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09/18/2022

The H5N1 virus is one of the most deadly known. By comparison the Spanish flu of 1918 killed about 5% of those infected, COVID-19 about

Many experts warn that H5N1 is only a few mutations away from pandemic form. Is our diet to blame?

07/22/2022

The six pillars of lifestyle medicine
1) Food is Medicine
2) Daily Movement (exercise)
3) Adequate Restorative Sleep
4) Avoid Risky Behaviors
5) Stress Reduction
6) Connection

I would add hydration and getting outside daily in the fresh air. See post below by Dr Sunderman.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melissa-sundermann-do-diplablm-226819146_medicine-statistics-graphic-activity-6955686528991858688-ganX

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06/04/2022

Fresh fruits are loaded with antioxidants, polyphenols, and anti-inflammatory compounds. See article below for the best fruits to fight inflammation but remember all fresh whole fruits have beneficial nutritional qualities and should incorporated into any healthy eating lifestyle.

Nature’s original desserts, naturally sweet fruits are particularly abundant in anti-inflammatory compounds, which are important in protecting our bodies from heart disease, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer and bowel disease. Eating at least one-and-a-half to two cups of diverse fruits every ...

05/17/2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed amendments The International Health Regulations that would cede the sovereignty to make public health decisions and declare public health emergencies to WHO and away from the individual countries. This meeting and the amendments (proposed and supported by the Biden administration) have been quiet and secretive. It’s time to let our representatives and those of Who and other countries that we do not support this global authority over our health. This is absolute insanity.

https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/campaigns/stop-the-who/2022/05/stopthewho-oppose-international-health-regulation-amendments/73799/

In May 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) intends to amend the International Health Regulations to give greater control to itself and Tedros Ghebreyesus,

05/12/2022

Plant based fats and animal fats are not the same. The body processes and utilizes them differently. Care to guess which one is better for you? See article below.

High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the preface of my book How Not to Die, after bemoaning the fact

05/03/2022

"Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise and the weather should be little regarded. If the body be feeble, the mind will not be strong."
- - Thomas Jefferson

05/02/2022

Saturated fats not only causes inflammation but also raise blood sugars secondary to insulin resistance.

The reason those eating plant-based diets have less fat buildup in their muscle cells and less insulin resistance may be because saturated fats appear to impair blood sugar control the most.

05/02/2022

Could these high fat meals that cause inflammation in the arteries and lungs also be the cause of adverse outcomes from COVID?

What happens within hours of eating a high-fat meal?

04/28/2022

The case for earring whole plants keeps getting stronger. See the article below on Oxidized Cholesterol by Dr. Michael Greger.

Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts, but there are things you can do to reduce

04/26/2022

If the US wants to make any headway in climate change we need to follow the EU in banning all these toxic chemicals. Glyphosate (Roundup) is banned in most countries but not the US and is sprayed on many crops and GMO plants are made to be be resistant to it, but not humans, it is polluting our food supply. Why is it that many chemicals used as food additives and spraying of crops are banned in most countries but not the US? Follow the money always follow the money. Everything in this country has come down to 💰💰💰.

https://www.weather.com/news/climate/video/eu-proposes-worlds-largest-ban-on-chemical-pollution

The European Union published an ambitious roadmap Monday to ban up to 12,000 chemicals, making it the largest chemical pollution ban on the planet. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

04/12/2022

Keep as many of these powerful anti-cancer foods in your diet every day. Not only do they help with fighting the development of cancer but they are full anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory, and many other health promoting compounds.

04/12/2022

If you think eating healthy is expensive wait until you see the medical bills from eating cheap food…Do you agree?

04/01/2022

Healthy plant based fats instead of saturated fats from animal products. Reduction in chronic diseases is significant. See article below.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/30/health/avocado-heart-attack-wellness/index.html

Replacing margarine, butter, egg, yogurt, cheese and processed meats with avocados is linked to a lower risk of heart attacks, a new study finds.

03/22/2022

What we eat and drink matters to our health. See article below about three drinks to eliminate and two to add for your health.

https://medium.com/change-your-mind/give-up-these-three-drinks-to-improve-your-gut-health-by-43-783e7c38d326

And add these two drinks to your diet for better gut health.

03/12/2022

Another reason plants are good for us.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/solar-panels-built-from-waste-crops-can-make-energy-without-direct-light/

The panels can bend, and be clamped onto any shape, or placed in between window glazing to generate electricity the way plants do.

03/06/2022

Today, a new paper was published that provided further evidence that there is no such thing as light-to-moderate drinking being good for brain health.

Details:
In a large, comprehensive study, published in a highly reputable journal (Nature Communications) by researchers from UPenn, the association between alcohol intake and brain structure was assessed using imaging data from 36,678 generally healthy middle-aged and older adults from the UK Biobank.

They adjusted for potential factors that could influence the relationship.

They found that alcohol consumption was associated with shrinkage of the brain, damage to the gray matter (cells) and white matter (extensions of the cells).

These are critical structures that help us think, make decisions, process information, memorize, feel and express ourselves, and damage results in a range of issues - from fogginess and depression to outright dementia.
This further solidifies the idea that alcohol is neurotoxic.
Link to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28735-5

02/25/2022

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01/04/2022

Good dietary and lifestyle habits have never been more important than the present. Over 90% of those that have died from COVID had underlying medical co-morbidities, Obesity, Diabetes, CVD, which makes up over 3/4’s of the US population. So maintaining a proper weight and eating a healthful diet are crucial not only during these times but for long term health. Fad diets do not work longterm and can cause some deleterious effects. Being more mindful of what and how we eat can be lead to a more successful result for our health. See article below from Dr Judson Brewer from Brown University.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/well/eat/healthy-eating-habits-new-year.html

The new Eat Well Challenge will show you how to reshape your eating habits without dieting.