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Health Experts Admit Outdoor Mask Wearing Is Ridiculous

Smart people have always known masks don't do much. And outside, they don't do anything.

From an article at NOQ, at a glance:

  • According to an expert on viral transmission mechanics, brief outdoor encounters present a “very low risk” for transmission of COVID-19. Viral particles quickly disperse in outdoor air, so the risk of inhaling aerosolized virus from passersby is negligible
  • Using mathematical models, Italian researchers have calculated the amount of time it would take for you to contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus outdoors in Milan. If 10% of the population were infected, you would require 31.5 days of continuous outdoor exposure to inhale a dose of virus sufficient to transmit infection
  • Other research has shown your odds of transmitting COVID-19 are 18.7 times greater indoors than in an open-air environment
  • Several investigations looking at SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in air have come up empty. No detectable RNA was found in air samplings from various locations in Wuhan, China, Venice in northern Italy, or Lecce in southern Italy, during the pandemic
  • Germany’s first registry for side effects of mask wearing on children has identified 24 physical, psychological and behavioral health issues, including irritability (60%), headache (53%), difficulty concentrating (50%), reduced happiness (49%), reluctance to go to school/kindergarten (44%), malaise (42%), impaired learning (38%) and drowsiness or fatigue (37%)

Do you remember the time of Spain mandating use of face masks while swimming in the ocean? They were actually arresting and quarantining people who dared question the narrative regarding mask wearing.

In an April 22, 2021, article in The New York Times, Tara Parker-Pope cited several doctors and virologists who advise against universal mask wearing outdoors.

According to Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech and an expert on viral transmission mechanics, who notes that brief outdoor encounters, such as walking past someone on a sidewalk or hiking trail, present a “very low risk” for transmission.

“Viral particles quickly disperse in outdoor air, and the risk of inhaling aerosolized virus from a jogger or passers-by is negligible,” Marr told Parker-Pope.2 “Even if a person coughs or sneezes outside as you walk by, the odds of you getting a large enough dose of virus to become infected remain low.”

Similarly, Dr. Muge Cevic, a clinical lecturer of infectious disease and medical virology at the University of St. Andrews School of Medicine in Scotland, is quoted saying:3

“I think it’s a bit too much to ask people to put the mask on when they go out for a walk or jogging or cycling. We’re in a different stage of the pandemic. I think outdoor masks should not have been mandated at all. It’s not where the infection and transmission occurs.”

There are other examples in the article. But the reality is....

Vaccinated or Not, Masks Don’t Work

But in spite of that

The CDC Grants Special Permission to Fully Vaccinated

Despite science being rather clear on these points, at the end of April 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its outdoor mask guidelines for vaccinated-only.

If you’ve gotten all of the required doses of the COVID-19 “vaccine,” you no longer need to wear a mask outdoors when in small groups or when exercising. Masks are still recommended when in crowded outdoor venues, though, such as sports stadiums. According to another New York Times article:6

“President Biden hailed it as a landmark moment in the pandemic, wearing a mask as he approached the lectern on a warm spring day on the White House grounds — and pointedly keeping it off as he walked back into the White House when he was done. ‘Go get the shot. It’s never been easier,’ Mr. Biden said. ‘And once you’re fully vaccinated, you can go without a mask when you’re outside and away from big crowds.'”

Researchers Set the Record Straight

Breaking with The New York Times’ typical propaganda, Parker-Pope actually goes on to cite research7 published in February 2021 in the Environmental Research journal:

“To understand just how low the risk of outdoor transmission is, researchers in Italy used mathematical models to calculate the amount of time it would take for a person to become infected outdoors in Milan.

They imagined a grim scenario in which 10% of the population was infected with the coronavirus. Their calculations showed that if a person avoided crowds, it would take, on average, 31.5 days of continuous outdoor exposure to inhale a dose of virus sufficient to transmit infection.

‘The results are that this risk is negligible in outdoor air if crowds and direct contact among people are avoided,’ said Daniele Contini, senior author of the study and an aerosol scientist at the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate in Lecce, Italy.

Even as more-infectious virus variants circulate, the physics of viral transmission outdoors haven’t changed, and the risk of getting infected outdoors is still low, say virus experts.”

You can read the rest of the story here.

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HEALTH WELLNESS, NEWS CURRENT EVENTS

As Many People Have Died From The Covid 19 Vaccines As From All Vaccines In The Last 20 Years Combined

I firmly believe the numbers have reached the point where we now have as many people who have died from the vaccines as have died from covid.

That is my personal opinion. But it's not without merit. I don't believe it is.

Dr. McCollough is a world-renowned cardiologist and virologist. He has well over 45 peer-reviewed papers to his name, and is one of the most widely respected specialists in the world.

At least, he was one of the most respected specialists in medicine until he started speaking out against the vaccines. But money and power take a lot of low blows at people.

Check out THIS VIDEO from Dr. McCollough.


The Epoch Times summarized Dr. McCullough’s answer this way:

Though it may seem counterintuitive, Dr. McCullough said that sudden deaths that happen during sleep are biochemically similar to the sudden deaths during or just after vigorous exercise.
The reason people die seemingly inexplicably in their sleep, Dr. McCullough explained, is sometimes because of a surge in catecholamines during the end of the sleep cycle. This natural biochemical change is the body’s signal to wake up.
These catecholamines can increase our heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate, among other things. A surge in catecholamines, whether it happens during sleep or during exercise, can stress the heart and cause it to beat arrhythmically, and if a young person’s heart has been damaged by an infection, vaccination, or for any other reason, the surge of catecholamines can be lethal. This is the reason, McCullough said, that people seem to die in their sleep. They’re really dying just before dawn.
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Our milk supply is affected negatively by fascism
HEALTH WELLNESS, NEWS CURRENT EVENTS

Fascism And Our Milk Supply

When government employees become lobbyists and visa versa, we all suffer.

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The Lancet Publishes and then retracts a daming paper about the covid vaccines
Current Events, HEALTH WELLNESS

Lancet Publishes Paper Showing 3 Out Of Five Deaths From Vax And Then Withdraws The Paper

Dr. Joseph Mercola had a recent article[1] about another switcheroo just pulled by "The Lancet." They published a paper (preprint, which I will explain briefly) and then, in a flash, withdrew it from publication. You have to wonder if it was anything other than political pressure from Big Pharma.

The summary, from Dr. Mercola's paper:

July 5, 2023, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Harvey Risch, Dr. Roger Hodkinson, an expert clinical pathologist, and colleagues published a systematic review of autopsy findings in people who died after receiving a COVID shot on The Lancet journal’s preprint server
The autopsy review found that 62.5% to 73.9% of post-jab deaths were likely caused by the injection
Preprints with The Lancet pulled the study in less than 24 hours
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) also rejected the paper, as did the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The preprint server medRxiv and others also refused to post it
Belgian researchers report that two doses of the Pfizer mRNA COVID jab induced lethal “turbo cancers” in a mouse. Two days after receiving its second dose, one of the 14 injected mice (7%) died suddenly. No clinical signs of illness were present before its abrupt death. Upon post-mortem examination, the mouse was found to have lymphoma in several organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and lungs

Concerned about the spike proteins? About consequences from the vax? About "shedding?"

Dr. Peter McCollough and his associates have developed what I believe is the best detox formula out there for strengthening your immune response to the spike proteins.

 read about it here

The details of what happened

Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Harvey Risch, Dr. Roger Hodkinson, an expert clinical pathologist, and several other colleagues published an article on July 5th, 2023.

It was a systematic review of autopsy results in people who died after receiving a COVID shot.

They published it on The Lancet journal’s "preprint server."

What is a "preprint server?"

According to "Author Services," (a research publisher) "A preprint[2], also known as the Author’s Original Manuscript (AOM), is the version of your article before you have submitted it to a journal for peer review."

The paper was published by these doctors and the Lancet apparently pulled it because of the number of downloads that were obtained by the public so rapidly.

So, what, exactly, did the paper say? Read it for yourself.[3] (You can download the paper here, even though the Lancet pulled it from their server.)

We initially identified 678 studies and, after screening for our inclusion criteria, included 44 papers that contained 325 autopsy cases and one necropsy case. Three physicians independently reviewed all deaths and determined whether COVID-19 vaccination was the direct cause or contributed significantly to death.

The most implicated organ system in COVID-19 vaccine-associated death was the cardiovascular system (53%), followed by the hematological system (17%), the respiratory system (8%), and multiple organ systems (7%). Three or more organ systems were affected in 21 cases.

The mean time from vaccination to death was 14.3 days. Most deaths occurred within a week from last vaccine administration. A total of 240 deaths (73.9%) were independently adjudicated as directly due to or significantly contributed to by COVID-19 vaccination ...

Among adjudicators, there was complete independent agreement (all three physicians) of vaccination causing or contributing to death in 203 cases (62.5%). The one necropsy case was judged to be linked to vaccination with complete agreement ...

The consistency seen among cases in this review with known COVID-19 vaccine adverse events, their mechanisms, and related excess death, coupled with autopsy confirmation and physician-led death adjudication, suggests there is a high likelihood of a causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and death in most cases.”

Dr. McCollough has literally hundreds of peer-reviewed papers. He knows his stuff.

The study showed that the most common cause of death or contributing factor after the vaccination was the vaccination. But we can't talk about that.

The vaccine and "Turbo-Cancers"

According to Dr. Mercola, "Belgian researchers have report that two doses of the Pfizer mRNA COVID jab induced lethal “turbo cancers” in a mouse. Two days after receiving its second dose, one of the 14 injected mice (7%) died suddenly. No clinical signs of illness were present before its abrupt death."

Upon post-mortem examination, the mouse was found to have lymphoma in several organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and lungs. From the study[4]

“Two days following booster vaccination (i.e., 16 days after prime), at only 14 weeks of age, our animal suffered spontaneous death with marked organomegaly and diffuse malignant infiltration of multiple extranodal organs (heart, lung, liver, kidney, spleen) by lymphoid neoplasm.

Immunohistochemical examination revealed organ sections positive for CD19, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase, and c-MYC, compatible with a B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma immunophenotyped ...

Given the paucity of data on the long-term safety of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines, it is vital that clinicians and scientists report any adverse event to establish potential correlations.

Our case adds to previous clinical reports on malignant lymphoma development following novel SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. Interestingly, we are the first to report a B-LBL subtype ...

Although strong evidence proving or refuting a causal relationship between SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination and lymphoma development or progression is lacking, vigilance is required, with conscientious reporting of similar cases and a further investigation of the mechanisms of action that could explain the aforementioned association.”

So what to do if you've already had the jab?

Well, according to Dr. Mercola,

Your health may still be impacted long-term, so don’t take any more shots.

When it comes to treatment, it seems like many of the treatments that worked against severe COVID-19 infection also help ameliorate adverse effects from the jab. This makes sense, as the toxic, most damaging part of the virus is the spike protein, and that’s what your whole body is producing if you got the jab.

As mentioned earlier, eliminating the spike protein is a primary task to prevent and/or address post-jab injuries. Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine bind to and facilitate the removal of spike protein. According to McCullough, nattokinase, bromelain and curcumin also help degrade the spike protein.[5]

Consider a "detox" with nattokinase, bromelain and curcumin.

Dr. McCollough and his colleagues have actually developed what is probably the best "detox" formula for those who have been exposed to the spike proteins, whether from the virus or the vax.

Dr. Peter McCollough and his associates have put together a "detox" formula with the proper proportions of all the best defenses against the spike proteins - nattokinase, bromelain and curcumin.

 see more about it here

NOTES:

1 https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2023/07/18/post-covid-vaccination-deaths.aspx

2 https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/making-your-submission/posting-to-preprint-server/

3 A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF AUTOPSY FINDINGS IN DEATHS AFTER COVID-19 VACCINATION | Zenodo

4 B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma following intravenous BNT162b2 mRNA booster in a BALB/c mouse: A case report - PMC (nih.gov)

5 https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2023/07/18/post-covid-vaccination-deaths.aspx

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BMI index is not the best measure of overall health
HEALTH WELLNESS

BMI Is Not The Best Indicator Of Health

I wasn't aware of debate in the health community about measuring body mass (BMI) and how it is being used as a reliable indicator of a person's health. While it has been used that way for over a hundred years, it seems to miss much, such as frame size or other issues.

Biggest problems using BMI as a health indicator

As Vance Voetberg said in an article at the Epoch times,

The BMI assessment was initially developed to evaluate the health of large populations, offering a broad perspective on the overall fitness of society. In this context, the BMI assessment generally provides accurate results. However, when applied to assess individuals, as is now the standard practice, it falls short of providing a comprehensive picture of an individual’s health status.

BMI is measured by taking a person’s weight and dividing it by the square of his or her height. The final number is categorized into five groups: underweight, normal, overweight, obese, and severely obese.

The conventional understanding defines the “normal” range as indicative of metabolic health, representing a balance between being too skinny or too fat. While this reasoning is seemingly logical, it is an imperfect and imprecise method for measuring individuals’ health and fitness.

BMI chart

Since BMI is solely based on a person’s height and weight, it provides an incomplete fitness assessment. It fails to consider crucial factors such as muscle mass, bone density, overall body composition, and racial and sex differences.

That makes sense to me. I have a couple boys who are very lean bodybuilders who show up as "obese" on the BMI scale. They're not. And they find that annoying when applying for things like life insurance.

“...a bodybuilder may have a very high BMI but be very lean because their muscle is increasing their weight, which increases their BMI,” said Chris Masterjohn, who has a doctorate in nutritional science. Therefore, BMI “is not a measurement of health at all—it is a measurement of your weight and height.”

Research shows that higher muscle mass serves as a crucial indicator of improved health and longevity, positively correlating with an increased lifespan. On the other hand, excess fat is strongly associated with a significant reduction in life expectancy.

The BMI test was initially developed for population-level assessments, not individual evaluations

“One of the key flaws is that it is not great at taking into account variability in body composition,” said Dr. Tracy Richmond, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School with more than 10 years of experience conducting weight-related research.

“Individuals with higher BMIs can be healthy,” she noted, adding that using BMI alone to determine health risks can lead to overlooking individuals who may require further assessment, potentially misleading healthy individuals into believing they are overweight and misinforming others who may face serious health challenges.

“Individuals with low or normal BMIs are often given a ‘pass’ and assumed to be healthy,” Richmond noted. But people with “normal” BMI scores may have disordered eating and be at risk of anemia and micronutrient deficiencies, she added.

What is better than BMI for assessing fitness?

Margaret Ashwell... says that the waist-to-height ratio offers a valuable alternative to the BMI assessment in analyzing body composition and health. WHtR compares waist circumference to height, with the ideal ratio being less than half of a person’s height.

“WHtR is a better indicator of early health risk than BMI because it is a proxy for central adiposity,” Ashwell told The Epoch Times. “Fat stored in central depots is a risk factor for major metabolic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease,” she added.

This simple method, Ashwell noted, accurately identifies the problem doctors should be looking for: the accumulation of fat. And given that increased exercise and muscle are associated with a smaller waist circumference, the WHtR assessment can distinguish between fat and muscle—unlike the BMI test.

There are a couple studies that have demonstrated that weight-to-height-ratio is a much better at assessing overall health. This 2021 study in "Frontiers in Public Health" showed WHtR more accuracy for predicting high blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes. And this study published at the NIH showed it is a better predictor of metabolic issues than the BMI.

“The simple message of ‘keep your waist to less than half your height’ can be applied to men and women and children of all ages in all ethnic groups,” Ashwell said.

The Best Ways to Measure Health

From the article:

While the WHtR test may offer advantages over BMI, it alone does not entirely assess an individual’s health and fitness.

Although a good WHtR score can be handy, it does not delve into other important aspects, such as potential nutrient deficiencies or elevated inflammation levels.

Therefore, Masterjohn suggests additional evaluations such as body fat analysis, fasting glucose measurement, lipid profile testing, inflammation markers like C-reactive protein, and a complete metabolic panel, blood count, and urinalysis to obtain a comprehensive understanding of one’s health.

Furthermore, he recommends a functional movement screen by a physical therapist or personal trainer to preserve optimal body functionality as people age.

Source: Epoch Times Article: BMI Not A Good Measure

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Best defense against spike protein and spike protein shedding
HEALTH WELLNESS

A Supplement To Minimize Spike Proteins And Effects Of Shedding

In another post I wrote about how to protect yourself from the spike protein, I wrote about a protocol that Dr Bryan Ardis had developed to prep your body if you were going to have to get the dreaded shot. That post generated a lot of attention.

But now that most have gotten it, there is another, more pressing need: for most now, the need is "how to protect yourself from spike proteins," whether from what you've had put into you or what you might pick up from others in the course of "shedding." (More on that in a little bit.)

Your approach (according to the experts) to how to prep, or fight, or take supplements seems to depend on where you are in the process of dealing with spike proteins.

Standard Disclaimer: I am not a doctor

I am neither a doctor nor the son of a doctor. I have medical professionals in the family and I have my share of experience with both typical western medicine and natural approaches to health and healing.

But I only do research and present my findings.

Always check with your health practitioner or the medical people in charge of your care before embarking on any kind of a medical program or treatment, or before using any supplement.

But look at my findings for information to consider with your medical professional. It's just there for you to consider. You should always make informed decisions.

Here are the different considerations.

According to the medical experts I have come to trust over the last few years (I'm not a medical professional; I just do a lot of research) there are several things to consider when dealing with this whole problem of the vaccines and the whole approach from the mainstream medical community.

If you're prepping ahead of getting one of the shots or boosters

If you're in the "pre" stage, then according to doctors like Dr. Bryan Ardis, you'll want to do a specific protocol of supplementation prior to getting the shot. It gives your body the best nutritional supplementation to help minimize the negative side-effects. 

In short, his protocol consists of supplements both before and after the shot of Selenium, Magnesium and rather large doses of Vitamin C. You can read more about that protocol HERE

If you've already had Covid or already had the shots or boosters and want to protect yourself from spike proteins

There are a group of doctors who historically seem to have had the best understanding of where all this vaccination program was going and where it might actually end up, due to the whole problem of "a day late and a buck short." Among them are Dr. Peter McCollough, Dr. Geert Vandenbosch, Dr. Ryan Cole and others.

According to these doctors, the best natural supplements that will help the body to minimize long term effects are these:
  • Nattokinase - from fermented soybeans. Research shows it assists the body's natural ability to deal with blood clots and dissolve spike proteins.[1]
  • Dandelion root - research shows that dandelion root can assist your body's biochemistry to prevent spike protein from binding to your cells.[2]
  • Selenium - helps reduce stress, aiding in helping the body repair itself and recover. (This is also one of the prep ingredients Dr. Bryan Ardis recommends in prepping for the shot if you have to get it.)[3]
  • Black sativa extract - may facilitate cellular repair.[4]
  • Green tea extract - research has shown it is a great anti-oxidant and is good for scavenging for free radicals.[5]
  • Irish sea moss - mineral-rich and can help rebuild damaged tissue and muscle.[6]

These supplements have demonstrated some wonderful health benefits in keeping your system normal after exposure to spike proteins.

But the thing is if you're trying to get all these supplements in one fell swoop, it can be costly.

Solution: Spike Support

There is a fantastic (and fairly new) supplement manufacturer out there called "The Wellness Company" started by none other than people like Dr. Peter McCollough (world famous and highly published caridologist) and Dr. Harvey Risch (renowned epidemiologist).

Their mission, from their website:

By unequivocally and unapologetically standing up for medical freedom and the right to affordable health care, our company’s vision champions the right to make one’s own choices for their body.

We strive to build a new health care system that earns people’s trust, governed and operated with transparency, and offering the highest quality practitioners who align at their core with our fundamental belief – to put the patient first.

"Spike Support" is a formula developed specifically to compliment the natural processes your body is trying to take to deal with the spike proteins that may be in your body, from any cause: whether from the vaccine, from covid, from shedding from others.

Spike Support Helps to deal with spike proteins

The advantage of this product is that the amounts and proportions of these different components in this formula are optimized for the specific task of equipping your body to deal with the effects of the spike proteins, whether from the vaccine, or from covid, or from shedding from others.

Look at this list of ingredients:

Spike Support List Of Ingredients

If you're concerned about shedding

If you're concerned about shedding, then according to doctors like Dr. Peter McCollough, the protocol for keeping yourself safe from the effects of the spike proteins is pretty much the same as you would follow above.

The only reason I mention it as a "separate category" is that many people are concerned about being exposed to these spike proteins from shedding that occurs with being exposed to others.

Whether you realize it or not, shedding is a thing and always has been. It's apparently partly how viruses spread, mutate and eventually die out of any population.

So, the protocol really is the same. I just wanted to mention it separately here in case anyone had the idea it needs to be some distinctly different treatment. Apparently, this is not the case.

Get Spike Support HERE. Use the code word "COGNY" for an additional 10% off your purchase price.

Notes:

1 Degradative Effect of Nattokinase on Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 - PubMed (nih.gov)

2 Pro-health activity of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L.) and its food products – history and present - National Institutes of Health (nih.gov)

3 Can Selenium Reduce the Susceptibility and Severity of SARS-CoV-2?-A Comprehensive Review - National Institutes of Health (nih.gov)

4 Nigella sativa and Its Active Compound, Thymoquinone, Accelerate Wound Healing in an In Vivo Animal Model: A Comprehensive Review - PMC (nih.gov)

5 Green Tea Catechins: Nature’s Way of Preventing and Treating Cancer - PMC (nih.gov)

6  An Overview to the Health Benefits of Seaweeds Consumption - PMC (nih.gov)

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Rotisserie Chicken
HEALTH WELLNESS

Why Costco (And Other) Rotisserie Chicken Might Not Be Good For You

This is another example of the high price of "low-cost" commercial farming.

In a recent article, Dr. Mercola discussed the problems with rotisserie chicken from Costco.

Although he discusses Costco's rotisserie chicken specifically, I would not be surprised if the problem may be common to many, if not most of similar products from other large commercial chains.

The reason is that much of the farming techniques used to grow these chickens for Costco are part and parcel of big commercial farming (CAFO farming).

First, understand the term CAFO farming

When you see him reference the term "poultry CAFO," the term "CAFO" means "concentrated animal farming operation."

Like this:

Concentrated Animal Farming Operation

Keep THIS picture in mind as you read on.

The main points, from Dr. Mercola's article summary:

Costco sells rotisserie chicken for $4.99 and will go to great lengths to maintain this ultralow price. The company opened its own poultry CAFO in Fremont, Nebraska, to have better control over the size of the broilers

There are steep, hidden costs to CAFO chicken, including environmental costs, human health costs and ethical considerations

Current-day CAFO chickens contain more fat than protein and have lower amounts of omega-3 fats and higher omega-6 than they used to. Previous research has linked diets high in omega-6 to a rise in obesity

Another significant hazard linked to CAFO chicken is the spread of antibiotic-resistant disease, specifically urinary tract infections (UTIs), including drug-resistant UTIs, which are on the rise

Studies have conclusively demonstrated that a majority of UTIs are caused by exposure to contaminated chicken; American, Canadian and European studies have all confirmed close genetic matches between drug-resistant E. coli collected from human patients and those found on poultry

The high cost of eating low-priced foods.

As the article points out, CAFOs are a main contributor to many problems, including environmental pollution and antibiotic-resistant disease.

Also, according to a 2018 article in The Atlantic, entitled "who's farm is it, anyway?," Sally Lee (from The Rural Advancement Foundation) says

“A farmer has to invest over $1 million just to get set up—a lot of debt to carry when you’re paid on average between 5 cents and 6 cents per pound of chicken produced,”

Studies show CAFO chicken is a major source of urinary tract infections

According to Dr. Mercola,

Drug-resistant E. coli strains from supermarket meat were matched to strains found in human E. coli infections as early as 2005{1} Research{2} published in 2006 confirmed that humans could develop antibiotic resistance by eating poultry treated with antibiotics.

Bacteria from conventional chicken, and those who ate such chicken, were found to be more prone to developing resistance against Synercid (generic names: quinupristin and dalfopristin3), a strong antibiotic used to treat vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.4

In short, handling and/or eating antibiotic-treated chicken can cause you to develop resistance to the last lines of defense currently available in the modern medicine cabinet — a steep price for inexpensive meat.

Life in the foodchain

You can read all about the details of this problem in Dr. Mercola's in-depth article about it here.

But in summary, this is what he says about it:

Unfortunately, chicken production in the U.S. has become an industry that places profits over just about everything else, including animal welfare and farmers' rights.

Overall, the evidence is clear: CAFO chicken is best avoided if you're concerned about your health, the environment and/or animal welfare. If you do want chicken now and then, I recommend making sure it's organically raised and pastured.

Organic, free-range chickens are allowed to engage in their natural behavior in a natural environment (outdoors), and can serve an important role in regenerative agriculture and holistic land management. The lack of stress and access to a natural diet, fresh air and sunshine make for healthier birds that don't need antibiotics.

Another option is to forgo the chicken meat and just eat the eggs — again making sure they're from hens raised organically on pasture. Keep in mind that when it comes to labels such as "free-range" and "natural," there are loopholes that allow the commercial egg industry to call eggs from their industrial egg laying facilities "free-range," so don't be fooled.

Thoughts from Cogny here

God built this world, with rules in place. Every action has a consequence.

I was listening to a conversation with Dr. Peter McCollough yesterday (it was a private conversation, to be released soon in a podcast) where he was talking about how it seems the best treatments for recovering from the vaccine spike proteins and their effects are coming from natural treatments.

Surprise, surprise.

If you can, eat free-range chickens. Or avoid the chicken and eat the eggs.

Free-range chickens and eggs come from hens that roam freely outdoors on farmlands and pastures. They do what God made chickens to do: forage for their natural food like seeds, insects and worms.

Visit a local farmers market if you can. Local is best, and probably the easiest route to finding high-quality chicken and eggs that will do you more harm than good.

Notes:

1 How Your Chicken Dinner Is Creating a Drug-Resistant Superbug - The Atlantic

2 Costco is going to extremes to keep its rotisserie chickens at $4.99 | CNN Business

3 Synercid (Quinupristin and Dalfopristin): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Warning (rxlist.com)

4 050748s008,050747s008lbl.pdf (fda.gov)

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Canada is getting gruesome regarding organ donation
HEALTH WELLNESS, NEWS CURRENT EVENTS, SCIENCE AND TECH

Canada Is Getting Downright Gruesome Regarding Organ Donation

Canada is heading over a moral cliff regarding organ donation with little regard to the donor

Dr. Roger Hodkinson recently posted an article from the National Review documenting the grim state of moral affairs the Canadian medical landscape has become.

From the article regarding organ donation in Canada:

Canadian Medical Journal Offers Guidelines for Euthanasia/Organ-Harvesting Non-Terminally Ill Patients

A new Canadian Medical Association Journal article updates recommendations for doctors to apply when euthanizing and organ harvesting non-terminally ill patients. The article was published in the wake of Canadian law now allowing patients who are not dying to ask for euthanasia — called “Track 2” patients in the article. (Track 1 patients, those whose deaths are “reasonably foreseeable,” have even more relaxed policies than Track 2.)

... From, “Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation After Medical Assistance in Dying”:

All Track 2 patients who are potentially eligible for organ donation should be approached for first-person consent for donation after MAID

Once MAiD eligibility has been confirmed, regardless of when their eligibility for MAID is confirmed within the 90-day assessment period. (New recommendation).

In case you're not tracking with this here, the guideline says once they have confirmed the patient's eligability for "Medical Assistance In Dying," (MAID), they should approach the patient about the possibility of donating their organs.

The death doctor is to contact the organ-donation association, which, in turn, will contact the suicidal patient and ask for his or her organs (which already happens in Ontario). Note: The patient is not offered suicide prevention but is offered the option of becoming an organ donor

So Canada is not offering counselling with regard to perhaps changing the patient's mind about the assisted suicide. But they ARE given the option of donating their organs.

The recommendations also suggest allowing a patient to direct the donation:

Organ donation organizations and transplantation programs should develop a policy on directed deceased donation for patients pursuing MAiD, in alignment with the directed donation principles and practices that are in place for living donation in their jurisdiction. (New recommendation) . . .

Directed donation should not proceed if there is indication of monetary exchange or similar valuable consideration or coercion involved in the decision to pursue directed donation.

The intended recipient in a directed deceased donation case should be a family member or “close friend” — an individual with whom the donor or donor’s family has had a long-standing emotional relationship . . .

The intended recipient must be on the current transplant waiting list or meet criteria for the same . . .

Transplantation will proceed only if the donor organ is medically compatible with the intended recipient

Think about this. The need for a transplant by medically compatible loved one could become the motive for asking for euthanasia. This applies to the non–terminally ill Track 2 as well as Track 1 patients.

...Euthanasia dehumanizes people deemed killable under the law. Once accepted for death by medicalized homicide, the patient is diminshed — in at least some sense — to a natural resource ripe for the harvest.

As Doctor Hodkinson says,

Canadian medicine has become an ethics horror. Those with eyes to see, let them see.

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Himalayan pink salt and type 2 diabetes management
HEALTH WELLNESS

Coptic Salt For Type 2 Diabetes – Benefits, Effects

A brief overview of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), an important source of fuel for your body. With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin — a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells — or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels.

Type 2 diabetes can develop for several reasons.

Genetics and lifestyle factors are the most significant ones. Being overweight or obese increases your risk significantly. Lack of physical activity, poor diet, and even age can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.

When you have type 2 diabetes, sugar builds up in your bloodstream instead of being used as energy.

This happens because your body's cells aren't using insulin properly, a condition called insulin resistance. At first, your body makes more insulin to get glucose into your cells.

But over time, your body can't keep up and can't make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose levels normal.

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This buildup of sugar in your blood can lead to various health problems. Long-term complications of type 2 diabetes include heart and blood vessel disease, nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), eye damage, and foot damage from poor blood flow or nerve damage, among others.

So where does Himalayan salt (coptic salt) factor into all of this?

 Some background on Himalayan salt and its origins

Himalayan salt (or Coptic Salt), often recognized by its pink hue, is a type of rock salt that hails from the Punjab region of Pakistan, near the foothills of the Himalayas. This region is home to one of the richest salt fields in the entire world, dating back to the Precambrian Age when the Earth was still relatively young.

The history of Himalayan salt is as rich as its color. It is believed that the salt deposits were discovered around 326 BC when the troops led by Alexander the Great stopped in the region. However, the first records of mining are from the Janjua people in the 1200s.

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Himalayan salt was traditionally mined by hand, which preserved its natural structure and allowed it to retain its unique mineral composition. It contains over 84 trace minerals and elements, including potassium, magnesium, and calcium, which give it its signature pink color.

In the modern world, Himalayan salt has gained popularity for its perceived health benefits and aesthetic appeal. It's used in cooking, spa treatments, and even in decorative lamps. Some believe it can improve air quality, enhance mood, and provide a number of health benefits.

But these claims are not universally supported by scientific evidence.

Despite the debates surrounding its health benefits, there's no denying that Himalayan salt has made a significant impact on the culinary and wellness industries. Its unique history and striking color make it a fascinating subject, from its ancient origins in the Himalayan foothills to its modern uses around the globe.

Trace Elements And Nutrients In Pink Salt (Himalayan Salt)

Himalayan salt (pink salt) is believed to contain up to 84 trace minerals and elements. Here are some of the most notable ones:

1. Sodium: Essential for maintaining proper fluid balance and nerve transmission.
2. Potassium: Important for heart and muscle function.
3. Calcium: Crucial for bone health and nerve function.
4. Magnesium: Helps with over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
5. Iron: Necessary for blood production and the transportation of oxygen.
6. Phosphorus: Plays a role in the formation of bones and teeth.
7. Zinc: Supports immune function and wound healing.
8. Selenium: Acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from damage.
9. Copper: Helps with energy production and iron absorption.
10. Manganese: Supports bone health and helps in carbohydrate metabolism.
11. Chromium: Works with insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

Will it help with type-2 diabetes?

Maybe..... but color me skeptical. Consider these references.

Anti-Diabetic Effect of Balanced Deep-Sea Water and Its Mode of Action in High-Fat Diet Induced Diabetic Mice - PMC (nih.gov) ("we suggest that balanced deep sea-water, a novel activator for glucose uptake, is a valuable agent for treating or preventing diabetes.")

Looks like sea-water might help.

Is Himalayan Salt Good for You? Pros and Cons, Nutrition Information, and More (webmd.com) (WebMD says not, because the concentrations of the trace minerals is too low to be useful.)

An Analysis of the Mineral Composition of Pink Salt Available in Australia - PMC (nih.gov) (This NIH study agrees with the Web MD study - "This study provides evidence that there are both nutritive and non-nutritive minerals in pink salt available for purchase in Australia, but that wide variations exist and there is the potential for contaminant ingestion. While one teaspoon (5 g) of pink salt contained small quantities of all nutrients, the levels did not meaningfully contribute to nutrient intake, with the exception of sodium which reached the Australian suggested dietary target. Any potential health benefits provided by the higher nutrient content in pink salt would be counteracted by the large amount of sodium that would also be consumed. Importantly, one pink salt sample from Peru contained a level of lead which exceeded the FSANZ maximum contaminant level. The risk to public health from potentially harmful non-nutritive minerals needs to be addressed by further research and further investigated by food regulatory bodies. Pink salt should only be consumed according to Australian guidelines at <6 g of salt per day from all food and beverage sources."

Verdict: seems like the hype over pink salt (Himalayan salt) is a little overblown. 

Please note that while these minerals are present in Himalayan salt, they are in trace amounts. This means that while they contribute to your overall intake of these nutrients, they should not be your primary source.

A balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains is the best way to ensure you're getting the nutrients you need. As always, it's important to use salt sparingly due to its high sodium content, which can contribute to high blood pressure and other health issues if consumed in excess.

Looks like, if you're going to use salt anyway, this is better than the normal stuff. But it isn't a cure-all for your type-2 diabetes.

As always, get advice from your doctor. These articles are for informational purposes only. I am not a doctor. I just collect research and pass it on to my readers. But don't take my word for it. Ask your doctor.

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All The Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting
HEALTH WELLNESS

All The Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting

I recently came across an article by Emma Watson about the benefits of intermittent fasting. Her biggest takeaway from her fasting experience?

I really wasn't expecting to have such a profound experience when I did a five-day water fast back in April. But after doing the water fast myself, I'm now recommending it to anyone who is medically able.

Please: Try it at least once in your life.

Don't let this scare you. Emma did a five-day fast.

You don't need to do that. But to see what fasting did for her, listen to Emma's story, and why she did it.

My primary reason for doing the fast wasn't weight loss. I had done a ton of research on the benefits of doing an extended fast and I'd been practicing intermittent fasting for years. I've also known friends who have done extended fasts and recommended it to me.

I did this because I wanted to reap the benefits of autophagy—the bodily process of removing bad cells and replacing them with healthy new ones—and ramp up the production of human growth hormone, which helps to repair damaged muscle tissue.

And I'd heard amazing things about the spiritual experiences and mental clarity that people have received from doing a fast. I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could do it and get those same results.

If you are interested in her results from a 5 day fast, you can read more here.

But even short fasts can help your body renew and recover.  You don't have to fast for days on end to see the benefits of fasting. Even fasting for small periods of time can have positive health effects.

Consider "intermittent fasting."

What is intermittent fasting?

Intermittent fasting isn't so much a diet, but more of an "eating pattern." It involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting, with the most common method being the 16/8 method, where you fast for 16 hours and eat during an 8-hour window.

During the 16-hour fasting period, you should avoid consuming any food and limit your intake to non-caloric beverages like water, black coffee, or tea. The 8-hour eating window is when you consume all your daily calories. It's important to focus on nutrient-dense foods during this period to ensure you're getting all the necessary nutrients. This includes lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats.

The best time to start and end your 8-hour eating window depends on your personal schedule and lifestyle. Some people prefer to eat between noon and 8 p.m., as this means they only need to skip breakfast but make sure they finish eating a few hours before bedtime.

So, why are people raving about it?

Here are some potential benefits from intermittent fasting:

- Weight Loss and Belly Fat Reduction:

Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight, particularly around the belly area. By eating fewer meals and enhancing hormone function, it can lead to a reduction in body fat. here is why the 8-hour fast can help reduce belly fat:

  • Caloric Deficit: By limiting the eating window to 8 hours, many people naturally consume fewer calories. This can lead to a caloric deficit, which is necessary for weight loss.
  • Improved Metabolic Function: Fasting periods can lead to various changes in your body that promote fat burning. These include increased metabolic rate, improved insulin sensitivity, and enhanced hormone function.
  • Fat Burning: During the fasting period, your body needs to find an alternative energy source, so it starts to use stored fat for energy, which can lead to fat loss.
  • Reduced Inflammation: Some research suggests that intermittent fasting may help reduce inflammation, a key driver of many chronic diseases, including obesity.
  • Gut Health: Emerging research suggests a potential link between intermittent fasting and gut health, which could indirectly influence weight management.

- Improved Mental Clarity:

Some people report improved concentration and mental clarity during fasting periods. This could be due to several factors:

  • Improved Blood Sugar Control: By reducing the eating window, this diet can help regulate blood sugar levels, preventing spikes and crashes that can affect cognitive function.
  • Enhanced Autophagy: Fasting periods can stimulate autophagy, a cellular cleaning process that removes waste materials from cells. This could potentially protect against neurodegenerative diseases and improve brain function.
  • Increased BDNF Levels: Fasting can increase levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the survival of existing neurons and encourages the growth of new ones. Higher BDNF levels are associated with improved memory and learning.
  • Ketosis: After several hours without food, the body starts to use its stored fat for energy, producing ketones. Some research suggests that ketones can provide a more efficient source of energy for the brain, potentially improving mental clarity.

- Cellular Repair and Longevity

When you fast, your cells initiate a process called autophagy, where they digest and remove old and dysfunctional proteins. This could potentially lead to increased longevity and protection against diseases. Specifically, this has to do with a couple of factors.

  • Autophagy: this is a cellular process where the body cleans out damaged cells and regenerates new ones, a kind of 'self-cleaning' for the body. This process is believed to be triggered during periods of fasting.
  • Insulin goes down, HGH goes up: insulin levels drop and human growth hormone increases. Your cells also initiate important cellular repair processes and change the expression of genes. These changes in hormone levels, gene expression, and cellular function during fasting can have benefits for longevity and overall health.

- Heart Health

Intermittent fasting may reduce risk factors for heart disease such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, triglycerides, and inflammatory markers. Here are the ways the 8-hour diet may help with heart health.

  • Blood Pressure: Fasting may help lower blood pressure, which is a significant risk factor for heart disease. High blood pressure makes the heart work harder to pump blood, which can lead to heart failure or stroke over time.
  • Cholesterol Levels: Intermittent fasting may help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries, increasing your risk of heart disease.
  • Triglycerides: These are a type of fat found in your blood. High levels can increase your risk of heart disease. Some studies suggest that intermittent fasting can reduce triglyceride levels.
  • Inflammatory Markers: Chronic inflammation can lead to heart disease. Some research indicates that intermittent fasting may reduce inflammation, thus potentially reducing the risk of heart disease.
  • Insulin Resistance: Intermittent fasting can reduce insulin resistance, lowering blood sugar levels, which in turn could protect against type 2 diabetes, a risk factor for heart disease.
  • Weight Loss: Intermittent fasting can help with weight loss and fat loss, both of which are beneficial for heart health.

- Insulin Resistance

Intermittent fasting can help reduce insulin resistance and can help with lowering blood sugar levels, which could be beneficial for those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin, which is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. When insulin resistance occurs, the body needs more insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check, which can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes.

How does 8-hour fasting specifically help lower insulin resistance and blood sugar levels?

  • It gives the body a break from producing insulin: During the fasting period, insulin levels drop, and the body switches from burning glucose to burning stored fat for energy. This process, known as ketosis, can improve insulin sensitivity and help lower insulin resistance.
  • It can help regulate the body's circadian rhythm: Circadian ryhtym is the internal clock that regulates various biological processes. Eating in sync with our circadian rhythm, which naturally favors daytime eating, can improve metabolic health and further enhance insulin sensitivity.

However, it's important to note that while the 8-hour diet can help lower insulin resistance, it's not a magic bullet. A balanced diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight are also crucial for managing insulin resistance.

There are products available, by the way, that are specifically geared to helping your body deal with the pervasive problem of insulin resistance, such as a product called Glucoberry.

Concerned about insulin resistance? Maybe your body could use a little extra help processing glucose. Glucoberry is worth a look. It's a great way to help your body reduce insulin resistance.


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What do the experts say about fasting and its health benefits?

You need to see the video below. If you grasp the concepts Dr. Jamnadas discusses in this video, it could be transformative for your health.

Dr. Pradip Jamnadas on the benefits of fasting

Dr. Jamnadas discusses fasting in this video. It's worth the time to watch it. He talks about how our culture has gotten us used to the idea of eating all the time, and the trememdous toll it has taken on our health.

He discusses intermittent fasting in this video as well as the benefits that can come from fasting for longer periods of time.

Remember, while intermittent fasting can be beneficial, it's not suitable for everyone. 

Also, please note that while these benefits have been observed in various studies, individual results may vary.

Always consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new diet or lifestyle change. Listen to your body and make sure any changes you make contribute to your overall well-being.

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