University of Milan researchers Carlotta Galeone, ScD, PhD, and colleagues analyzed data from over 14,000 people with and without head and throat cancer. The researchers found that those who drank more than four cups of coffee each day had a 39% lower risk of developing mouth or throat cancer than those who don’t drink coffee. 
Most head and neck cancers are linked to alcohol consumption and to smoking. Interestingly, the researchers found that the protective effects of coffee was not diminished in drinkers or smokers. Nor is the effect boosted by the consumption of fruits and vegetables, also shown to protect against head and neck cancers.
The positive effect of moderate coffee consumption
June 22nd, 2010Natural Insect Repellent Ingredients – Essential Oils
May 26th, 2010
You don't see them but they sure eat you
First of all, different biting insects can be repelled by different, natural, phyto-”plant-based”-chemicals, in the form of the specific plants “essential oils”. So, in order to get the most effective, broad-spectrum, natural repellent, you must combine a few different of these, insect-repelling essential oils. If you are making large amounts of insect repellent, a good rule of thumb is to mix the repellent so it’s 5-10% natural essential oil – so mix 1 part essential oil with 10-20 parts carrier oil, alcohol or witch hazel. For a smaller batch use:
- 10-25 drops (total) of essential oils
- 2 tablespoons of a carrier oil, alcohol or witch hazel
The natural essential oils below work well against most biting insects (mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas).
- cinnamon oil (mosquitoes)
- lemon eucalyptus or regular eucalyptus oil (mosquitoes, ticks, and lice)
- citronella oil (mosquitoes and biting flies)
- castor oil (mosquitoes)
- orange oil (fleas)
- rose geranium (ticks and lice)
Here is a combination of natural essential oils I recently tried; it worked great. Essential Oil Mixture: Lemon eucalyptus essential oil (mandatory in any formula), citronella essential oil and orange oil. Test Location: Puerto Vallarta Beaches and Jungle. Protected the Family Against: Sand Fleas, Mosquitoes and No-See-Ums.
Safe carrier oils and other liquids include:
- olive oil
- sunflower oil
- any other cooking oil
- witch hazel – (personal choice)
- vodka – (a cheap generic brand of alcohol will do)
Stress, Biofilm and a Predisposition for GI Infections in Type O Blood Individuals
May 19th, 2010
Stress Made Me Solid and Less Human
When we are under acute or chronic episodes of physical or emotional stress, our body protects itself by shifting the relative balance of our nervous system, to sympathetic dominance (self-control), thereby rapidly releasing specific stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline aka epinephrine and noradrenaline aka norepinephrine. The long-term effects of the continual release of these hormones is not good at all and will eventually lead to significant degenerative changes within the body.
The stress hormone norepinephrine affects parts of the brain where attention and responding actions are controlled. Along with epinephrine, norepinephrine also underlies the so-called fight-or-flight response. During this stress response, heart rate increases, glucose is triggered to be released from energy stores, and blood flow is increased to skeletal muscle. At the same time blood and energy is drawn away from the gastrointestinal tract and other internal organs.
1. Norepinephrine is synthesized from dopamine by utilizing the enzyme dopamine β-hydroxylase.
2. The gene for dopamine β-hydroxylase has shown some association linkages with the gene that controls the ABO blood types.(1)
3. Norepinephrine and epinephrine possess a synergistic relationship with AI-3, an autoinducer* and may even substitute itself for the AI-3 auto-inducer, resulting in biofilm growth.
4. The common denominator between type O blood and dopamine appears to be via the null allele (A null allele is a mutant copy of a gene that completely lacks that gene’s normal function). In this case the null allele is the type O blood allele in the human A, B and O blood type system – A, B and AB blood don’t possess it.
A hypothesis could then be made, based on the above data, that type O blood individuals who are highly stressed (over-activated adrenal glands and sympathetic nervous system dominant) may possess a predisposition to infections or overgrowth of yeasts, bacterias and biofilm in the GI tract, since both epinephrine and norepinephrine are present throughout the gastrointestinal tract, and are involved in the stress response. This may be especially relevant for those type O individuals who possess the ‘Hunter’ epigenotype.(2)
*Bacteria communicate via signaling molecules called auto-inducers, a type of bacteria pheromone. These autoinducers can initiate or interfere with Quorum Sensing. One of the two series of auto-inducer molecules are the Auto-Inducers AI-1, AI-2 and AI-3.
These autoinducers are one of the very few biologically active family of molecules that contain the element boron. Some evidence indicates that grapefruit juice and its furocoumarins inhibits autoinducer signaling and biofilm formation in bacteria. The most abundant source of furocoumarins in our diet would be grapefruit juice. The average levels of furocoumarins were lower in the juice from red grapefruit than the white variety, with the highest level of this component found in the meat of the grapefruit.
(1) AF Wilson, RC Elston, R M Siervogel, and LD Tran. Linkage of a gene regulating dopamine-beta-hydroxylase activity and the ABO blood group locus. Am J Hum Genet. 1988 January; 42(1): 160-166.
The UltraLite (weight-loss, pre‐diabetes and diabetes reversal) Program
May 16th, 2010
Dr. Marcus Ettinger – weight-loss, pre‐diabetes and diabetes reversal program
Orange County, California
Orange County Weight loss – The UltraLite program is designed to aid those looking for help with weight‐loss, pre‐diabetes and/or diabetes reversal. Unlike the majority of other weight-loss programs, all of the food you will be eating are readily available and are most likely already in your pantry and refrigerator. There is absolutely no need or requirement to buy any special foods. for this weight-loss program. The best part of following the UltraLite program is that you can even prepare the same meals, you eat, for the rest of your family – weight-loss and a happy, health family too. The UltraLite meal plan stresses a proper balance of high quality, lean proteins, vegetables, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and essential fatty acids.
The UltraLite (weight‐loss, pre‐diabetes and diabetes reversal) program is based on a protein (muscle, internal organ, and immune system) sparing, modified diet that promises to never leave you feeling hungry, is completely safe, and is easily maintainable ‐ for life. The UltraLite meal plan is designed to promote body fat loss while maintaining lean muscle mass and healthy body tissues. Those in the know, like myself, understand that your metabolism is unique to you and one diet does not work for everyone. Your personal program is monitored daily through a simple at home method. Using simple and tested guidelines, weight management is structured, safe, and most of all, consistent. Your results will be easy to see on the scale and in your weekly measurements, done at our office.
In fact, the results will speak for themselves. In the first week, those on the UltraLite (weight-loss, pre-diabetes and diabetes reversal) program have lost between 4 to 10 pounds. 2 to 6 pounds should be lost every week thereafter. In fact, utilizing a simple morning urine test, every day, enables you to see, in less than 20 seconds, if you are burning body fat and losing weight. A positive test means your body has achieved a mild state of ketosis1, which is a very good thing and a substantial motivator to stay faithful on the program. Being in ketosis validates that the UltraLite (weight‐loss, pre‐diabetes and diabetes reversal) program is working and that you are in a state of losing body fat, another very good thing.
Because the UltraLite meal plan is nutritionally balanced, your muscle tone should improve as you lose body fat and weight. Most people, including myself report feeling fabulous (follow my ongoing, UltraLite journey here). As a matter of fact I have never felt better than when I am in ketosis, mentally and physically! Exercise is not mandatory to lose weight but it is mandatory to maintain and/or build muscle tone, strength and definition. The type of exercise you choose is totally up to you, but I personally recommend a combination or cardio and weight training.
1 Ketosis in this context is where you burn fat for energy rather than sugar [glucose] or protein
The initial phase of the UltraLite (weight-loss, pre‐diabetes and diabetes reversal) program begins with an initial 4 page questionnaire (fill one out today) followed by a comprehensive one hour, private consultation. During this visit you will also receive a professional digital kitchen scale, ketone test strips, 5 weeks of supplements packets, an in depth UltraLite program manual, private access to my UltraLite website and weekly health oriented e‐mail bulletins. From there a 5 to 10 week program using the dietary concepts, specific supplements, home monitoring and weekly in office, private follow‐ups are included (initial consultation will determine program duration).
The supplement packets: are an organic whole food concentrate, which ensures adequate daily mineral, vitamins and carbohydrates. Packets are taken four times a day, and are designed to minimize hunger, promote detoxification and aid in fat‐loss. As you work toward your goal‐weight, adjustments may be made to enhance active weight‐loss while developing a personalized strategy for permanent stabilization of your weight.
Once you reach your goal‐weight, you will be placed on a well‐balanced maintenance program, with periodic check‐ups, to help insure you maintain all the wonderful gains you will have achieved.
The UltraLite (weight-loss, pre-diabetes and diabetes reversal) program is very simple, extremely safe, competitively priced, overseen by myself and my wife, Stephaine, a certified personal trainer and fitness expert. As an added level of confidence, the UltraLite (weight-loss, pre‐diabetes and diabetes reversal) has given over 1,000,000 people a new life to enjoy, by teaching them to think about how they are eating and apply these principles to their food choices and portion sizes.
Although being overweight increases the risk of developing many other health problems, its treatment is often not a covered medical expense and we do not accept insurance assignment for any part of the UltraLite (weight-loss, pre-diabetes/diabetes reversal) program. Logically, it would make scene that insurance companies would want to help because those who lose excess weight report improvement in tiredness, stress, anxiety, depression, irritable bowel disorders, insomnia, aching joints, headaches, diabetes, elevated cholesterol and lack of motivation.
Call us at (714-639-4360) or e‐mail Stephanie (uliteoc@hotmail.com) to get the details, answer questions, and be sure you’re a good candidate for the UltraLite (weight-loss, pre-diabetes and diabetes reversal) program.
The Meaning Of My Existence
May 4th, 2010
The Meaning Of My Existence
The earth, now, just as it is, is my witness.
Birth, death and rebirth – a never-ending awakening of my infinite spirit – my true self.
An inseparable part of our perceived universe.
As it is now, as I’ am now, is as all it has always been.
