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Sprouting to good health in Stirling
For Back2TheGarden, health is the bottom line. Operated from her home in Stirling, Jackie Patterson’s business espouses the benefits of sprouting, which decreases stress and increases nutrients. Sprouting unlocks the nutritional value of seed, said Patterson. All seeds, although packed with [...]

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Sprouting to good health
DAVE VACHON The Intelligencer STIRLING — For Back2TheGarden, health is the bottom line. Operated from her home in Stirling, Jackie Patterson’s business espouses the benefits of sprouting, which decreases stress and increases nutrients.[...]

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I keep hearing about omega-3 fatty acids and was wondering how good they are for me? what do they help with?

Change health one day at a time
Tips for healthy living bombard us on TV, the doctor’s office, and the Web – even at the kitchen table when we’re eating with mom.

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I hear some people say that they only eat meat and vegetables because they believe that that’s what our ancient ancestors evolved to do best with. A lot of these people also pig out on steaks and eat no grains whatsoever, even if they’re “true” whole grains.

Then I see other sources say that it was the Neanderthals who ate mostly meat and that early Homo sapiens ate a variety of plant life more than they ate meat and that their more flexible diet may have been a possibility why they lived on and why Neanderthals didn’t.

Then I hear others who say that early humans had a lot higher proportion of omega-3 fatty acids in their diet compared to today and that less than 10% of their calories came from saturated fat, which is less than many modern human diets and definitely wouldn’t go along with those who like to pig out on steak all day long.

What did the earlier humans 20,000-40,000 years ago really eat?

And is there scientific evidence that this type of diet would be the healthiest for people now a days? I know that before Isaac Newton’s times, people would make observations and then form theories. Newton then said you have to actually test your theories after you form them. An example could be Sigmund Freud who earlier said that evolution revolves around sex because those who are more successful in that area are more likely to pass on their genes. Then Freud came up with all these sex theories for the mind, that he never tested. He basically claimed they were scientific because they were “inspired” by evolution. Today most experimental psychologists say that much of Freud was pseudo-psychology because using the scientific method involves testing your theories, not just saying a theory is good enough because it sounds scientific. So that’s why my second question is if there’s any scientific evidence that a cave man diet would be beneficial to humans? Like I know that they didn’t have medical technology 20,000-40,000 years ago, but regardless medical technology seems to be making people live longer. I’ve also heard that there are studies that whole grains are good for you, which probably weren’t around back then.

Thanks for any information you may have, even if it’s just partial

I’ve tried exersicing until I pass out, running on 800 calories a day, alli pills, fasting, and all of the above combined. No fat loss! i actually gained a few . I’ve tried clearasil, acnefree, clean & clear, cetaphil (worked okay ), neutrogena, and MINOCYCLINE! I still have acne. I’m not fat, and I don’t have extreme severe ance. But I don’t have a flat tummy, or a clear face. Well yes, I have to exercise no matter what to lose weight, and I will always have to wash my face…. but it would be a lot easier to deal with both of these problems at once, right? Both of these problems are linked to nutrition and hormones. Over this past year, I’ve collected a bunch of information and tips. Acai berry vitamins, fish oils, multivitamins for teens, and WATER, oh and being cold! Weird huh? Well I think it’s worth a shot right? This will take a week… and being inpatient hasn’t worked for me for two years! So here’s my plan!

Rules:
1. Drink a minimum of 60 oz. of water per day!
2. Exersice at least 45 mins a night (just walking around the mall counts!) to speed up your metabolism. Everyday of the week, we’re kids, that’s what we should do anyway!
3. Fast-Food = Fast calories, and zits… look up how many calories & and fat are in a big mac, you’ll see what I mean! So choose something on the menu that isn’t greasy or fried.
4. No soda, sorry… but It’s horrible for you. drink 100% juice instead if you’re craving a sweet drink, that way you settle your craving, and get a full serving of fruit! Besides, pop was proven to actually make you thirstier!
5. Use the food pyramid to plan your meals, it’s the only thing that works really!
6. Junk food is Okay!(not really a rule but..)… IN MODERATION. 200 calories of cheetos a day is fine!
7. Don’t take pills for acne or weight loss, because weight loss pills can make you breakout, and acne pills can cause weight gain, and both can cause depression!
8. Natural is always best. Choose carrots over chips, and choose a honey/ oatmeal mask over benzoyl peroxide (GAVE ME TEMPERARY WRINKLES).
9. Be happy. If you’re feeling sorry for yourself and being sad sitting on the couch hating life, why don’t you get up and dance? It send endorphines to your brain(makes you feel great!), and burns calories! WOW!
10. Don’t do it in vane, do it for health!

IMPORTANT MUSTS:
1. Fish oils, omega 3,6,9!
2. Multi vitamin, (teen ones).
3. Wash face with mild soap twice daily (such as cetaphil).
4. Moisturize! Believe it or not moisturizing actually helps get rid of acne! (oil-free moisturized, again I suggest ctaphil products!)
5. Never eats UNDER 1500 calories a day…. starving actually leads to weight gain, weird right?
6. Get a buddy, someone to talk to about exersices and acne progress, and just for motivation!
7. Never skip out on fruits and veggies and whole grains! =]
8. Fiber tablets are great, there flavored and chewable, and help your body with digestion and much more!
GOOD LUCK!!! =]
OOPS I didn’t realize I put it in pregnancy and parenting…. I’m fourteen not a parent. =]
This isn’t really a question, I just could never find anything on YA, so I decided to put everything I’ve learned together for all my fellow teens.
Any questions, or concerns email me!
alexbooth21@yahoo.com
I want to help=]

Before the U.S. House of Representatives on May 2, 2007

Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Health Freedom Protection Act. This bill restores the First Amendment rights of consumers to receive truthful information regarding the benefits of foods and dietary supplements by codifying the First Amendment standards used by federal courts to strike down the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) efforts to censor truthful health claims. The Health Freedom Protection Act also stops the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) from censoring truthful health care claims.

The American people have made it clear they do not want the federal government to interfere with their access to dietary supplements, yet the FDA and the FTC continue to engage in heavy-handed attempts to restrict such access. The FDA continues to frustrate consumers’ efforts to learn how they can improve their health even after Congress, responding to a record number of constituents’ comments, passed the Dietary Supplement and Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). FDA bureaucrats are so determined to frustrate consumers’ access to truthful information that they are even evading their duty to comply with four federal court decisions vindicating consumers’ First Amendment rights to discover the health benefits of foods and dietary supplements.

FDA bureaucrats have even refused to abide by the DSHEA section allowing the public to have access to scientific articles and publications regarding the role of nutrients in protecting against diseases by claiming that every article concerning this topic is evidence of intent to sell a drug.

Because of the FDA’s censorship of truthful health claims, millions of Americans may suffer with diseases and other health care problems they may have avoided by using dietary supplements. For example, the FDA prohibited consumers from learning how folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects for four years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended every woman of childbearing age take folic acid supplements to reduce neural tube defects. This FDA action contributed to an estimated 10,000 cases of preventable neural tube defects!

The FDA also continues to prohibit consumers from learning about the scientific evidence that glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis; that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of sudden-death heart attack; and that calcium may reduce the risk of bone fractures.

The Health Freedom Protection Act will force the FDA to at last comply with the commands of Congress, the First Amendment, and the American people by codifying the First Amendment standards adopted by the federal courts. Specifically, the Health Freedom Protection Act stops the FDA from censoring truthful claims about the curative, mitigative, or preventative effects of dietary supplements, and adopts the federal court’s suggested use of disclaimers as an alternative to censorship. The Health Freedom Protection Act also stops the FDA from prohibiting the distribution of scientific articles and publications regarding the role of nutrients in protecting against disease.

This legislation also addresses the FTC’s violations of the First Amendment. Under traditional First Amendment jurisprudence, the federal government bears the burden of proving an advertising statement false before censoring that statement. However, the FTC has reversed the standard in the case of dietary supplements by requiring supplement manufactures to satisfy an unobtainable standard of proof that their statement is true. The FTC’s standards are blocking innovation in the marketplace.

The Health Freedom Protection Act requires the government bear the burden of proving that speech should be censored. This is how it should be in a free, dynamic society. The bill also requires that the FTC warn parties that their advertising is false and give them a chance to correct their mistakes.

Madam Speaker, if we are serious about putting people in charge of their health care, then shouldn’t we stop federal bureaucrats from preventing Americans from learning about simple ways to improve their health. I therefore call on my colleagues to stand up for good health care and the First Amendment by cosponsoring the Health Freedom Protection Act.

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