La’au Lapa’au | 30 DIY Ideas With Dried Herbs

No other way to put it, I just love herbs! If you ask my friends and neighbors, they can assure you this is true. Pretty sure last summer, at the peak of the season, you could small my herb garden at least 3 blocks away. What a harvest we had, and all those recipes with fresh herbs, m-m-m-m. I made  […]

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Health | Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of Death, May Cause Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke Say Doctors 

Sleep deprivation can be the underlying cause of numerous health issues, including weight gain, heart disease, high blood pressure, and mood swings.  The lack of sleep makes us prone to sickness and increases our risk of serious health problems, including premature death. Most people need between 7 or 8 hours of sleep each night, and chronic […]

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“Faith Healer” of Oprah and the Clintons has been Arrested for Mass Murder & Trafficking Children & Selling their Babies 

Police have arrested Bill Clinton’s faith healer for running Brazil’s largest ever child sex ring. Joao Teixeira de Faria – known as John of God – achieved international fame after being interviewed […]

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La’au Lapa’au | Blackcurrant Increases Cyclic Glycine-proline in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Has Potential to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

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Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a neurotrophic factor, which is involved in neuronal survival and brain function. However, in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), there is an increase in circulating IGF-1 and impaired IGF-1 function. This impaired function is thought to contribute to disease progression. Changes in plasma IGF-1 may predict prognosis and treatment responses in PD. However, most of the measurable plasma IGF-1 is inactive because it is bound to IGF binding protein (IGFBP), in particular, IGFBP-3. Therefore, plasma IGF-1 concentration does not represent the function of IGF-1. Cyclic glycine-proline (cGP) is a metabolite of free (i.e., not bound to IGFBP) bioactive IGF-1. cGP can also bind to IGFBP-3. When cGP binds to IGFBP-3, there is freer, bioactive IGF-1. Thus, cGP levels are a marker for free bioactive IGF-1. In vivo studies indicate that blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum, Grossulariaceae) anthocyanins (BCA) may alter the IGF-1 pathway. Further, the…

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How to Make Amazing Non-Toxic, Long-Lasting, Organic Deodorant 

Most of the commercial antiperspirants and deodorants we use are loaded with synthetic chemicals that enter the skin fast and might lead to irritations and hormonal imbalances. Julie Gabriel, The Green Beauty Guide, claims that many antiperspirants contain aluminum, added to dry out sweat by injecting aluminum ions in the cells that line the sweat […]

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If the Mosquitos Always go Straight for You, Here’s What You Need to Know 

We all love the summer and the warm weather and everything that goes with it.. beach, light clothes, cocktails, barbecue in the yard, splash pads..well not everything, as I bet we all hate mosquito bites! These insects are good in ruining a great day at the beach or by the pool, but apparently, we do […]

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Synthetic Marijuana Approved By DEA for Medicine While The Real Thing Remains Illegal 

The DEA has just announced in the Federal Register that the same manufacturer of the notorious fentanyl has produced a synthetic marijuana product which they believe is more medically valuable and safer than real cannabis. Namely, the drug Syndros, a liquid form of synthetic THC, will be now classified as a schedule 2 controlled substance, […]

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Lāʻau Lāpaʻau || Could Prescription Vegetables be the Future of Healthcare?

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The authors of a new study conclude that healthful food prescriptions in Medicare and Medicaid would be more cost-effective after 5 years than preventive drug treatments.
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As the cost of healthcare rises, could prescription vegetables save money?

Medicare and Medicaid are the two largest healthcare programs in the United States.

Approximately 57 million people received coverage from Medicare plans in 2016, while Medicaid had about 66 million enrollees in 2018.

Medicare is the federal health insurance program that supports certain groups of people, including those who are 65 years or older, those with permanent kidney failure, and some younger people with disabilities.

Medicaid is a federal and state program that helps people who have limited income and resources.

Medicare accounted for 15 percent of the federal budget in 2017. As the population ages and healthcare costs rise, experts estimate that healthcare spending will continue to grow. According to projections, Medicare spending will reach 18 percent by 2028.

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What to Forage in Spring: 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants and Fungi

Spring is the season of new beginnings and new growth. As the temperature starts to warm up and everything begins to thaw from the winter, spring foraging options increase! This is the time of year for fresh salad greens, tasty spring flowers and shoots, medicinal plants, and a few edible mushrooms. This list of what to forage in spring will help you get started on your spring foraging adventure! Before we get started with this spring foraging list I want to let you know about my ebook! Wildcrafting Weeds: 20 Easy to Forage Edible and Medicinal Plants (that might be  […]

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Scientists: “Put This In Your Home, It’s Like A Mousetrap For Mold Toxins”

I almost jumped out of the shower when I saw it.

In the corner, behind the shampoos, along the tile — black spots of mold, shooting out toxic spores into the air.

Suddenly it all made sense. I’d been experiencing headaches for a few weeks, and I normally never get headaches. My nose and sinuses were also stuffed up. It was the mold that was causing it, and I had to do something about it immediately.  […]

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Genetics || Harvard Scientists Have Discovered The DNA Switch That Controls Whole-Body Regeneration

Humans have long envied animals that are able to regenerate parts of their bodies. Arms, legs, tails, even whole chunks of the organism. Yet despite all the technology and best efforts, humans dont have this ability. However, this could all change. Harvard University uncovered the DNA switch that […]

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Lāʻau Lāpaʻau || 17 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Eat Two Ripe Bananas Every Day For 30 Days 

Bananas are a real superfood, full of nutrients, and antioxidants, and they improve health in countless different ways. As stated by Adda Bjarnadottir, MS: “Bananas contain a fair amount of fiber, as well as several antioxidants. One medium-sized banana (118 grams) also boasts: Potassium: 9% of the RDI Vitamin B6: 33% of the RDI Vitamin […]

Source: 17 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Eat Two Ripe Bananas Every Day For 30 Days – Healthy Food House

Lāʻau Lāpaʻau || Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Green Coffee Bean Extract

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Coffee (Coffea arabica, Rubiaceae) beans are used in many cultures across the globe to brew the popular caffeinated beverage. Caffeine and coffee have been linked with reduced incidence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, lower serum triglycerides, better athletic performance, and improved memory and attention. Other than caffeine, antioxidant compounds such as chlorogenic acids (CGA) may underlie coffee’s benefits, as some studies report similar results for decaffeinated coffee. Among coffee CGAs, 5-CQA comprises about 35% of CGAs in roasted coffee and 56-62% in green coffee beans. One serving of coffee provides 20-675 mg CGAs, depending on the type of roast, preparation, serving size, and many other factors.

CGAs, like most polyphenolic compounds, are not well absorbed in the human body but are broken down or metabolized to smaller units in the gut. Coffee CGAs are differentially absorbed and/or metabolized in humans, with large individual variation. It has been suggested…

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Veggie Foodstyles || So You Say You Hate Cabbage #1 – Vanishing Oven Roasted Lemon Garlic Herb Cabbage

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Or, maybe you do like cabbage but your family constantly tells you they hate it. And they probably do. At least the boil-until-all-integrity-is-gone variety that most people serve up this time of year. This recipe is a real crowd pleaser and will have your family chuffing down cabbage way past St. Patty’s Day.

IMG_3975Vanishing Oven Roasted Lemon Garlic Herb Cabbage
One large head of cabbage (any color)
Olive Oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
zest of one lemon
leaves from several sprigs of fresh thyme
leaves from 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Kosher salt
black pepper
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Cut cabbage into 1 inch slices. Quarter the slices, trying to keep them in-tact as best you can. Transfer slices to a colander (again trying to keep roughly in-tact). Rinse. Let air dry several minutes.

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Music and Spirituality || John Coltrane Draws a Picture Illustrating the Mathematics of Music

Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued in his many public lectures and his book The Jazz of Physics that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common. Alexander in particular draws our attention to the so-called “Coltrane circle,” which resembles what any musician will recognize as the “Circle of Fifths,” but incorporates Coltrane’s own innovations.   […]

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Wellness || Children Should Be Outside for 4-6 Hours Every Day

Let me begin by saying we are not outside for 4-6 hours everyday.  We aim for 4-6 hours outside at least three to four times a week (a little more in the nicer months and a little less in the worse ones).  I first came across this time recommendation in the works of Charlotte Mason, a classical English educator who lived at the turn of the 20th century.  […]

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