BetterHealthGuy Blogcasts Episode #18: We Are The Bees with Maryam Henein
Why You Should Listen:
In this episode, you will learn about Colony Collapse Disorder and why bees are dying and how this parallels what is happening with human health.
About My Guest:
Maryam Henein is an investigative journalist, activist, filmmaker and entrepreneur. She directed the documentary "Vanishing of the Bees" and is founder of www.HoneyColony.com. Following a near-fatal pedestrian versus car crash that dragged her for 49 feet, which broke her leg, vertebrae and several ribs and necessitated a titanium rod for her recovery in 2002, she researched issues of health and nutrition to help her in her recovery and became aware of colony collapse disorder. Henein directed the 2010 documentary, "Vanishing of the Bees" narrated by Ellen Page. Since the release of Vanishing of the Bees, Henein has become an outspoken advocate of bees and bee colonies, non-GMO foods, and the release of pesticides into the environment. She is the founder of HoneyColony Inc., a member supported online magazine that hosts a number of optimized-health and investigative writers called "Hive Advisers" and aims at empowering you to be your own best health advocate. She continues to work on projects involving bees and contamination of the food supply. She recently released her eBook titled "Learn How One Digital Nomad is During Her Autoimmune Disorder" available on Amazon.com. She has written hundreds of hard-hitting articles over the span of her 20 year career. She is also a yogi, dancer, health nut, and voracious bookworm.
Key Takeaways:
- What health challenges did she overcome herself?
- What do bees do for us and what happens without them?
- How was she drawn to create "Vanishing of the Bees"?
- What are the factors involved in colony collapse disorder?
- What can we do to avoid pesticides in our food?
- What is metabolomics?
- What health-supporting products come from bees?
- What is HoneyColony?
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Interview Date:
March 23, 2017
Additional Information:
To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.
Disclaimer:
The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.