The rate of breast cancer in women is exploding and has become a global phenomenon. Contrary to conventional wisdom breast cancer is actually not genetic but rather a MAN-MADE disease! You see, as a result of the new science of epigenetics we now know that how our genes are expressed in our body is determined by our lifestyle. Even the feared BCRA1 gene that Angelina Jolie carries is not the cause of this increase in cancer. Women with the BCRA1 gene do have an 80-87% higher risk of breast cancer, however, research shows that if a woman lives a healthy lifestyle that gene never gets “turned on” and is never expressed as cancer. Angelina did not make a “Brave Choice” when she had a double mastectomy, she made an “Uninformed Choice.”

In 2009, scientists in Quebec, Canada, transformed our understanding of the genetic causes of breast and prostate cancers. The genes of cancer aren’t really defective parts of our biological machinery, which condemn us to disease. On the contrary: like the ghosts of our ancestors, they may only be “hungry spirits” of a sort, which manifest violently when they are not appropriately fed.

At the University of Montreal, a team headed by Dr. Parviz Ghadirian, studied women who carried the BRCA-1 gene, the gene that terrifies so many women, because over 80 percent of carriers of this gene risk developing breast cancer during their lifetimes. Many women who have received this news have preferred to have both breasts amputated rather than live with the near certainty that they will fall sick at some point.

However, Ghadirian and his team observed that the risk seemed to diminish very sharply for some women who carried the BRCA gene. What was their amazing discovery? They discovered that the more fruits and vegetables eaten by these genetically “at-risk” women, the less risk they had of developing cancer. Those women who consumed up to 27 different fruits and vegetables a week (a large variety) diminished their risk by 73 percent!

Ghadirian, P. et al, “Breast cancer risk in relation to the joint effect of BRCA mutations and diet diversity” Breast Cancer Research & Treatment, 23 December 2009

-Richard Buckminster Fuller

I recently received a newsletter from a friend of mine, Valerie Lipstein, about an ongoing study at Harvard University.  The Zero Point study released some mind numbing statistics after ten years of study on the subject of genius.

Valerie noted that genius is demonstrated by the quality of ideas and thinking, as well as how we arrive at and synthesize that information to make use of it..  Genius has the ability to change how the world views things.  Society and the world can change when we change our point of view. Often the changes serve to provide us with greater standards of living.

The conclusion of the Harvard researchers was that 99% of babies operate at a genius capacity during the first eighteen months of life.

Age five, 22% of us operate at our genius capacity.

Age twenty 2% of us operate at a genius capacity.

Over time the inner-voice of self-judgment begins to tell us, “I can’t do that!” or “I’m so stupid!”, “What will others think?”, and a myriad of other self limiting thoughts.  Judgment is a learned process of doubt that happens when the weight of opinions of others becomes greater than our own opinions.

There is a great sadness to this process of self-judgment.  Our minds are constructed to expand throughout life.  The sheer volume of thoughts we have every minute is astounding.  Those thoughts can either be constructive or destructive.  Self-judgment is the major determining factor of which way we will go.  We either choose to distance ourselves from genius, or to embrace genius and expansion.

Society often speeds up the process of removing ourselves from our genius capacity.  For some reason we value the consistency of sameness.  Kids can be ridiculed for having haircuts, clothes, even toys that are different than their peers.  They can be ridiculed for not having the toys or technologies of their peers.  Is it any wonder that people stop thinking?  Few among us have the stomach to be laughed at, ridiculed and cast out from the physical and mental comfort of peer groups.  Thus our genius capacity melts away into the fabric of a society that is largely unforgiving.

The Role of Chiropractic in Genius

“Genius is nothing more nor less than childhood recaptured at will.”

-Charles Baudelaire, The Painter of Modern Life and Other Essays

So, what has this got to do with chiropractic?  Why would a chiropractor write about genius?

The first principle of chiropractic is that there is a Universal Intelligence that directs and produces all things.  The principle of Innate Intelligence follows principle one.  Innate Intelligence is a subset of Universal Intelligence that allows us to access all of the intelligence of the universe.  We are born to be healthy, to grow and adapt. We are born to be a genius.

It is only when we succumb to physical, chemical and emotional stressors that the connection to Universal Intelligence through Innate Intelligence begins to fade away.  Stress prevents the nervous system from fully expressing itself.  That stress often affects the nervous system at the spine. The result is a subluxation of the spine.  Chiropractic corrects spinal subluxation.

The spine forms a protective canal for the spinal cord.  Motion in the bones of the spine produces vibratory signals that register the world around us.  Those receptors on the bones of the spine send that information to the brain where it is processed and returned to the spine, muscles, organs, glands, arteries, veins…  In other words every cell in the body is dependent on that motion in the spine.

When that motion is lost or reduced our body, when we are subluxated, is operating without a full instruction manual.  The power of Innate Intelligence is reduced.  The access to Universal Intelligence is diminished.  In other words our access to genius is suppressed.

The saddest thing is that most of our neurological development takes place before age six.  The Zero Point study says that by age five 78% of us have already lost our genius capacity.  By that age we learn to ignore much of the flood of information that is coursing through our nervous systems.

I can’t tell you that chiropractic adjustments are the answer to this problem.  What I can tell you that the chiropractic adjustment restores the normal vibration to the spine.  Then the body’s Innate Intelligence is enhanced, and with it access to Universal Intelligence.

Do you want to have the best chance to have your nervous system perform at the highest level?  Do you want your kids to have their nervous systems perform at the highest levels?  Especially in the first six years of life when most of their neurological development takes place?  Do you want them to have access to those thoughts that might be the ones that spur them in a direction that allows them to hold on to their genius capacity?

If the performance of your nervous system is important to you, then you should be getting adjusted and so should your kids.  For those who have some caveman view of chiropractic, CHIROPRACTIC IS SAFE AND GENTLE! Often there is no “cracking of the spine”.  The chiropractic adjustment is a dance with the nervous system, not a forced movement of a bone.

The chiropractic adjustment is not about neck pain and back pain.  It can often help with those things, but pain is a fear based approach to health.  The adjustment is about your quality of life and where you are going in life. The adjustment is a proactive approach to life.  Are you going somewhere, or are you running away from something?

The older we are and the more damage we have accumulated the harder it becomes to get where we are going.  Kids on the other hand are much like a blank slate.  They heal quickly.  Their nervous system can’t wait to turn back on and send them on the way to the next big thing.

Together we can make a stand for being as healthy as possible and stop the focus on all of the bad things that might happen to us.  That is the directive of chiropractic.

Epigenetics is the cutting edge of the science of genetics. Epigenetics refers to the finding that genetic effects can cross generational lines. We now know that our toxic load can have a bad effect on our unborn children and grandchildren. We frequently encounter toxins in our food, air, water, makeup, cleaning products and even thoughts.

There is no reason to believe that the toxins people were exposed to in the last fifty years had no effect on those born in that time period. In other words people from 1-50 may be suffering the toxic effects from numerous pharmaceutical drugs that were pulled from the market once it was realized they were killing people. That doesn’t even include the infamous DDT pesticide or medical radiation. Don’t forget those who served our country in the armed forces and were subjected to experimental chemical weapons.

All of those toxins absorbed by people over the past 50 years have had the potential to cause mutations to the sperm and the egg that come together to make a baby. The result is increased susceptibility to a laundry list of conditions.

The good news is that just as epigenetics has shown us we are susceptible to the toxic influences of the past, It also lets us know that we have control over how those influences are expressed in present time. The lifestyle choices we make determine whether harmful genes express themselves. We are never static when it comes to the expression of health. We are either moving up the continuum towards optimal health, or moving the other direction toward death. And, we have a choice in the matter. That is why I say, “Don’t worry, Be healthy!”

How?

The logical next question is, “How can I be healthy, especially in a toxic environment?” Here is a partial list of ways to increase your odds of health in an unhealthy world: Eat well, regular exercise, get enough sleep, have regular stress management activities, get rid of the toxic cleaners and toiletries in your house, get out in the sun and walk barefoot on the earth.

For many people it will be a process of continuing education to be able to do these things. The one I want to talk about now is FOOD.
Americans eat more bad food than any other country. Our sugar consumption is outlandishly higher than any other country. We are the kings of the planet when it comes to junk food and fast food consumption. We buy more refined, processed and pasteurized foods out of boxes, cans and bags per capita than any other country on earth.

Once upon a time meat, poultry, eggs and milk were from free ranging animals. Those foods had healthy fats and higher nutrient value than most of today’s antibiotic and hormone ridden animal products. Once upon a time our food crops were not treated with toxic pesticides. They did not have toxins bred into them to discourage weeds and pests. They were not GMO. Foods with labels should be approached with caution.

The good news is that you can still buy, or raise your own relatively healthy food. It may cost more, but we need non-GMO, organic, unprocessed foods to be healthy. Buy the grass-fed beef, wild caught fish and free range chickens. Use healthy fats like coconut oil and lard that can be used for cooking at high heat. Eat coconut oil, olive oil and butter, There is a glut of diet plans, but a couple that make a lot of sense to me are the Paleolithic diet and the ketogenic diet. Both emphasize very low carbohydrate consumption, and more fat than has generally been recommended. The U.S. government has consistently recommended high carbohydrate consumption, up to 60%. The healthiest societies on earth have good fats in their diets. To my knowledge none of them are vegan, or even vegetarian.

The Carbohydrate Curse

Inflammation is at the root of pain and disease. We control inflammation in large part by what we put into our body. Severely limiting carbohydrates, especially sugar, high fructose corn syrup, all processed foods, and artificial sweeteners; and replacing carbs with healthy fats and high quality protein is often all people have to do to combat their chronic inflammation.

Guess what disease is an inflammatory disease? All of them! Notably cancer needs carbohydrates to thrive. New theories are telling us that cancer is a survival mechanism. Cancer cells devour toxins in our body as their food source. We can starve them by not putting toxins in the body. Their favorite toxin is sugar.

The best way to prevent cancer is to avoid carbohydrates except for the complex carbs found in many vegetables and fruits. The carbs can be replace by healthy fats such as free range meats, wild caught fish, coconut oil, butter, organic pastured eggs, avocado and raw nuts. In disease process an ounce of prevention is truly preferable to a pound of cure in the allopathic world of chemotherapy, radiation and removal of tissues.

Ketogenic and Paleolithic diets deprive our cells of glucose. All of your body’s cells are fueled by glucose and this includes cancer cells. Out of all of our cells there is only one that can’t use ketone bodies derived from fats for fuel. That one kind of cell is cancer cells. When you trade carbs for healthy fats you begin to use fat for fuel rather than carbs.

Carbohydrates also raise insulin and leptin levels. Raised insulin and leptin levels promote inflammation and disease. Diabetes is a prime example of this.

Don’t Worry, Be Healthy!

The choice is yours. You can muddle by in survival mode, or you can thrive on your way to optimal health. You can take control from your genes with your lifestyle choices. While you are at it you will be creating a healthier life for future generations.

If this is overwhelming, then let me help you. Sure, I want to adjust you because a nervous system free of interference is healthier. It will make better decision. The issue of health is bigger than the adjustment, though. I can help you find the diet that is right for you. I can help you find out if you need supplements. I can help you learn to exercise in a healthy way.

Take charge of your life! And, if you need help, or do not yet have a chiropractor call me. Please share this newsletter with family and friends. Healthy people make the world a better place.

I bring this up, because it happened again. In a way I was there at the beginning, Columbine. In Colorado I coached girls’ volleyball. One afternoon at work I heard news of the Columbine shootings. My thoughts immediately went to this player who spent 2 years on a team of mine before stopping to devote herself to studies. She was in the library studying when the shooting began. It was the last thing she ever did. After I heard the news that day it was about 40 hours before I could speak without bursting into tears. I thought at that time that Columbine was an unfathomably sorrowful incident that would likely be rarely duplicated. But it happened again, and again, and,,,,,,,

I know that the people who walk into public places and start shooting have not been programmed in a healthy way. Every time this happens there is a lot of “weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth” (Bob Marley). And, tears do need to be shed. What happened, again, is horrific beyond effective words. After the tears, there is a lot of casting blame in different directions. Rarely though, do I hear anyone speak of the issue in a comprehensive manner.

People tend to get stuck in the Newtonian physics model of A causes B: A gun killed people. Let’s get rid of guns. Or, some other variable of the same equation.

Maybe we do need to get rid of guns. Certainly I am sick to my stomach when I hear these shooters had automatic, or semi-automatic rifles, but I don’t think that is the whole problem. People are going to have guns and they deserve to have them. Guns should be a privilege that is earned, however. We must make it more difficult for a person to have a gun.

The solution to this problem of mass killings in public places is more complicated than guns. It demands we evaluate several elements of our society. It is time to take our heads out of the sand and be honest with ourselves about what is happening in our society.

So much of has to do with that “programming issue”. We live in a country that is overwhelmed by technology. Computers, TV, movies, YouTube, gaming; and much of it is violent.

Most magazines and TV shows are littered with prescription drug ads. Programming is the art of influencing the dominant thought patterns in the brain. It is impossible to see and hear things repeatedly without them becoming part of your dominant thought patterns. If this wasn’t true no one would advertise, because it wouldn’t work.

One of the results of programming is prescription drug use. Here are some statistics and statements from various government agencies.

America consumes

•80% of opiates
•71% of oxycodone
•99% of hydrocodone
•66% of the world’s illegal drugs

The rate of antidepressant use in this country of people age 12 and older increased by almost 400% between 1994 and 2008. Ritalin, and similar drugs are now given to children as young as 2 years old. These drugs are a form of amphetamine, speed! Who would even think of giving a child, 2 or 20, speed? Teens and preteens are regularly given antidepressants, in spite of the knowledge that antidepressants are a crap-shoot. You may pick the right one the first time, if not you keep going until you do get the right one. As if there is a right one! Give a person the proper diet, exercise, and proper lifestyle choices and depression almost always goes away. The thought that the first alternative for children should be prescription drugs is insanity!

We may never stop all of the killing, but if we address three areas: Guns, drugs and violent media things will change for the better. We are faced with a societal issue. All societal issues eventually come down to personal responsibility. Every person must ask himself or herself, “How much violence needs to be made readily available to children, or to adults?”

People who go on the internet to view porn, especially regularly, are labeled sick. People who view the same amount of violence, or much more, are normal American teens. Studies done with functional MRI show how violence negatively affects the brain. How is this acceptable?
How can we continue to allow prescription drug ads to be all over our society when their track record is so bad? Drugs should be for a life threatening crisis, or the last resort. Further, we must stop allowing the medical community to experiment on our children with medications. Please understand I am not exaggerating when I say experiment. For some reason it is deemed appropriate to give drugs to kids even when the drug literature says that a drug is only proven safe for adults.

Finally, let’s make it mandatory that people have superb training before they are allowed to have a gun. Let’s make sure that people are held accountable for their own guns, even parents. Let’s have harsh penalties for those who do not keep the guns safely locked away, and for those who illegally sell, or possess, guns.

Maybe you are thinking that this doesn’t have much to do with chiropractic. In many ways it does not. Yet, chiropractic is about a lifestyle that will reprogram your body to healthier alternatives. Hopefully, no one leaves my office without having to think (even just a little bit) about what they need to do to make the most out of the adjustment they just had. Most of all, chiropractic kids are rarely kids on medications, and especially on dangerous Class 2 narcotics and mind altering antidepressants. That’s it, do your best to make the world a better place, have a Merry Christmas, and make 2013 the best year ever.

-Thomas Jefferson

Maintaining the ideal weight is always a challenge for most of us.  The period of time from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day increases the challenge.  This newsletter will answer the question, “What can I do to help keep the pounds off at this time of year, and still enjoy the holidays?”

Most people are going to eat foods (or more food) during the holidays they might not eat at other times of the year.  The body gives signals when it is full.  So, the question becomes, “What can I do to not miss or override those signals?  What is it that causes me to have cravings I can’t control?”

A complex system exists between the stomach, intestines and brain to let us know when we are hungry, when we are full, the release of pleasurable feelings, and the regulation of metabolism.  Rather than talk about the pathway I am going to suggest 8 things that will help you control those signals.  When you control those signals it is called “will power”.  In other words, will power is not simply force of will; it is doing the things that allow us to control the messages between the gut and the brain.

So, without further delay, here is my “Lucky 8” list of things you can do to prevent out of control weight gain during the holiday season.

1. Control your stress levels.  Stress can lead to cravings and overeating.  Not only can you participate in stress lowering activities like yoga, tai-

chi, meditation, exercise, and chi gong; you can also take adrenal nutritional support.  The adrenal glands produce hormones that calm stress responses.

1. Know your food allergies and sensitivities.  When you eat foods your body does not like, then you are much likelier to gain weight.  I can quickly test you for these.  More extensive blood testing is available from naturopaths.
2. Know your fats!  Good fats like omega 3 oils found in meat that is raised in free roaming fashion, fish, nuts and seeds, and oils like olive oil and coconut oil maintain balance in the body.   Hydrogenated oils and oxidized fats that have been cooked at a high temperature will increase weight gain.  So, avoid the deep fried foods, especially.
3. Avoid soda pop!  Diet pops have artificial sweeteners that damage the nervous system.  Regular soda has enough sugar to trick the brain into craving more sugar.  Soda pop also draws calcium from the bones, and the caffeine can also cause blood sugar imbalances.

Enough of the things you shouldn’t do.  The list ends with 4 proactive things you can do.

1. 1. Exercise burns fat and increases lean muscle mass which burns fat.  It also decreases the body’s need for insulin.  It encourages glucose transport which will help balance blood sugar and cravings.
   2. Eat more fiber.  Great sources of nutritious fiber are apples, coconuts, flax and chia seeds, rice bran, and green vegetables.  They provide a fuller feeling and reduce the appetite.  Protein shakes may be a good way to end or begin a meal to curb hunger signals.
   3. Recent studies have shown that higher Vitamin D3  levels correlate to the ability to lose weight.  The past  few years recommended doses of D3 have increased from 2000IU/day to up to 10,000IU/day by many reputable researchers and nutritionists.  I always recommend getting tested for your D3 level before beginning supplementation.
   4. Finally, get adjusted.  The chiropractic adjustment is an art form that gives new information to the brain.  The brain then has the chance to view the world around it in a different way.  With a clear functioning nervous system we are much more likely to make good eating decisions.

Chiropractic is a lifestyle that will help you to get through the holidays in the same, or better, shape than you started them.

Let’s remember that the holidays should be joyous time.  Enjoy yourself, but set into motion practices that will insure that the joy will be long lasting, not just a momentary food induced euphoria.

As Louis Pasteur said, “Fortune favors the prepared mind.”

So, what is the truth?  As always, the truth is somewhere in the middle.  I ask myself, why would I want the FDA to be in control of supplements?  After all, they do such a poor job of monitoring prescription medications that people die daily, if not hourly from those medications.  Yet, I realize that not all supplements are created equal.  Some are contaminated.  Some simply do not have the ingredients that they claim to have.  It would be nice to know which are which.

As a chiropractor, who often helps practice members with their dietary concerns, I prescribe supplements.  I also have people bring bags of supplements in to my office that they bought on their own.  When that happens, I test them with each supplement they bring.  Never, I repeat never, do the people who bring in bags of supplements test well for even a half of what they bring.  The problem may be that their supplements are of poor quality.  The problem may be that they simply do not need a particular supplement, even if it is of high quality.  Bottom line, many people need help with buying supplements.

There are a few supplements that nearly everybody should take.  There are also supplements that I see a need for a lot more than others.  With those points in mind, here is my list of “Top Ten Supplements”.

10. Hypo-D – Hypo-D is a Nutri-West product.  I use a lot of Nutri-West and Standard Process products.  I trust them to have pure and potent products.  We live in a society that has been overrun by “Little Purple Pills” and other acid blockers.  These make digestion worse, and make you a slave to them for life.  Hypo-D is a hydrochloric acid product, with enzymes, designed to start the digestion process and allow the body to relearn that process.  What a concept, allow the body to learn, adapt and heal!

9. GB Plus – Another Nutri-West product, GB Plus is designed to push the body’s natural fat digestion process.  Among the people who need this supplement are the masses that have had their gall bladder removed.   The best case scenario is to take this product before the gall bladder becomes so energetically challenged some doctor suggests it be removed.

8. Spanish Black Radish – This is a Standard Process product that helps detoxification through multiple pathways.  It provides sulfur, vitamins and minerals that stimulate better immune function.  We see so many chronically ill people and this is often a part of their recovery process.

7. Wheat Germ Oil – Another Standard Process product that serves many purposes.  Scars are a factor that can diminish the effect of chiropractic adjustments.  Wheat Germ Oil is great for scars, thus adjustments.  It also can be effective at correcting fatty acid imbalance in the body.

6. Coconut Oil – If you have not been under a rock, you have probably noticed the explosion of coconut products in the marketplace.  Why did this happen?  Simple, coconuts are one of nature’s best foods.  The list of benefits from eating coconut oil is quite long.  It is truly the healthy fat, and in a world where so many people eat too many hydrogenated fats it can restore the fatty acid balance.

5. Fish Oil – Once upon a time people got their meat from animals that roamed around all day eating naturally.  That meat was rich in long chain Omega 3 fatty acids.  Now most of the meat in stores comes from animals that are penned up eating grains.  The result is no long chain omega 3 fatty acids.  We need these fatty acids for our brains, and to prevent our body chemistry from producing inflammation.  Though we could get the fatty acids from eating fish, toxic levels of contaminants in fish make this perilous.  A good fish oil will have the contaminants removed.  Beware of cheap fish oils!

4. DSF – Most of us realize that this is a pathologically stressful world.  I do not mean just emotional stress.  Our incredibly toxic environment creates chemical stress.  Poor sleep and too much sitting create physical stress.  The adrenal glands enable us to adapt to stress, until they get worn down.  Burned out adrenal glands are one of the most common conditions I see.  DSF, from Nutri-West, rebuilds the adrenal glands.

3. Super Green Formula – I have used “Perfect Food” by Garden of Life for over a decade.  It is concentrated sprouted green foods (like broccoli).  Studies show that the vast majority of Americans do not eat enough vegetables.  One scoop a day is equal to 5 servings of green vegetables, and all of the nutrition in those vegetables.  This is the very best vitamin supplement there is, it acidifies the blood, and it has probiotics, too!

2.  Probiotics – Very serious research universities have made the assertion that 70% of the immune system is in the gut.  Probiotics are the good bacteria in the gut.  When they are outnumbered by the bad bacteria the immune system will be weak.  Poor diets and toxic overload make probiotics a necessity for most people.

1.  Vitamin D – As I have often said, “You’d have to be crazy not to take vitamin D!”

Vitamin D3 is involved in thousands of cellular processes.  The body just does not function as well when we are low on D, and very few people synthesize enough of it to have adequate levels.  Go to my website to read more about this amazing vitamin/hormone.

I told you earlier about the practice members who bring bags of supplements into my office, only to find that most of them are not good for them.  Hopefully you will not read this and run out and buy a bunch of supplements.  I do not prescribe supplements according to people’s symptoms.  As a chiropractor, I prescribe according to the function of the spine, the nervous system, and their associated organs, glands and systems.

Too many supplements can be bad, but most of us need some supplements.  Most of us need help finding out what supplements we really need.  That is part of what I do.  I realize the chiropractic adjustment for vertebral subluxation works better in a body that has proper nutrition.  Your nutrition works better when your nervous system is well-adjusted and functioning at a high level.  We need to be adjusted in order to function at our highest level.

The correction of vertebral subluxation, by chiropractic adjustment, allows the body to heal and function at a higher level.   It is the first step in dealing with this pathologically stressful life.   Once you are getting adjusted we can work on your nutrition deficiencies and excesses that contribute to your subluxations.  The result will be a nervous system that functions better and a better life for you and those around you.

If you like what you read please recommend it to a friend!  There is a wellness revolution happening, and it is up to all of us to help spread the word.  You can help by sending this to everyone you know who is less healthy than they would like.

GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms and are created by large Chemical Companies:

• Monsanto (also maker of DDT, Agent Orange, PCBs, (rGBH) Bovine Growth Hormone)

• DuPont

• Dow Agro.

How are GMOs made?

1. By taking genes from one species and forcing into the genome of another species. The two would NEVER mate

in nature.

a. Most people think it is an exact science. Not so. 100-1000s of mutations occur during the process.

b. Typically a virus is used (promoter) to access the cell nucleus (DNA location) & change genes. Result:

Foreign DNA not in nature, body does not recognize as food, instead as an invader – - autoimmune &

inflammatory reactions occur – - diseases: cancer, heart disease, infertility, . . .

c. The virus (promoter) is still in your food. You eat it, its still active. It can change your genes too.

Examples:

1. Human + corn = corn producing spermacide

2. Corn + Bacteria (Bt Corn) = toxin (pesticide) producing corn:

a. Causes insect’s stomachs to burst open.

b. Studies show Bt corn causes human cells to burst open. Normal human bacteria in gut flora can take

up this ability and start producing the toxin in our own intestines – - your own intestine becomes a

pesticide factory.

This isn’t Science Fiction; it true and has been increasing in our food supply since 1996.

GMO in our foods in 4 Main ways:

1) Plants produce their own toxic insecticide (Bt Corn/ Cotton)

2) Herbicide tolerant: sprayed with large amounts of herbicides (if they can tolerate more pesticides, the

chemical companies can sell more pesticides – 320 million more lbs/ yr on GMO crops verses non-GMO

crops).

a. (Round-Up, which binds nutrients of plants, choking them to death; it binds your nutrients too. 70x

higher birth defect rate in Agricultural areas where used.)

b. Lab animals: Rats showed damage to ovaries, uterus, sperm cells, testicles, DNA

c. When animals are given a choice, they automatically choose toe eat Non-GMO foods

d. Farmers report significant behavioral difference when livestock fed Non-GMO foods (happier).

3) Plants & animals grow faster: i.e. Salmon now growing 30x faster than nature’s way.

4) Co-patented with USDA: “Terminator” technology makes seeds sterile, scary because nature crosspollinates

(gene can be transferred to wild plant species).

Why isn’t the FDA stopping this if it is so dangerous? Unfortunately not only is there significant lobbying (lots

of money “donated”). Monsanto has directly supported at least 65 candidates for federal office in 2012 with significant

$$$ “donated.”

In addition, the people in charge at the FDA are the SAME people in charge for the large chemical

companies. Examples (this is just a few):

1. Michael Taylor is FDA Deputy Commissioner for Bush & Obama/ also Former Monsanto Attorney &

Vice President

2. Roger Beachy is the Director for the USDA NIFA (2009 Obama) & Director, Danforth Center

(Monsanto)

3. Ann Veneman: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 2001 & also Board of Director, Monsanto Subsidiary)

FDA has not conducted a single independent test of any genetically engineered product.

•Over 50 other countries (entire EU, Australia, China, Russia, Japan, many more. . . ) require GMO labeling.

But U.S. and Canada don’t?

Interesting Notes:

So says . . .

•Monsanto’s director, Phillip Angell – “Monsanto should not have to vouch for the safety of biotech food. Our interest

is in selling as much as possible. Assuring safety is the FDA’s job.”

•FDA’s Statement of Policy on GMOs – “Ultimately it is the food producer who is responsible for assuring safety.”

•Monsanto’s mission: To replace all natural seed, have all global agriculture driven by GMO seed & to create a market

for the chemicals associated with these seeds.

• Sell more products (chemicals and patentable seeds – create a monopoly on the world’s food supply).

•Biotech companies say it is the best technology out there to feed the world.

• Currently there is 1.5x the amount of food needed to feed the world: It’s an access problem, not a

supply.

• They say GMOs increase yield, but they grow same as organic, except in times of drought. Organic

crops constantly outperform GMO crops (because mother nature makes the plant strong with

compounds that actually increase our health – - imagine that!)

Non-GMOs crops yield higher in quantity & quality.

•This is also very sad: Monsanto says it increases farmer’s profits and makes them more sustainable. But in reality

Monsanto is suing and indebting many farmers in the U.S. and in other countries. The results has been many suicides

of farmers in India and Indonesia, and “enslaved” farmers in the U.S.

Friend or foe? Who’s lying to you? Long list of “organic” and “natural” companies have donated millions in

opposition against this food labeling law.

• Odwalla, Honest Tea, Simply Orange (Coca Cola): $ 1.2 Mil

• Kashi, Gardenburger, Morning Star (Kellogg): $632,000

• Cascadian Farms, Larabar (General Mills): $520,000

• R.W. Knudson, Santa Cruz Organics (Smuckers): $387,000

• Horizon Organic Milk, Silk Soy Milk (Dean Foods): $250,000

• Dupont: $1.27 Mil +

• Dow Agro: $1.2 Mil +

• Monsanto: $ 7.1 Mil +

Why is it such a big deal in California?

• California is the 8th largest economy in the world.

• Large supplier of agricultural products to country and world.

• This is a ballot initiative, people vote on it directly instead of corrupt politicians being paid off.

Yes on Prop 37 – Label your food.

You have a right to know what you are eating and how it affects you and

your loved ones!

If GMOs are so great, as the biotech companies claim they are, why don’t they want to label them?

Highly recommend you watch this movie, it will change your life!

www.geneticroulettemovie.com

Other great resources for more information:

www.carighttoknow.com

www.justlabelit.org

www.mercola.com

www.responsibletechnology.org

www.nongmoprject.com

- Jim Sigafoose, DC

How many of you have heard the following references to your pain, “its just arthritis”; or, “you are just getting old”; or even, “The doctor said there’s nothing anyone can do. He said to learn to live with it.”

The reality is that you can heal. You are born with intelligence that allows you to grow, adapt and heal. We are meant to be healthy. You can do better, better than you expect, better than “The Doctor” said that you could do. But, it takes effort.

It takes effort because there is a lot to overcome, if you want to be healthy. Medical doctors are generally not trained to seek a cure or a resolution of any kind, other than get rid of the symptom. Usually they supervise the decline into feeble weakness. The medications that manage this decline take a toll. Statins (anti-cholesterol) beat up the liver, the kidneys and the muscles. Blood thinners can cause bleeding in the stomach, or worse yet, in the brain resulting in a stroke. Diabetes meds lead to heart disease. Blood pressure medications can cause vertigo, low energy, as well as concentration and memory problems.

26 million people in the US have Diabetes. 79 million have pre-diabetes. Over $174 mil annually is spent on Diabetes treatment. 20% of US population never eat vegetables, 40% rarely consume fruit – or even fruit juice. The potato is the most popular vegetable, most often as french fries and potato chips. Most of our food is grown on depleted soils and lacks nutrients. The National Academy of Medicine

estimates that 15% of Us population has fatigue due to chemical sensitivities. The chemicals are found in our food, our drinking water, our toiletries, and in processing and storage sites. Over 80 medications in the Physician’s Desk Reference list chronic fatigue as a side effect. The 5% of the world’s population that lives in the US uses 60% of all of the medications for psychiatric disorders. Antidepressants have often been linked to suicide, especially in teens.

As people age they often begin to depend on canes and walkers. A major principle of chiropractic is that our ability to grow, heal and adapt comes from the nervous system which is protected by the spine. When a person uses a walker they tend to be bent forward. This puts the very top of the neck into a position that directly negatively affects the brain stem and the cerebellum. The cerebellum is where we compute balance and coordination. So, using a cane, or walker, can also interfere with health.

It is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of roadblocks to our health. It is easy to start thinking, “What else can I do?” The first step is to decide not to “learn to live with it. If you are breathing, there is hope.

I specialize in hope. If you are wondering what your back has to do with vertigo/heart conditions/bad hip/out-of-control diabetes/depression/urinary problems; the answer is EVERYTHING.

Your back, particularly your spine, contains and protects your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is the super highway of the nervous system. Vertebral subluxation is when there is an accident on the freeway. It can be a small accident, or a 30 car pileup. Either way, eventually, or immediately, the result is a loss of proper coordination and communication between the brain and the rest of the body. That means chaos instead of health.
Disease processes are chaos in the body. The correction of vertebral subluxation, by chiropractic adjustment, allows the body to heal and function at a higher level. It is the first step in dealing with the laundry list of stresses to your system at the beginning of this newsletter. Once you are getting adjusted we can work on the other stresses you are faced with. Get started today with this month’s New Patient Special. For only $45 you get a comprehensive initial exam and your first adjustment.

“If I knew that I was going to live so long, I would have taken better care of myself.”

- George Burns