into convenient pill form, which should give you a tremendous rush of blood in all the right places (for both men and women).
I plan to be writing more pages for this site, as well as some e-books for sale on Amazon's Kindle platform. It is too good an opportunity to miss!
It is going to be an interesting year. Be strong and healthy!

Dec 31, Scientists Show Junk Food Reduces Brain Function, Size

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:30:44 GMT

Scientists at Oregon Universities recently released a study that showed that among "average people eating average American diets", both cognitive ability and brain size were positively associated with diets high in vitamins B, C, D, and E and Omega-3 oils from marine sources. On the flip side, those people in the study who ate more junk food, especially containing trans fats, scored lower on brain function and brain shrinkage.
The average age of the participants was 87.
Trans fats are commonly found in baked goods, fried foods, fast food, and margarine.
The study was done using blood analysis to obtain accurate readings of actual vitamin intakes, rather than relying on the memory and self-reporting of the participants. MRI scans were used to determine brain volume.
Maret Traber, a principal investigator with the Linus Pauling Institute and co-author on the study, said that “If anyone right now is considering a New Year’s resolution to improve their diet, this would certainly give them another reason to eat more fruits and vegetables.”
See the whole article reporting this new study at the link below.

Dec 30, We Are the Subjects of an Experiment

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:15:46 GMT

Americans, in particular, are the subjects unwittingly enrolled in a major science experiment. We are kept in the dark about what is causing most of our diseases. We are purposely led to believe that different causes are to blame than what legitimate experiments actually show.
It is hard to manage our diet when there are so many variables to watch out for -- and there is always some special interest group lurking in the background, waiting to pop out and say, "THAT's not the problem, it is THIS!"
For instance, if I write something here about High Fructose Corn Syrup, I can be sure that when the page displays on your screen, "SweetSurprise.org" will be right there to tell you it's all good, don't worry about it.
The milk industry does the same thing because they've got a lot of milk to sell, whether or not it's healthy for you or not. (Both science and common sense tells me it's not.)
Most of the diseases that *get* us develop very slowly, so it's hard to tell what ingredient or additive may have caused us to get cancer, for example.
Then, there are others who are trying to sell us stuff like sunblock, which makes it even harder for our body to synthesize sunlight into the very important anti-cancer nutrient, Vitamin D!
What I read about GMO foods, processed foods, vaccines, flu shots, and the many over-the-counter and prescription drugs most people are regularly taking to manage the symptoms of their crazy diet and stressful lifestyle is very disturbing, but it doesn't worry me because I don't ingest most of those things.
I try to encourage those who read my blog to opt-out of the crazy American diet, but -- until you get really sick of riding on that sensory merry-go-round -- you won't change.
I like Jack LaLanne's general rule for eating: If Nature didn't make it, he didn't eat it -- and I have heard he leaned heavily toward a vegan diet. He lived to be 96 and still pumping iron!

Dec 29, Osteoporosis Doesn't Happen Overnight

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:09:02 GMT

The most striking example of someone with osteoporosis is the hunched-over old women we occasionally see walking in the streets of our cities and towns. Although this topic may not catch the eye of younger people, it would be helpful to them if they would consider for moment how this person got that way.
This is a painful and debilitating condition, making it impossible to drive and difficult to eat and digest food properly.
As I look into what Wikipedia has to say about Osteoporosis, I find many conditions that look the same but may occur due to other reasons. For simplicity's sake, I will stick to the type of osteoporosis that is primarily caused by a weakening of the bones.
Contrary to what the milk industry and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration would like us to believe, milk products -- although they do contain calcium -- are not helpful in preventing osteoporosis. Everywhere you look in the mainstream medical-themed Web sites, you also get this same suggestion to consume more milk -- even though in China, where milk products are rarely consumed, hip fractures caused by osteoporosis happen only one-fifth as often as they do in the Western countries where milk is a standard part of the diet.
I learned about hip fractures as I was trying to help my mother in her slow passage into dementia. I learned that old people don't usually "fall and break their hip", but rather, the hip breaks on its own, causing them to fall.
Osteoporosis, brought on by years of faulty nutrition, is best addressed by a plant-based diet -- and especially not with lots of milk products which actually create conditions that rob calcium from the individual's bones.
The Western love of washing down meals with Coca-Cola is very destructive to bone health due to the phosphoric acid in Coke. My Chinese readers should take note of this fact.
A better way to get the calcium needed for bone health in your later years is through vegetable sources, especially collard greens and broccoli. Dried figs are rich in calcium. Plant-source colloidal minerals are also useful.
The Western diet, epitomized by the menu at McDonald's and other fast food restaurants, is being pushed on the unsuspecting people of the world for commercial reasons, regardless of the its inherent unhealthiness.
I warn you not to be taken in by the glamorous ads showing thin, attractive models enjoying fast-food meals. The reality of the diseases this type of food causes -- obesity, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, and stroke, to name just a few -- are never shown in these advertisements.
For more information about preventing Osteoporosis, click on the link to this post.

Dec 28, Designing Your Ideal Life

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:41:26 GMT

What stands between you and the ideal life you would like to enjoy? Have you ever thought about that? As we are about to begin a new year, this might be a good time to consider what you can do to make your dreams a reality.
Where would you prefer to live? Have you investigated ways you might be able to visit there, to see if you would like it better than where you are now?
In my personal ideal world,having a lot of sunny days and warm weather -- but not so hot and humid you can't do anything outside -- is my goal. Sunlight, and the Vitamin D our bodies produce when we get enough of it, is very important for health and a cheerful mental state.
Then, too, there is the social climate we desire to live in. Sometimes there is a place you want to live to participate in a social movement or "scene" that you can't find elsewhere. It may be a big city or it may be a small town -- both have their good points and their challenges. It all depends on what you want to do with your life.
If you are still looking for your ideal mate, what qualities are you looking for and where would you be most likely to find a person with those qualities?
Here is a BIG QUESTION: What changes will you need to make in yourself, your knowledge, your income to become the person that gets to live this ideal life?
There are a lot of wacky ideas that have been spread around my culture, here in the USA, that all we have to do is "Wish upon a star" to make our dreams come true. This concept has sucked many Americans into believing their fortune can be attracted to them by positive thinking and "the power of Intention" -- but little mention has been made of the hard work and discipline it takes to make dreams come true.
A lot of dreams have never got off the launch pad, as a result! A lot of money has been wasted on lottery tickets and get-rich-quick formulas that never got implemented!
The good news is that you can figure out what you need to do to get what you want in any area of your life. Then you need to do what you think you need to do -- and, if that doesn't work, figure out why and correct the flaws in your plan.
There are many traps waiting for you along the way, set by gurus who offer to sell you an easier way to do anything. Even if their course/CD/ebook does contain an easier way to achieve your goal, what they often gloss over is the fact that you must do considerable WORK to implement their "easier way".
I would love to hear your comments on this. Just click the link to the "full blog post". Thanks and make it a great day!

Dec 27, What It Will Take to Succeed in 2012

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:46:24 GMT

What it takes to succeed in 2012 and beyond will be very different than the mindset commonly in use prior to 2008. This will be true on the subject of your health, but also in the related area of how you will earn your living.
The key skill you will need to develop will be your capacity for independent thinking. I see many mis-cues being spread by the mainstream media and our U.S. government that are causing many people to prepare for a future that is not going to happen. This will cause them a lot of grief and wasted money and time.
Specifically, I see unemployed people going back to school to get more training for careers that 1) may not yield them a job; 2) are not really exciting to them; and 3) will leave them further in debt slavery to a system that is about to break down.
They are preparing themselves to succeed in an era that has passed. I believe the big successes in terms of keeping up with inflation and also quality of life will go to the entrepreneurs. These people are, of necessity, independent thinkers and not as apt to be taken in by the lies of the media and politicians that "recovery is right around the corner".
On the health front, you will see the smart people making radical changes because they see the way they were eating and living were leading them to some unpleasant health consequences.
One prime example is Bill Clinton switching to a vegan diet to regain his health -- after a lifetime of mindless fast food consumption and major heart surgery.
For all his faults, Bill Clinton is a very smart guy and willing to listen to other independent minds like Caldwell Esselstyn, MD.
Unfortunately, we are not generally taught the skill of independent thinking in public schools, but we need to learn it. Our lives, literally, depend upon it!
I am encouraged by the many smart young people I am meeting who intuitively sense that the life they have been handed is not what they are willing to accept -- and they are taking the same steps I recommend to create their own future.
Taking back the ownership of your life is a big responsibility. It is awesome and a little scary, but it will pay off bigger dividends of success compared to the socially-acceptable options being promoted by those who sell what worked in the recent past.
Becoming an entrepreneur, whether as a network marketer, Internet marketer, or a small organic farmer, will give you the time freedom to keep your life well-rounded and healthy. These occupations will also allow you the flexibility to move where there is greater economic opportunity and freedom.
If you have a great job that you love now, by all means keep it. It wouldn't hurt to create a Plan B income source in case something changes.

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Dec 26, Cancer Promoting Effects of Too Much Protein

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:10:37 GMT

A conversation I had recently reminded me of an interesting subject for a blog post, so today that's what I will discuss. (You may not want to hear this, but it is very appropriate as you are facing another week of eating left-over turkey, ham, and various assorted rich desserts.)
It occurred to me that bodybuilders, with their unquestioning belief in the importance of massive quantities of protein -- much of it from protein powders, shakes, and bars -- might not live as long as the rest of us. So I decided to Google the subject to see what statistics might shed light on the subject.
Keep in mind that human breast milk only contains 5 percent protein by dry weight -- and this is designed for our period of fastest growth.
Another thing to remember is Dr. T.Colin Campbell's findings on turning cancer cell growth on and off by feeding his lab animals more or less than 10 percent protein. As a side note to that, Dr. Campbell found that vegetable sources of protein didn't increase cancer growth, even when it was over that magic 10 percent figure.
The additional facts I found today show us what two cultures, the Maasai people of Africa and the Inuit(Eskimos) of Greenland, get from their diets of mostly animal products.
Quotes are from Dr. Joel Fuhrman: "For example, Inuit Greenlanders, who historically have had limited access to fruits and vegetables, have the worst longevity statistics in North America. Research from the past and present shows that they die on the average about 10 years younger and have a higher rate of cancer than the overall Canadian population."
"Similar statistics are available for the high meat-consuming Maasai in Kenya. They eat a diet high in wild hunted meats and have the worst life expectancy in the modern world. Life expectancy is 45 years for women and 42 years for men. African researchers report that, historically, Maasai rarely lived beyond age 60."
These facts don't bode well for those who favor the protein-rich bodybuilding diets, the Paleo Diet flock of Mark Sisson, and the general public of the USA, do they?
If you do like to eat meat and other animal-source proteins, keep them to 10 percent of calories consumed, like the Chinese and other wise cultures do. Don't make meat the centerpiece of every meal. Lay on the vegetables!

Dec 25, My Recently Published Articles

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:36:47 GMT

A sampling of recently published articles on various health-related subjects by Paul H. Kemp.

Dec 25, The Hidden Causes of Obesity

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:21:10 GMT

Feasting is an ancient human custom -- and it is not a problem, unless 1) We do it every day; and 2) We eat man-made foods engineered to cause us to not know when to stop eating.
The average person isn't concerned about obesity because they don't see it for what it is: a slow process that puts a few pounds on each year. What we call obesity is only the extreme end-result of a combination of too much animal-source foods, processed "designer" foods and unnatural additives, and too little exercise.
Obesity is only a matter of degrees of overweight. It is cumulative. It happens so slowly that, wrapped up in the many activities of life, we hardly notice that we are getting "fat".
The most insidious threat to our ability to maintain a healthy, good-looking body is hidden in our food and our drinking water supply. Even if you don't seem to be gaining weight from these devilish ingredients (that have nothing positive to do with nutrition), your body and mind are being assaulted by them.
Specifically, these are the whole class of flavor-enhancers like MSG known as excitotoxins, and the fluoride placed in our municipal water supply.
Both the class of excitotoxins and fluoride have the little-known ability to cause obesity in laboratory animals -- and there is no reason why they are not doing the same in humans. In fact, we are known to be five times as sensitive to the excitotoxins than are lab rats.
Besides their tendency to cause obesity, to small or a large degree, excitotoxins also cause tumors and other cancer processes.
Fluoride compounds were been used in Europe to dampen the activity of the thyroid gland in cases of hyperthyroidism. It was very effective in diminishing the function of this master gland, which notably influences our metabolism and intellectual development.
The given reason for adding fluoride to 75 percent of Americans' drinking water -- that it somehow prevents dental cavities -- is not very convincing. Taking this poison internally makes no sense at all from the stated perspective of protecting our teeth.
The last of the major hidden causes of obesity is High Fructose Corn Syrup, which is an entirely different form of sugar in the way it is metabolised. You can practically mark the start of the obesity epidemic from HFCS's introduction into the U.S. food supply in the mid-1970s. Because it is subsidized by our government, it has largely replaced the less-dangerous cane sugar, due to lower costs.
It doesn't help at all that sugar consumption has increased from about 4 pounds per person per year in 1900, to an average of 150 pounds per person per year today. With most of this being HFCS, it is no wonder we have a difficult time controlling our weight, when this is combined with the other hidden causes of obesity.
Enjoy your holiday seasonal feasting, but -- if you want to stay healthy and thin -- beware these ingredients.

Dec 24, The Deeper Meaning of Christmas

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:16:48 GMT

It is easy to get caught up in a frantic rush to buy presents for the many people in our lives, but this seems to get in the way of what could be a precious time of enjoying our friends for who they are and what they mean to us.
As usual, here in the USA we have over the years been lulled into the belief that we must give each other gifts -- and the right gift -- that will convey the message that "You, my friend, are important to me." And we feel obligated to spend a lot of money and worry that we will leave someone out.
To me, this is just another example of how merchants have commercialized all our holidays (from Holy Days) to make us feel obligated to buy their stuff.
To me, these traditions are all a distraction from the deeper meaning of Christmas.
Whether you believe in an historical Jesus or not (and I do), there are some useful lessons we all could benefit from, if we practiced what He taught on every day of the year -- and to everyone on earth, not just fellow-believers!
Here's the thing: How are we Christians doing on practicing the teachings of Jesus? Are we practicing "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", and "Love thine enemies" and the rest?
(Our governments like to practice, "Do unto others before they do unto you.") What I see, is that governments and men interested in the power and wealth that comes from dominating others, have hi-jacked the Christian teaching and twisted it to mean something entirely different. Now, it is an excuse to make war on those who follow a different prophet.
If, as we say, Jesus is the "Prince of Peace", why are we making war at all? War is man's way, not God's -- and man's way is not working too well, if you'll notice.
It is the old battle between the Spirit and the Material World -- and the Material World is winning (for the moment).
If we are Christians, we have a choice to make -- to follow Christ's teachings or to follow Caesar's. Caesar today will tell us he is on Jesus' side, but he is not. Caesar, the government, is on the side of the "Deceiver" and don't you forget it.
I respect all the true Prophets of God. I have read many of their words and there is a general agreement among them. So, let's not be tricked into warring against those of a different belief.
The deeper meaning of Christmas is to focus on practicing the teachings of Jesus. Let's try living at peace with all, if only for this one day.