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A fact about obesity

If obesity is the number one cause for the unsustainable rise in health care costs...and one of the primary causes of obesity has been scientifically called out like this ... then it stands to reason... like the tobacco industry... that they should be taxed as a vice and as a burden to public health.
Read more from the link: 
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/21/us-obesity-soda-idUSBRE88K17820120921

Detox Programs and Wellness Keys with Fred Busch (VIDEO)

In this video Fred Busch, master of Yoga and Nutrition, discusses The American Nutrition Institute's Detox program and some very potent keys to success in weight loss and stress relief.



Fred is the co-founder of The American Nutrition Institute and leads Trainings and Certifications around the world!

Special note for those about to begin a detox program - Don't let those nasty symptoms discourage you!
Healing Crisis, aka; The Herxheimer Reaction - Feeling worse before feeling better

The Herxheimer Reaction is a short-term detoxification reaction in the body. As the body detoxifies, it is not uncommon to experience flu-like symptoms including headache, joint and muscle pain, body aches, sore throat, sinus problems, general malaise, sweating, chills, dizziness, nausea or other symptoms.

This is a normal — and even healthy — reaction that indicates that toxins, parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off and/or in the process of being eliminated. The biggest problem with the Herxheimer reaction is that people break the cleanse that is causing the reaction, and thus discontinue the very treatment that is helping to make them better. Although the process may not make you feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place and toxins are being broken-up and circulated for elimination.

Defining the Herxheimer Reaction?

The Herxheimer Reaction is an immune system reaction to the toxins (endotoxins) that are released when large amounts of pathogens are being killed off, and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins intensify current symptoms or create their own symptoms. The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the cleanse in question; in fact, it's usually just the opposite.

The severity of the Herx reaction is often an indicator of just how much toxicity there was in the body to begin with and is an indicator of the effectiveness of the cleanse. It is actually a sign that the body is restoring itself to good health.

The reaction times, if indeed there is any reaction at all, are strictly dependent on the individual doing the cleanse. Duration of the reaction also varies widely, from an hour or a few hours to days or even a week in extremely rare cases.

A few suggestions to lessen the discomfort of the Herxheimer Reaction

• Drink plenty of water.
• Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine if possible.
• Minimize excercise and get plenty of rest whenever symptoms are severe.
• Keep the bowels, lungs, skin and urinary tract clean and clear.
• Take Epsom salt baths and/ or steam baths and saunas. 

The most important advice in relation to the Herxheimer Reaction is to “bear with the process”. The reaction is usually over within a few hours up to a few days and is well worth the cleansing and healing results. Plus, it is a sure sign that the cleanse is doing its job and working to help restore your body to a state of vibrant and natural health!


Keep this in mind and "bear with the process"

*A word of caution... Although rare, any serious symptoms such as cardiac irregularity; breathing difficulties due to chest, lung or throat constriction; significant swelling; or other severe symptoms should be given immediate medical attention.

The Lower Back Bible by Fred Busch

Do you have severe lower back pain that will not go away?  Have you been told that surgery is your best or only option?  Fred Busch is a world renowned authority on eliminating lower back pain through the use of his unique yoga program.

Visit the Amazon webpage and order now, click on book cover image below...




Of related interest, see THIS POST

Meningitis Outbreak could have been prevented - there is a natural way to eliminate back pain

The unreported part of this sad story (BBC News) of people dying from tainted steroid injections is that the reason many of those people were taking those steroids is they were desperate to alleviate their back pain.
Please everybody, realize that you do not need to go through extreme (and extremely dangerous) procedures or take pharmaceuticals. My book the Lower Back Bible offers a very simple, safe and effective approach that really works!

Click on image below to view entire article...

Of related interest - see THIS POST

Dairy lecture with Fred Busch - Have you weaned yourself from dairy? (VIDEO)

If you're like most Americans, you've been raised on cow's milk and probably continue to think that it's a healthy food that's a staple for a well balanced diet. Well, it's time to reconsider.

In the following nine minute video Fred explains how dairy products are not ideal for human beings. He uses examples to illustrate why it is unnatural for adult mammals to continue to consume dairy foods. In this yoga teacher training clip, Fred also explains how certain truths are not apparent.

 

It seems that whenever the subject about why you should NOT have dairy products, people bring out all their defensive tactics in support of milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream etc..

  

But a little research will show that milk and dairy products are not the health foods we’ve been told they are. Here's a list of 11 reasons to stop consuming them:

1. Cow’s milk is intended for baby cows. We’re the only species (other than those we are domesticating) that drinks milk after infancy. And, we’re definitely the only ones drinking the milk of a different species.
2. Hormones. Not only are the naturally-present hormones in cow’s milk stronger than human hormones, the animals are routinely given steroids and other hormones to plump them up and increase milk production. These hormones can negatively impact humans’ delicate hormonal balance.
3. Most cows are fed inappropriate food. Commercial feed for cows contains all sorts of ingredients that include: genetically-modified (GM) corn, GM soy, animal products, chicken manure, cottonseed, pesticides, and antibiotics.
4. Dairy products, when metabolized, are acid-forming. Our bodies are constantly striving for biochemical balance to keep our blood at 7.365 pH. Eating excessive acid-forming products can cause our bodies to overuse some of its acid-balancing mechanisms, one of which is the bones. Alkaline calcium is stored in the bones and released to combat excessive acidity in the body. Over time, bones can become fragile.
5. Research shows that the countries whose citizens consume the most dairy products have the HIGHEST incidence of osteoporosis.
6. Most dairy cows live in confined, inhumane conditions, never seeing the pastures of green grass they were intended to eat.
7. Most dairy products are pasteurized to kill potentially-harmful bacteria. During the pasteurization process, vitamins, proteins, and enzymes are destroyed. Enzymes assist with the digestion process. When they are destroyed through pasteurization, milk becomes harder to digest, therefore putting a strain on our bodies’ enzyme systems.
8. Dairy products are mucous-forming. They can contribute to respiratory disorders. When I remove dairy and sugar from the diets of my clients, they stop experiencing hay fever and seasonal allergies.
9. Research links dairy products with arthritis. In one study on rabbits, scientist Richard Panush was able to PRODUCE inflamed joints in the animals by switching their water to milk. In another study, scientists observed more than a 50% reduction in the pain and swelling of arthritis when participants eliminated milk and dairy products from their diet.
10. Most milk is homogenized, which denatures the milk’s proteins, making it harder to digest. Many peoples’ bodies react to these proteins as though they are “foreign invaders” causing their immune systems to overreact. Research also links homogenized milk to heart disease.
11. Pesticides in cow feed find their way into milk and dairy products that we consume.

If you're still not convinced that you'll live a longer and healthier life by eliminating dairy watch the following 77 minute documentary film "The Perils of Dairy":

Mammograms - Are they Safe? Why all the hype?

"Schedule your mammogram during MAMMOPALOOZA and enter to win an Apple® iPad® 2."

This is an ad I just saw. Is it not odd to anyone else that rather than addressing the root cause of breast cancer and eradicating it... we prefer to have a MAMMOPALOOZA.

Read what Dr. Andrew Weil has to say in this Q & A...
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400672/Mammograms-Too-Much-Radiation.html

AND, this from Dr. Mercola, click on: Your Greatest Weapon Against Breast Cancer (Not Mammograms)

Ahimsa and Yoga Samadhi (VIDEO)

In the video that follows, Fred Busch explains during his power yoga teacher training in Miami Beach, how a person cannot fully understand the power and truth of Ahimsa until after they have attained Samadhi. The very first Yama, which is the first limb, is not possible to realize until after enlightenment.
First a brief explanation...



Ahimsa (Compassion for all living things)

The word ahimsa literally means not to injure or show cruelty to any creature or any person in any way whatsoever. Ahimsa is, however, more than just lack of violence as adapted in yoga. It means kindness, friendliness, and thoughtful consideration of other people and things. It also has to do with our duties and responsibilities too. Ahimsa implies that in every situation we should adopt a considerate attitude and do no harm.



Samadhi (Union with the Divine)

The final step in the eight-fold path of Yoga is the attainment of Samadhi. Samadhi means "to bring together, to merge." In the state of samadhi the body and senses are at rest, as if asleep, yet the faculty of mind and reason are alert, as if awake; one goes beyond consciousness. During samadhi, we realize what it is to be an identity without differences, and how a liberated soul can enjoy pure awareness of this pure identity. The conscious mind drops back into that unconscious oblivion from which it first emerged.

Thus, samadhi refers to union or true Yoga. There is an ending to the separation that is created by the "I" and "mine" of our illusory perceptions of reality. The mind does not distinguish between self and non-self, or between the object contemplated and the process of contemplation. The mind and the intellect have stopped and there is only the experience of consciousness, truth and unutterable joy.

The achievement of samadhi is a difficult task. For this reason the Yoga Sutra suggests the practice of asanas and pranayama as preparation for dharana (Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness), because these influence mental activities and create space in the crowded schedule of the mind. Once dharana has occurred, dhyana (Meditation) and samadhi can follow.

These eight limbs (steps) of yoga indicate a logical pathway that leads to the attainment of physical, ethical, emotional, and psycho-spiritual health. Yoga does not seek to change the individual; rather, it allows the natural state of total health and integration in each of us to become a reality.