Patricia Bragg's crusade to bring health information includes the Bragg Live Foods website that offers tips, recipes, videos and a Health News Info Page that is linked to a number of articles containing a wide-range of valuable health tips. Under the Health Info Tab, then inside Health News pull down box brings you to a page of with short descriptions of articles with hot links going back to January 2013. The topics go from info The Farm Bill being negotiated in Congress, the effects of red meat consumption, a school in New York going vegetarian, boosting the immune system and much more.
Here are the thumbnail sketches of all the articles posted at Bragg Live Foods Health Info page with links to the articles.
June 7, 2013
Farm Bill Should Ensure a Healthier America
http://www.pcrm.org/media/blog/may2013/farm-bill-should-ensure-healthier-america
Historically, 63 percent of agricultural subsidies in the Farm Bill go either directly or indirectly (through animal feed crops) toward the production of meat and dairy products, the very products that are driving America's heart disease, obesity, and diabetes epidemics. Less than 1 percent of subsidies go to fruit and vegetables.
June 4, 2013
Vegetarians Live Longer than Meat Eaters, Study Finds
http://bragg.com/healthinfo/images/VegetariansLiveLonger.pdf
Vegetarians live longer than meat-eaters, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, a Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 21, 2013
Boosting Immunity thru diet!
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-immunity-through-diet/
Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake may help explain the loss of immune function associated with aging that is linked to an increased risk of dying from pneumonia and influenza.
May 17, 2013
KAISER PERMANENTE recommends plant-based diet!
http://www.thepermanentejournal.org/issues/2013/spring/5117-nutrition.html
Physicians looking for cost-effective interventions to improve health outcomes are becoming more involved in helping their patients adopt healthier lifestyles. Healthy eating may be best achieved with a plant-based diet, which we define as a regimen that encourages whole, plant-based foods and discourages meats, dairy products, and eggs as well as all refined and processed foods.
May 14, 2013
Fish Oil Does Not Improve Heart Health
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/fish-oil-does-not-improve-heart-health
Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids does not improve heart health, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
May 7, 2013
New York School Goes All-Vegetarian
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/02/health/new-york-vegetarian-school/index.html?iref=allsearch
Asked which school meals were their favorites, students at a public school in the New York borough of Queens don't say chicken fingers or meatballs. Instead, they name rice and kidney beans, black bean quesadillas or tofu with Chinese noodles.
April 30, 2013
Eating More Meat, Dairy, and Other Unhealthful Foods Leads to Worse Aging
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/eating-meat-dairy-unhealthful-foods-worse-aging
After an average 16-year follow-up, people who consumed a "Western-type" diet, including a high intake of red and processed meats, whole dairy products, and fried foods, were more likely to die prematurely and to suffer from various chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and mental health disorders, compared with people who avoided such dietary patterns.
April 23, 2013
New Study: Theraputic Effects of Vinegar (DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT -- PDF)
http://bragg.com/products/PDFs/ASU%20Bragg%20ACV%20Drink%20Study.pdf
The results of this study supports the therapeutic effects for vinegar (taken in the form of Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Drink) for individuals at risk of Type 2 Diabetes, including those diagnosed with pre-diabetes. The data indicates that daily consumption of the Bragg Vinegar Drinks favorably influenced fasting glucose concentrations in healthy adults with elevated fasting glucose.
April 15, 2013
Baby Boom + Fast Food = Dementia Boom
http://www.pcrm.org/media/blog/apr2013/baby-boom-fast-food-dementia-boom
Fast food is causing the dementia boom—and it's projected to get worse. Almost 3.8 million people 71 or older have dementia, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Heart Attack Grill - Joke Gone Bad
http://pcrm.org/media/news/suspend-the-license-of-heart-attack-grill-doctors
The Heart Attack Grill should lose its license after the recent death of the restaurant's unofficial spokesman, says the nonprofit Physicians Committee. John Alleman suffered a heart attack while waiting at a bus stop in front of the restaurant, which he came to every day. He was taken off life support a few days later.
April 10, 2013
Researchers Discover New Way Meat Causes Heart Disease
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/researchers-discover-new-way-meat-causes-heart
People who eat meat produce more artery-clogging intestinal byproducts than people who follow vegan and vegetarian diets, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic.
Low-Fat Milk Does Not Prevent or Reverse Childhood Obesity
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/low-fat-milk-does-not-prevent-or-reverse-childhood
The choice of low-fat over whole milk does not lower obesity rates in children, according to a new study published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.
April 3, 2013
Chicken and Turkey Products Promote Antibiotic Resistance
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/chicken-turkey-promote-antibiotic-resistance
The FDA found that 74 percent of bacterially tainted chicken products harbored germs that were resistant to one or more types of antibiotics. For turkey products, more than three-quarters contained E. coli, and of those samples, 75 percent were resistant to one or more types of antibiotics.
Protect Kids: Ban Processed Meat
http://ajpmchallenge.calit2.net/archive/entry/id/137
The Institute of Medicine's report School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children raised concerns about the use of processed meats, such as hot dogs, bacon, and sausage, in school meals because of cancer risk. Processed meats also increase the risk of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
March 14, 2013
The Healthiest Way of Cooking Cauliflower
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=whfkitqa&dbid=109&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed
From all of the cooking methods we tried when cooking cauliflower, our favorite is Healthy Sauté. We think that it provides the greatest flavor and is also a method that allows for concentrated nutrient retention.
Walnut Consumption Is Associated with Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/early/2013/02/18/jn.112.172171.abstract?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fjn.nutrition.org%2fcontent%2fearly%2f2013%2f02%2f18%2fjn.112.172171.abstract&utm_campaign=New+Study+on+Walnuts+and+Type+2+Diabetes
Walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, have been shown to improve various cardiometabolic risk factors.
March 8, 2013
Brussels Sprouts for Optimal Health
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=10&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed
You'll want to include Brussels sprouts as one of the cruciferous vegetables you eat on a regular basis if you want to receive the fantastic health benefits provided by the cruciferous vegetable family.
What are phytonutrients?
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=286&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed
Not only do phytonutrients award benefit to the plants but they also provide benefits to those who enjoy plant food. That's because they have health-promoting properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and liver-health-promoting activities.
February 27, 2013
Praise Kids' Efforts, Not Their Qualities?
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20130212/praising-kids-for-efforts-not-qualities-may-help-them-succeed?src=RSS_PUBLIC
A new study found that it's probably not helpful for parents to shower their young daughters or sons with commentary meant to boost self-esteem. Instead, the right kind of praise and encouragement may help children be more open to change and eager for the harder tasks that provide opportunities to learn.
Damage to Tiny Blood Vessels in Brain May Raise Alzheimer's Risk
http://news.health.com/2013/02/18/damage-to-tiny-blood-vessels-in-brain-may-raise-alzheimers-risk/
Damage to tiny blood vessels in the brain might be a secondary contributor to Alzheimer's disease, a new, small study suggests.
February 21, 2013
Cut Salt, Save 500,000 U.S. Lives Over a Decade?
http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20130211/cut-salt-save-500000-us-lives-over-a-decade-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Reducing salt in Americans' diets would save hundreds of thousands of lives over 10 years, according to a new study.
Acupuncture May Help Ease Hay Fever
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20130218/acupuncture-may-help-ease-hay-fever?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Hay fever sufferers may find some relief with acupuncture, a new study suggests, though the therapy's appeal in the "real world" is yet to be seen.
February 13, 2013
Vegetarians Have Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/02/04/vegetarians-have-lower-heart-disease-risk-study-finds/
Going meatless gives vegetarians a 32 percent lower heart disease risk than non-vegetarians, a British study found, offering further proof that eating meat can be hazardous to health.
Threefold Increase in Alzheimer's Disease
http://pcrm.org/health/medNews/threefold-increase-in-alzheimers-disease
Research shows that diet and exercise may play crucial roles in prevention.
February 4, 2013
5 tips for decoding food labels
http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/5-tips-for-decoding-food-labels
When it comes to eating healthfully, fresh fruits and vegetables are pretty much a slam dunk. Including packaged foods in a healthful diet is trickier. But it isn't impossible if you learn how to use the Nutrition Facts on the package to judge the quality of the food inside.
Dairy Products Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/dairy-products-increase-risk-of-prostate-cancer
Dairy products can increase the risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers tracked data from 21,660 participants in the Physicians Heath Study for 28 years.
January 2, 2013
Depression in Elderly May Predict Dementia
http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20121231/depression-elderly-dementia
Depression is common among older people who go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, leading to widespread speculation that it may be one possible cause for age-related dementias.
Pediatricians Promote Benefits of Recess
http://children.webmd.com/news/20121228/pediatricians-promote-recess
The American Academy of Pediatrics has two New Year's resolutions for schools: Keep the school nurse and don't drop recess.
January 24, 2013
Red Meat Consumption in Question
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/chicago-hot-dogs-butt-cancer-billboard-highlights-colon/story?id=15920567#.UOoMPYnjk8Y
There's a war going on out there, and it can be found in your grocery store's meat aisle.The latest battle comes in the act of a billboard. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, animal rights and plant-based diets, recently installed a giant Chicago billboard that reads, "Hot Dogs Cause Butt Cancer."
Berries Can Be Part of a Heart Healthy Diet
http://www.bhf.org.uk/media/news-from-the-bhf/berry-benefits.aspx
Scientists in the UK and America studied the diet of more than 93,000 women aged 25 to 42 and found women who ate three or more portions of blueberries and strawberries per week had a 32 per cent reduction in the risk of a heart attack compared to women who ate berries once a month or less.
Tour of famous Bragg Rose Garden at Bragg Live Food's HQ in Santa Barbara, California.
About Bragg Live Foods:
In 1912 Paul Bragg opened a small health store in Los Angeles, and from that small beginning an international health products company which as produced more than 365 products came into being. Bragg Live Foods, now run by Paul's daughter, Patricia, Bragg, called the First Lady of Natural Living, is launching a number of 100th Anniversary special events for 2012.
The Bragg Vision for the future is exciting! Continuing on the Bragg Legacy and Crusade, Bragg Live Food Products is developing a one hundred twenty acre organic farm on the outskirts of Santa Barbara, California. The property is in the process of being modeled into an incredible Organic Teaching Farm & Center with facilities to both educate and instruct in the values of growing and eating organics, called the Bragg Health Institute. The Bragg Health Institute was inspired in part by an educational program called "Bring a Farmer to School", in which Dr. Patricia Bragg, the Director of Health Science: Dr. John Westerdahl and Bragg's Organic
Farmers were invited to speak to children at the local elementary schools. The focus of the education outreach is to teach children about the importance of eating more organic fruits & vegetables and how organic farming plays an important role in environmentally - friendly, health plant foods. Last year the Bragg Health Institute donated thousands of organic apples to the local school districts which were grown on the Bragg Organic Farm.
2012 marks 100 years of since her father, Paul Bragg, set about launching a health revolution that has resulted in whole industries dedicated to creating healthy food products. His amazing legacy, detailed below, began when he was stricken with tuberculosis and found a cure at Swiss clinic. He retuned and founded America's first Health Food Store in 1912 and is known as the Father of America's Health Movement by introducing the benefits of purified water, juices, herbal teas and organic foods to the U.S. market.
Patricia Bragg ND, PhD, is a dynamic speaker and a living, energetic symbol of the healthy lifestyle she teaches. Her father, Paul C. Bragg opened America's first Health Food Store in 1912 and is known as the Father of America's Health Movement by introducing the benefits of purified water, juices, herbal teas and organic foods to the U.S. market. Dr. Paul C Bragg was a pioneer in the health movement in America:
• He started the first modern Health Food Store in America, and originated the name. Now they are popular around the world.
• He was the first person to introduce to the Pineapple Juice, then later Tomato Juice, to the American public. Before this, people thought these juices would be too acidic, but soon these juices became some of America's favorite beverages.
• He was the first person to introduce Honey nationwide by making it available to the general public, before it was available only at roadside stands by the farmer.
• He introduced Juice Therapy in America by bringing the first hand vegetable and fruit juicer from Germany. Now juices are accepted around the world as the ideal health beverage.
• He pioneered Health Radio in Hollywood years ago with his 3 times daily Program of Health.
• He pioneered a Health TV Show – which helped to spread what the name of the show was called – "Health and Happiness." It was a five-day a week, half-hour show comprised of exercise time, health recipes and visual demonstrations and guest time, where famous people shared their health and happiness secrets with the viewers.
Patricia is 100% dedicated to continue the Health Crusade that her father started 100 years ago. She has won international acclaim for her teachings in the health field and has toured the world 13 times spreading physical and spiritual health through lectures and thousands of radio, television, and print interviews. Her Healthy Lifestyle teachings are of worldwide appeal and easily incorporated by people of all ages, nationalities and walks of life. Patricia Bragg has been the health consultant to some of Hollywood's biggest stars including; Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Steve Jobs, Katy Perry and Jack LaLanne, to name a few, and has a monthly health column in The Hollywood Times.
Patricia's library of inspiring self-health books have renewed, rejuvenated, and revitalized the lives of millions worldwide by supporting a change with self-improvement. Her best-selling book Apple Cider Vinegar-Miracle Health System has sold in excess of 9 million copies to date. Patricia's signature products include Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar & All- Natural Drinks, Bragg Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Bragg Liquid Aminos, 3 different Bragg Organic Seasonings, and 4 different Salad Dressings & Marinades; all of which provide many internal and external health benefits, and have been recognized as the Best in the industry.
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