naturalnews--2020-02-20--Global centralization is the cause of crisis - not the cure

( Natural News ) Once you understand the globalist mindset , almost everything they do becomes rather robotic and predictable .
It should not be surprising that the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , a branch of the United Nations , has been so aggressive in cheerleading for the Chinese government and its response to the coronavirus outbreak .
After all , China ’ s communist surveillance state model is a beta test for the type of centralization that the UN wants for the entire planet .
They certainly aren ’ t going to point out that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak to spread from the very beginning .
Even now Xi Jinping is trying to rewrite history , claiming that he had been swift in responding to the crisis more than a month before he actually did .
The lie that the coronavirus mutated naturally in a food and animal market in Wuhan continues to be peddled by the mainstream media even though no evidence supporting this claim exists .
And China is still releasing rigged death and infection numbers while they have over 600 million people under martial law lockdown and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the dead 24 hours a day 7 days a week .
Brave health workers like Li Wenliang , who was punished by the government for warning about the virus in December , have died in the process of trying to fight against the centralized behemoth just to get vital information to the world , but that never happened , right ?
It was actually president Xi and the CPC that saved the day .
The WHO and the CPC say so .
You ’ ll never hear the UN praise the efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name to disappear down the memory hole as much as the Chinese government does .
The developing narrative is a familiar one – Local officials “ stifled ” the response to the outbreak while the centralized national leadership put things back on track with extreme control measures that have turned the Hubei province into a veritable internment camp .
Whatever you do , don ’ t point out that it was the national government ’ s habit of imprisoning health officials that release “ false information ” that led to the delayed reaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t point out that ground zero for the outbreak is just down the road from the largest Level 4 Biohazard Lab in Asia , because that would make you a “ conspiracy theorist ” .
The message being pounded into the public consciousness is clear : “ Shut up and accept that Centralization works ” .
Even when it fails miserably , it is still the answer to all our problems .
All we have to do is “ adjust ” the historical record a little bit every time the system breaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response .
In other words , if the interdependent and draconian top-down structure of the globalist state leads to crisis , then it is because it was not centralized ENOUGH .
Centralization always begets more centralization .
The financial fascist system of central banking and corporate oligarchy leads to the socialist welfare state , and the socialist welfare state leads to the surveillance state , the surveillance state leads to the martial law state , and the martial law state leads to full-on global governance ; an endless elitist empire .
The failings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before it led to a potential pandemic .
The pandemic simply clarifies the issue .
For example , the breakdown in the global supply chain is becoming a bigger threat by the day .
The Baltic Dry Index a measure of shipping rates as well as global demand for goods , has essentially collapsed .
This should have been the first warning sign that the supply chain was in trouble , but the mainstream doesn ’ t pay attention to the fundamentals , only stock markets .
Enter Apple , one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has now abandoned its projections for 2020 and finally admitted that the shutdown of Chinese factories may just be a problem .
Globalism has led to interdependent economies and nation states that no longer have redundancies in production .
We have been forced to rely on production centers on the other side of the world for a vast majority of our goods .
When China shuts down , the US economy loses almost 20 % of its supply chain .
When Japan , Singapore , Taiwan , Hong Kong and Vietnam shut down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another 10 % to 15 % on top of that .
Retailers in the US represent around 70 % of GDP .
Cut off the supply chain in Asia and retailers lose a vast array of goods to sell .
The US economy eventually shuts down also , even if the virus never spreads here .
Some people will argue that we don ’ t need all the “ cheap plastic crap ” from Asia anyway , and this situation is a “ good thing ” .
Sorry to break it to you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built on the selling of cheap plastic crap ( along with the selling of the fiat dollar as the world reserve currency ) .
Walmart ( Chinamart if you discount agricultural products ) is the largest employer in the US and the world , after all .
Right or wrong , our economic system is so globalized that the fall of the Chinese dominoes will eventually knock down our own dominoes .
But when this disaster occurs and numerous national economies suffer from enforced globalist integration , guess what will happen next ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescue ” with even greater centralization .
This was their agenda all along .
Many people in the liberty movement are now aware of the Event 201 simulation , a war game run by globalists in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Economic Forum on a “ theoretical ” coronavirus pandemic that kills 65 million people .
This simulation took place only a couple of months before the real thing exploded in China in December .
But hey , maybe that ’ s all just amazing coincidence .
What concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was presented at the end of Event 201 – the creation of a centralized global financial body that would manage the international response to the outbreak .
Isn ’ t it amazing how every major catastrophe caused by globalism seems to lead to more globalism ?
One might start to wonder if some of these events were triggered by incompetence , or if they were deliberately engineered .
At the very least , crisis events have been allowed to fester unchecked by organizations like the WHO as they continue to write off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well under control ” by a Chinese government that caused it to spread in the first place .
So here is what is going to happen next : Best case scenario is that the Western world is mostly unscathed by the virus itself but the economic supply chain suffers major setbacks .
The global economy , which was already crashing over the past year due to historic levels of corporate and consumer debt , not to mention faltering exports and freight , is finally tipped over the edge .
The massive Everything Bubble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central bank stimulus , implodes .
Governments respond with totalitarian measures in the name of “ protecting the public ” .
Globalist institutions like the IMF step in and suggest that frail national monetary systems come under the management of their Special Drawing Rights basket in order to mitigate the debt crisis .
Essentially , this is the first step to global governance .
Worst case scenario , the virus spreads throughout the US and Europe and governments respond the same way China ’ s government has ; martial law and full blown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to civil war in the US because we are armed and many people will shoot anyone trying to put us into quarantine camps .
Europe is mostly screwed .
The establishment then suggests that paper money be removed from the system because it is a viral spreader .
China is already pushing this solution now .
Magically , we find ourselves in a cashless society in a matter of a year or two ; which is what the globalists have been demanding for years .
Everything goes digital , and thus even local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dies .
Again , this might be an engineered event , or it might simply be that the globalists are exploiting a natural outbreak .
Either way , they are not going to let a good crisis go to waste .
Whether or not they succeed is dependent on several factors , but mostly , its dependent on us .
How many people will buy into the notion that centralization is the answer to out problems ?
How many people will realize that centralization is the CAUSE of all our problems ?
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimate centralization under a psychopathic globalist cult ?
A viral outbreak is a significant danger to us all , but an even greater threat is the supposed cure .
Trading our economic and social freedom in the name of stopping the coronavirus ?
No matter how deadly the bug , it ’ s just not worth it .

Global centralization is the cause of crisis – not the cure
Once you understand the globalist mindset, almost everything they do becomes rather robotic and predictable. It should not be surprising that the World Health Organization (WHO), a branch of the United Nations, has been so aggressive in cheerleading for the Chinese government and its response to the coronavirus outbreak. After all, China's communist surveillance state model is a beta test for the type of centralization that the UN wants for the entire planet. They certainly aren't going to point out that it was China's totalitarian system that allowed the outbreak to spread from the very beginning.
(Article by Brandon Smith republished from Alt-Market.com)
Even now Xi Jinping is trying to rewrite history, claiming that he had been swift in responding to the crisis more than a month before he actually did. The lie that the coronavirus mutated naturally in a food and animal market in Wuhan continues to be peddled by the mainstream media even though no evidence supporting this claim exists. And China is still releasing rigged death and infection numbers while they have over 600 million people under martial law lockdown and their crematoriums continue pumping out the fumes of the dead 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Brave health workers like Li Wenliang, who was punished by the government for warning about the virus in December, have died in the process of trying to fight against the centralized behemoth just to get vital information to the world, but that never happened, right? It was actually president Xi and the CPC that saved the day. The WHO and the CPC say so. You'll never hear the UN praise the efforts of Li Wenliang; they want his name to disappear down the memory hole as much as the Chinese government does.
The developing narrative is a familiar one – Local officials “stifled” the response to the outbreak while the centralized national leadership put things back on track with extreme control measures that have turned the Hubei province into a veritable internment camp. Whatever you do, don't point out that it was the national government's habit of imprisoning health officials that release “false information” that led to the delayed reaction on the coronavirus. Also, don't point out that ground zero for the outbreak is just down the road from the largest Level 4 Biohazard Lab in Asia, because that would make you a “conspiracy theorist”.
The message being pounded into the public consciousness is clear: "Shut up and accept that Centralization works". Even when it fails miserably, it is still the answer to all our problems. All we have to do is “adjust” the historical record a little bit every time the system breaks and then institute even MORE centralization in response.
In other words, if the interdependent and draconian top-down structure of the globalist state leads to crisis, then it is because it was not centralized ENOUGH. Centralization always begets more centralization.
The financial fascist system of central banking and corporate oligarchy leads to the socialist welfare state, and the socialist welfare state leads to the surveillance state, the surveillance state leads to the martial law state, and the martial law state leads to full-on global governance; an endless elitist empire.
The failings of centralization have caused numerous problems long before it led to a potential pandemic. The pandemic simply clarifies the issue. For example, the breakdown in the global supply chain is becoming a bigger threat by the day. The Baltic Dry Index a measure of shipping rates as well as global demand for goods, has essentially collapsed. This should have been the first warning sign that the supply chain was in trouble, but the mainstream doesn't pay attention to the fundamentals, only stock markets. Enter Apple, one of the largest companies in the world, which has now abandoned its projections for 2020 and finally admitted that the shutdown of Chinese factories may just be a problem.
Globalism has led to interdependent economies and nation states that no longer have redundancies in production. We have been forced to rely on production centers on the other side of the world for a vast majority of our goods.
When China shuts down, the US economy loses almost 20% of its supply chain. When Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam shut down from the virus, you can add another 10% to 15% on top of that. Retailers in the US represent around 70% of GDP. Cut off the supply chain in Asia and retailers lose a vast array of goods to sell. The US economy eventually shuts down also, even if the virus never spreads here.
Some people will argue that we don't need all the “cheap plastic crap” from Asia anyway, and this situation is a “good thing”. Sorry to break it to you, but America's economy is built on the selling of cheap plastic crap (along with the selling of the fiat dollar as the world reserve currency). Walmart (Chinamart if you discount agricultural products) is the largest employer in the US and the world, after all. Right or wrong, our economic system is so globalized that the fall of the Chinese dominoes will eventually knock down our own dominoes.
But when this disaster occurs and numerous national economies suffer from enforced globalist integration, guess what will happen next? The globalists will ride to our “rescue” with even greater centralization. This was their agenda all along.
Many people in the liberty movement are now aware of the Event 201 simulation, a war game run by globalists in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Economic Forum on a “theoretical” coronavirus pandemic that kills 65 million people. This simulation took place only a couple of months before the real thing exploded in China in December. But hey, maybe that's all just amazing coincidence. What concerns me even more is the solution that was presented at the end of Event 201 – the creation of a centralized global financial body that would manage the international response to the outbreak.
Isn't it amazing how every major catastrophe caused by globalism seems to lead to more globalism? One might start to wonder if some of these events were triggered by incompetence, or if they were deliberately engineered. At the very least, crisis events have been allowed to fester unchecked by organizations like the WHO as they continue to write off the coronavirus as a non-issue that is "well under control" by a Chinese government that caused it to spread in the first place.
So here is what is going to happen next:
Best case scenario is that the Western world is mostly unscathed by the virus itself but the economic supply chain suffers major setbacks. The global economy, which was already crashing over the past year due to historic levels of corporate and consumer debt, not to mention faltering exports and freight, is finally tipped over the edge. The massive Everything Bubble, fueled by a decade of inflationary central bank stimulus, implodes. Governments respond with totalitarian measures in the name of “protecting the public”.
Globalist institutions like the IMF step in and suggest that frail national monetary systems come under the management of their Special Drawing Rights basket in order to mitigate the debt crisis. Essentially, this is the first step to global governance.
Worst case scenario, the virus spreads throughout the US and Europe and governments respond the same way China's government has; martial law and full blown concentration camp culture. This would lead to civil war in the US because we are armed and many people will shoot anyone trying to put us into quarantine camps. Europe is mostly screwed.
The establishment then suggests that paper money be removed from the system because it is a viral spreader. China is already pushing this solution now. Magically, we find ourselves in a cashless society in a matter of a year or two; which is what the globalists have been demanding for years. Everything goes digital, and thus even local economies become completely centralized as private trade dies.
Again, this might be an engineered event, or it might simply be that the globalists are exploiting a natural outbreak. Either way, they are not going to let a good crisis go to waste. Whether or not they succeed is dependent on several factors, but mostly, its dependent on us. How many people will buy into the notion that centralization is the answer to out problems? How many people will realize that centralization is the CAUSE of all our problems? And how many people will fight to prevent ultimate centralization under a psychopathic globalist cult?
A viral outbreak is a significant danger to us all, but an even greater threat is the supposed cure. Trading our economic and social freedom in the name of stopping the coronavirus? No matter how deadly the bug, it's just not worth it.
Read more at: Alt-Market.com


naturalnews--2020-02-20--The death of free speech: Zuckerberg asks governments for instructions on “what discourse should be

( Natural News ) I have written for years on the effort of European countries to expand their crackdown on free speech globally through restrictions on social media and Internet speech .
It appears that Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has relented in what may prove the death knell for free speech in the West .
Zuckerberg seems to relent in asking governments for regulations stipulating what speech will be permitted on Facebook and other platforms .
It is the ultimate victory of France , Germany , and England in their continuing attack on free expression though hate speech laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assembly of Western leaders Saturday at the Munich Security Conference that “ There should be more guidance and regulation from the states on basically — take political advertising as an example — what discourse should be allowed ?
” He did add : “ Or , on the balance of free expression and some things that people call harmful expression , where do you draw the line ?
” The problem is that his comments were received as accepting that government will now dictate the range of free speech .
What is missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the free speech community .
As tragically demonstrated in France , Germany , and the United Kingdom , speech regulations inevitably expand with time .
The desire to silence one ’ s critics becomes insatiable for both governments and individuals .
Zuckerberg is facing great pressure , including from Democratic leaders in the United States , to regulate political speech and he seems to be moving away from the bright-line position against such regulation as a principle .
Instead , he is accepting the fluid concept of “ balanced ” regulations that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminalization : “ There are a lot of decisions in these areas that are really just balances between different social values .
It ’ s about coming up with an answer that society feels is legitimate and that they can get behind and understand that you drew the line here on the balance of free expression and safety .
It ’ s not just that there ’ s one right answer .
People need to feel like , ‘ OK , enough people weighed in , and that ’ s why the answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get behind that .
’ ”

The death of free speech: Zuckerberg asks governments for instructions on “what discourse should be allowed”
I have written for years on the effort of European countries to expand their crackdown on free speech globally through restrictions on social media and Internet speech. It appears that Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has relented in what may prove the death knell for free speech in the West. Zuckerberg seems to relent in asking governments for regulations stipulating what speech will be permitted on Facebook and other platforms. It is the ultimate victory of France Germany , and England in their continuing attack on free expression though hate speech laws and speech regulation.
(Article republished from JonathanTurley.org)
Zuckerberg told an assembly of Western leaders Saturday at the Munich Security Conference that “There should be more guidance and regulation from the states on basically — take political advertising as an example — what discourse should be allowed?” He did add: “Or, on the balance of free expression and some things that people call harmful expression, where do you draw the line?” The problem is that his comments were received as accepting that government will now dictate the range of free speech. What is missing is the bright line rule long maintained by the free speech community.
As tragically demonstrated in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, speech regulations inevitably expand with time. The desire to silence one’s critics becomes insatiable for both governments and individuals.
Zuckerberg is facing great pressure, including from Democratic leaders in the United States, to regulate political speech and he seems to be moving away from the bright-line position against such regulation as a principle. Instead, he is accepting the fluid concept of “balanced” regulations that has always preceded expanding speech codes and criminalization:
“There are a lot of decisions in these areas that are really just balances between different social values. It’s about coming up with an answer that society feels is legitimate and that they can get behind and understand that you drew the line here on the balance of free expression and safety. It’s not just that there’s one right answer. People need to feel like, ‘OK, enough people weighed in, and that’s why the answer should be this, and we can get behind that.’”
Read more at: JonathanTurley.org


naturalnews--2020-02-20--Want to lower indoor pollution risk? Stop drying clothes indoors and keep the windows open while you

( Natural News ) Occasionally drying clothes indoors seems harmless , but according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE ) , doing this simple chore may be contributing to indoor air pollution .
Representatives from NICE , the National Health Service ’ s ( NHS ) regulator , have advised the public to keep windows open while cooking and to stop drying clothes indoors to reduce air pollution in their homes .
Alan Maryon-Davis , the chair of NICE ’ s public health committee , says that indoor air quality must be considered when talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house can come from sources such as aerosols , cleaning products , cooking , damp , fires and smoking .
These sources don ’ t just contribute to pollution , they can also irritate the lungs or trigger asthma .
NICE advises people to keep windows open or use exhaust fans when using candles , cleaning products and gas cookers .
It is also best to crack open a window while taking a bath or shower .
Avoid drying clothes indoors .
If you have no other choice , keep a window or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that may affect indoor air quality .
( Related : Are your clothes contributing to pollution ?
Synthetic fibers release tiny pieces of plastic into the environment . )
Overall , NICE ’ s report cautions against “ moisture-producing activities.
” Check your home regularly for any leaking pipes and inspect the roof and window frames after heavy rains .
Condensation can make mold grow indoors , so keep your home well-insulated and ventilated , especially your kitchen and bathroom .
The link between indoor air quality and asthma Asthma isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition often lasts for a lifetime .
Asthma can also cause serious breathing difficulties or fatal attacks .
Young children who spend most of their time indoors , the elderly , pregnant women and individuals with long-term illnesses are often vulnerable to indoor pollution .
Gill Leng , deputy chief executive of NICE , cautions that living in homes with poor air quality is linked to a greater risk of various health problems .
Moreover , poor ventilation causes a build-up of pollutants that may aggravate conditions like asthma .
The NICE report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like mold and damp .
It also notes that pregnant women should avoid using air fresheners , candles and household cleaning sprays with harmful chemicals .
In particular , aerosols and candles fill your home with particles called volatile organic compounds ( VOCs ) .
These particles are toxic , especially if you are exposed to them over long periods of time .
The US Environmental Protection Agency warns that VOCs can cause symptoms like headaches , liver and kidney damage and nerve problems .
VOCs are even associated with a greater risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be released by burning coal , gas , petrol or wood .
They are also found in carpets and vinyl floors , along with products like cosmetics , hairsprays and cooking oil .
Damp air and mold from VOCs can harm your health and make it harder to breathe .
On the other hand , with mold that develops because of dampness , particles or spores can break off .
Inhaling mold can irritate your airways and can result in inflammation , which can cause a congested nose , coughing , chest tightness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dirt particles in the air and fibers from carpets , pollen or animal hair also have similar effects .
The United Nations urges that air pollution should be considered “ a human rights issue , ” especially since it causes seven million premature deaths annually around the world .
That figure includes at least 600,000 children .
According to UNICEF , Britain is suffering from a “ toxic air crisis ” that can turn into a public health emergency if left unchecked .
Start improving your home ’ s indoor air quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check for damp and mold and leave a couple of windows open while you ’ re cooking to keep your kitchen ventilated .

Want to lower indoor pollution risk? Stop drying clothes indoors and keep the windows open while you cook, advise NHS regulators
Occasionally drying clothes indoors seems harmless, but according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), doing this simple chore may be contributing to indoor air pollution
Representatives from NICE, the National Health Service's (NHS) regulator, have advised the public to keep windows open while cooking and to stop drying clothes indoors to reduce air pollution in their homes.
Identifying indoor air pollutants
Alan Maryon-Davis, the chair of NICE's public health committee, says that indoor air quality must be considered when talking about overall wellness.
Pollutants inside the house can come from sources such as aerosols, cleaning products, cooking, damp, fires and smoking. These sources don't just contribute to pollution, they can also irritate the lungs or trigger asthma.
NICE advises people to keep windows open or use exhaust fans when using candles, cleaning products and gas cookers. It is also best to crack open a window while taking a bath or shower.
Avoid drying clothes indoors. If you have no other choice, keep a window or two open to let out damp air that may affect indoor air quality. (Related: Are your clothes contributing to pollution? Synthetic fibers release tiny pieces of plastic into the environment.)
Overall, NICE's report cautions against "moisture-producing activities." Check your home regularly for any leaking pipes and inspect the roof and window frames after heavy rains.
Condensation can make mold grow indoors, so keep your home well-insulated and ventilated, especially your kitchen and bathroom.
The link between indoor air quality and asthma
Asthma isn't considered an immediate danger, but the condition often lasts for a lifetime. Asthma can also cause serious breathing difficulties or fatal attacks.
Young children who spend most of their time indoors, the elderly, pregnant women and individuals with long-term illnesses are often vulnerable to indoor pollution.
Gill Leng, deputy chief executive of NICE, cautions that living in homes with poor air quality is linked to a greater risk of various health problems. Moreover, poor ventilation causes a build-up of pollutants that may aggravate conditions like asthma.
The NICE report highlights the importance of addressing common issues like mold and damp. It also notes that pregnant women should avoid using air fresheners, candles and household cleaning sprays with harmful chemicals.
In particular, aerosols and candles fill your home with particles called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These particles are toxic, especially if you are exposed to them over long periods of time.
The US Environmental Protection Agency warns that VOCs can cause symptoms like headaches, liver and kidney damage and nerve problems. VOCs are even associated with a greater risk of cancer.
Additionally, VOCs can be released by burning coal, gas, petrol or wood. They are also found in carpets and vinyl floors, along with products like cosmetics, hairsprays and cooking oil. Damp air and mold from VOCs can harm your health and make it harder to breathe.
On the other hand, with mold that develops because of dampness, particles or spores can break off. Inhaling mold can irritate your airways and can result in inflammation, which can cause a congested nose, coughing, chest tightness, wheezing and throat irritation.
Dust and dirt particles in the air and fibers from carpets, pollen or animal hair also have similar effects.
Air pollution as a human rights issue
The United Nations urges that air pollution should be considered "a human rights issue," especially since it causes seven million premature deaths annually around the world. That figure includes at least 600,000 children.
According to UNICEF, Britain is suffering from a "toxic air crisis" that can turn into a public health emergency if left unchecked.
Start improving your home's indoor air quality today. Keep your house clean, check for damp and mold and leave a couple of windows open while you're cooking to keep your kitchen ventilated.
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
GoodHousekeeping.com


naturalnews--2020-02-20--Chemicals in regular sunscreen can accumulate in the blood over time, warn scientists

( Natural News ) Sun protection is important to keep the skin healthy , that ’ s why sunscreen is a common component of any everyday kit .
But a study conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) found that chemicals in sunscreen can be absorbed into people ’ s bloodstreams .
The absorption happens so quickly that the FDA wants to continue testing whether sunscreens are safe for everyday use .
According to the FDA , this study is one of the first to determine precisely what levels of sunscreen chemicals can be found in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used as its manufacturers instruct .
Not only that , but the FDA ’ s study also determined how long the chemicals remain within your system .
Chemical contamination levels are through the roof The FDA ’ s study , which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) , tested the application of four commercially available sunscreens ; two spray-ons , a lotion and a cream .
The trial had 24 participants , who were divided into four groups of six and were instructed to apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 percent of their body surface area four times a day for four days .
The participants stayed in a laboratory for up to seven days without actually getting exposed to sunlight .
During their stay , the researchers collected around 30 blood samples from each of them .
The FDA ’ s study focused on the effects of four active ingredients in the sunscreens : avobenzone , oxybenzone , octocrylene and ecamsule .
The FDA found that after just one day of sunscreen application , almost all of the participants displayed staggeringly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood .
Higher than the FDA ’ s own recommendation that no more than 0.5 ng/mL ( nanograms per milliliter ) of chemicals should enter the bloodstream .
Furthermore , the chemical content in the blood increased in the subsequent days as the participants reapplied the sunscreen , suggesting that the chemicals accumulate over time .
While the FDA is quick to mention that their trials don ’ t necessarily imply that the chemical concentrations are unsafe , it does meet their agency ’ s threshold for flagging the sunscreen products for extensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their toxicity .
The FDA followed up on this study with a more expansive one that basically confirmed their findings .
They responded to criticisms concerning their previous pilot study .
Experts believed that the FDA ’ s sample size was too small , and the levels of application of the sunscreen were too excessive .
This new study , once again published in the journal JAMA , expanded the pool of participants from 24 to 48 and tested a broad assortment of active sunscreen ingredients .
The researchers also investigated blood absorption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sunscreen .
The results of this new study served to verify the results of the first one .
Along with the four toxic ingredients they investigated , they found that three more ingredients were being absorbed into the bloodstream in concentrations greater than 0.5 ng/mL : homosalate , octisalate and octinoxate .
With the results of this new study , experts were quick to warn that sunscreen should still be used to combat the danger of overexposure to ultraviolet ( UV ) radiation .
However , given that many commercially available sunscreen brands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be absorbed by the body , people should consider looking for natural alternatives .
Time to ditch the store-bought sunscreens , especially since they ’ re harming more than just your body , and instead turn to natural sunscreens , ones made from ingredients found in nature .

Chemicals in regular sunscreen can accumulate in the blood over time, warn scientists
Sun protection is important to keep the skin healthy, that's why sunscreen is a common component of any everyday kit. But a study conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that chemicals in sunscreen can be absorbed into people's bloodstreams. The absorption happens so quickly that the FDA wants to continue testing whether sunscreens are safe for everyday use
According to the FDA, this study is one of the first to determine precisely what levels of sunscreen chemicals can be found in people's blood when the product is used as its manufacturers instruct. Not only that, but the FDA's study also determined how long the chemicals remain within your system.
Chemical contamination levels are through the roof
The FDA's study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), tested the application of four commercially available sunscreens; two spray-ons, a lotion and a cream. The trial had 24 participants, who were divided into four groups of six and were instructed to apply one of the four sunscreens to around 75 percent of their body surface area four times a day for four days. The participants stayed in a laboratory for up to seven days without actually getting exposed to sunlight. During their stay, the researchers collected around 30 blood samples from each of them. The FDA's study focused on the effects of four active ingredients in the sunscreens: avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene and ecamsule.
The FDA found that after just one day of sunscreen application, almost all of the participants displayed staggeringly high levels of the chemicals in their blood. Higher than the FDA's own recommendation that no more than 0.5 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter) of chemicals should enter the bloodstream. Furthermore, the chemical content in the blood increased in the subsequent days as the participants reapplied the sunscreen, suggesting that the chemicals accumulate over time.
While the FDA is quick to mention that their trials don't necessarily imply that the chemical concentrations are unsafe, it does meet their agency's threshold for flagging the sunscreen products for extensive further testing to determine the extent of their toxicity.
Further studies confirm FDA findings
The FDA followed up on this study with a more expansive one that basically confirmed their findings. They responded to criticisms concerning their previous pilot study. Experts believed that the FDA's sample size was too small, and the levels of application of the sunscreen were too excessive.
This new study, once again published in the journal JAMA, expanded the pool of participants from 24 to 48 and tested a broad assortment of active sunscreen ingredients. The researchers also investigated blood absorption levels following a single application of the sunscreen.
The results of this new study served to verify the results of the first one. Along with the four toxic ingredients they investigated, they found that three more ingredients were being absorbed into the bloodstream in concentrations greater than 0.5 ng/mL: homosalate, octisalate and octinoxate.
With the results of this new study, experts were quick to warn that sunscreen should still be used to combat the danger of overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, given that many commercially available sunscreen brands have very harmful chemicals in them that can be absorbed by the body, people should consider looking for natural alternatives. Time to ditch the store-bought sunscreens, especially since they're harming more than just your body, and instead turn to natural sunscreens, ones made from ingredients found in nature.
Sources include:
LiveScience.com
JAMANetwork.com
NewAtlas.com 1
NewAtlas.com 2
OceanConservancy.org


naturalnews--2020-02-20--Consuming fatty fish free from environmental pollutants can help lower risk of Type 2 diabetes

( Natural News ) There ’ s a good reason why oily and fatty fish are considered some of the best foods to add to your diet : they ’ re not only packed with essential nutrients , they ’ re also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids , which are considered to be the healthy kind of fats , unlike the artery-clogging saturated fats in most meats and meat products .
Medical research has shown that regular intake of fatty fish such as salmon , mackerel , sardines and trout is linked to an impressive array of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart disease and diabetes , improved cognitive function , and even protection from cancer , alcohol-related dementia and rheumatoid arthritis .
However , not all fatty or oily fish are the same – those caught from dirty waters may have had their health-giving properties stripped , according to recent research .
Published in The Journal of Nutrition , the study , which was conducted by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden , found that environmental pollutants absorbed by the fish have eliminated any protective effects one can get from eating fatty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they initially conducted their study in order to arrive at a possible explanation as to why earlier papers , which focused on the effect of fish consumption on diabetes risk , often produced contradictory results .
The reason lies in the fishes ’ environments .
“ We managed to separate the effect of the fish per se on diabetes risk from the effect of various environmental pollutants that are present in fish , ” said Lin Shi , a post-doctorate student in Food and Nutrition Science at Chalmers .
Shi added that while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no apparent effect on diabetes risk , subsequent screening for effects from environmental pollutants changed their study ’ s outcome .
“ Our study showed that fish consumption as a whole has no effect on diabetes risk .
We then screened out the effect of environmental pollutants using a new data analysis method based on machine learning .
We were then able to see that fish themselves provide clear protection against type 2 diabetes , ” Shi said .
The researchers gathered data from a prospective cohort in Vasterbotten in northern Sweden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their dietary habits and lifestyle and provided blood samples , which were preserved by freezing .
These blood samples were then analyzed by the Chalmers researchers .
A total of 421 people developed Type 2 diabetes after an average of seven years , according to the researchers , who compared the results to those of 421 healthy control individuals .
According to Shi , they found that the consumption of fatty fish offered protection against Type 2 diabetes .
However , Shi added that their team also saw a link between high consumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environmental pollutants in the blood .
Among the environmental pollutants measured in the study were persistent organic pollutants ( POPs ) , such as dioxins , DDT and PCB , which have been linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes .
According to the researchers , the varying effects of fish intake on diabetes risk in different studies can , therefore , be due to varying levels of consumption of fish caught in polluted areas .
Based on data provided by the Swedish National Food Agency or Livsmedelsverket , Swedes typically get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as these compounds are fat-soluble and are primarily found in fatty animal-based foods such as fish , meat and dairy products .
In Sweden , high levels of the toxins are found in fatty fish such as herring and wild salmon from the Baltic Sea , the Gulf of Bothnia and the lakes Vanern and Vattern .
( Related : Eating salmon can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease , but which kind should you buy ? )
As detailed in The Journal of Nutrition article , the Chalmers researchers used a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unlike previous studies that relied entirely on questionnaires .
The Chalmers researchers employed a technique known as mass spectrometry-based metabolomics , which they used as a complement to questionnaires on their participants ’ dietary habits .
“ Using a technique known as mass spectrometry-based metabolomics , we identified around 30 biomarkers in blood samples , i.e .
specific molecules that could be used to objectively measure how much fish the study participants had consumed , ” Shi said .
Rikard Landberg , Professor of Food and Nutrition Science at Chalmers , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a boon for future researchers , as it can prove instrumental when it comes to recognizing which dietary factors are the actual causes of different types of health effects .
“ This is very important as otherwise , it is difficult to determine whether it is diet , environmental pollutants or both that affect the risks of disease , ” Landberg said .

Consuming fatty fish free from environmental pollutants can help lower risk of Type 2 diabetes
There’s a good reason why oily and fatty fish are considered some of the best foods to add to your diet: they’re not only packed with essential nutrients, they’re also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are considered to be the healthy kind of fats, unlike the artery-clogging saturated fats in most meats and meat products.
Medical research has shown that regular intake of fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and trout is linked to an impressive array of health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, improved cognitive function, and even protection from cancer, alcohol-related dementia and rheumatoid arthritis.
However, not all fatty or oily fish are the same – those caught from dirty waters may have had their health-giving properties stripped, according to recent research.
Published in The Journal of Nutrition, the study, which was conducted by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, found that environmental pollutants absorbed by the fish have eliminated any protective effects one can get from eating fatty fish.
According to the researchers, they initially conducted their study in order to arrive at a possible explanation as to why earlier papers, which focused on the effect of fish consumption on diabetes risk, often produced contradictory results.
The reason lies in the fishes’ environments.
"We managed to separate the effect of the fish per se on diabetes risk from the effect of various environmental pollutants that are present in fish," said Lin Shi, a post-doctorate student in Food and Nutrition Science at Chalmers.
Shi added that while initial results showed that fish consumption had no apparent effect on diabetes risk, subsequent screening for effects from environmental pollutants changed their study’s outcome.
"Our study showed that fish consumption as a whole has no effect on diabetes risk. We then screened out the effect of environmental pollutants using a new data analysis method based on machine learning. We were then able to see that fish themselves provide clear protection against type 2 diabetes," Shi said.
The researchers gathered data from a prospective cohort in Vasterbotten in northern Sweden. The participants had earlier completed questionnaires on their dietary habits and lifestyle and provided blood samples, which were preserved by freezing. These blood samples were then analyzed by the Chalmers researchers.
A total of 421 people developed Type 2 diabetes after an average of seven years, according to the researchers, who compared the results to those of 421 healthy control individuals.
According to Shi, they found that the consumption of fatty fish offered protection against Type 2 diabetes. However, Shi added that their team also saw a link between high consumption of fatty fish and high levels of environmental pollutants in the blood.
Among the environmental pollutants measured in the study were persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as dioxins, DDT and PCB, which have been linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. According to the researchers, the varying effects of fish intake on diabetes risk in different studies can, therefore, be due to varying levels of consumption of fish caught in polluted areas.
Based on data provided by the Swedish National Food Agency or Livsmedelsverket, Swedes typically get exposed to dioxins and PCBs through food, as these compounds are fat-soluble and are primarily found in fatty animal-based foods such as fish, meat and dairy products. In Sweden, high levels of the toxins are found in fatty fish such as herring and wild salmon from the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothnia and the lakes Vanern and Vattern. (Related: Eating salmon can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, but which kind should you buy?)
As detailed in The Journal of Nutrition article, the Chalmers researchers used a combination of methods to complete their research, unlike previous studies that relied entirely on questionnaires.
The Chalmers researchers employed a technique known as mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, which they used as a complement to questionnaires on their participants’ dietary habits.
"Using a technique known as mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, we identified around 30 biomarkers in blood samples, i.e. specific molecules that could be used to objectively measure how much fish the study participants had consumed," Shi said.
Rikard Landberg, Professor of Food and Nutrition Science at Chalmers, said the new method, metabolomics, can be a boon for future researchers, as it can prove instrumental when it comes to recognizing which dietary factors are the actual causes of different types of health effects.
“This is very important as otherwise, it is difficult to determine whether it is diet, environmental pollutants or both that affect the risks of disease," Landberg said.
Sources include:
ScienceDaily.com
Academic.OUP.com
DOH.WA.gov


naturalnews--2020-02-21--Coronavirus infections EXPLODE in South Korea as spread accelerates across Iran, Lebanon and Israel

With the number of non-China infections more than doubling in the last week , we are now seeing exponential growth in infection numbers across Asia , even as China is desperately manipulating its own numbers to try to present an image that it has the coronavirus under control .
Notably , China just brought in 40 new mobile incineration ovens to dispose of “ animal corpses ” in its fight against the virus .
And by “ animals , ” they of course mean people ( whom they treat as animals all the time anyway ) .
The big realization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic won ’ t be limited to China as has been falsely asserted by nearly every “ mainstream ” media outlet over the last several weeks .
Sustained , human-to-human transmission is already out of control in many additional nations , including South Korea .
There is no conceivable scenario now where this stop spreading across Asia .
Anyone telling you this is “ contained ” is either lying or ill-informed .
North Korea , by the way , flat-out refuses to report any numbers at all , and Indonesia ’ s government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be conducting any coronavirus testing because the test kits were too expensive .
Confirmed infections have now spread to Lebanon , Egypt , Israel , Belgium , Finland , Cambodia , Spain and Sri Lanka , among other nations .
Although the numbers from those nations are currently small , they will of course explode as additional testing identifies more people who are already infected .
( Remember , “ official ” numbers don ’ t count people who haven ’ t yet been tested . )
“ Cured ” patients exhibit a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10-day incubation period Meanwhile , patients in China who have been “ cured ” and sent home are starting to show a second surge of the virus after an additional 10-day incubation period .
This means people who have recovered and are sent home can then become spontaneous super spreaders yet again , without any apparent explanation yet understood by present-day doctors and epidemiologists .
This horrifying fact is being covered all across Asian media today , including on Yahoo News Taiwan : ( translated ) According to the People ’ s Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chengdu , Sichuan Province , who lives in five 3rd floors of Wuhan pneumonia confirmed patients recovered , went home to quarantine , in 10 days the patient and their families have not been out of the door , in addition to wearing masks , gloves to walk a specific channel to the fixed-point hospital re-examination .
On February 19th , the patient ’ s retest results were nucleic acid positive , medical institutions in the same evening , immediately picked up the patient and his family for further verification and isolation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sent home , then later suffered another outbreak of the coronavirus in her own body , once again testing positive for the virus as a kind of “ second wave ” of infection .
So far , this fact is completely unknown to the entire “ mainstream ” media in the United States .
Right now , you have advanced knowledge of the coronavirus outbreak that ’ s coming to North America .
What will you do with this knowledge ?
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Coronavirus infections EXPLODE in South Korea as spread accelerates across Iran, Lebanon and Israel
Literally overnight, CoVid-19 coronavirus infections doubled in South Korea to 204, representing an alarming explosion of human-to-human transmission outside of China and indicating that. (See Pandemic.news for focused updates, podcasts, videos and science documents.)
With the number of non-China infections more than doubling in the last week, we are now seeing exponential growth in infection numbers across Asia, even as China is desperately manipulating its own numbers to try to present an image that it has the coronavirus under control. Notably, China just brought in 40 new mobile incineration ovens to dispose of "animal corpses" in its fight against the virus. And by "animals," they of course mean people (whom they treat as animals all the time anyway).
The big realization in all this is that the coronavirus pandemic won't be limited to China as has been falsely asserted by nearly every "mainstream" media outlet over the last several weeks. Sustained, human-to-human transmission is already out of control in many additional nations, including South Korea.
There is no conceivable scenario now where this stop spreading across Asia. Anyone telling you this is "contained" is either lying or ill-informed.
North Korea, by the way, flat-out refuses to report any numbers at all, and Indonesia's government had previously announced they wouldn't be conducting any coronavirus testing because the test kits were too expensive.
Confirmed infections have now spread to Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Belgium, Finland, Cambodia, Spain and Sri Lanka, among other nations. Although the numbers from those nations are currently small, they will of course explode as additional testing identifies more people who are already infected. (Remember, "official" numbers don't count people who haven't yet been tested.)
"Cured" patients exhibit a second surge of the virus after another 10-day incubation period
Meanwhile, patients in China who have been "cured" and sent home are starting to show a second surge of the virus after an additional 10-day incubation period. This means people who have recovered and are sent home can then become spontaneous super spreaders yet again, without any apparent explanation yet understood by present-day doctors and epidemiologists.
This horrifying fact is being covered all across Asian media today, including on Yahoo News Taiwan: (translated)
According to the People's Daily, the district of Wangjiang Jinyuan in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, who lives in five 3rd floors of Wuhan pneumonia confirmed patients recovered, went home to quarantine, in 10 days the patient and their families have not been out of the door, in addition to wearing masks, gloves to walk a specific channel to the fixed-point hospital re-examination. On February 19th, the patient's retest results were nucleic acid positive, medical institutions in the same evening, immediately picked up the patient and his family for further verification and isolation.
In other words, she was cured and sent home, then later suffered another outbreak of the coronavirus in her own body, once again testing positive for the virus as a kind of "second wave" of infection.
So far, this fact is completely unknown to the entire "mainstream" media in the United States.
Right now, you have advanced knowledge of the coronavirus outbreak that's coming to North America. What will you do with this knowledge?
Follow all our new podcasts, videos, articles and more at the new site Pandemic.news


naturalnews--2020-02-21--Coronavirus poses more than just a global health threat; it could also result in global economic col

( Natural News ) Whoever came up with the idea of the global village clearly never thought about how a disaster in one part of the village would affect all the other residents .
The 2008 global financial crisis is a prime example of why interconnecting the entire planet ’ s financial health is a seriously bad idea .
Depreciation in the subprime mortgage market in the United States resulted in the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers , and like a series of dominoes , one bank after the other around the world started failing .
The crisis that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recession , created economic havoc across the globe , and it took years for the world ’ s economy to regain some semblance of balance .
Now , another global economic disaster could be looming , this time because of the microscopic coronavirus known as Covid-19 , which has infected over 72,000 people and claimed more than 2,000 lives in just a few weeks .
Of course , the primary focus of the media has been on the spread of the disease and what measures different countries have put in place to contain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 could eventually become a global pandemic that claims millions of lives .
But this virus has the potential to be devastating in another way , too : It could result in a global economic meltdown and could severely impact the availability and cost of thousands of essential products from China .
( Related : CORONAVIRUS : Top CDC official warns “ we are likely to see community spread in the U.S. ” as agency prepares to implement “ change in our response strategy ” . )
Covid-19 ’ s effects far more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of The Organic Prepper explains that Covid-19 could end up affecting the whole world ’ s economy .
The Chinese economy has already taken a $ 60 billion knock , and experts warn that if the fallout can not be contained , it could end up costing Chinese banks as much as $ 6 trillion .
Since the world ’ s economies are now so intertwined , China ’ s pain will be the whole world ’ s pain – and that includes the United States .
Experts warn that the coronavirus disaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swan event , a market term that refers to a sudden and unforeseen event that can have catastrophic effects on the economy .
GNS Economics explains the pattern of events that will likely unfurl soon across the globe : It is probable that the coronavirus will push Chinese economy into recession sometime this year .
As China has led this global cycle , the rest of the world will follow .
The first shoe to drop outside China is likely to be the export-and China-dependent Eurozone .
And , as we have warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be unable to withstand a recession .
When the European banking crisis , driven by the ensuing recession , resumes it will ‘ go-global ’ fast as Europe holds the biggest concentration of globally systemically important banks , or G-SIBs .
It is also unlikely that hyper-valued U.S. stock markets will be able to endure the impact of a global recession .
This is even more the case if the Fed tapers its term repo-operations in February , as planned .
Global recession , a European banking crisis and a crash in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global economic collapse which will almost certainly overwhelm any attempts—massive and coordinated as they may be—to turn the tide by over-stretched central banks and over-indebted governments .
This is , why the coronavirus outbreak should be treated for what it is : a potential harbinger of human and economic calamity .
[ Emphasis added ] That certainly is a sobering prediction .
And with the virus continuing to spread at unprecedented rates , it would seem that humanity might be galloping towards disaster in more ways than one .
Keep abreast of the @ @ @ @ @ @

Coronavirus poses more than just a global health threat; it could also result in global economic collapse
Whoever came up with the idea of the global village clearly never thought about how a disaster in one part of the village would affect all the other residents.
The 2008 global financial crisis is a prime example of why interconnecting the entire planet’s financial health is a seriously bad idea. Depreciation in the subprime mortgage market in the United States resulted in the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers, and like a series of dominoes, one bank after the other around the world started failing. The crisis that followed, now known as the Great Recession, created economic havoc across the globe, and it took years for the world’s economy to regain some semblance of balance.
Now, another global economic disaster could be looming, this time because of the microscopic coronavirus known as Covid-19, which has infected over 72,000 people and claimed more than 2,000 lives in just a few weeks.
Of course, the primary focus of the media has been on the spread of the disease and what measures different countries have put in place to contain it. There is widespread fear that Covid-19 could eventually become a global pandemic that claims millions of lives.
But this virus has the potential to be devastating in another way, too: It could result in a global economic meltdown and could severely impact the availability and cost of thousands of essential products from China. (Related: CORONAVIRUS: Top CDC official warns “we are likely to see community spread in the U.S.” as agency prepares to implement “change in our response strategy”.)
Covid-19’s effects far more widespread than the disease itself
Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper explains that Covid-19 could end up affecting the whole world’s economy. The Chinese economy has already taken a $60 billion knock, and experts warn that if the fallout cannot be contained, it could end up costing Chinese banks as much as $6 trillion.
Since the world’s economies are now so intertwined, China’s pain will be the whole world’s pain – and that includes the United States.
Experts warn that the coronavirus disaster has all the hallmarks of a black swan event, a market term that refers to a sudden and unforeseen event that can have catastrophic effects on the economy.
GNS Economics explains the pattern of events that will likely unfurl soon across the globe:
It is probable that the coronavirus will push Chinese economy into recession sometime this year. As China has led this global cycle, the rest of the world will follow.
The first shoe to drop outside China is likely to be the export-and China-dependent Eurozone. And, as we have warned on several occasions, many European banks will be unable to withstand a recession.
When the European banking crisis, driven by the ensuing recession, resumes it will 'go-global' fast as Europe holds the biggest concentration of globally systemically important banks, or G-SIBs.
It is also unlikely that hyper-valued U.S. stock markets will be able to endure the impact of a global recession. This is even more the case if the Fed tapers its term repo-operations in February, as planned.
Global recession, a European banking crisis and a crash in the U.S. capital markets will produce a global economic collapse which will almost certainly overwhelm any attempts—massive and coordinated as they may be—to turn the tide by over-stretched central banks and over-indebted governments.
This is, why the coronavirus outbreak should be treated for what it is: a potential harbinger of human and economic calamity. [Emphasis added]
That certainly is a sobering prediction. And with the virus continuing to spread at unprecedented rates, it would seem that humanity might be galloping towards disaster in more ways than one.
Keep abreast of the latest coronavirus developments at Outbreak.news.
Sources for this article include:
TheOrganicPrepper.com
GNSEconomics.com
Edition.CNN.com


naturalnews--2020-02-21--Clinical trials of intravenous vitamin C treatments for coronavirus commence in China

( Natural News ) Researchers in China have begun clinical trials on the use of intravenous vitamin C as a remedy for the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) .
While government health authorities focus on pharmaceuticals and vaccines , Dr. Richard Cheng and his colleagues are investigating the simplicity with which injecting natural vitamin C can help to prevent the deadly outcomes increasingly associated with this novel disease .
One of the key mechanisms for fatality associated with the Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) is its propensity to cause acute organ failure , and especially pulmonary failure or acute respiratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapid release of free radicals , cytokines , and other damaging hallmarks of ARDS creates an onslaught of oxidative stress that can lead to cellular injury , organ failure , and/or death .
Intravenous vitamin C , however , being a powerful antioxidant , can prevent this type of oxidative damage and cytokine storm by minimizing their impact , increasing a patient ’ s chances of survival and full recovery .
Of the 138 confirmed cases that Dr. Cheng and his colleagues looked at , 26 percent had to be admitted to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while 4.3 percent died .
Out of 99 other confirmed cases they looked at , 17 percent of patients developed ARDS , and among these , 11 percent experienced dramatically worsened symptoms over a short period of time that led to multiple organ failure and death .
“ Increased oxidative stress , an underlying ‘ cytokine storm , ’ leads to ARDS which is the key pathology of high mortality of these pandemic viral infections , ” Dr. Cheng and his colleagues write .
“ Cytokine storm-induced ARDS is the key pathology leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vitamin C effectively counters oxidative stress.
” Listen below as Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , offers other helpful tips for defeating a coronavirus infection : One of the most often causes of death from a respiratory infection is a cytokine storm As it turns out , one of the most common causes of death from influenza , coronavirus , and other similar respiratory infections is a cytokine storm , which is basically an inflammatory response that ’ s so severe it ends up harming the body to the point of serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to mitigate this uncontrolled cytokine response , keeping it at a lower , safer threshold for healing rather than further injury .
But because it ’ s a natural remedy , vitamin C isn ’ t being talked about by the mainstream media as even a possible remedy for this out-of-control outbreak that continues to spread in countries all around the world .
We have seen some reports about the use of all-natural oxygen therapy , at least in South Korea where officials there say they ’ ve successfully treated at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( CoVid-19 ) with it .
Keep in mind that intravenous vitamin C is a clinically-proven therapy for many other ailments , including cancer , and has been affirmed as beneficial by experts at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School – so it ’ s not some “ woo-woo ” remedy as the “ skeptics ” get a kick out of claiming .
“ This is important in clinical management … [ s ] ince the prevention and management targeting increased oxidative stress with large doses of antioxidants seems a logical step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemics , without the lengthy waiting for pathogen-specific vaccines and drugs , as is the case of the current 2019-nCov epidemic , ” Dr. Cheng and his colleagues conclude .
“ We call upon all those in the leadership , and those providing direct assistance to patients , to bravely and rapidly apply large dose intravenous vitamin C ( IVC ) to help those patients and to stop this epidemic.
” You can hear more podcasts each day from the H.R .
Report channel by visiting the official H.R .
Report channel at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan coronavirus ( CoVid-19 ) is also available at Pandemic.news .

Clinical trials of intravenous vitamin C treatments for coronavirus commence in China
Researchers in China have begun clinical trials on the use of intravenous vitamin C as a remedy for the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19).
While government health authorities focus on pharmaceuticals and vaccines, Dr. Richard Cheng and his colleagues are investigating the simplicity with which injecting natural vitamin C can help to prevent the deadly outcomes increasingly associated with this novel disease.
One of the key mechanisms for fatality associated with the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) is its propensity to cause acute organ failure, and especially pulmonary failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The rapid release of free radicals, cytokines, and other damaging hallmarks of ARDS creates an onslaught of oxidative stress that can lead to cellular injury, organ failure, and/or death.
Intravenous vitamin C, however, being a powerful antioxidant, can prevent this type of oxidative damage and cytokine storm by minimizing their impact, increasing a patient's chances of survival and full recovery.
Of the 138 confirmed cases that Dr. Cheng and his colleagues looked at, 26 percent had to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), while 4.3 percent died. Out of 99 other confirmed cases they looked at, 17 percent of patients developed ARDS, and among these, 11 percent experienced dramatically worsened symptoms over a short period of time that led to multiple organ failure and death.
"Increased oxidative stress, an underlying 'cytokine storm,' leads to ARDS which is the key pathology of high mortality of these pandemic viral infections," Dr. Cheng and his colleagues write. "Cytokine storm-induced ARDS is the key pathology leading to death of these patients. Intravenous vitamin C effectively counters oxidative stress."
Listen below as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, offers other helpful tips for defeating a coronavirus infection:
One of the most often causes of death from a respiratory infection is a cytokine storm
As it turns out, one of the most common causes of death from influenza, coronavirus, and other similar respiratory infections is a cytokine storm, which is basically an inflammatory response that's so severe it ends up harming the body to the point of serious injury or death.
Vitamin C can help to mitigate this uncontrolled cytokine response, keeping it at a lower, safer threshold for healing rather than further injury. But because it's a natural remedy, vitamin C isn't being talked about by the mainstream media as even a possible remedy for this out-of-control outbreak that continues to spread in countries all around the world.
We have seen some reports about the use of all-natural oxygen therapy, at least in South Korea where officials there say they've successfully treated at least one serious case of the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) with it.
Keep in mind that intravenous vitamin C is a clinically-proven therapy for many other ailments, including cancer, and has been affirmed as beneficial by experts at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School – so it's not some "woo-woo" remedy as the "skeptics" get a kick out of claiming.
"This is important in clinical management ... [s]ince the prevention and management targeting increased oxidative stress with large doses of antioxidants seems a logical step and can be applied to these deadly pandemics, without the lengthy waiting for pathogen-specific vaccines and drugs, as is the case of the current 2019-nCov epidemic," Dr. Cheng and his colleagues conclude.
"We call upon all those in the leadership, and those providing direct assistance to patients, to bravely and rapidly apply large dose intravenous vitamin C (IVC) to help those patients and to stop this epidemic."
You can hear more podcasts each day from the H.R. Report channel by visiting the official H.R. Report channel at Brighteon.com.
More breaking news about the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) is also available at Pandemic.news.
Sources for this article include:
Orthomolecular.org
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-02-21--Government agency using puberty blockers to experiment on children younger than 10

( Natural News ) In the United Kingdom there is an experimental clinic commissioned by the government called the Gender Identity Development Service ( GIDS ) .
The clinic works with children who are suffering from mental illness and hormonal challenges , including gender dysphoria .
Instead of helping children understand their innate gender , health care workers routinely encourage confused children to take synthetic hormone-blocking drugs that continue to confuse the children , altering their chemical makeup , and harming their mind and physical bodies for years to come .
Commissioned by National Health Services ( NHS ) England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a government-sponsored predatory drug mill that harms children by giving them life-altering drugs that have lasting physiological effects .
Now the agency is being sued for illegally prescribing these life-altering drugs to minors .
NHS clinic preys on confused children younger than 10 by prescribing hormone-blocking drugs en masse A mother and a nurse have witnessed the damage first hand and are taking their case to the nation ’ s High Court .
They allege that the GIDS is illegally prescribing drugs to minors at the Tavistock and Portman National Health Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not give informed consent to the treatment ” because the drugs being prescribed “ are not fully understood ” by health care workers , let alone the children , and could have a lasting impact on the mental and physical well being of the children well into their adulthood .
Former GIDS nurse Sue Evans left the agency because she was “ concerned teenagers who wanted to transition to a different gender were being given the puberty blockers without adequate assessments and psychological work.
” The clinic may prescribe hormone blocking drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviews with a nurse .
Children suffering with eating disorders should NOT be encouraged to act on their urges and transition their body to fulfill their visions of what they should look and feel like .
The same should go for gender dysphoria .
But GIDS doesn ’ t listen and understand the children ’ s confusion .
Instead , the agency prescribes hormone-blocking drugs as a one size-fits-all therapy .
The agency started drugging kids as young as nine or ten , paying no heed to the long term damage that hormone-blocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a developing body .
In fact , the agency drugged up 678 children between 2014 and 2015 .
The treatments encourage the children to transition to the opposite gender , blocking natural hormone processes through adolescence .
By 2019 , the agency was drugging close to 3,000 children , putting their bodies through hell and encouraging their mental confusion about their innate gender .
Nurse Evans says the agency is now drugging “ even younger children ” – as the agency becomes a predatory drug mill facilitating child abuse .
Most patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gender are “ in their early to mid-teens , ” and may be confused by the natural hormonal changes that take place during adolescence .
Even more shocking , the report finds that 171 of the patients were under the age 10 .
The agency is chemically altering the bodies of young children long before sexual development even occurs , inciting confusion that will eventually give way to shame and regret as the child transitions into adulthood .
Nurse Evans spoke to BBC about the abuse : “ I used to feel concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But now , the age limit has been lowered – and children as young as perhaps nine or 10 are being asked to give informed consent to a completely experimental treatment for which the long-term consequences are not known.
” The mother who came forth is concerned that her 15-year-old child with autism is being preyed upon .
“ She is extremely concerned about the possibility of drugs that are not fully understood being prescribed.
” The mother is right : The long term effects of these drugs on an adolescent transitioning into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an individual level , case-by-case .
As children develop at the hormonal level , their urges , thoughts and perceptions of self will change .
Encouraging a child to escape their innate gender through gender-bending fantasies is not conducive to long term mental health .
The mother told BBC : “ I ’ m worried that they will look at her age and say , ‘ Well , she still says this is what she wants and therefore we will put her on to a medical pathway , ’ ” A child with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and may say things they don ’ t really mean .
Blocking the child ’ s hormones could cause irreversible damage , causing suicidal tendencies when the child matures .
A large majority of children who are convinced they are the opposite gender ultimately come to accept the body they were born with .

Government agency using puberty blockers to experiment on children younger than 10
In the United Kingdom there is an experimental clinic commissioned by the government called the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS). The clinic works with children who are suffering from mental illness and hormonal challenges, including gender dysphoria. Instead of helping children understand their innate gender, health care workers routinely encourage confused children to take synthetic hormone-blocking drugs that continue to confuse the children, altering their chemical makeup, and harming their mind and physical bodies for years to come.
Commissioned by National Health Services (NHS) England, the clinic has become nothing more than a government-sponsored predatory drug mill that harms children by giving them life-altering drugs that have lasting physiological effects. Now the agency is being sued for illegally prescribing these life-altering drugs to minors.
NHS clinic preys on confused children younger than 10 by prescribing hormone-blocking drugs en masse
A mother and a nurse have witnessed the damage first hand and are taking their case to the nation’s High Court. They allege that the GIDS is illegally prescribing drugs to minors at the Tavistock and Portman National Health Service Trust. They allege that “children cannot give informed consent to the treatment” because the drugs being prescribed “are not fully understood” by health care workers, let alone the children, and could have a lasting impact on the mental and physical well being of the children well into their adulthood.
Former GIDS nurse Sue Evans left the agency because she was “concerned teenagers who wanted to transition to a different gender were being given the puberty blockers without adequate assessments and psychological work." The clinic may prescribe hormone blocking drugs after “just a handful” of interviews with a nurse. Children suffering with eating disorders should NOT be encouraged to act on their urges and transition their body to fulfill their visions of what they should look and feel like. The same should go for gender dysphoria.
But GIDS doesn’t listen and understand the children’s confusion. Instead, the agency prescribes hormone-blocking drugs as a one size-fits-all therapy. The agency started drugging kids as young as nine or ten, paying no heed to the long term damage that hormone-blocking drugs can do to innate hormonal signaling in a developing body. In fact, the agency drugged up 678 children between 2014 and 2015. The treatments encourage the children to transition to the opposite gender, blocking natural hormone processes through adolescence. By 2019, the agency was drugging close to 3,000 children, putting their bodies through hell and encouraging their mental confusion about their innate gender.
Nurse Evans says the agency is now drugging “even younger children” – as the agency becomes a predatory drug mill facilitating child abuse. Most patients who are encouraged to suppress their innate gender are "in their early to mid-teens," and may be confused by the natural hormonal changes that take place during adolescence. Even more shocking, the report finds that 171 of the patients were under the age 10. The agency is chemically altering the bodies of young children long before sexual development even occurs, inciting confusion that will eventually give way to shame and regret as the child transitions into adulthood.
Nurse Evans spoke to BBC about the abuse: "I used to feel concerned it was being given to 16-year-olds. But now, the age limit has been lowered – and children as young as perhaps nine or 10 are being asked to give informed consent to a completely experimental treatment for which the long-term consequences are not known."
The mother who came forth is concerned that her 15-year-old child with autism is being preyed upon. “She is extremely concerned about the possibility of drugs that are not fully understood being prescribed.” The mother is right: The long term effects of these drugs on an adolescent transitioning into adulthood will never fully be understood on an individual level, case-by-case. As children develop at the hormonal level, their urges, thoughts and perceptions of self will change.
Encouraging a child to escape their innate gender through gender-bending fantasies is not conducive to long term mental health.
The mother told BBC: "I'm worried that they will look at her age and say, 'Well, she still says this is what she wants and therefore we will put her on to a medical pathway,’” A child with autism often has conflicting feelings and urges and may say things they don’t really mean. Blocking the child’s hormones could cause irreversible damage, causing suicidal tendencies when the child matures. A large majority of children who are convinced they are the opposite gender ultimately come to accept the body they were born with.
Sources include:
WND.com
BBCNews.com


naturalnews--2020-02-21--Is Trump throwing free speech down the toilet to protect Big Tech monopolies (and the stock market)?

( Natural News ) It ’ s been well documented that the country ’ s tech behemoths have routinely engaged in censorship and outright bans of conservative and independent media reporting news and opinions that run afoul of their Left-wing sensibilities .
But what ’ s been puzzling is why President Donald Trump has not done much about it .
It ’ s not that the president hasn ’ t noticed .
In March 2019 , as NewsTarget reported , Trump called out big tech for colluding with the Democrat Party to silence conservatives ahead of the 2020 election : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been pleading with President Donald Trump to take on the conservative bias and potential anti-trust violations by the Big Tech giants and he ’ s finally done it .
“ Actually it ’ s incredible that I won the election because you know it was so rigged against me , ” he said in an interview with Breitbart News .
“ It wasn ’ t Russians .
Russia collusion was a delusion .
But what there is , is there was collusion between the Democrats and these tech companies.
” In July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Veritas featured an interview with a Google engineer who stated unequivocally that the tech giant purposely alters its news/search algorithms to reflect an anti-Trump bias , The National Sentinel reported .
“ Google News is really an aggregator of just a handful of sites and all of those sites really are vitriolically against President Trump , which I would really consider to be interference in the American election , ” Dr. Greg Coppola told PV .
So why hasn ’ t the president instructed his administration to act against this obvious bias ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ handful of other tech giants that dominate the Internet and censor opposing political views guilty of textbook anti-trust violations ?
Not according to the president ’ s economic team .
President Donald Trump ’ s economic advisers are skeptical about rewriting antitrust rules to tackle the growing power of tech giants , according to the latest annual Economic Report of the President .
The Council of Economic Advisers argue that the monopolistic power wielded by the Masters of the Universe are signs of “ competitive success.
” The annual report , produced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Advisers , pushes back against the notion that market concentration of just a few tech giants isn ’ t a good thing for consumers — though throughout our history , the government has worked to eliminate concentrated power and ‘ monopolies ’ because they are anti-competitive .
The New York Times noted further that the Trump administration , in the report , also argues that studies demonstrating rising market concentration of big tech are actually flawed .
“ Concentration may be driven by economies of scale and scope that can lower costs for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Also , successful firms tend to grow , and it is important that antitrust enforcement and competition policy not be used to punish firms for their competitive success , ” it adds .
So , by that logic , it was unwise to break up “ Ma Bell , ” the Bell Telephone giant , back in the day , because the company was so successful — is that what the report is arguing ?
Did the U.S. government during the Reagan administration ‘ punish ’ Bell Telephone ( AT & T @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It ’ s ludicrous to believe that Google , Facebook , and Amazon — which control nearly 70 percent of all digital ad spending — is ‘ competitive.
’ Granted , there are other search engines , but Google controls nearly 88 percent of all search engine traffic ; how is it possible , then , for Internet surfers to gain access to information that Google censors decide not to promote ( like , say , pro-Trump news reports ) ?
That said , though the president ’ s Council of Economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domination ( and censorship ) of big tech , the Justice Department is taking a different approach , Breitbart News notes .
“ In July last year , the DOJ announced an antitrust probe of America ’ s biggest tech companies , ” the site reported , though the disposition of that investigation is unknown .

Is Trump throwing free speech down the toilet to protect Big Tech monopolies (and the stock market)?
It’s been well documented that the country’s tech behemoths have routinely engaged in censorship and outright bans of conservative and independent media reporting news and opinions that run afoul of their Left-wing sensibilities.
But what’s been puzzling is why President Donald Trump has not done much about it.
It’s not that the president hasn’t noticed. In March 2019, as NewsTarget reported, Trump called out big tech for colluding with the Democrat Party to silence conservatives ahead of the 2020 election:
Liberty-minded tech startups and independent media publishers have been pleading with President Donald Trump to take on the conservative bias and potential anti-trust violations by the Big Tech giants and he’s finally done it.
“Actually it’s incredible that I won the election because you know it was so rigged against me,” he said in an interview with Breitbart News. “It wasn’t Russians. Russia collusion was a delusion. But what there is, is there was collusion between the Democrats and these tech companies.”
In July, an explosive video released by Project Veritas featured an interview with a Google engineer who stated unequivocally that the tech giant purposely alters its news/search algorithms to reflect an anti-Trump bias, The National Sentinel reported.
“Google News is really an aggregator of just a handful of sites and all of those sites really are vitriolically against President Trump, which I would really consider to be interference in the American election,” Dr. Greg Coppola told PV.
So why hasn’t the president instructed his administration to act against this obvious bias? Aren’t Google and just a handful of other tech giants that dominate the Internet and censor opposing political views guilty of textbook anti-trust violations?
Not according to the president’s economic team.
As Breitbart News reported:
President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are skeptical about rewriting antitrust rules to tackle the growing power of tech giants, according to the latest annual Economic Report of the President. The Council of Economic Advisers argue that the monopolistic power wielded by the Masters of the Universe are signs of “competitive success.”
What’s ‘competitive’ about censorship?
The annual report, produced by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, pushes back against the notion that market concentration of just a few tech giants isn’t a good thing for consumers — though throughout our history, the government has worked to eliminate concentrated power and ‘monopolies’ because they are anti-competitive.
The New York Times noted further that the Trump administration, in the report, also argues that studies demonstrating rising market concentration of big tech are actually flawed.
“Concentration may be driven by economies of scale and scope that can lower costs for consumers,” the report reads.
“Also, successful firms tend to grow, and it is important that antitrust enforcement and competition policy not be used to punish firms for their competitive success,” it adds.
Huh?
So, by that logic, it was unwise to break up “Ma Bell,” the Bell Telephone giant, back in the day, because the company was so successful — is that what the report is arguing?
Did the U.S. government during the Reagan administration ‘punish’ Bell Telephone (AT&T) for its “competitive success?”
It’s ludicrous to believe that Google, Facebook, and Amazon — which control nearly 70 percent of all digital ad spending — is ‘competitive.’
Granted, there are other search engines, but Google controls nearly 88 percent of all search engine traffic; how is it possible, then, for Internet surfers to gain access to information that Google censors decide not to promote (like, say, pro-Trump news reports)?
That said, though the president’s Council of Economic Advisers is attempting to justify the market domination (and censorship) of big tech, the Justice Department is taking a different approach, Breitbart News notes.
“In July last year, the DOJ announced an antitrust probe of America’s biggest tech companies,” the site reported, though the disposition of that investigation is unknown.
Sources include:
Breitbart.com
NYTimes.com
TheNationalSentinel.com
NewsTarget.com


naturalnews--2020-02-21--Empty nutrition, empty noggin: Western-style diet can impair brain function, warn researchers

( Natural News ) The Western diet is notorious for containing sinful amounts of fat , sugar and little to no nutrients .
This unhealthy diet is also linked to a greater risk of developing serious health problems , such as diabetes and high blood pressure .
Yet despite the many reasons to forego this type of diet , many Americans continue to binge on greasy , fatty food .
Now , a study published in Royal Society Open Science warns that if you ’ re an avid consumer of the Western diet , it ’ s time to reevaluate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many health risks it already poses , the Western diet can also negatively affect brain function .
The Western diet , also known as the Western pattern diet ( WPD ) or Standard American Diet , includes foods that are high in fat , salt and sugar .
Unlike healthy diets full of fruits , vegetables , legumes , natural fats and whole grains , the Western diet is made up primarily of red meat and processed food products .
Since the diet includes nutrient-deficient foods , it is often associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer , cardiovascular disease , diabetes , high blood pressure and obesity .
For the study , researchers from Macquarie University observed 110 healthy participants .
The lean students were between the ages 20 and 23 , and they generally followed a balanced diet .
Half of the volunteers were randomly assigned to a control group that was instructed to follow their normal diet for one week .
The rest of the volunteers were put on a high-energy WPD , which included fast food and Belgian waffles .
At the beginning and end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breakfast in the lab .
Before and after the meal , they were asked to take word memory tests .
The volunteers also rated different kinds of high-sugar foods , like sugary cereals , based on how much they wanted and and how much they liked the foods after eating them .
Richard Stevenson , a professor of Psychology at Macquarie University , explained that the more people on the WPD group who , when full , considered the palatable food desirable , “ the more impaired they were on the test of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will eventually be forced to set restrictions on processed food , like they did to discourage people from smoking .
He added that the study findings should alarm everyone since processed foods can negatively impact cognitive function that affects appetite .
The Western diet also promotes overeating in otherwise young and healthy individuals .
Following the Western diet long-term can lead to obesity and diabetes , two health conditions that are associated with declining brain performance and risk of developing dementia .
Rachel Batterham , professor of Obesity , Diabetes and Endocrinology at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t involved in the study , noted that it was one of the first to assess whether the Western diet negatively affects memory and appetite control in humans .
Batterham said that the unhealthy diet ’ s effect on brain function is a serious matter , especially considering the current food climate .
The study provides data that supports the Western diet ’ s adverse effects on both memory and appetite control after only one week of an energy-dense diet .
The findings also point to a possible link between poor diet and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region of the brain that ’ s associated with both memory and appetite .
( Related : The Western diet can impair memory function . )
Continued study will help researchers to better understand the mechanisms at work via more sophisticated neuroimaging methods .
Don ’ t think twice about improving your eating habits .
Start limiting your consumption of junk food and following a balanced diet , as well as exercise regularly to improve both your physical and mental health .

Empty nutrition, empty noggin: Western-style diet can impair brain function, warn researchers
The Western diet is notorious for containing sinful amounts of fat, sugar and little to no nutrients. This unhealthy diet is also linked to a greater risk of developing serious health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Yet despite the many reasons to forego this type of diet, many Americans continue to binge on greasy, fatty food.
Now, a study published in Royal Society Open Science warns that if you're an avid consumer of the Western diet, it's time to reevaluate your eating habits. On top of the many health risks it already poses, the Western diet can also negatively affect brain function.
The Western diet, also known as the Western pattern diet (WPD) or Standard American Diet, includes foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar. Unlike healthy diets full of fruits, vegetables, legumes, natural fats and whole grains, the Western diet is made up primarily of red meat and processed food products.
Since the diet includes nutrient-deficient foods, it is often associated with a greater risk of health problems like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.
Put the greasy burger down
For the study, researchers from Macquarie University observed 110 healthy participants. The lean students were between the ages 20 and 23, and they generally followed a balanced diet.
Half of the volunteers were randomly assigned to a control group that was instructed to follow their normal diet for one week. The rest of the volunteers were put on a high-energy WPD, which included fast food and Belgian waffles.
At the beginning and end of the week, the participants ate breakfast in the lab.
Before and after the meal, they were asked to take word memory tests. The volunteers also rated different kinds of high-sugar foods, like sugary cereals, based on how much they wanted and and how much they liked the foods after eating them.
Richard Stevenson, a professor of Psychology at Macquarie University, explained that the more people on the WPD group who, when full, considered the palatable food desirable, "the more impaired they were on the test of hippocampal function."
Stevenson noted that governments will eventually be forced to set restrictions on processed food, like they did to discourage people from smoking. He added that the study findings should alarm everyone since processed foods can negatively impact cognitive function that affects appetite. The Western diet also promotes overeating in otherwise young and healthy individuals.
Following the Western diet long-term can lead to obesity and diabetes, two health conditions that are associated with declining brain performance and risk of developing dementia.
Rachel Batterham, professor of Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology at University College London, who wasn't involved in the study, noted that it was one of the first to assess whether the Western diet negatively affects memory and appetite control in humans.
Batterham said that the unhealthy diet's effect on brain function is a serious matter, especially considering the current food climate.
The study provides data that supports the Western diet's adverse effects on both memory and appetite control after only one week of an energy-dense diet. The findings also point to a possible link between poor diet and impairment of the hippocampus, an important region of the brain that's associated with both memory and appetite. (Related: The Western diet can impair memory function.)
Continued study will help researchers to better understand the mechanisms at work via more sophisticated neuroimaging methods.
Don't think twice about improving your eating habits. Start limiting your consumption of junk food and following a balanced diet, as well as exercise regularly to improve both your physical and mental health.
Sources include:
Futurism.com
TheGuardian.com