| Top 10 Health Research Initiatives For 2010
Rather than pursuing a new year's resolution that may be destined
for failure, why not establish educational initiatives for your
health to expand your knowledge. By researching the most effective
health strategies, you will not only optimize your health for
2010, but you will develop a framework for health exploration
that will take you in directions you
never imagined in the years to come.
In no specific order, here's a list of 10 of the most critical
topics of research to optimize your health this year and beyond.
1) WATER
- The quality of our water is becoming of
great concern as toxins continue to increase worldwide infecting
all municpial water systems. Without proper filtration, soon it
will be nearly impossible to access clean water in any major city
throughout the world. Most governments continue to inject chlorine,
fluoride and many other harmful chemicals that equally and negatively
affect drinking and bathing water. Only independent research on
techniques to clean your own water will keep your body free of
toxins. Moreover, water wars will likely replace oil wars in the
future, so relocating near a natural water source may be a growing
consideration.
Research
Terms:
water filtration, ceramic filters, tap water, pure drinking water,
fluoride, reverse osmosis, carbon filters, distillation, structured
water, bottled water
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2) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
AND WIRELESS RADIATION - The negative health effects of electromagnetic
fields on biological tissue is very real although it remains highly
controversial mostly due to the influence of the technology sector.
However, virtually all scientists agree that more research is
necessary to determine safe or dangerous levels. It's like one
big human experiment which we won't know the results of for several
decades. Now, with the increasing proliferation of wireless handheld
and portable devices, it is literally impossible to escape EMFs
in any major city.
The danger of magnetic, electric, wireless, radio (microwave),
ground current, and high frequency radiation is that it is mostly
invisible until great damage is done - like the increased risk
of some brain tumors in long term cell phone users.
Research Terms:
electromagnetic fields, EMF, electromagnetic radiation, wireless
radiation, cell phones, electrohypersensitivity, radiofrequency,
RF, Radiofrequency radiation, electromagnetic radiation exposure,
EMR.
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3)
VIGOROUS EXERCISE - The world's
population and advancing technology has historically correlated
with a global decline in human health. Unfortunately, part of
this decline comes from the sedentary and convenient lifestyle
which is a result of this technology. This has dramatically decreased
the amount of moderate to vigorous exercise which helped enhance
the health of our ancestors. Only moderate to vigorous forms of
exercise will have a substantial impact in increasing your fitness
and your health.
Research Terms:
vigorous exercise, exercise intensity, moderately intense exercise,
interval training, high-intensity interval training, HIT.
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4)
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS - Through the last few decades,
prolific junk science has systematically infiltrated every facet
of the food industry. Via political manipulation and compartmentalization
of public officials, we have witnessed the gradual advancement
of genetically modified organisms and toxins in almost every food
available in grocery chains. A staggering 95% of soy and 80% of
corn is genetically modified. One thing is certain, it will be
extremely difficult to obtain non-genetically modified foods from
the conventional food supply in the years to come. Optimize your
exposure to non-genetically modified foods by avoiding processed
and packaged foods and ensuring you only buy organic fruits and
vegetables.
Research Terms:
gmo, genetically modified, genetically engineered food, monsanto,
herbicides, pesticides, seeds of deception.
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5)
MEDICAL TESTS AND SCREENING - Even though the medical
community advocates for regular screenings for those with illnesses,
they may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm to your
health. This applies to almost every type of medical screening
for cancer and several other diseases. Medical screening carries
an immense risk in itself, not only due to the damage inflicted
by screening techniques on the human body, but by the very nature
of medical follow-up protocols. These protocols usually encourage
patients to enter deeper into more invasive techniques, which
further cripple health and lead to a very high percentage of fatalities.
Mammograms, X-rays, CT Scans and PSA testing can all pose serious
consequences to your health.
Research Terms:
mammograms, CT scans, medical imaging, x-ray radiation, chemotherapy,
PSA testing, breast cancer screening.
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6)
SUNLIGHT AND VITAMIN D - Essential for life in
higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases
such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major
player in contributing to overall human health. Sunlight and
vitamin D have incredible potential to increase to good health
in the adaptive and innate immune systems, the secretion and
regulation of insulin by the pancreas, the heart and blood
pressure regulation, muscle strength and brain activity. In
addition, access to adequate amounts of vitamin D is believed
to be beneficial towards reducing the risk of cancer.
Theories linking vitamin D deficiency to certain cancers have
been tested and confirmed in more than 200 epidemiological
studies, and understanding of its physiological basis stems
from more than 2,500 laboratory studies.
Research Terms:
sunlight, vitamin D, vitamin D3, 25-hydroxyvitamin D
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7)
GLUTEN - An intolerance to gluten can cause a wide
array of symptoms, some debilitating. Moreover, delays in
diagnosis or common misdiagnoses can be devastating to long-term
health. Most wheat encountered in the conventional food supply
has been genetically altered from what is was less than a
century ago. Intolerance to wheat gluten is four times more
common today than it was in the 1950s.
Research Terms:
gluten, wheat, celiac disease, starch, grass-related grains
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8)
HAPPINESS - The science of happiness is increasingly
suggesting a link between happiness and health. Happier people
also have greater protection against things like heart disease
and stroke. A percentage of our level of happiness throughout
life is strongly influenced by the genes with which we were
born. Another percentage is linked to lifestyle, career and
relationships. The happier and more joyful your life is, the
more you will experience an advanced state of health.
Research Terms:
happiness, healthy outlet, stress, love
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9)
KNOW YOUR DAILY ENERGY REQUIREMENT (DER) - Your
BMR, or basal metabolic rate (metabolism), is the energy (measured
in calories) expended by the body at rest to maintain normal
bodily functions. This continual work makes up about 60-70%
of the calories we use ("burn" or expend) and includes
the beating of our heart, respiration, and the maintenance
of body temperature. Your BMR is influenced by a number of
factors, including age, weight, height, gender, environmental
temperature, dieting, and exercise habits.
Your Active Metabolic Rate (AMR) is is the total amount of
calories you expend through different types of activities
throughout the day whether it's reading or walking, dancing
or swimming. Your Daily Energy Requirement (DER) is the sum
of your BMR and AMR results.
Research Terms:
BMR. AMR, metabolic rate, basal metabolic rate, energy requirement,
active metabolic rate
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10)
KNOW WHAT MAKES YOU AGE - There are many things
in our world and cultures which contribute to aging. Your
geographical location, ancestry, education, sleep, psychology,
diet and overall health can dramatically add years to our
life or keep us young. By knowing and understanding the variables
that cause aging, you empower yourself with the tools to actively
participate in creating an optimal enviroment to increase
your life expectancy.
Research Terms:
healthy aging, aging and immunity, cellular aging, life extension
technology, lifestyle, anti-aging, health age, real age, biological
age
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Your Real (Health) Age is the biological age of your body,
based on how well you've maintained it through various measurements
and lifestyle behaviours. This tool will also allow you to
calculate your life expectancy.
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December 31, 2009
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