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How to Protect Against Wrinkles
Jason Simpkins - Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Post has no comments.Exercise = More harm than good?
Jason Simpkins - Thursday, February 11, 2010
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Post has no comments.Can Food Really Change Your Child's Mood?
Jason Simpkins - Friday, November 13, 2009
Watch this amazing lecture by Dr. Russell Blaylock on how food can affect your child's mood, behaviour and ultimately their very character!
*Note: After pressing the play button, drag the cursor a little bit along the video time-line in order to get the video to play.
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Rebecca commented on 17-Nov-2009 10:11 AM Great video! Very educational. The one suggestion I do have is that a caption be added in the section of the video discussing animal fats & saturated fats. These fats are extremely beneficial if they come from grass-fed, grass-finished cows/buffalo, wild game, and free-range poultry. The toxic load is completely different as is the fat composition in these animals.
Thank you for the other useful info!
Jason Simpkins commented on 17-Nov-2009 10:50 AM Hi Rebecca,
Yes, you are absolutely correct! Saturated fat from grass fed animals and coconut oil are some of the most important fats for human health. I will be doing a video on this topic in the near future.
Could Vitamin D Save Your Life?
Jason Simpkins - Sunday, November 08, 2009
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Dr. Elaine Ferguson commented on 12-Feb-2010 07:52 PM Thank you!! Our health and well-being is impacted tremendously by this nutrient. Vitamin D is the most significant nutrient deficiency of our time. Researcher, Dr. Cedric Garland estimates that 75% of breast, prostate and colon cancer would be reduced with appropriate Vitamin D supplementation.
Jason Simpkins commented on 12-Feb-2010 08:58 PM Thanks for stopping by Elaine! You're absolutely correct - vitamin D is a nutritional superstar that I think is going to prove to be even more valuable at preventing disease as new research comes to light. But you more than anyone knows, that is not what drug companies are interested in pursuing.
Are you Running in the Wrong Direction?
Jason Simpkins - Saturday, October 10, 2009
This past weekend was the CIBC
Run for the Cure and thousands of women and men all across the country
ran in support for breast cancer research. This is a subject near and dear to my heart, as my aunt has been courageously fighting breast cancer for the past year and a half.
Despite my love and support for my aunt, I did not participate in the CIBC Run for the Cure this weekend and here's why...
Every year millions of dollars are raised in the quest to find the cure for cancer - in fact, hundreds of billions have been raised since "the war on cancer" was declared back in the 1970's by the Nixon administration.
And yet cancer rates have continued to rise to the point that today 1 in 3 people are now at risk for getting some form of cancer in their lifetime and after decades long research, the best that modern medicine can come up with for treatment is still the same as always: cut (surgery), burn (radiation) and poison (chemotherapy).
So where has all the money gone?
Now I'm no conspiracy theorist, but the deeper you look into the
cancer industry, the more you begin to realize that it has become just
that - an industry.
Cancer has become big business and with billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs at stake, you can't help but wonder if perhaps not everyone with their hand in the cookie jar is hoping to find a cure.
Just think about the financial implications for the economy if scientists announced tomorrow that they had found a cure for cancer. A whole lot of people would suddenly find themselves out of work.
A closer look at a so called "non-profit" charity, the American Cancer Society (ACS), reveals that their budget is $380 million dollars and their cash reserves are approximately $1 billion dollars.
When people donate to cancer charities they assume that the majority of their money is going to cancer research, but the truth is that most of your donated dollar goes to pay overhead, generous salaries, pensions, executive benefits and travel expenses.
Most of what is left over of the ACS budget goes to basic research into profitable patented cancer drugs! As little as 16 percent of all charitable donations raised is spent on direct services like driving patients from the hospital after chemotherapy and providing pain medication.
Cancer has become big business and with billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs at stake, you can't help but wonder if perhaps not everyone with their hand in the cookie jar is hoping to find a cure.
Just think about the financial implications for the economy if scientists announced tomorrow that they had found a cure for cancer. A whole lot of people would suddenly find themselves out of work.
A closer look at a so called "non-profit" charity, the American Cancer Society (ACS), reveals that their budget is $380 million dollars and their cash reserves are approximately $1 billion dollars.
When people donate to cancer charities they assume that the majority of their money is going to cancer research, but the truth is that most of your donated dollar goes to pay overhead, generous salaries, pensions, executive benefits and travel expenses.
Most of what is left over of the ACS budget goes to basic research into profitable patented cancer drugs! As little as 16 percent of all charitable donations raised is spent on direct services like driving patients from the hospital after chemotherapy and providing pain medication.
Many pharmaceutical companies are happy to announce that their
cutting edge cancer treatment (not cure) drugs are the fastest growing
sectors of their business and cancer surgeries are a cash cow unto
themselves.
Meanwhile, government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. and Health Canada swiftly crack down on anyone attempting to treat cancer with alternative methods that are deemed unproven and potentially dangerous.
Meanwhile, government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. and Health Canada swiftly crack down on anyone attempting to treat cancer with alternative methods that are deemed unproven and potentially dangerous.
These alternatives methods may include high dose vitamin therapy,
detoxification techniques, organic raw foods, juice fasting, lymphatic
drainage massage, meditation and visualization, herbal medicine, yoga
etc.
Not only are these therapies dismissed as being useless in fighting cancer, but many of the health care providers who advocate them to their patients with cancer, have been threatened with legal action, loss of their medical license, given fines and/or imprisonment and are generally harassed and discredited.
Not only are these therapies dismissed as being useless in fighting cancer, but many of the health care providers who advocate them to their patients with cancer, have been threatened with legal action, loss of their medical license, given fines and/or imprisonment and are generally harassed and discredited.
So what are these government agencies and medical associations
afraid of? Is it because of their intimate ties to pharmaceutical
companies who have a strangle hold on the cancer industry? If they were
truly committed to finding a cure for cancer then wouldn't they be open
to investigating all potential treatments regardless if they can be
patented or not?
With so many people starting to lose faith in the conventional medical system and it's methods of using toxic drugs for symptom suppression, my guess is that they don't want the competition that alternative health care represents.
With so many people starting to lose faith in the conventional medical system and it's methods of using toxic drugs for symptom suppression, my guess is that they don't want the competition that alternative health care represents.
Which way are you running?
It also doesn't help that two of the sponsors of the Run for the Cure event actually manufacture products that contain known cancer causing ingredients!
The first company manufactures a candy product that is loaded with sugar (which suppresses the immune system and feeds cancer cells) and the other is a cosmetic company that manufactures several beauty products that contain known carcinogens, neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors such as P-Phenylenediamine, BHA, Resorcinol and Methylparaben.
Of course it's great public relations for all the companies involved, but it's also hypocrisy at its finest.
It's also a shame that the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) only spends about 10 percent on its annual budget on the prevention of cancer, which basically amounts to little more than, "Eat right and exercise". I wonder how many committees they formed to come up with that one?
Now I'm not saying that eating right and exercising are not important, but ask any honest oncologist and they will tell you that 85-90% of cancers today are due to environmental factors and not genetics as many doctors and mainstream media outlets would have you believe.
Any person with half a brain would realize that this is worth investigating further, but it's virtually dismissed as insignificant by the CCS... we need to go further.
This distortion of facts has even prompted some medical authorities to suggest that women with a history of breast cancer in their family should consider having a double mastectomy even before they've been diagnosed with cancer!
I guess you could call that a form of prevention, but my guess is that the ones making this suggestion to women are probably mostly men. I'd love to see their reaction if someone told them that since there is a history of testicular cancer in their family, that they should go ahead and get castrated "just to be safe."
I can't tell you the number times I've heard women who are diagnosed with breast cancer say, "I don't understand, why me? I eat right, I exercise regularly and I've never smoked a day in my life."
But when you take a closer look at their lifestyle, a clearer picture begins to emerge that is anything but healthy. It's not through any fault of their own, it's just that we are not being told the truth about the real causes of cancer and more importantly what you can do to prevent it.
Prevention is the best medicine
There are no guarantees in life and even if you live the absolute healthiest lifestyle possible, you still might become diagnosed with breast cancer.
But you will significantly improve your odds of never being touched by breast cancer in your lifetime by following these 21 simple guidelines:
1. Throw away all household cleaning products that contain synthetic chemicals and stick to using white vinegar and baking soda for cleaning.
2. Stop using toxic hair colouring and instead use more natural products like Henna or use nothing at all.
3. Choose natural beauty products for makeup, hairsprays, skin moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners and soaps. If you can't eat it, then don't put it on your skin!
4. Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night in a completely darkened room to maximize melatonin production.
5. Reduce your sugar intake and this includes all high glycemic carbohydrate foods.
6. Purchase organic produce to avoid pesticide contamination.
7. Only eat free range grass fed meats and avoid commercial meats and dairy that are derived from animals that were treated with hormones.
8. Maximize your vitamin D levels by getting 20-30 minutes of sun exposure daily or taking vitamin D3 supplements.
9. Getting appropriate amounts of exercise (not too little or too much) that includes both strength training and cardiovascular training.
10. Take nutritional supplements daily to ensure you are getting all of the nutrients you require - such as probiotics, multivitamins, fish oil, green drinks etc.
11. Eat enough fiber to keep your bowels regular and moving toxic matter swiftly out of your body.
12. Consider doing a liver and colon cleanse twice per year.
13. Drink plenty of fresh spring or filtered water.
14. Use glass storage containers to keep your food in the fridge or freezer.
15. Stop cooking your food in the microwave.
16. Do not drink out of plastic water bottles and instead use glass or stainless steel.
17. Get a lymphatic drainage massage as often as you can.
18. Do not wear your bras too tight and try not to wear them as often as possible.
19. If you are having a child, make sure to breast feed them as this will greatly reduce your risk of cancer.
20. Avoid synthetic hormone replacement therapy.
21. Learn to love your breasts and tell them that you love them on a daily basis. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!
How many more women have to suffer and die with this horrible disease, while the cancer authorities continue year after year, decade after decade to take our money and tell us that the cure is right around the corner? I for one have had enough!
So next fall instead of running for the cure, I propose that you get together with other women in your community and organize a "Run for the Prevention of Cancer!"
Get sponsorships from health food stores and alternative health care providers such as naturopaths and nutritionists, local farmers and green eco businesses.
You could print up brochures and posters educating women about all of the environmental causes of cancer and what they can do to prevent it in themselves and their loved ones.
The answer to cancer will never be found by throwing money at the problem... it will be found in each and everyone of us when we start taking back control of our health once and for all!
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Anonymous commented on 12-Oct-2009 03:33 PM Thanks Jason,
For telling it the way it really is. Once you hear the words "you have cancer" life and trust as you know it changes forever. I can't tell you how mad it makes me to see everyone trying to make a buck off this disease. If we put our money into cleaning the air, water and supporting our local farmers, instead of "non profit organizations" that promise and won't deliver. We would be facing healthier times ahead.
Justin Smith commented on 14-Oct-2009 03:38 PM Excellent article informing people about the main issues associated with health charities. So many kind hearted people donate to large health charities without being aware of the fact that their money will in effect just go to support the agenda of big pharma. Your article also contains some excellent points about prevention of disease.
Jason Simpkins commented on 14-Oct-2009 10:40 PM Thanks for your comments!
Yes, I agree - if more of the money that was donated to cancer charities went to educating the public about prevention, I guarantee that the cancer rates would plummet.
Claudia Johnston commented on 27-Oct-2009 08:30 PM I enjoyed reading your article, way to go, and I couldn't agree with you more!!!
Jason Simpkins commented on 27-Oct-2009 11:00 PM Thanks Claudia! If anyone knows about running in the right direction, it is you.
Karen Bonsant commented on 10-Jan-2010 04:09 PM I agree with all the prior comments. I worked as a social worker with clients that were dying of breast cancer for many years. I documented each clients treatments and comments made by their medical team.
Each client received the same treatments, though the drug names were different it was basically the same. All of my clients died.
I had to complete my internship in an agency that changed the course of my life/career. This agency did not care about their clients. It was the funds from major drug companies that they needed.
I have not heard anyone or seen anyone (especially the average citizen say what this article said).
People need to wake up and learn to think on their own. Breast Cancer Awareness month is nothing but a marketing tool for AstraZeneca.
Great Article!
Jason Simpkins commented on 11-Jan-2010 01:14 PM Hi Karen,
Thank you for your comments and you're absolutely right... it's time that people learned the truth about where their money is going and who it's really helping!
Do You Feel Over The Hill?
Jason Simpkins - Thursday, September 24, 2009
I have to admit it... I have an intense fear of getting old. I suspect that I'm not alone in my fear and that most people feel the same way at one time or another in their own lives. When I think about it though, it's not the getting older part that I'm afraid of - but rather the getting frail and decrepit part that I can do without.
This past August 26-30th my good friend and client Leslie Whitton has given me hope and inspiration that aging does not have to mean getting old.
As a member of the Canadian Women's National Dragon Boat Team, she recently competed in the World IDBF Championships in Prague, Czech Republic at 45 years of age!
Not only did she and her team mates compete, but they conquered the world's best competition to win four gold medals in the 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 meter races.
What makes this feat even more amazing, is that Leslie did not even start training seriously for racing until the age of 39!
"The sport of Dragonboating has changed my life. Not only do I love being on the water and working within a team environment... it's the training aspect that has shaped me into a better person. I am in better physical shape at the age of 45 than when I was 25... too bad it took me 20 years to figure it out!!"
Leslie is a shining example that with hard worked, good nutrition and dedication the human body is capable of amazing physical, mental and spiritual expression for a lot longer than previously expected.
She is part of a new generation of individuals who refuse to go quietly and rage against the dying of the light!
So if you feel that the best years of your life are behind you and that the sun is setting on your story, look to people like Leslie for inspiration and realize who you are and what wonderful adventures life still has in store for you.
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Lena Cardoso - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
If you're considering having your teenage daughter vaccinated with Gardasil to protect her against HPV, you need to watch this video so you can make a more informed decision about the potential risks versus benefits.
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Post has no comments.Is This The Fountain of Youth?
Jason Simpkins - Sunday, August 23, 2009
Resveratrol is an amazing compound discovered in the skin of grapes, peanuts and the Japanese knotweed, that science is showing may just be the magic bullet that can extend life, increase athletic performance and ward off diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Of course, seeing the potential of Resveratrol, pharmaceutical companies are jumping on the band wagon and spending hundreds of millions of dollars to isolate and tweak the molecules of Resveratrol so that they can claim a patent and charge exorbitant amounts of money for access to it.
Fortunately, most of the recent studies documenting the positive benefits of Resveratrol have used the concentrated natural form that is currently available in many health food stores.
Try Organic Resveratrol today!
Share with me your experience with Resveratrol or any other natural remedy you've found that has positively impacted your life, by leaving a comment in the box below!
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Post has no comments.Metal Filings in Your Breakfast Cereal?
Jason Simpkins - Sunday, August 16, 2009
In the video above, a doctor demonstrates that so called healthy whole-grain cereals actually contain metal filings in order to increase the nutritional value of iron content. To me this is just another example of how big agribusiness and the industrial food industry do not have your family's best interests in mind.
I'm not a big fan of breakfast cereals due to the fact that most of them are loaded with sugar, preservatives and gluten. I try to discourage my clients from eating them, however the food industry has done a damn fine job convincing us that cereal is part of a healthy breakfast.
What do I recommend to eat for breakfast?
We are conditioned through the media to believe that breakfast should include items such as cereal, toast, muffins, donuts, coffee and juice. But breakfast is no different than any other meal of the day, in that what you are doing is simply giving your body the fuel it needs to create energy to carrying out it's metabolic activities efficiently.
This means that foods you eat for lunch and dinner can also be eaten for breakfast, such as fish, steamed or raw veggies, salads, nuts, steak or chicken.
This may seem a little strange at first eating these foods in the morning, but once you begin giving your body the right mix of fuel you will no longer need to use caffeine throughout the day to keep your self going and your moods, mental clarity and insatiable food cravings will be a thing of the past.
Oh, and you also won't be setting off metal detectors at the airport with your belly!
Let me know what you have for breakfast by filling in the comment box below...
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