Learning God's Healthy way to a better Life!
Joe Raedle, Getty ImagesThe teen pregnancy rate is up for the first time since 1991, according to a report released Friday by the National Institutes of Health. In 2006, the number of teenage girls between the ages 15 to 17 having babies rose to about 139,000 from about 133,000 in 2005.
Phil Cole, APDo you think slathering on a high-SPF sunscreen is enough to ward off harmful sunrays? Think again, says a consumer advocacy group that found four out of five brand-name sunscreens inadequately protect users or contain ingredients that may be unsafe.
A group of Pennsylvania researchers have found that fish oil and red yeast rice reduce cholesterol better than statin drugs. The medical profession pushes statin drugs believing they can help prevent cardiovascular disease, and are now considering prescribing them to children as young as eight. But many patients refuse to take them, either because they don’t believe they are safe or because of their high cost. As many as 40 percent of patients who receive prescriptions for statin drugs take them for less than a year.Read More
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Researchers stated that just because heart failure patients stand a greater chance of experiencing a heart attack or stroke doesn't automatically make them appropriate candidates for antithrombotic therapy. Study Comparing Blood-Thinning Therapies to no Antithrombotic Therapy |
These are the surprising facts. Don't shoot me, I am just reporting what our government (The CIA) and the United Nations (WHO) statistics show! I am sorry that the facts don't support the what the government and leading scientist tell us (you know like Global Warming is REAL when the facts don't support the claim?) about the physical cost of smoking. Heck, I don't even smoke! I could not find a more recent report, but that would be meaningless, in that it is during these years that smoking was blamed for many of the deaths in the USA. Here is the report:
Male
Top 15 (+US) Life Expectancies
compared to smokers prevalence's
| Life Expectancy (years) | Smokers Prevalence (percentages) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 
| Iceland | 76.6 (1994) | 31.0 (1994) |
| 2. | 
| Japan | 76.5 (1994) | 59.0 (1994) |
| 3. | 
| Costa Rica | 75.9 (1994) | 35.0 (1988) |
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| Israel | 75.9 (1994) | 45.0 (1990) |
| 5. | 
| Sweden | 75.5 (1994) | 22.0 (1994) |
| 6. | 
| Greece | 75.2 (1994) | 46.0 (1994) |
| 7. | 
| Switzerland | 74.8 (1994) | 36.0 (1992) |
| 8. | 
| Netherlands | 74.7 (1994) | 36.0 (1994) |
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| Canada | 74.7 (1994) | 31.0 (1991) |
| . | 
| Cuba | 74.7 (1994) | 49.3 (1990) |
| 11. | 
| Australia | 74.5 (1994) | 29.0 (1993) |
| . | 
| Spain | 74.5 (1994) | 48.0 (1993) |
| . | 
| Malta | 74.5 (1994) | 40.0 (1992) |
| 14. | 
| Italy | 74.4 (1994) | 38.0 (1994) |
| 15. | 
| France | 74.3 (1994) | 40.0 (1993) |
| ... | 
| USA | 72.6 (1994) | 28.1 (1991) |
Female
Top 15 (+US) Life Expectancies
compared to smokers prevalence's
| Life Expectancy (years) | Smokers Prevalence (percentages) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
| France | 82.3 (1994) | 27.0 (1993) |
| . |
| Japan | 82.3 (1994) | 14.8 (1994) |
| 3. |
| Canada | 81.7 (1994) | 29.0 (1991) |
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| Switzerland | 81.7 (1994) | 26.0 (1992) |
| 5. |
| Spain | 81.2 (1994) | 25.0 (1994) |
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| Sweden | 81.2 (1994) | 24.0 (1994) |
| . |
| Iceland | 81.2 (1994) | 28.0 (1994) |
| 8. |
| Netherlands | 81.0 (1994) | 29.0 (1994) |
| . |
| Italy | 81.0 (1994) | 26.0 (1994) |
| 10. |
| Australia | 80.8 (1994) | 21.0 (1993) |
| 11. | 
| Luxembourg | 80.5 (1994) | 26.0 (1994) |
| 12. | 
| Belgium | 80.4 (1994) | 19.0 (1993) |
| 13. | 
| New Zealand | 80.2 (1994) | 26.0 (1995) |
| 14. |
| Israel | 80.2 (1994) | 30.0 (1990) |
| 15. | 
| Austria | 80.0 (1994) | 27.0 (1992) |
| ... |
| USA | 79.4 (1994) | 23.5 (1991) |
figures for Japan(!), Israel, Greece, Cuba and Spain very interesting. How could three countries with smoking prevalence's of 45-59% show up in the Top 15 at all?
The percentage of Japanese smokers is 2.7 times higher than that of the Swedes, but an average Japanese still lives one year longer!
In a study that followed nearly 1,000 older Finnish men for five years, researchers found that those who were regularly having sex at the start of the study were at lower risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED) by the study's end.
In fact, the more often the men had sex, the lower their ED risk. MORE
 The Corn Refiners Association is launching a major advertising and public relations campaign designed to rehabilitate the reputation of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS has been linked by many scientists to the nation's obesity epidemic. |
By Bob Unruh
© 2008 WorldNetDaily
The federal government plans to give children – possibly millions of them – a live influenza vaccine they could transmit to anyone with whom they come into contact.The vaccinations could start as early as a few weeks from now, and the infections could be spread for up to three weeks following the vaccinations, officials confirmed.MORE
10. Apple juice
Clarified apple juice is thought to have less nutritional benefit than unclarified apple juice.
9. Tea
Tea is said to do everything from inhibiting bad breath to boosting the immune system.
8. Orange juice
Oranges and other citrus fruits are a rich source of Vitamin C and flavanoids.
7. Cranberry juice
Cranberries are also a good source of Vitamin C. There is research to support the myth that cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections. It is thought to help prevent bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall.
6. Açaà juice
Pronounced (ah-sci-ee), it is a rainforest berry that grows on palm trees the Amazon.
5. Black cherry juice
There is evidence that black cherry juice may diminish exercise-induced muscle injuries.
4. Blueberry juice
Blueberries are high in fiber and low in calories. Be the life of the party with funky blue teeth.
3. Concord grape juice
There is some research to support that grape juice is good for the heart and helps reduce blood pressure.
2. Red wine
What's better than healthy booze? Does this mean you should drink a lot of wine? No, experts recommend no more than 2 glasses a day since too much alcohol can create health problems.
1. Pomegranate juice
According to CBS, "Pomegranate is the healthiest of them all because it contains the most of every type of antioxidant. It wins in all categories. And it's thought that it might do some very good things; it may protect against some cancers, such as prostate cancer. It might also modify heart disease risk factors, and it could be healthy for your heart. So pomegranate was the clear winner. "
Pomegranate Ranked Healthiest Fruit Juice [CBS]
Pomegranate Juice is Packed With Antioxidants [Health Magazine]
Fab 4: juices that serve up a bounty of health benefits [BNet]
MICE STUDY YIELDS CLUES ON LONGEVITY
By Sandy Kleffman
It's not exactly a fountain of youth, but a substance found in red wine, grapes and nuts can prevent many age-related problems in mice, an intriguing new study reveals.
The substance, resveratrol, led to healthier hearts, better bone density, fewer cataracts and greater motor coordination in the animals.MORE
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A compound in red wine may ward off a variety of medical conditions related to aging, providing heart benefits, stronger bones and preventing eye cataracts, researchers said on Thursday.
The study, involving mice fed a diet supplemented with resveratrol starting in their equivalent of middle age, is the latest to raise hope that the compound or drugs based on it may improve the health of people.
Most of mice given resveratrol did not live longer than other mice but were far more healthy in several important measures, according to the study published in the journal Cell Metabolism.MORE
Frequent ejaculations have been associated with a lower risk for prostate cancer. Some experts speculate that certain carcinogens may be concentrated in prostate fluid, so that frequent ejaculation helps eliminate them....A recent study, however, suggested a linear trend between red wine consumption and reduced risk of prostate cancer. In a study of over 1,400 newly diagnosed middle-aged patients with prostate cancer, researchers found that each additional glass of red wine consumed per week reduced the relative risk of prostate cancer by 6%....Research indicates that docosahexanoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaneoic acid (EPA), the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, may be protective against prostate cancer. Some studies have reported a lower risk for prostate cancer in men who ate fish frequently (two or more times a week). ...
What adds to your risk?
Obesity, Vasectomy, Chemicals, Higher PSA Levels, and being black (genetics)...
Read More!!!Every spring, Dr. Elson Haas supervises a group of 25 to 100 people who participate in a 10-day fasting program. He does it himself, too, a ritual he has followed since 1975.
"I was two years out of medical school, with chronic allergies and way overweight," recalled Haas by phone the other day after a day of seeing patients at his natural health clinic in Marin County, Calif. "I needed something."
Read More...But what happens if a mini-fast or severe calorie-reduced diet is extended for several days?
While just the thought of going without your daily mocha Frappuccino or lunchtime turkey sandwich may make your stomach growl ferociously, some medical research says short-term fasting and calorie restriction may actually be good for us.
Read More...IN work that sounds a little like scientific blasphemy, medical researchers have begun paying increasing attention to some beneficial effects of nicotine that were first noticed in cigarette smokers.
After years of quiet discussion among scientists, hints that cigarettes can protect against some diseases or improve the outcome of others have led to growing interest in finding out why. This has focused attention on nicotine, tobacco's most active ingredient, as a potential treatment for several major health problems, including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. MORE
Eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA -- the essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in oily fish -- may help protect stroke patients from suffering a second stroke, a Japanese study shows.
In a study of people with high cholesterol who were taking a low dose of a cholesterol-lowering "statin," researchers found that adding EPA did not reduce the occurrence of a first stroke but did lower recurrence rates in those with a history of stroke. MORE
Plans to ban dozens of pesticides will lead to more food shortages and send prices rising further, it was claimed yesterday.
A directive being proposed by the European Commission is designed to reduce the level of toxic chemicals in food.
It would lead to a ban on 15 per cent of pesticides, it has been estimated.
European plans to ban potentially dangerous pesticides will lead to more food shortages and send prices soaring even further, scientists have warned
Dr Ian Denholm, of Rothamsted Research Institute in Hertfordshire, said the ban was politically motivated and would have ' genuinely alarming' consequences, including pushing up food prices.
But anti-pesticide campaigners accused the scientists of scare mongering, and said the new rules were a sensible "precautionary move" that would protect people's health. More
Gran ... gives birth to twins
Barcroft India / Barcroft Media
PENSIONER who became world’s oldest mother at 66 has been diagnosed with cancer
A 70-YEAR-OLD Indian woman has become the world’s oldest mum after giving birth to twins.
Omkari Panwar, the wife of a retired farmer, delivered a boy and girl by caesarean section on Friday.
The frail pensioner, who has two adult daughters and five grandchildren, underwent IVF treatment to produce a male heir to the family’s smallholdings.
Mum ... Omkari Panwar, 70
Her husband, Charan Singh Panwar, 77, mortgaged his land, sold his buffalos, spent his life savings and took out a credit card loan to finance the treatment.
“At last we have a son and heir,” he said. “We prayed to God, went to saints and visited religious places to pray for an heir.
“We kept no stone unturned and God has rewarded us. The treatment cost me a fortune but the birth of a son makes it all worthwhile. I can die a happy man and a proud father.” More....
Imagine falling asleep, having sex, and not remembering a thing. You have no clue that you have sexually expressed yourself. You can’t recall any pleasurable effects. You don’t know that you suffer from this sleep oddity until a partner says something — until you’re awakened with a good slap. Or, in the worst-case scenario, somebody presses charges against you. More
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Watermelon, the New Oyster? Fruit Said to Have 'Viagra-Like' Effects on Blood Vessels
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LUBBOCK, Texas - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body's blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the nation's top producers of the seedless variety.
Read More...LONDON - Just a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, British researchers reported on Wednesday.
The researchers believe a chemical in the food sparks hundreds of genetic changes, activating some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that fuel tumors, said Richard Mithen, a biologist at Britain's Institute of Food Research.More
According to medical lore, July is the worst time to be hospitalized because that's when inexperienced med students start clinical training. But is summer really riskier for patients?More
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MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Eating an unhealthy diet during pregnancy may raise your child's lifetime risk of obesity and elevated cholesterol and blood sugar levels, British researchers report.
In tests on rats, a Royal Veterinary College team fed one group of females a diet of processed junk food such as donuts, muffins, cookies, chips and sweets during pregnancy and breast-feeding, while another group of females received a healthy diet of regular feed.
The researchers compared the offspring of the two groups of female rats and found those born to mothers fed a junk food diet had higher levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream. Both increase the risk of heart disease.
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People who are diagnosed with heart failure and follow a treatment regimen that includes blood thinners such as aspirin or coumadin could be putting their health into more danger.
