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Ontario doctors warn of rising health care costs after 5G roll out

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Doctors treating patients from over-exposure to wireless radiation will join scientists at Queen's Park today to recommend the Ontario Government take steps to protect public health before the roll-out of wireless 5G - the next generation of cell phone technology.

"My clinic is already assessing patients from across Ontario who are sensitive to microwave radiation from their wireless devices including cell phones, Wi-Fi, and an increasing number of smart appliances," said Dr. Riina Bray, Medical Director of the Environmental Health Clinic at Women's College Hospital in Toronto. "We expect wireless 5G to add to this burden."

Scientists from 42 countries are now warning their governments about the emerging health problems associated wireless radiation. The initial 5G infrastructure is planned to begin in the Toronto to Montreal corridor. Daily human exposure to microwave radiation is already more than a trillion times higher than it was before cell phones.

Comment: Doctors are on the front lines of health and wellness, so when they foresee a problem, one can be sure that it deserves another look. While most doctors are probably entirely unaware of the dangers of wireless technology, the fact that some honest doctors are concerned is encouraging. It is doubtful, however, that Canadian or any other governments will heed these warnings.

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Impossible Burger attacks Moms Across America for publishing glyphosate results

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Impossible Foods is billing its Impossible Burger as a healthier, more sustainable option than beef, but when tested by consumer advocacy group Moms Across America (MAA), concerning levels of the herbicide glyphosate were found in the food.1

It's not at all surprising, considering the Impossible patty is made mostly of genetically engineered (GE) soy protein, and in the U.S. about 94 percent of soybean acres are planted with such GE seeds, which are designed to tolerate glyphosate, i.e., Roundup herbicides.2

This alone pokes holes in their attempts to greenwash an otherwise highly processed fake food, but the company's response to MAA's findings is even more disconcerting.

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Documentary 'Just One Drop': Countering misinformation about homeopathy

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For years, homeopathy has been unfairly maligned by the American Medical Association (AMA), FDA and mainstream medicine as a worthless placebo that lacks any scientific evidence of effectiveness.

If you listen to these aggressive mainstream critics, you would never know that homeopathy was originally a well-accepted medical practice taught in medical schools, which conferred degrees in the specialty. There were even homeopathic hospitals and the practice was supported by governments and influential leaders.

Homeopathy was developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), a German physician to the royal family, who was appalled at the traditional medical practices of his day, such as bloodletting and the administration of mercury and arsenic that did more harm than good.

Comment: It is unfortunate that homeopathy, a truly effective medical treatment, is so maligned by mainstream medicine. Many are kept from effective treatments for serious conditions due to this bias. Hopefully, 'Just One Drop' will have an effect in turning at least some people on to this amazing healing modality.

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A psychopath's dream: The plain and horrible physics and biophysics of wireless technology

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Many organizations/sites sharing warnings about the wireless health threat have names like 'such-and-such for responsible technology.' Or 'safe technology.' Or 'safer.' This article endeavors to show that the physics and biophysics of it indicate that all such and similar names are deceptive.

Clearly problematic also is disproportionate focus on human concerns. The worst threat by far is to the ecosystem, which 4G wireless is now collapsing. Even though environment is acknowledged in warnings, emphasis remains on humans. This backwards priority suggests a dangerous disregard for, or lack of, complete understanding.

I won't say the misguided cautionary campaign, including the opposition to 5G per se, is ALL deliberate controlled opposition, but wittingly or not, these entities flirt with terminal disaster by perpetuating the threat. They suggest we can dance with the devil (a reined-in 4G), but 'OMG,' 5G must go! Well, the principles of physics are not forgiving. 2G-4G is a quite sufficiently terminal nightmare.

Wireless technology obviously exists within the context of technology per se. One thing is certain about most of that, regardless of benefit: It's toxic. Somewhere along the line from the mining of hard resources (extractivism), to manufacture, use, and disposal, it's chemically/energetically toxic to planet/biosphere. Wireless encompasses that entire line. Of ecosystem, smaller species, such as insects, already massively declining, are most susceptible to the radiation. Of humans, fetuses and kids. Tacit: we agree to poison the kids for money, convenience and comfort.

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Can you do 40 pushups? Harvard scientists say your risk of heart attack is over 30 times less

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And even if you can't, every pushup you can do over a certain number can reduce your risk.


We all want to live long lives. We all want to live healthy lives. Health and fitness aren't just an outside interest; health and fitness can play a major role in your success. While the physical benefits clearly matter, the mental benefits of improved health and fitness on your professional and personal life -- perseverance, resilience, determination, and mental toughness -- are just as important.

But being healthy and fit is tough when the nature of most work involves sitting at a desk all day -- and, if you're an entrepreneur knee-deep in launching your startup, all evening, too.

But how can you determine the impact of a relatively sedentary professional lifestyle? Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the leading causes of premature death, making physical fitness assessments a strong predictor of health, but routine physicals don't include sophisticated tools like treadmill tests.

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Are hair, skin and nail supplements a worthy investment?

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Strong, shiny hair and fingernails (and toenails) that are smooth and uniform in color, and soft, glowing skin are typically viewed as some of the more visible signs of health. Most children have all of the above, but often with factors like stress hormones, oxidative stress and a less-than-healthy diet, your hair and nails can become dry and brittle, and your skin rough and blemished.

If you've ever roamed the aisles where supplements are stocked, no doubt you've noticed - and possibly even tried - vitamins or minerals advertising help for your hair, skin and nails. You also may have noticed that there are dozens of products to wade through. It's hard to know what will work and which will be a waste of money.

How possible is it for something in a capsule to make a difference? Can something that's good for your hair also help your skin, and vice versa? One thing that may make such questions even more complicated is the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn't have the authority to regulate dietary supplements before they hit the market.1

While dermatologists may say they aren't in the habit of recommending supplements to healthy people, that doesn't mean they won't be beneficial. In fact, here's where they make themselves useful: Besides lifestyle changes, knowing the nutritional and supplemental choices you need to make can make all the difference.

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Understanding constipation

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© Kirn Vintage Stock/Corbis via Getty ImagesFewer than three bowel movements a week is a key sign that something's a bit wrong.
Have you heard about the new movie about constipation?

It's not out yet.
There is no shortage of jokes about constipation, but it's actually no laughing matter.

It is a common condition that affects people of all ages, with varying degrees of severity. Many people experience it briefly but for others it can be a chronic condition that causes significant pain and discomfort and affects their quality of life.

The US National Institute on Ageing, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, reports that "nearly everyone becomes constipated at one time or another", and that "constipation is a symptom, not a disease".

"Doctors do not always know what causes constipation," it adds.

A further complication is revealed in a new study by researchers from King's College London, in the UK, which finds that what many people see as constipation differs drastically from the definitions applied by doctors and contained in formal diagnosis guidelines.

Their report, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, identified six key sets of symptoms common to both the general public and doctors that could form the basis of a new medical definition for the condition.

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SOTT Focus: Objective:Health #18 - Attack of the Soyboys - The Feminization of Men‌‌

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We all know the stereotype of the Soyboy - males lacking in manliness, utterly subservient, usually declaring themselves to be a 'male feminist' and generally wallowing in the self-hating guilt of being an oppressive male. It's a clever meme based on the conception that soy consumption leads to a feminization in men. But it's just a meme, isn't it?

As with many examples, stereotypes are sometimes based on truth. Phytoestrogens, plant compounds naturally found in some of the foods we eat that mimic the hormone estrogen, particularly prevalent in soy, have been found in many scientific studies to cause this feminization, as well as playing havoc with the hormones of women. These findings are controversial (mostly because industry funded studies often come to the opposite conclusions), but it's a safe bet that there's at least some validity to the notion. Why take the risk?

On top of soy, there are a whole host of environmental chemicals that also have an estrogen mimicking effect. Called xenoestrogens, these chemicals are found in plastics, food additives, chemicals in body-care products, pesticides and herbicides - we are literally swimming in a sea of gender-bending chemicals 24 hours a day.

Today on Objective:Health, we provide a tentative answer to the proverbial question of our times: Where have all the real men gone? We also talk about how to avoid exposure to these feminizing chemicals, offer some solutions on detoxing foreign estrogenic compounds and give tips on boosting our own testosterone.


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Twenty-four cases of the mumps confirmed at the University of Florida

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It all started when Caillin Heron's jaw started to hurt and she found it hard to chew.

That lead to a high fever, aches, pains and a severely swollen face. A few days later, the second army lieutenant and recent UF criminology graduate was diagnosed with the mumps.

As of Tuesday afternoon, University of Florida spokesperson Steve Orlando confirmed there are 24 cases of the mumps on campus. All 24 students were vaccinated.

Herron said it felt like a really bad flu and the worst face pain she'd ever experienced.

"At one point I was sleeping sitting up," said Herron.

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Harvard researchers say certain ADHD medications may increase risk of psychosis

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Certain medications commonly used to treat ADHD in teens and young adults may increase their risk of psychosis, according to new research from Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital.

The potential of developing psychosis was greater in younger patients who take amphetamines, such as Adderall or Vyvanse, than those taking methylphenidates, such as Ritalin or Concerta, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.

The researchers studied 13- to 25-year-olds. They defined psychosis as hallucinations, delusional disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder with psychotic features or unspecified psychosis.

Comment: Considering the fact that ADD/ADHD is diagnosed based on entirely subjective criteria, does it make any sense to medicate kids with a drug that has a laundry list of side effects including psychosis? Parents are being conned into drugging their kids into oblivion. God help us when this generation become adults.

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