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Old-fashioned books better before bedtime than e-books

Samantha Olson
Medical Daily
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:00 UTC
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Sleep is integral to a healthy body and mind, and e-readers may be disrupting the balance.
Electronics are revolutionizing nearly every aspect of our lives in the 21st century, even the way we read - but is it healthy? Kindles, e-books, and tablet readers have converted many old-fashioned book readers to a plugged-in page turner. Researchers from Harvard Medical School compared reading a classic paper book to light-emitting e-readers right before bed, and published their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences.

"The light emitted by most e-readers is shining directly into the eyes of the reader, whereas from a printed book or the original Kindle, the reader is only exposed to reflected light from the pages of the book," the study's lead researcher Charles Czeisler, told the BBC. "Sleep deficiency has been shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes, and cancer. Thus, the melatonin suppression that we saw in this study among participants when they were reading from the light-emitting e-reader concerns us."

Comment: This study didn't distinguish the individual contributions of Wi-Fi and light in deterioration of melatonin production.See: Effects of EMFs on Melatonin

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Defending health against the government's machinations

Bill Sardi
Lew Rockwell show
Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:46 UTC
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A transcript of the Lew Rockwell Show episode 401 with Bill Sardi.

ROCKWELL: Well, good morning. This is the Lew Rockwell Show. And it's great to have as our guest this morning, Mr. Bill Sardi. First of all, if you're not entirely up on Sardi-ism, take a look at his archive on LewRockwell.com, his magnificent health articles, political articles, financial articles. Not only will you learn a lot, but it goes down very easily because he's such a wonderful writer and such a clear thinker. And I also want to highly recommend, if you don't happen to live in Bill's area in California, you can hear his unbelievably great daily radio show that's on 9:00 to 10:00 California time. It's KLAV1230am.com. And we'll put that, of course, into this podcast, as well as his Knowledge of Health site, his natural health library and online book site. Really, he's a one-man combination of the most important things we need to know about.

And, Bill, it's so wonderful to have you on the show again.

And before we talk about what you've done in terms of vitamins and supplements and the banking system and the political cronies and all the rest of the terrible problems we have in this country, tell me what has happened to your magnificent discovery of resveratrol? What it is, what it does, and how - I guess, we shouldn't be surprise, though it's still an outrage - how the medical establishment has treated you.

SARDI: It's very interesting. We got a front-line view of this for the last 10 years. How does modern medicine thwart maybe one of the greatest discoveries of all time? That is, that maybe we could live 120 healthy years. And so the promise of it is that if we just took a diet of one meal a day calorie restriction and we consume that, as it's been proven in every form of life, from yeast cells to roundworms to fruit flies on up to mice and even the primate monkeys, such a diet would almost double our life span and our health span. Now the point is we're probably not going to adhere to such a diet but they found, 10 years ago, that you could mimic the effects of that with little small molecules. And the key molecule was resveratrol or red wine molecule.
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The CDC is at it again. This time it bungles the handling of Ebola virus samples

Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach
Washington Post
Wed, 24 Dec 2014 16:26 UTC
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Experiments with deadly viruses such as Ebola have to be performed in biosafety level or BSL-4 laboratories, for the highest level on containment.
Researchers studying Ebola in a highly secure laboratory mistakenly allowed potentially lethal samples of the virus to be handled in a much less secure laboratory at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, agency officials said Wednesday.

One technician in the second laboratory may have been exposed to the virus and about a dozen other people have been assessed after entering the facility unaware that potentially hazardous samples of Ebola had been handled there.

The technician has no symptoms of illness and is being monitored for 21 days. Agency officials said it is unlikely that any of the others who entered the lab face potential exposure. Some entered the lab after it had been decontaminated. Officials said there is no possible exposure outside the secure laboratory at CDC and no exposure or risk to the public.

Comment: See also: The CDC claims to be 'astonished' by lab breaches of anthrax, smallpox and bird flu

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Cool GIF shows human body from head to toe

Lecia Bushak
Medical Daily
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:05 UTC
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You've most likely seen X-rays of the human body to get a view of what our interior looks like, or illustrations of organs in text books - but you probably haven't seen what the entire body looks like in cross-section.

The GIF below offers a new view on how we see the human body in three dimensions. Using images from the Visible Human Project, it's strange and rather disturbing, making the human body look more like chopped meat than how we see it as a whole.
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Why are there so many psychopathic surgeons?

Russell Saunders
The Daily Beast
Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:07 UTC
What kind of doctor would participate in an inmate's execution, only to 'joke' about getting blood on his jacket? The medical field employs more than a few of his kind.
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I have never inserted a catheter into a patient's femoral vein. In the unlikely event I ever have to perform this procedure, I hope I don't screw it up as epically as the unnamed doctor assisting with Clayton D. Lockett's execution last April.

What's notable about this doctor's dismal failure, described by the warden who witnessed it as a "bloody mess," isn't just that he hit the nearby femoral artery instead of the vein. Nor is it that his misdirected first attempt caused the fatal drugs to leak into the surrounding tissue instead of traveling through the bloodstream to kill the prisoner. What makes the whole sordid affair all the more appalling is that during the process of botching the execution and inflicting undue suffering, the doctor in question got blood on his jacket and then complained that he'd better get paid enough to buy a new one.

Comment: What defines a good doctor or surgeon? One who practices ethically and empathically with true knowledge that alleviates suffering and leads to increased health?

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Genetic scientist discusses GMOs & the junking down of our food supply

Dr. Thierry Vrain
Wake-up World
Wed, 24 Dec 2014 21:10 UTC
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It is high time to change the debate from the safety of engineering food to the pesticides that are inside the food. The technology is essentially about spraying a weed killer on the crops and the herbicide RoundUp is an integral part of the technology - the engineered crops are called RoundUp Ready. Farmers everywhere have been assured complete safety, higher yields and savings of herbicide. When these promises don't quite pan out, the farmers don't have much of an opportunity to do something different. It turns out the technology has been incredibly successful, so much so that there is not much of a market for non-engineered seeds now. Monsanto has a monopoly and has cornered the seed supply of much of the planet.

Since all engineered foods come from crops sprayed with RoundUp, they all contain residues of RoundUp. And it turns out other crops are also sprayed with this herbicide, but much later, just before harvest, because it kills the plants and they are dried fast to make harvesting easier for the farmers. This is commonly done with sugar cane, beans, grains, potatoes and many other crops. I usually say in my lectures that if you want to avoid any residue of RoundUp herbicide in your food, go organic. That is the only choice.

A bit of history to show why RoundUp should be avoided...
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Film maker exposes US factory farms using a drone

April McCarthy
PreventDisease.com
Wed, 24 Dec 2014 18:59 UTC
Speciesism: The Movie
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Speciesism: The Movie
Speciesism: The Movie is an award-winning and controversial new documentary that takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure across North America, exposing the biggest secrets about modern factory farms, and asking the biggest philosophical questions about the belief that our species is more important than the rest. You'll never look at animals the same way again. Especially humans.

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Health

The CDC is monitoring 1,400 Ebola cases in US; media remains silent

James Beattie
Western Journalism
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:18 UTC
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Investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson argued Sunday it was not an accident that there has been less coverage by the media of the Ebola crisis. She buttresses her point with a phone conversation she had with a representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The former CBS reporter told Fox News' Howard Kurtz that since the appointment of Ebola czar Ron Klain by President Obama, CDC Director Tom Frieden has been virtually absent from the public sphere. "Infectious disease experts remain very concerned about the disease," Attkisson said.

Comment: One could argue that the media is silent on Ebola in the US to prevent panic. Another argument could be made that through controlling the flow of information on this plague, the media, under the influence of government and Big Pharma, are holding on to information now only to release it later for their own benefit.

See also: Ebola outbreak rages on despite little media coverage

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Statin drugs linked to brain dysfunction

Dr. Brownstein
Natural News
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:07 UTC
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Statins are the most profitable medications in the history of Big Pharma. They are promoted as the go-to medications to prevent/treat heart disease. A recent study found nearly 100% of men and 62% of women aged 66-75 should take a statin medication even if their cholesterol level is normal.[1]

Listening to conventional cardiologists, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and many other mainstream groups would have you believe that statins should be placed in the water supply. If statins significantly lowered the risk of heart disease -- they don't -- and if statins were not associated with adverse effects -- they are -- then I could entertain a discussion on the widespread use of statins. However, statins are associated with a wide range of serious adverse drug reactions which should cause any health care provider to think twice or at least to use caution when prescribing this class of medication.

Comment: For more on the numerous dangers of statin drugs see:

Statin Drugs Linked to Arthritis, Heart Trouble and Over 300 Adverse Health Effects

Big Pharma Lies About Statin Drugs Finally Exposed in British Medical Journal

Getting Off Statin Drug Stories

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Health

Infant child dies from malnutrition caused by parents' strict vegan diet

David Ferguson
Raw Story
Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:27 UTC
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A couple in Calgary, Canada are facing charges after their 14-month old son died from a treatable infection in November, 2013. Prosecutors say that the child's death was preventable and that has body had been severely weakened by the family's strict, vegan diet.

According to CTV News Calgary, at the time of his death, toddler John Clark had never seen a doctor in his life nor received any form of pre- or post-natal care. The boy was born at home and perished of a staph infection two months after his only birthday.

Parents Jeromie Clark, 31, and Jennifer Clark, 34, are Seventh Day Adventists who practiced a strict vegan diet and shunned traditional medical interventions in favor of prayer.

John Clark was admitted Foothills Hospital in Calgary on November 28, 2013 when a family member urged the parents to seek medical attention for the child. The next day he was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital where he died of a systemic staph infection complicated by malnutrition.

Calgary Police Service Staff Sgt. Doug Andrus said, "We believe that the family followed a strict dietary regimen based on their beliefs" and conspired to conceal the baby's failing health from outsiders.

Comment: This is another sad story of people believing that a vegetarian or vegan diet high in carbohydrates is a healthy dietary choice. There is plenty of evidence showing that the opposite is true, that a diet high in fats and moderate protein along with low carbs is the optimal diet choice:

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