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Short Bursts of Exercise Show
Remarkable Health Benefits


BOSTON – A study conducted by the Massachusetts General Hospital with the results published in the journal Circulation sought to determine the association between metabolites that are indicators of health and short bursts of exercise.

The study had 411 middle aged people for the study. The scientists measured 588 metabolites before and immediately after 12 minutes of physical activity on an exercise bike. This enabled the researchers to examine the effect that exercise has on the metabolome.

They concluded that that the short burst of exercise significantly altered 80% of a participant’s metabolites. In particular, they found that metabolites associated with adverse health outcomes when resting were reduced.

Two examples cited in the article were glutamates which have been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. The researchers found that these levels fell by 29% following exercise. Additionally, the levels of dimethylguanidine valerate (DMGV) which are associated with liver disease and diabetes dropped by 18% following the short bursts of exercise.
According to Dr. Gregory Lewis, senior author of the study:
What was striking to us was the effects a brief bout of exercise can have on the circulating levels of metabolites that govern such key bodily functions as insulin resistance, oxidative stress, vascular reactivity, inflammation, and longevity.”
If you’re interested in improving your health with exercise you might want to consider a regimen of short bursts of exercise.
Have a healthy day,
 

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Common Coping Styles and How to Identify Them

The collective consciousness of society is a funny thing. What’s mainstream and “buzzing” now was once a fringe, grassroots movement – that’s how mainline thinking becomes developed.

And it’s always changing. It changes based on developments in science, on societal trends being juiced by the dominant media, on younger generations taking the place of the generations that came before.

While 20 years ago, it may have been considered a sign of weakness to discuss your coping styles (or even admit that you have them), our hyper-analytical and content-weary world has respirated, allowing therapy to be less stigmatized and encouraging us to know ourselves to avoid hurting ourselves and others.

This is a good thing.

It also means that sometimes, it can feel like you’ve got to catch up on a lifetime’s worth of introspection right now.

Let’s start off with something simple. If trauma can be defined as a shock to the system, an emotional burden we are unprepared to deal with, then a coping style would be the system we decide to use to filter that pain. Or, more succinctly:

Coping Style: Internal algorithms your brain automatically applies to help you get through familiar painful experiences.

When you find yourself experiencing the same problems over and over again, it may be because you’re so expert at coping with this type of situation that you don’t realize you are coping.​

Trauma – and remember our earlier definition, forgetting any internalized ideas about trauma having to be an EXPLOSION to be life-changing – affects the way you store memories. That’s what the coping style is for – to protect your brain from remembering a time when you weren’t given what you needed, or were instead given an ordeal.

A few of the more common coping styles can include…​
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Controlling and Solution-Oriented

If in your life, especially at a young age, it became clear that you could not trust external forces to keep you safe and well, this coping style often develops.

You’ve got all the answers. Rather than teaching others how to treat you (with patience and space for growth), you take over and handle what needs handling.

You don’t like to be in situations where you don’t have any control – maybe you always have to be the driver when you’re going somewhere so that you can leave whenever you’d like, maybe you always host gatherings so that you won’t feel untethered and unsafe somewhere else, maybe you are uncomfortable with silence and must speak in order to fill it so that the conversation is neatly manipulated by your careful guidance.

This is no judgment. But it’s an important step to determine that this behavior is a fear-based trauma response.​
What could we interpret as the opposite of controlling and solution-oriented?

Centered, perhaps. Or able to sit in discomfort. Trust in our own ability to surround ourselves with people who won’t hurt us on purpose.

Presentation-focused and Socially Tortured

This is more and more common as whole generations of people are growing up using social media.​

Idolizing, venerating, or hero-worshipping those you admire, versus denigrating, tearing down, or stepping on those you don’t. It can also show up as an obsession with self-validation through external memes – cultural markers of success, beauty, your online presence, etc.

Oftentimes, this sort of behavior is the result of not feeling validated during critical developmental periods.

Whether that means you were outright neglected, often corrected but rarely praised, or passed over for attention, your judgment of others is usually rooted in a deep disbelief in yourself and your fixed and unwavering worth.

What might be the other side of this coin?

Meeting others as they are, and showing up as you are – flaws, needs, and all. Experiencing others without ranking them as above or below you. Experiencing yourself without comparison to the way others present their lives.

Unworthy and Unproven

If you’ve ever been accused of being an “attention-seeker” (what is that, anyway?), this might be you.

Stemming from an ingrained emptiness and a regularly self-reinforced belief that you are not worthy of love and acceptance and must prove yourself to others in order to trust that love and acceptance should it come, a person employing this coping style may use their behavior to act on this perceived lack.

Maybe a parent was only warm to you when you were “good”, rewarded you for being clever and entertaining but ignored you when you couldn’t be, or didn’t acknowledge your hurt when you felt it.

Unworthy and unproven people may feel the need to keep everyone around them indebted to their services, be the life of the party at any gathering, or cast a wide net for friendships, relationships, and accolades to draw on should they succumb to a moment of despair.

Think of this coping style as the result of growing up with less, and never quite getting used to the idea that you have and are enough.

To combat it, try naming the things for which you are grateful. Try giving someone else the spotlight and supporting them. Try speaking to the child that still lives inside you with congratulations and encouragement, even when you didn’t “win”.

Trauma is insidious and pervasive. It manifests in more ways than one can count, and the ways we’ve learned to cope with it end up forming our adult personalities.

What would a world full of healed people look like?

 

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Today is November 27th.

You might know it as "Black Friday" in the U.S.

But it's also my birthday!

And this year, I want to celebrate my birthday by giving you a gift... specifically:

24 more hours to watch the entire Next Steps for Tough SIBO Masterclass Summit!

ALL 28 classes are available to watch now, to celebrate another trip around the sun for me and new hope for treating even the toughest SIBO for you.

(If you missed this, thousands of people watched last week when we premiered this all-new conference, created by Dr. Allison Siebecker and myself, specifically designed for SIBO "tough cases" who haven't found relief with the usual treatments. It covers cutting-edge treatments you've likely never heard of before, but that could be life-changing for you.)

I hope you enjoy it as much as Pam did!

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>>>> Click here to watch all 28 classes (Ends Nov 28 at 11 AM Eastern)
 

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*-- Post-Thanksgiving Recovery --*

I am extremely guilty of eating super fast when it's time to eat. I basically starve myself all day just so I can feast at dinner and then I am suffering within 10 minutes. Turns out that's doing me more harm than not. So it's really not a bad idea to still eat a light, balanced breakfast and then by dinner time that meal is already digested.

The key is to eat slowly. Relax and really enjoy the table time with your friends and family! Even if the food is just too good, force yourself to put down the fork and and have a conversation throughout your meal.

One thing I have never thought of is jump starting my digestive system before my meal. It's really not that hard to do either. You can start by having a tall glass of water because it will pre-hydrate your stomach. The more water you drink the better the buffer and the more acid your stomach will produce which can also aid in weight loss.

My family is an all around easy-going bunch. We will eat dinner and typically sit or lay on the couches afterwards. For some households, you can't just lay down but fortunately, we luck out in that department. Well it turns out that if you lay on your left side for 10-15 minutes after your meal, it allows your stomach to empty easily and effortlessly.

The stomach is on your left side and it empties from left to right into the small intestine. So when you lay on your left side, you allow the stomach to hang freely and contract naturally for an easier digestion.
 

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What to Eat to Reduce Inflammation

By Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs


At the end of October, more than 5,600 firefighters continued to battle 22 wildfires in California. On October 28 alone, they responded to 29 blazes.

You can bet they wished it were as easy to dampen the destructive power of those flames as it is to tamp down inflammation and resulting health hazards in your body.

New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health looked at data on more than 200,000 people spanning 32 years. It shows that compared to eating an inflammation-boosting diet of refined sugars and grains, fried foods, sodas, and other highly processed foods, a diet packed with phytonutrients cools inflammation and makes your risk of heart disease 46% lower — and stroke 29% lower — than for folks who eat those unhealthy foods.

Special: Veterinarian: Add This One Thing to Your Dog’s Food to Help Them Be Healthier

Writing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the researchers advocate a diet loaded with green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, cabbage, and arugula; yellow and orange vegetables like pumpkin, yellow peppers, some beans, and carrots; whole grains; and coffee, tea, and wine.

Another great anti-inflammatory, heart-loving trick: Eat about 1 to 2 ounces of walnuts daily. A new two-year Spanish study in the same journal found that eating walnuts significantly reduced levels of six out of 10 inflammatory biomarkers tested.

Launch your firefighting efforts with a real heart-warming — but anti-inflammatory — winter treat: When Way Golden Milk, made with almond and hemp milks, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon, turmeric, almond butter, and more.

Get the recipe in the "What to Eat When Cookbook."
 

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Hi Jimi,

When you are reading about fasting for cancer and cancer prevention - what exactly does that mean? There are at least 6 different ways that fasting is defined in cancer research studies!

They are...

Water
Definition: drinking only water for a period of time, from 24 hours to days or weeks. Anything longer than 3 days typically needs medical supervision.

Juice
Definition: drinking only fruit and vegetable juice, can be used as a supplement to a regular diet, or as a main therapy such as with Gerson therapy.

Spiritual/Religious
Definition: fasting for spiritual or religious purposes and practices.

Intermittent
Definition: eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. It does not say anything about which foods to eat, but rather when you should eat them. Can drink water, coffee, and tea during fasting periods. There are many ways of intermittent fasting: 16/8, 24 hour, 2 days a week do calorie restriction.

Fasting Mimicking or Short Term Fast
Definition: 4 - 7 days program that provides scientifically researched micro and macronutrients in precise quantities and combinations that nourish the body, but are not recognized as food, and therefore mimics a fasting state. It is a plant-based low amino-acid substitution diet, consisting of soups, broths, liquids and tea.Daily energy value was about 1,200 kcal on day 1 but was reduced to approximately 200 kcal/day over days 2-4, which constituted the intervention period. During those 3 days, complex carbohydrates accounted for about 80% of the calorie count.

Calorie Restriction
Definition: 20 - 40% reduction in calorie intake over a long period of time (1200 calories for women, and 1400 calories for men per day)

With so many different types of fasting, it’s understandable how it can be confusing to incorporate fasting into your cancer treatments.

Most of the studies look at Fasting for reducing cancer side effects are using the Fasting Mimicking Diet or a Short Term Fast. So, knowing that right there should help you have a simpler place to start.

Are you curious about Fasting?

We will be doing a 5 day Fasting Challenge (based on the research for the fasting mimicking diet) starting on December 6th! Mark your calendars...registration information coming soon!
 

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CALL TO ACTION
ACT NOW: Tell your governor and local legislators that COVID-19 vaccines must be voluntary!
Immense fear of the coronavirus, along with sweeping government-imposed shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, has crippled entire populations. Authorities now say the only way out is a vaccine for all along with 24/7 tracking and surveillance. Bill Gates, a tech billionaire who uses his wealth and status to influence policy, has gone on record saying that life will not return to normal until we can vaccinate the entire global population against COVID-19. Gates has also suggested that the coronavirus vaccine might become part of routine newborn immunizations. To that end, he is pushing for disease surveillance and a vaccine tracking system that might involve embedding vaccination records into our bodies through quantum dot technology.
 

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John Hopkins Researcher: No Excess Deaths from COVID-19; Official Stats Are Misleading, Indicating Misclassification​

 

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Jimi,

In the 1940s and 1950s, the synthetic pesticide DDT was used to kill bugs that spread malaria and typhus in several parts of the world, including the USA, where it was sprayed at public swimming pools, elementary schools, and across other highly populated areas.

Advertisements for the DDT ran in magazines and on the radio with the ironic slogan “DDT is good for Me-e-e!”

Apparently it wasn’t actually “good for you” since it was banned by the US government in 1972, and has been declared a human carcinogen and linked specifically to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, testicular cancer and liver cancer.
Hmmmmmmm...
But do you know what’s more toxic than DDT?

LIES!

We’ve been lied to over and over and over…by the “fake news” mainstream media!

Most of the “facts” we are expected to accept as true are nothing more than monumental myths told by double-dealing liars.

It reminds us of ancient Rome. “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus,” translated “false in one thing, false in everything,” is a Roman legal principle indicating that a witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible on any matter.

So why do we continue to believe the proven liars?

We decided to EXPOSE the fake news of the mainstream media and the result was our “conspiracy fact” magnum opus -- Monumental Myths.
 

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Fun Fact:

Did you know?! When you expose even store bought mushrooms to UV or sunlight, they produce dramatic bursts of Vitamin D concentrations, making them even more nutritious!

The more I've grown into a "health nerd," I've learned the science and history, showing a clear footprint that mushrooms have long been utilized for functional purposes and nutritional benefits.

The ancient Romans declared mushrooms “food for the gods.” (They also believed mushrooms imbued warriors with incredible strength.)

Get this – humans share approximately 85 percent of our ribosomal RNA and 50 percent of our DNA with fungi—which is another way of saying that mushrooms are extremely bioavailable to human bodies.

Spending time learning from Mycologists (those who study fungi, like Paul Stamets in our film), I've learn more how mushrooms have a higher chance of providing functional benefits to humans than many other sources. This is likely because the same defense mechanisms fungi use can help our bodies when we consume mushrooms.

Medicinal mushrooms like Chaga, Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps can all be profound additions, not just for Vitamin D, but to help support lmmune function, cognitive support, memory, stress management, and energy.
 

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Here are just some of the ways in which mushrooms can promote greater physical and mental wellbeing.

CHAGA - ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES:
Chaga mushroom can help support immune functions. It is called the king of mushrooms. You'll find growing naturally in the wild and it has antioxidant properties.

LION'S MANE - BRAIN & NERVOUS SYSTEM
Lion's Mane is an all-natural cognitive enhancer. It has been shown to support memory and concentration.

REISHI - STRESS & SLEEP
If you have occasional stress and difficulty sleeping, Reishi mushroom can help you relax and get a good night sleep.

CORDYCEPS - ENERGY & PERFORMANCE
Cordyceps is an adaptogen, not a stimulant, so it helps you produce and maintain steady energy levels. Coffee can give you an energy spike, followed by a crash; cordyceps, on the other hand, helps your body produce its own energy.

Plus, mushrooms don’t just benefit our bodies’ internal environment. They can also improve the health of the ecosystems on which our very survival relies.
 

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Hey Jimi!

In this week's podcast, I am speaking with David Rabin, MD, PhD, renowned neuroscientist who’s been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for more than a decade. He specializes in the treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. (Listen/watch HERE)

We’re talking about Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and how it may be the greatest breakthrough in mental health ever discovered.

In this podcast, Dr. Rabin and I discuss:

  • The critical importance of trusting yourself, your intuition, and your own ability to heal.
  • The breakthrough research on why psychedelics are the biggest game-changer in mental health ever found.
  • Where conventional psychiatry treatment fails.
  • Why acute care protocols are used for long-term care...and why this is a mistake.
  • Combining psychedelics with therapy to amplify results
  • Are psychedelics safe? What decades of science says. (And key recommendations).
  • The true meaning of psychedelics and why they’re so effective at helping us overcome emotional traumas.
  • Is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy right for you? What kind of results can you expect?

→ You can watch/listen to the podcast HERE



Enjoy!
 

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:eek: :eek: :eek: The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 Vaccine Ingredients - Nanoparticles:eek::eek::eek:
 

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AstraZeneca says “dosing error” resulted in boosted vaccine trial outcome, justifying claims of “90 percent effective”​

 

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Do you remember the ad “Milk, does a body good”...
Back in the 80’s “Milk does a body good” had become the catchphrase.
Built on the idea that drinking milk promotes healthy bones and brawny muscles. But the truth is...
Whole (cow) milk is one of Top 10 Most Acidic Foods you should avoid. Too much acidity will increase your risk for uric acid, cancer, liver problems, and heart disease.
So even if you don’t have a lactose intolerance, or dairy sensitivity... Avoid whole milk. Because milk has a dysfunctional mineral relationship.
Your body needs Calcium and Phosphorus in the ratio of 2.5 to 1 for optimal health. Unfortunately, cow’s milk has a ratio of 1.27 to 1!
I’ve got an updated report showing the 10 specific acidic foods to avoid. This is a FREE report, so check it out.

Yuri Elkaim
 

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John Hopkins Researcher: No Excess Deaths from COVID-19; Official Stats Are Misleading, Indicating Misclassification​

Very good article !
Very sad :cry:

Deaths
2013: 2,596,993

2014: 2,626,418

2015: 2,712,630

2016: 2,744,248

2017: 2,813,503

2018: 2,839,205

2019: 2,855,000

2020: as of 11/14 total deaths= 2,512,880

And, the year is almost over, the deaths may reach to the 2013/2014 yrs, but maybe not.
Now, Jimi, what could possibly be the reason more deaths went up after 2008 according to the article. Couldn't possibly be the food people are eating, prescription drugs people are taking, the chemo people suffer through....:question:... Too many other things that I could post.

Good to see someone actually did a little investigating, 'cause the lame stream media sure in the hell isn't gonna do it, let alone the CDC (won't tell) telling the truth.

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Top 7 Causes of Anxiety

  1. Blood sugar dysregulation- This is an epidemic in this country. We are seeing this especially this year! One question to ask yourself is...does food effect my energy levels? If your answer is a yes, then this is a factor not to ignore. Anxiety can be caused from issues with your blood sugar. This can be slightly more complex than just not eating sugar as well.
  2. Perceived stress- Stress is only negative and anxiety provoking IF we believe something to be stressful. This is why one person feels anxious and stressed by an event and another person does not. A couple things determine perceived stress. The first is novelty of the event. The second is the predictability of the event. The less predictable, the more stressful. Mindset has a huge impact on this cause.
  3. Trauma- Past trauma from emotional or physical abuse will have you stuck in a fight or flight response even through the shock has passed. Your body's stress system gets stuck permanently on resulting in anxiety. Uncovering emotions and beliefs from early childhood as well has releasing the stress response is necessary.
  4. Inflammation- Inflammation is primarily caused from gut problems but can also be caused from environmental factors. Inflammation can affect the brain, resulting in anxiety.
  5. Circadian Rhythm disruption- Humans are not intended to be exposed to unnatural light constantly. Now days, we are exposed to too much artificial light during the day and enough exposure light during the day. This disruption in circadian rhythm affects inflammation, hormones, sleep, and the gut...and can largely impact anxiety levels.
  6. Neurotransmitter imbalance- The neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are specifically believed to be linked to mood and anxiety disorders. So if you have an imbalance in these, you will likely have anxiety. Amino acids and gut health play a large role here.
  7. Hormonal imbalance- When progesterone levels are low, mood and behavior is compromised causing anxiety. Too much cortisol can cause anxiety. If thyroid levels are off, you can feel nervous, restless or irritable. Long story short, you need optimal hormones.
 

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Hey Jimi,

For as long as she can remember... my good friend and mental health expert, Dr. Elena Villanueva, has had a habit of writing down quick notes in her personal journal on how to improve brain health.

After seeing thousands of clients and collecting countless “lifestyle hacks” to help eliminate symptoms of brain fog, fatigue, and anxiety, Dr. V decided to put her top 13 tips in one easy to read, Brain-boosting ebook.

This eBook is jam-packed with 33 pages of (quite unique) tips and tactics, spices, foods and remedies that help reverse depression, anxiety, and even deadly diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Inside, you will…

  • Take a shocking look at common household items (currently in your cupboard) that are marketed as ‘healthy’ but can be extremely toxic, can cause hormone disruption, and even alter the development and behavior of infants and children...

  • Discover which beauty products are silently wreaking havoc on your skin (no matter how smooth they make your face look!)

  • How to sleep better no matter how much you toss and turn (or have troubles staying asleep)

  • Learn which “brain-friendly” foods to add into your diet to improve memory and mood and even reduce brain damage associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia

  • … And much, much more.

Please trust me when I say this is a MUST read.


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The eBook is normally $19.95 but she’s offering it FREE of charge for the next couple of days...

>> Claim your FREE copy of 13 Surprisingly Simple Lifestyle Hacks now!

I hope you take advantage of this incredible book while it’s still available!

To your vitality,
Dr. Pedram Shojai

P.S. Along with your eBook, you’ll also get FREE online access to Dr. Villanueva’s powerful 5-part series, The Mental Health Masterclass.

This series will reveal how cutting edge technology has come together with modern medicine to help normal people better deal with stress and overcome mental health related symptoms.

Get full access here.
 

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Growing food is fascinating.
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And growing mushrooms... well, it's pretty magical watching them bloom!

Recently, there have been massive breakthroughs in research around mushrooms, the fungi world, and how they affect nearly every aspect of our life.

Mushrooms feed us.
Mushrooms boost our immunity.
Mushrooms heal us.
Mushrooms even clothe us!

That's why I'm so excited to share this FREE online mushroom summit run by my friend and colleague Michael Kilpatrick.

He’s lined up 27+ amazing mushroom farmers that will inspire you to grow your own mushrooms. ?

You'll discover:
* Why mushrooms are vital to our survival as a species

* How to heal your mind with mushrooms

* Safe foraging for free mushrooms

* growing mushrooms on your kitchen counter

... and even steps to starting a side mushroom business in your garage or spare room!

Whether you're just getting started at home or scaling up to production growing, there is something for you at the Thriving Farmer Mushroom Summit.

The summit is full of actionable, step-by-step conversations with expert educators, foragers, farmers, and industry speakers who are sharing all aspects of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom.

Best of all, this summit is 100% FREE to watch right at home.

But hurry... it airs in just a couple days.

Grab your ticket now
 

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WATCH YESTERDAY'S LIVESTREAM
REPLAY: SAYER JI AND DR. BOHEMIER DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS
WATCH the replay of the well-attended discussion, "Bio-Apartheid, Preparing for Covid Vaccines, & Standing Up For Health Freedom." where Sayer and Joel discuss some of the more concerning developments related to COVID vaccines, immunity passports, and the increasing segregation in society between opposing camps, as well as the powerful, concrete solutions you can take to resist the agendas that threaten the very basis of our freedom and humanity.
 

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CALL TO ACTION
ACT NOW: Tell your governor and local legislators that COVID-19 vaccines must be voluntary!
Immense fear of the coronavirus, along with sweeping government-imposed shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, has crippled entire populations. Authorities now say the only way out is a vaccine for all along with 24/7 tracking and surveillance. Bill Gates, a tech billionaire who uses his wealth and status to influence policy, has gone on record saying that life will not return to normal until we can vaccinate the entire global population against COVID-19. Gates has also suggested that the coronavirus vaccine might become part of routine newborn immunizations. To that end, he is pushing for disease surveillance and a vaccine tracking system that might involve embedding vaccination records into our bodies through quantum dot technology.
 

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John Hopkins Researcher: No Excess Deaths from COVID-19; Official Stats Are Misleading, Indicating Misclassification​

 

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Vitamin B12 Fights Nerve Pain and Defends Your Heart and Brain​

 

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USE IT OR LOSE IT​

If you read my love note last week, or if you've been around here for a while, you have read that I used to be a serial people pleaser. Before I was diagnosed, I defined myself, my life, and my relationships by other people's opinions on how all of it should look and be. I was not living the life I dreamed of, but I had given up on that life being possible. I wasn't even living life for myself. I had started to make some changes, but I wasn't anywhere close yet to where I needed to go and didn't even know it yet, how far away I was or even where it was that I was meant to be. Enter cancer.

It should say something about how far down the "I need other people's approval" rabbit hole I was that it took a life threatening illness to pull me out of it. It literally took being faced with the fact that I might lose this life to finally push me to make big changes about how I was living it. It was the ultimate "use it or lose it" scenario. And it reminds me so much of another beautiful value from the Anishinaabe code of ethics.

"Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you."

Cancer is one of those times in life that exemplifies this the most for me. There are many who will walk this section of our road with us, but there is no one who can walk it for us. We are the ones who have to make the decisions for ourselves, choose the options that feel right to us, and decide how it is that we are going to respond to this, how we are going to allow it to shape our life. I knew that I would lose this life, or at the very least not be happy with it's quality, if I didn't listen to and trust myself. That was finally enough to make me prioritize my own opinions and feelings over everyone else's and stick by them.

And what started as something very specific to my cancer experience and how I was navigating my way through it and my treatment decisions, eventually spread to my life after cancer as well. I want to use up every last bit of my life. I want to do what I've dreamed of, see what I haven't, be content with how I've lived it and, above all, be happy. I want to continue the search for myself by myself, because that is the only way to guarantee that what you find is truly you.

Happy Healing ❤️
 

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Mental Health Monday​

I was at my chiropractor recently, and he motivated me to make a change to my positioning when doing a plank in my workouts. It was a tough change, and at first, I didn't want to make it! I was shaking and wobbling and felt like all my hard work to make my plank stable was down the drain. But, I also knew that it was good for my muscles to be challenged in this way and that in the long run, this was a change that was going to be good for me. It reminded me of making lifestyle and diet changes after I was diagnosed. I hated it at first! I was out of my comfort zone, missing my sugar, and feeling like I was being forced to do something I didn't want to do. With some reframing and mindset shifts however, I was able to change the way I feel (most of the time lol) about these changes, and in today's MHM video, I discuss how you can do the same. If you approach these changes from a more positive place, they will be easier to implement and more likely to stick. And you won't drive yourself crazy with internal resistance in the process!

Click here to watch it now on the Orenda YouTube channel
 

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Diet and Nutrition: Recipes​

With my blog post this week on sugar substitutes and why it’s best if we avoid sugar (and of course with the season of Christmas cookies approaching), I thought some of you might be having mixed feelings about making this change; I know I certainly was NOT happy about it when I first made the decision to cut sugar out! I was a full-blown sugar addict before my diagnosis, and it was really hard for me to stop eating it. What helped immensely was finding healthy, sugar-free alternatives. My mom is an incredible “alternative” baker, making breads, pies, muffins, cakes, cookies, and even crackers that fit into both of our diets. She inspired me to start making my own treats pretty early on, and can you find a more classic treat than the chocolate chip cookie?

This week, I shared my Paleo Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookies, and if you’ve been lamenting the loss of your treats lately, give these delicious treats a try, guilt free!


Click here to get the recipe in the Orenda FB group
 

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My Star Supplements: Reishi Mushroom
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Dangerous Items in Your Medicine Cabinet​

 

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Today's Motivation​

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November 30, 2020

Do something today that your future self will thank you for. Time will pass anyway. You can either get started on your goals and make progress or keep making excuses and remain trapped in the cycle of inaction. Amazing things happen when you start putting in the work every day. You can create the life of your dreams. Success comes from what you do consistently. Believe you can and you will.
 

Jimi

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Member For 5 Years
Five Ways You're Setting Yourself Up for A Long, Dark Winter

People are starting to get nervous.

The sun is going down much earlier these days, the weather in most parts of the country has started to turn cold, the coronavirus rates are rising, and the holidays are on a freight train coming straight at us.

We’ve barely caught our breath and here we are, heading into the hardest time of the year for many people with unresolved trauma, depression, anxiety, mood “disorders”, SAD, holiday grief, and more.

Whether you love the holidays or dread them, this year won't look the way we’re used to it looking. Some people won’t be seeing their extended family this year, and some may be going through fresh grief.

But we’ve got the edge on this winter – it cannot surprise us! In fact, if we start preparing now, we can probably get out ahead of the long, dark winter that is to come.

You can begin by avoiding these seven major mistakes.

Throwing Away Your Bones

When you cook meat with bones, do you toss them at the end of your meal? If you do, you’re missing out.

Ideally, you should make bone broth out of bones that are uncooked or roasted.

Keep a freezer bag of all the bones you accumulate during the coming months, and you’ll be able to treat yourself to warm, rich, nourishing bone broth once your bag is full.​

Sitting, Laying, or Curling Up Most of the Time

It’s cold, it’s dark, and plenty of us are working from home. It can be really easy to spend an entire week barely moving.

But that is the worst thing you can do.

So many studies show the myriad mental benefits of exercise. If you want to stay in peak physical shape, that’s a perfectly fine motivation.​
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Exercise is imperative for optimal gut health, neural plasticity, and can even fertilize nerves in the brain (especially the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex). That means it literally prepares you to deal with emotional distress.

Make yourself a plan – even if it’s a light plan – and stick to it. Twenty minutes of yoga is better than zero. Twenty laps around your living room are better than sitting. Twenty minutes on an exercise bike a day can make a world of difference.

Binging on Comfort Junk Food

‘Tis the season for all kinds of treats – candies, hot cocoa, those dopamine-inducing snacks that your brain thinks it wants because it’s used to them, huge sumptuous holiday feasts, and other comfort foods.

Here’s the beautiful thing about being alive in 2020 and not 1980 – we have so many resources to replace our favorite things with nourishing things.
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Mac and cheese your kryptonite? Try making it with sheep’s milk and replacing the pasta with chickpeas. Potato chips begging for your attention? Slice some sweet potatoes extra thin, toss them in olive oil and sea salt, and broil them in a big batch. Craving rich, creamy chicken pot pie? Try it totally plant-based by replacing the chicken with lentils.

Dying for a hot cocoa? Have one! But use real cacao.

Drowning in Television

The spring and summer saw record-breaking outdoor enthusiasts. The country basically ran out of bicycles, roller blades, and kayaks. Airbnb was saved from bankruptcy by city folks paying for rural retreats while they worked remotely.

But… now that it’s cold out, we return to the couch. And while there’s plenty of wholesome, valuable television in the world to watch (like whole.tv, which you can actually try for free for two weeks), it prevents you from taking ACTION.

People who say they don’t have the time to do the things they want are often astounded by how much time they spend watching television when they start to track it.

Set yourself a reading goal list this winter. Promise yourself that you’ll only watch one episode tonight of your favorite show, and meditate for an hour instead. Commit to no-TV-in-the-bedroom rules.

Staying Up Late Because your Circadian Rhythm is Funky

Speaking of no TV in the bedroom, winter time can really wreak havoc on your circadian rhythm. Especially if you’re not getting up in the morning and heading to work and coming home at the end of the day, signaling to your body that it’s time to wind down.

Set up a special night time ritual to ensure you’re getting decent sleep. Be strict with it.

Plan to be off your screen about an hour before you want to be asleep. Stretch before you get into bed. If it makes you feel more ready for bed, shower before you crawl under the covers.

Soothing music? A journal or novel by your bed stand? Knitting? Whittling? Reciting poetry in your head?

Whatever works for you!

Covering all of your bases before you sink into a depression will help you make it through the dark months and come out in the spring ready to tackle the new growth of the Earth rather than spending that time pulling yourself out of a four-month bad mood.

Make your broth, get good sleep, get up and move, treat yourself to delicious whole-food versions of your comfort foods, and turn off the TV whenever you think of it.​
 

Jimi

Diamond Contributor
Member For 5 Years

Health Alerts
'Smart Pills' May Be Dangerous
By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen, MDs

In 2017, Consumer Reports wrote about a company that made up fake testimonials from Stephen Hawking and Denzel Washington and photo-edited fake covers of National Geographic and Time magazine to tout a brain-boosting product's virtues.
Unfortunately, such wild pitches for unproven brain supplements have not gone away.
A new study published online for the journal Neurology Clinical Practice reveals that mental focus and memory-boosting supplements available in shops and online may contain unapproved pharmaceutical drugs in potentially dangerous combinations and doses.
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Five non-approved drugs — sometimes identified on the labels as "nootropics," "smart drugs," or "cognitive enhancers," as well as drugs that were not mentioned on the labels, were found in the supplements tested.
Say the researchers: "We found doses of unapproved drugs [in amounts] that were as much as four times higher than what would be considered a typical dose."
So stay away from the smart pills. If you want to boost your cognitive powers, use these well-researched, safe techniques:
1. Eat a Mediterranean diet and get a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids.
2. Aim for 30-60 minutes of exercise at least five days a week. That will promote the release of a hormone that protects you from Alzheimer's, ease symptoms of cognitive impairment, and according to the Cleveland Clinic, "may increase the thickness of the cerebral cortex, improve the integrity of white matter [and] your brain's ability to form new neural connections."
3. Get seven to eight hours of sleep nightly.
4. Play speed-of-processing games that promote brain agility.
5. Manage your stress response with meditation, exercise, and maybe some talk therapy.
 

Jimi

Diamond Contributor
Member For 5 Years

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Jimi

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ED May Increase Odds for Irregular Heartbeat

By Chauncey Crandall, M.D.


Men with I am a spammer ban me dysfunction (ED) are more likely to be diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, according to a new study.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular or quivering heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, and heart failure. The condition affects up to 6.1 million people in the United States.

Past research has shown a link between cardiovascular disease and ED. Researchers behind the new study wanted to find out how AFib fits into the picture, said Dr. Yoshihiro Tanaka, the study's lead researcher.

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The study included 1,760 older men without a history of AFib. After four years, 9.6% of men who reported having I am a spammer ban me dysfunction were diagnosed with AFib, compared with 2.9% of men without the condition.

Even after adjusting for various risk factors, including smoking, weight, diabetes, and blood pressure, men with ED were 66% more likely to be diagnosed with AFib.

Among the study's drawbacks, patients self-reported their I am a spammer ban me dysfunction and researchers don't know if the condition was caused by vascular problems or psychological issues.

"The other limitation is atrial fibrillation is very difficult to detect," Tanaka said. "Some patients don't complain of any symptoms because the arrhythmia shows up and disappears suddenly."
 

Jimi

Diamond Contributor
Member For 5 Years
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Hi Jim,

Fasting can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be…

I’m excited to share about a brand new free training I’m doing with my friend Dr. Ritamarie on Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:30 PM PST/8:30 PM EST.

Fasting While Feasting! A Simple Plan to Use Fasting for Your Health and Cancer Prevention

In this webinar we will talk about:

  • Why you don’t need to starve yourself to benefit from Fasting
  • How Fasting blocks cancer cells from growing
  • What Fasting does to protect your cells and protect against the impact of aging
  • Who Shouldn’t be Fasting
  • How Fasting changes your lab work and improves your health

Register here: https://drheatherpaulson.com/cms/fasting-while-feasting

Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic as well as a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. She specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore balance to hormones with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal, and insulin imbalances.

I’m excited to combine forces with her to discuss how you can use fasting for your health!

Hope to see you there.
 

Jimi

Diamond Contributor
Member For 5 Years
before you purchase a single supplement or superfood powder, be sure to avoid these 3 BIG disappointments that can also be dangerous...

Flaw #1: Synthetic or Filler Ingredients


Did you know most supplements are synthetic? This means they are NOT naturally derived (made in a lab instead) and therefore it’s nearly impossible for your body to recognize them.

On top of that, we have fillers. A 2015 crackdown on top-selling brands found that 4 out of 5 supplements at places like GNC, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart did not contain ANY of the ingredients on their labels.

That means, instead of the herbs and nutrients you’re paying for, you got fillers like:

  • Rice flour
  • Powdered asparagus
  • Powdered HOUSE PLANTS
  • Common allergens
Flaw #2: Missing Nutrients or Cofactors

When scientists isolate a specific vitamin and put it in a pill, you are getting just the synthetic form of that vitamin alone. But even when it’s “naturally” derived, it’s often missing the necessary cofactors that are needed to maximize its effects in your body.

The result is that you spend a lot of money on nutrients that your body can’t really use.

Flaw #3: Harshly Processed or Low Potency

To perform their processes in a lab or with extraction technology, those involved in mass market supplement manufacturing often use methods that destroy important properties of the nutrients.

Or they simply fail to use the best technology (which can be expensive) for extracting out all of the biologically active elements from an ingredient.

The result, again, is you spending a lot of money on a supplement that doesn’t help you.
 

Jimi

Diamond Contributor
Member For 5 Years
Organic strawberries can stop the growth of cancer cells – science explains how
 

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BRAINWASHING THE YOUNG: Cry Babies dolls allow children to “vaccinate” their dolls, causing measles-looking red dots on their face to vanish​

 

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Vitamin C Helps Enhance Heart Health

COLORADO—A recent study conducted at the University of Colorado and presented at the American Physiological Society’s International Conference in Georgia found that vitamin C helps boost heart health, especially for those who are overweight.

The study included about 50 participants who were told to consume vitamin C daily or participate in aerobic exercise (walking) daily for 3 months. The researchers compared the effects of consuming vitamin C and exercise had heart health.

The team found that adding vitamin C to your daily diet was just as beneficial as daily exercise in boosting your heart health. Specifically, vitamin C helps reduce the proteins that constrict small vessels ability to receive blood flow, which increases the risk of heart disease.

According to Health.com, the following foods are rich in vitamin C:
  • Peppers (red and green bell peppers)
  • Kale
  • Broccoli and cauliflower
  • Fruit (oranges, strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, and mangos)

If you are interested in boosting your heart health, you might want to consider adding vitamin C to your daily diet.

Have a healthy day,
 

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