Dr. Joseph Mercola Reveals the Bitter Truth About Artificial Sweeteners Posted by Staff (07/11/2010 @ 11:32 pm) Dr. Joseph Mercola shares some bitter truths about the artificial sweetner Asparatame. In this article written for The Huffington Post he explains the dangers of artificial sweeteners and the particular dangers of Asparatame. A name change can’t change the facts but the producers of this sweetener are hoping that you won’t notice! The newly named AminoSweet is trying to sneak in under the radar. Read this excerpt then read the full article here: How Aspartame Wreaks Havoc on Your Health Did you know there have been more reports to the FDA for aspartame reactions than for all other food additives combined? In fact, there are over 10,000 official complaints, but by the FDA’s own admission, less than 1 percent of those who experience a reaction to a product ever report it. So in all likelihood, the toxic effects of aspartame may have affected roughly a million people already. While a variety of symptoms have been reported, almost two-thirds of them fall into the neurological and behavioral category consisting mostly of headaches, mood alterations, and hallucinations. The remaining third is mostly gastrointestinal symptoms. This chart will familiarize you with some of the terrifying side-effects and health problems you could encounter if you consume products containing this chemical. Unfortunately, aspartame toxicity is not well-known by doctors, despite its frequency. Diagnosis is also hampered by the fact that it mimics several other common health conditions, such as: How Diet Foods and Drinks CAUSE Weight Problems In recent years, food manufacturers have increasingly focused on developing low-calorie foods and drinks to help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid obesity. Unfortunately, the science behind these products is so flawed, most of these products can actually lead to increased weight gain! For example, researchers have discovered that drinking diet soda increases your risk of metabolic syndrome, and may double your risk of obesity — the complete opposite of the stated intention behind these “zero calorie” drinks. The sad truth is that diet foods and drinks ruin your body’s ability to count calories, and in fact stimulate your appetite, thus boosting your inclination to overindulge. Unfortunately, most public health agencies and nutritionists in the United States recommend these toxic artificial sweeteners as an acceptable alternative to sugar, which is at best confusing and at worst harming the health of those who take their misguided advice.
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Sleep can help or hinder Posted by Mike Furci (01/25/2010 @ 9:46 am) Too much or too little sleep can boost your risk of death, British researchers report. “In terms of prevention, our findings indicate that consistently sleeping seven or eight hours a night is optimal for health,” study author Jane E. Ferrie, of University College London Medical School, said in a prepared statement. Her team studied more than 8,000 people, aged 35 to 55, who were followed for a number of years. Among participants who slept six, seven or eight hours a night at the start of the study, a decrease in nightly sleep duration was associated with a 110 percent excess risk of cardiovascular-related death. Similarly, among those who slept seven or eight hours per night at the start of the study, an increase in nightly sleep duration was associated with a 110 percent excess risk of non-cardiovascular death. The study appears in the Dec. 1 issue of Sleep. On average, most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep per night to feel well-rested and alert, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Posted in: Anti-Aging, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci Tags: cant sleep, Cardiovascular Disease, cardiovascular disease facts, cardiovascular disease risks, causes of cardiovascular disease, causes of high blood pressure, definition of cardiovascular disease, help reduce high blood pressure, high blood pressure, high blood pressure and treatment, high blood pressure causes, high blood pressure cures, high blood pressure remedy, high blood pressure signs and symptoms, high blood pressure symptoms, high blood pressure treatments, how do you sleep, hypertension, hypertension medications, hypertension signs symptoms, hypertension symptoms, info on high blood pressure, natural remedies for high blood pressure, reducing high blood pressure, signs of high blood pressure, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep apnea treatment, sleep assault, sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, sleep number bed, sleep number bed complaints, sleep study, stages of sleep, symptoms of high blood pressure, what causes high blood pressure, what is cardiovascular disease, what is hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Eat less salt and increase your risk of heart disease. Posted by Mike Furci (12/02/2009 @ 9:18 pm) We are continuously told to reduce our sodium intake by eating a low sodium diet. Dr.s, dietitians, and nutritionists insist it’s good for our cardiovascular system especially if one has cardiovascular disease. But is it? Salt induced hypertension, despite what you’ve heard, is very uncommon. More-over, the vast majority of people who switch to a diet low in sodium have no change in blood pressure and may be doing more harm than good. According to a cohort study of 7154 individuals, sodium is inversely related to cardiovascular mortality. After adjusting for variables, low sodium consumption was associated with a 37% greater risk for cardiovascular disease mortality, and 28% increased risk of all-cause mortality. Posted in: Food preparation, Foods products, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, cardiovascular disease facts, cardiovascular disease risks, cardiovascular disease types, causes of cardiovascular disease, causes of high blood pressure, control high blood pressure die, definition of cardiovascular disease, Headlines, high blood pressure, high blood pressure causes, high blood pressure cures, high blood pressure diet, high blood pressure remedy, high blood pressure treatments, hypertension, hypertension medications, hypertension signs symptoms, hypertension symptoms, low sodium diet, low sodium diet list, low sodium diet menu, low sodium diets, natural remedies for high blood pressure, reducing high blood pressure, The American Journal of Medicine, the definition of cardiovascular disease, what causes high blood pressure, what is cardiovascular disease, what is hypertensive cardiovascular disease
High Blood Pressure and Memory Posted by Mike Furci (11/09/2009 @ 2:34 pm) High blood pressure is defined as a reading equal to or higher than 140/90 or taking medication for high blood pressure. According to research published in the Aug. 25 print issue of Neurology; high blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45. The study found that people with high diastolic blood pressure, which is the bottom number of a blood pressure reading, were more likely to have cognitive impairment, or problems with their memory and thinking skills, than people with normal diastolic readings. For every 10 point increase in the reading, a person?s risk for cognitive problems was 7 percent higher. The results were adjusting for other factors that could affect cognitive abilities like age, smoking status, exercise level, education, diabetes, or high cholesterol. The study involved nearly 20,000 people 45 and older across the country that participated in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study and had never had a stroke or mini-stroke. A total of 1,505 of the participants, or 7.6 percent, had cognitive problems, and 9,844, or 49.6 percent, were taking medication for high blood pressure. “It’s possible that by preventing or treating high blood pressure, we could potentially prevent cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia,” said Dr. Georgios Tsivgoulis of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the study authors. Newsmax.com Health Alerts 10/25/09 Posted in: Anti-Aging, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness Tags: aging memory loss, causes of high blood pressure, causes of memory loss, cognitive impairment, Headlines, help reduce high blood pressure, high blood pressure, high blood pressure and treatment, high blood pressure causes, high blood pressure diet, high blood pressure medication, high blood pressure readings, high blood pressure signs and symptoms, high blood pressure symptoms, high blood pressure treatments, high diastolic blood pressure, info on high blood pressure, loss of memory, Memory Loss, Neurology, Neurology Journal, signs of high blood pressure, symptoms of high blood pressure, what causes high blood pressure
Death from a broken heart Posted by Mike Furci (09/19/2009 @ 10:11 am) Australian researchers found people mourning a loss of a loved one can die of a broken heart. In fact, the researchers found mourning the loss of a loved one increases your risk of having a heart attack 600%. Grieving people are at significantly higher risk of heart problems, according to a Heart Foundation study of the physical changes suffered immediately after a profound loss, lead researcher Thomas Buckley said on Tuesday. “We found higher blood pressure, increased heart rate and changes to immune system and clotting that would increase the risk of heart attack,” Buckley said. Half of the 160 people studied were mourning the loss of a partner or child, and their risk of heart attack increased six-fold, he said. The risk, which was evident in people as young as 30, reduced after six months and leveled out after two years. A sudden flood of stress hormones is believed to be behind the grief-induced heartache, a condition that earlier studies have found is more likely to affect women. Newsmax.com Health Alerts
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