They’ve got good intentions, I’m sure, but these people are also obviously VERY CONFUSED!
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source: http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_289563/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=2CWpy0Fe
Docs are currently debating whether to test kids for high cholesterol… which would lead to treating them for it with medication…
- 8 of the 14 members of the guidelines panel reported industry ties (ie. consulting fees from drug companies are common)
- The brain is made of >50% fat and cholesterol and children’s brains are growing! Do the math!
- Nothing is wrong with cholesterol, unless it becomes oxidized… oxidation results from inflammation, which results from stress, insufficient antioxidants, sleep deprivation, dehydration, illness, and more.
- Statin drugs have terrible side effects and few studies have been done to assure safety in kids (Cholesterol-lowering drugs may lessen brain function).
Want to know more about cholesterol? Sign up for my “Cholesterol is good for you!” class on August 15th in Staunton’s Montgomery Park
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Plans to give kids vaccine to prevent them from smoking…?!?!?!?
- An upcoming vaccine contains a genetically engineered virus designed to infect the liver, forcing DNA changes that result in production of NIC9D9 (an antibody against nicotine)
- Purpose is to genetically engineer humans to control behavior…
- and there’s talk of giving it to kids.
- DNA change would be permanent!
Problems galore:
- **Nicotine is in most other nightshade plants: tobacco, potatoes, tomatoes & eggplant. What happens when people eat these?
- nicotine is actually helpful for some conditions (inflammatory bowel disease, alzheimer’s & others)
- who knows how a permanent DNA change could affect growing kids
- do we have a right to impose a DNA change on a person?
- shouldn’t people have the right to choose whether to smoke (it’s not the smartest thing to do, but it’s up to you!)
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