Men who have sex at least twice a week can almost halve their risk of heart disease, according to new research.

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Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent the transition from a subthreshold psychotic state to full-blown psychosis, new research suggests.

The study showed a 22.6% difference in risk of progression to psychosis in vulnerable young people taking a 12-week course of fish oil supplements compared with those taking a placebo. The benefits of the supplements were sustained up to 1 year. For the full article, click here.

Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acids (fish oil) play a beneficial role in so many aspects of health! Unless you’re going to the tanning bed in winter and eating lots of sardines or wild salmon, you should supplement.

In adults with asthma, low vitamin D levels are linked with lower lung function, increased propensity for bronchospasm, and reduced response to glucocorticoids.

Just another benefit of Vitamin D. For the full article, click here.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements have a beneficial vascular effect in type 2 diabetics, improving both large and small vessel function, German and US researchers report in a January 13th on-line issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Support for marijuana policy reform is more widespread than ever, and lawmakers in several states are working to change backwards, ineffective marijuana laws. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to advocate for change in states across the country.  Urge President Obama to respect states' rights to try new marijuana policies without interference from the federal government.
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Lead is associated with high blood pressure and mercury with cardiovascular disease. Cadmium, which often is present in astounding amounts in children’s jewelry, is now linked to learning disabilities.

For the full article from Alliance for Natural Health, click here.

I recommend using speaker phone, or a headset that has a plastic tube or a ferrite bead to prevent transmission of radiation into the ear. Please keep your cell phones away from children’s heads and pregnant mothers’ bellies!

This is a 4 minute video from Medscape that concisely describes the benefits, mechanisms, and recommendations for fish oil. Fish oil has gone mainstream. Good food sources include canned sockeye salmon and canned sardines.

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CT scans deliver far more radiation than has been believed and may contribute to 29,000 new cancers each year, along with 14,500 deaths, suggest two studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

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The Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine presents a 21-Day Vegan Kickstart that can help you improve your health in 2010. The program is designed for anyone who wants to explore and experience the health benefits of a vegan diet. The Kickstart gives participants an all-access pass to:

• Celebrity tips providing guidance and inspiration
• Daily e-tips that are designed to put Kickstart participants on the path to weight loss, better health, and greater well-being
• A 21-day meal plan and delicious, easy, and satisfying recipes sent every day that will help participants break cravings for unhealthy foods
• Weekly motivational nutrition webcasts
• Social support of other Kickstart participants through a message board where nutrition professionals answer health and diet questions

This is the most important information for the healing of our species and planet! It is a refreshing look at the economics of scarcity and the false belief systems that limit our society - it will change the way you think. Please take the time to watch this presentation.

If you would like to delve deeper, there are two excellent Zeitgeist movies at zeitgeistmovie.com

And if you’re wondering how we might be able to transition into a resource-based economy, watch the last section of this lecture.

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The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued new breast cancer screening guidelines. The task force now recommends against routine mammography screening for women before 50 years of age and suggests that screening end at 74 years of age.

For full details read the Medscape article

Study Suggests Link Between Bone Weakness and Wearing a Cell Phone on the Hip

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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public: A Summary of the February 2009 Summit. This publication summarizes the discussions of the Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public, which brought together more than 600 participants from many disciplines to examine the practice of integrative medicine, its scientific basis, and its potential for improving health.

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A free, electronic version of the Summit summary can be downloaded, and hardcopies of the publication can be purchased from www.iom.edu/integrativemedicine. A one-page Summit highlights document is also available.