2010 Natural Health Newsletters

Fast Food Advertising - 11/29/2010
How companies convince you and your children to crave fast food, beg for it, and buy it. And how it manages to work its way into your life even if you ban it from your house.
Organic VS Conventional - 11/15/2010
The best small organic companies are being bought up en masse by large corporations looking to exploit the value of their new brand's organic credibility, even as they work to ever cheapen its cost - and consequently its nutritional value.
Healthcare's Downward Spiral - 11/01/2010
Make no mistake; whatever happens in these elections will make little difference in the downward spiral we are about to see in regard to healthcare -- not just in the United States, but throughout the entire world.
Sympathy for the FDA - If You Will - 10/18/2010
Recently, the FDA has been on a tear, going after companies for making medical claims for non-pharmaceutical products. This is something the FDA does every now and then -- kind of like a locust plague -- predictable that it will happen, unpredictable as to exactly when it will be. Here are just a few examples of the latest assault:
Alkaline Water - 10/04/2010
On September 11th, Dr. Joseph Mercola published an article on alkaline water titled: If You Fall for This "Water Fad" - You Could Do Some Major Damage. Amazingly, Dr.
Breakfast for Champions - 09/20/2010
Breakfast is the most misunderstood meal of the day. For a balanced, healthy, sustaining breakfast, it is not as simple as plain poached eggs or oatmeal or a fruit smoothie. What you don't know may be killing you.
Limits of Adaptability in the Human Body - 09/04/2010
Nature is remarkably adaptive in overcoming our abuse, but there are limits to what that adaptability can accomplish in the human body. Learn what these limits are and how to protect yourself if perchance you push beyond them.
Sitting Versus Lifespan - 08/23/2010
According to a just released study, the more you sit, the higher your chances of dying -- regardless of whether you exercise or not. Learn why things might not be quite what they seem in this study, and how you can save your life by better understanding what's true and not true in scientific studies.
Killer Calcium? - 08/09/2010
Researchers have concluded that calcium supplementation is associated with a 20-30 percent increase in the risk of heart attacks.
The Endocrine System: The Adrenal Glands - 07/26/2010
Abuse of the adrenal glands has led to a worldwide dependency on stimulants (energy drinks and coffee beverages) that goes far beyond the world's illicit drug trade. Learn how to avoid and/or break your own addiction.
The Endocrine System: The Pancreas & Diabetes - 07/12/2010
As an endocrine organ, the pancreas produces two sugar regulating hormones insulin and glucagon. When the pancreas malfunctions, diabetes results.
The Endocrine System: Kristen's Thyroid Story - 06/28/2010
Here is Kristen's story on how she used a natural healing protocol to overcome what is generally considered to be an incurable disease - Grave's Disease.
The Endocrine System: Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands - 06/14/2010
In our last newsletter, we began an exploration of the endocrine system by examining the three endocrine glands in the brain. In this issue, we move down the body to examine the five endocrine glands found in the neck: the thyroid and the four parathyroid glands.
The Endocrine System: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, & Pineal Glands - 05/31/2010
We begin a series of newsletters on the endocrine system and hormones by taking a look at the three endocrine glands in the human brain: the hypothalamus, the pituitary, and the pineal gland.
European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition - 05/10/2010
The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition just concluded that eating fruits and vegetables doesn't significantly reduce your risk of cancer. This would indeed be a ground breaking study...if it were true.
Q & A With Jon Barron, 2010 - 04/26/2010
A sampling of the thousands of questions that have been received at the Foundation over the last 12 months.
The Colon - 04/12/2010
In this newsletter, we turn to the large intestine, or colon, which absorbs any remaining water in the feces and transfers them to the rectum for excretion. We also explore all of those things that can go wrong in the colon and the options you have for correcting them.
Physiology Of The Small Intestine, Part 2 - 03/29/2010
Ultimately, everything that happens in the digestive tract is designed to get nutrients into the bloodstream. Effectively, this is the heart and soul of our entire series on the digestive tract.
Physiology Of The Small Intestine, Part 1 - 03/08/2010
It's not what you eat or digest that matters; it's what you absorb. And when it comes to absorption, the small intestine is the portal for virtually all nutrients that enter into the bloodstream.
Anatomy Of The Small Intestine - 02/08/2010
We return to our exploration of the intestinal tract with a look at the macro and micro anatomy of the small intestine. A great deal of digestion still occurs in the small intestine, but the overall emphasis is on absorption.
The Health Care Disaster - 01/25/2010
When it comes to the current healthcare bill, everyone is wrong and heading for a world of hurt. And for those of you living overseas who are not directly affected by the bill, you face the same demographics that undermine things here in the U.S. -- probably even more so.
Healing The Liver and Gallbladder - 01/11/2010
What can go wrong with the liver, how doctors test for it, and what you can do about it. Also, an examination of the gallbladder and biliary tree in detail, fully explaining why, despite doctors' love of the procedure, the gallbladder rarely needs to be removed.