Natural Remedies for Common Ailments with Dr. Hyla Cass

May 13, 2013 By 1 Comment


Natural remedies for common ailments.

Dr. Hyla Cass, MD is a renowned expert in using natural remedies for mind and mood disorders. She’s a psychiatrist who’s written several books on the subject and is a leader in the space. In this interview, I get to take a hike with Dr. Cass through the Santa Monica mountains while discussing natural remedies for stress, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, and more. Join us for this fun and informative interview.

ALSO- Dr. Cass is doing a free call TODAY with JJ Virgin on natural ways to break free of your addictions. Click HERE to check it out!

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Hormone Disruptors with Dr. Sara Gottfried

May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment


Hormones imbalances are reaching epidemic proportions in the West and the question is ‘WHY?’

In this interview I speak with my dear friend Dr. Sara Gottfried who’s a Harvard trained OB/GYN and specialist on the subject. She’s a NY Times Best selling author and a sweetheart of a person. We discuss the chemicals you absolutely MUST avoid and what types of things cause the biggest problems around the house. There’s some fascinating new evidence out there pointing to specific chemicals in our lives that disrupt the pathways of our hormones and drive us to get fat, sick, and tired.

Endocrine disorders from hormone disruptors are just the start. We’re finding neurotoxic agents that are wreaking havoc on our brains and those of our children on a daily basis. Find out how to avoid these “Black List” items and how to maneuver your way through this toxic world in this interview.

Dr. Sara will be featured on JJ Virgin’s Webinar TODAY- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE

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Organic vs Conventional Eating- Well.Org Looks at the Facts

December 14, 2012 By 3 Comments

OrganicBroccoliniThinking about the types of food you consume can make huge difference in your health and lifestyle. Organic food is not only more nutritious but it can actually save you money in the long run, when you factor in healthcare cost over the years.

We have created this infographic from several recent health articles and authoritative sources to help you eat healthier. There are plenty of reasons to eat organic foods and people seem to be catching on. Organic foods are the fastest growing and most profitable segment of American agriculture. We have included the unhealthiest conventional foods, some of which may shock you. We’ve also compared the characteristics of a grass fed cow to a grain fed cow in order to show you how many calories you could be saving if you switched to a grass fed cow and how healthier you could be.

Grass fed cows are leaner, have a better flavor and are less likely to cause health risks. Grain fed cows contain antibiotics and can cause inflammation in the body which leads to most modern diseases and current health issues. The E. coli count in grain fed cows is also much higher which is definitely worrisome. There is so much health news today and it is hard to know what information to trust.

Eating organic saves us money in the long run because we offset all of the healthcare costs

Eating organic saves us money in the long run because we offset all of the healthcare costs

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Check out the trailer to the “Vitality” movie which really lays this argument out and shows us how to live a healthier life.


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Brain Training – Using Neuroscience in a Fun Way to Give us a Mental Edge

December 12, 2012 By 1 Comment

Brain TrainingBrain Training is the way of the future. It has been found that we can create new connections between our neurons in a concept called “neuroplasticity”. This is the hot new stuff that is changing the game. I used to listen to brainwave CDs while at UCLA and derived amazing benefit from them. Today’s technology is even better.

Strengthening the brain and sharpening the mind have tremendous benefits for us. Just like we would exercise our muscles or practice to play tennis, brain training is a discipline which will pay back tenfold for our efforts. The research shows that training the brain daily even for 10 minutes can show significant improvements in cognitive ability and results in better focus. The question then becomes- why isn’t everybody doing this?

In China, if you’re one in a million, there will be 1200 people standing in that room with you- shoulder to shoulder…all competing for the same jobs and positions. The world has gotten very competitive and people who want to get ahead need to improve their overall capacity to think clearly. Being able to relax and engage without high levels of stress is key and it’ll help unlock better memory and even imagination.

Mindset is a key component to the wheel of Vitality. Setting up new neuron connections by playing with mental exercises to enhance our cognitive capacity, is well… a no-brainer. To train our brains we need an everyday ritual that’s fun and easy. We’ve found some great tools that can help you quickly grow your capacity and exercise your brain every day. The training is fun and people are reporting back amazing results.

Check it out here- http://www.peakgenius.com/xmaslaunch2012.html?a=e8e714c4&b=73da97d1


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Organic Coffee that is Good for You? Check out the Fair Trade Alkaline Coffee from Papua New Guinea

November 14, 2012 By 4 Comments

Organic coffee has never tasted so good. Christina Avaness gave us a tour of her roasting lab where she’s having a hard time keeping this coffee in stock. She’s been a great resource for us as she specializes in super enzyme foods that enhance the health. The question becomes- how can we eat well and actually enjoy our food at the same time? Avaness has really mastered the art of making healthy food taste great and now she has brought us a coffee that is good for us.

The bottom line is that this coffee has a net alkalizing effect on the body meaning that it doesn’t have the negative side effects that the regular stuff has. This organic coffee does not dehydrate you like the regular beans which are treated with chemical pesticides. I’m not a big fan of coffee to begin with so I went in very skeptical. My initial reaction was favorable- it tasted great. I hung out while we filmed a separate segment and noticed a couple of things:

1) I was very clear and focused without the wiry edge coffee normally gives me, and

2) my stomach wasn’t turning and growling which is something I’ve come to expect from normal coffee.

I wasn’t fully convinced until that evening when I realized I never got the post-coffee crash. In fact, I felt pretty good into the night and slept well.

We had Christina serve this coffee at the screening of VITALITY and received great feedback from hundreds of people who were at the event. Regular coffee drinkers were sold. The health benefits were there and it was tasty.

This product is Rain Forest Alliance Certified which means it is giving back and preserving the rain forests. They don’t use toxic fertilizers or any synthetic chemicals. Organic coffees that are grown in a sustainable way help make the world greener. These crops are not genetically modified and are certified organic. Organically grown in the tree canopy and not a big farm, this coffee comes from a clean environment and healthy soil. It preserves the natural plants and wildlife on the island which is a nice alternative to the deforestation that comes from conventionally grown coffee.

A whole village has risen to abundance because of the fair trade practices of this company so people can hold their head up high and deliver a quality product to the world. We like products that do this and are actively nudging our viewers to support companies that help make a difference. Good stuff which also shares the love :)

Check out some of the flavors they have and enjoy this stuff for a month and see the difference it makes in your life.


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Flu Season Comes like Clockwork…Why? -Halloween Candy Decreases Immunity

October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

Flu season is upon us and so is Halloween. Ever wonder why everyone starts getting sick in November? Maybe it has something to do with the change of season but what else happens around that time? Halloween candy happens.

According to Dr. Sears from the DOCTORS TV show, “A big dose of sugar can immediately suppress your immune system and make you more vulnerable to colds, flu and other infections”

Several years back, researchers at Loma Linda University gave volunteers 100 grams of sugar (20 teaspoons, roughly the amount in a liter of soda). The researchers then drew blood from the volunteers and mixed in some bacteria. They found that infection-fighting white blood cells from people who had just gorged on sugar gobbled up many fewer bacteria than those who had just fasted or eaten an unsweetened starch.

It is all over the literature- sugar compromises our body’s ability to defend against foreign invaders. Any wonder why colds and flus are rampant right after Halloween?

Just a thought to ponder this week.

 

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Kung Fu – Learning the Essence of the Martial Arts and the Way of Peace

October 8, 2012 By 9 Comments

Kung Fu means “hard work” or “eat bitter”

I had the honor of getting some time in with Grandmaster Carl Totton a few months back. Recently inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, he has been actively studying the arts with the Who’s Who of the craft for over 50 years. I personally have studied Kung Fu with him for over a decade now and was excited to get an opportunity to get some of his wisdom on film. He’s got a great way of kicking down wisdom and telling it like it is, and for anyone out there who may enjoy seeing me get my a%s kicked, well, this is your chance. Ouch.

 

Kung Fu is an ancient Chinese martial art that has a number of schools of thought, many of which have competed for superiority over the years. Grandmaster Totton teaches Shaolin Kung Fu, Taoist Kung Fu, and Mok Ga (monk fist) along with Chuan Fa (Kenpo), Limalama, Tai Chi, Ba Gua, and Hsing Yi. Yeah- this guy has devoted his life to the arts and he’s no joke. What I like about him the most is that he also holds a double doctorate in Psychology and Education so he’s no dummy either. Funny, articulate, and stunningly fast, he’s fun to watch and great to learn from.

So what is the essence of the martial arts? Facing our own shortcomings may be one interpretation. Watch the video and let me know what you think based on what he says…


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Hiking the John Muir Trail with the Pacific Crest Trail Association- Backpacking as a way of life

September 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

This summer we spent two weeks hiking the John Muir Trail from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney along the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It was part of a film shoot for an ongoing story line in the movie “Origins” which we look to release in Feb 2013. Backpacking is an amazing way of seeing the world as you carry your home on your back and each night is a new abode. Averaging about 16 miles per day, it was a bitter-sweet adventure as we constantly encountered some of the most beautiful landscapes we’d ever seen but we didn’t have enough time to stop, chill out, and enjoy it. Altogether, it was challenging and amazing. Hiking that hard at high altitude really cranks the body on and makes for good clean, healthy living. Carrying all of your food in your backpack teaches you to ration and really get to understand your “needs” vs. your “wants”.

We met a number of Pacific Crest Trail “through” hikers along the way. What an amazing bunch. The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2650 mile trail from Mexico to Canada through the Western United States. It usually takes over 5 months to hike it and many people fail. It is absolutely amazing and some of the best-kept natural heritage we have.

We had a chance to circle in with Liz Bergeron who is the Executive Director of the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) before the hike and discussed what it is they do. Last year, they had over 1400 volunteers put in 115,000 hours of work out there in the back country keeping the trail maintained. We had a chance to witness this throughout our hike as a storm last year had blown over thousands of trees which we had to navigate around. Boy were we happy to see those crews. The amazing part is that in many parts of the forest there is a no “wheels” and no “engines” policy so much of the work they were doing was with hand tools.

Enjoy this webisode and we highly recommend you get involved with the PCTA. Whether you are hiking the John Muir Trail or the full Pacific Crest Trail, these guys are in your corner and are helping to preserve, protect, and promote that wilderness every year.

You can check them out at: http://www.pcta.org/


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The Vitality Movie Premiere is Set for September 1, 2012 in LA

August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

We are proud to announce the premiere of the Vitality Movie on September 1, 2012 in North Hollywood, CA.

An exciting journey into the nature of what true health is and how we can attain it individually. The problems of the broken medical system revolve around trying to constantly fix problems that emerge from how we live. Medical experts from around the world weigh in as we explore the simple solutions that can drastically change our relationship with our bodies. Vitality is more than merely the absence of disease, it means being able to live life fully and thrive in this world.

Informative and entertaining, this movie teaches us simple ways to live healthier and shows us a better way at looking at healthcare for our society.

El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

For Tickets- call Box Office at (818) 508-4200
or purchase online at : www.elportaltheatre.com

The Vitality Experience- 4-7 pm with snacks, drinks, massages and more
Movie Screening – 7-8 pm
Q & A with Experts and Film Maker 8-9 pm




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Well.Org Website is Ready for Prime Time – Health, Wellness, Green, and Philanthropy Media

August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 The new Well.Org is launching this week. We are excited to announce that the site is going through final testing and we are uploading several webisodes on health, wellness, green living, and lifestyle. All of our projects are designed to help people and help the world. Each project feeds money back into the charities we work with and we are proud to be part of a global team of well-intentioned individuals.

Health and wellness come from HOW we live. Our content is lifestyle-based and is designed to teach and inspire people to take charge of their lives. Our luminaries are experts from the various fields we highlight and are here to help. We hand pick the best of the best and feature excellence. Have a look around the site and please share what you see. Much of our content is still loading in and we’ve curated other useful content from our luminaries and other experts in our communities.

We take a stand for community and are here to help make the world a better place. Well.Org Africa is already launched and we have stories emerging in all continents. Let’s all thrive together and find peaceful ways to enjoy this planet.

Welcome.

 

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