General Health Knowledge
An Alphabetical List of Chronic Diseases & Conditions From the CDC
This is an excellent resource linking to extensive background information on many chronic diseases and other ailments. Also keep in mind that every chronic disease is a body failure. Bodies fail primarily because of abuse and the greatest abuse comes from not eating proper food. Because of the typical American diet, in time all bodies hit the wall. The financial costs and the human suffering caused by improper diet is monumental. It is a long list.
EFA Correlations with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that impact quality of life and have significant psychiatric comorbidities. ADHD is estimated to affect 5.29% of children globally. The 2014 US National Health Statistics Report indicated an overall 2.24% prevalence of ASD, nearly doubled from 1.25% annual prevalence identified by 2011–13 data.What many do not understand is that children low in Omega-3 essential fatty acids are significantly more likely to be hyperactive, have learning disorders, and to display behavioral prolems. Purdue University News -- ADHD in Boys
Purdue University researchers have found that boys with low blood levels of essential omega-3 fatty acids, have a greater tendency to have problems with behavior, learning and health consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or (ADHD). This is a great read for why the foods mothers feed their children is messing with their heads.
After Purdue's earlier study, better studies have been conducted emphasizing actual changes in the essential fatty acids ratio between Omega-6 and Omega-3. This study is even a better read: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Treatment of Children with Attention-e Purdue University News -- Eat Meat
Eat meat. That's the dietary advice given by a team of scientists who examined the dietary role of fat in a study that combined nutritional analysis with anthropologic research about the diets of ancient hunter-gatherer societies. The article is titled Cavemen Diets Offer Insights to Today's Health Problems.
Does the Bible Say We Should Eat Grains?
This is not a scientific article. Instead it follows along somewhat with this thought from Amanda Radke in an article she wrote for BEEF Magazine. She wrote: Barry Sears, author of “The Zone Diet,” says there are three “visceral” things in life – religion, politics and nutrition. “They're all based on belief systems and none like to be challenged.” Many people contact us and they are highly critical of The Real Diet of Man because it doesn't literally follow scripture. So, for those folks I found this article. I for one do not beieve God stopped speaking to man 2,000 years ago. Low-Carb Diet Proven Best for Weight Control
Even though this study used grain-fed meats, it proves that even a little of the low-grain approach works best. The Atkins Diet doesn't emphasize grass-fed meats. If it had, the meat eaters in this study would have lost considerably more weight. But just the same, this study provides some guidance about how one should eat. The link takes you to an article summarizing the research. In that research you'll see that the low-fat, restricted-calorie diet based on the American Heart Association's guidelines was worse than the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean iet came in second to the Atkins Diet. The Skinny on Fat
The story on fat from grass-fed livestock is just the opposite of the story regarding the fat from grain-fed livestock. For years you've been told to avoid fat. But when it comes to grass-fed meats, the fat is good for you! We ran across a really good article covering the Big Picture on Fats. For sure it debunks a lot of myths and old wives' tales. If you are concerned about saturated fats and/or fats in your food, don't miss this article.
Naturopathic Medicine
HeartSpring.net works with state licensed naturopathic physicians and certified medical doctors, helping them to publish health articles. Physician articles are referenced with author contact information, including the physician's education, training and accreditation. Articles are chosen according to their educational value, their use of peer reviewed references, and their overall impact on human health. Many of the naturopathic physicians who publish with HeartSpring.net are members of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). Many good articles on tis site. Everything You Think You Know about Food Is Wrong
This is not a scientific article, but a synopsis of a book. "We think we know what to eat: less red meat and more fibre, less saturated fat and more fruit and veg, right? Wrong, according to a controversial new book by obesity researcher and nutritionist Zoe Harcombe. In 'The Obesity Epidemic: What Caused It? How Can We Stop It?' Harcombe charts her meticulous journey of research into studies that underpin dietary advice - and her myth-busting conclusions are startling."
Princeton Researchers Find That High-Fructose Corn Syrup Prompts Considerably More Weight Gain
A Princeton University research team has demonstrated that all sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain: Rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained significantly more weight than those with access to table sugar, even when their overall caloric intake was the same. Of course this article does not mention the impact of mycotoxins from fungi reacting to sugars, but it certainly does a the job about exposing the dangers of consuming corn syrup.
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