General Health Knowledge
EFA Correlations with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that impact quality of life and have significant psychiatric comorbidities. ADHD is estimated to affect 5.29% of children globally. The 2014 US National Health Statistics Report indicated an overall 2.24% prevalence of ASD, nearly doubled from 1.25% annual prevalence identified by 2011–13 data.What many do not understand is that children low in Omega-3 essential fatty acids are significantly more likely to be hyperactive, have learning disorders, and to display behavioral prolems. The Paleo Diet
Zookeepers learned long ago that in order for an animal not just to exist but to thrive, be healthy and reproduce in captivity, it was necessary to replicate as closely as possible in the zoo the animal's natural habitat. Part of that requirement was diet. This well-written article explains the Paleo approach to diet by Dr. Loren Cordain, a member of the faculty of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University.
Published abstracts and articles by Dr. Loren Cordain and his colleagues
This resource contains more than 40 peer-reviewed, published research reports. For example, the abstract for one reads like this: Both anthropologists and nutritionists have long recognized that the diets of modern-day hunter-gatherers may represent a reference standard for modern human nutrition and a model for defense against certain diseases of affluence. Because the hunter-gatherer way of life is now probably extinct in its purely un-Westernized form, nutritionists and anthropologists must rely on indirect procedures to reconstruct the traditional diet of preagricultural umans. ENCODE: Architecture of the Human DNA Regulatory Network
This manuscript describes the effort of the ENCODE (Encyclopedia of DNA Elements) Consortium to examine the principles of human transcriptional regulatory networks, using a subset of 119 transcription factors. The results are integrated with other genomic information to form a multi-level meta-network in which different levels have distinct properties. The findings will aid future interpretations of human genomics and help us to understand the basic principles of human biology and disease. It is also a good example of the level of thinking involved in understanding the human genomics.&nbp; It's no wonder the mob is so clueless. Herxheimer Reaction
This is a normal - and even healthy - reaction that indicates that parasites, fungi, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off. The "additional reading" links below describe the symptoms of "die off" and why it occurs. This is especially true with fungal infestations. When a fungus dies it spews out mycotoxins that make the current symptoms of disease even worse. The cure can only happen after the fact. So it's like an addict ending an addiction. You can't get there without going through the process. This is why when someone starts The Real Diet of Man they may feelill for a week or two. The Truth About Dry Cat Food
Dry food — kibble — is the worst possible food you can feed to your cat. It is a moneymaking venture of pet food manufacturers that is leading to horrible chronic disease in cats. It is marketed as a product that is 100 percent nutritionally complete for all stages of your cat's life. That couldn't be further from the truth. This story is the truth.
Sugar and Fungus
A 35-year-old recently walked into my office suffering from a whole list of health problems. She had chronic fatigue, recurrent yeast vaginal infections, itchy ears, dandruff, patchy itchy skin rashes, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle twitching, acne rosacea, malabsorption, headaches, and more.
These symptoms can have multiple causes, but in her case all of these problems were related. They were symptoms of an overgrowth of yeast in and on her body. This patient had such a fungus problem that she was practically a walking mushroom! Read on to find out how sugar and high glycemic fods can literally kill you -- slowly and painfully. No Bull: The Basic Science of Why Grass Fed Beef is Better
Grass-fed beef, because they are not finished on corn full of omega-6 fatty acids, will be better for you than conventionally produced beef. Grass-fed beef actually contains omega-3 fats from the grass, though not in as much quantity as you would get in a cold-water fish. This is a short but informative article about the benefits of grass-fed beef by Carolyn M. Matthews, M.D.
Princeton Researchers Find That High-Fructose Corn Syrup Prompts Considerably More Weight Gain
A Princeton University research team has demonstrated that all sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain: Rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained significantly more weight than those with access to table sugar, even when their overall caloric intake was the same. Of course this article does not mention the impact of mycotoxins from fungi reacting to sugars, but it certainly does a the job about exposing the dangers of consuming corn syrup.
Everything You Think You Know about Food Is Wrong
This is not a scientific article, but a synopsis of a book. "We think we know what to eat: less red meat and more fibre, less saturated fat and more fruit and veg, right? Wrong, according to a controversial new book by obesity researcher and nutritionist Zoe Harcombe. In 'The Obesity Epidemic: What Caused It? How Can We Stop It?' Harcombe charts her meticulous journey of research into studies that underpin dietary advice - and her myth-busting conclusions are startling."
300+ Health/Nutrition Essays
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