GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: It's not just hard-working doctors that Big Pharma...

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: It's not just hard-working doctors that Big Pharma...: Now they're aiming squarely at you and me. Not with a shotgun or even a pill or syringe. No, this time, they're targeting us wit...

It's not just hard-working doctors that Big Pharma has in its crosshairs!

Now they're aiming squarely at you and me. Not with a shotgun or even a pill or syringe. No, this time, they're targeting us with...steak.

And trust me, you will drop your fork as soon as you hear the horror story playing out behind the scenes.

Believe it or not, this terrifying tale didn't come to light because of some tofu-loving tree-huggers. It was actually Tyson Foods that spilled the beans.

And what we're learning is about a despicable practice that leads to thousands of cattle dying, some unable to even walk as their feet were literally "falling apart."

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A cash cow
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Unless you were in the ranching business -- or worked for the FDA or the USDA, you wouldn't have heard a thing about Zilmax or the terror behind it.

That is, until one day last year when Tyson had enough, and told its suppliers that it would no longer be buying any cattle that was given this drug.

So Merck, the company that makes Zilmax, said it would remove it from the market. But that didn't last very long.

Now Merck is working hard to convince ranchers, big companies like Tyson -- and even you and me -- that Zilmax is safe.

But trust me, you do not want to be eating traces of this drug along with your steak or burger. Because this cattle feed additive started life as an asthma medication -- and a very dangerous one at that.

Cattle, however, don't get Zilmax because they're sick or have trouble breathing. It's given to healthy animals for one reason -- to make them fatter. Zilmax can add around 33 pounds to a cow. And of course, heavier animals are worth more when they go to market.

And even from the get-go, when the drug was first approved for cattle by the FDA in 2006, experts were suspicious.

Other countries didn't like it either, and refused to take our beef if the cattle have been given Zilmax. Countries like South Korea, Russia, the EU, and even China -- have all banned U.S. meat from Zilmax-fed cattle.

Zilmax is in a class of drugs called beta-agonists that are used to treat asthma. And many of the side effects found in people who use these types of meds (like Advair) are very similar to those being noticed in the cattle -- especially weight gain.

It turns out that three full years before Zilmax was approved by the FDA, experts were concerned that these types of drugs were being used illegally to fatten up food animals.

You see, residues of the meds found in animal tissue had caused "intoxication outbreaks in several countries." And eating meat with those residues can increase your risk of heart disease.

Of course, the FDA would never allow "illegal" drugs to be used in food animals...

So it fixed the situation the only way it knows how... by giving Zilmax and other drugs in its same "family" the big "APPROVED" stamp, making them perfectly legal in the U.S.

Problem solved!

At least for Merck anyway.

After all, during the Zilmax heyday a few years ago, this cash cow took in around $160 million in sales in a single year. So Merck has gone back to promoting the drug -- big time. There's a website for ranchers -- and even one for consumers.

The website directed at us has photos of delicious steaks and happy people gathered around the table. It says that we should learn more about Zilmax and that Merck wants us to "feel good about beef choices."

I don't know about you, but I sure won't "feel good" until this drug is long gone from our food supply.

Until that day comes along, the only surefire way to make sure you're not eating traces of a risky asthma med with that burger or steak is to buy only organic beef.

Not too long ago, buying organic beef would mean having to look for some specialty store. But now, it can be purchased in almost all big chain supermarkets.

So there's no reason to consume one more drop of this dangerous drug. Or to let Merck think that we believe one word of what it's telling us about Zilmax.As Always Stay Informed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Sunscreens Reviewed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Sunscreens Reviewed!:   Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance   Best sunscreen Pros Lightweight and non-greasy Appealing scent Protects well ...

Sunscreens Reviewed!

 

Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance  

Best sunscreen

Pros

• Lightweight and non-greasy
• Appealing scent
• Protects well

Cons

• Some ingredients of concern
• Not fragrance-free                                                                                                                  
  

  Bottom line

  Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance is comfortable and pleasant to wear, according to owners. Reviewers say it's moisturizing, yet lightweight and non-greasy. While fragranced (a negative according to PaulasChoice.com), user reviewers like the tropical scent. The formula also protects well against sunburn. However, there are some concerns about a few potentially harmful ingredients.
  

  Performance

  Protects against sun but not water. Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance is not a waterproof sunscreen. Still, editors didn't find many reports of sunburns among reviewers' feedback. There's even one mention of it being worn in the water and still not getting a burn. Hawaiian Tropic is available in SPFs 15, 30 and 50 and uses active ingredients octocrylene, oxybenzone and avobenzone. In the Environmental Working Group (EWG) database, the SPF 15 gets a protection rating of moderate for UVB protection, but the higher SPFs aren't rated.
  

  Feel and smell

  Lightweight and tropical-scented. In order to do its job well, a sunscreen has to be comfortable and wearable above all, or it may not be used consistently. Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance fits both criteria. Cosmopolitan editors say it's a great moisturizer, while PaulasChoice.com and Bicycling magazine note that it's light enough to be worn even by people who are acne-prone. While PaulasChoice.com and the EWG database dock it points for including fragrances, reviewers say they actually like the tropical fragrances and that they don't irritate skin. Bicycling magazine describes it as a "pina colada scent."Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this Visit our Trusted Partners at  http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: The latest recommendation about vitamin D!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: The latest recommendation about vitamin D!:                                                       Have these so-called "experts" been living under a rock? Where else could t...

The latest recommendation about vitamin D!

                                                      Have these so-called "experts" been living under a rock?

Where else could they have been for the past few decades not to know how important vitamin D is now considered?

Their latest recommendation about vitamin D -- the one from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- is the kind of advice that's so completely out of the loop you could easily brush it aside.

But the big question is, will your doctor?

Because that's the job of this group, to inform doctors about "rapidly evolving medical knowledge and information."

And if there's anything that's constantly evolving, it's knowledge about vitamin D. How vital it is to your health, and just how deficient most everyone is in it.

So if your doctor stops worrying about your D levels, or is even against a supplement for it, this is probably where that bad information is coming from.

And here are some important things you need to know before you take that advice.

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Three sheets to the wind
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says its job is to give the "latest evidence-based research" to doctors so they can make better decisions.

But what they came up with on vitamin D sounds like it's straight out of Looney Tunes.

First, screening for a vitamin D deficiency has almost become routine in good medical care. And doctors are finding that deficiencies are almost epidemic. Some studies show that up to 85 percent of us have low D levels.

And that's why this is so insane.

The task force just proposed new guidelines for docs saying it doesn't recommend they worry about your vitamin D levels. A task force member was even quoted as saying that they just don't "have enough evidence" to say that screenings give any "health benefits."

But since keeping your levels of D up are so important, just how can checking it hurt?

It can't, said the task force. In fact, it said that the "harms" of treating a D deficiency are "small to none." In other words, taking a vitamin D supplement is very, very safe (unlike taking most drugs)!

So what is their problem?

Here's what I think.

What would happen if everyone had good levels of vitamin D?

Drug profits would go down, way down. And that's because the health of Americans would go way up.

Just about all doctors will tell you, low levels of D can be really bad for your health. Even the media, which gets most things wrong, know this.

A D deficiency can cause "increased risk for death from heart disease, cancer, cognitive impairment in older adults and severe asthma in kids."

And that wasn't from some alternative newsletter with 10 subscribers either. That was from the extremely mainstream CBS News. And that's pretty much what we hear from most experts on the topic.

But here's the most ridiculous part of this whole thing. And it came from a publication just for doctors explaining the task force decision.

There's been a tripling in health care visits due to vitamin D deficiencies! That was discovered by looking at diagnosis codes -- those are the numbers used for insurance billing. And yes, there's an insurance code for vitamin D deficiency.

Probably because of that, testing for it has skyrocketed. But that's something this task force wants to stop.

It gave some ridiculous reason that routine testing will end up costing "billions of dollars" for the lab work and the treatment -- which is nothing more than taking a vitamin D supplement!

Now if there's any supplement that's cheaper to buy than vitamin D, I don't know what it is. So its logic is nothing more than Big Pharma hype packaged up to look like it's coming from an "independent body" of researchers.

So even if you don't get your levels checked, you can do certain things that will up your D.

The best way to get your daily dose is from direct sunlight. That way your body makes its own. Just don't overdo it. Around 10 minutes a day is said to be sufficient during the summer months.

Also, many foods are naturally high in D, including salmon, egg yolks and mushrooms.

And taking a vitamin D-3 supplement is definitely an excellent way to keep your levels high. For most people, 800-1,000 IUs daily is considered the right amount.

And it won't cost you billions of dollars either.

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Ovulation Predictor Kits Reviewed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Ovulation Predictor Kits Reviewed!: Clearblue Fertility Monitor                                  Best ovulation predictor kit Pros Easy to use Results are easy ...

Ovulation Predictor Kits Reviewed!

Clearblue Fertility Monitor                                 

Best ovulation predictor kit

Pros

• Easy to use
• Results are easy to understand
• Highly accurate

Cons

• Must purchase additional test strips monthly
• Does not work for cycles less than 21 days or greater than 42
• Takes several minutes to offer readings                                                                              
  

  Bottom line

  Many women say they owe their conception to the Clearblue Fertility Monitor. Numerous studies show the monitor, which analyzes both estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH) to predict ovulation several days before it occurs, is among the most accurate means of predicting fertility. Reviewers say the results are easy to understand and the monitor is simple to use. There are a few notable flaws, especially for the price, but overall it's an excellent means of predicting ovulation.
  

  Performance

  Clinically proven accuracy. Numerous studies have been conducted involving the Clearblue Fertility Monitor, and all find it to be an effective means of predicting ovulation and fertility. The tests compare it to other ovulation prediction methods, including cervical mucus self-assessment, basal body temperature tracking, saliva readings, and other predictor kits that test LH. It's consistently found to be among the most reliable, helping to predict not only ovulation but the days leading up to it. It's worth noting a few -- but not all -- of the studies are conducted by researchers employed by the manufacturer of Clearblue. Some reviewers say that Clearblue helped them conceive.
  

  Ease of use

  Digital reading makes monitoring a breeze. Reviewers say the Clearblue Fertility Monitor is very simple to use. A few find the instruction manual lacking, but overall reviewers find it very easy to get results and understand them. Reviewers love that the device can predict when they will ovulate, and many say it helped them conceive in the first month. There are a few complaints, particularly given the high price tag of this product: Users dislike that they need to purchase test strips separately. A few also complain that it's not easy to get data off the device onto a computer. Of note: The monitor does not work for women with a cycle greater than 42 days or less than 21.Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this visit our Partners at http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Your thyroid is UNDER ATTACK.!!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Your thyroid is UNDER ATTACK.!!: Last week, the FDA approved a new kind of insulin that doesn't need to be given by injection. It is inhaled, and it's for both typ...

Your thyroid is UNDER ATTACK.!!

Last week, the FDA approved a new kind of insulin that doesn't need to be given by injection. It is inhaled, and it's for both types 1 and 2 diabetics.

Could this be what those with diabetes have been hoping for -- an insulin treatment that can allow them to take fewer shots, or even none at all? It sounds too good to be true.

And it is.

In researching this new insulin, I found some very important things that your doctor may not tell you, or even know himself.

It will be hitting the market very soon. So before you're told about this "pain free" and easy way to take insulin, here's what you need to know right now.
No free lunch


The drug is called Afrezza, and it's a fast-acting, inhaled insulin powder that's delivered through a small device that looks like an asthma inhaler.

It's coming on the market already wearing a black box warning -- one for acute bronchospasm. That's a sudden restriction in your ability to breath, just like an asthma attack.

Because of that, the FDA says that people with asthma or lung disease shouldn't go near the drug. And anyone who is planning on taking it needs to have a thorough examination first to make sure their lungs are healthy enough to use it.

But even those with lungs in tip-top shape can be harmed by Afrezza.

In the drug's trials they found a "decline" in lung function in those taking the drug -- and these were people who had no lung problems at all!

And this damage to the lungs started in just the first 3 months of therapy. Since patients were only tested for two years, the FDA has no idea if they ever got their lung function back to normal even after they stopped using the drug.

But it gets even worse.

It looks like Afrezza may actually cause lung cancer.

That makes sense, considering that the only other inhalable insulin on the market had the same terrible side effect. The other drug was Pfizer's Exubera, and it was only made for two years. Pfizer "said" it stopped selling the drug for financial reasons -- it just didn't catch on with patients.

But in 2008 -- the year after the company stopped making it -- it was forced to send a "dear doctor" letter out to warn physicians that the drug may cause lung cancer, as well as reduce lung function.

And it had to send that letter out even when there were very few patients who were still taking the drug. That's just how dangerous it was.

And there's no evidence that Afrezza will turn out to be any better.

But the FDA did what the FDA does. It went ahead and approved it anyway.

Now don't think that's because it's so much better than injected insulin, either. The FDA's own scientists had originally said that the drug is only "marginally effective" and may be "risky."

But the FDA is right on top of that risk. It's required that a "REMS" plan be put in place. That stands for "Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy," and it's a way to see how bad a drug is after it's approved by monitoring all the guinea pigs -- also known as patients -- who take it.

Now you may have never heard of the company who developed Afrezza, I know I didn't.

It's called MannKind, and it's named after its founder and head, Alfred E. Mann, an 88-year-old billionaire aerospace and medical device tycoon.

And Mr. Mann apparently was totally obsessed with bringing this drug to market. So much so that he kept it financed for years with his own money. And that was after two initial FDA turndowns.

He said that diabetes is a big problem and his company is "committed" to getting Afrezza in the hands, or lungs, of as many of these patients as possible.

Keep in mind, this may be a giant leap for MannKind. But it's a giant risk for you.

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: We all know that soda isn't healthy, but that does...

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: We all know that soda isn't healthy, but that does...: We all know that soda isn't healthy, but that doesn't always stop us from drinking it. But it turns out that when you really crav...

We all know that soda isn't healthy, but that doesn't always stop us from drinking it! Why?

We all know that soda isn't healthy, but that doesn't always stop us from drinking it.

But it turns out that when you really crave a Coke or Pepsi, and give in (despite your better judgment) it isn't your fault.

You see, those sodas (and most others) contain an additive that's addictive -- as addictive as cocaine!

And like that drug, it has effects on the brain. Effects that make you want more and more. You never get satisfied.

That's what research has already proven about high fructose corn syrup.

Of course, we all know that HFCS is bad stuff. But it turns out that the kind that's being put in sodas, and probably other foods, is even worse. It's not only addictive, but can make you pack on the pounds and up your risk for diabetes -- big time.

It's like HFCS on steroids...


A sweet poison


Dr. Francesco Leri is a neuroscience professor at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. He had a theory about food addiction, and when he put it to the test, he was shocked at what he discovered.

He got some high fructose corn syrup and mixed it with water in three different concentrations. And then he let his lab rats press a lever to have as much as they wanted.

He found that the rats craved the higher amounts. And the bigger the dose of HFCS they got, the more the rats behaved like drug addicts. They would work harder and harder to get their "fix."

"It's exactly what you notice with drug abuse," he said. "HFCS has effects that are beyond the sweetness in the mouth...effects on the brain."

And HFCS is not just bad news for rat brains.

Last year researchers tested people with large amounts of fructose in beverages. They found that when people are "high" on all that fructose they also don't know when to stop eating. They acted just like Dr. Leri's rats did.

Now, this will make perfect sense when you hear what Big Food is doing.

And the FDA isn't moving a muscle to stop it.

Food companies are secretly adding super high, dangerous amounts of fructose to drinks -- spiking HFCS to the point where it has even more fructose than FDA rules allow!

And this big fructose punch is probably in some "diet" and "light" foods too. One company that makes HFCS, Archer Daniels Midland, even advertises a super-strength version called HFCS 90. That's 90 percent fructose! And it says it's the "ideal choice for reduced calorie foods."

Dr. Michael Goran, of the Childhood Obesity Research Center at the University of Southern California, tested a bunch of popular sodas that listed HFCS as the sweetener.

What he found when he analyzed 34 popular drinks -- like Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper and Sprite -- was a "fructose-intense concoction that could increase one's risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and liver disease."

Alarmed, Goran said that people aren't "designed to process this form of sugar at such high levels."

He said that all that fructose "is processed almost entirely in the liver where it is converted to fat."

And that can make you a sitting duck for diabetes. Stay Informed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Irrefutable proof we are all being sprayed with po...

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Irrefutable proof we are all being sprayed with po...:                                                                                                       America is being doused every minute ...

Irrefutable proof we are all being sprayed with poison: 571 tons of toxic lead 'chemtrailed' into America's skies every year!

                                                                                                      America is being doused every minute of every day with the toxic heavy metal lead as it is burned in "avgas" -- aviation gas, the fuel that powers most piston-driven aircraft (i.e. anything with a propeller). A grand total of 571 tons of lead are dumped each year into the air over our heads from aircraft alone, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (1)

According to a scientific paper titled, "Lead and Halogen Contamination from Aviation Fuel Additives at Brackett Airfield," (2) X-Ray Fluorescence instrumentation was used to analyze lead, chlorine and bromine content in avgas liquids. The tests showed avgas contains the following:

Lead: 48 ppm
Bromine: 42.6 ppm
Chlorine: 605.2 ppm

Lead is a highly toxic heavy metals that causes bone diseases, brain damage and cancer. Chlorine is a highly-reactive chemical with powerful oxidative properties. The fact that both are being sprayed daily into the air above America is inexcusable.

964 tons of lead released into the air (from all sources)

How much lead is being "chemtrailed" across America due to aviation fuel? According to General Aviation News (3), about 681,000 gallons of avgas were burned each day in 2013.

Avgas weighs approximately 6 lbs per gallon, meaning over 4 million pounds of avgas is burned each day, or over 1.8 million kg of avgas.

If lead is 48 ppm in avgas, that means each kg of avgas contains 48 mg of lead. Multiplied by the 1.8 million kg of avgas burned each day, this means avgas fuel is emitting 86.4 kg of lead PER DAY in the skies over our heads. Over a year, that's 31,536 kg of lead dumped directly into our air, and that lead falls onto our farming soils, forests, lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, children's playgrounds, cattle ranches, and so on.

The National Emissions Inventory says that lead emissions are even higher than what I've calculated here. "Piston-engine aircraft are the chief source of lead emissions in the United States, emitting 57% of the 964 tons of lead put into the air in 2008, according to the most recent figures from the National Emissions Inventory," reports the NIH. (4)

Small aircraft pilots dismiss the problem

Some pilots seem inclined to dismiss this problem entirely. "I'm hooked on lead. Maybe not in the way a junkie is addicted to drugs, but hooked nonetheless," writes Air & Space Magazine columnist David Freed, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist. (5) "The tetraethyl lead added to aviation fuel helps keep the engine of my four-seat, 48-year-old Piper Cherokee running smoothly. And that keeps me happy."

He goes on to lament the idea that cleaner lead-free fuels might make him unable to afford to fly: "We live in dread of fuel costs continuing to rise and of FAA airworthiness directives, which often require us to pay for expensive, usually safety-related modifications. Will a government-mandated switch to unleaded fuel ultimately break the bank, leaving us little recourse but to quit flying and sell our airplanes...?"

Later in his article, he does acknowledge that lead is a public health hazard, but he explains that his airplane contributes virtually nothing to the problem: "But is the exhaust from my airplane's 180-horsepower engine really that significant a national health threat...?" he asks. He's right that his one airplane isn't much of a factor in all this, but in a collective sense, if you combine all the piston-driven aircraft flown by pilots like Freed, it becomes a huge issue nationwide. Avgas emissions are the number one source of lead emissions into the skies of America.

(David Freed, by the way, is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Cordell Logan aviation mystery novels. He's a great writer and obviously a thoughtful, intelligent person... almost certainly a likeable guy and a valuable contributor to society in many ways as an investigative journalist. For example, he authored an 8,600-word expose in The Atlantic which detailed how "the FBI pursued the wrong suspect in a string of anthrax murders following 9/11." Obviously, this is the kind of investigative journalist we like to support in the mainstream media -- people who ask real questions and search for truth. So to be clear, I'm not attacking him in a personal sense over his article; I only hope he reconsiders the importance of the aviation industry getting the lead out of its fuels and thereby out of our skies. We need thoughtful, intelligent people on the leading edge of this issue if we ever hope to have lead-free avgas become a reality.)

As the following EPA chart shows, avgas is the No. 1 source of lead emissions, followed by "industry" in the No. 2 spot, then coal-fired power plants third ("electric generation").



By the way, where does all this lead end up? Much of it appears in the food supply, of course, because plants absorb lead from soils and grazing animals eat and concentrate toxins from plants. This is why heavy metals are often higher in milk or meat than in raw grass. It's also part of the reason why I keep finding lead in so many foods when I run atomic spectroscopy tests in my ICP-MS laboratory. Click here to see lead results on cacao, grasses, pet treats, protein products and more.

If I ever happen to fly airplanes, you can bet I'll find a way to burn unleaded gasoline. I'm not going to streak across the sky dumping toxic heavy metals into the atmosphere, especially since part of my current mission is to explore ways that society can develop cleaner food with lower heavy metals. Even better, I would hope to one day see a huge breakthrough in battery power density that could result in, believe it or not, electric airplanes. (Yes, it seems impossible today because it would require at least a 1000-fold increase in battery power density. But humans are really good at achieving remarkable breakthroughs, so I'm going to remain optimistic on this point and hope the scientists can find a far better way to store power than today's current old-school chemical batteries.)

Lead was removed from automobile gasoline by the EPA

As you explore all this, keep in mind that lead used to be added to regular gasoline for many decades. Lead helped engines run better and improved gas mileage. But it also resulted in millions of pounds of lead being dumped directly into the environment, increasing lead contamination of soils and causing people to inhale lead with every breath.

Children's IQs in America noticeably dropped during those "lead years," and IQs were restored to higher levels once lead was removed from gasoline. Today, it is illegal to add lead to gasoline and burn it in vehicles.

But it's perfectly legal to burn lead in aviation fuel. "Avgas is one of the few fuels in the United States that still contain lead, leaving it the single largest source of lead emissions in the country," reports the National Institutes of Health (4). "Concern over the health effects of lead has sparked a contentious effort to finally get the lead out of avgas -- something the aviation and petroleum industries have been attempting for more than two decades, to no avail."

The NIH goes on to describe the harmful effects of lead:

Lead is a well-documented neurotoxicant that is particularly harmful to children, who are typically exposed when they ingest or inhale lead-containing dust in the home. In recent years, serious harm to cognitive and behavioral functions including intelligence, attention, and motor skills has been demonstrated in children with much less lead in their blood than previously thought to cause harm, and it is now understood there is no safe level of lead exposure.

When will we decide to stop poisoning ourselves?

What's clear in all this is that as long as we keep burning lead in avgas, we're going to keep suffering the health effects on the ground. In an age where the academic achievements of American children are routinely overshadowed by children in India, China or Korea, the continued dumping of IQ-damaging lead into our atmosphere seems absurd. What you dump into the sky falls onto the soils and eventually makes its way into the food supply, too, so burning lead in airplanes sooner or later results is all of us eating lead on our dinner plates.

How big of a problem is this in the really big picture? Arguably it's not the most urgent problem we face. Even I would argue that our nation's power grid vulnerability to high-altitude EMP weapons is a far greater threat to us all (especially with North Korea playing around with long-range ballistic missiles carrying with nuclear weapons).

In an era when war seems to be breaking out in the Middle East, and the global banking system seems forever on the verge of collapse, it's difficult for society to focus on the more subtle (but chronic) long-term problems like lead in avgas. But this is a problem that can be solved with a phased switchover to mogas (unleaded fuel). All that's required is some leadership by the FAA and EPA working together to clean up our aviation industry and get the lead out of our skies. As Always Stay Informed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Weight Loss Programs: Reviewed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Weight Loss Programs: Reviewed!:    Weight Watchers                                               Best weight loss program Pros Effective in clinical studies ...

Weight Loss Programs: Reviewed!

  

Weight Watchers                                              

Best weight loss program

Pros

• Effective in clinical studies
• Many support options
• Flexible plans
• Whole-foods focus

Cons

• Costs can add up
• Requires dedicated food tracking                                                                                    
  

  Bottom line

  Easily outshining the competition, Weight Watchers promotes a sensible diet, exercise, group support and a positive attitude that has been proven effective in a variety of scientific studies. There are no off-limit foods, and the program can be customized for those with special dietary needs. In-person, group meetings are the plan's cornerstone, but there are online "meetings" and support options, as well as food and activity-tracking programs.
  

  Performance

  Top-shelf performance. Weight Watchers encourages weight loss with a sensible diet of healthy, whole foods, plus exercise and a positive attitude. It earns top marks from researchers and experts for nutrition because there are no forbidden foods. You track your calorie intake via a point system that is currently known as PointsPlus. Your ideal daily caloric intake is determined by your gender, age, height and weight. Weight Watchers has been evaluated in a number of clinical studies, with researchers concluding over and over that it's effective for both weight loss and long-term weight control.
  

  Key features

  Group support is key. Weight Watcher's flagship feature has always been group meetings, which experts say are key to sticking to a long-term eating plan. Traditionally, they are physical meetings where people weigh in, share tips and stories, and provide general support and encouragement. For those who can't make a meeting, there is a full range of online services, including support groups, recipes, tips and tracking software. There are even mobile apps available. Exercise is also encouraged on Weight Watchers and you can earn extra food points through exercise, something that earns high praise from experts on obesity and weight loss.
  

  Ease of use

  Eat what you want, just not too much. Eating on Weight Watchers requires budgeting food points throughout the day. Points values are assigned to a food based upon a formula that includes fat, sugar, protein and carbohydrate count; in other words, they do the math. You can eat unlimited amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. There are points for specific categories, such as dairy, to help you balance your nutrients, as well as flexible points for treats or for that second helping. There are many cookbooks available that have recipes with pre-calculated points. Weight Watchers easily accommodates people with special dietary needs, including vegetarians and the gluten-adverse.
  

  Lifestyle factors

  Support comes at a cost. There is a $20 to $30 registration fee to join Weight Watchers, depending upon the program you choose. An online-only membership is about $5 per week; meetings will cost you about $15 per week. The monthly pass at $42.95 per month waives the registration fee and gives you unlimited meetings and eTools. While it does cost money, experts and consumer-reviewers agree that compared to diet plans that require prepackaged meals, it's much less expensive and you get a lot for your money. Also for Direct Access to Products&Services like this Visit our Trusted Partners at   http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Myths & Realities of GE Crops!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Myths & Realities of GE Crops!:                                                                          Right now a debate is raging in the U.S. about genetically engine...

Myths & Realities of GE Crops!

                                                                        
Right now a debate is raging in the U.S. about genetically engineered (GE) ingredients in our food. The biotech industry claims that GE food crops will save the environment and solve the hunger crisis.  But a growing number of scientists, doctors and consumers consider them a threat to the planet, and organizations like Christian Aid and the Institute for Food and Development Policy say GE food crops are likely to increase world hunger.
How can you make sense of this tricky subject?  Read on to find out the truth behind the genetic engineering myths.
MYTH #1: Genetic engineering is merely an extension of traditional breeding.
REALITY: Genetic engineering is a new technology that has been developed to overcome the limitations of traditional breeding.  Traditional breeders have never been capable of crossing fish genes with strawberries.  But genetically engineered “fishberries” are already in the field.  With genetic engineering, these types of new organisms can be created and released into the environment (1).  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists stated that genetic engineering is different from traditional breeding, and so are the risks (2).  Despite this warning, the FDA continues to assert that GE foods and crops are not different and don’t require special regulations.
MYTH #2: Genetic engineering can make foods better, more nutritious, longer-lasting and better-tasting.
REALITY: The reason for the 70 million acres of GE crops grown in this country today has nothing to do with nutrition, flavor or any other consumer benefit. There is little benefit aside from the financial gains reaped by the firms producing GE crops.  Nearly all of the GE corn, soy, potatoes and cotton grown in the United States has been genetically altered so that it can withstand more pesticides or produce its own.
MYTH #3: GE crops eliminate pesticides and are necessary for environmentally sustainable farming.
REALITY: Farmers who grow GE crops actually use more herbicide, not less.  For example, Monsanto created Roundup-Ready (RR) soy, corn and cotton specifically so that farmers would continue to buy Roundup, the company’s best-selling chemical weed killer, which is sold with RR seeds (3).  Instead of reducing pesticide use, one study of more than 8,000 university-based field trials suggested that farmers who plant RR soy use two to five times more herbicide than non-GE farmers who use integrated weed-control methods.  GE crops may be the greatest threat to sustainable agriculture on the planet.  Many organic farmers rely on a natural bacterial spray to control certain crop pests.  The advent of genetically engineered, insect-resistant crops is likely to lead to insects that are immune to this natural pesticide.  When this biological pesticide is rendered ineffective, other farmers will turn to increasingly toxic chemicals to deal with the “superbugs” created by GE crops.  Meanwhile, organic farmers will be out of options.
MYTH #4: The Government ensures that genetic engineering is safe for the environment and human health.
REALITY: Neither the FDA (4), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (5), nor the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (6) has done any long-term human health or environmental impact studies of GE foods or crops, nor has any mandatory regulation specific to GE food been established.  Biotech companies are on the honor system.  They have virtually no requirements to show that this new technology is safe.  FDA scientists and doctors warned that GE foods could have new and different risks such as hidden allergens, increased plant-toxin levels and the potential to hasten the spread of antibiotic-resistant disease.  The USDA has reviewed more than 5,000 applications for experimental GE crop field trials without denying a single one.  USDA officials claimed they would conduct long-term studies of GE crops, but have no plans to require any pre-market or pre-release assessment.  Studies conducted after our environment and food supply have been contaminated will be too late.
MYTH #5: There is no scientific evidence that GE foods harm people or the environment
REALITY: There is no long-term study showing that GE foods or crops are safe, yet the biotech industry and government have allowed our environment and our families to become guinea pigs in these experiments.  Doctors around the world have warned that GE foods may cause unexpected health consequences that may take years to develop.  Laboratory and field evidence shows that GE crops can harm beneficial insects, damage soils and transfer GE genes in the environment, thereby contaminating neighboring crops and potentially creating uncontrollable weeds.
MYTH #6: GE foods are necessary to feed the developing world’s growing population.
REALITY: In 1998, African scientists at a United Nations conference strongly objected to Monsanto’s promotional GE campaign that used photos of starving African children under the headline “Let the Harvest Begin.”  The scientists, who represented many of the nations affected by poverty and hunger, said gene technologies would undermine the nations’ capacities to feed themselves by destroying established diversity, local knowledge and sustainable agricultural systems(7)  Genetic engineering could actually lead to an increase in hunger and starvation.  Biotech companies like Monsanto force growers to sign a technology use agreement when growing their patented GE crops which stipulates, among other things, they the farmer cannot save the seeds produced from their GE harvest.  Half the world’s farmers rely on saved seed to produce food that 1.4 billion people rely on for daily nutrition. Join the Fight for our Rights Today!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Genetically Engineered Foods Reviewed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Genetically Engineered Foods Reviewed!:                                                                          The genetic engineering of plants and animals is looming as one...

Genetically Engineered Foods Reviewed!

                                                                        

The genetic engineering of plants and animals is looming as one of the greatest and most intractable environmental challenges of the 21st Century.
Currently, up to 85% of U.S. corn is genetically engineered (GE), as are 91% of soybeans and 88% of cotton (cottonseed oil is often used in food products). It has been estimated that upwards of 75% of processed foods on supermarket shelves – from soda to soup, crackers to condiments – contain genetically engineered ingredients.
By removing the genetic material from one organism and inserting it into the permanent genetic code of another, the biotech industry has created an astounding number of organisms that are not produced by nature and have never been seen on the plate. These include potatoes with bacteria genes, “super” pigs with human growth genes, fish with cattle growth genes, tomatoes with flounder genes, corn with bacteria genes, and thousands of other altered and engineered plants, animals and insects. At an alarming rate, these creations are now being patented and released into our environment and our food supply.

A Question of Risk
A number of studies over the past decade have revealed that genetically engineered foods can pose serious risks to farmers, human health, domesticated animals, wildlife and the environment. Despite these long-term and wide-ranging risks, Congress has yet to pass a single law intended to manage them responsibly. The haphazard and negligent agency regulation of biotechnology has been a disaster for consumers and the environment. Unsuspecting consumers by the tens of millions are purchasing and consuming unlabeled GE foods, despite a finding by U.S. Food & Drug Administration scientists that these foods could pose serious risks.
Center for Food Safety seeks to halt the approval, commercialization and/or release of any new genetically engineered crops until they have been thoroughly tested and found safe for human health and the environment. CFS maintains that any foods that already contain GE ingredients must be clearly labeled, and advocates for the containment and reduction of existing genetically engineered crops. Stay Tuned here for More Soon!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Insect Repellents Reviewed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Insect Repellents Reviewed!: Bite Blocker Organic Xtreme Insect Spray       Best insect repellent for kids Pros Safe for all ages Plant-based ingredient...

Insect Repellents Reviewed!

Bite Blocker Organic Xtreme Insect Spray      

Best insect repellent for kids

Pros

• Safe for all ages
• Plant-based ingredients
• Won't damage plastics or synthetics
• Doesn't need to be washed off immediately after use

Cons

• Doesn't last as long as chemical-based insect repellents
• Smells bad                                                                                                                             
  

  Bottom line

  Bite Blocker Organic Xtreme is one of the few natural products on the market that is safe for pregnant women and kids under 3. As with most natural insect repellents, protection time varies greatly among individuals -- anywhere from just 90 minutes up to eight hours -- and you're supposed to reapply every three hours. You can safely reapply as often as needed.
  

  Performance

  Especially effective against mosquitoes - but you must reapply. Bite Blocker Organic Xtreme Insect Spray is a natural insect repellent containing soybean and other plant oils, which are safe for use on children and babies, as the active ingredients. Tests and reviews indicate that Bite Blocker insect repellent is effective, but it can't compete in effectiveness with formulas containing lemon eucalyptus oil (which can't be used on babies or toddlers) or DEET (which many parents are reluctant to put on their kids though it is considered safe).
  For most people, Bite Blocker insect repellent effectively wards off mosquitoes and black flies, but it isn't as good on ticks. The manufacturer claims the product provides anti-mosquito and black fly protection for up to eight hours and more than two hours for ticks; it also advises reapplying every three and a half hours or more.
  

  Feel and smell

  Some are repelled by Bite Blocker's scent. Bite Blocker Organic Xtreme Insect Spray is a white, opaque liquid that consumers say is non-irritating, goes a long way and smoothly absorbs into the skin. Users say it isn't greasy, and the pump makes the spray easy to apply. Not everyone likes the odor of this insect repellent, however. Consumers use words like "herbaceous," "bitter," "clean" and "nauseating" to describe it. Bite Blocker gets many 1-star reviews on Amazon.com simply because of its odor. You can reapply as often as you need, and the product works on clothing as well.Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this Visit our Partners at  http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Eye Cream Reviewed!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Eye Cream Reviewed!:   Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free!                                                 Best Eye Cream Pros Li...

Eye Cream Reviewed!

 

Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free!                                                

Best Eye Cream

Pros

• Lightweight
• Packed with antioxidants
• Smooth, gel-like texture

Cons

• Lacks light-diffusing pigments                                                                                          
  

  Bottom Line

  Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free, is marketed for use on the face, but experts say it's perfectly safe for the eye area. It's nearly identical to Olay's Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum (*Est. $22 for 0.5 oz.) and provides more product for roughly the same price. The main difference between the two is that the eye serum contains light-diffusing particles to help conceal dark circles and other flaws, but the effect is purely cosmetic. We name the Regenerating Serum our Best Reviewed eye cream because it's a better overall value. If you suffer from puffy eyes, skin care professionals say an eye cream that contains caffeine, like Estee Lauder Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator (*Est. $60 for 0.5 oz.) , may be a better option.
  

  Performance

  Safe for face, eyes. The most credible experts say Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free, is just as appropriate for use around the eyes as expensive eye creams. In fact, its ingredients are nearly identical to those found in Olay's Eye Lifting Serum, including several state-of-the-art compounds that help skin stay hydrated, retain its natural elasticity and fight early signs of aging.
  Paula Begoun, skin care expert and author of "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me" says the formula contains enough niacinamide to effectively "increase the skin's ceramide and fatty acid content as well as have anti-inflammatory action and work to reduce hyper-pigmentation." Users say Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum evens out skin tone and texture, and softens the appearance of fine lines. Many add that it makes a great primer, creating a smooth surface for makeup to adhere to.
  

  Feel And Smell

  Elegant texture. Users at Drugstore.com and TotalBeauty.com say Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum, Fragrance Free, is a non-greasy formula with a "light, silky gel texture that absorbs beautifully." Begoun says the various silicones it contains impart an "elegant texture."Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this one Visit our Website at   http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Get relief from hot flashes with these foods!

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Get relief from hot flashes with these foods!:                                                                                                     For women who have had, or are currentl...

Get relief from hot flashes with these foods!

                                                                                                    For women who have had, or are currently having hot flashes, they know that the flushing sensations and sweating can be overwhelming. Seven out of ten menopausal women have these symptoms which can often last for several years. These bothersome changes can interrupt the ability to concentrate, relax and enjoy life. All of this can create a kind of domino effect that can lead to everything from lethargy to depression.

During this time, it's important to eat foods that can ease symptoms so women can function optimally.

Reduce hot flashes with these foods and herbal remedies

Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are vegetables that can boost magnesium and potassium levels, which when too low, have been associated with major depression. In fact, make sure to eat a variety of cruciferous vegetables and leafy greens to include a variety of enjoyable foods.

All of the changes taking place in the body create both mental and physical stress. Therefore, eat a fair share of shiitake mushrooms and nuts. Their high selenium content has been linked with lowering stress levels.

According to The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), there are some definite foods to avoid. According to their "meno-menu," stay far away from spicy foods, alcohol and caffeine so as to not aggravate hot flashes.

Black Cohosh, an herb thought to help heal a variety of conditions including depression, is also something women may want to consider. The NAMS website provides information about it, saying that it ". . . has a good safety record over the years" and may be effective in hot flash reduction.

Additionally, certain herbal teas like chamomile, have been used by women for their calming effects.

Women should also consider adding ground flaxseeds or flaxseed oil to their foods. A small, six-week study conducted by the Mayo Clinic showed that women who ingested 40 grams (almost 10 teaspoons) of ground flaxseed daily noticed that their " . . . hot flash frequency decreased by 50 percent and severity by 57 percent."

Incorporating these healthy foods is advisable for a well-rounded diet, but they're especially welcome choices for women suffering from hot flashes.

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Diet Pills : A Research Summary! Part One.

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Diet Pills : A Research Summary! Part One.: Assessing the science behind weight loss supplements When it comes to weight, America has a problem. Nearly 27 percent of Americans re...

Diet Pills : A Research Summary! Part One.

Assessing the science behind weight loss supplements

When it comes to weight, America has a problem. Nearly 27 percent of Americans report that they are obese (based on self-reported weight and height, and defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30), according to data from 2009 (the most recent year available).
Although that number may not seem significant, consider this: Obesity is a risk factor for a number of diseases, including metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke; and for cancer, including cancers of the colon, breast, kidney and digestive tract. It's also a risk factor for nonlife threatening diseases, including arthritis, sleep apnea, gallstones and gout; and for affective disorders, including low self-esteem. With such a laundry list, experts say it is in the public's interest for Americans to lose that excess weight. But the only proven way to do so is to move more, eat less and eat better. In a society where food often is plentiful and where many have sedentary lifestyles, this may be easier said than done.
This is where weight loss pills -- pharmaceutical or over-the-counter dietary supplements -- enter the fray. Our buyer's guide outlines the types, science, efficacy and issues involving the pills, but they all have one thing is common: None of them work on their own, you must diet and exercise as well. There is no magic bullet. All of these are merely tools to help advance weight loss efforts.
Unfortunately, there are plenty of companies who want to prey upon people's desire to both lose weight and for the quick fix. They advertise supplements with claims that have not been verified or tested by a reputable independent organization. Manufacturers don't have to seek FDA approval before putting dietary supplements on the market.
Because diet pills come and go, and because there are some who question whether regulation of dietary supplements is effective, it is impossible for us to choose a Best Reviewed diet pill. Instead, we have assembled the science and safety profiles for each type and gathered specifics on their ingredients. These include pharmaceuticals, nutrient blockers (fat and carb blockers), fat burners, insulin regulators, appetite suppressants and body composition changers.
We turned to the scientific community and government agencies for information. We consulted with publications from the CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and medical journals. We also relied on reports from major newspapers, such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal, because we found that they presented a fair and balanced review of weight-loss drugs. Website and magazine articles, such as ones from Redbook, WebMD.com and Health, cover these topics briefly, but we found that their coverage is largely superficial.        

Types of Diet Pills     Fat Burners/Thermogenics                      

Is it worth living in a stressful state to lose weight?

Just the name "fat burner" as a dietary supplement category elicits the image of your body becoming an inferno to melt away the inches of fat surrounding your belly and thighs, but that isn't the case. Many of these supplements, also known as thermogenics, are meant to increase your metabolism, or energy expenditure, by stimulating your sympathetic nervous system. Best known for controlling our fight or flight reaction, it prepares us to react to a stressful situation by preparing the body for action -- increasing heart rate, blood pressure, blood flow to the brain, body heat production (aka thermogenesis), basal metabolic rate (aka the number of calories our body burns at rest) and more. Furthermore, the sympathetic nervous system regulates the body's process of breaking down fat (aka fat oxidation) for energy, which may have an important role in the regulation of total body fat, as well as working every hour of every day to keep the body at homeostasis, or its usual equilibrium.

Thermogenics stimulate the sympathetic nervous system to burn more energy while at rest and are known as stimulants. One of the most well-known is caffeine, and it is the active ingredient in many of the diet supplements listed in this category; for instance, green tea and guarana (Paullinia cupana). Another commonly known thermogenic is ma huang, also known as Ephedra sinica. It was banned in 2005 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of serious side effects or unintended consequences of its use. Ephedra has been replaced by synephrine -- a compound similar to ephedra -- that serves as the main active substance in bitter orange (Citrus aurantium). Other thermogenic supplements include capsaicin, Cirsium oligophyllum, and yohimbine (Pausinystalia yohimbe). Some of these thermogenic diet pills have been shown to produce a small amount of weight loss, but the question you should be asking is: Are they worth the risk?
For example, the combination of ephedra and caffeine is known to cause weight loss, but it's also known to cause insomnia, nervousness, tremors, increased blood pressure, irregular heart rates and, more seriously, strokes, heart attacks and death. According to American Family Physician, between 1997 and 1999 alone, there were 87 reports made to the FDA program MedWatch about ephedra, of which 23 occurred in patients with no previous health problems who were taking the recommended dose. Ten of the 87 events reported while using ephedra led to death, and 13 led to permanent disability. The use of ephedra helped patients lose an additional 2 pounds per month.
Ephedra has been banned, but questions remain about whether its cousin, synephrine is any safer. Many diet pills have multiple ingredients, and you may end up taking more than one thermogenic. This can have dangerous consequences. For more on the efficacy and risks of each thermogenic, please see below.

Caffeine

What is it? Caffeine is a chemical compound found in multiple plants, namely those used to make coffee, chocolate and tea. According to ConsumerGuide.com, about 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every day via sodas, energy drinks, some headache medications and diet pills. Caffeine is the main active ingredient in guarana (Paullinia cupana) and one of the active ingredients in green tea (Camellia sinensis). According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD), caffeine is found in 859 products on the market.
Does it work? Caffeine has most often been studied in combination with other thermogenics such as ma huang, better known as Ephedra sinica, guarana and yerba maté. Although it might be effective in producing weight loss in the short term, according to clinical studies, more research is needed. That's largely because the most effective combination -- ephedra and caffeine -- is no longer available. Caffeine is also known to be an efficient diuretic, and the loss of water weight can look like weight loss when taken in the short term. For each milligram of caffeine consumed, approximately 1.17 milliliters (mL) of water is excreted through the urine.
Is caffeine safe? Caffeine is safe when used in small amounts; however when taken in large doses it can cause tremors, delirium, agitation, chest pain, an irregular heart rhythm and an increase in heart rate and breathe. At doses of 150 to 200 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight, about 10,000 to 14,000 mg for an average-weight adult, caffeine can be fatal. (By comparison, a large brewed coffee from Starbucks contains 320 mg of caffeine.) Multiple ingredients in diet pills can contain caffeine, including green tea, guarana and yerba mate, and you can also get caffeine from other sources, such as coffee and energy drinks. Caffeine can interact with various other supplements and medications, especially other stimulants. Speak to your healthcare provider before starting a supplement that contains caffeine.

Green tea (camellia sinensis

What is it? Green tea is made from Camellia sinensis plant leaves. The main active ingredients in green tea are believed to be the antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine. Most often consumed as a beverage, green tea is also available in pill form as an extract. According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD), there are 2,998 products on the market that contain green tea. The amounts of EGCG and caffeine can vary in each product because growing conditions, leaf age and storage can have an effect. Some extracts will state what percentage EGCG or caffeine is present, but typically a cup of green tea will contain between 80 and 100 milligrams (mg) of antioxidants and between 10 and 80 mg of caffeine.
Does it work? It's unclear, but green tea extract may help weight loss efforts in certain circumstances. Some preliminary studies (human and animal) showed that green tea increased thermogenesis and the basal metabolic rate (BMR); clinical studies have produced conflicting results. Some studies have shown no weight loss when using green tea compared to a placebo, but others have shown a moderate reduction in weight, body mass index (BMI) and body fat when taking green tea in conjunction with exercise. In addition, it appears that green tea when taken in conjunction with caffeine can reduce weight, BMI and waist circumference more effectively than when caffeine is taken alone. However, the studies that have been conducted are small, and more research needs to be done before a definitive answer can be given as to green tea's efficacy.
Is green tea safe? Mostly. Studies show that there are minimal adverse events, or unintended consequences of consuming green tea in moderate amounts -- less than six cups of tea per day for less than six months. Reported side effects are mild and include vomiting, abdominal bloating, gas and diarrhea. However because green tea contains caffeine, taking high doses for extended periods can be dangerous, causing insomnia, agitation, tremors, and restlessness. With higher doses, one possibly could experience irregular heart rhythms and heart failure. Therefore, it is important to keep track of the other sources of caffeine in your diet to prevent an overdose -- approximately 10 to 14 grams (g) for an average adult. Fourteen cases of liver damage while using green tea extract have been reported. In most of these cases, the liver function returned to normal when the product was no longer consumed, but in one case a liver transplant was required. Green tea can also interact with various supplements and medications, especially those that are also stimulants. Before taking green tea as a supplement, speak with your health care provider.

Guarana (Paullinia cupana)

What is it? Guarana is made from the seeds of the Brazilian plant Paullinia cupana, also known as Brazilian cocoa. It contains 3 to 5 percent caffeine, and this is the main ingredient believed to confer the weight loss benefits. Guarana is also a popular ingredient in soft drinks, especially in South America.
Does it work? Probably not -- at least on its own. Preliminary studies of diet pills that contain guarana along with other ingredients suggest that it may be effective at producing modest weight loss, about 6 pounds in two months, but it is unclear whether these results are due to guarana or one of the other ingredients. More research is needed.
Is guarana safe? Mostly. Guarana's high concentration of caffeine is the root of any side effects. Like caffeine, mild consumption causes minimal side effects, but larger doses can cause insomnia, nervousness, elevated heart rate, tremors, irregular heart rhythms and chest pain. At doses of 150 to 200 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight, about 10 to 14 grams (g) for an average adult, caffeine can be fatal. Be aware of what other dietary supplements, foods and drinks you are consuming that contain caffeine. Guarana can interact with any other herbal supplement or medication that is considered a stimulant as well as other medications. Speak to your healthcare provider first before starting a supplement that contains guarana.

Synephrine

What is it? Synephrine mimics the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, making it a sympathomimetic agent. It is chemically similar to phenylephrine, a medication used to decrease congestion and increase blood pressure. Synephrine is found in several products, including the ingredient bitter orange (Citrus aurantium).
Does it work? It may, but evidence as to whether synephrine is effective at producing weight loss is conflicting. Synephrine has most often been studied in conjunction with bitter orange and caffeine. While one study suggests that it might help reduce weight when combined with diet and exercise, another study shows no significant weight loss with its use. More research is needed.
Is synephrine safe? Probably not, because side effects include high blood pressure, increased heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, heart attack, stroke and sudden death. Because of its similarities to ephedra, many experts and medical professionals say that synephrine should be banned as well. Synephrine can have significant interactions with other herbal supplements and medications that have stimulant effects. If you do choose to use a product with synephrine, definitely speak to your healthcare provider beforehand. As an aside, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has banned the use of this substance.

Bitter orange (citrus aurantium)

What is it? The bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is also known as the Seville orange or the sour orange. The fruit and peel are used for weight loss, and their main active ingredient is synephrine, a chemical that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. For more information, please see our section on Synephrine.
Does it work? It could be effective, but only time will tell. Four small studies show weight loss of between 4 and 6 pounds over several months, and some studies have shown that bitter orange has no effect on weight loss. Additional studies have been done on diet pills with multiple ingredients including bitter orange. While these studies have had mixed results, it is unclear whether the results are due to bitter orange or to any of the other ingredients. More research is required.
Is bitter orange safe? Probably not, given that the main active ingredient in bitter orange is synephrine -- whose side effects include high blood pressure, increased heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, heart attack, stroke and sudden death. Because of its similarities to ephedra, many believe that bitter orange also should be banned. It can have significant interactions with other herbal supplements and medications that have stimulant effects. Before you use it, speak to your healthcare provider. As with synephrine, the NCAA has also banned the use of bitter orange by its athletes.

Capsaicin

What is it? Capsaicin, also known as capsicum, is the chemical responsible for making peppers spicy. Its pungent taste can produce a burning sensation on the tongue. It stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, thereby increasing thermogenesis, or heat production, according to animal and human research. According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD), there are 1,516 products on the market containing capsaicin.
Does it work? Possibly. Clinical studies in humans have shown an increase in energy expenditure following the intake of capsaicin after a meal. In addition, some studies have shown a reduction in body fat and weight following the use of capsaicin. However, researchers discovered that patients had difficulty taking the full dosage because of its pungency, making it ineffective for long-term use. Further research is needed.
Is capsaicin safe? Yes, to a point. When used at doses typically found in food, there is minimal safety concern; however long-term use, especially of high doses (more than 120 mg a day), may be linked to kidney, liver and gastrointestinal damage. Side effects, or unintended consequences, that can occur at lower doses include abdominal discomfort, gas, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, and sweating. There are few interactions with medications, but theoretically capsaicin can increase the effects of blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin), Lovenox (enoxaparin) and Plavix (clopidogrel). Before using capsaicin at higher doses, speak to your healthcare provider.

Cirsium oligophyllum

What is it? Cirsium oligophyllum is a type of thistle commonly found in eastern Asia and central Japan. Research is relatively minimal, but it is believed that cirsium activates the sympathetic nervous system like other thermogenics, thereby promoting the breakdown of fat cells.
Does it work? The jury is just starting to deliberate on this ingredient. Only one scientific study could be located, and this study was conducted on rats. While the study showed promising results for the use of cirsium in weight loss and reducing body fat, it is difficult to say that these same results can be expected in humans. Further research is necessary.
Is cirsium oligophyllum safe? It is unknown at this time. Such minimal research has been done into cirsium that there is not enough data on adverse events, or unintended consequences, of its use.

Yohimbine (pausinystalia yohimbe)

What is it? Yohimbine (pausinystalia yohimbe) is a stimulant derived from the ground bark of a tall evergreen native to Central Africa. It is most commonly used as an aphrodisiac. There are 338 products containing yohimbe on the market, according to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD), though at least half of them are in the sexual aid category.
Does it work? There isn't enough evidence to say yes or no, because only three randomized clinical trials have been conducted. Their results are conflicting, and more research is required to determine whether yohimbine is a viable weight loss aid.
Is yohimbine safe? It's questionable. Yohimbine has been associated with some serious adverse effects, including agitation, irregular heart rhythms, heart attacks and seizure. Yohimbine can interact with other herbal and prescription stimulants and has been known to have an additive effect to monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Do not take yohimbine unless you are under a doctor's supervision.

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Diet soda, aspartame linked to premature deaths in...

GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Diet soda, aspartame linked to premature deaths in...: A decade-long study of 60,000 women has confirmed that drinking diet soda sweetened with aspartame is linked with a 30 percent increase in ...

Diet soda, aspartame linked to premature deaths in women!

A decade-long study of 60,000 women has confirmed that drinking diet soda sweetened with aspartame is linked with a 30 percent increase in heart attack risk and a 50 percent increase in death risk.

The findings, presented at the American College of Cardiology(1), have already been partially swept under the rug with the false explanation that diet drinks don't necessarily cause these risks but are instead merely correlated with them. "Women who toss back too many diet sodas may be trying to make up for unhealthy habits," claims an article on CNBC,(2) while citing no evidence whatsoever to support the claim. Keep in mind that any time a synthetic vitamin is correlated with increased mortality, the entire scientific community immediately describes those synthetic vitamins as "causing" death. Correlation is causation only when industry-funded scientists say it is.

Aspartame is a neurotoxin

What scientists refuse to explore -- even when the data clearly show a strong death risk association -- is that aspartame is a neurotoxin. The reason why women who drink diet soda have a 50 percent increased death risk is, of course, far more likely to be caused by what's in the diet soda rather than some lifestyle choice.

Aspartame, after all, is made from the feces of genetically engineered bacteria. It is not a natural sugar but rather a chemical compound created in an industrial lab. Used in diet sodas, it breaks down into a number of chemical compounds including formaldehyde and methanol. During digestion, the formaldehyde is oxidized into formic acid, a chemical known to cause toxicity in mammalian biology. Formic acid is also secreted by ants as part of their "chemical weapons" arsenal.

Aspartame linked to long list of neurological problems

Aspartame denialists try to pretend that all this formaldehyde, methanol and formic acid has no effect on human health. Their argument is identical to that of GMO denialists: "GMOs are harmless!" It's even the same argument as mercury denialists: "Mercury is harmless!"

Why, then, is aspartame so frequently linked to blurred vision, headaches and neurological problems when repeatedly consumed in the form of diet drinks? In fact, there are over 90 side effects linked to aspartame consumption, including headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, rashes, depression, irritability, insomnia, hearing loss, vision problems, loss of taste vertigo and memory loss.

Soda companies and misinformed doctors all try to pretend none of these side effects are real -- that people are all imagining headaches, blurred vision, numbness, insomnia and so on. That's how unethical the soda industry is: they poison their own customers with a neurotoxic chemical, then call them delusional when they suffer neurological side effects.

If you drink diet soda, you are murdering yourself

The bottom line in all this? If you drink diet soda, you are essentially murdering yourself. Call it "slow suicide."

There are a thousand beverages healthier than diet sodas: tea, fruit juice, mineral water, raw almond milk... even non-diet sodas are better for you than diet sodas! (And diet sodas have been conclusively proven to have no effect whatsoever on weight loss. So drinking them is a useless diet gesture to begin with.)

If for some reason you are still drinking diet soda, find a healthier beverage and stop poisoning yourself to death.

From the American College of Cardiology website:

[A] study led by Ankur Vyas, MD, of the University of Iowa found that postmenopausal women who consumed two or more diet drinks a day were 30 percent more likely to experience a cardiovascular event and 50 percent more likely to die from related cardiovascular disease than women who never, or only rarely, consumed diet drinks. The analysis of 59,614 participants in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study, who had an average age of 62.8 and no history of cardiovascular disease, saw that after an average follow-up of 8.7 years, the primary cardiovascular outcome occurred in 8.5 percent of the women consuming two or more diet drinks per day compared to 6.9 percent in the five-to-seven drinks per week group; 6.8 percent in the one-to-four drinks per week group; and 7.2 percent in the zero-to-three per month group. The difference persisted when researchers adjusted for other cardiovascular risk factors and co-morbidities. The association between diet drinks and cardiovascular disease warrants further study to define the relationship, Vyas said.

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Multivitamins for Women Reviewed!

One-A-Day Women's                                          

Best multivitamin for women

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• 400 mcg of folic acid
• Approved in independent testing

Cons

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