The 2012 Metaphysical Healing Expo is happening here in Houston this weekend and I’m excited to be participating.

I’ll be presenting at the event along with a number of other dynamic speakers. This is going to be a fantastic opportunity for you to experience many different kinds of healing.

If you’re on a healing journey in the metaphysical world, this event is an outstanding way to connect with other seekers and you don’t want to miss it. Fellowship and support with each other helps us to heal ourselves and the world.

The 2012 Metaphysical Healing Expo is Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th at Crowne Plaza – Houston Brookhollow and tickets are still available. Visit www.healingexpo.com for details.

Hope to see you there!

~Dr. G

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There’s an old adage that says TV rots your brain. While this may not be literally true, there are ways it can contribute to the spoiling of your health. A newly published meta-study carried out by researchers at Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health (SSEHS), in England, has underscored potential health hazards of spending too much time in front of the tube.

Data was collected from 53 separate international studies which focused on sedentary behavior as it relates to dietary and television viewing habits. A strong association was found between watching large amounts of television and increased intake of nutritionally poor foods such as high-calorie snacks, fast food, and soda. A reduction in fruit and vegetable consumption among avid TV viewers was also identified.

Dual Action

According to Dr. Natalie Biddle, lead author of the investigation, the negative influence television has may stem from some combination of interrelated factors. Constant bombardment of commercial advertisements during segment breaks and even within actual programming can encourage unhealthy food-related decisions. When this influence is combined with regular exposure to short bursts of highly targeted audio and visual stimulation, it has a very real effect on the viewer’s attention span and can impact their ability to make informed decisions properly.

Normal activities associated with TV viewing, like channel-surfing and “TiVoing”, also reward impulsive behavior. When viewers see a food advertised, there’s a good chance they’re going to want it, even if they aren’t really hungry. If that food isn’t readily available, they may lose interest and return to their seat empty handed… or they might just grab the next best thing sitting around the kitchen instead, and it may be less than nutritionally ideal.

Not only does habitually staring at the TV generally lead to increased snacking and poor diet practices, the sedentary nature of watching TV also takes a hefty toll on viewer health and physical appearance.

Alternatives

The easiest way to avoid these, and other, health risks connected with excessive TV viewing is to simply watch less television. Even without taking the recent Loughborough University findings into consideration, limiting TV time to a maximum of three or four hours a week is still a smart idea. Cutting back on television may result in having a lot of newly available free time to pick up new hobbies. And, spending the extra time hanging out with friends and family or using it to catch up on your reading will feel far more rewarding.

What do you think of the outcome of this meta-study? How does TV fit into your day? Let’s discuss, in the comments below!

~Dr. G

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• Dangers of Soft Drinks
• Research: TV Food Advertisements Promote Unhealthy Diets
• Americans Will Believe Almost Anything
• 7 Types of Foods to Avoid with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

We are excited to announce that Dr. Group will be the featured guest this week on ‘Natural News Talk Hour’ on January 12, 2012 at 9:00pm to 10:00pm (EST).

They will be discussing the various toxins present in many homes and how to identify and eliminate those toxins from your home using organic methods.

A few of the topics to be discussed:

• The most dangerous foods in your kitchen and refrigerator
• Harmful toxins that are most likely floating in the air inside your home
• Toxic chemicals in your home water system, dishwasher and laundry machine
• Chemicals and heavy metals most people and children are exposed to everyday
• The dangers of using a microwave oven
• Harmful radiation levels in the home

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Heated battles have raged across the world’s dinner tables for about as long as anyone can remember. The topic of this unending debate? Vegetables.

Despite their most valiant efforts many parents still struggle with their kids about eating their nightly serving of greens. Visiting your local farmers markets, fresher produce and more interesting/flavorful recipes have been helping to slowly turn the tide, but arming yourself with a little extra knowledge before going into battle doesn’t usually hurt either.

According to newly presented research, eating green vegetables may be an even better way to our bodies healthy than we could have possibly guessed. In addition to being a well-known source of vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients, not to mention both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, it seems that green vegetables of all types are also a key source of specialized chemical signals that our immune systems use to self-communicate.

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Hi everyone I would like to share some amazing technology with you. I have been researching a fairly new device used to balance the body and eliminate a host of negative health conditions using advanced laser frequency technology.

It’s called NRGnano Biofeedback – cold laser therapy. It actually tests the body’s reaction to THOUSANDS of frequencies (foods, allergens, chemicals, etc) and imprints balancing frequencies back into the body using a cold laser. It’s simply amazing! The focus of this therapy is on allergies, the inflammatory trigger to many symptoms.

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