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THE KEY TO FINDING SOLUTIONS TO YOU IAQ PROBLEMS

11/24/2014

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A detailed interview and evaluation by a knowledgeable air quality consultant is a highly effective means to determine the necessary solutions for an indoor environment.  Environmental engineers today use both lab testing and interviews to determine air quality problems and solutions.  Those living and working in an environment are often able to unlock answers when the right questions are asked.  The fee is $99, and may be applied towards the purchase of air purification systems.  The price range for solutions generally varies between $449 and $1,049.   “Do It Yourself Mold Testing” with specimens sent to a certified lab are also available for $129.

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BRINGING PURE WATER BACK TO LIFE 

11/12/2014

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There is much more to water than purity and mineral content.  Water is now being analyzed according to its structure.  Ideally, water is highly structured in a beautiful hexagonal (6 sided) crystalline matrix (See below.)  Toxins, certain minerals, and moving in an unnatural environment (underground straight pipes) actually break the structure of water. (See below.)  Large broken clusters are more difficult to assimilate and take energy from the body.  This may be why some people drink plenty of water, and yet are still dehydrated.

Water has not been heavily studied in the mainstream west.  However, the orient has analyzed water since the 1950’s. Dr. Mu Shik John has spent 40 years researching water and verifying the existence of a water structure known as hexagonal water.  He has authored over 250 scientific publications, and the book “The Water Puzzle and the Hexagonal Key”, which has only recently been translated into English.

Once water is purified, it needs to be restructured to be best absorbed into the cells and utilized by the body.  Common buzzwords today are “energy” or “living” water.  Nature has a process by which it takes rainwater, which is naturally distilled, and restructures it.   As water moves downstream it tumbles and falls through natural vortexes in the current of a streambed and across rocks.  This natural process actually has a purpose.  It restructures the water into the hexagonal cluster.  Water is also energized as it is exposed to the far infrared energy from the sun and electromagnetic stimulants from rocks and the earth’s natural magnetic field.  All this results in water that has small, highly organized clusters and is full of energy.  It is once again mineralized, alkalized, oxygenated to hydrate the cells.

Naturally, you’re thinking, I don’t have the option of using a streambed.  Neither do I! However, because of increasing awareness of the need to restructure water, technology has come to market that uses the same principles found in nature to energize the water we drink.  It’s not necessary to solely consume this kind of water, but a few glasses everyday would be very healthy and well worth investing in.

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MINERAL OR MINERAL FREE WATER – THE GREAT CONTROVERSY

11/12/2014

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One of the greatest controversies in the arena of water and health has to do with the desirability of minerals in the water vs. pure or mineral free water (distilled or RO water).  Pure water is often called “dead” because it is empty or void of healthy minerals.  The theory is that empty water is aggressive and seeks minerals, thereby leaching them from the body, especially the bones.  Certainly, for millennia cultures has valued high mineral water as therapeutic.  Many cultures that lived near these sources lived long healthy lives.

Yet, the pure water advocates accurately contend that many healthy cultures have only distilled water (rainwater and snow) as their source. These cultures highly prized salt for their minerals, often traveling long distances to get it. In addition to that, it is widely accepted that pure water has been successfully used for therapeutic purposes and organic minerals found in food are more readily utilized than inorganic minerals.

Like most controversies, there is truth on both sides, but the truth needs to be put into perspective.  First of all, there are healthy people on both sides of the fence.  It is far more important to stay hydrated and drink pure water than argue over this issue.  All water, mineral free or not, needs to be “structured and alkalized” in order to be best assimilated by the body.  This is discussed in the next section.

The greatest concern of mineral free water is the acidity.  Testing strips often show RO water to be very acidic, however, this leads to an inaccurate conclusion.  The fault is in the method of testing.  The testing strips measure minerals levels to determine pH, but RO removes those minerals leaving a faulty conclusion.  Lab testing will actually reveal a neutral pH levelhexagonalwater1.jpg

It is commonly believe that pure water is an aggressive solvent and will leach minerals from the body, especially the bones, but this is unproven.  Water is immediately neutralized when it comes into contact with the stomach acids.  In addition, a simple solution of adding a pinch of quality sea salt can mineralize pure water. Minerals alkalize water and alkaline water is very healthy because a body in an alkaline state is not vulnerable to pathogens and diseases.  A simple litmus test will tell a person their pH and whether this is an issue.

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ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT (UV)

11/12/2014

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  • UV light (254nm) kills or sanitizes pathogens
  • To be effective sufficient intensity and contact time is required
  • Not effective if clarity of water is poor (turbidity) – the microbes are protected
  • Does nothing for toxic chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants



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DISTILLATION

11/12/2014

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Distillation – heats water to a boiling point, sending steam to a condensing chamber,  to cool back to water.  Rainwater is naturally distilled.

A quality water distiller will effectively remove

  • All bacteria, microorganisms including viruses
  • Soluble inorganic salts, such as fluoride, sodium and nitrates
  • Many organic chemicals
  • Radionuclides
  • Heavy metals – such as arsenic and lead
  • Minerals


Disadvantages
  • Some contaminants will readily convert into gases and be carried over with water vapor, resulting in water is recontamination at higher concentration than before
  • Very energy intensive, with frequent and difficult cleaning
  • Slow process – takes between 2-4 hours to make one gallon of distilled water
  • Wastes water
  • Creates heat and humidity in the process
  • Requires larger investment and generally more space for equipment
 
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REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO)

11/12/2014

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  • Technology emerged in the 1950’s – water passes through a membrane, leaving behind molecules too large to pass through – only H20 remains
  • A good RO is one of the best methods for removal of nearly all
    • Toxic metals,
    • Chemicals,
    • Dissolved minerals and
    • Pathogens
    • Uses no electricity
    • RO Water is more easily absorbed into the cells
  • Drawbacks
    • Can grow bacteria in the holding tank
    • Wastes 4-6 gallons of water to make one gallon of RO water
  • Health controversy
    • RO also removes all the healthy minerals which is now a highly controversial subject
      • Testing strips often show RO water to be very acidic, however, this leads to an inaccurate conclusion.  The fault is in the method of testing.  The testing strips measure minerals levels to determine pH, but RO removes those minerals
      • Some believe that it causes the body to leach minerals, especially from the bones, but this is unproven
      • Lab testing will actually reveal a neutral pH level
      • Many healthy cultures have lived off of rain water which is naturally distilled and free of minerals
      • A pinch of quality sea salt will restore minerals into water
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WHAT FILTERS DO…WHAT FILTERS DON’T DO

11/12/2014

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CARBON FILTRATION

  • Used for centuries – discovered by sailors when water stored in charred barrels stayed fresh longer
  • A good carbon filter will remove
    • Some pesticides
    • Industrial chemicals
    • Chlorine
    • Some but not all heavy metals
    • Carbon filters do not remove
      • Pathogens
      • Asbestos
      • Fluoride
      • Nitrates and other salts
      • Most inorganic chemicals
      • Most common types of carbon filters
        • Granular activated carbon allows for better water pressure into the home, but can cause channeling wherein water no longer comes into contact with the carbon, resulting in unfiltered water.
        • Carbon block – carbon compressed into a block.  Generally the most effective type of carbon filter.  Known to filter all particles down to .4 microns, thus filtering cryptosporidium and Giardia, biological pathogens.
      • Recommendation – carbon is best used as a filtering agent in combination with other technologies that can compensate for its weaknesses.  Carbon should not be used alone, as carbon is a breeding ground for bacteria.
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BUYER BEWARE

11/12/2014

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  • Federal law has no requirement that home water treatment systems be tested or prove their effectiveness
  • Products can be certified by NSF (national Sanitation Foundation www.nsf.org )
    • Certification can be for material safety or performance
    • What happens in a lab is entirely different than real world circumstances
      • Treatment is affected by water temperature, pressure, pH, mineral makeup, and chemical makeup
  • Most labeling basically says that if you start with potable water, you will have end up with potable water after treatment
  • Buyer must
    • Know what contaminants you want removed – water testing
    • Purchase the right technology for that contaminant
    • Purchase from a quality manufacturer
  • A good rule of thumb is Don’t buy the most expense, and don’t buy the cheapest
    • Highest quality is often mid-range price
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WHAT’S IN MY WATER

11/12/2014

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  • Arsenic
    • Occurs naturally in many rocks, minerals and salts.
    • Known carcinogen
    • Biological contaminants
      • Monitored by CDC – over 940,000 cases each year from water contaminated with pathogens
      • EPA and Tufts University estimate over 7 million cases of waterborne diseases every year
      • Many are now chlorine resistant
  • Chlorine
    • Numerous studies on chlorinated water have shown links to heart disease, cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, asthma and allergies
    • Kills the good bacteria in our gut, which converts our foods to nutrients that can be assimilated.  Our gut flora also produces B12.
    • Combines with organic matter in water to create Disinfection By-Products (DBP’s) which are more toxic than the chlorine
      • Easily evaporate into the air – flushing toilet, washing dishes, hot showers
      • DBPs are known to damage the kidney, liver, and nervous system and to cause birth defects
    • Hot showers and baths release 50% of dissolved chlorine and up to 80% of DBPs, which are then breathed into the lungs or absorbed into the skin, making this a primary source of poisoning.
    • Studies have shown that drinking chlorinated water may be responsible for as much as 1/3 of the breast cancers in women.
  • Chloramines – chlorine and ammonia. Now being used in many municipalities because of the chlorine resistant pathogens
    •  Found to leach lead contained from service pipes and homes
      • Lead is still in 90% of home pipes
      •  Washington D.C. and N. Carolina converted to chloramines and lead levels shot up to as high as 400 (parts per billion) ppb – EPA allows 15 ppb – 3,200x greater!
      • Now used by at least 30% of water companies, including Hillsborough and Pinellas County
  • Dioxin
    • Developed as defoliant for use in the Vietnam war and is one of the most deadly chemicals ever made
    • Never breaks down in the environment.
  • Fluoride – As early as 1961, as recorded in the Congressional Record, Fluoride was exposed as a lethal poison in our nation’s water supply.
    • Calcium flouride is found in nature, however, the salts used to fluoridate (sodium fluoride and fluorosalicic acid) are industrial byproducts never found in nature.
    • These are compounds used in rat poison
    • Requires an FDA warning on back of tube of toothpaste
    • More toxic than lead and yet allowable levels are 266x greater than lead
    • The Delaney Congressional Investigation Committee – “fluoridation is mass medication without parallel in the history of medicine.  No scientific proof has ever been generated that fluoridated water makes for stronger bones and teeth.  It is known that chronic fluoride uses results in numerous health problems, mottled teeth, brittle bones, bone cancer, Down syndrome, osteoporosis and osteomalacia”
    • Fluoride has been banned in Sweden, Denmark and Holland, and abandoned in Belgium and West Germany.
    • As listed in the Physicians Desk Reference: dental fluorosis (mottling of teeth), skin eruptions such as eczema, gastric distress, immune system problems, Down’s syndrome (genetic damage) breakdown of collagen protein, heart problems, headaches
    • New studies indicate that fluoride levels as little as 1 ppm can cause chromosomal damage by inhibiting or interfering with the ability of DNA to repair itself.
    • Flouride has also been implicated in hypothyroidism.  Synthroid, a drug to treat hypothyroidism, has become, according to Scott-Levin’s Source Prescription Audit in 1999, the top-selling drug in the United States.
    • Never been tested for safety even though it is listed as a Class I hazardous waste by the California code of regulations.
    • Tests have shown that the pattern of behavioral problems matches the same results of administering chemotherapy.
    •  Reduction in intelligence and the “couch potato syndrome” in rats.
  • Lead
    • “The most important environmental health problem facing young children.”  -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    • EPA – “Like calcium, lead remains in the bloodstream for a few weeks, then it is absorbed into the bones, where it can collect for a lifetime.”  Even exposure to low levels can permanently affect children.
    • Lead poisoning is not easy to detect, and symptoms are also classic signs of ADHD.
    • American Academy of Pediatrics
      • Between two million and four million American children have sufficient lead in their blood to reduce intelligence and normal growth.
      • “About 400,000 babies are delivered each year with toxic levels of lead already in their blood.”
    • The whole philosophy behind all of these safety standards is not one of “how do we prevent lead poisoning?” but more of “How much lead is safe for us to put into our children?”
    • Lead is responsible for kidney, brain and central nervous disorders.  In adults it can cause miscarriages, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, impotency, numerous nervous system disorders and even death.
    •  Even small amounts in children can lead to irreversible brain damage, intellectual, emotional, and developmental problems, numerous nervous system impairments and stunted growth.
    • Lead gives water a sweet taste, causing people to mistakenly believe that their water is exceptionally “good”.
  • Nitrates/Nitrites
    • Sources of nitrogen compounds are fertilizers, septic systems, animal waste.
    • Nitrites bind strongly with blood hemoglobin (the part of red blood cells which transports oxygen to the body’s cells) and prevent sufficient oxygen.  Nitrate concentrations as low as the EPA limit of 10mc/L can cause death in infants or “blue baby syndrome”.
    • The National Pesticide survey in 1992 detected nitrates in 57% of private wells and 52% of community wells.
  • MTBE and Perchlorate –
    • MTBE – a common synthetic chemical, a gasoline additive.  In 2000 it was exposed on 60 Minutes because it its ability to contaminate underground water supplies, including aquifers, after leaking from storage tanks.  It takes only a minute amount of MTBE to contaminate large bodies of water.
    • Perchlorate is found in rocket jet fuel.  Even though NASA knew volumes would be released into the environment, no studies were done on environmental impact.
  • PVC  – pipes can leach vinyl chloride into the water causing damage to the kidneys, the nervous system, the liver, the immune and circulatory systems.
  • Radon –
    • Overall radon poses a greater health risk than any other environmental pollutant.  Radon is a radioactive gas
    • The EPA estimates that waterborne radon may cause more cancer deaths than all other drinking water contaminants combined
  • Pesticides –
    • EPA –  Each year 3.5 billion pounds of industrial toxins  and 1 to 2 billion pounds of pesticides are released into the environment in the U.S. alone.
    • 400 pesticides currently on the market that were registered before being tested to determine if they caused cancer, birth defects or wildlife toxicity.
    • The amount of time it takes to ban a pesticide in the U.S. in 10 years.
    • April 1999, researchers in Switzerland reported that the rain falling on Europe contained such high levels of pesticides that the rainwater would be illegal if it were supplied as drinking water.  It is contaminated with atrazine, alochlor and other agricultural pesticides sprayed on crops.
    • Atrazine, the best selling pesticide interferes with hormone systems and two studies have suggested in causes ovarian cancer.
    • Dozens of studies have linked pesticides to childhood leukemia, lymphomas, neuroblastomas and brain cancers.
    • German scientists, while experimenting with nerve gas in WWII, synthesized parathion, the first organophosphate.  It was first marketed in 1943, and is still widely used today.  These neurological poisons work the same on humans as they do insects. This insecticide accounts for most of the toxicity on foods.  In 2000, the EPA stated that it posed an “unacceptable risk” but has not taken any action to ban or reduce its use.
    • The active ingredients of pesticides are not the only thing to fear.  The remaining 80%-99% of inert ingredients may be worse.  The EPA Office of Pesticides and Toxic substances lists 2,000 chemicals that have been approved for use as inert ingredients.  Federal pesticide law does not require chemical companies to disclose what the inert ingredients are.  More shocking that that is that federal law levies a $10,000 penalty for any government employee who reveals the make-up of inert ingredients in pesticides.  An exemption in the hazardous waste law allows hazardous wastes to be recycled into pesticides.  When asked how the account for this, EPA press officer, Al Hire, told a reporter that allowing recycled hazardous waste in pesticides is “a way of disposing of hazardous materials.”
  • Caffeine, tobacco and pharmaceutical drugs –
    • A nationwide U.S. Geological survey report of water samples tested in 30 states for 95 different prescription and nonprescription drugs:
      • 75% of the water tested contained two or more drugs,
      • 13% of samples had more than 20 drugs
    • What types of drugs were found? Painkillers, tranquilizers, anti-depressants, antibiotics, birth control pills and chemotherapy agents, to name a few.
    • Some individuals are allergic to drugs found in the water supply.
    • Exposure to combinations of drugs that should never be combined.
    • What is going to be done?  The FDA is looking at putting labels on drugs that have environmental risks.
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SIX REASONS TO BE CONCERNED IF YOU HAVE A WELL

11/12/2014

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  1. Improper waste disposal – rain filters chemicals and heavy metals into unground water supply
    • 1,300 Superfund sites (waste dumps so toxic they must be cleaned with special gear)
      • 41 million people live within 4 miles of one
    • 436 hazardous waste sites
    • over 90,000 landfills
  2. Leaking underground gasoline storage tanks
  3. Lead – used in well and household pipes
    • Lead imparts a sweet taste to water making it taste good
  4. Nitrites/Nitrites from fertilizers and septic systems
    • Low levels can cause “blue baby syndrome”
  5. Radon – a colorless odorless gas poses the greatest environmental risk
    • EPA estimates waterborne radon may cause more cancer deaths than all other contaminants combined
  6. Pesticides
    • Inactive ingredients are more lethal than the active ingredients
      • EPA Office of Pesticides and Toxic substances lists 2,000 chemicals that have been approved for use as inert ingredients.
      • No required disclosure
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THE THREE MOST COMMON SOLUTIONS, AND WHY THEY ARE BIG MISTAKES

11/12/2014

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  1. BOTTLED WATER
    • FDA regulated – By law, bottled water need be no cleaner than regular tap water
    • Disadvantages –
      • Very costly
      • Limited use
      • Very cumbersome
      • Health concern –  Unchlorinated water provides an ideal breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria
      • Mineral free water leaches chemicals (phyto-estrogens) out of plastic, leading to estrogen dominance, a huge problem for men and children, especially growing boys.
  2. COUNTERTOP AND REFRIGERATOR FILTERS – These filters are carbon only.
    • Disadvantages
      • Carbon should NEVER be used alone because it will become a breeding ground for bacteria.
      • There is not sufficient contact time to do much more than affect taste and smell, thus giving a false sense of security.  Not recommended.
  3. WATER SOFTENERS  - Water softeners are not filters.  They do not clean the water, but rather remove the hardness, which is a nuisance. Hardness occurs when calcium and magnesium are dissolved in the groundwater.  
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THE WATER POLLUTION CRISIS

11/12/2014

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It’s worth taking the time to learn how we ended up with a water crisis.  It helps us to see the seriousness of the situation and be willing to act.  There are three main reasons we have a water pollution crisis.

  • MODERN INDUSTRIAL AGE
    • Mining activities release toxic heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead and sometimes radioactive material like uranium, into the environment
    • Agriculture and forestry – pesticides, animal wastes from factory farms, deforestation and erosion
    • City drainage systems – Fertilizer and toxic chemical runoff from streets
    • Landfills-One of the greatest threats to groundwater supplies.
      •  EPA estimates – 75,000 industrial landfills and 15,000 municipal landfills.
      • Industry generates over 80 million pounds of hazardous waste each year.
      • Rain falling on landfills can filter through hazardous wastes into ground water
  • Outdated Water and sewage treatment plants
  • Domestic septic tanks
  • Underground gasoline storage tanks  - designed to last only 20 years or so, many any now leak significant amounts of gasoline into underground water supplies.  Gasoline is difficult, if not impossible, to completely remove.  
  • FAILURE OF GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE
    • EPA can’t keep up
      • Over 70,000 different chemical compounds are now in use
      • 5,000 new and unproved chemical compounds are introduced every year.
      •  At least 700 of these chemicals have been regularly found in America’s drinking water.
      • EPA set standards for only 60 contaminants
      • Data on health effects exists on only 7% of the 2,700 most widely used chemicals
  • EPA takes decades to improve standards
    • Lead – 1960 set at 60 mcg/dl – 1991 lowered to 10 mcg/dl
    • Arsenic – 1942 set at 50 ppb – 2006 lowered to 10 ppb
  • Standards not designed to protect children
    •  They are extrapolated from animal studies and based on an adult male’s body weight and water consumption
    • Not able to test the effects of multiple toxins and their combined effect,
    • Growing children are more vulnerable to toxic chemicals
  • Municipalities resist
    • Local municipalities have inundated Congress with attempts to lower standards.  A key to the problem is funding.  The EPA is setting standards but Congress is not releasing the funds to accomplish the goal.  Politicians, in an effort to be re-elected, spend money in areas that voters can see, such as roads and schools.  The sad fact is that city infrastructures are running on archaic technology developed prior to World War I, while the amounts and types of pollution is increasing dramatically.
  • Public intentionally misled
    • According to the EPA, nearly half of all municipal water suppliers annually violate federal health standards, and less than one percent are enforced
    • PUBLIC WATER TREATMENT METHODS
      • Disinfection – As bacteria becomes more resistant, higher amounts of chlorine are required
      • Chloramines – chlorine combined with ammonia.  Many municipalities (including Hillsborough and Pinellas County) have switched to chloramines
        • Although the public is assured this is safe water, they are warned it is toxic to their fish. See Hillsborough County 2006 Water Quality Report.  “Although chloramines are perfectly safe for humans and our four-legged friends, fish owners and kidney dialysis patients must take special precautions.”
  • Corrosion control – chemicals like quicklime are added to prevent corrosion in water pipes and the consequent leaching of dangerous metals into the water supply.
    •  Chloramines have a significant leaching affect on lead found in soldering of water pipes.  Everyone should have his water tested for lead.
  • Fluoridation
    • These are the compounds used in rat poison
    • U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry – ranks sodium fluoride in the top 20 of 275 toxins that pose the most significant threat to human health
      • Listed as more toxic than lead, yet allowable levels are set at 266x greater than lead
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NATURE’S WAY TO PURIFY THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE

11/12/2014

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IONIZATION

Ionization has been studied in Universities worldwide since the 1920’s.  There are literally hundreds of government and university studies showing the benefits of ionization for air pollution and human health, both physical and emotional.

One of the phenomena that brought interest to the study of ionization is the effect of the pre-storm shift to positive ion ratios, that begins a few days before the storm. The most influential positive ion winds worldwide are known as the Witches Winds.   In these parts of the world, there is more crime, accidents, and suicides during the Witches Winds.  Some hospitals won’t schedule surgeries during this time, because the patient death rate is higher due to hemorrhaging.  People know that it is common to experience aches, pains, irritability or a dullness of wit, as the storm approaches.  Yet symptoms disappear like magic as soon as the storm has passed, because it leaves a high negative ion count in the air.   Through all these studies, it is clear that where air pollution and human comfort are concerned, positive ions have a negative effect and negative ions have a positive effect.

An ion is a very small particle carrying a positive or negative charge.  In outdoor healthy environments such as mountain air, waterfalls, beaches and deserts, there is a mixture of approximately 4000 negative ions and 3000 positive ions, per cubic centimeter.  However the average indoor ion balances is very low, somewhere between 0-35 ions per cubic centimeter.

Lets take a look at how ionization works.  Look at a beam of light in a darkened room.  Move the sparkling dust particles with your hand and you’ll see they just dance around.  There is no way to remove these particles from the air unless they attain enough weight to drop to the ground.  Most particulate are positively charged and your home is positively charge, allowing these particles to stay suspended. Ions cause the small particles to attract to each other like magnets.  These larger particles are now heavy enough for gravity to pull them from the air.   Attached to those dust particles are chemicals, bacteria, mold and viruses.  Removing the particles also reduces microbes and toxic chemicals.

Ionization is extremely efficient. Professor Sergey A. Grinshpun at the Center for Health Related Aerosol Studies, Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, demonstrated unequivocally that ionic air purifiers efficiently remove course particulate (dust), fine and ultrafine particles from indoor air in a typical room.  His research is peer reviewed which is the gold standard.

Ionization

  • Removes particles too small to be filtered out of the air
  • The ions go to the particles in the natural air flow
  • The particle removal efficiency reached almost 100%  down to the virus size.
  • Ionization removes particulates, neutralizes chemicals and odors, and removes biological contaminants.
  • Healthy outdoor environments, such as mountains, have high levels of ions
OZONE

Ozone occurs naturally in the air that we breathe outdoors.  Ozone is one of the most powerful sterilants created by nature.  It has been used since 1904 to purify drinking water in cities such as London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, New York, Chicago, Montreal and Los Angeles.   It has been used for cleaning indoor air for an equal length of time.

Ozone is created by sunshine and thunderstorms.  It’s that positive sweet smell that we understand as fresh air.

Benefits of ozone

  • Ozone has the ability to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and mold
  • Destroys odors,
  • Most pollutants are organic in nature.  Ozone is 3000x more powerful than bleach, yet it occurs naturally in clean outdoor environment.
  • It is highly effective on chemical gases, germs and particulates
  • Proven to eliminate smoke and smoke odors
Disadvantages of ozone

  • Ozone becomes an irritant at high levels.  EPA recommends not to exceed .5 pmm.  Natural air has about .2 pmm.  Ozone at high levels is recognizable by its strong odor.
UV LIGHT

In the 1920’s, both Harvard and John Hopkins studied ultraviolet light with a focus on tuberculosis.  However, with the advent of anti-tuberculosis drugs and a vaccine, the studies were stopped.  UV technology is based on the simple principle that microorganisms are vulnerable to the effects of UV light and they cannot reproduce (sterilized) and are therefore not infectious.

However, it is limited for home use, based on the following reasons:

  • Not enough exposure time
  • Germs must be within a few inches of UV lamp to be sterilized.
  • Many Power levels are not intense
  • Humidity and particulates protect microbes, and
  • Dust on lamps reduces exposure
An effective use would be near the a-coils of the HVAC system.  UV lamp should be installed at right angles to the airflow so that rays are emitted parallel to air flow.  This will maximize exposure time on germs and mold.

PHOTO CATALYTIC OXIDATION (SUNSHINE)  

Albert Einstein discovered the photoelectric effect.  This discovery earned him his first Nobel Prize in 1921.  With this technology, rare metals are used with UV light to create an abundance of friendly cleansers from the hydrogen and oxygen already in the air.

  • Duplicates the cleansing power of sunshine – these air cleansers are picked up in the airstream and literally “scrub” air throughout the home or office,
  • Purifies air of
    •  Particles,
    • Chemicals,
    • Germs and
    • Mold
    • Sanitizes surfaces
    • 40x faster than ozone
    • Continuously sanitizes the duct system the A/C coils.
    • Its effectiveness has been verified by multiple University studies
    • Kansas State University efficacy test showed a 98.8 reduction in MRSA
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WHAT FILTERS DO AND DON’T DO

11/12/2014

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Filters were initially installed to protect sensitive HVAC equipment from damage due to dust.  However, what started out as protection of equipment eventually formed the basis of cleaning indoor air.  As filters became more efficient, they put more stress on the motors because of reduced airflow.  It was not uncommon to have increased energy costs and for motors to burn up prematurely.  Check your filters for a MERV rating and don’t purchase a filter with a MERV rating over 8.

There are three classes of indoor contaminants: (1) microbial, (2) gases, and (3) particulates.

Filters deal only with large (course) particulates, or house dust.  Although a manufacturer may claim that nearly 100% of particulates (usually .5 micron or larger) are removed from the air, we must remember two things.

  • The air must pass through the filter in order to be filtered.  Only about 20-25% of the air in the home actually circulates through duct system,
  • Although nearly 100% of the course particulates are removed, 98.5% of the particulates in a home are to small to be filtered!
The most important thing to remember is the opportunity for bionesting.  If filters are not changed regularly they are a nesting ground for germs and mold that will then spray into the breathable air space when the fan turns on.  Although filters, have a place, good filters that are properly maintained are only a piece of the puzzle for indoor air quality.

HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air filter) filters are very popular.   In laboratory tests (not necessarily real world) they have a minimum efficiency of 99.97% on .3 micron particles.  Remember this is only the air that passes through the filter, which is generally a one room filter.   HEPA can make a significant positive impact, but they do not address the whole problem

The five key disadvantages of a HEPA filter are

(1)    Frequent and costly replacement,

(2)    Require powerful blower which is noisy and expensive to maintain,

(3)     Can be  breeding ground for bacteria, mold and fungus,

(4)    Does not remove odors, gases, pesticides, viruses and many bacteria,

(5)    Most of the particles are smaller than .3 micron, and too small to filter

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KEEP OUT! 4 WAYS TO KEEP POLLUTION OUT OF YOUR HOME

11/12/2014

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The EPA has the following; very limited recommendations, source removal, ventilation and filtration.

SOURCE REMOVAL

Source removal has a very limited application, since 80% of the dust comes from our dead skin.  We are the source!  It’s not practical to recommend for pets, smoking or old carpet.  In the real world those changes aren’t generally made.  The option of source removal isn’t applicable for a new home which is one of the most toxic environments on planet earth.

When remodeling be sure to choose your air purification system before you start remodeling.  This is one of the most common mistakes made.  Remodeling stirs up an enormous amount of particulate and gases.  Keep special watch on HVAC filters for frequent replacement.

Remodeling projects can move take on a life of their own.  They move fast and expand.  Do your research ahead as you may not have time once the project has begun.  New products are coming to market every day.  Be sure to read labels and do research.   The MSDS (Manufacturer Safety Data Sheet) of products, however, it is not a reliable source.  Not all ingredients are listed.  It is extremely important to be consumer wary.

Nearly every website is structured to appear independent, but is not.  They promote the products they are paid to promote.  Terms like “green” and “natural” are used extremely loosely. Most “ green seals” are bought.  Nothing replaces looking at the list of ingredients.  Most retailers are not educated in this area so don’t rely on any statements made.  In my experience most believe that once the odor is gone the VOC’s are gone also.  Our noses are not capable of sensing very low levels odors.  Remember, the greatest damage is not high levels that alarm us, but the undetectable low levels over a long period of time.  Doing adequate research will not only protect your family but will inform the manufacturer of the demand for less toxic products.

Source removal is most effective for everyday product purchases.  Think before you buy!  Everything outgases.  Remove all chemical cleaners from the house.  The ones you just can’t get rid of, place in the far end of the garage near the garage door for better ventilation.  Replace with natural products.  They do just as well if not better.

VENTILATION 

Proper ventilation (getting more fresh air from the outside), without losing energy savings is extremely important.  Variable speed fans can be inexpensively installed on the air handler to save energy and circulate air continuously through an air purification system.  Ventilation also addresses the problem of negative pressure within the home so that contaminants aren’t pulled into our breathable air from garage, attic, cracks around doors and windows.  For example, a clothes dryer will exhaust 175 cubic feet of air per minute when operating.  This means that 175 CFM of make up air has to infiltrate back into the home, carrying contaminates from garage, ceiling and crawl space.  Open a window or door to the outside if weather permits.  A more permanent solution is to have a small return vent installed through the laundry wall to the outside.

CONTROL MOISTURE/TEMPERATURE

Begin to pay attention to the sources of the moisture.  Washing and drying clothes, taking showers, washing dishes and watering plants add substantial amounts of moisture to the air. When doing these activities, run a fan, use vent or open a window to reduce moisture.   Anytime the air becomes saturated with more than 50% water, mold and dust mites will experience explosive growth.   An HVAC system will reduce moisture form the air, however, a simple moisture  meter will measure the humidity.  If your home maintains moisture over 50% then an indoor de-humidifier may be necessary in order to keep humidity between 30-45%.

PROPER HVAC MAINTENANCE

Keep a consistent maintenance program to keep the evaporator coil clean and drip pan dry.  The best solution I have seen is to install a UV target plate  at the “a” coil.  This will prevent mildew, and keep the ducts and indoor air clean.  Be careful that HVAC maintenance does not introduce cleaning chemicals into the indoor environment.

Avoid duct cleaning with chemicals.  Some homes have become uninhabitable because of toxic chemicals used to clean ducts.  There are highly effective green products on the market.  Find someone in your area that is environmentally conscience.

On a final note, when installing new HVAC system be sure it is sized right.  Hire an engineer.  Installing a system that is too large for the home can create moisture problems in the home.

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WHY OUR HOMES AND OFFICES ARE MAKING US SICK

11/12/2014

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Energy tight homes and offices

During the 1970’s the U.S. faced major energy problems.  War in the Middle East reduced worldwide oil production.  This led to new building codes to save energy within our homes and work places.  The government required that buildings become energy tight.  Before this, buildings were able to breath, and indoor air rather easily exchanged with fresh outdoor air, preventing the build up of contaminates.

Contamination from the attic and garage

Your home will lose air to the outside through air duct systems, range hoods, clothes dryers and vents.  Every time you turn on your dryer, air flows through the vent to the outside.  This creates a negative indoor air pressure in the home.  Since nature loves an equilibrium air must come from the outside to balance the pressure.

The problem is our homes are sealed in order to be energy efficient.  Where does the air come from?  The outside contamination is sucked into the home from wall cavities and door frames.  Most laundry rooms and kitchens are near the garage so that the garage and attic (insulation containing formaldehyde) air is sucked in the garage.  Think about what is stored in the typical garage,  paint, pesticides, harsh chemicals, rodent droppings and mold.  The list is endless. Now items stored in garage for safe keeping are actually a part of the indoor air that you breathe.

Modern Lifestyle

  • Since it is organic (carbon) in nature, house dust becomes the nesting grounds and food source for dust mites, bacteria, molds and cockroaches.  It is a reservoir for allergies and disease.
  • Chemical gases (VOC’s) will be found in home building materials, furniture and carpeting, smoke, personal care products, permanent press clothing, household soaps used for clothes and dishes.
    • Let’s take a look at one gas, formaldehyde, that is commonly found in the home.  Formaldehyde, the colorless, strong smelling gas is often associated with embalming fluid or preservatives in medical labs, but  is much more commonly used than most consumers realize.  The EPA classifies it as a probable human carcinogen.  It is used in home manufacturing products such as plywood, particle board, glues and adhesives (including those used in carpets), certain insulation materials; however the greatest concern comes from pressed wood product, known as Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) used for cabinets and furniture.
    • Chemical gases never stay where they are put.  They continue to emit at low levels for years, even decades.  It is a common misunderstanding that out gasing is a short problem that lasts only few days or few months.  People often use their ability to smell the gas as the determining factor if there are VOC’s.  Once again we see that low level exposure over a long period of time is the culprit.
    • Filter bio-nesting – The organic dust particles imbedded within the filter provide a nesting ground for bacteria and molds
      • As air rushes through the filter, which is now a microbial nursery, germs literally shoot into the air we breathe in high concentration
Moisture

Microbes need moisture to survive and grow.

  • An environment with higher than 50% humidity will cause explosive growth of microbes.  Although the humidity in most homes is lower than this, bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms can have higher levels of humidity due to water usage.
  • The air conditioning evaporative coil can become a source of mold, bacteria and some VOC contamination.  The dark damp conditions at the coil and drip pan is an ideal condition for the growth of mold and bacteria.  This contamination is inevitable due to the nature of our air handling systems.  Whatever contamination is at the coil will reach our breathable air because the airflow at the coil can travel as fast as 900 feet per min of air.  This velocity is ideal for pulling bacteria, and mold spores and filaments into the airstream.  They can then land in the filter, which if not changed frequently, will be a nesting ground for bacteria and mold.



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WHAT CAUSES ALLERGIES?

11/12/2014

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According to American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology about 25% of the U.S. population suffer from some form of allergies.  This makes allergic diseases the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the nation.

What causes allergies? – Our bodies have a magnificent detoxification system, using the skin, colon, liver, kidneys, gall bladder, blood and lymph system.  However, by some estimates, we take in more toxins in one day than our forefathers took in, in a year.  Consider this, a baby just a little over two months old, has taken in more toxins that a 72 year old man who live a hundred years ago.  An abundance of toxins slows our body’s ability to eliminate poisons because our system is clogged.

We take in toxins through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. When you take in toxins faster than you can safely eliminate, excess toxins will accumulate and store in your cells, tissues, organs and bones.  Today, our bodies simply cannot detox fast enough.  Toxins are not only the result of our petrochemicals, but biological contaminants also create toxins that overload our triggering an over reactive immune response.  If we can reduce toxins from all sources it will go a long way to alleviate allergic reactions.

Imagine a pitcher with a hole in the bottom and you pour water in the top.  As long as you pour a small amount the pitcher never fills up.  As you increase the rate of water coming in, the pitcher begins to slowly fill.  Eventually it fills and begins to spill over.   Similarly, When our bodies cannot detox fast enough, we  produce symptoms wherever our weak link is.   This is when the cellular health is toxic and the immune system is weak.   The body’s response to this injury or irritation is inflammation.  This triggers an immune response, causing the white blood cells to spill histamines, cytokines and other inflammatory substances in the fight to clean up the toxemic condition.  Symptoms of toxicity will manifest in the person’s weakest link

According to Doris Rapp, M.D. environmental physician and author of “Is This My Child”, states that much of these behavior problems are allergy caused by food, molds, inhalants, chemicals and other allergens.  Because the scope of allergies is so wide, allergies can affect almost every system in a child’s body, especially the central nervous system.

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WHAT’S IN YOUR AIR?

11/12/2014

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1.  Particles

Have you ever wondered just what you were looking at when you see dust floating in a shaft of light? Most of think of house dust as fine granules of sand or dirt brought in from the outside.  However, 80% of dust is dead human skin flakes and the remainder is a combination of animal and human dander, animal and human hair, insect parts, insect and dust mite feces, paint flakes, pollen, building material particles, clothing and carpet fibers. Dust is a by-product of our living indoors, not the outdoor dirt coming in!

Particulates fall into two different categories – Course and fine

  • Our bodies are designed to filter the larger, or course particulate.  However, when our bodies become inundated, we can have an allergic response.
  •  Pollen is actually a large rather innocent particulate, which the body is designed to filter
  •  Fine particulate is basically the result of our industrial age we live in and enjoy.
  • Fine particulates are so small that several thousand of them could fit on the period at the end of this sentence.  They are a major health concern because they easily reach the deepest recesses of the lungs and become lodged, or worse enter into the blood stream.
  •  Fine particulates stay suspended in the air.  They are just too small to fall out of the air.  We can actually see it in the form of a brownish or mustard haze.
  •  The same brownish haze that we see outside is the toxic soup that is in our home, and 2-5x more concentrated!
  • Since 1987, hundreds of significant new scientific studies have been published on the health effects of particulate matter, such as premature deaths and increased morbidity in children who have been associated with exposure to particle levels well below those allowed by the current standard. (EPA Fact Sheet, Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter, 1997)
2.  Biological Contaminants – Germs and Mold

  • The biggest risks within the home environment are the microorganisms because they continuously grow and multiply.
    • Dr. James Hughes, director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases, states: “Infectious diseases are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of death worldwide.  It’s not just a third world problem”.
    • There is a new generation of resistant germs, such as MRSA,
      • These are life threatening because they do not respond to antibiotics.
      •  Airborne staph, pneumonia and MRSA are at a record high in hospitals, with a 55% death rate, over 85,000 hospital deaths per year.
      • Biological contaminants can affect our body as allergens or by causing infections
      • Infection is not caused simply by exposure; otherwise when a person sneezes in an elevator, everyone exposed would get sick.  Disease causing germs need an appropriate environment in which to grow.
        •  It’s all based on a person’s health at the time of exposure.  A large part of cellular health is based on toxicity.  Once again we see when the human body takes in more toxins than can be eliminated, toxic waste builds up and lowers a person’s immune system
        • Four types of biological contaminants
          • Fungi and molds
            •  Some molds are common that under normal conditions have little effect, unless a person has an overloaded immune system.  It is more important to focus on our response to a mold rather than the type of mold.
            • Others, including the famous Stachybotrys, black mold, can produce lethal airborne toxins.
            • Ideal growth conditions require three things, moisture, warmth and nutrients.
            • As fungal organisms flourish they give off by-products, all of which are allergens.
  • Bacteria – Of the ten major infections that kill humans, bacteria cause five, i.e. tuberculosis, malaria, whooping cough, MRSA (resistant staph)
  • Viruses – Extremely simple small forms of life. They have no way to multiply and grow outside a host cell i.e. influenza (flu), Hepatitis B, AIDS, Avian (bird flu)
  • Domestic Arthropods – cockroaches and dust mites
3.  Gases  

We live in a world of chemistry.  Almost every product in our home is based upon man-made chemicals.  The furniture, carpets, rugs, clothing, bedding, paints, building materials, glues, soaps, cleaning fluids, particleboard, insulation, permanent pressed clothing, non wrinkle clothing, dry cleaned clothes, household cleaners, stain removers, and body care such as hairspray, etc. are made of chemicals.  With some exception all of these chemicals are made of petroleum byproducts.

  • Every manmade product produces gas, adding toxins to our indoor air that continues for years at low levels.
    • Dry cleaning chemicals remain in the clothes and have a half-life of 50 years!
    • Low level toxins over a long period of time cause toxicity
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HOW DO POLLUTANTS AFFECT OUR BODIES?

11/12/2014

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1.   Our lungs weren’t designed to be air purifiers

Our lungs are unable to break down potential hazards we breathe in.  The air-sack tissue of the lungs and blood capillaries are meshed closely together in order to efficiently and quickly absorb oxygen into the blood stream.  Many airborne particulates and gases are so small that they can easily be absorbed into the lung tissue.

2.  Volume of indoor particulates

  • God has designed cleansers within the forces of nature, but we live in a sealed indoor environment for comfort.   Those natural cleansers are not inside to kill germs or breakdown particulates and gases, resulting in a build up of toxic soup.
  • According to the EPA, indoor air is 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air, sometimes up to 100 times.
3.  House dust vs. fine particulate

  • House dust – 80% of dust is dead human skin flakes and the remainder is a combination of animal and human dander, animal and human hair, insect part, insect and dust mite feces, paint flakes, building material particles, clothing and carpet fibers.  These are not a big health threat because of their size.  They affect us when we have an allergic response to them.
  • Fine particulates  - 98.5% of particle count is fine.  They are so small that several thousand of them could fit on the period at the end of a sentence.  These are a big health threat because they enter into the blood stream.
  • Batteries of scientific studies have linked fine particulate matter with premature death, respiratory related emergency room visits, aggravated asthma, acute respiratory symptoms, chronic bronchitis, shortness of breath
  • California, studies have consistently linked the daily air quality index to emergency room visits for heart attacks and death
 4.  A new breed of pathogen

Many bacteria and viruses are found in water and soil, but have never been airborne until we created an artificial indoor environment for comfort.  These now can become deadly pathogens, i.e  Legionaires disease.

5.   Volume of Air

  • The average person breathes up to 22,000 times a day (children are 3x that of adults) It can also be said that the average person in a consumes about 2 pounds of food, 4 pounds of liquid, and 2000 gallons of air!
  • Even low level contaminants can damage the body based on the sheer volume of air we take in!
  • As toxins accumulate in our bodies, it weakens our immune system, making us more susceptible to pathogens.
  • Remember this, breathing low level toxins over a long period of time, creates the greatest risk to our health.   It falls below the radar!
Unless a person owns an air purifier, his lungs are the air purifier.

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THE INDOOR AIR QUALITY CRISIS – IS IT REAL OR IS IT HYPE?

11/12/2014

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THE PERFECT STORM…
  • Since WWII there has been an introduction of over 100,000 petrochemicals (and 5,000 new ones every year) that have found their way into our air, water and food.  They create a unique toxic soup they combine and accumulate in a closed environment
  • Since the energy crisis of the 1970’s homes and offices have been built so that they are energy tight
  • People now spend 90% of their time in this artificial indoor environment. .
  • According to the EPA, indoor air is 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air, sometimes up to 100 times.
  • According to the CDC “the number of children with asthma has reached epidemic proportions”
  • The EPA, the U.S. House of Representatives and the World Health Organization have now listed the indoor air condition as being the number one environmental concern in the nation.
  • Mold and mildew is exposed as a serious health threat
  • Airborne staph, pneumonia, and MRSA at record high in hospitals
    • Deadly nosocomial viruses in hospitals with a 55% death rate and over 85,000 deaths per year
    •  “Wall to wall carpet, poorly ventilated fireplaces, kerosene heaters, mold and bacterial toxins, dust mites… an almost endless collection of highly allergenic products have invaded our homes and we have sealed them in with deadly precision.”  Marilyn Chase, Wall Street Journal, 1998
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Tart cherries... good for what ails you

11/5/2014

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Last fall I decided to transition from exercising for general fitness, into training as a professional athlete.  Kettlebell sport is a Russian sport that requires a feat of strength and endurance.  Actually, after seeing the training schedule, it took me three months to get the nerve to begin.

I soon found training at 50 was no easy task.  In fact, the training was crushing me.  I had to reduce my workouts by 2/3 and it soon became clear that I was in need of nutrient dense foods to come to the rescue.  Specifically, I needed to increase my flexibility, protect my joints, and recover from intense training.

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CURIOUS ABOUT KETTLEBELLS?

11/4/2014

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As the owner of a kettlebell gym, The most common question I am asked is “What makes kettlebells different?”.  If you don’t know what a kettlebell is, don’t feel bad.  The second most common question is “What is a kettle-ball?”

A Russian kettlebell looks like an iron cannonball with a handle.  Kettlebells originated in Russia over two hundred years ago, where strength has always been highly regarded.  The kettlebell was the most accessible and low-cost means for developing strength and endurance. In times past, strength was required in order to survive and thrive.  Strength was needed to defend against enemies, endure and work in harsh and rural environments.  Unlike in America today, where we enjoy a family barbecue on holidays; for centuries Russian folk festivals and national holidays have been centered around fist fighting, wrestling and weight lifting.  Even Russian folk dancing is a feat of strength and endurance.   In fact, kettlebells were and still are juggled as a display of strength and endurance.

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Core Nutrition

9/26/2014

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By Della Powell
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My friend, we make things far more complicated and difficult than they need to be.  We can all enjoy vibrant health, and it is much easier to achieve and keep, than the time and energy required to heal.  It goes back to the old proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  God is the healer, and our bodies are designed to strengthen and heal.  We are basically designed with an installed high performance auto-correct!

Mainstream western medicine, and even most alternative health care practitioners have the cart before the horse.  When a person is ill or injured the first step is always diagnostic testing for the purpose of isolating the problem and then alleviating symptoms.  Even when injured or ill, a person should always focus first on building a strong body, and allowing the body to heal itself.

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