AUGUST 2010 Last weekend I was appalled, once again, by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld advising the public never take calcium supplements, because they raise the risk of heart attacks. He actually stated that you should obtain your calcium only from food, rather than supplements.

Because I found this information so outrageous, I went looking for the study (that's right, ONE STUDY) upon which this health alert was based. And, what I found is very illustrative of how the system works. Perhaps the most important piece is to remember that drug companies have a huge financial interest in discrediting natural remedies, since they perceive supplement sales as cutting into their bottom line. In the footnotes, it is disclosed that the authors of the study received support from a variety of drug companies within the prior three years.
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In essence, the FDA is protecting the drug industry by muzzling information about safe and effective, natural alternatives to vaccines. You may have noticed that TV commercials are still being aired, encouraging everyone to get vaccinated against H1N1 "before it's too late." Too late for what? more...

For people who worry about plaque in their arteries, a simple nutrient: chondroitin sulfate (CS) - has been proven to reduce plaque formation in atherosclerosis. In fact, it had been demonstrated to remove plaque from arterial walls. more...