Antioxidants-, Nutrients such as Vitamin A and Vitamin E are now being linked to accelerated death rates in recent studies....Is this possibly true?  Get the scoop in next week's Health Forum, here at:  Apple-A-Day-Clinic.com.

Alzheimer's:-one more reason to lose weight is potentially losing your mind. A recent study in the Journal Neurology found that participants with the most belly fat had a 90% greater incidence of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia than the slimmest participants with low belly fat.  Belly fat is associated also with high cardiac risk and may involve chemicals that harm the brain in some way. Schedule an appointment for a weight loss consultation!

Cancer Risks-linked to diabetes drugs.  Regranex, a foot gel prescribed for diabetic foot ulcers may increase the risk of cancer and death according to the FDA.  Exuberance,  an inhaled form of insulin has been recently linked to lung cancer deaths.  Please advise your friends and family members that diabetes is very responsive to diet and exercise, and type 2 can be reversed in motivated people, meaning no medications are required at all, why run these risks?

Pesticides,  are much higher in these foods: peaches, apples, bell peppers, nectarines, strawberries, cherries and lettuce are among the produce with the highest levels of pesticides according to studies and the Environmental Working Group. Even if feeding a family, choose organic, or coop if possible.  

Stay Tuned!!! PS: I have information of local coops, for affordable organic produce if you are interested.

Gout is now being linked to sweeteners, soft drinks and fructose! A new meta-analysis in the British Medical Journal correlated a strong association between sweetened soft-drinks, usually fructose or high-fructose corn syrup, and gout.  Consuming two servings a day increased the risk of developing gout by 85%! Fructose inhibits the excretion of uric acid in the body, which will then build up and lead to gout symptoms such as red swollen joints, mainly in the lower limbs. Read more about sugar and splenda in the February Newsletter, How Sweet is Isn't.

Genetically Altered Canola plant-has interbred with a weed called wild mustard in Canada, producing hybrid plants that are resistant to the herbicide: glyphosphate.

Antibiotics -can't be prescribed for colds in Britain.  Doctors have been told to stop prescribing antibiotics for coughs, colds, and sore throats. Overuse has fueled the spread of resistant organisms, such as drug resistant tuberculosis.

Pomegranate:

This "super food" can lower cholesterol levels, stop bleeding and the rind can treat tapeworms---YUCK! Pomegranate fruit contains more antioxidant and phytonutrient levels than red wine, green tea, oranges or cranberry juice! Pomegranate extract can also be taken as a supplement.

Placebos were prescribed by doctors on a regualr basis according to a University of Chicago Study. Almost half of the doctors said they knowingly prescribed placebos. The most common reasons were: calming a patient down, responding to patient demands, or to continue some type of treatment even though all other interventions had failed.

Vaccines may trigger inflammatory responses in the brain of susceptible people. leading to chronic inflammation for many years to come. The CDC recommend 14 separate adult vaccines currently.

I currently recommend staggering vaccinations to avoid overwhelming the immune system.

  Xylitol is a sugar substitute which is made from birch tree bark but is sweeter and has a lower glycemic index than sugar.  Finnish studies have now confirmed that xylitol inhibits several forms of dental bacteria and inhibits cavities.  Fermentation of conventional sugars are the cause of cavities, and tooth decay.