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In the acclaimed book Seeds Of Destruction: The Hidden Agenda of Genetic Manipulation, author F. William Engdahl outlines the corrupt process that has led to a proliferation of hazardous GMO foods in the last 2 decades.  Engdahl exposes the fact that companies such as Monsanto use legal maneuvers and other forms of control to ensure that only company approved research gets published.  These corrupted studies create an illusion of safety and efficacy of GMOs, while independent researchers have consistently discovered harmful effects of GMOs.  To attempt to censor research that might expose these GMO food hazards the GMO producers force those who use their seeds/plants/animals to consent to agreements that forbid using the GMO materials in research not approved by the manufacturer.  Monsanto, Pioneer (DuPont), and Syngenta are major GMO producers who require these agreements.

GMO foods often foster allergic responses and autoimmune problems, and animal studies with GMO foods have shown increased organ impairment and deaths associated with the genetically modified foods.  The manipulation of genes in foods includes inserting genes that cause a plant to generate pesticides, so farmers would buy pesticide-gene containing plant seeds every year and reduce external application of pesticides.  Mixing of animal and plant genetics also occurs, and these new artifical genetic creations can confuse the immune system of a person eating these foods, sometimes producing allergic or autoimmune responses that impair a person's health or lead to death.  Major GMO producers seek to spread their products around the world, sometimes having GMO food staples sent as "free" humanitarian aid to impoverished areas of the world.  However, the use of these GMOs has not helped world hunger decline - in fact, with ideas such as terminator seeds (Monsanto) that produce sterile plants, the companies can wield power by threatening mass starvation in areas where people might choose to stop using their products.  In Africa where GMO corn has been pushed heavily there is evidence that many people react to consuming this brand of GMO corn with immune deficiency symptoms matching those labeled as AIDS.  The motives of those promoting global use of GMOs appear far from humanitarian.

Therapies that assist with resetting DNA are becoming more prominent as increasing numbers of people are finding that their genetics are being corrupted in response to environmental hazards such as vaccines, GMO foods, and various environmental toxins.  To learn more about these approaches visit www.phinsights.com/healingdna.html

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Jay Foster is a fixture of the South Florida alternative medicine community. He has been involved in the field of Applied Clinical Nutrition for more than 30 years. Jay is a Licensed Nutrition Counselor in Florida and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN). He was appointed to the Scientific Council of the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board in 1990. Foster founded Body Chemistry Associates, Inc. in Miami, in 1982. Foster consults with physicians both locally and internationally and he has since 1996 hosted his own radio program, "Health Connection Radio", now broadcast on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 9:30-10:00am EST and on Saturday and Sunday at 10:00am EST on WLVJ-1040am in South Florida. The show is also available worldwide on the Internet at www.1800chemist.com.

Foster has often appeared in local media and is a frequent guest speaker at Positive Alternative Therapies in Healthcare (PATH), a local organization that promotes natural health approaches for cancer and other illnesses. Foster's radio show features many nationally and internationally acclaimed natural health and wellness experts, such as Dr. Julian Whitaker, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Dr. Peter Breggin, Dr. Leonard Horowitz, Dr. Ralph Moss, Dr. Brian Humblestone, Dr. Christine Horner, Dr. David Perlmutter, Dr. Brian Weiss, Dr. Robert Atkins, and others. Foster explores a variety of health concerns on his radio show, including cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, vision and eye health, psychiatric health, ADD and ADHD, Autism, stress, heavy metal toxicity, cholesterol, allergies and asthma, thyroid issues, diabetes, and more. Foster educates the public about health products and supplements, including vitamins and minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids and protein, enzymes, probiotics, antioxidants, herbs, and other natural health aids.

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In a new PR ploy, The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has announced that it will end the practice of allowing pharmaceutical companies to sponsor meals and educational seminars at its annual meetings. According to the APA's CEO James Scully "There is a perception that accepting meals provided by pharmaceutical companies may have a subtle influence on doctors' prescribing habits." Scully added "While industry-funded meals used to be normal operating procedure at medical meetings, a sea change is currently underway in how we manage industry relationships. What was acceptable five years ago isn't necessarily acceptable today." Recent disclosures at Harvard University have revealed that psychiatrists have often hidden their financial ties to pharmaceutical companies. As part of a probe into doctor-drug industry ties, U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley had recently asked the APA for information on its financial relationships with the pharmaceutical industry.


According to APA President Nada Stotland, the APA was reviewing its conflict-of-interest policies even before the Harvard scandal broke. In 2002, the APA implemented a ban on expensive gifts to doctors from drug companies. Another common practice is for drug companies to fund continuing education seminars for health professionals at prominent medical conferences. Many of these continuing education seminars include free meals. The APA is one of the first doctors' groups to prohibit industry-funded meals and seminars at its conferences. Critics believe that these new rules do not go far enough, however. Shortly after the APA issued its new guidelines, the National Academy of Science's Institute of Medicine recommended an end to gifts of money, objects and drug samples from pharmaceutical companies to doctors.

Unfortunately, these conflicts of interest are somewhat superficial in comparison to other avenues through which pharmaceutical companies dominate the practice of medicine. In the realm of research, money to carry out studies is supplied by grants from drug companies, and journals that publish research in medical fields are often highly dependent upon revenues from advertisements by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Furthermore, government agencies that regulate health care, drugs, and health insurance are often filled with people who have current or previous ties to pharmaceutical corporations. For many decades government agencies have fostered an allopathic medicine monopoly over health care. Lobbying and campaign contributions from the drug companies and medical institutions ensure that laws are passed which support their business interests, which often are antagonistic to the public welfare.

Research that explores non-drug approaches to mental health, especially holistic therapies that include nutrition, mind-body therapies, and therapies that go beyond mere cognitive and behavioral approaches are minimally funded. Positive empirical findings and clinical reports from alternative therapies are widely ignored, with limited exposure to these therapies provided in the training received by psychiatrists and other mental health care practitioners. Any logical analysis of this system would cause one to begin to suspect that pharmaceutical companies manipulate the health care system and physicians' education in order to support their own businesses and suppress interest in using competing therapies. The APA's current policy change appears to be a public relations ploy rather than a sign of any meaningful shift away from allowing the pharmaceutical industry to dominate and subvert the practice of psychiatry.


Jed Shlackman, M.S Ed., LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master's Degree from the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL).  Jed is a holistic counselor, hypnotherapist, and energy healer practicing in the Miami/South Florida area.
Learn more about Jed at www.phinsights.com

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As Americans swelter in the summer sun it is helpful to know about astaxanthin, the carotenoid that blocks ultra violet damage to the skin. Astaxanthin has been referred to as nature's sunscreen, while it does the most to foster health when ingested, making it a valuable nutritional supplement. It helps clear fine lines and wrinkles, promotes skin elasticity and moisture content, and reduces inflammation and cell damage that can lead to premature aging. Recent research has documented the ability of astaxanthin to increase cellular energy, protect against and treat cancer, protect against damage to the brain and nervous system, and halt the progression of complications from diabetes. Astaxanthin is one of many powerful micronutrients found in algaes and seaweeds that offer amazing health benefits.


People who study health and nutrition have been impressed by the properties of the blue green pigment in marine microalgae, and have recognized spirulina blue-green algae and chlorella as superfoods. These algaes contain immune boosting selenium and other cancer-busting compounds. Their high chlorophyll content makes them great cleansing and alkalizing additions to one's diet. Another microalgae, with the scientific name Haematococcus pluvialis, contains primarily dark red pigment. This pigment is the richest known source of the carotenoid astaxanthin. Only phytoplankton, algae, plants, and certain bacteria and fungi are able to synthesize carotenoids such as astaxanthin. Animals, including humans, must consume carotenoids as part of their diet. Astaxanthin is found in many types of seafood and it gives the reddish-orange color to salmon, shrimp, red fish, and lobster.

Scientists in Rome, Italy compared the abilities of various carotenoids to modulate UVA (ultraviolet light) related injury. Fibroblasts from skin were exposed to moderate doses of UVA, which stimulated cell death, increased levels of free radicals and other reactive substances, decreased antioxidant enzymes activities, and promoted membrane disturbance and enzyme denaturing of hemoglobin. The fibroblasts were treated with carotenoids including astaxanthin 24 hours before exposure to UVA. Of the carotenoids tested, only astaxanthin exhibited a pronounced photoprotective effect and countered all of the UVA induced alterations to a significant extent. (Experimental Dermatology, March)

Mitochondria are the cellular power centers where food is turned into energy in the form of ATP. During this process, oxygen is released, producing several oxygen-derived free radicals that play an important role in various diseases. Oxidative stress is a critical factor for many diseases. Scientists in Japan recently found that astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and protected cultured cells from free radicals. They found that astaxanthin improved the ability of the mitochondria to remain in a reduced state and maintain its functional integrity under oxidative challenge. Astaxanthin is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier in mammals, a unique and important property for an antioxidant. This characteristic allows astaxanthin to extend its superior antioxidant activity to the central nervous system, which is highly susceptible to damage by free radicals. In a recent study researchers decided that carotenoids such as astaxanthin should be referred to as "antiradicals" rather than as free radical scavengers, since they offer dual forms of protection against free radicals by either donating or accepting electrons. These researchers determined the antiradical capacity of various carotenoids and found that vitamin E is the most effective antiradical in terms of its electron donor capacity, while the most effective antiradical in terms of its electron acceptor capacity is astaxanthin. (Journal of Physical Chemistry, September 25, 2008)


Jed Shlackman, LMHC, C.Ht. is a holistic counselor, hypnotherapist, and energy healer in Miami, FL.
Jed's website is http://www.phinsights.com

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In a current Newsweek report by journalist Sharon Begley, new research exposes a serious flaw in the medical establishment's understanding of Alzheimer's Disease and approach to treating it. Begley describes the story of researcher Sam Gandy, who was skeptical upon first hearing about a Russian antihistamine that had been shown in research to stop the cognitive decline of Alzheimer's, with benefits lasting at least 12 months (compared with the six to nine months symptom improvements associated with current Alzheimer's drugs). Gandy quickly became convinced that there was something to the efficacy data and began studying the drug, called dimebolin. That yielded an even bigger surprise: in studies unveiled at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, in Vienna, dimebolin was shown to increase the amount of the very molecule that conventional medical belief about Alzheimer's holds is responsible for the disease.

The molecule that has been associated with Alzheimer's Disease is called beta amyloid. Although some scientists have been questioning the belief that it causes Alzheimer's, its culpability in the genesis of this illness has continued as dogma. As a result, drug companies everywhere are focusing research on ways to prevent or destroy beta amyloid and the plaques it forms in the brain. When Gandy, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and Gandy's colleagues conducted a series of experiments in cells and in Alzheimer's mouse models to gauge the effect of dimebolin on beta amyloid, they found that dimebolin caused a large increase in beta amyloid.

In the words of the Newsweek writer "Obviously, this means that amyloid-busting compounds that companies hope to turn into drugs might be a seriously misguided approach. And plaque-clearing drugs may be not only useless against Alzheimer's, but possibly dangerous. One emerging idea gaining a lot of credibility is that the plaques are like toxic-waste sites, binding up bad-for-the-brain molecules. Open the toxic-waste dump, and you release the brain-poisoning molecules. That makes you wonder just how bad an idea vaccines against amyloid are (and not only because in one high-profile clinical trial they caused brain inflammation in some volunteers, forcing the trial to end early). If vaccines "work," in the sense of stimulating the immune system to destroy plaques, it might be the brain equivalent of releasing all the poisons in an encased Superfund site."

Gandy reports "Long story short: [Alzheimer's mouse models] developed aging-related memory impairment that was NOT exacerbated by adding a second gene that caused much of the amyloid beta to deposit as plaques. The mice that never developed plaques lifelong were just as impaired as those with plaques." To put this research in context, Gandy stated "I would not say that our results refute the amyloid hypothesis, ...but we clearly raise some issues that must be resolved. Perhaps Dimebon (dimebolin) is such a potent neuroprotectant that doubling the amyloid concentration is still completely neutralized. Perhaps Dimebon raises amyloid acutely, but lowers it chronically. Maybe Dimebon does good by flushing amyloid beta out of the neuron." Or maybe targeting amyloid beta is a seriously wrong approach.

This conondrum is common in medical research, where scientists jump to quick conclusions and ignore the maxim that correlation does not equal causation. To understand how a system functions you have to view and understand the activity of the entire system. Most research only examines a few components of a system, imagining them to be isolated from other variables and influences. In the case of the beta amyloid plaques, it is quite possible that the plaques are places where the body seeks to isolate and quarantine hazardous chemicals. In some people there is minimal presence of the toxin buildup and thus no need for the amyloid plaques. In others, there may be a heavy or medium level of toxin buildup but a deficiency in the body's ability to create these plaques. In a third category there could be people with a lot of toxins built up and an average level of beta amyloid activity that can't keep up with the amount of toxins being built up. Thus, both of the later categories would present a great risk for the development of cognitive decline and dementia diagnosed as Alzheimer's disease.

To understand this more clearly researchers will need to look at natural Alzheimer's prevention aids such as antioxidants like turmeric and flavonoid compounds. If these are associated with a decrease in the amyloid plaque then it would seem likely that they are helping the body detoxify chemicals that are so problematic that the body sends the beta amyloids to encase the toxins and limit the damage they might do. This current lack of understanding about the beta amyloid plaque is similar to the ongoing misconception about cholesterol and heart disease. Cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease, it is actually the body's attempt to treat the buildup of other compounds that do clog the arteries. Most of the body's cholesterol is created in the liver and is not from dietary sources - the body has an intelligent reason for its cholesterol production. Researchers have found that cow's milk protein and refined sugar are key in causing cholesterol levels to elevate, and when people remove these from their diet cholesterol lowers. It is the refined sugar and casein (milk protein) along with other disruptive compounds such as hydrogenated and fried oils that are contributing to cardiovascular illness, as lowering cholesterol with drugs is not reducing cardiovascular illness significantly even though physicians are prescribing statin drugs to artificially lower cholesterol in millions of patients.

Any drugs that claim to clear plaques in Alzheimer's patients will likely be ineffective in preventing the progression of the illness, while natural foods and supplements that help the brain and body detoxify have already been correlated with improved functioning - plaques might be reduced if the toxins they encase are cleared away, although they might also rise temporarily if they are needed to neutralize toxins in the brain until they can be broken down and cleared in a safe manner. This may become clearer as further research is conducted looking at Alzheimer's in a more holistic way.

Jed Shlackman, LMHC, C.Ht. is a counselor, holistic therapist, and energy healer in Miami FL.
Jed's website is http://www.phinsights.com

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global sperm counts have dropped by a third since 1989 and by half in the past 50 years. The rate of decline is accelerating as more and more couples find it difficult to conceive children. The rate of decline is as much as 50 per cent in the last 30 years for white European men. Population suppression is clearly occurring in many areas of Europe and America. Hypothesized causes of this include cellphone radiation, soy products, and female hormones from hormone replacement products seeping into the water supply. Environmental pollution from industry and pharmaceutical products has certainly contributed, yet new research has uncovered that additional chemicals known as Antiandrogens are now finding their way into the water supply.

"The University of Exeter is now working with chemists at the University of Sussex to establish exactly what the chemicals in question are, and hence to understand how they are being released into waste water." John Holdren, U.S. President Obama's leading science czar, openly proposed medicating the municipal water supplies with sterility inducing chemicals in his 1977 book Ecoscience. He believed that adding a sterility inducing agent to drinking water and staple foods would be an effective way to reduce population.

Antiandrogens are capable of preventing or inhibiting the biological activities of androgens, male sex hormones. Antiandrogens used in pesticides sprayed on our food have been recognized as

"endocrine disruptors." These compounds have been found to "induce demasculinization in rats," making male rats unable to impregnate females. These newly discovered poisons, combined with contraceptive pills and other hormone-based drugs have literally had the effect of gender-bending no less than a third of male fish in all British rivers, which causes them to produce eggs and make them infertile. Dozens of species besides fish, such as polar bears, bald eagles, otters and whales are being affected by these chemicals. In waterways that are located close to sewage treatment facilities, about 80 per cent of male fish were found to have female characteristics.

One of the most promising means of inducing population reduction is the creation of apparent infectious disease epidemics. Once declared, an epidemic would give authorities power to forcibly treat those who are ill and forcibly vaccinate those who haven't come down with the cited illness. The medications used to treat viral illnesses are often more dangerous than the virus since they can impair natural immune response. Vaccinations are also a hazard to the immune system and can induce a number of illnesses that can greatly reduce the reproductive potential of citizens. Autism is one common condition associated with vaccine-induced illness, and since autistic people generally have great social and communication deficits they are less likely to form bonds and produce offspring than persons unaffected by autism. The amount of vaccine-induced deaths and illnesses is greatly underreported, yet even the acknowledged harm caused by vaccines raises great concern for many people who feel bullied into getting shots or having their children subjected to a barrage of immunizations.

In part two of this report I will share a set of information collected by the Natural Solutions Foundation, which when assembled paints a clear picture of what seems to be transpiring.  We can use this information to protect our health and offer help for our loved ones.


Jed Shlackman, LMHC, C.Ht. is a holistic therapist in Miami FL.  http://www.phinsights.com

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Medical researchers have come to believe that some antioxidant compounds, called flavonoids, can help keep our brains healthy as we age. Flavonoids and other antioxidants have been shown to benefit the heart and reduce cancer risks. Now there is an increasing amount of evidence that they also protect healthy brain functioning and help prevent Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairments that occur in many elderly people. Not all flavonoids we consume will reach the brain, and clinical trials with some antioxidants have not shown significant effects on preventing or reversing dementia, so researchers are focusing on some specific antioxidants as they identify nutrients that can help prevent or slow the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Antioxidants are biochemical compounds that neutralize dangerous oxygen free radicals. Free radicals are destructive molecules that damage cell walls and can corrupt DNA. Free radicals build up in the body when we are exposed to toxins from food, air, and beverages, and they are generated in our body when we experience stress. Thus, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing stress in our lives is important to help prevent free radical damage. Part of a healthy lifestyle includes having a diet high in antioxidants and using natural antioxidant extract supplements to boost the body's ability to clear free radicals. Antioxidants are present in high amounts in many fruits and vegetables, and the overall level of these in a food is measured as the ORAC value, the oxygen radical absorbance capacity.

Scientist studying the brain and dementia now believe that flavonoids can also protect the brain through other mechanisms besides neutralizing free radicals. Recent studies looking at Alzheimer’s disease have concluded that green tea and grape flavonoids can reduce damage to the brain and in some cases improve mental performance. One group at King’s College London has focused on the flavonoid called epicatechin which is abundant in a number of foods, including cocoa. Dr. Robert Williams, the biochemist who lead the research, said: "We have found that epicatechin protects brain cells from damage but through a mechanism unrelated to its antioxidant activity." Other Alzheimer's researchers have focused on curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, the Indian spice used in curry. Curcumin has been found to reduce beta amyloid protein plaque buildup in the brain and scientists are now exploring how similar compounds found in ginger and rosemary spices might also affect this marker of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer’s is closely associated with clumps of the disruptive beta amyloid protein that build up in the brain. Dr. Williams, who described his research at the British Pharmacological Society’s Summer 2009 Meeting in Edinburgh, said that flavonoids seemed to protect the brain against the buildup of these amyloid plaques. He concluded: "Although our findings support the general concept that dietary intake of flavonoid-rich foods or supplements could impact on the development and progression of dementia, they are clearly insufficient to make any sort of nutritional recommendations at this stage." This cautious statement should not discourage anyone from immediately enhancing antioxidant consumption - it merely indicates that the dosage and types of antioxidants that will specifically help prevent or treat Alzheimer's are topics that need more study.


Jed Shlackman, LMHC is a counselor and holistic healer in Miami FL.
Visit Jed's website at http://www.phinsights.com

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