Dr. Al Sears has been talking about telomeres and health for years. Modern science is beginning to catch on.
What are your telomeres? They’re protective tips that cap the ends of your DNA.
We now know that telomere length is a key indicator of your overall health. The latest evidence from the most highly regarded sources keeps mounting...
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Aging/Los Angeles Times4
Your risk of heart attack increases the faster your telomeres break down. Scientists looked at people in perfect health . . . who later died from heart disease. They found the death rate from heart attack was three times higher for men whose telomeres got short the fastest. The death rate for women was 2.3 times higher. (2009)
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Journals of Gerontology5
100 year olds in good health had “significantly longer” telomeres than those with health problems. (2008)
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American Heart Association6
People with shorter telomeres in their immune cells had twice the risk of death from heart failure as patients with the longest telomeres. The study, published in one of its key journals, looked at over 750 people with heart disease. The highest-risk group had telomeres half the length of the lowest-risk group. (2008)
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Psychosomatic Medicine7
Women with shorter telomeres are more likely to be overweight and insulin resistant. (2008)
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American Association for Cancer Research8
One of its flagship journals published a potential link between telomere length and colon cancer. (2006)
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences9
People with short telomeres are more likely to suffer from weaker immune systems and greater heart disease risk. (2004)
And here’s the kicker: last year the prestigious journal Lancet backed up Dr. Sears’s 6 steps to switch on your immortality gene.10
It came in a study run by Dr. Dean Ornish. He found that the same lifestyle changes you’ll find in Dr. Sears’ TA-65 Seminar can boost your telomerase levels by 29 percent.
Learn more about the immortality gene and lifestyle from Dr. Al Sears.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Wise and Healthy Aging - The Primal Force of Life
Xeno-estrogens act like estrogens in the body. Found in our drinking water, our food (from pesticides, herbicides, etc.,) these chemicals suppress fertility, sex drive, and general optimum health (absence of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, etc.,). If living to hold your children (or grandchildren) is a primal force in your life, a natural remedy(ies) may be your easiest method.
Unfortunately, wise and healthy aging is not an issue with people in their twenties and thirties....unless they get sick. However, this would be the wisest time of life to address natural health. If only.....
Protecting ourselves from xeno-estrogens (only one category of the harmful chemicals we eat, drink and inhale every day) does not become a concern until we get a diagnosis of - the usual suspects: heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer, IBS, arthritis, all the inflammatory diseases.
The good news is, that the natural remedies that help reverse the above conditions, are easy to get.
Not only that, but the same remedies address conditions like heart disease, male potency, infertility, and more. So self-educating about natural remedies that occur in nutrition (the things you eat every day) and understanding a little bit about why they help the body achieve optimum health, is never a waste of time.
Learning about foods that enhance the body's cardio-vascular system (heart, arteries, veins) respiratory system (lungs) musculo-skeletal system (bones, muscles) brain health and more is not that difficult. Like PBS says, just stay curious!
You may have heard of the natural remedy CoQ10. In one instance that I know of, the formulation of this food supplement also contains tocotrienols which may:
* Boost heart arterial health to support healthy circulation
* Bring your cholesterol and soluble-fat blood levels into balance
* Help to keep your blood sugar levels normal
* Promote proper DNA and cell function
Together with tocopherols (other parts of Vitamin E) they give your body cardiovascular support by helping to squelch free radical damage.
If you have any issues with male potency, fertility, family history of heart disease, arthritis and more (nightmare) conditions, read all you can, and try out some readily available natural remedy (ies) (made from real food).
Help restore optimum health with PRIMAL FORCE natural supplements.
Unfortunately, wise and healthy aging is not an issue with people in their twenties and thirties....unless they get sick. However, this would be the wisest time of life to address natural health. If only.....
Protecting ourselves from xeno-estrogens (only one category of the harmful chemicals we eat, drink and inhale every day) does not become a concern until we get a diagnosis of - the usual suspects: heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer, IBS, arthritis, all the inflammatory diseases.
The good news is, that the natural remedies that help reverse the above conditions, are easy to get.
Not only that, but the same remedies address conditions like heart disease, male potency, infertility, and more. So self-educating about natural remedies that occur in nutrition (the things you eat every day) and understanding a little bit about why they help the body achieve optimum health, is never a waste of time.
Learning about foods that enhance the body's cardio-vascular system (heart, arteries, veins) respiratory system (lungs) musculo-skeletal system (bones, muscles) brain health and more is not that difficult. Like PBS says, just stay curious!
You may have heard of the natural remedy CoQ10. In one instance that I know of, the formulation of this food supplement also contains tocotrienols which may:
* Boost heart arterial health to support healthy circulation
* Bring your cholesterol and soluble-fat blood levels into balance
* Help to keep your blood sugar levels normal
* Promote proper DNA and cell function
Together with tocopherols (other parts of Vitamin E) they give your body cardiovascular support by helping to squelch free radical damage.
If you have any issues with male potency, fertility, family history of heart disease, arthritis and more (nightmare) conditions, read all you can, and try out some readily available natural remedy (ies) (made from real food).
Help restore optimum health with PRIMAL FORCE natural supplements.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Dr. Sears Pledges Refund If You Don't Like Primal Lean!
I'm quite impressed with this assertion he makes about Primal Lean, his safe weight loss formula.
"There’s no risk at all. If you try it and don’t like the results I’ll immediately refund your money. No questions asked.
I insist on a risk-free opportunity. Formulas from my clinic carry no obligation. You can use up the whole thing… You can even send back the empty bottles… and I’ll still refund your money without asking why. (Try that at your local vitamin store.)
Primal Lean is so safe you can take it everyday. In fact, it looks like it works best when you keep taking it for 10 weeks or so… That gives your body time to reset and normalize."
I'm not doing this kind of program right now, but if any of you readers try Primal Lean, please let us know how you like it!
"There’s no risk at all. If you try it and don’t like the results I’ll immediately refund your money. No questions asked.
I insist on a risk-free opportunity. Formulas from my clinic carry no obligation. You can use up the whole thing… You can even send back the empty bottles… and I’ll still refund your money without asking why. (Try that at your local vitamin store.)
Primal Lean is so safe you can take it everyday. In fact, it looks like it works best when you keep taking it for 10 weeks or so… That gives your body time to reset and normalize."
I'm not doing this kind of program right now, but if any of you readers try Primal Lean, please let us know how you like it!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Get More Flexible With Safe Stretching and All Natural Nutrition
Stretching is stressful to your muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments. How do you know if your diet is sufficiently full of the necessary building blocks which contribute to elasticity, strength, and the overall functionality of your bodies' tissues? What do you need to recover from the constant wear and tear on the soft tissues that you also depend on for strength?
If you are a ballet/sports/fitness/cheer leading athlete, recreational or pro, understanding minerals in the diet will help you succeed.
Trace minerals like cobalt, selenium, magnesium, and zinc play a vital role in dozens of biochemical processes such as tissue growth, healthy metabolism, and proper water retention.
These minerals work in collaboration with other vitamins and phytonutrients (plant nutrients), increasing their absorption and boosting their effectiveness.
Unfortunately, mechanized farming and the use of poisonous pesticides and fertilizers has separated minerals from the soil. Therefore, plants no longer provide grazing animals or humans with the rich mineral content we need for optimum health.
Trace minerals are essential, and should be added to your supplements. A daily dose of MSM, green extracts such as spirulina, chlorella, barley or wheat grass juice, (there are many "super green" type of mixtures available), vitamin C, and trace minerals help you stretch effectively and recover rapidly.
Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, has many beneficial nutritional qualities. Among them, it makes the cell walls more permeable to nutrients, helps balance the PH of the body, shrinks pain-causing swelling in arthritis conditions or other inflammatory responses, aids the body in using insulin efficiently (affecting weight loss/gain), and all of this enhances muscle tone and soft tissue conditions. MSM acts as a powerful antioxidant and will de-toxify the body too.
The overall effect of MSM is related to prevent/relieve inflammation and reduce recovery time.
Vitamin C plays a key role in regenerating soft tissues. A full form of this vitamin is desirable, with bioflavinoids included. Ascorbic acid is the preservative part of the vitamin to the other parts, so it is not enough to supplement with ascorbic acid crystals. Several health food store brands provide a good Vitamin C.
The dark berry juices and extracts (acai, noni, pomegranate, blueberry, concord grape) also provide minerals, anti-oxidants, and co-factors needed for optimum health.
"Your body is your instrument", is an old cliche. Treat it like you would a priceless violin. It's not replaceable. Combine safe stretching and all natural nutrition, and you have a winning combination.
If you are a ballet/sports/fitness/cheer leading athlete, recreational or pro, understanding minerals in the diet will help you succeed.
Trace minerals like cobalt, selenium, magnesium, and zinc play a vital role in dozens of biochemical processes such as tissue growth, healthy metabolism, and proper water retention.
These minerals work in collaboration with other vitamins and phytonutrients (plant nutrients), increasing their absorption and boosting their effectiveness.
Unfortunately, mechanized farming and the use of poisonous pesticides and fertilizers has separated minerals from the soil. Therefore, plants no longer provide grazing animals or humans with the rich mineral content we need for optimum health.
Trace minerals are essential, and should be added to your supplements. A daily dose of MSM, green extracts such as spirulina, chlorella, barley or wheat grass juice, (there are many "super green" type of mixtures available), vitamin C, and trace minerals help you stretch effectively and recover rapidly.
Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, has many beneficial nutritional qualities. Among them, it makes the cell walls more permeable to nutrients, helps balance the PH of the body, shrinks pain-causing swelling in arthritis conditions or other inflammatory responses, aids the body in using insulin efficiently (affecting weight loss/gain), and all of this enhances muscle tone and soft tissue conditions. MSM acts as a powerful antioxidant and will de-toxify the body too.
The overall effect of MSM is related to prevent/relieve inflammation and reduce recovery time.
Vitamin C plays a key role in regenerating soft tissues. A full form of this vitamin is desirable, with bioflavinoids included. Ascorbic acid is the preservative part of the vitamin to the other parts, so it is not enough to supplement with ascorbic acid crystals. Several health food store brands provide a good Vitamin C.
The dark berry juices and extracts (acai, noni, pomegranate, blueberry, concord grape) also provide minerals, anti-oxidants, and co-factors needed for optimum health.
"Your body is your instrument", is an old cliche. Treat it like you would a priceless violin. It's not replaceable. Combine safe stretching and all natural nutrition, and you have a winning combination.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Weight Loss With A Natural Remedy
Primal Lean – Dr. Sears' new fat loss formula – started flying off the shelves in a matter of hours.
The unique combination of ingredients in Primal Lean gives you a remarkable opportunity. You safely and effectively reduce your appetite, while at the same time restore your body’s “fat signals” to a more youthful level.
The result: You get a slimmer, more youthful looking body. It’s the closest you’ll get to effortless weight loss.
When you take Primal Lean you lose the bulk of your appetite and your body gears down to make less – and store less – fat. It happens naturally and the formula is safe.
Dr. Sears tells his patients, “snacking becomes an option, not a necessity.”
In November of last year, Dr. Sears discovered a new study of a little known weight-loss herb called irvingia gabonensis. It’s from West Africa and has a normalizing effect on your body’s fat signals. These are the commands that determine the size and number of your fat cells.
He combined irvingia with three other weight-loss nutrients including something he had already been experimenting with, a seaweed extract called fucoxanthin.
The synergistic effect calms your appetite and resets your body’s fat signals. Synergy is when a group of ingredients combine to create an effect that would have been impossible if you had taken them on their own. That’s part of Primal Lean’s magic.
Together the four herbs and nutrients make a winning combination. You eat less… you burn fat… you make less fat. It’s a good deal.
When you take Primal Lean you’ll notice you don’t feel as hungry as you usually do. That gives you the freedom to eat less without feeling hungry or unsatisfied.
Primal Lean is one of my formulas I started taking even before it went to the manufacturer for bottling. I had my own private supply right here in my office. But after my staff found out, they were eager to try it. After that it was gone.
When Dr. Sears introduced Primal Lean on June 18th, it flew off the shelves and he quickly ran out. That’s why you haven’t heard about it since then… now the new delivery is available.
It’s so safe you can take it everyday. In fact, it looks like it works best when you keep taking it for 10 weeks or so… That gives your body time to reset and normalize.
Dr. Sears stands by it no matter what. If you try it and don’t like the results he’ll immediately refund your money.
Lose weight safely with this natural weight loss remedy.
The unique combination of ingredients in Primal Lean gives you a remarkable opportunity. You safely and effectively reduce your appetite, while at the same time restore your body’s “fat signals” to a more youthful level.
The result: You get a slimmer, more youthful looking body. It’s the closest you’ll get to effortless weight loss.
When you take Primal Lean you lose the bulk of your appetite and your body gears down to make less – and store less – fat. It happens naturally and the formula is safe.
Dr. Sears tells his patients, “snacking becomes an option, not a necessity.”
In November of last year, Dr. Sears discovered a new study of a little known weight-loss herb called irvingia gabonensis. It’s from West Africa and has a normalizing effect on your body’s fat signals. These are the commands that determine the size and number of your fat cells.
He combined irvingia with three other weight-loss nutrients including something he had already been experimenting with, a seaweed extract called fucoxanthin.
The synergistic effect calms your appetite and resets your body’s fat signals. Synergy is when a group of ingredients combine to create an effect that would have been impossible if you had taken them on their own. That’s part of Primal Lean’s magic.
Together the four herbs and nutrients make a winning combination. You eat less… you burn fat… you make less fat. It’s a good deal.
When you take Primal Lean you’ll notice you don’t feel as hungry as you usually do. That gives you the freedom to eat less without feeling hungry or unsatisfied.
Primal Lean is one of my formulas I started taking even before it went to the manufacturer for bottling. I had my own private supply right here in my office. But after my staff found out, they were eager to try it. After that it was gone.
When Dr. Sears introduced Primal Lean on June 18th, it flew off the shelves and he quickly ran out. That’s why you haven’t heard about it since then… now the new delivery is available.
It’s so safe you can take it everyday. In fact, it looks like it works best when you keep taking it for 10 weeks or so… That gives your body time to reset and normalize.
Dr. Sears stands by it no matter what. If you try it and don’t like the results he’ll immediately refund your money.
Lose weight safely with this natural weight loss remedy.
Monday, July 21, 2008
How to Decrease the Appearance of Wrinkles Using a Natural Remedy
While beauty is only skin deep, and wrinkle decrease skin cream can cost a fortune, or be a cheap cosmetic you wouldn't want to use as an anti-ageing skin care, omega 3 fatty acids are a healthy beauty treatment. As many people in medical studies, or on their own, are adding ultra purified fish oil to their diet to prevent or treat high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and many other debilitating conditions, they are finding that their hair, skin and nails are improving too.
What a delightful bonus. Ads about cosmetics bombard us hourly on television, and in fashion magazines. There are so many wrinkle decrease blogs, wrinkle decrease bloggers and wrinkle decrease chats going on, that it is mind boggling.
It comes as good news that the omega 3 fatty acids are beneficial to skin health, because they prevent or sooth inflammation. Wrinkles in our skin are caused by inflammation and lack of good oils. A hand in hand situation.
So here is a natural remedy, in good food and available as a healthy food supplement.
How to wrinkle decrease even better, is to understand the balance of omega 6 oils and omega 3 oils. Omega 6 oils, found in grain-fed animal fats, and most vegetable oils, (therefore most salad dressings) and many nuts, is not bad for us. However, we must limit the ingestion of omega 6 oils, because they promote an inflammatory response in the body.
Inflammatory responses can cause high blood pressure, artery disease, heart disease, gum disease, arthritis, diabetes, and oh my goodness that list can go on and on......so we're talking too much of a good thing.
Omega 3 fatty acids, are opposite in biochemical affect. They decrease or prevent inflammation in the body. Ideally if you were to eat a certain number of grams of omega 6 oil, say from a peanut butter sandwich, you would want to eat the same amount of omega 3 fatty acids, or oils, in the same day.
This does not take a huge lifestyle change. Tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines and anchovies are a good source of omega 3 oils. Their ingestion should be limited because of the pollutants they contain, particularly mercury. Some doctors say restrict these to three times a week, some say two times is enough. If you are pregnant or nursing, ask your doctor for his latest updated recommendation.
But, you can supplement your intake of omega 3 oils with ultra purified fish oil. It is inexpensive (remember, good quality fresh wild caught salmon is about $12.00 a pound, or much more if flown to you) and easy to get. If you prefer shopping online, it's even easier to get.
Another source of omega 3 oils might be some fresh chopped walnuts in your salad instead of croutons. Avocado, walnut, flaxseed and olive oil are all healthy omega 3 oils that you can make your salad dressings from.
This is a big subject and there is lots more to say about it. How to wrinkle decrease the best way, is to eat healthy omega 3 oils that improve many conditions in your body, and give you healthy skin as well.
What a delightful bonus. Ads about cosmetics bombard us hourly on television, and in fashion magazines. There are so many wrinkle decrease blogs, wrinkle decrease bloggers and wrinkle decrease chats going on, that it is mind boggling.
It comes as good news that the omega 3 fatty acids are beneficial to skin health, because they prevent or sooth inflammation. Wrinkles in our skin are caused by inflammation and lack of good oils. A hand in hand situation.
So here is a natural remedy, in good food and available as a healthy food supplement.
How to wrinkle decrease even better, is to understand the balance of omega 6 oils and omega 3 oils. Omega 6 oils, found in grain-fed animal fats, and most vegetable oils, (therefore most salad dressings) and many nuts, is not bad for us. However, we must limit the ingestion of omega 6 oils, because they promote an inflammatory response in the body.
Inflammatory responses can cause high blood pressure, artery disease, heart disease, gum disease, arthritis, diabetes, and oh my goodness that list can go on and on......so we're talking too much of a good thing.
Omega 3 fatty acids, are opposite in biochemical affect. They decrease or prevent inflammation in the body. Ideally if you were to eat a certain number of grams of omega 6 oil, say from a peanut butter sandwich, you would want to eat the same amount of omega 3 fatty acids, or oils, in the same day.
This does not take a huge lifestyle change. Tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines and anchovies are a good source of omega 3 oils. Their ingestion should be limited because of the pollutants they contain, particularly mercury. Some doctors say restrict these to three times a week, some say two times is enough. If you are pregnant or nursing, ask your doctor for his latest updated recommendation.
But, you can supplement your intake of omega 3 oils with ultra purified fish oil. It is inexpensive (remember, good quality fresh wild caught salmon is about $12.00 a pound, or much more if flown to you) and easy to get. If you prefer shopping online, it's even easier to get.
Another source of omega 3 oils might be some fresh chopped walnuts in your salad instead of croutons. Avocado, walnut, flaxseed and olive oil are all healthy omega 3 oils that you can make your salad dressings from.
This is a big subject and there is lots more to say about it. How to wrinkle decrease the best way, is to eat healthy omega 3 oils that improve many conditions in your body, and give you healthy skin as well.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Shocker - Sugar and Inflammation Make Life Less Sweet
Even though I have long been aware of the detrimental effects of sugar, while reading articles on sugar and the resulting inflammatory havoc it causes in the human brain and body, I found it to be a real shocker. Not conducive to optimum health. Blood sugar, insulin and insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and many resulting degenerative diseases are all part of this picture. It is not news to me, but the info overload I found on sugar and inflammation was amazing.
A Japanese study evaluated the role of diet on inflammatory bowel disease. Included in the study were 111 people with ulcerative colitis who were given food questionnaires.
The survey found a higher consumption of sweets was positively associated with ulcerative colitis risk, and vitamin C was found to have a protective effect. A higher intake of vitamin C was related to a lower risk of ulcerative colitis. (common foods rich in vitamin C are red bell peppers, parsley, strawberries, and spinach).
One thing that is important to understand is Glycemic Index or GI. GI is a property of carbohydrate foods. It describes the rise of blood sugar occurring after a meal. Foods that are rapidly digested and absorbed or transformed metabolically into glucose have a high GI. The Glycemic Index of a meal is determined mainly by the amount of carbohydrate eaten and by other dietary factors affecting digestion, gastrointestinal motility, or insulin secretion (these factors include type of carbohydrate, food structure, fiber, protein, and fat). Most North American common starchy foods such as refined grain products and potatoes, have a high GI, more than that of even table sugar by up to 50%. Most vegetables, legumes, and some fruits generally have lower GI.
So the faster the foods show up as sugar in our blood, the faster inflammatory responses occur. This is dangerous for a diabetic, but slow or fast, the inflammation is destructive to all of us. High blood sugar damages the nervous system, the blood vessels, (which then get "repaired" by cholesterol deposits), and since our blood vessels go everywhere in our body, every part of our brain and body gets gradually eroded. Name a disease, it is related to this process.
Learning about YOUR appropriate carbohydrate intake is the key. Simple carbohydrates are sugars in some form, complex carbohydrates are the whole foods that contain them. Cake, crackers, rice cakes, popcorn, breads, taco shells, burrito wraps, perogie shells and pie shells are not whole foods, just to be specific. They are combined simple carbohydrates and will promote inflammation faster.
Eating the foods that preserve, repair and build the body tissues, like antioxidants, omega 3 oils and vitamins and minerals, is the positive side of this expensive coin. (It's the cost of your life!).
Understanding carbohydrates means you can avoid inflammation, high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and stay diabetes free. Exercise, fats, stress levels, personal happiness, are factors that effect your chronic inflammation level also. So go for optimum health!
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/digestivedisorders/a/Colitis_Remedy_2.htm Cathy Wong and
http://www.joyfulaging.com/Sugar.htm are two sources of the shocker. Brace yourself!
This article was featured in The Nineteenth Edition of the Carnival of Improving Life.
A Japanese study evaluated the role of diet on inflammatory bowel disease. Included in the study were 111 people with ulcerative colitis who were given food questionnaires.
The survey found a higher consumption of sweets was positively associated with ulcerative colitis risk, and vitamin C was found to have a protective effect. A higher intake of vitamin C was related to a lower risk of ulcerative colitis. (common foods rich in vitamin C are red bell peppers, parsley, strawberries, and spinach).
One thing that is important to understand is Glycemic Index or GI. GI is a property of carbohydrate foods. It describes the rise of blood sugar occurring after a meal. Foods that are rapidly digested and absorbed or transformed metabolically into glucose have a high GI. The Glycemic Index of a meal is determined mainly by the amount of carbohydrate eaten and by other dietary factors affecting digestion, gastrointestinal motility, or insulin secretion (these factors include type of carbohydrate, food structure, fiber, protein, and fat). Most North American common starchy foods such as refined grain products and potatoes, have a high GI, more than that of even table sugar by up to 50%. Most vegetables, legumes, and some fruits generally have lower GI.
So the faster the foods show up as sugar in our blood, the faster inflammatory responses occur. This is dangerous for a diabetic, but slow or fast, the inflammation is destructive to all of us. High blood sugar damages the nervous system, the blood vessels, (which then get "repaired" by cholesterol deposits), and since our blood vessels go everywhere in our body, every part of our brain and body gets gradually eroded. Name a disease, it is related to this process.
Learning about YOUR appropriate carbohydrate intake is the key. Simple carbohydrates are sugars in some form, complex carbohydrates are the whole foods that contain them. Cake, crackers, rice cakes, popcorn, breads, taco shells, burrito wraps, perogie shells and pie shells are not whole foods, just to be specific. They are combined simple carbohydrates and will promote inflammation faster.
Eating the foods that preserve, repair and build the body tissues, like antioxidants, omega 3 oils and vitamins and minerals, is the positive side of this expensive coin. (It's the cost of your life!).
Understanding carbohydrates means you can avoid inflammation, high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and stay diabetes free. Exercise, fats, stress levels, personal happiness, are factors that effect your chronic inflammation level also. So go for optimum health!
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/digestivedisorders/a/Colitis_Remedy_2.htm Cathy Wong and
http://www.joyfulaging.com/Sugar.htm are two sources of the shocker. Brace yourself!
This article was featured in The Nineteenth Edition of the Carnival of Improving Life.
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