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I used to always be hungry and crave food…

I was hungry when I woke up. I was very hungry before I went to bed. And I was even hungry not long after a big meal. Thankfully, I was not obese. I was younger then and I liked to exercise. But I did carry about 20 pounds too many. And I had a round face and a soft belly.

I was eating and drinking a full menu of high-density carbohydrates back then. Pizza, cereal, bagels, sandwiches, chips and soda were all on the list. I consumed plenty of calories. Yet, I was still hungry.

And not only was I frequently hungry, but my mood and energy levels would swing wildly. I would become irritable… sometimes depressed. And I always felt like I needed a nap about two in the afternoon. But there was one thing that always seemed to boost my mood and energy – more carbs!

Then, about 10 years ago, I began to study the diet of our Paleolithic genetic ancestors…

Before that, I had not thought much about what I should eat to remain healthy and lean. But I didn’t like the fact that I was gaining weight.

For more than 30 years, government health organizations and the cancer societies have pushed the idea that early detection and treatment increases your odds of surviving cancer. The messages are everywhere. They urge us to check for prostate, breast, colon, skin cancer and more.

Logically, it makes sense that the earlier you discover a cancer, the more likely you will be alive in five years. This has driven millions of people to their doctors’ offices for screening and it has poured billions of dollars into the coffers of the cancer industry.

But does it save lives? And do the risks outweigh the benefits? Apparently, the answer to both of those questions is no.

The studies show that people are not living longer after they get cancer. While they might live longer after their diagnosis, that is because we are diagnosing the disease much earlier. In fact, the age-adjusted mortality rates for all forms of cancer combined have steadily increased over several decades. Orthodox medicine is losing the war on cancer.

In the last month, the British government’s National Health Service (NHS) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) both have stated that they are updating their public health messages regarding cancer screening.

For decades, these organizations were among the staunchest defenders of screening. The organizations now admit that they overstated the benefits of screening. Even worse, they intentionally downplayed the risks.

In a New York Times article, Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society states that, “American medicine has overpromised when it comes to screening. The advantages to screening have been exaggerated.”

You don’t need to be a scientist to know that chronic back pain can have a negative impact on your life, often bringing with it anxiety and depression. It can affect your ability to work, sleep, and perform other daily activities.

Until recently, it has been assumed that whatever changes occurred in the brain as a result of chronic back pain were only temporary and that the brain would revert to a normal state once the pain stopped.

Recent findings by researchers from Northwestern University have turned this assumption on its head. What they found was that chronic back pain — defined as pain lasting six months or longer — can cause significant and long-lasting damage to the brain, aging it up to 20 times faster than normal.¹

The Northwestern study is consistent with other research on chronic pain and cognitive ability.

Evidence of a link between chronic pain and brain function comes from a study done at Keele University in the United Kingdom. Scientists compared the “prospective” memory — such as remembering to pick up groceries or keep a doctor’s appointment — of 50 subjects with chronic back pain to the memory of 50 subjects who were pain-free.

Investigators used something called the Prospective Memory Questionnaire, a self-rating scale that requires users to record the number of times their prospective memory fails in a given period of time. The scale measures three types of prospective memory: long-term habitual, short-term episodic, and internally cued.

The name Max Gerson doesn’t ring a bell with most people. We can thank the dirty tricks of the American Medical Association for that. Gerson is one of the great doctors of the 20th century. If more of us knew his name, there wouldn’t be millions of needless cancer deaths in the US every year. In fact, there might even be monuments erected in his honor.

In the 1920s, Dr. Gerson pioneered a revolutionary diet that proved to be a potent nutritional and metabolic therapy for tuberculosis, diabetes, and even migraine headaches. Then amazingly, he started curing his patients’ cancer with it. The Gerson therapy blends a diet of organic fruits and vegetables and fresh juices with special detoxification methods. For decades — both during and after Gerson’s lifetime — his therapy has helped thousands of people recover from cancer — despite the fact that the FDA and AMA did everything they could to discredit him.

Dr. Gerson understood the connection between diet and cancer. He knew that poor nutrition, exposure to chemicals, and cooking that destroys vital nutrients are big reasons our bodies get sick. When we add to these factors a poorly functioning liver, pancreas, and immune system, cancer can flourish. But importantly, Gerson also believed cancer could be controlled with a healthy liver and a proper balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

Are you one of the 100 million Americans struggling through life with a “broken brain?” Do you suffer from any of the following?

Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
ADD
Autism
Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease
More subtle symptoms like mood swings, sleep problems, poor concentration, and brain fog

If you have been coping with conditions like these, you are not alone. We are seeing a rising tide [...]

In yesterday’s THB, I mentioned that 31 million people in the US suffer from back pain at any given time. That’s a huge number, but it’s only part of the story. Another 46 million Americans live with the constant pain of arthritis.

How do they cope? Mainly by popping prescription or OTC drugs. And that causes another serious list of health problems they may not even be aware of — like over-burdened liver and kidneys, an irritated stomach lining, and depletion of vital nutrients their body needs to function. The sad fact is, the so-called solution to their pain is creating problems for them that are even worse…

And that brings me to a pain remedy I read about recently. The first plus is that it’s all natural. The second plus –and this is a big one — is that it’s applied topically, so it goes right to the source of the pain.

It contains a substance called DMSO. Vets and trainers have been using it for years on lame racehorses. So have sports trainers who must get athletes who are banged-up ready for their next game. They’ve reported amazing results with DMSO.

It was actually discovered over 100 years ago by a Russian researcher. DMSO is a sulfur-rich substance found in the woody part of trees. But it didn’t make a name for itself until the 1960s when American scientists discovered its incredible ability to deliver pain relief to where it’s needed.

I was on a secret conference call the other day that included doctors and association executives in the field of Alzheimer’s research. The question came up about what a particular industry executive should say when asked about topics in Alzheimer’s research.
The first suggestion had to do with drug trials and how to get more people [...]

Three years ago, no one believed me… they said it was impossible.

Now the buzz is about to spread over the entire country.

I was the first to bring my patients the high-powered version of CoQ10, which I call Accel. Now, the rest of the country will find out how to turn on and keep the power of youth.

The media blitz started October 5th and will include TV commercials on 12 cable channels around the country: ABC Family, BBC America, Biography, Discovery Health, E!, GAC, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie, Oxygen, Soapnet, Style and WE.

The nationwide ad campaign expands two weeks later to include time during Oprah and Good Morning America. This is exciting news.

I’m thrilled Accel is finally getting the recognition it deserves. And I’m honored to have been one of the first doctors in the country to offer such a powerful and remarkable breakthrough.

As a writer and editor in the health field for many years, I’m often asked for advice from people who want to start a supplement program.  Without question, the one supplement that’s absolutely at the top of my list is CoQ10.  I take 200 mg every morning and know it’s working to produce energy in every cell in my body, especially my heart. 

Here’s what I mean…

Before I began taking CoQ10, I’d usually fall into a 2 o’clock slump at work.  No matter how much sleep I got the night before, my brain felt foggy and I barely had enough energy to get through the rest of the day.  I looked forward to weekends, simply to get more sleep.  I felt like I was on my way to old age.

That was before.  But this is now… 

I get  7 hours of sleep every night and have more than enough energy to work all day, make a 50-minute commute home, do some stretching exercises, cook dinner, and spend quality time with my husband. 

Most of us have been motivated to get into fitness at some point in our lives. You know the kind I mean — running or aerobics exercises in which you push yourself continuously for 45 minutes to an hour in order to sustain an elevated heart rate. We’ve been told by fitness experts for years that these exercises will help us lose the fat, develop a lean physique, and strengthen our heart muscle to prevent a heart attack in the future.

I’ve done many of these exercises myself, but usually got bored with them after a while because of the monotony and the time involved. Then I’d feel guilty about not sticking with it. But recently I learned from THB’s own Dr. Al Sears that giving up “cardio” might be one of the smartest moves I’ve ever made.

Here’s why. Dr. Sears’ research has shown that cardio workouts, including long-distance running, create a continuous challenge on your heart — usually without rest. In effect, your heart feels like it’s under constant threat and attack — and that’s not a good thing. Several years ago, McLean hospital near Boston, Massachusetts released a study revealing a link between marathon running and increased risk of sudden cardiac death.¹