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MERCEREAU REPORT Vol. 7 – Danger of Artificial Sweeteners, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Fecal-Microbiome

Many of us have used artificial sweeteners for years as part of our effort to cut calories and reduce sugar intake. Unfortunately, research has now shown that one of them, Sucralose, can be harmful for us. It can break up DNA! Really? Read on and see what you think………. Chemical Found In Artificial Sweeteners https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230531/Chemical-found-in-widely-used-sweetener-breaks-up-DNA.aspx The chemical is also found in trace amounts in the sweetener itself, and the finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health...

Mercereau Report Vol. 6 – Inflammation, Pesticides, Heart Health & Exercise

Heart disease inflammation is the number one killer of men and women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 697,000 Americans died of heart disease in 2020–that’s 1 in 5 deaths overall, reports the CDC. Why should those statistics—or a heart-healthy diet matter to you?     The Best Diet For Heart Health Eating these foods could decrease your risk of a cardiovascular event such as heart attacks and strokes. https://www.singlecare.com/blog/heart-healthy-diet As...

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United States is Projected to have a Shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 Registered Nurses by 2025

Attention everyone! Did you know that by 2025, the United States is projected to have a shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses available for direct patient care? That’s a significant gap of 10 to 20 percent, and it places a huge demand on the nurse graduate pipeline over the next three years. To make matters worse, the International Council of Nurses has declared this shortage as a global health emergency (May 12, 2023). Let’s work together to raise awareness...

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Mercereau Report Vol. 5 – Chemicals in Popular Children’s Foods, PFAS What They Are

Toxins and Chemicals In Our Foods That Can Harm Our Health  The Environmental Working Group is doing excellent work informing us of dangerous chemicals in our water and food. Now it’s something called chlormequat in oats! See what you think…  Chlormequat exposure in animal studies has caused a host of reproductive and other health problems, suggesting the potential for harm to human health. Unless and until federal regulators act to get chlormequat out of our food, buying organic can help...

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Mercereau Report Vol. 4 – Memory Lapses, Naturopathic Oncology

Memory Troubles? Keep Forgetting Things? Have trouble with little memory lapses like “where are my keys?” or “What time is that meeting tomorrow?” This can be annoying, but there are 5 things that we can do to boost memory!  Walk Backwards.  Yes, walking backward improves short-term memory although neuroscientists cannot yet explain why.  However, research such as published in the journal Cognition, proves that this is an effective technique. Eat more fruits and vegetables.  A large study associated with the...

The Mercereau Report Vol. 3 – Dr. Daniel Amen, Cerebrolysin – Hope and Reduction of Free Radicals

February 23, 2022 Dr. Daniel Amen 1. Prepare to be amazed!  Here is a brief video (14 minutes) from Dr. Daniel Amen: The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans | Daniel Amen | TEDxOr Learn how we can better understand “broken” brains and how better to heal them through actually seeing the problem through advanced scans.  Enjoy……..   Omicron Spreads There is a more contagious version of Omicron spreading in the U.S., fueling worries. The omicron BA..2 variant spreads about...

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Do you really need a multivitamin? The American Medical Association announced in 2002 that all adults should take a multivitamin to prevent chronic illness.

Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Oz also recommend taking a good multivitamin each day.  This, along with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, will help to maintain you optimal level of health.  Your diet should include at least 5-7 servings of vegetables and fruits each day – preferably fresh ones.  If not fresh, work with frozen rather than canned (lower in nutrients). What if you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables already?  Isn’t that enough?  Modern intensive agricultural methods...

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GMO food – what is the controversy really about? Are genetically modified foods harmful to our health?

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) urges doctors to prescribe non-GMO diets for all patients. Animal studies indicate the potential for significant health damage from genetically modified foods, such as: Organ damage – liver, kidney, spleen and GI tract especially Accelerated aging Infertility Increasing levels of food allergies Skin damage What does genetically modified really mean?  Genetic fragments of DNA from one organism are inserted into the DNA of another organism, usually from a different species.  This is done...

Brain is 60 Percent Fat

Let’s all eat more fat! Yea! Can this be true?

David Perlmutter, MD, a leading board certified neurologist, recently published Grain Brain, a New York Times best-selling book that teaches us all how we can feed our brains and actively work to prevent Alzheimer’s.  Sounds fantastic, but hundreds of research studies bear it out. We are all fat heads!  60% of our brains are fat!   Dr. Perlmutter explains that humans have eaten diets high in fat and protein for millennia.  Our brains have evolved to flourish on this kind...