Things That Make You Feel Old

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By Anne-Marie Botek, AgingCare.com Editor

Death and taxes are understood to be the only inevitable elements of life. But, there’s a third issue that many of us automatically assume is unavoidable as well—getting old.

We chalk our flagging energy levels and stiffening joints up to what Larry Matson, Ed.D, co-author of the book, Live Young, Think Young, Be Young…at Any Age, calls the, “immutable and mysterious aging process.”

But the notion of aging as an uncontrollable, unstoppable force may, in fact, be faulty.

According to Matson, once a person reaches their physical peak (somewhere between 30 and 35 years old) less than one percent of physical and mental decline each year can be attributed to the aging process alone.

“We think it’s normal to be over-weight at 40, have multiple chronic diseases at 60 and be totally dependent at 70,” he says. “But age is really a measure of time, not how ‘old’ we are.”

How to Avoid Feeling Your Age

Matson provides a list of the factors that cause people to physically and mentally feel the effects of advancing years—and simple tips for reducing their impact:

Absence of physical activity: Matson points to physical disuse as the number one thing that accelerates age and is associated with the vast majority of chronic diseases. Even if you can’t make it to the gym every day, there are still things you can do to stay active. Pay attention to your posture—keep your shoulders back, stand and sit up taller, and don’t slouch. Take deeper breaths. Always walk as if you’re going to be late for a meeting or an appointment, and look for ways to insert small bouts of physical activity into your day.

Meager mental stimulation: Mental neglect comes in a close second to physical disuse in the rankings of factors that make us feel older. “As we get older, we just don’t realize how much less we use our mind,” Matson says, “We get zoned into a particular job task and get good at it, but we don’t use other parts of our brain.” After a long day at the office, you probably just want to sit and veg out in front of your favorite reality show. Instead, try adding one mentally-stimulating activity to your nightly routine. Tackle a Sudoku puzzle, knock out a few chapters of that book club book you promised you’d read, commit to learning a new hobby. Anything that forces you to use your brain in a way that you normally wouldn’t.

Disastrous dietary decisions: Fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean proteins—you’ve heard the balanced nutrition spiel before. Another way to optimize your eating plan is to munch more mindfully and slowly. Recognize the rule of halves: half of the pleasure of eating happens in the first bite and is then reduced by half with each subsequent mouthful.

Excessive stress: Chronic stress, an epidemic of modern life, can cause your cortisol levels to skyrocket, leading to inflammation and metabolic malfunctioning. Identify the things that stress you out, anticipate when they will occur, and take steps to manage your response. Take deep breaths, meditate, participate in a yoga class—whatever helps make you feel calm and centered.

Attitude adjustment: “Most people underestimate the effect of the mind, but research in this area is very powerful,” Matson says. Become more in-tune with the tone of your inner voice and swap negative notions with positive affirmations. Matson also suggests starting a gratitude journal and searching for ways to help others.

Alcohol in abundance: Research indicates that small amounts of alcohol may provide certain health benefits, but women especially should aim for imbibing no more than two drinks in a single day. Beyond that, the drawbacks of alcohol begin to outweigh the benefits.

Second-hand smoke: Plain and simple—don’t put up with secondhand smoke. For non-smokers, long-term exposure to second hand smoke is nearly as bad as puffing on an actual cigarette. Set boundaries. “It is the smoker’s responsibility to smoke away from you and others,” Matson says.

Chemical contaminants: Since you don’t have much control over the environment when you’re outside, be sure to minimize your exposure to chemicals while in your own home. Invest in a water filter and cut down on how often you use aerosol cleaning and beauty products.

Pill-popping: Poly-pharmacy is a big problem for many adults, one that only get worse with age. Medications (both prescription and over-the-counter), while helpful for managing certain conditions, may end up doing more harm than good in the long run. “Know what you’re taking and why you’re taking it,” Matson advises. He says that many medications are prescribed for conditions that can be otherwise managed by making lifestyle changes. Ask your doctor if there’s any way you can safely reduce your dosage, or go off a prescription all together.

The genetic gamble: You may not be able to alter your genetic code, but you can take steps to reduce the impact of your detrimental genes. Research your family history and make the lifestyle changes necessary to accommodate your unique set of inherited vulnerabilities.

There’s no magic bullet that can cure aging, no miracle restorative regimen that everyone can follow and never experience the symptoms of aging.

But making small, simple lifestyle changes can improve your physical and mental well-being—no matter how many candles weigh down your birthday cake.

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Metabolism Dos & Don’ts

• Samantha, selected from DivineCaroline
• November 7, 2012
• 5:05 pm

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I have a high metabolism.” It’s the infuriating explanation given with a coy shrug by every model, actress, and skinny friend who still shops in the juniors department despite shoveling burgers and pizza in her mouth every chance she gets. Do you also have a high threshold for pain? you may want to ask while gritting your teeth. But sadly, it’s true. Some people are genetically blessed with a high metabolism. Luckily, there are ways for the rest of us metabolic sloths to boost ours. It might not be enough to get you in a bikini before summer, but it will give you more energy and may help you whittle your waist.

What is your metabolism, anyway?

Metabolism is the name for the chemical processes by which living organisms stay alive. When we talk about metabolism, we’re talking about the amount of energy, in calories (yes, those calories), your body needs to maintain itself. These processes are twofold, constructive (synthesizing proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to store energy) and destructive (breaking down substances into energy and waste), and are happening all the time. Whether you’re in Zumba class or vegetating through the workday, you are metabolizing. It’s helpful to think of your body as a car and your metabolism as the Little Engine That Could. You put fuel (food) in and get energy out.

The answer to the question “Can you change your metabolism?” is really yes, and it’s also no. Your metabolism is dependent on three things. The first and largest thing is your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This is the amount of energy your body needs just to sustain your vital organs, like your heart, lungs, and kidneys. It’s the baseline—what the car needs to idle—and it’s responsible for about 60 to 75 percent of your metabolism. It’s also inherited and fairly stable. The other two factors, which can be fine-tuned, are exercise and digestion, both of which use energy. They’re like putting your foot on the accelerator.

The above is true for everyone, but there are other factors that influence an individual’s metabolism. You are not imagining that it’s easier for men to lose weight than it is for women. Between a man and a woman of the same weight, the man will burn more calories. That’s because men generally have more muscle and, because muscle requires more calories than fat, faster metabolisms. (Incidentally, this is also the reason they can drink you under the table: they’re metabolizing that alcohol faster.) Age is another factor. Along with wrinkles and light bladder leakage, a slower metabolism is something we have to look forward to after the age of about 30, when we start to gradually lose muscle mass. So what can we do to keep our engines revving?

Five things to do and two things not to do:

First off, if you feel your metabolism is abnormally low—symptoms include fatigue, low blood pressure, feeling cold, and constipation—consult your doctor. It could be a sign of a medical condition, like hypothyroidism or diabetes, or a side effect of medication. But if you’re otherwise healthy or get the medical thumbs-up, do these five things and avoid doing these two other things:

Exercise. Jules Gennari, a certified personal trainer at Devocean Health & Fitness, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recommends getting 30 to 45 minutes of exercise four to five times a week. At least 30 minutes should be at your target heart rate (you can go to the American Heart Association website to find out what that is for you). As far as what kind of exercise you should be doing, “whatever you’re gonna do is what you should do,” says Gennari.

And include strength training. But while cardio, or aerobic, exercise will burn calories and boost your metabolism while you’re at it (and possibly for a short period after), weight or resistance training are what really kick-starts your metabolism. Anaerobic exercise builds lean muscle mass, which means that even when you’re resting, you’ll burn more calories.

Don’t diet. With all that exercise, you may actually become hungrier. Don’t deprive yourself. Your body doesn’t know you’re doing this willingly. It may believe it’s hungry because there is a shortage of food, leading your metabolism to drop in order to reserve energy stores. (Thank you, evolution.)

But eat well. Studies show that lean proteins aid in digestion and build muscle, while high-fiber fruits and vegetables and complex carbohydrates jog your metabolism more than simple carbs and fats do.

And eat regularly. Digestion raises metabolism, but you have to eat in order to digest, which is why Gennari and many nutritionists recommend eating a small meal every three or four hours.

Don’t take that pill. There’s no pill, powder, or magic juice that is going to raise your metabolism enough to be worth the insane heart rate, sky-rocketing blood pressure, and feeling of wanting to crawl out of your skin that come along with it.

Be patient. All of these processes are complicated. They won’t change over a day, a week, or even a month. It may take three months or more for you to notice a change in your metabolism. Give your body time to adjust.

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Top 10 Migraine Triggers

• Megan, selected from Experience Life
• October 24, 2012
• 5:30 pm
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Headaches might just be the most oppressive common malady there is. About 40 percent of us routinely suffer ordinary tension-type headaches, which range from the sensation of a tightening band to outright pounding around the head. Ninety-three percent have these headaches at least once or twice a year.

It gets worse for the additional 50 million Americans who endure migraines, which pulse and throb relentlessly on one side of the brain. Accompanied by nausea, dizziness, numbness, neck pain and a host of other physical symptoms — even hallucinations — migraines can be mild or can grind life to a halt for hours or days at a time. The most severe migraines keep people home, in darkened bedrooms, and unable to drive, withstand the light of day, work or care for their kids. About 6 million people suffer migraines every day of their lives.

A perfect cure for headaches may not be within our grasp anytime soon. But by embracing the wide range of treatments available now — from avoiding triggers and taking supplements to trying medical interventions when warranted — all but the most intractable headaches can be controlled.

David Buchholz, MD, of Johns Hopkins University, points to the top 10 migraine triggers found in food:

Caffeine. Found in coffee, tea, colas and certain other sodas. Going off caffeine suddenly can also trigger headaches.

Chocolate. Anything with cocoa. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, which may cause blood vessels to expand and contract.

Nuts. From almonds to pistachios, they can all be culprits, as can nut butters.

Monosodium glutamate. Famously found in Chinese food, but also in seasoned salt, salty snacks, prepared soups, many low-fat and low-cal foods, and even veggie burgers. Steer clear of hydrolyzed vegetable, soy or plant proteins, which can contain similar compounds.

Deli meats and fish. If it has been aged, canned, cured, fermented, marinated, smoked or tenderized, it may trigger headaches, says Buchholz. Preservation with nitrites or nitrates is a no-no. Avoid beef livers and chicken livers, as well.

Dairy products, especially cheese. This includes all kinds of hard cheeses and foods prepared with cheese. The more aged the cheese, the worse the trigger. White cheeses, including cottage cheese, ricotta and cream cheese, have not been implicated, but yogurt has.

Red wine. Too much red wine or any dark alcohol can stack the decks against you. Of all drinking alcohols, vodka is tolerated best. Also avoid vinegar; balsamic is the most problematic, but white should be OK.

Certain fruits and vegetables. In his book Heal Your Headache, Buchholz lists the fruits and vegetables most implicated in triggering headaches. Among the problematic fruits: citrus fruits and fruit juices, bananas, raisins and other dried fruits preserved with sulfites, raspberries, red plums, papayas, passion fruit, figs, dates, and avocados. Vegetable culprits include sauerkraut, pea pods and beans (from fava to navy to lentils). The worst vegetable offender may be onions, though baby onions are OK.

Freshly baked breads risen with yeast. Especially problematic is sourdough. Also look out for bagels, doughnuts, pizza dough and soft pretzels less than 24 hours out of the oven.

Aspartame. Found in many diet soft drinks and artificial sweeteners, aspartame contains excitotoxins known to affect nerve cells.

Natural Cures

Eager to prevent your headaches before they start? These are the top five most effective and scientifically validated supplements:

Riboflavin, otherwise known as vitamin B2. Two hundred milligrams of B2 twice a day has been shown to help a significant subset of patients with migraines, says neurologist Richard Lipton, MD, of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. The key to success, experts say, is taking the vitamin every day, whether you have a headache or not.

Butterbur, a root extract from the plant Petasites hybridus. Researchers compared butterbur with a placebo in 245 headache patients. Over the course of four months, migraine attack frequency was reduced by 68 percent for those receiving 75 milligrams of the supplement twice a day.

Magnesium. Crucial for many cellular processes. When magnesium is deficient, a headache may result. Numerous studies show that patients taking magnesium supplements have significantly fewer migraine attacks, lose fewer days to pain, and can greatly reduce the amount of medication they take for migraines. Neurologist Alexander Mauskop, MD, director of the New York Headache Center, recommends daily doses of up to 600 milligrams.

Coenzyme Q10. European researchers compared migraine sufferers treated with this antioxidant with a placebo group. After three months of treatment, half of the migraine patients had fewer attacks and less nausea than the control group. The recommended dose is 300 milligrams, three times a day.

Feverfew, made from the plant Tanacetum parthenium, has long been used for headaches. The active ingredient, parthenolide, prevents blood vessel constriction, a leading cause of headaches. At the same time, parthenolide inhibits two headache triggers implicated in the inflammatory process: arachidonic acid and prostaglandins. Mauskop recommends a dose of 100 milligrams, taken up to four times a day.

Not every supplement will work for every patient, notes Mauskop. He recommends mixing these preventives for the best effect. Though the formula varies by patient, his favorite supplement cocktail tends to include�50 milligrams of feverfew, 200 milligrams of riboflavin, 150 milligrams of coenzyme Q10 and 200 milligrams of magnesium, taken twice a day with food. As with any treatment regimen, you should consult with your healthcare provider before proceeding.

Easy Fixes Worth Trying

• Avoid caffeine drinks and chocolate.
• Eliminate diet soda and other products with aspartame.
• See an acupuncturist.
• Try biofeedback.
• Eat breakfast and schedule regular meals.
• Stop wearing perfume and avoid scented products.
• Don’t oversleep or undersleep.
• Stay away from MSG (monosodium glutamate) and remember that many diet products are loaded with it.
• Get regular aerobic exercise.
• Check your home for fumes.
• Embrace stress-management techniques like yoga, meditation or deep breathing.
• Identify and eliminate food to which you have intolerances or sensitivities.

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Energy Drinks: A Deadly Amount of Caffeine?

Eric Steinman is a freelance writer based in Rhinebeck, NY. He regularly writes about food, music, art, architecture, and culture and is a regular contributor to Bon Appétit among other publications.

When I have to, I bring my son with me to the supermarket. One little activity that makes it all bearable (for the both of us) is a game we play in which we spot the junkiest of the junk food. This is pretty easy with junk food targeted to children, as it is usually resplendent with all manner of cartoon characters and carnival-like colors. But with junk food geared towards adults, it is a little trickier. I usually bring my son over to the energy drink aisle and show him all manner of drinks in shiny cans and bottles with claw marks and flames. I explain, as I always do, that these are the sorts of things that draw adults in to such products. To him, they are not so appealing…at least not yet.

But these highly caffeinated energy drinks are hugely popular with adults, and teenagers alike, and they are not all that good for you. Recent reports allege that a 14-year-old Maryland girl died for heart arrhythmia after drinking two 24-ounce cans of Monster Energy, a hugely popular energy drink. A lawsuit was filed against Monster (a suitable name in this case) claiming that the company failed to warn of the potential risks of this drink.

And what are those risks? Most of it has to do with the excessive amounts of caffeine in these popular energy drinks. The amount of caffeine in energy drinks is hard to pin down, because many are marketed as supplements, rather than as foods, allowing them to wiggle around FDA regulations and labeling laws. The FDA does not allow soda to have more than 0.02 percent caffeine, but energy drinks aren’t subject to this limit. When consumed in large quantities, caffeine can pose risks to anyone, especially young people and people with existing heart problems. And as anyone who has had too much coffee knows, caffeine interferes with sleep; it can cause anxiety, raise heartbeats and increase the risk of dehydration. Health and nutritional experts have long been critical of such energy drinks warning of the many dangers associated with even moderate consumption for young people. In 2011, the Journal of Pediatrics published a report titled “Health Effects of Energy Drinks on Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults” warning that the consequences included “palpitations, seizures, strokes, and even sudden death.”

Calls for bans of such energy drinks, along with lawsuits, have gained volume in the last few years, and are fueled by reports and incidents such as the ones mentioned above. How do you feel about such products making it into young hands? Should the companies who make such products be held responsible for the results of the overconsumption, or adverse effects, of their products? Should parents be keeping such items out of the hands on their children?

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Weird Energizing Foods Runners Swear By

By Laurel House, Planet Green

Sure, there are tons of energy drinks out there promising to boost your endurance, quicken your pace, and keep you on point for anything — test taking or race. But really… do you want to soup up your body with chemicals and questionable ingredients that you can’t pronounce, have zero idea what they are, and may have actually read about on the “do not consume” list? I didn’t think so.

Thankfully there are tons of Bites with Benefits foods that really do benefit your body… naturally. But when it comes to athletes, there are certain expectations around what’s beneficial and what’s not. Your mind automatically goes to protein shakes, egg whites, sports drinks. But here are some out of the ordinary alternatives that runners swear by:

BEET JUICE
Beet Juice! No, not Beetle Juice. Beet juice is what one marathon runner swore got him through a 24-hour event. Two studies found that bicyclists who drank the purple potion before an event rode 20 percent more than those just given a placebo. Basically this beneficial beverage lets your muscles take it easy. The nitric acid makes it so your muscles don’t need to exert as much energy while working, which greatly increases stamina.

COCONUT WATER
This next one isn’t only for Iron Man marathons in Hawaii. I’m talking about Coconut Water. This foggy refresher embodies the perfect balance of muscle-supporting potassium and sodium that commercial sports beverages aim for, but without that sugary, highly processed taste.

SALTED POTATOES and RICE BALLS
One sports dietitian advocates baking fingerling potatoes, salting them, and wrapping them up to stuff in your pockets. This way they are easily accessible every 30 minutes or so when your energy depletes. This same carb/sodium combination can be found in small rice balls. Cook sticky rice, add soy sauce, and form small balls to also pocket for a workout.

HARD CANDY
Make a stop at the candy shop before a run. Here’s one that will completely go against your idea of nutritious, energizing food… hard candy! One sports nutritionist advocates sucking on hard candy during a long workout. The fast-acting source of glucose will keep your energy up.

TART CHERRY JUICE
Pucker up! I’m not talking about kissing your loved ones before a marathon (although, do that too!) I just mean that when you drink Tart Cherry Juice, you won’t be able to stop yourself from making a funny face. But researchers suggest the antioxidants found in Tart Cherry Juice reduce the production of enzymes in the body that cause inflammation.

PICKLE JUICE
A marathon-master and Anesthesiologist rave about pickle juice for its ability to reduce pain. And let’s face it; a man in that profession knows a thing or two about turning down the torture! He reported that his muscle knots virtually disappeared after incorporating pickle juice into his workout prep. Scientists suggest this could be because pickle juice replaces the sodium and fluid lost through sweat, and that the acidity of the vinegar conquers the cramps.

CHOCOLATE MILK
Sports drinks only WISH they were chocolate milk! It contains protein to repair muscles post workout, carbs to re-fuel, and fluids to replace the sweat you lose during a workout. Another part of this sweet deal is sodium, potassium and magnesium—crucial for strenuous activity—as well as the Vitamin D for healthy bones. What’s NOT to love?!

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Weight Lose Warning

Why this doctor in the video gives warning? Warning for serious illness trouble?

What is the cause of these troubles?

Most people try to lose weight by using pills or something that cause to lose their appetite for food, then what is the result?

Try to answer all these questions by yourself. Listen to this doctor what is the warning all about.

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SOAP, COSMETICS, TOOTHPASTE? Triclosan May Impair Muscle Function

Triclosan May Impair Muscle Function

·  Becky Striepe , August 14, 2012  5:05 pm

We already know that triclosan – the antibacterial added to many soaps, deodorants and hand sanitizers – is bad for public health and for the environment, but a new study shows that it might also impair muscle function.

According to research coming out of the University of California and the University of Colorado, animals exposed to triclosan experience problems with muscle activity. Often in studies like this, the animals are exposed to much higher amounts of a chemical than humans normally encounter, but in these studies researchers approximated the amount of triclosan that people would encounter in our day to day. Mice in one such study had decreased muscle contractions, including in their hearts.

Related Reading: The Dangers of Triclosan and How to Avoid It

Study co-author Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, professor of cardiovascular medicine at UC Davis said:

The effects of triclosan on cardiac function were really dramatic. Although triclosan is not regulated as a drug, this compound acts like a potent cardiac depressant in our models.

There needs to be more research before scientists can say for certain that triclosan could impair muscle function in humans, but in the meantime, keeping it out of your home is the best way to minimize your exposure. You can find triclosan in many cosmetics – from soap to toothpaste – so careful label-reading is your friend.

Triclosan has quite a few negative effects on our environment, but this research highlights an unexpected impact. Read about how muscle impairment could damage fragile ecosystems on the next page.

Muscle Impairment Could Damage Fragile Ecosystems

The researchers also looked at how triclosan affected muscle function in fish, since after it goes down our drains at home, triclosan eventually makes its way into rivers, lakes, and oceans. Fish exposed to triclosan for just one week had impaired swimming abilities, which in the wild would make them more vulnerable to predators. That means that triclosan in our water could be disrupting the balance of those ecosystems.
Bruce Hammock professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology, who was also a study co-author said:
We were surprised by the large degree to which muscle activity was impaired in very different organisms and in both cardiac and skeletal muscle. You can imagine in animals that depend so totally on muscle activity that even a 10-percent reduction in ability can make a real difference in their survival.
Because triclosan is such a common ingredient in over the counter products, we’re washing the stuff down our drains – and eventually into our water systems – every day. This research makes a strong case for getting the triclosan out of consumer products to protect wildlife.
Triclosan was always considered acceptable in hospitals, but this new research throws doubt on its safety in some clinical settings. On the next page, we’ll look at where more research is needed and where triclosan could be doing more harm than good.

Triclosan in Hospitals

Triclosan is ubiquitous in clinical settings. It’s a powerful antibacterial, which makes it useful for hospitals, for example, where infections can be deadly. Even in hospitals, though, this research calls triclosan’s usefulness into question.
Because it impairs muscle and heart function, triclosan could to more harm than good for patients with cardiovascular problems. There hasn’t been any research yet on whether triclosan has the same muscle-impairing effects on humans as it does on mice and fish. Chiamvimonvat explains:
In patients with underlying heart failure, triclosan could have significant effects because it is so widely used. However, without additional studies, it would be difficult for a physician to distinguish between natural disease progression and an environmental factor such as triclosan.
Triclosan is unregulated, which means you can find it in a myriad of consumer cosmetics. If you want to reduce your exposure, always read the ingredients on cosmetics before you buy. You might be surprised about where triclosan is hiding in your medicine cabinet.


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If you remain  using commercial products which has hazardous chemicals, it is up to your choice. You can shift into organic products. There are cheaper ones.

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Foods That Help You Sleep

• Caring.com, supporting caregivers
• April 1, 2011
• 5:01 pm

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By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor

Should you let yourself have that midnight snack if you’re having trouble sleeping and you think hunger might be part of the problem? Here are five foods that can actually help you drift off:

1. Cherries. Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body’s internal clock to regulate sleep. Researchers who tested tart cherries and found high levels of melatonin recommend eating them an hour before bedtime or before a trip when you want to sleep on the plane.

2. Bananas. Potassium and magnesium are natural muscle relaxants, and bananas are a good source of both. They also contain the amino acid L-tryptophan, which gets converted to 5-HTP in the brain. The 5-HTP in turn is converted to serotonin (a relaxing neurotransmitter) and melatonin.

3. Toast. Carbohydrate-rich foods trigger insulin production, which induces sleep by speeding up the release of tryptophan and serotonin, two brain chemicals that relax you and send you to sleep..

4. Oatmeal. Like toast, a bowl of oatmeal triggers a rise in blood sugar, which in turn triggers insulin production and the release of sleep-inducing brain chemicals. Oats are also rich in melatonin, which many people take as a sleep aid.

5. Warm milk. Like bananas, milk contains the amino acid L-tryptophan, which turns to 5-HTP and releases relaxing serotonin. It’s also high in calcium, which promotes sleep.

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Harvard study: Pasteurized milk from industrial dairies linked to cancer

Jonathan Benson
Natural News
Monday, February 27, 2012

The truth has once again shaken the foundation of the ‘American Tower of Babel’ that is mainstream science, with a new study out of Harvard University showing that pasteurized milk product from factory farms is linked to causing hormone-dependent cancers. It turns out that the concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) model of raising cows on factory farms churns out milk with dangerously high levels of estrone sulfate, an estrogen compound linked to testicular, prostate, and breast cancers.

Dr. Ganmaa Davaasambuu, Ph.D., and her colleagues specifically identified “milk from modern dairy farms” as the culprit, referring to large-scale confinement operations where cows are milked 300 days of the year, including while they are pregnant. Compared to raw milk from her native Mongolia, which is extracted only during the first six months after cows have already given birth, pasteurized factory milk was found to contain up to 33 times more estrone sulfate.

Evaluating data from all over the world, Dr. Davaasambuu and her colleagues identified a clear link between consumption of such high-hormone milk, and high rates of hormone-dependent cancers. In other words, contrary to what theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), theU.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA), and the conventional milk lobby would have you believe, processed milk from factory farms is not a health product, and is directly implicated in causing cancer.
“The milk we drink today is quite unlike the milk our ancestors were drinking” without apparent harm for 2,000 years, Dr. Davaasambuu is quoted as saying in theHarvard University Gazette. “The milk we drink today may not be nature’s perfect food.”

Meanwhile, raw, grass-fed, organic milk from cows milked at the proper times is linked to improving digestion, healing autoimmune disorders, and boosting overall immunity, which can help prevent cancer. Though you will never hear any of this from the mainstream media, all milk is not the same — the way a cow is raised, when it is milked, and how its milk is handled and processed makes all the difference in whether or not the end product promotes health or death.

American government seeks to further perpetuate the lie that all milk is the same with egregious new provisions in 2012 Farm Bill

Of particular concern are new provisions in the 2012 Farm Bill that create even more incentives for farmers to produce the lowest quality, and most health-destroying, type of milk possible. Rather than incentivize grazing cows on pastures, which allows them to feed on grass, a native food that their systems can process, the government would rather incentivize confined factory farming methods that force cows to eat genetically-modified (GM) corn and other feed, which makes them sick.

As it currently stands, the government already provides incentives for farmers to stop pasturing their animals, instead confining them in cages as part of a Total Confinement Dairy Model, aka factory farms. But the 2012 Farm Bill will take this a step further by outlawing “component pricing” for milk, which involves allowing farmers to sell milk with higher protein and butterfat at a higher price.
Allowing farmers to sell higher quality milk at a higher price provides an incentive for them to improve the living conditions on their farms, and milk better cow breeds. But the U.S. government would rather standardize all milk as being the same, and create a system where farmers continue to produce cancer-causing milk from sick cows for the millions of children to drink.

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Sugary Drinks Weaken Muscles in Just 4 Weeks

• by Cathryn Wellner, July 23, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to ban extra-large soft drinks just received an indirect endorsement from a study carried out by the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor University in Wales. It turns out our taste buds are not the only parts of our body craving sugar-sweetened soft drinks. So do our muscles, and sodas only need a month to train them.

That was one of the conclusions in a new study from Bangor University in Wales. The team of researchers, led by Dr. Hans-Peter Kubis, found that sugary drinks re-train isolated muscle cells, switching them to an inefficient metabolism after only four weeks. Participants were men and women who were lightly active or lean. Their healthy condition did not protect them against the inroads made by soft drink consumption.

This is not the first time sugar-sweetened beverages have been linked to muscle problems. A study reported in the International Journal of Clinical Practice in 2009 showed that excessive cola consumption led to muscle weakness. In the study from Bangor University, participants were not drinking large amounts of sodas, yet the muscle impact showed up after four weeks.

Dr. Kubis explains:

This study proves that our concerns over sugary drinks have been correct. Not only can regular sugar intake acutely change our body metabolism; in fact it seems that our muscles are able to sense the sugars and make our metabolism more inefficient, not only in the present but in the future as well. This will lead [to] a reduced ability to burn fat and to fat gain. Moreover, it will make it more difficult for our body to cope with rises in blood sugar. What is clear here is that our body adjusts to regular soft drink consumption and prepares itself for the future diet by changing muscle metabolism via altered gene activity – encouraging unhealthy adaptations similar to those seen in people with obesity problems and type 2 diabetes.

Together with our findings about how drinking soft drinks dulls the perception of sweetness, our new results give a stark warning against regularly drinking sugar sweetened drinks.

The soft-drink industry has sales, not health, as its top priority. Results like these show someone else needs to take leadership in combatting the ill effects of sugar-sweetened beverages. If Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal leads to the same positive impact as the city’s 2006 ban on trans fats, New York may become the model for creating a healthy food environment.

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Reasons to Cut Back on Coffee

Diana Herrington turned a debilitating health crisis into a passion for helping others with healthy, sugar-free, gluten-free, eating and cooking. After testing and researching every possible healthy therapy on her delicate system she has developed simple, powerful principles which she shares in her recent book Eating Green and Lean, and as host to Care2 groups: Healthy Living Network and Healthy Cooking. She is the head chef at Real Food for Life, where she shares recipes and tips.


Written by Randy Fritz, co-creator with Diana Herrington at Real Food for Life



Coffee is for Bugs not Your Body!



Caffeine is a natural insecticide that plants have been using to protect themselves from insects for thousands of years!That caffeine in your steaming cup of coffee has been put to much better use in driving away or killing insects in your backyard, rather than getting you going in the morning.



7 Reasons to Cut Down on Your Coffee or Caffeine Consumption



1. Caffeine was developed as a poison.Over millions of years, plants have developed various powerful compounds to stop insects from stripping away every bit of greenery from the planet. Many plants are obviously poisonous or extremely inedible to protect themselves. Other examples of slightly toxic substances include oxalic acid in leafy greens and capsaicin in chili peppers. When you consider the fact that we consume 12,000 tons of caffeine a year, the amounts in these other foods are miniscule in comparison. A good rule of thumb for health is to avoid or reduce poisons.



2. Caffeine exhausts the adrenals.

Whereas a dose of caffeine in a small insect may stun or even kill it, in humans it just gives us a little “buzz.” This stimulation is what many people depend on to get themselves going with their morning coffee, but it is short lived.Since it really is just stimulation, an excitement of the nervous and glandular system, it’s not producing any long term energy; and as soon as that little high wears off, you are reaching for another shot.  Do this enough times and your nervous and glandular system, particularly the adrenal gland, is exhausted.  You have to keep increasing the “dose” to have energy and eventually nothing works and you crash.



3.  Caffeine is addictive.

The fact that you can get caffeine withdrawal symptoms if you stop is an obvious symptom of addiction. Most people don’t want to be addicted to anything!You probably think you don’t drink enough to be addicted, but research shows you probably already are. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine showed that low to moderate caffeine intake (as little as one small cup of coffee per day) can quickly produce withdrawal symptoms.



4.  Caffeine often comes with sugar and other health hazards.



Raw coffee beans by themselves don’t taste good, so sweeteners are usually added. This is usually white sugar or some artificial chemical that tastes sweet.Some people consider white sugar to also be a chemical poison. To read all about the dangers of sugar and to how to stop your sugar craving, see: 7 Tips to Stop Sugar CravingsAt the very least, sugar is definitely a dumb carb and not a smart carb. Other than the simple sugars, it has no micronutrients like vitamins or minerals to help your body. Also it has a high glycemic index so it goes quickly into the system, creating insulin spikes and insulin resistance, which eventually leads to weight gain.



5.  Caffeine toxicity has been linked to, well, almost everything.

The above four points are pretty well known. Caffeine toxicity, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to be as commonly discussed. If you do a medical search for “caffeine toxicity” on Google Scholar, you get 44,000 entries.Caffeine has been associated with studies in a lot of conditions including:

• irregular heartbeat
• insomnia
• psychosis
• anorexia
• sleeplessness
• headaches
• nervousness
• irritability
• depression
• bedwetting
• birth defects in rodents

6.  Caffeine is used as an insecticide.

Back to my original point. Over 20 years ago James Nathanson, assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, reported in Science magazine of this important function of caffeine. The study determined that caffeine combined with other insecticides increases their killing power. In one test, a small dose of caffeine increased known pesticides potency by 10 times. Caffeine appears to produce the destructive effect by suppressing certain enzymes in the insects’ nervous systems. In man, caffeine is now classified by many scientists as a neurotoxin. That means it is definitely not “good” for your nerves.

Do you think that maybe you have other pesticides in your system that caffeine could react with?



7.  Coffee cups destroy the environment.

The world drinks 400 billion coffees a year. We toss away 100 million cups a year which, if we are careful with our trash, ends up in landfills.The paper in landfills, like all organic matter, decomposes without oxygen, and thus produces methane which has 23 times the heat trapping power of CO2.The plastic coating of the paper and the polystyrene coffee cup lid, after its minutes-long use, will continue to exist for hundreds of years. Plastic coffee cup lids contain the toxic substances styrene and benzene, which have been documented as suspected carcinogens and neurotoxins. That’s also bad! 



You Could Choose Worse!



If you are going to choose a drug, caffeine is certainly better than alcohol, nicotine, cocaine or narcotics.  Narcotics used to be readily available in the drugstore but new understanding has caused their restriction, so most people have moved into caffeine and alcohol. (Read: 4 Dangerous Drugs Doctors Gave Your Grandparents)Coffee does some have specific uses: They would tend to be medicinal. Caffeine, for example, is added to many cold and pain medications to increase their speed and potency.  This decreases overall medicine use.Coffee also has some great social benefits. The coffee shops around the world seem to fulfill a universal urge to come together to talk and eat and drink. In the crazy world we live in, coffee shops are often a tiny oasis of comfort and calm. That being said, perhaps we could be drinking alternate beverages with less caffeine.



You Could Choose Better: 5 Caffeine Alternatives

1. Green TeaGreen tea has one-half to one-sixth the caffeine of regular brewed coffee. It has about half the caffeine as a Coke or Pepsi. Some specialty green teas have even less caffeine than this.What green tea has more of is all kinds of health benefits, including prevention in cancer and  heart disease. Maybe this is why green tea is the second most popular beverage in the world (after water) and the most popular health beverage. Green tea is considered a critical element in the development of the British middle class, women’s liberation, girl guides, charity organizations, and the American Revolution. Read more at Green Tea: The Powerfood That Rules the World

2. Herbal BeveragesOther than in bars, it is now socially acceptable to drink herbal drinks in public!  They are often called “herbal teas” although technically they are not.

3.  Ice Cold Orange Juice or Lemon WaterBoth will give you smart carbs with natural energy and will also reduce your risk of heart disease. Most other fruit juices have additional health benefits. Lemon water is also highly alkalizing. It will take a bit more time or energy to have fresh juice but you won’t be spending time making coffee.

4.  Dandelion CoffeeThe nice thing about this is that it can be absolutely free. Dandelion root has a host of health benefits.  Read how to make it at Dandelion Root Coffee

5.  Power Foods:  Pick One, Any OneThere are whole foods that will give you the energy and clarity that you are trying to get with coffee. They are probably in your kitchen right now. Below is a list of great choices for breakfast or a snack. Take your pick from the list and enjoy the energy and health benefits!

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• Apples: 

One of these per day will keep the doctor away!

• Bananas

• Raspberries

 Contains the anti-carcinogenic substance, ellagic acid.

• Almonds

• Walnuts

: The crinkly powerfood with the highest antioxidant activity of any nut.

• Pumpkin Seeds

: The alkalizing seed.

• Quinoa: 

This nutty-flavored powerfood is pronounced keen–wa.

• Oatmeal 

Much more health benefits than just fiber.

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NOTE; Coffee is seed, most seeds are usually the source of uric acid and caffeine. But if you are using the healthy mushroom coffee you are safe because it is not seed, besides that it is a detoxifying herb so you must know this  thing. That is DXN healthy coffee, if you don't know where to buy it just tell me wherever you are because it is available in 150 countries.

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