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the decluttering cut many times, did not actually spark joy. One of them I really liked many years ago but now it was worn out and I noticed I felt down when I wore it. The other sweater was very nice and in great shape but I realized I never liked how it looked on me but had kept it because it was a “nice� sweater and still functional for warmth. I now discovered that when I wore it, it lowered my energy instead of uplifting it-the opposite of “sparking joy�. Another sweater that sparks a lot of joy, I almost never wore because I was too busy wearing the other two! Now every morning in the winter I wear the sweater that sparks joy and I feel cozy, happy and warm. A positive side effect of this method is that intensively going through this process of asking if our belongings spark joy, builds our decision making muscle. I find it easier to make decisions about other things and have noticed a clearer doorway to my heart voice. I have a better sense of what sparks joy and what doesn’t in other areas of my life. When you apply this method to your whole house, you radically change your mindset in a positive way, which is one reason it is so effective. You can learn more about this method in Marie Kondo’s best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. If you want help taking the plunge, I would be happy to guide you

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the unit opened, her husband Steve, then 53, began showing signs of progressive dementia, later diagnosed as Alzheimer’s Disease. “Many days, often for several days in a row, he was in a fog; couldn’t nd a spoon or remember how to get water out of the refrigerator,” she said. They started him on Alzheimer’s drugs—Aricept, Namenda, Exelon— but, his disease worsened steadily. (It should be noted that the latest research shows that the various Alzheimer’s drugs, like Aricept, have proven disappointing, with little real benet and often distressing side effects.) When Dr. Newport couldn’t get her husband into a drug trial for a new Alzheimer’s medication, she started researching the mechanism behind Alzheimer’s. She discovered that with Alzheimer’s disease, certain brain cells may have difculty utilizing glucose (made from the carbohydrates we eat), the brain’s principal source of energy. Without fuel, these precious neurons may begin to die. There is an alternative energy source for brain cells—fats known as ketones. If deprived of carbohydrates, the body produces ketones naturally. But, this is the hard way to do it— who wants to cut carbohydrates out of the diet completely? Another way to

hearing aid and no more worry about running down your produce ketones is by consuming oils ing—he often brings up e battery, carry The Grippa in a purse happened or a pocket.days to weeks e that havejust medium-chain triglycerides. With a growing list of easy-to-use gadgets in his conversa telephone When MCT oil is digested, the liver relays workshop, Bert decided to go into production. “I don’t see accurate detail. A recent M converts it into ketones. In the rst few thatand theitbrain atrophy has b anything elseketones like Theprovide Grippaabout on the25market can help weeks of life, pletelyare halted. percent the energy newborn babies so manyofpeople,” he says. All of his products made in Let’s take need to survive. the USA, and he tries to use local vendors wherever pos-a momen sider what actually happe the tional, has recently sible.Dr. HisNewport company, learned Specialtythat Interna ingredient in the drug trial which was Synthetic (patentable) Al opened an online store at Smoolis and is now working showing so much promise was simply drugs have failed. A drug on marketing The Grippa andoilhis products to a to put a n reluctantly decides MCT oil derived from coconut or other wider audience. He has plans to sell on Amazon and able natural substance (med palm kernel oil, and that a dose of 20 triglycerides derived grams (about 20 in ml the or 4near teaspoons) possibly EBay future. Retirement? “No from c palm) through an FDA trial was used to produce way!” chuckles Bert,these “I’mresults. having too much fun—I When MCT oil is metabolized, the But, darn it, a smart doctor like to stay busy.” ketones which the body creates may, that a natural food can be s according to the latest research, not for the super-expensive drug only protect against the incidence of that, the ketones from natur Alzheimer’s, but may actually reverse oil last in the body longe it. Moreover, this is also a potential drug version—eight hours treatment for Parkinson’s disease, three hours. This is enoug Huntington’s disease, multiple scle- a drug company start worry rosis and amyotrophic lateral sclero- its future. What if this natu sis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease), idea really catches on? G drug-resistant epilepsy, brittle type I monopoly prots! Coconut oil can be diabetes, and type II (insulin-resistant) many health food stores diabetes. So Mr. Newport, not being able some grocery stores. One l to get into the drug trial, started tak- sells a non-hydrogenated ing the coconut oil twice a day. At this fat) brand of coconut oil in point, he could barely remember how size (nearly 32 ounces) for to draw a clock. Two weeks after add- It can be purchased in qu ing coconut oil to his diet, his drawing small as a pint and up to  improved. After 37 days, Steve’s draw- online. It is important to us ing gained even more clarity. The oil oil that is non-hydrogen seemed to “lift the fog,” and in the rst contains no trans-fat. We w sixty days, Dr. Newport saw remark- strongly encourage the use o able changes in him: every morning he (chemicals used to extract was alert and happy, talkative, making oil are potentially dange jokes. His gait was “still a little weird,” better still, virgin organic, but his tremor was no longer very reasonably priced.) Sadly, you will not nd noticeable. He was able to concentrate on things that he wanted to do around mation on ketones, or the us the house and in the yard and stay nut oil or MCT oil, on the A on task, whereas before coconut oil, Association website. Coconut oil is not the o he was easily distractible and rarely accomplished anything unless he was product that has the potent Alzheimer’s around. We w directly supervised. Over the next year, the dementia some other ones, and drug continued to reverse itself: he is able efforts to steal some of t to run again, his reading comprehen- future issue. For more info, go to: w sion has improved dramatically, and his short-term memory is improv- nutketones.com/.

Page 8 She walked out of that doctor’s ofce and never went back. “Everything changed from that moment,” she recalls. “I slowly decreased all the other diabetes medicines I was on. I lowered my blood cholesterol without drugs. I lowered my blood pressure without drugs. I corrected my hormonal problems without drugs. Many diabetics go blind, but I reversed the nerve damage in my eyes. And that infection in my leg? It completely healed. The arthritis in my feet? It went away.” Today, Natala Constantine has lost almost 200 pounds, is medicinefree, and continues to make great strides toward her ideal weight. Her diabetes is in complete remission. I’ve met her and I can attest that she is one of the happiest and most radiant people you could hope to meet. A concert violinist, she exudes joy. And her husband, Matt? While Natala was dealing with diabetes, he was not only obese but also suffered

But is there a healthi tive? Is it possible to ma mitment to greater wellb happiness? What about refu ternalize society’s negative and instead building a heal joy, condence, and beauty Cutting back on heav ened beverages like sodas like drinks is a good plac Eating less processed foods whole foods is another g Getting exercise helps a lot more of your nutrients yo from plant sources, the bett Eat a healthy plant-st and your body will thank y rest of your life. John Robbins is the many best-sellers inclu Food Revolution and Di New America. He is the re the Rachel Carson Award, Schweitzer Humanitarian A Peace Abbey’s Courage of C Award, and Green America Achievement Award. To le about his work, visit htt johnrobbins.info.

From High Tech to Low Tech vision. There’s a real feeling of anxiety and insecurity Locally owned company, Specialty poor around batteries running down and the logistics of changing International, focuses on what them.” The Grippa allows for easy pick-up of batteries usaficts 5.2 million people in the US ow worried should drug coming either a simple tweezer action or a magnet—whichever matters to Seniors: convenience, and is the seventh leading cause of panies be about supplements works best forestiyou—and you can store up to 4 spare batterdeath. The cost of treating it is eating intopeace their monopoly security and of mind. ies securely in the handle. So no more fumbling with your mated at $148 billion. prots? A lot—as this story will show. Ex-Silicon Valley engineer and Soquel resident, Bert Mary Newport, MD, has been Please share it with anyone you know Wagner, spent 50 years solving problems in the failure medical director of the neonatal who is suffering from Alzheimer’s or analysis electronic his attention intensive care unit at Spring Hill is worried about it. industry before turning to solving everyday inconveniences. His inspiration? Regional Hospital in Florida since it Of course, justlife about everyone Those closest him, and inItparticular, wife Nina. TheAbout the same time in 2003. worries about to Alzheimer’s. currently hisopened

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cameFoods “The Helping Hand”,&anMenu adjustable, rotat- Also Weight •First Whole Preparation Planning. ing stand for Nina to use when hand-painting ceramics. “The Loss meal planning. plates •she was paintingin were heavy and Nina’s for wrists would with special Specializing food preparation seniors health issues. get fatigued from constantly turning them,” says Bert. The • Specializing in Caregiving/Respite for seniors. Helping Hand allows her to turn the plate aroundCare with ease Experienced using various medical equipment, and to tilt it to a comfortable angle. Now painting for activities Nina management of medications and other of daily is what living. it used to be — a complete pleasure. The Helping I support the integration of holistic approaches with Hand istraditional designed formedicine. artists, craftsmen, and restorers workSeasoned professional nutritional and health therapy ing on•heavy objects. writer and researcher. Hard on the heels of The Helping Hand, came “That’s • Nutritional counseling onsturdy “Radiation Antidotes”. a Wrap”, a designed-for-the-home aluminum-built Kim Tunilla, B.S. in wrap. Education, C.D.C. is a Certifi ed Diet dispenser for plastic “Those cardboard boxes that Counselor. She has worked as a Nutritional Researcher you buy at the store fall apart and the wrap and gets Writer caughtfor andinternationally renowned and best selling health author, Linda Page, Ph.D. of torn. They’re a mess!” laughs Bert. “I designed That’s N.D., a Healthy Healing Publications. Wrap to last forever, to be easy to use, to cut cleanly and Sheevery was atime, staff and member at pretty the Hippocrates Health in Boston easily to look on your counter inInstitute the and worked with the late Dr. Ann Wigmore. She has also managed kitchen! I use mine every day.” nutritional and health/respite care programs for private Bert’s latest invention is called “The Grippa”. “It’s a clients. Kim has produced a radio program on KSCO AM 1080 featuring Holistic Doctors must-have tool for those with hearing aids,” explains Bert, and Authors. Kim has worked in the field of nutrition for over 30 years. “Changing batteries can be so difficult and frustrating Kim Tunilla, C.D.C. 421-7003 because they are so tinyB.S., and hard to hold •on(831) to, especially if you suffer from arthritis, mild Parkinson’s Disease, or WellnessKnowledge@yahoo.com Page 5 ▲ Connection Page Magazine www.ConnectionMagz.com ▲ February March 14 �▲The Connection Magazine ▲ �Facebook.com/ConnectionOnline www.ConnectionMagazineOnline.com � –July 20119, 2016

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health and involve them in treatment working with Cynthia Quattro, a decisions. I do offer conventional talented Acupuncturist/Doctor of pharmaceutical treatment when ap- Chinese Medicine as well as Physician propriate but prefer to use herbs, Assistant for over 20 years. Cindy is nutritional supplements, homeopathy one of the few acupuncturists in our and mind-body techniques, as well as area who specializes in Japanese-style diet and lifestyle changes. By trying to acupuncture, which can be more subtle understand my patients issues in depth and refined than the Chinese style. We also have two skilled RN’s, needs. Also, it is important to give nu- and addressing the underlying causes trients that each individual can digest, of their problems. I do my best to Caroline Stepovich and Catherine Harms who administer intraabsorb and transport to the parts of our help them to heal rather than treat symptoms superficially. venous vitamins, minerals bodies that need them. and other nutrients such as Even if one removes stressors You are known in some circles glutathione. Many patients and provides optimal nutrition, people for being Jerry Garcia’s docexperience dramatic benefits often will not heal from chronic prob- tor. Can you tell us about from IV nutrients. lems unless the energetic component that? I was a huge fan We also have 2 of health is addressed. Our bodies superb massage theraare not just physical and chemical of the Grateful Dead and Dr. Randy Baker pists, Serena Fennell and mechanisms; there is a flow of energy like many, was very concerned about Jerry’s health, so it was Susan Greeninger. A talented Marriage that moves throughout our bodies. In chronic health problems that energy a dream come true when I met Jerry and Family Therapist, Anna Dasbach, through mutual friends and became also works at our center. flow is disrupted. I am very excited that we are Modalities that balance body his family doctor in early 1990. I did energetics such as homeopathy, Chi- my very best to help him and we had on the verge of offering Hyperbaric nese medicine or Ayurvedic medicine some great successes, particularly in Oxygen Therapy, another modality are usually essential parts of a com- the summer of 1992 when I helped him that often yields dramatic benefits. We understand you recently suffered a personal tragedy. Yes, my dear wife Jody Cantor, a home school teacher beloved by many in our community, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest caused by an arrhythmia in June of 2013. She was resuscitated after a half hour but suffered severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen. She was in a coma for several weeks and never fully recovDr Randy Baker’s office is in a beautiful older house located at ered. She required 24/7 care, which 2955 Park Ave. in Soquel. we did mostly at home, but despite prehensive healing process. Within the to stop using drugs and stop smoking, the efforts of many fine healers she realm of Energy Medicine, I specialize and through diet and exercise he lost developed complications and died in Classical Homeopathy, which is 60 pounds. Unfortunately, when he this past June. It is hard to explain how incredmy favorite of all healing modalities. resumed touring he fell back into some I have seen homeopathy cure many unhealthy habits. While I wish he was ibly difficult and stressful this ordeal conditions considered incurable by still with us, I’m happy that at the time was. My family is extremely grateful he died, Jerry was making a sincere for the tremendous financial and moral conventional medicine. support by a great many people in our When all of these aspects are effort to become healthy again. addressed, even the most intractable The website HealthTap has named community that helped us to care for and serious health problems can be you Top Holistic Medical Practitioner Jody at home. I am also grateful for the tolerance and understanding of healed (though it should also be noted in the Nation. Tell us about that. That is a great honor but prob- my patients, as my hours were quite that sometimes no matter what we do, some conditions will not be healed; I ably sounds more impressive than it is. limited for those 2 years and I was believe fate/karma is also a significant HealthTap is a website where doctors often quite exhausted. volunteer their time to answer medical Being a single parent to my factor in our lives and health). Have you found any conditions to questions submitted from people all 12 and 15 year-old daughters, while be especially prevalent in the Santa over the world. Over 75,000 doctors maintaining my practice, is still very participate. I enjoy helping the patients challenging, but I now have much Cruz area? Chronic Lyme disease with co- who submit questions, but other doc- more time and energy to devote to infections like Babesia and Bartonella tors can see and comment upon the an- caring for my patients. is very common in our community. It swers. Part of the reason I participate How can people learn more about you can cause almost any set of symptoms, there so much, is to share knowledge and your practice? I enjoy sharing information but the most common symptoms are with my fellow physicians. I have been voted Top Holistic on health with as many people as fatigue, aches and pains that move around and a variety of neurological Medical Practitioner 7 of the 8 times possible. For several years, I wrote a symptoms like poor memory and it has been awarded (the other time I regular column for The Connection concentration, as well as, anxiety and came in second), but this competition (and I hope to resume this). Those old depression. Most who have it do not is only amongst the doctors who par- columns can be found at www.drrandy. know it, as most doctors do not know ticipate on Health Tap, and there are org, a website that needs some updatmany superb Holistic Doctors who are ing but still has useful information. I how to recognize and diagnose it. have a blog with more recent essays at Another common issue is not on HealthTap. I am more honored that my fel- www.drrandybaker.com. symptoms related to mold exposure, And I have a Facebook page which can again manifest with a wide low HealthTap physicians have voted variety of symptoms and, again, many me as the leading expert amongst “Randy Baker MD” where I share and with mold toxicity are unaware they them in the nation on Lyme Disease, comment on health related topics. If Supplements, Vitamin Deficiency, you scroll down on that one you can have been exposed. How is a visit with you different, than Vitamins D, C and B12, Vegetarian see my Herb of the Week columns that Diet and Herbal Supplements and as I did, for about a year, 4 years ago, that a visit with a conventional doctor? One of the main differences is the 2nd leading expert in Homeopathy. I think many might enjoy. the amount of time I spend. The aver- Anyone can search for my profile on Randy S. Baker M.D., office located age medical visit in the U.S. is 10-20 HealthTap to see the thousands of at 2955 Park Ave., Soquel, CA 95073. (831) 476-1886, www.DrRandy.org minutes. I generally spend an hour answers I have authored. with patients and up to 3 hours with Tell us about the other practitioners Let Dr. Baker know you saw him in Connection Magazine. new patients. I try to get to know my at your center. I have had the privilege of patients in depth, educate them about

Dr. Randy Baker Dr. Baker, please tell us something about your practice and background: I am a holistic Family Physician. I grew up in the Chicago area. I was fascinated by biology and earned a degree in Biology from Stanford University. I attended the University of Michigan School of Medicine, where I also completed my residency in Family Practice. After completing my medical training, I could have moved anywhere and chose the Santa Cruz area as the ideal place to settle. I started my practice, the Pacific Center for Integral Health in Soquel in 1988. I then completed a four year postgraduate program at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy. I am a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. Do you have a particular focus in your practice? As a Family doctor I am qualified to treat everyone from newborns to the elderly, but I seem to attract people who are chronically ill and have been to many other doctors who either can not find the cause of their problems or can find the problem but don’t have effective treatments to offer. I thus see many patients with problems, like chronic fatigue, chronic pain, food and

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chemical sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders and autoimmune conditions. But I also see many people who are in good general health, who are interested in maintaining optimal health and preventing disease. Of course it is easier to prevent illness than wait until one is ill and then treat. What modalities do you utilize? I utilize virtually every healing modality to various degrees, but there is a method to how I use them. When I work with patients I focus on three main areas. The first, is identifying the underlying causes of illness. These causes are many and varied, but basically all health problems are caused by the interplay of stress and our genetics. Stress includes both emotional stress and physiological stressors. Common physiological stressors include environmental toxins (heavy metals, molds, pesticides etc.), microbes and electromagnetic fields. While removing such stressors as much as possible is essential to health, it is also necessary to provide the body with optimal nutrition via diet and supplements. The tricky part is that one person may need a lot more of a given nutrient than another person, so it is important to determine individual

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It’s Workate temporary The and disease and still keeps ing”, extolling the efficacy of thefrom new name Á ipper comes presumably my interest. day law, fast daily tracked forced Each vaccination the ease the that appliance can be Áipped ISB277, hear tales astound signed into law byme, Governor out of the mouthunderstanding by the tongue when challenging Jerry Brown,my nearly immediately after necessary. It has no relationship to the of the mechanisms disease Legispassage through the of California dolphin television star of the 60’s. and dysfunction. I routinely lature. I could only wonder on that day, So what is awas Áof ipper? Genhear from patients brain fog January 22, why it that, out of the erally speaking, a Á ipper is clearing, whole body pain di-a being apparent blue, recognition was minishing, energy removabletoand oral appliance with I then rendered this topic,increasagain. ing. reports are 1-3 Sometimes teeth attached to a custom wondered whenthe the same or similar even remarkable. mademore hard pink appear acrylicinplate editorial would the Santa that Recently, form-À ts to theexample, palate Cruz Sentinel. Itfor wasn’t long,or5 days alater, woman returned with her January 27, as a matter lower dental arch utilizing theof fact, sister second until afor similar editorial did, contours ofa the teethopinion and theindeed, and determined to help appear the Sentinel, “California’s archexamination, forinretention and stability. her sibling with her health concerns, Vaccination Showmade New Law Some dentistsRates have them touching all of the bases on possible Working”. I like my title better… with metal clasps for retention, solutions to helping herConcerned heal from “Informed, Rational, though I have managed to aSanta myriad of symptoms, difÀcult to Parents Reject locatemedically. aCruz smallCounty lab that does cuslabel As has been my Forced Vaccinations Mandated tom work for me and provides custom, I thoroughly evaluated her by Draconian California Political metal free many mouth on services. multipleSince levels, examinMachine”. of my patients present with ing herBoth gums, TMJ, teeth, existing editorials said essentially signs ofrestorations, metal allergies, having dental tongue posture, the same thing, with a few different a metal free removable option isdirectly soft tissue, dental materials, and nuances. Ironically, located paramount in my practice. level of oral hygiene, utilizing digital under the vaccine editorial Iinam the Merx-rays, photographs, lasereditorial cavity blessed to have a skilled cury News, there such was another detector, and illuminated high maglaboratory technician to service position urging swift action to protect niÀ MyHis goal is is toStan; identify mycation. patients. name he’sas an the dwindling bee colony populations, many potential the oral artistattributed and has to astressors grounded now awonderful class of in insecticides cavity as possible, believing that the sense of I can always count on known ashumor. neonicotinoids, evidently the nature, magnitude, and duration of Stan; widely he is, Stan thetype Man. most used in the world. the stressors’ existence impact theis While sometomay question the ironic Back the topic—a Áipper immune system in, at the very least, association, I don’t, but find upon it tragic usually inserted immediately exdiverting theone attention of the immune that, on of the hand the editors call traction teeth for multiple purposes. system from other for a worldwide banmaladies. on neonicotinoids It serves as an immediate band-aid by During the course of the examito preserve bees, while simultaneplacing direct pressure over the surgination, the former patient revealed ously ramping up the inoculation of cal wound site, aiding in healing by to me thatinnocent although she still had unwilling children raised by stopping the Áow ofSystemic blood, much like the antibodies forHow resistant parents. sad. Lupus what is done in SLE, a Àrst she aid situation: Erythematosis, had not Bees are clearly vital to our direct pressure to thesymptoms wound. The form experienced survival, as areany humans who aresince vacof the Áipper also helps create and completing treatment my ofÀ ce cine free, if for no otherinpurpose than guide the À nal tissue contour which seven years ago. That was why she to serve as control group members, in a had brought herasister in for an exhelps to assure nicestudy functional and very large population on vaccine amination and consultation with me. esthetic bony foundation for later posefficacy and safety. The control group She wondered if a similar approach to sibilities. Moreover, its presence limits clearly being small and self selected. dental care might be beneÀ cial for her food and other forces from disturbing The children of the Amish, on some sister. Healthy mouth, healthy body, the healing wound, making level, do represent that controlhealing group, the American Dental Association lessothers disruptive. particularly the but shouldI be welcomed,like rather says, so… of course I for agree, being design that Stan creates my patients than excoriated by media and banned the good supportive dentist I am, from public and private educational because his meticulous attention to applauding the because ADA forsome somefanatic, of the opportunities, detail enables my patients to securely good work it does. with ties for withweeks Big Pharma, wear financial their Áippers without Another caseand history? Lastto week has the dental skill set resources maadding pastes and adhesives for a gentleman suffering from high nipulate popular thought inmore a political retention. 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All of this from having his teeth remember, was just introduced into the thoroughly because he, like California cleaned, Legislature by Senators 70-90% Americans unRichardofPan and Bensuffer Allen.from Senator diagnosed gum disease. This was thea Pan, a pediatrician by trade and worth the beneÀt in hygiene, healing, third or fourth time I had heard such a recipient of huge campaign contribuand hassle. revelation aPharma, patient, fast leading me tions One fromfrom Big of the biggest concerns tracked this legislation many patients have is how their apthrough the legislative propearance will be altered immediately cess. The Bay Area News following the surgery. I tell them to Group, responsible for the edirelax; they will never leave the ofÀce torial position, lauded Dr. Pan’s efforts without their smile after their surgical for shepherding SB277 to passage. I appointment. Moreover, we havebeing spent can only imagine his actions

cheered on in Big Pharma boardrooms across the country as massive profits could be anticipated for an essentially unregulated product. Legal liability, as one may recall, has been removed for vaccine makers under the auspices of the wonderful Patriot Act. Once California fell, as some would see to rapidlythat lowering it, believe it is onlythat inevitable the restthe of total amount of bacteria in head the country will follow suit,the and the can have a signiÀ cantthe effect our dealmakers can spend rest on of their health. Quickly.their money. days counting The previous link Santa Cruz hypothetical county residents came to me when a physician called should take pride, quite frankly, in to acknowledge her patient was standing up for that personal beliefs, as now responding to her should the residents of therapy the otherfol19 lowing similar protocol. Prior to countiesa who fall far below the goals thoroughly cleaning her mouth and set. Santa Cruz County reported that eliminating cavities, this patient only 87.5%two of kindergarteners were had been non-responsive to all of the vaccinated, while Trinity, Nevada, physician’s efforts to stimulate her and Tuolumne counties reported immune system and heal. She was compliance below 77%. Sad marks, now see thesmiles patient’s progyearsthrilled creating pretty with our according totothe editorial. ress andIfcalled to believe understand why Áippers, and truly do work with anthis artwe can what the fear was happening. We cares concluded that the ist, Stan, who truly people, mongers are saying, 20 ofabout the 58 counreduction in bacteria was enabling ties in California are at grave risk for which is reflected in his work and her immune system to Ànally some massive childhood disease outtimeliness when emergency Ádirect ippers its other priorities in the break, so perhaps those unvaccinated areattention needed totoquickly help a traumatic body rather than deal with an apparshould take emergency stepsand to stay situation. Supporting people labs ent chronic low grade healthier. bywork thesub-clinical Center for like Stan’sStudies is why we with small infection in the head, localized to the Disease Control, a private corporation, laboratories: we have the relationship mouth, primarily between and around show, according to thenecessary. editorial, that to ask for With favorsthis when the teeth. awareness came a 90% compliance rate is necessary Iimplications, believe thathowever. a well-designed other to keep disease such as measles and esthetic Áipper should provide patients The common denominator? A whooping cough from spreading. One with a conÀdent smile after the surgery systematic approach to achieving must ponder that we have been on the ishealthy complete, and that’s what we levconaverge mouth on multiple of impending epidemics forever. sistently provide. mytheofÀ ce, that els, attending to allIn of possible What a frightening thought to harbor. stressors on and in the oral system, means that the smile is eye-catching, Ignorance is bliss, after all. We should understanding that there are multiple but does draw critical scrutiny. thank Bignot Pharma, Senators Pan and types of stressors and each one exerts In many cases, the smile we Allen, plus Governor Brown provide and all its inÁ uence in a unique way.ofThe following surgery isusa learn significant the others for helping our stressors? number and type, improvement the one the patient errors andBacteria, theover thoughtfully crafted from decay, gum disease, bad oral presented with at beginning the laws to protect usthe from our ownof selfhygiene, poorly contoured, rough dental journey. destructive ways. dental restorations that promoteabout bacSo, why brouhaha Speech is the generally affected terial accumulation and proliferation, vaccines again? Evidently, theof Couninitially, but within 48 hours use, inaccessible concave surfaces, plus cil for adapt Vaccine a non-profit people and Safety, speech returns to northe energetic effects of mixed metals,a founded by athe Ms. Brandy Vaughan, mal, though awareness including the out continual gassing offor mercury former pharmaceutical rep Merck, of the appliance with the tongue perfrom silver colored Àllings, facilitated has placed a number of billboard ads, sists awhile longer. Occasionally, the by the near presence of gold. All of some schools, claiming thatthese vacÁ ipper can be thinned to create more physical inÁuences are impacting our

in will bepose little moreÁippers than slightly intolerable. Keeping wet and cinations serious health threats. effective symptom management. Arcleaning them with a today, toothbrush and An editorial appearing February guably… the mouth comes Àrst. soap also helps assure long8, inand thewater Sentinel slams the “AntiThis concept does support vaccine andnot term use.Hogwash” If one chooses toconcludes not wear the current perceived in that since there fewhierarchy billboards in it for awhile, I are recommend placing health care, however, as dentists do theincounty, residents won’t the Áipper water with some 3% hynot intentionally do medically have toA exposed the wise: “fear drogen peroxide. word totothe related dental care Fear due to the mongering”. cover and place the Áipper awaymonfrom restrictions Fear placed on both pets, as catsgering? and dogs havemongering? been known professions, not to mention FEAR MONGERING? Give to chew uplack dental ofappliances. communication us all athe break. Flippers are generally worn a and Last common week, theunderstanding History Chanminimum of approximately 10-12 between the medical andon dennel aired a two-hour special the weeks before treatment to tal professions. Nonetheless, Jonestown Massacre, an event prothat vide a more permanent restorthe on few dentists that treat occurred November 18, do 1978 in ative option can begin. It takes theawhole mouth systemically Guyana, small country on the norththat before soft tissue and oftentimes see healing of apeast cost oflong South America, when 913 parently unrelated symptoms. bone mature enough before it people died of cyanide laced KoolThere many reasons for is possible orbywise toreligious resume Aid, given to are them their this, including somewhat Flippers can, by the leadertreatment. Jim Jones. Onlythe 167 managed obvious economic reasons, to escape share tale.time, Evidently, way,tolast for the a long given where patients are Kool-Aid more to seek a rehearsal of the had the situation andlikely theritual care the care for a single tooth rather than occurred previously, used by founder patient affords the appliance. aI whole mouth. Plus,who it takes much Jim Jones aspatients a conditioning exercise. have have worn more skill to restore a whole mouth The exercise worked these for years. quite Plus, well. I haveOnly had that can only acquire after years 167 one resisted. patients who wore nothing but of dedicated post-graduate work.with any ÁSee ippers forparallels decades ashere it Àt best Detoxifying an entire mouth forced vaccinations? With no legal into their lifestyle, budget, and and rebuilding it better are liabilities to rein in vaccine drugtechmakhealth concerns. niques that are taught in dental ing activity, andnot300 vaccines now The pink material in most schools, necessitating under research review by specialized Big Pharma, removable is travel. acrylic training, instrumentation, one should worryappliances that weand have lost, and is colored by the heavy Itorhas taken me over 15 years of soul are currently seeing the loss of metal, Cadmium free searching andcadmium. analysis, coupled with self- determination, when it comes to acrylics are my available, our revelations from patients over personal decision-making on and matters that timeofframe to become choice materials for ourcomfortpatients. of health. able knowing that when patients Teethwith are acrylic porcelain, though One mustand now consider the unify theirteeth dentistry, health ts upcoming Presidential election and the porcelain are a bit morebeneÀ costly. will occur. beneÀ ts willis implications. Withthose only one candidate Setting and What adjusting porcelain teeth speciÀ cally be depends onconsuming, the issues running for President to defend more challenging and willing time the patient possesses along with other awith parent’s right to make choices on little esthetic gain, so I generally factors, including the willingness to immunizations for their offspring, stay with the acrylic teeth. Besides, the make lifestyle changes, if theywe have Donald Trump, will we/could see acrylic teeth bond to the plate, whereas not also vaccinations been examined instituted forced as and the or the porcelain ones must be ‘make mechanialready. break issue’? Could be. cally retained. In a situation where I Don’t youme, think is time that we As for I amit grateful need to thin the the tooth for clearance reconnected dentistry Brandy Vaughanmouth and thefor Council for by opposing teeth, porcelain teeth can and medicine? Vaccine Safety: I welcome patients fracture. withtothe acrylicinteeth. who are Stick willing invest their www.CouncilForVaccineSafety.org, I hope that by knowing more health and educate themselves when it continues to keep this issue very about Á ippers, the journey beyond excomes to understanding the particular public. Is the billboard on Highway traction becomes less threatening, less stressors in their mouths. Likewise, I 17 available? fearful. Remember, can that haveonly your welcome theBiles testimonials Dr. David isyou accepting new serve to validate a legitimate direction smile the day your teeth extracted. patients interested in aare comprehenfor dentalbetter and medical professions How much can itthat get, given the sivethedental approach detoxifies to embark. are here to heal, are mouths andWe restores health. Dr. Biles circumstances? Happy trails…. we not? brings awareness to healing Dr.a unique David Biles is currently acDavid accepting fromDr. a lifetime of Biles personal experience, cepting new patients. Heispractices idenew patients in disciplines, a comprestudy, and work in many al dentistry asinterested a Biological Bioesthetic hensive approach to health created including dentistry, medicine, physical Dentist with a signiÀcant background in tandem with theresearch patient.inDr. Biles education, human exercise and perspective rooted in athletics, brings awareness to healthSchedule from a physiology, and nutrition. physical education, cardiopulmonary lifetime study. a visit to a visit toofsee if anSchedule ideal approach to medicine, dentistry, and human resee if an ideal approach to dentistry dentistry is what your body requires in exercise physiology, www. issearch body needs to heal, (831) towhat heal.your 831-423-0121. www.DrBiles. drbiles.com and (831) 423-0121. 423-0121, www.drbiles.com. com

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control. If you buy that on face value, I have condos for sale on Jupiter. And again, there is this nagging factor: the surge in horrendous birth defects in Brazil is happening in the same area where the GE mosquitoes were released, and thus where some of their natural-GE-hybrid offspring may have survived. Don’t worry, be happy. They’re just tinkering with genes. They didn’t need to do safety studies. They have a theory. The theory must be correct. And it’s only mosquitoes, after all. Little things. They bite a person’s neck, the person swats them with his hand. End of story. Unless it isn’t. Thank you, Oxitec. Thank you, Bill Gates. Thank you, Intrexon. Thank you, Randal Kirk. Thank you, Sam Broder. Thus far in this article, I haven’t mentioned the word conspiracy once. But if you want to go there, what about this? Who can say, with authority, what these male geneticallyengineered mosquitoes are equipped to carry? Who can say with assurance he knows all the qualities and factors and substances in the bodies of these insects? It’s very much like looking at the faint trail of a very high-flying, high-tech, up-to-theminute military jet. Do you know everything that’s on board? Do you know, beyond listed specs, what that plane is actually designed to be capable of? Oh, and by the way, researchers are now “rushing” to develop a vaccine for Zika. You know, Zika, the virus that doesn’t cause anything. Perfecto. Jon Rappoport

Geneticallyengineered mosquitoes were released in the same area of Brazil (Juazeiro) where now most of the birth defects are being reported.

KAY, BOYS, HERE’S what we do. We’ve got this old virus called Zika. It’s been around for 60 years that we know of. It never caused anything serious. A real dud. But we’ve got to explain all these babies born with small heads and brain damage. We’ve got to protect some important people and shield them from heavy blame. So let’s bring back Zika. Even though very few mothers who give birth to babies with defects have the dud-virus, we can finesse that. People are idiots. So let’s build up Zika into a terrifying killer. Get our PR folks moving. Spread some money around. You know, the usual. And we make out on the back-end with a Zika vaccine.” This is the third article in my series on the Zika Freakout. In my previous piece, I listed six top candidates for causing smaller heads and brain damage in Brazilian babies. None of those candidates is the Zika a scandal-ridden clinical trial, which resulted that all is well. I strongly recommend reading virus, which has a history of creating only in FDA approval. AZT is extremely toxic. her piece. I’ll cobble together an excerpt: minor illness, at worst. My top six may, It prevents human cells from replicating. It “Those genetically-modified mosquitoes indeed, be working together to bring about suppresses the immune system—the very system work to control wild, potentially diseasedisastrous consequences. AIDS is supposed to be attacking. Other than carrying populations in a very specific In this article, I’ll focus on one candidate, that, no problem. manner. Only the male [GE] modified Aedes the genetically-engineered (GE) mosquitoes On November 28, 2011, Intrexon mosquitoes are supposed to be released which have already been released in Brazil, Chairman Randal Kirk welcomed two new into the wild — as they will mate with their with the aim of decimating the population executives to the company’s board of directors: unaltered female counterparts. Once offspring of mosquitoes that carry dengue fever, Zika, Robert B. Shapiro and Jeffrey B. Kindler. are produced, the [GE] modified, scientific yellow fever, and chikungunya. Shapiro was the former CEO of Monsanto facet is supposed to ‘kick in’ and kill that First of all, and ominously, the GE and NutraSweet (aspartame). Kindler was the larvae before it reaches breeding age — if mosquitoes were released in the same area of former CEO of drug giant Pfizer and Executive tetracycline [antibiotic] is not present during Brazil (Juazeiro) where now most of the birth VP and General Counsel of McDonald’s. If [the larvae’s] development. But there is a defects are being reported. This is called a problem.” (emphasis added) those boys don’t inspire trust, who could? clue. But who is deeply investigating it? No “According to an unclassified document Cancer-causing Roundup, brain-attacking one in official circles. from the Trade and Agriculture Directorate aspartame, Bextra ($2.3 billion fine paid out), This is akin to saying, “Well, Committee for Agriculture dated February we just toured the war-torn city. Of 2015, Brazil is the third largest in ‘global First of all, and ominously, the course, last week we bombed it, but antimicrobial consumption in food animal that couldn’t possibly account for production’ — meaning, Brazil is third gentically-engineered mosquitoes were the destruction.” in the world for its use of tetracycline The company releasing the GE released in the same area of Brazil [antibiotics] in its food animals. As a study mosquitoes, Oxitec, has grants for by the American Society of Agronomy, (Juazeiro) where now most of the birth their experiments from Bill Gates— et. al., explained, ‘It is estimated that never a good sign. defects are being reported. This is called approximately 75% of antibiotics are not Oxitec is owned by Intrexon, absorbed by animals and are excreted which is owned by billionaire a clue. But, who is deeply investigating in waste.’ One of the antibiotics (or Randal J Kirk. The Hoovers profile antimicrobials) specifically named in that it? No one in official circles. of Intrexon, offers this: report for its environmental persistence is “One man’s frankenfood tetracycline.” is another man’s solution to world hunger. “In fact, as a confidential internal Oxitec and check-your-colon-at-the-door Big Macs. If Intrexon is developing technology that uses document divulged in 2012, that survival rate they release a genetically-engineered mosquito, synthetic biology, or biological engineering, [of offspring] could be as high as 15% — even you know it’s safe—and delicious, too. to make advances in everything from with low levels of tetracycline present. ‘Even Intrexon’s GE male-mosquito “triumph” is pharmaceuticals to genetically modified plants small amounts of tetracycline can repress’ the based on the following: the male will mate with and animals. The company has development engineered lethality. Indeed, that 15% survival rate female mosquitoes that carry Zika; the females agreements with AquaBounty (genetically was described by Oxitec…” will give birth, but their offspring won’t advance modified salmon…” The bottom line? The excreted past the larval stage. Thus, the Zika-carrying insect Genetically modified animals. Just what tetracycline-laden waste of farm animals population will decline drastically. However, no we need. What could go wrong? And the highly makes it way to the mosquito breeding long-term safety studies have been done. This is a controversial GE salmon is under attack for the grounds. The GE male mosquito mates with grand insect and human experiment. usual reason: the omission of actual science the female, and far more offspring survive “Let’s try it and see what happens. What that proves this fish is safe for consumption and than were planned — because the offspring, in possible problems could develop? How could their larvae stage, are feeding on tetracyclinea genetically-engineered mosquito possibly won’t wreak havoc in the aqua-environment. tainted food and water. What qualities do affect humans in an adverse way? Nonsense. Intrexon employs the famous Dr. Sam these survivors carry? They are the children Everything’s fine.” Broder as its Senior Vice-President, Health of a natural insect and a GE insect. They bite Is it? In her excellent Activist Post article Sector. For six years, Broder was the Director humans. They are unknowns. In the history (1/28), “Zika Outbreak Epicenter…”, Claire of the US National Cancer Institute. He was of the planet, they’ve never existed before. Of Bernish probes deeper into the “science.” She instrumental in bringing the AIDS drug, AZT, course, we’re told there is no problem. We’re uncovers a little-known antibiotic connection to market. This previously failed chemotherapy told that scientists have everything under and rips a gaping hole in the bland assurance drug was taken off the shelf and subjected to

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3. Be patient. Allow your learning to unfold at its own pace. Sometimes we want to see quick results for our efforts. Bringing this mindset to Yoga may prompt you to go beyond your level of ability. Instead, remember that you have the rest of your life to practice Yoga. Work at a pace that is perfect for you.

4. Do not compete with yourself or with others in the class.

In the U.S., we live in a very competitive and achievement-oriented society. To please our ego, sometimes we try to compete with ourselves or with others in class. This competitiveness can result in injuries as we try to do more than we can. Yoga is about self knowledge, so there is no room for competition. Actually, competing with ourselves, or with others, interferes with our capacity to be fully present in the practice.

5. Enjoy being a beginner

People who have practiced yoga before may assume that they know the pose, which can result in a mechanical practice. Being new to Yoga gives you great advantages: First, you have no preconceived notions about the practice, which makes it easy to be open and pay attention to what is happening. Second, you have not developed bad habits. Moreover, in the book Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, David Coulter argues that the quality of our attention within the body determines if our practice is advanced Yoga or

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Awareness is a key component of Yoga practice. Remember that you are responsible for your actions. So, it is up to you to determine if the activities offered by the teacher are appropriate for you. By doing this, you are preparing for developing your personal practice.

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6. Do not go into pain

Yoga is not about pain. As we said before Yoga is about integrating breath, body and mind. Always pay attention to how you feel before performing a pose, as you move into the pose and after the pose. At the first sign of resistance (mental, physical, respiratory), stop, back off a bit, normalize your breath and observe what is happening. As you become more comfortable in the pose you might be able to explore the source of resistance. Whatever you do, do not go into pain.

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Throughout the day, notice the effects of your Yoga practice, enjoy how you feel. If you feel better after practicing Yoga, use this feeling as a strong motivation to practice again. I hpe these ideas are helpful to you as you decide to start practicing Yoga. Next time, we’ll have an example of a simple 5 minute practice. Namaste. I’m RubÊn Våsquez. In 1996 I started practicing Yoga to improve my physical health, and almost immediately found that something deep within me agreed wholeheartedly with Yoga. Since then, Yoga has nurtured my body, mind and spirit and still motivates me to live more consciously. As a result, I continue becoming aware of many of my shortcomings, merits, challenges and the many things I’ve yet to understand. I find in Yoga an endless source of inspiration, nourishment, support and learning to move towards balance. You can find more information about me, my classes, workshops and retreats on www.rubenvasquez.com. You may also be interested in my Yoga video for beginners Yoga Here + Now.

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Not only will a massage make you feel wonderful and relaxed but the decrease in muscle tension is going to make the adjustment a lot more effective and easier for both you and the chiropractor. Moreover, the adjustment will last longer. Dr Rhodes and Dr Walton will work in collaboration with multiple massage therapists or administer muscle release therapy themselves.

Nutrition

Getting blood and saliva work done and checking for toxicity and nutritional deficiencies can be instrumental in enhancing your body’s ability to heal properly.With toxicity or without the right nutritional building blocks, the body cannot effectively absorb and respond to the chiropractic treatment. A good nutritionist can analyze your blood and saliva test results and help you correct any lack of essential nutrients or buildup of toxic elements in your body. With an integrative wellness team, CORE also offers award winning Corrective Exercise, Massage and Nutrition practitioners. Now that you know what modalities to incorporate to maximize the effectiveness of your chiropractic visit, remember that after you will also want to get a good night’s rest and drink plenty of water. The next day you will be feeling rejuvenated and refreshed with increased strength, function and endurance! Call to set up a complimentary chiropractic assessment today. At Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab they not only treat clients but offer continuing education to practitioners, in order create a progressive learning community. As leaders in the industry Santa Cruz CORE offers an integrative approach in which the practitioners of massage, chiropractic, personal training and rehab, as well as acupuncture, work as a team to get each person to their optimal health goal. Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab, 317 Potrero St Ste C, Santa Cruz CA 95060, 831.425.9500, SantaCruzCore.com

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To my surprise I have learned that most of the official stories defining the basis, character and nature of the problems we are facing are totally false. Lets take the vaccine issue for example. The official narrative/ paradigm of the Vaccine Manufacturers and their shills the CDC and AMA is that vaccines are safe and effective. Most of the general populace assumes that to be true, most people never look past the official government narrative and corporate sound bites. When one actually does investigate the facts and actual science behind these claims another reality of fraud, lies, permanent disability and death appears. Another huge hoax that is going on is the rash of “Mass Shootings�. Again, looking at the actual evidence and witness testimony one can see that these “Mass Shootings� are “Staged Events�, employing “Crisis Actors� and “Previously Filmed Drills� that were practice exercises for “Mass Shootings� just before or during the actual “Live� shooting event. This scenario has been repeated over and over since 9/11, the most obvious

staged “False Flag� event of the 21st century. The basic model or paradigm we are looking at here is what I call “Planned Confusion, Disinformation and Chaos�. As Dr. Leonard Coldwell has written in a recent piece “Mind control through emotional domination: How we’re all being manipulated by the “crisis of the NOW�; “This psychological bombardment is waged primarily via the mainstream media which assaults the viewer by the hour with images of violence, war, emotions and conflict. Because the human nervous system is hard wired to focus on immediate threats accompanied by depictions of violence, mainstream media viewers have their attention and mental resources funneled into the never-ending “crisis of the NOW� from which they can never have the mental breathing room to apply logic, reason or historical context. Only the crisis of the now is allowed to be entertained: riots in the streets, the aftermath of a staged school shooting, or even an over hyped measles crisis that just happened to take place at America’s epicenter of illusions and

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theater: Disneyland.� I encourage everyone with a functioning brain to spend some time looking into this, because we are being lied to on a grand scale by very professional psychopaths and to believe and go along with their story will result in a VERY BAD OUTCOME for us all. References: Vaccine Safety Hoax, Dr. Gary Null: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=d-vkTMWLd5M Sandy Hook Shooting Hoax: h t t p s : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=IxTafqejV6k False Flags: https://www.youtube.

com/watch?v=SvqKstHeJ3A Paris Shooting Hoax,Dr. Paul Craig Roberts: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=6kSugZtgXsc Suppressed Cancer Cures:http://www. thrivemovement.com/who-killinghealers-and-why.blog Drew Lewis is a retired craftsman and community activist who supports progressive, sustainable, democratic, egalitarian social and economic models. He is also the creator of the Santa Cruz Sustainable Living Center Workshop and Farm. www.youtube. com/watch?v=cI77y5AqQmw

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Black Coffee in the Morning and Green Tea in the Afternoon May Provide Valuable Health Benefits

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EA AND COFFEE are among the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Tea is the most consumed beverage next to water, with 2 billion people drinking it every morning. Eighty-seven percent of millennials also report drinking it regularly. In the U.S. nearly 60 percent of adults drink coffee each morning, and 78 percent drink it at least occasionally. On the average, coffee drinkers consume about two cups a day. Both coffee and tea contain caffeine (although there are also decaffeinated varieties), which has been linked to adverse health effects such as elevated blood pressure, gastric upset, and anxiety. However, both coffee and tea contain other health-promoting ingredients that may outweigh the drawbacks of caffeine. Among them are beneficial antioxidants and, according to researchers, coffee, because of the volume consumed, not because of its high amount, is the primary source of antioxidants in the American diet. The antioxidants may even help neutralize the harsher effects of the caffeine that coffee naturally contains.

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Quality Is Key for Tea as Well Tea also has its issues. Green tea plants are known to be especially effective at absorbing lead from the soil, which is then taken up into the plants’ leaves. Areas with excessive industrial pollution, such as China (where nearly 90 percent of the world’s green tea is produced), may contain substantial amounts of lead. While the lead in the tea leaves is not thought to leach very effectively into the tea, if you’re consuming Matcha green tea (which contains the entire ground tea leaf), it’s especially important that it comes from Japan instead of China. Both black and green teas are also naturally high in fluoride, even if organically grown without pesticides. This is because the plant readily absorbs fluoride thorough its root system, including naturally occurring fluoride in the soil. So, as with coffee, when selecting tea, opt for organic (to avoid pesticides), grown in a pristine environment (to avoid fluoride, heavy metals, and other toxins from contaminated soil and water). A clean growing environment is essential to producing a pure, high-quality tea.

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n One meta-analysis8 that included data from 11 studies and nearly 480,000 people found drinking 2 to 6 cups of coffee a day was associated with reduced stroke risk. n The analysis also noted that drinking 1 to 4 cups of coffee a day was associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease in women, and that coffee consumption is inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes n Another study showed moderate coffee drinking reduces your chances of being hospitalized for heart rhythm problems n Japanese researchers found drinking a cup of coffee may trigger a 30 percent increase in blood flow in your small blood vessels, which might take some strain off your heart. The effect lasts for about 75 minutes

Overall, the healthiest form of coffee is organic, fresh or sugar. Adding dairy may interfere with your body’s added sugar will contribute to insulin resistance

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Personally, I don’t drink coffee, and can count the number of cups I’ve had in my lifetime on one hand. I get most of my polyphenols from 3 tablespoons of freshly ground raw cacao nibs a day, which has far more benefits than those detailed here about coffee, due to its superior polyphenol concentration. But if you do enjoy coffee, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that properly grown, harvested and roasted coffee can actually be very healthy. According to the 2015 edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you can safely consume up to five cups of coffee a day without detrimental effects. The recommendation is based on research evaluating the link between coffee and chronic diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. It used to be said that coffee could increase your blood pressure, at least temporarily. But longerterm studies haven’t found a connection, and it’s now thought people may develop a tolerance to coffee’s hypertensive effects. More recent research suggests coffee may actually be quite good for your heart health:

Be careful, though, as most all coffee produced is heavily contaminated with pesticides. It’s actually one of the most heavily sprayed crops. So, when we speak about the benefits of coffee, let it be understood that we’re talking about organic (ideally fair trade), pesticide-free coffee. Another “con” is that most coffee available today is rancid, packed from ground beans that cannot survive even a week before getting stale. This is because the rate of rancidity increases dramatically once you grind the beans. Hence, much of the bagged coffee you find in your grocery store are already degraded. All that will give you is the caffeine. It won’t provide you with healthy nutritional co-factors. So another basic principle in using coffee for its health benefits is to grind your own coffee beans. Thirdly, you’ll want to make sure it’s roasted correctly. It’s often the case that foods with the darkest pigments offer the most robust benefits to health, and dark roast coffee, such as French Roast, espresso or Turkish coffee, may be no exception. One 2011 study found that dark roast coffee led to a significant body weight reduction in pre-obese volunteers, whereas light roast did not. Dark roast coffee also produces more of a chemical that helps prevent the production of excess stomach acid, so it may be easier on your stomach. Overall, the healthiest form of coffee is organic, freshly ground, and served black, meaning without milk or sugar. Adding dairy may interfere with your body’s absorption of beneficial chlorogenic acids, while the added sugar will contribute to insulin resistance, which is at the heart of most chronic disease. Lastly, if you use a “drip” coffee maker, be sure to use non-bleached filters. The bright white ones are chlorine-bleached, and some of this chlorine will leach from the filter during the brewing process. Bleached filters may also contain dangerous

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n Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard School of Public Health also found that moderate coffee consumption, defined as two 8-ounce servings a day, may protect against heart failure n Research has even shown that coffee consumption is inversely associated with premature death. The more coffee drank, the lower the risk of death became, including deaths from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, diabetes, and infections

Other Health Benefits of Coffee Higher coffee consumption is also associated with a significantly lower incidence of

Parkinson’s disease, and caffeine may help control movement in those with Parkinson’s disease, according to more recent research.1Liver cancer and liver disease are also inversely associated with coffee consumption. Interestingly, coffee appears to contain an ingredient that protects against alcoholic cirrhosis. According to one study, drinking two or more cups of coffee daily may reduce your risk of dying from liver cirrhosis by as much as 66 percent. Italian research also found that coffee consumption may reduce your risk of liver cancer by about 40 percent, and if you drink three cups a day, the risk may be reduced by more than half.

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randomized control trials included confirmed the performance-enhancing benefits of coffee. As noted in Medical News Today: “Athletes consuming 3 to 7 mg of caffeine through coffee saw an average improvement in endurance performance of 24 percent ... [Lead author Simon Higgins] says: ‘This is helpful for athletes because coffee is a naturally occurring compound. There’s the potential that getting your caffeine by drinking coffee has similar endurance benefits as taking caffeine pills.’” In 2011, I interviewed fitness expert Ori Hofmekler about the use of coffee to enhance sports performance, and how caffeine helps you maintain youthful muscle tissue. According to Ori, consumed right before exercise, it can provide a beneficial fitness boost. Drinking two cups of coffee an hour before training may also reduce post-workout muscle soreness by as much as 48 percent. To put this into perspective, studies using naproxen (Aleve) achieved only a 30 percent decrease in post-workout muscle soreness, and aspirin produced a 25 percent decrease. As for Hofmekler, he recommends having just one cup of coffee or one shot of espresso in the morning, before your workout, and no more thereafter. Because for all its benefits, it can also affect your adrenal glands and increases the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, so moderation is still advisable. One way to moderate your coffee consumption while still reaping the benefits both coffee and tea have to offer is to drink coffee only in the morning, and drinking tea when you want a beverage besides pure water in the afternoon.

The Health Benefits of Tea While the majority of tea consumed is black tea, to maximize the health benefits of your tea drinking habit you may want to consider adding or switching to green tea instead. Green tea is recognized as an abundant source of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a catechin polyphenol, and other antioxidants. One of your

healthiest options, and my own personal favorites, is Matcha green tea. Since it contains the entire ground tea leaf, it can contain over 100 times the EGCG provided from regular brewed green tea. Again, to avoid lead contamination, opt for Japanese-grown Matcha tea rather than those from China. Steamed is also better than roasted or pan-fried varieties. Drinking green tea is associated with reduced mortality due to all causes, including heart disease. The holistic benefits to green tea consumption also include the following: HEART HEALTH: Green tea improves both blood flow and the ability of your arteries to relax, with research suggesting a few cups of green tea each day may be helpful for the prevention of arterio­ sclerosis, cerebral thrombus, heart attack, and stroke. TYPE 2 DIABETES: One study24 found people who consume 6 or more cups of green tea daily had a 33 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who consumed less than 1 cup per week. WEIGHT LOSS: There is some evidence that long-term consumption of green tea catechins is beneficial for burning fat and may work with other chemicals to increase levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis. BONE HEALTH: Green tea polyphenols combined with a form of vitamin D called alfacalcidol could boost bone structure and strength, according to animal research. VISION HEALTH: Catechins in green tea may offer protection against glaucoma and other eye diseases, as research found the compounds travel from your digestive system into the tissues of your eyes. During the study, the catechins found in green tea were absorbed into various parts of the eyes anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours after rats were given tea. CANCER: Green tea components have been shown to downregulate the expression of proteins involved in inflammation, cell signalization, cell motility and angiogenesis, while an association between green tea intake and decreased risk of cancers (including ovarian and breast) have been reported. Previous research has shown that green tea polyphenols act on molecular pathways to shut down the production and spread of tumor cells. They also discourage the growth of the blood vessels that feed the tumors. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea even acts as an antiangiogenic and antitumor agent, and helps modulate tumor cell response to chemotherapy.

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Black Coffee in the Morning & Green Tea in the Afternoon While the research suggests you can have upwards of five cups of coffee per day without adverse effects, I believe this may be too much for many, especially with adrenal fatigue being so common. One way to balance the risks and benefits would be to limit your coffee consumption to one or two cups in the morning, and drinking green tea in the afternoon. Also remember that to achieve therapeutic benefits from coffee, it needs to be: n Organic: Most coffee produced today is heavily contaminated with pesticides. It’s actually one of the most heavily sprayed crops grown. So, any coffee you consume should be organic, pesticide-free coffee. n Fresh whole bean: You’ll want to purchase coffee in whole bean form and then grind it yourself to prevent rancidity. Pre-ground coffee may be rancid by the time you drink it. n Properly dried and roasted: The coffee should smell and taste fresh, not stale. If your coffee does not have a pleasant aroma, it is likely

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Regular Coffee Drinkers Have Cleaner Arteries by Dr. Mercola

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OFFEE IS ONE of the most popular beverages in America, with more daily devotees than even soda. According to the National Coffee Association (NCA), 61 percent of Americans drink coffee daily (compared to 41 percent for soda). Personally, I almost never drink coffee. I don’t like the taste, and I have more than enough energy to not need a caffeine boost. About the only time I use it is when travelling internationally to keep me up when I am tired to assist jet lag. However, if you’ve been feeling guilty about this daily imbibing, perhaps worrying that the excess caffeine isn’t doing you any favors, don’t. Unless you are overdoing it or drowning your coffee with sweetener, a daily cup – or five! – can be quite good for you. The coffee plant and its seeds (coffee beans) contain a natural blend of polyphenol antioxidants (including chlorogenic acids), bioflavonoids, vitamins, and minerals that all work together to offer some impressive health-promoting benefits, and even help neutralize the harsher effects of the caffeine that coffee naturally contains.2 There are literally more than 1,000 different chemicals in coffee and researchers are only beginning to tease out how the synergy between them might benefit your health.

A Few Cups of Coffee a Day May Help You Avoid Clogged Arteries In a study of more than 25,000 people, those who drank a moderate amount of coffee – defined as three to five cups daily – were less likely to have calcium deposits in their coronary arteries than those who drank no coffee or more coffee daily. A large part of arterial plaque consists of calcium deposits (atherosclerosis), hence the term “hardening of the arteries.” Coronary artery calcium can be a significant predictor of future heart disease risk. The study suggests moderate coffee consumption may lower your risk of clogged arteries and related heart attacks. The researchers noted: “Our study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that coffee consumption might be inversely associated with CVD [cardiovascular disease] risk.” Past research has also found that coffee appears to have a protective effect on the heart. For instance, one study showed moderate coffee drinking reduces your chances of being hospitalized for heart rhythm problems. Another study found it may trigger a 30 percent increase in blood flow in your small blood vessels, which might take some strain off your heart.

First-Time Ever Coffee Recommendation from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released their most recent report in February 2015, which is intended to help the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Agriculture develop the soon-tobe-released 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Along with advice to remove dietary cholesterol limits, DGAC, for the first time ever, addressed coffee consumption and concluded that it

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does not pose a health risk to healthy individuals. This was based on an evaluation of multiple meta-analyses and other studies evaluating the link between coffee and chronic diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. They noted: “Strong evidence shows that consumption of coffee within the moderate range (3 to 5 cups per day or up to 400 milligrams per day caffeine) is not associated with increased long-term health risks among healthy individuals.” In addition, the committee found that 400 milligrams (mg) of coffee daily might even lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease. They also pointed out that most Americans don’t consume 400 mg of coffee daily, but rather tend to hover around 200 mg per day. Keep in mind, however, that when referring to a “cup” of coffee, most research considers it to be five to eight ounces with about 100 mg of caffeine. In contrast, a small cup at many coffee houses starts at 12 ounces while a large cup may hold 20-24 ounces.

Coffee Might Lower Your Risk of Chronic Disease In addition to the news that coffee might be good for your arteries, several other studies have also yielded promising results regarding coffee and chronic disease. For instance: n Melanoma: Drinking four cups of caffeinated coffee daily might reduce your risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. n According to researchers, “coffee constituents suppress UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis, induce cell apoptosis, protect against oxidative stress and DNA damage, reduce inflammation in epidermal cells, and inhibit changes in DNA methylation.” n Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Women who consumed more than three cups of coffee a day had a significantly lower risk of basal cell carcinoma than those who consumed less than one cup per month. n Multiple Sclerosis: Drinking four to six cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis, as is drinking a high amount of coffee over five to 10 years. According to researchers, “Caffeine has neuroprotective properties and seems to suppress the production of proinflammatory cytokines.” n Dementia: Caffeine also promotes production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline, and triggers the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which activates brain stem cells to convert into new neurons, thereby improving your brain health. n Among people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), those with higher blood levels of caffeine (due to coffee consumption) were less likely to progress to full-blown dementia.
“Caffeine/coffee intake is associated with a reduced risk of dementia or delayed onset, particularly for those who already have MCI,” the researchers said. 
 n Parkinson’s Disease: Higher coffee and caffeine intake are associated with a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease. Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has even shown that coffee

consumption is inversely associated with premature death. In other words, the more coffee drank, the lower the risk of death became, including deaths from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, injuries and accidents, diabetes, and infections.

Why Does Coffee Give You a Boost? You know it’s the caffeine in coffee that gives you energy, but do you know why? Caffeine provides a “lift” by blocking the normal action of adenosine. Adenosine forms from the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the molecule that provides cellular energy. Adenosine normally slows down your brain’s activity and induces sleepiness. Some people are caffeine sensitive and don’t tolerate it well or have problems sleeping if they have caffeine too late in the day. Actually, the best time to drink coffee may be first thing in the morning (which is when many drink it anyway), especially when combined with exercise. Research by Ori Hofmekler, author of The Warrior Diet and Unlocking the Muscle Gene, showed coffee increases your metabolism by up to 20 percent and can be quite beneficial if consumed before exercise. 

A caffeine dose equivalent to two or three cups of coffee taken one hour prior to a halfhour-long workout reduced the participants’ level of perceived muscle pain. This pain reduction could allow you to push yourself just a bit harder, which is important during high intensity exercises. A 2005 meta-analysis also concluded that caffeine can reduce your perceived level of exertion by more than 5 percent—effectively making your exercise feel “easier.” Moreover, caffeine improved exercise performance by more than 11 percent, which appears to be related to the reduction in perceived level of exertion. Research from Coventry University even found that caffeine helped offset age-related loss of muscle strength, which suggests that caffeine may help preserve your muscles as you age and reduce your risk of injuries.

Pregnant Women Should Not Drink Coffee Despite the apparent benefits for your body, caffeine is not beneficial for your baby. Research has shown that consuming caffeine during pregnancy can result in a wide range of problems for your baby, including: Increased risk of miscarriage Low birth weight Birth defects such as cleft palate Increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) n Decreased cardiac function and heart damage n n n n

The Case for Drinking Your Coffee Black and Organic If you are dousing your cup of Joe in creamer, non-dairy creamer, sugar, and other sweeteners and flavorings, you are missing out on the therapeutic benefits and potentially harming your health. The natural blend of polyphenol antioxidants are part of what makes coffee so healthy. However, some research suggests that adding dairy to your coffee may interfere with your body’s absorption of beneficial chlorogenic acids. Meanwhile, if you add

n Black: Drink your coffee black, without sugar or cream. Add sugar and you’ll certainly ruin any of the benefits discussed above by spiking your insulin levels and causing insulin resistance. n One last caveat: Pregnant women are advised to avoid coffee altogether, as caffeine can significantly impact the

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sugar to your coffee you’ll spike your insulin levels, which contributes to insulin resistance. If you’re interested in the health benefits, drink your coffee black, without sugar, non-dairy creamer or cream, or flavorings. If you really can’t stand your coffee black, you could try adding non-dairy alternatives like coconut milk or a natural sweetener like stevia. As for buying organic, do so whenever possible. Coffee beans are one of the most heavily pesticides-sprayed crops. So, you should select only coffee beans that are certified organic. Remember, you will obliterate any positive effects if you consume coffee that’s been doused in pesticides or other chemicals. Whenever possible, purchase sustainable “shade-grown” coffee to help prevent the continued destruction of our tropical rain forests and the birds that inhabit them. There are many who say shade-grown coffee tastes better as well. In addition, you’ll want to purchase whole bean coffee that smells and tastes fresh, not stale; if your coffee does not have a pleasant aroma, it is likely rancid. Grind it yourself to prevent rancidity, as pre-ground coffee may be rancid by the time you get it home. If you use a “drip” coffee maker, be sure to use non-bleached filters. The bright white ones are chlorine-bleached, and some of this chlorine will leach from the filter during the brewing process. Bleached filters are also notoriously full of dangerous disinfection byproducts, such as dioxin.

‘Which Is Healthier, Dark Roast or Light? You probably choose your roast based on flavor, but there might be compelling health differences too. Darker roasts typically contain less caffeine than lighter roasts due to the prolonged heat breaking down more of the caffeine molecules. (Bean species also differ widely in their naturally occurring concentrations of caffeine.) Dark roast coffee, such as French or Italian Roast, or roasts used to make espresso or Turkish coffee, are typically higher in neuroprotective agents than green (unroasted) coffees. One study in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research found that dark roast coffee restored blood levels of the antioxidants vitamin E and glutathione more effectively than light roast coffee. The dark roast also led to a significant body weight reduction in pre-obese volunteers, whereas the lighter roast did not. Other studies have shown that dark roast coffee produces more of a chemical called N-methylpyridinium, which helps prevent your stomach from producing excess acid, so darker roast coffee may be easier on your stomach than lighter roast coffee.25 That said, the process of roasting will also produce acrylamide—a toxic byproduct created when you expose a food to high heat. Acrylamide has been associated with an increased cancer risk. From the perspective of limiting your exposure to this toxin, a light roast might be preferable. I don’t claim to have the answer here, but the evidence supporting dark roast for higher antioxidant content is quite compelling. It could be that the higher antioxidant content of a dark roasted organic coffee might outweigh the acrylamide formed during the roasting process... but, unfortunately, I have no evidence to either confirm or refute this notion at this time. http://tinyurl.com/hjck5mm Printed with permission. the entire lifespan of the child. Since caffeine does not provide any benefits to your baby, only potential hazards, I strongly recommend pregnant women avoid ALL forms of caffeine, including coffee and caffeinated teas.

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World Wildlife Fund Organized Earth Hour . . . Is It All a Scam? by Wendy Zangari

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e will not be celebrating Earth Hour this year because there are some disturbing things that I found out about WWF that made me think twice about what is really going on here. WWF takes indigenous and tribal people out of their habitats in which they have lived a certain lifestyle for centuries and they are moved (forcibly so) into poor

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trees doesn’t mean they can come in and take over the land when it belongs to others and then throw them somewhere else in which they aren’t used to those conditions and don’t know how to live. This doesn’t give me any comfort knowing this and supporting Earth Hour, which actually has not made any impact on the global scale of an ecological change!! http://tinyurl.com/hdgc9d5 Printed with permission.

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canine companion is a creature of opportunity, and when you give him opportunities to “misbehave” by leaving tantalizing items within his reach, he’ll take advantage. Translation: don’t leave food or scraps where he can smell or see them.

2. Don’t leave him in the bedroom alone with your slippers or socks. Insure the only opportunities you provide your dog are ones he can succeed at.

3. Tell her “no” over and over. If your dog is doing something she shouldn’t be doing, telling her “no” will probably cause her to stop the behavior temporarily. But, saying no to a dog without offering an alternative turns your “no” into merely an interruption, not a request or demand. Unless you show your dog what you want her to do instead of what she’s doing, chances are she’ll be right back doing it sooner or later.

4. Give her a variety of verbal commands for a single behavior. Many pet guardians assume their dog or cat knows English, and therefore knows that “drop it” and “leave it” mean the same thing, or that “get it” and “bring it to me” are the same. Train your dog to respond to simple, preferably single-word commands (sit, stay, come, down, pee, poop, etc.) and then use those words, and only those words, to communicate. Otherwise, you’ll create stress in your dog because she knows you want her to do something, but she doesn’t know what based on the words you’re using.

5. Tell him “it’s okay.”

Many dog guardians tend to say this phrase to their pet when something decidedly not okay is about to happen. For example, you’re driving

Dr. Becker your dog to the groomer, which is a place he’s not fond of. You’ve driven him there often enough that as always, he starts to whine when the grooming shop comes into view. And as always, you say, “it’s okay” in an effort to comfort him. The second you utter those words he knows without a doubt where he’s going, and his stress level shoots through the roof. “It’s okay” becomes a verbal cue to panic. Instead, help your dog learn to relax and cope with anxiety-producing situations. 6. Pull his leash. A dog that has been properly trained to walk on a leash doesn’t typically do a lot of pulling, so if you feel the need to constantly yank the leash to redirect him, it’s probably time to refresh your pet’s leash manners.

7. Anticipate that your dog will naturally stop and sniff as often as possible, and pull in the direction of someone or something interesting. Be kind and understanding.

8. Hold him while you hug or kiss him. Canines real-

ly don’t get these human expressions of affection and can be confused by them—especially when the hugger or kisser is a relative stranger. 9. Stare at her. Most people are uncomfortable being stared at by other people, so it’s easy to imagine how unsettling it might be for your dog. The canine species views staring as a confrontational sort of a “Let’s get ready to rumble” signal, which naturally triggers a stress response. There’s no need to stare at your dog unless you’re

pointing/shaking thing is a universal stress inducer for dogs (and many humans). That’s probably because it’s usually done while you’re standing over your pooch in a menacing posture, or while you’re speaking in a tone of voice that signals your displeasure.

11. Tell him to “get down” when he jumps up. If like most people you use the verbal cue “down” to ask your dog to go from a sit to a lie-down, it’s not going to work in situations where he’s jumping up on you or someone else (or a piece of furniture). Train him to stop jumping with the verbal command “off” or “paws RQ ÁRRUµ LQVWHDG You’ll save your dog the confusion and stress that comes from trying to understand your command, and you’ll potentially save yourself or a guest from a friendly mauling.

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METHANE LEAK IN Southern California has forced thousands of people from their homes. Although the gas first began spewing from a leaky underground well in October, the gas company only recently identified the source of the leak. Now, officials with the company say it could be months before the methane leak is stopped. But what exactly caused the methane leak in the first place, and how will it affect those in the surrounding areas? Here are five things to know about the Southern California methane leak.

1.Methane is the main component of natural gas

Methane is a simple hydrocarbon made up of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms, and is produced when microorganisms called methanogens combine carbon dioxide and oxygen. It is the main constituent in the natural gas that is used for heating and cooking in some homes. By itself, methane is colorless and odorless. When it is processed for use in homes, an odorant is added, so that people will be able to smell it if there is a gas leak. Scientists say that vast stores of methane are buried beneath the seafloor, locked into a cagelike crystal of water molecules, making it stable. Other huge sources of methane are the organic matter frozen into the permafrost in the Arctic. The methane that’s leaking probably isn’t part of California’s natural reserves. Most of the methane that is used in Southern California homes actually comes from somewhere else (typically West Texas or Southern Colorado). It is transported to California via a massive network of interstate pipelines, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

2. The leak originated underground

The source of the methane leak, which began on Oct. 23, is the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Field, the largest underground methane storage facility in the western United States. The storage facility is located in a mountain near the community of Porter Ranch.

3. It’s an environmental disaster

Since October, the leak has released 150 million pounds (72,000 metric tons) of methane into the environment, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, which has tracked the leak using infrared cameras. That could be bad news for the climate. Methane is a greenhouse gas like carbon dioxide, but pound for pound, methane can be 25 times

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more powerful than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Methane that enters the atmosphere takes about 12 years to break down — it is mostly removed from the air by chemical reactions with other compounds. All told, the current leak could be responsible for a quarter of all of the state’s methane emissions this year, and could be the worst methane leak in California’s history.

4. It’s dangerous

The methane leak could also be dangerous for peop le who live in Porter Ranch. Methane is highly flammable (not surprising, as it is used for combustion in both gas stoves and rockets). Depending on its concentration in the air, it can also be dangerous to inhale methane fumes, because methane can occupy the same place in blood cells that oxygen normally does. Symptoms of methane exposure include headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and loss of coordination, according to the National Institutes of Health. In serious cases, people may black out or die. More than 2,000 residents of Porter Ranch, California, have been evacuated from their homes after people complained of headaches and nosebleeds, NBC News reported. Two Los Angeles Unified School District schools have closed in response to the methane leak.

5. It could take months to fix

The Southern California Gas Company has identified the location of the leak in a well 3,000 feet (914 meters) below ground. However, they still don’t know what caused it. To stop the leak, the gas company said it plans to drill a “relief” well at 5,000 feet (1,524 m), or below the level of the current leak, to divert the methane flow. Then, the company plans to temporarily plug the leaking well with a mixture of mud and fluids, before sealing it permanently with cement, CBS news reported. But this will all be a tricky process, as it involves using magnetic-ranging techniques to find a 7-inch (17.8 centimeter) pipe located within 1,500 feet (457 m) of rock, while not damaging other pipes nearby, according to the Southern California Gas Company. The workers will also have to stop their work if air concentrations of methane get too high and pose either a possibility of explosion or a health risk. The whole process could be completed by late February or early March, the gas company said.

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On Saturday, February 13th, come with a friend or a loved one and enjoy an afternoon at the Native Revival Nursery, located at 2600 Mar Vista Drive in Aptos, celebrating heirloom tomatoes and habanero peppers. This free event is from 12 – 4 and will include the live folk music of singer/songwriter, Lauren Wahl, seed swaps and the sale of 167 varieties of Seed Saver Exchange vegetable and herb seeds and plant starts. Please bring a dish to share so we can enjoy a community potluck. This annual event will be hosted by Allen Morgan, founder of Santa Cruz Heirloom Seed and distributor for Seed Saver Exchange. As with Allen’s other festivals, his free crop seed giveaways will include: lettuce mix, kale, chard, habanero peppers and Rocoto Peppers. If you can, please bring something besides a dish to share like jams, jellies or garden vegetables. If you bring seeds to share, Allen will be happy to properly categorize them for you for future seed swaps. Kick off 2016 with good health! Bring your homemade tomato soup to the Festival and enter in the TOMATO SOUP THROWDOWN and a chance to win $50, and bragging rights for a year! Artisan spaces are available. Please contact Allen at Allen1santacruz@hotmail.com or give him a call at 831-325-8115. (If rained out, the event will be postponed until the following Saturday.) As always, our sincere thanks to Native Revival Nursery.

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The word “endorphin” comes from two words, endogenous (growing or produced by growth from deep tissue like roots) and morphine (that which relieves pain). Endorphins are small, protein molecules that are produced by cells in your nervous system and other parts of your body. An important role of endorphins is to work with sedative receptors that are known to relieve common pain. These analgesia-producing receptors are located in your brain, spinal cord and other nerve endings. Endorphins are not a single molecule, but actually come in several forms, and can be anywhere from eighteen to five hundred times as powerful as any man-made analgesic. And, they are non-addictive. Few people are aware of the possibilities that endorphins are naturally produced by a wide range of activities, a few being: meditation, deep breathing, exercise, ribald laughter and eating spicy food. Fewer still know that endorphins are actually good for health and can play a role in helping drug and alcohol abusers overcome their addiction.

Endorphin Stimulation & Heirlooms

Habanero peppers and Rocoto Peppers provide a stimulating heat and “bite” that increases the body’s production of endorphins. Many popular ethnic foods, including TexMex, Mexican, Cajun, Indian, Chinese (especially Szechuan) and Thai, are renowned for their spiciness, and the

resulting endorphin rush keeps a person wanting more. The hotter the pepper, the greater the ability to stimulate endorphin production; the body knows this and therefore craves it. The capsaicinoids, which are plant compounds, create the heat in peppers when it touches your mucus membranes. When the hottest peppers of the genus capsaicin produce a sensation of fire in your mouth, it sends a signal to your brain which releases natural pain relievers and endorphins. It’s good to burn a little, but be careful

to function better, which may indirectly assist with endorphin activity. We’ll discuss that in the next section.

Weight Control & Health Benefits of Heirlooms

So we already know that peppers are tasty and have the ability to aid the body in the release and stimulation of endorphins, but how do they and tomatoes promote your health through weight loss? The biggest benefit of chili peppers in weight loss is that digestion is activated and can make you

A cornucopia of heirloom tomatoes grown by Allen Morgan. to do so in moderation. Interestingly, tolerance to the heat increases with use over time. In addition to triggering endorphins, hot peppers can lower triglycerides, improve circulation, reduce high blood pressure and fight potential heart disease. What a power-pack! Heirloom tomatoes are not really related to stimulating endorphins that we have been able to find in our research for this piece, but the health benefits they bring us enable the body

feel full faster. Second, they reduce cholesterol while acting as a thinning agent helping to dissolve fibrin, which is the insoluble protein that builds up in your blood vessels that might cause blood clots. Blood flow is stimulated by the capsaicin in the pepper and improves blood circulation. Most hot peppers contain vitamin A, E, C and B complex vitamins, which play an important role in not only protecting the digestive system, but also warding Continues on Next Page

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Endorphin Stimulation and Weight Control Continued from Previous Page off infections. Heirloom tomatoes have a different set of benefits to overall health and weight loss. In the most recent arena of food and phytonutrients (substances found in certain plants believed to be beneficial to human health and help prevent diseases), the hot topic is lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant that fights free radicals in the body that interfere with normal cell growth that could potentially lead to cancer, premature aging and heart disease. Tomatoes are the best known source of lycopene, whose carotenoid pigment is responsible for giving them their bright red color. When it is absorbed in the stomach, lycopene is transported in the blood by lipoproteins and accumulates in the liver, adrenal glands and testes. Of all of the carotenoids, tomatoes are thought to be one of the most potent antioxidants, able to fight free radicals responsible for damaging DNA and leading to the formation of cancer, particularly prostate cancer. Tomatoes have almost no fat, making them a good food to eat if you are following a low-fat weight loss plan. Their filling fiber has natural occurring sugars, potassium, vitamin C and a small amount of protein. Additionally, the high water content

of tomatoes helps you to lose weight because you feel full and satisfied. Summary - The moral of this story, then, is that heirloom peppers and tomatoes are superfoods that not only nurture the body, but provide it with natural means to cure, fend off and possibly prevent disease. Not only that, they provide nutrients, carotenoids, antioxidants and vitamins that enhance our bodies and well-being. Why not natural endorphin stimulation and why not weight loss through eating delicious and healthy heirlooms that we can grow for ourselves?

And finally, what a wonderful legacy of knowledge and information we can share with one another and our children. Let’s take charge of our lives and grow, eat, prepare and preserve heirloom chili peppers and tomatoes! Where to Purchase Seeds: Allen Morgan: SantaCruzHeirloomSeed@outlook. com Seed Savers Exchange: www.SeedSavers.org/ Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: www. RareSeeds.com/store/vegetables/ Request a free catalog to Seed Saver Exchange at: www.seedsavers.org/Catalog.html

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by Candace Stuart-Findlay ebruary evokes imagery of Hearts and Love for most‌so let’s explore that a bit, shall we? Research has determined that the heart is the primary transmitter of electro-magnetic frequencies. It functions as the switch for the Autonomic system. What controls the heart switch between the stress/depletive mode (Sympathetic) and the healing/restorative mode (Parasympathetic) is the predominant EM frequency we are transmitting and receiving. If the predominant frequency is fear/ DQJHU WKHQ WKH KHDUW VZLWFK à LSV WKH Autonomic system into the stress/ depletive mode. If the predominate frequency is Joy/Love, then the switch is flipped to the healing/ restorative mode. About 90 to 95% of our thoughts and feelings are being experienced unconsciously, unless we are active-

ly practicing awareness of our heart energy. In previous columns, I have shared a Candace Stuart-Findlay simple, yet powerfully effective method for recognizing heart energy transmissions, and how to shift it back to Joy/Love from fear/anger. I invite you to check it out. You may have noticed that I always reference the higher frequencies as “Joy/Loveâ€?, as opposed to /RYH -R\ 7KHUH LV D VSHFLĂ€ F UHDVRQ why I do. Based upon my research and experiences, Joy evokes a sense of unity and completeness. Whereas Love has an interwoven frequency thread of duality and incomplete-

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