Innholdsfortegnelse for August/September 2024 i What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

Dr William Davis, a cardiologist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had an aha moment after discovering how modern wheat was grown. Scientists and farmers, Davis writes, had transformed “a traditional 1.5-meter-tall plant into a 45-centimeter-tall, thick-stalked, large-seeded crop, a change that required thousands of genetic experiments.” The result of their experiments proved highly successful for vastly increasing agricultural yield. Farmers were now able to harvest many more bushels per acre of wheat than before, a boon for the consumer and for thirdworld nations trying to feed their starving populations. The problem was the impact on the human body from all that messing about with a genetically manipulated “Frankengrain,” as Davis calls it—effects ranging from overeating and obesity to mental illness and temporal lobe seizures. Celiac disease increased by 400 percent. “Humans…

Coffee could keep Alzheimer's at bay Coffee and fenugreek— the plant used in Asian cooking—can help maintain muscle mass and strength as we get older. They contain compounds that counter sarcopenia, a condition in which muscles weaken as we age. Trigonelline, which is in coffee and fenugreek, increases levels of the coenzyme NAD+, which is vital for metabolism and DNA repair. It also improves the activity of mitochondria, our cells’ powerhouses. Essentially, sarcopenia, NAD+ loss and mitochondrial decline are all biological markers of aging, and they can be reversed by increasing levels of trigonelline, say researchers from the University of Southampton. Nat Metab, 2024; 6(3): 433–447 Microplastics linked to Alzheimer's disease Microplastics in the environment could be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease and heart problems, including stroke. Although we can’t…

The average human living an average lifespan on planet Earth consumes approximately 60 tons, or 120,000 pounds, of food over the course of their lifetime.1 We hope most of that tonnage is efficiently digested and utilized as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract, where a group of over 100 trillion microorganisms live. These bacteria, known as our gut microbiome or microbiota, go about their jobs of using said food to harvest energy and maintain gut lining integrity. As they do so, they busily protect their human host from pathogens and regulate the body’s overall health and immune function. At least that’s what the vast collection of bacteria, archaea (single-cell microorganisms) and eukarya (microorganisms that have a membrane-bound nucleus) that colonize the average 25-foot length of our small and large intestines…

The fear of breaking a bone is a big concern for many of the women I see—and with good reason. Fracturing a major bone, such as the pelvis, hip or spine, can be debilitating. And the media sends terrifying messages about the risk of fracture in women. It seems like every time you turn on the TV, there’s another celebrity endorsement for a “magic pill” that will protect your bones from withering away. Or there are experts emphatically telling you to heed their advice or risk joining the purported 50 percent of women over age 50 who have an osteoporosis-related fracture during their lifetime. But let’s pause for just a minute before you panic. I’ve found that these numbers highlighting the prevalence of fractures due to osteoporosis just don’t match…

Modern industrialization has been a boon in many respects, but the environmental toll has been disastrous. Contamination of water sources and the air we breathe is more prevalent now than ever before—especially from heavy metals. The list of sources is long, but here are some ways you may be exposed to mercury and other problematic heavy metals. • Auto exhaust • Pesticides • Fertilizers • Dental amalgams (silver fillings) • Drinking water (tap and well) • Rice (depending on the source) • Felt • Plumbing (piping) • Bleached flour • Processed foods • Fabric softeners • Calomel (talc, body powder) • Paint pigments and solvents • Cinnabar (used in jewelry) • Laxatives • Mercurochrome/ merthiolate • Cosmetics, especially mascara • Floor waxes and polishes • Wood preservatives • Adhesives • Batteries • Air…

Dr Damien Downing, a specialist in allergy, environment and nutrition, is current president of the British Society for Ecological Medicine, on the editorial board of Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, Chief Medical Advisor of cancer charity Yes to Life (www.yestolife.org.uk), and author of numerous books including The Vitamin Cure for Allergies. Dr Michel Odent, a French-trained surgeon and obstetrician, is a pioneer of the natural birth movement, emphasizing home and water birth. Founder of the Primal Health Research Centre in the UK, he has written some 50 scientific papers and 11 books. Dr Sarah Myhill has worked in the UK National Health Service and in private practice since 1981. Honorary Secretary of the British Society for Ecological Medicine for 17 years, she is a frequent lecturer and author of Sustainable Medicine…

C stands for cancer; frustratingly, it also stands for complicated or even confusing, and that’s because understanding the processes of cancer and predicting who is likely to get it are not straightforward. As we know, smoking poses one of the biggest risks for developing cancer, and around 48 percent of smokers will get the disease—which also means 52 percent won’t. The same goes for processed food. It’s another big risk factor. Researchers from Imperial College London analyzed a database of nearly 200,000 participants and discovered that for every 10 percent increase in ultra-processed food (UPF) in a person’s diet, there was a 6 percent rise in cancer deaths overall (see box, page 18).1 Worrying stuff, but it also means many people who eat processed food never develop cancer—even though, as…

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Rather than fermenting three different species separately, ferment all three strains together to generate an antiSIBO mix of probiotic species. This process limits the resulting microbial counts of L. gasseri, which preliminary experience suggests is quite potent, so that we do not induce an excessive die-off reaction too quickly. To start this ferment, you can use the raw probiotic products, 1–2 tablespoons of yogurt made with each individual species (curds and/or whey; see “Bacterial strains to reintroduce,” page 33, for more details) or a couple of tablespoons from a prior batch of this mixed yogurt. Alternatively, create single-strain yogurt if you want the stronger effects from one particular bacterial strain. For prebiotic fiber, inulin powder and raw potato starch, such as from Bob’s Red Mill, work best. Choose a high-fat,…

Compared to just a decade ago, human beings are awash, day and night, in digital light—from phones and tablets to laptops and big screen TVs, to say nothing of the proliferation of LED lights in homes and office buildings, from cars and signs, and on highways and streets. Artificial light has not only become ubiquitous but often feels inescapable. Children are bathed in digital light at school, where they are educated on screens, and office work is done on a laptop at home into the wee hours. Even entertainment is digitized—everything from playing a video game to following a recipe on TikTok to watching a movie on Netflix means staring at a screen. There is discussion of how this new lifestyle is affecting our society, and especially our children, who…

Sometimes, no matter what you do, a fracture will happen. Healing can take a lot of time and energy, but it’s not all out of your control. There are steps you can take to speed up the process and get yourself up and about sooner than you might think. Here are five simple tips for helping your bones to heal. 1. Add a quality multivitamin and mineral supplement Bone is almost three-quarters mineral content by weight. To heal, you need an ample supply of all the minerals it’s made of. Some of the key minerals to promote fracture healing are zinc, copper, calcium, phosphorus and silicon. Vitamins C, D and K are also key to the healing process. Suggested dosages Vitamin C: up to 10,000 mg daily; lower the dose…

Every 14 seconds, a woman somewhere in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s the most common cancer in women in both developed and underdeveloped countries around the globe. Those numbers equate to 2.3 million women annually, and 670,000 succumb to the disease each year.1 Conventional medicine offers standard options for treatment, most often radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. But there are alternatives— safer, less invasive and more effective approaches that combine integrative and conventional medicine and offer women hope as well as healing. Though scary, a diagnosis of breast cancer does not have to be a death sentence. Here are some tips and treatment approaches we use at the Cancer Center for Healing. Get in the proper mindset First and foremost, you need to prepare mentally. Countless studies highlight…

Apple cider vinegar really does help weight loss Want to lose a little belly fat? Try sipping a splash of apple cider vinegar every day—this age-old remedy really does work, scientists have recently confirmed. It will help you lose weight and reduce your BMI (body-mass index) score, your waist measurement and waist-to-hip ratio—and those changes can be seen after drinking the vinegar for just three months, and without changing your diet. Researchers at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik in Lebanon tested the effects of the vinegar on a group of 120 people, aged 12–25, who were obese or overweight. They split the participants into four groups who drank either a placebo concoction or 5, 10 or 15 mL (1, 2 or 3 tsp) of the vinegar diluted in 250…

The AAO offers these tips to minimize blue light eye fatigue: • Sit about 25 inches (arm’s length) from the computer screen. Position the screen so you are gazing slightly downward. • Take regular breaks using the “20-20-20” rule: every 20 minutes, shift your eyes to look at an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. • When your eyes feel dry, use artificial tears to refresh them. • Adjust your room lighting and increase the contrast on your screen to reduce eyestrain. Use a matte screen filter if needed. • If you wear contact lenses, give your eyes a break by wearing your glasses. Guidelines for children • Make sure they view laptops and tablets at arm’s length, about 18 to 24 inches away. They…

In a recent interview with Children’s Health Defense, a hospital medical coder who goes only by “Zoe” described the horrors she witnessed in the wake of the massive Covid vaccine rollout at her workplace: encephalitis, gangrene of the spine, blood clots, seizures and multiple organ failure. “I didn’t know it was possible for a human to die so horrifically, so quickly, before they rolled out the mRNA injections,” she said. “It was insane. I’ve never seen anything like that. “The worst of them, they called it sepsis, but it was like instant multi-organ failure. Like, within hours patients would die of liver, lung, kidney . . . failure,” Zoe said. She added that as she reviewed records from the emergency crews that found the deceased, it seemed “like their body…

How should I introduce supplements? Always introduce new supplements one at a time, i.e., one new one per day, to be sure each supplement agrees with you. What times of day should I take supplements? Here’s a good basic schedule: • With breakfast, take B-complex vitamins, vitamin C and probiotics. • With dinner, take zinc, magnesium and vitamin D. In my experience, people often forget to take supplements at lunchtime, so I’ve almost given up suggesting this. How long should I take them for? Vitamins B and C, probiotics and probably magnesium can be taken indefinitely if you find they help. But with all other minerals, and with the fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids (omega-3 and -6), it is possible to overdose. So either get yourself tested to track…

Toxic heavy metals are all around us. They’ve been linked to cancer and other serious health problems, so it’s vital you’re aware of where they may lurk and how to rid your body of these noxious elements. Here’s a guide to the worst ones to watch out for and what you can do about them. Common problematic heavy metals There are multiple ways to be exposed to heavy metals—from the air you breathe, the foods you eat and the water you drink to the fillings in your teeth and the cosmetics and personal care products you routinely slather on your skin. Some of the most toxic and damaging heavy metals are mercury, lead, aluminum, cadmium, chromium and arsenic. A recent study looking at the toxic mechanisms of some of these…

These are some causes of oxidative stress we’re most often exposed to: • Chronic stress and unresolved emotional trauma • Tobacco use • Prolonged infections in the gut or mouth • Poor sleep hygiene • Exposure to radiation, including electromagnetic fields (EMFs) • Excessive alcohol consumption • Environmental toxins • Viruses, fungi, mold and parasites • Poor gut health or a disrupted microbiome • Excess fat around the midsection and organs (visceral adiposity) • Sedentary lifestyle/too little exercise…

You laypeople need to understand that a correct diagnosis isn’t all that important to the modern doctor. A wrong diagnosis that leads to pointless, even dangerous, treatment? The merest bagatelle. Missing the real disease, resulting in your premature death? A trifle. We’re grateful to a leading investigator for putting us right on diagnosis. There’s a lot more to medicine than getting a diagnosis right, he explains—although you might think it’s a good place to start. Admittedly, his remarks were made on April 1, or All Fool’s Day, and so perhaps we shouldn’t take his comments too seriously. But it’s more likely that he was on the defensive after ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence (AI) robot, beat the pants off a group of interns and physicians. The bot was challenged to come…