Sex and the Mind’s Decline

All you have to do is visit a nursing home to see that Father Time is not as good to women as it might seem: Women may live longer than men, but they are more likely to face Alzheimer’s disease. If the recent report in the journal Neurology from the French medical research institute INSERM bears out, Mother Nature may have stepped in by offering up the gift of coffee to protect her daughters’ ability to think, remember, and communicate into old age. If its protective effect endures further study, coffee holds a promise of saving aging brains from the onslaught of dementia.

To be precise, over a four-year period, coffee use in excess of three cups a day in patients age 65 and older slowed down cognitive decline. People with mild cognitive impairment—a medical state halfway between normal brain functioning and Alzheimer’s disease—have memory difficulties but show none of the deterioration in reasoning, mood, movement, and consciousness that defines life-destroying dementia. Once mild cognitive impairment emerges, however, the odds of Alzheimer’s following within four years are at least 40 percent. Notably, many beat those odds, suggesting there’s a window of opportunity for stopping or slowing down the pace of mental deterioration.

Cognition can be measured with a variety of tests of verbal recall, fluency, and visual retention. Once performance scores begin to fall, decline moves fastest in older patients and in women. Coffee seems to benefit both groups. In the French study, women over 80 who drank lots of coffee showed 70 percent less cognitive decline than their peers who imbibed a cup or less daily. The reduction was a more modest 27 percent for the younger women, and absent in men.

A shield. It is not the first study to show that coffee is good for some brains. As any aficionado knows, one cup is often enough to bring on a burst of energy and mental focus. But to generate an age-defying benefit in memory or thinking, it takes regular use over many years. This may be explained in part by lab studies showing caffeine can shield certain memory-forming neurons from destruction caused by the toxic amyloid deposits, which are known to accumulate in older brains long before dementia is evident.

What has researchers scratching their heads is why at least some studies show the gender difference. In a 2002 report, performance on a battery of memory and reasoning tests among elderly residents of Rancho Bernardo, Calif., was better among women—but not men—who had the highest lifelong intake of caffeinated coffee. Some researchers surmised that men and women may metabolize coffee differently. Others, that biological sex differences in cognitive decline make women more sensitive to coffee’s protection. In the French study, men tended to have more advanced education—but they also scored higher on baseline mental testing than did the women, a fact the researchers tried to take into account. Still, the men may have been less prone to cognitive deterioration from the outset, coffee or no coffee.

This should remind us that using one’s brain is a health food in and of itself. It’s been long known that dropping out of school early is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s later in life. And there is new evidence that regardless of formal schooling, cognitive activity in older individuals exerts its own benefit on brain health, while mental sluggards are more than twice as susceptible to cognitive decline. To be sure, keeping your brain active takes more effort than sipping a Starbucks. But it has none of coffee’s side effects, like palpitations or trouble sleeping. So for those who like coffee, why not do both? Enjoy a good book and a cup of joe, or a lively kaffeeklatsch brimming with brainteasing discussion.

As for men, don’t give up. The French study continues and just may turn up positive for them, too. Not long ago, researchers from Finland, Italy, and the Netherlands reported that elderly coffee-drinking European men, when followed for a full 10 years, behaved just like women: They had less mental decline with greater coffee consumption. And three cups a day seemed to be the magic number.

So it’s quite possible that la difference will vanish with further study. After all, most other health benefits gleaned from a coffee habit—such as a lower incidence of gout, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease—serve men and women equally. I’d suggest for now that it’s only prudent and fair to invite men to the kaffeeklatsch as well.

This story appears in the August 27, 2007 print edition of U.S. News & World Report.

Robert Faessen

Europe-educated physicist Mr. Faessen offers a perspective on universal concepts and principles governing the many aspects of daily life.
Mr. Faessen received his Master of Science degree in physics from the Eindhoven University of Technology located in The Netherlands in 1986.  Shortly thereafter, he began his career at DSM, a multinational Dutch chemical company.  He began as an employee of the mathematics and process control department of DSM Research, exploring the domains of dynamic modeling and artificial intelligence.  He soon advanced to become a senior process control engineer at several DSM production facilities that were and are responsible for plant automation, optimization and safety.

In 1999 Robert Co-founded the company Protomation.  This company focuses on the development of tools for Operator Training Simulator systems using web technology.  They have also developed a general purpose, equation based programming language and an associated state of the art real-time solver for large scale numerical problems.

Mr. Faessen explains his participation in the healthisbeautynow.com symposium by stating: “Ever since I was a small kid I have been asking myself – and many others – ‘why are things the way I observe them?’ ‘What makes things work?’ and ‘how are things related?’ My curiosity has been met with many answers and through education, experiment and experience. I’ve come to see that there are general principles governing all aspects of our daily life. In whatever direction I look: technology, economy, biology, sociology, health and beauty – all are driven towards equilibrium by forces, all can be described by cause and effect models, all thrive on feedback, all are open to examination by scientific methods, all can be manipulated and eventually all are subjected to the basic laws of physics. I would like to share my insights into these principles with you so you can use them for the better in your individual situations. To share is to live.”

Mr. Faessen has always had an interest in modeling and control of complex, dynamic systems in chemical engineering, economics and climatology.  He offers a unique understanding of cutting edge technologies in computer software and hardware, and he will help us understand their role in optimal health through homeostasis.

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Understand, control, succeed

July Symposium

A panel of pioneers, never seen together in public, assembles to share their
genius in science, nature, art & spirit To be held on July 25, 2009 at The Kahler
Grand Hotel, located adjacent to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN  8am-8pm.  An
interactive session and video webinar streaming on-line available to all.

Top global experts in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Biology,
Physiology, Psychiatry, Integrative Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacology,
Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Chiropractry, Acupuncture, and Psychotherapy
assemble to de-bunk the fractured myths in our current culture surrounding
health, quality of life, and beauty.

It is only through collective perspectives on the irrefutable Laws of Nature, and the tools of science
that prove their universality, that anyone can gain insight into their whole
body as to how to use them as a guide to optimal health, longevity and
beauty.  The shortest path to understanding is to eliminate error, then test
the application of those theories with clinical and personal experience. 12
specialists will gather to share their genius and experiences that are the
best models available today for individualizing health and reaching optimal
function and beauty as we age.  Never before has this data and experience by
the world’s top practitioners been shared in one venue for the edification
of all.  Proof that beauty for life, the new wealth, is available to all,
and does not follow the dogma of messages we are bombarded with on a daily
basis.

Healthisbeautynow.com faculty is a knowledge team that will continue
to contribute collectively to our understanding of the core truths that
drive life to its fittest state of being without the “one-size-fits-all”
ideals of waste we are surrounded by that work against the body and the
natural processes of life to stress us into disease, depression and
pre-mature death.

The Symposium will be held at The Kahler
Grand Hotel in Rochester, MN, will be in large conference room seating 100-300 people,
and will be a day of education offered to the 16,000+ members of the Mayo
Clinic Healthy Living Center, which consists of employees, staff, faculty
and members of the Mayo Clinic Rochester community.  The goal of the Healthy
Living Center is to build the healthiest work force in the world.  This
session will be offered to its members free of charge, in exchange for
providing the logistical support needed to stream
this via webinar to a larger paid audience.  Members will be on their own
for meals, exercise classes, etc. but Mayo will offer meals and classes to
all healthisbeautynow.com Symposium participants at no charge.  Speaking
format is 30-minute speaking with 5-10 minute Q & A session.

Featured and confirmed speakers below in order of appearance:

Brian Holloway, NFL Offensive Guard, New England Patriots, Super Bowl, Pro
Bowl, sure to be in Hall of Fame, Stanford 3-time All-American, NFL strike
negotiator, TV commentator, marketer, and corporate motivational speaker.
www.brianholloway.com

Pamela Rae, Solavie Eco-global Skin Care “enviro-type” pioneer and Symposium
creator, Stanford Biology degree specializing in Medical Anthropology, NCAA
Swimming & Diving Women’s team champion, mother of 4, contrarian Beauty
expert. www.solavie.com

D. James Guzy, Stanford mathematician fundamental in identifying silicon
chip application algorithms, Founding Director of Intel, Memorex, NTX, PLX,
Cirrus Logic, Novellus,I am sure I am missing about 18 other companies…in
addition to the latest super-computer company, SRC.  He is the only pioneer
in Silicon Valley to be intimately involved in technology from its inception
through the development of the latest super computer, with which he has
proven the next breakthrough in math, the tenth since 300 B.C. Jim Guzy will
reveal the future of medicine by supercomputer.  www.srccomputers.com

Robert Faessen, Europe-educated Physicist, founder of Protomation, expert in
simulation software for job training in just about any industry.  His genius
is integrating knowledge into patterns of information for systems run by
humans, including the impact on the environment.  A global perspective on
the waste-free physics of a day in life as it pertains to its core energetic
realities. www.protomation.com

Hiro Yamagata, PhD, Physics, Tokyo, Japan.  World-renowned artist,
physicist, and master of simplicity, has integrated his talents in science
into the world of art. He will speak on the role of light and art in health
of our culture. www.hiroyamagata.com

Bruce Johnson, PhD, RO, CON in Enviro-physiology, Director of Wellness
Center Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Pioneer in cardiology research
as it pertains to enviro-physiology at high altitude.  He will address the
“Marriage of Wellness and Medicine”, and the future of individualized
therapies at the Mayo Clinic.  www.mayoclinic.com

Hyla Cass, MD, Psychiatry and Integrative Medicine, University of Toronto,
USC & Cedars Sinai.  20+ years Pioneering in the practice of natural
medicine, helping to define the parameters and protocol for the practice of
Integrative Medicine, including the field of psychiatry.  Author of 10
books, including latest, “8 Weeks to Vibrant Health”, the definitive
practical guide to well-being and balance. www.drcass.com

Cynthia Watson, MD, Family Practice, USC-educated through residency,
teacher, author, and 20-years + in clinical practice specializing in
preventive medicine, longevity, anti-aging, immune system disorders, hormone
health and chemical toxicity.  She is recognized author in sexual
dysfunction, herbology, and combined medical/natural therapies.  Dr.
Watson’s wealth of knowledge facilitates healing and wellness using multiple
therapies in her successful practice in Santa Monica, CA.
www.watsonwellness.org

Luis David Suarez, MD, General Practitioner, Mexico City, Mexico-trained
doctor with degrees in Acupuncture and Naturopathy practicing for 20 years
in natural integrative medicine, including herb remedies and ozone
therapies.  He will discuss the science and clinical data at the core of his
practice including case studies that span 50-years of little-known
successful healing of infectious diseases, cancers, and blood disorders in
Cuba, Italy, Mexico and Germany.  www.sanar.org.mx

Ruth Danziger, Registered Pharmacologist to the stars.
30-year practice in pharmacology, Ayurvedic herbs, and homeopathics.
Degrees of study came from Baylor College of Medicine, British Institute of
Homeopathy, and American College of Complementary Medicine.  Ruthie’s
multiple degrees and depth of experience in every field of medicinal
supplements, has risen her to genius status at evaluating medicinal
efficacies, side-effects and understanding the basic principles of tuning up
and boosting the body’s immune system when weakened.

Franco Columbu, DC, Nutrition, supplements, Sports Medicine, Kinesiology
expert and 2-time world-champion “Mr. Olympia”, Mr. Universe, and Mr. World
of body-building.  Dr. Franco brings decades of fitness training experience
that has roots in natural therapies long before and contrary to the world of
body-building’s traditional training methods.   www.columbu.com

Jim Gear, M.S. Physiology/Kinesiology. Teacher, lecturer, outdoor education
specialist, ski instructor, masters ski racing champion, kayak/canoeist,
active, healthy in his seventies.  He is a master of efficient, integrative
exercise and knows intimately their full range of benefits.  His physique
and fervor for life will inspire the audience to understand completely the
role of exercise and how to integrate it joyfully into everyday living.

Robert Ibsen, DDS, entrepreneur, and pioneer of the first natural whitening
toothpaste, Rembrandt, holder of 125 patents in the field of dentistry,
including the less-invasive Lumineers technology.  Dr. Ibsen has always been
passionate about proper, non-invasive natural dentistry, and will inform us
on the practices of proper dental health, eliminating myth and
misperceptions, toward a body-friendly approach to sustaining beautiful
smiles.
www.den-mat.com

Sally McCollum, PhD., M.S., B.S. Clinical Psychology, Counselling
Psychology, and Social Relations, California School of Professional
Psychology, University of Oregon and Harvard University. 40 years’ of
accumulative clinical experience, including 10 years at Occidental College
during Barack Obama’s era, has given Sally mounds of clinical data that can
elucidate on the epidemic proportions of psychological imbalances,
treatments, and their influence on overall health.  Sally went against the
flow of orthodox treatments using her instincts practicing presence and
complete interaction with her clients to arrive at her crystal clear
understanding of how the psyche is integral to health, self-esteem and
beauty.

We will continue to build on our faculty, and present newsworthy topics in
multiple disciplines all year, culminating in what we hope will be a
first-ever multi-discplinary healthy life retreat in Mexico with hands-on
evaluations, and individualized prescriptive treatment recommendations, as
well as intense stress reduction techniques.  The web site’s intent is to
build an on-line community of healthy living followers who respect our
common sense approach backed by years of fundamental sciences, to evaluating
the best core treatments and products, and to educate the consumer in being
able to separate the wheat from the chaff in their personal journey to
optimal health, which IS beauty.

Click HERE to register now!

Hyla Cass, MD

Hyla Cass, MD is a nationally acclaimed physician, board-certified psychiatrist, and one of the country’s foremost authors and experts on the subject of integrative medicine. She combines the best of leading-edge natural medicine with modern science in her more than 20-year clinical practice, writings, lectures, and nationwide media appearances.

Quoted widely in newspapers and magazines, including the Los Angeles Times, The Toronto Star, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, and People Magazine, she also appears regularly on radio and television, including The View, E!Entertainment, the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, and MSNBC. She is the author of several popular books including User’s Guide to Herbal Remedies, St. John’s Wort: Nature’s Blues Buster, Natural Highs, 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, and her latest, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Nutrition.

Dr. Cass also maintains a busy schedule of speaking engagements around the country, with topics ranging from complementary medicine and psychiatry, anti-aging, women’s health (including natural hormone therapy), weight management, to stress reduction, and natural treatments for addictions, anxiety disorders, and depression.

Dr. Cass would love to see a more natural approach to treating mental disorders emerge in the field of psychiatry over the course of the next 10 years.  “In my practice of integrative psychiatry, I look for the root cause, treat as naturally as possible and use drugs very sparingly and only as a last resort.”Says Dr. Cass, who maintains that looking for nutritional deficiencies, toxicity (heavy metals, pesticides, and other chemicals), hormonal imbalances, or infections can show up as psychiatric conditions but are in fact fully treatable by removing the source of the problem rather than trying to cover up the symptoms with medication.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Cass obtained her pre-medical and medical education from the University of Toronto School of Medicine. Her residency training was completed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she then served as an attending staff physician for 10 years. In addition to her current work as an integrative medical practitioner, Dr. Cass served for over 20 years as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine. She also is a Board Advisor for the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM); Advisory Board member at Taste for Life Magazine and Medical Editor at Total Health Magazine.   When asked about her participation in our symposium, Dr. Cass responded by saying “Beauty is an inside job.  The right diet, nutritional supplements, bio-identical hormones when needed, exercise and other lifestyle elements will create and maintain beauty from the inside.”

Cynthia M. Watson, M.D.

Cynthia M. Watson, M.D. is board certified in family medicine and has a thriving integrated medicine practice in Santa Monica, California, handling all areas of primary care. Dr Watson is known for incorporating conventional medicine with herbal medicine, homeopathy, and nutrition. In her medical practice she specializes in women’s health, bio-identical hormones, anti-aging medicine and intravenous vitamin therapy. Dr. Watson works with various detoxification programs tailored to each patient’s individual needs including, chemicals, mold and heavy metals. She has also assisted many patients in their recovery from cancer and with the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation with nutritional therapy. Dr Watson’s primary focus is  on wellness as a means to achieve greater vitality and extend the quality of life.

“I became aware many years ago of the effect of the spiritual emotional well being on health.  The mind-body connection is powerful.  Because of this orientation, family medicine was the right specialty for me because it is the most holistic of medical specialties in the approach towards wellness and prevention.” Says Watson, who has developed this philosophy and approach due to a wide variety of training in many specialized medical fields.  In 1973, Dr. Watson studied herbal and homeopathic medicine in a one-year work-study program at a naturopathic hospital in the Black Forest region of Germany. From there she returned to the US to complete her bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, graduating Magna Cum Laude. From research she did during her undergraduate training she received an award for Excellence in the Sciences as well as the American Chemical Society Award for Research in Physical Chemistry.

For two years before medical school, she did research in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. In 1979, she began her medical training at the USC School of Medicine.  During her training, Dr. Watson received scholarship awards from ARCS, an organization set up to provide scholarships to gifted students. She completed medical school in 1983 and completed her residency at USC in the Department of Family Medicine.  In 1999, She completed the acupuncture training at the UCLA School of Medical Acupuncture.

At our July Symposium, Dr. Watson feels that it is of the utmost importance to draw attention to three specific areas in medicine.  Those areas are the prevention of cancer, heart disease and neuro-degenerative disorders, as well as easing the side effects from cancer treatments and understanding the role of bio-identical hormones to reduce the effects of aging.  Dr. Watson states “We have made many strides in prevention with early detection, but overall prevention requires more research especially in the area of neuro-degenerative disorders.”  Furthermore, she believes that an emphasis must be placed on nutrition and diet before treatments of these disorders begin, as they can be heavily debilitating, especially in the realm of cancer.  Afterwards protocols must be in place to restore overall health and well-being.

Symposium Schedule

Featured and confirmed speakers below in order of appearance for July 25th (Click HERE to register now!)

5:15-6:15AM Yoga/Meditation/Exercise classes at Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Center.

♦ 8:00-8:40 Dr. James Guzy, Stanford mathematician, B.S. University of Minnesota, M.S., Stanford. Founding Director of Intel.  Instrumental in developing the silicon chip, Cray Supercomputer, and the newest supercomputer, SRC. He will discuss the future of medicine by supercomputer.  www.srccomputers.com

♦ 8:45-9:25 Robert Faessen, M.S. Physics, Eindhoven University, Netherlands. Co-Founded Global Operator Training Systems company, developing real-time simulation software for large-scale numerical problem-solving, including predicting human behavior and environmental waste.  He outlines the core principles of modeling in physics, and the natural laws of equilibrium that govern daily life. www.protomation.com

♦ 9:30-10:10 Bruce Johnson, PhD, RO, CON in Enviro-physiology, Director of Wellness Center Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.  He will address the “Marriage of Wellness and Medicine”, and the future of individualized therapies at the Mayo Clinic.  www.mayoclinic.com

♦ 10:15-10:55 Hyla Cass, MD, Psychiatry and Integrative Medicine, University of Toronto, USC  & UCLA; radio and TV expert; 20 years pioneering in the practice of natural and integrative medicine. Author of several popular books, including “8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: Take Charge of Your Health”, the definitive practical guide to well-being and balance.  www.drcass.com

♦ 11:00-11:40 Cynthia M. Watson, MD, FAAFP, USC trained family practitioner with 30+ years experience in the healing arts including homeopathy, natural hormone therapy, herbal medicine and nutrition. Published author and acclaimed public speaker, her specialty is designing individualized patient programs based on advanced diagnostic lab studies to achieve optimal health and reverse or slow the aging process. http://watsonwellness.org/

♦ 11:45-12:25 Luis David Suarez, MD, General Practitioner, Mexico City, Mexico-trained doctor with degrees in Acupuncture and Naturopathy practicing for 9 years in natural integrative medicine, including herb remedies and ozone therapies.  He will discuss the science and clinical data at the core of his practice.  www.sanar.org.mx

♦ 12:30-1:10 Ruth Danziger, Registered Pharmacologist with 30 years’ experience in pharmacology, Ayurvedic herbs, and homeopathics.  Ruth is widely regarded for her ability to evaluate medicinal efficacies, side-effects and to understand the basic principles of tuning up and boosting the body’s immune system when weakened.

♦ LUNCH 1:10-2:10 PM

♦ 2:15-2:55 Franco Columbu, DC, nutrition, supplements, sports medicine, and kinesiology expert and 2-time world-champion “Mr. Olympia”, Mr. Universe, and Mr. World of body-building.  Dr. Franco brings decades of fitness training experience that has roots in natural therapies long before and contrary to the world of body-building’s traditional training methods.  www.columbu.com

♦ 3:00-3:40 Jim Gear, M.S. Physiology/Kinesiology. Teacher, lecturer, outdoor education specialist and integrative exercise enthusiast.  Jim will inspire the audience to embrace exercise and joyfully integrate it into everyday living.

♦ 3:45-4:25 Robert Ibsen, DDS, entrepreneur, and pioneer of the first natural whitening toothpaste, Rembrandt, holder of 125 patents in the field of dentistry, including the less-invasive Lumineers technology.  Dr. Ibsen will speak about non-invasive natural dentistry, and its role in sustaining beautiful smiles.  www.den-mat.com

♦ 4:30-5:10 Sally McCollum, PhD, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Social Relations.  Sally will share her 40 years of experience and her “against the grain”” approach to the psyche and its integral role in health, self-esteem and beauty.

♦ 5:15-5:55 Hiro Yamagata, world-renowned artist, self-taught in physics of skyscraper light sculpture, NASA collaborator, and master of simplicity.  He embodies 35 years of experience with the benefits of art as culture.  www.hiroyamagata.com

♦ 6:00-6:40 Brian Holloway, NFL Offensive Guard, New England Patriots, Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Stanford 3-time All-American, corporate motivational speaker.  www.brianholloway.com

(Click HERE to register now!)

Sally McCollum

Sally McCollum began her education at Radcliffe College, Harvard University where she graduated Cum Laude in Social Relations.  She was fortunate enough to study there when Eric Erikson was just one of the luminaries on the faculty.  Soon after, she went on to achieve her masters in Counseling Psychology (School Emphasis) from the University of Oregon, followed by her PhD in Professional (clinical) Psychology  from the California School of Professional Psychology (specilization: Child and Family).

Early on in her career, Sally worked on individual and group psychotherapy at Valley Psychiatric Center in Van Nuys California.  In this position, she worked primarily with adolescents and adults in a forenzic treatment center where she gained experience with mixed offenders, sexual abuse victims and low level perpetrators primarily in court diversion treatment.  She then went on to become the Director of Counseling at Occidental College where she would spend ten years counseling center administration and staff,  developing and evaluating programs, counseling individuals and student groups, and providing leadership within the state Organization of Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education.

Sally is currently in private practice in Sun Valley Idaho.  She specializes in psychotherapy using an eclectic approach, due to her experience in such a wide variety of trainings and practices.  “Current research on psychotherapy outcome is now validating my instincts and proving that adherence to a specific technical model contributes little to the success of therapy beyond the support it offers the therapist in his or her ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with the client.”  Says Sally, who has focused a large part of her practice on being as present with her client as possible at all times.  She believes that using the immediate interaction between the client and the therapist is the most powerful tool one can bring to the therapeutic encounter.

She describes her therapy as having become a developmental process in which the real change occurs outside of the office, within the client’s real life.  Sally’s instincts have proven to be highly effective in using the human psyche to bring people to optimal health.

Beauty is more than skin deep…Sunscreen found to generate harmful compounds that promote skin cancer

A team of researchers from the University of California has found that sunscreen can do more harm than good once it soaks into the skin, where it actually promotes the harmful compounds it is meant to protect against.

The research team found that three commonly used ultraviolet (UV) filters — octylmethoxycinnamate, benzophenone 3 and octocrylene — eventually soak into the deeper layers of the skin after their application, leaving the top skin layers vulnerable to sun damage. UV rays absorbed by the skin can generate harmful compounds called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can cause skin cancer and premature aging. The researchers found that once the filters in sunscreen soak into the lower layers of skin, the filters react with UV light to create more damaging ROS.

The Cal team’s research is the first to indicate that sunscreen filters — intended to protect the skin from the very UV damage they apparently promote — have reacted in such a way.

The researchers found that the filters only become damaging when they are soaked into the skin and another layer of sunscreen is not applied.

“This research confirms what the natural health community has been saying for years: That sunscreens are harmful to your health,” said Mike Adams, a consumer health advocate. “The best sunscreen is actually achieved with a diet high in antioxidants,” he explained. “When you eat berries, superfoods and fresh produce on a regular basis, these natural antioxidants are utilized by your skin to protect you from excessive ultraviolet ray exposure. Sunburns are caused more by poor nutrition than by UV ray exposure.”

The idea that sunscreen prevents cancer is a myth. It’s a myth promoted by a profit-seeking tag-team effort between the cancer industry and the sunscreen industry. The sunscreen industry makes money by selling lotion products that actually contain cancer-causing chemicals. It then donates a portion of that money to the cancer industry through non-profit groups like the American Cancer Society which, in turn, run heart-breaking public service ads urging people to use sunscreen to “prevent cancer.”

The scientific evidence, however, shows quite clearly that sunscreen actually promotes cancer by blocking the body’s absorption of ultraviolet radiation, which produces vitamin D in the skin. Vitamin D, as recent studies have shown, prevents up to 77 of ALL cancers in women (breast cancer, colon cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, brain tumors, multiple myeloma… you name it). Meanwhile, the toxic chemical ingredients used in most sunscreen products are actually carcinogenic and have never been safety tested or safety approved by the FDA. They get absorbed right through the skin (a porous organ that absorbs most substances it comes into contact with) and enter the bloodstream.

The benefits of sunscreen are a myth. Proponents say sunscreen prevents sunburn, but in fact, the real cause of sunburn is not merely UV exposure: It is a lack of antioxidant nutrition. Start eating lots of berries and microalgae (spirulina, astaxanthin, blue-green algae, etc.), and you’ll build up an internal sunscreen that will protect your skin from sunburn from the inside out. Sunburn is actually caused by nutritional deficiencies that leave the skin vulnerable to DNA mutations from radiation, but if you boost your nutrition and protect your nervous system with plant-based nutrients, you’ll be naturally resistant to sunburn. The same nutrients, by the way, also protect the optic nerve and eyes from radiation damage. That’s why the consumption of berries and carrots, for example, has historically been associated with healthy eye function. (The same nutrients that protect the eyes also protect the skin.)

If sunscreen is so bad for humans, you might ask, then why do so many doctors recommend using it? This might be hard for you to believe, but it wasn’t too long ago that doctors routinely recommended smoking cigarettes, too. The Journal of the American Medical Association, in fact, ran numerous ads promoting Camels as “recommended by more doctors than any other cigarette!” Doctors talked up the “benefits” of smoking cigarettes, urging people to start smoking in order to improve brain function or even — get this — make their teeth stronger!

The truth is doctors are easily influenced by commercial interests and can be readily convinced to recommend practically any product, no matter how toxic, unhealthy or deadly to consumers. Just look at how many doctors wrote prescriptions for Vioxx, for example, after being visited by a Vioxx drug rep pushing it as a “miracle drug” for joint pain.

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