mercola--2020-03-09--Essential Nutrition to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus

As of March 5 , 2020 , there were 98,067 reported cases of novel coronavirus infections affecting 88 countries and territories , 80,430 of which were in China .
Worldometer.info provides an easy overview of confirmed cases and deaths that you can check for the latest statistics.1 Also , as of March 5 , 2020 , there were 11 deaths reported in the U.S. , 10 in Washington state and one in California.2 As of March 5 , 2020 , of the 3,356 reported deaths , 3,013 were in China , predominantly in the Hubei Province in and around Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak .
The virus was initially labeled 2019-nCOV before being renamed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.3 According to bioweapons expert Francis Boyle , whom I recently interviewed on this topic , the evidence suggests COVID-19 is a weaponized coronavirus4 originating from the Biosafety Level 4 facility in Wuhan City .
It 's the first BSL-4 facility in China , and was set up specifically to research coronavirus and SARS .
He describes COVID-19 as a chimera consisting of SARS ( an already weaponized coronavirus ) , HIV genetic material and influenza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of function '' properties that allow it to spread a greater distance than normal .
It can travel 6 to 7 feet through the air , and some reports suggest the virus can shed that distance from contaminated human feces as well .
Others have suggested COVID-19 may involve Prevotella,5,6,7 a bacterium known to cause respiratory tract infections , including pneumonia , and that this may explain some of the observed symptoms and how it can spread through feces .
Bacteriophages — viruses that infect and reproduce inside bacteria , like a parasite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progression and maintenance of at least some pathologies , including those associated with protein misfolding , '' according to one 2018 paper , which further notes:8 In a February 2020 paper,9 Sandeep Chakraborty , a bioinformatics core member at UC Davis,10 notes that Prevotella `` is present ( sometimes in huge amounts ) in patients from two studies in China and one in Hong Kong . ''
He goes on to cite RNA sequencing data11 from Wuhan , China , published January 25 , 2020 , showing `` millions of reads of Prevotella @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viruses .
Yet the researchers make no mention of the Prevotella in their paper .
Prevotella bacteria was also found in six COVID-19 patients from the same family in Hong Kong.12 While this connection needs further verification and validation , it 's an interesting finding that could be significant if true .
From a treatment standpoint , it could indicate that antibiotic drugs might be useful , and for prevention , probiotics , prebiotics and/or sporebiotics might play an important role .
There 's still a lot we do n't know about COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan City 's BSL-4 facility , they 're not giving out any details about it that might help health care workers figure out an effective treatment plan .
While vitamin C treatment is one avenue under investigation , and wearing medical-grade face masks is the route many have taken to avoid infection , taking steps to strengthen your immune function is likely one of your most important prevention strategies .
I review several of these strategies below .
Vitamin C Treatment for Coronavirus Under Investigation February 4 , 2020 , researchers at Zhongnan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the effectiveness of vitamin C infusion for the treatment of severe COVID-19 infected pneumonia.14 Many of the deaths associated with this viral pneumonia appear to be due to septic shock,15 and studies suggest high-dose vitamin C infusions can improve outcomes in cases of sepsis16 and respiratory infections.17 As noted in the Zhongnan Hospital 's study description:18 The researchers intend to treat patients with 24 grams of IV vitamin C per day for seven days at a speed of 7 milliliters per hour .
The placebo group will receive an IV of normal saline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of days without ventilation support during 28 days of hospitalization .
Secondary outcome measures will include mortality , ICU length of stay , the rate of CPR required , vasopressor use , respiratory function , sepsis-related organ failure and more .
Time will tell what the outcome of that Zhongnan Hospital study will be .
Chances are vitamin C will impart some benefit , although Dr. Paul Marik 's sepsis treatment protocol might be an even better option .
One initial retrospective before-after clinical study19,20 showed giving patients 200 mg of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ascorbic acid ( vitamin C ) every six hours , and 50 mg of hydrocortisone every six hours for two days reduced sepsis mortality from 40 % to 8.5 % .
Research,21,22 published online January 9 , 2020 , found Marik 's intravenous sepsis protocol lowered mortality in pediatric patients as well .
The study was performed at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children 's Hospital of Chicago , and as noted by Science Daily,23 the preliminary data from this study `` supports the promising outcomes seen in adults . ''
Between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pediatric patients with septic shock met the criteria for inclusion in the study .
Forty-three received Marik 's vitamin C-B1-hydrocortisone protocol , 181 received hydrocortisone-only therapy , and 333 received neither of these treatments .
The 43 patients receiving the vitamin C treatment were matched based on clinical status with 43 untreated controls and 43 hydrocortisone-only patients .
At the 30-day mark , controls and the hydrocortisone-only groups had a mortality rate of 28 % while the treatment group had a mortality rate of just 9 % .
At 90 days , 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those receiving hydrocortisone-only had died , compared to just 14 % of the treatment group.24 Essential Nutrition to Protect Yourself Against Coronavirus As for prevention , nutrition plays a crucial role and several nutrients are known for their immune-boosting properties and ability to ward against viral infections .
As reported in a February 24 , 2020 press release:25,26 McCarty and DiNicolantonio list several nutrients available in supplement form that may be of particular benefit against COVID-19 , including the following ( below ) .
For more details about each , see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diseases : A 2005 study32 in The Journal of Infectious Diseases also found resveratrol has the power to inhibit the replication of influenza A virus , significantly improving survival in influenza-infected mice .
According to the authors , resveratrol `` acts by inhibiting a cellular , rather than a viral , function , '' which suggests it `` could be a particularly valuable anti-influenza drug . ''
The provisional daily dosage suggestions offered by McCarty and DiNicolantonio to help control RNA viruses , including influenza and coronavirus infection , are as follows:33 Solar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been shown to reduce pandemic fatality rates , which makes sense considering how important vitamin D is for controlling infections and lowering your risk for influenza and the common cold .
As detailed in `` Vitamin D Prevents Infections , '' research shows high-dose vitamin D supplementation lowers the risk of respiratory illnesses and lung infections in the elderly by 40 % .
As noted by an author of that study , `` Vitamin D can improve the immune system 's ability to fight infections because it bolsters the first line of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research34 published in 2009 pointed suggests fatality rates during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic were influenced by season , with greater numbers of people dying during the winter than the summer .
According to the authors:35 As a general guideline , get your vitamin D level tested twice a year , in the winter and summer , to make sure you 're in a healthy range of 60 ng/mL to 80 ng/mL year-round .
( A compelling body of research suggests 40 ng/mL is the cutoff for sufficiency . )
Pre- , Pro- and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not least , should the inclusion of Prevotella bacteria in COVID-19 turn out to be accurate , prebiotics , probiotics and sporebiotics may be of significant use .
A number of studies36 have shown Bifidobacterium bifidum strain probiotics can help reduce Prevotella , while Lactobacillus strains tend to increase it .
Sporebiotics may be particularly beneficial .
As explained in `` How Spore Probiotics Can Help You , '' which features an interview with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt , spore-based probiotics consist of the cell wall of bacillus spores — the protective shell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that DNA — not the whole , live bacterium .
Bacillus spores have been shown to dramatically increase immune tolerance , which means they help repair damage in your intestinal barrier .
Since they 're not `` live , '' they 're also unaffected by antibiotics .
The bacillus very effectively modulates cytokines — anti-inflammatory cytokines are upregulated while inflammatory cytokines are downregulated , thereby restoring balance between the two .
Research has also shown that sporebiotics massively increase reproduction of acidophilus , bifidus and other microbes in your gut via the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is entirely unique .
When you take a regular probiotic , they primarily take care of themselves .
Bacillus spores , on the other hand , actually enhance many of the other beneficial microbes .
Bacillus spores also create 24 different substances that have strong antimicrobial properties .
However , they do not kill indiscriminately like antibiotics do .
They specifically suppress pathogens that do make a valuable contribution to the whole .
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll , taking measures to strengthen your immune system would be a wise strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
1 defense against all types of infections , both viral and bacterial , and the nutraceuticals discussed in this article can all aid you in that effort .


mercola--2020-03-09--Did You Know Patchouli Had This Many Uses?

Patchouli ( Pogostemon cablin ) is a perennial herb related to the ever-popular oregano , mint and lavender , all members of the Lamianceae family.1 The plants are native to Malaysia and the Philippines.2 Since it doesn ’ t produce seeds , it ’ s grown by taking cuttings from another plant .
The plant has a bushy growth and produces pale pink flowers .
For centuries patchouli has been cultivated for the essential oil .
Both the leaves and flowers are fragrant , but it ’ s the leaves that are harvested to produce the oil.3 The strongly scented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is one of the most widely used traditional Chinese medicines4 and is popular in the making of soaps , perfumes , deodorants and detergents for its scent and its oil ’ s fixative properties .
Patchouli has a long history from Asia and the Far East as perfume , incense and bug repellent .
It gained popularity in Europe during the 1860s and then again in the 1960s during what ’ s now called the “ hippie movement.
” 5 In fact , the scent of patchouli is known as the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was once valued so highly you could exchange 1 pound of the herb for 1 pound of gold .
Legend holds that the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun , who you may know as King Tut , was buried with 10 pounds of patchouli essential oil in his tomb for use in the afterlife .
In the 1800s it was used to scent fine silks and fabrics exported from India and to repel moths and other insects during transport .
The scent soon became associated with fine fabric .
Some English and French manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil to perfume their garments and boost sales .
Historically,7 both the essential oil and the plant had medicinal uses .
The wide range of benefits spanned emotional and physical conditions .
For instance , it was used to treat depression , nervousness and insomnia .
It was also used for physical maladies , including inflammation , athlete ’ s foot , dandruff , water retention and impetigo .
In the current market , a large portion of patchouli oil is produced in Indonesia , China , India and the Philippines ; demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Long summer nights , bonfires and picnics are just around the corner — as well as mosquitoes .
You may be tempted to pick up a bottle of insect repellent but think twice before you do .
It was 1946 when the U.S. Army patented DEET,8 a common ingredient in popular insect repellent products .
But , despite the length of its time on the market , it is not wise to use DEET .
Some experts believe that using small quantities is not harmful , but if you spend any amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ ll likely use more than small quantities .
Prolonged exposure can damage the cells in your brain , as scientists have shown in animal studies.9 It ’ s also known to trigger neurobehavioral deficits.10 The chemical was used heavily during the Persian Gulf War and resulted in soldiers who experienced a list of symptoms , including loss of muscle control , strength and coordination as well as memory loss , headaches and tremors.11 The symptoms can show up months later , making it difficult to link to the product .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined with other chemicals or medications .
In a study of 143 National Park Services employees,12 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found correlations between DEET exposure and depression , anxiety , insomnia , muscle cramps and urinary hesitation .
Skin rashes and blisters were also reported .
This is the same chemical in the bug repellent you may have been buying .
When compared to 38 essential oils , undiluted patchouli essential oil has demonstrated its effectiveness in repelling mosquitoes for two hours.13 Another study team determined that the chemical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hair Benefits From Patchouli Patchouli essential oil has long been used to treat skin and hair conditions .
In Asia it has traditionally been used to help treat dandruff and an oily scalp.15 New Directions Aromatics suggests adding five drops of it to your hair conditioner to treat your scalp and strengthen your hair .
Patchouli oil is a common ingredient in cosmetics since the scent masks noxious odors from potentially toxic chemicals.16 The oil also has some unique qualities that help your skin .
For instance , it ’ s traditionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as aging skin.17 In one animal study , the data showed patchouli oil could help prevent photoaging in the presence of UV light , possibly due to its antioxidative properties.18 The astringent properties help reduce the appearance of aging skin by enhancing muscle and nerve contractions .
The astringent properties also have a positive effect on varicose veins and hemorrhoids.19 It ’ s known as a cell rejuvenator , which reportedly helps speed the healing of cuts , reduces the appearance of acne scars and diminishes the development of scar tissue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used in aromatherapy to help boost mood , reduce issues with insomnia and calm nervousness.21 One to two drops on your pillow may help you relax , gain control of your emotions and enjoy deeper sleep.22 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have long used patchouli oil to soothe the pain and discomfort as the result of inflammatory conditions .
Currently , scientists are beginning to identify the actions responsible for this effect at the cellular level.23 There is some evidence that the analgesic effects of patchouli oil may be related to its anti-inflammatory properties.24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions such as gout and arthritis , which may respond to the oil.25 In practice , it has also demonstrated the ability to help control nausea , vomiting , diarrhea and appetite.26 The antiemetic property may be related to patchouli ’ s ability to reduce exaggerated contractions of the gastrointestinal tract.27 Patchouli oil has been used to treat fevers and colds as well as headaches.28 In an animal study,29 a bioactive component of patchouli oil was active against H1N1 flu virus in two different experiments .
In one , mice were infected with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survival rate and time .
In the second group with a nonlethal infection , the length of infection was reduced .
The oil has antibacterial properties as well.30 Using lab testing and molecular docking technology , a tool in structural molecular biology , researchers found “ antimicrobial test in vitro proved that patchouli oil had strong antimicrobial effects.
” A review of the literature found patchouli was effective against specific strains of bacteria , viruses and fungi , including:31 The plant is traditionally used for gastrointestinal disturbances , leading one research team32 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beneficial bacteria living in your gut microbiome .
Scientists treated mice with three active components of patchouli essential oil over 15 days and collected fecal and mucosal samples .
They found that the treatment group had a greater diversity of gut microbes .
Some of the bacteria known to produce short chain fatty acids ( SCFAs ) beneficial to the gut , were thriving .
They also found three harmful bacteria were reduced in the treatment group .
The researchers found the additional production of SCFAs to be helpful , writing:33 Grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the video , patchouli is easy to grow and maintain .
It ’ s a warm weather herb that enjoys the sun and thrives in the areas marked by the USDA as hardiness zones 10 and 11.34 In cooler climates , the plants will thrive indoors on a sunny windowsill when kept above 65 degrees Fahrenheit ( 18.3 Celsius ) .
The plant enjoys moist soil .
The leaves are ready to be harvested about five to six months after you ’ ve planted your cutting .
The stems begin to turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as harvest time approaches .
The leaves should be dried at home for three to four months before you use them to make oil or brew up a cup of tea .
Leaf.tv offers a simple method of diffusing the leaves in oil at home for your personal use.35 Whole , dried leaves may also be added to hot water for a calming yet energizing tea.36

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mercola--2020-03-08--Eating Mistakes That Can Damage Your Kidneys

In this interview , Dr. Lynda Frassetto , a nephrologist and professor emeritus in the department of medicine at University of California San Francisco ( UCSF ) , shares important information about how acid in your diet affects your kidney health and longevity .
In the initial stages of their work , Frassetto and Sebastian worked on neutralizing acid in the diet using bicarbonate .
Then , just over a decade ago , they started looking at low-acid diets .
While all foods contain precursors that can be metabolized into acids , fruits and vegetables contain a lot of alkali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like citrate or malate .
Frassetto ’ s interest in low-acid diets began with the paleo diet , promoted by Loren Cordain , Ph.D .
According to Cordain , many foods in our modern diet were unavailable to our ancestors , such as processed grains and sugars .
He believed a diet closer to our ancestral diet would be healthier , and one of the reasons for this is because any diet high in fruits and vegetables ( and devoid of processed food ) will be lower in acid .
As explained by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kidney disease in western countries is more advanced kidney disease caused by high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes .
Three-quarters of patients on dialysis are there due to high blood pressure and diabetes .
So , ultimately , anything that helps improve diabetes and high blood pressure will also improve kidney health .
One strategy known to significantly lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes is fasting , including time-restricted eating .
I ’ ve previously interviewed Dr. Jason Fung , a nephrologist in Canada , who uses fasting to reverse diabetes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another strategy that will lower your risk of diabetes , and thus protect your kidney health .
Acid isn ’ t the only thing that can damage your kidneys .
High-protein diets can also cause harm , thanks to the ammonia generated .
As for which may ultimately be worse for you — high acid or high protein — Frassetto explains : Patients with advanced kidney disease will typically get exogenous alkali — usually a combination of sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate — as it ’ s been shown to slow the advancement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for dialysis .
The sodium citrate will also lower your risk of kidney stones .
Potassium bicarbonate should not be used when you have kidney disease .
The reason for this is because , when you have kidney failure , potassium can accumulate to lethal levels .
Controlling blood pressure and diabetes are also important when you have kidney disease , as is controlling proteinuria ( damage to the glomerular barrier ) .
The protein klotho is helpful for ridding your body of phosphate , and phosphate is another acid that has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , transgenic animals that have been genetically edited to overexpress the klotho gene also live 10 % to 40 % longer .
Klotho is a membrane transporter and a soluble protein .
When you eat a high-phosphate diet , you release fibroblast growth factor 23 ( FGF23 ) , which attaches to klotho as a cofactor and then goes to the kidneys , where it removes the transporters that allow your kidneys to reabsorb phosphate .
This helps maintain a normal phosphate balance .
However , with age and declining kidney function , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get rid of the phosphate .
FGF23 also prevents the actions of 1-alpha hydroxylase , an enzyme necessary for the activation of vitamin D , and vitamin D is necessary for the production of klotho .
So , as you get older and continue eating a high-phosphate diet ( which is easy since phosphate is in most foods ) , your FGF23 goes up while your vitamin D and klotho levels go down .
As a result , your kidneys start reabsorbing more phosphate , thus incurring more and more damage .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a low-acid diet .
You also want your diet to be relatively low in phosphate .
What is a high-phosphate diet ?
Frassetto explains : To get an idea of how well your kidneys are functioning , you ’ d typically start with a renal panel .
This will give you your blood urea nitrogen level and serum creatinine .
Your GFR is then calculated based on your gender , age , race and serum creatinine level .
Based on the results of your renal panel , other tests may be prudent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stress , acidotic stress is another type of stress that can take a significant toll on your health .
Frassetto believes both are equally important , especially where kidney disease is concerned .
Acidotic stress also plays a role in aging .
To summarize , a low-acid diet is basically a diet high in fruits and vegetables , with a moderate amount of protein .
Again , the more protein you eat , the more fruits and vegetables you need to maintain a healthy balance .
A low-acid diet is also low in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mind that by the time most people are sent to a nephrologist , they ’ ve already lost three-quarters of their kidney function .
So , to make a difference , you really want to start thinking about your kidney function early on .
Get regular blood tests of your BUN and creatinine , and a urinalysis , and if they start revealing a problem , address it as soon as possible .
While the kidney transplant process has improved a great deal in recent years , the number of available donors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients on dialysis has steadily risen .
As noted by Frassetto , dialysis is extremely expensive , and just barely keeps you alive .
Moreover , while end-stage renal disease is covered by Medicare in the U.S. , it only really covers dialysis .
It does not cover all needed medications , for example .
The take-home message is that you can not count on sophisticated end-stage therapies .
The answer is preventing the problem in the first place .
The role of dietary acid is a fairly recent discovery that is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big difference in your renal health .
Avoiding high-phosphate foods could go a long way toward improving and maintaining your kidney function as you get older .
Cronometer , a free online nutrition tracker , is an easy way to track the amount of phosphorous is in your diet .
The National Kidney Foundation ’ s website1 is another helpful resource .


mercola--2020-03-08--Bioweapons Expert Speaks Out About Novel Coronavirus

As you know , a novel coronavirus ( initially labeled 2019-nCOV before being renamed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization1 ) originating in Wuhan City , Hubei Province in China , is rapidly spreading across the world .
The first case was reported in Wuhan on December 21 , 2019 .
Symptoms include fever , shortness of breath , severe cough and pneumonia which , in more severe cases , can lead to impaired kidney and liver function and kidney failure.2,3 On January 21 , 2020 , the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first U.S. case4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had recently visited Wuhan .
Then , the first U.S. death was reported February 29 , 2020 , in Washington state.5 Less than a week later , CBS News reported March 5 , 2020 , that the number of deaths had quickly risen to 11 nationwide in the U.S. — 10 in Washington state and one in California.6 Not only that , but as of that day , “ The World Health Organization urged governments around the world to pull out ‘ all the stops ’ ” to fight the outbreak .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be over the worst ” of it , CBS said .
All told , as of March 5 , 2020 , there were 98,067 reported cases of novel coronavirus infections affecting 88 countries , 80,430 of which were in China .
Worldometer.info provides an easy overview of confirmed cases and deaths that you can check for the latest statistics.7 In this interview , Francis Boyle — whose background includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago , a juris doctor ( lawyer ) degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. in political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ origin of this novel coronavirus .
For decades , he 's advocated against the development and use of bioweapons , which he suspects COVID-19 is .
In fact , Boyle was the one who called for biowarfare legislation at the Biological Weapons Convention of 1972 , and the one who drafted the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 , which was passed unanimously by both houses of Congress and signed into law by George Bush , Sr. At the time of this recording , February 14 , 2020 , more than 50,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus .
Certainly , it does not originate from infected bat soup .
As a result of Boyle 's antibiological warfare work , which goes back to the early days of the Reagan administration — a time in which they were using DNA genetic engineering to manufacture biological weapons — Boyle has carefully followed `` mysterious outbreaks of disease in both humans and animals around the world '' that have appeared since then .
The first reported case of COVID-19 infection was December 1 , 2019 .
Depending on the incubation period , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead , provided there was one , might have occurred anywhere in November .
The official estimate is a 14-day incubation period , but a British health expert believes it 's 24 days , and North Korean biological warfare experts believe it 's 30 days , Boyle says .
When asked about rumors the COVID-19 virus might have been stolen from a high-security laboratory in Winnipeg , Canada , Boyle says : Despite Laws , Biowarfare Experimentation Is Alive and Well As noted by Boyle , the Wuhan lab is a designated WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , considering these facilities specialize in developing and researching dangerous pathogens that can easily be turned into bioweapons .
According to Boyle , we should not be surprised however , as `` WHO is up to its eyeballs in this type of work and has been for quite some time . ''
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the drug industry also appear to have had their hand in many of the outbreaks of what appear to be weaponized viruses .
According to Boyle , the U.S. government spent $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 11 , 2011 , up until October 2015 , which is no small sum .
To put it into perspective , the U.S. spent $ 40 billion ( assuming a constant dollar value ) on the Manhattan Project , which developed the atomic bomb .
Boyle also estimates the U.S. has some 13,000 life scientists working within the biowarfare industry .
While there have so far only been a limited number of reported cases of COVID-19 infection in the U.S. , the U.S. military has designated several detention sites around the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a turn for the worse .
Historically speaking , however , government health officials have been vastly exaggerating the threat of pandemics in the U.S. , including the bird flu , the swine flu , anthrax and Ebola .
For example , as detailed in my 2009 New York Times bestseller `` The Great Bird Flu Hoax , '' then-President George Bush Jr. projected 2 million Americans would die from bird flu ; the best-case scenario taking only 200,000 lives .
The final death count in the U.S. from that pandemic was zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as U.S. taxpayer dollars were used to purchase 20 million doses of Tamiflu .
One of the people who was able to line his pockets from that hoax was defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld , who was president of Gilead Sciences when the drug was created .
Whether or not COVID-19 will be similarly ineffective in its spread and lethality remains to be seen .
Judging by the statistics in China , `` it does n't look very good , '' Boyle says .
According to Boyle , the COVID-19 virus is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before it .
It includes SARS , an already weaponized coronavirus , along with HIV genetic material .
`` That was in a published article by Indian scientists .
You could see the pictures right there , [ but ] political pressure was brought to bear upon them so they withdrew [ the paper ] . ''
This is why some scientists are now looking into using HIV drugs to treat it,9 Boyle says .
COVID-19 may also have a flu virus mixed in , along with gain of function properties that allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal .
Pandemics Repeatedly Used to Further Police State Pandemics have also been used to chip away public freedoms .
For example , the anthrax scare of 2001 was used as the impetus for signing the Patriot Act , which was the first step in taking away many of our personal freedoms and rolling out a complete surveillance state .
To me , such outcomes are far more concerning than the risk of infection itself .
Boyle adds : As noted by Boyle , George Orwell 's book , `` 1984 , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lectured lawyers at DePaul Law School in Chicago about the totalitarian nature of the Patriot Act .
Bioweapons Are Developed To Be Used As noted by Boyle , the U.S. government has a large stockpile of Amerithrax — a super weapons-grade nanotechnology anthrax with 1 trillion spores per gram — and that 's just the tip of the iceberg of the biological weapons developed .
What 's more , Boyle has no doubt these weapons will eventually be put to use , as they have in the past .
He says : Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recipient of research grants from federal agencies , including the National Institutes of Health , National Science Foundation and Department of Defense .
It has also received millions of dollars in research grants from the Gates Foundation.12 In 2016 , Johns Hopkins spent more than $ 2 billion on research projects , leading all U.S. universities in research spending for the 38th year in a row.13 How Can We Best Prevent or Treat COVID-19 Infection ?
While it 's unclear exactly which treatment is the most effective , my guess is that Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sepsis would be a good starting point , seeing how sepsis appears to be what kills those who succumb to a serious COVID-19 infection .
Marik 's retrospective before-after clinical study14,15 showed that giving patients IV vitamin C with hydrocortisone and vitamin B1 for two days reduced mortality from 40 % to 8.5 % .
The precise protocol used was 200 mg of thiamine every 12 hours , 1,500 mg of ascorbic acid every six hours , and 50 mg of hydrocortisone every six hours.16 Importantly , the treatment has no side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and simple to administer .
According to Marik , vitamin C and corticosteroids have a synergistic effect,17 which is part of why his combo protocol is so effective .
Still , simply using high-dose IV vitamin C exclusively has been shown to improve survival in patients with sepsis and acute respiratory failure , reducing mortality from 46 % to 30 % .18 It also reduced the number of days they needed to remain hospitalized .
On average , those who received vitamin C had by Day 28 spent three fewer days in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( seven days compared to 10 ) .
By Day 60 , the treatment group had also spent seven fewer days in the hospital overall —15 days compared to 22.19 While there are no trials that look at integrating hyperbaric oxygen therapy ( HBOT ) , my suspicion is that this would provide a powerful synergy that could get the fatality rate from sepsis even closer to zero .
Sadly , HBOT is not available at many hospitals , and even if it were , it is not approved for sepsis .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protocol in `` Vitamin C — A Game Changer in Treatment of Deadly Sepsis , '' along with commonsense recommendations for how to lower your risk of sepsis in the first place .
You can also review Marik 's PowerPoint presentation , `` Hydrocortisone , Ascorbic Acid and Thiamine for the Treatment of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock , '' presented at the 2020 Critical Care Reviews meeting in Australia .
For COVID-19 at-home care advice from the WHO , please see `` Novel Coronavirus — The Latest Pandemic Scare . ''


mercola--2020-03-07--Alcohol Accelerates Brain Aging

Alcohol Accelerates Brain Aging

By 2050 , it 's estimated that 80 million Americans will be 65 years or older,1 making brain health of paramount importance .
Lifestyle factors are known to be protective of or damaging to the brain , and this includes alcohol consumption .
While some research suggests wine consumption may benefit heart health and even has neuroprotective properties,2 numerous studies have shown that alcohol consumption has a detrimental effect on your brain .
Chronic excessive alcohol consumption , aka `` alcohol abuse , '' in particular , is known to cause neuronal dysfunction and brain damage,3 but even drinking 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accelerate aging in your brain , according to one of the largest studies ever conducted on brain aging and alcohol.4 Researchers from the University of Southern California examined 17,308 human brain scans from people between 45.2 years and 80.7 years old , revealing that each additional gram of alcohol consumption per day was associated with 0.02 years , or 7.5 days , of increased relative brain age ( RBA ) , which is a measure of a person 's brain age relative to their peers , based on whole-brain anatomical measurements .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ounces , and most people who drink alcohol are going to consume 1 ounce or more , which is equal to approximately 29 grams — an amount that would increase RBA by 0.58 years , or 211.5 days .
`` Our analyses of alcohol intake frequency and RBA indicated that subjects who drank daily or almost daily had a significantly higher RBA compared to those who drank less frequently .
Our finding was consistent with previous studies , which showed that heavy alcohol consumption was detrimental to the brain , '' the researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or almost daily , drinking is part of the problem , as the study did not find a significant difference in RBA among those who drank less frequently or abstained from drinking .
At least one study also found that light-to-moderate alcohol intake , especially wine , was associated with larger total brain volume , suggesting it is potentially beneficial for brain aging.6 That being said , regular and extensive alcohol consumption is a known detriment to brain health , which may cause white matter and neuronal loss and a reduction of brain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented increases in alcohol use , high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder ( alcoholism ) have occurred in recent decades .
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry8 found that in the time period spanning 2001/2002 to 2012/2013 , 30 % more Americans engaged in high-risk drinking .
The study included data from 79,402 Americans and found statistically significant increases in alcohol use across all sociodemographic groups .
The greatest increases occurred among heavy alcohol users ; the number of people diagnosed with alcoholism increased by 49 % during the study period and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 in 8 , Americans.9 Overall , the number of people who reported drinking alcohol ( in any amount ) shot up from 65 % to nearly 73 % of Americans .
About one-third of them engage in `` high-risk drinking , '' which was defined as five or more standard drinks for men or four or more drinks for women at least once a week .
Among women , however , this type of binge drinking increased by nearly 58 % over the study period.10 With heavy alcohol usage on the rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer 's disease will be crucial for public health .
What Does Alcohol Abuse Do to Your Brain ?
A 2019 review published in Frontiers in Neuroscience addressed the complex interplay between alcohol consumption and cognitive decline , noting that chronic alcohol abuse leads to `` changes in neuronal structure caused by complex neuroadaptations in the brain .
`` 11 The researchers explain:12 Increasing the dose of alcohol , in turn , can lead to neuroinflammation and neural death , and chronic alcohol abuse is associated with loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What 's more , the researchers noted , `` It is even possible to identify alcoholics and controls looking at MRI scans of their executive control networks and reward networks .
`` 13 Alcohol-related dementia , ARD , can also occur due to chronic , heavy alcohol consumption , leading to symptoms such as cognitive deficits and problems with professional life and social relationships .
It can also lead to degeneration and demyelination of the corpus callosum in the brain , which is a hallmark of Marchiafava-Bignami disease , a progressive neurological condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Journal of Neuroinflammation14 revealed that binge drinking or heavy alcohol consumption may make it more likely that your brain may accumulate damaging amyloid-beta proteins , contributing to the development of Alzheimer 's disease .
The study focused on rat microglial cells , which are immune system cells in the brain and spinal cord that actively work to clear amyloid beta in a process known as phagocytosis .
Researchers exposed the microglial cells to alcohol ( in a level comparable to that found in people who drink heavily or binge drink ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cytokines for 24 hours .
The expression of over 300 genes was altered following exposure to alcohol , while exposure to cytokines resulted in changes in more than 3,000 genes and the combined alcohol and cytokines exposure caused changes in over 3,500 genes .
Many of the altered genes were involved in phagocytosis and inflammation.15 Notably , microglial phagocytosis was also affected by alcohol , decreasing by about 15 % after one hour of exposure .
Although the tests were performed in isolated rat cells , which means real-life alcohol consumption in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they suggest that alcohol may hinder the microglia 's ability to clear amyloid-beta .
Alcohol abuse continues to be detrimental to the brain even in older age , as those with alcohol use disorder had brain volume reductions , which were especially pronounced in those aged 65 and older , and were seen even in those who developed alcohol use disorder in later life.16,17 Edith V. Sullivan , Ph.D. , of Stanford University School of Medicine , who led the study , told the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism:18 There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumption , heart health and your brain .
Excessive alcohol consumption damages heart health , which in turn affects cognitive performance .
On the other hand , improving heart health may improve brain plasticity and lead to enhanced neurocognitive functioning .
Therefore , heavy alcohol consumption not only may harm your brain directly but also indirectly via damages to your cardiovascular system .
Researchers noted in Frontiers in Neuroscience:19 Can You Buffer the Brain Damage From Alcohol Intake ?
The best way to avoid alcohol-induced damage to your brain is to abstain from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ( NAD ) ( the dietary precursor of which is niacin , vitamin B3 ) , is important if you drink heavily .
People with chronic alcoholism are at risk for niacin deficiency , both due to a reduction in dietary intake of niacin and interfering with the conversion of tryptophan to NAD.20 Small doses of NAD ( not time released ) can be incredibly helpful when provided while weaning off alcohol .
The treatment helps to curb cravings for alcohol , detox the body , flushes alcohol ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system and relieves withdrawal symptoms .
As a potent antioxidant , NAD helps to create energy in cells ' mitochondria as well as increases the synthesis of neurotransmitters in the brain.21 What 's more , it 's being considered as an important therapeutic strategy to help maintain optimal function in the brain and possibly even treat Alzheimer 's disease.22 N-acetyl cysteine ( NAC ) , a form of the amino acid cysteine , is another useful tool , as it 's known to reduce alcohol consumption and withdrawal symptoms in rodents and cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study of people who averaged one drink a week ( or binge drinking 0.3 days a month ) , NAC increased the likelihood of alcohol abstinence and reduced drinks per week and drinking days per week.23 NAC is also beneficial for brain function , as it may decrease levels of oxidative damage by protecting mitochondrial function , and in so doing reduce Alzheimer 's risk , especially when combined with lipoic acid ( LA ) .24 Exercise may help to mitigate some of the risks of alcohol consumption on your brain .
Researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research:25 Indeed , the study revealed longtime drinkers who exercise regularly have less damaged white matter in their brains compared to those who rarely or never exercise.26 The white matter is considered the `` wiring '' of your brain 's communication system and is known to decline in quality with age and heavy alcohol consumption .
Even among chronic drinkers , those who got at least 2.5 hours a week of moderately intense exercise significantly reduced the biological impact of their drinking,27 including reducing some of the cancer and all-cause mortality risks associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potent tool for brain health , which is one reason it 's recommended you do it regularly regardless of your alcoholic drink intake .
Ultimately , however , the research is becoming clearer that in order to stay cognitively strong as you age , limiting alcohol intake is key .


mercola--2020-03-13--Breakfast or Late-Night Snacks — Which Should You Give Up?

It ’ s important to not only pay attention to what you eat , but also when you eat .
In past years , experts have made numerous dietary recommendations , including eating three full meals a day , grazing throughout the day , eating a high-protein snack at night and following a low-fat diet .
Despite changing recommendations , the number of overweight and obese individuals continues to climb .
According to the World Health Organization,1 the number of people who are obese nearly tripled from 1975 to 2016 .
In 2016 , 39 % of people 18 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 this health hazard affected 40 million children under the age of 5 .
Obesity Action2 reports there 's an estimated 93 million Americans who are obese , which increases their risk for problems with mobility and a higher rate of death .
Of the 22 industrialized countries worldwide , the U.S. has the highest number of citizens who are obese.3 This condition leads to high blood pressure , insulin resistance and high cholesterol and triglycerides .
As body mass index rises so does the potential for developing Type 2 diabetes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 751.4 million people worldwide who are obese .
Researchers from Vanderbilt University were interested in determining whether the timing of meals has a bearing on how efficiently energy is burned.4,5 They tested the hypothesis that a circadian rhythm regulated how food would be metabolized during the day as compared to at night .
To measure this , middle-aged and older participants stayed in a respiratory chamber in two separate 56-hour interventional sessions .
During each session they were offered three daily meals .
In one session they were given breakfast , lunch and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given lunch , dinner and a late-night snack .
During each session the participants received the same amount of food and used the same amount of energy .
At night , their respiratory exchange rates were measured .
This unexpectedly revealed a difference related to the timing of meals without any relationship to physical activity or core body temperature .
It appeared that the timing of their meals had an influence on lipid oxidation ( LO ) .
Those eating a late evening snack experienced lower fat burning during the night as opposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late-night snack .
The amount of time the participants fasted between the last meal of the day and the first meal the next day was the same for both sessions .
The researchers concluded:6 Ultimately , this means that despite the number of calories eaten and calories burned being the same in both groups , those who ate at night would theoretically gain more weight than those who ate breakfast .
There are several factors that contribute to weight loss , such as sleep habits , the gut microbiome , what you eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might think that if you 're able to stay lean then you 're healthy , but weight loss alone is not a path to optimal health .
While you might look healthy on the outside , you could have some of the same health challenges as those who are overweight or obese .
“ Skinny fat ” is a term used to describe individuals who may look thin on the outside but are metabolically fat due to a poor diet , unhealthy habits and lack of sleep .
Being overweight is a known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are finding that people with Type 2 diabetes who are at a normal weight have a higher mortality risk than those who are overweight or obese.7 This is known as the “ obesity paradox ” and it is being found in other chronic diseases as well.8 Some experts report that as many as 25 % of those who are within a normal weight range have prediabetes.9 This may be the result of a focus on getting thin instead of being healthy .
In other words , paying attention to what 's on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reducing stress and eating a balanced diet may be leading to poor outcomes .
Researchers have been writing about metabolically obese normal-weight ( MONW ) individuals since as early as 1978.10 More recently , researchers have found that Type 2 diabetes in Asia is more frequently diagnosed in those who are not obese .
In a 2017 study researchers compared insulin sensitivity , insulin secretion , intra-abdominal , muscle and liver fat , and fasting and postprandial glucose and insulin concentrations in two groups.11 MONW individuals and a control group of healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body fat and sex .
Compared to controls , MONW participants had nearly two times more visceral fat and four times more liver fat .
While hemoglobin A1c concentrations were similar between the groups , the glucose and insulin concentrations after eating were higher in the MONW group than in the control subjects .
This led researchers to conclude that those with an MONW body type have a higher accumulation of fat in the intra-abdominal and liver areas and increasing insulin resistance with a greater insulin response to compensate for the resistance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ health is related to more than just weight .
Intermittent fasting is a powerful approach to facilitate better eating habits and weight loss and to reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes,12 heart disease13 and cancer.14 Intermittent fasting doesn ’ t have to be difficult and it can be started gradually to help increase your potential for success .
Basically , it is a cycle of eating and fasting that attempts to mimic the eating habits of our ancestors who did not have access to food 24 hours a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This helps restore your body to a more natural state .
Eating throughout the day — the opposite of intermittent fasting — means your body adapts to burning glucose as a primary fuel , which downregulates enzymes used to burn and store fat .
Unfortunately , you then become progressively more insulin resistant and efforts to lose weight can be ineffective .
It is important to remember that intermittent fasting does not have to be a form of calorie restriction .
In other words , the practice should make you feel good , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body begins to burn fat as its primary fuel , sugar cravings begin to subside and you feel full for a longer period of time .
However , it is not advisable to use intermittent fasting if your daily intake is filled with processed foods .
In other words , this practice is not a cure-all for poor health and excess weight when your diet is filled with non-nutritive foods .
There are several health benefits you may experience by practicing intermittent fasting , including the reduction of insulin resistance , the promotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triglycerides and the prevention or reversing of Type 2 diabetes .
You 'll discover these and more in my previous article , “ Top 22 Intermittent Fasting Benefits.
” The practice of nutritional ketosis is focused on eating high amounts of healthy fats .
Aim for 70 % to 85 % of your total calories from healthy fat and 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of lean body mass .
Focus on keeping your net carbohydrates at no more than 4 % to 10 % of your daily calories .
The variation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are different from person to person , depending on physical activity .
There is no set amount of fat you can eat but you need to limit carbohydrates and protein for a standard ketogenic diet .
Following a ketogenic diet often increases your level of energy and helps you lose and maintain weight loss .
Far greater than weight loss , it also helps support your mitochondrial health and reduces inflammation .
This may play a role in reducing chronic and neuropathic pain.15 Many aging factors are impacted by low-grade inflammation , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of premature aging and chronic diseases.16 The diet also helps reduce insulin resistance , which is associated with heart disease , cancer , diabetes and Alzheimer 's disease .
It has a positive effect on your immune system .
A team from the Yale School of Medicine17 tested the theory that ketosis could protect against influenza.18 They found that infected mice that ate a keto diet were less likely to die from the virus than mice who were fed a standard diet .
Please note that while at least one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that getting vaccinated against influenza is the optimal thing to do , there are other , better ways of fighting flu that I describe in `` Will Eating Keto Help Prevent Flu ? ''
Using a cyclical approach to a ketogenic nutrition plan will help increase the health benefits and allow you greater flexibility in your meal planning .
There are three things you need to do to follow this plan.19 • Restrict net carbohydrates ( total carbs minus fiber ) to 20 to 50 grams per day • Consume 50 % to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy fat • Limit protein to one-half gram of protein per pound of lean body mass It is important to maintain these ratios until your body is burning fat for fuel .
Use keto testing strips to confirm you are in ketosis and keep in mind it may take a couple of weeks to a few months until your body is effectively burning fat .
Once you 're in ketosis and this starts happening , begin cycling in and out by eating a higher number of net carbs once or twice a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amount of net carbs to maximize the biological benefit of cellular regeneration and renewal .
However , I caution you to choose healthy alternatives such as digestive-resistant starches .
Forgo the potato chips and bagels .
Fasting is a powerful lifestyle tool to combat obesity and insulin resistance .
When you combine the power of fasting and the energy of eating keto it creates a strong foundation for optimal health .
You ’ ll discover more about how these two plans interrelate in “ Why Intermittent Fasting Is More Effective Combined With @ @ @ @


mercola--2020-03-13--Trending Ancient Wellness Tips and Practices

As holistic health gains hold , a number of ancient wellness practices are being embraced and promoted .
According to a March 2 , 2020 , article1 in The Guardian , many of these practices are rooted in the European wellness culture .
Following is a sampling of ancient holistic health traditions making a comeback .
How many of them have you tried ?
Spain has a long history of taking a siesta during the hottest time of the afternoon .
To this day , many Spaniards will take a break from work in the afternoon and work later into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quotes Paul Joseph , founder of Health and Fitness Travel:2 The research on napping is mixed , however , with some studies showing benefits such as lowering the prevalence of heart disease ( particularly among working men ) ,3 improving learning,4 boosting emotional stability and lowering blood pressure , while others show it may actually increase the risk of high blood pressure , diabetes and cognitive decline , especially in older adults.5 While it ’ s unlikely that naps are directly causing these health problems , the association exists nonetheless , and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from naps , who doesn ’ t and why .
You ’ re probably familiar with the Mediterranean diet , but the Nordic diet , with a focus on fish , may be part of why Iceland “ consistently ranks highly in metrics such as life expectancy and blood pressure , ” The Guardian states , adding:6 The EPIC-Potsdam study,7 published in 2018 , compared the Nordic and Mediterranean diets , assessing the ability of each to lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes , heart attack , stroke and cancer .
Looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed for 10.6 years , they found the Nordic diet “ showed a possible beneficial effect on [ heart attack ] in the overall population and for stroke in men , while both scores reflecting the [ Mediterranean Diet ] conferred lower risk of [ Type 2 diabetes ] in the overall population and of [ heart attack ] in women.
” Small fatty cold-water fish such as herring , anchovies , sardines and mackerel are excellent sources of marine-based omega-3 fats .
If you don ’ t fancy these types of fish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as krill oil , which has several benefits over regular fish oil .
Krill is also the most sustainable form of omega-3 , as harvesting is strictly regulated .
You can learn more about this in “ Research Demonstrated Superiority of Krill Oil Compared to Fish Oil.
” Mud treatments and mud wraps , which have been used therapeutically for 25 centuries,8 were popularized by the Italians during the Roman Empire .
Mud therapy is often referred to as fangotherapy , after the Italian word “ fango , ” which means “ mud.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleansing and relaxing , antistress effects , but science suggests its health benefits may be far-reaching .
As reported in the Spanish journal Anales de Medicina Interna:9 Contrast therapy typically involves the use of sauna followed by cold-water immersion , either in a lake , pool , shower or bath .
In the winter , immersing yourself in snow is another option .
Sauna bathing has a long history in Finland .
To this day , most homes in Finland have a built-in sauna .
Sauna bathing has been shown to strengthen heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diseases,10,11 and adding the contrast of a cold dip afterward can further magnify those effects .
Sauna bathing is one of my favorite therapies as it generates heat shock proteins that repair protein misfolding , which is a major part of aging and disease .
I believe this is why all-cause mortality is so radically decreased in Finns who sauna more than five times a week .
Sweating in a sauna will also help eliminate toxins , improve blood circulation , kill disease-causing microbes and improve your mitochondrial function .
Research has even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reduced risk of death from any cause , and may help stave off Alzheimer ’ s disease and dementia .
For example , researchers in Finland found that men who used a sauna four to seven times a week for an average of 15 minutes had a 66 % lower risk of developing dementia , and 65 % lower risk of Alzheimer ’ s , compared to men who used the sauna just once a week.12,13 Recent research14 has also demonstrated that sauna bathing helps modulate your autonomic nervous system , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why most people feel “ nice and mellow ” afterward .
As detailed in “ The Many Health Benefits of Cryotherapy , ” there ’ s a compelling body of evidence showing exposure to harsh conditions can be highly beneficial and that extreme temperature variations help optimize many biological functions .
Like exposure to heat , exposure to cold boosts mitochondrial function and numbers .
Cold thermogenesis has also been shown to:16,17,18 Forest bathing is the English translation of the Japanese term “ shinrin-yoku.
” As the term suggests , it refers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of spending time in forests and other nature spaces .
In Japan , it ’ s a revered and long-standing tradition known to promote health and well-being .
The benefits of forest bathing go beyond the obvious .
As explained in the film , “ Call of the Forest , ” trees have medicinal properties .
For example , limonene , produced by trees , is an anticancer compound used in chemotherapy .
Linolenic acids aid brain functioning and pinenes have antibiotic properties .
Inhaling these and other compounds emitted by trees can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immune function and relaxing your body .
The soil of the forest also has healing powers , including soil bacteria shown to improve mood , so don ’ t be afraid to get your hands dirty .
The Dutch word “ uitwaaien ” is a similar term , but refers more specifically to spending time outdoors in “ wild , windy weather.
” According to The Guardian:25 Without doubt , spending more time in nature is one of the simplest ways to improve your general well-being and emotional health .
A massive study26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 290 million people revealed exposure to greenspace — defined as open , undeveloped land with natural vegetation — led to significant reductions in diastolic blood pressure , salivary cortisol ( a physiological marker of stress ) and heart rate , along with significant decreases in Type 2 diabetes and mortality from all causes and those specifically related to the heart .


mercola--2020-03-14--The Importance of Muscle in Healthy Aging

The older you get , the more important your muscle mass becomes .
Not only are strong muscles a requirement for mobility , balance and the ability to live independently , but having reserve muscle mass will also increase your chances of survival1 when sick or hospitalized .
Muscle is lost far more easily and quicker than it ’ s built , so finding ways to continuously promote and maintain your muscle mass is really crucial , especially as you get older .
Age-related loss of muscle mass is known as sarcopenia , and if you don ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lose about 15 % of your muscle mass between your 30s and your 80s.2 An estimated 10 % to 25 % of seniors under the age of 70 have sarcopenia and as many as half those over the age of 80 are impaired with it.3 In the lecture above , Brendan Egan , Ph.D. , associate professor of sport and exercise physiology at the School of Health and Human Performance and the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology at Dublin City University in Ireland , reviews the latest research on exercise training for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on building and maintaining muscle , and the nutritional components that can help optimize training results .
Muscle Strength and Function in Relation to Muscle Size While it ’ s true that larger muscle is indicative of stronger , more functional muscle , it ’ s not a true 1-to-1 relationship .
As noted by Egan , “ you can have situations where you can gain back function without necessarily gaining muscle size.
” To illustrate this point , Egan presents data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging , which looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While declines in muscle mass and strength are relatively well-synchronized in the 35- to 40-year-old group , strength dramatically drops off as you get into the 75-year-old and over groups , with 85-year-olds seeing dramatic declines in strength and function relative to the decline in muscles size .
One way to measure functional capacity in older adults is gait ( walking ) speed , which is a strong predictor of life expectancy .
Data suggest that if you have a walking speed of 1.6 meters ( about 5.2 feet ) per second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age of 65 , your life expectancy is another 32 years , meaning you may live into your late 90s .
Having a walking speed at or below the cutoff for sarcopenia , which is 0.8 meters ( about 2.6 feet ) per second , your life expectancy would be another 15 years , which means you ’ d be predicted to live to 80 .
At this speed , you would not be able to make it safely across a typical pedestrian crossing before the light changes to red .
Strength can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual ’ s chances of survival .
Egan presents data from a study in which people ’ s chest and leg press strength were measured to arrive at a composite score of whole body strength .
The pattern is quite revealing , showing the strongest one-third of the population over 60 had a 50 % lower death rate than the weakest .
Exercise guidelines recommend getting 150 minutes of aerobics exercise and two strength training sessions per week .
As noted by Egan , you need both .
It ’ s not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aerobic exercise in isolation reduces your all-cause mortality by 16 % and strength training-only reduces it by 21 % , whereas if you do both , you reduce your all-cause mortality by 29 % .4 Disturbingly , U.K. data suggest only 36.2 % of adults over the age of 30 meet aerobic guidelines , and a minuscule 3.4 % meet strength training guidelines .
Part of the problem may be that many don ’ t want to go to the gym .
But there ’ s little difference between doing gym-based strength training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Danger of Bedrest and Disuse Atrophy As noted by Egan , enforced bedrest , such as acute hospitalization , can have a dramatic impact on your muscle mass .
For example , a 2015 review5 in Extreme Physiology & Medicine notes you can lose 2.5 % of your muscle mass in the first two weeks of bedrest .
By Day 23 , you can have lost up to 10 % of your quadriceps muscle mass .
As explained in this review:6 Research7 has shown even healthy young subjects in their 20s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a single week of bedrest .
This is why it is so important to have a reserve in case you wind up in the hospital and lose this much muscle mass .
It may take you the better part of a year to regain that muscle , as gaining muscle mass is hard work and many elderly fail to do so .
The loss of muscle mass also significantly decreases your insulin sensitivity .
One of the reasons for this has to do with the fact that muscle tissue is a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your muscle tissue also produces cytokines and anti-inflammatory myokines that play an important role in health .
While three to five sessions of aerobic exercise and two or more strength sessions per week may sound like a lot , for many , the lack of time is a restricting factor .
However , some of these sessions can be done together .
“ That ’ s called concurrent exercise training , ” Egan says .
He goes on to cite research looking at time matched concurrent exercise in the elderly , 65 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a strength training group were compared to a group that spent half of their session doing aerobic exercise and the other half doing resistance training .
All groups spent the same overall time exercising ( 30 minutes , three times a week for 12 weeks ) .
In terms of leg strength , the concurrent training group had better responses to training than aerobic or strength training alone .
There was little difference in lean body mass , meaning they didn ’ t necessarily bulk up , but they had a 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also lost more body fat around the trunk area .
In short , concurrent training appears to give you more bang for your buck .
One of the reasons I ’ m so passionate about blood flow restriction ( BFR ) training is because it has the ability to prevent and widely treat sarcopenia like no other type of training .
There are several reasons why BFR is far superior to conventional types of resistance training in the elderly .
Importantly , it allows you to use very light weights , which makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are already frail or recovering from an injury .
And , since you ’ re using very light weights , you don ’ t damage the muscle and therefore don ’ t need to recover as long .
While most elderly can not engage in high-intensity exercise or heavy weightlifting , even extraordinarily fit individuals in their 60s , 70s and 80s who can do conventional training will be limited in terms of the benefits they can achieve , thanks to decreased microcirculation .
This is because your microcirculation tends to decrease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capillary growth diminishes , and capillary blood flow is essential to supply blood to your muscle stem cells , specifically the fast twitch Type II muscle fiber stem cells .
If they don ’ t have enough blood flow — even though they ’ re getting the signal from the conventional strength training — they ’ re not going to grow and you ’ re not going to get muscle hypertrophy and strength .
BFR , because of the local hypoxia that is created , stimulates hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha ( HIF1a ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( VEGF ) , which acts as “ fertilizer ” for your blood vessels .
VEGF allows your stem cells to function the way they were designed to when they were younger .
What ’ s more , the hypoxia also triggers vascular endothelial growth factor , which enhances the capillarization of the muscle and likely the veins in the arteries as well .
Building muscle and improving blood vessel function are related , which is why BFR offers such powerful stimulus for reversing sarcopenia .
In short , BFR has a systemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re only restricting blood flow to your extremities , once you release the bands , the metabolic variables created by the hypoxia flow into your blood — lactate and VEGF being two of them — thereby spreading this “ metabolic magic ” throughout your entire system .
To learn more , please see my special report , “ What You Need to Know About BFR , ” and “ BFR Training for Muscle Mass Maintenance.
” It should come as no surprise that there is an important synergy between nutrition and exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and maintenance , amino acids , the building blocks of protein , are of particular importance .
In the podcast above , Megan Hall , scientific director at Nourish Balance Thrive delves into this topic at greater depth and reviews the current recommended daily allowances of protein compared to the optimal levels needed to support muscle mass and strength in at various life stages.8 Research9 looking at post-prandial protein handling and amino acid absorption shows 55.3 % of the dietary protein of a given meal is in circulation within five hours after eating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Research10 suggests healthy young adult men “ max out the protein synthesis signal from a given meal ” at a dose of 0.24 grams of protein per kilogram of total bodyweight , or 0.25 grams of protein per kilogram of lean body mass .
The current U.S.-Canadian recommended dietary protein allowance is 0.8 g/kg/d ( 0,36/grams/pound/day ) , but healthy older adults may actually require about 1.20 g/kg/d or .55 grams/pound/day .
According to this study:11 Amino acids also act as signaling molecules that trigger muscle growth .
Leucine is a particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amino acids are required to actually build the muscle .
The richest source of leucine ( which helps regulate the turnover of protein in your muscle ) , by far , is whey protein .
In fact , it can be difficult to obtain sufficient amounts of leucine from other sources .
The typical requirement for leucine to maintain body protein is 1 to 3 grams daily .
However , to optimize its anabolic pathway , research shows12 you need somewhere between 8 and 16 grams of leucine per day , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ d have to eat nearly 15 eggs.15 Whey , on the other hand , contains about 10 % leucine ( 10 grams of leucine per 100 grams of protein ) .16 So , 80 grams of whey protein will give you 8 grams of leucine .
One of the problems with Egan is that he ’ s not very literate on time-restricted eating .
During the question and answer portion , an audience member asks him about it and he admits he hasn ’ t studied it .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six to eight hours , which means you ’ re fasting 14 to 18 hours each day , would make it far easier for each of the meals to be over the leucine threshold .
It will also activate autophagy , which is another factor essential for optimal muscle growth .
Autophagy is a self-cleaning process in which your body digests damaged cells , which in turn encourages the proliferation of new , healthy cells .
The harder your workout , the more autophagy you will activate .
So , I recommend fasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your morning workout , and then , shortly thereafter , have your largest meal of the day with plenty of high-quality protein , making sure you get several grams of leucine and arginine , both of which are potent mTOR stimulators .
The mTOR pathway is an important key for protein synthesis and muscle building .
As explained in David Sabatini ’ s excellent review paper “ mTOR at the Nexus of Nutrition , Growth , Ageing and Disease , ” published in Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology:17 In summary , fasting activates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out damaged subcellular parts .
Exercising while fasted maximizes autophagy even further .
In fact , exercising while you are fasting for more than 14 to 18 hours likely activates as much autophagy as if you were fasting for two to three days .
It does this by increasing AMPK , increasing NAD+ and inhibiting mTOR .
Refeeding with protein after your fasted workout then activates mTOR , thus shutting down autophagy and starting the rebuilding process .
These two processes need to be cyclically activated to optimize your health and avoid problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Active Lifestyle As noted by Egan , “ Hopefully I 've convinced you that muscle health is central to active lifestyles .
There 's been this increased awareness of muscle size , but I think we need to emphasize the idea about strength and function .
These are the things that are easiest to change with the right type of training.
” In short , if you want to increase muscle size and strength , then there ’ s no getting around resistance training .
It simply must be part of your exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re combining aerobic and strength training in a given session is a time-efficient model .
BFR is also a particularly excellent way to ensure you ’ re getting effective strength training without the risks of conventional strength training using heavy weights , and is easy to combine with exercises such as walking and swimming .
You simply wear the BFR bands while walking or exercising as normal .
In my February 2020 interview with Ben Greenfield , author of “ Boundless : Upgrade Your Brain , Optimize Your Body & Defy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of strength training and getting the appropriate amount of protein to build and maintain your muscle mass and optimize mitochondrial density and biogenesis .
In summary , Greenfield recommends a fitness program that includes the following types of exercise in order to target the main pathways involved in health and aging : • High-intensity interval training once a week to boost mitochondrial density and biogenesis — Brief spurts of exercise followed by longer rest periods .
Greenfield recommends a 3-to-1 or 4-to-1 rest-to-work ratio .
• Muscle endurance training two to three times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — An example is the classic Tabata set , which has a 2-to-1 work-to-rest ratio .
• Longer training sessions twice a week to improve your VO2 max — To target and improve your VO2 max , you ’ ll want your training sessions to be longer , about four to six minutes in duration with four to six minutes of recovery in between , for a 1-to-1 work-to-rest ratio .
Examples include The New York Times ' seven-minute workout18 and bodyweight training done in a fast explosive manner or with a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bells .
• Long walk once a week to improve your stamina — Greenfield recommends taking a 1.5- to three-hourlong walk , bike ride or paddle session — anything where your body is engaged in chronic repetitive motion for a long period of time — preferably in a fasted state .
Alternatively , do 20 to 30 minutes of fasted cardio followed by a cold shower .
• Super-slow weight training once or twice a week to improve muscle strength — Alternatives include elastic band training systems and blood flow restriction ( BFR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BFR with super-slow training .


mercola--2020-03-14--Does Your Morning Wake Up Routine Dictate Your Alertness?

Sleep is a curious thing .
For decades , many considered sleeping to be a poor use of their time .
Yet , a growing body of evidence now points to the importance of sleep in relation to many facets of health and wellness .
Sleep deprivation has been linked to heart disease,1 accidents2 and cognitive impairment.3 A lack of sleep increases your risk for Alzheimer 's disease4 as well as insulin resistance,5 which is the root cause of many chronic conditions .
Sleep quality and quantity are important to your health , as demonstrated by one study that showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as getting no sleep at all.6 How you wake up is also important , it turns out .
The time after waking up , when you 're still groggy , is called sleep inertia .
During this time most of us are n't performing at our best.7 The Sleep Council describes sleep inertia as a period that lasts from five to 30 minutes , but sometimes as long as four hours.8 Basically , it 's a time of transition between being asleep and being fully awake and alert , marked by `` an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of behavior and deterioration of work performance .
`` 9 How You Transition Out of Sleep Affects Alertness A research team from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Australia gathered data on sleep inertia and the relationship to how you transition from sleep to wakefulness .
The Australian team found that how you transition from being asleep to being awake has an impact on your ability to be alert in the coming hours , overcoming sleep inertia .
The study10 was published in PLOS|One and suggested the sounds you hear as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your initial daytime performance .
They used an online questionnaire to gather information from 50 participants who answered questions about what they preferred to hear when they woke up , how they felt about the sound and their perception of symptoms of sleep inertia they experienced after waking .
Interestingly , their analysis of the data did not show a relationship among the three .
But they did find that sounds that were identified as more melodic ( not the standard `` beep beep '' from an alarm clock ) were associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sleep inertia .
Sounds that were ranked as `` neither unmelodic nor melodic '' were associated with an increase in sleep inertia .
While this data may help you appreciate being more alert first thing in the morning , it may be even more important for first responders who may be called from a deep sleep to an emergency requiring quick , clear thinking .
Lead researcher Stuart McFarlane commented in a press release:11 When you sleep your brain cycles through several phases .
A full cycle in healthy sleep will last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has several stages of non-rapid eye movement ( NREM ) and rapid eye movement ( REM ) sleep .
A full sleep cycle starts out in light sleep and progresses through to deep sleep , then reverses back from deep to light sleep before entering REM .
You cycle through each of these stages four to five times during the night , and this cycling is tremendously important , from both a biological and psychological perspective .
• Stage 1 — This is the lightest stage that is sometimes called a drowsy sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 'll sometimes feel like you 're falling as your muscles relax and your brain slows .
Occasionally you 'll experience muscle spasms that may temporarily wake you .
• Stage 2 — During this stage of NREM sleep brain waves continue to slow and your body temperature and heart rate begin to drop .
• Stage 3 — This is deep NREM and is the most restorative stage .
Awakening during this stage is rare and is when most sleepwalking and sleep talking occur .
• REM — This is commonly known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapid eye movement from side to side .
You can wake up more easily during REM , but it will leave you feeling groggy .
You will usually go through three to five REM cycles in the night and end with one right before waking .
If you are awakened before completing a REM cycle you go through a period of sleep inertia that can last several hours .
Importance of Light , Melatonin and Rhythm to Feeling Rested Your sleep cycle and how rested you feel when you wake up are partially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the morning and at night , your melatonin production and your circadian rhythm .
Let 's start with light .
During the daytime hours , sun light and blue light from your digital devices may help boost your attention span and mood.13 But , they likely have a similar effect at night when your body is trying to slow down and sleep .
Unfortunately , the proliferation of digital devices and low energy lights has boosted your exposure to the blue light wavelength at all hours of the day and night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shut down your production of melatonin , a hormone important to the quality of sleep you get .
This means your exposure to blue light boosts your mood and energy and shuts off melatonin , factors that affect your sleep quantity and quality .
This helps manage your circadian rhythms in the morning , but it 's something you want to avoid before going to bed .
These two factors — blue light and melatonin — play roles in your circadian rhythm , a term used to describe the 24-hour cycle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cycles.14 For most people , the biggest dip in energy comes between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. when most people are asleep , and within the first two hours after lunch .
Your circadian rhythm is controlled by the pineal gland , a small area in your brain , that is in turn affected by light .
When your eyes see dark , a signal is sent to release melatonin , which helps you fall asleep faster and more soundly .
But with exposure to blue light at night , your melatonin production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is reduced.15 In other words , each factor plays a significant role in the quality and quantity of nighttime sleep .
Those who work the night shift may have personal experience with a reduction in their melatonin levels early in the morning as they drive home from work , just before they hope to fall asleep .
In this short video , Dr. James Hamblin takes a humorous view on some of the options night shift workers have to reduce the effect on their body .
While flipping your sleep-wake cycle on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working the night shift consistently is better than doing it intermittently as it allows you to establish a regular sleep-wake schedule .
If you do work night shifts , then there are several strategies that may help : • Blue-blocking glasses — When the objective is to fall asleep once you get home , you do n't want to be exposed to blue light first thing in the morning .
Consider wearing blue blocking sunglasses as you drive home and until you go to bed .
• Blue light when you wake up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your body to shut off melatonin when you wake up to go to work .
The best blue light is from the sun as it is balanced .
But obviously the sun is not up if you are getting up at night .
So I suggest creating an artificial day-night environment by using a conventional clear incandescent bulb as well as a cool white ( blue enriched ) LED bulb .
You need both , not one or the other , as the LED will give you the blue and the incandescent will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infrared spectrum .
You will only need to use the bluish LED light for 15 to 30 minutes , to help establish your new sleep wake cycle when you wake up .
Remember that it will be virtually impossible to imitate the full-spectrum and brightness of natural sunlight , even with a high-quality UV lamp , cool white LED bulbs and bright incandescent lights .
• Black-out curtains and sleep mask — Regular curtains do n't block the light from outside .
Black-out curtains and a sleep mask will help boost your melatonin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell phones , alarm clocks or other pieces of digital equipment that emit light or electromagnetic fields that may jeopardize quality sleep .
• Pay attention to mitochondrial health — Strategies such as optimizing your vitamin D , nutritional ketosis , intermittent fasting , exercise and supplements are factors I discussed in an interview with Rhonda Patrick , Ph.D. , in `` How Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health . ''
• Avoid sleeping pills — The side effects may cause more harm than good .
Better alternatives include using Emotional Freedom Techniques ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ synchronization tape or trying a natural sleep remedy that can help you relax without the side effects .
Tips to Help You Sleep Soundly Lost sleep has a cumulative effect on your health.16 Using an alarm with pleasing musical sounds to easily transition from sleep to being awake is just one aspect of protecting your health and safety .
If you struggle with falling asleep or staying asleep , you 'll want to consider the tips from `` Top 33 Tips to Optimize Your Sleep Routine . ''
At every different stage in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sleep .
You 'll discover how much is necessary for everyone in your family and you 'll find a list of health conditions associated with sleep deprivation in the article .
By optimizing your bedroom , preparing yourself for sleep , undertaking a few lifestyle suggestions to enhance your sleep and using a melodic alarm clock to transition into your day , you may be surprised by how good you feel each morning .


mercola--2020-03-15--Health Starts in Your Mouth

Health Starts in Your Mouth

In this interview , Dr. Dominik Nischwitz , author of “ It 's All in Your Mouth : Biological Dentistry and the Surprising Impact of Oral Health on Whole Body Wellness , ” discusses his “ all-in-one ” holistic treatment program , and why addressing your oral health can have far-reaching whole body benefits .
Nischwitz is a biological dentist , like his father before him , and has served as president of the International Society of Metal Free Implantology ( ISMI ) since 2019 .
As a child , Nischwitz “ was always a little bit sick ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throat infections .
At the age of 14 , his wisdom teeth were extracted .
Age 15 brought on appendicitis and severe acne , which were also treated with antibiotics for months at a time .
Following the advice given in a bodybuilding magazine , Nischwitz started eating 3,000 calories a day to gain mass .
Little did he know all calories are not equal , and after a year of eating noodles and tuna , he ’ d gained 20 kilos ( about 44 pounds ) , although it wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the effects dental amalgam has on health , which “ totally clicked with everything nutrition-wise ” he was learning .
“ Every minute in my residency when I was n't drilling out amalgam fillings , I was searching the internet for stuff to remove , to detox , how the liver phases work , basically , everything possible , ” he says .
“ I was really curious to find real solutions.
” Nischwitz now focuses on what he calls an “ all-in-one concept ” of health , starting with the mouth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send him their current panoramic X-rays , a medical questionnaire , and their vitamin D3 and LDL blood work to provide some basic knowledge of their health .
Next , the patient must be properly prepared through nutrition and other lifestyle changes .
“ It 's basically the same stuff you would do for a patient of every other functional medicine doctor .
Go as natural as possible , ” Nischwitz says .
His book contains two charts , one red and one green .
The red chart describes common food intolerances and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All patients are asked to go grain- and dairy-free .
The green chart lists healthy carbohydrates , healthy fats and proteins to add to your diet .
Nischwitz has also developed a Bone Healing Protocol that includes certain micronutrients and focuses on high doses of vitamin D3 .
Vitamin D levels , for example , should ideally be above 60 nanograms per milliliter ( ng/mL ) , and if your levels are low to begin with , you may need to take a supplement for several months before your treatments begin .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , vitamin C and B vitamins .
Nischwitz ’ s all-in-one treatment plan includes removing or addressing oral interference such as : • Metal fillings — Mercury ( amalgam ) fillings ( and all other metal restorations ) are removed safely using specialized rubber dams and cleanup suction , as well as other parameters to ensure mercury vapors are not recirculated into the system , as this can lead to acute toxic overload .
Patients will also receive a nasal probe and intravenous nutrients to assist with detoxification and healing .
• Root @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) — Root canaled teeth are extracted and the socket cleaned with ozone .
Neural therapy is also used , along with platelet-rich fibrin ( APRF ) treatment .
“ We draw blood before the surgery and spin it in the centrifuge to make APRF , ” he explains .
APRF contains stem cells and growth factors that are then placed into the empty socket or beside the zirconium dioxide implant , which has no metal oxides in it and is completely biocompatible .
On a side note , while few dentists are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rescue an infected tooth , thus avoiding the need for a root canal in the first place .
One method that appears to be very effective is sterilizing the infected root with a high-powered YAG laser , which combines both light therapy and acoustic sound therapy , along with ozone .
This has been shown to eliminate the need for a root canal in many cases .
What Nischwitz is describing is the necessary rescue effort after a root canal has been performed .
• Cavitations — Cavitations is the layman 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDOJ ) or chronic ischemic bone disease ( CIBD ) .
It 's also known as neuralgia-inducing-cavitational-osteonecrosis ( NICO cavitations ) .
Cavitations at the back of your jaw left over from wisdom tooth extractions ( or every other extraction site ) can cause pain to radiate through your other teeth via the trigeminal nerve .
Sometimes , patients end up getting a root canal in a painful tooth that really didn ’ t need it , as the pain actually was caused by a cavitation .
Aside from cavitations , Nischwitz points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also be due to high blood sugar , low blood sugar , an overall change of pH level in your mouth , or a mineral deficiency .
After surgery , Nischwitz prepares a “ food design ” or “ lifestyle concept ” plan for each patient , based on body composition , metabolism and so on .
Nischwitz firmly believes cavities and resulting problems can be avoided altogether by following an optimized lifestyle program where you ’ re getting ideal levels of sun exposure , nutrition , and avoid toxins and certain dietary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nischwitz also stresses the importance of a natural birth ( whenever possible ) and breastfeeding , as this is really important for proper jaw formation .
Breastfeeding requires far greater strength than sucking formula from a bottle , so sucking on the breast develops the lower jaw and muscles , and ensures the proper development of the baby ’ s palate .
To learn more , be sure to pick up a copy of “ It 's All in Your Mouth : Biological Dentistry and the Surprising Impact of Oral Health on Whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more information about Nischwitz ’ practice on his website , DNA Health & Aesthetics .
Other resources include his YouTube channel and Instagram .


mercola--2020-03-15--The No. 1 Thing to Do to Protect Yourself From EMFs

In this video , which is Part 1 of a two-part series , Brian Hoyer and I answer your questions about electromagnetic field ( EMF ) radiation .
Brian is a leading EMF expert1 and a primary consultant for my new book , `` EMF*D , '' which is being released today .
In the video , Brian shares his personal journey and training , which includes nutritional therapy and continued education at the Klinghardt Academy.2 As a nutritional therapist , Brian would see patients that just did n't seem to fully recuperate .
Once he began implementing EMF shielding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 'd suddenly experience significant improvements .
In some cases , they did n't even need supplements or certain medications anymore .
For example , many patients struggling with leaky gut significantly improved simply by sleeping in a shielded room every single night .
Brian says : We cover a wide variety of really good questions in this interview .
Due to the length of the interview , we broke the video into two parts .
Part 1 ( above ) focuses on the first of dozens of questions .
It ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it covers several basics , such as the areas of your home that should be given the greatest priority , the six types of radiation that need to be addressed , and some of the basic remediation strategies for wireless frequencies , electric fields and artificial lighting .
Three Areas of Priority When Shielding Regardless of where your bedrooms are located , they 're clearly the most important part of your home in terms of needing EMF shielding .
If you can create a shielded environment there , then you 're essentially replicating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity for eight hours or so every night .
This is a crucial time , as this is when your body needs to be in a parasympathetic state , detoxing , repairing and rejuvenating itself .
The area in which you eat is the second priority , as your body needs to be in a parasympathetic ( relaxed ) state in order for your digestion to function properly .
An alternative strategy is to eat at your dinner table , and about an hour afterward , which is when your main digestion is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space and relax for a while .
`` People who have digestive issues who do that have seen amazing results , '' Brian says .
The third priority would be if you 're using a sauna for detoxification .
Making sure your sauna has low or no EMF is an important consideration , as it will impact your ability to detox .
Working with Sauna Space , Brian has helped develop a shielded near-infrared sauna .
The testing and assessment Brian 's company , Shielded Healing , offers takes about four hours , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a studio apartment .
For larger homes , tack on $ 100 per bedroom and per 1,000 square feet .
The fee includes a free retest , to make sure all of your remediation strategies are in fact working .
The cost for remediation can vary widely , depending on what you need and whom you hire to do the job .
For a typical 12 by 12-foot room , you can expect to pay about $ 1,000 to $ 1,500 for shielding materials , depending on how many windows you have , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While it 's certainly a worthwhile investment that will pay dividends in terms of health , the cost may be too high for many .
They still need a solution though .
With Brian 's help , my team has created an EMF-shielded sleeping tent , which will be among the most effective yet least expensive approaches available .
We hope to have it available before the summer .
After three years of development , the final prototype was recently finished .
There 's No Getting Around the Need to Measure Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a home , key areas to avoid would be near a cellphone tower or powerline .
Higher elevations like hilltops are also typically higher EMF areas , while rural areas tend to have lower saturation ( provided you 're not near a cellphone tower ) .
That said , you can not identify low-EMF areas simply by looking at the location anymore .
Regardless of where you live , you 're likely to have one or more of the EMF stressors reviewed above , and will need to remediate them .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if EMF is a problem in any given location is to measure it .
In an article on his blog , he adds:4 A key take-home message here is that virtually everyone needs to consider doing EMF remediation these days .
Everyone needs an EMF-free space , at least during sleep , in order to prevent accelerated aging and everything that goes with it .
Remember , your body rejuvenates and detoxes during sleep , but if your body is bombarded with EMFs all night long , it wo n't be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ functions .
To learn more , be sure to download the transcript of this discussion .
We cover questions like : For the answers to these and many other questions , be sure to watch Part 1 and Part 2 of this interview , or download the 55-page transcript .


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mercola--2020-08-06--More Big News on Vitamin D for COVID

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