Category: Motivational

A Mysterious Health Wave Is Breaking Out Across the U.S.

Dec 19, 2024

without much media fanfare, the U.S. has recently experienced a boomlet in good health news. In May 2024, the U.S. government reported that drug-overdose deaths fell 3 percent from 2022 to 2023, a rare bright spot in a century of escalating drug deaths. In June, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that traffic fatalities continued to decline after a huge rise in 2020 and 2021—and that this happened despite a rise in total vehicle miles traveled. In September, the U.S. government announced that the adult-obesity rate had declined in its most recent count, which ended in August 2023. Also in September, FBI analysis confirmed a double-digit decline in the national murder rate.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ar-AA1w9Mkq

DIRTY DOZEN & CLEAN FIFTEEN

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

Here is EWG’s list of the most contaminated produce — The Dirty Dozen (and most important to buy organic):

Strawberries
Spinach
Kale, Collard, & Mustard Greens
Nectarines
Apples
Grapes
Bell & Hot Peppers
Cherries
Peaches
Pears
Celery
Tomatoes


And here is their list of the least contaminated produce — The Clean Fifteen:

Avocados
Sweet Corn*
Pineapples
Onions
Papayas*
Sweet Peas, frozen
Asparagus
Honeydew Melon
Kiwi
Cabbage
Mushrooms
Cantaloupe
Mangoes
Watermelons
Sweet Potatoes


* A small amount of sweet corn and papaya sold in the United States is produced from bioengineered seeds. Buy organic varieties of these crops if you want to avoid genetically modified produce.

https://foodrevolution.org/blog/how-to-wash-vegetables-fruits/

Is Dr Dhand Really Knowledgable on Nutrition?

Dr Dhand’s video on diabetes

Synopsis of Rogers’ words:

Dhand videos get 1,000 to 100,000 more views on youtube than Peter Rogers. They disagree on nutrition. In Dhand’s video on diabetes he says it’s caused by eating too much carbohydrate = opposite of the truth. 

Here’s Dr. Roger’s prediction:  Dhand will hear about his video.  Read the papers on diabetes. Make a new video about diabetes and nutrition that tells the truth. The video may get “shaadow baanned”. 

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Editor:

The problem is in not specifying the difference between processed & unprocessed carbs. They seem to agree that processed carbs should be avoided, but Rogers emphasizes that FAT is part of this avoidance equation.

Carbohydrates are long chains of sugar molecules that are found in many foods, including: 

  • Starchy vegetables: White and sweet potatoes, peas, corn 
  • Legumes: Beans, lentils, chickpeas, lima beans, and kidney beans 
  • Whole grains: Brown rice, oatmeal, whole-wheat bread and pasta, quinoa, buckwheat, and barley 
  • Fruits: Apples, berries, and melons 
  • Non-starchy vegetables: Asparagus and zucchini 

Carbohydrates are important because they: 

  • Provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber 
  • Slow down digestion and absorption, which helps you feel full longer and prevents blood sugar spikes 
  • Provide a lasting source of energy 
  • Can help lower LDL or “bad” cholesterol 
  • Are more nutritious than processed or refined sugars, which are often called “empty calories” 

The healthiest complex carbohydrates are not processed or refined.

Note that seed & veggie OILS are prime examples of ultra-processed carbs. Avoiding them is very important.

Simple eating is best!