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Two Nobel Prizes – Leading Advocate for Vitamin C

Linus Pauling was a genius in chemistry, quantum mechanics, peace activism – and, what we love to talk about – vitamin therapy and the amazing benefits in the body. Two time Nobel winner, Linus Carl Pauling failed high school, even though he was beyond what we would call smart. By the tender age of 15

The Unhealthy Consequences of Sitting and How to Break the Cycle

In the age of modern technology and desk-bound jobs, sitting has become the new smoking. It’s a phenomenon known as “glidewalking” – the act of being sedentary for prolonged periods, hunched over our desks, phones, or computers. While sitting might seem harmless, it comes with a host of unhealthy consequences, both physically and mentally. As

The Multiple Benefits of Cannabis – A Miracle Plant

The Cannabis plant has been cultivated and used for its medicinal and industrial benefits dating back to ancient times. Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica are the 2 main species. 1 The Cannabis plant contains more than 80 different chemicals known as cannabinoids. The most abundant cannabinoid, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is well known for its psychoactive properties,

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The Health of Your Gut and Autoimmune Conditions

Underlying causes to the majority of health conditions is a result of what we consume in the form of food and drink. In addition, lifestyle factors are vitally important. How we control and manage our thought patterns and mange stress will also expose us to serious health challenges. Many people are uncertain what they can

The Benefits of Juicing

Is fruit juice healthy is a question we often get? Is juicing adding to weight gain? If you’ve wondered if juice is a healthy option for you and your family, we report on a recent study with surprising findings. Often when it comes to a healthy diet, the nutrients we consume through liquids get overlooked.

Medicating Normal – when profit-driven medicine intersects with human beings in distress

Collection Series Fifty million Americans are dependent on, not to mention the multitude across the globe, not heroin or cocaine, but on commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs. While the dangers of illegal drugs and opioids are well known, few are fully informed of the dangers of antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, and stimulants before becoming physiologically dependent on

Elderberry’s Immune Support

Elderberry is one of the oldest and most commonly used medicinal plants in the world and has long been a go-to remedy for treating inflammation and upper respiratory diseases. But is elderberry’s reputation warranted? Does elderberry really work for colds? And is elderberry good for the flu? Modern-day science has discovered numerous health benefits of

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Coming Straight Out of Perdition

Viral news from the nether region Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, July 19, 2021Satire by Andrew W. Saul, Editor (OMNS July 19, 2021) What follows is an editorial that is purported to have been recently published in the Daily Hellion newspaper:  Lincoln was right when he said, “You can’t fool all of the people all of the time.” And

COVID-19 Vaccines and Children

is not appropriate to use an “experimental” vaccine in a population group unless the benefit of vaccination exceeds the risk of vaccination in that population group.

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Lockdown Extended April End in the US – What is In Store for SA?

The New York Times reports that the US president, facing grim figures from his health advisers, starkly reversed an earlier upbeat assessment that the country could relax the guidelines by Easter. The article refers to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, had said he and other public health officials had urged

Social Distancing Changes the Statistics

While the United States was once just a blip on the radar when it came to the number of infections with the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), the latest statistics show that the US are probably now a world leader. The official numbers would appear to show that the U.S. now has more Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infections than any

How does the Wuhan Coronavirus Cause Severe Illness?

There are four known ways, and some can occur at the same time.  Viral respiratory infections are believed to look like the common cold, as mild discomfort that passes in a few days or if unhealthy two weeks. But the Wuhan coronavirus is proving to be different. Of those infected, around 2% are reported to have died

China Back To Square One – Lockdown #2

 If you have followed the breadcrumbs, you will realise the Communist Chinese government has not been transparent in providing factual details about the Wuhan coronavirus. When they first realised they had the strain, how it spreads, how it infects, and — importantly — how lethal and widespread the virus has been. We have learnt that

CDC Creating Uncertainty With Wearing of Masks

Should we not be erring on the side of caution when we are presented with such unknown risk and when making the statement that as many as 25 percent of people who contract the coronavirus (COVID-19) may not show symptoms, which means they don’t know they’re sick and could still be spreading it to others.

Epicenter of US nCoV-19 Infected Cities – New York City

New York City has been identified as the new Wuhan of the USA coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus cases in the state surged up to 92,381, thus surpassing the number of cases recorded in China’s Hubei province, where the virus was first reported in December of last year. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made a statement that

COVID-19: IMMUNITY THE WINTER SEASON

Researchers are seeking ways to understand what the true infectious time is and how to shorten the time. Our take on this is to build your immunity to optimal and allow the body to respond to the viral infection. With what we are being presented with COVID-19, many are fearful as they are not certain about how their immune system will respond.

How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering

Cloth face coverings should— fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face be secured with ties or ear loops include multiple layers of fabric allow for breathing without restriction be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Homemade Cloth Face Coverings Wearing cloth face coverings in public

CDC Slow To Change Recommendation Regarding Wearing Masks

The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.

COVID-19 MASKS: CDC RECOMMENDS ALL WEAR FACE MASKS

FINANCIAL | HEALTH | WEALTH | RISKCOVID-19, REAL INSIGHTS: CONSOLIDATING REAL INFORMATION AND BRINGING THE HYPE INTO A RATIONAL SPACE As we move into week 2+ of COVID-19 lockdown, and with the short supply of masks in the country, you may wish to be considering stocking up on a supply of masks for your staff

Covid-19: Contagious Period After Recovery – Eight Days

The likelihood of one person getting someone else sick depends on a lot of different factors that can be tough to estimate, and that can vary based on circumstances. Those can include: the way it gets transmitted (through the air or in bodily fluids); whether a pathogen is contagious during its incubation period; how long

The Perceived Probability of Infection?

When a minister makes a prediction that “Six or seven of every 10 people in SA ‘will get Covid-19” what are you meant to believe when the testing and data is not accurate.

Risk vs Benefit of Chloroquine for COVID-19?

Chloroquine is used to treat malaria, as well as in chemoprophylaxis, which is the administering of drugs to prevent the development of disease, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2006, it has not been recommended for use in severe malaria because of problems with resistance, particularly in the Oceania region, according

Study Reveals Fatal Heart Arrhythmia Risk of Chloroquine

Chloroquine and HydroxychloroquineWarning No one should be self-administering these or any other experimental treatments for COVID-19. Bayer invented the antiviral medicine chloroquine in 1934, and it has been used for decades to treat malaria throughout the world. Hydroxychloroquine was invented during World War II to provide an alternative with fewer side effects. New York Times

Building Immunity Against Viral Infections

The new coronavirus disease is rapidly causing many to improve their hygiene factors and consider the state of their immunity. According to experts, the virus’ exponential growth may be influenced by these two controllable factors of personal hygiene and immunity. In additional the spreading of the virus by wearing a mask is also a vital

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African Coronavirus Cases Expected to Skyrocket According to WHO

In the last week alone, the reported number of COVID-19 cases in Africa rose by 43 percent. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the African continent, home to over 1.3 billion people, could become the next epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic. Okay stop right here. Would you believe this could be the case? The world

The Non-Serious Truth To Contracting nCov-19

In our search for sharing answers with our friends and family, we came across the humorous element of what a normal cold or flu could be turned into with all this noise of Corona-19 or whatever they wish to call it whether something created or not created by man or market. An Illustrated View to

Styling in Black and White Mask: Returning to Work

Black and White Mask for Courtrooms The government stance is that the nation is to mask up when in any form of social contact. This has most certainly created confusion and mental adjustment to begin the next level of the new normal in South Africa. How about entering court or a client meeting wearing a

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Peter Smanjak nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program.