Most of us think of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Peak Fitness as something reserved for extremely motivated (i.e., virtually crazed) high powered athletes. The Nitric Oxide Dump, however, is an amazing new version of HIIT that can be done by people of all body types and ages, in short, your “average Joe.” Consisting of …
De-Stress: Take a Bath
Oxford English Dictionary defines a bath as “an act or process of immersing and washing one’s body in a large container of water.” While technically correct, this hardly captures the essence of this age-old ritual. A bath is something quite profound — a respite from the world with serious restorative benefits, a vehicle for renewal …
Covid Vaccine Concerns
Will a Covid-19 vaccine, developed at unprecedented speed, restore health and normality to a world in trauma? As of August 2020, over 165 vaccines are in the process of evolution worldwide, some 32 of which have been entered into human trials. And now in early January 2021, several of these have been approved for implementation, …
Golden Milk
Golden milk, also known as haldi doodh in Ayurvedic medicine, is a healing powerhouse — reducing inflammation, boosting immune function, protecting against infections, etc. Plus it tastes really good! The anti-inflammatory properties are largely due to curcumin, bioactive compounds found in turmeric. The other spices — ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and cardamom — contribute important …
Pumpkin
The pumpkin, along with other squashes, is native to the Americas. The stem, seeds, and parts of the fruit of the pumpkin have been found in the ruins of the ancient cliff dwellings in the southwestern part of the United States. Other discoveries in these ruins indicate that the pumpkin may even have been grown …
Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #75
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 …