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The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Go to this site and check the information about the water you are drinking.

http://www.ewg.org/tap-water/home

The best thing to do is to use filters on your tap water and showers.

I am concerned about the safety of our water.

The least we can do is to detoxify our bodies.

Scientific studies performed by a variety of governments, universities and companies have linked exposure to chlorine in the water supply to nuerologoical damage, memory impairment, behavioural disorders
Breast Cancer, spontaneous abortions, low birth rate
testicular size reduced, penis size reduced, infertility, low sperm count
Immune Effects
immune cell abnormalities, respiratory infections
Carcinogenic Effects
liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, respiratory cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, non-hodgkins lymphoma, bladder cancer

2009

Series of articles in New York Times

Pollution Grows With Little Fear of Punishment

Just found out about the bamboo Socks! Unlike other anti-microbial fabrics, which require a chemical treatment, bamboo fiber clothing is naturally anti-microbial and requires no harmful chemicals. It contains an agent, “bamboo kun”, that prevents bacteria from cultivating on it. Bamboo apparel is comfortable, thermal regulating and will keep you cooler, drier, warmer and odor free.Today, almost 1 million acres of forest vanish per week.  This alarming rate of deforestation has forced many world economies to rethink their business and manufacturing practices.  A sixty-foot tree cut for market takes 60 years to replace.  Meanwhile, a sixty-foot bamboo cut for market takes 59 days to replace.  Bamboo is officially recognized as the world’s fastest growing plant and has a tensile strength comparable to steel.  Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on this planet and provides the best canopy for the greening of degraded lands. (Some species of Bamboo grow as much as 4 feet a day).  Its stands release 35% more oxygen than equivalent stands of trees.  Bamboo can also lower light intensity and protects against ultraviolet rays.

It is time to take the responsibility for your health! 

This is one of the best approaches I know.

How is body fat measured?

Waist circumference measurement and body mass index (BMI) are the recommended ways to estimate body fat. A high-risk waistline is 35 inches or higher for women, and 40 inches or higher for men.

The body mass index formula assesses body weight relative to height. It’s a useful, indirect measure of body composition, because in most people it correlates highly with body fat. Weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²). Or multiply weight in pounds by 703, divide by height in inches, then divide again by height in inches. In studies by the National Center for Health Statistics,

• BMI values less than 18.5 are considered underweight.
• BMI values from 18.5 to 24.9 are normal.
• Overweight is defined as a body mass index of 25.0 to less than 30.0 (consistent with U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans). A BMI of about 25 kg/m² corresponds to about 10 percent over ideal body weight.
• Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30.0 or greater (consistent with criteria of the World Health Organization), or about 30 pounds or more overweight. Extreme obesity is defined as a BMI of 40 or greater.

1.)  In every moment I choose to feel that the best is happening for my highest good.
2.)  I embrace positive views and attitudes and avoid negative messages and news.  
3.)  I co-create a happy life by living in the moment and avoiding the fear creating “what ifs.”
4.)  I define my life in terms of being rather than doing.  I am not my work but rather my soul  seeking it’s true destiny.  Like a cat, I always land on my feet.
5.)  Suffering may be unavoidable, but I will not be a victim of it.  I conquer all fear to live a  powerful, positive, happy life that I now embrace.Dr. Karyn Mitchell N.D., Ph.D.

Antioxidants in Dark Chocolate

From WebMd.com 

Dark chocolate — but not milk chocolate or dark chocolate eaten with milk — is a potent antioxidant, report Mauro Serafini, PhD, of Italy’s National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research in Rome, and colleagues. Their report appears in the Aug. 28 issue of Nature. Antioxidants gobble up free radicals, destructive molecules that are implicated in heart disease and other ailments.

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“Our findings indicate that milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate … and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate.”

Translation: Say “Dark, please,” when ordering at the chocolate counter. Don’t even think of washing it down with milk. And if health is your excuse for eating chocolate, remember the word “moderate” as you nibble.

 Flavonols in dark chocolate increase cerebral blood flow, which in turn may trigger the creation of new blood vessels and brain cells. And a new study showed that older adults performed better on cognitive tests after eating small portions of the sweet stuff. 

 Although more research is needed to confirm this one, a new study showed that regular chocolate eaters who had heart disease were less likely to die following a heart attack compared with the people who didn’t treat themselves to the dark and dreamy stuff.

But some interesting new research shows a compound in chocolate — theobromine — may be just as good as fluoride at hardening tooth enamel. So the compound could find its way into toothpastes and mouthwashes one day. Until then, keep in mind that most commercially prepared chocolate has lots of sugar in it.

Magnesium in the body serves several important functions, including energy and enzymes:

* Muscle control, and relaxation
* Assisting DNA and other enzymes that act as genetic building blocks
* Distribution and creation of human energy
* The production of protein
* Magnesium is essential for calcium to work properly in the body

People have experience dramatic changes in their quality of life after correcting magnesium deficiencies. The best thing about magnesium rich foods is that it is virtually impossible to overdose on magnesium this way, as the body very efficiently processes magnesium from food sources. Most dietary magnesium comes from  dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and even broccoli

. Other foods that are good sources of magnesium:

* Fruits or vegetables (such as bananas, dried apricots, and avocados)

* Nuts (such as almonds and cashews)

* Peas and beans (legumes), seeds

* Soy products (such as soy flour and tofu)

* Whole grains (such as brown rice and millet)

From the USDA nutrient database comes the details:

Just recently I discovered this product that is very beneficial especially during winter.
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It seems no matter what you do you det exposed to toxins that are all around us. So we detoxify with Herbal Teas.

  WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to high levels of the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) significantly raised the risk of sexual dysfunction, including impotence and low sex drive, among Chinese factory workers, a new study has found.

The study adds to a growing body of research that shows that the ubiquitous chemical may be harmful to humans. BPA, used to make polycarbonate plastic (hard, clear plastic) and epoxy resin, is found in electronic and medical equipment, cars, sports safety equipment, and food and drink containers, including plastic bottles and the lining of cans.

“We found that male workers who had high exposure to BPA in the workplace had a much higher risk of male sexual dysfunction compared to other workers in the same city who were matched for age and other factors,” said lead study author Dr. De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. “A caveat here is those workers did have a much higher BPA exposure than most Americans or Chinese in the general population.”

Dr. Hugh Taylor, director of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Yale University School of Medicine, said the findings are “very suggestive” but do not prove cause and effect.“The results of the study are probably important for people who are working at BPA factories, but the results don’t support condemning BPA based on what people are exposed to at normal levels,” Taylor said. Yet Taylor recommends that pregnant women and children in particular avoid BPA. Well-controlled animal studies have shown the chemical is linked to reproductive harm that may be irreversible during critical stages of development. In response to such concerns, some countries have banned the sale of baby bottles made with BPA.