Dr Hugo D. Luján of Catholic University of Córdoba in Argentina and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has found that the Giardia lamblia parasite changes its shape when meeting the human immune system. The parasite is known to cause about 200 million cases of diarrhea each year, and the research into its function is helping to develop a genetically modified strain that can serve as a possible vaccine for the disease.
The Giardia genome contains nearly 200 genes that code for surface antigens. Despite the large number of genes, each parasite displays only a single
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Coke gets another serve
Another simple and excellent video on Coke's sugar content. But do these videos stop people drinking the stuff? What do you
"Buy this water filter and your money worries are over for ever'; the elusive illusion of 'Passive Income'.
Or.. What Makes a Good MLM Distributor?
Readers who have been with me over the years would be aware that I am not overly enamoured by the MLM model of marketing. A couple of years ago I was offered the national distribution of IonWays by David Forsyth, an old friend and now MD of IonWays. It was attractive.. I have to admit.. but no matter how Cassie and I turned the idea over in our minds, we couldn't accept the ethics of MLM and therefore walked away from it.
Of course we questioned David at the time about the fact that almost all MLM sign-ups fail. That means the premise they used to
Readers who have been with me over the years would be aware that I am not overly enamoured by the MLM model of marketing. A couple of years ago I was offered the national distribution of IonWays by David Forsyth, an old friend and now MD of IonWays. It was attractive.. I have to admit.. but no matter how Cassie and I turned the idea over in our minds, we couldn't accept the ethics of MLM and therefore walked away from it.
Of course we questioned David at the time about the fact that almost all MLM sign-ups fail. That means the premise they used to
Monday, January 23, 2012
Trade In Your Old Water Ionizer
Yes, we know. They do last. There are some out there in waterland over ten years old...
Actually, DON'T click there. Give the team a call on
Actually, DON'T click there. Give the team a call on
Young Americans and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, it seems is not the preserve of the aged.
This study of US teenagers found frightening evidence of osteo in 14 year old US schoolgirls, directly related to their habit of guzzling 'sodas'. What was even more revealing was that girls who participated in sport had even worse osteo.. presumable because they drank more soda in the form of Gatorade
This study of US teenagers found frightening evidence of osteo in 14 year old US schoolgirls, directly related to their habit of guzzling 'sodas'. What was even more revealing was that girls who participated in sport had even worse osteo.. presumable because they drank more soda in the form of Gatorade
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Home
Sorry Folks but it's time to move to greener pastures. My new blog is here.. bigger, better, brighter....
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
You Asked For It. SOB on Video
SOB? Silly old Bugger. I'm lying on the couch with a broken leg. I've been here since December 26 when Neil, our son and website manager, invited me to 'have a go' on his new electric skateboard. Now.. should a 65 year old take up the offer, and if he does, why does he? Ego? Pride? idiocy? All of the above. Here's the video.
However, there is a 'positive side'. It may not seem positive but I'm all about seeing the positive.
First, the negative. It hurt, it's a nuisance, I'm confined to the couch on the best days of the year.. and in a bone density test I asked for I found that I
However, there is a 'positive side'. It may not seem positive but I'm all about seeing the positive.
First, the negative. It hurt, it's a nuisance, I'm confined to the couch on the best days of the year.. and in a bone density test I asked for I found that I
The Primal Antioxidant and Ionized Alkaline Water
What if you had.. and used..a really powerful longevity method.. but didn't even know that you did?
Warning!
I am not qualified to make therapeutic claims. This article contains my story. It does not purport to make any therapeutic claims. The effects I experienced may not work with others and I recommend you talk to your registered doctor before you act upon the information I have given here.
I received an email today about this strategy. It was one of those long emails that end up selling you the latest supplement.. I'm sure you get them!
It talked about research
Warning!
I am not qualified to make therapeutic claims. This article contains my story. It does not purport to make any therapeutic claims. The effects I experienced may not work with others and I recommend you talk to your registered doctor before you act upon the information I have given here.
I received an email today about this strategy. It was one of those long emails that end up selling you the latest supplement.. I'm sure you get them!
It talked about research
What If a glass of water was the most powerful antioxidant you could get?
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Cryptosporidium Found
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A test last week of the drinking water reservoir in Portland, Ore. found that the parasite, cryptosporidium, found over a year ago was still prevalent in the water, according to KATU News.
This happened just before the state was scheduled to decide whether to give a waiver on building a $90 million water treatment plant, stated the article.
“It would just be irrational for anyone to think in an area as large as the Bull Run there aren't critters that poop in the woods and after a
PORTLAND, Ore. — A test last week of the drinking water reservoir in Portland, Ore. found that the parasite, cryptosporidium, found over a year ago was still prevalent in the water, according to KATU News.
This happened just before the state was scheduled to decide whether to give a waiver on building a $90 million water treatment plant, stated the article.
“It would just be irrational for anyone to think in an area as large as the Bull Run there aren't critters that poop in the woods and after a
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Steve Snow, Alkalarian, Restaurateur, Star.
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With Morthern Spears, creator of the Gratitude Diary, we sallied forth last night to Steve Snow's Fins Restaurant. Steve moved from Byron Bay a couple of years ago when the Beach Hotel, owned by his friends Strop and Delvene Delaney was sold. His new Fins is a wonderful spot, part indoor, part outdoor, and the food (predominantly seafood) was.. well, it was beyond superlatives. Perhaps it was the wine.. but Cassie, Morthern and I had (we all agreed) the most
With Morthern Spears, creator of the Gratitude Diary, we sallied forth last night to Steve Snow's Fins Restaurant. Steve moved from Byron Bay a couple of years ago when the Beach Hotel, owned by his friends Strop and Delvene Delaney was sold. His new Fins is a wonderful spot, part indoor, part outdoor, and the food (predominantly seafood) was.. well, it was beyond superlatives. Perhaps it was the wine.. but Cassie, Morthern and I had (we all agreed) the most
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A Scientific Study of the Effects of Alkaline Ionized Water we could do without.
As a part of my ongoing research into the many health benefits of alkaline ionized water I get to see many scientific reports. But here's one that frankly we could all do without. To demonstrate the efficacy of alkaline ionized water these scientists gave hairless lab rats radiation burns... then measured how effective healing was with AI water and tap water. Not surprisingly, the AI water was much better than the tap water.. but.. what were they
Dr Greg Emerson's 12 points to follow for 2012
Dr Greg Emerson is a very interesting guy. A strong advocate for alkalizing, he has helped quite a few people I've sent his way. Here's his website, and here is his 12 questions for 2012.
Am I living my life with integrity? That means I’m doing the right thing as well as being honest. There is no other way to spiritual enlightenment.
Have I got the fluoride, chlorine, copper and plastic out of the water I drink and bathe in?
Am I eating organic, local, wild and minimally processed foods, spices and herbs that I grow myself or buy from local farmers markets?
Am I doing some sort of
Am I living my life with integrity? That means I’m doing the right thing as well as being honest. There is no other way to spiritual enlightenment.
Have I got the fluoride, chlorine, copper and plastic out of the water I drink and bathe in?
Am I eating organic, local, wild and minimally processed foods, spices and herbs that I grow myself or buy from local farmers markets?
Am I doing some sort of
Zimbabwe
So good being able to assist with no self-benefit. I found a guy on LinkedIn who wanted water filters for African regions that were effective AND affordable. I was able to point him to Seychelle.com, the suppliers of our Fill2Pure bottles, but also suppliers of wonderful humanitarian-design filter systems. he says they look good for his uses.
Give your Coconut Oil Bottles A New Lease of Life
With my rather large scale consumption of coco oil for my incipient Alzheimers, we have a whole rack in the garage full of those wonderful glass mason jars it comes in. Too good to throw away, too many to keep. Now these young designers have come up with a way to convertn your used coco jars into what our US friends call 'sippy mugs'.
Here's the product. What do you think?And here's the page with more details if you are really, really
Here's the product. What do you think?And here's the page with more details if you are really, really
Gary Taube’s New Book: Low Carb for Dummies/Why we get fat
Gary Taube’s previous book, “Good Calories, Bad Calories” was a monster of a book in two ways. Firstly, Gary is a scientist and a writer, and when you put them together, well, sometimes it’s not the easiest read because he is always looking over his shoulder trying to second-quess his peers. On the other handContinue Reading
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Gary Taube's New Book: Low Carb for Dummies/Why we get fat
Gary Taube's previous book, "Good Calories, Bad Calories" was a monster of a book in two ways. Firstly, Gary is a scientist and a writer, and when you put them together, well, sometimes it's not the easiest read because he is always looking over his shoulder trying to second-quess his peers. On the other hand it's a power read, so well reasoned and supported I defy anyone not to change his or her mind after reading it. I certainly did.
He stated that he wrote his new book, Why We Get fat and what to do about it so more people could access his theories. Well, Gary, you have certainly dome
He stated that he wrote his new book, Why We Get fat and what to do about it so more people could access his theories. Well, Gary, you have certainly dome
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Eggs anyone?
Chinese scientists have developed a new process to aid people who fear real eggs (for no good reason).
They treated egg yolks with ultrasound for fifteen minutes and then added an enzyme and waited ten hours at 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount of cholesterol decreased by over ninety percent. In other words the eggs got less nutritious. The effect on the taste isn’t mentioned.
Want to try the process on your breakfast
They treated egg yolks with ultrasound for fifteen minutes and then added an enzyme and waited ten hours at 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount of cholesterol decreased by over ninety percent. In other words the eggs got less nutritious. The effect on the taste isn’t mentioned.
Want to try the process on your breakfast
Chinese scientists have developed a new process to aid people who fear real eggs (for no good reason).
They treated egg yolks with ultrasound for fifteen minutes and then added an enzyme and waited ten hours at 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount of cholesterol decreased by over ninety percent. In other words the eggs got less nutritious. The effect on the taste isn’t mentioned.
Want to try the process on your breakfast
They treated egg yolks with ultrasound for fifteen minutes and then added an enzyme and waited ten hours at 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount of cholesterol decreased by over ninety percent. In other words the eggs got less nutritious. The effect on the taste isn’t mentioned.
Want to try the process on your breakfast
Outrageous Facts about Bottled Water
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Just back from LA, I'm still reeling from the effect of consumer lifestyle in The US. I'm not saying that we aren't a consumer society here in Australia, but most Australians who've visited the US say the same; it's like looking into the future. And here is what Los Angeles people are confronted with at the local breakfast bar!
I also spent almost an hour in a huge Whole Foods store. The sheer volume of bottled water reminded me of this page about bottled water.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Another video about Steve Newport, the Alzheimers' Survivor
As you know, I'm on a daily dosage of coconut oil and MCT oil to alleviate my incipient Alzheimers'. It works wonderfully for me.
Here's the
Here's the
Stinky Poo Keyboards and an answer
A while ago I posted an article on the buildup of bacteria on keyboards. They really are toxic waste dumps, with us spitting and spluttering all over them every day, with all our cold and flu germs, not to mention the nasties we bring back on our fingers from 'you-know-where".
Well, here's the answer. A keyboard that retracts into a UV disinfectant case. Very clever!
More info available at
Well, here's the answer. A keyboard that retracts into a UV disinfectant case. Very clever!
More info available at
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The Cheapest Antioxidant for your $$$
Another great little video from nutrition.org demonstrates that the cheapest (by far) antioxidant source in foods is red cabbage. Of course I have to wonder that ionized antioxidant water would be cheaper.. far
Super Oxide Dismutase: The Anti Aging Factor We Can Change
This little video is very intereresting. It comes from a pro-vegetarian website, and makes the conclusion that superoxide dismutase, the oxidant killer, is much more powerful in vegetarians. Only problem is, as usual.. what is a vegetarian these days? If the SOD support comes from green foods like broccoli and spinach. I'm happy because I eat them daily.. along with meat and fats. But most vegetarians I know (having been one for 12 years) are of the 'lazy' variety, bulking up on carbs, especially bread, and really loading up on sugars in the form of fructose and fructan- heavy
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Blood Brain Barrier
Just watching an amazing video on Aspartame. One of the doctors interviewed talked about the effects of free radicals as reducing the thickness of the blood brain barrier, especially as we age. Ouch! Thank God I am on alkaline
Monday, January 2, 2012
Low carb, low acid. High Health.
Just listen to this wonderful doctor who worked out herself what was wrong with the American
pH Balance: What's it all about? An excellent resource
Here's s site that explains pH better than I ever could.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Fruit juice drinks; even nastier than Coke!
I'm right in the middle of writing our New Acid and Alkaline Diet Book, and just happened to be writing about fruit and fruit juices when I came across this amazing InfoGraphic. Scroll down and love
Pharmaceuticals in our water; Repeat Offender
We've heard all about traces of drugs in our drinking water.
Unfortunately, that may seem pretty minor in comparison if you happen to live near a drug production plant that's located on a waterway. According to a Pharmalot report, Merck violated the Clean Water Act with three chemical discharges into the water supplies of Pennsylvania, in the US. One of these discharges was so extreme that the entire city of Philadelphia had to shut down drinking water temporarily.
Nice.
For that little misstep, Merck paid a fine of more than $20 million in 2007.
So... lesson learned?
Not
Unfortunately, that may seem pretty minor in comparison if you happen to live near a drug production plant that's located on a waterway. According to a Pharmalot report, Merck violated the Clean Water Act with three chemical discharges into the water supplies of Pennsylvania, in the US. One of these discharges was so extreme that the entire city of Philadelphia had to shut down drinking water temporarily.
Nice.
For that little misstep, Merck paid a fine of more than $20 million in 2007.
So... lesson learned?
Not
Thursday, December 29, 2011
What If... When you went to the Doc.
Mark Sisson over at Mark's Daily Apple took my interest with this:
"What I’d really like to see is a little high-def moving graphical representation of your arterial health. Like, instead of getting a single snapshot of the state of your blood lipids, you’d go into the doctor’s office and strap on a non-invasive device (which, if required for its operation, applies the perfect dose of ionizing radiation to provoke a hormetic response, rather than a pathogenic one) that monitors your blood lipid activity. You’d wear it for maybe a week, during which time it would monitor your blood,
"What I’d really like to see is a little high-def moving graphical representation of your arterial health. Like, instead of getting a single snapshot of the state of your blood lipids, you’d go into the doctor’s office and strap on a non-invasive device (which, if required for its operation, applies the perfect dose of ionizing radiation to provoke a hormetic response, rather than a pathogenic one) that monitors your blood lipid activity. You’d wear it for maybe a week, during which time it would monitor your blood,
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