in Your DNA

Who Knew?

Dis-Ease Is Not in Your DNA

By Bentley Murdock

Way too many of us have become entirely deceived by the believable story that somehow our disease symptoms are all part of our delicate strands of unique and irreversible DNA.

However... here’s a news flash: Disease symptoms are not genetic, and they are not hereditary. The aspects which most definitely do get passed down from generation to generation are all of the daily behaviors, quirks, habits, meal-plans, snacking addictions, emotional eating routines, cultural holiday celebrations, and culinary rituals. These have all culminated over time to collectively define the very lives (and deaths) of all those who have gone before us. And many of us are painfully and ironically unaware of the obvious patterns and cycles of familial culture continuity.

To put it bluntly, if you’d rather not be confined by any of the undesirable physical outcomes of your progenitors, you’re not alone. Know this: The power resides entirely in your own mind and hands to change the physical health experiences and quality-oflongevity outcomes for the finite future of your tangible body. #FoodForThought =:o)

Here are a few tried and true approaches to more than distance yourself from the most common disease symptoms that plague millions of Americans today. You don’t have to become a statistic by default of ignorance. All it takes is a daily dance I like to call “Less o’ this! More o’ that!”

Diabetes, Blood Sugar, Insulin, and Pancreas Malfunction Issues

Less: Refined sugars, artificial and synthetic sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, zero calorie sweeteners, Splenda, Sweet ‘n Low, “sugar-free” chemical sweeteners, “diet” soda, preservatives and additives, refined grains, animal products, saturated fat, refined carbs and starches, processed sweets and meats, eggs, and dairy products.

More: Whole plant foods, whole plantsourced sweeteners, whole fruit sugars, honey, maple syrup, figs, dates, prunes, dark berries, citrus, spices, water-dense fruits and melons, tropical fruits, dark greens, fruits and veggies, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.

Cancers, Tumors, Growths, Melanomas, and Lesions

Less: Carcinogens, artificial and synthetic colorings and ingredients, additives, dyes, preservatives, petroleum chemicals, MSG (monosodium glutamate), GMOs (genetically modified organisms), perfumes (parfum), chemical fragrances, free radicals, toxic chemicals, phthalates, nitrates, nitrites, chlorohydrates, and EMF (electromagnetic field) radiation.

More: Adaptogenic herbs, nutrient-dense whole plant foods, herbal remedies, cleanse and detox, water-dense fruits and veggies, dark berries and greens, organic home and bathroom products, essential oil fragrances, organic detergents, safe chemicals, and natural cleansers.

Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Brain Disorders, and Mental Dysfunction

Less: Tuna fish, seafood, artificial coloring and dyes, aluminum powder, cheese and dairy products, heavy metals, fish, fish oil, shellfish, petroleum-based chemicals, tin foil, aluminum foil, toxic chemicals, toxic fumes, artificial fragrances, LDL cholesterol, saturated fat, hydrogenated oil, processed meats, and all animal bi-products.

More: HDL cholesterol, healthy fats, plant sourced fats, nuts and seeds, whole grains, dark berries, fiber, roughage, fruits and veggies, whole plant-sourced foods, cardio, circulation, blood flow, deep breathing, exercise, physical recreation, and essential oil fragrances.

Heart-Attack, Stroke, High Blood Pressure, and Hypertension

Inflammation, Arthritis, OsteoArthritis, and Joint Pain

Less: Saturated fat, LDL cholesterol, dairy products, hydrogenated oil, eggs, joint stress, joint damage, pH imbalance, processed meats, and all other animal products.

More: HDL cholesterol, healthy fats, plant foods, plant-sourced protein, stretching, cardio, blood flow, water-dense fruits and melons, dark berries, fiber (flax meal), roughage (celery, corn, etc.), whole grains, H2O, and apple cider vinegar for pH balance.

Less: Saturated fat, LDL cholesterol, animal products and bi-products, cheese, eggs and dairy products, processed foods, refined foods, artificial and synthetic sweeteners, hydrogenated oil, inactivity, chronic fearful worry, negative stress perception, and sedentary lifestyle behaviors.

More: HDL cholesterol, healthy plantsourced fats, H2O, whole plant foods, plant-sourced protein, dark berries, dark greens, exercise, deep breathing, stretching, cardio activity, high-intensity interval training, resistance training, and a thrillingly passionate pursuit of what truly brings you deeply fulfilling and perpetual joy. =:o)

About the Author

Bentley Murdock is a wholistic lifestyle wellness specialist and #1 best-selling author. His primary areas of focus are disease symptom reversal, disease prevention, and sustainable wholistic healing methods. As Director of Wellness with Alive & Well HealthCARE, he leads local and remote clients (on personal, familial, and corporate levels) to take full ownership and responsibility for the future healing and wellness they desire. For more info, call 866-396-8742 or email Aloha@HealisticVitality.com.

Tell the Story

By Della Lowe

As 2021 brings more opportunities to engage socially, DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival™ is thrilled to be back on track for 2021 with an expanded festival. In November, the Festival will expand to 100+ films to include all submissions accepted in 2020 plus those being considered from 2021. We think of St. George, Utah, as the Patron Saint of Documentary. The City has certainly given DOCUTAH a great home. The Festival provides a pure format—documentary only—combined with an intimate, global, and exciting experience. The question becomes, “How have documentary films evolved from those of past decades?”

DOCUTAH is always on the cutting-edge, accepting films that use many techniques. To the purist, some of the films may seem not to fit into the strict category of documentary, but they do. Phil Tuckett, Director of DOCUTAH and Associate Professor of Digital Film, explains how and why. “There is a school of thought, a traditional view, that documentaries have to be regimented—very straightforward and linear,” said Tuckett. “But you can take advantage of all the new technology. To me, it’s a beautiful thing to see somebody take a standard form and then vamp on that, do something interesting.”

As an example of a film in this year’s festival that uses filmic techniques to tell a documentary story, Phil mentioned the film Alexandre, the Fool. The film was shot by a French-Canadian filmmaker, Pedro Pires, who met a man who was and is schizophrenic.

“Pires decided that he was going to make a scripted film about this guy’s story but realized nothing he could invent was as good as what this mentally ill person had told him,” Tuckett explained. “So, he took that man and made him the actor in his own story. You can tell that it’s obviously a reimagined version of the story, but it has the actual person in it and is powerful.”

Tuckett noted that this does not mean it is okay to falsify a story by shooting something that never really happened. That is not a documentary, and it is not effective. To make a point, if making a visual and a musical animation, why not bring all the elements together?

Another film which breaks the mold is 4 Little Girls: Moving Portraits of the Civil Rights Movement. Through beautifully choreographed performance art and the use of historical footage, this film deepens the audiences’ understanding of the American Civil Rights Movement by using the universal languages of photography, song, and dance to depict stories from the era.

“The simple way to say it is, if you’re a filmmaker, you don’t have to put the appellation scripted or documentary filmmaker. You’re a filmmaker using the tools at your disposal to tell your story. If you break the rules in an effective way, that’s the kind of film that we would welcome at DOCUTAH anytime,” Phil noted.

And that’s it; that’s what DOCUTAH goes for. It’s the best stories that were told in whatever method they’re told. The Festival runs from November 1–6, 2021, at the Megaplex Pineview Theaters, St. George, Utah.

About the Author

Della Lowe is a former Emmy Award winning ABCNews producer. She is currently the marketing director for DOCUTAH as well as a freelance writer for regional and national publications.