consciouslifenews--2020-10-04--Eating Less Has Positive Effects on Your Metabolism

Calorie restriction triggers hormesis , during which the body strengthens as it adapts to stress .
Other strategies are intermittent fasting , exercise , and exposure to heat and cold The focus of the research was to find a pharmaceutical solution , which would likely have side effects , for a strategy easily carried out at home Calorie restriction and temperature were integral to improving healthspan and the length of life without disease in an animal study The number of people who struggle to attain and maintain a healthy weight continues to grow each year .
Data from the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 42.4 % of adults in the U.S. were obese.1 The prevalence of severe obesity was 9.2 % , and it was higher in women than in men .
The weight loss market also continues to grow , as it expanded by 4.1 % in 2018 and is expected to grow 2.6 % each year through 2023.2 Yet , the growth in the market is not in prescription drugs , diet soda or weight loss franchises .
Instead , meal replacement shakes and bars as well as weight loss surgeries appear to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also searching for more “ clean ” options , free of GMOs and artificial additives .
This has forced companies supplying diet dinners and other premade foods to reformulate their offerings .
While the focus on weight loss is often on how to look better or meet a certain standard , weight management should be about how to live free of disease .
Carrying excess weight is linked to heart disease , Type 2 diabetes , stroke , high blood pressure , and certain cancers.3 In addition to these long-term health concerns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of certain infectious diseases , such as COVID-19 .
Can You Eat Less and Live Longer ?
People have been searching for the “ fountain of youth ” for centuries .
Yet , the goal isn ’ t just to live longer but to live longer while free of disease and illness .
Scientists call this your health span — the number of years you live without disease .
Researchers have been studying two ways to achieve eating less .
The first is called calorie restriction , in which the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or depriving your body of essential nutrients.4 In the second method , fasting , a person eliminates or severely restricts calories during the day , week , or month .
Based on the results from a study involving animals , one of the ways calorie restriction has promoted a longer healthspan is by decreasing the core body temperature.5 Researchers sought to evaluate the effect that a drop in core body temperature has on the ability of calorie restriction to improve one ’ s healthspan .
They compared the responses of mice on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature-controlled room .
In this study , the focus was on temperature as a driving factor .
One group of mice was kept in a room with a temperature of 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit ( F ) and the other group at 86 degrees F. The warmer room offered what scientists call thermoneutrality .
This is a balance between the temperature of the organism and the environment so that the regulation of internal temperature remains inactive .
In each room , half the mice were given as much food as they wanted , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by half .
Throughout the course of the study , the metabolic activity in the hypothalamus and blood plasma were measured .
The data revealed that the mice in the cooler room had greater changes in life-extending factors .
There were fewer changes in the group of mice living in a warmer room .
Further examination of the results showed that the metabolic effects were linked to nitric oxide and leucine enkephalin .
These were produced in higher amounts in the animals in the cooler room .
Leucine enkephalin is an endogenous opioid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body temperature.7 Bruno Conti , from the department of molecular medicine at Scripps Research , was one scientist from the study .
He spoke with a reporter from Inverse about the results and the phenomenon of dropping core temperatures that have been seen in calorie restriction in other animal studies , saying:8 As the reporter from Inverse writes , “ Years down the line , researchers predict people may be able to derive some of calorie restriction 's positive benefits — without actually reducing what they eat.
” 9 Yet , as with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be side effects and adverse events that a person will not experience with intermittent fasting .
For a further look into how calorie restriction affects human health , the National Institute on Aging , the National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases , and Duke University School of Medicine undertook a clinical trial called Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy ( CALERIE ) .10 The study engaged 218 individuals who were of normal weight or who were moderately overweight .
Each person was randomly assigned to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group were asked to eat a calorie-restricted diet for two years consisting of 25 % fewer calories than they normally ate before the study .
The control group ate their regular diet .
At the end of two years , they found that members of the experimental group were able to reduce their calories by 12 % .
They lost 10 % of their body weight and sustained much of that loss .
The intervention group also lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol measurements , both of which are risk factors “ for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease , and stroke.
” 12 Additionally , those eating a calorie-restricted diet showed no adverse effects in their sleep patterns , sexual function , quality of life , or mood .
While the data showed some slight decline in bone density , lean body mass , and aerobic capacity , they were not more than would generally be expected based on the weight loss the individuals experienced .
In 2012 , the National Institute on Aging ( NIA ) 13 published the results of a study whose premise was similar to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the University of Wisconsin.14 Each set of scientists set out to explore the idea that a calorie-restricted diet in rhesus monkeys could affect life span and healthspan .
The results from the two studies were different , so in 2017 the researchers teamed up to resolve the discrepancies by comparing data.15 The group from the University of Wisconsin fed monkeys a calorie-restricted diet with 30 % fewer calories than the control group .
The monkeys survived an above-average number of years as compared to other rhesus monkeys in captivity .
Although the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect on aging , both groups found fewer age-related health conditions as compared to the control groups.16 When the data were compared , researchers found significant differences in the types of diet , the timing of feedings , and the initial age and genetics of the groups .
Scientific American reports that the researchers described one monkey that was started on the restricted diet at the late middle age of 16 years.17 At the end of the study he was 43 years , which is a record for this species and equal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term hormesis refers to a dose-response relationship between a stimulus and a biological effect .
There are significant health benefits from hormesis .
Siim Land is a socio-cultural anthropologist , entrepreneur , and high-performance coach who wrote “ Metabolic Autophagy : Practice Intermittent Fasting and Resistance Training to Build Muscle and Promote Longevity ( Metabolic Autophagy Diet Book 1 ) .
” 18 In his book Land defines hormesis , which can be summarized as , “ what does n't kill you is going to make you stronger.
” In some cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to justify the release of low-level toxic exposure claiming it would ultimately be beneficial.19 The concept describes the fundamental need to adapt to various types of stimuli to enhance survival .
It also produces effects that are similar to autophagy since it is stimulated by like pathways .
For instance , intermittent fasting or calorie restriction is a stressor that activates hormesis .
As Land describes in my interview with him , others are high-intensity exercise and exposure to cold or heat.20 Cell biologist Rhonda Patrick , Ph.D. , has described how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biogenesis .
These short bouts of stress activate response pathways that are encoded in your genes.21 As I have discussed in the past , optimizing mitochondrial function is at the heart of optimal health and extremely important in disease prevention .
Your mitochondria are the energy storehouses in most cells .
They perform interconnected functions that contribute to stress responses , such as autophagy and apoptosis.22 They form an interconnected network throughout the body that influence physiology and affect communication between the tissues and the cells .
They have emerged as crucial in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disorders and neurodegenerative diseases .
This means you can activate hormesis and mitochondrial biogenesis using intermittent fasting to achieve your goal , essentially helping to lengthen healthspan .
Another type of environmental stress that activates these pathways is exposure to heat and cold .
In a past article , “ The Surprising Health Benefits of Extreme Hot and Cold Temperatures , ” I discuss these concepts with Patrick and their relationship to heart and brain health as well as athletic performance .
Make Intermittent Fasting and Cyclical Ketosis Work for You Intermittent fasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits , including longevity and healthspan .
This is an eating pattern that seeks to mimic some of the habits of our ancestors , who had to survive when food was not available around the clock .
Intermittent fasting restores your body to a more natural state .
It 's become clear that a continuous supply of calories does not provide your body with the optimal environment for maintaining health .
Also important to life span and health span is making the shift from carbohydrate burning to fat burning by combining intermittent fasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss many of the strategies for doing so in , “ Why Intermittent Fasting Is More Effective Combined With Ketogenic Diet.
” There are many benefits to intermittent fasting , including a newly discovered function of raising the production of antioxidants and age-related metabolites.23 These metabolites have an antiaging effect on the body and they stimulate metabolism .
There are some points to consider as you change your eating habits , however .
For instance , intermittent fasting does not have to be a form of calorie restriction .
Instead , you restrict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the day .
It 's also important to remember that any sugar cravings will be temporary and they ’ ll slowly go away as your body begins to burn fat as its primary fuel .
However , as healthy as intermittent fasting is , you shouldn ’ t use it if your diet is filled with processed foods .
Intermittent fasting is not a panacea against ill health and excess weight , and as with all healthy choices , must be made with consideration for your total approach to vitality and well-being @

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
Calorie restriction triggers hormesis, during which the body strengthens as it adapts to stress. Other strategies are intermittent fasting, exercise, and exposure to heat and cold
The focus of the research was to find a pharmaceutical solution, which would likely have side effects, for a strategy easily carried out at home
Calorie restriction and temperature were integral to improving healthspan and the length of life without disease in an animal study
The number of people who struggle to attain and maintain a healthy weight continues to grow each year. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018 showed that 42.4% of adults in the U.S. were obese.1 The prevalence of severe obesity was 9.2%, and it was higher in women than in men.
The weight loss market also continues to grow, as it expanded by 4.1% in 2018 and is expected to grow 2.6% each year through 2023.2 Yet, the growth in the market is not in prescription drugs, diet soda or weight loss franchises. Instead, meal replacement shakes and bars as well as weight loss surgeries appear to be holding steady and growing.
Dieters are also searching for more “clean” options, free of GMOs and artificial additives. This has forced companies supplying diet dinners and other premade foods to reformulate their offerings. While the focus on weight loss is often on how to look better or meet a certain standard, weight management should be about how to live free of disease.
Carrying excess weight is linked to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.3 In addition to these long-term health concerns, it is also associated with an increased risk of certain infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.
Can You Eat Less and Live Longer?
People have been searching for the “fountain of youth” for centuries. Yet, the goal isn’t just to live longer but to live longer while free of disease and illness. Scientists call this your health span — the number of years you live without disease. Researchers have been studying two ways to achieve eating less.
The first is called calorie restriction, in which the number of calories is limited each day without malnourishing or depriving your body of essential nutrients.4 In the second method, fasting, a person eliminates or severely restricts calories during the day, week, or month.
Based on the results from a study involving animals, one of the ways calorie restriction has promoted a longer healthspan is by decreasing the core body temperature.5 Researchers sought to evaluate the effect that a drop in core body temperature has on the ability of calorie restriction to improve one’s healthspan.
They compared the responses of mice on a calorie-restricted diet that were housed in a temperature-controlled room. In this study, the focus was on temperature as a driving factor. One group of mice was kept in a room with a temperature of 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and the other group at 86 degrees F.
The warmer room offered what scientists call thermoneutrality. This is a balance between the temperature of the organism and the environment so that the regulation of internal temperature remains inactive. In each room, half the mice were given as much food as they wanted, and the other half had their diet restricted by half.
Throughout the course of the study, the metabolic activity in the hypothalamus and blood plasma were measured. The data revealed that the mice in the cooler room had greater changes in life-extending factors. There were fewer changes in the group of mice living in a warmer room.
Science Is Seeking a Pharmaceutical ‘Easy Button’
Further examination of the results showed that the metabolic effects were linked to nitric oxide and leucine enkephalin. These were produced in higher amounts in the animals in the cooler room. Leucine enkephalin is an endogenous opioid neurotransmitter6 that scientists believe directly controls core body temperature.7
Bruno Conti, from the department of molecular medicine at Scripps Research, was one scientist from the study. He spoke with a reporter from Inverse about the results and the phenomenon of dropping core temperatures that have been seen in calorie restriction in other animal studies, saying:8
“This is an adaptive mechanism that the organisms evolved to save energy when food is scarce. By validating the pathways identified, we hope that we will pave the road for the development of calorie restriction mimetics that promote health and longevity.
Regardless of the definition, the ultimate goal is to provide the beneficial effects of calorie restriction without having to undergo either reduction of calorie intake or core body temperature.”
As the reporter from Inverse writes, “Years down the line, researchers predict people may be able to derive some of calorie restriction's positive benefits — without actually reducing what they eat.”9 Yet, as with all pharmaceutical interventions, there will likely be side effects and adverse events that a person will not experience with intermittent fasting.
Evidence Shows Health Benefits in Humans and Animals
For a further look into how calorie restriction affects human health, the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and Duke University School of Medicine undertook a clinical trial called Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE).10
The study engaged 218 individuals who were of normal weight or who were moderately overweight. Each person was randomly assigned to one of two groups.11 Participants in the experimental group were asked to eat a calorie-restricted diet for two years consisting of 25% fewer calories than they normally ate before the study. The control group ate their regular diet.
At the end of two years, they found that members of the experimental group were able to reduce their calories by 12%. They lost 10% of their body weight and sustained much of that loss. The intervention group also lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol measurements, both of which are risk factors “for age-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.”12
Additionally, those eating a calorie-restricted diet showed no adverse effects in their sleep patterns, sexual function, quality of life, or mood. While the data showed some slight decline in bone density, lean body mass, and aerobic capacity, they were not more than would generally be expected based on the weight loss the individuals experienced.
In 2012, the National Institute on Aging (NIA)13 published the results of a study whose premise was similar to that of a 2009 study conducted by leaders at the University of Wisconsin.14 Each set of scientists set out to explore the idea that a calorie-restricted diet in rhesus monkeys could affect life span and healthspan. The results from the two studies were different, so in 2017 the researchers teamed up to resolve the discrepancies by comparing data.15
The group from the University of Wisconsin fed monkeys a calorie-restricted diet with 30% fewer calories than the control group. The monkeys survived an above-average number of years as compared to other rhesus monkeys in captivity.
Although the NIA study did not find a significant effect on aging, both groups found fewer age-related health conditions as compared to the control groups.16 When the data were compared, researchers found significant differences in the types of diet, the timing of feedings, and the initial age and genetics of the groups.
Scientific American reports that the researchers described one monkey that was started on the restricted diet at the late middle age of 16 years.17 At the end of the study he was 43 years, which is a record for this species and equal to a person living 130 years.
Calorie Restriction Sets Off Hormesis
The term hormesis refers to a dose-response relationship between a stimulus and a biological effect. There are significant health benefits from hormesis. Siim Land is a socio-cultural anthropologist, entrepreneur, and high-performance coach who wrote “Metabolic Autophagy: Practice Intermittent Fasting and Resistance Training to Build Muscle and Promote Longevity (Metabolic Autophagy Diet Book 1).”18
In his book Land defines hormesis, which can be summarized as, “what doesn't kill you is going to make you stronger.” In some cases, public health officials have used this notion to justify the release of low-level toxic exposure claiming it would ultimately be beneficial.19
The concept describes the fundamental need to adapt to various types of stimuli to enhance survival. It also produces effects that are similar to autophagy since it is stimulated by like pathways.
For instance, intermittent fasting or calorie restriction is a stressor that activates hormesis. As Land describes in my interview with him, others are high-intensity exercise and exposure to cold or heat.20
“Those hormetic stressors, they kind of carry over to different areas of stress exposure. Like if I'm able to fast, then I at least notice that I'm also able to endure more cold and endure more heat, or … simply have more endurance … Other ways of activating hormesis is doing saunas and combining that with cold [exposure] like an ice bath or ice plunge …”
Cell biologist Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D., has described how the adaptation to stress also effectively boosts mitochondrial biogenesis. These short bouts of stress activate response pathways that are encoded in your genes.21 As I have discussed in the past, optimizing mitochondrial function is at the heart of optimal health and extremely important in disease prevention.
Your mitochondria are the energy storehouses in most cells. They perform interconnected functions that contribute to stress responses, such as autophagy and apoptosis.22 They form an interconnected network throughout the body that influence physiology and affect communication between the tissues and the cells.
They have emerged as crucial in the development of diseases, including metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. This means you can activate hormesis and mitochondrial biogenesis using intermittent fasting to achieve your goal, essentially helping to lengthen healthspan.
Another type of environmental stress that activates these pathways is exposure to heat and cold. In a past article, “The Surprising Health Benefits of Extreme Hot and Cold Temperatures,” I discuss these concepts with Patrick and their relationship to heart and brain health as well as athletic performance.
Make Intermittent Fasting and Cyclical Ketosis Work for You
Intermittent fasting contributes to the realization of several health benefits, including longevity and healthspan. This is an eating pattern that seeks to mimic some of the habits of our ancestors, who had to survive when food was not available around the clock. Intermittent fasting restores your body to a more natural state. It's become clear that a continuous supply of calories does not provide your body with the optimal environment for maintaining health.
Also important to life span and health span is making the shift from carbohydrate burning to fat burning by combining intermittent fasting with a cyclical ketogenic diet. I discuss many of the strategies for doing so in, “Why Intermittent Fasting Is More Effective Combined With Ketogenic Diet.”
There are many benefits to intermittent fasting, including a newly discovered function of raising the production of antioxidants and age-related metabolites.23 These metabolites have an antiaging effect on the body and they stimulate metabolism.
There are some points to consider as you change your eating habits, however. For instance, intermittent fasting does not have to be a form of calorie restriction. Instead, you restrict the number of hours you're eating during the day. It's also important to remember that any sugar cravings will be temporary and they’ll slowly go away as your body begins to burn fat as its primary fuel.
However, as healthy as intermittent fasting is, you shouldn’t use it if your diet is filled with processed foods. Intermittent fasting is not a panacea against ill health and excess weight, and as with all healthy choices, must be made with consideration for your total approach to vitality and well-being.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-04--US-Linked Security Company Plotted to Kidnap or Poison Julian Assange, Court Told

( TMU ) – U.S. intelligence assets and a private security company plotted to abduct or even poison Julian Assange during the WikiLeaks co-founder ’ s seven-year stay at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London , a British court has been told .
The discussed plans were allegedly part of a wide-ranging and complex spying operation that targeted Assange and any of his visitors , according to former employees of Spanish security firm Undercover Global .
Two anonymous witnesses who worked for UC Global told London ’ s Old Bailey court that from 2017 onwards , after the inauguration of U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stepped up their surveillance of Assange .
The witnesses had been granted anonymity due to fears for their safety , reports .
Assange ’ s confidential meetings with lawyers were recorded by microphones , his fingerprints were lifted from a drinking glass , and moles hatched a scheme to obtain the nappy of a baby who was being brought to the embassy on routine visits .
According to UC Global founder and director David Morales , sought to establish paternity but called off the plan when the then-employee tipped off the child ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are apparently equally afraid of Morales and the U.S. Government , alleging that their former director was won over to before giving instructions to install sophisticated cameras with advanced audio recording capabilities in order to secretly record Assange ’ s conversations with visitors , and especially his attorneys .
One of the witnesses claims that after Morales went on a business trip to Las Vegas in July 2016 to promote his security firm , he obtained a with the Las Vegas Sands , owned by close Trump ally and billionaire campaign financier Sheldon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his trips to the United States , David Morales gathered all the workers in the office in Jerez and told us that ‘ We have moved up and from now on we will be playing in the big league , ' ” the witness explained .
The other anonymous former employee claims that in December 2017 , and had demanded that “ more extreme measures should be employed against the ‘ guest ’ to put an end to the situation of Assange ’ s permanence in the embassy.
” Assange had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Rafael Correa granted political asylum to the Australian amid the British government ’ s attempts to detain him and extradite him to Sweden over a sexual assault case that was subsequently dropped .
The witness said an idea was hatched whereby the door to the embassy would be intentionally left open , “ which would allow the argument that this had been an accidental mistake , which would allow persons to enter from outside the embassy and kidnap the asylee ” .
Another plan involved the possibility that Assange could be poisoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said were under consideration during his dealing with his contacts in the United States , ” the witness said .
The witness claims that Morales requested that he install a microphone in a fire extinguisher in the embassy ’ s meeting room , as well as in the bathroom where Assange was holding meetings out of the well-grounded concern he was being targeted in a spying operation .
“ I used a nearby socket to conceal a microphone in a cable in the toilet in the back of the embassy , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed , and may still be there.
” Lawyers for the U.S. Government have not contested the anonymous allegations but have shrugged them off as to the matter being considered , namely Assange ’ s likely extradition to the United States .
The extradition hearings had been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic but will conclude by week ’ s end .
After being removed from the embassy by police in April 2019 , Assange has been held at the maximum-security HMP Belmarsh prison .
The U.S. government is seeking the extradition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges , including allegations of conspiracy to hack into computers in the U.S. and violating the Espionage Act .
Analysts say he would face a sentence of up to 175 years in prison or even the death penalty if found guilty of the charges .
Assange ’ s defenders claim that he is simply being sought due to his role in the release of scandalous information implicating Washington in a range of crimes , including serious war crimes and violations of international law .
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By Elias Marat | TheMindUnleashed.com
(TMU) – U.S. intelligence assets and a private security company plotted to abduct or even poison Julian Assange during the WikiLeaks co-founder’s seven-year stay at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, a British court has been told.
The discussed plans were allegedly part of a wide-ranging and complex spying operation that targeted Assange and any of his visitors, according to former employees of Spanish security firm Undercover Global.
Two anonymous witnesses who worked for UC Global told London’s Old Bailey court that from 2017 onwards, after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, American intelligence agencies stepped up their surveillance of Assange. The witnesses had been granted anonymity due to fears for their safety, reports The Guardian.
Assange’s confidential meetings with lawyers were recorded by microphones, his fingerprints were lifted from a drinking glass, and moles hatched a scheme to obtain the nappy of a baby who was being brought to the embassy on routine visits.
According to UC Global founder and director David Morales, “the Americans” sought to establish paternity but called off the plan when the then-employee tipped off the child’s mom.
The witnesses, who are apparently equally afraid of Morales and the U.S. Government, alleging that their former director was won over to “the dark side” before giving instructions to install sophisticated cameras with advanced audio recording capabilities in order to secretly record Assange’s conversations with visitors, and especially his attorneys.
One of the witnesses claims that after Morales went on a business trip to Las Vegas in July 2016 to promote his security firm, he obtained a “flashy contract” with the Las Vegas Sands, owned by close Trump ally and billionaire campaign financier Sheldon Adelson.
“After returning from one of his trips to the United States, David Morales gathered all the workers in the office in Jerez and told us that ‘We have moved up and from now on we will be playing in the big league,'” the witness explained.
The other anonymous former employee claims that in December 2017, “the Americans were desperate”
and had demanded that “more extreme measures should be employed against the ‘guest’ to put an end to the situation of Assange’s permanence in the embassy.”
Assange had been living there since 2012 when then Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa granted political asylum to the Australian amid the British government’s attempts to detain him and extradite him to Sweden over a sexual assault case that was subsequently dropped.
The witness said an idea was hatched whereby the door to the embassy would be intentionally left open, “which would allow the argument that this had been an accidental mistake, which would allow persons to enter from outside the embassy and kidnap the asylee”.
Another plan involved the possibility that Assange could be poisoned.
“All of these suggestions Morales said were under consideration during his dealing with his contacts in the United States,” the witness said.
The witness claims that Morales requested that he install a microphone in a fire extinguisher in the embassy’s meeting room, as well as in the bathroom where Assange was holding meetings out of the well-grounded concern he was being targeted in a spying operation.
“I used a nearby socket to conceal a microphone in a cable in the toilet in the back of the embassy,” the witness said.
“This was never removed, and may still be there.”
Lawyers for the U.S. Government have not contested the anonymous allegations but have shrugged them off as “wholly irrelevant” to the matter being considered, namely Assange’s likely extradition to the United States. The extradition hearings had been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic but will conclude by week’s end.
After being removed from the embassy by police in April 2019, Assange has been held at the maximum-security HMP Belmarsh prison.
The U.S. government is seeking the extradition of Assange to the United States on 17 charges, including allegations of conspiracy to hack into computers in the U.S. and violating the Espionage Act. Analysts say he would face a sentence of up to 175 years in prison or even the death penalty if found guilty of the charges.
Assange’s defenders claim that he is simply being sought due to his role in the release of scandalous information implicating Washington in a range of crimes, including serious war crimes and violations of international law.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-04--Anthocyanin, a Health-Promoting Nutrient

Flavonoids are the class of compounds with unique properties and antioxidant effects .
Anthocyanins belong to flavonoids .
They are pigments that give different colors to plants like red , purple , blue , etc .
With antioxidant effects , anthocyanins also give anti-inflammatory , antiviral , and anti cancer effects .
It is the reason they are used in different medicines and herbal remedies .
Anthocyanins are the natural pigments originated from vacuoles of certain plants and later found effective in improving human health .
Apparent characteristics of Anthocyanin pigments are given below : • These are soluble in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ color to the berries , grapes , currants , or other fruit or vegetables • Their color depends on their pH • Sometimes anthocyanins are blue , they may be purple , violet , or red according to the pH • They are widely used in food colors and additives .
In recent years , a lot of scientists have worked on different plants and the chemicals present in the plants to make better use of them .
It is found that different pigments present in the fruit and vegetable plants also possess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the actual fruit or vegetable .
Anthocyanin is a good example of such beneficial pigments .
It is effective for several conditions like high blood pressure , diabetes , colds , urinary tract infections , heart disease , etc .
There isenough evidencewhich proves the effectiveness of Anthocyanins in the treatment of heart disease and cancer .
Let 's discuss some more detailed information about the positive health impacts of anthocyanins for human beings .
Here is the list of major medicinal properties of anthocyanins : Anthocyanin has proved effective in reducing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an anti-diabetic and can be used in the drugs for the treatment of diabetes .
This pigment also shows anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties due to which , it is added to various medicines for reducing inflammation .
The drugs which are synthesized from anthocyanins help prevent cardiovascular disorders , preventing obesity , and consequently preventing many other diseases related to obesity .
Hence , anthocyanins are chemicals of great pharmaceutical importance .
Many properties of anthocyanins are still hidden and researchers are working in collaboration with pharmacists to find the hidden health treasure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available online .
You can find more detailed information here and high-quality anthocyanin containing Elderberry and Aronia Berry products .

Introduction
Flavonoids are the class of compounds with unique properties and antioxidant effects. Anthocyanins belong to flavonoids. They are pigments that give different colors to plants like red, purple, blue, etc. With antioxidant effects, anthocyanins also give anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti cancer effects. It is the reason they are used in different medicines and herbal remedies.
Properties
Anthocyanins are the natural pigments originated from vacuoles of certain plants and later found effective in improving human health. Apparent characteristics of Anthocyanin pigments are given below:
These are soluble in water
Anthocyanins are responsible for giving color to the berries, grapes, currants, or other fruit or vegetables
Their color depends on their pH
Sometimes anthocyanins are blue, they may be purple, violet, or red according to the pH
They are widely used in food colors and additives.
Health Benefits of Anthocyanin:
In recent years, a lot of scientists have worked on different plants and the chemicals present in the plants to make better use of them. It is found that different pigments present in the fruit and vegetable plants also possess several beneficial properties other than those possessed by the actual fruit or vegetable. Anthocyanin is a good example of such beneficial pigments. It is effective for several conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, colds, urinary tract infections, heart disease, etc. There isenough evidencewhich proves the effectiveness of Anthocyanins in the treatment of heart disease and cancer.
Let's discuss some more detailed information about the positive health impacts of anthocyanins for human beings. Here is the list of major medicinal properties of anthocyanins:
1. Anti Diabetic:
Anthocyanin has proved effective in reducing blood sugar levels thus it acts as an anti-diabetic and can be used in the drugs for the treatment of diabetes.
2. Anti Inflammatory:
This pigment also shows anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties due to which, it is added to various medicines for reducing inflammation.
3. Prevention of Different Disorders:
The drugs which are synthesized from anthocyanins help prevent cardiovascular disorders, preventing obesity, and consequently preventing many other diseases related to obesity.
Hence, anthocyanins are chemicals of great pharmaceutical importance. Many properties of anthocyanins are still hidden and researchers are working in collaboration with pharmacists to find the hidden health treasure of Anthocyanins.
Anthocyanin Products:
Several products are also available online. You can find more detailed information here and high-quality anthocyanin containing Elderberry and Aronia Berry products.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-05--Intention & Focus | Your Light is More Potent Than Words

Lorie Ladd delivers an incredibly awesome message about how we can use the power of intention and focus to create a better world .
Below is the transcript : Hello , everyone .
Happy Sunday .
Love you .
Sending you a big virtual hug wherever you are on this amazing Earth plane right now .
Okay .
So here 's the message for today .
I want to preface that if this does not resonate with you , please just keep going this message may not resonate with some people but it is the message that came through .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it sit in and sink in .
So here it is .
There is a lot , as you 're all aware , of really intense experiences and consciousnesses that are continuing to be shown to us .
Whether it is genocide in certain countries right now like Armenia , whether it is more intense lockdowns like in Australia , whether it is the millions upon millions of children that are being sex trafficked and held in cages and tortured in this now moment , whether it is the corruption of many different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is the insanely intense censorship that at least the United States and perhaps the entire world is experiencing right .
now , these things are going to continue to be shown to us , especially in this month .
And so what I was shown in terms of how we can continue to and more courageously navigate what we 're seeing is through intention and focus .
So here 's what my guides mean when they say intention and focus .
Our intentions are more powerful than words , believe it or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are setting your energy , where you are focusing your energy .
Energy is more potent , way more potent than a word .
And so if you start to pay attention to what you are focusing on and how you are focusing on it , you have the ability to shift it .
So what do I mean ?
Let 's just talk about the country of Armenia or the country of Australia or even the children that are being sex trafficked or the censorship that 's happening or you name it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we 're experiencing right now that is very chaotic and very dark .
When you set your intention on it , right , you 're basically looking at it regardless of where you 're at .
You 're focusing on them focusing on Armenia , or I 'm focusing on sex trafficking , or focusing on the government , or focusing on racism or focusing on the vaccines , right ?
So your awareness is on that .
Okay ?
Then you decide what your intention is when you 're looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and allow it to give you an experience like fear , anger , and rage , then you 're only going to be perpetuating that consciousness .
So instead of just looking at it and getting upset over it , you hold an intention .
You hold an intention to it , which is we are healing it : there are love and light and compassion and empathy and love that you are emanating to it .
Your intention is to literally throw light on to it .
That 's what my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meditation , through intention .
So what we 've been doing is this knee-jerk reaction almost – I 'll say a lot of us – this knee-jerk reaction of we 're overwhelmed .
We do n't even know what to do .
And the consciousness from these dense experiences creates anxiety , worry , and stress .
We 're freaked out a lot right ?
Some of us do n't even want to look at it , which is totally okay .
But we now need to switch to being the warriors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into action .
We need to become action-oriented warriors of Light , which is : I see , I 'm focusing on it , and now I 'm going to intend a crapload of light onto that on an energetic level from wherever you are on the Earth plane .
It does n't matter .
That is the power of prayer .
That 's the power of your meditation That 's The Power of your focus and your intention .
And when you do that , you literally shift that consciousness .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a global meditation like we 're doing on 10/10 – Jason Shirk ( sp ? )
and I are doing that global meditation on 10/10 – when you do it as a group , it 's even more powerful .
So the message this morning this afternoon , this evening , whenever you 're listening to this , is to begin to start to recognize when I focus on something , what am I intending through that focus ?
Am I just looking at it and getting angry and getting upset , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Or am I focusing on it and intending , stepping beyond the third-dimensional matrix , beyond the divide , beyond right and wrong , and I 'm beginning to use my light as the warrior that I am to break down that consciousness .
Whatever country is going through , whatever they 're going through , can I focus on that and literally emanate light , and love , and peace , compassion empathy to that consciousness , to that experience ?
That 's one of the ways that we need or are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being .
It 's not enough to just speak sometimes .
The intention and the focus and the prayer and meditation towards these consciousnesses are way more powerful .
My guide showed that the light that emanates from you is like a magic wand , they said .
Your light is like a magic wand .
Your intention and focus is a magic wand .
Where you put your focus and intention , the light goes to .
And the frequency of that light is dependent upon the intention .
So what 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're looking at something even if it 's in a country that you 're not necessarily seeing it with your physical eyes , but you 're seeing it with your third eye .
What are you focusing on ?
And when you focus on it , what is the intention around it ?
To get angry ?
To get rageful .
To get disgusted ?
To scream and yell ?
Great – now also can you then move beyond that !
And can you assist in healing it ?
Can you assist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally recognizing that what I 'm focusing on is light ?
There 's light going to it ; there is light going to it !
Visualize light surrounding it – whether it 's Australia , whether it 's Armenia , whether it 's South Africa , whether it 's Canada , whatever country you want , Venezuela , I do n't care .
Whatever country , whatever situation the government , whatever , huge light around it !
Huge pulses of love around it !
Freedom , a peace that is how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this next time line .
It 's time we recognize that this is how powerful we are ; that this is how we shift .
That when we stay in words .
When we stay in just words and behavior , that 's great .
But the power of light is way more intense , is way more magical .
It 's a magic wand .
What are you focusing on ?
What are you intending when you focus ?
And how often throughout your now moments can you focus on and intend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unity – instead of anger , rage , divided , right , wrong , good , bad .
You can have the emotion , obviously .
You 're going to have emotion when you look at these things .
But then let 's go beyond the emotion and let 's use our magic wand of light through focus and intention and shift the consciousness , shift the consciousness .
That 's how powerful we are .
That 's how powerful you are .
Focus and intention .
I love you so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And we got this !
This month of October is going to be rocky .
But we have this .
Pay attention to how you 're focusing and intending on things .
Give yourself more love not less .
Give humanity more love not less .
And remember , they showed me this today again .
They show it to me every single day .
Remember , we 've already made it through this .
We 've already come out the other side in this more expanded , unified , love state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it 's up to us as light , and we 'll embody to decide how we 're going to go through it .
It 's not a matter of are we going to make it , or how bad is it going to get ?
It 's more of how are we going to navigate this ?
How are we going to get through this ?
How many roads are we going to take ?
How many detours are we going to take ?
And what they showed me today : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this faster , like a time warp… I love you .
Thank you for being here .
You are courageous .
You are loving you are light and human form .

Video Source: Lorie Ladd
Lorie Ladd delivers an awesome message about how we can use the power of intention and focus to create a better world. Below is the transcript:
Hello, everyone. Happy Sunday. Love you. Sending you a big virtual hug wherever you are on this amazing Earth plane right now. Okay. So here's the message for today. I want to preface that if this does not resonate with you, please just keep going this message may not resonate with some people but it is the message that came through. So if it does resonate, let it sit in and sink in. So here it is.
There is a lot, as you're all aware, of really intense experiences and consciousnesses that are continuing to be shown to us. Whether it is genocide in certain countries right now like Armenia, whether it is more intense lockdowns like in Australia, whether it is the millions upon millions of children that are being sex trafficked and held in cages and tortured in this now moment, whether it is the corruption of many different governmental systems around the world, whether it is the insanely intense censorship that at least the United States and perhaps the entire world is experiencing right. now, these things are going to continue to be shown to us, especially in this month.
And so what I was shown in terms of how we can continue to and more courageously navigate what we're seeing is through intention and focus. So here's what my guides mean when they say intention and focus.
Our intentions are more powerful than words, believe it or not. An intention is where you are setting your energy, where you are focusing your energy. Energy is more potent, way more potent than a word.
And so if you start to pay attention to what you are focusing on and how you are focusing on it, you have the ability to shift it. So what do I mean? Let's just talk about the country of Armenia or the country of Australia or even the children that are being sex trafficked or the censorship that's happening or you name it. You can name anything and everything that we're experiencing right now that is very chaotic and very dark.
When you set your intention on it, right, you're basically looking at it regardless of where you're at. You're focusing on them focusing on Armenia, or I'm focusing on sex trafficking, or focusing on the government, or focusing on racism or focusing on the vaccines, right? So your awareness is on that. Okay?
Then you decide what your intention is when you're looking at it. If you just look at it and allow it to give you an experience like fear, anger, and rage, then you're only going to be perpetuating that consciousness.
So instead of just looking at it and getting upset over it, you hold an intention. You hold an intention to it, which is we are healing it: there are love and light and compassion and empathy and love that you are emanating to it. Your intention is to literally throw light on to it. That's what my guide showed me through prayer, through meditation, through intention.
So what we've been doing is this knee-jerk reaction almost – I'll say a lot of us – this knee-jerk reaction of we're overwhelmed. We don't even know what to do. And the consciousness from these dense experiences creates anxiety, worry, and stress. We're freaked out a lot right? Some of us don't even want to look at it, which is totally okay.
But we now need to switch to being the warriors of light. We now need to get into action. We need to become action-oriented warriors of Light, which is: I see, I'm focusing on it, and now I'm going to intend a crapload of light onto that on an energetic level from wherever you are on the Earth plane. It doesn't matter.
That is the power of prayer. That's the power of your meditation That's The Power of your focus and your intention. And when you do that, you literally shift that consciousness. And when we do it as a group like a global meditation like we're doing on 10/10 – Jason Shirk (sp?) and I are doing that global meditation on 10/10 – when you do it as a group, it's even more powerful.
So the message this morning this afternoon, this evening, whenever you're listening to this, is to begin to start to recognize when I focus on something, what am I intending through that focus? Am I just looking at it and getting angry and getting upset, and fighting and arguing, debating?
Or am I focusing on it and intending, stepping beyond the third-dimensional matrix, beyond the divide, beyond right and wrong, and I'm beginning to use my light as the warrior that I am to break down that consciousness. Whatever country is going through, whatever they're going through, can I focus on that and literally emanate light, and love, and peace, compassion empathy to that consciousness, to that experience?
That's one of the ways that we need or are going to start to innately feel like being.
It's not enough to just speak sometimes. The intention and the focus and the prayer and meditation towards these consciousnesses are way more powerful. My guide showed that the light that emanates from you is like a magic wand, they said. Your light is like a magic wand. Your intention and focus is a magic wand. Where you put your focus and intention, the light goes to. And the frequency of that light is dependent upon the intention.
So what's your intention? Literally visualize that when you're looking at something even if it's in a country that you're not necessarily seeing it with your physical eyes, but you're seeing it with your third eye. What are you focusing on? And when you focus on it, what is the intention around it? To get angry? To get rageful. To get disgusted? To scream and yell?
Great – now also can you then move beyond that! And can you assist in healing it? Can you assist in clearing it by seeing it and literally recognizing that what I'm focusing on is light? There's light going to it; there is light going to it! Visualize light surrounding it – whether it's Australia, whether it's Armenia, whether it's South Africa, whether it's Canada, whatever country you want, Venezuela, I don't care. Whatever country, whatever situation the government, whatever, huge light around it! Huge pulses of love around it!
Freedom, a peace that is how we are going to now literally jolt into this next time line. It's time we recognize that this is how powerful we are; that this is how we shift.
That when we stay in words. When we stay in just words and behavior, that's great. But the power of light is way more intense, is way more magical. It's a magic wand. What are you focusing on? What are you intending when you focus? And how often throughout your now moments can you focus on and intend light, love, peace, freedom, unity – instead of anger, rage, divided, right, wrong, good, bad.
You can have the emotion, obviously. You're going to have emotion when you look at these things. But then let's go beyond the emotion and let's use our magic wand of light through focus and intention and shift the consciousness, shift the consciousness. That's how powerful we are. That's how powerful you are. Focus and intention.
I love you so much. Thank you for being here. And we got this! This month of October is going to be rocky. But we have this. Pay attention to how you're focusing and intending on things. Give yourself more love not less. Give humanity more love not less.
And remember, they showed me this today again. They show it to me every single day. Remember, we've already made it through this. We've already come out the other side in this more expanded, unified, love state. We just have to go through it.
And it's up to us as light, and we'll embody to decide how we're going to go through it.
It's not a matter of are we going to make it, or how bad is it going to get? It's more of how are we going to navigate this? How are we going to get through this? How many roads are we going to take? How many detours are we going to take?
And what they showed me today: intent and focus will catapult us through this faster, like a time warp…
I love you. Thank you for being here. You are courageous. You are loving you are light and human form.
I love you.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-04--Expand Your Business With Instagram

Expand Your Business With Instagram

The money-making activity that includes trading in it is called business .
In Business a person earns his/ her livelihood .
The proprietor who owns the business always thinks of various ways to increase his/ her business .
There can be multiple options to expand your business , but the easy one out is using Instagram .
You can definitely grow your business by using Instagram .
The main thing to expand is through creating your business ’ s Instagram account and increasing the target audience .
The target audience on the Instagram means followers .
To increase followers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram followers instantly .
How to expand business on Instagram ?
To expand business on Instagram , one can follow some of these points : 1 .
Show your creativity on your account about what your business deals with and what you are offering to the final consumer .
For showing creativity one can use : • Instagram stories : Instagram stories provides a slideshow type system that can display your products and services just like a PowerPoint presentation .
• IGTV Videos : long videos cant be uploaded directly into the feed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Instagram introduced the feature of IGTV Video .
Here users can upload long term videos and helps to send accurate messages .
• Live feed : live feed can help you to convey the message live on the internet to your followers , which means people will able to see you in real-time and also can message you on that feed .
2 .
Create an accurate and attractive business profile : your business should be clear to all of your followers , and your profile should look attractive as if someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resist to visit it .
3 .
Uploading an advertisement on the Instagram is common , but people also take interest into various behind the shoot scenes .
The perfect profile can show various behind the scenes and other videos as to attract a good and sound public ’ s attention .
Instagram is a platform where you can collaborate with other Instagramers and celebrities or influencers to promote your products .
Collaborating with others gives a growth in free Instagram followers instantly , which can raise your popularity with immediate effect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ business profiles as to do charities and fundraisers for a noble cause ; such activities are highly supportive and raise the goodwill of your firm .
Hashtags can be the possible way to increase your business as hashtags are common and set the trends on Instagram .
You can also ask your followers to repost your post with the particular hashtags as to grow and be at the top of the search list .
Such hashtags are not only famous over Instagram but also help out to make your reach to twitter and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Using three to five hashtags on a single post is a good practice , but the condition is that the hashtags should be related to your post and your service and not be irrelevant .
Irrelevant hashtags will create a confusion over your followers and ends up harming your goodwill .
Customers go crazy when they hear the word sale .
To keep your brand in everyone ’ s mind , keep on providing various deals and exciting offers to the customers .
Customers using Instagram will be able to know what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer so as to keep them updated .
You can also provide Insta-only offers .
Under Insta- only offers customers using Instagram can get extra benefits and also can shop through Instagram , which can help your customers to shop in a comfortable atmosphere and lead to rising sales of your products .
These types of things make Instagram followers feel special and keep them coming back to your account repeatedly .
This can also be helpful for you to increase your followers .
• The positioning of stories on the Instagram home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the page .
By this , you will be able to come into the notice of your target audience quickly .
• Behind the scenes , content that is not supposed to be the main content but looks familiar to the audience can be posted on stories .
• Tagging other accounts to make collaborations can be done through stories .
• Making your brand discoverable locations can be shot and uploaded in stories .
• Instagram stories Advert feature is made available to all of the business accounts .
By this your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and you may gain free Instagram followers instantly .
• Fun features such as face filters and specific effects can be used to entertain the followers .
Stories only allow to add a video with a 15 seconds limit restriction .
This time period might not be enough for many to convey what they want .
Instead of putting multiple 15 seconds stories , one can go for the IGTV video option .
IGTV video option provides uploading of video from 60 seconds to one hour , which is a good time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IGTV video can also be posted on the feed with a short 1-minute starting so that more people can go and watch it s per the convenience .
Followers can also leave their comments on the IGTV video , which can be seen by the viewers during and after the video is finished .
Instagram includes about 1 billion users at present ; having such a big market for your brand to develop can lead to a big opportunity .
Such an opportunity will lead to many of the benefits to the business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasing the brand popularity as as many number of the followers increases , a certain number of followers turns out to be the final customers .
Customers lead to more profits and is the smarter way of increasing your business .
Business depends on circumstances ; offline business leads to many other problems as in today ’ s life cycle , the pandemic has created much and more problems in running a business .
But when the business is online , it will not affect the business workings and provides an unstoppable business @

The money-making activity that includes trading in it is called business. In Business a person earns his/ her livelihood. The proprietor who owns the business always thinks of various ways to increase his/ her business. There can be multiple options to expand your business, but the easy one out is using Instagram.
You can definitely grow your business by using Instagram. The main thing to expand is through creating your business’s Instagram account and increasing the target audience. The target audience on the Instagram means followers. To increase followers, one should search the web for free Instagram followers instantly.
How to expand business on Instagram?
To expand business on Instagram, one can follow some of these points:
1. Show your creativity on your account about what your business deals with and what you are offering to the final consumer. For showing creativity one can use:
Instagram stories: Instagram stories provides a slideshow type system that can display your products and services just like a PowerPoint presentation.
IGTV Videos: long videos cant be uploaded directly into the feed, so as to deal with it, Instagram introduced the feature of IGTV Video. Here users can upload long term videos and helps to send accurate messages.
Live feed: live feed can help you to convey the message live on the internet to your followers, which means people will able to see you in real-time and also can message you on that feed.
2. Create an accurate and attractive business profile: your business should be clear to all of your followers, and your profile should look attractive as if someone gets a suggestion he/ she could not resist to visit it.
3. Uploading an advertisement on the Instagram is common, but people also take interest into various behind the shoot scenes. The perfect profile can show various behind the scenes and other videos as to attract a good and sound public’s attention.
Collaborations and Hashtags
Instagram is a platform where you can collaborate with other Instagramers and celebrities or influencers to promote your products. Collaborating with others gives a growth in free Instagram followers instantly, which can raise your popularity with immediate effect.
Business profiles can also collaborate with Non- business profiles as to do charities and fundraisers for a noble cause; such activities are highly supportive and raise the goodwill of your firm.
Hashtags can be the possible way to increase your business as hashtags are common and set the trends on Instagram. You can also ask your followers to repost your post with the particular hashtags as to grow and be at the top of the search list. Such hashtags are not only famous over Instagram but also help out to make your reach to twitter and Facebook as per the rising trends.
Using three to five hashtags on a single post is a good practice, but the condition is that the hashtags should be related to your post and your service and not be irrelevant. Irrelevant hashtags will create a confusion over your followers and ends up harming your goodwill.
Offer friendly atmosphere
Customers go crazy when they hear the word sale. To keep your brand in everyone’s mind, keep on providing various deals and exciting offers to the customers. Customers using Instagram will be able to know what is new and what is going under an offer so as to keep them updated.
You can also provide Insta-only offers. Under Insta- only offers customers using Instagram can get extra benefits and also can shop through Instagram, which can help your customers to shop in a comfortable atmosphere and lead to rising sales of your products.
These types of things make Instagram followers feel special and keep them coming back to your account repeatedly. This can also be helpful for you to increase your followers.
Advantages of using Instagram stories option
The positioning of stories on the Instagram home is accurately done on the top of the page. By this, you will be able to come into the notice of your target audience quickly. Behind the scenes, content that is not supposed to be the main content but looks familiar to the audience can be posted on stories. Tagging other accounts to make collaborations can be done through stories. Making your brand discoverable locations can be shot and uploaded in stories. Instagram stories Advert feature is made available to all of the business accounts. By this your gates to the new follower are open, and you may gain free Instagram followers instantly. Fun features such as face filters and specific effects can be used to entertain the followers.
Advantages of using Instagram IGTV feature
Stories only allow to add a video with a 15 seconds limit restriction. This time period might not be enough for many to convey what they want. Instead of putting multiple 15 seconds stories, one can go for the IGTV video option.
IGTV video option provides uploading of video from 60 seconds to one hour, which is a good time span of conveying the message. An IGTV video can also be posted on the feed with a short 1-minute starting so that more people can go and watch it s per the convenience. Followers can also leave their comments on the IGTV video, which can be seen by the viewers during and after the video is finished.
Popularity through Instagram
Instagram includes about 1 billion users at present; having such a big market for your brand to develop can lead to a big opportunity. Such an opportunity will lead to many of the benefits to the business and the influencer. Followers help in increasing the brand popularity as as many number of the followers increases, a certain number of followers turns out to be the final customers.
Customers lead to more profits and is the smarter way of increasing your business. Business depends on circumstances; offline business leads to many other problems as in today’s life cycle, the pandemic has created much and more problems in running a business. But when the business is online, it will not affect the business workings and provides an unstoppable business.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-05--The Key to Liberation and Truth

The Key to Liberation and Truth

When I was raising my children , I used this illustration .
I hold my children in an open palm , not a clinched fist .
Why ?
Because I knew I only had guardianship over them , not ownership .
They were their own unique being , individuals .
This is true for life .
Each moment is an experience , not a summation , not the total of essence .
When we grasp this and really know it within , there is a liberation that arises that unites and does not divide .
It sees past the argument @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know all the answers or even the questions , but I know this deep within….know Your truth , live Your truth , be empowered , liberated and find bliss .
The truth is what is within you , of which you are certain .
It is not because someone said so , or that you must believe or perish…but what you know to be true .
This is often found through self-discovery .
Quieting the mind and listening to the still voice .
Finding the place between thoughts and residing there periodically .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ inner most thoughts .
If you find your self far from a peaceful , harmonious state , then it will take some currency to discover your truth : time .
Be diligent in the task ; you will come to know it .
It is in everyone of us , our birthright .
The time invested is worth it , because it leads to freedom and bliss .
I say bliss is : Beautiful Living in Selected Scenarios .
How are those beautiful scenarios selected ?
Simply as this : by your choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth is empowering .
You then are not without a rudder or course , you know the fundamental , the principles .
Empowerment leads to liberty , because you then will not be held captive by other 's motives , opinions , or entanglements .
Understanding our birthright , what happens in our minds , in our thoughts , is what rules our lives .
This is the fundamental principle .
My friends , be kind in your interactions .
Your one peaceable act and intentional love can be the truth that another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Julia Julia Parsell is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor with an emphasis on the intersection of science and the sacred .
She writes from experiences and transformative understandings that have led her to an authentic and peaceful life .
She goes by these names : wife , daughter , grandmother , mother , sister , aunt , niece , cousin , and friend .
As home educator of her three children , she also developed/ran cafes , and maintained various leadership roles within her community .
Her greatest desire is to encourage others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are family , art creation , writing , and trail blazing .
She is happily married in Western North Carolina .

When I was raising my children, I used this illustration. I hold my children in an open palm, not a clinched fist. Why? Because I knew I only had guardianship over them, not ownership. They were their own unique being, individuals. This is true for life. Each moment is an experience, not a summation, not the total of essence. When we grasp this and really know it within, there is a liberation that arises that unites and does not divide. It sees past the argument or differing perspective.
I don't know all the answers or even the questions, but I know this deep within….know Your truth, live Your truth, be empowered, liberated and find bliss.
The truth is what is within you, of which you are certain. It is not because someone said so, or that you must believe or perish…but what you know to be true. This is often found through self-discovery. Quieting the mind and listening to the still voice. Finding the place between thoughts and residing there periodically. It can be discovered by journaling your inner most thoughts. If you find your self far from a peaceful, harmonious state, then it will take some currency to discover your truth: time. Be diligent in the task; you will come to know it. It is in everyone of us, our birthright. The time invested is worth it, because it leads to freedom and bliss. I say bliss is: Beautiful Living in Selected Scenarios.
How are those beautiful scenarios selected?
Simply as this: by your choice, your conscious being.
Living your truth is empowering. You then are not without a rudder or course, you know the fundamental, the principles. Empowerment leads to liberty, because you then will not be held captive by other's motives, opinions, or entanglements. Understanding our birthright, what happens in our minds, in our thoughts, is what rules our lives. This is the fundamental principle.
My friends, be kind in your interactions. Your one peaceable act and intentional love can be the truth that another needs in that very moment. ❤ Julia
Julia Parsell is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor with an emphasis on the intersection of science and the sacred. She writes from experiences and transformative understandings that have led her to an authentic and peaceful life. She goes by these names: wife, daughter, grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. As home educator of her three children, she also developed/ran cafes, and maintained various leadership roles within her community. Her greatest desire is to encourage others to live life fully. Her passions are family, art creation, writing, and trail blazing. She is happily married in Western North Carolina.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-05--In Address on Inequality Amid Pandemic, Pope Calls on Global Community to Confront ‘Destructive Effe

In Address on Inequality Amid Pandemic, Pope Calls on Global Community to Confront ‘Destructive Effects of Empire of Money’

In his third encyclical Sunday morning , Pope Francis denounced free-market capitalism and the “ magic ” theory of trickle-down economics , saying the coronavirus pandemic has once and for all disproven the notion that economic policies that are aimed at benefiting the already-rich will benefit low-income people through job creation and investments .
The 45,000-word document , titled “ Fratelli Tutti ” meaning “ Brothers All ” or “ Brothers and Sisters All , ” indicated the pope 's belief that the pandemic has shown that a major overhaul of global economic systems is needed , as the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the U.S. , Brazil , and the U.K. ; revealed the divide between low-income workers all over the world who have had limited access to government aid and professionals who are able to work from home , and caused the “ most unequal ” recession in modern U.S. history .
“ Anyone who thinks that the only lesson to be learned was the need to improve what we were already doing , or to refine existing systems and regulations , is denying reality , ” Pope Francis said .
“ The fragility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic has demonstrated that not everything can be resolved by market freedom , ” the encyclical continued .
The document implicitly rebuked conservative and neo-liberal views in the U.S. and other wealthy nations .
In the U.S. , the pandemic has so far eliminated low-paying jobs at eight times the rate of high-wage jobs , and Republican leaders in the Senate have scoffed at Democrats ' proposal to continue the $ 600-per-week unemployment benefit extended in March , despite evidence that it had a measurable positive impact on poverty levels in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , the GOP has prioritized protecting corporations from liability should their employees contract the coronavirus after returning to work .
Previous economic crises , such as the recession in 2008 and 2009 , have ultimately “ increased freedom for the truly powerful , who always find a way to escape unscathed , ” Pope Francis remarked .
Now , he said , society must confront “ the destructive effects of the empire of money.
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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove , a spiritual writer and leader of the Poor People 's Campaign in the U.S. , interpreted Pope Francis 's words as a call for an “ international Poor People 's Campaign.
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By Julia Conley | Common Dreams
In his third encyclical Sunday morning, Pope Francis denounced free-market capitalism and the “magic” theory of trickle-down economics, saying the coronavirus pandemic has once and for all disproven the notion that economic policies that are aimed at benefiting the already-rich will benefit low-income people through job creation and investments.
The 45,000-word document, titled “Fratelli Tutti” meaning “Brothers All” or “Brothers and Sisters All,” indicated the pope's belief that the pandemic has shown that a major overhaul of global economic systems is needed, as the crisis has disproportionately affected the poor in countries including the U.S., Brazil, and the U.K.; revealed the divide between low-income workers all over the world who have had limited access to government aid and professionals who are able to work from home, and caused the “most unequal” recession in modern U.S. history.
“Anyone who thinks that the only lesson to be learned was the need to improve what we were already doing, or to refine existing systems and regulations, is denying reality,” Pope Francis said.
“The fragility of world-systems in the face of the pandemic has demonstrated that not everything can be resolved by market freedom,” the encyclical continued.
The document implicitly rebuked conservative and neo-liberal views in the U.S. and other wealthy nations. In the U.S., the pandemic has so far eliminated low-paying jobs at eight times the rate of high-wage jobs, and Republican leaders in the Senate have scoffed at Democrats' proposal to continue the $600-per-week unemployment benefit extended in March, despite evidence that it had a measurable positive impact on poverty levels in the United States for several months this year. Instead, the GOP has prioritized protecting corporations from liability should their employees contract the coronavirus after returning to work.
Previous economic crises, such as the recession in 2008 and 2009, have ultimately “increased freedom for the truly powerful, who always find a way to escape unscathed,” Pope Francis remarked. Now, he said, society must confront “the destructive effects of the empire of money.”
Those with economic power must “administer it for the good of all” rather than hoarding wealth, he said, suggesting that this applies both to individual countries like the U.S.—where a recent analysis by the People's Policy Project showed that nearly 80% of wealth is currently owned by millionaires and billionaires, who make up just 12% of the population—and to the global community, where leaders of developing countries recently asked if their populations will be “left to die” after the U.S., Russia, and Brazil refused to commit to a global effort to make a Covid-19 vaccine available to all.
Private property cannot be considered a right if a select few in society live in luxury while others have nothing, the pope added.
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, a spiritual writer and leader of the Poor People's Campaign in the U.S., interpreted Pope Francis's words as a call for an “international Poor People's Campaign.”
Here’s @Pontifex calling for an international #PoorPeoplesCampaign in #FratelliTutti: “there seems to be no place for popular movements that unite the unemployed, temporary & informal workers & many others who do not easily find a place in existing structures. — Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (@wilsonhartgrove) October 4, 2020