Dr. Schersten, professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Göteborg and previously the Principal Secretary of the Swedish Medical Research Council, headed up this study which was recently published in the Scandinavian Cardiovascual Journal.
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The cholesterol hypothesis links cholesterol intake and blood levels to cardiovascular disease. It has had enormous impact on health care and society during […]
by Dr. Mercola
All across the United States, people are fighting for their right not to be injected with vaccines against their will.
Currently, the Colorado Board of Health has been holding hearings on whether or not to adopt a new rule that would mandate healthcare workers get an annual flu vaccine — with NO religious […]
by Brian Shilhavy
Created4Health.org
The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. (Psalms 145:14-16)
He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain […]
We hear story after story of people reading about the health benefits of coconut oil, and even wanting to incorporate it into their diet, but then they consult with their doctor who tells them negative things about coconut oil. Are doctors really educated about coconut oil?
About 170 years ago our ancestors forced the repeal of licensing laws which had created a monopoly over the practice of medicine for orthodox physicians. Ordinary people, farmers, artisans, tradesmen and others got together and forced politicians to act on their behalf. They were tired of bloodletting, and harsh medications like mercury compounds that ruined their teeth and weakened their bodies. They opted for kinder and gentler alternatives with lower casualty rates, particularly the newly introduced homeopathy. They were impressed that tiny doses of medicine were able to cure cholera much better than the massive doses used by orthodox physicians. Today physicians who practice alternative medicine, in competition with regular physicians, are subject to harassment. In the state of Washington about 30% of them are being harassed at this time. Those who make substantial advancements in medical science often find the Federal Government moving against them. The FDA and FTC have used taxpayer money to suppress new technology in a number of cases. The purpose of the new licensing laws was to protect the public but, in fact, monopolized medical care, according to reports, has been killing over 200,000 of us every year and promises to bankrupt the country. These laws are used to prevent free public access to less lethal, more effective and less expensive therapies. As Daniel Haley so eloquently wrote, in Politics in Healing, “we don’t need government protection from things that can’t hurt us”. Medical science should be a search for the truth and many medical scientists have spent their lives in this search. Unfortunately scientific medicine, as practiced by the medical monopoly during the last century, has rejected the discoveries of a number of medical scientists. Too many promising technologies have been consigned to the dust bin of history. As a result, medical services are much more expensive than they should be and lower in quality than they could be. Less suppression and more competition can make people healthier at lower cost. One hundred years of suppression of advancements in medical science is enough! It is time for another "American Medical Revolution."
by Alan Phillips, J.D. Attorney and Counselor at Law
GreenMedInfo.com
A recent California law, Family Code 6926, allows minors 12 or older to consent to medical care for the prevention of “infectious, contagious or communicable disease” if one that is required by law to be reported to the local health officer, or is a related sexually […]
by Joan Kahn
vtdigger.org
In response to S199, a bill intended to eliminate Vermont’s philosophical exemption to vaccines, concerned parents formed the Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice. Since that time, the coalition has grown rapidly, and a petition on the coalition’s website has garnered over 1200 signers. This bill is reportedly one of the most controversial bills […]
by Dr. Bob Sears
huffingtonpost.com
The California legislature is currently considering a bill that would require parents to obtain their doctor’s signature on a government form prior to enrollment in public school if they wish to skip one or more vaccines for their child. Current law allows parents to decline vaccines by signing an exemption form at […]
We started to add coconut oil in our tea in the morning for added fat for fuel. In my practice, I have seen coconut oil support everything from eczema to fat loss to thyroid support. Some cultures call the coconut a “functional food” due to the healing capabilities. The saturated fat in coconut is considered a medium-chain fatty acids, which is the fat that is found in breast milk for brain and nervous system development.
by Alliance for Natural Health
Are beef eaters doomed to an early death?
A recent Harvard study, accompanied by some unduly alarmist articles in the press, found that the consumption of red meat is associated with higher mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The study recommends substituting “healthy” protein sources such as fish, poultry, nuts, […]
by Alliance for Natural Health
A court has stopped FDA’s latest attempt to censor food and supplement science. Action Alert!
An FDA disclaimer about green tea and the risk of cancer is so strongly worded that it “effectively negates” the manufacturer’s qualified health claim (QHC) and violates the First Amendment, according to US District Court Judge […]
Bonnie cut her hair back in Jan 2012 and has been using coconut oil and cayenne pepper to help stimulate her scalp and thicken her hair naturally. She also takes Biotin once a week, and uses an apple cider vinegar rinse on her hair. She also ingests the coconut oil, and drinks apple cider vinegar/water to […]
by JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY
Star Tribune
Herbicide-resistant crops can withstand Roundup, which kills monarchs’ preferred nesting plant.
Genetically engineered corn and soybeans make it easy for farmers to eradicate weeds, including the long-lived and unruly milkweed.
But they might be putting the monarch butterfly in peril.
The rapid spread of herbicide-resistant crops has coincided with — and may explain — the […]
by Prashanti Ganesh
IBNLive
On Sunday, when fitness instructors Raj Ganpath and Arvind Ashok took to the stage to thrash seed and vegetable oils as problems of the Indian diet, little did one expect that Coconut oil would be hailed as the best bet.
“Seed and vegetable oils are extremely unstable. When cooked, their chemical bonds break and […]
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by Dr. Mercola
In Germany, massive resistance to genetically engineered (GE) foods, both among politicians and the general public, has caused chemical giant BASF to close its German biotech division.
European opponents of GE foods are jubilant.
A reported 75 percent of Germans oppose genetically engineered foods, and few politicians are in favor […]
Natural and Thrifty
TheThriftyMama.com
When lice invade your family fight back with a natural, powerful hair treatment that kills the lice and makes the nits (eggs) easier to remove. Coat the entire head of affected hair in coconut oil. Cover this with a shower cap and a towel. Let this sit for as long as possible, […]
Did you know that coconut oil is one of the most beneficial things you can put on your hair and scalp? In India, a whole coconut oil industry has survived in recent years among the anti-saturated fat/coconut oil propaganda almost entirely for one application: the conditioning of hair. This is the number one reason why people in India buy coconut oil today, to condition and nurture their hair. Studies in India have been done on how effective various oils are on treating damaged hair. Coconut oil, being a high in lauric acid (principal fatty acid), has a high affinity for hair proteins and, because of its low molecular weight and straight linear chain, is one of the only oils able to penetrate inside the hair shaft.
Health Impact News Editor Comments: We reported the story of Jacob Stieler last year, and his parents won a hard fought battle with the state of Michigan, where the Michigan Department of Human Services wanted to force a dangerous chemo therapy treatment on their cancer-free child. Read the original story here.
Unfortunately, even though a judge […]
by Dr. Mercola
If you’re struggling with sleep deprivation, you may be tempted to try anything to get some quality sleep.But you may want to think twice before filling a prescription for sleeping pills, as they not only fail to address the underlying reasons why you can’t sleep, but new research shows they’re linked to a […]
Isaiah Shilhavy
Health Impact News Editor Comments:
I have three children, all adults now, and my oldest has Down Syndrome. He is pictured above in a past competition for special athletes. He is an integral part of our family. We raised him at home, and he eats real food, the same food we sell to our customers. Even […]
