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Genetically modified foods

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Think Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods are Safe?  Think again…

Studies have linked genetically modified foods to a host of different  problems including allergy, cancers, infertility, bowel dysfunction, immune dysfunction, environmental trauma, and death.  Author Jeffrey Smith is an expert on the topic.  His book, Seeds of Deception, discusses the science behind the catastrophic detriments of genetically modified foods to human health and the environment.

Organic Gardening Important For Your Future Health

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Dr. Peter Osborne, Diplomate with the American Clinical Board of NutritionDr. Osborne’s Comment

Folks, this is some scary stuff!  If you need any more reasons to buy or grow organic foods this is it.

Genetically modified foods are common place in your local grocery store.  The most common genetically modified foods include:

  • Corn
  • Soy
  • Canola
  • Cottonseed (oil)

Items commonly made from these oils include maltodextrin, high fructose corn syrup, soy lecithin, and modified food starch.  These items are found in thousands of packaged food items including  chocolate, cereals, ketchup, mayonnaise, packaged gravy and salad dressings, soft drinks, canned fruits, and more.  As a matter of fact, 75% of all packaged foods have some form of GMO ingredient.   Common GMO foods include:

  • Nutrasweet (aspartame)
  • Zucchini or crook neck squash
  • Papaya
  • Milk that contains rbGH
  • Rennet (a genetically modified enzyme used to make hard cheeses)

The problem with GMO foods is that they have been shown to be allergenic, carcinogenic (cancer causing), and toxic.  Studies in lab animals have shown the following:

  • When given the choice, animals avoided GMO foods for real food
  • Animals developed lung damage, cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, and more after eating GMO foods.

Many GMO foods are made by taking viral DNA and incorporating it into the DNA of the plant.

Studies have shown that the healthy, friendly bacteria in your gut can take the DNA from the genetically modified foods.

What Can We Do?

Buy organic foods.  Organic foods cannot be genetically modified.  Support your local farmers markets.  Help educate others.  Spread the word to them.  Share this article.  The market is supply and demand.  Demand organic foods, ban GMO foods and the food manufacturers will respond.

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Sudden Cardiac Death with ADD Medications, Chiropractic & Nutrition a Natural Option

Monday, October 12th, 2009

A recent report on CBS Health Watch Warns About Sudden Cardiac Death Being Caused by Common Medications Prescribed for ADD/ADHD

Dr. Peter Osborne, Diplomate with the American Clinical Board of NutritionDoctor Osborne’s Comment

I have been saying for years that medications like ritalin and adderall are nothing more than cocaine for children.  Let’s take a look at the facts surrounding ADD and ADHD.

Diagnosing ADD/ADHD has no definitive testing protocol.  The diagnosis is typically based on opinion of teachers, parents, and doctors.  In the last 60 years, we went from a few thousand to more than 4 million prescriptions given annually for children with this condition.  Further more, Ritalin and Adderall have not been shown to improve grade performance at school, but this is commonly touted as on of the main reasons for their use.   As a matter of fact, Ritalin and Adderall work on the same neural receptors as cocaine and are classified as schedule II agents because of their potential for abuse.  Common side effects include:

  • sudden cardiac death
  • abdominal pain
  • insomnia
  • delayed growth
  • anxiety
  • nervousness
  • agitation
  • hallucinations
  • weight loss
  • increased heart rate
  • addiction
U.S. consumption of food colors alone 100 million pounds (13-15 gm/day)
Artificial food colors, flavorings, and preservatives(benzoates, nitrates, and sulfites.
Anticaking agents – aluminosilicates
Synthetic antioxidants – BHA, BHT
Bleaching agents – hydrogen peroxide
Shannon in 1922 studies found 30-50% of children improved after an elimination diet
Feingold (1200 pediatric case studies)
Studies not repeated with success in U.S.
Studies conducted in the U.S. sponsored by the Nutrition Foundation, a corporate food lobby group.
Studies repeated with success in Europe
Review of 14 studies by Schardt
ADHD + asthma, eczema, irritability, sleep disturbances, food allergies, or other severe behavioral disorders was in part made better by removing additives from the diet

Common Chemicals in our Food:

Let’s take a look at some dietary and nutritional contributions to ADD/ADHD.  U.S. consumption of food colors alone 100 million pounds (13-15 gm/day).  These chemicals have been linked to abnormal behavioral problems in children.  Other common chemicals shown to affect behavior that are commonly found in many foods are artificial flavorings, and preservatives(benzoates, nitrates, and sulfites, anticaking agents – aluminosilicates, synthetic antioxidants – BHA, BHT, and bleaching agents – hydrogen peroxide.  These ingredients are found in some very common foods such as:
  1. Breakfast cereals
  2. Yogurt
  3. Lunch meats
  4. Breads
  5. Pasta
  6. Flavored Beverages (Gatorade, Soda, etc)
  7. Dried fruits
  8. Candy and gum
  9. Canned fruits and vegetables
  10. Salad dressings and marinades

A number of research studies have found that diet changes improve behavior.  The list below is only a small sample:

  1. Shannon in 1922 studies found that 30-50% of children improved after an elimination diet.
  2. Dr. Feingold (1200 pediatric case studies) showing that eliminating artificial colors and flavorings improved behavior.
  3. A 1979 study by in New York City showed that reducing the sugar content of the school feeding program increased district test scores by 15.7% over a 4 year period.
  4. a 1997 study found an association between provoking foods and increased brain electrical activity leading to ADHD like symptoms.
  5. A 1991 review on the implementation of nutrient dense foods into the diet of school aged children found that conduct, intelligence, and academic performance all improved.
  6. A 1986 study discusses how diet effects the production of neurotransmitters.
  7. Review of 14 studies by Schardt revealed the following:  ADHD, asthma, eczema, irritability, sleep disturbances, food allergies, and other severe behavioral disorders were made better by removing additives from the diet.

What You Can Do:

  1. Eliminate processed and packaged foods with artificial ingredients from your child’s diet.
  2. Have your child allergy tested using blood tests that measure delayed reactions.
  3. Test your child for nutritional deficiencies as these can disrupt how the body is able to produce the nerve chemicals responsible for communication in the body.
  4. Educate your child about the importance of nutrition and how it effects their health.
  5. Take your child to the chiropractor to help rule out nerve interference as a contributing factor to their symptoms.

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Kids damaged by drugs on a regular basis

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Toxic labelMore than half a million U.S. children yearly have bad reactions or side effects from widely used medicines that require medical treatment and sometimes hospitalization.

Children younger than age 5 are most commonly affected. Penicillin and other prescription antibiotics are among drugs causing the most problems, including rashes, stomach aches and diarrhea.

Parents should pay close attention when their children are started on medicines since “first-time medication exposures may reveal an allergic reaction,” said lead author Dr. Florence Bourgeois, a pediatrician with Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Doctors also should tell parents about possible symptoms for a new medication, she said.

Source: Associated Press and the Medical Journal Pediatrics October 2009.

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Dr. Peter Osborne, Diplomate with the American Clinical Board of NutritionDr. Osborne’s Comment

This study simply eludes to a much greater problem that American health care is facing.  The medicine doctors give very commonly does more damage than good.  A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1997 analyzed the number of deaths caused by the proper use of medicines and surgical procedures.  The alarming conclusion was that more than 100,000 deaths per year were caused by the medical treatments themselves.  That makes medicine the fourth leading cause of death in the United States!  Looking at this scenario objectively analyze the following:  Heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the top three leading causes of death in this country.  Mainstream medicine treats these conditions with drugs and various other surgical procedures.  Drugs and surgical procedures are the fourth leading cause of death.  Do you follow the logic?  How is this type of healthcare ever going to stop contributing to bankrupting the nation?

The solution to this problem is quite simple.  Educate yourself about food and nutrition.  Stay active to stay healthy.  The central core of good health revolves around these issues.  If you ignore them, you will be more predisposed to developing illnesses that lead you into mainstream medicine’s failing model of sick care.

Learn one of the reasons why drugs cause so many problems

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Common Plastics a Danger to Unborn Children..

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Commonly used plastics compound effects fetuses and
children…
A chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, bisphenol
A (BPA), is raising concern over its effects in fetuses and children,
according to a draft report from the NIH.  The report, from the
National Toxicology Program, concludes that BPA presents “some
concern” that exposure of fetuses and children “can cause changes in
behavior and the brain, prostate gland, mammary gland, and the age
at which females attain puberty.” The report cites “negligible concern”
that BPA exposure leads to birth defects.  Polycarbonate plastics are
used in, among other things, bottles for water and infant formula or
breast milk. The draft report says that infants and children have the
highest intakes of BPA in the population.  The Canadian government
may declare the compound toxic as early as this week, an anonymous
source told the New York Times.
Dr. Osborne’s Comment…
Another example of how we over expose ourselves and our children
to compounds that have damaging health effects.  In the last issue,
we discussed diacetyl in popcorn as a compound in artificial butters
that can contribute to lung disease.  This however, is a much greater
problem, as we are surrounded by polycarbonate plastics.  More than
6 billion tons are put out each year.  They are used in storage and
drinking containers as well as a number of polymers and resins used
in industrial processing.  I find it alarming that baby bottles and food
containers contain BPA as this chemical is a known estrogen mimicker.
Why is this dangerous?  Estrogen can bring about long term
hormonal changes.  BPA has been shown to contribute to abnormal
behaviour and hyperactivity in children, brain damage, abnormal
sexual behaviour, early puberty, and reproductive abnormalities.
Protect yourself:
1. Try to avoid exposure by eliminating the use of these plastics.
2.  Support your body’s ability to protect and detoxify itself.
Exercise regularly to stimulate sweating as well as the flow of
blood and lymph fluids to help your body rid itself of toxins on a
regular basis.
Breathe!  Proper breathing can help increase oxygen into your
tissues supporting your overall metabolism.
Eat a diet rich in healthy meats, nuts, seeds, beans, fresh fruits
and vegetables and devoid of processed dairy, sugar, and grain
based foods.
Maintain adequate hydration.  Water is a catalyst for your
body’s ability to eliminate toxic substances.
Plastic bottles contain toxic BPAA chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, bisphenol A (BPA), is raising concern over its effects in fetuses and children,  according to a draft report from the NIH.  The report, from the National Toxicology Program, concludes that BPA presents “some concern” that exposure of fetuses and children “can cause changes in behavior and the brain, prostate gland, mammary gland, and the age at which females attain puberty.” The report cites “negligible concern” that BPA exposure leads to birth defects.  Polycarbonate plastics are used in, among other things, bottles for water and infant formula or breast milk. The draft report says that infants and children have the highest intakes of BPA in the population.  The Canadian government may declare the compound toxic as early as this week, an anonymous source told the New York Times.

Dr. Peter Osborne, Diplomate with the American Clinical Board of NutritionDr. Osborne’s Comment…

Another example of how we over expose ourselves and our children to compounds that have damaging health effects.  In the last issue, we discussed diacetyl in popcorn as a compound in artificial butters that can contribute to lung disease.  This however, is a much greater problem, as we are surrounded by polycarbonate plastics.  More than 6 billion tons are put out each year.  They are used in storage and drinking containers as well as a number of polymers and resins used in industrial processing.  I find it alarming that baby bottles and food containers contain BPA as this chemical is a known estrogen mimicker.  Why is this dangerous?  Estrogen can bring about long term hormonal changes.  BPA has been shown to contribute to abnormal behaviour and hyperactivity in children, brain damage, abnormal sexual behaviour, early puberty, and reproductive abnormalities.

Protect yourself:

  1. Try to avoid exposure by eliminating the use of these plastics.
  2. Support your body’s ability to protect and detoxify itself.  Exercise regularly to stimulate sweating as well as the flow of blood and lymph fluids to help your body rid itself of toxins on a regular basis.
  3. Breathe!  Proper breathing can help increase oxygen into your tissues supporting your overall metabolism.
  4. Eat a diet rich in healthy meats, nuts, seeds, beans, fresh fruits and vegetables and devoid of processed dairy, sugar, and grain based foods.
  5. Maintain adequate hydration.  Water is a catalyst for your body’s ability to eliminate toxic substances.

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Mainstream treatment for osteoporosis is not the answer…

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Mainstream treatment for osteoporosis is not the answer…
Mainstream treatments for osteoporosis shown to cause more
problems than they help.  Recent evidence links taking
bisphosphonate medications such as Actonel and Fosamax to a
number of side effects including, osteonecrosis of the jaw, atrial
fibrilation, gastrointestinal pain, and dyspepsia (indigestion).
References:
Black DM, Delmas PD, Eastell R, Reid IR, Boonen S, Cauley JA, et al.
Once-yearly zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal
osteoporosis. N Engl J Med 2007;356:1809-22.
Bauer DC, et al. Upper gastrointestinal tract safety profile of
alendronate: the fracture intervention trial. Arch Intern Med.2000 Feb
28;160(4):517-25.
Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw: a retrospective study.
[Endocr Pract. 2007]
Nature and frequency of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of
the jaws in Australia. [J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007]
Osteonecrosis of the jaw induced by orally administered
bisphosphonates: incidence, clinical features, predisposing factors and
treatment outcome. [Osteoporos Int. 2007
Osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer after treatment with
bisphosphonates: incidence and risk factors. [J Clin Oncol. 2005]
Outcomes of placing dental implants in patients taking oral
bisphosphonates: a review of 115 cases. [J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008]
Dr. Osborne’s Comment:
Medications for the treatment of osteoporosis are simply band aids
that do not address the true causes or contributing factors for the
disease.   Bisphosphonates prevent your body’s ability to get rid of
old worn out bone.  When your body is unable to remove old bone, it
cannot replace it with new bone tissue.  Although bone density
appears to improve with the use of a bone scanner, the quality of the
existing bone is compromised.  Read my report on osteoporosis to
better arm yourself with knowledge and prevent bone loss from
affecting your health.
Following these simple tips can go a long way in preventing bone loss:
Perform weight bearing exercises on a daily basis.
Eat an abundance of high quality organic or local grown fruits
and vegetables.
Eliminate refined and processed foods from your diet.
Get adequate sunlight for your skin type without the use of
sun screens as they block vitamin D synthesis.
Nutritional deficiencies
Don’t smoke or subject yourself to second hand smoke.
Strongly limit caffeine (less than 100 mg/day) and alcohol
intake.
Avoid medications that effect vitamin and mineral metabolism
such as steroids, NSAIDS, and acid lowering medications.
During your annual check ups, have your doctor perform lab
work to identify nutritional deficiencies.
Have your doctor genetically screen you for osteoporosis risk
early in life so that you can make appropriate lifestyle
modifications.

Mainstream treatments for osteoporosis shown to cause more problems than they help.

Recent evidence links taking bisphosphonate medications such as Actonel and Fosamax to a number of side effects including, osteonecrosis of the jaw, atrial fibrilation, gastrointestinal pain, and dyspepsia (indigestion).

References:

  1. Black DM, Delmas PD, Eastell R, Reid IR, Boonen S, Cauley JA, et al. Once-yearly zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. N Engl J Med 2007;356:1809-22.
  2. Bauer DC, et al. Upper gastrointestinal tract safety profile of alendronate: the fracture intervention trial. Arch Intern Med.2000 Feb 28;160(4):517-25.
  3. Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw: a retrospective study. Endocr Pract. 2007
  4. Nature and frequency of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws in Australia.  J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007
  5. Osteonecrosis of the jaw induced by orally administered bisphosphonates: incidence, clinical features, predisposing factors and treatment outcome. Osteoporos Int. 2007
  6. Osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer after treatment with bisphosphonates: incidence and risk factors. J Clin Oncol. 2005
  7. Outcomes of placing dental implants in patients taking oral bisphosphonates: a review of 115 cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008

Dr. Peter Osborne, Diplomate with the American Clinical Board of NutritionDr. Osborne’s Comment:

Medications for the treatment of osteoporosis are simply band aids that do not address the true causes or contributing factors for the disease.   Bisphosphonates prevent your body’s ability to get rid of old worn out bone.  When your body is unable to remove old bone, it cannot replace it with new bone tissue.  Osteonecrosis occurs because the weakened bone in the jaw develops micro fractures.  Although bone density appears to improve with the use of a bone scanner, the quality of the existing bone is compromised.  Read my report on osteoporosis to better arm yourself with knowledge and prevent bone loss from affecting your health.

Following these simple tips can go a long way in preventing bone loss:

  • Perform weight bearing exercises on a daily basis.
  • Eat an abundance of high quality organic or local grown fruits and vegetables.
  • Eliminate refined and processed foods from your diet.
  • Get adequate sunlight for your skin type without the use of sun screens as they block vitamin D synthesis.
  • Don’t smoke or subject yourself to second hand smoke.
  • Strongly limit caffeine (less than 100 mg/day) and alcohol intake.
  • Avoid medications that effect vitamin and mineral metabolism such as steroids, NSAIDS, and acid lowering medications.
  • During your annual check ups, have your doctor perform lab work to identify nutritional deficiencies.
  • Have your doctor genetically screen you for osteoporosis risk early in life so that you can make appropriate lifestyle modifications.

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