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When Medical Tests Are WrongFalse-positive test results are more common than you might think. Here are some examples:
And then there is the emotional upset caused by thinking there is a problem when there isn’t. Here is an article giving some excellent ideas about how to minimize false positives. You will find the information here. |
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The Food Pyramid Causes ObesityThe acronym for the Standard American Diet is SAD. Fitting, isn’t it? This article on Mercola points out how the USDA diet plan is a recipe for obesity. For example, they say:
Learn more about this here. |
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Glyphosate (Roundup) Carcinogenic In the PARTS PER TRILLION RangeRoundup is estrogenic. That means it increases estrogen. It also means that it drives breast cancer cell proliferation. And it does this in the parts per trillion range. The irony is that this herbicide is sold as being safe. The study that found these problems points to anything but safety. And it gets worse. If you spray roundup on an estrogenic food like soy, it compounds the problem. You can find more information about this here. |
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Do Vegetarians Really Live Longer?A recent study seems to support the idea that vegetarians live longer. But is it so? To find out, you have to look deeper at the study. And when you do, you find there are problems. For example, the study lasted less than six years. That’s far too short to judge longevity. A good study will last decades. They also included 30 to 40 year olds in the study. Really? Is there some high level of mortality in this younger age group? And they also don’t take into account the quality of the meat people ate. Organic grass fed beef is nothing like a fast-food burger. You can read more about this study and the problems with it here. |
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Is Monsanto Killing Your Brain?GMO foods affect cells differently than regular foods. One worrisome way this is true is in your brain. GMOs can interfere with your ability to think. Not a good idea. The reason for this effect has to do with RNA. This is the molecule that transfers information from the DNA in your cells. GMOs stop your body from processing important molecules that speed nerve messages. But there are ways to reduce or minimize GMOs in your diet. There are some excellent suggestions about how to do this in this Al Sears article. You can find it here. |
All the best to you for your health and happiness,
Dr. Bruce