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I believe that if you did have a tumor, the last thing you would want to do is crush that tumor between two plates, because that would spread it. – Dr. Sarah Mybill, General Practitioner (taken from the documentary trailer below) I think if a woman from the age of 50 has a mammogram every year, or every two years, she’s going to get breast cancer as a direct result from that – Dr. Patrick Kingsley, Clinical Ecologist (take from the documentary trailer below) Breast screening, also known as a mammogram, is a regular examination of breasts in order to detect breast cancer in its early stages. According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), it’s the most effective way to detect breast cancer, as opposed to a breast self examine – where you check your own breasts for lumps – or a clinical breast exam where a doctor or nurse will examine the breast for a lump. In 2011 (latest year with available data) 220,097 women and 2,078 men in the United States were diagnosed with bre...

Unbeknownst to most, a Copernican revolution has already taken place in cancer theory. Today, the weight of evidence indicates that plants and not chemicals are the solution for reversing the global cancer epidemic. Our understanding of what causes cancer has undergone something akin to a Copernican revolution in the past decade. Biological fatalism has been the predominant force in medicine over the past half century, where most conditions including cancer were believed predestined ‘in the genes,’ and therefore impossible to reverse. Instead of looking for root cause resolution of disease (RCRD), we resigned ourselves to ‘finding it early’ and in the case of cancer, when doing so ( even when it was benign ), we waged war against it, quite literally using weapons grade materials (mustard gas- and nuclear materials-derived agents). Now, however, in this post-Genomic era , factors above (epi-) the control of the genes – epigenetic factors – are taking center stage; these include environ...

It came out publicly not too long ago that the democratic political system in the US doesn’t quite work the way many people had imagined. When senior GOP official Curly Haugland told CNBC that he isn’t even sure why caucuses are held, considering the votes don’t matter, it validated what many who criticize the political system have been saying for years. Here are two very interesting statements from Haugland as he spoke to CNBC. “The media has created the perception that the voters choose the nomination. That’s the conflict here.” “The rules haven’t kept up,” Haugland said. “The rules are still designed to have a political party choose its nominee at a convention. That’s just the way it is. I can’t help it. Don’t hate me because I love the rules.” As this story made its way amongst the collective consciousness, people began to really question the system they are part of. And as people found out that superdelegates can essentially decide who will be eligible for ...

A recent guest post found on refinery29.com  from a woman named Elna Baker, titled “ What Losing 110 Pounds Really Looks Like,”  offers readers a firsthand look into the reality of what losing a significant amount of weight actually looks and feels like. We’ve become so accustomed to seeing Before and After pictures — on billboards, on television ads, in magazines — featuring slim, tan, and smiling people showing off their new figures, but the truth is, unless someone has only lost a moderate amount of weight, these ads are a complete lie. In a touchingly honest fashion, Elna describes in detail the changes that occurred to her body after losing 110 pounds: After dropping the weight, I had so much extra skin that I could lay on my side and pull it a half-foot in either direction.  For a long time, I tried to get the skin to go away with lotions and exercise. Eventually, I resorted to plastic surgery. I didn’t do it to alter the way I look natu...

You probably think that unicorns are fantasy creatures that exist only in the pages of children’s fairy tales, but wait! It seems that after all, they are quite real as a new study suggests that unicorn-like creatures lived on our planet as recently as 29,000 years ago (it may sound like a while, but in fact, it’s quite a short period in the history of the Earth). However, these ancient unicorns were nothing like those from fantasy books . In reality, they resembled modern rhinos, only that they were covered in dense wool and had a long horn on their forehead. Elasmotherium sibiricum, or the so-called  “Siberian unicorn,” was approximately 2 meters (6 feet) tall and 4.5 meters (15 feet) long while its weight was about 4 tons (9,000 pounds). Thus, in terms of size, this animal was closer to a mammoth than a horse. Just like its modern-day counterpart, the Siberian unicorn was most likely a grazer and feasted with grass. Its natural habitat was the vast area that extends from...

We all carry little snippets of wisdom around with us — quotes from authors, philosophers, or other figures who inspire us and whose words left a mark on our minds. I have my own favourites, of course, such as: “My body is my temple”; ” This too shall pass”; and “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” And I’ve noticed powerful quotes like these can snap us out of many of the mental traps we are so prone to falling into. When I say mental trap I’m mostly talking about negative feedback loops — repetitive thoughts of unworthiness and inferiority. Maybe that’s why memes are so darn popular. They just ‘work’. Will we ever stop sharing quotes? Probably not, because a really good is layered, capturing a lot of wisdom in a short span of words. They act as a light that’s always on, guiding us to whatever it is we need to know or see in that mo...

“Everyone should know that most cancer research is largely a fraud, and that the major cancer research organisations are derelict in their duties to the people who support them.” ( source ) The statement above comes from Linus Pauling, Ph.D, and two time Nobel Prize winner in chemistry (1901-1994). He is considered one of the most important scientists in history. Clearly a very intelligent man, and one of many others with similar beliefs who work directly within the medical field. These beliefs don’t just come out of thin air, they come from research and proof. Although it can be a scary thing to consider, the fact of the matter is that various cancer charities are indeed largely fraudulent, and unfortunately we now have another example to add to the growing list of cases. The Brooklyn-based National Children’s Leukemia Foundation has been shut down. This comes years after they raised millions of dollars through professionally run fundraisers.  They lured peo...

Photo source In a day and age where we are given a pill for every conceivable ill, it may seem strange to hear someone reject swallowing one down. We have come to believe here in the West that medications are our only option and remedies found in nature mere snake oil. But with big pharmaceutical companies shamelessly trying to make a buck at every turn, it’s important we remember that, long before these pills came to be, people were surviving naturally, utilizing hundreds of years of collected knowledge. The overuse of antibiotics has reached an all-time high, and the results of this uncontrolled experiment are, quite frankly, alarming . Drug-resistant bacteria and “superbugs” are evolving faster than scientists can keep up with, casting doubt on our future ability to fight off these bacteria. Foods and herbs were once used on a daily basis to guard against infection and disease before the development of pharmaceutical antibiotics in the 1940s, and they continue to be used...

It’s hard to believe that approximately one in every two people will develop some form of cancer within their lifetime. As a result, cancer awareness has skyrocketed. Millions of people around the globe are helping to raise money and awareness for cancer and cancer treatment. This overwhelming support from the public just goes to show how many good hearts are out there, and in no way should we dismiss that generous spirit. There are, however, some important facts relating to this disease about which many people are still unaware. While it is of course disturbing that cancer rates are at all time time high, the prevalence of this disease is causing people to take notice and to question, which is always a good thing. People are becoming more aware of the disease, looking into alternative treatment options and trying to determine the cause of this illness. People are starting to wonder why so many of us are so sick. So despite how gloomy it may appear, t...

Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where we didn’t have to pick up a product at the store and worry about who or what it was hurting, from the environment to animals to our own personal health? While a plentiful amount of people and companies are doing their part to make this a reality, the truth of the matter is that there is still so much work to do be done before we get there. That’s why we can’t help but celebrate any company making the switch to being cruelty-free and committed to saving animals. Along with the most recent company to go 100 percent vegan, Arbonne, we give you a healthy list of kind companies to help make your shopping experience for cruelty-free products easier. 1.  Arbonne       This brand has never tested on animals. They’ve been on a “green journey for 35 years.” 2.  Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics   This brand’s first focus was a pair of lip balms back in 2004. They now offer a full line of cosmetics, nail lacquer...

What does advertising stand to do? Sell an idea? Product? Brand?  This can’t be so bad. But it’s what is used and how it’s used that makes advertising such a detriment to our society. Women have long been the focus for selling things. Tall and skinny, perfect hair and smooth skin — these are all what we’ve been told time and time again are what makes something desirable, from a bottle of perfume to a run on the beach. There’s no doubt this facade is see-through. We flip through the pages of magazines, turn the TV channel, scroll past an ad on Facebook, and know that what we see is “touched-up.” But we continue to remain brainwashed by this nonetheless. We make our future feel grim when we allow ourselves to believe we cannot meet these expectations set by our society. Women have become objects. Big lips, thigh gaps, revealing clothing, and so much more are making young women the focus of sexual desires. These ideals are continuously making it difficult for women to walk down the s...

We have all heard the saying that Change is the only constant (other than death and taxes, of course), and for most of us, it’s becoming more and more a reality. Gone are the days of people working for the same company for 30 years, or the guarantee of finding a well paying, secure job after finishing a degree or training program. And although it has become much more acceptable than it used to be to start your own business, it’s still challenging to be an entrepreneur due to so many factors being in constant flux. The way the world works has completely changed and it means things are not stable or predictable anymore. Personally, the last few years have involved constant change for me, and I’ve learned how to manage in this state pretty well. One of the most important skills I have learned is to Embrace Change. Try avoiding it or resisting it and you’ll see: It doesn’t work. Yes, there is almost always some fear and even anxiety as you anticipate the worst, so step back...

Aside from child bearing, the biggest thing that separates men from women is, of course, menstruation. And if you’re a woman, well… it really sucks. There’s no other way to put it. Between the cramping, the mood swings, and the bloating (not to mention the mess), women are forced to endure discomforts that would probably make most grown men cry — Every. Single. Month. Of course, no one woman is the same. Some can start menstruating as early as 11 years old  and some might hit menopause as late as 60 years old . Some have longer cycles than the 28-day average, while others have much shorter. Despite these differences, we all share in the misery of our monthly companion to some degree or another. Certainly, most women can relate to the horrific emotional roller coaster that comes before, during, or after our periods. And an estimated 85 percent of women experience at least one symptom of PMS per month, according to the American College of Obstetricians an...