Kahunka Health Evolution

Sunshine vitamin 'protects the heart as well as bones,' researchers find

2008-01-09T00:56:00.000-05:00

Vitamin D may protect against heart attacks and strokes on top of its traditional role in keeping bones strong. Researchers found those with low blood levels of the sunshine vitamin were twice as likely to suffer heart failure, a heart attack or a stroke than those with higher levels. The risk was still 62 per cent after adjusting for well-established risk factors such as high blood pressure

'Second Thoughts about Fluoride,' Reports Scientific American

2008-01-05T00:33:00.000-05:00

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Some recent studies suggest that over-consumption of fluoride can raise the risks of disorders affecting teeth, bones, the brain and the thyroid gland," reports Scientific American editors (January 2008). "Scientific attitudes toward fluoridation may be starting to shift," writes author Dan Fagin"Fluoride, the most consumed drug in the USA, is

Nonfat, Low-Fat Milk Linked to Cancer

2008-01-05T00:31:00.000-05:00

NEW YORK (Jan. 2) - The amount of calcium and vitamin D in the diet appears to have little or no impact on the risk of prostate cancer, but the consumption of low-fat or nonfat milk may increase the risk of the malignancy, according to the results of two studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.Dietary calcium and dairy products have been thought to increase the risk of

Alert over the march of the 'grey goo' in nanotechnology Frankenfoods

2008-01-05T00:27:00.000-05:00

A breed of Frankenfood is being introduced into human diet and cosmetics with potentially disastrous consequences, experts said last night. Academics, consumer groups and Government officials are warning that the arrival of nanotechnology threatens dangerous changes to the body and the environment...READ ON >>>

Vaccines and Medical Experiments on Children, Minorities, Woman and Inmates (1845 - 2007)

2008-01-05T00:25:00.000-05:00

Think U.S. health authorities have never conducted outrageous medical experiments on children, women, minorities, homosexuals and inmates? Think again: This timeline, originally put together by Dani Veracity (a NewsTarget reporter), has been edited and updated with recent vaccination experimentation programs in Maryland and New Jersey. Here's what's really happening in the United States when it

Scientists Say Broccoli can Cure Cancer

2007-12-27T08:45:00.000-05:00

The FDA has long frowned upon anyone claiming that vegetables or superfoods cure cancer. It's been okay to say they "prevent" cancer, but a cure is apparently reserved only for the realm of drugs, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation (none of which actually cure anything, in reality). That's why this article is so interesting: it claims that compounds from broccoli could be used in a cure for

Gardasil HPV Vaccine Hoax Exposed (Remix)

2007-12-23T08:11:00.000-05:00

75% OF THE PHYSICIANS REFUSES CHEMOTHERAPY THEMSELVES

2007-12-20T08:15:00.000-05:00

The great lack of trust is evident even amongst doctors. Polls and questionnaires show that three doctors out of four (75 per cent) would refuse any chemotherapy because of its ineffectiveness against the disease and its devastating effects on the entire human organism. This is what many doctors and scientists have to say about chemotherapy:“The majority of the cancer patients in this country

L.A. Reservoirs Closed After Carcinogen Is Found

2007-12-20T08:09:00.000-05:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two reservoirs that supply drinking water to parts of the city have been shut down and will be drained after a rare sunlight and chlorine reaction tainted the water with a cancer-causing chemical, utility officials said Friday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to drain 600 million gallons from the reservoirs, the Elysian and the Silver Lake, early next

Lack of sunlight linked to higher lung cancer risk

2007-12-20T08:07:00.000-05:00

LACK of sunlight may increase the risk of lung cancer, according to a new study. While smoking was most strongly associated with lung cancer rates, exposure to sunlight, especially ultraviolet B light, also seemed to have an impact, according to a report in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.The researchers looked at the association between latitude, exposure to UVB light,

The 20 worst foods in America

2007-12-20T08:00:00.000-05:00

Sure, a turkey burger sounds healthy. But is it, really? Not if you order the Bella from Ruby Tuesday, which packs a whopping 1,145 calories....READ ON >>>

A new bacterial strain may be flexing at your gym

2007-12-03T14:40:00.000-05:00

When Kathy Magilton goes to a gym, she opens the door with her sleeve. She uses hand sanitizer numerous times. She places a towel on every bench she uses. She wipes down every machine with disinfectant before and after she touches it - not to mention any phone she uses while on the premises. Even a few years ago, Ms. Magilton, a personal trainer, would have been considered a fastidious,

California's Life-Giving Raw Milk Will Become Illegal March 2008

2007-12-03T14:37:00.000-05:00

(NewsTarget) Many people’s lives and good health depend on their access to certified, raw grass-fed milk from happy cows. California used to have one of the most liberal raw milk laws in the country, allowing raw milk to be purchased in grocery stores. However, on January 1, 2008, California raw milk producers will face new requirements for bacteria counts in the milk they sell to consumers. All

Abundant Evidence to Warn People Against GE Crops

2007-12-03T14:09:00.000-05:00

Working with more than 30 scientists worldwide, I documented 65 health risks of GE foods. There are thousands of toxic or allergic-type reactions in humans, thousands of sick, sterile, and dead livestock, and damage to virtually every organ and system studied in lab animals. Government safety assessments, including those of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), do not identify many of the

The Pharmaceutical Racket

2007-12-03T14:02:00.000-05:00

The Pharmaceutical Racket In the early half of this century the petrochemical giants organised a coup on the medical research establishments, hospitals and universities. The Rockefellers did this by sponsoring research and donating monetary gifts to US universities and medical schools where research was drug based and further extended this policy to foreign medical establishments via

Amid debate, grocery chain bans high-fructose corn syrup

2007-12-03T13:41:00.000-05:00

There are no Wheat Thins at PCC Natural Markets, no boxes of Kellogg's Raisin Bran, not even any Sara Lee whole grain bagels or Oroweat cracked-wheat hot dog buns. What customers will find is almost unheard of: a supermarket free of products containing high-fructose corn syrup. After years of winnowing out the ubiquitous sweetener, the eight-store natural foods co-op announced this week that the

Crop yields expand, but nutrition is left behind

2007-11-02T09:34:00.000-04:00

Farmers today can grow two to three times as much grain, fruit, and vegetables on a plot of land as they could 50 years ago, but the nutritional quality of many crops has declined, according to a new report from The Organic Center, a group based in Boulder, Colorado. “To get our recommended daily allowance of nutrients, we have to eat many more slices of bread today than people had to eat in the

The Radiation Poisoning Of America

2007-11-02T09:16:00.000-04:00

Prior to 1996, the wireless age was not coming online fast enough, primarily because communities had the authority to block the siting of cell towers. But the Federal Communications Act of 1996 made it nearly impossible for communities to stop construction of cell towers "even if they pose threats to public health and the environment. Since the decision to enter the age of wireless convenience

Germ fighters may lead to hardier germs

2007-11-02T08:59:00.000-04:00

Reports of schoolchildren dying from infections with drug-resistant bacteria are enough to send parents on an antimicrobial cleaning frenzy. But before you start waging your own personal war on single-celled organisms, be warned. Many household and personal cleaners contain ingredients that could make the resistance problem worse. Today, hundreds of soaps, hand lotions, kitchen cleansers and even

Reading this may just save your life, if cancer experts are right

2007-11-02T08:51:00.000-04:00

BACON, smoked ham and processed sausages are a cancer threat and should be cut from people's diet altogether, according to the world's most comprehensive study of the disease. The World Cancer Research Fund says the evidence is now strong enough for it to recommend that people stop eating all processed meats, whether they have been smoked, cured, salted or preserved with chemicals.The report,

Tests reveal high chemical levels in kids' bodies

2007-10-27T17:06:00.000-04:00

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Michelle Hammond and Jeremiah Holland were intrigued when a friend at the Oakland Tribune asked them and their two young children to take part in a cutting-edge study to measure the industrial chemicals in their bodies.

Merck’s net income soars 63%

2007-10-27T16:58:00.000-04:00

Fueled by a doubling in its sales of vaccines, Merck & Co. today reported a 63 percent rise in net income for the third quarter. Merck, whose vaccine operations are headquartered in West Point, Montgomery County, made more money because it cut costs by two percent as revenues rose by 12 percent. Driving sales for the the third largest U.S. drugmaker were Merck's newer, heavily marketed drugs,

New Study: Fruits and veggies slash rick of heart attack

2007-10-27T16:55:00.000-04:00

A diet based on fruit and vegetables accompanied by the odd glass of wine cuts the risk of heart attack by more than half, researchers claim. A study of almost 25,000 women showed that those who followed the diet were 60 per cent less likely to suffer heart problems. Non-smokers who followed it and also exercised cut the risk by 90 per cent...READ ON>>>

American kids, dumber than dirt

2007-10-27T16:51:00.000-04:00

I have this ongoing discussion with a longtime reader who also just so happens to be a longtime Oakland high school teacher, a wonderful guy who's seen generations of teens come and generations go and who has a delightful poetic sensibility and quirky outlook on his life and his family and his beloved teaching career. And he often writes to me in response to something I might've written about the

Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed

2007-10-27T16:45:00.000-04:00

Over a ten-month period, the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) documented television newsrooms' use of 36 video news releases (VNRs)—a small sample of the thousands produced each year. CMD identified 77 television stations, from those in the largest to the smallest markets, that aired these VNRs or related satellite media tours (SMTs) in 98 separate instances, without disclosure to viewers.

I'll Have My Cosmetics With a Side of Infertility, Please

2007-10-27T16:41:00.000-04:00

Carcinogens in cosmetics? Petrochemicals in perfume? If only this were an urban legend. Unfortunately, it's a toxic reality, and it's showing up in our bodies.In 2004, scientists found pesticides in the blood of newborn babies. A year later, researchers discovered perchlorate, a component of rocket fuel, in human breast milk. Today, people are testing positive for a litany of hazardous

Satan manifests itself in food with high fructose corn syrup

2007-10-27T16:37:00.000-04:00

There is a secret ingredient lurking in almost everything you eat. Unless you are a self-proclaimed nutrition guru, you most likely consume a food or beverage with high fructose corn syrup everyday.High fructose corn syrup sweetens products from soda - nutritionally dubbed "liquid satan" - to whole-wheat bread. The syrup, even saturating what seem like non-threatening items including ketchup, is

Going Raw for Weight Loss

2007-10-18T18:49:00.000-04:00

(NewsTarget) How many overweight wild antelope have you ever seen? What about morbidly obese zebras waddling around the savannah? Wild animals don’t deal with overweight or obesity issues. Wild animals don’t usually eat cooked or processed foods. They eat raw foods, in their natural state and maintain ideal body weight. The human body is designed to run on the clean fuel of raw foods too, just

Dairy consumption linked to breast, prostate cancer

2007-10-18T18:37:00.000-04:00

A South Carolina doctor claims that consumption of dairy products can increase your risk of acquiring breast and prostate cancer. Dr. Robert Bibb of Myrtle Beach is working on a book, Death by Dairy, about the dangers of a dairy-consuming diet....READS ON>>>

Wi-Fi, the Death of Us All

2007-10-18T18:36:00.000-04:00

You are going to die. Wireless gizmos are devouring your brain, right now. Very sorry by Mark Morford It goes like this: We are all made of energy, electromagnetic waves and harmonic vibrations and a zillion throbbing electro-particles pulsing and spinning in quietly charged fields, all manner of happy ions floating in micro oceans of water and blood and vodka and we are humming and

Parallel universes really do exist, according to a mathematical discovery by Oxford ..

2007-09-26T23:28:00.000-04:00

Parallel universes really do exist, according to a mathematical discovery by Oxford scientists described by one expert as "one of the most important developments in the history of science".The parallel universe theory, first proposed in 1950 by the US physicist Hugh Everett, helps explain mysteries of quantum mechanics that have baffled scientists for decades, it is claimed.In Everett's "many

Deaths Associated with HPV Vaccine Start Rolling In

2007-09-26T23:22:00.000-04:00

TORONTO, September 20, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - As Canada, in large part due to aggressive behind the scenes lobbying, rolls out the not-comprehensively-tested Merck HPV vaccine for girls as young as nine, a look at developments on the vaccine south of the border should cause Canadians serious concern. In the United States a similar lobby campaign by the same company launched the mass HPV

High GI Carbs Give Rise To Fatty Livers

2007-09-25T08:20:00.000-04:00

A new US study on mice suggests that a diet rich in carbohydrates with a high glycemic index (GI) not only expands waistlines but may also lead to fatty liver, a condition that results in liver failure and death....READ ON>>>

Dangerous antioxidant found in body building supplement

2007-09-25T08:11:00.000-04:00

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have discovered troubling side effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a common antioxidant used in nutritional and bodybuilding supplements...READ ON>>>

New doubts raised over mobile phone safety

2007-09-22T08:35:00.000-04:00

Just five minutes of exposure to mobile phone emissions can trigger changes that occur during cancer development, according to new research...READ ON>>>

A dose of vitamin D could add years to your life

2007-09-19T21:24:00.000-04:00

A simple course of vitamin D could help you live longer, say researchers. Trials involving 57,000 people found that those who took supplements regularly were less likely to die over the six-year period. Scientists have already shown that a deficiency of vitamin D may be to blame for 600,000 cancer cases each year....READ ON>>>

BRAIN CELL DAMAGE FROM ASPARTAME

2007-09-19T21:22:00.000-04:00

This article is an accumulation of long-standing intensive research into the brain chemistry-altering effects of a toxic, artificial sweetener consumed daily by hundreds of millions of unsuspecting individuals. We acknowledge the countless and unnecessary suffering, illness, and deaths, associated with the marketing of a trio of neurotoxic ingredients, collectively known as ASPARTAME [ L-

Lack of play hurting children's mental health, experts warn

2007-09-19T21:19:00.000-04:00

All is not well in the playgrounds of the world, says an international group of child therapists, including several prominent Canadians.In a letter published Sunday in the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph, 270 professionals blame "the marked deterioration in children's mental health" on an overprotective society and too much "sedentary entertainment."...READ ON>>>

'Devil' in milk risk to health, scientist claims

2007-09-19T21:13:00.000-04:00

A mass of scientific evidence linking milk to heart disease, type-1 diabetes, autism, schizophrenia and other illnesses has been assembled by a Lincoln University professor in a move that will send shockwaves through the dairy industry....READ ON>>>

Hell on earth: The 10 most polluted places on the planet

2007-09-19T21:09:00.000-04:00

SUMGAYIT, AZERBAIJAN Affected people: 275,000Pollutants: Organic chemicals, oil, heavy metals including mercury.Source: Petrochemical and industrial sites Once a Soviet centre of industry and the location of more than 40 rubber, chlorine and pesticides factories, Sumgayit is now home to piles of untreated sewage and

A Forrest Discovered on Mars?

2007-09-19T21:06:00.000-04:00

The possibility of existence of life forms on other planets has always charmed men. But only in fairly recent times the means with which we can explore celestial bodies in a scientific manner have become available. Countless probes have been launched toward planets belonging to our solar system, to study their characteristics and to understand if any form of life may have developed on them. Among

Bush / Big Pharma conspiracy? White House to oppose open disclosure of clinical drug trials

2007-09-19T21:05:00.000-04:00

The White House is taking steps to kill the FDA reform legislation recently passed in the House of Representatives that would require drug companies to publicly post clinical trial results so that doctors, researchers and the public could review them. According to a report in Inside Health Policy, the White House sent congressional staff an "unofficial statement of administration policy" that

The Killing of California Almonds (and why dead foods lead to dead people)

2007-09-05T08:43:00.000-04:00

As NewsTarget reported earlier this year, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has decided that all almonds grown in that state must be pasteurized, irradiated or otherwise killed, even when they're labeled "raw." This is necessary, the ABC tells us, for "safety reasons." But who's safety? Certainly not the safety of the consumer, since dead or cooked nuts are far less nutritious than living, raw

More Fluoridation Deceipt

2007-09-05T08:37:00.000-04:00

In the latest push for water fluoridation onto the people of Watsonville, the county's health officer, Dr. Poki Namkung, has hit a new low for misinformation and omission of facts on the issue...READ ON>>>

The 10 Best Foods You Aren't Eating

2007-09-05T08:31:00.000-04:00

Although some guys aren't opposed to smoking some weed, most wouldn't think of eating one. It's a shame, really, since a succulent weed named purslane is not only delicious but also among the world's healthiest foods. Of course, there are many superfoods that never see the inside of a shopping cart. Some you've never heard of, and others you've simply forgotten about. That's why we've rounded

FDA Bribe Money Should Reflect on Drug Labels

2007-09-05T08:25:00.000-04:00

Ninety-two percent of FDA advisory meetings in the last decade included a member with financial ties to drug companies. A look at how that affects the drugs that are allowed on the market -- even after they're shown to be deadly...READ ON >>>

5 Minutes to Brain Cancer with Your Cell Phone

2007-09-05T08:22:00.000-04:00

Just five minutes of exposure to mobile phone emissions can trigger changes that occur during cancer development, according to new research...READ ON>>>

AP analysis finds U.S. pain medicine use has skyrocketed 88 percent

2007-08-21T16:57:00.000-04:00

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina: People in the United States are living in a world of pain and they are popping pills at an alarming rate to cope with it. The amount of five major prescription painkillers sold at retail establishments rose 88 percent between 1997 and 2005, according to an Associated Press analysis of statistics from the Drug Enforcement Administration. More than 200,000 pounds (

Codex questions certain sweetener, color uses

2007-08-21T16:49:00.000-04:00

16/08/2007- The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) is calling for comments and additional information on uses of certain compounds, including sweeteners and colors, in order to assess their inclusion in the Codex General Standards for Food Additives (GSFA)...READ ON>>>

Forget eating your greens: red and blue foods are the cancer fighters

2007-08-21T16:47:00.000-04:00

Natural pigments that give certain fruit and vegetables a rich red, purple or blue colour act as powerful anti-cancer agents, according to a study by American scientists.The compounds, found in foods such as aubergines, red cabbage, elderberries and bilberries, restricted the growth of cancer cells and in some cases killed them off entirely, leaving healthy cells unharmed....READ ON>>>

Drug Companies Suppress Wider Release of Sicko

2007-08-21T08:08:00.000-04:00

One week before Michael Moore’s hotly debated documentary Sicko was scheduled to open, Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. -- the founder and president of MHR Fund Management LLC -- purchased 33.4 percent (over 40 million shares) of Lions Gate stock.Lions Gate (along with Weinstein Co.), the company distributing Sicko, had planned to release the film in over 1,600 theaters across the United States in June

PROFESSIONALS' STATEMENT CALLING FOR AN END TO WATER FLUORIDATION

2007-08-20T08:41:00.000-04:00

We, the undersigned professionals, come from a variety of disciplines but all have an abiding interest in ensuring that government public health and environmental policies be determined honestly, with full attention paid to the latest scientific research and to ethical principles. EIGHT recent events make action to

Canadian team discovers gene that turns cancers off

2007-08-20T08:39:00.000-04:00

A unique gene that can stop cancerous cells from multiplying into tumours has been discovered by a team of scientists at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Vancouver....READ ON>>>

BRAINWASHING THE HERO-WORSHIPPING SOCIETY

2007-08-20T08:35:00.000-04:00

According to the US State Department, anyone who believes that “vast, powerful, evil forces are secretly manipulating events,” is a conspiracy theorist. [1] Belief that our government answers to a secret higher authority is an “extremist belief system,” according to the authors of the “Prevention of Homegrown Terrorism Act – H.R. 1955.” [2] Spreading these beliefs to “advance political, religious

Breast cancer treatment may fail most women

2007-08-20T08:34:00.000-04:00

What if an estimated 100,000 breast cancer patients got drugs that did nothing to combat their cancer, but put them at risk for heart failure and leukemia?...READ ON>>>

Prices for key foods are rising sharply

2007-08-20T08:29:00.000-04:00

MIDLAND, Va. — The Labor Department's most recent inflation data showed that U.S. food prices rose by 4.2 percent for the 12 months ending in July, but a deeper look at the numbers reveals that the price of milk, eggs and other essentials in the American diet are actually rising by double digits. Already stung by a two-year rise

Dangers of Statin Drugs: What You Haven’t Been Told About Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines

2007-08-20T08:25:00.000-04:00

Hypercholesterolemia is the health issue of the 21st century. It is actually an invented disease, a "problem" that emerged when health professionals learned how to measure cholesterol levels in the blood. High cholesterol exhibits no outward signs--unlike other conditions of the blood, such as diabetes or anemia, diseases that manifest

HIV stops new brain cells from growing

2007-08-20T08:23:00.000-04:00

HIV doesn't just destroy the immune system, it may also stop new brain cells from growing. For some time we've known that HIV can cause a form of dementia, but this had been attributed to the loss of mature brain cells, killed off by an HIV protein called gp120.

Doctor's studies links dairy to cancer risk

2007-08-20T08:20:00.000-04:00

"A tan is the body's response to damage," said Bibb, who suspected that ultraviolet A rays were more than innocent bystanders to sun damage years before it became popular knowledge. Now, dairy products and their link to hormonally sensitive cancers is on his radar. While dermatologists routinely advise patients to get their vitamin D from dietary sources instead of sunlight, Bibb doesn't want

Study predicts 75 percent overweight in U.S. by 2015

2007-08-13T18:31:00.000-04:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If people keep gaining weight at the current rate, fat will be the norm by 2015, with 75 percent of U.S. adults overweight and 41 percent obese, U.S. researchers predicted on Wednesday....READ ON>>>

Silver-tongued media lies about antioxidants

2007-08-13T18:11:00.000-04:00

Monday, August 13, 2007 by: Mike AdamsA new study published in the August 13, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that vitamins E and C, when taken together, result in a significant reduction in the risk of strokes (31 percent) and heart attacks (22 percent). The study followed 8,171 women who were instructed to take relatively small amounts of these vitamins for more than nine

Plastic bags are killing us

2007-08-10T23:38:00.000-04:00

The most ubiquitous consumer item on Earth, the lowly plastic bag is an environmental scourge like none other, sapping the life out of our oceans and thwarting our attempts to recycle it.Aug. 10, 2007 | OAKLAND, Calif. -- On a foggy Tuesday morning, kids out of school for summer break are learning to sail on the waters of Lake Merritt. A great egret hunts for fish, while dozens of cormorants

600 pros urge Congress to stop fluoridation

2007-08-10T23:31:00.000-04:00

Docs, dentists, scientists cite new evidence of serious health risks, ineffectiveness Citing new scientific evidence suggesting ineffectiveness and serious health risks, more than 600 professionals are urging Congress to stop water fluoridation until congressional hearings are conducted. The signers include physicians, dentists, scientists, and environmentalists. Their statement released

Broccoli and Other Vegetables Linked with Decreased Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

2007-08-08T20:27:00.000-04:00

Several studies have demonstrated an association between eating vegetables and a reduced risk of prostate cancer, but study results have not been consistent and many have not investigated the association among patients with aggressive prostate cancer. Victoria Kirsh, Ph.D., of Cancer Care Ontario in Toronto and colleagues evaluated the possible association in 1,338 prostate cancer patients

Children being used as 'guinea pigs' in mass Wi-Fi experiment, warn teachers

2007-08-08T20:11:00.001-04:00

The use of wireless computer networks in classrooms should be immediately suspended until an inquiry has fully investigated the health threat to millions of pupils, a teachers' chief urged yesterday. Philip Parkin, the General Secretary of the Professional Association of Teachers, said that children were effectively acting as guinea pigs because the risk posed by 'wi-fi' networks had not yet

The Negative Health Effects of Chlorine

2007-08-08T20:06:00.000-04:00

Federal regulations require chlorine treatment of the water supplied to urban and suburban areas of America and much of Canada from surface sources such as lakes, reservoirs and rivers, constituting about 75 percent of water consumed. Water from underground sources generally is not chlorinated unless it is supplemented by surface water. My hometown, Lacey, Washington, and some surrounding

FDA says no new labeling for nanotech products

2007-08-08T20:03:00.000-04:00

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said the rising number of cosmetics, drugs and other products made using nanotechnology do not require special regulations or labeling. The recommendations come as the agency looks at the oversight of products that employ the design and use of particles as small as one-billionth of a meter. There are fears by consumer groups

Pollution-cholesterol link to heart disease seen

2007-08-08T20:01:00.000-04:00

The combination activates genes that can cause clogged arteries, UCLA researchers say.Strengthening the link between air pollution and cardiovascular disease, new research suggests that people with high cholesterol are especially vulnerable to heart disease when they are exposed to diesel exhaust and other ultra-fine particles that are common pollutants in urban air.Microscopic particles in

TOXIC LEAD IS STILL ROBBING OUR CHILDREN OF BRAIN POWER

2007-08-08T19:59:00.001-04:00

In a front-page story June 22, the New York Times reported that a first-born child typically has a 3-point IQ advantage over any brothers or sisters born later.[1] The editors of the Times considered this information so important that they featured it in a second news story,[2] an op-ed commentary,[3] and four letters to the editor.[4]Here is how the Times initially described the importance of a

The End Of Cheap Food

2007-08-08T19:52:00.000-04:00

It looks like the era of cheap food is over. The price of maize has doubled in a year, and wheat futures are at their highest in a decade. The food price index in India has risen 11%, and in Mexico in January there were riots after the price of corn flour went up fourfold. The floods in England and India have devastated crops. In nearly every

Exploring a Surprising Link Between Obesity and Diet Soda

2007-08-08T19:48:00.000-04:00

Do unhealthy people drink diet soda? Does diet soda make people unhealthy? Those are some of the questions raised by a surprising new study that links consumption of soft drinks -- both the sugared and diet variety -- with a higher risk for a range of obesity-related health problems. High consumption of regular soda, which contains about 150 calories a can, has previously been linked with obesity

New warning about chemical in plastic containers

2007-08-08T19:44:00.000-04:00

By Roger Highfield A warning about a possible link with breast and prostate cancers from a hormone-like chemical found in everyday plastic products such as food containers and water bottles has been issued by an international expert group. Earlier this week a study of animals concluded that exposure within the womb to bisphenol A (BPA), a bulk chemical used in the production of

Americans see fat as normal as weights rise: study

2007-08-08T19:35:00.000-04:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Carrying a spare tire or two around the waist has become socially acceptable in the United States as the population's waistlines have expanded, according to a study released on Tuesday. Economic researchers from Florida State University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found the weight of the average woman rose by 20 pounds (9.2 kilograms) or 13.5 percent

OXYCONTIN, RUDY GIULIANI & THE SELLOUT OF AMERICA

2007-07-30T19:20:00.000-04:00

By Mary Starrett July 29, 2007 NewsWithViews.com Presidential candidates typically wait until they’re elected before they begin selling out American citizens. Not Rudolph Giuliani. The man considered the ‘front-runner’ in the GOP presidential race has engineered sinister alliances with

Transgenic Plum Gets USDA Non-regulated Status Based on False Claims of Safety

2007-07-30T19:17:00.000-04:00

USDA deregulates its own transgenic plum despite overwhelming public objection The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) has recently granted non-regulatory status to a transgenic plum resistant to plum poxvirus [1] after receiving 1 725 comments from state farm bureaus, organic growers, growers associations, consumer groups,

Eating blueberries slashes colon cancer risk by 57 percent, animal study finds

2007-07-29T18:29:00.000-04:00

A compound found in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer, according to a new study. Scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a joint study on animals, and found that the compound -- called pterostilbene -- lessened pre-cancerous lesions and inhibited genes involved in inflammation. Researchers presented the study at the American Chemical

Scientists link diabetes drugs to heart failure

2007-07-29T18:27:00.000-04:00

Two of the most commonly used drugs for diabetes, which were taken by hundreds of thousands of mostly overweight people in the UK last year, are causing widespread heart failure, scientists warn today....READ ON>>>

Hazard warning on home cleaners

2007-07-29T18:10:00.000-04:00

Dozens of common household cleaning products contain hidden toxic chemicals linked to fertility disorders in lab animals, according to data gathered by a women's research group. A type of glycol ether is frequently found in popular cleaning products such as Windex Aerosol, Formula 409, Lemon Fresh Pine-Sol and Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner, says the report released today by Women's Voices

Bone-Loss Deception, Denial And Betrayal

2007-07-29T18:02:00.000-04:00

Have you seen the latest "Actonel" TV commercial? They show a simple cartoon depicting the human spine as being "protected" by a vigilant Actonel which stops these *bad* cells inexplicably attacking the spinal column like little "dive-bombers"! The commercial says these are the cells that "Cause" Osteoporosis (OP). WOW! Talk about going around your back-side to get to your elbow... in order to

Deceptive Sunscreen Public Service Announcement

2007-07-29T08:23:00.000-04:00

Since Nixon declared and war on cancer in the 70's the American Cancer Society has billions of dollars to find a cure.The question is, is the American Cancer Society interested in the "cure" or are they more interested in job security and keeping the profit wheels turning for the pharmaceutical and medical industry in America?Recently there have been several solid studies that suggest vitamin D

New Weight Loss Drug Alli is Gonna make You Sick!

2007-07-26T09:07:00.000-04:00

In never ceases to amaze me how fast the FDA is willing to toss consumer safety aside and lick the hands that feed it.No doubt you've seen the newest weight loss drug Alli all over the TV making millions for its maker but unfortunately like most all other drugs, it doesn't work that well and can have harmful side effects.Here's one story...In May 1997, Public Citizen’s Health Research Group

FDA Approves First Use of Viruses as a Food Additive

2007-07-25T18:18:00.000-04:00

This is old news but...A mix of bacteria-killing viruses may be sprayed on cold cuts, wieners and sausages to combat common microbes that kill hundreds of people a year, federal health officials ruled Friday....READ ON...

Meat is murder on the environment

2007-07-25T17:48:00.000-04:00

A kilogram of beef is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution than driving for 3 hours while leaving all the lights on back home....Read On...

Daily soft drinks - even diet - linked to higher heart disease risk:

2007-07-25T17:46:00.000-04:00

TORONTO (CP) - For those who drink diet pops in the belief that sugar-free beverages are healthier than regular soft drinks, new research suggests they should think again...Read On....

Attack of the mutant rice

2007-07-25T17:43:00.000-04:00

America's rice farmers didn't want to grow a genetically engineered crop. Their customers in Europe did not want to buy it. So how did it end up in our food? Fortune's Marc Gunther reports....Keep Reading...

New Member's Area Coming Soon

2007-07-25T16:05:00.000-04:00

I've almost finished the move to the new server and one of the last items will be to create a new members area.The new members area will has access to about 30 really cool health and fitness ebooks I've collected over the years.If you are a member hang in there I didn't forget about you guys.

Welcome to the new Kahunka

2007-07-24T10:13:00.000-04:00

I've almost finished moving Quantum Health and Fitness to the new Linux server which will allow me to add more functionality to the site as it progresses.Most of the content on the new kahunka.org is from the old site but now that I have almost completed the move, I will be working on new content which will mostly consist of making videos.The design of the new site also makes it easier for me to

Eat To Live: New fears over aspartame

2007-07-18T18:58:00.000-04:00

LE BUGUE, France, July 2 (UPI) -- Two years ago, Italian researchers at the prestigious Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences published a study that showed feeding rats aspartame at levels per body weight close to those of humans led to an increase in brain tumors, lymphomas and leukemia in the females.Aspartame, familiar to consumers as brand names NutraSweet and Equal

Food colour Red 2G may cause cancer: EU agency

2007-07-18T18:48:00.000-04:00

MILAN (Reuters) - Food colouring Red 2G (E 128), which is added to some breakfast sausages and burger meat, may cause cancer, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said on Monday as it reviewed food additives used in the European Union. Tests using animals indicated that aniline, a substance into which Red 2G is converted in the body, might cause cancer in animals and humans, possibly

The Worst Health Money Can Buy

2007-07-18T18:23:00.000-04:00

One of the biggest myths about health care is that more is always better. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the United States, which offers a cautionary tale for other countries seeking health care reform -- including those in Europe looking across the Atlantic for inspiration. The American people spent nearly $2.1 trillion on health care in 2006 -- more than was spent on food --

Need A Cooker? Use Your Cell Phone

2007-07-18T18:18:00.000-04:00

Many organizations including the cell phone industry often downplay the risk of cell phone radiation to the brain. Results from short-term studies were used to convince consumers that use of a cell phone is not associated with brain tumors or cancer, which only develop decades after exposure. To be fair, no one knows exactly how much harm a cell phone can do to a person. Recently, new

New Energy Body Video in Member's Area

2007-02-11T16:48:00.000-05:00

The foundational idea behind my fitness site is that to obtain otimal levels of health and fitness you have got to understand and act on the fact that your body is a collection of pure energy fields interacting with the rest of the universe which is also a vast collection of quantum energy fields.Life = constant exchange of energy in one form or another.I've added a great 7 minute video

Sun Exposure Cuts Cancer Risks

2007-02-09T12:11:00.000-05:00

(NewsTarget) Increasing vitamin D intake through sunlight, diet or supplements may decrease a person's risk of contracting breast cancer by 50 percent and of contracting colorectal cancer by more than 65 percent, according to two recent studies conducted at the University of San Diego. The studies used meta-analysis to pool data from multiple previous studies, in order to increase precision

Is Merck a Monster?

2007-02-07T21:06:00.000-05:00

If you've read my disclaimer page you'll know I'm no fan of the AMA, pharmaceutical cartel or greedy Politian’s that line their pockets with bribe money they earn supporting legislation designed to benefit big pharma and in many cases endanger the health of an all to trusting public. Just by chance two Merck stories came across my desk today the first coming from Bob Livingston about how Merck,

Want a six-pack? Cut the White Devils from your diet!!

2007-02-06T13:22:00.000-05:00

One of the questions I am asked the most is how I get my body to look lean and my abs to show. The answer is not an easy one because everyone is different and because of this not all approaches work for everyone. If you are out of shape and are looking for a place to start consider in the beginning just doing this one simple thing. Doing this one thing just for a few weeks will have you losing

Can a shower filter help prevent cancer?

2007-02-06T13:12:00.000-05:00

One of my goals with Kahunka is to provide regular fun and informative information that not only enlightens readers but inspires them to greater levels of health and fitness. Being healthy and fit also means looking your very best and as such I will be sharing beauty tips as well as health and fitness stuff. With that said here is a Kahunka health and beauty tip. One of the least

Researchers discover moderate sunlight exposure helps prevent skin cancer

2007-02-06T12:47:00.000-05:00

(NewsTarget) To the surprise of scientists, while exposure to the sun's UV rays is the main cause of skin cancer, a recent study says some sunlight also can help prevent it. The idea of sunlight helping prevent skin cancer may sound like a paradox, but the key is exposure in moderation, immunology scientists at Stanford University found. Sunlight causes vitamin D to synthesize in the body,

The Spiritual Side of Fitness

2006-12-03T18:29:00.000-05:00

If you have followed this blog lately you might be so inclined to think that I tend to focus more on the spiritual stuff rather than fitness and muscle.This is simply because I don't believe you can have a well rounded health and fitness site without including this aspect.You cannot just focus on your body and expect to achieve optimal health and fitness because you are NOT your body.The body

Ultimate Meal Review by Kahunka

2006-11-30T22:49:00.000-05:00

I first started taking the Ultimate Meal about six years ago and there is not a month that goes by that I don't consume at least two cans of it. If you are trying to pack on muscle and are working on adding extra calories to your diet the Ultimate Meal is perfect because it provides 16 grams of quality quinoa, brown rice and yellow

The Ultimate Spiritual Experience

2006-11-20T17:17:00.000-05:00

I want to share a book wth you guys I actually had to pay for that is now being offered for free by the author.If you read my site you'l know I'm big on meditation and recommend it to everyone.Flight of the Navigator may seem a little deep if you've never taken a peek into the metaphysical realm but the book reads easy and is full of enlightening information...Here's a short message from the