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Conventional doctors in the pocket of Big Pharma


The Liberty Beacon
Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:13 UTC
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New government data show drug and medical device makers paid a shocking $6.49 billion to doctors and hospitals in 2014.

It's no secret that the pharmaceutical industry has an incestuous—and incredibly profitable—relationship with some of the doctors who prescribe their drugs to patients. But a new set of data compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows the extent to which some doctors are in the pocket of Big Pharma.

The CMS data was made available through the publicly searchable Open Payments program. The program is meant to increase transparency by requiring drug and device manufacturers to report payments to doctors.

Comment: Big Pharma rip off: Why do Americans allow it?

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Keeping consumers out of the dark: Debunking GMO myths


canadianfoodinfo.ca
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:49 UTC
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Shoppers across North America have a growing interest in knowing what is in the food they are buying and feeding to their loved ones. In particular, more people want to know whether the food they are buying contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods.

With news coming straight to our cell phones, inboxes and newsfeeds every day, it can be hard to distinguish what is true and what is false. As a non-profit organization, the Non-GMO Project is committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food supply. A key part of our mission is to provide education, whether in the form of transparent labels or the knowledge needed to make an informed choice. We strongly believe in keeping shoppers out of the dark when it comes to the food they are buying and feeding to their families.

Comment: Equipped with the facts, make informed choices! Read more about the growing concerns over GMO food!

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Activated charcoal: The natural tooth whitener

Tess Pennington
Ready Nutrition
Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:20 UTC
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For far too many years, there have been stories exposing harmful chemicals found in our everyday items. Chemicals such as fluoride and triclosan found in deodorant, cosmetics, and our toothpastes, has led me to find more natural products to replace them. If you think the FDA is on our side and looking out for these harmful chemicals, think again. In fact, the FDA actually conspired with Colgate to hide the evidence of how harmful triclosan truly is.

As usual, we need to be more mindful about the products we use and try and find more natural ways to live. Making your own tooth powder is a natural way of cleaning teeth and a way of rectifying the issue of removing the chemicals from our daily lives.

In fact, I came across how useful charcoal is as a natural way to clean pots and pan when you do not have soap, so why not use it on your teeth?
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Question

So Roundup "probably" causes cancer? What does this new classification mean?

Nathanael Johnson
Grist
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:55 UTC
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If your circle of friends and acquaintances is anything like mine, you've already heard by now that the World Health Organization just classified glyphosate — the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup — as a probable carcinogen.

The WHO cancer agency also added two other pesticides, malathion and diazinon, to this "probable" category. That has received less press coverage because they, unlike glyphosate, are not associated with genetically engineered crops, always a lightning rod. There was a big increase in the use of glyphosate when farmers switched over to GE glyphosate-resistant crops.

Comment: It means, regardless of how Big Ag justifies the continued use of such an evil toxic chemical, glyphosate causes significant harm in humans, animals, plants and the environment:
Glyphosate: A trajectory of human misery

There are many potentially causative and contributory factors, but glyphosate has generally gotten a pass because it was considered "generally recognized as safe" - GRAS - for its apparently low toxicity. Indeed, short term studies appeared to confirm its innocence. However, long term studies of its effects on health weren't done until recently. The most insidious factor in glyphosate's toxicity has been the slow expression of harmful effects. Because of it, studies demonstrating glyphosate's insidious action inside the body - like those Samsel & Seneff reviewed - have been systematically ignored.

So glyphosate is now the most popular herbicide on earth, and that factor is driving the extent of harm it produces. It isn't just the fact of its toxicity that's at issue, it's the sheer volume of usage.

Samsel & Seneff's research is blowing away the smokescreen around the harmful effects of this monstrous product. They have provided specifics for how glyphosate can destroy health and produce the modern plague of chronic diseases.


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The benefits of salt for survival

Gaye Levy
Back Door Survival
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:56 UTC
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One of the very first things I did when I first started prepping was to bolster my pantry with basic staples that could be used for a variety of purposes. When it was suggested that I store salt, and lots of it, I was a disbeliever. After all, conventional mainstream wisdom had taught me that salt was the bad guy.

But is it really?

I made it my mission to determine whether salt is a good thing, a bad thing, or simply something best treated as an item to "use in moderation."

Comment: Listen to theThe Health and Wellness Show - 16 March 2015 - for more information about the numerous benefits of SALT!

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Courtesy of Big Pharma: The most expensive medicines in the world

Larry Schwartz
Alternet
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:18 UTC
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Many of these drugs cost more than a house.

Hedge funder Martin Shkreli reminded everyone of the sky-high—and seemingly arbitrary—costs of prescription medicines in this country when he bought and immediately increased the price of an established drug used to fight a parasitic infection. The price hike was eye-popping, from $13.50 a pill to $750 per pill, prompting Dr. Judith Aberg of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to ask, "What is it that they are doing differently that has led to this dramatic increase?" Shkreli's answer was similar to what Big Pharma trots out all the time—the extra money will help them to make better drugs. Besides, he noted, not many people get the parasitic infection that the now-$750 drug treats. (Small consolation, one imagines, to the unfortunates who actually have it.)

Comment: It's no wonder that US citizens loathe Big Pharma!
U.S. prescription medicine costs are some of the highest in the world. U.S. consumers spend more on medication than any other country in the OECD, with prescription medicines sometimes costing as much as double in the United States compared to countries like the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.


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Want strong bones? Avoid dairy products and calcium supplements

Marco Torres
Prevent Disease
Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:33 UTC
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The dairy industry has finally been given one big swift kick where they need it most, in the scientific credibility department where top officials have been falsely linking dairy and bone strength for decades. The study, published by the British Medical Journal, found that people don't get stronger bones by eating dairy products or taking calcium supplements.

Dairy products, specifically milk is one of the beverages still aggressively pushed on children as a health promoting food, especially relating to strong bones.

What's interesting about cow's milk is that the more people drink, the more likely they are to die or experience a bone fracture and other diseases. The risks are especially pronounced for women.
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Syringe

Propaganda, not science, behind the push to vaccinate pregnant women against flu

Dave Mihalovic
Prevent Disease
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:51 UTC
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The rush to vaccinate pregnant mothers is on and from commercials, to TV shows and bill boards, you can't miss the propaganda--it's everywhere. Not only does the CDC admit flu shots don't work, but there is absolutely no evidence that any influenza vaccine prevents the flu for pregnant women (or others) any more than a placebo.

In 2014, the CDC published a report documenting an influenza outbreak which occurred among fully vaccinated populations.

Media outlets such as the Huffington Post, Seattle Times and ABC News then began to report based on the CDC's own admissions, that flu shot formulations were ineffective to prevent the actual illness.

Comment: Shocking Stories From Pregnant Women Who Have Had Miscarriages After Taking The Swine FluVaccine

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Exercise: Gaining weight and building muscle

Mark Sisson
Mark's Daily Apple
Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:33 UTC
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So you wanna put on some lean muscle mass. And you want to do it within the context of the Primal Blueprint, but aren't sure where to start. It's a common question and it's about time I addressed it head on.

As I've made pretty clear, our ultimate goal is to achieve positive gene expression, functional strength, optimum health, and extended longevity. In other words: To make the most out of the particular gene set you inherited. These are my end goals, and I've modeled the PB Laws with them in mind. But that doesn't mean packing on extra muscle can't happen with additional input. After I retired from a life of chronic cardio and started living Primally, I added 15 pounds of muscle, while keeping low body fat levels without really trying, so it's absolutely possible for a hardgainer to gain some. The question is how much and at what expense?

Comment: Exercise can regenerate muscle tissue even at an advanced age

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Butter in your coffee?


wellnesssoldier.com
Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:49 UTC
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For many, the morning cup of coffee is a can't live without ritual. There are studies that show moderated daily coffee is healthy for you (some of that here). For me, it kind of makes me shaky. I drink it few and far between. That's a personal thing, of course. However, when I do drink it, I always put butter in it. As weird as it sounds, it's actually the best thing you can put in your coffee.

When I get in line at Starbucks, I order a plain black coffee and ask them for a side of butter. They give me some pretty odd looks, but what I already know is that every Starbucks has butter packets on hand to go along with their oatmeal. And what's more? It's Kerrygold Irish butter. And that's grass fed.
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