Health & Wellness
What's the right perspective to hold on the insanity that surrounds us? How can we continue to function when the world seems bent on descending into chaos? Are we really alone in our unceasing efforts to pay attention to reality, left and right? Is there anything left to be hopeful for?
All these subjects and more will be explored today, as we look into how to stay sane in a world gone mad. With us, as always, will be resident animal health expert Zoya, with her weekly Pet Health Segment. Join us Fridays at 10am EST for the SOTT Radio Network's Health and Wellness Show.
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Author of new report says growth in its use 'will likely contribute to a host of adverse environmental and public health consequences'
Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto's herbicide Roundup, is now the most heavily used weed killer ever and its use has exploded in the past decade, a new report finds, a fact that may portend "a host of adverse environmental and public health consequences."
The new paper on the global use of the herbicide comes less than a year after the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer classified it as "probably carcinogenic to humans."
Comment: In addition to being a 'probable carcinogen' Glyphosate is a chemical-warfare agent:
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- Dow's New GM Corn: The Return of Agent Orange
- Dow Brings Back An Agent Orange Ingredient for New GM Plants
- Roundup and GMO's: Damaging your mitochondria and creating disease
Okay, here we go.
Of course, I'm talking about the Associated Press (AP)—and its recent coverage of the Zika story: January 27, "270 of 4,180 suspected microcephaly cases confirmed."
AP actually had its hands on the most explosive information possible, it reported that information in one stunning paragraph, and then it let that paragraph sit there like a dead corpse. It didn't do anything with it. Just another day at the office. Connect the dots? See the implications? Never heard of it.
Comment: Isn't it great that we can rely on established health organizations and mainstream news sources for unbiased, truthful reporting of the facts? Oh, wait. We can't.
Garlic (Allium sativum) has been called the "stinking rose." While some people think it reeks, others can't get enough of its bite. Whether you love garlic or can't stand it, there is no denying that this bulb provides a wealth of healthy benefits.
Green Med Info's database documents the effectiveness of garlic in 183 disease conditions ranging from cancer to stroke, infection to atherosclerosis, diabetes to lead toxicity. The database also provides evidence of garlic's 57 pharmacological effects in the body.
Here are just seven evidenced-based reasons to eat more garlic every day.
Professor Peter C Gotzsche, MD, and several students published "Suicidality and aggression during antidepressant treatment: systematic review and meta-analyses based on clinical study reports" after reviewing and including 76 trials with 64,381 pages of clinical study reports for 18,526 patients—certainly not a small sampling!
Comment: More than 1 in 10 Americans on Suicide-Linked Antidepressants
Americans are in the dark over antidepressants and their suicide link
Of course these statistics are very troubling given the extreme side effects that go along with antidepressants. You may not be aware of these side effects, as pharmaceutical drug companies have tried their very best to keep them from hitting the media. Shockingly, the makers of Prozac - Eli Lilly & Co., were able to hide the link between Prozac and suicide for 15 years. Through denial and media deception, Eli Lilly & Co. were able to keep Prozac dangers a secret from the general public, choosing profits over deadly consequences.
As noted by Jeffrey, this is a very important topic, as mitochondrial dysfunction is an underlying foundational element of most diseases.
Why the Health of Your Mitochondria Matters
As explained by Vasquez, in addition to producing most of your body's energy in the form of ATP, your mitochondria also participate in many other processes, such as cellular signaling.
According to Vasquez, the data is "impressively clear" that those with type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure have dysfunctional mitochondria.
Your mitochondria also play an important role in inflammation, and control apoptosis (cell death). These two roles make your mitochondria a player in diseases such as cancer, for example, as damaged cells fail to receive the message to self-destruct, and therefore continue their malignant growth.
"Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the first Zika virus case acquired through sexual transmission in Dallas County in 2016," a statement from the county said.
The county said that a patient was infected with the virus after having sexual contact with an ill individual who returned from a country where Zika virus is present. The patient had not travelled to area.
A statement sent to CTV News from the CDC on Tuesday said the patient was the first case of the Zika virus in a "non-traveller in the continental United States."
Comment: For more information, see The Zika freakout: Is there more to this virus scare than meets the eye?
Bruxism is a condition in which you grind or clench your teeth, usually without even being aware of it. It affects about 8 to 10 percent of all adults, and its symptoms include:
- Aching or tight jaw muscles
- Headaches or facial pain
- Swollen gums
- Sensitive teeth














Comment: Choline is an essential nutrient for the body and is essential for the functioning of all cells, due to its usage in cell membranes. Considering this, that means that not only is it essential for physical health, but for brain health and cognitive function overall. Liver and eggs are some of the best sources for choline and are also rich with other nutrients that both the body and brain needs, so incorporating those into one's diet can improve one's health and cognition.