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Wednesday 24th July 2013





G’day,

Commented this in response to a post of Facebook. Hope you get something from it.

My pleasure girls!

Another thing came to mind.

Turn on your “Happiness Filter”. Filter out the things that bring you down and only allow through your Happiness Filter those things that enlighten, uplift, encourage and inspire you.

Start to recall all the good things that have ever happened to you. Ignore the losses and the failures, the hurts and the cuts, dwell only on the wins, the successes, the smiles, the helping hand, both given and received.

Make a point of doing that for ten minutes, morning and night.

Turn off the MSM (main stream media). They are Merchants of Chaos and serve only to enturbulate and upset, to incite and inflame.

Focus on being well. Every day changes something for the better - diet, water intake, inspirational reading or listening or aesthetic art.

If you find that dark part of your mind being critical of another person, ask yourself, “When have I done that to another?” The criticism in my mind dies a sudden death when I do that! Takes guts, but then being world class at self-management was never going to be a down hill run all the way.

Hope that helps!




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Computers


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Health


Petition To Ban Bee Killing Pesticides

Now that pesticides have been identified as causing the bee die offs, let’s do something about them!
http://bit.ly/BuzzAtEPA



Be Happier

Some Happiness Boosters



Groundbreaking Study Finds Turmeric Extract Superior to Prozac for Depression

Curcumin, of course, is extremely safe, with a 2010 phase I safety study finding that oral doses as high as 8 grams a day were well tolerated. Fluoxetine, on the other hand, is highly controversial due to its well-known toxicity, and its laundry list of side effects, which include suicidal ideation (not a good side effect for someone already depressed!).

Also, even though it would appear the study found that curcumin and Prozac were equivalent in effectiveness, the fact that curcumin comes “...without concurrent suicidal ideation or other psychotic disorders,” clearly proves its superiority over Prozac. There are also a wide range of additional side benefits that come with using curcumin, including its powerful neuroprotective properties. You will find no less than 109 studies on our database documenting curcumin’s ability to protect, and in some cases restore brain function. [see research here: curcumin’s neuroprotective properties]
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/groundbreaking-study-finds-turmeric-extract-superior-prozac-depression



The Vitamin D Controversy

From: http://gotmag.org/the-vitamin-d-controversy/

As anyone who has read my regular posts online, you have learned that I am one of few wellness guys who isn’t ga-ga over Vitamin-D. It’s not the 1st time that I’ve cut against the grain in my career, but I want to offer an explanation that will hopefully explain my counter-cultural rationale…

In my humble opinion, Vit-D is the most misunderstood, but over-recommended supplement on the Planet. What is worth noting is that it is, in fact, a Hormone — not a Vitamin, and it is also the FIRST hormone to exist on Planet Earth. Hmmmm. So it’s been around for hundreds of millions of years, we as a species have co-existed with this Hormone for at least 6 million years, and NOW, all of a sudden in the last decade, it has become a crisis of Biblical proportions. Forgive me, but I’m not buying it. Why? Because very few practitioners have taken the time to fully understand exactly HOW this Hormone works or is metabolized in the Human Body.

OK, so let me start with a riddle… We all know that there is a layer of Cholesterol under our skin that when activated by the Sun gets converted into Hormone-D… right? Well, here’s the riddle: How is it that as Americans we have the HIGHEST levels of Cholesterol, and at the same time also have the LOWEST levels of Vit-D on this Planet?!?… Doesn’t make sense, does it? Actually it makes perfect sense, let me explain… (And no, it doesn’t have anything to do with exposure to Sun.)

Let’s go back to that conversion of Cholesterol into Hormone-D’s active form, Calcitriol… there are actually THREE metabolic transactions (under the Skin, in the Liver and in the Kidney) that convert that Cholecalciferol (pre-Hormone-D form) >> Calcidiol (Storage form, aka 25[OH]) >> Calcitriol (Active form, aka 1,25[OH]2). Now here’s where it gets fascinating… ALL of those transactions can ONLY happen when Magnesium is present in proper amounts! Huh? More hmmmm… You mean the Vit-D blood test (aka 25[OH] blood test) is actually a perfect blood test for Mg status? Yup! That’s EXACTLY what I’m saying… And it’s showing that almost everyone in America is woefully short on Maggie!

Given that Vit-D is a Hormone, it’s worth noting that ALL Hormones have a Target Cell and a Target Mission. Vit-D’s Target Cells are the Intestines, and its Target Mission is to have the Intestines ABSORB MORE CALCIUM AND PUT IT INTO THE BLOOD STREAM, AT THE EXPENSE OF MAGNESIUM ABSORPTION… So here’s what that famous blood test is ACTUALLY telling us: the blood test is measuring STORAGE Vit-D (Calcidiol) and it seems that everyone in America is now LOW… Why? Because the body in its innate wisdom KNOWS that there is TOO MUCH CALCIUM in the blood, so it is keeping the Storage Vit-D level low for two reasons: 1) there’s too much Calcium already in the blood; and 2) there’s not enough Magnesium to flip the Storage-D into Active-D. They are flip-sides of the same coin… And how do I know this empirically? I’ve witnessed very same dynamic on hundreds and hundreds of Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis tests on clients.

Right about now, you’re likely getting a headache… forgive me for that. Sometimes, the truth hurts. So when I here about all the wondrous things that “Vit-D” does, I immediately get suspicious. High doses of Vit-D, again — a very strong Hormone, puts significant demands on the Magnesium stores of our body to convert it to its Active status. And like any strong Hormone, it does have an impact, but there is also a heavy price to pay for it. Mildred S. Seelig, MD, one of the world’s greatest authorities on Magnesium, regarded excess Vit-D supplementation as a noted DRAIN on Mg status. And far too many “studies” on Vit-D measure Storage Vit-D levels (Calcidiol), and then in the course of those same “studies,” administer Active Vit-D as a treatment. In the Hospital setting, this is called “clinical science,” at a Carnival it is called “Bait & Switch.”

So what to do, please step back and re-read this post a couple of times until it begins to make more sense to you. What I can add is that there is a very small, growing and stubborn group of health-oriented practitioners that see this as the truth of Vit-D. In fact, every one of the Mg researchers that I’ve had the pleasure of talking with (~a dozen, so far…) does NOT supplement with Vit-D! Why? Because they know the metabolic truth of this very strong chemical, especially inside a Mg deficient body. (Just for the record, there are precious few in America who are NOT in a deficit position as it relates to their Mg status.)

Final comments, what to do? Get more sunshine! Up your Mg supplementation! And should you live near the North Pole or the Upper Midwest), do what your Scandinavian Ancestors did for thousands of years: eat foods that are infused with not just Magnesium, but also Vit-A, and Vit-K which are essential co-factors for the proper metabolism of Vit-D — and how many practitioners have commented on that critical aspect of Vit-D metabolism?!? Aside from Chris Masterjohn, PhD, and Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, the chorus is very, very thin. CAVEAT EATOR!

So, please eat grass-fed Liver, free-range eggs, wild-caught deep-sea fish. These are rich sources of the key nutrients noted above. The last thing I would be putting in my body, or the bodies of my clients, is a synthetically derived “Vitamin” that is made from sheep-skin oil (Lanolin) that is exposed to UV-B light in a factory. It doesn’t sound too natural to me, so I prefer the form that has worked flawlessly on this Planet for thousands of years, and seems to work on most continents outside of North America…

No doubt, this essay will chaff some the wrong way. I regret that, but know that my intent is not to create “Stress!”, but to further enlighten folks to the metabolic truth of how their bodies really work. I welcome any and all comments, and look forward to a greater understanding about this critically important topic, particularly as it relates to our shared commitment to “take Mo’ Maggie!”

A votre sante!



Two Hours Of Nature A Day Heals & Repairs

Two Hours Of Nature Sounds A Day Heals & Repairs



Biggest Health Care Lies

Biggest Health Care Lies



Food And Exercise

Food is the most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.



Supplementation with Pycnogenol® (pine bark extract) improves signs and symptoms of menopausal transition.

A subset of six most common symptoms comprising hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, irregular periods, loss of libido and vaginal dryness showed a decrease from average 2.67/4 to 1.45/4 after 8 weeks supplementation with Pycnogenol®. Further symptoms related to fatigue, sleeping disorders, concentration and memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability all improved significantly with Pycnogenol®. Oxidative stress was significantly lowered after four weeks (P<0.05) and eight weeks (P<0.022) in the Pycnogenol® group while no significant changes were observed in the control group at any time.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22108479



I refuse to take psychiatric pills!

Pharmacological Concentration Camps

Pharmacological Concentration Camps - Are We In One?



Scientists Discover Bt Toxins Found In Monsanto Crops Damage Red Blood Cells

Red Blood Cells

Studies are showing that Bt toxins found in Monsanto crops are harmful to mammalian blood by damaging red blood cells and more. Red blood cells are responsible for delivering oxygen to the body tissues through blood flow.

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/05/11/scientists-discover-bt-toxins-found-in-monsanto-crops-damage-red-blood-cells/#_



A Twenty Second Hug

A Twenty Second Hug



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Humour


Spying on Polar Bears

Curious critters those bears!
http://www.wimp.com/spyingbears/



Zimmerman Changes Name To Ben Ghazi

Zimmerman Changes Name To Ben Ghazi



How Lazy Can You Get?

A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. “I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you,” he announced. “Will the laziest man please put his hand up?” Nine hands went up. “Why didn’t you put your hand up?” he asked the tenth man. “Too much trouble,” came the reply.



This Comedian Just Pointed Out What Dudes Never Think Of When Asking A Woman Out

Wow! How do we EVER get a yes?
http://www.upworthy.com/this-comedian-just-pointed-out-what-dudes-never-think-of-when-asking-a-woman-out-rc2-c-2?g=3&c=ufb1



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Other


How to Change a Biplane Wheel - Midair!

They don’t make them like this any more!
http://www.flixxy.com/mid-air-airplane-repair.htm



How The Tesla Model S is Made

160 Robots, 3,000 workers - 6 days.
http://www.flixxy.com/how-the-tesla-model-s-is-made.htm



Winners are not peoplewho never fail but people who never quit

Winners are not people who never fail but people who never quit.



Dont Let the Noise of Other People’s Opinions Drown Out Your Inner Voice

Dont Let the Noise of Other People’s Opinions Drown Out Your Inner Voice - Steve Jobs



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Public Relations and Marketing


Do You Really Want Facebook Telling You How Many People Are Ignoring Your Posts?

But what if nobody actually cares what you’re posting on Facebook? What if the amount of friends who are seeing your posts is much higher than you think – and they’re just not interacting. Would you really want to know how many people saw your post and simply allowed it to scroll on by? Do you really want to know the full extent of the situation? That many of your social media posts aren’t going unseen - they’re just being ignored.
http://www.webpronews.com/do-you-really-want-facebook-telling-you-how-many-people-are-ignoring-your-posts-2013-07



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Beach Sunset

Until next time,
dream big dreams,
read widely,
think well of your fellow man,
eat food that is good for you
and do the important things
that make a difference -
they are rarely the urgent ones!

Tom

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