Microwaves.....quick and easy, or fast and deadly

Microwaves have been a big help to people that wanted a quick meal, and to restaurants. I doubt that anyone that is reading this doesn’t have a microwave in their house or has never used one. They are everywhere should we be concerned?

Here is where things get a little scary "A basic hypothesis of natural medicine states that the introduction into the human body of molecules and energies, to which it is not accustomed, is much more likely to cause harm than good."

Now I know that we probably eat microwaved food at least once a week and we don’t see or feel it effecting our bodies so here are some facts. Our microwaves are producing them artificially. These artificial waves have been observed taking naturally occurring amino acids and morphing them and causing them to become toxic forms.

What does this do to the body you ask, well here it is. In a short term study there was changes in the body of individuals consuming microwaved milk and vegetables. Hemoglobin levels decreased and over all white cell levels and cholesterol levels increased. Bottom line it can make a once healthy food bad for you!

http://www.curezone.com/foods/microwave_oven_risk.asp

Smoking and its health benefits?

Just kidding, smoking clearly has no health benefits. The only thing that it is doing to your health is destroying it. Smoking harms every single organ in your body.

Just think of all that smoke that is being brought in and out of your lungs on a daily basis. If you’re a regular smoker. This is what’s causes 85% lung cancer deaths. This becomes really significant when you realize that men have a 22 times higher chance of dying from lung cancer if they smoke and women 12 times higher compared to people that don’t smoke.

Cigarettes have over 4,000 chemicals and at least 43 of them are known carcinogens. That is a lot and if you’re a smoker think about it, is it really worth it?

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tobacco_industry/reporting/index.htm

Exercise...are you getting enough?

Most people aged 18-65 are not doing enough exercise a day. We live in a country that loves fast food and cars. We tend not to walk to close by places because it takes a little bit longer.

Many of these people say "oh I don’t have time to go to the gym for an hour a day." The thing is that they don’t have to go to the gym for an hour a day. There are many different activities that you can do like swimming, running, biking, sports and you only need this physical activity for 30 min 5 days a week.

Obesity is becoming a big problem in our country and it is something that we have to deal with. Every year the problem is getting worse with more and more people becoming over weight. Do you body a favor and get off the couch and do something.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200013

Chocolate....not just tasty, its also healthy!

Chocolate is something that people don’t usually look at as a healthy thing to eat now it can be. With chocolate containing over 500 natural chemicals like, Phenylethylamine, Caffeine, and Theobromine, it contains many vital minerals.

Dark chocolate and cocoa can aid the cardiovascular system by increasing blood flow and lowering blood pressure. In a recent test 45 adults had their blood pressure tested before and after eating dark chocolate. Just two hours after eating the chocolate the all the subjects blood pressure dropped and blood flow increased. Well these are only short term effects, long term effects are still being determined.

Another thing that is great about chocolate is that it makes you feel good. This is not just a myth, Phenylethylamine (PEA) is a chemical found in chocolate known to release endorphins which makes you feel good. When in love our body releases these endorphins naturally. So next time you kiss your loved on pay attention to that feeling because chocolate is suppose to give a similar feeling.

http://www.allchocolate.com/health/basics/

A Can of Pop Could Make Your Drop

Soda, although very sweet and tasty has a very nasty personality. People need to know that soda is very bad for you on many different levels. We are about to embark on a new year and many of us are going to make new years resolutions, this is a perfect opportunity drop that can of soda.

Soda is especially bad for women who are at a higher risk of osteoporosis. With soda containing high levels of phosphorus it is in turn taking calcium out of our bones. Dr. Michael Murray from the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine concluded, "It appears that increased soft drink consumption is a major factor that contributes to osteoporosis."

What comes along with weaker bones is obesity, now I am no genius but should heavier people have stronger bones that can support the extra weight. It has been said that for every additional soda that is consumed you are 1.6 time more likely to become obese.

There are two different types of soda drinkers the ones that love soda and don’t really care about it not being healthy, then there are the soda drinkers that drink diet because they think its healthier. Truth be told diet soda is worse then regular soda. It turns out that 1 liter of an aspartame sweetened beverage will contain 56 milligrams of methanol. If you are the type of person that consumes at least one diet beverage a day you could be putting 32 times the EPA limit and essentially poisoning your body.

BOTTOM LINE PUT DOWN THE POP!!!!!!!!

Reading a Book......good for your brain bad for your eyes

Reading is something that is great for your mind, it increases vocabulary, spelling, etc, but how is it affecting your eyes? personally I have a mom that reads everyday for a few hours and she is nearsighted, my father same deal, just a coincidence right? Nope
Studies have shown that myopia or nearsightedness affects 30% of the us population and its leading cause of progression is near-point stress. Examples of near-point stress are reading books, working on the computer, or anything up close.
"There is also growing evidence that nearsightedness may be caused by the stress of too much close vision work. It normally first occurs in school age children. Since the eye continues to grow during childhood, nearsightedness generally develops before age 20..." (American Optometric Association)

Thinning hair......try giving the hat a break.

The question is can a man become bald by just wearing his hat all the time? Research has shown that wearing a hat all the time can affect a mans hair, but will it make him go bald. The answer is no, but at the same time it isn’t doing your hair any good either.
The bottom line is that baldness has everything to do with your genes and basically nothing to do with you wearing a hat. The gene is called androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, has a 100% chance of causing baldness.
By wearing a hat all the time you are not allowing enough circulation to the scalp. Because of this sweat can clog up pores and cause your hair to grow slower or maybe stop it altogether. So if you want that thick head of hair make sure to wear your hat sparingly.

Kids...our choice or our phones?

Cell phones emit low level radiation which was once thought to be harmless. Studies have since proved that this might be something that we want to look into much more closely.

A study was done with over 360 males divided into three groups, never used cell phone, less then two hours a day, more then four hours a day. This study showed shocking results that tests four categories, sperm count, motility, viability, appearance. To start, the study showed that the most frequent cell phone users has a 25% decrease in their sperm count on average in comparison to the males that never used a cell phone. Also a 1/3 decrease in the sperms ability to swim was found in frequent cell phone users. To top things off appearance was also effected with less the 1/5 of frequent cell phone users having normal looking sperm.

WHAT!!!!!!!!! that was my first thought after reading this. Before you freak out, first we have to realize that this is just a comparative test. There were a lot of variables that more then likely weren’t considered (smokers, foods and beverages consumed, etc.) that could lead to lower sperm count. Because of this we have to realize that these results probably aren’t 100% correct. I am not saying that this results aren’t true because I think they are but I believe that with a controlled test you might find the results to be a little higher or lower then these. Either way my cell phone just found a new home.....anywhere but my pocket!


http://www.radiationtalk.com/info/radiation_fertility.php

Got a headache......start by throwing away that advil

Ever have a killer headache and hadn't had any pills on you to subdue it, now you wont need them. Chinese believe that all headaches can be cured by knowing the pressure points that take them away. Chinese have been using pressure points to relieve headaches for over 2000 years.

Many headaches start because of stress, overwork, menopause, worry etc. they can also come in many different forms like Temple headaches, Fatigue headaches, Anxiety headaches, Tension headaches and Stiff neck headaches.

This pressure relief point takes temple and side of the head, headaches away.

"Use your thumbs to press and rub the two depressions at the base of your skull. Close your eyes and focus on the points as you press them. Press upwards in the direction of your eyes. Use as much pressure as you’re comfortable with, then while holding the pressure rub in a very small circular motion for 1-2 minutes. Gently release the pressure. Repeat 3-4 times a day and whenever you have a headache."

Personally i don't really ever get headaches so i haven't been able to try this out yet but next time a get one i am definitely going to try it. I have my doubts on how good it actually works but by all means if you are reading this and get headaches regularly, try it out i would love to find out if it worked for you.

http://www.chinese-holistic-health-exercises.com/headache-pressure-point.html

To use or not to use that is the question! (sunscreen)

About three years ago a friend of mine told me that he didn't wear sunscreen because it is going to give him cancer and its better for you just not to wear it. I thought to myself well isn't that what is it made to prevent, skin cancer. So until now i didn't really put much thought into it because i just figured he didn't know what he was talking about; then this assignment came up and that was the first thing that i thought of "is it really true?" Well about 2 hours later after searching the internet dry i think i have come to a decision. From everything that i read there seems to be a few reasons why sunscreen could cause cancer.

One of these is that the ability of white pasty sunscreen to become transparent is called nanotechnology. This means that the sunscreen that you put on is a bunch of nanoparticals that enter deep into you skin and end up in your bloodstream. This can cause adverse effects and cause a list of health problems including some cancers.

Tne Second way that sunscreen works is it blocks the UVB rays which cause your skin to burn. This is where the trouble starts by blocking your skin from UVB you are not allowing your skin to absorb any vitamin B which is the single most important nutrient to stay healthy. Humans eat on average 10% of the vitamin B they need on a daily basis. Vitamin D helps prevent many chronic diseases such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, and heart disease.

So what do you do, one concern of mine is that the facts were a bit unclear. For one they never gave you percentages to back up their theories, which made me think how much research was really done to prove this. Second they never stated what would be a better choice, not wearing sunscreen and having a chance to get cancer or wearing it and still having a chance of getting cancer.

So hear are my thoughts, one you need vitamin D there is not getting around that, two i think it is safe to say that no one wants cancer. So here is my solution when going out in the sun just be out there for a hour or so and don't wear sunscreen, this way you aren't going to get burnt and you are still absorbing well needed vitamin D. If you are going to be out in the sun for a long period of time like at the beach wait to put it on, give your skin some time to absorb the sun then put it on to prevent sunburn. The bottom line is that it''s a double edged sword and you wont win, but hopefully with what i have told you, you can make a well informed choice.