Blog – Page 9

December 2016

To our Managers, Distributors and Friends in Nature’s Sunshine

We wish you the special gifts of this holiday season ~ The gift of love – The gift of peace –The gift of joy – The gift of freedom – The gift of good health – The gift of lasting happiness. May all of these be yours at Christmas and throughout the coming year.

Greetings from Sunshine House December 2016

As we approach the end of a year that has been filled with political confusion, school, church and mall shootings, terrorist attacks, economic crisis, historical changes, personal grief and losses, and concerns for our future, we want you to know that we are all together in this and share the same concerns. As we approach Christmas and the Holiday Season and the beginning of a New Year, we wish each of you a happy and spiritually fulfilling season. The most important thing is that each of us, in our own way, takes time to reflect upon the events of the past year, be thankful for the blessings we have received, be sympathetic to those less fortunate than us, give homage to our spiritual beliefs, and prepare ourselves for a New Year in 2017 of renewed strength, energy, dedication, blessings, good health, increased prosperity and personal growth.

Personally, we want to acknowledge and thank each of you for your growth and dedication in Nature’s Sunshine as a member of our Successline!!! Your growth and prosperity has enriched our lives in many ways as well, and we thank you! Through Nature’s Sunshine, we have made many friends, some of whom we have never personally met – but we have developed lasting friendships of caring and sharing via emails, Facebook, and phone calls. Remember – Whenever a hand reaches out to help another…the blessings come back in so many ways. Together… we make it happen! May God continue to shine his light upon you and keep you safe in the palm of his hand throughout the coming year.

Remember the “pending rules” for November/December and December/January

If a Manager has consecutive pends in November and December – they will accrue 1 pend against them for Jan. 2017. If they pend consecutively in December and January – they will accrue 2 pends. This is not a pleasant way to begin a new year. So please watch your successline managers QV and alert them in advance if they are in danger of falling into either of these categories. (The magic number is: If you must pend – DO NOT PEND IN DECEMBER so you will break the consecutive pend cycle).

Update your contact information with NSP

Update address changes, phone number, email address, etc. NSP cannot contact you about specials & information if your contact info isn’t current. Also, NSP cannot mail refund checks if the address is not correct. If your name appears in Black on your online contact sheet, your upline manager cannot see your contact information and is prevented from contacting you. If you did not request this information to be blocked, please call Customer Services and ask them to unblock your contact information.

December 2016

Although Donald Trump has promised to repeal Obamacare, an article on The Huffington Post suggests that if you currently have health insurance through the ACA, keep paying your premiums. Even if the ACA is repealed, it’s not clear how quickly health insurance would actually change. Miriam Laugesen, an associate professor at Columbia University and the author of a book on medical pricing, told The Huffington Post, “Changes to benefits may be difficult due to the fact that 2017 contracts are already defined in terms of the benefits covered. Benefits are not so easy to change overnight.” Even though president-elect Trump says he’ll repeal the ACA, Laugesen recommended signing up for ACA coverage if you’re uninsured and don’t have coverage through your employer. “There’s always the possibility of grandfathering people already signed up but closing the enrollment after January 20,” she explained.

We originally published this article in our newsletter in 2007. It is fitting to share it again because of this year’s presidential election. Not too many of our health concerns or the statistics have changed since Steven wrote this article – America is still being treated as a nation of disease care and not health care. On October 31, 2015, Drs. Oz & Roizen answered a question regarding an elderly person whose family was concerned that she wasn’t getting any pleasure from life. Excerpts included this: “Life expectancy in the U.S. today is at an all-time high of 76 for men and 81 for women; in Canada it’s 80 for men and 84 for women.” “But according to new data from The Global Burden of Disease Study, while people are living longer, they often have to contend with disabilities or illnesses. And that’s as true in the U.S. as anywhere. HEALTHY LIFE EXPECTANCY is only 67 for men and 72 for women. And the main causes of this discrepancy are obesity, smoking, dietary risks and alcohol.”

We Need Health Care, Not Disease Care

By Steven Horne – October 2007

As we’re coming into a presidential election year next year, one of the issues that are being debated is how to fix the national healthcare system. Does our healthcare system really need repair? Well consider the following:

Americans spend more money on health care than any other nation on the face of the planet (over 15% of our entire nation’s expenditures). While we comprise only 5% of the world’s population, half of all the drug prescriptions in the world are taken by Americans.

This wouldn’t be so bad if we were the healthiest nation on the planet, but we aren’t. A report by the World Health Organization in 2000 ranked the U.S. 37th out of 190 nations in health care services. France was rated No. 1.

In terms of life expectancy, America ranks 42nd. Two decades ago we ranked 11th. Experts tell us that American life expectancy is continuing to decrease and our children won’t live as long as we will. France, Spain and Japan rank on top in terms of life expectancy, and they all spend less money on health care than we do. What is wrong with this picture?

More than 1.7 million Americans die of a chronic disease each year. Chronic disease accounts for about 70% of all deaths in the United States. Most of these deaths are caused by three diseases—heart disease, cancer and diabetes. These diseases aren’t just caused by old age, either. They are striking younger and younger people every year.

The American medical system also has one of the worst track records for making mistakes of any health care system in the world. Medical mistakes are ranked as the 6th leading cause of death, and that’s just the information that gets reported. Most errors aren’t reported.

Whatever the solutions offered by the candidates are, they will probably ignore one critical issue—Prevention.

You see, what we have is a disease-care system, not a health-care system. We eat poorly, fail to exercise, don’t get enough sleep, live high stress lives and then go to the doctor looking for the “magic” answer for the health problems our lifestyle has created.

It’s not a popular message, so it’s unlikely that anyone is going to champion the cause of prevention, but the truth is, if we don’t start taking some responsibility for our own health, we’re going to continue to be one of the sickest industrialized nations on the planet. If you’re ready to stop taking care of your diseases and start taking care of your health, here are a few things to consider.

Start by upgrading your food choices. It’s not that hard to start eating more whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods.

Continue by getting some physical activity. You don’t have to go to the gym; you just have to get off the couch and take a walk, or go dancing or participate in any activity that gets you moving.

Get a good night’s sleep is next on the list. Most people are getting short-changed on sleep, and your body needs sleep in order to heal itself.

Finally, instead of relying so much on drugs that just manage the symptoms of your disease, consider taking a few supplements that might actually improve your health. Here are a few that most people benefit from taking:

A high quality multi-vitamin and mineral supplement can be thought of as a nutritional health insurance policy. It’s a way to make insure that you’re getting most of the major nutrients your body needs even when your diet is less than perfect.

s more and more research demonstrates that chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, dementia, arthritis are linked to free radical damage and chronic inflammation, the importance of antioxidants in the diet is becoming firmly established. The primary source for these nutrients is fresh fruits and vegetables, which is why many experts say that the best way to protect yourself from chronic diseases is to eat 7-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every day. Since few people do this, taking an antioxidant supplement is the next best thing. A good antioxidants supplement can reduce pain and inflammation, promote faster healing and overall health, slow the aging process and help prevent chronic disease.

Omega-3 essential fatty acids are lacking in modern diets and they are essential for cardiovascular health and managing inflammation and pain. If you want to protect your heart and blood vessels or are suffering from any kind of chronic inflammatory disease you should consider adding omega-3 to your diet.

Super Trio – Stock #222-7– 60 packets that contain all three groups mentioned above: Super Supplemental Vitamins & Minerals, Omega-3 EFA, and Super ORAC Antioxidant.

These are probably the most important supplements you should consider, but there are a few others you might want to try if you do not get enough in your everyday diet.

Fiber is lacking in most diets and is necessary for bowel health. Fiber can reduce cholesterol, improve blood sugar levels in diabetes and protect against colon cancer and other diseases of the intestinal tract.

The bowel also benefits from probiotic supplements, which replace the friendly bacteria in the colon that are destroyed by antibiotics, chlorinated water and many drugs. These friendly bacteria are essential to the function of the immune system and help prevent both bacterial and yeast and fungal infections, as well as make certain nutrients available to the body.

Speaking of the digestive tract, raw and naturally fermented foods contain enzymes that take stress off the digestive tract. Since most of us eat very little raw food, a good enzyme supplement can improve digestion, prevent gas and bloating, enhance immune function and even reduce inflammation and pain.

Finally, modern agricultural methods have depleted mineral content in our foods, so most of us aren’t getting the trace minerals we need, even if we’re eating healthy foods. So, a trace mineral supplement can also be beneficial for many people.

It’s time we stopped waiting until we are sick to do something about our health. We need to stop thinking in terms of disease care and start creating a genuine health care system in our lives. It’s something neither the medical profession nor the government is going to be able to do for you. Start caring for your health today by taking steps to integrate a health-care system into your life today.

November 2016

Congress is once again on its’ so-called “work days” vacation. Actually, they are out campaigning for either their own re-election or the re-election of someone in their own party. The House is on hiatus from October 1 – November 14. The Senate is currently closed from October 10 – November 14, and again from November 21 – November 25. Congress must think our country is doing well since their jobs/purposes are to see to the needs of the people who elected them – I wonder when they last looked at the job and poverty reports and civil unrest in our country? Meanwhile, we need to direct our attention to these great health freedom organizations who work to protect our health freedoms.

Health Freedom Organizations Websites:

Sunshine Health Freedom Foundation (sunshinehealthfreedom.org)

Right To Heal Naturally (righttohealnaturally.com) (This organization does not accept contributions)

Alliance for Natural Health (ANH-USA.org)

National Health Freedom Coalition (nationalhealthfreedom.org)

Green America (greenamerica.org)

GMO Inside (GMOinside.org)

National Health Federation (thenhf.com)

Urgent Attention is Needed: The long-awaited revision of the FDA Guidance Rules for new supplements is still a threat to us, but we have an extension of time to respond and fight it.

The FDA has agreed to extend the comment period for the revising of the supplement guidance to December 16, 2016. We must use this opportunity to flood the agency with more comments. Please help out! Highest-Level Action Alert! We suggest that you go online directly to the Alliance for Natural Health website (anh-usa.org) and read the complete information on this danger. You can even send an email to Congress from this site. We included much of this information in our October Newsletter. If passed without any amendments, it will be a real threat to DSHEA and the supplement industry’s allowance to create and introduce “new dietary ingredients.” (NDI’s) We could lose access to many dietary supplements or they will be handed over to the pharmaceutical industry to produce and distribute. Please show your support.

Ireland 2016

The Beauty of Ireland and More

Our first stop was Dublin. The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is 5 stories tall and offers many options for touring, good food and entertainment. And YES, that is really Dick playing the drums during our visit there with NSP. Joy shaked her booty to the sounds of the fantastic groups who entertained us into the late hours of the evening. Exploring the countryside and magnificent castles and cathedrals left us breathless and with the feeling of never wanting to leave. One highlight shown in the video is the night NSP treated us and other National Managers to an evening at Luttrellstown Castle for an elegant night of wining and dining and exploring this majestic 15th century castle. Our private train ride to Killarney was first class, with food and entertainment all the way. Killarney offered beautiful adventures into the countryside and the Muckross Farm. Thanks to Curtis Hoehne and other members of the Events staff for arranging such a perfectly awesome trip!

NSP’S videographer Ruston Jones compiled many of his photographs and videos of our experiences in Ireland into this video.

Once Again, Nature’s Sunshine Ranked #1

2016 Best Multi-Level Marketing Companies

Rated By: bestcompany.com

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10% Number of Products Offered 4% Consumers only

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20% Expert Review, to determine the viability, stability and trustworthiness of a company.

137 Total Companies Rated 701 Customer Reviews

*Nature’s Sunshine Products Ranked in the Top 10 of MLM Companies!

*Nature’s Sunshine Ranked #1 in the User Rank Category!

NOTE: These rankings are for all categories of MLM companies reviewed, not just Health and Wellness companies. Although there are other herbal and wellness product companies on the list – Look where our NSP placed. We know NSP is the best, and this ranking proves it!

October 2016

Important Read Regarding NSP Products

We share the following information with you because of a recent development within the FDA that could possibly affect one of our NSP products, GABA Plus. Our GABA Plus doesn’t contain niacin, as does Picamilon. However, NSP works within the safe borders of using a conservative approach on products that might get the FDA’s attention so as not to be challenged by them in any way that could disrupt our availability to the products we depend upon. Please read the article and form your own conclusions. To be safe, Dick & Joy have chosen to order additional GABA Plus.

FDA Set to Yank Brain Health Herb

By ANH-USA on September 13, 2016

A number of months ago Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) called for the removal of Picamilon and Vinpocetine from store shelves, pending a review of their status as dietary supplements. Sen. McCaskill, who is clearly doing industry’s bidding, claimed these supplements were synthetic and not natural, but that wasn’t true. Picailon is a combination of GABA (a substance made from the amino acid glutamine) and niacin (vitamin B3). Vinpocetine is a derivative of the lesser periwinkle plant, making it akin to a botanical extract.

The FDA recently said that it has reached a “tentative” conclusion that Vinpocetine is an illegal dietary ingredient because 1) it does not meet the legal definition of a dietary ingredient and 2) it is being investigated as a new drug. This FDA move could have serious consequences.

In the 1990s the agency accepted five New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notifications on vinpocetine. (NDI essentially means “new supplement.”) Part of the NDI notification process is determining whether an ingredient meets the definition of a supplement. Why is the FDA all of a sudden reversing its decision?

According to the new draft NDI guidance, if a supplement is converted into a drug, but no new drug comes to market, the substance simply disappears. Remember too that in the new NDI guidance, the FDA has stated that it does not consider synthetic botanicals to fit the definition of a dietary ingredient (i.e., supplement)—a position that agency is apparently starting to enforce. We think it’s nonsense: nothing in the landmark Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 states that synthetic and natural botanicals should be treated differently. The FDA is interpreting the statute as it wishes in order to hand as many of these substances to Big Pharma as possible. What’s next? Will bioidentical hormones be turned into drugs by the FDA?

Vinpocetine has a number of uses, including neuroprotective effects; it improves brain health and cognitive function, and has virtually no side effects. Dr. Russell Blaylock, in the February issue of his Blaylock Wellness Report, notes that other positive effects of vinpocetine include reducing cellular calcium (too much calcium in cells is very toxic), improving blood flow, reducing excitotoxicity, protecting mitochondria, reducing inflammation, reducing fat peroxidation, and exhibiting anti-cancer potential.

We must push back against this latest grab by the FDA as it once again shamelessly fronts for the pharmaceutical industry

Paw Paw and Cancer

Cancer cells are the result of damage (mutations) to DNA in the cell’s nucleus that turns a healthy cell into a type of parasite. Cancer cells grow much faster than ordinary cells competing with healthy cells for nutrients. Having lost their normal control systems for growth, cell division and death, these cells multiply out of control. They attract new blood vessels to themselves to feed their runaway appetites for the nutrients needed for their out-of-control growth. Cancers can grow “tentacles” to reach out and invade other areas. Cancers can even clone themselves. When they travel through the blood stream and lymphatic system, they metastasize throughout the body.

Although genetic weaknesses and predispositions may contribute to the occurrence of cancers, environmental influences such as chemicals, radiation, and viruses are involved most of the time. Cigarette smoking is linked to 30% of cancers.

The liver detoxifies and eliminates many chemicals that might cause cancer and most traditional anticancer herbal formulas actually help by improving liver function. The liver also destroys excess estrogen, which is a signal for cellular growth and increases the development of cancers, especially in women.

It may take years for a primary tumor to grow large enough to be seen or felt as a lump. Cancer may spread through the system of lymph nodes. In very serious cases, cancer cells, traveling through the blood, may metastasize in other tissues such as the brain, lungs, or liver.

Understanding Cancer Cells

Cancer cells differ from normal cells in several ways. They develop an anaerobic metabolism that allows them to create energy in the absence of oxygen. They have seven times more insulin receptors than ordinary cells and more receptors for glucose uptake, which means they can absorb blood sugar faster than healthy cells. They have ten times more receptors for IGF-1, a hormone that allows glucose absorption. To sum it all up, their metabolic rate is many times faster than that of healthy cells.

In order to fuel their unusually rapid growth and reproduction, cancer cells stimulate the growth of new blood vessels around them and increase the rate at which they convert nutrients from the blood into energy for themselves.

Apoptosis—Programmed Cell Death

Just like people, cells in the body have a time to live and a time to die. Cells can die because they are killed by injurious agents, but they can also die because they are induced to commit suicide—a process called apoptosis. There are built in mechanisms inside each cell that cause apoptosis when conditions are right. This process takes place naturally when certain cells are no longer needed by the body or when they become a threat to the body.

The primary way the annonaceous acetogenins in paw paw work is by inhibiting the production of ATP inside the mitochondria in the cell. Since cancer cells need more energy than normal cells to survive, this loss of energy triggers apoptosis. In other words, paw paw “convinces” cancer cells to self destruct.

Are There Any Side Effects?

One of the main problems with traditional cancer therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy is that they damage healthy cells as well as cancer cells. So, the question naturally arises, if acetogenins block ATP production, wouldn’t that affect healthy cells, too? Well, they do slow down the function of healthy cells, but since the cancer cells use energy at a rate up to 17 times faster than normal cells, the compounds have the strongest effect against the rapid metabolism of the cancer cells. The abnormal cancer cells are induced to self destruct due to the reduced metabolism, while healthy cells remain undamaged.

In early research, it was discovered that paw paw extract was consistently vomited up before quantities that could cause serious problems to healthy cells could be consumed! In a toxicology study using dogs, they were unable to give the dogs a dose sufficient to cause death. The dogs would simply vomit.

Also, before being released, this paw paw extract was provided to 130 cancer patients for up to one and a half years. Only three of those in the study reported nausea and vomiting and one reported itching. None had any typical chemotherapy problems such as bone marrow suppression, anemia, hair loss, etc.

Using Paw Paw Cell Reg

The suggested use of Paw Paw Cell-Reg is 4 capsules per day until after remission. These should be taken at the rate of one capsule four times per day. Many people have found they can tolerate more and have taken 8, 12 or 16 capsules per day, again, divided into four doses. Work up slowly, and if you notice any nausea, vomiting or loss of energy, back down.

People using Paw Paw Cell Reg often find it beneficial to combine it with Immune Stimulator and Protease Plus or High Potency Protease. For maximum benefit, take all of these supplements, including the Paw Paw, between meals.

Protease activates immune activity, including Natural Killer (NK) cells, against cancers. It makes cancer cells and viruses more discernable to the immune system. Immune Stimulator increases immune activity, which helps the body fight cancer.

This program can be used as an alternative or supplement to chemotherapy, then continued for a month beyond the time that all tumor markers are down and there is no further evidence of the cancer. Additionally, it can be used at least once a month for the next 2-3 years.

Paw Paw is NOT a product to take to prevent cancer. It should only be taken when actually fighting cancer or some other health problem. Also, Paw Paw only works on tumors. It is not helpful for other forms of cancer.

What to Expect

First, it is unlikely one would overdose on paw paw extract because vomiting occurs before too much can be consumed. If nausea or vomiting do occur, simply lower the dose.

It is typical to see significant reductions in tumor size and in tumor antigen levels within six to eight weeks. Some people report a more rapid, measurable response to the program. For instance, one lady saw an improvement in her CA-125 markers (Cancer Antigen 125 is used to monitor ovarian cancer) after only one week.

In a patient with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, who had undergone three rounds of chemotherapy in six and a half years, the white cell count and lymphocytes returned to normal ranges after only 35 days of taking paw paw extract.

People who have cancer who take Paw Paw Cell-Reg are also reporting increased energy levels. This is because paw paw’s inhibiting effect on the metabolism of cancer cells means that healthy cells no longer have to compete with cancer cells for energy.

For more information on using Paw Paw for cancer consult The Comprehensive Guide to Nature’s Sunshine Products. Because cancer is a very serious illness, I recommend that you should have your progress monitored by appropriate medical testing and you should work with an experienced professional in developing your program.

Written by Steven Horne

10 Cancer-Causing Foods You Should Avoid

The food we eat has the ability to affect our health in very big ways – for better or for worse. Eat too much fat and you increase your risk of heart disease. Drink too much alcohol and you damage your liver. In today’s day and age of processed and “fast” food, much of what we eat is actually a detriment to our health. But can food actually cause cancer? How much damage does our diet actually do to our cells? Here are 10 foods that have been found by studies to increase cancer risks:

1 – Red Meat
Red meat cooked at high temperatures contains mutagens that expose humans to NOC (N-nitroso compound) – a compound directly linked to colorectal cancer. A 2013 study revealed that red meat consumption was a risk factor for cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, nasopharynx, esophagus, rectum, pancreas, breast, endometrium, and ovary.

2 – Alcohol
Alcohol abuse is one of the leading causes of liver cirrhosis – a condition characterized by the irreversible damage to the liver. In certain cases, alcoholism can cause liver cancer as well. According to a 2012 study conducted in Japan, heavy alcohol drinking by both mean and women significantly increased the risk for acquiring primary liver cancer.

3 – Artificial Sweeteners
With recent studies linking the use of artificial sweeteners to metabolic disease, its effects on cancer risk has become a popular topic. While the official position of the US FDA body is that artificial sweeteners are safe, a study published in 2012 revealed a potential link between artificial sweeteners and leukemia and lymphoma in men – and while these results were inconclusive, the possibility of causation and association exists.

4– Genetically Modified Food
The controversial Seralini study showed huge tumors on rats that were fed GMO food. Although this study has been argued over endlessly – there’s simply no need to be a “lab rat” yourself. Why risk it? It seems fairly logical that eating mutated food entails a risk of mutating your body – and one of the old “standards” of the pro-GMO movement, that the mutant DNA is fully broken down and rendered harmless, has been challenged. When something is genetically modified, its structure changes – which means that how “safe” it is for consumption changes as well. Genes or DNA introduced to the crop are not completely broken down by the body, meaning they can be potentially absorbed by the body’s gut bacteria and cause antibiotic resistance. Also, the complete effects of genome modification are unpredictable.

5 – Refined Sugar
When products are refined, they lose much of their naturally-occurring nutrients, basically providing “empty” calories and taste to food. Refined sugar is a big culprit because not only is it low in nutrients, it also contributes to high glycemic load. High glycemic load has been linked multiple times over the years to cancer, with a recent study in 2012 revealing an association between high glycemic load and the risk of breast cancer.

6 — Manufactured Soft Drinks
A high intake of sugary drinks and foods is associated with increasing risks for diabetes and other metabolic disorders. Soft drinks have been directly linked or associated with various cancers, according to a review of studies done in June 2012.

7 – Smoked And Grilled Meat
Mutagens are formed in food when exposed to high temperatures in grilling and smoking. Intake of mutagens is linked directly to cancer risk, specifically prostate cancer according to a study in 2005. Mutagens – specifically heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – damage DNA, increasing the risk for colorectal and pancreatic cancers as well.

8 – Hydrogenated Oils
Most cooking oils are hydrogenated, meaning they are heavily processed to prolong their shelf-life. In a study in 2000, the intake of hydrogenated oil was associated with an increased risk for adenomas. Hydrogenated oils are likewise rich in trans fats, which increase the risk for colon and colorectal cancer in men and women.

9 – Non-Organic Produce (Pesticide Sprayed)
The danger of consuming non-organic fruits and vegetables is the risk of consuming pesticides that have been sprayed on them. It’s been demonstrated that these are absorbed by the produce and washing is not enough. Peeling helps – but in many fruit and vegetables, the best nutrients are in the peel. A 2014 study revealed that exposure to pesticides greatly increased the risk of cancer in multiple organ systems, except Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

10 – Farmed Salmon
A topic of interest in the health community lately is the safety of farmed salmon. According to the Cleveland Clinic, farmed salmon has many health risks associated with it (compared to wild salmon) because of (1) lower nutritional content, (2) persistent organic pollutants or POPs, (3) Carcinogenic chemicals from the water the fish live in, (4) high content of contaminants, and (5) high antibiotic levels – all of which can damage DNA and cause cancer.

Source: Herbs-info.com

September 2016

As you now know, the president signed into law S.764, known as the DARK ACT 2016 on July 29. Signing of this bill nullified the state laws of Vermont, Connecticut and Maine that required the labeling of genetically engineered foods. It also nullified the GE seed labeling laws of Vermont and Virginia, and preempted Alaska’s law requiring labeling of all GE fish or fish products. With the vague wording of the law, even the FDA acknowledges that the bill will exempt most current GMO foods from requiring labeling. The FDA has 2 years to determine how the labeling will be handled.

Congress is currently on its summer recess. The House adjourned on 7/15 and will not return until 9/6, plus adjourning again from 9/30 – 11/14. The Senate adjourned from 7/18 – 9/5 and then again from 10/7 – 11/14. Obviously we cannot expect Congress to place our needs on high priority while they are either vacationing or campaigning for re-election. This means that the House will be in session for 111 days in 2016 and the Senate for 122 days. Meanwhile…who’s running the government?

What a great message from Diane Miller, our Sunshine Health Freedom Foundation lobbyist for state issues. If we pooled our resources and support together, we would have an even stronger foundation to fight our fight for health freedom and the freedom to treat our bodies by natural means. Please read Diane’s message below:

What if Everyone Working for Health Freedom United into One Huge, Cooperative Movement?

That is exactly the vision of National Health Freedom Coalition, which just hosted its 11^th US Health Freedom Congress. The vision is shared by many health freedom leaders who gathered to strategize together for the strength of the movement.

Here is why we host the US Health Freedom Congress:

We come together to share our visions and hope with each other.
We come together to help each other experience and remember we are part of a larger community, we are not alone.
We come together to expand the conversation and possibilities so that our voice can reach more seekers and the narrative of truth can pierce the propaganda machines.
We come together to find ways to address the pragmatic nay-sayers.
We come together to be honest with what we are needing to address and what we are up against.
We come together to be appreciated for the hard work and contributions we make.
We come together to celebrate each other and to celebrate the parts of our visions that are coming true.
And finally, we come together to add to our visions, to sharpen the focus of our intentions, and articulate and describe the work we really want to manifest.

United States Health Freedom Congress

We Come Together by Diane Margaret Miller

It is now more important than ever that we support the endeavors of all organizations whose goals and efforts are to help us keep our freedoms free: Sunshine Health Freedom Foundation (sunshinehealthfreedom.org); Right To Heal Naturally (righttohealnaturally.com); Alliance for Natural Health (ANH-USA.org); National Health Freedom Coalition (nationalhealthfreedom.org); Green America (greenamerica.org); GMO Inside (GMOinside.org); National Health Federation (thenhf.com)and many more like-minded organizations.

The Body’s Physical Reactions to Emotions

When Hillary Clinton was named the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, it was marked by numerous expressions of joy, pride, apprehension and anger — all natural on the spectrum of emotions we experience on a regular basis (and certainly during an election season).

But among supporters who cried or got chills and goosebumps, there’s a pretty reasonable question: Why do emotions lead to physical symptoms? Turns out, feelings aren’t just abstract thoughts. We have a physical reaction to our emotions as well — and it’s hardly within our control.

Research shows that we experience physical changes based on how we’re feeling. When it comes to so-called “happy” crying, the reaction is our body’s physical way of regulating overwhelming positive emotions. A 2015 study by Yale University found that shedding tears when we’re elated actually occurs because the body is calming itself down.

Physical reactions even vary by emotion. One 2014 study even mapped where they occur in the body. Scientists discovered that elated emotions — like love and happiness — consume our whole being, with the core of the reaction occurring in our chest through an increased heart rate.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

This is where we physically feel emotions in the body, according to researchers. And it’s not just happy, warm-and-fuzzy moments that spark a physical response.

Negative emotions can also prompt our bodies to behave in a visceral way.

The same 2014 body-mapping study also found that anger and anxiety are concentrated in the chest through rapid heartbeat. Shame is activated more in the brain. Rejection or hurt feelings may also induce an upper body response.

“Terms such as ‘heartache’ and ‘gut wrenching’ are more than mere metaphors. They describe the experience of both physical and emotional pain,” Robert Emery and Jim Coan, professors of psychology at the University of Virginia, explained to Scientific American. “In fact, emotional pain involves the same brain regions as physical pain, suggesting the two are inextricably connected.”

When it comes to the “Hillary moment,” specifically, another psychological process may be at play for those who have been fighting for equal representation. Researchers have long studied sexism and its influence on individual psyches: A 1999 cross-cultural analysis found that gender inequality can hurt a person’s economic and personal growth. Other research also suggests that it can lead to reduced life satisfaction for large groups of individuals. Clinton’s history-making nomination, in this sense, possibly had an immediate cognitive effect. Enter the tears.

In short, as long we have emotions, we’re going to have physical reactions to them. There’s a cocktail of processes occurring when one moment triggers a strong feeling. The human body is a magical (and sometimes uncontrollable) machine.

Source: Lindsay Holmes, Deputy Healthy Living Editor, The Huffington Post

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