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Soda Damages DNA 2007-05-30 09:02:00 Sodium benzoate, a preservative used in large quantities in soft drinks like Sprite, Dr. Pepper and Oasis, may cause severe damage to DNA and increase your risk of related diseases like Parkinson's while accelerating the aging process.Sodium benzoate appears to damage the ?power station? of cells, known as the mitochondria, according to a British aging expert at Sheffield University. His studies found that the preservative can ?totally inactivate? and ?knock out? cells? mitochondria, which causes the cells to seriously malfunction. The end result is an increased risk of a slew of diseases.Sodium benzoate has also come under fire because, when combined with the vitamin C in many soft drinks, it forms benzene, a cancer-causing chemical linked to leukemia. In one study, at least five brands of soft drinks were found to contain excessive benzene levels.Sodium benzoate is used freely in the United States and the UK. Fortunately, you can protect your health from this dangerous substance by ...

Honey Heals Wounds Faster 2007-05-30 08:51:00 Fifteen percent of diabetes sufferers develop ulcers, usually because of impaired sensation in their feet.Every 30 seconds, someone in the world has their foot amputated as the result of a diabetic foot ulcer. In 2001, almost $11 billion was spent treating diabetic ulcers and amputations in the United States.Researchers are currently conducting the first randomized, double-blind controlled trial investigating the use of honey for diabetic ulcers. Many experts believe that treating wounds with honey could offer tremendous benefits to the approximately 200 million diabetics worldwide.Diabetics often have decreased ability to fight infection because of poor circulation, so diabetic ulcers treated with antibiotics can become colonized with drug-resistant organisms. But honey fights bacteria in numerous ways.Honey's combination of acidic pH, low water content (which dehydrates bacteria), and the hydrogen peroxide secreted by its naturally-occurring enzymes make it effectively immune to res ...

One Step Closer to a Police State? 2007-05-26 06:46:00 The city of Baltimore was on the verge of martial law this week as a proposal by a city council member to impose curfews, grant police extended search powers and shut down businesses was seriously considered in an effort to tackle violent crime.Baltimore lawmakers have rejected a proposal to allow the mayor to lock down streets and close businesses in high-crime zones, the most recent attempt to curb violence the city, reports the Washington Times .The bill was introduced by Robert W. Curran, a Democrat.The AP reported that Police would be encouraged to aggressively stop and frisk individuals in "public safety act zones" to search for weapons and drugs. They would also have been able to limit the number of people on city sidewalks, and halt traffic during two-week intervals."While I do agree that desperate times call for desperate measures, I do not agree that trampling on citizens' civil liberties is the answer," said council member Keifer J. Mitchell Jr., a Democrat also running for ...

How To Increase Blog Traffic 2007-05-25 10:39:00 1) Go around and leave comments in blogs related to yours! - Be sure to add value in your comments, though. Comments like ?Hi, nice site.? will only put you in the blacklist!2) Write and submit articles - Write quality articles and give them away. Remember - quality counts, because there are tons of articles in the article directories.3) Participate in forums - Remember to add a link from your signature back to your blog!4) Submit a press release - Well, for this, the more you pay, the more bells and whistles you will get. If you have the budget, go for the full package!5) Leave a link to your blog in your email signatures - We send out a ton of emails everyday, and these are great ways to promote your blog too!6) Create a hilarious video, and post it on YouTube - Remember to end your video with a screen containing the URL to your blog (okay I?m feeling kinda bored now and I need some funny videos to get me laughing)Remember that some of these traffic generation strategies are long ter ...

How To Keep a Healthy Body 2007-05-25 09:55:00 Stop wasting your money on products that are not long lasting and teach you nothing about losing weight. It is obvious that everyone wants fast results at just about any cost. The main factor to remember is, until you deal with your approach to weight loss, the others are just a pie in the sky.How would you feel if you knew that without proper health and exercise would harm you? Most people wait until something happens to them or to someone close to them before they change their lifestyle habits.Today, we are just starting to realize how our lifestyles are affecting our health. It is expected that millions of people will have weak bones, diabetes, become obese, and die of a fatal heart attack in the next five or ten years. What are the chances that it will happen to you?There are no guarantees that living healthy will add another year or two to your life. What if you could improve your quality? Or even worse, what if tomorrow a stroke, or heart attack put you in the hospital? What will ...

How to Keep Low Body Fat 2007-05-25 09:50:00 Nearly everyone will forever have a love - hate relationship with their bathroom scale. With the drastic increase in obesity cases in America, the importance of keeping overall body fat minimal becomes the most important issue to everyone's health.What does it really mean to be obese? This says that thirty percent or more of your overall body weight is fat. When this happens, your body has already began to shut down in specific areas. Things affected by high body fat levels are; blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, energy levels, and the immune system.What is happening behind the scenes is that muscle burns more calories than fat. The simplicity is, If you have less muscle then you are obviously going to burn less fat each day. To make matters worse, aging naturally decreases muscle mass. The goal is to slow the natural process down. The big question now becomes How do you do this?Having synergy in your workout plan can basically mean the difference between losing one or two pou ...

Bush Increases Martial Law Orders 2007-05-24 16:12:00 President George W. Bush has sparked much alarm by openly declaring himself to be a dictator in the event of a national emergency under new provisions that will effectively nullify the U.S. constitution, but such an infrastructure has been in place for over 70 years and this merely represents a re-authorization of the infrastructure of martial law.New legislation signed on May 9, 2007, declares that in the event of a "catastrophic event", the President can take total control over the government and the country, bypassing all other levels of government at the state, federal, local, territorial and tribal levels, and thus ensuring total unprecedented dictatorial power.The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive , which also places the Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of domestic "security", was signed earlier this month without the approval or oversight of Congress and seemingly supercedes the National Emergency Act which allows the president to declare a n ...

Top 5 Nutrition Tips 2007-05-24 05:40:00 1. Get real and be specific. Write down three or four realistic goals that you can stick to. For example, "I will try to lose one pound of body fat every week. I will walk for 30 minutes minimum five days a week." Avoid fantasy-land goals that will only frustrate you.2. Get prepared. Throw away all the junk, the processed, and the "bingeable" foods now and replace them with fresh, whole foods like lots of water and veggies. Buy a new pair of walking shoes and find some clothes in your closet you feel comfortable to walk in. During a lifestyle change, if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!3. Get support. Whether it's your best friend, spouse, or pet, it helps to have some nonjudgmental and nurturing support when trying to lose weight, especially during trying times.4. Make daily notes. Research has shown that keeping track of your daily exercise and food intake in a journal or notebook will increase the likelihood of success. Keep it simple, or if you're inspired, write a novel! ...

10 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Fast 2007-05-24 05:35:00 1. Drink water. People often mistake thirst for hunger, so next time you feel like noshing, reach for water first. Drinking also helps you feel full. Some experts suggest sipping water (or iced tea) just before you sit down to a meal. Continue drinking as you eat to add volume and weight to your meal.2. Set realistic goals. One or two pounds a week maximum is doable. Top weight-loss programs advocate stopping after the first 10 pounds and maintaining that loss for about six months before trying to lose any more.3. Build in splurges. If you allow yourself to eat whatever you want for 2 meals out of every 21, you won't inflict enough damage to subvert your weight loss. And you'll feel less deprived.4. Count to 10. Studies suggest that the average craving lasts only about 10 minutes. So before caving in to your urge, set your mental timer for a 10-minute time-out. Use the time to tackle an item on your to-do list; choose one that will give you a sense of accomplishment -- and get you ou ...

Microsoft Creates Big Brother Software 2007-05-24 05:01:00 Backroom Boffins at Microsoft have had a breakthrough in developing software which can accurately guess your name, age, gender and potentially even your location, by analysing patterns in your web browsing history.The big idea is to prevent people from protecting their online identity by telling porkies about their personal details.According to New Scientist, Volish software engineer Jian Hu from Microsoft's research lab in Beijing said that there are strong correlations between the sites that people visit and their personal characteristics. For example, 74 per cent of women seek health and medical information online, while only 58 per cent of men do. And 34 per cent of women surf the internet for information about religion, whereas 25 per cent of men do the same.Another Volish boffin said that Hua-Jun Zeng said software could get its raw information from a new type of "cookie" program that records the pages visited or even your own cache of web pages. So far the software can only gue ... Microsoft

CFR Wants Only 3 Currencies 2007-05-23 11:40:00 Create a global lending institution that weakens the economy of wealthy nations, enslaves Third World countries, and prevents those nations from rising out of their impoverished conditions. Blame that institution for creating a plethora of global financial crises over the past fifty years. Then offer a solution of consolidating all of the economies of the world into three different regions, each of which will use one type of currency.Were that scenario to be played out in the latest issue of Mad Magazine, it might be good for a laugh or two. But when it is published by the most influential foreign policy journal in the world, it is cause for more than a little concern. Foreign Affairs is considered by many to be the "playbook" that our nation's leaders use in creating foreign policy. It unabashedly promotes the concept of "globalism," which is a softball term used to describe a utopian one world government. Regardless of the political party in power, our government has worked to imple ...

"Secret" CIA Operations Against Iran 2007-05-23 11:36:00 The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert "black" operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials in the intelligence community tell the Blotter on ABCNews.com.The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject, say President Bush has signed a "nonlethal presidential finding" that puts into motion a CIA plan that reportedly includes a coordinated campaign of propaganda, disinformation and manipulation of Iran's currency and international financial transactions."I can't confirm or deny whether such a program exists or whether the president signed it, but it would be consistent with an overall American approach trying to find ways to put pressure on the regime," said Bruce Riedel, a recently retired CIA senior official who dealt with Iran and other countries in the region. A National Security Council spokesperson, Gordon Johndroe, said, "The White House does not comment on intellige ...

Bush Gets New Dictator Powers 2007-05-23 11:31:00 The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive , signed on May 9, 2007 declares that in the event of a "catastrophic event", George W. Bush can become what is best described as "a dictator": "The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government." This directive, completely unnoticed by the media, and given no scrutiny by Congress, literally gives the White House unprecedented dictatorial power over the government and the country, bypassing the US Congress and obliterating the separation of powers. The directive also placed the Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of domestic "security".A critical analysis on the directive can be found here. ...

Apples Help to Prevent Asthma 2007-05-22 05:01:00 A diet including apples and fish during pregnancy could help women protect their children from allergies and asthma, experts said yesterday.A study of more than 1,200 youngsters by researchers in Aberdeen found that what mothers eat have a significant effect on the health of their babies.But nutritionists said more research was needed to confirm the findings before specific advice was given to women planning to have a baby.The results of the study, carried out by Aberdeen University, were presented at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting in San Francisco yesterday.Researchers asked the mothers of 1,212 children to fill out food questionnaires during their pregnancy.When the children reached the age of five, the researchers questioned the women about their children's respiratory health, any allergies they had developed, and their diet.The children were also tested for lung functions and allergies.The researchers found that the children of women who ate the most apples were a ...

New Evidence That Sun Exposure Prevents Cancer 2007-05-22 04:58:00 An American study scheduled for a June release compared the health of some 1,200 female patients, some of whom took a vitamin D supplement while others didn't.The number of patients who reduced their risk of cancer by taking a vitamin D supplement -- 60 percent -- was so unexpectedly high that some initially believed it to be a typographical error.This study, and many similar ones, may force conventional medicine to re-evaluate its vitamin D recommendations. A deficiency in vitamin D figures into many diseases in addition to cancer. One researcher pointed out, "We don't really know what the status of chronic disease is in the North American population, until we normalize vitamin D status." ... Cancer