Archive for May, 2010

Storm by Tim Minchin (with text)

Thursday, May 27th, 2010
miltmerm asked:


Tim Minchin’s brilliant witty demolition of irrationality in all its many guises - with rolling text from me -all in the medium of a 9-minute beat poem. Audio from the QEH Dec 2008 show with kind permission from Tim Minchin.

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Thursday, May 27th, 2010

titleHotel Vacation in San Diego for Sun and Fun/titleSan Diego is a great place to visit almost any time of year. The warm weather, beaches and many attractions make San Diego a wonderful place to explore. The best time to visit is any season other than Spring, since Spring in San Diego tends to be more overcast than most parts of the country. Great places to visit in San Diego include the world famous San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Sea World and of course Mission Bay. Especially in Summer, Mission Bay offers all kinds of water activities including jet skiing, sailing, kayaking and swimming. Mission Bay is also close to downtown and to Pacific beach, both of which offer many nightlife opportunities. p You will of course also need a place to stay in San Diego. There are many great hotels to choose from, and the best way to find a a href=http://www.hoteldealhunter.comcheap hotel deal/a in San Diego is to find it online. Use this link to search for hotels with the lowest rates for all classes of San Diego hotels.

Top 10 Strange Alternative Medicine Practices #115

Monday, May 24th, 2010
kevingianni asked:


www.therenegadehealthshow.com - I’ve been wanting to do this show for a while… This list of the Top 10 Strangest Alternative Medicine Practices includes many of the strange and interesting techniques in alternative medicine that I’ve come across in my natural health research. Now keep in mind, some of these may be effective, while others may not at all. I’ll let you take a look and then give your opinions on the ones that work and the ones that don’t! Here ya go…

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Monday, May 24th, 2010

titleMoringa Leaf’s Peculiar Ability Moves Wherever The Body Is Lacking./titleMoringa leaf does not provide energy via sugar or caffeine so there are no downs. It s more like an energizer bunny occurance: you just keep going and going and going. Moringa has the unique capacity to go nutritionally wherever the body is in need. Unlike other supplements that pass through you if you don t need it, Moringa is utilized all over the body. Moringa leaf capsules have no link to the liquid known as a href=http://www.moringausa.comZija/a. p A unpretentious company in Boca Raton, Florida has been swamped with orders from higher learning students. The owner says he started the company three years ago to uncover one all-around supplement that would offer everything the body would need nutritionally. He luckily found pure powdered Moringa leaf and was not startled by university student s swallowing the plant leaf capsules. p We recommend 1-4 capsules every day and it s not hard to self-dose as you will feel the effects. However, it s so totally nontoxic that the World Health Organization feeds up to 4 grams, equal to 8 capsules, every day to infants and twice that to lactating mothers. Moringa is nourishment, not a supplement or pharmaceutical. That is why it is so nontoxic. We are aware of some professional athletes who ingest a dozen capsules before matches. Post Graduate students have historically been on the cutting edge, this time with a material that is totally beneficial.

Monday, May 24th, 2010

titleMoringa Used Successfully To Restore To Health African Infant Malnutrition./titleMoringa leaf powder has been implemented fruitfully by the United Nations World Health Organization to treat infant malnutrition in Africa. Currently it s being employed in the United States for innumerable other grounds, the least of which is malnutrition. Moringa has been put into action for over one thousand years to cure over 300 ailments within ancient cultures and now at university schools it s been known to treat acne in three days, hangovers in one hour, and used as an appetite suppressant that offers indispensable nutrients. Athletic competitors are into it in a big way as they understand it assists them physically and mentally especially late in competitions. Moringa leaf capsules have no link to the liquid known as a href=http://www.moringausa.comZija/a. p A tennis player on the Texas A M team requesting anonymity reported this, I don t tell anybody I m ingesting Moringa capsules because I don t want the other teams to hear about it. It s not so much that I get a bump in physical energy, it s more like competition are won and lost on mental errors due to fatigue late in contests. I m just as lucid mentally and physically at the end as I am at the beginning. Wouldn t perform without it and now Moringa capsules have spread over to our football program.

Simon Singh: Alternative Medicine - Do the Benefits Match the Claims?

Thursday, May 20th, 2010
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Dr. Simon Singh, a science broadcaster and writer, and co-author with Prof. Edzard Ernst (the world’s first professor of complementary medicine) of “Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial” talks about Alternative Medicine.

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010

titleGreen Tea Helps In Reducing Body Calories/titleChinese weight loss teas have been part of a staple diet for dieters for a long time. Many manufacturers who recognise this fact have labelled their products Chinese diet tea for people who want to lose weight. p This may be due to the old belief that tea in its original form only contains 4 calories per serving and the natural caffeine found in tea is strong enough to increase the body’s metabolism to burn even more calories. p The polyphenols found in tea aid the digestion of fat which truly make it a Chinese diet tea. While teas are given different names; weight loss tea, slimming tea, Chinese diet tea, fasting tea, the idea is the same drink this tea to lose weight. p Recent scientific studies carried out supports the claim that Chinese green tea does indeed burn fat and calories. The catechin polyphenols found in green tea extract may change the way your body uses the chemical transmitting chemical norepinephrine in the nervous system which increases the rate at which your body a href=http://tavaweightlosstea.comreduces calories/a. p The scientists behind the study say that Green tea has thermogenic properties and helps to further fat oxidation despite its high caffeine content. p With such a high number of favourable evidence for Chinese tea to be conducive to weight loss it is no surprise that Chinese weight loss teas are becoming more and more popular and widely available on the market. Including several cups of weight loss tea in your diet a day you can shift the pounds easily, with additional benefits as feeling a sense of calm and well being in your whole body while knowing you could be at a lesser risk from prostate cancers and heart disease, it is thought that the Chinese have lower incidences of this happening due to the amount of tea they drink. p Here are a couple of the most commonly purchased Chinese slimming teas that you can acquire on the market today: p Slimming Special Tea This slimming tea is a mixture of traditional Chinese herbs. The herbs are triple leaf brand teas of the finest quality which will guarantee maximum flavour and freshness from this all natural beverage. p Slimming Tea This tea is produced from natural Chinese herbs with Panax Ginseng. This Chinese slimming tea balances the need to lose weight and helping to keep a level of general good health. It also regulates the appetite and has a gentle diuretic and laxative effect. Because of this there could be a slight increase in bowel movements within the first few days of drinking the tea but this can be reduced by shortening the steeping time. p Tava Tea Wellness Blend This brand new revolutionary tea consists of a unique blend of 3 varieties of tea, Oolong, Sencha and Puerh. This super strength concoction which you will not come across anywhere else is guaranteed to help you reduce calorie intake and lose weight quickly. It is by far the strongest slimming tea on the market to date. p Make sure to also incorporate a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, water and juices into your diet alongside the Chinese slimming teas.

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

titleWeight Loss Teas Help In Reducing Cholesterol/titleHigh cholesterol is a big health concern for many people and can be very serious. High levels of LDL cholesterol in the body are the main cause of heart disease. LDL cholesterol is the main factor of leading to the clogging of arteries. Your arteries can become blocked if LDL cholesterol that circulates in the blood develops into plaque. The good type of cholesterol known as HDL cholesterol usually carries the LDL cholesterol to the liver so it can be disposed of but when our LDL cholesterol levels are high our HDL levels are low. p You can actually lower your LDL levels and boost your HDL levels by the regular intake of tea. Green tea in particular has been shown to prevent LDL cholesterol from oxidising and then turning into plaque. Further studies conducted suggested that if your LDL levels are high, drinking tea may prevent it from becoming a major problem. p Drinking a href=http://tavaweightlosstea.comweight loss tea/a also may help in lowering your blood cholesterol levels, as an experiment undertaken by the University of Hong Kong. Rats were fed a high cholesterol diet for a week before starting the experiment. The rats were then divided into groups and each group were fed a different kind of tea whilst continuing the high cholesterol diet for eight weeks. One group of rats were fed water as opposed to tea. p The types of tea that were used during the process included Jasmine, Puerh, Iron Buddha, Green and Oolong tea. The object of the study was to determine whether fermented teas are as effective as unfermented teas. Jasmine tea is slightly fermented; iron Buddha and Oolong are partially fermented, Puerh is 100% fermented tea, whereas Green is tea is totally unfermented. Aside from measuring the level of cholesterol levels in the mice, the fattiness and weight of the liver was also measured. p The conclusion of the study was that Jasmine and Green tea the lesser fermented of the teas had a notable effect on the liver and serum levels of cholesterol. Also, these teas gave a considerable effect on the weight and fat of the liver. Jasmine and Green tea had a significant effect on the cholesterol levels by lowering them, whereas the fermented teas and the water had little effect whatsoever. The levels of triglycerides and HDL cholesterol did not differ much from group to group. p The results show that Green tea is a highly potent and effective way to help lower your cholesterol level especially when consumed in conjunction with a healthy varied diet and exercise. Consuming tea, especially Green tea may help you in diminishing the level of LDL cholesterol that circulates in your blood and may even prevent existing cholesterol from oxidizing and turning to plaque. p If you are unable to control your cholesterol level, Green tea could be the solution. It has no ill side effects and is generally well tolerated by most people, even those who are sensitive to the effects of caffeine. As well as a great addition to weight loss, Green tea comes with the added benefits of lowering your risk of heart disease diabetes and even cancer. Green tea is one supplement that you would surely benefit from adding this to your diet.

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

titleThe Benefits of Green Tea For Weight Loss/titleGreen tea has become so much more than just a beverage. Today it is one of the most popular aids that dieters use to help them lose weight. So what makes Green tea so great? It just so happens that Green tea has plenty of health benefits. It is packed full of powerful antioxidants called Catechins and Polyphenols. This tea even helps delay the ageing process and fight wrinkles and sun spots that age us. This is probably one of the reasons the Japanese have such beautiful skin and look as youthful as this has been part of their daily diet for many centuries. p If you are drinking tea specifically for weight loss you will also need to eat healthily and exercise regularly. Just one pound of body fat equals 3500 calories so to lose a pound a week; you must try to eat less than 3500 calories each day. With diet and exercise you will need to try and burn at least 500 calories or more to lose a pound a week. Green tea will aid in the burning of calories provided you stick to the diet. By drinking five cups of Green tea a day you will burn 70 80 more calories than before. This is known as Thermogenesis which is the process in which heat is produced in organisms, it contains caffeine which speeds up the process. Although by drinking the tea alone you will not just drop excess pounds, but this will increase the process when used with a balanced diet and exercise program. p There are many a href=http://tavaweightlosstea.comweight loss teas/a to choose from. Gourmet Chinese teas are a very good option. These totally organic teas reside in the mountains of China. In the Lion Peak Mountain you can find Xi Hun Longjing tea, Yellow Mountain (Moa Feng tea) And Lu Shan (Misty Cloud tea). These are all very tasty teas. There are about 700 different varieties of gourmet teas you can purchase. p If you are searching for a regular weight loss tea you will find plenty at your local supermarket or grocery store. You don t need to travel to China to find a good Green tea. Snapple make a very healthy and delicious diet tea. This diet Green tea contains a natural antioxidant called Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which you will only find in Green tea. It gives your metabolism a kick start and will suppress your hunger, there are zero calories in Snapple diet tea. if you are looking for something a bit more interesting, Snapple also do a Green Apple white tea. This contains a little bit more caffeine in it for extra energy and will give you a kick. p The optimum health giving Green tea is known as Tava Tea. Its unique blend of the finest Chinese teas offers many health giving benefits as well as effective weight loss to those that drink it regularly.

Eve Tidwell,Cancer Treatment Center,Honey,Baking soda,Vinegar as alternative health medicine cancer

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
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Eve Tidwell on Honey, vinegar and baking soda at Columbus Georgia beekeeping meeting as alternative health medicine. Using Honey and apple cider vinegar as morning metabolism booster. How to use Honey and Baking Soda to neutralize acid in system and possible cancer cell fighter,with mixing formula Medical marvel of honey,baking soda against cancer cells.

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