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    Hi [fname] February is the month most associated with love and the heart. In our fast-paced society we sometimes find it difficult to take the time to cultivate true friendships and relationships. Most friendships are superficial at best and many people have a fear of allowing anyone to get too “close”. We now categorize friendships as “high or low maintenance” and most of us prefer the “low” maintenance friendships because it lessens our responsibility to nothing more than a quick phone call, here and there. Friendships are healthy, even the high maintenance ones. We all need people in our lives who believe in us and spur us on, who know our faults and still choose to be around us, and who love us unconditionally. These people are the “apples of gold” in our lives and are placed there for a reason. Since February is the month for “issues of the heart” don’t’ forget to acknowledge your love and appreciation for your friends. A phone call, handwritten note, e-card, planned lunch or a “just dropped by to say Hi” will convey importance and love to them and will bring health to your spirit. We are excited to announce that the new OAW Affiliate Program will launch February 13, 2006. If you have always wanted a hi-tech health store, you will now have that opportunity along with the ability to add to your income. We encourage you to sign-up and help us get the “best of the best” products out to people who really need them. Also, don’t forget to take a look at the new products that we have recently added: Bio-D-Mulsion (Vitamin D-3), Yamoa Powder, and our new Health Combo Packs which allow you to save even more on your purchases. Enjoy the February edition of Advanced Health & Wellness. We invite you to pour a cup of herbal tea, get comfortable and spend some time with us. You will be glad you did. Happy Valentine’s Day to all the OAW family and new friends. We appreciate your continued loyalty and support and send our love and blessings to each of you. Take Care & Be Well, Dr. Lanphier Founder / CEO 
Wyeth Pharmaceutical wants the FDA to take away your right to choose safe, effective and natural, bio-identical hormones and regulate your choice of health treatments. We have until April 4, 2006 to stop them. [ read more ]
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Felicity Lawrence
The mineral content of milk and popular meats has fallen significantly in the past 60 years, according to a new analysis of government records of the chemical composition of everyday food. The research looked at government tables published in 1940, and again in 2002, in the nutritional bible, The Composition of Foods, to establish levels of important minerals in dairy products and meat before the second world war and today. [ read more ]
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www.SixWise.com
Most Americans, 76 percent in fact, believe they have healthy eating habits, according to a 2004 poll by Ipsos-Insight. Yet 57 percent of the nearly 4,000 adults polled also considered themselves overweight. How can this be? Either the healthy eaters aren't being active enough, or we all have different definitions of "healthy eating." [ read more ]
By www.SixWise.com
Breast cancer rates in the United States have been on the rise since the 1940s. Today, one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime -- a rate triple the number in the 1960s. [ read more ]
By
Bill Sardi - www.knowledgeofhealth.com
To make matters worse, each year the average American consumes 150 lbs of sugar and 566 cans of soft drinks ("liquid candy"). Junk food consumption has grown drastically in the last few decades. Compared to 1981, in 2001 the average American consumed in one year: 45 large bags of potato chips - up 78%; 120 orders of French fries - up 130%; 190 candy bars - up 80%; 120 pastries or desserts - up 95%; 150 slices of pizza - up 143%. [ read more ]
Compiled
by Mike Adams
Based on an interview with Dr. Michael Holick, author, The UV Advantage Vitamin D prevents osteoporosis, depression, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and even effects diabetes and obesity. Vitamin D is perhaps the single most underrated nutrient in the world of nutrition. Truth is, most people don't know the real story on vitamin D and health. So here's an overview taken from an interview between Mike Adams and Dr. Michael Holick. [ read more ]
By
Bill Sardi - www.knowledgeofhealth.com
Government regulatory agencies, the medical scientific research community, aligned with physician groups, and the news media, combine to create a strong anti-dietary supplement faction in America. The hidden goal of the research community is to create patentable prescription drugs that will some day generate billions of dollars in sales (so-called blockbusters). [ read more ]
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Peter Montague
Mercury pollution offers us a well-lit window into the failed system of chemical regulation in the U.S. Mercury was discovered harming humans in Japan starting in 1953 -- 53 years ago. Hundreds of people were affected by severe brain damage, blindness, and horrendous birth defects... [ read more ]
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1/21/06 Author: Randy Richmond Source: The London Free Press
Bottled water in Canada -- advertised as especially clean and pure --contains higher levels of a deadly toxin than groundwater and even tap water, a study released to The Free Press yesterday warn. [ read more ]
Valentine
Stay-At-Home & Relax--Easy--Healthy
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Potato Chowder, Herb Garden Salad, and Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries [ read more ]  · An analysis of eight studies that looked into the impact of fruit and vegetables on stroke showed that the more healthy foods people consumed, the less likely they were to have a stroke, which is a leading cause of disability and death. · A single 30-minute walk on a treadmill can give a temporary emotional lift to patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder, the results of a small study suggest. Researchers found that among 40 men and women recently diagnosed with major depression, those who spent just a half hour on a treadmill reported a short-term improvement in energy and emotional well-being. · A recent 2-year trial of more than 250 men showed a statistically significant correlation between testosterone levels and the incidence of clinically diagnosed depression in males over age 55. Published in a recent issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, the study found that men with testosterone deficiencies were nearly THREE TIMES AS LIKELY to be depressed as those with healthy testosterone levels. · In 2000, the AHA recommended soy consumption based on studies that indicated soy had a cholesterol-lowering effect. But when further research began to contradict those findings, the AHA launched a review of more than 20 soy studies. Results showed that soy protein has no effect on HDL cholesterol, and a very small effect on LDL cholesterol. In addition, researchers concluded that soy does not reduce hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, nor does it prevent prostate, breast or uterine cancer. · The National Cancer Institute estimates that 38% of women will be diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. during their lifetime. Some 600,000 US women are diagnosed with cancer each year, with breast cancer being the leading cause. Most menopausal women are not deficient in estrogen (it's manufactured in the fat cells) they are deficient in progesterone. Giving estrogen allows for estrogen dominance which has been linked to breast cancer as well as endometriosis, fibroid tumors and fibrocystic breast disease. These women need bio-identical progesterone. · While a growing number of studies have shown a link between flavanol-rich cocoa and cardiovascular health, scientists have now substantiated a causal relationship between specific compounds present in cocoa and cardiovascular health. Published January 19, 2006 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), this new study identifies the flavanol, (-)epicatechin, as one of the bioactive nutrients in cocoa that can improve the ability of blood vessels to relax. · A groundbreaking U.S. study on 17,000 girls found that 27 percent of African-American and almost seven percent of Caucasian girls had the onset of secondary sexual characteristics, i.e., either breast development or pubic hair development, by the age of seven. By the time the girls turned eight-years-old, 15 percent of Caucasian girls and 50 percent of Afro-American girls were starting puberty. Even more startling was the finding that one percent of Caucasian and three percent of African-American girls showed these characteristics by the age of three. Prior to 1945, in the U.S., the age of 16 was considered normal for the initiation of puberty, and today, in rural China, age 17-19 is the norm. · Having a good laugh can make stress melt away in an instant. Plus, it decreases blood pressure and heart rate, increases oxygen in the blood and creates an enzyme that helps protect your stomach from the effects of stress. · A study indicates that Tamiflu and Relenza, the two antiviral flu drugs intended to be lynchpin of the world-wide defense against the flu, are ineffective against seasonal flu outbreaks, and may not be sufficient to combat an epidemic or pandemic. · Walnuts have not only joined the ranks of smart foods, they are now at the top of the class. A recent study conducted by the University of Texas Health Science Center found that walnuts contain a significant amount of melatonin, a hormone that protects our cells against free radical damage (Nutrition, 2005, vol. 21, no. 9).
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