Cinnamon

Recently, a friend sent me a list of folk remedy uses of cinnamon and honey. I have long been aware of the antioxidant benefits and of course the delectable taste of cinnamon. So I went to PubMed and searched for as many sources as I could find. First, the honey and cinnamon claims. In general…

Chicken McPoison & Other Food Prostitution

CHICKEN McPOISION & OTHER FOOD PROSTITUTION Earlier, I wrote on the ubiquitous presence of monosodium glutamate in fast foods. MSG is unequivocally bad news for the brain. Now, we learn that McDonald's uses an artificial petroleum-based ''antioxidant'', tertiary butylhydroubiquinone (TBHQ) on chicken McNuggets and probably on its hamburgers. It retards spoilage – not that it…

Youthful Aging – From a Death Wish to A Life Wish

YOUTHFUL AGING-FROM A DEATH WISH TO A LIFE WISH Suppose there is a healthy life expectancy of 150 years. Would you take advantage of it? After 13 years as a neurosurgeon, I pioneered successful non-surgical rehabilitation of patients with chronic pain and depression. Eighty-five percent of over 30,000 patients recovered and were able to live…

Why We Are Depressed & Its Cure

WHY WE ARE DEPRESSED & ITS CURE Depression is one of the leading causes of disability. It also contributes significantly to: a) cancer, b) heart disease, c) cognitive decline and senility, d) weakness in the immune mechanism, e) sluggish hormones, and f) acceleration of the changes of aging. Thus, depression is far more than just…

What the Bleep is Health?

WHAT THE BLEEP IS HEALTH? In December, 2005, the American Institute for Cancer Research released the results of a study which emphasized that ONLY 3% OF AMERICANS have the top 4 essential habits for optimal health! ESSENTIAL HABITS No smoking 76% Healthy Body Mass Index of 18.5-25 40% Eating 5 or more servings of fruits…

The Psychology of Health

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH The Qualities and Habits that Help Us Apply the Principles and Standards of a Healthy Psychology to Problem Solving, Goal Setting, and Increasing Integrity. A relentlessly proactive style for: a) processing of our experiences, b) thinking about what situations mean, c) planning what to do, and d) improving our coping style….

THE NATURAL LIFE

THE NATURAL LIFE A few weeks ago I received an angry note from a person who considers himself a naturalist attacking me for suggesting that someone might safely eat bacon, occasionally. I would remind him that people 100 years ago ate far more unhealthy food than bacon. Obviously, he is unaware that there is bacon…

The Shealy Protocols

THE SHEALY PROTOCOLS The Shealy Protocols are a system of treatment methodologies based on 35 years of clinical experience at the world’s most successful and effective pain and stress management clinic, the Shealy Institute and Wellness Center. Over 30,000 patients have been treated for a wide variety of problems that had failed conventional medical and…

The Silent Spring & Summer, Fall and Winter!

THE SILENT SPRING – & SUMMER, FALL AND WINTER! When Rachel Carson wrote her masterpiece, the green and ecology movements were relatively small. Despite 50 years of growth in awareness of the pollution of the earth, pollution has mushroomed, thanks often to our FDA, USDA and EPA. We have known for at least 30 years…

The Ozawkie Book of the Dead: Alzheimer’s Isn’t What You Think It Is

THE OZAWKIE BOOK OF THE DEAD: ALZHEIMER'S ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK IT IS Elmer Green, father of biofeedback and creator of the concept of Energy Medicine has written a remarkable summary of his concepts of consciousness. Essentially, the SOUL is ''an immortal spiritual entity'' and works in harmony with the Higher Self as a guardian…