Category: Health News

Hopeless Cancer Cured Naturally

September 17, 2012
Alan Taylor, 78

This is an inspiring story of a man whose cancer had progressed beyond hope from traditional medical therapies.

Alan Taylor, a 78 year-old Britain was determined to stay positive, and find his own cancer cure.

He was at the end of the line.  Chemotherapy or operative surgery were no longer options.

The spunky senior searched the internet for alternative methods to cleanse his body of cancer.

He made changes in his diet, dropping meat and diary.  He says he owes his life to eating raw fruits and vegetables, and drinking barley grass juice.

Click the link to read the entire story from the September 16th issue of the Daily Mail.

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Supersized Sugary Drinks Banned in NYC

September 13, 2012

It’s official, as of Thursday, September 13, The New York City Board of Health voted to ban the sale of supersized sugary drinks in restaurants, delis, sports facilities, and by street vendors.

NO MORE BIG SODAS
IN THE BIG APPLE

NYC is the first city in the nation with a “soda-ban”.  Mayor Bloomberg hopes the ban will bring more attention to the consumption of sugary beverages and empty calories, in hopes of curbing the escalating obesity problem.

Opponents say it violates personal freedom, and the beverage industry will challenge the ruling in court.

Read the full article at Healthfinder.gov.

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Cell Phones and Brain Cancer Warning Proposed

September 12, 2012

Cell phones and brain cancer?  Until we know for sure, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) has introduced HR 6358, the Cell Phone Right To Know Act, a bill to grant a consumer’s right-to-know by providing warning labels on cell phones.

“Consumers have a right to know the radiation levels of cell phones and whether they are buying the phone with the lowest – or the highest level of exposure to cell phone radiation.  They also deserve to have up-to-date exposure standards that are put together by health professionals without conflicts of interest,” said Kucinich.

Click the link to read the August 6, 2012 press release.

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Cardiologist says “Modern Wheat Is A Poison”.

September 11, 2012

ABC News reports, “Modern wheat is a perfect, chronic poison,” according to Dr. William Davis.  Click the link to read the September 3, 2012 article and to watch the video.

WHEAT PLANTS

Dr. Davis says that modern genetically modified wheat contains gliadins, a glycoprotein. Gliadins are implicated in stimulating appetite, and have properties similar to opiates.

Wheat is the most prevalent grain in the American diet, and most breads, muffins, and pasta are made from wheat.

Dr. Davis says dropping wheat will help you drop weight.

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Quick Tip: Walk 150 Minutes Per Week

September 10, 2012

Most Americans have miles to go, before they walk enough to stay healthy, says the

150 Minutes Weekly = 20 Minutes Daily
You Can Do It!

Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC  recommends 150 minutes per week of aerobic activity, and for most people that’s as simple as a brisk walk 20 minutes daily.  Click here to listen to a short audio clip, and to read the news article “A Bit Better Walking,” from Healthfinder.gov.

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Good News For Coffee Drinkers

September 9, 2012

An article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Life Extension Magazine titled, “The National Institutes of Health Discovers Protective Effects of Coffee,” discusses a recent study by the NIH.

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that drinking coffee may add years to your life.

The protective effects of coffee drinking were evident whether the subjects drank caffeinated or decaffeinated. Continue reading “Good News For Coffee Drinkers”