(Natural News) One of the key components of cardiovascular health that many people overlook is a molecule called nitric oxide, or NO, which according to Nathan S. Bryan, PhD, is involved in virtually every organ system of the body.
Almost every form of cardiovascular disease begins with the loss of NO production in the body. The same is true of pretty much every chronic disease and age-related illness, whether it manifests in the kidney, the brain, the heart, or the liver.
All of these conditions have a vascular component, Bryan says. An international leader in the molecular medicine and NO biochemistry, Bryan says the common underlying factor for most chronic illnesses is a lack of oxygen-rich blood reaching certain body parts, NO being the molecule that makes it all happen.
“The lack of NO production can lead to high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, and chronic inflammatory vascular disease leading to heart attack, stroke, or heart failure,” explains a report from The Epoch Times that cites Bryan’s work.
“The body naturally begins to produce less nitric oxide as we age but this gradual loss of NO can be sped up or slowed down based on individual lifestyle and diet.”
Nitric oxide is essential for improving vasodilation, fighting inflammation, and preventing the formation of arterial plaque
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, the renowned director of the Heart Disease Reversal Program at the Cleveland Clinic, is another expert who says that the single most important factor impacting cardiovascular health is NO.
Its most important function throughout the body is vasodilation, which is the relaxation and widening of the inner muscles of your blood vessel. Vasodilation helps more oxygen-rich blood to travel freely throughout your body and get to where it needs to go in order to keep you healthy, fit, and strong.
Two other things Esselstyn says NO helps with is:
• Fighting inflammation by preventing arterial thickening, which can restrict blood flow, cause hypertension, and increase the heart’s workload
• Preventing the formation of plaque by reducing the “stickiness” of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and other elements that can build up in arteries and cause serious health problems.
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are another class of illness for which NO can provide remedial and preventive benefits. Since the common denominator in these diseases is lack of blood flow to the brain, NO’s vasodilation, anti-inflammatory, and blood-thinning properties are a powerful weapon against dementia.
By now, you are probably wondering how you can improve your body’s NO stores, as well as how to minimize exposure to things that damage them. Here is what we know:
1) The body relies on a healthy balance of oral and gut bacterial microbiomes. Eating more probiotic-rich foods or taking probiotic supplements may help in this regard.
2) Beets, leafy green vegetables, garlic, meat, citrus fruits, nuts and seeds, and dark chocolate all contain nutritional components that help boost the body’s ability to naturally produce NO.
3) Working out, meaning exercise and rigorous activity, tells the body’s endothelial cells to produce more nitric oxide – so get moving!
“There is concrete evidence that physical activity enhances NO [nitric oxide] production,” concluded a 2021 study published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
4) Increasing your exposure to the sun, which will also help boost your body’s vitamin D stores.
Some signs that your body may already be deficient in NO and in need of help include:
• Increased blood pressure
• Erectile dysfunction in men
• Vasculogenic sexual dysfunction in females
• Arterial plaque and inflammation
If an NO deficiency persists for too long, it can result in a heart attack or stroke, which are the leading killers of both men and women worldwide.
More related news that you can use to help support your health naturally can be found at Remedies.news.
The arrow on this mammogram points to a small cancerous lesion. A lesion is an area of abnormal tissue change (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Is it time to scrap the mammogram?
A blockbuster Canadian study has added fuel to the already heated
debate concerning the benefits of regular mammograms. According to the
study, annual screening of women aged 40 to 59 did not lower breast
cancer death rates despite current recommendations that this age group
get mammograms every year.
The new research is convincing because of its scope and
thoroughness. For 25 years, researchers followed nearly 90,000 women who
were randomly assigned to either get mammograms or no screening. The
conclusion: Women getting mammograms were just as likely to die from
breast cancer as those who didn't get them.
What's more, experts warn that the radiation used in mammograms may actually cause cancer.
"I haven't been a fan of mammograms for years," Christine Horner,
M.D., a nationally known surgeon, author, and expert on breast cancer
who lives in San Diego, tells Newsmax Health. "I agree with all the
reasons stated in the study. I think it is much better to use technology
that doesn't use radiation such as thermography, ultrasounds, and
physical exams to detect breast cancer."
Einkorn is considered the "wheat of Abraham" and the earliest cultivated grain, originating in the Fertile Crescent around 10,000–12,000 years ago. As a non-hybridized, ancient diploid wheat ( 14 chromosomes) it is highly nutritious, with higher protein and minerals, and a lower glycemic index compared to modern wheat. It is often tolerated better by those with gluten sensitivities.
Starting in the 1960’s, and increasingly in the 1990’s, plant breeders undertook effortsto produce hybrid wheat varieties with the goals of improving yield and disease resistance. Both worthwhile goals but it’s possible that wheat hybridization may have led to the rapidly growing prevalence of celiac disease today.
We learn that not all gluten is created equally. A study identifies that, “Gluten proteins from wheat can induce celiac disease (CD) in genetically susceptible individuals. Specific gluten peptides can be presented by antigen presenting cells to gluten-sensitive T-cell lymphocytes leading to CD.”1
The same abstract explains that a study of over 80 varieties of wheat shows a higher concentration of two CD epitopes (Glia-α9 and Glia-α20) in the more modern varieties of wheat.
This study suggests the possibility that hybridization of wheat may be an underlying cause for the recent rise in CD but does that mean that einkorn is the answer? Not necessarily. Einkorn is an ancient, diploid variety of wheat – the most primitive species of wheat available today. Many people worldwide are working to restore it to our modern diets because of its dietary benefits.
So far, the studies on einkorn’s toxicity have been mixed, although it is considered less toxic than modern wheat. For that reason – though they express an interest in doing so – we always recommend that celiac patients should not consume einkorn. After consulting with their doctor, gluten sensitive people, on the other hand, have reported that they consume eikorn with diminished or no reaction. In addition, naturally leavening bread also seems to help with digestibility, and we’ll share more on this in the coming months.
Want to make breakfast the healthiest meal of your day?
Consider making breakfast the biggest meal of your day — while also including more fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and other fiber-rich plant foods.
That’s according to the findings of a small but striking new study that compared what happened when people followed diets that were high in either protein or fiber. On both diets, participants ate a large breakfast and a small dinner — the exact opposite of how people typically eat in the United States and many other countries, where dinner is usually the largest meal of the day and breakfast the smallest.
The study, which was published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that both the high-protein and high-fiber diets provided benefits. People experienced more satiety on the high-protein diet. But eating more fiber led to more weight loss. (All the participants were overweight or obese.) It also boosted their gut microbiomes, leading to an increase in intestinal microbes that have been linked to better gut and metabolic health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, excess deaths including cancer have become a concern in Japan, which has a rapidly aging population. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate how age-adjusted mortality rates (AMRs) for different types of cancer in Japan changed during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022). Official statistics from Japan were used to compare observed annual and monthly AMRs with predicted rates based on pre-pandemic (2010-2019) figures using logistic regression analysis. No significant excess mortality was observed during the first year of the pandemic (2020). However, some excess cancer mortalities were observed in 2021 after mass vaccination with the first and second vaccine doses, and significant excess mortalities were observed for all cancers and some specific types of cancer (including ovarian cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer, lip/oral/pharyngeal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and breast cancer) after mass vaccination with the third dose in 2022. AMRs for the four cancers with the most deaths (lung, colorectal, stomach, and liver) showed a decreasing trend until the first year of the pandemic in 2020, but the rate of decrease slowed in 2021 and 2022. This study discusses possible explanations for these increases in age-adjusted cancer mortality rates.
It's well known that a diet packed with fruits and vegetables can stave off deadly diseases, includingcancer.
But a new study has revealed the 12 items in your local produce section that could be teeming with cancer-causing chemicals.
In a new report, experts from consumer watchdog Environmental Working Group (EWG) have analyzed nearly 50 different fruits, vegetables and legumes based on the amount of pesticide residue they carry.
Pesticides have consistently been linked to cell DNA damage, hormone disruptions and inflammation, all of which raise the risk of cancerous tumors.
Based on the amount of pesticide residue by weight, the researchers calculated a list of the 'dirty dozen' produce items for 2025.
Spinach was the 'dirtiest' item on the list, with three-quarters of non-organic samples containing the insecticide permethrin, which is banned from use on food crops in Europe. While considered safe in low amounts, excessive exposure has been shown to damage the nervous system and lead to muscle weakness, tremors and seizures.
About 40 percent of spinach samples also contained dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), which was banned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1972 over concerns about widespread environmental damage.
Strawberries, leafy greens such as kale, grapes and peaches rounded out the top five dirtiest foods, with people consuming them reporting significantly higher pesticide levels in their urine compared to those who ate lower-residue produce.
But drinking a glass of milk with sugary cereals or snacks can neutralise the effect, a study found.
Milk
is better than water at preventing the bacteria in plaque from
producing acids when they are feasting on sugar, researchers said.
Got milk? Having a glass of milk with sugary
snacks or at the end of a meal can neutralise the effect sweet foods
have on the enamel
By stopping the bacteria from
churning out acid, tooth enamel is protected, meaning decay and caries
are less likely to develop over time.
The
researchers said: ‘Eating dairy products in combination with other
sugary snacks or at the end of a meal may be an effective means of
caries prevention.’
Medics have been urged to reconsider our final moments as a ‘gradual, interruptible process’ — and reconsider how long they spend trying to resuscitate patients
Bursts of brain activity can occur after cardiac arrest
ALAMY
The brain can retain some degree of consciousness for “minutes to hours” after a patient has been declared dead by doctors, a science conference has heard.
After studying the near-death experiences of those who have recovered after experiencing a cardiac arrest, a researcher has called for a reappraisal of the “reversibility of death”.
She said her findings suggest that doctors should keep trying to save patients’ lives for longer, noting that hospitals should “re-evaluate [their] resuscitation efforts” and the point at which they begin harvesting organs for donation.
Death is defined as the irreversible cessation of circulatory and brain function — but the exact moment at which this takes place may be harder to pinpoint than previously thought.
Those of us who care, know quite a bit about the dirty truth about our water supply here in America. We also do not need the government to give us the truth although they should make that a high priority, but a large percentage of Americans believe that it is the duty of the gov to create a safe existence in relation to the integrity of our water supply. Unfortunately, a great many here in the states believe the gov is actually responsible for the toxicity or at best, they are allowing it to remain as such. To think that still in 2023 in this amazing blessed by God, Country and first world scenario...that we have to find alternative ways to safe water and that includes spending precious money on filtration/reverse osmosis systems for our own homes, is pretty unfortunate.
The Dailymail this past week posted two in depth articles about the poisonous water we are being exposed to and the most egregious states of poor health and chronic illness' plaguing their populations.
Let's look at one title alone on this article from TDM:
What is a forever chemical? They are PFAS chemicals and that stands for perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are called "forever" because they do not break down easily in the environment and build up in the body over time.
How sick is that title??? Cancer and infertility. How refreshing is the cold glass of tap water, now?
The DailyMail goes on to say:
In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from the US Geological Survey tested water sources at more than 700 locations across the country for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These microscopic, man-made chemicals can take thousands of years to break down in the environment or in the human body, hence the name 'forever chemicals'.
The report found that 45 percent of drinking water sources contained at least one PFAS - with highest concentrations in the Great Plains, the Great Lakes, the Eastern Seaboard and Central/Southern California. The team's testing was limited to 32 types of PFAS out of more than 12,000 that exist, meaning thousands of the chemicals could have gone undetected. If that's the case, it may indicate that the problem is even larger than the study conveys. Researchers set out to determine levels of PFAS in water sources across 716 unique sites nationwide, including both urban and rural areas.
Over the course of five years spent collecting samples to detect PFAS levels, the team concluded that taps in densely populated urban centers were generally more laden with the forever chemicals than taps in rural parts of the country.
This is due to the fact everyday home products from frying pans to food packaging contain PFAS that leach into the water supply, and urban areas tend to be situated closer to manufacturing plants.
The main purpose of PFAS compounds is to repel water and oil, which is what makes non-stick cookware so much easier to clean and why certain jackets and tents can withstand rain.
PFAS can seep into the water supply by simply washing the dishes. The compounds can also seep into our food if the packaging is made to be grease-resistant - think fast food cheeseburgers - or if the non-stick coating on pots and pans begins to deteriorate.
PFAS are also common in pesticides used to feed crops, which produces chemical-rich runoff that can enter the drinking water supply.
Last year, Texas Tech University researchers examined 10 common insecticides being used on cotton fields, but can work for food and other crops.
They found PFAS in seven of the 10 insecticides, with levels of PFOS – which has been strongly linked to cancer – as high as 19m parts per trillion (ppt) in one insecticide.
Here is the second article:
North Carolina and Iowa drinking water is worst for 'forever chemicals' after industrial waste was dumped into rivers for DECADES: Toxins are up to 46,000 times higher than EPA limit (read full story here)
Brunswick County, N.C. and Quad Cities, Iowa, have significantly higher levels of PFAs in their drinking supply
North Carolina at large has been known to have significant issues with PFAS pollution as the state has a large number of military bases, airports and industrial sites. PFAS are commonly found in firefighting foam and gear, which has led to contamination of military bases and airports.
The problem is particularly grave along the Cape Fear River partly because of the DuPont plant in Fayetteville and its spin-off, Chemours.
According to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the DuPont chemical company dumped PFAs for over four decades into the river, which supplies drinking water for around 350,000 North Carolinians.
Many of the area's residents have claimed over the years that they got cancer from the contamination. Back in 2019, scientists recommended expanding an investigation of suspected thyroid cancer clusters in the area, as reported by NC Newsline.
In 2017, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority filed a lawsuit against the company over their dumping of toxic materials in the river, and in 2020 the state's Attorney General filed another.
'Everyone should have the freedom to turn on their tap without the fear they are drinking poisoned water,' he tweeted. 'We need to take immediate action to remove these toxins from our water.'
Experts said the findings were 'frightening' given the scale of the problem and the link between the toxins and serious health conditions like cancer, infertility, birth defects and hormone issues.
Dr. Mercola has a great set of at home water systems, here, and here is an important column on this topic from him.
How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?
If you feel parched nowadays, there are so many beverages available to quench your thirst. However, none of these drinks will ever be able to take the place of good old water.
Water is the still best beverage and the healthiest way to stay hydrated. The reasons are simple. You only need to remember that your body is composed of approximately 60 percent water. Water is a primary component of all bodily fluids, including blood, urine, lymph, digestive juices and sweat. It also supports vital chemical reactions that regulate our body functions.
If you want to stay healthy, maintaining the quality of your drinking water is a must. But you can’t tell if your water is safe by the way it looks, tastes or smells. Water safety experts have recently discovered a new and toxic threat in the water supply – disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
The Dangers of Disinfection Byproducts
Water providers use chlorine as a disinfectant. Aside from chlorine, chloramines and chlorine dioxide are the other common disinfectants used at water treatment facilities to kill harmful, disease-causing microorganisms in the water.
You probably haven’t heard of DBPs before. Disinfection byproducts are formed when the disinfectants react with natural organic matter like decaying vegetation in water and are more than 10,000 times more toxic than chlorine, making them the worst type of contaminants.
The two most common disinfectant byproducts formed when chlorine is used are:
• trihalomethanes (THMs) and,
• haloacetic acids (HAAs)
Trihalomethanes are Cancer Group B carcinogens, meaning they’ve been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. DBPs have also been linked to reproductive problems in both animals and humans. A study found that men who smoke and drank chlorinated tap water for more than 40 years increased their risk of bladder cancer by 50 percent compared to male smokers who drank non-chlorinated water.
Another study showed that individuals on a low-fiber diet and consumed chlorinated water for more than 40 years doubled their risk of rectal cancer.
But drinking chlorinated water is not the only way DBPs can get inside your body. You’re also exposed to trihalomethanes if you shower, bathe and swim in chlorinated water. The cancer risk from skin exposure while swimming was over 94 percent of the total cancer risk resulting from being exposed to THMs!
Trihalomethanes in chlorinated swimming pools have also been linked to spontaneous abortion, stillbirths and congenital malformations.
To give you an idea how dangerous THMs are, Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regulations only allow water providers to have a THM level of 60 parts per billion. However, water companies are resisting this regulation because they feel it would be more expensive to remove DBPs from their water and are pushing to elevate the EPA standard.
Ideally, the safest DBP level should be ZERO. This goal is likely impossible to achieve.
If you get your water from a private well, DBPs are not an issue because most, if not all, private well water systems do not use chlorine.
Other Contaminants in Your Water
Aside from DBPs, a comprehensive survey of drinking water in the U.S. reveals that your drinking water may also contain a number of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals, including:
• Atenolol – a beta-blocker used to treat cardiovascular disease
• Atrazine – herbicide banned in the European Union linked to the decline of fish population and in changes in animal behavior
• Carbamazepine – a drug used to treat bipolar disorder • Estrone – an estrogen hormone blamed for causing gender changes in fish
• Gemfibrozil – a fibrate (drug used to lower lipid levels)
• Meprobamate – a tranquilizer used by psychiatrists
• Naproxen – a painkiller and anti-inflammatory linked to an increased number of asthma cases
• Phenytoin – anticonvulsant used to treat epileptics
• Sulfamethoxazole – an antibiotic • TCEP – a reduction agent used in molecular biology
• Trimethoprim – another antibiotic
Water safety expert Robert Slovak’s advice is to request a water quality report from your local water provider at least once a year to see how safe your tap water is. He recommends using a reverse osmosis filter to help remove DBPs and various pharmaceutical agents from your water at home.
Using a reverse osmosis filter is an important decision you can make but it may not be enough to protect you from water contaminants because you’re still exposed to toxins whenever you shower or bathe, wash your hands, rinse fruits and vegetables and clean dishes, glasses and other utensils.
This is Jennifer again right here! I cannot get out of this blue box.
So, in summary, do whatever you can to protect your family and your pets from this utter poisonous, life altering nonsense! Please share in the comments what systems you may have and how they are faring for you. God gave us a noggin to use to protect ourselves and to live in the healthiest state of being and while we still have the freedom to choose a safer option, why not take the time to do so! Your life depends on it!
