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The New Year always ushers in a desire to change things for the better. It’s the milestone, while artificial, that still inspires us to commit to the plan to be healthier, learn more, accomplish more, and overcome the inertia and fear that keep us stuck in our old ways.

Like most, I’ve begun my exercise plan and diet. I’m doing it with a buddy, so it’s harder to postpone or skip the workouts; and, already after only a few weeks, I feel better and my clothes fit more comfortably. Most of my friends quit smoking long ago, but many people choose this time of year to make that important change, too. Some will work on that long-range plan for change involving career, education, travel or something life changing. However, small plans, like getting finances in order and wills and insurance in place, can also be perfect New Year commitments.

I spoke with a personal trainer recently regarding the crush of people who stream into fitness centers after New Year’s Day to start a fitness regime. The vast majority are doing so to improve their appearance and sex appeal. They look to get rid of a belly or build up some muscle definition. In fact, most of his clients are younger. However, the truth is that older people, 50 and over, actually see much greater benefits from exercise than do younger people. And they may not be thinking of fitting into a tiny bathing suit as the goal, but instead defending against heart disease, diabetes and other challenges that can actually be defeated simply with diet and exercise. If physicians wrote prescriptions for nutrition and exercise to cure disease instead of dangerous pills to relieve symptoms, the world would be a better place. In my plan for the future, every medical office would have a wellness coach and every patient would have the tools to register their activity and exercise on their Smartphone so their “health prescriptions” could be tallied and checked just as prescriptions would be counted.

While we make our own personal resolutions, as a country we are embarking on new horizons as well. We are re-examining our health care insurance systems; climate change; mental health care; our tax and budget models; and, finally, our peculiarly American fascination with military-style weapons at home.

Each of these national issues has powerful human impact; few as poignantly heart wrenching as the Newtown tragedy, but each with names and faces of those who suffer when we don’t follow the proper course.

Make another New Year’s resolution to form decisions from a foundation of empathy and courage, instead of fear, and from wisdom, with solid facts, instead of emotion and acrimony. Some believe 13 is unlucky, but perhaps 2013 will be the year we, as a country, commit to move forward with the hard work that we know needs to be done and accomplish the greatest achievements of the decade.

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Five Secrets for Feeling

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21 BE SUPPLEMENT SAVVY How to Choose Wisely for Optimal Health

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Clear and Present Dangers

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newsbriefs Certified Reiki Practitioner Program

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arolina Reiki Institute Inc. is now accepting registration for the Spring 2013 Certified Reiki Practitioner Program.

This is a six-month program with a more in-depth course of instruction than the individual classes. It includes Usui Reiki Levels I through III (Master), clinicals, ethics and business practice set up information.

Reiki has been practiced in the mainland United States since the early ‘70s, but still remains relatively unknown.

It is not taught in the traditional sense of instruction, but the skill is transferred to the student during the Reiki class.

The Reiki master passes the ability to connect and tap directly into the source of this unlimited supply of “life force energy” by way of “attunements.” No specific intellectual capacity is required, nor is it dependent on one’s spiritual development, and once attuned, the ability to connect to the energy is never lost. Reiki classes have traditionally been divided into “levels” or “degrees,” each initiating the student into a higher level or vibration of the Reiki energy. Reiki IV is an additional course available as an internship for those who wish to become Reiki teachers.

Class dates are March 16, May 18, and July 20, with clinical at each level of training, and graduation in September. Cost for the program is $950 if registration with payment is received before Feb. 15. After that date, registration will be $1,000. Transfer students may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.

For more info, contact Margaret Self at 803-551-1191 or email mself@carolinareikiinstitute.com. See ad for Carolina Reiki Institute, page 21.

Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness, Jan. 18-20

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he annual Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness returns to Columbia the weekend of Jan. 19 and 20, featuring a wide variety of vendors, healers, speakers and intuitive counselors. This event is, according to Reiki master Margaret Self of Carolina Reiki Institute Inc., “a wonderful way to explore new and different means of healing body, mind and spirit in a fun atmosphere. Nowhere else locally can one meet, speak with and learn from so many experts all in one place.” Come and join in the fun, have your aura photo made, explore JR Rock Shop’s selection of crystals and stones, receive an intuitive reading, find a one-of-a-kind gift from Belladonna’s shop, get a massage or Reiki session, and take advantage of the hourly lineup of speakers. Share all of this and much, much more with the more than 400 people who attend each year.

The event takes place at the COOP, 1100 Key Rd, next

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to Williams Brice Stadium. Doors open Saturday, from 9:45 am to 8 pm, and Sunday, from 10:45 am to 6 pm. Entrance fees are $10 for Saturday and $8 for Sunday, or $15 for a weekend pass.

Friday, Jan. 18, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm, intuitive counselors will be available for readings by appointment at $35 for 30 minutes. The festival will not be open to the public on Friday.

For a full program listing of participants and schedule of activities, contact organizer Jan Posey at Janthemother@aol. com, or call toll free at 888-595-2266.

Cloth Diapering and HynoBirthing® Classes at Expecting Well

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n Saturday, Jan. 5, at 11 am, Leslie Twining, owner of Carolina Cloth, returns for her popular class, Cloth Diapering 101. This free class is for anyone interested in learning more about the ecological, economical, convenient option of cloth diapering. Leslie reviews the pros and cons of each diapering system now available. Come to the class and decide if this is the right decision for you. This free class is held at Expecting Well Maternity Spa and Wellness Center, 514-A Gervais St, in the Vista. Call 803-661-8452 to preregister.

Starting Jan. 9, Denby Beauchamp, certified HypnoBirthing® instructor and certified clinical hypnotist, will begin her next four-class HypnoBirthing® series. The class begins at 6:15 pm each Wednesday at Expecting Well Maternity Spa and Wellness Center.

Don’t just learn to cope with labor. HypnoBirthing® techniques will help you achieve a calm, safe, gentle, relaxed birth. Learn how to eliminate the fear and tension associated with labor and childbirth through breathing and relaxation techniques. These methods can help shorten labor and help your body do what it was designed to do,

Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness Intuitive counselors, energy healers, aura photography, vendors and 16 workshops on health and spirituality.

Jan 18-20, 2013 Friday, Intuitive Counselors Available, All Festival Services Available on Saturday, 9:45am - 8pm & Sunday, 10:45am - 7pm Sat. $10, Sun. $8, $15 weekend pass The Coop, 1100 Key Rd., Columbia (near Williams Brice Stadium)

Truth is not puffed up. Truth is in the gentle breeze of a whisper. ~ Kristi Posey 2001

For info & brochures contact Jan. (864) 233-3033 JanTheMother@aol.com thus helping you avoid potentially unnecessary medical interventions.

The benefits of these techniques go beyond the labor room. They will help you transition into your new parenting role. You will be better equipped to manage your own life stressors as well as be able to model and teach your children a more balanced approach to life.

For more info, contact Denby Beauchamp at 803-6671371, HypnoBirths@yahoo.com, happiestbirth.com. See Expecting Well ad, page 18.

Guides and Angels

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ev. Julie Eckelman Bradshaw, C.Ht founder of Transcendent Energetic Healing, certified hypnotherapist, Reiki master certified in NLP and Psych-K, will begin a series of classes in February titled How To Receive Communication from Your Guides and Angels, on Thursday evenings and some Saturdays, in Irmo. Learn the powerful six-step process for connecting to your guides and angels. The full course of classes is $150.

Also in February, along with Katz Delaney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, with training in Psych-K advanced, and Energy Medicine, will present an introductory workshop in dowsing. They will offer techniques to clear negative energy, increase health and prosperity, and more. The workshop costs $35. Registration is required.

For more info on dates and times, contact Rev. Julie Bradshaw at 803-800-9211 or visit TheSourceWithinYou. com.

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NIH Releases the Results of TACT Trial for Chelation Therapy

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he National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released the results of TACT (Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy), a clinical study that began in 2003. Chelation is a chemical process used to bind molecules, such as metals or minerals, so that they can be removed from the body. In medicine, chelation has been scientifically proven to rid the body of excess or toxic metals. For example, a person who has lead poisoning may be given chelation therapy in order to bind and remove lead from the body before it can cause damage. A variation of that therapy has been used to treat coronary heat disease (CHD) to remove artery-blocking plaques. The intravenous disodium EDTA therapy for CHD has been controversial and untested, and not medically approved. This TACT trial was intended to provide answers.

The results of this 1,708-patient study were presented at the American Heart Association meeting Nov. 4 in Los Angeles. People participating in the trial receiving chelation therapy had fewer hospitalizations for angina, compared to the control group, and there were fewer deaths from heart attacks and strokes.

The chelation patients also needed less bypass surgeries and angioplasties. The findings were especially positive for patients who suffered from diabetes. Chelation therapy reduced cardiac events by 18 percent for non-diabetic participants and 39 percent for diabetic patients. Physicians conducting the study included university cardiologists and experienced chelation physicians.

National Health Interview Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2007, found that 111,000 adults 18 years of age and older used chelation therapy as a form of complementary medicine in the previous 12 months.

For more info, visit NHLBI.NIH.gov/news/press-releases/ and select the Nov 4 item.

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Begin with the Breath

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t is a new year and a time for new beginnings. Why not start with the one thing you started with, your breath?

We are always breathing, whether we are thinking about it or not (even when we’re sleeping, we breathe). This is because our breath is connected to both the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) and parasympathetic (general body functions) nervous system. Therefore, the breath has the ability to bring these two systems into balance.

Breathing practices reduce the sympathetic nervous stimulation caused by stress, and can reduce the negative impact stress has on our bodies. Studies show mindful breathing, while focusing on your heart and its emotions (love, joy, happiness, etc.), can relieve depression, anxiety, lower blood pressure, decrease heart attack risk, and more.

A simple way to begin is a fivecount breath. Breathe in to a slow count of five, pause, then exhale to the same count. Slightly more advanced is the 5-2-7 breath: Inhale for a count of five, pause for two counts, then exhale the count of seven. A longer exhale than inhale stimulates the parasympathetic system, reducing the sympathetic.

Mindful breathing, 5 minutes a day, one day a week for 10 minutes, can have significant positive impact on your health and well-being. The more you practice when you are not in a stressful situation, the more likely you will turn to your breath when you are under stress.

For more info, contact Dr. Rachel E. Hall, integrative family physician at Expect Wellness, or visit DrRachelHall. com and Facebook.com/Expect Wellness. See ad, page 18.

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Supplementation Cuts Colon Cancer Risk

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diet enhanced with multivitamin and mineral supplements may dramatically lower the risk of developing precancerous colon cancer lesions, according to research published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Nearly 150,000 men and women in the United States are diagnosed with this second-most common form of cancer each year.

In the study, rats were fed a high-fat (20 percent) diet for 32 weeks. Those fed a high-fat, low-fiber diet and also exposed to a carcinogen, developed precancerous lesions of the colon. The animals that underwent a similar diet and treatment, but also received daily vitamin and mineral supplements, showed an 84 percent reduction in the formation of precancerous lesions and did not develop tumors.

Frying Pan Faux Pas

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ried foods may please the palate, but cooking them in the wrong medium, such as sunflower oil, can present a health risk. Researchers from the University of the Basque Country, in North Spain, have discovered that organic aldehyde compounds become toxic when heated. These chemicals, previously linked with some types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are generated by the degradation of fatty acids in sunflower and other oils high in polyunsaturated fats, and some remain in food after frying. Oils with higher concentrations of monounsaturated fats, such as olive, peanut or coconut, are less worrisome if frying is the only cooking option.

Flame Retardant May Pose Health Risks

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besity, anxiety and developmental and reproductive problems have all been linked to small quantities of a flame retardant frequently used in furniture and baby products, according to a recent, limited study on rats by researchers at Duke University. Baby rats with mothers that ingested small amounts of the chemical Firemaster 550 gained more weight than those that weren’t exposed, and exposed female offspring displayed more anxiety, reached puberty earlier and exhibited abnormal reproductive cycles.

Study co-author Heather Stapleton, PhD, associate professor of environmental chemistry at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, is a leading expert on flame retardants, particularly children’s exposure to the toxic chemicals they can release. She specifically notes that the new research assessed exposure to doses far lower than those of earlier studies. “This raises red flags about a widely used chemical that we know little about,” advises Stapleton. “What we do know is that it’s common in house dust, and people, especially kids, are being exposed to it.”

“Firemaster 550 was put on the market with almost no study,” says Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which funded the new research. She says the preliminary findings strongly suggest the need for more studies.

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Black Pepper Fights Fat

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simple, widely available spice and kitchen staple may help us trim our waistlines. New research published in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry gives the nod to black pepper. The study provides evidence of a long-sought explanation for the beneficial, fatfighting effects of the common seasoning. Piperine, the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, helps block the formation of new fat cells.

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Red Meat Raises a Red Flag

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teak is still one of America’s favorite meals, but regular consumption of red meat products comes at a high cost for health. In a recent large study, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found red meat to be causally associated with mortality, including from cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Senior author Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at HSPH, and his team observed 37,698 men from the HSPH Health Professionals FollowUp Study for up to 22 years and 83,644 women from the National Institutes of Health Nurses’ Health Study for up to 28 years, all of whom were free of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer at the beginning of the study.

The researchers assessed diets via questionnaires every four years and documented a combined 23,926 deaths in the two studies, of which 5,910 were from CVD and 9,464 from cancer. Their evaluation revealed that one daily serving of unprocessed red meat (about the size of a deck of cards) was associated with a 13 percent increased risk of earlier mortality, and one daily serving of processed red meat (one hot dog or two slices of bacon) with a 20 percent increased risk.

Red meat and related products contain heme (meat-based) iron, saturated fat, sodium and nitrites, as well as carcinogens formed during cooking. The researchers recommend turning to healthier protein sources instead, like fish, poultry, nuts, legumes and whole grains.

A GMO-Free Grocery List

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ccording to a recent article published in Green American magazine, 93 percent of Americans believe that genetically modified foods should be labeled. However, only USDA-certified organic products cannot intentionally contain genetically modified organisms (GMO), so identifying GMO foods and products in a typical US grocery store is difficult. The following information can help.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirms that large percentages of the nation’s crops were genetically modified in 2011: 94 percent of conventional soy and soy products; 90 percent of cottonseed, a common ingredient in margarine, salad dressings and oils; and 88 percent of corn, contained in breakfast cereals, corn flour products such as chips and tortillas, high-fructose corn syrup, soups and condiments. More than 90 percent of the US canola crop also is now genetically modified.

The Independent, one of England’s leading newspapers, reported in 1999 that the artificial sweetener aspartame has been made with genetically modified bacteria since 1965.

Aspartame, inconclusively linked with numerous health risks, is present in more than 6,000 products, including diet sodas. Two other ubiquitous artificial sweeteners, Nutrasweet and Equal, also contain aspartame.

The USDA further lists 95 percent of the 2009 US sugar beet crop, used to produce conventional sugar, as genetically modified. Non-GMO alternative sweeteners include pure cane sugar and honey from organic farms.

Source: GreenAmerica.org.

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Keep Tabs on Radiation Exposure

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he cumulative exposure to ionizing radiation used in medical diagnostic tests from dental and chest X-rays, mammograms, heart health exams and other procedures adds up, often reaching or surpassing the recommended lifetime limit of 100 milliSieverts (mSv) set by the American College of Radiology, according to a recent Harvard Medical School advisory.

Among the tests that emit ionizing radiation are computerized tomography (CT scans), cardiac catheterizations, coronary CT angiograms, cardiac calcium scoring and some types of stress tests. Heart tests that pose no radiation risk include electrocardiography, echocardiography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.

Dr. Warren Manning, chief of noninvasive cardiac imaging and testing at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, and a Harvard Medical School professor, advises: “One or two CT scans over a lifetime is appropriate. But if you have a condition that requires repeated monitoring, a test that does not expose you to ionizing radiation may be preferred.� Many radiologists take precautions to minimize clients’ radiation exposure, such as performing cardiac CT scans with one-sixth the conventional radiation dose.

Functional Training Protects Against Falls

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eniors that integrate strength and balance training into everyday activities experience nearly onethird fewer falls, according to a new study published online by BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal). A team of researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, designed and tested the Lifestyle Integrated Functional Exercise program to reduce the risk of falls in people over 70. For example, a prescribed activity for improving balance was to stand on one leg while working, and for strength training, squatting to close a drawer. The study found that the average rate of falls per year for those in the program was 1.66, compared with 2.28 in a control group.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Cut Abuse

Government Steps in to Curb Greenwashing The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued updated green marketing guidelines intended to stop advertisers from making deceptive or unqualified claims about products being environmentally beneficial or eco-friendly, called “greenwashing”. The FTC said that few products deliver the far-reaching environmental benefits that consumers associate with such claims, and they are nearly impossible to substantiate.

The revision is the first since 1998, when phrases like “carbon footprint” and “renewable energy” were relatively new. Using input from consumers and industry groups, new sections address the use of carbon offsets, “green” certifications and seals, and renewable energy and renewable materials claims. Marketers are warned not to make broad, unqualified assertions that their products are environmentally benign or eco-friendly.

Arthur Weissman, president and CEO of Green Seal Inc., a nonprofit environmental certification organization based in Washington, DC, says, “We hope that there will be enforcement to help rid the marketplace of the many less-than-credible seals and greenwashing that exist.”

The new guidelines are not rules or regulations, but general principles that describe the types of environmental claims the FTC may find deceptive. They do not address use of the terms “sustainable,” “natural” and “organic.”

Source: The Christian Science Monitor.

Dirty Pool

Great Lakes Under Siege

by Global Warming Don Scavia, director of the University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute, stated in a regional leaders’ conference that climate change is aggravating the effects of devastating algae blooms in the Great Lakes by increasing the intensity of spring rains that wash phosphorus into the water.

Rampant algae levels degrade water quality because as algae decompose, oxygen levels can drop low enough to kill fish. After the United States and Canada signed the initial Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972, many local governments banned detergents containing phosphorus and the algae problem faded, but it has returned in the past decade.

Analysts note that while the practice of planting crops without plowing the ground may help prevent erosion, it leaves high concentrations of fertilizer phosphorus in the upper layers of soil, where it easily runs off into waterways. A task force of academic and government experts has recommended more than 50 helpful practices, including providing funding and technical assistance for phosphorus reduction projects; authorizing state regulators to require pollution reduction measures in stressed watersheds; and working with farmers and equipment manufacturers to develop fertilizer application methods that avoid runoff.

Source: EarthKnowledge.net.

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Zapped Tap

UV Light Cleans The Big Apple’s Water Supply New York City has opened the world’s largest water disinfection plant, using ultraviolet (UV) light as a sanitizing agent to eliminate cryptosporidium, giardia and other pathogenic microorganisms that can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and more serious ailments. Fifty-six massive UV units will neutralize waterborne pathogens in all drinking water derived from the city’s major sources.

The Catskill and the Delaware water supply systems, completed in 1927 and 1967, respectively, provide about 90 percent of the city’s water. The facility will process up to 9 billion liters daily, adding a second layer of sanitation to the city’s traditional chlorine treatment. While cryptosporidium is highly resistant to chlorine, UV has proved effective at controlling the parasite. Adenovirus is resistant to UV disinfection, but can be killed using chlorine.

The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that if unfiltered surface water treatment systems don’t filter drinking water, another barrier for microorganisms besides chlorine treatment needs to be installed. The alternative to UV would have been to build a much more expensive filtration facility that passes drinking water through a series of porous materials, such as layers of sand, gravel and charcoal to remove chemicals, hazardous materials and toxins.

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Shell Game

Turtles Facing Extinction Get Help The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation (TSA) is opening a facility to house some of the world’s most endangered freshwater turtles and tortoises near Charleston, SC. The 50-acre Turtle Survival Center will maintain living groups, or assurance colonies, of many species facing an uncertain future in the wild.

The center will house 20 species of freshwater turtles and tortoises ranked “critically endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Nine are also on the Turtle Conservation Coalition list of the world’s most endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles.

According to TSA President Rick Hudson, “No group of animals is under greater threat or faces a higher risk of extinction than freshwater turtles and tortoises.” The center will focus on species that have little chance of being recovered in nature because of habitat loss and intensive hunting pressures.

Some species have undergone such dramatic declines that without intervention, their extinction is imminent.

It’s hoped that offspring born at the center will eventually repopulate their ancestral habitats.

Contribute to the TSA Turtle Survival Center capital campaign to help at TurtleSurvival.org.

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by Michael Bernard Beckwith

e spend a good deal of time gazing at ourselves in a mirror with the physical eye, as well as into the mirror of our mind with an analytical eye, endeavoring to size ourselves up in our own estimation, and also determining how others might evaluate us. Both of these mirrors are clouded with ego-related dust that distorts our vision. Only when we turn our gaze inward with the intuitive eye of awareness can we perceive our innate wholeness, for there is no dust on the mirror of the soul.

Consider this: A consciousness of wholeness reunifies us with our authentic self, so that even during those times when we are unaware of it, our wholeness is intact and utterly dust-free—only our awareness of it is missing. When awareness returns, we live free from ego’s bondage and its ignorance-soaked history and habits.

We are reunified with the reality of our being.

Our daily practice is to be ever mindful—on the dot—the moment we lose sight of our true nature. Everyday experiences grace us with reminders by mentally tapping us on the shoulder and returning us to the qualities we wish to express in our interactions with our self, others and all of life. We are continually given the opportunity to reconnect with the high vision we hold

for ourselves in our mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, professional, relational and communal life structures.

It serves us well to remember that we are here learning to mother our consciousness, just as the universe mothers us throughout our lifetime and beyond. Intelligence, wisdom, intuition, joy and creativity—these are the qualities we want to mother within ourselves in order to unveil our original face. As we set a conscious intention to evolve, we live as the master artists we are—creating, directing and producing our lives.

The more time we set aside for meditation, contemplation and life visioning, the more we can have 20/20 vision in foresight, rather than hindsight. Through practice, we activate our intuition, clean off egoic dust and enter a more consistently clear-sighted state of mindful being. Thus we actualize our highest potential and realize our organic, enlightened consciousness.

Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, CA, author of Life Visioning: A Transformative Process for Activating Your Unique Gifts and Highest Potential (Sounds True, 2011/2013), and originator of the Life Visioning process.

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by Wesley Adams love giving gifts, and, if you ment, I had a partially frozen shoulder ask me, there’s nothing more from a flu shot that had been adminvaluable than the gift of istered incorrectly, two bulging discs good health. The past five years in my lower back that caused sciatic have been amazing to be able pain down my right leg, and I had a painful hip that had been deto teach what I love at Coprived of oxygen during chemolumbia Tai chi Center and therapy causing a portion of the watch as my students learn bone to die, making it difficult how to change their lives to walk. I also had energy isfor the better by practicing sues associated with a partial this healing art. While people recovery from bone marare drawn to Tai Chi for a host row failure, which was the of reasons, the reason I think reason for the chemotherapy they stick with it is usually the that caused the hip probsame: How effectively it prolem, and a newly diagnosed motes good health and balances paralyzed stomach. I was a deficiencies. real mess.” Four years later, she

Search the Internet, or open said: “I love Tai chi because one of the latest medical journals, it’s one of the few types of and you’ll find a growing body of training where age or how scientific research that shows the healthy and physically practice of Tai chi is a powerful fit you may be are NOT health-promoting fitness regimen predictors of how well for people of all ages and physiyou will do. While I still cal condition that can be used have multiple medical to prevent or reverse diseases and issues, in the years since I regenerate their bodies. I need only to turn to my started practicing [Tai Chi], all but one of my blood counts students who cite many of the same benefits. and lab values are normal, and every major symptom from

Thornwell Simons is an active man in his mid 30s who the past is gone.” According to Purvis, medical doctors literhas experienced a significant improvement in his overall ally saved her life, but Tai chi gave her back a good quality quality of life. “The main difference I’ve found is that the of life. thousand minor tasks of daily life have become easier.”

For Anna Mulcahey, it is the meditative aspect of the As examples, Simons cites: bending over to feed the dog, art. “I feel empowered,” she said. “[Tai chi] seems to be pushing open heavy doors, pivoting to throw a sack of improving my self-esteem and mood. I most enjoy the feelwood chips into a truck. “I find myself naturally balancing ing of well-being that I get from the classes. After each one, on one leg as I put my pants on in the morning now,” he I feel a little better—both physically and mentally.” said.“Not wobbling around and falling over onto the bed

I could go on and on about the health benefits associlike I used to.” ated with the practice of Tai chi based on my own personal

Jeff Donovon, an artist in his 50s, says Tai chi has experiences and those of my students, but there’s one final helped him with a chronic medical condition. “I’ve been thing I’d like to share, and of this I’m certain: Internal margoing to a chiropractor for the vertebrae in my mid back for tial arts, like Tai chi, are destined to become the next big over 10 years. After Tai chi, it’s has been much less botherthing in health and fitness, and not just in the United States, some.” but worldwide.

Barbara Purvis, a woman in her late 50s has multiple health challenges. She relates this story: “I had been going For more info, contact Wes Adams at Columbia Tai Chi Cento physical therapy for a couple of years for one issue after ter, 2910 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, at 803-873-2100, or visit another. I finally decided to try Tai chi instead of trying to ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com. See ad, page 9. rehab each body part separately. At the time of my enroll-

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STAND UP A ND MOVE! How to Sizzle, Not Fizzle

by Debra Melani

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s millions of Americans ponder quitting newly launched fitness resolutions after finding it tough to squeeze in toning workouts or sweat off a few extra pounds, researchers implore: Don’t give up. Just pump out 20 minutes a day of any kind of exercise—take a brisk walk, jog, lift weights—and stop sitting so much. Results can bring a healthier, more youthful feeling of well-being, akin to what explorer Juan Ponce de León sought in the Americas long ago.

In a recently completed study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers followed up with more than 18,000 middle-aged men and women that had been tested an average of 26 years earlier for cardiorespiratory fitness via a treadmill test.

They compared those results with the individuals’ current Medicare data at the Cooper Institute Clinic, in Dallas, TX.

“We found those who were fitter had a much lower rate of heart failure, chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, certain kinds of colon cancer and coronary artery disease,” says coauthor Dr. Benjamin Willis. “Fit people that did become ill did so at a much

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later age than their nonfit counterparts. They were able to enjoy a healthier life longer.”

Researchers found that for every higher MET fitness level (standard metabolic equivalent, a unit for measuring fitness related to the amount of oxygen used by the body during physical activity), the risk of chronic disease decreased by about 6 percent. “So those that can raise their fitness levels by three METs have an estimated 18 to 20 percent reduced risk of developing a chronic disease,” Willis explains.

The take-away message is, “Just move,” says study co-author Dr. Laura DeFina. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends investing in a weekly total of 150 to 300 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous exercise, either of which can be broken down into two or three 10-minute increments a day, DeFina confirms.

As simple as it sounds, few people are doing it, something New York Times fitness columnist Gretchen Reynolds underscores in her recent book, The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can: Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer. “Most of us sit an average of eight hours a day, whether it’s at a desk or in front of a television,” Reynolds says. “The human

body was not meant to be sedentary.”

More than three-quarters of Americans are not meeting exercise recommendations, with one-quarter remaining completely sedentary, the CDC reports.

Breaking this cycle does not need to be difficult, Reynolds notes. “You get the benefits from just moving. Start by standing up more and moving around in your office.”

Reynolds, who hops on one foot while brushing her teeth and reads standing up using a music stand, says studies have shown that bad things happen to bodies that sit for long stints, even those that start each day with an hour of exercise, and good things happen to bodies that stand often, even if it’s just for two minutes every half-hour. “For instance, when you stand, the big muscles in your legs and back contract, releasing enzymes that stabilize blood sugar,” Reynolds says, echoing findings of a study of more than 120,000 men and women published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The researchers found that the combination of both sitting more and being less physically active was associated with a significant increase in accelerated death rate, particularly in women, at 94 percent, as well as men, at 48 percent.

As Reynolds’ book title suggests, the majority of health benefits are derived from the first 20 minutes of exercise and begin to flatten out after 30 minutes or so. Dr. Carl Lavie, medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at the Ochsner Medical Center, in New Orleans, points out that this timeframe supports general health. He and Reynolds agree that to reach specific goals, such as increased running speed or dramatic weight loss, moderate levels won’t do the trick, so do more, if possible.

The most vital message, experts agree, is to do something every day, consistently. Willis observes: “The effects can quickly reverse if you stop.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

Healthy Lifestyle Tweaks Surprisingly Simple Changes for Feeling Good

by Kathleen Barnes

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ll of us have heard the admonition: “Eat lots of veggies and exercise daily and you’ll live a long, healthy life.”

There’s no question this advice is sound, but what about other helpfully healthy lifestyle adjustments we can make? Experts attest that doing easy things, such as going braless, walking barefoot or using a plug-in model instead of a cordless phone can all support wellness. Results range from stress relief to prevention of cancer, heart disease and other ailments often associated with aging.

“Making some of the simplest changes can have far-reaching positive effects on your health,” contends Frank King, a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, president of King Bio Natural Medicine, in Asheville, NC, and author of The Healing Revolution. “When we consider the huge negative effects shadowing the field of prescription drugs, it is just good sense to try things foundational to our health that

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are natural, inexpensive, effective and free of problematic side effects.”

Muscle Testing

“The human body is an excellent lie detector. It is the world’s most sophisticated laboratory, with more wisdom than all medical professionals put together,” says King. His favorite technique is to tap into the body’s vast wisdom using applied kinesiology, or muscle testing. “The principal is simple. When you are telling a truth or when something is good for the body, whether you are conscious of it or not, your body loosens up. When you are telling a lie or the body is rejecting something, your body tightens.”

Many wholistic practitioners use applied kinesiology as a diagnostic tool. An easy way to use muscle testing at home is to bend forward, fingers stretching toward the toes. Set a baseline truth by saying out loud, “My name is _______,” and notice the length of the stretch.

Then utter an untruth, like call-

ing yourself by a different name. Most people will find their range of motion is noticeably limited in the event of an untruth or something else that is not helpful.

A practical solution: Apply this technique in making any choice related to personal health.

Control Electronic Pollution Turn away from using cordless phones and turn off the Wi-Fi. Keep cell phones out of pockets and purses. Move the TV out of the bedroom. These devices emit enormous amounts of radiation, disturbing our sleep patterns, thickening our blood and causing inflammation and a number of associated diseases, according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist and co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth.

Recent findings of Sinatra’s research team at the University of California-Irvine, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, confirm that physical contact with the Earth naturally thins blood. “Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events,” the researchers concluded.

A recent study of animals by the Bioelectromagnetics Laboratory at Zhejiang University School of Medicine-Hangzhou, in China, shows that exposure to radio and electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) like those found in cell phones can alter some genes. An Indian study by the Bioelectromagnetic Laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University-New Delhi suggests that EMF exposure increases the production of free radicals in animal brains, which can lead to inflammation, cancer, heart disease and other serious diseases. Swiss research published in the journal Somnologie by University of Bern scientists shows a clear connection between radio frequencies (RF) and sleep disturbances. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admits a possible link between extensive cell phone use and exposure to RF waves and brain cancer.

Sinatra calls Wi-Fi signals “the

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new coronary risk factor” and warns, “Be aware that if you are on a computer at home on Wi-Fi, that is toxic to your body.”

A practical solution: Use an ethernet cable to connect computers rather than wireless; switch to an old-fashioned plug-in phone with a handset attached; and stay three feet away from cell phones—never wear them. Sinatra says his research shows that men that put a cell phone in a pocket experience a reduction in testosterone within four hours.

Change Footwear In addition to unplugging from potentially harmful devices, Sinatra recommends plugging into Earth’s healing energies. “Our ancestors walked barefoot and slept on the ground. They were connected to Earth’s electrical energies that kept them balanced and healthy,” explains the 16

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co-author of Earthing.

New research from the University of California-Irvine published in the Journal of Environment and Public Health explains how modern lifestyles tend to separate us from the healing electrical energies of the Earth.

Because we rarely walk barefoot or sleep on the ground and most people wear rubber-soled shoes that break the currents, few are benefitting from this wealth of easily accessed healing energies that benefit the heart, brain, muscles and nervous and immune systems.

“Practically no one has the slightest notion of an electrical or energetic connection between his or her body and the Earth,” explains Sinatra. “The ground provides a subtle electric signal that governs the intricate mechanisms that help maintain health and make our bodies work, just like plugging a light into a power socket.”

Taken together, the research points to many health benefits

gained by staying connected with our home planet, which Sinatra reports in Earthing, including reduced inflammation, relief from chronic pain muscle tension and headaches, lower blood pressure and tempered hormonal swings.

As a practical solution, Sinatra prescribes taking a little “vitamin G” (for grounding) every day: Walk barefoot as much as possible. Sit or lie on the ground with as much skin as possible in contact with living things such as grass, trees, pine needles or earth.

During the winter, touch grounded electrical outlets or metal plumbing pipes. Also, wear comfortable, leathersoled shoes without socks indoors and out, because leather is an excellent conductor of Earth’s energies.

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Source: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

“Bras are designed to change the shape of a woman’s breasts to a culturally approved image,” remarks Singer.

“But bras also create a pressure band between the breast and the lymph nodes, causing inflammation and swelling, and causing lymph to back up, restricting the body’s natural detoxification system.”

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bra,” he explains, likening the toxins to bullets. “The bra holds them in place, pointed directly at the breasts.”

Singer’s research, conducted in the early 1990s, showed that women who wore bras 24/7 had a breast cancer risk 125 times that of women who never wore bras. Yet Singer’s findings have been largely dismissed by the medical community, and bra manufacturers still offer few wire-free styles.

A Harvard School of Public Health study, published in the European Journal of Cancer Care in 1991, also discovered that bra-free women had a lower rate of breast cancer.

Because the results were not central to the focus of the university’s research at the time, there’s been no follow-up.

A practical solution: Wear a bra as little as possible. If it is sometimes necessary, wear one without wires, and engage in regular breast massage.

This can be enjoyable and is an ideal partner activity.

couple of minutes a day can stimulate the thyroid and increase the production of thyroid hormones of those with an underactive thyroid. The butterflyshaped gland wraps around the larynx, or voice box, which Singer contends is part of nature’s elegant design, meant to be stimulated by sound.

The Cleveland Clinic reports that 10 percent of the US population age 65 and over suffers from hypothyroidism, with the rate in the general population between 1 and 2 percent.

The condition is a special problem for women encountering perimenopause or menopause, when hormone levels can fluctuate wildly.

“The medical community has considered the effect of the thyroid on the voice but not the vibratory effect of vocalization on thyroid function,” says Singer. “It stands to reason that humming, singing or quietly talking is preferred to the overstimulation of shouting or yelling.”

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Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, who teaches wholistic care at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. “Animal companions give us so much more than they ask for and live in a state of unconditional, open-hearted love.”

Roberts notes numerous studies that show the simple presence of a loving animal can lower

our blood pressure and slow the heart rate. A CDC heart study, for example, showed subjects that had owned a cat at any time were 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack.

Japanese researchers from Azabu University, in Kanagawa-ken, found that dog owners experienced a spike in oxytocin—a neurotransmitter that helps us cope with stress—by simply meeting their pet’s gaze. While people widely recognize that walking the dog is great exercise, other loving interactions with our pets support happiness and health, as well.

Exercise Artistic Skills Giving oneself artistic license is also healthy, advises Roberts. “Just bring a little beauty into your life, whether it’s choosing which clothing and accessories to wear, arranging a vase of table flowers or dancing to favorite music. Just do something creative every day.”

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to the brain and thyroid; on a psychological level, it also works to improve self-confidence and self-expression.

A recent study at the University of Colorado published in the journal Palliative & Supportive Care confirmed that individual art therapy is useful in supporting cancer patients during chemotherapy. Fifty-one of the 54 participants said it helped them to relax, talk about their situation or explore and express emotions to their benefit.

Roberts adds: “It’s even better if you join a group engaged in a creative activity. I think people in general do better when we come together to create something beautiful.”

These experts’ prescriptions for such simple lifestyle changes have shown how commonsense adjustments in everyday living can have profound, health-altering results, with only good after effects.

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Among her many books is The Super Simple HCG Diet (Square One). Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS Five Secrets for Feeling Like Yourself Again

by Judith Fertig

Health experts agree that many foods can play multiple roles in weight loss.

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tarting in the 1970s, natural foods advocate and journalist Kathleen Barnes, of Brevard, NC, avidly practiced vegetarianism, yet through the years she still gained weight. Searching for answers, she shared her findings in an array of books that include 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women (co-authored with Dr. Hyla Cass) and Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow.

“When I at last learned which key foods to add to my diet, I lost 100 pounds—and kept them off,” says Barnes.

Burn fat. Foods with thermogenic properties help heat up the body and may help burn fat. “You feel a flush when you eat or drink them,” Barnes notes. Chili peppers, curry powder, horseradish, mustard, garlic, onion, wasabi, ginger, black pepper and radishes are especially good choices in cold weather, when we want to feel warm anyway.

The intense flavors delivered by such foods help us to practice the principle of portion control, Chester KuLea, a health and nutrition consultant in Vancouver, British Columbia, says: “Adding these foods to dishes generates a higher rate of caloric burn, and

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their powerful flavors prompt people to eat far less than they normally would.

Plus, red, cayenne and jalapeño peppers, hot sauces and any other spicy foods are all very low in calories.”

Enhance mood. We don’t want to feel hungry or deprived when trying to lose weight. The protein in turkey, chicken and cold-water fish, like salmon and mackerel, helps us feel more satisfied and on top of things.

Barnes also suggests eating low-fat cottage cheese, avocado, wheat germ, whole-grain crackers and bananas to help increase serotonin levels and feelings of well-being. “When you crave something sweet or feel like you’re crashing mid-afternoon, that’s the time to eat a small amount of these foods to get you back on track,” she advises.

Julia Ross, author of The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure, agrees. This Mill Valley, CA, nutritional psychotherapist recommends complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, to keep us on an even keel during weight loss.

“This means pushing away the leftover

cake and eating sensible carbs to stimulate serotonin,” she says.

Promote digestion. The fiber in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains helps move things along in the digestive system, making our bodies work more efficiently. Barnes favors drinking peppermint and other herbal teas and incorporating sage, dill, oregano and other herbs in savory dishes to aid digestion.

According to a recent University of Illinois study, soluble fiber found in oat bran, fruits, vegetables and nuts not only facilitates digestion, but also supports the immune system. Professor Gregory Freund, who teaches at the university’s medical school in Champaign, explains, “Soluble fiber changes the personality of immune cells—they go from being pro-inflammatory, angry cells to anti-inflammatory, healing cells that help us recover faster from infection.”

Feel full. Hunger pangs can derail anyone’s best efforts to eat better.

Barnes learned that liquids, including up to two quarts of water a day, help

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retain a satisfied feeling. In cooler months, she makes soups that incorporate leafy green vegetables, onion, garlic, chili peppers and herbs.

An apple a day might keep the doctor away—and help in other ways, as well. “Apples have a high water content and are packed with fiber, two factors that leave you satiated,” says Keren Gilbert, a registered dietitian and founder of Decision Nutrition, in Great Neck, NY. “For a tasty protein-packed snack, top apple slices with natural almond butter.”

Accept treats. Leaving room for a treat, like a piece of fine chocolate, can leave us feeling satisfied rather than stuffed, says Katherine Harvey, a registered dietitian in Kansas City, MO.

Indulging in a little sweet treat from time to time reinforces the perception that eating right can be simple and pleasurable, says Barnes. In cold months, she likes to bake apples sweetened with Stevia and cinnamon, or poach pears in fruit juice and spices. She might break open a pomegranate and slowly munch each ruby-colored seed, or stop at a coffee shop to sip a latte made with low-fat milk.

Barnes’ evolved natural foods strategy has helped her maintain a desirable weight for many years now. “Sustainable weight loss involves sustainable eating,” she says, “finding healthy foods that we can enjoy for the rest of our lives.”

Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Bonus Diet Tips Be mindful. Hunger may be more mental or emotional, rather than physical, says nutritionist Katherine Harvey. “Becoming more aware of where in our bodies we’re feeling hungry—our heads, chests or stomachs—can help us discern if we’re eating out of boredom, emotional distress or true physical need.”

Celebrate each meal. If we can focus on each bite and do nothing else—no reading, watching TV or working at our desk—we’ll eat less, says health writer Kathleen Barnes.

“It helps our focus to bless our food, the people who grew it, where it came from and the good work it is doing in our bodies.”

Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated is important. To keep track of her allotted two quarts of water a day, Barnes drinks it from a two-quart canning jar.

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SAVVY How to Choose Wisely for Optimal Health

by James Occhiogrosso

According to the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements, nearly half of us regularly use some kind of dietary supplement, including vitamins, minerals and botanical herbs.

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hile mainstream media have recently targeted supplements with alarming coverage about their value and safety, James J. Gormley, former editor of Better Nutrition and author of User’s Guide to Brain-Boosting Supplements, helps set the record straight. In an open letter on the Citizens for Health website, at Tinyurl.com/LetterRebuttal, he contends the worst part about misleading articles is that they can scare readers away from benefits that safe supplements might offer. He notes that although nothing in life is 100 percent risk-free, supplements are inherently benign, while pharmaceutical drugs frequently have unhealthy side effects.

Controversy over supplements seems to arise primarily from misinformation. Following are some guidelines and resources to help ensure their wise use and maximum benefit.

action chemicals that target one body system or organ, causing it to alter its function; they mask symptoms, but do not cure disease. On the other hand, the goal of vitamins, minerals and plant-derived supplements is to provide nutrients to help a troubled body system by supporting health and healing.

Some confusion occurs because many pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturers take advantage of people’s desire for a one-bullet solution, which rarely exists in either source.

Stephen Lawson, administrative officer of the Linus Pauling Institute, at

Oregon State University, maintains: “Lumping together items like vitamins, minerals and botanicals, each of which can have profoundly different physical profiles and effects on the body, is dangerous and misleading.”

Who Needs Supplements?

Everyone can benefit from taking the right supplements to address specific health needs. Numerous studies attest that many diseases, especially in older adults, are caused by a deficiency of certain vitamins or minerals. For example, pernicious anemia, common in adults over the age of 60, is due to a long-term deficiency of vitamin B12.

The condition often proved fatal until researchers discovered that taking such supplements could effectively treat it.

Another common nutritional deficiency disease among aging adults is osteoporosis, a loss of bone minerals that often leads to fractures. Its primary cause is chronic deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D levels. The latter is crucial for absorbing calcium—a primary mineral for building bone.

According to the National Institutes of Health, older adults are likely to spend more time indoors, plus, even when they are exposed to the sun, their skin does not synthesize vitamin D as efficiently as when they were younger.

Serious nutrient deficiencies rarely cause fatal outcomes, but deficiencies of certain vitamins and minerals can deter organs from optimal functioning.

General medical tests do not always show minor shortfalls, and practice shows that supplementing with the appropriate vitamin or mineral can often

Supplements Versus Pharmaceutical Drugs Natural health practitioners report that their clients tend to mentally group pharmaceuticals and supplements together. However, pharmaceutical drugs are typically synthetic, single-

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Helpful Resources Alliance for Natural Health Tinyurl.com/HelpfulReading Dr. Andrew Weil DrWeil.com HerbReference.com Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center lpi.OregonState.edu/infocenter National Institutes of Health Tinyurl.com/NIH-Supplements NutrientReference.com SupplementReference.com both eliminate symptoms and resolve an underlying problem.

Choosing Helpful Supplements Determining which supplements can best meet individual needs requires

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sound information. First, determine if a perceived condition could be caused by a vitamin or mineral deficiency, and then identify the best dosage. It is also vital to know how a supplement might interact with any current medications.

Most vitamin and mineral supplements are safe when used properly, but always consider asking an experienced professional for guidance; this is especially true for botanicals, because some manufacturers make unsupported claims based only on their own research. Generally, nonprofit organizations such as the Linus Pauling Institute (lpi.OregonState.edu) that do not sell supplement products, present unbiased information.

Final Word Although conflicting information continues to circulate, abundant scientific evidence verifies that commonsense use of vitamin and mineral supplements is safe and usually helpful. The recommendation is to take enough, but not too much, of a deficiency-specific supplement, along with nutritious

foods, in order to achieve a normal balance.

A 2009 report by the US National Poison Data System indicated that the number of serious adverse events that year from the use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids or herbal supplements was extremely low, with no related US deaths.

Many natural health care experts, including naturopaths, nutritionists and dieticians, conclude that supplements are useful and in some cases, necessary, especially when treating a significant nutrient or hormonal deficiency. It’s wise to consult a knowledgeable professional before buying the antioxidant du jour mentioned by a friend from the gym.

James Occhiogrosso, a natural health practitioner and master herbalist, specializes in salivary hormone testing and natural hormone balancing for men and women. Find helpful articles at HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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FRACKING WRECKS AMERICA’S BEDROCK Clear and Present Dangers

by Sandra Steingraber

Current environmental policies must be realigned to safeguard our health, sustain planetary life-support systems and free us from dependence upon fossil fuels.

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nder the misleading banner of clean and green, the global natural gas rush is on, and nowhere more so than in the United States. We are literally shattering America’s bedrock to bring methane out of the Earth and consuming enormous quantities of precious fresh water to do so, without any clear knowledge of the health or environmental consequences. Due to economies of scale and required infrastructure, fracking is an all-or-nothing proposition, and each state decides its own fate.

The Marcellus Shale forms a 600-mile-long basement foundation for communities spanning New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

As the largest natural gas deposit in the country, it has become ground-zero for high-volume, slickwater hydraulic

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fracturing, or fracking. Many more states are equally vulnerable (see GaslandTheMovie.com/map).

In a two-to-200-foot-thick bedrock layer up to a mile below Earth’s surface, the shale and its captured methane, uranium, mercury, arsenic and lead have remained locked in place for millions of years. Above it lie drinking water aquifers.

Prior to the 21st century, capturing methane gas bubbles dispersed within such a horizontal formation, instead of a vertical well, was deemed uneconomical and labeled unrecoverable.

Now, modern drills can bore down steel piping, some portions encased in cement, and direct pressure-packed explosions of up to 10,000 pounds per square inch of water, sand and chemi-

cals into the rock, fracturing it. Next, hundreds of chemicals are injected to reduce friction (thus the term slickwater) so that the fracking fluid can flow easily. The mixture includes acids, rust and scale inhibitors and pesticides to kill microbes, plus sometimes gelling agents, petroleum distillates, glycol ethers, form­aldehyde and toluene.

The result is that gas flows back up the borehole along with 30 to 60 percent of the injected cocktail of water and chemicals. The rest is left behind. Fracking a gas well once requires 2 to 8 million gallons of fresh water, 10,000 to 40,000 gallons of chemicals and at least 1,000 diesel truck trips.

Wells can be fracked multiple times before they run dry.

Between 34,000 and 95,000 wells are envisioned for New York State alone, according to Cornell University Engineering Professor, Anthony Ingraffea, with 77,000 likely over the next 50 years. While New York residents are watching the result of fracking in other states and have elected a temporary moratorium on fracking, Pennsylvania has issued thousands of permits since 2004.

Continued unknowns stir debate.

Meanwhile, scientists across leading institutions are certain of five universal impacts. First, fracking industrializes rural landscapes, clearing and frag-

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menting vital woodlands and wetlands.

Second, fracking brings urban-style air pollution to the rural countryside.

Third, accidents happen, necessitating the evacuation of surrounding communities. Fourth, fracking makes huge volumes of Earth’s limited fresh water disappear forever. Fifth, sooner or later, the gas will run out, while the environmental damage remains.

Known and Unknown Dangers

Beyond these certainties lie questions.

Drilling proponents may claim that there have been no confirmed cases of drinking water contaminated by fracking. Yet in Pavillion, Wyoming, residents noticed a few years ago that their water was yellow, cloudy and oily, bubbled and smelled like chemicals. Some people felt sick.

A joint investigation by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found petrochemicals— including diesel fuel, benzene, cyclohexane, methane, propane and ethane, plus traces of arsenic and a microbe-inhibiting pesticide—in 20 water wells. The EPA recommended that residents not drink their water. Turning on a fan while showering to avoid possible methane explosions was also suggested.

Fracking enjoys special exemptions from many regulations—the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Superfund Act and National Environmental Policy Act—that govern other types of industrial activities. Fracking also gets a pass on federal right-to-know laws, because natural gas operations do not report their air and water emissions under the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. A special amendment to the 2005 Energy Policy Act grants fracking exclusion from the Safe Drinking Water Act, which authorizes the EPA to regulate all injection of toxic chemicals into the ground. Thus, a drilling company doesn’t have to disclose the formulation of its fracking fluids.

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“Wherever Marcellus Shale natural gas development has occurred in Pennsylvania, reports of poisoned water, sick kids and dead animals have followed.” ~ Marcellus Protest, a Pennsylvania alliance to halt fracking operations

Exchange report that of the 353 chemicals tested as presumed ingredients of fracking fluid, 60 percent can harm the brain and nervous system, 40 percent are endocrine disrupters and one-third are both suspected carcinogens and developmental toxicants.

What should we do with this lethal fluid—a million or more gallons with every wellhead? The trend, say gas industry service providers like Halliburton, is to recycle it, but flowback water gets more poisonous with every reuse. At some point, this highly concentrated toxic liquid still has to be disposed of via designated underground wells or municipal sewagetreatment plants or else it’s clandestinely dumped.

Then there’s the lure of fracking’s economics. In many cases, a homeowner can receive $5,000 per acre, plus 12 to 20 percent royalties, from leasing land to a gas company. The Marcellus Shale may be worth a trillion dollars and possibly provide enough natural gas to supply the nation’s consumption for six years, according to the US Energy Information Admin-

istration’s most recent estimates. (It’s unknown how much gas is recoverable or how often wells may need to be refracked to stimulate production.)

No study of the cumulative impact of fracking on public health or agriculture, including its full lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, has been conducted; it’s an economic gamble and a bona fide environmental crime.

A Community Speaks Out

In New York’s Tompkins County, 40 percent of the land acreage covering the Marcellus Shale is leased to gas drillers. Local feelings are mixed. Some people just wish the whole practice would go away. Some find fracking such a vile and preposterous idea that they don’t believe it will really happen. Others, seeking personal gain or believing that it’s inevitable, plan to “ride the tiger,” hoping for greater future oversight.

At a recent community meeting, candidates for mayor and the village board declared their unified opposition to fracking. Soon afterward, at a packed town meeting on fracking at the village library, someone noted that a nearby community had successfully turned away frack waste trucked in from Pennsylvania that was headed to an old well for disposal. An elderly man declared passionately, “We have to be ready to lie down in front of the trucks.”

Take a stand at Tinyurl.com/FrackMedia, Tinyurl.com/FrackingMap and Tinyurl. com/FrackAction (scroll to petitions).

Note: Find films at GaslandTheMovie. com; and Tinyurl.com/FilmPromisedLand.

Biologist Sandra Steingraber, PhD, is the acclaimed author of Living Downstream, now also a documentary film, and Having Faith, on the threat of environmental toxins to infant development. A visiting scholar at New York’s Ithaca College, she often testifies at hearings. She adapted this article from Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, reprinted courtesy of Da Capo Press.

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Raw Food Diets for Pets Weighing the Pros and Cons

by Sandra Murphy

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s with their own food, dog and cat owners are reading pet food labels more closely these days to evaluate ingredients and their sources. American pet food companies may outsource to foreign manufacturers, sometimes with disastrous results. Various brands of dry dog food (kibble) and treats have been recalled for melamine contamination or other problems—even brands manufactured here have been recalled for salmonella contamination.

To ensure that what we’re serving our dogs contains a proper balance of protein, vitamins and minerals for overall health, the Dog Food Advisor rates dog foods and treats by brand name, explains the ingredients, including byproducts not fit for human consumption, and recommends the best options. Owners can sign up for emails about recalls and other alerts at DogFoodAdvisor.com.

Other reasons to read labels include potential allergic reactions to foods, especially chicken and corn, common ingredients in kibble. The educational website notes, “Corn is an inexpensive and controversial cereal grain of only modest nutritional value to a dog.”

Homemade Meals

To have more control over what the family dog or cat eats, many owners turn to home-cooked meals, but know-how is key. “A big risk with home-prepared diets is that they are almost always nutritionally inadequate for long-term feeding, even when using published recipes,” advises Dr. Bren-

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nen McKenzie, president of the Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Association. “Consult a board-certified nutritionist for the unique nutritional needs of the pet, based on age, breed, health condition and other factors. Don’t substitute ingredients.”

Cooking for pets can be time-consuming. Some owners have found dehydrated foods like those from The Honest Kitchen, made in the United States using human food-grade ingredients, both cost-effective and easy to prepare. While the purchase price can be higher than other options, the food rapidly rehydrates to four times its original weight by adding warm water. A meatless variety allows owners to add their choice of raw meat, meaty bones or cooked meat and can be suitable for sensitive dogs, raw feeders and dogs that need a unique protein source.

“Dehydrated foods are also a good way for a squeamish owner to start a raw diet for their dog,” remarks Dr. Laurie Coger, an associate veterinarian at the Bloomingrove Veterinary Hospital, in Rensselaer, NY, who also offers consultations through TheHonestKitchen.com. Coger suggests, “First, determine what a dog or cat needs in his diet, then transition gradually from kibble to a cooked or raw diet. Cats may resist change, while dogs can be more flexible.”

Pet food maker Steve’s Real Food is another option as it does not use lamb, pork or venison. Each poses a greater risk of carrying toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can be passed on to pets, especially cats.

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“If you decide to incorporate raw foods, find a wholesale meat supplier so you can buy in bulk. You’ll need a freezer to take full advantage,” suggests Coger. “Feeding raw is not an all-or-nothing proposition, so mix and match. Cook when you have time, feed raw several days a week and use high-quality dehydrated or dry food when traveling.”

Dr. Cathy Alinovi, owner of Hoof Stock Veterinary Service, in Pine Village, IN, found that switching to a raw diet solved an itching problem with her mixed-breed dog. She reports: “Eighty percent of the reasons my clients bring their pets to me are cured by changing to better food.”

Alinovi points out two drawbacks of serving raw food: “You can’t leave it out all day and it can be a challenge to transport home on a hot day.” But she’s found that the benefits are many. “Dog and cat furs shine and shed less; even their behavior improves.” Dog owners also note cleaner teeth, with no tartar buildup, cutting down on trips to the vet.

Not Everyone Agrees

Feeding a raw food diet is not without controversy. The American Veterinary Medical Association voted last summer to advise veterinarians to recommend clients against feeding raw meats and bones to pets. Pet Partners, formerly known as the Delta Society, which registers pets as therapy animals, has instituted a policy that states: “Animals may not be fed a raw protein diet. Animals previously fed [such] a diet must be off it for at least four weeks before registering them.” (See PetPartners.org/rawdiet.)

Deciding which foods to feed our pets requires extra research and meal preparation time, as well as money, but motivated owners like the results they see in their pet’s health.

Missourian Sandra Murphy may be reached at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Safe Pet Food Prep To handle raw meat and bones safely, follow the same guidelines as when cooking for family members.

When shopping, keep meat, seafood and poultry separate from other foods—double-bag them to keep juices contained.

In the fridge, store meat products in sealable containers on the lowest shelf, so that potential drips won’t touch other foods. Fridge temp should be 40° Fahrenheit or lower.

Use one cutting board for meats and another for produce.

Wash hands before and after handling meat. Sanitize countertops, wooden cutting boards and knives with white distilled vinegar (5 percent), undiluted, heated to 130° F and left on the surface for one minute; then dry with a recycledpaper towel or air dry. It will kill 99 percent of germs. Plastic cutting boards go in the dishwasher.

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Deep clean wooden boards by scrubbing with natural coarse salt and lemon juice (the second half of the lemon face works as a scrubber); rinse with hot water and dry upright. Keep wood from drying out by periodically applying beeswax or walnut or almond oil.

Refrigerate or discard any uneaten food, wash dog bowls after every feeding with soap and hot water, and then let air dry or wipe with a recyclable paper towel.

Sponges hoard germs. If used, sanitize them in the microwave at least every other day. Make sure the sponge is wet, not dry. Two minutes will kill 99 percent of most disease-causing germs. Let it cool before handling.

Primary sources: US Food and Drug Administration; OrganicAuthority.com.

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DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 10 Grinding of the Greens Christmas Tree Recycling w/Keep the Midlands Beautiful. 20 drop-off locations in Lexington and Richland Counties.

Remove the tree from stand, remove ornaments, lights, garlands, wires, strings or ties. Trees only, no other greenery. Hours and locations vary. 803733-1139 or KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

Free Cloth Diapering Class 101 w/Expecting Well–11am. Economical, ecological, convenient choice. Join the class and decide if this is right for you. Please pre-register. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell. com.

Free Essential Oils Class w/Expecting Well– 12:30pm. Learn about dōTERRA essential oils and how they can enhance your wellness. Topic: The greatest gift, Frankincense. Please pre-register.

Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Men’s Spirituality Group at Unity−9:3010:30am. The guys discuss “Eric Butterworth: His Life and Teaching.” Who was this living, breathing man behind some of the world’s most powerful metaphysical writings and radio broadcasts ? What was Eric Butterworth like as a man? Newcomers welcome. Love offering. Unity of Columbia SEE Room, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-7365766, UnityColumbiaSC.org.

The Healing Circle at Unity w/Deborah King– 12:30-2pm. Absent Healing Using St Francis of Assisi’s Guidance, which begins with, “Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace”. Newcomers welcome to enter the class at any time. Come and play with the energy which we all are. Love offering..

Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia.

Info: 803-736-5766, UnityColumbiasc.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 REACH Wellness Book Club Meeting at Whole Foods w/Dr. Shelly Jones–1pm. Begin discussion

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on new book, Are You Tired & Wired? by Marcelle Pick, MSN, OB/GYN NP. Free. Whole Foods Market, 702 Cross Hill Rd, Columbia. Call Dr. Jones, 803-771-9990 to reserve.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Working Mama Breastfeeding Class w/Denise Altman–11am-12:30pm. Designed to help you return to work or school while maintaining your milk supply and breastfeeding relationship. Topics include pumping, milk storage, bottle introduction and feeding, transition challenges, structuring your workday, and dealing with caregivers. $25. Pump check is avail for Medela or Ameda pumps, no charge. Chiropractic Wellness Center, 5209 Forest Dr, Suite C, Columbia. register: obrnmom@ aol.com, call 803-479-2327, or purchase class at FeedYourBaby.com.

HypnoBirthing w/Denby Beauchamp–6:15pm.

4 class series starts. Enjoy a calm, safe, shorter, easier, more comfortable birth through self-hypnosis, guided imagery, and breathing techniques.

Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais. 803-667-1371, hypnobirths@yahoo.com, HappiestBirth.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

Sidewalk Farmers Market at Rosewood–4-7pm.

Join us and meet your growers: Pee Dee Ranch, grass fed and pastured meats; Our Local Catch, fish shrimp, clams, live crabs, fillets and whole fish; Wil-Moore Farms, chicken, eggs and turkey sausage. City Roots Urban Farm; Trail Ridge Farm & Dairy, goat cheese; a lemonade stand and tie-dyed T-shirts. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

Whole Food Challenge–6pm. For parents and children to learn how to raise healthy eaters. Monthly Pathways Connects natural parenting group gathers to learn about family health care and to share ideas and info. Free. Chiropractic Wellness Center, 5209 Forest Dr, Suite C, Columbia. Reserve seat at 803-771-9990.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Free Mulch from the Recycled Christmas Trees– 9am until gone. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia & SC State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia. 803-733-1139 or KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Awakening the Ancient Wisdom of Manifesting Abundance w/guest speaker David Hiller–11am

Unity Celebration Service and 1-4pm workshop.

You have more power to create than you can even imagine. Awaken that power, feel the Divine Energy and create abundance on all levels. Donation accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Laughter Yoga for Health and Wellbeing w/ Dr. Delores Pluto–12:30-1:30pm. Laugh for no reason, without jokes, comedy, or humor. Laughter Yoga=laughter exercises+yoga breathing. Come as you are. No experience, special clothing, or equipment necessary. Donations accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803736-5766. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Reiki Level II, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–5pm-9pm.

Attunement connects student to a higher, more focused vibration of the Reiki energy. Techniques for distance healing. Healing of spiritual/emotional issues taught. Discussion, practice time & manual included. Preregistration req. $300 before 1/7, $350 if paid after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. Info: 551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute. com.

Policy and Education Causing Obesity w/Dr. Peter Zvejnieks–6:30pm. Presentation about how the Farm Bill, USDA, and misinformation have made the US population overweight. Free and open to the public. 803-771-9990 to reserve seat.

Chiropractic Wellness Center, 5209 Forest Dr, Suite C, Columbia.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

JANUARY 18-20 Festival of Healing & Spiritual Awareness– 9:45am-8pm Sat, 10:45am-6pm Sun. Intuitive counselors, alternative healers, aura photography, vendors & 16 workshops and lectures on health and spirituality. Hosted by Class Act-Jan Posey, with local experts. Special private Friday sessions by appointment 4:30-7:30pm. Food services provided.

At The Coop, 1100 Key Road next to Williams Brice Stadium, Columbia. Admission : $10 Sat, $8 Sun, $15 weekend pass. Info: 864 233-3033, janthemother@aol.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 New Year - New You w/William Richardson– 1-3pm. Free class to teach the use of dōTERRA certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils and supplements to support weight management and

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health. Also includes guidance for exercise and nutrition. Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge 4965 Broad River Rd. Columbia. Info: 803-665-2943.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Miracles Happen w/guest speaker David Hiller– 11am Celebration Service. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

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Sidewalk Farmers Market at Rosewood–4-7pm.

Join us and meet your growers: Pee Dee Ranch, grass fed and pastured meats; Our Local Catch, fish shrimp, clams, live crabs, fillets and whole fish; Wil-Moore Farms, chicken, eggs and turkey sausage. City Roots Urban Farm; Trail Ridge Farm & Dairy, goat cheese; a lemonade stand and tie-dyed T-shirts. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Fourth Sunday Friendship Feast at Unity–11am.

Bring a friend to Unity’s Sunday Celebration at and share our bountiful buffet afterward at noon.

Bring your favorite dish and sample the favorites of everyone. Pick up the “Columbia Unity Cookbook” at the Unity Bookstore and learn the recipes. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Energy Anatomy w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master– 2-4pm. Chakras, meridians, safety energy locks, auras, bio-field, etc.: what are they and why they matter? Learn how to know when they are out of balance , or not functioning at an optimal level, and what to do to bring them back into balance in order to bring our physical bodies back to a state of health. $35. Belladonnas Gift Shop, 612 St. Andrews Rd., Ashland Park Shopping Center. Info: 803-551-1101 or mself@carolinareikiinstitute.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–9am-5pm.

Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 1/8, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

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Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm.

Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group.

Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

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EMPLOYMENT Garner’s Natural Health is looking for a PT/FT customer service associate. Must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, health minded, avail. nights and weekends. Bilingual a plus.

Apply at 4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15A, Trenholm Plaza, Columbia.

HEALTH SERVICES Holistically and Scientifically based stressreduction sessions. Introductory session price $25; includes computerized assessment. The personalized stress-reduction technique can be used discreetly at any time and under any circumstance. Please call or visit Sherri Jefferson; MA, LMT, NCC, LPC/I, 803-414-5652 or visit IntegrativeCounselingSC.com.

Green Drinks–5:30-7pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. Check Facebook: Green Drinks Columbia. For the September location or visit KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org/ Calendar/GreenDrinksColumbia.asp.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30pm-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Community HU Chant–10am. HU (pronounced Hue) is a spiritual sound that connects us with the Holy Spirit (God’s Life Force). It is a love song to God and is very uplifting, especially in a group setting, sung for about 20 min. Refreshments follow. Free, all are welcome. 7 Oaks Rec Center, 200 Leisure Lane. Info: Steve, 803-318-1887, ECK-SC. org, or Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers/.

FEBRUARY 16-17 Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–9am-1pm.

Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 2/6, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

ongoingevents Have You Had a Spiritual Experience? Meet in a comfortable and informal setting where all Spiritual points of view are appreciated, nondogmatic approach. Free, sponsored by Eckankar.

Past discussion topics: Past Lives, God Realization, Dreams, and Coincidences. An important forum for all who love God who are serious about their Spiritual growth. Dates and times vary, see contact info for update. Steve at 803-318-1887, ECK-SC. org, or meetup.com/columbia-spiritual-seekers/.

The Lazarus Blueprint - Ancient Secrets for Healing and Peace w/LaVoice Kallestad–9:15-10:30am.

Based on the book by Mary Alice & Richard Jafolla facilitated by Licensed Unity Teacher. A blueprint hidden in an ancient story reveals an entirely new approach to healing any major problem – physical, emotional or other. The “blueprint” adapts itself to any person and any type of problem. (Jan 13-Feb 24). Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia. 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Unity of Columbia Sunday Celebration Service−11am. Prayer, meditation, great music and a series of uplifting messages from a variety of interesting speakers. Unitots and Unikids, metaphysical bookstore open 9-11am. Unity of Columbia, 1801LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-7365766, UnityColumbiaSC.org

Aikido-Weapons & Empty Hand w/Walter Patterson–7:30-9am. A powerful martial art with non-violent philosophy. $30/month includes 2x/ week practice. Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd, Columbia. Info: 803 319-1438.

Free Beginner’s Intro Tai Chi Class w/Wes Adams–6pm. Tai Chi—a beautiful art people fall in love with, both for the benefits & for the joy. Fitness, health, relaxation, clarity, energy, confidence, peace & balance. Sign up online at ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com/signup. 2910 Rosewood Dr. Info: Wes, 803-873-2100, or ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com.

Nia w/Nancy Whitlock−6pm. Nia teaches you to consciously move in gentler ways to bring greater comfort and ease into your life. It revitalizes your mind and body as it uplifts your spirit and emotions.

Moves are adaptable for all ages and fitness levels.

Still Hopes Wellness Center, West Columbia. Info: Nancy 803-779-8077, niacolumbia@gmail.com, nianow.com.

Journey into Stillness w/Emily McCravy– 9-10am. Begin your day in a state of profound radiance by journeying to the center of your deepest selves through guided meditation in a group setting. Open to all. Suggested donation: $10. Must pre-register. 2065 Blossom St, Ste 205, Columbia, 803-255-0834, emccravy@hotmail. com, EmilyMcCravy.com.

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Weight Watchers–Noon. Weekly meetings led by a trained Weight Watchers specialist. The essentials of healthy weight loss, good nutrition, and behavior modification are discussed. 10-week program Join anytime. $98/10-week session (join anytime- fees will be prorated) Katie & Irwin Kahn JCC, 306 Flora Dr, Columbia, 803 787 2023 JCCcolumbia.org Yoga w/ Robin Pawlina RN, CYI–5:30-6:45pm.

Multi-Level Yoga Class. All are welcome. Robin has been teaching yoga for more than 20 years and creates an environment that allows the student to manage stress with a relaxed and supportive style.

Cost: $15/class or $66 for 6 week session. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia. Info & register: Robin, 803-926-0895.

Aikido-Ukemi(falling) & Empty Hand w/Walter Patterson–7:30-9am. $30/month includes 2x/week practice. Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd, Columbia. Info: 803 319-1438.

Local Seafood and Fish Sidewalk Farmers Market at Rosewood–1-6pm. Our Local Catch provides fish shrimp, clams, live crabs, fillets and whole fish; 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

6 Weeks to Good Health Series–5:30-8pm.

Beginning Jan 10. Want to lose weight, improve your cholesterol profile, manage diabetes or hypertension better? This course will focus on behavioral, nutritional and culinary strategies to help you improve your health. Cost: $50/class or $240 for all classes. Columbia’s Cooking Kitchen, 915 Greene St. Registration, Info: Elaine, 803-5765666, mclanep@mailbox.sc.edu.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200– 5:30pm-6:45pm. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. 1st class free. $10-14/ class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200–5pm6:15pm. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery & welcoming new life. 1st class free. $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Soda City Farmers Market–8am-12pm. Producer-only farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. 1500 block Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-250-5801, StatePlate.org.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200–(time varies week to week-check website). Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery & welcoming new life.

1st class free. $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

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COUNSELING INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING SERVICES

Sherri Jefferson, MA, LMT, NCC, LPC/I 803-414-5652 sfdcew@aol.com Sherri has 18 years of experience working within integrative health care. Each session is grounded in a safe and sacred space. This allows each person to embrace his or her own evolving life process.

Sherri utilizes a variety of tools, including, but not limited to, Heart Math, Emotional Freedom Technique, NLP, Body Talk, and advanced kinesiology. You are invited to call for a 50% discount on your first counseling appointment.

“Sherri helped me profoundly through my issues with grief and PTSD. She brought me back into the world of the living.” J.J., Columbia

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INTUITIVE READINGS

FITNESS

THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU

COLUMBIA TAI CHI CENTER

Rev. Julie E. Bradshaw 803-800-9211 TheSourceWithinYou.com

Wesley Adams, Owner/Instructor 2910 Rosewood Dr Columbia 803-873-2100 ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com Wes Adams is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, more balanced lives by teaching traditional lineage Tai chi. In this day of “cardio Tai chi” workouts and one-day Tai chi instructor certification seminars, there is a strong need for authentic instruction in the complete art of Tai chi. Wes is a certified instructor under the American Center for Chinese Studies, NY. See ad, page 9.

INTEGRATED HEALING

Julie Bradshaw offers intuitive life readings, akashic record readings, and angel and spirit guide readings. She is a Reiki master and certified hypnotherapist who is also certified in Psych-K and NLP. Using various methods of energy psychology, she assists clients in releasing issues as they are identified during a reading. Julie has been studying and working with energy healing for more than 20 years.

LIFE COACH/BUSINESS COACH

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC. 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J Columbia 803-798-8687 www.AboutYourHealthSC.com

About Your Health Inc. is a small business whose main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

These services include, but are not limited to, one-onone nutritional counseling, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aquachi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography as featured on the health segment on WIS TV. We offer a full line of hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, and some specialty items that include raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 7.

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Katz Delaney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, Psych-K Advanced, Energy Medicine 803-530-6199 kdelauney@sc.rr.com Discover an alternative to conventional therapy that produces lasting results, quickly. Katz Delaney-Leija incorporates her therapy skills, insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to hone in on the issues that block self-healing and success.

Specialties include health issues, stress, trauma, self-worth, sexual issues, service-related PTSD, and relationships. Call for a free assessment.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

514-A Gervais St Columbia 803-661-8452 DrRachelhall.com expectwellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Hall is a board certified family physician and is preparing to take the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine exam in November 2012.

Together we will focus on treating you as a whole person, finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call for a consult today to acheive balance. See ad, page 18.

Matrx Coaching: Assisting you through the Matrx of your mind to achieve your business and life goals “one pebble at a time.” At Matrx Coaching, we understand the thought systems and beliefs we have that sustain our patterns of production.

These systems express themselves through goals, wants, desires and needs; and are so interconnected on a finite scale that they keep you in a spiral of non-achievement. To create change or embrace the change that is happening in your business and life, call now to set an appointment and learn more.

SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

803-318-1887 Contact Steve ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers Have you had a spiritual experience that you would like to share in a relaxed, non-dogmatic setting? Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome. These are important forums for all who love God and who are serious about their spiritual growth.Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 1-800-333-7995 ext. #2294 BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control and other common conditions. See ad, next page.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 garnersnaturallife.com

At Garner’s Natural Life we offer the purest, most innovative high-quality natural products.

With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience, our expert staff provides the most unsurpassed customer service in our industry.

We are proud to say that our knowledge allows us to encourage choices that will positively impact the heath and future of our community and environment. See ad, back page.

Let our New Year’s Resolution be this:

We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word. ~ Goran Persson 30

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. <AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT SC IN: <GREENVILLE Garner’s Natural Life 27 Pleasantburg Dr.; Health & Harmony (Tienda Naturista) 2710 Whitehorse Rd., Suite 381.; The Wild Radish 161 Verdin Rd.<CHARLESTON Plantation Pharmacy 776 Daniel Ellis Dr.; Plantation Pharmacy 2 531 Wappoo Rd. <COLUMBIA Garner’s Natural Life 4845 Forest Dr.<WEST COLUMBIA Congaree Pharmacy 3907 Edmund HWY #D<TAYLORS Market for Life 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd. #15<SIMPSONVILLE All Natural Health & Beauty Center 101 E. College St.<IRMO Murraywood Health Foods 7001 St. Andrews Rd.<SUMTER B.J.'S Health Food Store 103 West Liberty Street <GOOSE CREEK Vitamins Plus 119 North Goose Creek Blvd.<SUMMERVILLE God's Green Acre Natural Foods 1240 C Central Ave.<MYRTLE BEACH<SURF SIDE BEACH Ocean Lakes Pharmacy 1415 HWY 17 N <CONWAY Nye’s Pharmacy 1600 10th Ave. (843)248-5015<ANDREWS Reynolds Drug Store 7 S Morgan Ave. (843)264-5454<FORT MILL Total Fitness Warehouse 334 Springhill Farm Rd.<FLORENCE Nature's Alternatives 1301 West Evans St. (843)669-4372<HARTSVILLE Hartsville Drug Co. 134 W. Carolina Ave.<BLUFFTON Berkeley Flowers & Gift 108 Buckwalter Pkwy. Suite 2-D <GREENWOOD Emerald Health Farms 409 Emerald Farm Rd.; Nature’s Remedy 422 Montague Ave Ste 2 <LAURENS Adair Apothecary 911 W main St.<COPE Earthen Treasures 4931 Cannon Bridge<NINETY SIX Family Pharmacy 206 North Cambridge St. <ESTILL Hanna’s Discount Pharmacy 26 E Railroad Ave. <AIKEN Medical Center Pharmacy Inc. 410 University Pkwy Suite 2800<CHESTERFIELD Wannamaker’s Drug Store 107 West Blvd.; Chesterfield Drug Co. 139 Main St.<CHERAW Vitality Health Food 151 Market St.<CAMDEN Value Pak Discount Drugs 1032 Broad St.<WALHALLA Ken’s Thriftee Pharmacy 112 E Main St.<BEAUFORT It’s Only Natural 110 Sea Island Parkway.

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