Category: Health Tips

A 5G tower at an elementary school in California has been shut down after multiple students and teachers were diagnosed with cancer. The data is starting to catch up with the marketing. A 2022 review found that 74% of studies showed negative health effects near these towers.

DNA Damage: RF radiation creates micronuclei in the blood—a marker for cancer. We are essentially living in a microwave.

The Blood-Brain Barrier: RFK Jr. has warned for years that 5G disrupts the very shield that protects our brains from toxins.

The Profit over People: Why are these towers near schools? Because the industry prioritizes signal strength over biological safety.

In this study, changing lighting from blue lights to full spectrum eliminated ADHD and learning disabilities.

This boy was absolutely tweaking under fake lighting but when under full spectrum he learned to read and started fully participating in class.

Click to view the video: https://x.com/AlpacaAurelius/status/2044451916743413940?s=20

84.4% of the cancer patients taking ivermectin + mebendazole reported no evidence of disease, tumor regression, or cancer stabilization after 6 months.

That kind of signal doesn’t happen randomly. The key question is not just what we observed, but why.

There are now hundreds of preclinical studies—in both cell systems and animal models—showing that antiparasitic agents like ivermectin and mebendazole exert broad, multi-target anti-cancer effects across more than a dozen tumor types.

https://open.substack.com/pub/petermcculloughmd/p/844-of-cancer-patients-taking-ivermectin

(Tom: The view expressed in this article matches the results of a meta-survey that found as a group, light meat eaters live longer than heavy meat eaters, vegans or vegetarians.)

Dr Robert W Malone posts:

The Blue Zones concept, popularized by Dan Buettner through his books and the Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones documentary series, has captured a wide audience. It offers a clean, compelling narrative: certain populations live exceptionally long lives, and their plant-based diets are the key. It is an appealing idea. But when you look more closely, the foundation begins to wobble.

Much of the data comes from regions like Okinawa, Sardinia, and Ikaria, where birth records were historically inconsistent or incomplete. That matters. When documentation is weak, age inflation, whether accidental or not, becomes a real issue. Demographers have pointed out that some of these regions report more centenarians than in similar regions with far better record-keeping systems. That alone should make one pause.

Then there is the problem of narrative. The Blue Zones framework elevates a plant-based diet, particularly the eating of beans, as the central driver of longevity. To be fair, Buettner does equate exercise and community as important factors in longevity, but the emphasis on a plant-based diet is not based in reality. These populations lived physically demanding lives. They ate less, not because of discipline, but because food was limited. They were embedded in tight-knit families and communities. They were not consuming ultra-processed foods or large amounts of sugar. In other words, they lived in a completely different metabolic and social environment from ours. To describe a plant-based diet as the key factor to longevity is to oversimplify to the point of distortion.

Buettner takes observational snapshots of traditional societies and turns them into a modern prescription. The problem is that those societies were and are not vegan, not static, and not controlled experiments. He misrepresents their diet as being plant-based to the point of absurdity. They ate what was available, including animal foods, and they lived in a completely different metabolic and social environment.

Yes, even the diet itself is misrepresented. These were not uniformly plant-based populations. Sardinians consume sheep and goat products. Okinawans eat pork. Coastal communities rely on fish. And yes, they also eat chicken and mammalian meat, just not the way we do now. Poultry, lamb, goat, and occasional pork or beef are typically eaten in small amounts. Fish is often eaten.

What is now marketed as a Blue Zone diet is Buettner’s reinterpretation, shaped as much by ideology as by history. It is also worth noting that Buettner’s own beliefs reflect a particular set of cultural and political ideologies that tend to favor plant-forward, sustainability-focused frameworks, which may further shape how the data are presented.

As an example, In Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, Dan Buettner highlights an elderly man from Costa Rica as a kind of living proof of the Blue Zones thesis. It makes for great television. But as evidence, it is thin.

What you are seeing is an anecdote presented as if it were representative data. One man, however vigorous, does not establish causation. He is, by definition, a survivor. We are not seeing the many who lived under similar conditions and did not make it to that age. That is classic selection bias.

Then there is the bundling problem. His life reflects constant physical activity, a tight family structure, limited exposure to processed foods, and historically lower caloric intake. Those factors travel together. You cannot isolate one, such as eating beans and corn regularly, and declare that the explanation. Yet that is exactly how the narrative is framed.

The diet itself is also cleaned up for the camera. Yes, in this region, beans, corn, and local produce often center on the traditional “three sisters” of corn, beans, and squash, but that is just one element of their diet. This population was not and is not vegan. They eat a lot of animal protein, particularly beef.

Cattle were introduced in Costa Rico by the Spanish in the 16th century, shortly after colonization began in the early 1500s. From that point forward, livestock, especially cattle, became a central part of rural life, particularly in regions like Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula.

Over time, this evolved into a distinct ranching culture. The Costa Rican sabanero, essentially the local equivalent of a cowboy, has long been a recognizable figure, managing cattle on horseback, working open pasture, and living a physically demanding, outdoor life. That tradition continues today.

So when the Blue Zones narrative highlights elderly men from Nicoya working the land, it is not a recent phenomenon or a plant-based agrarian system. It is a long-standing mixed agricultural and cattle culture, where animal foods, including beef, have been part of the local diet for centuries.

That historical context matters. It reinforces the point that these populations were never purely plant-based. Their diets reflected availability, seasonality, and a working landscape that included livestock, not an ideologically constructed eating pattern.

Yet the presentation subtly shifts toward a plant-based ideal that is a more modern interpretation than a historical reality. This also reflects a climate-change ideology, not based on fact, but on propaganda.

The climate argument is layered on, drawing on separate modeling studies rather than the Blue Zones themselves. So what you get is a narrative that sounds coherent, but is actually stitched together from different domains and presented as a single unified truth. The link between longevity and climate change gets inserted into your brain before you even have a chance to analyze the logic gaps.

And there is the quiet issue of age verification. In parts of rural Latin America, record-keeping has not always been precise. That does not invalidate every case, but it does introduce uncertainty that rarely makes it into the storyline.

What you end up with is a familiar pattern. A compelling individual is used to anchor a broader claim. Observation is turned into prescription. Complex, interlocking variables are simplified into a single takeaway. It feels coherent. It is easy to remember. But it is not how rigorous evidence works.

And this is where the comparison to the Mediterranean diet becomes instructive. The traditional Mediterranean pattern, the one that earned its reputation, was not built on refined carbohydrates. It was grounded in vegetables, legumes, fish, modest amounts of whole grains, and liberal use of olive oil, with refined carbs typically making up perhaps 10 to 20 percent of calories, often less. It also included poultry and mammalian meat, but in limited, context-driven ways, far from the daily, center-of-the-plate servings common today. Bread and pasta were present, but they were not the centerpiece of every meal, and they were far less processed than what we see today.

Contrast that with the modern Mediterranean-style diet, which can easily push 25 to 40 percent or more of calories from refined carbohydrates, including white bread, large pasta servings, and packaged foods carrying a Mediterranean label, and the metabolic profile begins to look much closer to a standard Western diet than to anything traditional.

The pattern here is consistent. Whether we are talking about Blue Zones or the Mediterranean diet, what gets marketed is a simplified, sanitized version of a much more complex reality. The common thread in the original settings was not a specific macronutrient ratio, such as beans, or even a plant-based diet. It was whole foods, lower caloric intake, minimal exposure to industrialized diets, and physical work.

JGM

https://open.substack.com/pub/rwmalonemd/p/blue-zone-bs

Important Disclaimer
This protocol is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. I am not a doctor, naturopath, or any form of licensed health practitioner. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals before making significant changes to your diet, exercise, fasting, or lifestyle—especially if you have any medical conditions, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications. Despite the overall benefits of each of the following, their recommendations take precedence over anything written here.

Section 1: The Preliminaries

1. Take Stock
Right now, make a written list of every non-optimum condition in your mind and body that you’d like to improve — physical, mental, or emotional. For each item, give it a severity rating (e.g., out of 5 or out of 10).

Take a photo of the list on your phone so you can easily refer to it or show it to a health professional. Store the original safely. (I recommend you tuck it in your underwear drawer so it doesn’t get thrown out accidentally.) You’ll revisit this list at at least two more stages in the protocol.

If you feel you’d like to keep track of your progress on a more frequent basis, (maybe to maintain motivation) make the list on the left half of a piece of paper and draw ten columns to the right so you can do a weekly evaluation of each point.

2. Get a Professional Check-Up
I strongly recommend seeing a qualified practitioner — such as a naturopath, functional medicine doctor, Chinese medicine practitioner, or herbalist — for a full evaluation and any necessary testing. This helps identify any hidden underlying issues.

Show them this protocol and ask for personalized advice.

Note: While conventional medical doctors are excellent for diagnostics and certain treatments, I personally lean toward practitioners focused on root-cause, natural approaches for ongoing wellness. That said, use whatever combination works best for you.

If something feels off with their advice, seek a second (or third) opinion. No single person knows everything — find someone with a strong track record for your specific concerns.

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Section 2: Rebuilding Your Foundations – The Basics

Many people prefer an iterative approach: spend the first week lightly addressing all of them, A-W, then cycle through again each week, building momentum and depth over the next 6 weeks.

A. Go All In
Make a firm decision: You are fully committed to restoring your optimum wellness. Commit to these Steps A–W concurrently for at least 6 weeks. Commit to doing what it takes to finish these steps of the protocol and improve your condition.

If that feels daunting, partner with a supportive friend or accountability buddy. Real progress often requires overcoming a few obstacles — nothing truly worthwhile comes without some effort.

B. Ban the Poisons
Stop actively poisoning your body. Dramatically reduce or eliminate sugar and artificial sweeteners (they impair optimal body function), highly processed and refined foods.

Transition gradually if needed. Using Monk fruit or xylitol as a sweetener can make this easier.

Having dried fruit and nuts as a snack helps too.

C. Communicate More
Increase real human connection. Call that friend or relative you’ve been meaning to reach out to. If someone you know is unwell, visit. Let them talk freely about what’s going on — many people feel noticeably better just from being truly heard (some studies suggest around 30% report improvement simply from open communication).

D. Destress
Identify and address sources of stress where possible. If stress feels vague or persistent, complete the “Ups and Downs in Life” course.

E. Exercise – Move Your Body
Start (or level up) a gentle stretching routine and increase daily movement. The golden rule: gradient — do a little more than you’re currently doing, without pushing too hard.

If you’re starting from zero, download my simple stretching routine from https://healthelicious.com.au/Stretching.pdf and begin with daily walks.

F. Finish Your Incompletes
List all unfinished tasks and projects. Estimate how long each will take. Start knocking them out — clearing mental clutter creates surprising energy and relief.

If you are looking for quick, motivating wins, start with the quickest and easiest to complete. Or if you have one that really is urgent or time sensitive, better to knock that one out of the park first.

G. General Nutrition
Improve the level of nourishment you are fueling your body. Eat more real, nutrient-dense food.

Introduce a high-quality daily nutrition powder such as NutriBlast GreensPlus https://www.healthelicious.com.au/Nutri-Blast-Greens-Plus.html
or NutriBlast Greens Plus Vegan https://www.healthelicious.com.au/Nutri-Blast-Vegan-Protein-Powder.html,
or NutriBlast DigestEasy https://www.healthelicious.com.au/NutriBlast-DigestEasy.html
or, if you are preconceiving, pregnant or breast feeding
https://www.healthelicious.com.au/Nutri-Blast-Mothers-Blend.html

(or the closest equivalent you can find). This is one of the easiest ways to boost overall nutrient intake.

H. Hydrate Properly
Most people are chronically under-hydrated. Drink more clean water throughout the day.

(Note: Charlotte Gerson famously got her hydration almost entirely from fresh vegetable juices and lived to 96 in sharp health.)

I. Intermittent Fast
Shorten your daily eating window by skipping the pre-bed snack and/or shifting dinner earlier and/or breakfast later. Aim for 14–16 hours of fasting each day (e.g., eat between 10 am and 6–8 pm).

J. Junk – Ditch It
Take action to declutter your environment by starting with visible surfaces: tidy up, put things away, and find homes for items that don’t have one.

Then tackle cupboards and drawers — remove anything unused for 1–3 years.

Finally, look at bigger storage areas (garage, spare room, attic) as if you were clearing out after someone had passed. You’ll be amazed how much becomes obvious “junk.”

K. Green Tea or Chamomile Tea
There are some marvelous health benefits from a daily cup of either of these teas.

L. Lungs and Breathing
A hundred years ago the average person breathed 6 times a minute. It is presently much more than that. Start being more conscious of your breathing and slow down. Take longer breaths. Do some research on different breathing techniques and apply one with which you feel comfortable.

M. Mental Health
Some people report they feel a lot better not watching the news or reading the newspaper. For the next 6 weeks, try it on for size. Before you start, add to your list of symptoms a rating for how optimistic or positive you feel.

If you feel depressed or you know someone battling depression I have written a 7 step mini-program to help address that: https://www.tomgrimshaw.com/tomsblog/?p=14412

N. Grounding
Walking barefoot on the earth connects us to the earth in a way that allows a discharge of energy that has proven to be beneficial. If it is safe to do so, spend some time walking barefoot.

O. Outdoors
For a few hours after sunrise or for the few hours prior to sunset the rays from the sun in the red light spectrum are higher than during the middle of the day. Make a point of getting out for a walk or some outdoor exercise as soon asw possible after sunrise or just before sunset when the red light content of the sun’s rays is highest. This is widely recognised as Red Light Therapy and has documented health benefits.

P. Purpose
If you know what your Basic Purpose is in life, well done! If you don’t, head on over to my blog post on it that contains a number of different techniques by which you can work it out.
How To Work Out Your Basic Purpose

How To Work Out Your Basic Purpose In Life

Q. Qualify Your Activities
One you know your basic purpose start looking for ways you can spend more of your time on it. Ask the question, “Is this on my Basic Purpose?” and start to phase out things that do not benefit you and contribute to your purpose.

R. Respect
One of the key things to living a healthy life is the attitude your have towards yourself and the attitude others have towards you. While you are not 100% responsible for the attitude of those around you, keep in mind that your actions very often affect their attitude towards you, for good or bad.

Do you respect yourself and your actions? While none of us are perfectly good or bad you can undoubtedly identify areas where you could do better. Resolve to be more respectful of yourself and others. Look for actions you can take to improve your self-respect and your respect for others.

S. Sleep
Aim for at least 7 hours of quality sleep per night. If that’s difficult, add a short afternoon nap. If that’s impossible, simply close your eyes and rest to recharge for a few minutes.

Aim to get to bed earlier in line with the Circadian rhythm of sleeping when it is dark.

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Section 3: The Fast – After Completing 6 Weeks

By now you should be feeling noticeable improvements and have built a stronger base.

T. Read reliable information on how to safely prepare for, manage, and break a fast (including electrolyte balance, symptoms to watch for, and refeeding guidelines).

U. Consider a 3-day water fast (or modified version under guidance).

Research (including work by Valter Longo at USC) shows that cycles of prolonged fasting (around 72 hours) can trigger stem cell regeneration and help renew parts of the immune system by clearing older/damaged cells and prompting new ones upon refeeding. However, results vary by individual, and it’s not suitable for everyone.

Get medical clearance first — this is especially important if you’re pregnant, underweight, have diabetes, eating disorders, or other conditions. Never fast if contraindicated.

V. Laughter
Try to get in a good belly laugh at least once a week, it is very therapeutic. A chuckle a day starts heading you in that direction. If a laugh does not pass your way each day, go looking for one!

W. Wisdom
Look to read something each day that lifts you up, educates or enlightens you.

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OK, now you have completed the first six and a half weeks of the protocol you should be feeling better. Congratulations! Give yourself a pat on the back!

Before the next step, pull out your original “Take Stock” list (or the photo). Re-rate each item on the same scale. Compare the before-and-after scores.

Hopefully you have already started to see improvement, even before the next steps, what can be huge in terms of the gains achieved.

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Section 4: The Deeper Detox

X. Read this Detoxification article for background: https://healthelicious.com.au/Detoxification.html

Y. Proceed with a structured detox approach. Focus first on supporting your body’s natural elimination pathways (liver, kidneys, digestion) with good nutrition and binders before targeting deeper toxins. A sequential protocol that includes organ support, heavy metal chelation, cellular detox, and parasite management (if relevant) often works best. Use high-quality tools and products to make the process safer and more effective.

Z. Acknowledge and Protocol Review
Congratulations! Give yourself a pat on the back!

You’ve just completed a powerful reset. Take a moment to celebrate your commitment, effort and results!

Now pull out your original “Take Stock” list (or the photo) again. Re-rate each item on the same scale. Compare the before-and-after scores.

I hope you are able to see meaningful improvements across multiple areas. Whatever progress you’ve made — even if small — is real. Build on it.

If you’d like to go further or refine anything, repeat cycles of the protocol, extend the detox, consult your practitioner for the next level.

You’ve taken a huge step toward optimum wellness. Well done!

For many more tips on How To Live The Healthiest Life, grab the pdf of my book at https://howtolivethehealthiestlife.com/

Tom Grimshaw

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“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” – Bruce Lee