Pregnant women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a common class of flame retardants, had altered thyroid hormone levels -- a fact that could have implications for fetal health. PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are organobromine compounds which are found in...
You may have read the info I share on how to support your body to have strong healthy teeth. Perhaps you even read about my toothpaste recipe? Did you try making it? Either way, my global search for an excellent toothpaste has ended - for now. I've look in many...
Here is further exploration on the nature of "I" and the ego. This time from the perspective of Sri Nisargdatta Maharaj. He was a mystic in India. There are books with his teachings in them. The one I enjoyed at the time (in the mid 90's) was I AM THAT. I greatly...
What is the Ego? It is a topic I have explored extensively—although in no way completely—in my book Peace, Power, and Presence. The following (three part) video takes an interesting and worthy look at defining and exploring the ego and its nature. Check it out and let...
Dr. Andrew Weil is leader in the field of integrative and alternative medicine. He also happens to be an experienced Man in the field of entheogenic plants. Here he gives a talk at the most recent (2010) MAP conference. It's called Psychedelic Science in the 21st...
Are you using LinkedIn? It's a bit like a business orientated version of Facebook. On LinedIn I manage a group called Human Empowerment. Recently I asked the group to define what Human Empowerment is for them. The following is a compilation of quotes from the people...
Well, it's business as usual for the oil companies. Corruption abound, aided by social servants (the Police, politicians, the courts) constantly in service to heartless corporations. Same old story. Does this shed some light on how situations like the BP Gulf of...
It goes without saying you are aware of the environmental wake-up call (oh, I mean "disaster") taking place in the Gulf of Mexico, since April 20th 2010. Right? You may also be aware that it is now being characterized by the New York Times as a "natural disaster". Was...
There's no doubt in my mind that BP's April 20th oil rig incident and the resulting oil spill is a massive man-made disaster. Whilst people have their attention on this issue and the consequences of our dependance on oil, I wish to point out the following: The BP Oil...
Did you see the first The Meatrix movie? Here is the second installment. Enjoy, comment, and share. This is a fun look at a not so fun topic... namely the huge industrial animal based food industry. [youtube]VAN6G8sBNIE[/youtube] Do you eat dairy products? If so,...
Dispelling Sun Related Myth-conceptions There are a number of commonly accepted myths regarding the sun, the human body, and sunblocks that I would like to dispel. The first is the idea that commercially available sunblocks/sunscreens actually protect your skin and...
An informative talk from David Wilcock at the Conscious Life expo, talking on 2012 and his views on it. He covers a lot of material here, much of which is completely outside the usual box of reality most people live in. You'll have to use the intelligence of your...
Here is a fast paced and informative video from Robert Anton Wilson on the nature of reality and consciousness, and how the two are mutually interdependent. Watch here, and enjoy. Robert Anton Wilson Explains Reality [youtube width="640"...
Those who have attended one of the many talks, workshops, and retreats I have held internationally will have been exposed to an exploration of what is Real. Some people get it right away, and life is never the same from that moment forward. Other folks perhaps get it...
Synthetic fragrances are not only toxic, but may in fact influence our state of consciousness….
In this article you'll discover why most of what we put on our skin should not be there. You'll also discover a super easy way to tell if a substance belongs on your skin or not. It's a no-brainer. What's more, you can save a lot of money by doing away with the toxic...
If you have an interest in utilising freshly extracted juice as part of your health routine, this article is likely to interest you. It is a follow-on from one I wrote a month or two ago called Juicing tips and misconceptions in which I shared some information I...
I am again in the US of A. Specifically, in Berkeley California. I've noticed yet another oddity about the cultural installation better known as The American Dream. Perhaps it'll trigger some consideration to read this, perhaps not. I've just been to a number of...
