Universal healing principles unveiled during Natural News Talk Hour

(NaturalNews) This week's NaturalNews Talk Hour features a special program on "The Fundamentals of Universal Healing". Healing is a result of enabling and/or stimulating life. But what area of our body helps us stimulate life? We'll talk about how to improve your digestion, absorption of nutrients and removal of waste products from each and every part of the body to maintain optimal wellness.

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I thoroughly enjoy all of your talk shows! Thank you for giving us the knowledge on how to treat diseases and to get healthy again! - Bev

Speed-Healing Process Revealed

A baby blind and brain damaged - doctors said for life - healed in five days! A man given up to die with five by-pass valves - healed in 2 months! Broken fingers - set in five hours and healed within eight! How? By activating the electrical system within our body - amazing things can happen.

Deep breathing, rubbing the body, stroking the body, compressing tissues, and energy healing are things we can learn for ourselves. When these meridians or electrical pathways are properly activated they have the ability to pull out the dead cells, poisons, and excess water from around the cells to get the cells into what is called the "Dry-State".

Jonathan Landsman, Host of the Talk Hour says, "It's time to remove the mystery surrounding dis-ease and healing. All of us have the capacity to enjoy a perfectly healthy life. With the right information - everything is possible. Our next guest has a lot to offer everyone!"

Life-Saving Discoveries Revealed

Every cell in the body has a sodium-potassium pump in it that generates electricity which is POWER! This power is used to pull out all the dead cells, poisons and excess water from the spaces around the cells - keeping us in a "dry state". The dry state enables us to get OXYGEN from the blood vessels.

Oxygen-rich cells are healthy cells. It is interesting that 99.9% of the people throughout the entire world do not even know that every cell has a "Sodium-Potassium Pump" critical in maintaining perfect health.

This week's guest: Professor Karl West

Professor Karl West - "The Fundamentals of Universal Healing" Thursday June 10th

Professor Karl West is continuing the work of his father; Dr. C. Samuel West, and is the President of the International Academy of Lymphology. He was a speaker at the Health Freedom Expo in Long Beach, California and is passionate about bringing cellular ecology out of obscurity.

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Raw tahini, organic sun-dried figs and my health products philosophy

(NaturalNews) Tahini is one of the favorite foods used by vegans, raw foodies and everyday health-conscious people. But not everyone is familiar with tahini. What is it, exactly?

Just like peanut butter is made from grinding up peanuts, tahini is made from grinding up sesame seeds! It is essentially sesame seed butter, with all the beneficial nutritional properties of sesame seeds.

Tahini is used by food enthusiasts to make all sorts of amazing recipes, from salad dressings and dips to cookies. You can use it to make a glazing for baked tofu, or add it to garbanzo beans to make a delicious hummus. You can even use it in veggie burger recipes (mix it with black beans and mushrooms).

Tahini is extremely versatile due to its complementary taste that seems to go well in both sweet and salty foods.

Why raw tahini is simply better

Most tahini, by the way, is roasted. And as you know, roasting or cooking nuts destroys some portion of their inherent nutrients. That's why many people who eat tahini like to get it raw. But raw tahini is a bit difficult to find in the stores, of course. And even when it's raw, it's usually extremely expensive, costing anywhere from $19 - $21 a jar at health food stores.

That's where the NaturalNews Store comes in. Once again, we've scored a huge discount for you on raw tahini. And not just any tahini, but the "Living Tree" brand of organic raw tahini, which is the brand that's best loved by those who know about raw foods.

Through what can only be called really good timing (and some good fortune to boot), we were able to acquire several hundred jars of this organic Living Tree raw tahini at an extraordinary price. You see, even at online retailers, these jars normally sell for $14.95 each. But through this special, we've been able to offer them to you at just $8.95 a jar -- that's over 50% off the typical retail price, and over 40% off the typical online price.

But it gets even better: When you purchase 3 jars of this organic, raw Living Tree tahini, the price drops to just $8.06 per jar! That's 57% off typical retail price, and it's the best price you're likely to ever see on this extremely high-end raw tahini product.

Take advantage of this remarkable pricing by clicking here.

At this price, these jars of extremely high-end tahini will go quickly.

Sundried, organic JUMBO Turkish figs

Having lived in Ecuador for quite some time, I really came to enjoy eating fresh raw figs. They're called "higos" in Spanish, and it's pronounced like "egos." So my neighbors and I would joke about how big we could grow our figs, and we'd accuse each other of having "the biggest egos in Ecuador" which always drew a laugh.

In the U.S., I've never seen fresh, raw figs in the grocery stores. That's because they don't last very long. They're good for about a day, and then they go soft and mushy. But if you catch them on that day, fresh off the tree when they're dark purple, they're amazing! I must have planted over a dozen fig trees on my ranch in the Valley of Longevity. You can see pictures of these huge figs from my ranch right here (along with other amazing plants): http://www.naturalnews.com/phototou...

Anyway, in the USA the figs you buy are normally dried figs, and they're really delicious, too! When properly dried, they concentrate their natural (delicious!) sugars while preserving most of their nutrients, too. They make an incredible, all-natural fruit snack.

What's really fun is to dip them in tahini! I often use a spoon to pack some tahini on a dried fig, then I pop it into my mouth and enjoy. It's a satisfying yet simple snack.

A great discount on organic dried figs

New in the NaturalNews Store, we've got one-pound bags of sundried organic Turkish figs at a great deal price (as you've come to expect of us!). Normally, a one-pound bag retails for $12.95. At times you can find it at $9.95 a pound. But now, through our special acquisition, we're able to offer these to NaturalNews readers for $7.95 / lb.. That's a savings of nearly 29% off the retail price.

It gets even better when you purchase 3 bags of these organic Turkish figs, because the price drops to $7.16 / lb., which is really just an extraordinary price for organic sundried Turkish figs.

Sure, you can find conventional figs at that price, but almost never organic figs at this price.

If you want some of these amazing organic sundried figs, click here to take advantage of this deal.

My philosophy for recommending products

Here at NaturalNews, we've gained quite a winning reputation for putting together some really fantastic deals on some of the healthiest food and superfood products available anywhere. Through these product offerings, we've saved NaturalNews readers many tens of thousands of dollars on top-notch products.

I thought you might like to know how I choose what to offer through the NaturalNews Store, because these are decisions I take quite seriously. Here's my philosophy:

• I only recommend products I consume MYSELF and would openly recommend to my closest friends or family members.

• I only recommend products that contain NO JUNK, no artificial ingredients, no chemical sweeteners, etc.

• I tend to recommend products from companies that I know and TRUST. For example, our special offer on X-Balance superfood came out of my trust and friendship with Jan Lovejoy, the formulator of that product (who is a really wonderful human being on top of her great product formulation ability).

• I always work hard to bring you an extraordinary price on everything. It's usually the best price you'll ever find on that item.

You'll never see me recommending junk like conventional soy protein, food bars made with Sucralose, watered-down fruit beverages made with fructose, etc. I would never eat those things myself, so I wouldn't dare recommend them to you, either.

You see, I take a different approach than most resellers. I'm not interested in selling low-quality items, regardless of how much profit they might deliver. Most retailers know that the lower quality products actually give them MORE profit. That's why mainstream grocery retailers stack diet soda and Frito-Lay fried snack chips on the aisle end caps: They generate huge profits (because they're made with highly refined, cheap ingredients).

But I don't believe in doing business that way. My primary concern is your health, and when I can help bring you health-supporting products, I'm thrilled to be able to have the buying power to deliver those products at really good prices.

Every item you'll see me recommend here on NaturalNews is a top-notch food, supplement, kitchen appliance or other health-related item that I know you'll find to be immensely beneficial in your own quest for health and happiness.

Thank you for your continued support of the NaturalNews Store, and we'll keep doing our best to bring you more high-end products when we get find them at deep discounts for you.

See the full list of our store specials by clicking here.

Charlotte Gerson, Howard Straus join NaturalNews Talk Hour to reveal ways to defeat cancer

(NaturalNews) This week's NaturalNews Talk Hour presents Charlotte Gerson and Howard Straus "Defeat Cancer -- How to Promote True Healing". What causes cancer? Why haven't we found a cure yet? And, most importantly, how can we prevent, even reverse the damage created by degenerative dis-eases. Charlotte and Howard will reveal how to promote true healing within our body. Our show begins this Thursday evening at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and registration is FREE. Simply enter your email address in the registration form on the right column of this page and you'll receive call-in details for the teleconference.

The Talk Hour is one of the highlights of our week. It's extremely informative and important for everyone's well being. Thank you Jonathan! - Betty and Lenny T.

What Causes Cancer?
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), "Some kinds of cancer are caused by things people do." The ACS suggests that smoking and drinking alcohol may be the cause... especially if an individual does both activities. In addition, the ACS says, "Radiation (x-rays) can cause cancer. But the x-rays used by the doctor or dentist are safe." Now that statement would be funny if it were used by a comedian. Finally, they warn us about "too much exposure to sunlight" and "certain DNA changes" ...but not one word is mentioned about nutrition. Why?
What are our treatment options?

Again, according to the American Cancer Society, the top 3 choices are chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Clearly, these options don't work well for most cancer patients. Complementary and alternative therapies are discouraged by conventional medicine. In fact, their success is often discredited as "coincidental". Gee, I wonder why? What are the priorities of conventional medicine? Now, more than ever, we need to demand PROOF and EVIDENCE from our healthcare professionals before making an informed decision about what's best for us.

Jonathan Landsman, Host of the Talk Hour says, "For many years, Charlotte and Howard have been educating and supporting thousands of individuals looking for an alternative to the conventional healthcare system. All of us have the power to heal ourselves. This is an exciting opportunity to have YOUR questions answered by two of the greatest leaders in natural health – I can hardly wait!"

This week's guest: Charlotte Gerson and Howard Straus

Charlotte Gerson and Howard Straus - "Defeat Cancer – How to Promote True Healing" Thu. June 3rd

Charlotte Gerson, is the author of Healing the Gerson Way – Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases and daughter of the great physician Max Gerson. After her father's death, she continued to publish his last book, A Cancer Therapy - Results of 50 Cases and started to lecture on the Gerson Therapy. For the past 35 years, she has lectured worldwide in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia.

Howard Straus is the grandson of Max Gerson and author of Dr. Max Gerson: Healing the Hopeless. Howard will share his years of experience in helping people deal with serious illnesses. He is a shining example of how to live a healthy, vibrant and happy life and will inspire YOU to take better care of yourself.

The Gerson Institute is a non-profit organization located in San Diego, California, dedicated to the alternative, non-toxic treatment of disease, using the Gerson Therapy.
The Gerson Therapy is a safe, natural treatment developed by Dr. Max Gerson in the 1920's. This powerful therapy encourages the body to heal itself. Over the past 60 years, thousands of people have used the Gerson Therapy to recover from so-called "incurable" diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.

Ask YOUR Questions! This is a rare opportunity to have YOUR questions answered by two of the greatest leaders in natural health. We'll have a special "Q & A session" after the show exclusively for our live audience. Space is limited. Be sure to call a few minutes early to reserve your spot on the show. Register now using the email form in the right column, and you will be emailed show details. Register Now!

Doctor beats swine flu with vitamin D and elderberries

(NaturalNews) A former family practitioner in Canada says she cured herself of the H1N1 swine flu by taking supplements of vitamin D and elderberries.

Dr. Gillian Arsenault, now a public health employee, said that she had a prescription for antiviral drugs on hand when she became infected with swine flu, but never ended up having to fill it. Writing in the Medical Post, Arsenault recounts how the flu "hit like a truck," but was reduced to only a lingering cough within four days.

Arsenault has researched complementary health care extensively and began taking 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily in 2007. This is the amount recommended by the Canadian Cancer Society to help produce strong bones and reduce the risk of infection, cancer and other chronic diseases. Over the course of 2009, she experimented with doses between 3,000 and 5,000 IU.

"Medicine is my job and my hobby. I spend a lot of time after work looking things up," she said.

Researchers remain divided on the maximum safe daily dose of vitamin D, with estimates ranging between 2,000 and 10,000 IU. High doses can interfere with the effects of some drugs, and may produce mild or severe toxicity, with symptoms as severe as kidney failure, seizures or psychosis.

Because research has suggested that vitamin D can help prevent infection, Arsenault set out to see if it could help her recover faster. She adjusted her daily dose and paid to have her blood levels tested to make sure she remained within a safe and healthy range. She added an elderberry extract as well, based on research showing that the plant can reduce the severity of flu and speed recovery.

Many cases of swine flu are mild or moderate even without vitamin D supplementation, and Arsenault admits that her case study is not proof that the treatment works. But it is suggestive enough to merit further research into whether vitamin D can "abort the development of severe illness or enhance the benefit of antiviral treatment for those already seriously ill," she said.

Sources for this story include: www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/....

Pomegranates reduce the risk of breast cancer

(NaturalNews) Regular consumption of pomegranate may help prevent breast cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from the City of Hope and published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.

Researchers tested 10 different naturally occurring pomegranate compounds, all of them in the ellagitannin family of chemicals. They found that some of the ellagitannins significantly reduced the activity of the enzyme aromatase in the laboratory.

In the body, aromatase transforms the hormone androgen into the hormone estrogen. Because 75 percent of breast tumors contain estrogen receptors and use the hormone to fuel their growth, aromatase inhibitors are a popular form of treatment for slowing the growth of breast tumors in post-menopausal women.

Pharmaceutical aromatase inhibitors include the AstraZeneca drug Armidex, the Pfizer drug Aromasin and the Novartis drug Femara.

"We were surprised by our findings," researcher Shiuan Chen said. "We previously found other fruits, such as grapes, to be capable of the inhibition of aromatase. But phytochemicals in pomegranates and in grapes are different."

Of the 10 chemicals tested, urolithin B was the most effective at aromatase inhibition. Researchers offered two caveats to their findings, however. First of all, the body does not absorb ellagitannins into the blood very effectively from the digestive tract. Second of all, the researchers tested very high doses of the chemicals, much higher than those found in pomegranate. This suggests that an actual pomegranate-based cancer treatment may still be far in the future.

"We do not recommend people start taking this as a replacement for the [aromatase inhibitors]," Chen said. "[Pomegranate compounds] are not as potent as the real drugs so we think that the interest probably is more on the prevention end rather than in a therapeutic purpose."

Pomegranate juice has been shown to be rich in a wide variety of antioxidants that are believed to reduce the risk of not only cancers, but also other chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease.

Sources for this story include: www.reuters.com; www.webmd.com.

Gaia Herbs offers deep discounts through NaturalNews Store

(NaturalNews) Gaia Herbs has teamed up with NaturalNews to offer Gaia Herbs products at deep discounts through the NaturalNews Store. The Gaia Herbs product line now features an innovative "Meet Your Herbs" traceability matrix that allows consumers to check the origin, potency, lab testing results and other details about the herbs found in each product bottle. See full details in this article by the Health Ranger: http://www.naturalnews.com/028823_G...

The NaturalNews Store currently carries Gaia's Adrenal Health and Antioxidant Supreme formulas at 35% - 40% off retail price.

The special pricing is available here: http://store.naturalnews.com/index....

The Gaia Herbs Adrenal Formula

The Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health product is a concentrated herbal liquid inside vegetarian capsules. It's made with:

• Rhodiola root
• Holy Basil leaf
• Ashwagandha root
• Wild Oats Milky Seed
• Schisandra berry

A Gaia Herbs bottle of 120 veggie capsules (containing a liquid concentrate of the herbs) normally sells for $44.95.

Through a special arrangement with Gaia Herbs, we are able to offer a limited supply of these "Meet Your Herbs" Adrenal Health bottles (120 capsules per bottle) at just $29.24. That's a 35% savings over the retail price.

When you buy three bottles of Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health from the NaturalNews Store, the price per bottle drops to just $26.32 per bottle, or a savings of over 40% off the retail price.

Click here to take advantage of this exclusive NaturalNews discount on this very high potency Adrenal Health herbal formula.

Gaia Herbs Antioxidant Supreme

Gaia Herbs' Antioxidant Supreme herbal formula contains the following ingredients:

• Bilberry
• Hawthorn berry
• Ginkgo leaf
• Green Tea
• Rosemary
• Prickly Ash
• Astaxanthin

Antioxidant Supreme normally sells for $25 for a 60 capsule bottle. Through our NaturalNews Store, we're able to offer it directly to our readers for just $16.24 -- a 35% savings off the retail price.

When you purchase three Antioxidant Supreme bottles from the NaturalNews Store, the price drops to $14.62 per bottle, or over 40% off the retail price.

Click here to take advantage of this NaturalNews discount Antioxidant Supreme.

NaturalNews has also published a video interview with the founder and CEO of Gaia Herbs who explains their new "Meet Your Herbs" program. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjpt...

Enjoy these discounts on these potent herbal products, and thank you for your support of the NaturalNews Store.

Gaia Herbs achieves industry breakthrough in herb potency, safety and traceability

(NaturalNews) I'm a big fan of herbal products, but have you ever wondered whether the ingredients that are supposed to be in those products are actually present in their correct potency? Did you ever wonder where the herbs really came from?

As you'll discover here, one company has suddenly and dramatically changed the entire medicinal herbs landscape by offering consumers a kind of X-Ray vision (without the X-Rays) into the potency, origin and safety of the exact herbs that are inside each bottle.

This innovation is called "Meet Your Herbs," and I first became aware of it at a recent natural products expo in California where I happened to catch a glimpse of someone carrying a bag emblazed with the slogan. The "Meet Your Herbs" phrase made instant sense to me because I've been living in Ecuador for the last two years where I've finally been able to grow and meet many of the medicinal herbs I used to buy solely as finished product.

The company sporting this slogan turned out to be Gaia Herbs, a company that I had never written about before. Determined to find out what "Meet Your Herbs" meant, I tracked down their booth and headed over. In minutes, I found myself standing with the CEO and founder of the company, a man named Ric Scalzo. So we rolled video and asked him about the story of Meet Your Herbs.

You can watch this video interview yourself here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjpt...

Proof of what's in the bottle

The "Meet Your Herbs" slogan describes what can only be called a true breakthrough in medicinal herb products. Here's how it works:

• Each bottle of Gaia Herbs comes with a unique ID number printed right on the label.

• Simply go to the Gaia Herbs "Meet Your Herbs" website (www.MeetYourHerbs.com) and enter this ID number.

• You can then instantly see the entire matrix of data on precisely which herbs went into that very bottle! This information describes the scientifically tested potency of the herbs, the actual origin of the herbs (where they were grown), the heavy metals testing results, which extraction method was used, and so on.

• This matrix of data is provided for each herbal ingredient in the formula!

Ric describes it as "A traceability matrix. Meet your herbs is the vehicle through which we empower consumers to trace the origin of the plant product from seed to finished product."

I call it a breakthrough in the herbal products business. To my knowledge, no one has ever done this before. And being able to see the potency, origin and testing results for the exact herbs that are in your bottle takes away all the guesswork. Instead of basing your trust in a product on the company's reputation, you get the actual proof of exactly what's in that product and where it came from.

All of a sudden, the guesswork is gone. Now you know exactly what you're getting in every bottle.

Check out their Adrenal Health formula

As you might guess, I found all this instantly fascinating, so I wanted to try one of the products for myself. (We've also made these herbal products available through the NaturalNews Store at a huge discount so you can try them, too. See below for more...)

Gaia Herbs grows most of its own herbs, by the way. The company has a 250-acre farm near Asheville, North Carolina, and they process the herbs they grow in a 45,000 square foot certified organic processing facility. They are a "seed to finished product" company that grows, harvests and processes their herbs from start to finish. (It's extremely rare in the industry to find anyone doing this, by the way.)

There at the booth, the company kindly offered me a sample of their "Meet Your Herbs" products, so I choose the Adrenal Health formula as I was on a rather grueling tour schedule that demanded a lot of energy. Using the unique ID number on the back of the bottle, I was later able to look up exactly where these herbs were grown, how potent they were, how they were extracted, how well they scored on the heavy metals tests and many other factors.

Try it yourself! You can see exactly what went into the bottle of herbs that I was given!

Go to www.MeetYourHerbs.com and enter ID# 97534819

There, you'll see the complete analysis of the herbs in my bottle of Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health. You'll see, for example, that the herbs were received by Gaia Herbs on January 15, 2010, then they were tested using the HPLC method which revealed a biomarker concentration of 59.63 for the active phytochemical Rosavins.

You can get similar information for all the herbs used that same bottle of Adrenal Health.

Amazing, huh? As you can see, this changes everything in the herbal products industry.

Even pharmaceutical don't give you all this information. In fact, pharmaceuticals don't dare tell you where they came from or how they were manufactured because many of those high-priced pills are actually made in other countries where quality control standards are virtually non-existent. But with this "Meet Your Herbs" innovation, Gaia Herbs has surpassed the quality standard of the pharmaceutical industry while simultaneously opening their herb traceability to the public with full transparency!

Get Gaia Herbs Adrenal Formula at 35% off

The Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health product is a concentrated herbal liquid inside vegetarian capsules. It's made with:

• Rhodiola root
• Holy Basil leaf
• Ashwagandha root
• Wild Oats Milky Seed
• Schisandra berry

... and each of these herbs is verifiably potent thanks to the "Meet Your Herbs" traceability matrix.

A Gaia Herbs bottle of 120 veggie capsules (containing a liquid concentrate of the herbs) normally sells for $44.95.

Through a special arrangement with Gaia Herbs, we are able to offer a limited supply of these "Meet Your Herbs" Adrenal Health bottles (120 capsules per bottle) at just $29.24. That's a 35% savings over the retail price.

When you buy three bottles of Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health from the NaturalNews Store, the price per bottle drops to just $26.32 per bottle, or a savings of over 40% off the retail price!

Click here to take advantage of this exclusive NaturalNews discount on this very high potency Adrenal Health herbal formula.

I'm raving about Gaia Herbs Antioxidant Supreme

Gaia Herbs has a full line of herbal products, of course, and there's one more in particular I'd like to tell you about. It caught my eye as one of the most unique and potent formulas I've seen yet in the natural products industry: Gaia Herbs' Antioxidant Supreme herbal formula.

Using potent liquid extracts of herbs -- and packaged under the same "Meet Your Herbs" traceability matrix -- this Antioxidant Supreme formula contains the following ingredients:

• Bilberry
• Hawthorn berry
• Ginkgo leaf
• Green Tea
• Rosemary
• Prickly Ash
• Astaxanthin

I could write an entire article on each of these herbal ingredients (and I have on some). They each have their own special properties for supporting good health, and in combination, they make an antioxidant recipe that's unique across the entire industry. (See the complete description from Gaia Herbs below.)

Because this Antioxidant Supreme formula is created using the same philosophy and commitment to quality and potency that Gaia Herbs brings to all its other products, I think you'll find this to be one of the most beneficial antioxidant supplements you've ever taken. Try it yourself and you'll see why this is one of the newest additions to my list of top herbal supplements.

Antioxidant Supreme normally sells for $25 for a 60 capsule bottle. Through our NaturalNews Store, we're able to offer it directly to our readers for just $16.24 -- a 35% savings off the retail price!

When you purchase three Antioxidant Supreme bottles from the NaturalNews Store, the price drops to $14.62 per bottle, or over 40% off the retail price.

Click here to take advantage of this NaturalNews discount Antioxidant Supreme.

A breakthrough in herbal product trust and traceability

In all, what you're seeing here with Gaia Herbs is breakthrough innovation that gives consumers unprecedented transparency in knowing WHAT's in the bottle, WHERE it came from, HOW potent it is, and HOW it was tested.

Remember, even pharmaceuticals don't dare give you access to all this information!

Naturally, only a company that has full confidence in the potency, safety and efficacy of its products would dare reveal all these details about its products. That's why this "Meet Your Herbs" program is so exciting: It puts Gaia Herbs at the top of the credibility list in the herbal products industry.

That's why I personally have started buying Gaia Herbs formulas for my own use. It's also why I made an effort to help get them into our NaturalNews Store. I don't promote products that I wouldn't use myself and recommend to family and friends, and after doing my homework on Gaia Herbs, I can confidently say that this company has earned my full recommendation.

In fact, I probably need to place my own order before all of you buy up the entire inventory at the NaturalNews Store. Here's the link to the Gaia Herbs specials at our store: http://store.naturalnews.com/index....

We also have other specials still in place there, including deep discounts on raw organic maca, Himalayan crystal salt, Orange TKO liquid cleaner, organic vanilla bean powder and much more...

Enjoy these amazing products at these fantastic prices! (Believe me, many people here are working very, very hard to keep bringing you these extraordinary discounts in the very best natural health products in the world.) Thank you for your support!

Description of Adrenal Health formula from Gaia Herbs

[Editor's note: The following text is provided by Gaia Herbs.]

Adrenal Health enhances the body's physiologic response to stress. Stress is defined as any situation or condition that causes undue physical, emotional and/or mental strain on the body. When one experiences stress, in any form, the adrenal glands secrete specific hormones that have a profound effect on the body. One can imagine the adrenal glands as little "hats" that sit on top of the kidneys. These hats secrete hormones such as cortisol and DHEA in response to stress. Over time, as one experiences stress on a daily basis, the adrenal glands can function less optimally, secreting unhealthy levels of these stress-related hormones. Overworking of the adrenal glands can lead to something called adrenal stress. Nervousness, poor memory, difficulty with concentration and decision-making, cravings for sweets, weight gain and compromised sleep are all associated with failure to maintain healthy levels of these two hormones.

• Supports Healthy Adrenal Functions
• Supports Calmness and Freedom from Excitability
• Promotes Adaptation to Stress
• Supports Healthy Adrenal Functions
• Supports Calmness and Freedom from Excitability
• Promotes Adaptation to Stress

SUGGESTED USE

Take 2 capsules with a small amount of water 2 times daily after meals. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs, please consult with your Doctor before using this product. Keep away from children. Use only as directed on label.

The Adrenal Health formula can have a profound influence on the body, helping to maintain a healthy response to stress by supporting the adrenal glands and nourishing the nervous system. Select herbs within the formula contain compounds recognized for their ability to support the health and function of the adrenal glands and maintaining normal secretion levels of key stress-related hormones such as cortisol.*

Rhodiola rosea root supports the functioning of the adrenal glands and encourages a healthy response to physical, emotional and mental stress by normalizing cortisol levels and other stress-related hormones. If used regularly, it enhances the body's natural resistance and adaptation to stressful influences. Rhodiola rosea root is classified as an adaptogen, which represents a class of herbs that help the body adapt to stresses of various kinds. In order to achieve this classification, a plant must be harmless and must have a normalizing, broadspectrum action that supports homeostasis, particularly when under stressful influences.*

Holy Basil has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine to support a healthy response to stress, nourish the mind and elevate the spirit. Revered by Ayurvedic practitioners as "the incomparable one," this herb's documented actions on the body date back thousands of years. Today, we know that holy basil contains a variety of constituents, including eugenol, camphor, caryophyllene, ursolic acid, luteolin and apigenin that function collectively to normalize stress hormones and enhance adrenal function. The properties inherent in this herb make it ideally suited for helping to support a healthy adrenal system and stress response.*

Ashwaghanda, often referred to as "Indian Ginseng," is a common herb used in Ayurvedic medicine (from India) to support mental and physical vitality and stamina. It contains steroidal compounds and additional chemical constituents that advance the body's natural resistance and adaptation to stressful influences. Ashwaghanda also supports mental endurance, promotes total metabolic efficiency and encourages an overall sense of well-being.*

Schizandra berries provide powerful antioxidant protection, particularly from free radicals and other toxins in the environment that may cause cellular damage. Regarded as a popular adaptogenic agent, schizandra berries are unique in that they hold a remarkable blend of five distinct flavor properties collectively serving to promote overall health and vitality. Namely, bitter, sweet, sour, salty and hot. Schizandra berries function to enhance the body's natural resistance and adaptation to stressful influences, support mental endurance and promote overall metabolic efficiency.*

Wild Oats milky seed contains numerous compounds that promote a vital nervous system while working to ease temporary nervous stress, weakness, and exhaustion.*

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Gaia Herbs' description of Antioxidant Supreme

Anti-Oxidant Supreme - Liquid Phyto Caps by Gaia Herbs

During the winter flu season, most people increase their intake of Vitamin C and other antioxidants. One of the best formulas I've found and use on a consistent basis is Anti-Oxidant Supreme – Liquid Phyto Caps. Liquid caps means just that – the capsules are filled with a liquid formula carefully prepared to fight germs, viruses, bacteria by naturally boosting the immune system with some of the best defense in natural health. Because the capsules are filled with liquid, the body processes the supplements quickly and gently. Boosting the Immune System Naturally.

Natural ways to boost the immune system, especially during flu season, include eating right, exercising, getting sunlight, drinking plenty of liquids and getting enough rest; but even when we do this, there are times when weaknesses inherent in our own bodies requiring us to work a little harder at keeping the immune system strong and healthy. This is where Anti-Oxidant Supreme – Liquid Phyto Caps comes in. Not only does it boost the immune system naturally, it also works with your own body chemistry to keep fighting the good fight of health.

Why Are Antioxidants Important?

Antioxidants have an important job of fighting off free radicals that can wreak havoc in the body. These free radicals lead to all sorts of illnesses and deterioration of the body and mind. During the winter months especially, when flu season is in full force, taking a good antioxidant is very important. Anti-Oxidant Supreme – Liquid Phyto Caps helps destroy the free radicals that lead to a compromised immune system. They do this because of the special free radical destroyers that include the following ingredients: Bilberry, Hawthorn berry, Ginkgo leaf, Green Tea, Rosemary, Prickly Ash and Astaxanthin.

A Close-Up Look at the Ingredients

The above-mentioned seven ingredients are excellent antioxidants and help deliver the powerhouse free radical fighters to various parts of the body that need them most. Not only that, but some of these ingredients are especially good for various organs in the human body. Let's take a closer look at the ingredients in Anti-Oxidant Supreme – Liquid Phyto Caps.

Bilberry - This berry is especially excellent for eyes, heart, connective tissue and blood vessels. It also helps strength and protects the digestive tract as well as the skin. Some believe it has special significance in blood/brain function, and destroys free radicals that attack these areas of the body.

Hawthorn berry is especially good for heart health, protecting the cardiovascular system with its potent antioxidant activity.

Ginkgo leaf has amazing antioxidant properties. The nuts were used traditionally but the leaves only rarely. This versatile herb's antioxidant effects are espeically pronounced in the brain, nerves, and cardiovascular system. Not only does Gingko fight the oxygen free radicals, it seems to also eliminate excessive nitric oxide, which happens to be yet another type of free radical.

Green Tea has been used in the east for centuries, and in recent years has become popular here in the west. It contains polyphenols and flavonoids which both help create antioxidant activity.

Rosemary leaf is a powerful antioxidant that supports cognitive abilities and helps fight against poor memory, digestive problems and bad circulation.

Prickly Ash bark is a strong and successful circulatory stimulant and nerve tonic that has powerful antioxidant function. It is known to help distribute the other antioxidants throughout the body, simply by increasing circulation in the person using it.

Astaxanthin helps protect cell membranes with its antioxidant properties.

• Whole Plant Derived Anti-Oxidants
• Rich in Several Plant Flavonoids Known to be Powerful Free-Radical Quencher
• Formulated to Support and Promote Wellness throughout the Body
• Rich in Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPC's)
• Organ-Specific Antioxidant

SUGGESTED USE Take 1 capsule 2 times daily between meals. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs, please consult with your Doctor before using this product. Keep away from children. Use only as directed on label.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Breast cancer breakthrough: broccoli component zaps cells that fuel tumor growth

(NaturalNews) University of Michigan (U-M) Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists say they've found a compound that could help prevent and potentially treat breast cancer. It's not a drug or a new radiation treatment but a natural component of broccoli and broccoli sprouts. And it has the remarkable ability to target cancer stem cells -- the specific cells responsible for fueling the growth of cancerous breast tumors.

The researchers tested the broccoli compound, known as sulforaphane, in animal studies as well as in breast cancer cell cultures in the lab. Their findings, which were recently published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, showed sulforaphane not only targeted and killed cancer stem cells, but it also prevented any new malignancies from growing.

What makes this such an extraordinary breakthrough? Current chemotherapies don't do anything to stop cancer stem cells. That's why cancer can recur and spread after chemotherapy. So many researchers have long believed that to control cancer, you have to find a way to eliminate cancer stem cells -- and now it appears sulforaphane does exactly that.

"Sulforaphane has been studied previously for its effects on cancer, but this study shows that its benefit is in inhibiting the breast cancer stem cells. This new insight suggests the potential of sulforaphane or broccoli extract to prevent or treat cancer by targeting the critical cancer stem cells," study author Duxin Sun, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the U-M College of Pharmacy and a researcher with the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center, said in a statement to the media.

For their study, the U-M researchers first worked with mice with breast cancer. They used several well-documented methods to assess the number of cancer stem cells in the animals' breast tumors. Then the research team injected varying concentrations of sulforaphane extracted from broccoli into the mice.

The results? There was a dramatic decrease in the number of cancer stem cells after treatment with sulforaphane, but there was little effect on the normal cells.What's more, the cancer cells from mice treated with sulforaphane were unable to generate new tumors.

Next, the scientists tested sulforaphane on human breast cancer cell cultures in the lab. Once again, they found the numbers of cancer stem cells plummeted after exposure to the broccoli compound.

"This research suggests a potential new treatment that could be combined with other compounds to target breast cancer stem cells. Developing treatments that effectively target the cancer stem cell population is essential for improving outcomes," study co-author Max S. Wicha, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Oncology and director of the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center, said in the press statement.

The scientists pointed out that concentrations of sulforaphane used in the study were higher than what can be normally achieved by eating broccoli or broccoli sprouts. However, previous research suggests the body can absorb high enough concentrations of sulforaphane from broccoli extract to impact cancer. Currently, the U-M research team is working to develop a method to extract and preserve sulforaphane. They are also planning a future clinical trial to test sulforaphane both as a prevention and treatment for breast cancer.

NaturalNews has previously reported on additional health benefits of broccoli. For example, broccoli sprouts have been found to potentially play a protective role in the prevention of gastric cancer by reducing colonization of the cancer and ulcer-linked bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the body (http://www.naturalnews.com/026018_s...).

Research by University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) scientists also found that sulforaphane in broccoli appears to protect against respiratory inflammation that causes asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other conditions that make it hard to breathe (http://www.naturalnews.com/025771_b...).

Editor's note: NaturalNews is opposed to the use of animals in medical experiments that expose them to harm. We present these findings in protest of the way in which they were acquired.


For more information:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/...

Maca is the ancient superfood of the Incas

(NaturalNews) Superfood enthusiasts know all about the incredible nutritional powers of maca. This superfood, grown in the high Andes mountains in Peru, is packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins, tannins, complex alkaloids and other phytochemicals. It's one of the favorite powders to add to any smoothie, and it's used by virtually all the raw foodies and superfood advocates, including myself.

A few years ago, long before NaturalNews, I visited Macchu Picchu. I hiked there over a 7-day walk, clambering up and down steep mountain sides with my lungs heaving in the thin air (I was also overweight at the time, so it wasn't easy). I remember spending one entire day climbing UP through a pass at 14,000 feet. It was called "Dead Woman's Pass," and hiking through it myself, I quickly came to understand why. The climb was grueling.

It was soon followed by another entire day spent climbing DOWN, which turns out to be just as brutal on the legs. Imagine walking down a flight of stairs that goes on and on for eight hours... that's what this was like.

After seven days of hiking and climbing, we arrived at a crest overlooking Macchu Picchu, the "city in the sky" that was built by the Incas. And there, my jaw just about dropped to the ground when I looked at the scene below and saw the 20-ton boulders that had been dragged up the mountain side by the thousands in order to build this ancient city.

Here's a link to a photo from that exact moment. I took this from an old, low-res camera that I had brought with me, so don't expect the resolution to be great or anything: http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/...

(The smaller images on the top right are other pictures I over-layed in PhotoShop.)

As I stood there, marveling at the magnificent scene below, I thought to myself "I just barely dragged myself up the mountain! How on earth could these Incas -- using virtually no technology -- lift 20-ton rocks up steep mountains and drop them into place as temple walls?"

Clearly, these folks weren't surviving on Big Macs and Diet Pepsi. They were eating quinoa, spirulina and maca root powder. They lived on superfoods.

Little did I know at the time that I would one day become a strong advocate of superfoods.

The magic of maca

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What is maca?

Maca is the powdered root of the Lepidium Meyenii plant. Known for its ability to support healthy energy levels, maca has been used by the Incas as a kind of "Incan superfood" for thousands of years.

It was a central part of the Incan diet when they built Macchu Picchu, in fact.

As we all know today, you can't build a city in the sky when you're living on processed junk foods. And the metaphor is true in your own life: Whatever mountain you are attempting to climb right now, superfood nutrition can help you get there! Whether it's maca, or chlorella, or hemp protein, these superfoods can help give your body (and your mind) the level of nutritional support you need to accomplish great things.

Try something new in your life!

Maca is one of those life-changing superfoods. If you've never tried it before, pick up a bag right now and blend a teaspoon of maca powder into your morning smoothie. It goes great with chocolate smoothies, avocado smoothies, and even strawberry and banana smoothies!

Maca tastes a little like roasted chicory root, which tastes a little bit like coffee. But it's not a caffeine stimulant like coffee. Rather, it's considered an "adaptogenic" herb that supports healthy energy without blasting your nervous system with chemical stimulants.

If you're new to maca, try just 1 teaspoon at a time. Then notice the difference in your awareness or energy levels. It's a subtle but very real effect, and I believe maca is one of the superfoods that gave ancient Incas the nutritional support to achieve great things in their own lives -- things we continue to marvel at today.

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The active constituents of maca

Dried maca is approximately 60% carbohydrates (starches and sugars), 9% fiber, and slightly more than 10% protein. It has a higher lipid (fat) content than other root crops (2.2%), of which linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid are the primary fatty acids, respectively.

Maca is also a rich source of plant sterols, including sitosterol, campestrol, ergosterol, brassicasterol, and ergostadienol. From a mineral standpoint, maca exceeds both potatoes and carrots in value, and is a source of iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iodine.

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Dr Leigh Erin Connealy joins Natural News Talk Hour to reveal secrets of anti-aging

(NaturalNews) This week the NaturalNews Talk Hour presents Leigh Erin Connealy, MD and founder of the Center for New Medicine. Our show, "Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed", will show you how to reverse the aging process with all-natural therapies and lifestyle changes. Listen to this program - LIVE - Thursday night 6 pm (PST) / 9 pm (EST). Free registration is required... simply enter your email address in the right hand column of this page and you'll receive call-in details for the show.

Dr. Connealy realized that conventional medicine had very limited returns and did not always improve the health of her patients. Her patients were hungry for alternative approaches for improving their health. This led her to study integrative and complementary therapies, and since then she has revolutionized the landscape of medicine.

"Dr. Connealy, every morning I say a prayer of thanksgiving for you. I am not the same person I was a year ago. I am alive and although not 'happy' all the time, I have a sense of well being and confidence. Life is good! I am grateful I found you!" – B.R.

What is New Medicine
Since 1992, Dr. Connealy has been the medical director of the Center For New Medicine in Irvine, California. Her medical practice shies away from the toxic aspects of conventional medicine, using drugs and surgery only when such intervention is really necessary. Instead, the focus is on therapies that support the body's innate defenses and healing mechanisms.
The Center offers a vast array of services for men and women, including gynecology, natural infertility, menopause, hormone balancing, healthy sexuality, healthy aging, and personalized preventative medicine; alternative treatments for chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; acupuncture; and detoxification therapies.
Jonathan Landsman, host of the Talk Hour says, "Dr. Connealy represents the future of modern medicine. Her medical practice offers patients a variety of potential treatment options based on individual needs. I'm confident her passion, knowledge and experience will benefit ALL our listeners!"

This week's guest: Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Leigh Erin Conneally - "Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed" Thu. May 13

Dr. Connealy writes monthly health columns for "Coast" and "OC Health", Orange County based magazines and is published in "The Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association" (JANA), along with Healthy Aging Magazine. She is a weekly co-host on Frank Jordan's national radio show "Healthy, Wealthy & Wise" (XM Satellite Family Talk 170) and a frequent guest speaker at professional organizations across the country.

In addition, Dr. Connealy developed a line of products called "perfectlyhealthy" for healthy living, due to decades of experience and successful clinical results stemming from her patients. She is truly helping her patients get well, and find their path to wellness each and every day. Her mission to empower and educate individuals and their families to help them achieve their maximum lifespan, with the highest quality of life throughout; feeling great, looking great, with high energy and high spirits!

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Tips for using the Hurom Slow Juicer - A juicing guide

(NaturalNews) Since introducing the Hurom Slow Juicer at the NaturalNews Store a few months ago, we've received literally hundreds of emails from very happy customers who love the versatility and results of the Hurom Slow Juicer. It makes nut milks, after all, even while being able to juice grasses, fruits and vegetables, too!

But if you don't use the Hurom Slow Juicer correctly, it can end up create a disturbingly large amount of pulp in the juice. The amount of pulp in the juice depends largely on the sequence of what you're juicing and how you're juicing it. That's why I've put together the following tips to help our readers get better results from the juicer (with less pulp).

Tip #1) Don't shove food into it

Most of us used to juice with the old-style centrifugal juicing machines. If you recall, those machines require you to forcefully shove food into them. You actually had to push hard on carrots and apples, for example, to shove them into the spinning blade where they were shredded into tiny flying pieces.

Do not use this same shoving force with the Hurom Slow Juicer! There is no spinning blade and no dizzying shredding taking place. No shoving is required. Instead, simply let your food fall into the "chewing auger." Virtually no force is necessary! In fact, forcing more food into it can cause too much veggie mass to end up in the auger at one time, and this will result in pulp overflowing into your juice.

When juicing grasses, feed the Hurom a small amount of grass at a time. You do NOT need to "clump" the grass into a ball like you used to do with the centrifugal juicers. In fact, you can slowly feed small bunches of grass, cilantro, parsley and other leafy greens without any problem at all! (You can juice kale one leaf at a time this way...)

Tip #2) Juice low-fiber plants first, and high-fiber plants last

Here's a really important tip: If you're going to juice high-fiber plants like celery, juice them last! Why? Because the fibers in celery tend to accumulate in the ejection port at the bottom of the juicing auger. If this port becomes clogged, then "pulp overflow" will occur, sending way too much pulp into your juice.

But as long as the ejection port stay open, the pulp in your juice will be minimized. So the best way to do this is to juice your low-fiber fruits and veggies first: Apples, carrots, etc. Save the more stringy, fibrous plants for last. You'll get a much better result.

Tip #3) Juice your juice!

If you still find too much pulp in your juice, just pour the juice back through the machine again! You'll find that the second time through, nearly all the pulp is removed.

You can also strain it through a nut-milk bag, if you wish, but that takes more time and effort.

The bottom line is that if you follow these three tips, you'll find that the Hurom Slow Juicer produces very little pulp in the final juice. (Personally, I don't mind a little pulp because a bit of natural plant fiber is actually quite good for you!)

Learn more about the Hurom Slow Juicer

If you're interested in learning more about this revolutionary juicing appliance, here are the two stories I've written about it so far:

The amazing new Hurom Slow Juicer will revolutionize the way you make fresh juice
http://www.naturalnews.com/028128_H...

Hurom Slow Juicer review: Why it has become an essential appliance for a healthy kitchen
http://www.naturalnews.com/028232_H...

It's available now at the NaturalNews Store.

Amazon John Easterling joins NaturalNews Talk Hour, plus guest Richard Cicchetti

(NaturalNews) This week's NaturalNews Talk Hour presents "Amazon John" Easterling, Founder of Amazon Herb Company as we discuss "Secrets from the Amazon Rainforest" and Richard Cicchetti, talking about "Healing Herbs, Powerful Solutions". This is a rare opportunity to learn about the beauty and power of medicinal herbs. Our show starts Thursday evening at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and registration is FREE. Simply enter your email address in the registration form on the right column of this page and you'll receive call-in details for the broadcast.

The NaturalNews Talk Hour is a "behind the scenes", up close and personal look at the most important issues of our time. Discover what the mainstream media hasn't told you about the secrets of optimal health, freedom and the pursuit of happiness.

Jonathan Landsman, host of NaturalNews Talk Hour, says, "The first part of this show will take you on a mystical journey through the Amazon Rainforest. Together, we will connect with one of the most powerful places on earth. By the end of this program, you will have a new found LOVE and appreciation for the plant kingdom and life itself."

With participation by the Health Ranger, the NaturalNews Talk Hour features top-notch guests like Drs. Julian Whitaker, Bernie Siegel, T. Colin Campbell plus many other notable experts on healthy living.

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This week's guest: "Amazon John" Easterling and Richard Cicchetti

"Amazon John" Easterling - Secrets from the Amazon Rainforest and Richard Cicchetti - Healing Herbs, Powerful Solutions - Thu. Feb. 25th

"Amazon John" Easterling, who holds a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina, spent many years searching the Amazon Rainforest for treasures and ancient artifacts.

During his years of exploration in the Rainforest, he was introduced to the traditional use of medicinal plants. After a health crisis and life-changing experience using these botanicals, a simple truth became clear: The real treasure of the Rainforest is, in fact, the life-enhancing properties of the Rainforest plants.

Amazon Herb Co. is committed to creating a prosperous future for the Amazon by making the health potential of the Rainforest available to everyone and supporting like-minded entrepreneurs who share their vision. This company is truly dedicated to making a difference in YOUR life and the future of our planet.

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Since 1983, Richard has been the founder and president of NATURALUTIONS dedicated to supporting the health and happiness of people around the world. For over 30 years, Richard has been teaching and supporting others on how to maintain a high level of health and well being and, for those that are interested, start and build their own successful nutritional eco-business in the comfort of their home.

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25 ways to improve your health and happiness in 2010

(NaturalNews) The New Year is upon us, and for many people, it includes a New Year's resolution for achieving improved health and happiness in 2010. Here are twenty-five health-enhancing ideas to help you accomplish that goal.

#1 - Replace sodas or soft drinks with tea or water.

#2 - Commit to eating one raw fruit (or serving of vegetables) at every meal.

#3 - Add just 5 minutes a day to your exercise routine. Don't have an exercise routine? Start with 5 minutes a day!

#4 - Get more sunshine!

#5 - Learn some Pilates. It's probably the #1 exercise system for core strength and flexibility.

#6 - Drink a superfood smoothie every day.

#7 - Buy more indoor plants: They purify the air in your home.

#8 - Take a quality, wild-harvested fish oil supplement that contains vitamin D.

#9 - Eat more quinoa: It's a high-protein, low-carb "grain" that can easily replace rice or couscous.

#10 - When you get out of bed each morning, do five sit-ups first. It sounds simple, but just 5 sit-ups a day can make a difference.

#11 - Instead of trying to find a parking spot so close to the grocery store, park farther away. You'll get a little more walking exercise and a little more sunshine.

#12 - Get a good water filter so you can stop drinking tap water (or bottled water).

#13 - Pick up a "gentle" art like Tai-Qi or Yoga. It will reduce your stress and improve your physical stamina.

#14 - Take a relaxing hot bath with epsom salts and soothing herbs like lavender. It will do wonders for your mind and your muscles.

#15 - Get a professional massage! Massage therapy is really, really healthy, and it's a great way to reward yourself for some of the other accomplishments you're making.

#16 - Grow your own sprouts! With a simple, low-cost sprouting machine, you can grow and eat your own sprouts. Eating just one ounce of sprouts a day still had a huge impact on preventing cancer and boosting immune function.

#17 - Prepare for a Spring garden. Sure, it's cold and snowy right now, but make a commitment to start a garden this Spring, and you'll reap many health benefits in the months ahead.

#18 - Get a mini-trampoline and do some rebounding in your living room. You can even watch movies or documentary DVDs at the same time.

#19 - Make a point to get at least eight hours of sleep for 2-3 nights a week (or more, if you can). Most people are sleep deprived, and the health cost is enormous.

#20 - Start visiting local farmer's markets so that you eat more local food in 2010. You'll be healthier and happier as a result.

#21 - Got a job you don't like? Quit it! Downgrade your lifestyle to live on less money, then pursue what you really enjoy. Being happy in a small house is better than being miserable in a big one.

#22 - Get off those medications! Make a point to learn how to safely and gradually get yourself off all the medications you can by eliminating underlying imbalances or illnesses. The fewer medications you take, the healthier you'll be!

#23 - Throw out your television! Are you still watching cable TV or satellite TV? It's a complete waste of your life (but you already knew that). Disconnect the cable. Read more books and get your information online where news sources are more independent and intelligent.

#24 - Make a decision to think of food as nourishment instead of entertainment. Eat what your body needs, not what your taste buds desire.

#25 - Teach others how to be healthy! The more you talk with others about healthy habits, the more you'll follow them yourself. :-)

That's it! I hope you enjoyed these 25 ideas for improving your health in 2010 (and beyond).

Of course, one of the best ways to keep improving your health in 2010 is to keep reading NaturalNews! We'll be bringing you more natural cures, herbal remedies and self-care tips throughout 2010.

I'm personally looking forward to sharing a great year with you!

Dr. Hyla Cass releases new audio course to enhance women's health

(NaturalNews) On the heels of her popular book, 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, Dr. Hyla Cass, M.D. has just launched her new 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health Audio Course, featuring 9 audio CDs, her "8 Weeks" book and an accompanying workbook.

It's all about teaching women how to restore their energy, enhance their well-being and reclaim their health using all-natural, doctor-approved health strategies.

In this new audio course, Dr. Hyla Cass guides you step-by-step through things you need to know to transform your health starting right now. Here's a sampling of what you'll learn in this remarkable new audio course:

• The 10 most important areas of women's health - how to score yourself across these 10 areas to discover where you can make the most improvements in the shortest time.

• Step-by-step instructions for monitoring your current health status (and adjusting your results as needed).

• How to teach yourself, perhaps for the first, correct breathing and circulation (with potentially huge health benefits).

• How to pinpoint thyroid and adrenal problems using the detailed questionnaire in the book (and then learn how to heal these problems from the inside out).

• What to do about digestive imbalances, yeast infections, Candida and other digestive tract challenges.

• What unexplained migraine headaches might really mean (and how to resolve the core problems naturally and safely).

• How to take advantage of detailed diagnostic lab tests offered by conventional medicine to pinpoint health challenges (and then begin healing them naturally).

• Learn how to interpret kidney test results, liver tests results, blood sugar tests and many others, all in a "holistic" way that goes way beyond mere symptomatic treatment. (You'll combine the best of western medicine and natural medicine!)

• What you need to know about breast health and breast exams (that most women never learn).

• How to take all the information you've gathered and discover the pattern of root causes that reveal your best course of action for healing (an amazing feature of this book).

• Everything you need to know about food - tailored to women's health! Includes guidance on protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, dietary habits, phytonutrients, dealing with cravings and much more.

• How to intelligently choose -- and use -- nutritional supplements specifically to address and enhance women's health.

• How to overcome and heal food addictions in a safe, intelligent way that leads to healthy lifelong habits.

• The importance of detoxification: Where to begin, how to proceed with a detox, and things to watch out for during the experience (this information can save you from unnecessary suffering).

• How to conquer an aspartame addiction. How to quit smoking for good. How to end addictions to caffeine and sugar. Amazing information on this topic, including specific recommendations for targeted supplements that enhance the effectiveness of your efforts.

• How to exercise the right way, specifically for women. Ways to use stress reduction, Pilates, yoga and other gentle movement modalities to vastly increase your total body health.

• Powerful advice on meditation, breathing, aromatherapy, massage and acupressure, complete with detailed recipe suggestions, hints and tips.

• How to really take care of your skin in a natural, non-toxic way, even if you live in a dry climate or harsh environment.

• How to keep yourself on track with your health progress, and how to make adjustments if you temporarily backtrack. This information alone can mean the difference between health failure and lifelong health success.

• How to completely de-stress your life, starting with clever ways to recognize hidden stress and eliminate it from your life.

• Numerous recommendations for nutritional supplements to help lower your stress levels, including specific dosage recommendations and any relevant precautions.

• How to balance your brain chemistry and restore lasting positive moods without turning to dangerous drugs. This chapter reveals some of the most valuable tips you've ever read on women's health, mood support and brain chemistry.

• How to protect and boost your memory and cognitive function -- this information can make a huge difference in the quality of your life.

• The full-on truth about women's hormones, PMS, HRT and your body's natural cycles. You'll learn how to increase your awareness of what's happening with your hormones and how to better balance them with nutritional supplements and simple day-to-day lifestyle decisions. Amazing solutions are revealed in this section!

• How to overcome menstrual cramps, menstrual irregularity, PCOS, endometriosis; and even ways to handle menopause using natural, holistic approaches that really work. This isn't just theory, either... this is what's working right now for real women in the real world.

• How to measure your hormone levels - and then intelligently use that information to make adjustments where needed.

• Complete descriptions of hormone-balancing herbs: What they are, where to get them, how they operate and how much to take for particular needs.

• Smart ways to deal with low energy: How to assess the root cause of energy problems, then resolve them naturally and safely.

• Specific strategies for dealing with thyroid and adrenal problems, including hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, weight retention and many other areas.

• Extremely valuable tips and strategies for detecting and overcoming metabolic imbalances, blood sugar imbalances and even type-2 diabetes (with lots of specific recommendations for healing supplements that can make a huge difference).

• What you need to know about chemical sensitivities and food allergies -- this information could save you from years of unnecessary suffering. Lots of specific, action-oriented recommendations here.

• Numerous ways to overcome musculoskeletal pain, including arthritis and osteoporosis: Truly life-changing, tried-and-true advice that really works for women's health.

... and literally hundreds of real-world tips, exercises, strategies and gems of knowledge from the brilliant mind of Dr. Hyla Cass.

The 9-CD audio course (plus accompanying books) is offered by Truth Publishing:
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If you already own the Dr. Hyla Cass book, the course is available without the book (includes just the audio CDs and the new workbook) here:
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Dr. Hyla Cass: A true gem of a doctor and a delightful human being

Dr. Hyla Cass is one of those exceedingly rare individuals who can bridge the worlds of conventional medicine and holistic healing. She's a superb communicator and possesses a storehouse of knowledge about natural healing. It's no exaggeration to say that of all the hundreds of interviews I've ever conducted with health professionals, the audio interview I recently completed with Dr. Hyla Cass is the most enjoyable I've ever done.

A few months ago, I received the opportunity to meet Dr. Cass in person. We spent several hours together at an event in California, discussing philosophies of holistic medicine and ways to reactivate the body's natural healing potential. During these conversations, I quickly came to realize that not only was Dr. Cass up to speed on all the important core concepts of holistic medicine, but her knowledge of women's health far surpassed my own.

I found myself asking questions and listening intently to her answers, which were wrapped in a storehouse of practical knowledge acquired from one-on-one medical consultations with literally thousands of women presenting virtually every health condition imaginable.

Little did I know she was going to consolidate all that knowledge, put pen to paper and author what I've now come to recognize as the single most useful and resourceful natural health course that's ever been written for women.

A treasure chest of knowledge and practical advice on women's health

The 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health audio course wastes no time in getting right to the core issues of women's health, using practical, step-by-step language and advice acquired from years of intelligent medical practice in the real world.

This is no "encyclopedia" of diseases, by the way. It's not focused on disease. It's focused on health, and it's so impactful on the issues that really matter that, in my opinion, it might as well be called The Missing User Manual for Women's Health. It's as if this course should have been given to every woman at birth, with a new chapter unfolded before her as she transitions into each new phase of life as a human being. (It's really that good.)

Investing in your own health

The information in this course could literally save you many tens of thousands of dollars in medical costs that might typically be spent trying to treat the symptoms of disease. Rather than wasting all that time and money, 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health puts you in charge, showing you how to increase both the awareness of your health status and your control over your health outcome.

Truth Publishing offers the course with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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