Recent research suggests that Canadians are not getting enough exercise.  Now, i don’t think that you have to be a researcher to know that whatever Canadians (or Americans) are doing is not working.  Heart disease is prevalent, diabetes is exploding and obesity rates may have leveled off, but remain extremely high.  Recent research suggests that Canadians, based on their eating habits, need to exercise 60-90 minutes everyday in order to stay “slim”.

There are many things working against Canadians and their battle to stay healthy.  Recent research seems to suggest that some of the chemicals commonly found in our food may mimic estrogen and through a series of chemical reactions, lead to weight gain.  Other reports recently released state that many of the so-called calories reported by restaurants may be way under the actual amount.   Throw in a lack of exercise to the mix and the perfect storm is created.

This may sound strange, but in a way i blame many of the “public service announcements” by goverments and the ridiculous “ten easy ways to lose weight” articles by magazines.  Make no mistake, losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight is hard.  there is nothing easy about it.  it is a day by day, hour by hour commitment.  These ridiculous claims that if you take the stairs instead of the elevator or park a little farther from work have only soften us to the fact that exercise is supposed to be exercise.

In the link above, some feel that some Canadians may simply just quit exercising altogether because they may feel that there is no way they can do 90 minutes a day.  However, let me say two things.  first of all, in the report itself, it says that the recommended exercise duration is BASED ON CURRENT EATING HABITS.  if you want to exercise less, then eat less.  that is it.  there is no substitute.  you continue to eat at the same levels and don’t increase your exercise routine, you will get diabetes, and most likely heart disease as well.  that is a fact.  sorry to burst your bubble.

however, if you are like me and the majority of humans, and want to continue to have the same eating habits…then we must find a way to get more exercise or…

Story out today that the cost of vaccinating Canadians has more than doubled. Now personally I think that this was a major fiasco driven by media and public health officials. Nobody has questioned whether this vaccine even works or if there could have been something else just as effective at one tenth of the price. Anyway, it is too late now, all the vaccine has been ordered and paid for. But, guess what? The vaccine is now too late even to be effective as the worst of the virus has passed. You know what else? We are all suckers caught up in mass hysteria. I guarantee there will be no investigation as to the effectiveness of this campaign and next year it will be some other bug that big pharma will push.

Why I think cod liver oil should be given to every child

In this day and age when viruses and flu bugs seem to take control of our society I think it makes good sense to protect our children. What I’m saying is vaccines are untested and long-term effects were not sure of. But one thing we do know for sure that vitamin D 3 and vitamin A are absolutely essential to protect one’s immune system. Therefore I am suggesting that every child who is going to school should be given cod liver oil on a daily basis. I believe that this would save literally millions and millions of dollars in short-term and long-term health expenses. Remember that cod liver oil also contains one of the highest sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids that would really help in brain development and cognitive function.

a new poll out today telling us that Americans or at least one third of them will not have their children vaccinated for the H1n1 flu. Of course, the government tells us that the vaccine is completely safe. But how do they know when it is only been tested for a short period of time. It’s also interesting that if things go wrong when you take the vaccine that the government won’t allow you to sue the pharmaceutical company that produced the vaccine. If it is so safe why would the pharmaceutical companies ask for immunity from prosecution?

wow, new study showing that washing your hands will not prevent the flu. what are we going to do with all those hands sanitizers?

friend you must admit that when you use your common sense isn’t it more important to take care of your immune system internally? By eating well and taking supplements like probiotics, vitamin D3,you allow your body all the tools it needs to fight any virus or bacteria

Apparently an unpublished study today is telling us that those people who took the flu shot last year are more susceptible to getting the H1N1 virus this year. Folks that is astounding. This is what I’ve been saying all along that the flu shots are not all that they are cracked up to be. Remember there’s always side effects to drugs and vaccines. So now you have a decision to make. Do you take the H1N1 vaccine when it comes out? Tough decision

here we go again.  the WHO is warning everyone that the production of H1N1 vaccine will not be sufficient.  if you’ve heard this before, it is because you have.  every year, without fail, you will see the following press releases in this order;

“it is going to be a bad flu season”

“if you are at risk, even if you are not, get vaccinated”

“flu shots are coming”

“vaccine production is short”

“get your vaccines quick, supply is low”

“oops, we guessed wrong and vaccine covered the wrong strain”

the funny thing is, this is called marketing 101.  create a demand or buzz.  my question to you is, is the WHO simply creating buzz for a product or are they looking out for us.

for those of you keeping track, yesterday the government approved a new vaccine for H1N1.  my question is this.  Testing is still ongoing, in fact the NIH says that one dose ‘appears’ to protect adults and testing on pregnant females and children are ongoing.  Is the vaccine approved for apparent protection only, and more importantly, how safe is it?  safety studies are still ongoing.  I thought you prove safety and efficacy, then the FDA approves it for use.  What a wonderful thing fear does to society.

According to a report, the southwest utah public health department will start  offering drive-thru flu shots.  Just drive up, roll down your window, roll up your sleeve and presto!

What next, drive thru medical clinics.  Wait a second, for those living in Canada, they already have drive thru medical clinics…they are called ‘walkin clinics’.  You see, in Canada, very few have a family doctor, so they are stuck going to ‘walkin clinics’ where after a ridiculously long wait, they literally see a doctor for nine seconds who hands him a ‘wink wink’ pre-written prescription.  Aside from the wait, it is essentially the same as a drive thru clinic.

An interesting article on H1N1.  It seems that the top health official in Nova Scotia suggests that his province will not be following WHO’s latest suggestions of school closures before 1% of the population falls ill.  What do you think?  Do think school closures are a good idea, or like the article suggests, not practicle.