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White bread & bagels increase risk of lung cancer by 49 percent, with non-smokers more at risk, study finds


RT
Wed, 09 Mar 2016 23:50 UTC
bagel shop
© Gary Cameron / Reuters

Comment: This is priceless! All the warnings about smoking causing lung cancer, and it turns out that smoking correlates with a decrease risk of lung cancer for those with a diet high in GI foods. One would think this would lead to further investigation and a questioning of the 'risks of smoking', but unfortunately the senior author still recommends avoiding smoking as a way to reduce the risk of lung cancer. Propaganda and belief runs deep.


Eating foods that are high on the glycemic index (GI), such as white bread, bagels, and rice, can increase the risk of lung cancer by as much as 49 percent, a new study has found.

Having examined the eating and smoking habits of 4,320 people, of whom 1,905 were diagnosed with cancer and 2,415 had no health issues, researchers found that those with a diet high in GI foods were nearly 50 percent more likely to develop lung cancer.

What many may find even more surprising, however, is that non-smokers with such a diet are more at-risk, with results showing that they were more than twice as likely to develop the cancer as those with a diet mainly low in GI food.

The study, which was conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, found that high GI foods, which also include potatoes and corn flakes, produce high levels of blood glucose and insulin, thus causing an increase in insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) associated with increased lung cancer risk.

Comment: Although this is a case-control study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Another major setback is that it was based on self-reported data which is not very reliable, particularly if people are trying to report on their carbohydrate intake over the course of their life. Studies have wrongly demonized meat consumption based on unreliable self-reports.

Also, vegetable oil could be the major co-founding factor in this study. Many high-glycemic index foods are cooked in vegetable oils. Research and basic science suggests that the combination of vegetable oil and evil carbohydrates is deadly.

Nevertheless, the correlation found in this study is remarkable with nearly a 50% increase in lung cancer!

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Review of 29 studies concludes: Depression is not just a mental disorder


PSYBlog
Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:41 UTC
depression
3,961 people from 29 different studies were included in the analysis.

Depression is more than a mental disorder, it affects the body's ability to detoxify itself.

It should be seen as a systematic disease that affects the whole body, argues a new study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Accepting that depression affects the whole body could help explain why people experiencing depression are more likely to suffer from cancer, cardiovascular disease and to die younger.

Comment: New View of Depression: An Ailment of the Entire Body
Scientists are increasingly finding that depression and other psychological disorders can be as much diseases of the body as of the mind.

People with long-term psychological stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder tend to develop earlier and more serious forms of physical illnesses that usually hit people in older age, such as stroke, dementia, heart disease and diabetes. Recent research points to what might be happening on the cellular level that could account for this.

"As we learn more...we will begin to think less of depression as a 'mental illness' or even a 'brain disease,' but as a systemic illness," says Owen Wolkowitz, a psychiatry professor at the University of California, San Francisco, who along with colleagues has conducted research in the field.


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Toxic chemicals in teens plummet when switching to safer cosmetics

Alex Formuzis
Environmental Working Group
Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:34 UTC
toxic beauty
© yahoo.com
The levels of potentially hormone-disrupting chemicals in the bodies of teenage girls plunged just three days after they stopped using certain cosmetic products, shampoos and soaps that contained the problematic substances, according to a new study by researchers with the University of California - Berkeley. The researchers selected safer products using EWG's Skin Deep database.

The volunteers, 100 Latina girls between 14 and 18 years old, all from Salinas, Calif., pledged to refrain from using their regular personal care products for three days and instead to rely solely on products free of the suspected endocrine disruptors phthalates, parabens and triclosan.

Comment: How many of us know the ingredients in the cosmetic products we use?

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Tips for taking charge after a disruptive event

Gaye Levy
backdoorsurvival.com
Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:36 UTC
survival tips
"Oh no! Now what? A disruptive event has just occurred in my area and what do I do? I know that I have prepared an emergency kit and can survive for a week or two but what do I do now? I am confused and can't think. Help me!"

Although this is a fictional scenario, those might likely be the thoughts that run through your mind following an earthquake, hurricane, flood, wildfire or other natural disaster. Those thoughts and worse will jump to the forefront if the disruptive event is a pandemic, nuclear event, or civil unrest where your life may be in danger.

While some may think that the likelihood of such a disaster landing on your doorstep is low, it could happen. That is why you prepare, right?

Comment: An additional helpful survival technique Situational Awareness - Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
As the names implies, situational awareness is simply knowing what's going on around you. It sounds easy in principle, but in reality requires much practice. And while it is taught to soldiers, law enforcement officers, and yes, government-trained assassins, it's an important skill for civilians to learn as well. In a dangerous situation, being aware of a threat even seconds before everyone else can keep you and your loved ones safe.

But it's also a skill that can and should be developed for reasons outside of personal defense and safety. Situational awareness is really just another word for mindfulness, and developing mine has made me more cognizant of what's going on around me and more present in my daily activities, which in turn has helped me make better decisions in all aspects of my life.


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These 8 eight foods can cause depressive episodes in just one dose

April McCarthy
Prevent Disease
Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:12 UTC
depressed woman
© unknown
Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "everyday misery." The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually appropriate, necessary, and transitory, and can even present an opportunity for personal growth. However, when depression persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive disorder which is highly correlated with diet.

1. Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners cause wide-spread nervous system depression with just one dose. They block the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin and cause mood dips, headaches, and insomnia. Using artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose actually throw off the body's ability to monitor how many calories we consume. They are 200 times sweeter than regular sugar. Besides depression, research has shown very serious long-term health consequences due to highly toxic additives and artificial sweeteners such as sodium benzoate, acesulfame potassium, sucralose and high-fructose corn syrup.
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Triclosan found In Colgate Total toothpaste linked to cancer and it still remains

Arjun Walia
Collective Evolution
Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00 UTC
The Colgate Total toothpaste website states the following:
Colgate Total is the only toothpaste on the market that has undergone the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's rigorous New Drug Application (NDA) review process for efficacy and safety, including periodic reviews of scientific literature and safety information. . . . There are more published, peer-reviewed clinical studies of Colgate Total than of any other toothpaste in the world. The safety and efficacy of Colgate Total toothpaste is supported by more than 90 scientific studies, involving 20,000 people, as well as by a broad set of safety evaluations. A recent five-year clinical study, published in 2012, also affirms the safety of Colgate Total toothpaste.
But does this actually mean anything? Johnson & Johnson, another American multinational corporation which specializes in developing medical devices and selling pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods, has been ordered to pay $72 million US dollars to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her decades-long use of the company's talc-based Baby Powder and Shower. Approximately 1,000 more cases have been filed in Missouri state court, and another 200 in New Jersey. In this specific case, jurors found Johnson & Johnson liable for fraud, negligence, and conspiracy. You can read more about that here.

Comment: See also: How many of us know the ingredients in the cosmetic products we use?

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Poisoned Field: German TV runs new Glyphosate documentary

Jefferey Jaxen
jeffereyjaxen.com
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:48 UTC
German Documentary
The business strategies of monopolistic agrochemical corporations are becoming clear for the world to see. On the timeline of events, the world has shifted from angry marches to conscious action.

Relevant lawsuits and thorough medical studies are continually exposing these inferior GMO products and their associated toxic chemicals for the failed experiments they are. It appears the corporate tactics have been reduced to the sociopath's technique of gaslighting. In cases where regulatory agencies step in, the multinational agrochemcial corporations are simply ignoring their requests. Gaslight, ignore...repeat.

Comment: For more information about the negative health and environmental impacts of Glyphosate read the following articles:

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The science of pornography addiction & what it does to the brain


Collective Evolution
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:02 UTC
pornography
© yourbrainonporn.com
Did you know that pornography constitutes approximately 25% of all search engine requests? Pornography websites rank among the top in the world, and since the internet's inception, few have paused to consider whether it's a normal, natural, or healthy indulgence. I'm not arguing against masturbation or sexual play, but the fact remains a large percentage of people visit pornography sites every single day, and science is now shedding light on how watching it so frequently can impact us biologically. Naomi Wolf of New York Magazine explains:
After all, pornography works in the most basic of ways on the brain: It is Pavlovian. An orgasm is one of the biggest reinforcers imaginable. If you associate orgasm with your wife, a kiss, a scent, a body, that is what, over time, will turn you on; if you open your focus to an endless stream of ever-more-transgressive images of cybersex slaves, that is what it will take to turn you on. The ubiquity of sexual images does not free eros but dilutes it.

Other cultures know this. I am not advocating a return to the days of hiding female sexuality, but I am noting that the power and charge of sex are maintained when there is some sacredness to it, when it is not on tap all the time.

Comment: Is porn damaging your emotional health?

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Red Flag

Is your food on crack? Salmon test positive for 81 different drugs

Melissa Dykes
The Daily Sheeple
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:04 UTC
freaked out salmon
When stories like the lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan make national news, people sit up and take notice.

What people don't realize is just how contaminated our water is all the time, every day, every where.

I'm not talking about heavy metals like lead, although unless regular testing is done the nation over or you test your own water with a home kit (cheap, definitely worth it if you are curious to know what's in your water), how do you know what's coming out of your faucet is lead-free anyway?

In this instance, however, I'm talking about Big Pharma.

Comment: Drugs in the drinking water has been going on for years in the U.S.!

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Report: Replacement chemical in Teflon causing cancer in lab rats


RT
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:28 UTC
GenX chemical
© theintercept.com
The chemical GenX - used by DuPont to make non-stick Teflon cookware and other products - has caused cancer, reproductive problems, liver and kidney deformities, and other issues in lab animals, according to a new report.

GenX was the replacement for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a long-chain perfluorinated chemical previously used in Teflon products.

DuPont shelved PFOA in 2009, following a class-action lawsuit regarding health hazards associated with the chemical. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to investigate and even discourage the use of PFOA, also known as C8, but has not determined that it "poses an unreasonable risk to the public."

Comment: The EPA has not determined if PFOA/C8 'poses an unreasonable risk to the public.' Really?! The following data paints a much different picture:
Click here to read the full report: Poisoned Legacy - Ten Years Later, Chemical Safety and Justice for DuPont's Teflon Victims Remain Elusive.

The truth about this family of chemicals emerged only after DuPont was hit with lawsuits for poisoning drinking water for tens of thousands of people in West Virginia and Ohio. DuPont paid a record $16.5 million fine for hiding the alarming truth that C8/PFOA chemicals were linked to cancer and birth defects. DuPont promised to phase the chemical out by the end of this year but the company continues to hide behind confidentiality and trade secrets to keep the public in the dark.

"We are deeply troubled that families have no way of knowing if they are being exposed to these chemicals in their own homes," said Bill Walker, EWG consultant and co-author of the report. "DuPont continues to hide the truth about the health concerns of these new replacement chemicals."


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