Chicago’s aggressive push to metered water came to a grinding halt on 28th June 2019 after testing found spikes of brain-damaging lead in more than 1 in 5 homes sampled, following the installation of a digital water meter. The Department of Water Management’s website states that, “To protect our residents, and especially children, we are going to stop installing water meters until we identify a solution”.
Its FAQ webpage on water quality reveals that the indication is “the installation of water meters is the issue, not the replacement of water mains”. The webpage also made it clear that the new meters don’t have lead in them.
So what could possibly have gone wrong? Is it possible that pulsed radiofrequencies in proximity to legacy lead pipes, or brass fixtures containing lead, are not ideal bedmates? There is anecdotal evidence that high frequency fields produced by antennas can affect corrosion rates.
Not every thought you think is yours. Some come from the dark side and are best not nurtured. Let them go as easily as they arrived. Nurture and develop those that build you and others, that are helpful, aesthetic, inspiring and constructive.
I am sure this is scientifically validated. Said with tongue in cheek. 🙂 Well my skepticism was misplaced, turns out it is true! Hugging increases levels of the “love hormone” oxytocin, which is beneficial for stress levels, heart health, and more.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/06/hugging.aspx
and
https://www.thecrazyfacts.com/hugging-20-seconds-releases-oxytocin-can-make-someone-trust/
Believe it or not, when it comes to the concentration of glyphosate in our food, some of the healthiest sounding snacks can contain significantly more of this nasty chemical than something like Cheez-It crackers. I am not suggesting you run out and get them as your new goto snack, merely showing how our common sense of what is likely a healthier option can be VERY wrong.
Roundup is used on food crops in increasing amounts across the United States, and that glyphosate (Roundup’s key ingredient) is known to cause liver and kidney damage to rats in amounts as small as .1 parts per billion. It has also been proven to be an endocrine disruptor in humans at as little as .05 ppm, and if that’s not bad enough, the World Health Organization considers glyphosate a probable carcinogen.
You probably already know that GMO crops are drenched with Roundup, because they are created to be resistant to the herbicide. You may not know, however, that the chemical is also used on other crops—for example, glyphosate is often used in large amounts on wheat to dry it before harvest. Roundup on crops is one thing, but how much of it actually makes its way into our food?
A 2016 study brings to light the alarming fact that not only does Roundup travel from farm to supermarket to table, it does so in large amounts. In fact, many of the most popular American foods contain much more than enough Roundup to cause damage. Among the offenders are foods that are marketed to children, snack and breakfast foods whose names are practically iconic, and even some that are marketed under “healthy” labels.
The biggest offender in the study is a cereal that babies are often given as a finger-food when they are learning to feed themselves: Cheerios.
That’s right—those innocent little O’s actually contain glyphosate at the rate of 1125.3 parts per billion! And there are other offenders that you wouldn’t guess would be harboring high levels of glyphosate. Below is a sample of some of the study’s results:
Below is a sample of some of the study’s results:
Click here to see which common foods have the highest concentration of this highest concentration of glyphosate.
It’s noteworthy that many of the products listed above carry healthy-sounding labels that suggest a product that’s good for you—such as Simply Naked, Back to Nature, Whole Grain or Gluten Free. Organic products even made the list, proving that even when crops are specifically grown organically they can be contaminated by glyphosate. In fact, the organic round crackers had more glyphosate than Cheez-it crackers (which had a comparatively low level of 24.6 ppb).
What does this mean for you, the consumer?
Ashwagandha superfood powder and root on cutting board on wooden table from above. Adaptogen.
Adaptogenic herbs boost energy, restore vitality, and help raise the body’s ability to deal with the stresses of modern life ~ and, as an added bonus, they have no harmful side effects. They are also the prime herbs used for increasing life force and one’s quality of life as one ages (or sageing, as I prefer calling the aging process). Broadly speaking an Adaptogen can be any substance or lifestyle change that helps one adjust or adapt to our modern day environment (such as heating or air conditioning), but the term is most often used to describe a group of herbs that have a long history of promoting longevity and increasing the overall strength and resiliency of our bodies.
Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) just announced intriguing findings which describe cellular changes that develop when neuronal stem cells are exposed to elevated levels of a chemical typically found in processed foods.
The study serves as an example of the importance of the food pregnant women eat, and how it may potentially affect development of the fetal brain.
The study describes how elevated levels of the preservative, propionic acid (PPA)–used to extend shelf life and reduce mold in packaged foods, breads and cheeses—can adversely affect the development and differentiation of neurons in fetal brains in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
There are 3 stages people go through when they finally get fed up with the digestive symptoms that are controlling their life.
The 1st stage is recognizing what they’re going through is NOT normal.
Here, people start talking openly about what they’re experiencing (food intolerances, gas, bloating, etc).
The 2nd stage is realizing they can control it…
… eliminate these foods, stop drinking that, use this supplement religiously, etc.
I have to admit, a decade ago when I was getting my own health in order, I was stuck here for a long time.
Some people are stuck here forever…
… eating less and less food because they seem to become sensitive to everything.
That why I’m excited for this…
My good friend Shivan Sarna is about to release her docu-series, Digestion SOS.
See, most people never get to the real “root cause” of their digestive symptoms – so they live in fear of one little slip-up sending them back to the toilet in pain.
Finding the root cause of the symptoms – gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain, food intolerances… that’s the key to lifelong health.
I had the chance to get an early sneak preview of the series and the first thing I said to myself is, “this is it! This is how people will get past stage 2 and learn the possible root cause of their digestive issues.”
This docu-series takes a compassionate but no-nonsense approach to understanding & treating IBS, SIBO, and leaky gut with experts from both conventional and alternative approaches.
You can register to watch Digestion SOS™: Rescue & Relief for IBS, SIBO, & Leaky Gut at no cost by clicking the link below.
This is not just another supplement regimen or restricted diet. It’s a deep-dive into Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, leaky gut (aka increased intestinal permeability), and more.
You’ll be on the cutting edge of digestive health as you learn from more than 40 expert doctors, scientists, researchers, and nutritionists.
In this exclusive FREE premiere, you’ll discover:
Why IBS isn’t a “throw-away” diagnosis (and how you can get accurately tested for it)
The difference between IBS and SIBO – and what it means for you if you have one or both
How leaky gut fits into the digestive disease puzzle
The latest treatments and tests for digestive diseases (both alternative & conventional approaches)
How you can become your own “health hero” & feel confident about your health
And much, much more
Are you ready to step into the next stage of healing?
This documentary series is packed with powerful & cutting-edge information you can immediately use in you and your loved one’s lives. All you have to do is click the link to register.
Click the link below to register for this groundbreaking documentary series!
Despite an outbreak that has already killed hundreds, the Philippines continue to resist a dengue vaccine linked to the deaths of several children. The vaccine, developed by French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, was banned after several major health risks were found. Officials have considered its use despite ongoing criminal investigations.
In 2015, the Philippines became the first Asian country to approve Sanofi’s dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia. The Philippine Department of Health launched a campaign to introduce the vaccine, during which over 700,000 people received at least one dose. The drug was approved for children aged 9 or older.
But in late 2017, the vaccination program was suspended due to concerns that the vaccine was making the disease worse in some cases. A few days later, Sanofi released a statement reporting concerns that the vaccine could make dengue infection worse in recipients who had not had the disease before. They categorically denied using the Filipino population as “guinea pigs” to test their vaccine.
Sanofi was ordered to stop selling, distributing, or marketing Dengvaxia, but the problems were even worse. After congressional inquiries and criminal charges brought against former President Benigno Aquino III, former Health Secretary Janette Garin, and other officials, The Philippine Department of Justice indicted officials from both Sanofi and the Philippine Health Department.
The DOJ said that at least 10 deaths had been linked to Dengvaxia, even though Sanofi insisted that it was “safe and effective.”
The Brian Bigelow Report: It’s a nice phrase, however, the earliest evidence of this quote being a Chinese Proverb was made in 1962 by a magazine that included a “words of wisdom” section, and precluded every one of them with “Confucius say:” regardless of whether the phrase came from Confucius or not. Pre-1962 the phrase was known as early as 1902, but none of those uses were attributed to Confucius. In short, this is unlikely to be a Chinese proverb; still a nice phrase though.
On a related note, there’s also a nice poem with a similar theme published in 1917 by Edgar Albert Guest titled ‘It Couldn’t Be Done’ (posted below)
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it;”
But he took off his coat, and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it.
