All our F.A.C.T. Annual Cancer/Nutrition Conventions — over 4 decades — have had the same theme: “Enhancing Host Resistance.” That phrase will never go out of style. We can never know exactly what life will throw our way, but one of the best, time-tested means to prepare is a strong defense, i,e., all systems operating …
Easy Ice Cream
Easy and delicious, though it does require a little arm exercise. 1 cup heavy cream (preferably unpasteurized, certified raw)About 1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractpinch unrefined sea salt16 oz Mason jarOptional: about 1/4 – 1/2 cup puréed fresh strawberries, blueberries or other fruit Pour the cream, honey or maple syrup, …
Big Holes in the Germ Theory
Bechamp or Pasteur? A Lost Chapter in the History of BiologyBy E. Douglas HumeReviewed by Consuelo Reyes, President of F.A.C.T. In his classic work The Stress of Life, Hans Selye, M.D., quotes these words of Louis Pasteur, famed proponent of the Germ Theory of disease, on his deathbed: “Le germe n’est rien, c’est le terrain …
Ashitaba — Live Better Longer
Ashitaba is an adaptogen — an herb or substance that assists the body in easing stress, normalizing function and, thus, helping to relieve a wide range of health issues. Adaptogens automatically go to where they’re needed most. They know what to do. Ashitba is a superstar adaptogen, considered among the elite 1% of all medicinal …
Are Germs Really the Problem?
There is a school of thought about germs that differs radically from the germ theory of disease based on the work of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). And Pasteur’s germ theory is what most of our medical care today is based on. Pasteur believed that germs were the cause of disease and, therefore, the primary goal of …
What’s in a “Moo”?
In search of ways to evaluate the welfare of animals, researchers in England have been eavesdropping on “conversations” between cows and their calves. Using highly advanced acoustic equipment and analysis techniques – never before applied for this purpose – they discovered that moos convey a lot more meaning than ever imagined! The scientists spent 10 …
Whole Diet Counts
Numerous studies attempt to establish the value of specific nutrients in foods. In a study in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), reported in 2000, the health effects of overall eating patterns have been brought to light, showing that women who eat a wide variety of healthy foods may significantly lower their risk of …
What Causes Cancer?
After examining data on 44,788 pairs of twins, researchers report that, in most cases, environmental factors have the greatest effect on cancer risk. As reported in New England Journal of Medicine, researchers studied twins listed in Swedish, Danish, and Finnish registries, concluding that inherited genetic factors make a minimal contribution to cancer risk. Heredity was …
The Benefits of NappingSource: Harvard Health Publications
After about age 60, we have less deep (slow-wave) sleep and more rapid sleep cycles, we awaken more often, and we sleep an average of two hours less at night than we did as young adults. It was once thought that older people didn’t need as much sleep as younger ones, but experts now agree …
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Take A Hike!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “National Health Interview Survey” has found that more people are hitting the road! When over 20,000 adults (excluding those unable to walk) were asked to recall how much they had walked in the previous seven days, the proportion who said they went on a 10 minute walk at …
