Good Oils vs Bad Oils

Good Oils (Extra-Virgin, Cold Pressed, Organic)

Coconut oil

Grapeseed oil

Olive oil

Sesame oil

Avocado oil

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Three Hidden Ways Wheat Makes You Fat

by Dr Mark Hyman, M.D.

Gluten free is hot these days. There are books and websites, restaurants with gluten free menus, and grocery stores with hundreds of new gluten free food products on the shelf.  Is this a fad, or a reflection of response to a real problem?

Yes, gluten is a real problem.  But the problem is not just gluten.  In fact, there are three major hidden reasons that wheat products, not just gluten (along with sugar in all its forms) is the major contributor to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia, depression and so many other modern ills.

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Nine Ways to Make Yourself Smarter

By Dr. Mercola D.O.(article from mercola.com)

Looking for ways to boost your intellect, stave off mental aging, and maybe even live a longer life? You might be surprised to learn that not only do such strategies exist, but many are easily attainable by making simple tweaks here and there to your daily routine. Embracing the strategies that follow may give a hearty boost to your brainpower, help you keep mentally healthy and ultimately even make yourself smarter.

Nine Tips for a Smarter You …

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If Running Marathons Is So Healthy Why Do People Die Running Them?

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article taken from mercola.com)

Completing a marathon is thought of by many as the epitome of health. But every year there are reports of people dropping dead before they cross the finish line.

Most recently, a healthy 30-year-old who was running the London Marathon to raise money for an organization that helps prevent suicides collapsed about a mile short of the finish line; medics were unable to revive her.

Such deaths, though uncommon, are not unheard of.

Eleven runners have died while running the London Marathon since it began in 1981, and every year a handful of runners die while competing in such events (one study put the rate of sudden cardiac deaths during a marathon at 0.8 per 100,000 participantsi).

What's going on in these cases? Is marathon running really as "healthy" as it's made out to be?

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Maximize Your Push-Ups with These Simple Tips

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mercola.com)

Many people learn to loathe push-ups thanks to high-school gym class, but they are in fact one of the most effective and simplest exercises to build a strong upper body and midsection.

That is, provided you do them correctly.

An improperly performed push-up is a waste of your precious workout time, but by perfecting the technique, you can actually tweak the exercise to target different muscle groups, including not only your chest muscles but also your abs.

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Americans Eat the Cheapest Food in the World, But What is It Really Costing?

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mecola.com)

In 2010, Americans spent just over 9 percent of their disposable income on food (5.5 percent at home and 3.9 percent eating out).i

This is a dramatically lower percentage spent just decades ago in the early 1960s, when over 17 percent was spent on food, and even more of a "bargain" compared to 1930, when Americans spent over 24 percent of their disposable income to feed their families.

When you compare what Americans spend to what people in other countries spend, you'll also notice some great disparities.

On the surface, having cheaper food may seem like an advantage, but in reality while Americans may be saving a few dollars on their meals, they're paying big time in terms of their health, and the health of the planet.

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Eating Canned Food Shown to be Linked to Heart Disease

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mercola.com)

If you have high levels of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in your urine, you may be at an increased risk of heart disease, according to new data from a long-running British health survey.

People who developed heart disease also tended to have higher urinary concentrations of BPA, a somber finding that, while not proof that BPA causes heart disease, raises serious questions about why the chemical is still being so widely used across the globe.

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The Most Unhappy of Pleasures: This Is Your Brain on Sugar

By Dr. Mercola D.O.(article from mercola.com)

You sprinkle it on your cereal. Add it to your morning cup of coffee. Lovingly bake it into your children's birthday cakes...

And then, of course, it's a key part of some of our most favorite "treats" and comfort foods -- cookies, candy, soda pop, ice cream, all those "yummy" foods meant to be reserved for a special indulgence -- but which many consume on a daily basis.

Then it's hidden in most processed foods—from bologna to pretzels to Worcestershire sauce to cheese spread.

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This Type of Exercise Can Actually Make You Smarter

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mercola.com)

Your brain can shrink up to 15 percent as you get older, and this size decrease is associated with dementia, poor memory and other mental health issues like depression.

But this shrinkage isn't inevitable. People with "healthy" brains are less likely to experience this loss in brain size, even if they're older.1

What's one of the most important steps you can "take" to keep your brain healthy? Exercise!

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10 Surprising Times to Hit the Gym

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mercola.com)

I have long extolled the benefits of a regular exercise program, as it offers improves virtually every aspect of health, from boosting brain function to helping prevent cancer and slowing the rate of aging.

There are many misconceptions about when exercise is appropriate, however, with some mistakenly believing that if you have a cold or arthritis, for instance, you shouldn't work out.

The truth is, there are many surprising scenarios when, while you might be tempted to lounge on the couch, exercise is actually just what the doctor ordered.

Everyday Health has done a great job of compiling 10 such examples, and I want to expand on each one of them below.

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Simple Steps to Help De-Stress

By Dr. Mercola D.O.(article from mercola.com)

Nearly one-quarter of Americans report being under extreme stress, rating their stress levels an 8, 9, or 10 out of a 10-point scale for the American Psychological Association's (APA) 2011 Stress in America survey.i

Countless others deal with fluctuating stressors each and every day, but a disturbing trend has emerged: more U.S. adults say their stress is increasing instead of decreasing.

Of course, chronic stress – the kind that eats away at you over time, such as relationship troubles or fear of losing your job – is linked to serious emotional and physical impairments, including the development of chronic diseases like heart disease, depression, high blood pressure and obesity.

Unfortunately, while 94 percent of adults believe that stress can contribute to the development of major illnesses, only 29 percent say they are doing an excellent or very good job at preventing themselves from succumbing to it.

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High Intensity is Key for Both Cardio and Weight Benefit

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mercola.com)

Researchers looking to confirm the benefits of resistance training for cardiovascular fitness found that myocardial function appears to be maintained, and perhaps enhanced, by high intensity resistance training. The results, however, depend on performing theexercises to what is referred to as “muscular failure.”

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Is the Meat You Are Eating Being Fed Animal Feces?

By Dr. Mercola D.O. (article from mercola.com)

Mad Cow Disease (the common term for Bovine Spongiform Encepholopathy (BSE) made headlines once again in April 2012, when a dairy cow at a rendering facility in California was found to have the disease.

BSE, a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that can be transmitted to other species, including humans (in people it's called Cruetzfeldt-Jakob Disease) is a devastating condition that typically leads to progressive dementia and death, often within a year of the onset of symptoms.

One of the primary ways Mad Cow Disease is transmitted is when cows are fed bone meal and waste products from other cattle infected with the disease.

As a result, it's now illegal to feed beef-based products to cows ... but the beef industry has found ways to circumvent this rule by using a feed product known as "chicken litter."

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Dr. PALMER vs. Dr. MAYO

by L.Ted Frigard,DC,PhC

In the early 20th century, Dr. Charles Mayo, physician, surgeon, and co-founder of the famed Mayo Brothers Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, brought his wife for treatment to the Dr. B.J. Palmer Chiropractic Research Clinic in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Mayo had taken his wife to other physicians, including doctors in Europe, all distinguished diagnosticians and specialists. Dr. P.L. Poulsen of the BJPCC staff informed me that those medical specialists had agreed upon a diagnosis – osteochondromatosis of the knee joint. They had tried everything medical to heal Mrs. Mayo, but all treatment had failed. Dr. Mayo brought his wife to Dr. Palmer for his chiropractic professional services. He addressed Dr. Palmer as Mr. Palmer. To this Dr. Palmer replied: “This is a case of Greek meeting Greek; a test of steel against steel; a test of our simple chiropractic principle and practice against your complex medical theories and experiments.”

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Dangers of Fluoride

-Can cause adverse effects on various organs...kidneys, heart and blood vessels, thyroid gland.

-Fluoride can alter endocrine function in children, especially in the thyroid.

-Exposure to fluoride may contribute to early puberty, affecting the pineal gland.

-U.S. government agencies say fluoride in drinking water increases toxicity of aluminum in the body.

-Over-exposure to fluoride can cause crumbling of tooth enamel.

(www.mercola.com)

17 Steps to Cancer-Proof Your Body

1.    Sleep: the body needs 8-9 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge and heal completely.

2.    Increase the amount of live food (50% of total intake should be berries and raw veggies)

3.    Begin whole foods healing Diet (www.nepadrdan.com)

4.    Start taking nutritional supplements (cod liver oil, fish oil, multi-vitamin)

5.    Drink half of your bodyweight in ounces of pure water daily

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The nutrient density scores below are based on identified phytochemicals, antioxidant activity, and total vitamin and mineral content.

Highest nutrient density= 100 pts

Lowest nutrient density= 0 pts

100 Raw leafy green vegetables (darker green has more nutrients) romaine lettuce, leaf lettuces, kale, collards, spinach, parsley, daikon

97 Solid green vegetables (raw, steamed, or frozen) artichokes, asparagus, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, cucumber, kohlrabi, okra, peas, peppers, snow peas, string beans, zucchini

50 Non-green, non-starchy vegetables  beets, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, yellow and red peppers, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, cauliflower

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