It’s Time To Ramp Up Flu Season Hysteria

Catherine Frompovich previews this year’s flu season propaganda, mercury-laden vaccines, and how to avoid them.

It’s getting to be that time again when advertising campaigns will begin to persuade you to take flu shots in order to prevent contracting influenza. This writer wonders what kind of advertising campaign the feds will come up with for the 2013-14 flu season to persuade everyone to roll up his or her sleeve for any one of numerous trivalent and this season’s newly-approved quadrivalent influenza vaccines per the CDC’s website. Read more

Iodine Deficiency

The dangerous epidemic of iodine deficiency continues, says David Brownstein, MD.

I have been practicing medicine for over 20 years. During this time, I have seen an astounding rise in the use of prescription drugs and vaccines—both of which have failed to halt the escalation of chronic illnesses that are plaguing the U.S. population. Here is a list of some of the illnesses that are increasing at epidemic rates: ADHD, autism, autoimmune thyroid disorders including Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease, as well as cancer of the breast, ovary, uterus, and thyroid. In fact, one in seven women in the U.S. are suffering from breast cancer while one in three men have prostate cancer. What does each of these conditions have in common? The answer is easy; each of these conditions can be caused by iodine deficiency. Read more

Transform Your Life in 10 Minutes with Ancient Youthing Practice

The Five Tibetans make a good exercise routine if you don't have one, or a good warm-up for any exercise routine you already have.

If you need more zest and zip in your life, the secret to these states and more can be found in a set of simple (yet profound) yogic exercises known as the "Five Tibetans." Developed by Buddhist monks and brought to the West in the 1930s, Tibetan yoga is a series of five movements that improve digestion and circulation while dispelling fatigue and depression. Advocates of the practice rave about the boundless energy, clarity and vitality the short daily sessions produce. And many also believe Tibetan yoga reverses the hands of time, promoting an ageless and disease free body. Read more

Could Marijuana be GOOD for Mental Health?

A breakthrough study claims that marijuana could be used to help treat depression.

It's well-known that marijuana will get you high, but a lesser known side-effect is that it can alter our response to negative emotions and images.

A recent study has taken a look at the brain’s functioning in the presence of tetrahydrocannabinoid (THC) to understand how marijuana can affect the way we process emotions.

THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. Read more

5 Foods You Should be Eating to Protect Your Brain as It Ages

Christina Sarich reveals five foods you should be eating to protect your brain as it ages.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are the building blocks of a well functioning brain. Many seniors start to develop cognitive impairment as they age not because they are simply getting older, but because their nutrition is lacking. Aside from quitting smoking, staying active, and continuing to challenge yourself intellectually to keep your brain working well into your centenarian years, here is a list of foods, primarily those which contain monounsaturated fats or ‘healthy fats’, which can keep you reciting poetry from memory or recalling your childhood friends’ names like you just saw them yesterday. Read more

Is Fruit Juice Bad for Your Health?

Fruit juice is so high in fructose, says Ben Wilson, that it’s worse than soda.

Juice exudes health and vitality. It is officially one of your 'five-a-day'. It's what they sell in juice bars, those yogafied temples of wheatgrass.

But fruit juice is also, according to the American obesity expert Robert Lustig, basically just sugar and is therefore, in his view, a 'poison'. Lustig is the author of Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth about Sugar (4th Estate, £13.99), published earlier this year. He sees sugar as the major culprit in the obesity crisis. Not so surprising, except for his shock revelation that the worst sugars may be those that appear the healthiest. 'Calorie for calorie, 100 per cent orange juice is worse for you' than sugary sodas, Lustig says. Read more

5 Insomnia Home Remedies

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or waking in the middle of the night and staying awake. Insomnia can become a real nightmare as the clock ticks on into the night and you’re awake to notice. Insomnia can be caused by a wide range of ailments, such as joint and muscle pain, restless legs, anxiety, fear, acid reflux, and pain from chronic disease. Sleep better and conquer insomnia with these five home remedies from your favorite foods.

1) Baking soda

Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda with eight ounces of water and drink before bedtime as a sleep aid and to soothe gout pain.

2) Apple cider vinegar

Two tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar mixed with 10 to 12 ounces of water relieves heartburn that may prevent sleep. Additionally, arthritis and fibromyalgia pain may lessen or disappear after alkalizing with this drink.

3) Raw honey

Raw honey, high in potassium and other nutrients, helps to alkalize the body and nourish the brain, promoting relaxation and sleep. It relieves acid reflux and will help you get back to sleep if you awaken early. Drizzle some on whole grain toast with a glass of warm milk for the perfect bedtime snack to sleep better.

4) Toast and warm milk

Toast and warm milk help relieve stress and promote better sleep. Studies have shown that drinking warm milk releases melatonin, the sleep hormone, as well as endorphins to relax you and encourage sleep. A small amount of complex carbohydrates such as whole grain toast or cereal will fill your stomach, relieving hunger pains at bedtime, and cure insomnia. Whole grains release tryptophan, a precursor to seratonin production, the calming brain chemical. This is also a great snack to eat during the night if you awaken and can't get back to sleep.

5) Calcium and magnesium-rich foods

Calcium and magnesium promote sleep. Eat a snack before bed that's high in calcium and magnesium, such as whole grain crackers with cheese, warm milk, yogurt, kefir, almonds, sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, or cashews, and black strap molasses. Sleep better after a green smoothie including kale, collards or dandelion greens with yogurt and honey for a cooling bedtime snack during summer.

Easy-to-make home remedies may be just the solution you're looking for to help you fall asleep and get back to sleep if you awaken during the night. Even if you have successfully beaten insomnia and you are once again enjoying quality sleep every night, there's no reason for you not to continue using the aforementioned home remedies. These are beneficial not just for your sleep but also for your health and well-being.

Finally, there is a way to get rid of tiredness and start living a full and energetic life that doesn't depend on drugs, stimulants, or expensive treatments. Instead, you'll learn some simple and easy-to-understand information, apply it, and then start fighting tiredness the natural way. To find out how to end tiredness once and for all, click here.