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Obesity is a true pandemic and one of the worst health disasters of our lifetime. The best treatment is unknown. Diets that are appropriate for thin people do not help the obese—advice like “eat a moderate diet” and “don’t eat between meals” is useless for them. Intermittent fasting and the Adkin’s-type diets work but require weeks to months of adjustment and need to be continued indefinitely.Agriculture is a great gift that is saving the world. Farm productivity has exploded in the last 50 years. Worldwide famine deaths have crashed. The chart below is from Steven Pinker’s phenomenal Enlightenment Now (2018):Hybrid crops and mechanization have driven up corn yields. There were 20 bushels per acre in 1980, but by 2019 this increased to 160. Other crops show similar trends.Other advances have paralleled and were likely the result of abundant food. Global literacy was 55 percent in 1950 and rose by 5 percent a decade after that. It is now 86percent. No rational person—outside of an oddball billionaire or two—still worries about the “population bomb.” The number of people in the world is projected to be 9.7 billion by 2064, but this will decline to 8.8 billion by 2100.These trends debunk the media’s disaster-mongering. But against this optimistic tide, we have obesity. The daily calories food producers supplied to US citizens rose from 2900 per person in 1961 to 3700 today. Adult caloric requirements range from 2000 for sedentary women to about 3000 for a few active men. Big Food must either export the excess or force-fed it to us using marketing. In 1980, 15 percent of us were obese, but this number is now a third. Overweight people are another third (CDC).Authorities have recommended low-fat diets for forty years. “Saturated” animal fats increase blood levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL), which was assumed to be evidence that a high-fat diet caused heart disease. So in 1985, the Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health recommended dietary fat restriction. When the Food Pyramid came out in 1992, these guidelines went mainstream. Later versions were promoted in 2005 and 2011. It all sounded sensible—the government was trying to help. What could go wrong?Our obesity began about the same time as the Food Pyramids promoted low-fat and low animal fat diets. The for-profit food companies helped market these ideas, peddling cheap manufactured fats and processed sugar under “low fat and cholesterol” labels. The graph below shows that how this correlated with the development of our obesity.Although the consensus is not complete, powerful evidence has now developed that we eat too little fat, and that saturated animal fats are safe. (continued in Butchered by "Healthcare."Support the show

Catherine Austin Fitts originally freaked me out, but I now follow her like a Deadhead going to Grateful Dead concerts. Her Solari.com is for people who can either tolerate a conversion by blowtorch or who already understand the basics. She told us the bottom line about Malone, Desmet, and Breggin HERE (I downloaded and copied this podcast above). Her view is that Malone is sincere but has a ridiculously thin skin that would make his planned entry into politics inadvisable. I heavily recommend that you listen to this podcast (30 minutes; less if you speed it up). Other links about the lawsuit are THIS one on Breggin.com and my posts HERE and HERE. An exhaustive case against Malone is HERE or HERE. Look at it all and decide for yourself.Malone's actions created a conflict that hurts our movement. Ginger and Peter Breggin are some of the most courageous and self-sacrificing people I have ever met. To help them with the lawsuit, please donate to their legal defense here: givesendgo.com/Breggin. I did. If you need a recap, recall that Robert Malone did a seminal interview with Rogan (# 1757). But after Malone sued Peter Breggin and other freedom movement people, I have viewed him with skepticism. Breggin observed that Malone and a psychologist named Desmet blame the worldwide disasters on a psychological angst they label "mass formation psychosis." Breggin believes this takes responsibility away from the global predators. He is also concerned that the psychosis tag could mean that people concerned about events might be labelled crazy, and in today's insane era, they might be given toxic psych meds.Next, Alex Epstein. I covered his “climate denial” work in prior posts and Cassandra’s Memo. Government regulation and protesters cripple US nuclear power, and no new nuclear plants have been put into service here since the 1970s. The industry is scalable, and it is cheap without this burden. Small reactors could be brought on line in just a few years.Nuclear power plants produce so much energy—they operate over 90 percent of the time—that they pay back their construction costs in the first six (6) weeks that they are up and running. THIS fantastic podcast by “Doomberg” on the What Bitcoin Didpodcast by Peter McCormack is the easiest path to understanding it. He also describes the political environment that hobbles nuclear energy worldwide and provides a comprehensive summary about alternative energy.Support the show

You need to get to know the inspirational Mr. Mack. He formed the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) to uphold the Constitution. He convincingly argues that the thousands of elected sheriffs, one from each county in the US, can keep us safe from the federal looting we are witnessing. They have a law enforcement structure parallel to the police and highway patrol and have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution. Mack says you must work with your Sheriff and support them.All the Constitutional Amendments are being attacked, and all but the Second are now severely compromised. To catch up with that, listen to RFK’s moving speech HERE or HERE (two links to the same thing). He said:And one of the things that I discovered during this process is what’s happening now is this lockstep imposition of totalitarian controls — not just in America, but in every one of the liberal democracies in the world, and all of the other countries in the world.China moved into Hong Kong and banned the last democratic newspaper. Everywhere in the world, we see democracy and constitutional rights disappearing. And it all happened at once, as if it was planned.Our tattered Constitution is still the most potent structure standing in the way. I listened to Marcela interview the Sheriff HERE and decided to do the same. Mercola was brilliant as usual and did a better job, but (just maybe) I have a better podcasting voice... Mr. Mack explains the Constitutional legal structures that should protect us and how the Sheriffs are working together to help enforce them. He also tells the story about how he was a plaintiff in the case that destroyed the Brady handgun bill. The grounds for the win were that Congress had violated the Constitution by directing state officers to execute Federal law. The Supreme Court ruled this unconstitutional, and Mack has been working ever since to protect our rights. I am going to the CSPOA national meeting this year and will report. Their position statements follow:The County SheriffAmerica needs to make a strong turn around to get back on the freedom track laid for us by our Founders.  We believe it can’t be done from the top down, due to many factors, not the least of which is corruption and entrenched bureaucracies in high places.  We must, and we can, accomplish this turn- around starting locally at the county level, and lower.  The office of county sheriff is the last hope of making this happen, and we are witnessing great deeds of protection, service, and interposition across America by courageous sheriffs who only want to serve the people who elected them.ImmigrationAmerica has always welcomed immigrants to our shores.    When we were truly a “melting pot”, our culture and prosperity was strengthened because of immigration.  Today things are much different.  We are a nation of laws, and our immigration laws are not being enforced.  Further, immigrants are not assimilating into our culture as they once did.  This results in devastating consequences culturally and economically.  read the rest at: https://robertyoho.substack.com/p/sheriff-mack-is-changing-america#detailsSupport the show

Surviving HealthcareDashboardDEC 24, 2022 • 1HR 9M183. NATURAL CURES FOR CANCER AND THE CASE FOR VEGAN DIETS WITH DR. NICK BRANDYThis is Part 1 of three posts about diet. Part 2 presents the conclusions I developed in Hormone Secrets, and Part 3 is the latest from Dr. Mercola about balanced approaches. Five years ago, my old friend Nick Brandy contracted a blood cancer called "multiple myeloma." Since his diagnosis, he has become an expert on natural cancer treatments and is now free of disease. He advocates exercise, supplements, stress reduction, and a vegan lifestyle. For more information about avoiding eating animals, see the massive website nutritionfacts.org. My ideas are somewhat different, but I thought you would benefit from this second opinion and enjoy our dialog. If you care about what I think, wait for the next episode.He gave me the following for show notes. Dr. Dominic Brandy is the Founder of “Natural Insights Into Cancer”. He has been apracticing physician for 42 years and ran a plastic surgery/medspa/anti-agingpractice. He published 76 peer-reviewed medical articles and nine textbook chapters. He also wrote many consumer articles and two popular books and has given over 200 lectures at international medical meetings.After his diagnosis five years ago, he got his life and spiritual priorities in order. He says, "We all know we are going to die, but when it's right there in front of your face, it's a lot different." He also started to study. Dr. Brandy had some advantages over the rest of us: medical school and then a lifelong history of reading and learning about diet, exercise, and supplements and their relationship to good health."Natural Insights into Cancer" is Dr. Brandy's ongoing project to share with you what he has learned about natural approaches to this dreaded disease. He directed his clinic’s anti-aging division for the past 25 years, so he had a background in health and nutrition before his diagnosis.He shares his knowledge through his website naturalinsightsintocancer.com, hisInstagram site @cancerveggiedoc, his Facebook page Dominic Brandy, and his Youtube channel @cancerveggiedoc. He offers virtual consultations and 24/7 cancer coaching on his website. He is a sought-after speaker.Dr. Brandy is also the author of Beat Back Cancer Naturally. Thisbook includes five natural and plant-based ways to prevent, surviveand thrive with cancer. It is available in paperback, audio or Kindle on Amazon or from naturalinsightsintocancer.com.Reader praise"Everyone knows diet and exercise are important, but this site has shown me the 'WHY' behind it all. And it provided amazing resources." —Jodi Black, Dallas. Contact informationEmail: info@naturalinsightsintocancer.com Phone: (412) 979-5318Website: www.naturalinsightsintocancer.com Instagram: @cancerveggiedoc Facebook: Dominic Brandy YouTube: @cancerveggiedoc NEW: YOHO OFFICE HOURS. Between Christmas and New Years, I am available between 1 to 3 PM weekdays. You can call my cell (626) 536-2000 to ask questions and share ideas. I am retired, so I do not give medical advice. There is no charge. Support the show

This is a chapter from Cassandra’s Memo, latest download available free HERE. And HERE is more good news from Florida.The Bitcoin advocates say it can defeat the central bankers. It is an electronic currency invented in 2008 that is currently classified as a commodity like gold. This means that capital gains tax is due when it is sold.We know its structure is robust because it has been tested repeatedly by sophisticated hackers throughout its existence. If they were able to penetrate Bitcoin, their reward would be billions of dollars. Many serious people have worked a decade on Bitcoin’s structures including the “wallets,” the “mining,” and the exchanges.The total number of Bitcoins has an absolute limit of 21 million, and about 19 million exist now. This is locked into the source code. Because the supply is limited, it cannot inflate. Bitcoin is outside of banks or other central control. It exists in thousands of computers worldwide—the most massive computer network ever built.Game theory says people hold more secure currencies and spend less secure ones. This means that the good ones cannibalize the inflating ones. This has so far proven true for Bitcoin, and its usage and price have increased for over a decade. It is the best-growing asset class—ever—and has appreciated faster than any stock in history.Hyperinflation destroys both the money and the economy. For example, the value of Venezuelan currency has wasted away. Shops there cannot get essentials and are left empty. The following chart shows what has happened to the dollar over the years as its value was purposely destroyed.Gold has been used as money for millennia and is the oldest and best-recognized store of value. Bitcoin has many similar features and some that are superior. These include portability and near-instant transferability. These two assets and real estate are the most likely to hold value against inflation.A simple technical analysis of scarcity called "stock to flow" is the ratio of the total stock of gold to the amount of new gold mined. Bitcoin is "mined" with computers just like gold is mined in the earth. This analysis can be done for either asset, and the result is nearly identical.Bitcoin's price volatility is worrisome, but its trading volume is in the top five exchangeable currencies worldwide. It is used for settlements that are trillions of dollars each year, and this increases year over year. Worldwide Bitcoin transfers are about the same as the huge Fedwire system. Their website says:[We are] the premier electronic funds-transfer service that banks, businesses and government agencies rely on for mission-critical, same-day transactions. Fedwire Funds Service participants benefit from the finality of payments credited to their Federal Reserve Bank master accounts.Bitcoin has had no technical issues since 2013. Its development is slow, deliberate, and focused on security. Its secrecy is imperfect but being developed.People in inflation-prone countries have trouble finding stores of value to save their money and investments. Many instantly understand Bitcoin’s promise, for they know that their currencies are like melting ice cubes. In notoriously corrupt Nigeria, for example, the central bank banned Bitcoin, but this is being ignored. They recently introduced a central bank digital currency, but it has yet to have much success against Bitcoin.for more, see Cassandra's Memo: COVID and the Global Psychopaths on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Cassandras-Memo-COVID-Global-Psychopaths-ebook/dp/B0BRKXDX4DSupport the show

This is about the criminal cases that should soon be pending against Gates, Byrx, and other US citizens who were responsible for murdering over a million Americans. Fleming says his defendants were chosen because they are the most likely to rat out the others and expand the prosecution. He outlines the inexorable process that will inevitably occur once a few state Attorney Generals (AGs) stand up. Dr. Fleming also explains the legal theories and recent events.Readers should go to flemingmethod.com or 10letters.org and help out by sending the recommended documents to your state AGs and governors plus ten (10) of your friends. If you do that, this information should spread exponentially.Support the show

Jeff was my roommate in medical school and later trained at one of the top orthopedic programs in the USA. He was a better student than I was. As kids, we climbed, weight lifted, and flew hang gliders together. We are now old dogs, so we compared injuries, and I have had more. Our dialog will amuse you. Here are a few other things we discussed:Jeff says that stem cell injections work poorly for arthritis.Steroid injections and cartilage removals create joint destruction and lead to the big surgery sooner. Both are a bad idea.The operation time for joint replacements is usually short—between an hour and two hours.Anticoagulation is used for months after some joint replacements.Some people can use joints that seem worn out, according to the X-rays. Since these surgeries are done for symptoms, you do not need the procedure if you have little pain. Jeff said that if you have no joint space, most people get better with an implant.Checking the urine and the teeth for infection before joint replacement is prudent because infections are life-altering and can spread from sources like these. Dental “spiral CT scans” can be used to be sure patients do not have hidden abscesses of the mouth.I studied this subject when considering what to do with my sore shoulders, and I thought my listeners would like more information. Another factoid: RFK, Jr. told me that he had all six of his major joints--his hips, shoulders, and both knees--replaced or revised. All are working well. The general principle is that you never consider these surgeries unless you have significant pain and are taking painkillers to sleep at night. If your discomfort is tolerable, you do not want to endure the risk, hassles, and recovery of a joint replacement or other surgery for orthopedic problems. Even if your X-rays look terrible, sensible surgeons do not recommend reconstructions or joint replacements when symptoms are modest. Many situations will improve if you are patient and carefully rehabilitate yourself.You can investigate your case by getting x-rays and seeing the orthopedist if you have chronic, moderate pain. Find out who has the most experience with the procedure you might need and see what they think. The hip replacement procedure won an award as the safest and most effective surgery of the 20th century. This is not entirely true; cataract surgery is better. Hip replacements rarely have complications, but if they get infected, it is life-altering. On the other hand, cataract surgery has almost no problems in experienced hands and consistently improves vision. Some newer lenses can help you see near and far, like bifocals.Although knees are done more commonly, shoulder replacements are the second most predictable total joint surgeries after hips. In experienced hands, however, shoulders have excellent results with proper rehabilitation. If your tissues and body are reasonably healthy before the surgery, your chances of a perfect outcome are high. I had little pain and took no opioid painkillers after mine.My friends have all had great results and needed no pain drugs after their knee replacement recoveries. However, published reviews of this surgery show that up to 50% of patients still require painkillers following the surgery. These also get infected more often than hips or shoulders. The factors that predict excellent results are good health, bone quality, and the surgeon's skill. Skill is directly related to the number of cases done—experience. Always ask your surgeon how many like yours he has performed.Support the show

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Jeff was my roommate in medical school and later trained at one of the top orthopedic programs in the USA. He was a better student than I was. As kids, we climbed, weight lifted, and flew hang gliders together. We are now old dogs, so we compared injuries, and I have had more. Our dialog will amuse you. Here are a few other things we discussed:Jeff says that stem cell injections work poorly for arthritis.Steroid injections and cartilage removals create joint destruction and lead to the big surgery sooner. Both are a bad idea.The operation time for joint replacements is usually short—between an hour and two hours.Anticoagulation is used for months after some joint replacements.Some people can use joints that seem worn out, according to the X-rays. Since these surgeries are done for symptoms, you do not need the procedure if you have little pain. Jeff said that if you have no joint space, most people get better with an implant.Checking the urine and the teeth for infection before joint replacement is prudent because infections are life-altering and can spread from sources like these. Dental “spiral CT scans” can be used to be sure patients do not have hidden abscesses of the mouth.I studied this subject when considering what to do with my sore shoulders, and I thought my listeners would like more information. Another factoid: RFK, Jr. told me that he had all six of his major joints--his hips, shoulders, and both knees--replaced or revised. All are working well. The general principle is that you never consider these surgeries unless you have significant pain and are taking painkillers to sleep at night. If your discomfort is tolerable, you do not want to endure the risk, hassles, and recovery of a joint replacement or other surgery for orthopedic problems. Even if your X-rays look terrible, sensible surgeons do not recommend reconstructions or joint replacements when symptoms are modest. Many situations will improve if you are patient and carefully rehabilitate yourself.You can investigate your case by getting x-rays and seeing the orthopedist if you have chronic, moderate pain. Find out who has the most experience with the procedure you might need and see what they think. The hip replacement procedure won an award as the safest and most effective surgery of the 20th century. This is not entirely true; cataract surgery is better. Hip replacements rarely have complications, but if they get infected, it is life-altering. On the other hand, cataract surgery has almost no problems in experienced hands and consistently improves vision. Some newer lenses can help you see near and far, like bifocals.Although knees are done more commonly, shoulder replacements are the second most predictable total joint surgeries after hips. In experienced hands, however, shoulders have excellent results with proper rehabilitation. If your tissues and body are reasonably healthy before the surgery, your chances of a perfect outcome are high. I had little pain and took no opioid painkillers after mine.My friends have all had great results and needed no pain drugs after their knee replacement recoveries. However, published reviews of this surgery show that up to 50% of patients still require painkillers following the surgery. These also get infected more often than hips or shoulders. The factors that predict excellent results are good health, bone quality, and the surgeon's skill. Skill is directly related to the number of cases done—experience. Always ask your surgeon how many like yours he has performed.Here is information about bone health and hormonal issues from Hormone Secrets:For the rest, see HERE. Support the show

This is about the criminal cases that should soon be pending against Gates, Byrx, and other US citizens who were responsible for murdering over a million Americans. Fleming says his defendants were chosen because they are the most likely to rat out the others and expand the prosecution. He outlines the inexorable process that will inevitably occur once a few state Attorney Generals (AGs) stand up. Dr. Fleming also explains the legal theories and recent events.Readers should go to flemingmethod.com or 10letters.org and help out by sending the recommended documents to your state AGs and governors plus ten (10) of your friends. If you do that, this information should spread exponentially. Support the show