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Man's best friend: Owning a dog could be beneficial to your health


RT
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 06:08 UTC
Woman and dog
© Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters
A woman holds a dog during a charity event to match homeless dogs and cats to prospective new owners.
Most people treat their dogs like members of the family or best friends, and while the enjoyment of owning one is clear for many, perhaps the benefits have been underestimated.

A team of researchers from Sweden's Uppsala University has linked dog ownership to longer life. In a study, published Friday in the journal Scientific Reports, the team lists a whole host of reasons why owning a Fido or Lassie could be beneficial to your health.

Specifically, the scientists found that canine fans had a greatly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease compared to their dog-shy counterparts, during the 12-year period studied. They posit that this has something to do with the amount of exercise, from walking their companions for example, or playing fetch in the park, dog owners get.

Though it also may be a case of more active people choosing to own a dog over their couch potato peers. In addition, the benefits for dog-loving singletons are clear.

Comment: See also: New study offers insights into a dog's life in families with children

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Babies are born polluted - study shows

Dr. Eddy Bettermann
dreddymd.com
Mon, 29 May 2017 15:37 UTC
babies
Back in 2010, a report by the President's Cancer Panel called for a change in the regulation of chemicals produced by industry. Why? Because a study had found that babies were polluted at birth [1]. Before they even had the privilege of joining the physical world, the unborn were found to be affected by the sins of it. Research showed that, almost universally, the bodies of newborn infants were already infested with upwards of 200 different chemicals - and those are only the ones that can be tested for [2]. The placenta, the safeguard nature has put in place for a developing baby in the womb can't defend against the ugly side of industrialization. And now, nearly three years later, nothing has changed. That should make you both sick and angry.
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Insulin resistance, poor health, and poor vision

Stuart Richer
Optometry Times
Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:45 UTC
blue eyes
In the city of Chicago, there's a 95-year-old retired pathologist and professor with a wry smile on his face. More than 50 years ago, Joseph Kraft, MD, identified that many tinnitus patients were in fact pre-diabetic.1 Back then this was a leaner America, and far fewer citizens had diabetes. Of course, much has radically changed.

Most modern citizens today have become one or more of the following: sedentary "screen huggers," stress-induced overeaters, sweetened beverage and processed food consumers, poor quality manufactured/restaurant food aficionados and multiple pharmaceutical takers that further reduce the nutrients needed to process banquets of ubiquitous sugar and protein.

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Mitochondrial protection provides clue to survival of cancer cells


Science Magazine
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 12:00 UTC
Mitochondria drive cell survival in times of need
© Facility for Electron Microscopy Research/McGill University Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
The energy-producing organelles also send out parcels with antimicrobial compounds to help destroy pathogen invaders in macrophages.
McGill University researchers have discovered a mechanism through which mitochondria, the energy factory of our body's cells, play a role in preventing cells from dying when the cells are deprived of nutrients - a finding that points to a potential target for next-generation cancer drugs.

The research, published in Molecular Cell, builds on previous work by McGill professor Nahum Sonenberg, one of the senior authors of the new study.

Cells in our body grow in size, mass and numbers through a process governed by a master regulator known as mTOR (Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin). Sonenberg discovered years ago that mTOR also controls protein expression in all human cells. In particular, mTOR targets the selective synthesis of proteins destined for the mitochondria, the bacteria-like structures in all our cells that generate the energy needed for cells to grow and divide.
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Insulin resistance, tinnitus and ketones

Barry Keate
Tinnitus Library
Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:16 UTC
tinnitus woman
© Shutterstock
There has been discussion in the scientific community for several years about a connection between sugar metabolism disorders, such as hyperinsulinemia and diabetes, and tinnitus. A detailed study from the Federal University of Rio Grande School of Medicine, in Brazil, brought this dietary connection into sharp focus. It was initially published in the International Tinnitus Journal in 2004. (1)

A complete discussion of the metabolic disorders that lead to diabetes is beyond my expertise and is still being researched and debated by scientists. I have therefore simplified the study and distilled it into something useful for myself and, hopefully, the readers of this newsletter.

The inner ear, like the brain, is totally without energy reserves. Its metabolism depends directly on the supply of oxygen and sugar (glucose) from the blood supply. Alterations in glucose metabolism therefore have great potential for disturbing the workings of the inner ear. The researchers in this study referenced previous studies showing that between 84 and 92% of tinnitus patients were shown to have a metabolic disorder called hyperinsulinemia.

Hyperinsulinemia is an elevation of insulin levels in the bloodstream. It is a direct consequence of a metabolic disorder known as insulin resistance. This is characterized by a reduced biological response to insulin at the cellular level. Insulin becomes less effective in transferring glucose from the bloodstream to the cells. The pancreas then produces more insulin in order to lower blood glucose levels and insulin levels increase. Hyperinsulinemia is known to be related to hypoglycemia and, as it progresses, may eventually lead to type 2 diabetes.
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Courts are in violation of the law by handing down jail time to mom who refused to vaccinate her son

Jeffrey Jaxen
Collective Evolution
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 02:12 UTC
Rebecca Bredow

Rebecca Bredow was handed a stiff sentence and custody of her son was temporarily handed over to her ex-husband after she refused to vaccinate him.
"I want to make it perfectly clear. We're leaving here today. Dad's picking the child up and he's going to be vaccinated regardless of what Mom did or didn't do."

These were the words of Oakland County judge Karen McDonald during the open minutes of the recent court room proceedings that continue to grab international headlines. Metro Detroit's Rebecca Bredow, the Mom, now sits in an Oakland Country jail with a criminal record forever attached to her name. Her 9-year-old son is now in temporary custody of his father who is ordered by the court to bring the child up to date on the boy's vaccination status, which will be up to eight vaccines "...as rapidly as medically necessary."

Unfortunately in America, the end result of cases like Bredow's are becoming more and more common.
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Health

What can selenium sulfide do for you?

Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
DR. Eddy Bettermann, MD
Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:06 UTC
selenium sulfide
Selenium sulfide is a chemical compound created by fusing atomic selenium (Se) and sulfur (S).[1] The selenium and sulfur combination has been shown to promote skin health and thus selenium sulfide is found in many cosmetic, hair, and skin care products. It's probably best known as an antifungal and is used to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal imbalance of the skin. Selenium sulfide helps relieve itching and flaking associated with dandruff.[2] It may also help soothe seborrhea, or seborrheic dermatitis.[3]

Depending on its intended application, selenium sulfide is usually listed as either selenium disulfide (SeS2) or selenium hexasulfide (Se2S6). The benefits described in this article apply to both forms. Let's begin by taking a deeper look at selenium disulfide.

How Is Selenium Disulfide Used?

If you're familiar with chemistry, you've probably already recognized that selenium disulfide is created by fusing a single selenium atom with two sulfur atoms. Selenium disulfide offers antifungal properties and it's added to shampoos and conditioners specially formulated for conditions like dandruff or dermatitis.[4]
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Life Preserver

Scientists reverse Type 1 diabetes in mice with pre-treated blood stem cells


RT
Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:58 UTC
Type 1 Diabetes
© Andrea Panigada
In type 1 diabetes, autoreactive T-cells (like the one in yellow) attack insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. What if blood stem cells could be taught to neutralize them?
A team of scientists from Boston Children's Hospital have reversed type 1 diabetes in mice, leading to hopes that human sufferers of the autoimmune condition may soon be treated using a similar method.

Hospital researchers said that all of the mice trialled were successfully cured of type 1 in the short term, while around one-third were cured for the duration of their lives. Previous studies have tried to cure the condition using immunotherapy.

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Health

Doctors claim to have documented first case of death from marijuana overdose after 11-month old boy dies

Minyvonne Burke
NY Daily News
Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:42 UTC
marijuana
© SEASTOCK/GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO
Two Colorado doctors claim they have documented the first case of a person dying from consuming too much marijuana.

Drs. Thomas Nappe and Christopher Hoyte shared their findings in the journal, "Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine."

Nappe and Hoyte wrote in their study that the first person to die from a marijuana overdose was an 11-month-old boy.

The child, who died in 2015, was rushed to the emergency room after having a seizure. The boy's guardian told doctors that the child had been retching, was "irritable" and lethargic in the days leading up to his hospitalization.

A team of doctors, which included Hoyte and Nappe, examined the boy for medical conditions but found he was otherwise healthy, KUSA reports.
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The Health & Wellness Show: Nanny State, Paranoid Parents and the Fragile Generation


Sott.net
Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:00 UTC
child bubble wrap
© Joanna Andreasson
When the federal government passes a law stating that it's okay for children to walk to school alone, there's a problem with society. All over America, parents have been cited for allowing their children to do what previous generations viewed as normal and even a necessary part of development. Children roaming and playing freely without adult supervision was once the common and expected but it has been replaced with structured activities, endless lessons, play dates and rigorous school testing. Over-involved helicopter parents and nanny state schooling has resulted in a generation of children that are never free from the watchful eye of an authority figure.

How does this effect the individual and what will be the fate of society overrun with a bunch of fragile youngsters who can't make a move on their own or handle the harsh realities of adult life? Join us on this episode of The Health and Wellness Show for a lively discussion of this topic.

And stay tuned for Zoya's Pet Health Segment where we listen to George Carlin talking about the differences between cats and dogs.

Running Time: 01:27:35

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