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Issue # 473, July 3-4, 2008

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Natural Health and Alternative Medicine Newsletter
Issue #473, July 3-4, 2008
Publisher: David Riklan - http://www.naturalhealthweb.com

In this issue:

-- Top Natural Health News Story of the Week
-- Recommended Product of the Week
-- Other Health News from Around the World
-- Health/Safety Tips & Articles for the Week (Back Pain; Alternative Medicine; Natural Remedies)
-- Book Review:  Soul Discovery: My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey - By Jill Bolte Taylor
-- Healthy Recipes:  French Toast Sticks
-- How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe from this Newsletter

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*** Top Natural Health News Story of the Week ***
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* Say Om: Doctors Find Meditation Affects Your Body *

It turns out peaceful thoughts really can influence our bodies, right down to the instructions we receive from our DNA, according to a new study.

Researchers for the study, published in the Public Library of Science, took blood samples from a group of 19 people who habitually meditated or prayed for years, and 19 others who never meditated.

The researchers ran genomic analyses of the blood and found that the meditating group suppressed more than twice the number of stress-related genes—about 1,000 of them—than the nonmeditating group.

Go here for the complete news story.

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*** Recommended Product of the Week ***
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*** Other Health News from Around the World ***
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* How Not to Take a Vacation from Your Diet: Exercise, Eating In Can Help You Enjoy Your Getaway Without Gaining Weight *

Vacation can be a great motivator for weight loss—there’s nothing quite like the prospect of spending a week in a swimsuit to get your behind to the gym. But once you reach your destination, temptation rears its ugly head in the form of fruity drinks, rich dinners, and days of relaxing by the pool. To find out how to stay healthy and still have fun, we turned to six travel and nutrition gurus who face the same challenges as the rest of us. The difference? They have genius tips for sidestepping diet pitfalls. Use their proven plans to come home feeling even better about your body than when you left.

Go here for the complete news story.
 

* Workplace Programs Help Shed Pounds: Study Shows Wellness Programs are Useful Tools for Weight Loss *

Workplace wellness programs are effective in helping employees lose weight, a research review shows.

Researchers sifted through 11 studies published since 1994, some which were updated in 2006. Most of the programs involved education and counseling to improve diet and increase physical activity.

Some programs offered a health risk assessment and lab work; others provided one-on-one and email counseling. Only one included on-site exercise sessions, and another added healthy menu items in the cafeteria, along with nutritional information.

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* Broccoli May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk: Study Shows Link Between Eating Broccoli & Gene Changes *

Men who eat broccoli just a few times a week may have a lower prostate cancer risk than men who don’t, new research suggests.

Animal studies have long suggested that broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables help protect against prostate cancer. The new research suggests the same thing in humans, albeit indirectly.

Go here for the complete news story.

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*** Health/Safety Tips & Articles for the Week ***
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* Back Pain *

Millions of people suffer from back pain unnecessarily when there is actually a very simple solution, according to Jesse Cannone, certified personal trainer and back pain specialist. “Unfortunately, many people are led to believe that back pain is normal and were all supposed to experience it... well, thankfully, that’s not the case. Eliminating back pain is not nearly as difficult as most people think or are led to believe... it can actually be easy!” says Cannone.

To read the complete article entitled “5 Simple Steps For Ridding Yourself Of Back Pain” - By Jesse Cannone, go here.


* Alternative Medicine *

Many people don’t feel good, but don’t really know why. They complain of “unexplained” symptoms such as chronic fatigue, over-weight, depression, memory loss, fibromyalgia, food cravings, headaches, muscle and joint pain, arthritis, intractable back pain, heartburn, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, mood swings, rashes, itching, allergies, attention deficit, dyslexia, hearing and vision loss, balance problems, high blood pressure, insomnia, ...the list goes on.

To read the complete article entitled “Ask Dr. Z - Alternative/Functional Medicine - Healing Comes From Within” - By Dr. Peter Zeischegg, go here.


* Natural Remedies *

With about 500 words I will teach you a simple way to treat hiatal hernia and save hundreds of dollars in the process! But first you must know what you are up against.

A hiatal hernia is often known as a diaphragmatic hernia. Though most people are unaware that they suffer from one, it can be a serious problem if left untreated. Medically speaking, the hernia occurs when part of your stomach pushes through the opening of the diaphragm (where stomach meets the esophagus).

If you are suffering from some type of reflux because of this disorder, it is now time to act and seek a natural treatment. My dad is a survivor of this problem and has been naturally cured over 30 years ago

To read the complete article entitled “Treat Hiatal Hernia - A Red And Delicious Natural Treatment For Hiatal Hernia Sufferers” - By Joe Barton, go here.

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*** Book Review:  Soul Discovery: My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey - By Jill Bolte Taylor ***
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On the morning of December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist, experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completely deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As the damaged left side of her brain—the rational, grounded, detail- and time-oriented side—swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.

In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.

Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone, at any time.
 

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The list price of this book is $24.95. To purchase it from Amazon.com at a price of $13.72, a 45% discount, go here.

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*** Healthy Recipes ***
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French Toast Sticks

8 slices bread
5 ounces liquid or frozen egg substitute, thawed
2 1/2 tablespoons skim milk
Dash nutmeg
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Slice each piece of bread into 4 slices. Mix egg substitute with milk. Blend spices with sugar and add to the egg mixture. Dip bread pieces into egg mixture and cook on a heated nonstick skillet until golden brown. Serve with powdered sugar and/or syrup.

Makes 8 Servings
Serving Size: 4 sticks

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 72
Total fat: 1 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 137 mg
Carbohydrate: 13 grams
Protein: 2 grams
Dietary fiber: 1 gram

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