The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 76 million people become ill from pathogens in food each year in the United States. Of those, approximately 5,000 die.

What causes this high occurrence of foodborne illness? Commonly nothing more than bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella, that is present in your kitchen. In fact, the kitchen is home to more harmful bacteria and germs than the bathroom.

Raw meat and poultry products are the usual culprits, although it is not always because they were raw or undercooked, but sometimes because they have become contaminated during processing or packaging.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service recalled six meat products in December 2008 alone because of Dioxin, Listeria, and other agents, and has recalled a total of 37 meat products since January 2008. Meat products aren’t the only bacteria laden foods that have been recalled this year. The Food and Drug Administration also recalled spinach, peppers, avocados and tomatoes this year that were contaminated with E. coli and Salmonella.

The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers a list of the bacterial types, symptoms and sources of many foodborne illnesses as well as preventative measures. Bacteria can live on cutting boards, sponges, countertops, sinks, the grooves between tiles, and many other places in your kitchen. They don’t always come from contaminated, recalled foods. Bacteria grow in moist conditions in your kitchen and can transferred from one surface to another by hands or dishtowels.

Continue reading: “Natural Remedies for Disinfecting Your Kitchen of Common Germs & Bacteria”

I had the pleasure to spend all day last Friday with Mike Adams and his wife from NaturalNews.com.

We had a great time filming many different topics which Mike will be releasing within the next few weeks.

Before he came to visit GHC he posted some interviews I had completed with him when I took a trip to the natural news headquarters to visit the staff not too long ago.

Below is a short description of what Mike posted. I highly recommend everyone listen to these interviews.

I hope everybody had a great weekend and continues to have a healthy and happy week. Take care! ~Dr. G

Continue reading: “Mike Adams Visit to GHC”

I previously discussed a company that launched an anti-aspartame campaign in New Zealand, and ever since, I’ve been sent tons of questions concerning the various dangers of aspartame.

Aspartame is a non-saccharine artificial sweetener currently used in over 6,000 diet and low calorie food products. Popular trademark brands of the sweetener in the United States include NutraSweet®, Equal®, and Tropicana Slim®, which are used to sweeten a number of sodas and chewing gums.

However, research done on aspartame has shown that it may not be completely safe for human consumption, and may cause a number of health complications if taken in large doses. Efforts to revoke FDA approval on aspartame have so far been unsuccessful, so it is advisable to simply avoid these products whenever possible.

Continue reading: “The Health Dangers of Aspartame”

The other day, a colleague of mine sent me over the results from a recent study that shows a link between higher body mass index (BMI) in toddlers, and the mothers’ prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants, such as pesticides found on the foods we eat.

The study, conducted by the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, concluded that there is a direct link between prenatal chemical exposure and birth weight/length.

Sadly, this is yet another example of the growing amount of scientific data supporting the knowledge that toxic chemicals in our air, food, water, vaccinations and beverages have an extremely negative effect, not only on our bodies, but also the bodies of our unborn children.

Forms of harmful chemicals such as pesticides, chemical sprays on the food we eat, DDEs and PCBs are directly related to the malfunctioning of our endocrine systems. If young children are exposed to these chemicals from an early age, it should come as no surprise that their endocrine systems will be weakened.

Continue reading: “Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals to a Higher BMI in Toddlers”

The American Cancer Society defines breast cancer as a “malignant tumor that starts from the cells of the breast,” but what does that mean?

Well, the breast is made up of milk glands, the tubes that carry the milk, and fatty tissues, and cancer can occur in any of these tissues. In the simplest terms, cells in our bodies are constantly reproducing, and when they start to reproduce at an abnormal rate, i.e.-faster than the cells that surround them, they cause a tumor to form.

If cells from a malignant tumor enter the lymphatic system they can infect other tissues (this is termed metastasizing).

Continue reading: “Are Mammograms Safe?”

I want to announce to all of my blog readers that I have just finished an audio recording of my chapter in the book “The Power of Mentorship – Finding Your Passion“, that I co-authored with Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor, Annie Armen and many other great individuals that all contributed to the success of the book.

If you would like to listen to my recommendations, just click on the green play button below.

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Feel free to share it with whomever you wish. Thanks for all of your support and I wish you a life filled with health and happiness.

~Dr. G

Note: If you would like to learn how to ignite passion and success in your life, I would strongly recommend you to check out the full book — The Power of Mentorship.

From Japan, China, India and the ancient Mayan cultures, many traditional societies intuitively knew that eating late at night was not good for our digestive systems.

Our medical science has repeatedly attempted to show that it shouldn’t matter how late we eat just as long as we are burning the calories. Well I think we all know by now how wrong the information provided by our modern medical system can be. We currently have more digestive and health problems than anytime in recorded history!

Ancient cultures on the other hand, tell us that our ideal digestion requires us to eat an earlier, lighter dinner.

Continue reading: “Does It Matter How Late We Eat?”

Millions of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome. From bloating, breakouts, pain, headaches, cramp, fatigue and irritability, the list of symptoms attributed to PMS are endless. Many women also report that their symptoms of PMS seriously limit their abilities to function in the world.

Month after month, some women dread the onset of their periods and feel frustrated about their inability to manage it. Some resort to over-the-counter pain killers or pills that suppress the symptoms of PMS.

What they do not realize is that these pain killers are actually masking the important messages that the body is trying to send to them. They are toxic and need to cleanse before taking the pain killers!

Menstruation is a natural cleansing process and when pain and discomfort are associated with it the body is toxic and should be cleansed through natural methods.

Follow a Healthy, Organic Diet

Make healthy changes in your diet. Think of your menstrual time as a measure of what you have done to your body and mind throughout the month. If you have had a particularly stressful month, have eaten processed, fried or sugary foods, or high amounts of red meat, you will probably have a more difficult menstual cycle.

Continue reading: “Natural Remedies for PMS Symptoms”

Recently, somebody forwarded me an article from USA Today titled Stripping the Diet Raw, which featured the many benefits of following a raw food diet.

The article commented on the fact that if we look at the natural world, we would never find any other living creatures that are overweight (unless its our overfed pets). It’s almost hard for our minds to conjure up the image of an overweight plant or an overweight lady bug.

This may be due to the fact that all other living creatures consume a steady diet of raw foods, while humans are eating more cooked, processed foods and artificial toxin containing foods.

Thanks to irresponsible commercial farming techniques that depend on chemical fertilizers, pesticides, genetic modification and hormones to grow crops on already overworked land, a large percentage of today’s food supply has become saturated with toxins and has very little nutritional value.

Continue reading: “The Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet”

Far Infrared therapy (FIR) involves the use of Far Infrared rays to gently heal, soothe, stimulate and detox the physical body, as well as the mind.

Far Infrared Rays are invisible waves of energy that have the ability to penetrate all layers of the human physical body, penetrating into the inner-most regions of the tissues, muscles and bone.

An ancient technique, Far Infrared Therapy uses these waves, or rays, of energy to slightly elevate the surface temperature of the body. When we slightly induce a very small temperature increase, we can enhance our body’s functioning on multiple levels. Our hands, bodies and the sun emit FIR energy at all times. In Ancient China, palm healing was used to pass these infrared rays from one person to another.

In modern times, it is commonly referred to as Reiki. The Yogis of Ancient India also used FIR in palm healing, and particularly found it useful to place palms over the eyes in the case of eye dryness or strain. Many types of thermal healing have been used in ancient civilizations including Japan, China, India, the Americas, Northern Europe and ancient Rome.

Far Infrared Health Benefits

I am a huge proponent of using Far Infrared as an aid in detoxification. In my practice, I have found that this type of therapy may help in fat loss, chronic fatigue, water retention, skin disorders, as well as in the elimination heavy metals, poisons, and carcinogenic material from our bodies.

Whenever we process food, and particularly when we have processed unhealthy food or meats, our bodies create lactic acids and free fatty acids, as well as excess sodium and uric acid. In my patients who have skin problems, I have often found that this type of therapy can help clean the liver and kidneys, instead of overworking the skin in processing our toxins out through the dermis.

Continue reading: “The Health Benefits of Far Infrared Therapy”