Category: Health Tips

Psychiatric drugs killing more users than heroin, cocaine, say health experts
Health professionals are sounding the alarm over the heightened risk of death linked to the use of psychiatric drugs, which was highlighted in a pair of Vancouver-based studies published this month.
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/psychiatric-drugs-killing-more-users-than-heroin-cocaine-say-health-experts

I think this is a little hyped and you can have too many dates as their glycemic index is higher than sugar!

Dates are ones of the healthiest fruits you can consume, as they are rich in beneficial ingredients that treat various health issues, including hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and high cholesterol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbh3nArdpcc

According to a 1930 New York Times article, Wu Chung-chieh, a professor of the Chengdu University, discovered Imperial Chinese government records from 1827 congratulating Li Ching-Yuen on his 150th birthday, and further documents later congratulating him on his 200th birthday in 1877.

Li Qing Yuen was a Chinese herbalist and proponent of the use of wild reishi, wild ginseng, he shou wu and gotu kola along with other Chinese herbs to achieve longevity.

The article “Tortoise-Pigeon-Dog”, from the May 15, 1933 issue of Time reported on his history and included Li Ching-Yuen’s answer to his secret of a long life:

Tranquil mind Sit like a tortoise Walk sprightly like a pigeon Sleep like a dog

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Ching-Yuen

“Sit like a tortoise” refers to the ability to sit still, free from concern, breathing slowly and calmly. This skill is achieved by practicing meditation. Meditation is not really passive, though it may appear to be. It is the art of achieving stillness – an art that allows us to rejuvenate both our body and mind every day. It also refers to the ability to concentrate and remain alert for long periods of time while sitting still – not an easy task for Americans, but definitely possible with some practice. Sitting still while breathing slowly has been proven to reduce high blood pressure, a huge problem in America. High blood pressure can be modulated in many individuals by simultaneously breathing deeply and slowly while calming the mind.

“Walk like a pigeon” refers to the ability to walk briskly, at any age. To the Taoists, walking “like the wind” is both a source and sign of vigor and youthfulness. Speed walking has been widely practiced in China for thousands of years as a form of superior exercise. Walking quickly and lightly for a distance of a couple of miles a day is considered to be superb exercise that promotes health and longevity. A pigeon appears to move all its muscles in the process of walking. Its head moves in rhythm with its feet and arms (wings). When we speed walk, we should take care to relax and move all our muscles in a gentle rhythm that promotes circulation throughout the body (tense shoulders and neck are thus a no-no). It would be a good idea to stretch and or do some yoga or qi gung before taking our daily speed walk.

“Sleep like a dog” refers to the ability to sleep deeply anytime, and to be able to awaken quickly with a clear head. Dogs, as we all know, sleep through the night as humans do, but they can be awakened easily and respond quickly. When a dog sleeps, they breathe deeply from their abdomen. Observe a dog and you will see that their hind legs are moving up and down. This is because they are breathing deeply, using their deep abdominal muscles. This is indeed a secret of longevity. Deep sleep combined with deep breathing rejuvenates the body every day, eliminates waste and restores vitality to all the cells of the body.

(This sort of effect is why I have pomegranate powder in my top bars and powders.)
Modern women at midlife have many options when it comes to dealing with those nasty menopausal symptoms like mood swings, depression, bone loss, and fluctuating estrogen levels. But their most surprising source of natural relief may come from an ancient food: the juicy pomegranate.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/how-pomegranate-protects-and-extends-menopausal-womens-lives

Check out the UltraStream from alkaway.com.au It is the one I bought for my kids. If you want one, ask for a special from me!
https://www.alkaway.com.au/

File this so you can find it easily when you need it!
http://www.foodmatters.com/article/5-powerful-antibiotics-that-dont-require-a-prescription