Daily Archives: January 16, 2008

Fluoride in water associated with decreased IQ and bone fractures-


To purify your water I recommend use of a waterwise water  distiller 

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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 deliberately added to 2/3 of public water supplies theoretically to reduce tooth decay, but with no scientifically-valid evidence proving safety or effectiveness,” says lawyer
Paul Beeber, President, New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation.

Fagin, award-wining environmental reporter and Director of New York University’s Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program, writes, “There is no universally accepted optimal level for daily intake of fluoride.”  Some researchers even wonder whether the 1 mg/L added into drinking water is
too much, reports Fagin.

After 3 years of scrutinizing hundreds of studies, a National Research Council (NRC) committee “concluded that fluoride can subtly alter endocrine function,  especially in the thyroid — the gland that produces hormones regulating
growth and metabolism,” reports Fagin.    Fagin quotes John Doull, professor emeritus of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, who chaired the NRC committee thusly,  “The thyroid changes do worry me.”

Fluoride in foods, beverages, medicines and dental products can result in  fluoride over-consumption, visible in young children as dental fluorosis — white spotted, yellow, brown and/or pitted teeth. We can’t normally see
fluoride’s effects to the rest of the body.

Reports Fagin, “a series of epidemiological studies in China have associated high fluoride exposures with lower IQ.”

“(E)pidemiological studies and tests on lab animals suggest that high fluoride  exposure increases the risk of bone fracture, especially in vulnerable  populations such as the elderly and diabetics,” writes Fagin.

Fagin interviewed Steven Levy, director of the Iowa Fluoride Study which tracked about 700 Iowa children for sixteen years. Nine-year-old “Iowa  children who lived in communities where the water was fluoridated were 50
percent more likely to have mild fluorosis… than [nine-year-old] children living in nonfluoridated areas of the state,” writes Fagin. Levy will study  fluoride’s effects on their bones.

Over 1200 professionals urge Congress to cease water fluoridation and conduct Congressional hearings because scientific evidence indicates fluoridation is  ineffective and has serious health risks. Support them; write your
representative here:
salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2477/t/2782/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=21960

Visit Scientific American,

To purify your water I recommend use of a waterwise water  distiller 
 

   Contact
   Paul Beeber, Esq.
   www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof
   www.FluorideAction.Net
   tinyurl.com/6kqtu
    516-433-8882
    nyscof@aol.com

SOURCE  NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation: /PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jan. 2/

Restless legs bad for brain and heart.


Restless legs has become one of those diseases that almost seems to have been created during 30 second television commercials. Within the last several years, both doctors and patients alike started to learn about the symptoms of restless legs and treatment thereof. Patients were  told to ask their doctor if Mirapex or Requip were right for them… and they did. 

The symptoms of restless legs syndrome are simple. The person has an uncontrollable desire to move their feet, usually while trying to sleep.  In addition, spouses will also complain that the person affected is “kicking their feet all night long”. Most people with RLS will also have daytime fatigue.   If you have any of these symptoms, consult with your physician.  There have been many studies that show a good night sleep is essential for health and longevity, this study is evidence that failure to sleep well may take years off your life.

Restless Legs Syndrome Doubles Risk Of Stroke And Heart Disease, Study Shows

ScienceDaily (2008-01-01) — People with restless legs syndrome are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease compared to people without RLS, and the risk is greatest in those with the most frequent and severe symptoms, according to new research. … > read full article

Happiness may be good for your health…


Happiness may be good for your health

Date updated: January 02, 2008
Content provided by Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A happy heart just might be a healthier one as well, new research suggests.

In a study of nearly 3,000 healthy British adults, lead by Dr. Andrew Steptoe of University College London, found that those who reported upbeat moods had lower levels of cortisol — a “stress” hormone that, when chronically elevated, may contribute to high blood pressure, abdominal obesity and dampened immune function, among other problems.

In the study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, women who reported more positive emotions had lower blood levels of two proteins that indicate widespread inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is believed to contribute to a range of ills over time, including heart disease and cancer….. Read the entire story

Change 4 things, live 14 years longer


Make these 4 simple  changes-

  • Don’t smoke
  • Increase Physical activity, recommend 150 min/week
  • Moderate alcohol consumption (less than 2 drinks/day.  If you don’t drink–>DON’T START!)
  • Eat  five servings of fruit or vegetables a day

The result?  Live an average of 14 years  longe…

Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity

Content provided by Health Day TUESDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) — People with four healthy lifestyle behaviors — not smoking, physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and eating five servings of fruit or vegetables a day — live an average of 14 years longer than people with none of those behaviors, a new British study contends.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council looked at 20,000 men and women, aged 45-79, who filled out a questionnaire about the four health behaviors. The participants, none of whom had known cancer or heart or circulatory disease, filled out the questionnaire between 1993 and 1997 and were followed until 2006.

For each of the four healthy lifestyle behaviors, a participant received one point.

After they factored in age, the researchers found that participants with zero points were four times more likely to have died over an average period of 11 years than those with four points.

In addition, the study authors concluded that participants with a score of zero had the same risk of dying as someone 14 years older with a score of four. This was independent of body-mass index (BMI) and social class.

While the findings need to be confirmed in other populations and an analysis of how these combined health behaviors affect quality of life is needed, the researchers said the results suggest that these four healthy lifestyle behaviors could markedly improve the health of middle-aged and older people.

The study is part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), conducted in 10 European countries. EPIC is the largest-ever study of diet and health.

There is strong evidence that individual lifestyle factors such as smoking, diet and physical activity influence health and longevity, but there has been little research into their combined impact, according to background information in a news release about the study.

The study was published in the journal PLoS Medicine.

More information

The American Academy of Family Physicians has more about healthy living.