consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--Improve Resiliency to COVID With One Session of Exercise?

A strong correlation was found among a set of molecules and an individual ’ s aerobic fitness level , leading the researchers to suggest it may be possible to use a blood test to monitor fitness level In the first two minutes after exercise , molecular markers of inflammation , tissue healing and oxidative stress , which is a byproduct of metabolism , rose sharply One exercise session lasting eight to 12 minutes leads to changes in remarkable 9,815 molecules in your blood In the most comprehensive study to date of the molecular changes that occur in your body due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of biological processes ” are demonstrated to occur Exercise does far more for your body than simply raising your heart rate and causing you to break a sweat .
Physical activity leads to a system-wide molecular response in your body , including changes in inflammatory markers and metabolic pathways .
This gives a glimpse into why the very straightforward act of getting moving is associated with so many benefits to your physical and mental health , from boosting your immune system to protecting cognitive function .
In short , your body is made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If there were still any doubt as to its importance , researchers with Stanford University revealed that one exercise session leads to changes in remarkable 9,815 molecules in your blood.1 The term “ omics ” is used in the field of biological sciences to describe the study of large sets of biological molecules.2 Proteomics , for instance , refers to the study of proteins within a cell , while metabolomics refers to molecules in the blood that influence metabolism and genomics delves into molecules related to gene expression.3 While previous omics studies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas , such as metabolomics , the featured study , published in Cell , took it a step further .
“ We performed longitudinal multi-omic profiling of plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells including metabolome , lipidome , immunome , proteome and transcriptome from 36 well-characterized volunteers , before and after a controlled bout of symptom-limited exercise , ” the researchers stated.4 In other words , in what is the most comprehensive study to date of the molecular changes that occur in your body due to exercise , providing an unprecedented glimpse into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response , it 's demonstrated that “ an orchestrated choreography of biological processes ” occur , including those relating to:5 The study involved 36 subjects between the ages of 40 and 75 , with a mix of fitness levels and health , including some who were insulin resistant .
The volunteers completed a treadmill endurance test lasting about eight to 12 minutes , with blood draws occurring before and two minutes after the session , along with 15 , 30 and 60 minutes later.6 Blood draws also took place before and after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the control .
“ Everybody knows exercise is good for you , but we really do n't know what drives that at a molecular level , ” Michael Snyder , Ph.D. , professor , and chair of genetics at Stanford University , said in a news release .
“ Our goal at the outset was to conduct a highly comprehensive analysis of what 's happening in the body just after exercising.
” 7 In all , 17,662 molecules were measured , 9,815 of which changed in response to exercise , with some going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ molecules also spiked immediately after exercise then quickly dropped , while others remained heightened for an hour .
“ It was like a symphony , ” Snyder told The New York Times .
“ First you have the brass section coming in , then the strings , then all the sections joining in.
” 8 One intriguing finding was how different the metabolic changes were in individuals depending on their health status , particularly relating to insulin resistance , which plays a role in virtually all chronic diseases .
In those with insulin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted , and there was a dampened immune response after exercise .
Significant differences were also noted depending on when the blood was drawn , with the researchers describing an “ intense flurry of molecular activity ” in the body in the first two minutes post-exercise .
In those first minutes , molecular markers of inflammation , tissue healing , and oxidative stress , which is a byproduct of metabolism , rose sharply .
Further , in the first couple of minutes , molecular markers suggested the body tended to metabolize amino acids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sugar glucose at about 15 minutes after the workout .
“ The body breaks down glycogen [ a form of stored glucose ] as part of its exercise recovery response , so that 's why we see that spike a little later , ” Snyder said.9 Could a Blood Test Reveal Your Level of Fitness ?
A strong correlation was found among a set of molecules and an individual 's aerobic fitness level , leading the researchers to suggest it may be possible to use a blood test to monitor fitness level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the treadmill endurance test , which measured peak V02 , a measure of your body 's ability to transport and use oxygen , which serves as a proxy for aerobic fitness , thousands of molecules were correlated with aerobic fitness level .
This includes molecules serving as markers of immunity , metabolism , and muscle activity .
“ At this point , we do n't fully understand the connection between some of these markers and how they are related to better fitness , ” Snyder said , and such molecular profiling would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use in clinics at this point in time .
However , with further research , it may be possible to detect which biomarkers are most useful for determining fitness level based on those that are most highly correlated with peak VO2 results.10 “ It gave us the idea that we could develop a test to predict someone 's level of fitness , ” study author Kévin Contrepois , Ph.D. , director of metabolomics and lipidomics in Stanford 's Department of Genetics , said .
“ Aerobic fitness is one of the best measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test that can provide that information would be valuable to personal health monitoring.
” 11 While other fitness tests exist — grip strength , for instance , may be associated with your risk of heart attack and stroke — a blood test for fitness would allow you to monitor how changes in your fitness routine are working , and adjust accordingly .
Extend Your Lifespan in Just Minutes a Day The featured study 's findings are impressive , in part because of the magnitude of changes prompted by just one brief session of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's only about nine minutes of exercise , how much is going to change ?
” Snyder said .
“ A lot , as it turns out.
” 12 In terms of “ bang for your buck ” when it comes to your health , exercise is one of the most effective uses of time .
The biochemical changes induced by exercise are well established and may affect the following pathways , influencing cancer risk and more:13 Research has also shown that exercising for 15 minutes a day , or an average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all-cause mortality by 14 % and extends life expectancy by three years compared to being inactive.14 This was true even among people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease , and every additional 15 minutes of daily exercise reduced all-cause mortality by another 4 % .
On the other hand , people who were inactive had a 17 % increased risk of mortality even compared with those who exercised for just 15 minutes a day .
This means that you do n't have to log two hours on the treadmill or at the gym @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen in far less time .
Researchers are still pinning down the extent of these changes , but when they encompass 9,815 molecules , suffice to say they 're significant .
Lack of time is one of the most common excuses used for not exercising , but the changes in the featured study occurred in about 10 minutes .
Other studies have found exercise benefits after just seven minutes of moderate-intensity activity , including improvements in muscle strength , endurance and aerobic fitness.15 A sample circuit-style workout , developed by Brett Klika , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute in Orlando , Florida , and Chris Jordan , the director of exercise physiology at the Human Performance Institute , is as follows.16 Each exercise is performed for about 30 seconds with 10 seconds allowed for transitions .
This adds up to an approximately seven-minute workout , which may be repeated in its entirety two or three times .
The exercises should be done in the order given , as they 're selected to allow opposing muscle groups to alternate between resting and working , but give an example of how you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're at home and/or very short on time .
As researchers delve deeper into how molecular biology intersects with exercise physiology , there will be exciting advancements in understanding how exercise is crucial to human health .
Exercise science has entered a new era,17 and using metabolomics and other omics technologies , researchers will likely be able to advance to more personalized exercise interventions , rather than generic recommendations like “ get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week.
” Already , more specialized techniques like blood flow restriction ( BFR ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other major professional sports organizations for recovery and rehabilitation .
BFR training improves strength and builds muscle using very light weights , while , metabolically , it decreases your risk for sarcopenia and most other age-related diseases , making it particularly useful for the elderly .
Other types of exercise , like yoga , with its unique combination of physical movement , breathwork , and meditation , may be particularly beneficial for brain function,18 while other more targeted exercises , like deadlifts , also have their place .
The Stanford University researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to establish whether molecular data could be used to determine which types of exercise , such as resistance or endurance training , are best for individuals , as certain people may have higher aerobic endurance , for instance , while others have a molecular profile that may favor a different type of training.19 For now , since such individualized targeting is n't available , the important take-home message to remember is just how immense the effect of exercise is on your body at an individual level .
It 's important to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting active and making physical fitness a regular part of your life .

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
A strong correlation was found among a set of molecules and an individual’s aerobic fitness level, leading the researchers to suggest it may be possible to use a blood test to monitor fitness level
In the first two minutes after exercise, molecular markers of inflammation, tissue healing and oxidative stress, which is a byproduct of metabolism, rose sharply
One exercise session lasting eight to 12 minutes leads to changes in remarkable 9,815 molecules in your blood
In the most comprehensive study to date of the molecular changes that occur in your body due to exercise, “an orchestrated choreography of biological processes” are demonstrated to occur
Exercise does far more for your body than simply raising your heart rate and causing you to break a sweat. Physical activity leads to a system-wide molecular response in your body, including changes in inflammatory markers and metabolic pathways.
This gives a glimpse into why the very straightforward act of getting moving is associated with so many benefits to your physical and mental health, from boosting your immune system to protecting cognitive function.
In short, your body is made for exercise and it thrives on it. If there were still any doubt as to its importance, researchers with Stanford University revealed that one exercise session leads to changes in remarkable 9,815 molecules in your blood.1
‘Omics' Reveals Impressive Molecular Choreography of Exercise
The term “omics” is used in the field of biological sciences to describe the study of large sets of biological molecules.2 Proteomics, for instance, refers to the study of proteins within a cell, while metabolomics refers to molecules in the blood that influence metabolism and genomics delves into molecules related to gene expression.3
While previous omics studies have looked into how exercise affects specific areas, such as metabolomics, the featured study, published in Cell, took it a step further.
“We performed longitudinal multi-omic profiling of plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells including metabolome, lipidome, immunome, proteome and transcriptome from 36 well-characterized volunteers, before and after a controlled bout of symptom-limited exercise,” the researchers stated.4
In other words, in what is the most comprehensive study to date of the molecular changes that occur in your body due to exercise, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the details of the body's physiological response, it's demonstrated that “an orchestrated choreography of biological processes” occur, including those relating to:5
Energy metabolism
Oxidative stress
Inflammation
Tissue repair
Growth factor response
The study involved 36 subjects between the ages of 40 and 75, with a mix of fitness levels and health, including some who were insulin resistant. The volunteers completed a treadmill endurance test lasting about eight to 12 minutes, with blood draws occurring before and two minutes after the session, along with 15, 30 and 60 minutes later.6
Blood draws also took place before and after a period of rest, which acted as the control. “Everybody knows exercise is good for you, but we really don't know what drives that at a molecular level,” Michael Snyder, Ph.D., professor, and chair of genetics at Stanford University, said in a news release. “Our goal at the outset was to conduct a highly comprehensive analysis of what's happening in the body just after exercising.”7
In all, 17,662 molecules were measured, 9,815 of which changed in response to exercise, with some going up and others going down. Certain molecules also spiked immediately after exercise then quickly dropped, while others remained heightened for an hour. “It was like a symphony,” Snyder told The New York Times. “First you have the brass section coming in, then the strings, then all the sections joining in.”8
Molecular Changes Varied by Timing, Health Status
One intriguing finding was how different the metabolic changes were in individuals depending on their health status, particularly relating to insulin resistance, which plays a role in virtually all chronic diseases. In those with insulin resistance, a reduced inflammatory response was noted, and there was a dampened immune response after exercise.
Significant differences were also noted depending on when the blood was drawn, with the researchers describing an “intense flurry of molecular activity” in the body in the first two minutes post-exercise. In those first minutes, molecular markers of inflammation, tissue healing, and oxidative stress, which is a byproduct of metabolism, rose sharply.
Further, in the first couple of minutes, molecular markers suggested the body tended to metabolize amino acids for energy, but then switched to the sugar glucose at about 15 minutes after the workout. “The body breaks down glycogen [a form of stored glucose] as part of its exercise recovery response, so that's why we see that spike a little later,” Snyder said.9
Could a Blood Test Reveal Your Level of Fitness?
A strong correlation was found among a set of molecules and an individual's aerobic fitness level, leading the researchers to suggest it may be possible to use a blood test to monitor fitness level.
Among those who performed better on the treadmill endurance test, which measured peak V02, a measure of your body's ability to transport and use oxygen, which serves as a proxy for aerobic fitness, thousands of molecules were correlated with aerobic fitness level.
This includes molecules serving as markers of immunity, metabolism, and muscle activity. “At this point, we don't fully understand the connection between some of these markers and how they are related to better fitness,” Snyder said, and such molecular profiling would be too expensive and extensive for doctors to use in clinics at this point in time.
However, with further research, it may be possible to detect which biomarkers are most useful for determining fitness level based on those that are most highly correlated with peak VO2 results.10
“It gave us the idea that we could develop a test to predict someone's level of fitness,” study author Kévin Contrepois, Ph.D., director of metabolomics and lipidomics in Stanford's Department of Genetics, said. “Aerobic fitness is one of the best measures of longevity, so a simple blood test that can provide that information would be valuable to personal health monitoring.”11
While other fitness tests exist — grip strength, for instance, may be associated with your risk of heart attack and stroke — a blood test for fitness would allow you to monitor how changes in your fitness routine are working, and adjust accordingly.
Extend Your Lifespan in Just Minutes a Day
The featured study's findings are impressive, in part because of the magnitude of changes prompted by just one brief session of exercise. “I had thought, it's only about nine minutes of exercise, how much is going to change?” Snyder said. “A lot, as it turns out.”12
In terms of “bang for your buck” when it comes to your health, exercise is one of the most effective uses of time. The biochemical changes induced by exercise are well established and may affect the following pathways, influencing cancer risk and more:13
Insulin-like growth factor Epigenetic effects on gene expression and DNA repair HIF 1-alpha Oxidative stress and antioxidant pathways Heat shock proteins Testosterone Negative regulator of myostatin Immunity Chronic inflammation and prostaglandins Energy metabolism Insulin resistance
Research has also shown that exercising for 15 minutes a day, or an average of 92 minutes per week, lowers all-cause mortality by 14% and extends life expectancy by three years compared to being inactive.14 This was true even among people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and every additional 15 minutes of daily exercise reduced all-cause mortality by another 4%.
On the other hand, people who were inactive had a 17% increased risk of mortality even compared with those who exercised for just 15 minutes a day. This means that you don't have to log two hours on the treadmill or at the gym to get meaningful results — beneficial changes happen in far less time. Researchers are still pinning down the extent of these changes, but when they encompass 9,815 molecules, suffice to say they're significant.
Lack of time is one of the most common excuses used for not exercising, but the changes in the featured study occurred in about 10 minutes. Other studies have found exercise benefits after just seven minutes of moderate-intensity activity, including improvements in muscle strength, endurance and aerobic fitness.15
A sample circuit-style workout, developed by Brett Klika, a performance coach for the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida, and Chris Jordan, the director of exercise physiology at the Human Performance Institute, is as follows.16
Each exercise is performed for about 30 seconds with 10 seconds allowed for transitions. This adds up to an approximately seven-minute workout, which may be repeated in its entirety two or three times. The exercises should be done in the order given, as they're selected to allow opposing muscle groups to alternate between resting and working, but give an example of how you can fit in exercise even if you're at home and/or very short on time.
Jumping jacks (total body) Wall sit (lower body) Pushup (upper body) Abdominal crunch (core) Step-up onto a chair (total body) Squat (lower body) Triceps dip on a chair (upper body) Plank (core) High knees/running in place (total body) Lunge (lower body) Pushup and rotation (upper body) Side plank (core)
A New Era of Exercise Science
As researchers delve deeper into how molecular biology intersects with exercise physiology, there will be exciting advancements in understanding how exercise is crucial to human health. Exercise science has entered a new era,17 and using metabolomics and other omics technologies, researchers will likely be able to advance to more personalized exercise interventions, rather than generic recommendations like “get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week.”
Already, more specialized techniques like blood flow restriction (BFR) training are being adopted by the NFL and other major professional sports organizations for recovery and rehabilitation. BFR training improves strength and builds muscle using very light weights, while, metabolically, it decreases your risk for sarcopenia and most other age-related diseases, making it particularly useful for the elderly.
Other types of exercise, like yoga, with its unique combination of physical movement, breathwork, and meditation, may be particularly beneficial for brain function,18 while other more targeted exercises, like deadlifts, also have their place.
The Stanford University researchers are following up on their study with plans to establish whether molecular data could be used to determine which types of exercise, such as resistance or endurance training, are best for individuals, as certain people may have higher aerobic endurance, for instance, while others have a molecular profile that may favor a different type of training.19
For now, since such individualized targeting isn't available, the important take-home message to remember is just how immense the effect of exercise is on your body at an individual level. It's important to take advantage of its massive health-boosting potential by getting active and making physical fitness a regular part of your life.


consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--Why We Need a Global Green New Deal Right Now

The global economy is collapsing .
When the pandemic began , experts at the International Monetary Fund predicted that we would see the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression .
This week , they announced that it will be even worse than they thought .
This disaster comes into a world already facing record inequality , desperate poverty , and a growing climate crisis .
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed a precarious world economy over the edge .
This moment offers a rare opportunity to rethink the path that led us here and chart a new course out a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tendency to treat the global economy as something natural—beyond our control .
We may understand that poverty , epidemics , and environmental destruction within the United States are not inevitable .
There are certain rules in place that benefit some over others .
People are not poor because they fail to lift themselves up by their bootstraps .
People are poor because wages are too low because we don ’ t invest in public goods because the wealthy are too powerful .
There is no alternative .
To rebuild the global economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to confront the climate crisis , we have no choice : we need a Global Green New Deal .
But when it comes to the world economy , we forget .
We forget that there are rules that determine how it all works .
We forget that these rules were created not by God but by man .
We forget that they can be changed .
The current rules are actually rather new .
Born out of the financial crisis of the 1970s , these mirrored on the global level what Ronald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home—crushing labor unions , slashing environmental protections , and empowering corporations .
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund lent recklessly to poor countries , saddling them with debt and imposing deregulation , austerity , and labor suppression .
Trade agreements like the infamous NAFTA set corporations free to search the world for profits without added protection for workers or the environment .
Nations were forced into a competitive “ race to the bottom ” in wages , taxes , and regulations in an attempt to lure desperately needed investment .
Multinational corporations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages were lower and environmental regulations lax—and outsource profits to a shadowy network of tax havens .
The suppression of worker power deepened inequality .
The decimation of environmental standards fueled the climate crisis .
Decades of budget-slashing left us all unprepared to confront a pandemic .
The rules that govern the world economy were not inevitable .
They were intentional , and they led us to where we are today .
To escape the global recession and build a more resilient world on the other side , we need to rewrite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade that puts workers and the environment before corporate profits .
We need enforceable global floors on wages , labor laws , and environmental protections .
We need global coordination to end the scourge of tax havens , debt relief for countries in crisis , and massive global redistribution .
In short , we need a Global Green New Deal .
This ambitious agenda will be hard to achieve .
But if there was ever a time for a big change , it is now .
It was after the devastation of World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born .
It was from the recessions of the 1970s that the latest world order emerged .
It is out of a catastrophe as profound as COVID-19 that a new trial can be forged .
When Margaret Thatcher was setting the world on course to the present crisis , she had a slogan : “ There is no alternative.
” For too long , we believed it .
Now , there ’ s a reason for the phrase to come back into use : There is no alternative .
To rebuild the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , to confront the climate crisis , we have no choice : we need a Global Green New Deal .

The global economy is collapsing. When the pandemic began, experts at the International Monetary Fund predicted that we would see the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. This week, they announced that it will be even worse than they thought.
This disaster comes into a world already facing record inequality, desperate poverty, and a growing climate crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed a precarious world economy over the edge. This moment offers a rare opportunity to rethink the path that led us here and chart a new course out a Global Green New Deal.
We have a tendency to treat the global economy as something natural—beyond our control.
We may understand that poverty, epidemics, and environmental destruction within the United States are not inevitable. There are certain rules in place that benefit some over others. People are not poor because they fail to lift themselves up by their bootstraps. People are poor because wages are too low because we don’t invest in public goods because the wealthy are too powerful.
There is no alternative. To rebuild the global economy, to prepare for the next pandemic, to confront the climate crisis, we have no choice: we need a Global Green New Deal.
But when it comes to the world economy, we forget. We forget that there are rules that determine how it all works. We forget that these rules were created not by God but by man. We forget that they can be changed.
The current rules are actually rather new. Born out of the financial crisis of the 1970s, these mirrored on the global level what Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher were doing at home—crushing labor unions, slashing environmental protections, and empowering corporations.
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund lent recklessly to poor countries, saddling them with debt and imposing deregulation, austerity, and labor suppression. Trade agreements like the infamous NAFTA set corporations free to search the world for profits without added protection for workers or the environment.
Nations were forced into a competitive “race to the bottom” in wages, taxes, and regulations in an attempt to lure desperately needed investment. Multinational corporations began to outsource jobs to countries where wages were lower and environmental regulations lax—and outsource profits to a shadowy network of tax havens.
The suppression of worker power deepened inequality. The decimation of environmental standards fueled the climate crisis. Decades of budget-slashing left us all unprepared to confront a pandemic. The rules that govern the world economy were not inevitable. They were intentional, and they led us to where we are today.
To escape the global recession and build a more resilient world on the other side, we need to rewrite the rules. We need a system of trade that puts workers and the environment before corporate profits. We need enforceable global floors on wages, labor laws, and environmental protections. We need global coordination to end the scourge of tax havens, debt relief for countries in crisis, and massive global redistribution.
In short, we need a Global Green New Deal.
This ambitious agenda will be hard to achieve. But if there was ever a time for a big change, it is now. It was after the devastation of World War II that the United Nations was born. It was from the recessions of the 1970s that the latest world order emerged. It is out of a catastrophe as profound as COVID-19 that a new trial can be forged.
When Margaret Thatcher was setting the world on course to the present crisis, she had a slogan: “There is no alternative.” For too long, we believed it.
Now, there’s a reason for the phrase to come back into use: There is no alternative. To rebuild the global economy, to prepare for the next pandemic, to confront the climate crisis, we have no choice: we need a Global Green New Deal.


consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--The Wisdom Of Bruce Lee – Master Of Reality Creation

In this inspirational guide , Brian Scott presents a carefully curated selection of Bruce Lee 's insights , stories , anecdotes , and ephemera .
It distills the iconic fighter ’ s approach to making the most out of life an inspired approach to living a richer , more fulfilling existence .
Bruce Lee 's ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life , overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease .
They also inspired his family , friends , students , and colleagues to achieve success in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help you in your journey too .
Bruce Lee was more than a movie star or a martial artist .
For many people , he was a living example of the incredible things a person can accomplish through dedication , perseverance , and sheer force of will .
In the 33 years before his untimely death , Bruce Lee created new systems of fighting and became an international film star , television personality , philosopher , and cultural icon in the process .
Named one of TIME magazine 's “ 100 Greatest Men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's impact and influence have only grown since his untimely death in 1973 .
Although Lee rose to stardom through his physical prowess and practice of Jeet Kune Do—the system of fighting he founded—Lee was also a voracious and engaged reader who wrote extensively , synthesizing Eastern and Western thought into a unique personal philosophy of self-discovery .
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In this inspirational guide, Brian Scott presents a carefully curated selection of Bruce Lee's insights, stories, anecdotes, and ephemera. It distills the iconic fighter’s approach to making the most out of life an inspired approach to living a richer, more fulfilling existence.
Bruce Lee's ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease. They also inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues to achieve success in their own lives and this personal collection will help you in your journey too.
Bruce Lee was more than a movie star or a martial artist. For many people, he was a living example of the incredible things a person can accomplish through dedication, perseverance, and sheer force of will. In the 33 years before his untimely death, Bruce Lee created new systems of fighting and became an international film star, television personality, philosopher, and cultural icon in the process.
Named one of TIME magazine's “100 Greatest Men of the Century,” Bruce Lee's impact and influence have only grown since his untimely death in 1973.
Although Lee rose to stardom through his physical prowess and practice of Jeet Kune Do—the system of fighting he founded—Lee was also a voracious and engaged reader who wrote extensively, synthesizing Eastern and Western thought into a unique personal philosophy of self-discovery.


consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--VideoDuke Review: Understanding the Functionalities

Are you looking for efficient and fast video downloading on Mac ?
VideoDuke is the best downloader for Mac allowing to save videos from popular sites like Dailymotion , YouTube , Vimeo , and so on .
To download video from the website , you can use VideoDuke as it supports various video formats like MP4 , 3GP , FLV , M4V .
The easy-to-use and high-speed features make it convenient for Mac users .
Before anything else , understanding the functionalities of the best video downloader is essential .
The simple mode allows downloading the videos in a faster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ URL or looking for the video in the search bar can help you find the video on different websites .
Navigating popular platforms can also be directly done through this tool like Dailymotion , YouTube , and so on .
Video resolution is also available in the range of 144p to 4320p .
You can select the one and then press on the download button .
If you have a lot of videos to download , you can also go for advanced mode .
It can also extract MP3 out of a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more things .
The advanced mode feature comes with extra resources like flash animation , audio , covers , soundtrack , closed caption , and many more .
You can also switch between tabs and see what various files available for download are .
The best application to download videos from websites for Mac is easy for usage .
Not only is YouTube compatible , but they also can be used for downloading videos from different other websites .
The browser integration is also available with the best tool .
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Check the comparison to choose the best software and not a random video downloader .
Starting from watching your favorite videos to listening to music , VideoDuke can be used for everything .
With this , everything can be downloaded straight to your Mac .
By following a few steps , you can download videos , music , movies , and so on .
Thanks to its dual operation versatility , the simple mode can be selected to quickly download the videos , while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video that you are downloading .
It can download any video from any website in a web browser .
To integrate with the internet browser , it is a good application but VideoDuke is the best one .
The application is not easy for usage , and browser integration feature is also not available .
It is an application that can download single videos or a bunch of videos in one go .
Converting the videos in MP3 or MP4 format can also be done with this application .
You can also select @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downloading the video .
Selecting the best downloader makes it quite convenient for the user to download the video .
With that , you can also eliminate the need to save them in your system .
If you wish to watch them without an internet connection , then you need to save in your system .

Are you looking for efficient and fast video downloading on Mac? VideoDuke is the best downloader for Mac allowing to save videos from popular sites like Dailymotion, YouTube, Vimeo, and so on. To download video from the website, you can use VideoDuke as it supports various video formats like MP4, 3GP, FLV, M4V. The easy-to-use and high-speed features make it convenient for Mac users. Before anything else, understanding the functionalities of the best video downloader is essential.
Simple mode
The simple mode allows downloading the videos in a faster and easier way. Pasting the video URL or looking for the video in the search bar can help you find the video on different websites. Navigating popular platforms can also be directly done through this tool like Dailymotion, YouTube, and so on. Video resolution is also available in the range of 144p to 4320p. You can select the one and then press on the download button.
Advanced mode
If you have a lot of videos to download, you can also go for advanced mode. It can also extract MP3 out of a video, or video subtitle, and many more things. The advanced mode feature comes with extra resources like flash animation, audio, covers, soundtrack, closed caption, and many more. You can also switch between tabs and see what various files available for download are.
Easy usage
The best application to download videos from websites for Mac is easy for usage. Not only is YouTube compatible, but they also can be used for downloading videos from different other websites. The browser integration is also available with the best tool.
To understand in a better way, a comparison between the different video downloader is provided below. Check the comparison to choose the best software and not a random video downloader.
VideoDuke for Mac
Starting from watching your favorite videos to listening to music, VideoDuke can be used for everything. With this, everything can be downloaded straight to your Mac. By following a few steps, you can download videos, music, movies, and so on. Thanks to its dual operation versatility, the simple mode can be selected to quickly download the videos, while the advanced mode is used in fine-tuning the video that you are downloading.
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It can download any video from any website in a web browser. To integrate with the internet browser, it is a good application but VideoDuke is the best one. The application is not easy for usage, and browser integration feature is also not available.
Video Downloader Ultimate
It is an application that can download single videos or a bunch of videos in one go. Converting the videos in MP3 or MP4 format can also be done with this application. You can also select the resolution according to your wish while downloading the video.
And finally!
Selecting the best downloader makes it quite convenient for the user to download the video. With that, you can also eliminate the need to save them in your system. If you wish to watch them without an internet connection, then you need to save in your system.


consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--How To Identify The Best Torrent Downloader For Mac

Did you ever think when you have quite a few torrent downloaders for Mac , why selecting the best one becomes essential ?
Well , the reason behind this is because of the features that the best torrent downloaders for Mac have which others do not .
It makes the torrent downloader different from the other downloaders available in the market .
Folx is an easy-to-use and powerful downloader , highly compatible with the latest MACOS Catalina .
A few points that distinguish Folx from other downloaders are : The most crucial feature of Folx is it is a true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storing and tagging the downloaded content makes it unique .
Thanks to the integration with Quick Look features that allow previewing it .
With the best tagging feature , the downloaded file can be stored smartly and conveniently .
According to the tags you have assigned , the folders will be available in the same pattern .
Moreover , you are also free to assign as many tags as you wish to without any issue .
It helps in finding the exact file when you are searching for it .
If you remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find out the document .
Every user should be thankful for spotlight integration because of which you do not need to look here and there for the required file .
The best downloader for Mac allows splitting downloads in simultaneous threads that help in boosting download speed , auto resumes , adding new download tasks , and many more .
It can split the threads from 2 to 20 .
One of the fantastic features of the popular downloader of Mac is in-built torrent search .
You can eliminate browsing through several torrent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ typing the keyword in the search bar , you will come across the list supported by the downloader .
Select on the file after getting it from the search result followed by the download button .
Well , it is quite evident that you will come across a lot of downloaders for Mac .
But a little comparison among the best one and the other downloaders will help you in understanding why you should go with Folx .
• Folx : It is the best downloader for Mac as it offers quite a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ priorities to controlling uploading and downloading speeds , tagging downloads , downloading torrents from trackers , Folx can ensure a lot of things .
• BitTorrent for Mac : It is also a great downloader but features a lot of advertisements to install the pro version .
It is also not compatible with macOS Catalina and lives in an internet browser instead of a hard disk .
• Transmission for Mac : It is fast , reliable , and also quite simple to use .
But , the simplicity of transmission for mac @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will face a lot of difficulty in customizing the client .
Go with the best one !
By now , you must have understood why you should go with the best downloader for Mac , Folx , and not any other application .

Did you ever think when you have quite a few torrent downloaders for Mac, why selecting the best one becomes essential? Well, the reason behind this is because of the features that the best torrent downloaders for Mac have which others do not. It makes the torrent downloader different from the other downloaders available in the market. Folx is an easy-to-use and powerful downloader, highly compatible with the latest MACOS Catalina. A few points that distinguish Folx from other downloaders are:
Free IDM replacement
The most crucial feature of Folx is it is a true Mac-style interface. The unique way of storing and tagging the downloaded content makes it unique. Thanks to the integration with Quick Look features that allow previewing it.
Handy tagging feature
With the best tagging feature, the downloaded file can be stored smartly and conveniently. According to the tags you have assigned, the folders will be available in the same pattern. Moreover, you are also free to assign as many tags as you wish to without any issue. It helps in finding the exact file when you are searching for it. If you remember one of the tags, you can find out the document. Every user should be thankful for spotlight integration because of which you do not need to look here and there for the required file.
Splitting in simultaneous threats
The best downloader for Mac allows splitting downloads in simultaneous threads that help in boosting download speed, auto resumes, adding new download tasks, and many more. It can split the threads from 2 to 20.
In-built torrent search
One of the fantastic features of the popular downloader of Mac is in-built torrent search. You can eliminate browsing through several torrent trackers to track the document. Just typing the keyword in the search bar, you will come across the list supported by the downloader. Select on the file after getting it from the search result followed by the download button.
Well, it is quite evident that you will come across a lot of downloaders for Mac. But a little comparison among the best one and the other downloaders will help you in understanding why you should go with Folx.
Folx: It is the best downloader for Mac as it offers quite a few functionalities. From allowing to set priorities to controlling uploading and downloading speeds, tagging downloads, downloading torrents from trackers, Folx can ensure a lot of things.
It is the best downloader for Mac as it offers quite a few functionalities. From allowing to set priorities to controlling uploading and downloading speeds, tagging downloads, downloading torrents from trackers, Folx can ensure a lot of things. BitTorrent for Mac: It is also a great downloader but features a lot of advertisements to install the pro version. It is also not compatible with macOS Catalina and lives in an internet browser instead of a hard disk.
It is also a great downloader but features a lot of advertisements to install the pro version. It is also not compatible with macOS Catalina and lives in an internet browser instead of a hard disk. Transmission for Mac: It is fast, reliable, and also quite simple to use. But, the simplicity of transmission for mac is a major pitfall. Advanced users will face a lot of difficulty in customizing the client.
Go with the best one!
By now, you must have understood why you should go with the best downloader for Mac, Folx, and not any other application.


consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--Your Horoscope and Astrology Overview for July 06-12, 2020

The above video contains an astrological overview for the week of 6th July 2020 .
To get this week 's video horoscope for your specific zodiac sign , click on the link corresponding to your sign : As the week begins the energy from the weekend 's Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn at 5.44am radiates into this new dawn .
Ceres the asteroid of nurture has helpfully supported this lunatation along with the planet of freedom Uranus .
So must continue to balance our worldly desires with what is good for the planet , but the worldly desires may be hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mars are in a discordant right angle throughout the week which could see our nervous systems jangling , and seeing us feel slightly on edge .
Care is needed not to respond to impetuously , or jump to conclusions .
Mercury also ends its retrograde on Sunday , but with Saturn in a tricky angle to the North Node in Gemini this week , care is needed with our communications but also in understanding how we as a wider society knit together as a whole .
The Sun though does make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second half of the week , suggestion compassion and understanding are qualities we should really strive for .
The Quarter Moon , also of Sunday asks us to be mindful of balancing our more individualistic , and personal desires and impulses with the needs of those we are connected to , and also not make a sudden move or change which could prove counter productive .
For more information on how this will pan or your zodiac sign or to watch your zodiac sign Weekly Video forecast or join me at Free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life News Astrologer Patrick Arundell has been a professional Astrologer since 1993 .
Patrick has a real passion for astrology and sees it as a tool which can help any person to gain greater personal awareness , to better guide their life moves .
Patrick is a member of the Astrological Association of Great Britain and his work appears on websites and in magazines and newspapers , globally .
Enjoy Patrick ’ s forecasts every day on CLN .
Learn more about Patrick http : //www.patrickarundell.com or order one of his Personal Horoscope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known , Date and Place of Birth here https : //www.patrickarundell.com/personal-horoscope-reports/

By Patrick Arundell | PatrickArundell.com
The above video contains an astrological overview for the week of 6th July 2020.
To get this week's video horoscope for your specific zodiac sign, click on the link corresponding to your sign:
As the week begins the energy from the weekend's Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn at 5.44am radiates into this new dawn. Ceres the asteroid of nurture has helpfully supported this lunatation along with the planet of freedom Uranus. So must continue to balance our worldly desires with what is good for the planet, but the worldly desires may be hard to resist at this time.
Mercury and Mars are in a discordant right angle throughout the week which could see our nervous systems jangling, and seeing us feel slightly on edge. Care is needed not to respond to impetuously, or jump to conclusions.
Mercury also ends its retrograde on Sunday, but with Saturn in a tricky angle to the North Node in Gemini this week, care is needed with our communications but also in understanding how we as a wider society knit together as a whole. The Sun though does make a lovely, harmonising angle to Neptune in the second half of the week, suggestion compassion and understanding are qualities we should really strive for.
The Quarter Moon, also of Sunday asks us to be mindful of balancing our more individualistic, and personal desires and impulses with the needs of those we are connected to, and also not make a sudden move or change which could prove counter productive.
For more information on how this will pan or your zodiac sign or to watch your zodiac sign Weekly Video forecast or join me at Free Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes
Conscious Life News Astrologer Patrick Arundell has been a professional Astrologer since 1993. Patrick has a real passion for astrology and sees it as a tool which can help any person to gain greater personal awareness, to better guide their life moves. Patrick is a member of the Astrological Association of Great Britain and his work appears on websites and in magazines and newspapers, globally. Enjoy Patrick’s forecasts every day on CLN. Learn more about Patrick http://www.patrickarundell.com or order one of his Personal Horoscope Reports based on your Time, if known, Date and Place of Birth here https://www.patrickarundell.com/personal-horoscope-reports/


consciouslifenews--2020-07-05--Stop Debt Collection Harassment In 4 Easy Ways

Having debt is part of our lives .
Most of the time , we ’ re owing money due to some factors , like education , house repair as well as business .
And when things become unfavorable , paying debts becomes an agony .
Paying the creditors is the best way to avoid conflict and trouble .
However , not all the time when the favor is on our side .
Sometimes , we ’ re unable to pay on time .
The dues are piling up to the point when a debt collector is always calling you up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oftentimes , your inability to pay would lead to a debt collection harassment .
The debt collection agency is always hounding you .
They want you to pay immediately .
That is why it is important for you to know some effective ways on how to prevent the furtherance of such harassment .
If the collector is calling you up multiple times in a single day , then it ’ s a form of harassment .
Moreover , if the collector is contacting some of your relatives and even friends , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is beyond the fair debt collection practices .
So , you have to do everything possible , in a legal framework , to avoid the collection agency from harassing you .
If you think that it is only the debt collection agency having some rights , it ’ s a wrong notion .
Not only them , but also you being the debtor .
You have the right to avoid a debt collection harassment in any possible way .
Americans are protected by the so-called Fair Debt Collection Practices Act .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both the debt collection firms and the debtors of their specific rights .
If you want more information and details about FDCPA , you can visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as well as the Federal Trade Commission .
These government institutions have clear manifestations as regards to your rights as the debtor , and the rights as well of the creditor .
Why do you have to know your rights ?
Of course , the purpose of which is to avoid harassment to be done against you by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logical ways to collect a debt due , but never in a way where you will be humiliated and harassed .
You have the right for a fair collection .
Any form of harassment can be considered as illegal and you ’ re entitled to protect yourself legally .
You can consult an expert private consumer attorney if you wish to avoid being harassed .
One of the best ways is to think and act calmly .
Don ’ t be too hot in argumenting against the harassing debt collector .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re gon na be very upset in your manner of response .
Psychologically , you will be losing the battle .
Remember that a debt collection harassment is an offense .
Therefore , you should just act and think calmly if you ’ re encountering this form of issue .
Think of this !
Considerably , a debt collector is just earning out of commission , which means for every penny he or she collects , he or she earns just a small portion of it .
He or she might be so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point of harassing you because of money-related factors .
Every time a debt collector is calling you on the phone , you just have to be polite .
Don ’ t strike back whenever the conversation gets too hot to handle .
Just be calm in your approach and manner of response .
Otherwise , the debt collector can use your way of responding as a legal shield against you when things really get rough along the way .
So , just be cool .
This is one of the best ways you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You should have your own record for transparency purposes .
Sometimes , you are confused about your payables .
The best way to evade confusion is to have your own record .
Every time you pay , aside from the receipt you may receive from the collector , you also have to have your own record with complete details , like the amount you pay and the date and time when you pay such an amount .
Then , you can attach the receipt in that personal file of yours .
Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because there are times when the debt collectors may collect dues and interests that are neither justifiable nor substantial .
Furthermore , you also have to keep all your text or chat messages regarding the collection .
Or , if you receive an email from the debt collection firm and the content of the email transgresses the fair debt collection practices , then keep that email .
When time comes that you will file a case , you can use that printed material as a form of evidence to justify the wrongdoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents from the debt collector .
This is another right you should know .
If the debt collector is going to talk to you over the phone for collection purposes , then you have to ask for verification documents .
Usually , the debt collector after the first call is given 5 days to verify the collection through documents .
Yes , 5 days !
The debt collector must be able to show the amount due , the complete name of the creditor , and there has to be an indication that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days to dispute legally any undue and unfair amount of collection .
The moment you argue against the amount to be collected , then the collection process has to stop momentarily until the dispute is settled .
And the only way that the debt collector is going to justify the collection is through verification documents .
These documents must contain the explanation of the amount due which must be justifiable and fair according to the federal and state laws .
Knowing your right as the debtor is quite important .
is a legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the debtors must not be oppressed , abused , and harassed by the creditors .
That is why it is important to know some effective ways on how to avoid further issues related to this form of harassment .
To make sure that you ’ re gon na be on the right track , you can consult a legal expert like L. Paul Mankin .

Having debt is part of our lives. Most of the time, we’re owing money due to some factors, like education, house repair as well as business. And when things become unfavorable, paying debts becomes an agony. Paying the creditors is the best way to avoid conflict and trouble. However, not all the time when the favor is on our side. Sometimes, we’re unable to pay on time. The dues are piling up to the point when a debt collector is always calling you up for you to pay the due balances.
Oftentimes, your inability to pay would lead to a debt collection harassment. The debt collection agency is always hounding you. They want you to pay immediately. That is why it is important for you to know some effective ways on how to prevent the furtherance of such harassment. If the collector is calling you up multiple times in a single day, then it’s a form of harassment. Moreover, if the collector is contacting some of your relatives and even friends, and in a way humiliating you publicly, this is beyond the fair debt collection practices. So, you have to do everything possible, in a legal framework, to avoid the collection agency from harassing you.
Stop debt collection harassment by knowing your rights.
If you think that it is only the debt collection agency having some rights, it’s a wrong notion. Not only them, but also you being the debtor. You have the right to avoid a debt collection harassment in any possible way. Americans are protected by the so-called Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. It’s a federal law that regulates both the debt collection firms and the debtors of their specific rights.
If you want more information and details about FDCPA, you can visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as well as the Federal Trade Commission. These government institutions have clear manifestations as regards to your rights as the debtor, and the rights as well of the creditor.
Why do you have to know your rights? Of course, the purpose of which is to avoid harassment to be done against you by the debt collector. There are legal and logical ways to collect a debt due, but never in a way where you will be humiliated and harassed. You have the right for a fair collection. Any form of harassment can be considered as illegal and you’re entitled to protect yourself legally. You can consult an expert private consumer attorney if you wish to avoid being harassed.
One of the best ways is to think and act calmly.
Don’t be too hot in argumenting against the harassing debt collector. You can somehow lose the game if you’re gonna be very upset in your manner of response. Psychologically, you will be losing the battle. Remember that a debt collection harassment is an offense. Therefore, you should just act and think calmly if you’re encountering this form of issue. Think of this! Considerably, a debt collector is just earning out of commission, which means for every penny he or she collects, he or she earns just a small portion of it. He or she might be so eager in collecting the due to the point of harassing you because of money-related factors.
Every time a debt collector is calling you on the phone, you just have to be polite. Don’t strike back whenever the conversation gets too hot to handle. Just be calm in your approach and manner of response. Otherwise, the debt collector can use your way of responding as a legal shield against you when things really get rough along the way. So, just be cool. This is one of the best ways you can do to avoid more serious problems.
You should have your own record for transparency purposes.
Sometimes, you are confused about your payables. The best way to evade confusion is to have your own record. Every time you pay, aside from the receipt you may receive from the collector, you also have to have your own record with complete details, like the amount you pay and the date and time when you pay such an amount. Then, you can attach the receipt in that personal file of yours. Why is it vital? It is so, because there are times when the debt collectors may collect dues and interests that are neither justifiable nor substantial.
Furthermore, you also have to keep all your text or chat messages regarding the collection. Or, if you receive an email from the debt collection firm and the content of the email transgresses the fair debt collection practices, then keep that email. When time comes that you will file a case, you can use that printed material as a form of evidence to justify the wrongdoing and misdeed.
Always ask for verification documents from the debt collector.
This is another right you should know. If the debt collector is going to talk to you over the phone for collection purposes, then you have to ask for verification documents. Usually, the debt collector after the first call is given 5 days to verify the collection through documents. Yes, 5 days! The debt collector must be able to show the amount due, the complete name of the creditor, and there has to be an indication that you’re given a maximum of 30 days to dispute legally any undue and unfair amount of collection.
The moment you argue against the amount to be collected, then the collection process has to stop momentarily until the dispute is settled. And the only way that the debt collector is going to justify the collection is through verification documents. These documents must contain the explanation of the amount due which must be justifiable and fair according to the federal and state laws.
Conclusion


consciouslifenews--2020-07-06--High Blood Pressure May Double Your Risk of Dying From COVID

One key to optimizing your health and reducing your risk is addressing the underlying causes , which may include insulin resistance Male pattern baldness was found to be a predictor of COVID-19 severity ; the common factor among baldness , Type 2 diabetes , and high blood pressure is insulin resistance Diabetes also increases the risk of mortality ; people with Type 2 diabetes are two times more likely to die and those with Type 1 are 3.5 times more likely People with high blood pressure have double the risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to those who don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading causes of death listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , diabetes and high blood pressure contribute to or are the cause of five — heart disease , stroke , Alzheimer 's disease , diabetes , and kidney disease.1 In 2017 , the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association redefined the parameters for high blood pressure.2 The change was n't arbitrary .
It was based on data showing that people with blood pressure measurements once considered normal were experiencing some of the same health complications as those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new high blood pressure marker was lowered from 140/90 to 130/80 , the American Heart Association estimated the number of people with high blood pressure jumped from 32 % of the U.S. population to 46 % .
This change was similar to a 2004 move by an international committee of experts who lowered the diagnosis of prediabetes from blood glucose of 110 mg/dl to 100 mg/dl.3 As one researcher writes in Diabetes Care:4 In 2018 , there were 34.2 million in the U.S. with diabetes , according to the American Diabetes Association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been diagnosed and 7.3 were estimated to be undiagnosed .
As with many chronic conditions , diabetes is found more frequently in older adults .
Out of the 10.5 % of the overall population with diabetes or prediabetes , 14.3 million people over 65 have one of the two chronic conditions.5 However , the overall numbers may be higher since data from 2019 showed that 87.8 % of the U.S. population were metabolically inflexible,6 indicating some degree of insulin resistance,7,8 the hallmark of diabetes .
Doctors in China quickly realized after beginning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those who were dying also had high blood pressure ( hypertension ) .9 Researchers used retrospective data from a hospital dedicated only to the treatment of the infection in Wuhan , China , to evaluate the association.10 An analysis of 2,877 patients was done ; this included 29.5 % of whom had a history of high blood pressure .
They found that those with high blood pressure had double the risk of dying compared to those who did n't .
This included patients who had a history of high blood pressure but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from other countries have also shown that people with high blood pressure are at higher risk from COVID-19.11 In the past , it 's been suggested that ACE inhibitors , which are medications to treat high blood pressure , can increase an individual 's risk of severe disease .
More recent research has shown this is not the case.12 This is supported by a recent study published in the European Heart Journal .
Scientists found the death rate among individuals using medications that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors ( RAAS ) , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who do not take RAAS inhibitors .
The researchers concluded:13 As reported by Reuters,14 the researchers were surprised the results of their analysis showed a trend in favor of patients using ACE inhibitors .
They included their data with past studies and found a blood pressure medication may be associated with a reduced risk of mortality .
Second comorbidity with an increased rate of severe disease and mortality in diabetes .
Researchers gathered data from the National Health Service England to characterize the features of U.K. individuals who may experience severe COVID-19.15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 6 , 2020 , to April 18 , 2020 .
The researchers used a preapproved questionnaire from the World Health Organization that reported many of the study participants were also enrolled in other clinical trials and interventional studies .
The data showed the median age of individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 was 72 years with a hospital stay of about seven days .
The most common comorbidities were chronic heart disease , diabetes , and chronic pulmonary disease .
Thus far , it 's been unclear as to whether people with diabetes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is clear is that a disproportionate number with diabetes are hospitalized with severe illness .
It 's been estimated that 6 % of the U.K. population has diabetes,16 but data from the NHS England showed that 19 % of those hospitalized had diabetes,17 which is nearly three times the number in the general population .
It 's also important to note that while people with Type 2 diabetes have double the risk of dying from COVID-19 , people with Type 1 diabetes are 3.5 times more likely to die from the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 174 patients , scientists found that those with diabetes had a higher risk of severe pneumonia , excessive uncontrolled inflammation , and dysregulation of glucose metabolism.19 They concluded that their data supported the idea that those with diabetes may experience a rapid progression of COVID-19 and that they will have a poor prognosis .
One team from Brown University believes the reasons behind certain people being hit harder by the virus may be a function of androgenic activity , which has to do with male hormones .
The team conducted two studies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evaluated the results of 41 Caucasian males who were admitted to the hospital with bilateral pneumonia and who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 .
In this group , 71 % had clinically significant androgenic alopecia ( AGA ) .21 The prevalence of AGA in Spanish Caucasian males is unknown ; however , the researchers expected prevalence of up to 53 % .
In this study , the researchers only visually diagnosed AGA and did not speak with the individuals .
They hypothesized that if AGA could be confirmed as a risk factor , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severity of symptoms:22 Recognizing the initial study had a small sample size , the research team undertook a second analysis of data that were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.23 In this study , a dermatologist diagnosed AGA in a cohort of 175 individuals , 122 of whom were males and 53 of whom were females ; 79 % of the men had AGA and 42 % of the women had it .
It 's important to know that the median age of the women was 71 , whereas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again , the researchers found a substantial percentage of people in the hospital with severe disease had AGA .
AGA is also known as male pattern baldness , and in women , it 's called female-pattern hair loss.24 Diagnosis is made on a history and examination evaluating for risk factors , which include advancing age , polycystic ovary syndrome , insulin resistance , and prostate cancer .
The underlying factor common to each of these chronic health conditions associated with severe COVID-19 is insulin resistance .
The researchers from Brown University acknowledge their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are known to be at higher risk of severe disease .
In other studies , researchers have identified obesity as a prominent risk factor , as it doubles the risk of hospitalization in people under 60 with COVID-19.25 While obesity is at the top of the list , another investigation shows individuals with more severe disease have more than one underlying health condition .
A study involving 5,700 New York City patients26 produced results showing that the most common comorbidities were high blood pressure,27 obesity28 , and diabetes , all of which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study group , 56.6 % had high blood pressure , 41.7 % were obese and 33.8 % had diabetes .
In the group of patients who died , the researchers found that those who had diabetes had a higher likelihood of being on mechanical ventilation or placed in the ICU compared to those who did not .
Interestingly , those who had high blood pressure were less likely to have been on a ventilator or in an ICU before they died , compared to those who did not have high blood pressure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Type 2 diabetes , insulin resistance , and metabolic syndrome , appear to play significant roles in viral replication and the development of cytokine storms , which are known to occur in severe COVID-19 .
For further discussion and more information , see “ The Real Pandemic Is Insulin Resistance.
” It appears that people have come to accept the growing number who suffer from high blood pressure , diabetes , and cardiovascular diseases as a normal part of living in Western society .
However , these chronic diseases are not normal at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survive the next pandemic , whatever that might be , improving public health must be the priority .
It 's unreasonable to wait for a drug or vaccine to cure what your body can naturally fight .
Instead of throwing drugs at symptoms , it 's time to address the underlying causes of illness and disease .
Supporting a robust immune function is necessary to effectively combat COVID-19 , flu , the common cold , and most other infectious diseases .
Addressing insulin resistance is the key to reducing chronic disease and improving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's necessary to dramatically cut down on processed foods and increase the number of whole foods eaten .
Dr. Sandra Weber , president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists , commented in the New York Times:29 For details on what and when to eat to reverse insulin resistance , see “ Want to Defeat Coronavirus ?
Address Diabetes and Hypertension.
” In that article , I also summarize several key strategies for getting and staying healthy and metabolically fit .
For additional COVID-19 remedies and top tips , see my Coronavirus Resource @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more in-depth understanding of how to become metabolically flexible and eliminate insulin resistance , consider getting a copy of my book .
“ Fat for Fuel.
” It goes into detail , providing a comprehensive program to help optimize metabolic flexibility and strengthen your immune system .
Both are crucial components of health and disease prevention .

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
One key to optimizing your health and reducing your risk is addressing the underlying causes, which may include insulin resistance
Male pattern baldness was found to be a predictor of COVID-19 severity; the common factor among baldness, Type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure is insulin resistance
Diabetes also increases the risk of mortality; people with Type 2 diabetes are two times more likely to die and those with Type 1 are 3.5 times more likely
People with high blood pressure have double the risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to those who don’t have it
In the top 10 leading causes of death listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes and high blood pressure contribute to or are the cause of five — heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and kidney disease.1 In 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association redefined the parameters for high blood pressure.2
The change wasn't arbitrary. It was based on data showing that people with blood pressure measurements once considered normal were experiencing some of the same health complications as those who had high blood pressure.
When the new high blood pressure marker was lowered from 140/90 to 130/80, the American Heart Association estimated the number of people with high blood pressure jumped from 32% of the U.S. population to 46%.
This change was similar to a 2004 move by an international committee of experts who lowered the diagnosis of prediabetes from blood glucose of 110 mg/dl to 100 mg/dl.3 As one researcher writes in Diabetes Care:4
“In the past it was thought that the cut point for diabetes represented a precise threshold of risk for microvascular complications, but it is clear that no such thresholds exist.”
In 2018, there were 34.2 million in the U.S. with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Of these, 26.8 million had been diagnosed and 7.3 were estimated to be undiagnosed. As with many chronic conditions, diabetes is found more frequently in older adults.
Out of the 10.5% of the overall population with diabetes or prediabetes, 14.3 million people over 65 have one of the two chronic conditions.5 However, the overall numbers may be higher since data from 2019 showed that 87.8% of the U.S. population were metabolically inflexible,6 indicating some degree of insulin resistance,7,8 the hallmark of diabetes.
High Blood Pressure Increases Risk of Dying From COVID-19
Doctors in China quickly realized after beginning to treat patients with COVID-19 that nearly half of those who were dying also had high blood pressure (hypertension).9 Researchers used retrospective data from a hospital dedicated only to the treatment of the infection in Wuhan, China, to evaluate the association.10
An analysis of 2,877 patients was done; this included 29.5% of whom had a history of high blood pressure. They found that those with high blood pressure had double the risk of dying compared to those who didn't. This included patients who had a history of high blood pressure but were not taking any medications.
Reports from other countries have also shown that people with high blood pressure are at higher risk from COVID-19.11 In the past, it's been suggested that ACE inhibitors, which are medications to treat high blood pressure, can increase an individual's risk of severe disease.
More recent research has shown this is not the case.12 This is supported by a recent study published in the European Heart Journal. Scientists found the death rate among individuals using medications that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAAS), which include ACE inhibitors, are similar to those who do not take RAAS inhibitors. The researchers concluded:13
“While hypertension and the discontinuation of antihypertensive treatment are suspected to be related to increased risk of mortality, in this retrospective observational analysis, we did not detect any harm of RAAS inhibitors in patients infected with COVID-19.”
As reported by Reuters,14 the researchers were surprised the results of their analysis showed a trend in favor of patients using ACE inhibitors. They included their data with past studies and found a blood pressure medication may be associated with a reduced risk of mortality.
Diabetes Increases Your Risk of Severe COVID-19
Second comorbidity with an increased rate of severe disease and mortality in diabetes. Researchers gathered data from the National Health Service England to characterize the features of U.K. individuals who may experience severe COVID-19.15
The information came from 166 hospitals from February 6, 2020, to April 18, 2020. The researchers used a preapproved questionnaire from the World Health Organization that reported many of the study participants were also enrolled in other clinical trials and interventional studies.
The data showed the median age of individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 was 72 years with a hospital stay of about seven days. The most common comorbidities were chronic heart disease, diabetes, and chronic pulmonary disease.
Thus far, it's been unclear as to whether people with diabetes are more likely to get infected, but what is clear is that a disproportionate number with diabetes are hospitalized with severe illness. It's been estimated that 6% of the U.K. population has diabetes,16 but data from the NHS England showed that 19% of those hospitalized had diabetes,17 which is nearly three times the number in the general population.
It's also important to note that while people with Type 2 diabetes have double the risk of dying from COVID-19, people with Type 1 diabetes are 3.5 times more likely to die from the virus than people without diabetes.18
In another study of 174 patients, scientists found that those with diabetes had a higher risk of severe pneumonia, excessive uncontrolled inflammation, and dysregulation of glucose metabolism.19 They concluded that their data supported the idea that those with diabetes may experience a rapid progression of COVID-19 and that they will have a poor prognosis.
Early Data Suggest Baldness May Predict COVID-19 Severity
One team from Brown University believes the reasons behind certain people being hit harder by the virus may be a function of androgenic activity, which has to do with male hormones. The team conducted two studies in Spain.20
In the first, they evaluated the results of 41 Caucasian males who were admitted to the hospital with bilateral pneumonia and who were positive for SARS-CoV-2. In this group, 71% had clinically significant androgenic alopecia (AGA).21
The prevalence of AGA in Spanish Caucasian males is unknown; however, the researchers expected prevalence of up to 53%. In this study, the researchers only visually diagnosed AGA and did not speak with the individuals. They hypothesized that if AGA could be confirmed as a risk factor, then an anti-androgen therapy may help reduce the severity of symptoms:22
“… recent attention to the anti‐malarial drug hydroxychloroquine is of interest. Chloroquine phosphate, an analogue of hydroxychloroquine, has been demonstrated to reduce testosterone in rodents … Although the data supporting the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID‐19 is limited and the potential negative side effects in COVID‐19 patients are unknown, the connection to androgens may prove important.”
Recognizing the initial study had a small sample size, the research team undertook a second analysis of data that were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.23 In this study, a dermatologist diagnosed AGA in a cohort of 175 individuals, 122 of whom were males and 53 of whom were females; 79% of the men had AGA and 42% of the women had it.
It's important to know that the median age of the women was 71, whereas with men it was 62.5 years. Again, the researchers found a substantial percentage of people in the hospital with severe disease had AGA.
AGA is also known as male pattern baldness, and in women, it's called female-pattern hair loss.24 Diagnosis is made on a history and examination evaluating for risk factors, which include advancing age, polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance, and prostate cancer.
Insulin Resistance the Underlying Trigger
The underlying factor common to each of these chronic health conditions associated with severe COVID-19 is insulin resistance. The researchers from Brown University acknowledge their patient population included older adults, who are known to be at higher risk of severe disease.
In other studies, researchers have identified obesity as a prominent risk factor, as it doubles the risk of hospitalization in people under 60 with COVID-19.25 While obesity is at the top of the list, another investigation shows individuals with more severe disease have more than one underlying health condition.
A study involving 5,700 New York City patients26 produced results showing that the most common comorbidities were high blood pressure,27 obesity28, and diabetes, all of which are related to insulin resistance. In the study group, 56.6% had high blood pressure, 41.7% were obese and 33.8% had diabetes.
In the group of patients who died, the researchers found that those who had diabetes had a higher likelihood of being on mechanical ventilation or placed in the ICU compared to those who did not. Interestingly, those who had high blood pressure were less likely to have been on a ventilator or in an ICU before they died, compared to those who did not have high blood pressure.
Higher glucose levels, a hallmark of Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome, appear to play significant roles in viral replication and the development of cytokine storms, which are known to occur in severe COVID-19. For further discussion and more information, see “The Real Pandemic Is Insulin Resistance.”
Restore Your Insulin Sensitivity to Reduce Long-Term Risk
It appears that people have come to accept the growing number who suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases as a normal part of living in Western society. However, these chronic diseases are not normal at all, regardless of age.
To survive the next pandemic, whatever that might be, improving public health must be the priority. It's unreasonable to wait for a drug or vaccine to cure what your body can naturally fight. Instead of throwing drugs at symptoms, it's time to address the underlying causes of illness and disease.
Supporting a robust immune function is necessary to effectively combat COVID-19, flu, the common cold, and most other infectious diseases. Addressing insulin resistance is the key to reducing chronic disease and improving health.
To do that, it's necessary to dramatically cut down on processed foods and increase the number of whole foods eaten. Dr. Sandra Weber, president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, commented in the New York Times:29
“We know that if you do not have good glucose control, you're at high risk for infection, including viruses and presumably this one [COVID-19] as well … [improving glucose control] would put you in a situation where you would have better immune function.”
For details on what and when to eat to reverse insulin resistance, see “Want to Defeat Coronavirus? Address Diabetes and Hypertension.” In that article, I also summarize several key strategies for getting and staying healthy and metabolically fit. For additional COVID-19 remedies and top tips, see my Coronavirus Resource Page.
If you'd like a more in-depth understanding of how to become metabolically flexible and eliminate insulin resistance, consider getting a copy of my book. “Fat for Fuel.” It goes into detail, providing a comprehensive program to help optimize metabolic flexibility and strengthen your immune system. Both are crucial components of health and disease prevention.


consciouslifenews--2020-07-06--Oregon to Vote on Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms, Creating ‘Psilocybin Therapy’ System

( TMU ) – Oregon is taking concrete steps toward becoming the first state to end the prohibition of psilocybin or mushrooms .
Advocates from the Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Initiative , or Initiative Petition # 34 , said in a press conference Monday that they ’ ve managed to gather nearly 165,000 signatures , allowing voters in the Pacific Northwest state to decide this November whether the state will legalize the use of psilocybin in therapeutic settings , reports .
Once election officials can verify the validity of the signatures and count them the ballot measure will be included on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeks to make legal the use of the psychedelic fungus in controlled doses within the framework of a regulated system overseen by licensed clinicians and therapists .
If passed , the measure would give the Oregon Health Authority the mandate “ to set up all licensing , training , certification , and ongoing education requirements for psilocybin service centers and facilitators during a mandated two-year development process.
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According to the IP 34 ’ s website , psilocybin “ is uniquely effective in treating depression , end-of-life anxiety , and addiction .
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“ With the current opioid epidemic creating more problems than it ’ s solving , and research showing psilocybin therapy has breakthrough results , I welcome psilocybin as a new treatment option , ” Knox added .
“ Oregonians are suffering enough , let ’ s give them new tools like psilocybin that really work.
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“ Psilocybin works differently than pharmaceuticals , which need to be taken daily and often come with an array of adverse side effects , ” organizers said .
“ Research shows that psilocybin therapy is effective and has an excellent safety track record .
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The coupe envisions a full suite of that it hopes to offer to patients in the future .
If Oregon passes the ballot measure , it would become the first state to allow for the legal cultivation and sale of the substance .
Last May , Denver , Colorado , became the first city to decriminalize mushrooms .
The move was followed by Oakland , California , in June 2019 and Santa Cruz , California , in January 2020 .
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By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
(TMU) – Oregon is taking concrete steps toward becoming the first state to end the prohibition of psilocybin or “magic” mushrooms.
Advocates from the Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Initiative, or Initiative Petition #34, said in a press conference Monday that they’ve managed to gather nearly 165,000 signatures, allowing voters in the Pacific Northwest state to decide this November whether the state will legalize the use of psilocybin in therapeutic settings, reports Oregon Live.
Once election officials can verify the validity of the signatures and count them the ballot measure will be included on the November ballot.
The proposed measure seeks to make legal the use of the psychedelic fungus in controlled doses within the framework of a regulated system overseen by licensed clinicians and therapists.
If passed, the measure would give the Oregon Health Authority the mandate “to set up all licensing, training, certification, and ongoing education requirements for psilocybin service centers and facilitators during a mandated two-year development process.”
Only those holding licenses would be allowed to “provide psilocybin therapy, cultivate psilocybin, or own a psilocybin service center.”
Today, we can finally say that we did what so many thought was impossible: The Psilocybin Therapy Initiative will qualify for the ballot in November. Thanks to all the supporters, advocates, and volunteers, the #psilocybintherapy campaign is turning in its final signatures! pic.twitter.com/SG23f9sP3t — Yes On IP 34 (@yesonip34) June 29, 2020
A growing body of research has shown the benefits of magic mushrooms, organizers pointed out.
“Pioneering research at institutions like Johns Hopkins, NYU, and UCLA has shown the significant promise of psilocybin therapy especially for people whose depression or anxiety hasn’t responded to other available treatments,” campaigners said in a press release Monday.
According to the IP 34’s website, psilocybin “is uniquely effective in treating depression, end-of-life anxiety, and addiction. A recent study from NYU showed that psilocybin therapy reduced depression and anxiety with cancer patients with 80 percent of patients, with few side effects. More studies have followed and medical psilocybin is on track to get FDA approval in the coming years.”
Advocates note that psilocybin has shown great promise in a range of psychotherapeutic settings, shattering the old stereotype of psilocybin as some intoxicating and hallucination-inducing party drug that drives its users insane – a reputation that largely grew out of the hippie counterculture of the 1960s when they were widely known as “psychedelic” or “magic” mushrooms.
“Taking a close look at psilocybin within a therapeutic context revealed that it’s working at a cellular level to assist people suffering from treatment-resistant depression,” said Portland-based anesthesiologist and medical cannabis expert Dr. Janice Knox.
“With the current opioid epidemic creating more problems than it’s solving, and research showing psilocybin therapy has breakthrough results, I welcome psilocybin as a new treatment option,” Knox added. “Oregonians are suffering enough, let’s give them new tools like psilocybin that really work.”
Recent studies have also shown how a microdose of psilocybin—far from the level needed for a full-blown trip—actually increases the creativity and empathy of participants.
Other researchers have also found that psilocybin has provided effective help to patients struggling to quit other addictive substances such as cigarettes.
The Psilocybin Therapy Initiative team is preparing to turn in our final round of signatures to the Secretary of State. Those boxes are full of thousands of signed petitions from Oregonians across the state who believe that psilocybin therapy should be voted on this November! pic.twitter.com/rDWsik52HA — Yes On IP 34 (@yesonip34) June 29, 2020
“Psilocybin works differently than pharmaceuticals, which need to be taken daily and often come with an array of adverse side effects,” organizers said. “Research shows that psilocybin therapy is effective and has an excellent safety track record. In just a few psilocybin sessions with a trained facilitator, patients have found lasting relief from various forms of depression and anxiety.”
The campaign for the ballot measure has been pushed by Sheri and Tom Eckert, two counselors who founded the Oregon Psilocybin Society in 2016. The coupe envisions a full suite of “Psilocybin Services” that it hopes to offer to patients in the future.
If Oregon passes the ballot measure, it would become the first state to allow for the legal cultivation and sale of the substance. Last May, Denver, Colorado, became the first city to decriminalize mushrooms. The move was followed by Oakland, California, in June 2019 and Santa Cruz, California, in January 2020.
Psilocybin mushrooms are currently considered a Schedule 1 narcotic by the Drug Enforcement Agency.
However, psilocybin – the main chemical component of the mushrooms – was designated as a “breakthrough therapy” by the FDA in 2019 due to the positive results of psilocybin in treating depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health problems.