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Top 5 brain health foods! period

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:36:54 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: the coffee bean, much like the cacao bean, is incredibly rich with antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Fresh-ground gently roasted coffee bean powder (again, like with cacao) has numerous brain and body health benefits....so folks,now you may drink a MUG OF COFFEE! happily...

Clip Source: www.brainready.com

simple list of the very best, proven natural foods & drinks for optimum brain (and body) health.

1) Wild Salmon

2) Cacao Beans

3) Matcha (Tencha-grade green tea powder)

4) Acai berries & Blueberries (tie)

5) Coffee beans

Wild salmon is not only an incredible food for brain health, it qualifies as incredible across virtually every other health standard as well and is clearly one of the healthiest foods that one can eat.

what's healthy is the cacao bean, minimally processed

When you drink real stone-ground Japanese Matcha, you're not only drinking the arguably highest-quality, most carefully cultivated green tea variety, you're actually consuming it all -- you're eating the whole thing

Acai...a berry

contains Essential Fatty Acids like Omega-3's like salmon, and and is even high in protein.

Tags: 5, health, food, brain, optimum, salmon, beans, coffee, berry, blueberry

Can watching movies improve your mental health?

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:58:05 GMT

clipped by: Nefer

Clip Source: www.associatedcontent.com

Cinematherapy: Can Watching Movies Improve Your Mental Health?

Cinematherapy is the practice of watching movies to improve mental health. Though, motion pictures have been around for several decades, it is only recently that the mental health benefits of movie-watching have begun to show promise. Movies often have the uncanny ability to temporarily deliver our minds to a place where we can express a wide range of emotions in a way that connects us with the main characters or movie theme without the concreteness of our own life dilemmas.

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A few hours of laughter with one of your favorite comedies can help to get you through the work week or ease your own worries. Sad movies often bring up feelings that we have left dormant, giving these feelings a chance for release. The therapeutic benefits of watching movies might even save you a trip to the doctor when your stress levels decrease.

Tags: film, mood, depression, sad, help

Top 10 Bad Things That Are Good For You

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:11:12 GMT

clipped by: Rwinter

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

new research has suggested that moderate beer intake can actually improve cardiovascular function.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

Studies show that bursts of anger here and there are good for the health

stay angry for long periods

health issues, like blood pressure, sleep disorders and lung damage

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

unrelated studies claim coffee is a major source of antioxidants in our diet and can help lower your risk of diabetes.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

In heavy drinkers, small doses of LSD have been thought to help bypass the rock-bottom stage of alcoholism and prevent relapses.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

sun's rays is necessary to survive, but can also kill you in gross, cancerous quantities.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

munch on bacteria and dead tissue, stimulating healing and helping to prevent infection.

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Marijuana

prevent the clumping of brain proteins, one major cause of the disease.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

Red Wine

a reduction in gum disease and Alzheimer's

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Chocolate

may even increase blood flow to the brain

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

take pleasure in the news

sex is an easy way to reduce stress, lower cholesterol and improve circulation throughout the body.

Tags: health, sex, chocolate, alzheimer's, wine, marijuana, maggots, healing, sun, lsd, coffee, antoxidants, anger, beer, cardiovascular, good, bad, heart

Sleeping naked is better for you!

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:12:08 GMT

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Clip Source: sleepnaked.org

Comfort and health

Not only is sleeping naked more comfortable, but it's good for your health too. Increasing your level of comfort makes it easier for you to relax and sleep, so you get a better night's kip. The resulting deeper, longer sleep makes it easier for your body to regenerate and repair itself, and build up your energy for the day ahead.

Sexual benefits

If you sleep with a partner, being naked heightens the level of intimacy between you, and you are likely to have sex more often. You may also feel closer to your partner as a result of sleeping naked with them

Work and lifestyle benefits

If you find yourself tired in the morning or during the day even though you've had at-least eight hours sleep, you may only be sleeping lightly for that period of time. As mentioned earlier, sleeping naked allows your body to relax more immediately, and you are more likely to fall into a deeper sleep more quickly and wake up refreshed.

Tags: sleep, health, relationships

The Epidemic of Misleading Science Journalism

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:41:27 GMT

clipped by: chestnut501
clipper's remarks: Three Excellent Blogs That Expose Bad Science Journalism

Clip Source: www.mindhacks.com

www.badscience.net

Ben Goldacre has written the Guardian’s Bad Science column for 6 years, where he exposes misleading science journalism, health scare hoaxes, pill-pushing quacks and the crimes of the evil multinational pharmaceutical industry.

about how the media promote the publics’ misunderstanding of evidence, focusing on health scares, journalists’ hoaxes, and their consequences,

www.mindhacks.com

Vaughan Bell is a neuropsychology researcher and clinician in the NHS, where he deals with disorders of the mind and brain, and is a writer for MindHacks.com, where he deals with disorders of the media.

how the media loves to tell us that new technology will give us brain damage and mental illness

www.drpetra.co.uk

Petra Boynton is a Social Psychologist

She specialises in researching sex and relationships health.

the problem of unethical or untrained people posing as ‘media experts’, and what happens when journalists fail to fact check science and health stories.

Human brain appears 'hard-wired' for hierarchy

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:50:36 GMT

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Clip Source: physorg.com

Human imaging studies have for the first time identified brain circuitry associated with social status, according to researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of the National Institutes of Health. They found that different brain areas are activated when a person moves up or down in a pecking order – or simply views perceived social superiors or inferiors. Circuitry activated by important events responded to a potential change in hierarchical status as much as it did to winning money.

“Our position in social hierarchies strongly influences motivation as well as physical and mental health,”

Tags: brain, hierarchy, social

Which is healthier Green or Black Tea?

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:48:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I drink both. I like a full flavored black tea for breakfast then a refreshing green tea throughout the day.

Clip Source: chinesefood.about.com

Until recently, tea research has focused on green tea. Green tea is loaded with the compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), a powerful anti-oxidant. Since the fermentation process used to make black tea converts EGCg into other compounds, researchers assumed black tea had less health benefits than green tea. However, recent studies indicate the compounds contained in black tea - theaflavins and thearubigens - do more than contribute to its dark color and distinctive flavor. They also provide health benefits originally attributed solely to green tea.

A long-term study by the Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment

found a correlation between regular consumption of black tea and reduced risk of stroke. Researchers looked at data from a study examining the health benefits of foods that are high in flavonoids - phytonutrients with antioxidant benefits. While some of the flavonoids were obtained from fruits and vegetables, seventy percent came from black tea. The study looked at 552 men over a 15 year period. Researchers concluded that the flavonoids in black tea helped reduce the production of LDL - the "bad" cholesterol that can lead to stroke and heart attacks. Furthermore, men who drank over four cups of black tea per day had a significantly lower risk of stroke than men who drank only two to three cups per day

Tags: tea, health

Honey could save diabetics from amputation

Sat, 05 May 2007 11:39:02 GMT

clipped by: wildcat

Clip Source: physorg.com

Spreading honey on a diabetic ulcer could prevent the need to amputate an infected foot, researchers say.

A doctor at the University of Wisconsin who helped about half a dozen of her diabetic patients avoid amputation has launched a controlled trial to promote the widespread use of honey therapy.

The therapy involves squeezing a thick layer of honey onto the wound after dead skin and bacteria have been removed.

The honey kills bacteria because it is acidic and avoids the complication of bacterial resistance found with standard antibiotics, Jennifer Eddy, a professor at the University's School of Medicine and Public Health, told AFP.

"This is a tremendously important issue for world health," Eddy said.

Diabetics typically have poor circulation and decreased ability to fight infection and ulcers can be hard to treat. An amputation is performed every 30 seconds somewhere in the world, Eddy said.

Tags: science, research, health, diabetics, amputation, honey

Thank you, Teddy

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:00:07 GMT

clipped by: dulios

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Kennedy played a major role in passing many laws that have affected the lives of all Americans, including the

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965,

National Cancer Act of 1971,

Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986,

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,

Ryan White AIDS Care Act in 1990,

Civil Rights Act of 1991,

Mental Health Parity Act

State Children's Health Insurance Program

and the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act

Kennedy became a committed champion of women's issues and of gay rights,

and

secured an increase in the minimum wage law

Kennedy worked with Republican Senator Nancy Kassebaum to create and pass the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

had been granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his work in the Northern Ireland peace process,

was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Lion of the Senate

February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009

Tags: codladh sámh

Bush gagged Surgeon General. Health, sex, smoking, cells, religion,

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:56:32 GMT

clipped by: righthand
clipper's remarks: Under Bush, the independence of the surgeon general has been placed below industry lobbying and the demands of the religious right.

The Bush White House banned Dr Carmona from speaking or issuing reports on stem cells, emergency contraception, sex education, prisons, mental health and international health issues, he has revealed. For years, the White House also tried to "water down" a key report on the dangers of second-hand smoke, he said. When it was published last year , the report stated that even brief exposure to cigarette smoke can cause immediate harm.

Clip Source: news.independent.co.uk

Damning testimony of Dr Richard Carmona, the surgeon general from 2002 until last year, has revealed that the Bush administration frequently censored him and tried to mould his public statements to fit political goals. He was even ordered to mention President Bush three times on every page of his speeches.

For generations of Americans, the surgeon general has been the "nation's doctor", the person they turned to for unbiased advice on everything from smoking to obesity and HIV/Aids. But not under President George Bush, it now emerges.

US presidents have generally defended the surgeon general's right to address public health issues.

12 July 2007

Tags: bush, dodo, religion, medical, gag, smoking, sex, health

Held In A Psychiatric Ward & Called “Delusional” For Saying 9/11 Was An Inside Job

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:22:39 GMT

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Clip Source: clareswinney.wordpress.com

Held In A Psychiatric Ward & Called “Delusional” For Saying 9/11 Was An Inside Job

I was wrongly diagnosed as delusional by the psychiatric staff of Ward 7 at Northland Base Hospital in Whangarei and held against my will for 11 days in mid-2006, because I maintained the attacks of 9/11 were orchestrated by criminal elements inside the US Administration.

Another astounding aspect to what occurred was that Section 4 of the Mental Health Act makes it clear that no one can be judged to be mentally ill solely on the basis of their political beliefs. The District Inspector of Mental Health, Julie Young, who is a barrister and no one on Ward 7, including the chief psychiatrist, appeared to know this.

since writing about what happened and

supplying numerous DVDs to the staff which showed the truth about 9/11 – and then finally threatening to protest outside the hospital, the Clinical Director of Mental Health & Addiction Services sent an apology

which can be viewed here.

Dr Zubaran did not apologise

Tags: 911, 9/11

Balls and brains

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:21:53 GMT

clipped by: Silkweaver
clipper's remarks: Have you looked at IQ as an ideogram ?

Clip Source: www.economist.com

The quality of a man’s sperm depends on how intelligent he is, and vice versa

Ms Arden is one of a group of researchers looking into the connections between intelligence, genetics and health.

General intelligence (the extent to which specific, measurable aspects of intelligence, such as linguistic facility, mathematical aptitude and spatial awareness, are correlated in a given individual) is measured by psychologists using a value called Spearman’s g

Recently, it has been discovered that an individual’s g value is correlated with many aspects of his health, up to and including his lifespan

One possible explanation for this is that intelligent people make better choices about how to conduct their lives

Moreover, neither age nor any obvious confounding variable that might have been a consequence of intelligent decisions about health

had any effect on the result. Brainy men, it seems, do have better sperm.

Tags: evolution, intelligence, fitness

Coffee Is GOOD For You

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:05:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The best news of the week

Clip Source: www.philstar.com

Studies: Cup of coffee rich in beneficial antioxidants

MANILA, Philippines - It is said that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but how about a cup of coffee? As more and more international studies show that a cup of coffee is rich in health-giving antioxidants, somebody may soon come up with a new health proverb about coffee as well.

The Institute of Coffee Studies in Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA, has found that a cup of coffee is rich in antioxidants — natural substances that slow down the effects of premature aging and may help prevent degenerative diseases.

Polyphenols are plant-based antioxidants which are found in fruits, vegetables, soya beans, red wine, green and black tea, spices like sage and rosemary, citrus fruits, onions and olives and, yes, in coffee as well.

Coffee has most polyphenols

As further studies reveal the health benefits of coffee, coffee drinkers might find themselves not keeping their doctor away, but instead inviting him or her for a cup of coffee.

New poll shows Canadians overwhelmingly support public health care

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:50:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Go to source to see comments.

Some Americans trying to tell Canadians what they have no idea about.

When did we get so arrogant and stupid at the same time?

Clip Source: www.healthcare-now.org

A new poll conducted by the Toronto-based Nanos Research points to overwhelming support — 86.2 percent — for strengthening public health care rather than expanding for-profit services.

“With more than 8 in 10 Canadians supporting public solutions to make public health care stronger, there is compelling evidence that Canadians across all demographics would prefer a public over a for-profit health care system,” said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research.

The Canadian Health Coalition is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting and expanding Canada’s public health system for the benefit of all Canadians. For more information, visit www.medicare.ca.

Tags: healthcare, canadian, way

No Country for Sick Men

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:47:05 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: [The] Declaration of Independence says we all have "inalienable rights," including a right to life, and you can't have life without medical care to keep you alive.
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In the other advanced democracies, though, there's no debate. All of them recognize a right to "health care for all" as a moral obligation.
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In the other developed democracies, there's a basic floor of coverage that everybody is entitled to; that's why nobody dies in those nations for lack of care.

In the U.S., in contrast, some people have access to just about everything doctors and hospitals can provide. But others can't even get in the door (until they are sick enough to need emergency care). That amounts to rationing care by wealth. This seems natural to Americans; to the rest of the developed world, it looks immoral.

The question facing Americans this fall is: what should be the ethical basis of America's health-care system?

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

To judge the content of a nation's character, look no further than its health-care system.

The fundamental truth about health care in every country

is that national values, national character, determine how each system works.

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

The design of any country's health-care system involves political, medical, and economic decisions. But the primary issue for any health-care system is

a moral question

Without the moral commitment, in other words, you end up with a system like America's.

The U.S.A., the world's richest and most powerful nation, is the only advanced country that has never made a commitment to provide medical care to everyone who needs it.

about 22,000

Americans die each year of treatable diseases because they lack insurance and can't afford a doctor.

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

Those Americans who die or go broke because they happened to get sick represent a basic moral decision our country has made.

"equal treatment

solidarité

we're all in this together.

You Americans are so clever. Why haven't you figured that out?