Fasting regenerates the immune system

Fasting has been used for deep meditation and spiritual healing in the past but it goes beyond this.

A study conducted at the University of Southern California suggests that not only can prolonged fasting help prevent immune system damage, but can produce hematopoietic stem cells which generates blood and cells in the immune system. Periods of 2-4 days at a time over a 6-month period was found to destroy aged and damaged cells. 

If so, it can be applied to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Although chemotherapy kills cancer cells, it also can destroy everything else in our body, including the immune system. And with this new information, fasting could be an effective way to combat the side-effects of chemotherapy.

Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and the Biological Sciences at the USC Davis School of Gerontology and director of the USC Longevity Institute, Valter Longo said, “We could not predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration of the hematopoietic system.” 

“When you starve, the system tries to save energy, and one of the things it can do to save energy is to recycle a lot of the immune cells that are not needed, especially those that may be damaged,” Longo says, “What we started noticing in both our human work and animal work is that the white blood cell count goes down with prolonged fasting. Then when you re-feed, the blood cells come back. So we started thinking, well, where does it come from?” 

Meanwhile, some experts are skeptical of the research. For example, Dr. Graham Rook, emeritus professor of immunology at University College London said, “I am not sure fasting is the best idea. People are better eating on a regular basis...” 

But my personal experience indicates that my health is better after fasting.

How to become happier

EXERCISE MORE
Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it has actually been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming depression. And it can help us relax, increase our brain power, improve our body image and help releasing proteins and endorphins that make us feel happier.

SLEEP MORE
Sleep helps our bodies to recover from the day and repair themselves, and that it helps us focus and be more productive.

In addition, sleep affects our sensitivity to negative emotions. With more sleep, we will be less sensitive to negative emotions. Sleep-deprived people fail to recall pleasant memories.

MOVE CLOSER TO WORK
Our commute to the office can have a surprisingly powerful impact on our happiness.
We tend to try to compensate for this by having a bigger house or a better job, but these compensations just  do not work:

Two Swiss economists who studied the effect of commuting on happiness found that such factors could not make up for the misery created by a long commute.

SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Social time is highly valuable when it comes to improving our happiness. Several studies have found that time spent with friends and family makes a big difference to how happy we feel generally. It proves it can make you happier.

Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert  explains it:

We are happy when we have family, we are happy when we have friends and almost all the other things we think make us happy are actually just ways of getting more family and friends. 

Actual changes in income, on the other hand, buy very little happiness. So we could increase our annual income by hundreds of thousands of dollars and still not be as happy as if we increased the strength of our social relationships.

GO OUTSIDE
Spending time in the fresh air to improve our happiness:

One study found that spending 20 minutes outside in good weather not only boosted positive mood, but broadened thinking and improved working memory.

The American Meteorological Society published research in 2011 that found current temperature has a bigger effect on our happiness than variables like wind speed and humidity, or even the average temperature over the course of a day. It also found that happiness is maximized at 13.9°C.

HELP OTHERS
To make yourself feel happier, you should help others.It was found that those who helped their friends and neighbors, advising and caring for others, tended to live to old age.

PRACTICE SMILING
Smiling itself can make us feel better, but it is more effective when we back it up with positive thoughts.

According to Psy Blog,  smiling  can improve our attention and help us perform better on cognitive tasks:

A smile is also a good way to alleviate some of the pain we feel in troubling circumstances:

Smiling is one way to reduce the distress caused by an upsetting situation. Psychologists call this the facial feedback hypothesis. Even forcing a smile is enough to lift our mood slightly.

PLAN A TRIP
It appears that planning a vacation or just a break from work can improve our happiness.

MEDITATE
Meditation is often touted as an important habit for improving focus, clarity and attention as well as helping to keep us calm. It turns out it is also useful for improving our happiness:

Meditation literally clears your mind and calms you down. It has been often proven to be the single most effective way to live a happier live. And research shows that regular meditation can permanently rewire the brain to raise levels of happiness.

PRACTICE GRATITUDE
By taking note of things we are grateful for each day, our mood will be improved. Writing letters of gratitude can increase our happiness and life satisfaction, while decreasing depressive symptoms.

Research results suggest that a conscious focus on blessings may have emotional and interpersonal benefits.

Weight Loss Juicing Recipes

Juicing—the consumption of juice that has been extracted from fruits and vegetables—is a sure way for weight loss as one glass of juice mixture can provide the same and often more vitamins and minerals as a well-balanced meal, while significantly reducing calorie intake.

 

Here are some delicious, healthy recipes for cleansing (detoxify your body) (For each recipe, combine ingredients in a juicer or blender, then mix for 45-60 seconds):

 

Breakfast:

• 5 spinach leaves, chopped
• 3 kale leaves (remove stems), chopped
• ½ cucumber
• 1 cup romaine lettuce
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 apple (remove seeds), halved
• 1 lemon (remove rind)
• 1 piece fresh ginger

 

Lunch:

• 3 large carrots
• 1 apple (remove core/seeds), halved
• 2 red beets, quartered
• 1 orange (remove rind)
• 5 spinach leaves, chopped
• 1 piece fresh ginger

 

Dinner:

• 1 cucumber
• 1 beet, sliced
• 1 large carrot
• 1 tomato, quartered
• ½ apple (remove core/seeds)
• 4 kale leaves, chopped
• ½ lime, peeled
• ½ lemon, peeled

 

 (Note: It is highly recommended that you consult dietitian first before doing any cleansing and fasting)

How to trim and tone inner thighs

The muscles in the thigh include the medial fascia (the adductor group) are used to move the leg inward. Because of age, gender, body shape or just plain genetics, the amount of body fat surrounding these muscles can be difficult to control. The following exercises will help trim this specific muscle group:

 

–Simple Wide Squat

1. Stand toes pointed slightly outward, and feet a bit wider than shoulder-width.
2. On a two-count, lower your body by squatting slightly, until your legs are bent approximately 60 degrees; be sure to keep your back straight.
3. Hold for one count, then return to standing position, again on a two-count.
4. Repeat 10 times.

–Side Lying Hip Adduction

1. Lie on your side on a mat or other soft surface, bottom leg straight. Top leg can either rest with foot on floor next to lower leg, or crossed, with foot on floor next to lower knee. Lower arm under head for support, upper arm next to body.
2. On an exhale, slowly raise bottom leg 6-8 inches off the floor, keeping toes pointed forward. Hold for one count, then inhale and slowly lower leg.
3. Repeat 15 times, then switch to other side.

–Thigh Press with exercise ball

1. Lie on your back on a mat or other soft surface. Bend knees so that feet are flat on floor, legs at approximately 90 degrees. Place an exercise ball between knees.
2. Using thigh muscles, squeeze ball together for 15 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds.
3. Repeat 8 times.

–Leg Lifts with exercise ball

1. Lie on your side on a mat or other soft surface, and place exercise ball between your feet (hold near ankles).
2. Using the muscles of your butt and hips, slowly lift the ball until your bottom foot is 12-15 inches off the floor. Hold for one count, then slowly bring ball back down.
3. Repeat 12 times, then switch sides.

–Frog Bend

1. Lie on your back on a mat or other soft surface. Extend your legs straight up, heels together, and toes pointed out.
2. Using your thigh muscles to control the movement, slowly bend your knees toward your sides. Hold for one count, then slowly straighten legs.
3. Repeat 12 times.

–Cossack Squat

1. Stand with arms relaxed by sides, feet spread wide (about twice as wide as shoulder-width).
2. Squat as far as possible to the left, while flexing right foot and turning right toes up, keeping right leg straight. Lean forward a bit and extend arms straight out from shoulders to maintain balance. Hold for one count, then return to standing position.
3. Repeat movement to right side and then do the whole process 5 times.

 

 

 

Any affect from the water we drink and the food we eat?

How harmful the water, salt and milk fluoridation is?

 

The book says that the governments throughout the world have been waging covert chemical and biological warfare on human fertility for the purpose of depopulation, and that as a result some 30% of the lineages subjected to fluoridation have been rendered infertile and have already died out or are in the process of dying out.