naturalnews--2020-01-12--One million new cases of sexually transmitted disease diagnosed each day, WHO warns

( Natural News ) According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , more than one million cases of sexually transmitted infections ( STIs ) are contracted every day , with chlamydia , gonorrhea , trichomoniasis and syphilis infections being the most worrisome .
The WHO report , based on 2016 global data , showed that there were 156 million new cases of trichomoniasis , 127 million cases of chlamydia , 87 million cases of gonorrhea and 6.3 million cases of syphilis among men and women aged between 15 and 49 .
According to the report , these figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimate by five percent .
“ On average , approximately one in 25 people globally have at least one of these STIs , ” the WHO report stated .
Melanie Taylor , lead author of the report and medical epidemiologist at the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research , said the figures indicate that people are “ …taking risks with their health , with their sexuality and with their reproductive health.
” According to Taylor , the WHO chose to document cases instead of individuals , as people can have multiple infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one or more STIs .
Furthermore , the WHO said that while the vast majority of the infections are easily preventable and curable , some – such as gonorrhea – are actually evolving into antibiotic-resistant “ superbug ” forms , which , if left untreated , can lead to serious and chronic health conditions on both adults and children .
These include infertility , ectopic pregnancies , stillbirths , neurological and cardiovascular disease and an increased risk of HIV .
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Peter Salama , executive director for universal health coverage at the WHO , said the data showed the need for “ a concerted effort to ensure everyone , everywhere can access the services they need to prevent and treat these debilitating diseases.
” Compounding the issue , however , are recent shortages in the global supply of benzathine penicillin , which is used to treat syphilis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pallidum bacteria that often first manifests as sores .
According to the WHO , these shortages in medication have made it more difficult to treat the disease on a larger scale , resulting in an estimated 200,000 stillbirths and newborn deaths in 2016 , making the disease one of the leading causes of baby loss globally .
Tim Jinks , a specialist in infectious disease at the British global health charity Wellcome Trust , said the increase in cases of STIs like gonorrhea is alarming , especially given that some antibiotics are becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are increasingly seeing incidences of so-called ‘ super-gonorrhea ’ which are practically impossible to treat , ” Jinks said , referencing to a case first seen in the UK in 2018 .
( Related : Rise of ‘ Super-Gonorrhea ’ : Antibiotic overuse causing STDs to become untreatable while venereal diseases spread more rapidly in modern decadent society . )
According to the WHO , one possible factor for the spike in STIs worldwide is the “ complacency ” people have when it comes to access to protection , which stems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to treatments .
“ You have less people worried about HIV .
This has led to a lower use of condoms , which also stop other diseases , ” Teodora Wi , a medical officer in the organization ’ s department for reproductive health and research , said .
What makes things even more alarming , according to Wi , is that this trend is happening at a time when sex is being made more accessible through advances in media and technology such as dating apps .
However , possible ways with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include the implementation of better STI diagnosis , screening and treatment services from program managers and health care providers , and consistent and responsible use of condoms and other forms of protection by individuals .
“ STIs should not be treated any differently than other infections , and most importantly we can not sweep them under the carpet and pretend they do not exist , ” Wi said in a statement .

(Natural News) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one million cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted every day, with chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis infections being the most worrisome.
The WHO report, based on 2016 global data, showed that there were 156 million new cases of trichomoniasis, 127 million cases of chlamydia, 87 million cases of gonorrhea and 6.3 million cases of syphilis among men and women aged between 15 and 49. According to the report, these figures exceed the Organization’s previous global estimate by five percent.
“On average, approximately one in 25 people globally have at least one of these STIs,” the WHO report stated.
Melanie Taylor, lead author of the report and medical epidemiologist at the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, said the figures indicate that people are “…taking risks with their health, with their sexuality and with their reproductive health.”
According to Taylor, the WHO chose to document cases instead of individuals, as people can have multiple infections or can become re-infected within a year with one or more STIs.
Furthermore, the WHO said that while the vast majority of the infections are easily preventable and curable, some – such as gonorrhea – are actually evolving into antibiotic-resistant “superbug” forms, which, if left untreated, can lead to serious and chronic health conditions on both adults and children. These include infertility, ectopic pregnancies, stillbirths, neurological and cardiovascular disease and an increased risk of HIV.
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Peter Salama, executive director for universal health coverage at the WHO, said the data showed the need for “a concerted effort to ensure everyone, everywhere can access the services they need to prevent and treat these debilitating diseases.”
Compounding the issue, however, are recent shortages in the global supply of benzathine penicillin, which is used to treat syphilis – an infection caused by the Treponema pallidum bacteria that often first manifests as sores. According to the WHO, these shortages in medication have made it more difficult to treat the disease on a larger scale, resulting in an estimated 200,000 stillbirths and newborn deaths in 2016, making the disease one of the leading causes of baby loss globally.
Tim Jinks, a specialist in infectious disease at the British global health charity Wellcome Trust, said the increase in cases of STIs like gonorrhea is alarming, especially given that some antibiotics are becoming less effective due to drug resistance.
“We are increasingly seeing incidences of so-called ‘super-gonorrhea’ which are practically impossible to treat,” Jinks said, referencing to a case first seen in the UK in 2018. (Related: Rise of ‘Super-Gonorrhea’: Antibiotic overuse causing STDs to become untreatable while venereal diseases spread more rapidly in modern decadent society.)
According to the WHO, one possible factor for the spike in STIs worldwide is the “complacency” people have when it comes to access to protection, which stems from the relatively easy access that people have to treatments. “You have less people worried about HIV. This has led to a lower use of condoms, which also stop other diseases,” Teodora Wi, a medical officer in the organization’s department for reproductive health and research, said.
What makes things even more alarming, according to Wi, is that this trend is happening at a time when sex is being made more accessible through advances in media and technology such as dating apps.
However, possible ways with which this global problem can be addressed include the implementation of better STI diagnosis, screening and treatment services from program managers and health care providers, and consistent and responsible use of condoms and other forms of protection by individuals.
“STIs should not be treated any differently than other infections, and most importantly we cannot sweep them under the carpet and pretend they do not exist,” Wi said in a statement.
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
DW.com
WHO.int


naturalnews--2020-01-12--Crazy California Democrats just destroyed freelance journalism in their state, limiting writers to j

Crazy California Democrats just destroyed freelance journalism in their state, limiting writers to just 35 articles per year

( Natural News ) If ever there was a case study for why Democrats should never be given complete control over our country , it is the state of California .
Actually , there are a couple of other examples along the West Coast as well , including Washington and much of Oregon , but they aren ’ t a more real-life example of abject lunacy than the Golden State .
Earlier , the Democrat super-majority passed a law ( signed by Gov .
Gavin Newsom ) that outlaws most of what is called “ gig ” work .
Introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes the rules for how employers determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor , ” according to lawyer Stephen Fishman at NOLO .
“ The law was aimed primarily at workers who obtain temporary ( “ gig ” ) work through online hiring platforms such as Uber , Lyft , Postmates , and many others .
However , the law applies to all California workers , except for those in several job categories who were specifically exempted from its reach , ” he writes .
One group of gig workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law include freelance writers .
As far back as October , a month after Newsom signed it , the Los Angeles Times reported : Freelance writers and photographers in California are in a panic that Conroy ’ s case is the canary in the coal mine that signals a sharp contraction in their opportunities for work .
AB 5 specifically exempts about a dozen work categories from its provisions , such as doctors , accountants , fishermen , stockbrokers and travel agents .
But not journalists .
Writers and photographers who submit more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a publisher must be treated as an employee of that publisher .
Simply put , the new law “ makes in unattractive to hire writers from California , ” adds David Swanson , a travel writer from San Diego .
What made Democrats think they HAD to interfere in the first place ?
Well , as goofy as this law is , California Democrats just got a boost from a federal judge .
As Zero Hedge reports , U.S. District Judge Philip Guiterrez in Los Angeles , a George W. Bush appointee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and instead will permit the law to cripple writers ’ incomes .
Two freelancers ’ organizations requested the law be halted temporarily but Guiterrez said they waited too long to file their opposition , as he takes additional time to consider their objections before another hearing in March .
“ Plaintiffs ’ delay belies their claim that there is an emergency , ” Gutierrez said in his ruling Friday , according to KPIX5 .
There would have been time for a full hearing had they “ promptly filed ” their objections , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( Related : Crazy California lawmakers to begin treating homeschooling parents like they are all child abusers . )
Zero Hedge noted that the law has already cost many California-based writers their gainful employment , including hundreds of writers cut by Vox Media .
A lawyer for one of the freelance journalist groups said the harm to its members has been “ immediate.
” “ Freelance journalists in California are losing work each day AB 5 remains in effect , ” said Jim Manley , an attorney for the nonprofit libertarian Pacific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s decision to wait until March for a full hearing “ is understandable given the gravity of the issues.
” As for the 35-article limit , “ I know many people who would hit that cap for an outlet in a single week , let alone in a year , ” said freelancer Alisha Grauso of Santa Monica , Calif. “ The 35 submission cap might work for a writer at a traditional outlet or magazine who is writing a 5,000-word piece for a dollar a word , but the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ versatile , ” she added .
The law does not apply to some 700,000 truckers after a different court blocked AB5 from affecting them .
But there ’ s no guarantee that relief will be permanent .
What Democrats did here is absolutely crazy .
In their zeal to ‘ protect workers , ’ they have destroyed incomes instead and made entire classes of California workers unattractive to employers .
What made them think they had to do anything at all ?

(Natural News) If ever there was a case study for why Democrats should never be given complete control over our country, it is the state of California.
Actually, there are a couple of other examples along the West Coast as well, including Washington and much of Oregon, but they aren’t a more real-life example of abject lunacy than the Golden State.
Earlier, the Democrat super-majority passed a law (signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom) that outlaws most of what is called “gig” work. Introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, AB5 “changes the rules for how employers determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor,” according to lawyer Stephen Fishman at NOLO.
“The law was aimed primarily at workers who obtain temporary (“gig”) work through online hiring platforms such as Uber, Lyft, Postmates, and many others. However, the law applies to all California workers, except for those in several job categories who were specifically exempted from its reach,” he writes.
One group of gig workers who feared the ill-effects of the new law include freelance writers. As far back as October, a month after Newsom signed it, the Los Angeles Times reported:
Freelance writers and photographers in California are in a panic that Conroy’s case is the canary in the coal mine that signals a sharp contraction in their opportunities for work.
AB 5 specifically exempts about a dozen work categories from its provisions, such as doctors, accountants, fishermen, stockbrokers and travel agents. But not journalists. Writers and photographers who submit more than 35 published works per year to a publisher must be treated as an employee of that publisher.
Thirty-five articles a year.
Simply put, the new law “makes in unattractive to hire writers from California,” adds David Swanson, a travel writer from San Diego.
What made Democrats think they HAD to interfere in the first place?
Well, as goofy as this law is, California Democrats just got a boost from a federal judge. As Zero Hedge reports, U.S. District Judge Philip Guiterrez in Los Angeles, a George W. Bush appointee, refused to grant writers a temporary reprieve and instead will permit the law to cripple writers’ incomes.
Two freelancers’ organizations requested the law be halted temporarily but Guiterrez said they waited too long to file their opposition, as he takes additional time to consider their objections before another hearing in March.
“Plaintiffs’ delay belies their claim that there is an emergency,” Gutierrez said in his ruling Friday, according to KPIX5. There would have been time for a full hearing had they “promptly filed” their objections, he added, instead of waiting three months. (Related: Crazy California lawmakers to begin treating homeschooling parents like they are all child abusers.)
Zero Hedge noted that the law has already cost many California-based writers their gainful employment, including hundreds of writers cut by Vox Media. A lawyer for one of the freelance journalist groups said the harm to its members has been “immediate.”
“Freelance journalists in California are losing work each day AB 5 remains in effect,” said Jim Manley, an attorney for the nonprofit libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation, although the judge’s decision to wait until March for a full hearing “is understandable given the gravity of the issues.”
As for the 35-article limit, “I know many people who would hit that cap for an outlet in a single week, let alone in a year,” said freelancer Alisha Grauso of Santa Monica, Calif.
“The 35 submission cap might work for a writer at a traditional outlet or magazine who is writing a 5,000-word piece for a dollar a word, but the vast majority of writers have gigs that are far more versatile,” she added.
The law does not apply to some 700,000 truckers after a different court blocked AB5 from affecting them. But there’s no guarantee that relief will be permanent.
What Democrats did here is absolutely crazy. In their zeal to ‘protect workers,’ they have destroyed incomes instead and made entire classes of California workers unattractive to employers.
What made them think they had to do anything at all?
Sources include:
ZeroHedge.com
TheBoldItalic.com
LATimes.com


naturalnews--2020-01-12--Low vitamin K levels associated with disability and mobility limitations in the elderly

( Natural News ) Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that plays a vital role in bone and heart health .
It is one of the main vitamins responsible for blood coagulation and bone mineralization and also helps maintain brain function , boost metabolism , and protect against certain cancers .
While vitamin K deficiency is rare , a lower-than-average intake of this important vitamin could lead to negative health effects in the future .
In fact , recent research suggests that not getting enough vitamin K could even leave a lasting effect on the mobility of the elderly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gerontology : Medical Sciences found that low levels of vitamin K circulating the body is associated with an increased risk of disability and mobility limitation in older adults .
This study is the first to evaluate the link between the onset of mobility limitation and disability in older adults and the biomarkers of vitamin K status .
“ Because of our growing population of older people , it ’ s important for us to understand the variety of risk factors for mobility disability , ” said Kyla Shea , first and corresponding author @ @ @ @ @ @ @ K status has been associated with the onset of chronic diseases that lead to disability , but the work to understand this connection is in its infancy .
Here , we ’ re building on previous studies that found that low levels of circulating vitamin K are associated with slower gait speed and a higher risk of osteoarthritis.
” The link between vitamin K and mobility In this new study , researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University focused on examining two particular biomarkers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of vitamin K ( phylloquinone ) and the functional measure of vitamin K ( plasma ucMGP ) .
The researchers used multivariate Cox proportional hazard models to evaluate the link between vitamin K status and mobility limitation and disability .
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The researchers define mobility limitation as two consecutive semi-annual reports of having difficulty walking a quarter of a mile or climbing 10 steps of stairs without resting .
Mobility disability , on the other hand , is defined as two consecutive instances of having significant difficulty or even inability to walk or climb the same amount .
( Related : Vitamin K deficiency found to promote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data gathered from 635 men and 688 women aged 70 to 79 enrolled in the Health , Aging and Body Composition Study or Health ABC , the researchers discovered that participants with low levels of plasma phylloquinone were more likely to develop both mobility limitation and disability .
The other biomarker , however , was found to not have any association with incident mobility limitation and disability .
To be specific , the researchers found that older adults with lower circulating vitamin K levels were 1.5 times more likely to develop mobility limitations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to participants with sufficient levels of circulating vitamin K. This factor was true for both older men and older women .
“ The connection we saw with low levels of circulating vitamin K further supports vitamin K ’ s association with mobility disability , ” said senior author Sarah Booth , a vitamin K and nutrition researcher .
“ Although the two biomarkers we looked at are known to reflect vitamin K status , biomarker levels can also be affected by additional known or unknown factors .
Further experiments to understand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their role in mobility are needed.
” From the results , the study findings suggest that vitamin K may be involved in the disabled process in older age .
However , the researchers stress that future studies are required to confirm their findings and search for more clarification on the underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon .
Learn more about the importance of vitamin K and where to get more of it at Nutrients.news .

(Natural News) Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that plays a vital role in bone and heart health. It is one of the main vitamins responsible for blood coagulation and bone mineralization and also helps maintain brain function, boost metabolism, and protect against certain cancers. While vitamin K deficiency is rare, a lower-than-average intake of this important vitamin could lead to negative health effects in the future. In fact, recent research suggests that not getting enough vitamin K could even leave a lasting effect on the mobility of the elderly.
A study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences found that low levels of vitamin K circulating the body is associated with an increased risk of disability and mobility limitation in older adults. This study is the first to evaluate the link between the onset of mobility limitation and disability in older adults and the biomarkers of vitamin K status.
“Because of our growing population of older people, it’s important for us to understand the variety of risk factors for mobility disability,” said Kyla Shea, first and corresponding author of the study. “Low vitamin K status has been associated with the onset of chronic diseases that lead to disability, but the work to understand this connection is in its infancy. Here, we’re building on previous studies that found that low levels of circulating vitamin K are associated with slower gait speed and a higher risk of osteoarthritis.”
The link between vitamin K and mobility
In this new study, researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University focused on examining two particular biomarkers of vitamin K status: the circulating levels of vitamin K (phylloquinone) and the functional measure of vitamin K (plasma ucMGP). The researchers used multivariate Cox proportional hazard models to evaluate the link between vitamin K status and mobility limitation and disability.
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The researchers define mobility limitation as two consecutive semi-annual reports of having difficulty walking a quarter of a mile or climbing 10 steps of stairs without resting. Mobility disability, on the other hand, is defined as two consecutive instances of having significant difficulty or even inability to walk or climb the same amount. (Related: Vitamin K deficiency found to promote osteoporosis in women.)
Using participant data gathered from 635 men and 688 women aged 70 to 79 enrolled in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study or Health ABC, the researchers discovered that participants with low levels of plasma phylloquinone were more likely to develop both mobility limitation and disability. The other biomarker, however, was found to not have any association with incident mobility limitation and disability.
To be specific, the researchers found that older adults with lower circulating vitamin K levels were 1.5 times more likely to develop mobility limitations and twice as likely to develop disability compared to participants with sufficient levels of circulating vitamin K. This factor was true for both older men and older women.
“The connection we saw with low levels of circulating vitamin K further supports vitamin K’s association with mobility disability,” said senior author Sarah Booth, a vitamin K and nutrition researcher. “Although the two biomarkers we looked at are known to reflect vitamin K status, biomarker levels can also be affected by additional known or unknown factors. Further experiments to understand the mechanisms of biomarkers and vitamin K and their role in mobility are needed.”
From the results, the study findings suggest that vitamin K may be involved in the disabled process in older age. However, the researchers stress that future studies are required to confirm their findings and search for more clarification on the underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon.
Learn more about the importance of vitamin K and where to get more of it at Nutrients.news.
Sources include:
ScienceDaily.com
Academic.OUP.com


naturalnews--2020-01-12--Texas becomes first state to refuse new refugees under President Trump’s directive while Dems in Con

Texas becomes first state to refuse new refugees under President Trump’s directive while Dems in Congress refuse to fix illegal immigration problems

( Natural News ) In September , President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing states to choose whether or not they want to participate in the federal refugee resettlement program .
As is nearly every order the president signs dealing with refugees , illegal immigrants , and anyone else that does not have an automatic , inherent right to be in our country , several Left-wing groups filed suit in a friendly federal court in an attempt to stop what really was nothing more than a rare display of federalism .
Pending a decision by the courts , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said they would take refugees , and , some would say ironically , many of them are led by Republican governors — thus putting the lie ( again ) to the Left ’ s allegations that conservatives are racists , haters and bigots .
In any event , one state has now stepped up and said it would not accept any refugees this year ( which Trump limited to just 18,000 ) — Texas .
Gov .
Greg Abbott announced this week , in a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consent to initial refugee resettlement ” this year .
“ This decision does not deny any refugee access to the United States .
Nor does it preclude a refugee from later coming to Texas after initially settling in another state , ” the governor said .
So — is Abbott just a white nationalist bigot ?
Many Democrat voters would say so , but they ’ re perpetually angry and unhinged , having been terminally stricken with Trump Derangement Syndrome .
In actuality , Abbott has a very good reason for refusing new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats in ) Congress have refused to work with the president and “ deal with disproportionate migration issues resulting from a broken federal immigration system , ” Texas is already handling its share of second- and third-world poor and needy .
“ Texas continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix , ” Abbott said in his letter , according to the Austin American-Statesman newspaper .
Texas steps up to lead — again According to the president ’ s order , not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to approve the resettlement of refugees , so if certain counties , cities , or towns also want to opt out , they can .
Per the order , they are to submit funding requests to the State Department by Jan. 21 , reported Reuters .
Abbott faced serious pressure from some city leaders and immigration advocates to accept as many refugees as possible , but he didn ’ t succumb to the pressure .
In fact , Texas has been taking in more refugees than any other state over the past decade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out under Trump ’ s order .
Before they could not , and a cynic might believe that Obama sent as many refugees as he could to red state Texas so he could turn it purple or even blue , since most immigrants and refugees who earn the right to vote cast ballots for Democrats .
Over the past 10 years , Texas has taken in about 10 percent of all refugees .
( Related : Confirmed : ISIS terrorists attempting to use U.S. refugee program to invade America . )
“ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state , or 9 % of refugees arriving in the U.S. , according to Church World Service .
That number dropped by roughly 3,000 people the following year .
In 2019 , Texas resettled 2,458 refugees , according to the group , ” the Statesman newspaper reported .
While the U.S. has traditionally accepted refugees , there is no legal obligation to accept everyone who comes .
But that hasn ’ t stopped Leftists from complaining .
Krish O ’ Mara Vignarajah , president of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they just disagree with the president ’ s policy .
“ This executive order is unconstitutional and compassionless , and reflects a complete misunderstanding of the refugee resettlement process in this country , ” she said in a statement .
The process is what federal law — and the president — say it is .
Again , there is no inherent right for anyone who wants to be admitted into our country .

(Natural News) In September, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing states to choose whether or not they want to participate in the federal refugee resettlement program.
As is nearly every order the president signs dealing with refugees, illegal immigrants, and anyone else that does not have an automatic, inherent right to be in our country, several Left-wing groups filed suit in a friendly federal court in an attempt to stop what really was nothing more than a rare display of federalism.
Pending a decision by the courts, a number of states have already stepped up and said they would take refugees, and, some would say ironically, many of them are led by Republican governors — thus putting the lie (again) to the Left’s allegations that conservatives are racists, haters and bigots.
In any event, one state has now stepped up and said it would not accept any refugees this year (which Trump limited to just 18,000) — Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week, in a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, that he “cannot consent to initial refugee resettlement” this year.
“This decision does not deny any refugee access to the United States. Nor does it preclude a refugee from later coming to Texas after initially settling in another state,” the governor said.
So — is Abbott just a white nationalist bigot?
Many Democrat voters would say so, but they’re perpetually angry and unhinged, having been terminally stricken with Trump Derangement Syndrome. In actuality, Abbott has a very good reason for refusing new refugees: Illegal immigration.
Since (Democrats in) Congress have refused to work with the president and “deal with disproportionate migration issues resulting from a broken federal immigration system,” Texas is already handling its share of second- and third-world poor and needy.
“Texas continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix,” Abbott said in his letter, according to the Austin American-Statesman newspaper.
Texas steps up to lead — again
According to the president’s order, not just state governments but also local jurisdictions had to approve the resettlement of refugees, so if certain counties, cities, or towns also want to opt out, they can. Per the order, they are to submit funding requests to the State Department by Jan. 21, reported Reuters.
Abbott faced serious pressure from some city leaders and immigration advocates to accept as many refugees as possible, but he didn’t succumb to the pressure.
In fact, Texas has been taking in more refugees than any other state over the past decade, which was before states could opt out under Trump’s order. Before they could not, and a cynic might believe that Obama sent as many refugees as he could to red state Texas so he could turn it purple or even blue, since most immigrants and refugees who earn the right to vote cast ballots for Democrats.
Over the past 10 years, Texas has taken in about 10 percent of all refugees. (Related: Confirmed: ISIS terrorists attempting to use U.S. refugee program to invade America.)
“In 2016, roughly 7,800 refugees resettled in the state, or 9% of refugees arriving in the U.S., according to Church World Service. That number dropped by roughly 3,000 people the following year. In 2019, Texas resettled 2,458 refugees, according to the group,” the Statesman newspaper reported.
While the U.S. has traditionally accepted refugees, there is no legal obligation to accept everyone who comes. But that hasn’t stopped Leftists from complaining.
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, indicated in her group’s complaint that they just disagree with the president’s policy.
“This executive order is unconstitutional and compassionless, and reflects a complete misunderstanding of the refugee resettlement process in this country,” she said in a statement.
The process is what federal law — and the president — say it is. Again, there is no inherent right for anyone who wants to be admitted into our country.
Sources include:
USNews.com
Statesman.com
NaturalNews.com
NBCNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-12--Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart healt

Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart health of 94 million people – study

( Natural News ) A new study suggests that treating high blood pressure , cutting down on salt intake and eliminating trans fats from people ’ s diets could prevent nearly 100 million people from prematurely dying due to heart issues .
This study , published in the journal Circulation , is estimating that these three interventions could significantly reduce the number of people dying from cardiovascular diseases by half over the next 20 years .
The researchers came up with the massive number by using global data from multiple studies on mean blood pressure levels and trans fat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization and population health surveys , which include surveys of people with hypertensive issues .
They also looked at cause-specific mortality rates and mortality projections from 2015 to 2040 .
Using this data , they quantified the impact on global mortality of three feasible and high-impact interventions : Reducing table salt intake , eliminating the consumption of trans fats and proper treatment of hypertension , or high blood pressure .
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease .
Salt and trans fats are found in high amounts in many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reducing table salt intake by just 30 percent can save around 40 million people .
Eliminating trans fats from the diet altogether can account for another 14.8 million lives saved .
Furthermore , providing adequate natural treatment for just 70 percent of people with high blood pressure would save another 39.4 million people .
This adds up to an estimated 94.2 million lives saved by 2040 .
( Related : Low intake of fresh fruits and vegetables linked to cardiovascular death : Following a balanced diet boosts heart health . )
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Goodarz Danaei , associate professor of global health at Harvard T.H .
Chan School of Public Health and lead author of the study , believes that drastic steps must be taken in order to improve the heart health of people everywhere .
He also believes that it is important to focus resources on combating the three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a “ huge potential impact ” on cardiovascular health by the year 2040 .
He and his team believe that these measures require a large-scale effort to implement and maintain for decades , but it can be done and it is affordable .
The researchers said that focusing their resources in South Asia , East Asia , the Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa would give the interventions the biggest impact .
Furthermore , their estimates suggested that two-thirds of the deaths prevented will be among men under the age of 70 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest numbers of deaths resulting from noncommunicable diseases , such as cardiovascular disease , diabetes and cancer .
To back up their claims , Danaei and his team pointed to data that showed that 90 percent of patients in a program in Northern California improved their blood pressure control between 2001 and 2013 through a series of improved treatment protocols , patient-friendly services and easier access to healthcare information systems that monitored their hypertension .
There ’ s little doubt that the program ’ s success rate would have been significantly higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices in their treatment .
The researchers even said that many developing nations have used similar programs to tackle hypertension among their populations .
The researchers are confident that these three interventions will be effective and can save almost 100 million lives around the world within 25 years of its implementation .
However , a massive national and international mobilization is needed to fully enact these treatments .
Countries all over the world would have to commit resources to boosting healthcare capacity and quality .
With an estimated 17.9 million people worldwide ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from cardiovascular disease annually , perhaps it ’ s a sacrifice the world desperately needs to make to save lives .
“ These are realistic goals that have been shown to be attainable on smaller scales , ” Danaei said .
“ We need the commitment to scale up the programs to achieve them globally .
”

(Natural News) A new study suggests that treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt intake and eliminating trans fats from people’s diets could prevent nearly 100 million people from prematurely dying due to heart issues. This study, published in the journal Circulation, is estimating that these three interventions could significantly reduce the number of people dying from cardiovascular diseases by half over the next 20 years.
The researchers came up with the massive number by using global data from multiple studies on mean blood pressure levels and trans fat and sodium intake, estimates from the World Health Organization and population health surveys, which include surveys of people with hypertensive issues. They also looked at cause-specific mortality rates and mortality projections from 2015 to 2040. Using this data, they quantified the impact on global mortality of three feasible and high-impact interventions: Reducing table salt intake, eliminating the consumption of trans fats and proper treatment of hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Salt and trans fats are found in high amounts in many of the processed foods people eat today. Reducing table salt intake by just 30 percent can save around 40 million people. Eliminating trans fats from the diet altogether can account for another 14.8 million lives saved. Furthermore, providing adequate natural treatment for just 70 percent of people with high blood pressure would save another 39.4 million people. This adds up to an estimated 94.2 million lives saved by 2040. (Related: Low intake of fresh fruits and vegetables linked to cardiovascular death: Following a balanced diet boosts heart health.)
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Preventing cardiovascular disease around the globe
Goodarz Danaei, associate professor of global health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and lead author of the study, believes that drastic steps must be taken in order to improve the heart health of people everywhere. He also believes that it is important to focus resources on combating the three listed triggers for cardiovascular disease in order to have a “huge potential impact” on cardiovascular health by the year 2040. He and his team believe that these measures require a large-scale effort to implement and maintain for decades, but it can be done and it is affordable.
The researchers said that focusing their resources in South Asia, East Asia, the Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa would give the interventions the biggest impact. Furthermore, their estimates suggested that two-thirds of the deaths prevented will be among men under the age of 70. This is important considering that men have the highest numbers of deaths resulting from noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.
To back up their claims, Danaei and his team pointed to data that showed that 90 percent of patients in a program in Northern California improved their blood pressure control between 2001 and 2013 through a series of improved treatment protocols, patient-friendly services and easier access to healthcare information systems that monitored their hypertension. There’s little doubt that the program’s success rate would have been significantly higher if they had factored in natural health practices in their treatment. The researchers even said that many developing nations have used similar programs to tackle hypertension among their populations.
The researchers are confident that these three interventions will be effective and can save almost 100 million lives around the world within 25 years of its implementation. However, a massive national and international mobilization is needed to fully enact these treatments. Countries all over the world would have to commit resources to boosting healthcare capacity and quality. With an estimated 17.9 million people worldwide (610,000 in the US alone) dying from cardiovascular disease annually, perhaps it’s a sacrifice the world desperately needs to make to save lives.
“These are realistic goals that have been shown to be attainable on smaller scales,” Danaei said. “We need the commitment to scale up the programs to achieve them globally.”
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
AHAJournals.org
UPI.com


naturalnews--2020-01-12--Researchers discover a protein in the blood of young mice that improves cognition and lifespan in ol

Researchers discover a protein in the blood of young mice that improves cognition and lifespan in older mice

( Natural News ) The quest for finding ways to delay aging has led scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine to a protein extracted from the blood of young mice .
When injected into older mice , the protein , known as eNAMPT , could delay aging and inhibit age-related diseases in the senior rodents .
The researchers found that eNAMPT extended the lifespan of the older rodents by 16 percent .
“ We have found a totally new pathway towards healthy aging , ” said Shin-ichiro Imai , senior author of the study , which was published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human terms , this would be the equivalent of a 79-year old living to the age of 91 .
“ That we can take eNAMPT from the blood of young mice and give it to older mice and see that the older mice show marked improvements in health – including increased physical activity and better sleep – is remarkable.
” In their animal trials , Imai and his team experimented on two groups of lab mice .
One group was given an oral dose of eNAMPT , while the control group received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the differences between the groups were “ dramatic.
” The mice in the control group all died within around 2.4 years .
The mice who were given eNAMPT died within 2.8 years .
Furthermore , the mice who were given the enzyme had improved cognitive function on memory tests , better sleep quality , ran more on their running wheels and , according to the authors , grew “ thicker , shinier fur.
” This suggests that eNAMPT could be directly increasing the lifespan of the mice .
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eNAMPT may be the key The enzyme eNAMPT plays a crucial role in the process cells use to create NAD , a coenzyme found in all living cells and a crucial component in energy production .
“ We think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to maintain proper NAD levels because it is so important , ” said Imai on why NAD is such an important molecule for the body .
He said that the studies suggest NAD governs how long people live and how healthy people can remain as they grow older .
“ Since we know that NAD inevitably declines with age , whether in worms , fruit flies , mice or people , many researchers are interested in finding anti-aging interventions that might maintain NAD levels as we get older.
” In Imai and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels high were able to sustain NAD levels .
When both remain high , it ’ s possible that many of the side effects of aging can be delayed .
( Related : Longevity science : Study reveals benefits of nutraceuticals and the Mediterranean diet when it comes to improving lifespan . )
Longer life may be within reach Imai and his team believe that the reason aging speeds up when eNAMPT levels decline has to do with the hypothalamus , a region of the brain that plays an important role in releasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social behavior , among others .
Recently , other studies have found that the hypothalamus also has a hand in the body ’ s aging process .
As levels of eNAMPT decrease during aging , researchers believe that the hypothalamus ceases to function at peak efficiency , shortening lifespans .
The research team recommends that future studies look into whether low levels of eNAMPT are associated with the arrival of diseases in older humans and whether this essential protein can be a viable ingredient in anti-aging treatment .
The findings from this study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promising because they open avenues to more research into anti-aging interventions .
If eNAMPT could be harnessed safely , longer life may just be one blood transfusion away .

(Natural News) The quest for finding ways to delay aging has led scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine to a protein extracted from the blood of young mice. When injected into older mice, the protein, known as eNAMPT, could delay aging and inhibit age-related diseases in the senior rodents.
The researchers found that eNAMPT extended the lifespan of the older rodents by 16 percent. “We have found a totally new pathway towards healthy aging,” said Shin-ichiro Imai, senior author of the study, which was published in the journal Cell Metabolism. In human terms, this would be the equivalent of a 79-year old living to the age of 91.
“That we can take eNAMPT from the blood of young mice and give it to older mice and see that the older mice show marked improvements in health – including increased physical activity and better sleep – is remarkable.”
In their animal trials, Imai and his team experimented on two groups of lab mice. One group was given an oral dose of eNAMPT, while the control group received a saline solution. According to them, the differences between the groups were “dramatic.”
The mice in the control group all died within around 2.4 years. The mice who were given eNAMPT died within 2.8 years. Furthermore, the mice who were given the enzyme had improved cognitive function on memory tests, better sleep quality, ran more on their running wheels and, according to the authors, grew “thicker, shinier fur.” This suggests that eNAMPT could be directly increasing the lifespan of the mice.
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eNAMPT may be the key
The enzyme eNAMPT plays a crucial role in the process cells use to create NAD, a coenzyme found in all living cells and a crucial component in energy production.
“We think the body has so many redundant systems to maintain proper NAD levels because it is so important,” said Imai on why NAD is such an important molecule for the body. He said that the studies suggest NAD governs how long people live and how healthy people can remain as they grow older.
“Since we know that NAD inevitably declines with age, whether in worms, fruit flies, mice or people, many researchers are interested in finding anti-aging interventions that might maintain NAD levels as we get older.”
In Imai and his team’s research, keeping eNAMPT levels high were able to sustain NAD levels. When both remain high, it’s possible that many of the side effects of aging can be delayed. (Related: Longevity science: Study reveals benefits of nutraceuticals and the Mediterranean diet when it comes to improving lifespan.)
Longer life may be within reach
Imai and his team believe that the reason aging speeds up when eNAMPT levels decline has to do with the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that plays an important role in releasing hormones, regulating body temperature and controlling social behavior, among others. Recently, other studies have found that the hypothalamus also has a hand in the body’s aging process. As levels of eNAMPT decrease during aging, researchers believe that the hypothalamus ceases to function at peak efficiency, shortening lifespans.
The research team recommends that future studies look into whether low levels of eNAMPT are associated with the arrival of diseases in older humans and whether this essential protein can be a viable ingredient in anti-aging treatment.
The findings from this study, at the very least, look promising because they open avenues to more research into anti-aging interventions. If eNAMPT could be harnessed safely, longer life may just be one blood transfusion away.
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
Independent.co.uk
Cell.com
LeafScience.org


naturalnews--2020-01-13--As San Francisco collapses into Venezuela, the city turns a parking lot into a homeless camp with "c

As San Francisco collapses into Venezuela, the city turns a parking lot into a homeless camp with "case officers"

( Natural News ) The desperation that is sweeping through the streets of socialist Venezuela is starting to infect the liberal-run cities within the United States .
San Francisco , for example , is so suppressed by liberal policies ; non-profits are now turning parking lots into homeless camps .
The common cause : The left ’ s socialist economic policies are punishing the working and Middle class , squelching opportunity , entrepreneurship and free market incentives that could lift people out of poverty .
In the past year in San Francisco , the number of people living homeless out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An estimated 1,700 people live out of their vehicles in the city now .
The city has set up a pilot program to accommodate some of them .
In order to clear RVs out of residential neighborhoods , a parking lot has been set up to contain a small fraction of the homeless population .
The pilot program will allow thirty vehicles to park there over the next ninety days .
The parking lot will include amenities such as portable toilets , portable showers , and case managers .
The pilot program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park Bay Area Rapid transit station .
The case managers will refer some people to shelters and help others find addiction treatment and mental health care .
Cities run by Leftists are high-crime suicide cities , full of desperate , homeless people San Francisco ’ s Golden Gate Bridge is patrolled by five officers who have one job – to identify and stop the dozens of people who commit suicide off the bridge each year .
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The overall homeless population in San Francisco has grown 17 percent over the past two years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ add 1,000 new shelter beds to accommodate the city ’ s growing homeless population .
The city is slowly turning into Venezuela , where drug addiction runs rampant , where gangs rule the streets , where people go hungry and defecate on the streets .
Socialist policies have created income inequality , driving the middle and working class into poverty .
These liberal policies have choked the entrepreneurial spirit out , while emboldening the most desperate behaviors .
The Left promise “ progress ” with their new tax programs , but their incessant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society , ultimately emboldening Third World helplessness , drug addiction , and disease , right inside the most prosperous Nation in the world !
It doesn ’ t matter if the government promises health care to everyone , including illegal aliens ; it doesn ’ t matter if the progressives want to double the minimum wage or make education free ; in the end their socialist policies will destroy the economic structure , replacing opportunity and free will with suppression , subservience , and desperation .
The Left welcomes illegal immigration , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where there is no rule of law .
San Francisco ’ s streets are filled with drug paraphernalia and helpless individuals who aren ’ t allowed to defend themselves against the rising crime syndicate .
All liberal-run cities are headed in this direction .
If Washington D.C. is hijacked by the same decrepit mentalities in the future , then America ’ s entire economic structure will be put at risk — the rule of law breaking down , with violent criminals and drug dealers running the streets .
If Venezuela ’ s socialist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning , then Americans should heed the warning signs developing within the liberal-run cities throughout the United States .
The Left , lacking any real principles or sanity , is slowly descending America into chaos , homelessness and drug addiction .

(Natural News) The desperation that is sweeping through the streets of socialist Venezuela is starting to infect the liberal-run cities within the United States. San Francisco, for example, is so suppressed by liberal policies; non-profits are now turning parking lots into homeless camps. The common cause: The left’s socialist economic policies are punishing the working and Middle class, squelching opportunity, entrepreneurship and free market incentives that could lift people out of poverty.
In the past year in San Francisco, the number of people living homeless out of their vehicles has increased 45 percent. An estimated 1,700 people live out of their vehicles in the city now. The city has set up a pilot program to accommodate some of them. In order to clear RVs out of residential neighborhoods, a parking lot has been set up to contain a small fraction of the homeless population. The pilot program will allow thirty vehicles to park there over the next ninety days. The parking lot will include amenities such as portable toilets, portable showers, and case managers. The pilot program will be set up near the Balboa Park Bay Area Rapid transit station. The case managers will refer some people to shelters and help others find addiction treatment and mental health care.
Cities run by Leftists are high-crime suicide cities, full of desperate, homeless people
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is patrolled by five officers who have one job – to identify and stop the dozens of people who commit suicide off the bridge each year. The city is currently constructing a suicide safety net under the bridge to catch the most desperate people.
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The overall homeless population in San Francisco has grown 17 percent over the past two years. The mayor of San Francisco plans to add 1,000 new shelter beds to accommodate the city’s growing homeless population. The city is slowly turning into Venezuela, where drug addiction runs rampant, where gangs rule the streets, where people go hungry and defecate on the streets. Socialist policies have created income inequality, driving the middle and working class into poverty. These liberal policies have choked the entrepreneurial spirit out, while emboldening the most desperate behaviors.
The Left promise “progress” with their new tax programs, but their incessant taxes only stifle the productive members of society, ultimately emboldening Third World helplessness, drug addiction, and disease, right inside the most prosperous Nation in the world! It doesn’t matter if the government promises health care to everyone, including illegal aliens; it doesn’t matter if the progressives want to double the minimum wage or make education free; in the end their socialist policies will destroy the economic structure, replacing opportunity and free will with suppression, subservience, and desperation.
The Left welcomes illegal immigration, and San Francisco is a sanctuary city, where there is no rule of law. San Francisco’s streets are filled with drug paraphernalia and helpless individuals who aren’t allowed to defend themselves against the rising crime syndicate.
All liberal-run cities are headed in this direction. If Washington D.C. is hijacked by the same decrepit mentalities in the future, then America’s entire economic structure will be put at risk — the rule of law breaking down, with violent criminals and drug dealers running the streets.
If Venezuela’s socialist collapse isn’t a strong enough warning, then Americans should heed the warning signs developing within the liberal-run cities throughout the United States. The Left, lacking any real principles or sanity, is slowly descending America into chaos, homelessness and drug addiction.
Sources include:
Breitbart.com
NewsTarget.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-13--Compounds in broccoli sprouts can help fight gastritis and stomach ulcers: Study

( Natural News ) Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea ) by itself is already chock-full of vitamins and minerals .
In fact , this humble vegetable — a member of the cabbage family and a staple in many American households — is so nutrient-dense , it actually provides a little bit of almost every nutrient your body needs .
Plus , it doesn ’ t hurt that it ’ s quite tasty , too .
However , did you know that there ’ s a form of broccoli that ’ s even richer in vitamins and minerals ?
Broccoli sprouts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before it forms its thick stalks and recognizable florets , closely resemble alfalfa sprouts , and are typically picked when they are only three to five days old .
Despite being an alfalfa lookalike , broccoli sprouts don ’ t have the former ’ s mild and nutty flavor .
Instead , they ’ re slightly more earthy and peppery — making them the perfect addition to many dishes .
Where they shine best , however , is in their nutrient content .
Not only are broccoli sprouts rich in essential nutrients like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , potassium , iron , manganese , folate and dietary fiber , they also contain important health-boosting compounds and phytochemicals , such as indole-3-carbinol , carotenoids , kaempferol and quercetin .
Its most powerful compound though , is glucoraphanin , a glucosinolate compound which , when broken down , produces sulforaphane ( SFN ) .
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According to a study published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has the ability to protect the stomach and gut against gastritis , or inflammation in the stomach lining , which , if left untreated , can develop into ulcers and thus increase one ’ s risk for stomach cancer .
There are two main causes of gastritis : infections stemming from the bacteria Helicobacter pylori , and side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) .
Researcher Akinori Yanaka , from the University of Tsukuba in Japan , said he and his team arrived at the above conclusion after examining the effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vitro , and the levels of gastritis in H. pylori-infected mice in vivo , as well as in H. pylori-infected human participants .
The researchers also checked the effects of sulforaphane on NSAID-induced small intestinal injury in mice .
Yanaka and his team said the human participants in the trial were given broccoli sprouts orally .
According to Yanaka , he and his team found that sulforaphane successfully inhibited H. pylori viability both in vitro and in vivo , and that it mitigated H. pylori-induced gastritis in both mice and humans .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that sulforaphane not only mitigated aspirin-induced injury of small intestinal epithelial cells in vitro , but that it also ameliorated indomethacin-induced small intestinal injury in mice , again , in vivo .
Aside from its cancer-busting properties , the other health benefits one can get from broccoli sprouts , in reference to earlier studies and reports , are the following : • Helps prevent premature aging — Broccoli sprouts are chock-full of antioxidants that can neutralize free radical activity and oxidative stress within the body .
These , coupled with their rich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help prevent premature aging .
• Helps improve heart health — According to research , a diet rich in foods that contain sulforaphane , such as broccoli sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables , can help lower one ’ s triglyceride levels and blood pressure .
This , in return , can help lower the overall risk of cardiovascular issues like atherosclerosis , heart attacks and even strokes .
Want more information on healthy diets and foodstuffs ?
Head over to Veggie.news to get your fill of stories on food , nutrition and more @

(Natural News) Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) by itself is already chock-full of vitamins and minerals. In fact, this humble vegetable — a member of the cabbage family and a staple in many American households — is so nutrient-dense, it actually provides a little bit of almost every nutrient your body needs. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that it’s quite tasty, too.
However, did you know that there’s a form of broccoli that’s even richer in vitamins and minerals?
Broccoli sprouts, which are the earliest form of broccoli before it forms its thick stalks and recognizable florets, closely resemble alfalfa sprouts, and are typically picked when they are only three to five days old. Despite being an alfalfa lookalike, broccoli sprouts don’t have the former’s mild and nutty flavor. Instead, they’re slightly more earthy and peppery — making them the perfect addition to many dishes.
Where they shine best, however, is in their nutrient content.
Broccoli sprouts: A cancer buster?
Not only are broccoli sprouts rich in essential nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin C, protein, potassium, iron, manganese, folate and dietary fiber, they also contain important health-boosting compounds and phytochemicals, such as indole-3-carbinol, carotenoids, kaempferol and quercetin. Its most powerful compound though, is glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate compound which, when broken down, produces sulforaphane (SFN).
This sulfur-rich compound commonly found in cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, bok choy, mustard greens, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and yes, broccoli, is noted for its many health benefits — one of which is the prevention of stomach cancer.
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According to a study published in the journal Current Pharmaceutical Design, sulforaphane has the ability to protect the stomach and gut against gastritis, or inflammation in the stomach lining, which, if left untreated, can develop into ulcers and thus increase one’s risk for stomach cancer. There are two main causes of gastritis: infections stemming from the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, and side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Researcher Akinori Yanaka, from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, said he and his team arrived at the above conclusion after examining the effects of sulforaphane on H. pylori viability in vitro, and the levels of gastritis in H. pylori-infected mice in vivo, as well as in H. pylori-infected human participants. The researchers also checked the effects of sulforaphane on NSAID-induced small intestinal injury in mice.
Yanaka and his team said the human participants in the trial were given broccoli sprouts orally.
According to Yanaka, he and his team found that sulforaphane successfully inhibited H. pylori viability both in vitro and in vivo, and that it mitigated H. pylori-induced gastritis in both mice and humans. In addition, Yanaka’s team also said that sulforaphane not only mitigated aspirin-induced injury of small intestinal epithelial cells in vitro, but that it also ameliorated indomethacin-induced small intestinal injury in mice, again, in vivo.
A treasure trove of health benefits
Aside from its cancer-busting properties, the other health benefits one can get from broccoli sprouts, in reference to earlier studies and reports, are the following:
Helps prevent premature aging — Broccoli sprouts are chock-full of antioxidants that can neutralize free radical activity and oxidative stress within the body. These, coupled with their rich vitamin A and vitamin C content, help prevent premature aging.
Broccoli sprouts are chock-full of antioxidants that can neutralize free radical activity and oxidative stress within the body. These, coupled with their rich vitamin A and vitamin C content, help prevent premature aging. Helps improve heart health — According to research, a diet rich in foods that contain sulforaphane, such as broccoli sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables, can help lower one’s triglyceride levels and blood pressure. This, in return, can help lower the overall risk of cardiovascular issues like atherosclerosis, heart attacks and even strokes.
Want more information on healthy diets and foodstuffs? Head over to Veggie.news to get your fill of stories on food, nutrition and more.
Sources include:
NaturalHealth365.com
HealthLine.com
ResearchGate.net
OrganicFacts.net


naturalnews--2020-01-13--Gwyneth Paltrow is now selling candles that she claims smell like her crotch – what has happened to

Gwyneth Paltrow is now selling candles that she claims smell like her crotch – what has happened to our world?

( Natural News ) Would you buy a $ 75 scented “ wellness product ” that supposedly bears the essence of an annoying celebrity ’ s crotch ?
Fans of airhead actress Gwyneth Paltrow certainly are , as they recently bought out the supply of a new candle of hers called “ This Smells Like My Vagina.
” Goop , the “ modern lifestyle brand ” that ’ s selling Paltrow ’ s candle , says it contains notes of geranium , citrusy bergamot , and cedar – meaning it ’ s really just a blend of aromatic essential oils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fluids .
But because it has Paltrow ’ s name stamped on it and a description that reads , “ fantasy , seduction , and a sophisticated warmth , ” celebrity idol-worshippers reportedly can ’ t get enough of it .
Known for its vagina-themed products , Goop is a perfectly inappropriate company to sell Paltrow ’ s grossly named candle .
It ’ s also notorious for making questionable health claims .
Goop claims that Paltrow ’ s candle is safe and won ’ t cause any negative side effects , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any “ hidden ingredients ” that might pose a problem .
But Paltrow apparently couldn ’ t care less , as the whole thing reportedly started out as a joke between her and professional perfumer Douglas Little .
The duo apparently thought that Paltrow fans would buy the overpriced novelty item simply because of its crass name – and sadly they were right .
The candle ’ s release also coincides with Paltrow ’ s new “ holistic wellness ” series called “ The Goop Lab , ” which will premiere January 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch it… ) .
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Utter depravity has become mainstream “ news ” in the United States As to be expected , the Twitterverse jumped all over Paltrow for this little gag .
Not only is it just plain gross , but it ’ s a total scam designed to further enrich Paltrow ’ s bank account .
One twitter user named Dr. Jonathan N. Stea responded to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corresponding Netflix series by warning that “ Goop sells because pseudoscientific quick fixes sell.
” “ The show could be written off as entertainment if it weren ’ t for the fact that it makes health claims , ” he added .
Others took offense to the candle itself , which The Cut tested and found doesn ’ t even smell like the name – more false advertising .
“ This smells like a vagina that is douching Summer ’ s Eve too frequently and will probably end up with a yeast infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allison P. Davis .
The only reason we ’ re reporting on this , of course , is to highlight the total depravity of American “ culture.
” That Paltrow ’ s candle is even making headlines at all shows that this debased society really is on its last legs .
The obsession among today ’ s females with constantly having to make nasty public references to their private parts suggests that mass mental illness in feminist culture has reached a crescendo .
Nobody wants to hear about Gwyneth Paltrow or any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is the type of filth that passes as “ news ” in 2020 .
“ These people are sick , twisted , demented freaks , ” wrote one commenter at The Gateway Pundit .
“ They are enemies of God and their eternal fate will be incomprehensible horror , anguish , and despair , unless they accept God ’ s grace and love , which they obviously disdain , ” wrote another .
“ Just look at the word about the title of the candle : heretic .
They ’ re worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” this same commenter added .

(Natural News) Would you buy a $75 scented “wellness product” that supposedly bears the essence of an annoying celebrity’s crotch? Fans of airhead actress Gwyneth Paltrow certainly are, as they recently bought out the supply of a new candle of hers called “This Smells Like My Vagina.”
Goop, the “modern lifestyle brand” that’s selling Paltrow’s candle, says it contains notes of geranium, citrusy bergamot, and cedar – meaning it’s really just a blend of aromatic essential oils, and not Paltrow’s bodily fluids. But because it has Paltrow’s name stamped on it and a description that reads, “fantasy, seduction, and a sophisticated warmth,” celebrity idol-worshippers reportedly can’t get enough of it.
Known for its vagina-themed products, Goop is a perfectly inappropriate company to sell Paltrow’s grossly named candle. It’s also notorious for making questionable health claims.
Goop claims that Paltrow’s candle is safe and won’t cause any negative side effects, though it’s unclear if there are any “hidden ingredients” that might pose a problem. But Paltrow apparently couldn’t care less, as the whole thing reportedly started out as a joke between her and professional perfumer Douglas Little.
The duo apparently thought that Paltrow fans would buy the overpriced novelty item simply because of its crass name – and sadly they were right. The candle’s release also coincides with Paltrow’s new “holistic wellness” series called “The Goop Lab,” which will premiere January 24 on Netflix (please don’t watch it…).
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No word yet if the Netflix series will feature Paltrow’s vagina.
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Utter depravity has become mainstream “news” in the United States
As to be expected, the Twitterverse jumped all over Paltrow for this little gag. Not only is it just plain gross, but it’s a total scam designed to further enrich Paltrow’s bank account.
One twitter user named Dr. Jonathan N. Stea responded to the announcement about Paltrow’s candle and corresponding Netflix series by warning that “Goop sells because pseudoscientific quick fixes sell.”
“The show could be written off as entertainment if it weren’t for the fact that it makes health claims,” he added.
Others took offense to the candle itself, which The Cut tested and found doesn’t even smell like the name – more false advertising.
“This smells like a vagina that is douching Summer’s Eve too frequently and will probably end up with a yeast infection,” wrote The Cut‘s Allison P. Davis.
The only reason we’re reporting on this, of course, is to highlight the total depravity of American “culture.” That Paltrow’s candle is even making headlines at all shows that this debased society really is on its last legs.
The obsession among today’s females with constantly having to make nasty public references to their private parts suggests that mass mental illness in feminist culture has reached a crescendo. Nobody wants to hear about Gwyneth Paltrow or any other celebrity’s vaginas, and yet this is the type of filth that passes as “news” in 2020.
“These people are sick, twisted, demented freaks,” wrote one commenter at The Gateway Pundit.
“They are enemies of God and their eternal fate will be incomprehensible horror, anguish, and despair, unless they accept God’s grace and love, which they obviously disdain,” wrote another.
“Just look at the word about the title of the candle: heretic. They’re worse than heretics. They are demonic,” this same commenter added.
Sources for this article include:
BusinessInsider.com
TheGatewayPundit.com


naturalnews--2020-01-13--Scientists discover toxic metals in reproductive organs of endangered eels

( Natural News ) The European eel , scientifically known as Anguilla anguilla , is a catadromous fish — meaning it spawns and is born at sea before moving toward freshwater to eat and grow .
Throughout their lifespan , these fish travel thousands of miles searching for food while going through several life stages , each marked by a change of color .
Once they are ready to spawn , the eels make the journey back to where their lives began in order to make way for the next generation .
These eels used to be widely distributed within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been exploited to the point that the International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) deemed them a critically endangered species .
Experts have noted that the number of eels returning to Europe from their spawning grounds in the Sargasso Sea has declined by over 90 percent since the 1980s .
Now , recent research has discovered another threat to the survival of this particular species .
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ( PNAS ) found that toxic metals like mercury and copper — by-products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ovaries of European eels of spawning age , which could negatively affect their ability to reproduce successfully .
As the eels go along their journey back to the spawning grounds , they devour their own skeletons to divert their energy to their reproductive organs .
However , this process also means that it is also concentrating the toxic metals they absorbed from the lakes and rivers where they live .
“ Few people realize just how precarious the European eel population is , ” said senior author Markus Brinkmann , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There has been a dramatic reduction in the numbers of young eels returning to Europe ’ s rivers , lakes and coastal areas in the past 40 years , to the point that they are now critically endangered.
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Toxicity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , eels invest a vast majority of their energy in the growth of their ovaries .
As the eels swim thousands of kilometers , they undergo a “ programmed death ” where they stop feeding and begin to absorb their stomachs and intestines .
In addition , they also break down their skeletons and fat-rich muscles as a source of nutrients .
Unfortunately , the researchers discovered that toxic metals stored in the bones and muscles of these fish are also transferred to their ovaries during this morbid metamorphosis .
In this study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide analytical evidence for the transfer of toxic metals from the eels ’ soft and hard tissues to the ovaries .
The team analyzed the physiology of eels ready to lay eggs through computed tomography ( CT ) scans .
Through charting the breakdown of the eels ’ s skeletons , guts , and tissue , they were able to detect high concentrations of toxic metals like cadmium , mercury and manganese in the ovaries of mature female eels .
Brinkmann claims that these metals could damage eggs produced by the ovaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eel larvae .
( Related : Toxic heavy metal lead found at 700 times national limit in China ’ s water supply . )
“ While it is not possible to say to what extent metals alone contribute to the dramatic declines in eel populations over the past decades , our findings indicate that metal contamination could be an important factor , ” added lead author Marko Freese of the Thünen Institute for Fisheries Ecology .
Learn more about these toxic byproducts and find ways to help keep them away from endangered species @ @ @

(Natural News) The European eel, scientifically known as Anguilla anguilla, is a catadromous fish — meaning it spawns and is born at sea before moving toward freshwater to eat and grow. Throughout their lifespan, these fish travel thousands of miles searching for food while going through several life stages, each marked by a change of color. Once they are ready to spawn, the eels make the journey back to where their lives began in order to make way for the next generation.
These eels used to be widely distributed within European waters. However, they have been exploited to the point that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) deemed them a critically endangered species. Experts have noted that the number of eels returning to Europe from their spawning grounds in the Sargasso Sea has declined by over 90 percent since the 1980s. Now, recent research has discovered another threat to the survival of this particular species.
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that toxic metals like mercury and copper — by-products of industrial activity — could be detected in the ovaries of European eels of spawning age, which could negatively affect their ability to reproduce successfully. As the eels go along their journey back to the spawning grounds, they devour their own skeletons to divert their energy to their reproductive organs. However, this process also means that it is also concentrating the toxic metals they absorbed from the lakes and rivers where they live.
“Few people realize just how precarious the European eel population is,” said senior author Markus Brinkmann, an eco-toxicologist from the University of Saskatchewan. “There has been a dramatic reduction in the numbers of young eels returning to Europe’s rivers, lakes and coastal areas in the past 40 years, to the point that they are now critically endangered.”
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Toxicity is in their bones
As previously stated, eels invest a vast majority of their energy in the growth of their ovaries. As the eels swim thousands of kilometers, they undergo a “programmed death” where they stop feeding and begin to absorb their stomachs and intestines. In addition, they also break down their skeletons and fat-rich muscles as a source of nutrients. Unfortunately, the researchers discovered that toxic metals stored in the bones and muscles of these fish are also transferred to their ovaries during this morbid metamorphosis.
In this study, an international team of researchers managed to provide analytical evidence for the transfer of toxic metals from the eels’ soft and hard tissues to the ovaries. The team analyzed the physiology of eels ready to lay eggs through computed tomography (CT) scans. Through charting the breakdown of the eels’s skeletons, guts, and tissue, they were able to detect high concentrations of toxic metals like cadmium, mercury and manganese in the ovaries of mature female eels. Brinkmann claims that these metals could damage eggs produced by the ovaries and influence the health of the resulting eel larvae. (Related: Toxic heavy metal lead found at 700 times national limit in China’s water supply.)
“While it is not possible to say to what extent metals alone contribute to the dramatic declines in eel populations over the past decades, our findings indicate that metal contamination could be an important factor,” added lead author Marko Freese of the Thünen Institute for Fisheries Ecology.
Learn more about these toxic byproducts and find ways to help keep them away from endangered species at Toxins.news.
Sources include:
ScienceDaily.com
EC.Europa.eu
UYCBRedlist.org
PNAS.org


naturalnews--2020-01-13--Pollak: Media, tech self-censorship over ‘whistleblower’ marks death of free press in United States

( Natural News ) The United States of America no longer has a free press as of December 2019 .
Press freedom was already in danger , as Mark Levin noted , as journalists became political activists in the Obama era , and feuded with the president in the Trump era .
But press freedom could have thrived in a more openly partisan marketplace of ideas .
In the end , press freedom was killed by the press itself , in the decision not to report the name of the so-called “ whistleblower ” in the impeachment crisis .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was first revealed by RealClearInvestigations — is no mystery .
Apparently , his identity was the worst-kept secret in Washington , D.C .
The Intelligence Community Inspector General ( ICIG ) concluded in September that the “ whistleblower , ” a CIA employee , had shown “ political bias , ” and favored “ a rival political candidate , ” most likely former Vice President Joe Biden , for whom he reportedly worked .
The “ whistleblower ” triggered a process that could still lead to the ouster of the president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zaid , called for a “ coup , ” via impeachment , in January 2017 , shortly after Trump had taken office . )
It would seem extraordinary for the world ’ s leading democracy to allow an election to be overturned based on the actions of a rogue CIA employee working with the opposition — and even stranger not to be told his name .
Moreover , the “ whistleblower ” himself admitted that he did not have first-hand information of the events he had described .
It would seem an urgent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest , to know who was feeing him information — whether it was an enemy , foreign or domestic .
If the hysteria over Russian influence in the 2016 election had any useful lesson , it was that we ought to be curious about where information comes from , and why .
Yet the media have not only ignored the “ whistleblower ’ s ” name , but they have also actively suppressed it .
That includes the conservative media .
Earlier this year , I appeared on a morning show in Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The moment I mentioned the name of the “ whistleblower , ” the hosts ended the interview .
The reason is twofold .
First , most media outlets share the Democrats ’ desire to be rid of Trump , and so joined them in pretending the “ whistleblower ” was protected by law .
Federal law protects whistleblowers from retaliation , but they can often expect to be identified .
The relevant law , the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act , only prevents the ICIG from identifying the whistleblower .
House Intelligence Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) invented a statutory right to whistleblower anonymity that he later tacitly admitted did not exist .
After insisting that the “ whistleblower ” be allowed to testify , Schiff and the Democrats reversed themselves — once they were revealed to have lied to the public about their prior contact with him .
That ought to have made the media more curious , not less curious , about who the “ whistleblower ” was , and what his motivations and methods had been .
Schiff then made up the idea that making the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would expose him to mortal danger .
The media , who routinely ruin lives by publishing the names of both the guilty and the innocent , bought that line .
Second , the tech companies punished news outlets that dared to publish the name of the so-called “ whistleblower.
” Though tech giants like Facebook enjoy immunity from libel lawsuits under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act , they behaved as if publishing the “ whistleblower ’ s ” name would expose them to serious legal risk .
Any media outlet that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other words , any media company that wanted to stay in business — had to suppress the name of the so-called “ whistleblower ” in impeachment coverage .
It was a Catch-22 : Facebook et al .
would not allow the name until it became more widely published , but it could not become more widely published because Facebook et al .
were suppressing it .
The tech giants had imposed a code of censorship , and the mainstream media , supposedly so sensitive to any threat to press freedom , ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequential political fact of our lifetimes , sitting in plain view , can not be mentioned .
The press can not fulfill the purpose for which its freedom exists : namely , to inform the citizens of a democratic republic .
And unlike official government suppression , this can not be challenged in court .
It is , in a way , a more brutal form of censorship .

(Natural News) The United States of America no longer has a free press as of December 2019.
Press freedom was already in danger, as Mark Levin noted, as journalists became political activists in the Obama era, and feuded with the president in the Trump era. But press freedom could have thrived in a more openly partisan marketplace of ideas. In the end, press freedom was killed by the press itself, in the decision not to report the name of the so-called “whistleblower” in the impeachment crisis.
(Article by Joel B. Pollak republished from Breitbart.com)
His name — which Breitbart News published after it was first revealed by RealClearInvestigations — is no mystery. Apparently, his identity was the worst-kept secret in Washington, D.C. The Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) concluded in September that the “whistleblower,” a CIA employee, had shown “political bias,” and favored “a rival political candidate,” most likely former Vice President Joe Biden, for whom he reportedly worked.
The “whistleblower” triggered a process that could still lead to the ouster of the president. (His own lawyer, Mark S. Zaid, called for a “coup,” via impeachment, in January 2017, shortly after Trump had taken office.)
It would seem extraordinary for the world’s leading democracy to allow an election to be overturned based on the actions of a rogue CIA employee working with the opposition — and even stranger not to be told his name.
Moreover, the “whistleblower” himself admitted that he did not have first-hand information of the events he had described. It would seem an urgent matter of national security, and public interest, to know who was feeing him information — whether it was an enemy, foreign or domestic.
If the hysteria over Russian influence in the 2016 election had any useful lesson, it was that we ought to be curious about where information comes from, and why.
Yet the media have not only ignored the “whistleblower’s” name, but they have also actively suppressed it. That includes the conservative media.
Earlier this year, I appeared on a morning show in Los Angeles to discuss the impeachment inquiry. The moment I mentioned the name of the “whistleblower,” the hosts ended the interview.
The reason is twofold. First, most media outlets share the Democrats’ desire to be rid of Trump, and so joined them in pretending the “whistleblower” was protected by law. Federal law protects whistleblowers from retaliation, but they can often expect to be identified. The relevant law, the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act, only prevents the ICIG from identifying the whistleblower. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, (D-CA) invented a statutory right to whistleblower anonymity that he later tacitly admitted did not exist.
After insisting that the “whistleblower” be allowed to testify, Schiff and the Democrats reversed themselves — once they were revealed to have lied to the public about their prior contact with him.
That ought to have made the media more curious, not less curious, about who the “whistleblower” was, and what his motivations and methods had been. Schiff then made up the idea that making the “whistleblower’s” name known would expose him to mortal danger. The media, who routinely ruin lives by publishing the names of both the guilty and the innocent, bought that line.
Second, the tech companies punished news outlets that dared to publish the name of the so-called “whistleblower.” Though tech giants like Facebook enjoy immunity from libel lawsuits under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, they behaved as if publishing the “whistleblower’s” name would expose them to serious legal risk.
Any media outlet that wanted to share its content online — in other words, any media company that wanted to stay in business — had to suppress the name of the so-called “whistleblower” in impeachment coverage.
It was a Catch-22: Facebook et al. would not allow the name until it became more widely published, but it could not become more widely published because Facebook et al. were suppressing it.
The tech giants had imposed a code of censorship, and the mainstream media, supposedly so sensitive to any threat to press freedom, (mostly) willingly complied.
The most consequential political fact of our lifetimes, sitting in plain view, cannot be mentioned. The press cannot fulfill the purpose for which its freedom exists: namely, to inform the citizens of a democratic republic.
And unlike official government suppression, this cannot be challenged in court. It is, in a way, a more brutal form of censorship.
Read more at: Breitbart.com