Transcript Health & The Universe

Important Factors in Health
1) Diet & Exercise (Nutrition & Activity)
BODY
2) Thinking and Emotions
MIND
3) Your place in the Universe
SPIRIT
“Central Dogma”
Agouti Mice Experiment
DNA
RNA
Proteins
“traits”
Normal
Agouti
Agouti mice: Have yellow coats, display obesity, diabetes and
cardiovascular disease, similar to animals missing leptin.
Leptin - hormone released by fat cells after eating.
When leptin levels rise, alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone
(α-MSH) rises, increasing metabolic rate, triggering satiety.
α-MSH plays a role in feeding behavior, energy homeostasis,
and sexual activity. Also stimulates melanogenesis, for
pigmentation of hair and skin.
A naturally occurring genetic mutation blocks the function of
α-MSH. Phenotypic changes result, e.g. the Agouti Mouse!
Experiment
Agouti Mice
Parents
Dietary
Supplement
folic acid, B12, choline, betaine
No Dietary
Supplement
FIG. 4.
Avy PS1A methylation as a
function of tissue type and
animal age. (A) Average percent
methylation of seven CpG sites
in the Avy PS1A in tail (T), liver
(L), kidney (K), and brain (B)
samples from five Avy/a animals
representing the five coat color
classes shown in Fig. 2A. Avy
methylation in the tail correlates
highly with that in other tissues
(r2 > 0.98 for all comparisons).
(B) Average percent methylation
of Avy PS1A in day 100 liver
versus that in day 21 tail tip
DNA. Percent methylation in day
21 tail predicts that in day 100
liver (r2 = 0.95). Open triangles,
unsupplemented offspring; solid
triangles, supplemented
offspring. Neither group
departed significantly from the
line of identity (shown). Hence,
Avy PS1A methylation is
maintained with high fidelity into
adulthood.
Mol Cell Biol. 2003 August;
23(15): 5293–5300.
doi: 10.1128/MCB.23.15.52935300.2003.
“Epigenetics”
Proof you can change
your genetics daily
(hourly) by the foods
you eat and …
Environment
Regulatory Proteins
Exercise…Thoughts…Emotions…
DNA
RNA
Proteins
Whole Foods
• Unrefined, entire original “item”.
• All original nutrients remain intact.
• Unprocessed, not chemically treated.
e.g.: - organic vegetables and fruit
- whole brown rice, quinoa
- raw nuts and seeds
Refined Foods
• Heavily processed from original form.
• Most (if not all) original nutrients removed.
Who invented pop tarts and why?
• Often chemically treated (in processing and
for shelf-life).
e.g.: - white sugar ()
- white flour
- heavily preserved (packaged) items
Refined or Whole food?
What is Sugar?
Glucose - most important sugar in Human Body!
Complex
Simple
Sucrose - highly refined, ‘table sugar’ – Avoid!
High Fructose Corn Syrup – Bad for you!!!
“But it tastes so good”
Why?
Insulin
Levels
Rollercoaster ride = Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Diet and the Immune System
The Effects of Carbohydrates
on the Phagocytic Index
Sugar suppresses
Immune System!
* Rat tooth
enamel study
Far more Sugar in our Diet now!
e.g., in 1999 the average American
consumed 150lbs of sugar/year.
Why?
Cultural? Social? Conditioning?
Television, Movies, Advertisements
Conscious
Mind
Subconscious
Mind
Can you see
what I see?
Hypnotized people can read reversed, mirrored and upside-down text at a
normal rate. That is, the subconscious mind decodes any text, no matter
how it's written. Recognition of images are even more powerful!
Your subconscious mind is very flexible
and can see everything!
“It frightens me still to realize how deeply alcohol advertisers
understand the precise nature of addiction and how deliberately
and destructively they use their knowledge”
Jean Kilbourne, Chair, Council on Alcohol Policy
Conscious
Subconscious
Taste Test
(Montague, 2005)
A
B
50% - 50% split!
(One was Coke one was Pepsi)
Coke
Other
85% chose coke!
(Both were Coke)
Pepsi
Other
(Both were Pepsi)
50% - 50% split!
Researcher’s Comment
“There are visual images and marketing
messages that have insinuated themselves
into the nervous system of humans who
consume the drink. It is possible that
cultural messages perturb taste sensation.”
How can we protect
ourselves?
Understand the Mind and
‘Thinking’ better and
apply a useful system
of thinking
The Trivium
1. Grammar - Discovering and ordering facts of
reality; provides a basic, systematic Knowledge.
2. Logic – Developing Reason in establishing valid
relationships among facts, forming systematic
Understanding (non-contradictory identification).
3. Rhetoric - Speaking or writing persuasively.
Systematically useable knowledge & understanding
generating Wisdom.
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting one in a fruit salad.
Develop skills of critical thinking (the Trivium) and
practice applying them daily by discussing
important issues with each other.
Schooling ≠ Education
12 years or 15,000 hours of Indoctrination,
not Education, is for a Reason!
AIM:
To create people who are unable to
think critically. And also who do not
see themselves as Special or Spiritual!
“The Impact of Science on Society” (1951) Bertram Russell.
“The Scientific Dictatorship” p 50, “Intended Role of Education”
“Education should aim at destroying free
will so that after the pupils have left
school they shall be incapable
throughout the rest of their lives of
thinking or acting otherwise than as their
school masters would have wished”.
So is there a
relationship between
schooling, food,
thinking and our
Body, Mind &
Spirit Connection?
Human Genome Project (2000)
Expected ~150,000 Genes, but only found ~21,000
1 gene ≠ 1 protein
Conflict of Interest?
Stunningly Obvious?
GMO Toxicity Affects Animals, Plants and Soil
1) GMOs disrupt digestion. A 2004 study Nature Biotechnology found that transgenic plant DNA persists in the human
gastrointestinal tract upon consumption. This is the closest thing to a human clinical trial that has ever been conducted with GMOs,
shows genetic material from GMOs actually transfers into the DNA of living bacteria in the gut, where it reproduces indefinitely.
(http://www.anh-usa.org)
2) GMOs cause cancer. The Seralini Study provides solid evidence that GMOs are processed by mammals differently than natural
foods. Rats fed a lifetime of GMOs sprayed with the toxic Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide developed serious tumors that took over
their entire bodies. Also the International Journal of Biological Sciences showed similar results, with the addition of organ failure as a
symptom of GMO consumption. (http://www.naturalnews.com)
3) GMOs increase herbicide use. Contrary to industry claims, GMOs have not reduced the need for chemical inputs, but rather
greatly expanded it. Washington State University's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources found that herbicide use
has increased by an astounding 527 millions pounds since GMOs were first introduced.
4) GMOs damage native species. A major point of contention with GMOs is that they can very easily pass their traits onto nonGMO, organic, and native crops and other plants, effectively destroying their very integrity permanently. Hundreds of farmers have
been sued by Monsanto and other GMO giants after their crops were inadvertently contaminated by GMOs. GMOs are also
responsible for killing off bees, bats, butterflies, and other pollinators, whose bodies are unable to handle the onslaught of altered
DNA and chemicals that are characteristic of GMO technologies.
5) GMOs pollute the environment. A 2011 study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science found
that the Bacillus thuriengensis (Bt) bacteria engineered into Monsanto's GM corn can now be found in hundreds of streams and
waterways throughout the U.S. Another study published in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry revealed that Roundup
herbicide is also present in many waterways and groundwater sources throughout America as well. (http://naturalsociety.com)
6) GMOs deplete soil minerals, destroy beneficial bacteria. Studies have shown that these chemicals degrade and deplete soils
of vital minerals and beneficial bacteria, both of which protect crops from pests, viruses, and other threatening elements. Glyphosate,
the active component in Roundup, also does not biodegrade, which means it is continually accumulating in the environment without
restraint,
7) GMOs spawn crop-destroying 'superweeds,' 'superbugs.’ The premise is GMOs artificially engineer crops with resistance to
chemicals and exposures that would otherwise kill them, thus they can improve yields and protect the environment. This allowed
farmers to indiscriminately spray chemicals (Roundup) on crops without worrying about killing them. But system is now failing, as the
weeds and pests targeted by GMO technologies have mutated and developed resistance As a result, pestilence and disease is on
the rise due to GMOs.
The Daily Mail reported, "Fresh row over GM foods as French study claims rats fed the controversial crops suffered
tumors." (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2205509/Fresh-fears-GM...)
"The animals on the GM diet suffered mammary tumors, as well as severe liver and kidney damage. The
researchers said 50 percent of males and 70 percent of females died prematurely, compared with only 30 percent
and 20 percent in the control group."
Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has developed a novel variety
of genetically-modified (GM) wheat that contains an altered protein and enzyme-suppressing mechanism that some
scientists believe could cause serious problems for the human liver. A recent report says that children born to
parents who consume this GM wheat variety could actually end up dying before they reach the age of five.
Conventional
Pesticides, growth hormones, stimulants,
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)…
Organic
None of those harmful elements
But more than that...
Salvestrols
Synthesized by plants, they belong to a group of
phytochemicals called phytoalexins. Plants
produce this in response to attack by pathogenic
organisms such as fungi, viruses and bacteria.
Resveratrol first of the salvestrols discovered.
Highest amounts found in Green Vegetables
and Red Fruits, also higher in bitter foods!
Resveratrol
Antioxidant, anti-aging, cardiovascular protectant…
Content of Resveratrol in selected foods
Food
Serving
Total Resveratrol (mg)
150 ml
0.30 – 1.07
Red Grapes
160 g
0.24 – 1.25
Cocoa Powder
200 g
0.28 – 0.46
Red Wine (Global)
CYP1B1 – a cancer enzyme (marker)
found in all types of cancer cells:
e.g. bladder, brain, breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver,
lung, lymph node, ovary, skin, stomach, testis and uterus…
*Several dozen more salvestrols have subsequently
been discovered in organically grown fruits and
vegetables.
Over 90% more Salvestrol content in Organic Produce.
How Salvestrols Work
Cancer cell
Normal cell
So fruits and vegetables really are good for you!
All Fats are Not Equal!
Omega-3- and 6-Fatty Acids

Cholesterol (LDL’s and HDL’s)

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils
Trans Fats and Acrylamide
Just

Say

No!
*Dr. Ancel Keys (1958)
Ischemic Heart Disease
Cholesterol
Vitamin D
Cortisone
Glucocorticoids
Mineralcorticoids
Steroid Hormones
(testosterone, estrogen,
progesterone)
Bile Salts
Acetyl CoA
Hydroxymethyl Glutaric Acid (HMG-CoA)
Statin = HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Mevolaonate
Mevolaonate Pyrophosphate
Isopentenyl Pyrophosphate
Geranyl Pyrophosphate
Famesyl Pyrophosphate
*Without these 3
end products you
age prematurely
Squalene
*Ubiquinone
(CoQ10)
*Cholesterol
*Dolichol
Biochem Cell Biol. 1992 Jun;70(6):422-8
Dolichol in Brain
Decreased Levels of Dolichol result in:
• decrease in energy
• compromised immune system
• hormone imbalance or deficiency
• low sperm count
• cell damage or cell death
• poor brain function
• nervous disorders
• depression
Ubiquinone (CoQ10)
The heart, liver and
kidney have highest
CoQ10 concentrations
CoQ10 is Protectant!
Unsaturated Oils vs. Saturated Fats
Polyunsaturated Fats – e.g., canola, soybean,
safflower, corn - easily become rancid when
exposed to oxygen and produce free radicals in
the body.  Just Say No!
*Olive oil – Still good; best if not heated!
Why is it that every processed food has the
same basic 5 ingredients in them?
The Farm Bill

SayYes
Please!
Virgin Coconut Oil - a saturated fat with medium
chain Fatty Acids (MCFA) - extremely heat stable and
very beneficial for human physiology. Saint-Onge and Jones (2003)
* Coconut Oil does not elevate cholesterol or cause heart disease.
* Reduces weight gain.
* 50% Lauric Acid – same lipid in breast milk. Protective properties.
Eating fat makes you fat and increases your
risk of cardiovascular disease - Right?
Protein Options
Meat
growth hormone injected, antibiotic loaded,
corn fed, poorly treated, sick animals.
Soy
trypsin inhibitors, goitrogens, phytic acid,
phytoestrogens, haemagglutinin, GM.
Yum!
Eggs
Find organic eggs = Nutrient rich!
Quinoa
Complete pro-; higher pro- content than soy.
One of the best foods to eat to control blood glucose
is Fats - the right fats! Yes - like Coconut Oil!
A Better Food
Structure?
Why Organic?
1. No growth stimulants, no antibiotics,
no artificial fertilizers.
2. No pesticides, irradiation, preservatives,
additives, artificial colors or flavors.
3. No Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).
4. Primarily Locally Grown, Seasonal food.
5. Higher nutrient and mineral values ( taste).
Some Facts:
65% of Americans are overweight.
27% are clinically obese.
(17% of kids ages 6 to 19)
60% of Americans do not exercise.
3 Worst Foods?
1.
2.
3.
#3
Acrylamide
↑ starch
↑ glycemic index!
↑ Trans Fats
GM Potatoes
Zero Nutrients
* Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)
#2
Contains lots of sugar Contains no sugar
Regular
Diet
Average American consumes 54 gallons/year
#1
Acrylamide
Sugar
↑ ↑ glycemic
index!
GM Bleach
White Flour
30-40%
Trans Fat
200-300
Calories
Better Alternatives?:
Artificial Additives and Flavors?
Why they are added? Their Effects?
Excitotoxins
(“Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills” by Dr. Russell Blaylock, 1995)
• MonoSodiumGlutamate (MSG) ‘flavoring’.
• Aspartame artificial ‘sweeter’
“SALT SUGAR FAT”
How the Food Giants Hooked Us
By Michael Moss (2013)
Potato Chips among the most addictive junk foods (2011) – Hits all 3!
Why is MSG bad for you?!?
Interferes with actions of the
Hypothalamus in your brain.
Satiety
Center
Inhibited
by MSG
“Truth in Labeling” organization lists
the hidden names for MSG
Foods always contain MSG when these words are on the label:
MSG
Gelatin
Calcium Caseinate
Monosodium
glutamate
Hydrolyzed
Vegetable Protein
(HVP)
Textured
Protein
Monopotassium
glutamate
Hydrolyzed Plant
Protein (HPP)
Yeast Extract
Glutamate
Autolyzed Plant
Protein
Yeast food or
nutrient
Glutamic Acid
Sodium Caseinate
Autolyzed Yeast
Girl Scout Cookie Label
* Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)
Lets Examine Sodas
Contains lots of sugar
No Sugar, Aspartame
Dangerous Ingredients in Diet Coke
Ingredients
Purpose
Adverse Effects
Aspartame
Sweetener
Breaks down to phenylalanine, aspartic acid and
methyl alcohol. Can convert to formaldehyde
linked to gliomas and lymphomas.
Acesulfame K
Sweetener
Breaks down to Acetoacetamide - affects thyroid
gland. no studies if combination is safe.
Sodium
Benzoate
Preservatives In combination with Citric Acid breaks down into
benzene in low pH.
Phosphoric
Acid
Acidifier
Erodes tooth enamel; leaches calcium from bones.
*children with osteoporosis.
Citric
Acid
Preservative,
Acidifier
With sodium benzoate (esply at raised temp), can
form benzene, a known carcinogen.
Sulphite
Ammonia
Caramel
Coloring
= sugar, ammonia and sulphites. May damage genes,
enlargement intestines and kidneys and destroy
vitamin B. Has never been fully evaluated for its
potential toxicity.
Sugar
Aspartame
Education
• The knowledge or skill obtained or
developed by a learning process.
Edification
• Intellectual, moral, or spiritual
improvement; enlightenment.
What if some things Block our
Spiritual connection?
Controlled Corporate
music from ‘megastars’
Trinket-like gadgets
to distract people
Toxic food for
prevalent sickness
“Dr. Mary’s Monkey” by Edward T. Haslam (2007)
Effects of
Watching TV
Fight for your Mind!
Decreased
melatonin
Obesity
Early puberty
Decreased
immunity
Cancer
Poor
metabolism
Autism
Poor
eyesight
Difficulty
sleeping
Alzheimer's
Diabetes
Just Say NO to TV!
How can we protect
ourselves?
Exercise your Body to
strengthen and protect
your Mind and Spirit
Benefits of Exercise
Healthier brains and increased cognitive skills, makes neurons release brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), trigger brain stem cells to into new neurons.
Greater blood flow to your brain , decreased risk of heart and blood vessel diseases
Slow the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Significantly fewer plaques and beta-amyloid peptides (Alzheimer's).
Lowers activity of bone-morphogenetic protein (BMP, which slows rate of new brain cells).
Increases Noggin, that acts as a BMP antagonist.
At least as good as antidepressants, elevating serotonin and endorphins levels in brain.
Increases hippocampus cells (depression shows fewer cells hippocampus).
Avoid sugar (esply fructose) -suppresses BDNF; levels critically low in depression.
Exercise is profoundly beneficial effects on memory and mental health!
There is no way to Happiness,
Happiness is the way
Golden Ratio – Sacred Anatomy
You are Amazing!
The Vetruvian Man expressed the Canon of Proportions.
Golden Ratio
Examples in Human Anatomy
10 Scientific Dogmas – Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D.
1. Nature is Mechanical
2. Mater is Unconscious
3. Laws of Nature are Fixed
4. Total Mass and Energy are always the Same
5. Nature is Purposeless
6. Biological Heredity is Material
7. Memories are stored in the Brain
8. Your Mind is inside your Head
9. Telepathy and Psychic Phenomena are Impossible
10.Mechanistic Medicine is the only kind that works
These beliefs should and have been respectfully challenged.
e.g. Laws of Nature are Fixed; Constants are fixed.
e.g. Your Mind is inside your Head
Dimethyltryptamine
(DMT)
1. Birth
2. Dreaming states
3. Near Death Experiences
“Meditation Increases Compassionate Responses
to Suffering” Psychological Science (2013)
*Insula and Cingulate gyrus involved in empathy.
Northeastern and Harvard Universities examined effects of 8
weeks of meditation on compassion and virtuous behavior.
Who acted to help?
Non-meditating group = 15%
Meditating group
= 50%
You are in the Universe and the Universe is in you!
Human egg cell
and follicle
The Microscope:
1665-1674 Robert Hooke;
Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
Robert Fludd (1574 – 1637)