GoBeDo

Thank you so much for stopping by! Time appears to be flying by way too fast and I'm looking to do something exciting with the rest of my life. I'll be starting an online fitness business called "GoBeDo" sometime this year. Be sure and check in. You'll learn about High Interval Training, Yoga, Body weight exercise, Spartan races, Functional training and whole lot more. Real $hit, for Old Timers like me. Why? We only have one shot at a grandiose and fulfilling life. Let's get busy creating one. Remember, it's the start that stops most people. The last thing I want to take to my grave is "regret!"
Peace/Love and Hugs!
Guapo (Grandpa Jasso)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead Extended Trailer



FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe Cross' personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long-term, Joe turns to the only option left, the body's ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road with juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days.

Finally! Proof That All Calories Are Not Created Equal!


A recent Harvard study concluded that Potato Chips are the food most highly correlated with weight gain, closely followed by potatoes, sugar-sweetened beverage like soda, and meats. In contrast, foods like yogurt, nuts, whole grains, and vegetables tended to lower weight.


Hey, it's Marco! The New England Journal of Medicine just released a new study that proves all calories are not created equal. For a long time there’s been a big push to get people to just eat less since it was believed that portion sizes were the main culprit in our obesity epidemic. Now there’s proof that long-term weight gain is also associated with the quality of calories, not just portion sizes.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

HAPPY CORPORATE HOLIDAYS, AMERICA!

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Here we go again folks. It’s that time of year when we show our holiday spirit by plunging headlong, eyes wide shut, into personal debt to support China and other countries while our own America slides further into economic chaos. But don’t let that stop you. By all means, go out and spend that last dime on the credit card for all the latest fashions. No worries! The credit card company will probably be more than willing to increase your limit. Just don’t miss a payment. Can’t pay? Too bad. We’ll simply increase your interest rate and tell all the other credit card companies so that they increase your interest rates also.
Greedy Bas...

Sunday, November 27, 2011

DAVID ICKE -THE GREATEST HYPNOTIST IN THE WORLD - TEL-LIE-VISION



Fear! Doom! Gloom! Oh Noooooooo..... See! Isn't this FUN! Here's what you do:
Next time you sit at home watching a great TV show or movie with your friends or family just spend a moment looking at their faces – what you’ll see will possibly shock you.

Children and Television

US panel urges HPV vaccine for boys! Anal Cancer? WTH!


Hey, it's Marco! AS IF! You can read the BS here! What does this mean? You better hide your sons and grandsons! A federal panel is urging docs to start giving dangerous HPV vaccines to boys!

And they couldn't have picked a better time for this big announcement -- because it came just days after a damning new report linked the main HPV vaccine, Gardasil, to 26 new deaths in little girls.
Of course, the feds didn't announce those new deaths with the same fanfare they announced the new vaccine push. Nope! Instead, they tried to cover it up -- just like they did last year. And just like last year, they were caught red-handed when the watchdog group Judicial Watch used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain all the deadly details. Along with those 26 new deaths linked to the vaccine, the group found reports of blindness, paralysis, short term memory loss, seizures, speech problems, and Guillain-BarrĂ© Syndrome -- all in previously healthy young girls who had been given Gardasil shots. And now they want to spread those risks to boys? I'll take my chances with the HPV, thank you very much!
Here's the truth about HPV vaccinations: They only block some strains of HPV, and only for a limited period of time. In girls, that means the vaccine offers no real promise against cervical cancer, despite the fact that the press has anointed it the "cervical cancer vaccine."
In boys, it promises even less: The CDC's vaccine panel says it can lower the risk of anal cancer if your son turns out to be a homosexual. But anal cancer is so rare that your boy has almost zero chance of getting it even without the vaccine -- and even if he grows up gayer than Liberace.
And while the cancer may be rare, the side effects aren't -- so if you value the lives of your son, daughter, or grandchild, keep them all as far as you can from any doctor dishing out this vaccine.

HIGH BLOOD SUGAR! DANGER ZONE!


Hey, it's Marco!  High Blood Sugar, also known by the medical term hyperglycemia, occurs when sugar builds up in a person's blood. This is due to a lack of a hormone called insulin, or when the body fails to utilize this hormone properly, resulting in sugar remaining in the blood and not making its way into the cells of the body. This condition is known as diabetes. There are dangerous consequences to high blood sugar, especially if the condition is left untreated.

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Making a Killing: The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging - Full Movie...



This video provides the facts about psychotropic drugs and the huge profits they create for the pharmaceutical industry. These drugs are not safe and have not been on the market long enough to provide sufficient long term studies regarding their effects. These drugs do cause addiction, however most "doctors" would call this dependence because you do not have to take an increasing dose over time. They are completely fine with you being addicted to the same amount of any given drug on a daily basis. Over half of the people that commit suicide in the United States are prescribed to psychotropic drugs. (Ex: Paxil (Paroxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline), Prozac, Wellbutrin (Bupropion), Effexor, Seroquil, Ultram (Tramadol), etc.)

Friday, November 25, 2011

THE 7 LAWS OF ATTRACTION FOR KIDS AND TEENS

Hey, it's Marco! Does the LOA work? Some say it does, some say it doesn't... Regardless, it's quite an interesting read!
LOA FOR KIDS

Black Friday Dangers!



Hey Idiots! Will all your material posessions come visit you in the nursing home? You can't take it with you when you die! Remember, the last suit you wear will have no need for pockets!

ONE MORE RANT ABOUT THE FLU SHOT! (Thanks Dr. Douglas!)


Happy Holidays! Or should I say Happy flu season? 


So Big Pharma will say just about anything, no matter how absurd, to get more patients to roll up their sleeves for a flu shot -- like the claim from a new study that supposedly finds the vaccine is "60 percent effective" at preventing the flu. Makes it sound like 60 percent of the people who get the shot are protected from the flu, right? 
Sounds a little high to me. Like about 60%! Sure enough, the study actually proves what we've been saying all along: Statistically speaking, the shot protects practically no one. That's zero people! In fact, the data from 31 studies published over the past 44 years finds that pretty much no one even gets the flu in the first place. 
But how can that be? Because despite the media's annual flu-shot frenzy, the study finds that it's simply a non-event: Just 2.7 percent of the unvaccinated and 1.2 percent of those who do get the shot come down with the disease in any given year. On paper, that's a difference of 60 percent, but the ABSOLUTE reduction in risk isn't even close to 60 percent -- it's a measly 1.5 percent. Believe it or not, even that number is a little on the high side, because other studies haven't been nearly as generous. One analysis released earlier this year found no evidence the shot reduced the rate of hospitalization or slowed the spread of the disease. That study even found that the little evidence FOR flu shots came from studies that were rigged by vaccine makers. But while the benefits may be nonexistent, the potential risks are all too real: Flu shots have been linked to fatigue, pain, nerve damage, seizures, paralysis and even death. The bottom line here is you can do everything wrong and still not get the flu -- but if you want to slash your odds even further, don't waste your time with a vaccine. 
Work on good hygiene and building your immune system instead. 
Protect Yourself!
Will You Get Sick?

TIME FOR CHANGE AT THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION



Registered Dietitians are tired of their organization being financed by the junk food industry and Big Pharma. Now they’re starting to speak out. reallyeatright.org is the American Dietetic Association’s website. It claims to offer “food and nutrition information you can trust.” But can we really trust nutrition information from an organization that says sugar, fluoride, and artificial colors are safe for children?

Change!

ATTENTION ALL DIETICIANS! SUGAR, COKES AND FLUORIDE SAFE FOR KIDS!



Hey, it's Marco! What's next? Adding fluoride to the soft drinks? And throw in some chlorine as well while you're at it! Here's the deal: Registered dietitians are now being given formal education by the Coca-Cola Company on how safe its ingredients are. The presenter, Dr. Ronald Kleinman, “explores prevalent misconceptions about these food ingredients” and suggests ways the dietitian can help quell unnecessary “concern among parents about their children’s health! Btw, Dr. Kleinman gets a butt load of cash from certain manufacturers.

Gettin' Paid!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

WHAT DRUGS WAS YOUR TURKEY ON THIS THANKSGIVING?


So far, 2011 has not been a great year for turkey producers. In May, an article in Clinical Infectious Diseases reported that half of U.S. meat from major grocery chains--turkey, beef, chicken and pork--harbors antibiotic resistant staph germs commonly called MRSA. Turkey had twice and even three times the MRSA of all other meats, in another study.
Killer Turkeys!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

13 Easy Gourmet Recipes for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving


Hey, it's Marco! Just don't forget the turkey! (And I'm not referring to my brother, Terrence! LOL!) The holidays can be a challenging time for both vegans and vegetarians. But they don't have to be, especially with these simple and innovative recipes from our Green Wine Guide. They are so tasty, even the most staunch carnivore will want second helpings. Oh, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Vegetarian Thanksgiving!

FREE RANGE AND CAGE FREE: Really?


Hey, it's Marco! “Free-range” evokes a positive image of chickens and turkeys living outdoors with plenty of fresh air, sunshine and open space to roam in.
“Cage-free” conveys a similar impression of hens living “free” as nature intended. What are the realities behind “free-range” and “cage-free” labels? In reality...
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And btw, the best place to get the tastiest eggs: Vital Farms!

WHAT'S UP WHEN YOU HIT 60? STEAK! DAT'S WHAT I'M TAWKIN BOUT!


Hey, it's Marco! Eat a steak in your retirement age for a bigger brain? Like I always say, "I'm 100% vegetarian except when I'm eating steak! U.S. researchers recently discovered that one crucial vitamin protects your brain from shrinking in your retirement years. Yet you can only get this vitamin, naturally, through animal sources, such as meat, milk, and eggs. They found that men and women with the lowest levels of vitamin B12 in the initial tests had clinically-significant brain atrophy by the end of the study. In other words, the folks with low B12 at the start of the study wound up with brain shrinkage by the end of it.
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FIRST DO NO HARM!

Playing With Parkour



Hey Howdy Hey! What is Parkour? Watch and find out! Think you can hang?

The Parkour Prep Workout



Hey! This looks like FUN! If you haven’t seen it yet, you will soon. Parkour (also known as freerunning) is a form of improvised outdoor gymnastics. Using no equipment other than athletic shoes and a hefty dose of nerve, practitioners — called traceurs — vault over cars and brick walls, slide under park benches, and hurl themselves over natural and man-made structures, all with lightning-fast accuracy and efficiency. So, if you don't hear from me for a while, I broke my leg jumping over the neighbor's car!

HMM...DO YOU REALLY THINK SOMEONE WANTS US ALL DEAD?

Well I'm glad this isn't weird! For the newbies, proceed with caution. This is just a brief overview but there are graphic videos linked in this article. Some of you might not want to be eating when you watch some of these.

Morgellons? WTH!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

FAT HEAD MOVIE!



Hey, it's Marco! The FAT HEAD MOVIE! This is awesome!  Enjoy life folks! It's way too short! Basically, sugar, starches, wheat and grains will kill you! Oh, and agriculture sucks! And check out the CSPI guy with the black socks and sandals... Watch the movie! It's freakin' hilarious! You might learn something!  :D

DIG INTO GARLIC!


Hey Howdy Hey! For centuries it’s been worshiped for its protective powers and its culinary potential. To fully appreciate garlic’s appeal, make it a part of your everyday cooking. Press it, roast it, slice it, crush it or mince it. There are few savory dishes that garlic doesn’t give more depth of flavor and gusto to. Know that its health benefits may help your heart and blood pressure, and may even reduce inflammation. Try our healthy recipes for easy-to-make, garlic-rich dishes. And, oh, yes: Meet a Wisconsin woman who really understands garlic’s appeal, because she grows and harvests it, not for the money, but for the pure love of garlic.
GARLIC!

IS IT OKAY FOR YOUR CHILD TO LIFT WEIGHTS?



Hey, it's Marco! People always tend to ask me this question, "When can my child start using weights?" Hmm...Good question! I expect parents worry that the old myth about weight training stunting children's growth still lingers out there in fantasy land! (Earth) Parents need to realize that running and jumping create more ground reactive force than than lifting weights ever could. Unless of course, the child drops one on their toe! Ouchy! I would suggest that children work with a trainer, coach or parent well versed in the fitness world as solid technique is priority number one! I would also recommend starting out with body weight exercises such as standing squats, push ups, pull ups, and certainly yoga! Have you ever seen a little baby doing what appears to be yoga on the living room floor? They'll be fine! However, if you take them along to the gym, or have a home gym, I would suggest using only free weights and not machines when starting them out. Machines can't quite duplicate the same functional movements as free weights. My son, Jakob, also likes to use a jump rope while training in his MMA class. He's only seven! Oh, and personally, I would wait until your child is at least 9 or 10 years of age, before introducing weights... That's my opinion! Remember, everybody has one...But mine comes from experience! LOL!
Stay healthy!
Marco/

Farmacist Desk Reference (FDR) - Don Tolman International



Amen brother!! :D

My Health Insurance Co. got me Evicted

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Labeling Kids with Bogus 'Mental Disorders'



This message is especially dedicated to Daniel and Trevor.

20 Million Kids & Adolescents are labeled with “mental disorders” that are based solely on a checklist of behaviors. There are no brain scans, x-rays, genetic or blood tests that can prove they are “mentally ill”, yet these children are stigmatized for life with psychiatric disorders, and prescribed dangerous, life-threatening psychiatric drugs. Child drugging is a $4.8 billion-a-year industry. Get the facts about this multi-billion dollar industry that is labeling and drugging kids for profit.

GETTING ENOUGH SUGAR? THEN EAT SOME CEREAL!

Hey Howdy Hey! Unfortunately breakfast is typically one of the worst meals to eat out. Most restaurant options are simply not consistent with a healthy meal. The most notorious offenders though are probably breakfast cereals, which were initially developed to increase convenience, and now have mostly morphed into highly processed packages filled with synthetic vitamins and are a mere fantasy of a healthy food.
Breakfast cereals, along with waffles, pancakes, bagels and other high-carb, high-sugar foods, are some of your absolute worst breakfast options. And cereals that are aggressively marketed to kids have the worst nutritional quality of all cereals, according to an analysis of 161 brands! Damn! And I grew up on Cap'n Crunch... But wasn't it healthier back then?
Breakfast Cereals

JUNK FOOD WILL HIJACK YOUR BRAIN!

Sorry...Don't mean to rant!
A growing body of medical research at leading universities and government laboratories suggests that processed foods and sugary drinks aren't simply unhealthy. They can hijack the brain in ways that resemble addictions to cocaine, nicotine and other drugs. The idea that food may be addictive was barely on scientists' radar a decade ago. Now the field is heating up. Lab studies have found sugary drinks and fatty foods can produce addictive behavior in animals. Brain scans of obese people and compulsive eaters, meanwhile, reveal disturbances in brain reward circuits similar to those experienced by drug abusers. And if that's not bad enough...Listen, our bodies were designed to eat natural foods. Today we get most of our foods from boxes, bags, or drive throughs. Most of what we eat looks the same and tastes the same, plus we can get it in the freezer and canned section of the grocery store any day of the week; which is a testament to the processed nature of our foods. (Can you say, "lazy?") Doesn’t it seem strange that most of the food we eat is made in a lab by scientists instead of by nature? What does this mean for our bodies and our future? In 1903 the hydrogenated process was invented. Since then most if not all foods have been processed to death stripping all good nutrients from our food in order to make it always taste the same and look the same and be the same. A few tips to know and understand whether or not your food is actual food or processed to death…If it’s made after 1903, wrapped in cardboard, tinfoil, or layers of plastic, if it is heavily advertised to get you to eat it, if it’s manufactured, convenient, keeps forever, artificially flavored, always the same, bland and/or gives you instant results it’s probably not real food your body can process. Trans fat, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, additives, preservatives and artificial flavorings are other things that have contributed to the epidemic degenerative diseases that occur in today’s world.
Junk Food!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Exerpt from the Burzynski Movie - cure for cancer

#2 Burzynski, The Movie - Trailer No. 2 - CANCER - DVD now available

#1 Burzynski, The Movie - Trailer No. 1 - CANCER - DVD now available



Texas Medical Board. vs. Dr. Burzynski 4/11/12 - Gene-Targeted Cancer Therapy



They're back! After The Texas Medical Board's ten-year battle to stop Dr. Burzynski from treating cancer patients ended in Burzynski's victory in the Texas State Supreme Court in 1996—the Texas Medical Board is making another dangerous attempt at shutting him down—again. On April 11, 2012, the Texas Medical Board will try to revoke Dr. Burzynski's medical license, resulting in the closure of his clinic, the abandonment of all his patients, and risking any possibility of Antineoplastons gaining FDA-approval.

No different than the levels of absurdity and underhanded tactics clearly outlined in the original documentary about Dr. Burzynski—the Texas Medical Board is up to the same dirty tricks. This time, they will have the entire world watching, and the entire world fighting back to stop this trial from happening—and that means you.
Read here!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling


Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.

THE #1 THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR HEALTH RIGHT NOW!



BREATHE! Yes, of course we all breathe, but when I speak of breathing, I mean the quality of the breath and the versatility of the breathing. Can you breathe fully and deeply with ease? Can you adapt and control your breathing in any situation? Are you aware of the changes that occur to your body when you breathe in a particular way? Can you breathe yourself into a state of relaxation? How do you breathe when you're stressed? Are you breathing right now? LOL! Correct breathing utilizes the entire lung capacity in a relaxed manner without strain, struggle or force. Incorrect is shallow and erratic. You certainly won't stay healthy breathing this way. So... I've read this awesome book, actually several books, but this one you can read right here, right now! Learn to breathe!
Read Now!

DEPRESSED? NOT ANY MORE! LITHIUM WATER...COMING SOON!


Hey Howdy Hey! Apparently there are not enough chemicals and drugs already added to our drinking water, (think fluoride, chlorine, anti-biotics) as there is now a call by “experts,” better known as phych doctors, to further poison our water supplies by adding Lithium. Their main reason? To decrease suicide and violent crime rates. So is this how we wish to function as a society?  Instead of dealing with our issues at hand, let the authoritarians drug us so that we don’t have to deal with personal subjects that may be perceived as hard, negative or scary. Ah, life! It's just so hard! I can't take it anymore... Mommy?
Yucky Water!

Young Coconut Kefir Supertonic!


Hey, it's Marco! Enjoy this plentiful probiotic powerhouse! Think fermented beverages taste bad? Think again! Fermented coconut water tastes like coconut champagne but won't get you intoxicated! You only live once! Give it a try!

Green Goddess Elixir! Drink Some Today!


Hey, it's Marco! The Green Goddess Elixer is highly alkalizing, full of minerals, vitamins, probiotics, and it tastes good! Plus one more added bonus - the Green Goddess Elixir is fast and easy to make: measure your ingredients into a glass and stir. Fun and easy! If you have yet to see the video about what's in the Green Goddess Elixir, watch it now!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

IF IT WAS EASY, THEN EVERYONE WOULD DO IT!


Hey! It's Marco! This message is specially dedicated to anyone going thru any personal crisis! (Ellen?) If it was easy, everyone would be doing it! Quick question. Are you willing to give up what you want now in this moment for what you want most? Can you answer yes to this question? Again...It's not easy! But it is possible! It is possible! We all have obstacles and we all have our own personal challenges, trust me, I know. Most people can't do it. Most people won't do it! But you, you will! Why? Because every great champion does this! You must learn to build your commitment muscles! All you have to do is answer yes to this question. Will you give up the brownies and cheesecake to drop a couple of sizes? Will you give up a few hours of sleep to study for that big exam? Will you give up a night of television to spend more time with a loved one? YES! There is way too much negativity out there! People wanting to put you down. People wanting to see you fail! People making assumptions about the life they think you live. Avoid these people at all cost and learn to never take anything personal! There is never a need to be ego driven. Just accept these people and these things as the way it is. I know you can...but will you? That life you dream about is waiting! And you'll never see it without taking some kind of action! Please, don't quit! Most people give up to close to the finish line, to close to their dreams. Don't quit! Please, don't quit! And remember...Don't count the days, make the days count!

CAN YOU DO 100 CHIN UPS? (Pull ups)


Hey, it's Marco! Can you do 100 Chins? Really? You can't? What a waste? What's wrong with you? Anyone should be able to crank out at least 100, right? No worries... I can barely knock out 15! And that's on a good day! Ah, life! Tends to get in the way sometimes...add in work, children, gotta eat, sleep, play...and most importantly: READ! Gotta read! Exercise the brain! Anyway, I figure rather than get fat over the coming Holidays, I'm going to see if I can't get to 100 pull ups by the end of the year! NOT! Here's my strategy which I'll add to my meager workouts: You never know what you can do until you try! Oh yeah, I bought one of those $19.99 pull up bars from Walmart. (It was midnight, and they were the only place open!) No tools necessary to hang from the door jam btw...Will probably do this at least 5 days a week and see what happens by week six!

Week #1 100 Chin-Ups performed in 35 minutes (yeah right! two hours?)


Week #2 100 Chin-Ups performed in 32 minutes

Week #3 100 Chin-Ups performed in 28 minutes

Week #4 100 Chin-Ups performed in 25 minutes

Week #5 100 Chin-Ups performed in 23 minutes

Week #6 100 Chin-Ups performed in 20 minutes
 
Give it a try! Remember, it's the start that stops most people!

Enjoy Every Sandwich Book Trailer


As medical director of the famed Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Lee Lipsenthal helped thousands of patients struggling with disease to overcome their fears of pain and death and to embrace a more joyful way of living. This is his story...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF OIL OF OREGANO!

Hey, it's Marco! This stuff really rocks! Oil of Oregano is an essential oil derived from the leaves of the plant Oregano Vulgares, a woody shrub native to the Mediterranean. The oil is steam-distilled from fresh or dried leaves. It is very strong and has to be diluted with virgin olive oil to take orally. The active ingredients are Carvachol and Quercetin. One of the main benefits of Oil of Oregano is that it works as a natural antibiotic and is also antiviral... Oil of Oregano can also help you treat the following:


•antifungal, capable of killing a variety of fungi, including candida albicans
•antioxidant powers
•arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, and other related problems
•athletes foot
•bacterial infections and parasites
•bee stings, insect bites and venomous bites, immediate relief from
•dandruff, diaper rash, cradle cap
•diarrhea and intestinal gas
•digestive problems, aids digestion and stimulates the production of bile
•eczema
•immune system boost
•migraine headaches
•muscle aches and pains
•nail fungus
•pain killer – nearly as powerful as morphine
•psoriasis
•respiratory problems, i.e. asthma, hay fever, candida in the lungs, etc.
•sinus and nose problems
•skin disorders and rashes
•sore throat
•thrush (white coating in the mouth, which is candida)


Like I mentioned, this is some good stuff...
Oil of Oregano

Powerful Profile of a Flu Vaccine Victim



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WANNA SEE MY BUTTERBALLS? It's Okay Mom!



Hey, it's Marco! How much do you know about your Thanksgiving turkey? If you buy your turkey from a typical grocery store–and most Americans do–you might not realize that the approximately 46 million turkeys consumed every year come from a factory farm. And we all know how nasty those places can be! So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful to the turkey that we’re eating and opt out of supporting a system of abuse and environmental destruction. Eat a pasture-raised turkey or make a vegetarian alternative for this year’s Thanksgiving feast. Have an wonderful Holiday!
The Truth about Turkey

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

We Should All Do Magic Mushrooms Today!



IT'S TIME FOR "DO IT YOURSELF FLU SHOTS!" YAYYYY!


Hey! it's Marco! There's no such thing as a safe and effective flu shot... but that hasn't stopped researchers from trying to find new ways to give it to more people just the same. Now, they're working on poison in a patch -- a flu shot you can slap on yourself, no doctor or nurse necessary. I can picture the public service announcements now: GO STICK YOURSELF! Instead of the usual hypodermic needle, the flu patch described in Clinical and Vaccine Immunology is delivered via 100 tiny microneedles that dissolve as the vaccine enters your body. In a study on mice, researchers say their new patch gave the rodents flu "immunity" on par with -- or better than -- the traditional vaccine injection.
Talk about setting the bar low -- the flu shot itself is only barely effective in the best of times, and completely ineffective the rest of the time. I wouldn't brag about matching that.
The researchers say their do-it-yourself vaccinations will bring the shot to more people by doing away with the worst part of the experience: the needle.
But who are they kidding? The worst part of the shot isn't the sting of the needle -- it's what's inside it, because these vaccinations can leave you in a world of hurt whether you feel that prick or not.
Ordinary flu shots come with a risk of fever, rash, hives and seizures. What's more, most of them contain the dangerous toxin mercury. Yes! Mercury is still in the flu shot!
If that's not bad enough, all you need to do is look at what happened during last year's mass public health experiment: Patients given the swine flu vaccine passed out, got sick and even dropped dead.
And in addition to all the usual flu shot risks, the new patch comes with a bonus: The microneedles are made of polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone, or PVP. An allergic reaction to PVP can lead to anaphylactic shock.
So whether it's delivered in a needle, patch, bubble gum or kick to the head, do yourself a favor -- and skip the vaccine. Vitamin D-3 is so much better for ya! And remember, don't count the days, make the days count!