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Awreness during resuscitation -exploration of the biology behind "out-of-body" experiences

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:19:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Why do you think there is such resistance to studies like yours?

Because we're pushing through the boundaries of science, working against assumptions and perceptions that have been fixed. A lot of people hold this idea that, well, when you die, you die; that's it. Death is a moment — you know you're either dead or alive. All these things are not scientifically valid, but they're social perceptions.How is technology challenging the perception that death is a moment?

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Parnia and his colleagues at the Human Consciousness Project announced their first major undertaking: a 3-year exploration of the biology behind "out-of-body" experiences

When your heart stops beating, there is no blood getting to your brain. And so what happens is that within about 10 sec., brain activity ceases —as you would imagine. Yet paradoxically, 10% or 20% of people who are then brought back to life from that period, which may be a few minutes or over an hour, will report having consciousness. So the key thing here is, Are these real, or is it some sort of illusion?

if you look at the mind, consciousness, and the brain, the assumption that the mind and brain are the same thing is fine for most circumstances, because in 99% of circumstances we can't separate the mind and brain; they work at the exactly the same time. But then there are certain extreme examples, like when the brain shuts down, that we see that this assumption may no longer seem to hold true.

Antisocial Behavior May Be Caused By Low Stress Hormone Levels

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:27:58 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "The differences between participants with severe antisocial behaviour and those without were most marked under stressful conditions. While the average adolescents showed large increases in the amount of cortisol during the frustrating situation, cortisol levels actually went down in those with severe antisocial behaviour.

These results suggest that antisocial behaviour may be more biologically-based than previously considered, just as some individuals are more vulnerable to depression or anxiety due to their biological make-up."

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Levels of cortisol in the body usually increase when people undergo a stressful experience, such as public speaking, sitting an exam, or having surgery. It enhances memory formation and is thought to make people behave more cautiously and to help them regulate their emotions, particularly their temper and violent impulses.

The new research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, shows that adolescents with severe antisocial behaviour do not exhibit the same increase in cortisol levels when under stress as those without antisocial behaviour. These findings suggest that antisocial behaviour, at least in some cases, may be seen as a form of mental illness that is linked to physiological symptoms (involving a chemical imbalance of cortisol in the brain and body).

Reduced levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol has been linked to antisocial behaviour in male adolescents. (Credit: iStockphoto)

Tags: stress, mental health

Why women can't sniff out Mr Right when they take the Pill – and how it affects us all

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:02:48 GMT

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Clip Source: www.independent.co.uk

It was an experiment that involved sweat, love... and could have ended in tears. When 100 women were asked to sniff 100 men's sweaty shirts in the interests of discovering the secrets of sexual attraction, they found the contraceptive Pill disrupted their ability to select the ideal partner.

Body odour plays an important part in mate selection but the Pill appears to interfere with a woman's sense of smell, undermining her capacity to make the best choice, researchers said.

If confirmed, the finding suggests that, by disturbing a woman's natural olfactory preferences, the contraceptive Pill could be to blame for fertility problems, relationship dissatisfaction and marital breakdown. It could even lead to problems in the next generation, resulting in children with weaker immune systems.

researchers at the University of Liverpool insist body odour is a powerful determinant of mate selection.

Appearance affects who we pick up, but it is body odour that determines who we stay with.

3D Renderings of the Inner workings of human body

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:05:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Many times animations of the body at the cellular level means dealing with stuff on a molecular level which is hard to conceptualize, Hybrid Medical does a great job at this which is evident from watching the video.

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Tags: science, visualization

Palin abused powers

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:42:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: No surprise!

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Body blow for McCain as Palin found to have abused powers

John McCain's election campaign last night suffered the body blow which Republicans had been bracing themselves for when his vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, was found to have abused her powers in pursuit of a personal feud with her former brother-in-law.

At the end of the 10-week investigation into the so-called Troopergate affair, Palin was found to have breached the ethics rules which govern her conduct as governor of Alaska. The findings, delivered by an investigator who had been hired by the Alaskan state legislature before she was picked as McCain's running mate, are certain to lead to questions over his judgment, and to queries and challenges as to her suitability for national office.

With McCain struggling to overtake Barack Obama in the polls, however, and less than four weeks before the election, the report's findings could barely have been worse for the Republicans.

Body Language of Palin

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:21:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Clearly biased, but nevertheless interesting.

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Body Politics: Sarah Palin's Body Language And Why It Should Worry You

we call body language the Five Flags, because there are five major ways human beings react when they're not speaking the authentic truth. Twitches and jaw-clenches are examples of Flag #1, Body-Flags. To understand Sarah Palin, though, you need to understand Flags #2 and #3, Voice-Flags and Attitude-Flags.

Attitude-Flag #1: The Aggressive Confidence Of The Con-Person

she can smile and look you directly in the eye while telling an outrageous lie.

Voice-Flag #1: The Exaggerated Folksiness Of The Huckster

we hope that America is smart enough to see Palin's exaggerated folksiness for what it is, a cheap trick to cozy up to us

Voice-Flag #2: The Metallic Shriek Of The Fear-Monger

To emphasize certain points, Sarah Palin takes her voice up the tone scale to a metallic shriek.

It's designed to scare you, to rake fingernails across your inner chalkboard.

Tags: politics, campaign, palin

five surprising benefits of massage

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:45:04 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Also, if massage reduces cortisol, it could reduce the amount of fat stored around the stomach in times of stress.

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

We know a massage feels good, but it can have a host of therapeutic advantages, too.

Here are five surprising facts about massage from the research findings at TRI and elsewhere that you can put to use:

You don't have to massage the part of the body that hurts most.

This is because massage creates chemical changes that reduce pain and stress throughout the body.

Massage may boost immunity.

Cortisol, which is produced when you are stressed, kills cells important for immunity

massage reduces your stress levels and hence the cortisol in your body

Massage reduces hypertension

don't worry about whether your therapist is schooled in Shiatsu, Swedish or some other technique. The key is pressure firm enough to make a temporary indentation in the skin.

You can massage yourself.

If you're in danger of developing inflamed nerves in your hands or arms from repetitive movements

try massaging your arms for 15 minutes a day.

Stroke from the wrist to the elbow and back down on both sides of the forehand.

Tags: health, massage, alternative medicine

Creepy Old Ads

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:08:40 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Control the mind, the body will follow.

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"Large Fella" Bikes Back to Life

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:13:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 50 pounds in the first four months – and they kept on coming off. He'll be quick to point out that he wasn't “dieting”; he was changing his life. Permanently.

He and his family left the east coast for Minneapolis, largely for its reputation as a cycling haven. Thus far Cutshall has dropped to about 230 pounds; he estimates that he'll plateau around 180 but says, “"It's not about a goal weight," he said. "I'm just doing what's healthy for my body, and the results will follow."

Clip Source: www.carectomy.com

Written by Joshua Liberles

In 2005, Cutshall weighed 501 pounds. The avant-garde jazz drummer, husband, and father was in need of a serious change. His size XXXXXXXXXXL lifestyle wasn't going to sustain him for much longer. His doctor told him that he'd need stomach-reduction surgery and lots of medication just to survive – and that his way over-stressed body only had about a 50% chance of surviving the procedure.

Cutshall opted for none of the above. He ordered a custom-made bicycle that could support his body and on Thanksgiving, 2005, he took his first spin around the neighborhood. He rode for 1.9 miles, gasping all the way, with five breaks to recuperate. It took him three hours.

But Cutshall's commitment to change was complete. He completely revamped his diet, cut out all the crap, and went vegan. Veggie soup, portabello hummus pita sandwiches, and “Mega Salads” became his everyday menu.

The 2 mile inaugural ride became 20 to 30 miles per day.

Cutshall's health improved

Horror Body Painting - Beautiful Bodied Zombies

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:04:07 GMT

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Nick Wolfe is an incredible body paint artist who specializes in transforming the women who make up men’s fantasies into the women from their worst nightmares.

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Tags: halloween, art, fun, body painting

Good Ol' Baking Soda!

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:30:09 GMT

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Clip Source: www.naturalnews.com

Baking soda can clean your teeth, clear your complexion and act as a natural antacid

almost everything except vegetables, millet, most fruits and, as we have just seen, apple cider vinegar) – contribute to one's body becoming too acidic. This in turn can open the door to a variety of problems

This can result in heartburn, digestive distress, stomach upset, fatigue and a multitude of other symptoms. Simple, inexpensive kitchen baking soda can fix this.

Very useful in keeping the body healthily alkalized is half to one teaspoon a day of baking soda in water. Don't take it with or within an hour of meals, though

even store-bought spring water) is surprisingly acidic;

When baking soda is added to bath water, sunburn sufferers often experience a notable reduction in pain

Simple baking soda may also weaken the desire for a cigarette as well as reduce the desire for sugar

Baking soda is also effective for polishing teeth (without scratching the tooth surface) and fighting bad breath

a balanced pH

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar & More

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:00:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wonderful company with wonderful products! Natural health for your body! (I am not affiliated with BRAGG but I do enjoy their products.

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Too many calories send the brain off kilter

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:40:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The researchers report that that increased activity of the IKKß/NF-?B pathway can be divorced from obesity itself -- infusions of either glucose or fat into the brains of mice alone led to this inflammatory brain reaction.

Further studies revealed that this activity in the brain leads to insulin and leptin resistance. Insulin lowers blood sugar by causing cells of the body to take it up from the bloodstream. Leptin is a fat hormone important for appetite control.

Moreover, the researchers found that treatments preventing the activity of IKKß/NF-?B in the animals' brains protected them from obesity.

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An overload of calories throws critical portions of the brain out of whack, reveals a study in the October 3rd issue of the journal Cell

That response in the brain's hypothalamus-the "headquarters" for maintaining energy balance-can happen even in the absence of any weight gain, according to the new studies in mice.

The brain response involves a molecular player, called IKKß/NF-?B, which is known to drive metabolic inflammation in other body tissues. The discovery suggests that treatments designed to block this pathway in the brain might fight the ever-increasing spread of obesity and related diseases, including diabetes and heart disease.

He speculates it may have been an important element for innate immunity, the body's first line of defense against pathogenic invaders, at some time in the distant past.

In today's society, this pathway is mobilized by a different environmental challenge-overnutrition

Tags: brain, metabolism, obesity

Thyroid health

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:08:05 GMT

clipped by: robm47
clipper's remarks: Poor thyroid function may lead to balding and many serious health effects including weight gain. It complicates all other outstanding illness

Clip Source: www.naturalnews.com

(NaturalNews) Whether your hair turns gray and falls out or stays a thick mane of vibrant color is dependent on your body having proper levels of thyroid hormones. New ground breaking research has documented that human hair follicles are direct targets of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 which modulate hair biology parameters from cycling to pigmentation.

To get your full head of hair back and halt the graying, you must restore your level of thyroid functioning to what it was when your hair was plentiful and colorful. This is not always an easy task.

The best way to see what your thyroid is really up to is to have blood testing of TSH, T3 and T4.

The pig thyroid hormone is bio-identical to the human thyroid hormone and contains both T3 and T4. The most popular brand of natural thyroid is Armour thyroid. Since this will be recognized by your body as a natural substance, you will not build resistance to it, and there are no undesirable side effects.

Tags: health