Friday, September 11, 2009
Snippets
| By Melanie Segala - Executive Editor | Friday, September 11th - Issue #194 |
Years ago on SNL, Steve Martin did a bit on a new drug he was taking called Pla-cee-bo. “It’s fantastic!” he said. “Everybody should be taking it!” In 2003, Merck introduced a new drug called MK-869. It was designed to tinker with the nervous system to provide a feel-good effect. In early trials the drug seemed to work great. Company executives and investors were thrilled. Then phase II testing was started. The drug was tested against a control group taking only placebo. And that’s when things fell apart. Again, many test subjects taking MK-869 group reported reductions in anxiety. But nearly the same number of people in the placebo group had the same positive response. Further testing confirmed there was no difference between the experimental drug and a placebo. MK-869 was shelved. The case of MK-869 is far from unique. In recent years, more drugs than ever before are being pulled from clinical trials because they can’t outperform placebos. Even billion-dollar money makers like Prozac are failing the test. Here’s where it gets interesting. Drug developers are now saying that it’s not that the meds are getting weaker, it’s that the placebo effect is getting stronger! Why this is happening, they can’t say. But they are spending millions of dollars to try to prove their ridiculous theory. There are two lessons to be drawn from this:
Doctors and other research scientists have been trained to believe that natural remedies don’t work. But nature tells us over and over again that they do. Trust your body first. The real cause of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer has been kept "hidden" by the mainstream media. But the truth will soon be out. But why wait? Dr. Dwight Lundell, one of the nation’s most respected cardiac surgeons, has just published a book that pulls the covers off this long-standing conspiracy. He has identified the one common cause of all three of these mega-diseases. And he has a program to prevent them – a safe and effective program that he’s used successfully in his practice. In Dr. Lundell's words: "The changes my patients experienced on this program were as dramatic as open heart surgery. Only these changes were forever, as opposed to surgery’s temporary fix. And they were very inexpensive." Get all the details about this life-changing program here. Click here now.
Speaking of how hoodwinked the medical establishment and media are, there is more news about the disease-fighting power of natural supplements. . Researchers have now found that the B vitamin, folic acid, is one of the best things you can take for your heart and arteries. The recently published study showed that folic acid significantly reduced blood pressure and improved blood flow to the legs. Decreased blood flow occurs when the arteries become clogged with fatty deposits. Test subjects were given 400 mcg per day and improvements were seen in only 16 weeks. In previous studies, folic acid has been shown to reduce levels of the amino acid, homocysteine. At elevated levels, homocysteine is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. While there are a few good natural sources of folic acid like cow’s liver, spinach and black-eyed peas, it’s difficult to get the amount you need from food only. S A good quality supplement is your best bet to keep your heart and arteries healthy.
Eating toxic foods every day will sap your energy and eventually kill you. Associating with toxic people will have the same effect on your emotional well being. That’s the thesis of Dr. Tim Reynolds, who has written a thought-provoking article on this subject in this week’s THB. “Having toxic people in your life will deplete you of energy, fill you with doubts and damn you to a life of unfulfilled dreams.” Dr. Reynolds has got a program for identifying the poison people in your life, getting rid of them and replacing them with great people who will help you realize your dreams. You can read it by clicking here.
We’ve all seen the skyrocketing rates of childhood obesity in recent years. While there are many theories on the cause, there haven’t been many solutions. The numbers keep going up… and up. But now researchers have stumbled upon what may be simple a simple way to get kids to eat what’s good for them. Researchers from Baylor University studied two groups of obese and overweight Mexican-American children between the ages of 10 and 14. One group was told to read food labels and keep track of all the foods they ate. The control group did not have any nutrition intervention. At the end of the two-year study, the group that read labels and kept track of the foods they ate showed significant weight loss compared to the control group. They also lowered their cholesterol and improved their body mass index. Pretty impressive I think. When I read this story, I was reminded of something the cooking guru, Jacques Pepin said on his show several years ago. When he made broccoli for his young daughter, she wouldn’t eat it. But when he let her make it herself, she would eat it all and enjoy it. Perhaps the solution to the obesity problem is empowering children to be responsible and make healthy food choices for themselves. After all, the best boss is you, even if you’re a kid. Does your boss make you cringe? Do you try and hide when you hear your boss coming? Do you dread your weekly, or daily, meetings? The daily grind is for people who don't know how easy it is to be free. Waking up whenever you want to… working on whatever you want to work on. This is the real dream… the freedom to be and do what you really want. |
What Big Pharma Can Learn from Steve Martin
The Wonder Vitamin
Tough Love Is Good Medicine
Power to the ChildrenThursday, September 10, 2009
Morning Messages
Cleanse the Currency on 09-09-09
I am Peggy Black and this is a Call to Action, I invite you to participate, as we set a powerful intention to energetically clean all the currency and money. Together we will shift, heal and transform the matrix of the monetary system. Please network this invitation everywhere.
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Live audio broadcast with Peggy on 09-09-09 Hosted by http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=ErXcW&m=1g3PXfJCt8A8N5&b=bHAkF1nlR3Ccf2lnvuvOTA%20
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We live in a sea of vibrations, everything and everyone is frequency. We are becoming aware of our true power to influence the quantum field with our words, emotions and intentions. This truth is especially powerful when we join together as a conscious collective with one common goal and one focused intention for global change.
Imagine that all currency/money carries a frequency and vibrational contamination of lack, scarcity, fear, and greed that is energetically attached to the money that we receive and use each day. Think of all the places this money has traveled and all the individuals who have touched this currency leaving an energetic trace of their emotional state and beliefs. Be very aware that you bring this contaminated energy into your wallets and your life. You have the opportunity to use your power of intention to energetically clean and clear all the money that comes into your life with every monetary transaction.
Together on 09-09-09 I invite you to go to your bank or financial institution, or in the sacred space of your mind/heart and with earnest intention offer this service to the quantum field. Envision yourself connected to Divine Source, the money matrix and all others doing this sacred service. When at the bank or in your imagination invite Angels, Archangels, Masters and Celestial Beings to assist in this process of clearing the currency/money of all energetic discordance, so that the currency/money now goes out blessing everyone and everything it touches. Imagine the shift in the monetary system when you join with other conscious, enlightened beings offering this transforming service to humanity in a 24-hour period.
This service of cleaning/clearing the currency can be done anytime and any place as often as possible. As you hold money in your hand and envision its connection to the entire matrix, energetically clean it and bless it with gratitude. Do this service each day. This transforming process include all aspects of your personal financial matrix, the money you earn, spend, save, and the money you owe. Be creative with your magnificence and power as to how you cleanse the currency and your financial matrix. Together we will create a world of shared abundance.
I call upon the beloved I AM, the All That Is the Divine Source, Angels, Archangels and the Celestial Realms of Love and Light to support and assist this process.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve with others as we unite to transform the matrix of our financial reality as we cleanse and clear all currency of any energetic discordance.With clear intention I envision the currency and money being energetically cleansed. I envision this currency now going out blessing everyone and everything it touches. I envision the power of the Pure White Light and the Violet Flame of Transmutation, moving through all banks and financial institutions uplifting and cleansing the entire monetary reality of the world. With this action of sacred service I join with others to transmute anything unlike the highest and the best financial well-being for all. I allow this transforming process to include all aspects of my personal financial reality, the money that I earn, spend, save and the money I owe. All my financial beliefs and transactions are blessed and uplifted. It is with gratitude that I now accept the Divine blessings of abundance of in my life and in the lives of the global family. Abundance of prosperity, health, peace, joy and financial grace I now accept for myself and all humanity. So Be It and So it isPeggy Black andThe "We Are Here" Team of Morning Messages
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You may make copies of this prayer and distribute. Please make no changes and credit the source.
Blessings to you, Peggy
Transducer, Scribe and Witness
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Healing Energy
| August 13, 2009 Digging Deep for Healing Rooting Down For many people, apprehension manifests itself in the physical self as a potent feeling of heaviness or nausea situated in the depths of the lower abdomen. And it is there, at the seat of the second or sacral chakra, that we must lovingly and deliberately confront the anxiety. By rooting down into the deepest physical reaches of ourselves, we can cleanse ourselves of unease and replenish the space it has left behind with tranquil awareness. Much of what we encounter in our daily lives has the potential to awaken feelings of nervousness within us or make us question whether we are truly in control of our lives. When you establish a den of peace within your core, you empower yourself to act rather than react in distressing situations. Your balanced second chakra helps you respond productively to the turmoil around you while your inwardly directed attention steadies you. There are many ways to restore your strength and clear negative energy from your core. To ground yourself and regain your emotional equilibrium, concentrate on the second chakra, picturing it as a funnel of vivid orange light. Reach down toward that light with your awareness and channel your breath into the space it occupies. As you balance the chakra, you will become more adaptive and thus better able to stand strong when faced with rapidly changing conditions. You can channel healing energy into your core by visualizing the area below your belly button as an open space into which you channel white, loving light. Like light and air, sound can be a wonderful tool that helps you find your center. Your voice, when drawn from your core in the form of a deep roar or loud shout, can be the vehicle upon which your anxiety is conveyed into the ether. Take a low stance, much like a football player, root your feet into the earth, and then roar like a lion. Really feel it in your bell! y. It may sound silly, but chances are you will feel much less anxious and much more grounded into your body. A situation that seems hopeless when viewed from a perspective colored by fear may become easily manageable when approached with a serene heart and mind. As you root down into your core, you’ll discover that the trepidation and helplessness you feel within you is not invincible. Rather, it will respond readily to your efforts to eradicate it, leaving you feeling peaceful and capable of calmly handling any challenging circumstances that arise. |
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Diet Soda - No Good No Way
Diet Soda Makes You Fat?
Avoid sodas… even if they are diet.
Sodas will make you fat. And they lead to other health problems. That “innocent” low-cal diet soda is really danger in a can.
A published study tracked the diets of men and women for nine years. Those who drank just one can of diet soda a day increased their risk of metabolic syndrome by 34%. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of symptoms that lead to diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases like cancer.
Just one can of diet soda a day puts you at almost a 10% higher risk of metabolic syndrome than eating a diet of fried foods! And regular soda isn’t any better. Another study found that it’s also associated metabolic syndrome.
The average American drinks an estimated 56 gallons of soft drinkseach year. No wonder over 50 million Americans have metabolic syndrome!
Instead of soft drinks, drink spring water or purified water. For a little added flavor, add fresh orange or lemon slices… even raspberries. You can even try a splash of natural fruit juice. For a change of pace, try iced tea or lemonade. If you like a little sweetness, add a touch of stevia — a natural calorie-free sweetener that you can find in any health food store.
A Daily Om
Contracting before Expanding
Sometimes our lives contract before they expand. We may be working hard on ourselves spiritually, doing good in the world, following our dreams, and wondering why we are still facing constrictions of all kinds—financial, emotional, physical. Perhaps we even feel as if we’ve lost our spirituality and are stuck in a dark room with no windows. We may be confused and discouraged by what appears to be a lack of progress. But sometimes this is the way things work. Like a caterpillar that confines itself to a tiny cocoon before it grows wings and flies, we are experiencing the darkness before the dawn.
When things feel tight, it’s easy to panic or want to act in some way to ease the feeling of constriction. We might also spin our wheels mentally, trying to understand why things are the way they are. However, there is nothing we need to do at this time other than to be patient and persevering. We can cling to the awareness that we are processing the shift from one stage to another, and the more we surrender to the experience, the more quickly we will move through the tightness into the opening on the other side. Just like a baby making its way down the birth canal, we may feel squeezed and pushed and very uncomfortable, but if we remember that we are on our way to being born into a new reality, we will find the strength to carry on. Even as we endure the contractions, we can find peace within ourselves if we remember to trust the universe. We can look to the natural world for inspiration as we see that all beings surrender to the process of being born. In that surrender, and in the center of our own hearts, is a willingness to trust in the unknown as we make our way through the opening.