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What Maids Teach Us About Physical Health, Life Longevity
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 20:03:34 in Living
“Good idea .. but remember...use non-toxic cleaning supplies while most cleaners don't list ingredients, flags to look for are on are the warning labels "Danger," and "Poison" indicate that a product is corrosive, flammable or combustible, or irritating , they have the potential to cause serious personal injury or illness during, or as a result of, normal use. Products labeled "Danger" or "Poison" are often most hazardous, while those with "Warning" or "Caution" labels are not thought to be as dangerous. And yet even with these known to cause immediate harm we have little knowledge of those chemicals thought to have more long term exposures that are not listed at all.
The best bet is to make your own- use vinegar and baking soda...
So in short clean-get exercise and clean with joy and inspiration knowing you are preventing risk to your health and the health of your family.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
The best bet is to make your own- use vinegar and baking soda...
So in short clean-get exercise and clean with joy and inspiration knowing you are preventing risk to your health and the health of your family.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Robin Hood Foundation Embraces the Web to Feed NYC's Hungry
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 00:55:31 in Impact
“Great work Robin Hood Foundation!
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Sharing the Privilege of Abundance
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 18:51:53 in Impact
“Thank you for this post.
We can and should make the difference ..no child should ever be hungry.
I am just back from visiting a soup kitchen in Detroit in a city with reportedly over 40k homes without water..and reports of varying numbers of homeless children and families into the thousands.
Despite the escalating numbers-
Detroit has some amazing models in place for bridging some of the outcomes of poverty-
Primarily the Capuchin Soup Kitchen where their Urban USDA Organic Certified Garden is instrumental in delivering food for the 2000 meals prepared each day.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
We can and should make the difference ..no child should ever be hungry.
I am just back from visiting a soup kitchen in Detroit in a city with reportedly over 40k homes without water..and reports of varying numbers of homeless children and families into the thousands.
Despite the escalating numbers-
Detroit has some amazing models in place for bridging some of the outcomes of poverty-
Primarily the Capuchin Soup Kitchen where their Urban USDA Organic Certified Garden is instrumental in delivering food for the 2000 meals prepared each day.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
jtjsrch replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 20:49:05
“Here in Sacramento, ALL the leading grocery stores - Raleys, Safeway, Trader Joe's, etc always HAVE BIG "clear-outs" of food about to be beyond their expiration date. Whenever I go shop there - especially Trader Joe's - there are always trucks from the various food banks lined up to take away anything within a day or so of expiration. I hope that most of this goes to "Soup kitchens" which will utilize the food products before they become bad....but I have been told that that is the case. So sad that this is what America has come to.”
The Meaning Of Gratitude
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 22:13:43 in Living
“Thanks so much shutterbabe-
Grateful for your kind thoughts
Bill”
Grateful for your kind thoughts
Bill”
Serving Healthy Thanksgiving Plates, Not Just Full Ones
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 11:26:14 in Living
“Great post-
Great causes..
Also the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit where much of the food for the 2,000 meals a day comes from their Urban-- Certified Organic Gardens- http://www.cskdetroit.org/EWG/mission.cfm
bridging a gap on poverty and human health..when we work to prevent cancer -many other health issues can be addressed-
Happy Thanksgiving-grateful for your good works.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Great causes..
Also the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit where much of the food for the 2,000 meals a day comes from their Urban-- Certified Organic Gardens- http://www.cskdetroit.org/EWG/mission.cfm
bridging a gap on poverty and human health..when we work to prevent cancer -many other health issues can be addressed-
Happy Thanksgiving-grateful for your good works.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Every Day Is Thanksgiving
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 10:42:50 in Living
“This is really beautiful.
I believe miracles often wear a mask..
And that the power of the miracle often does not come with horns, the long driveway and big gates...
This would be one of those times..
Frequently miracles blend into the invisible...
Thanks for allowing this miracle into your life and thanks for sharing.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
I believe miracles often wear a mask..
And that the power of the miracle often does not come with horns, the long driveway and big gates...
This would be one of those times..
Frequently miracles blend into the invisible...
Thanks for allowing this miracle into your life and thanks for sharing.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
The Meaning Of Gratitude
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 10:24:30 in Living
“Thanks for this post- my friends are my bank account-more accurately my savings.
In one case for 47 years I have spoken to one friend of mine almost every week since he moved in next door in my childhood neighborhood when we were both three years old.
For me-I work to live thanks in every way I can-
Happy Thanksgiving
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
In one case for 47 years I have spoken to one friend of mine almost every week since he moved in next door in my childhood neighborhood when we were both three years old.
For me-I work to live thanks in every way I can-
Happy Thanksgiving
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
shutterbabe replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 18:40:41
“Perhaps I can't be a real "friend", Lesscancer, but I would like to be your fan.
Blessings to you,
shutterbabe”
Blessings to you,
shutterbabe”
Lee Lipsenthal replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 11:25:00
“Hi Bill - Thanks for the "bank account" comment - it's a great way of looking at it. And I checked out your web site - great work!
Lee”
Lee”
Thanksgiving Recipes: Relishing Loved Ones and Cranberries
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 09:41:50 in Living
“Alison-
I am grateful for your good works!
Happy Thanksgiving-
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
I am grateful for your good works!
Happy Thanksgiving-
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
What The Buddha Would Say To Sarah Palin
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 11:31:42 in Living
“Thanks Ed
For me working to educate law makers is an exercise in frustration...
Currently the model for prevention is not attached to a financial model that is understood by lawmakers and those individuals and industries that support them.
I do keep hope that one day there will be a shift for change...
Keep up the great work.
Bill”
For me working to educate law makers is an exercise in frustration...
Currently the model for prevention is not attached to a financial model that is understood by lawmakers and those individuals and industries that support them.
I do keep hope that one day there will be a shift for change...
Keep up the great work.
Bill”
hp blogger Ed and Deb Shapiro replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 08:52:15
“Thank you!
Let's come together and
enjoy the journey
Life is a precious gift”
Let's come together and
enjoy the journey
Life is a precious gift”
What The Buddha Would Say To Sarah Palin
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 09:58:22 in Living
“Politics kinder and honest?
That would require a unique soul that was not influenced by approval polls or money.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
That would require a unique soul that was not influenced by approval polls or money.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
hp blogger Ed and Deb Shapiro replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 10:19:20
“Hi Lesscancer - couldn't agree with you more
We need more people like the Dalai Lama and Gandhi
BE THE CHANGE
Ed”
We need more people like the Dalai Lama and Gandhi
BE THE CHANGE
Ed”
The Cell Phone Brain Cancer Debate
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 07:58:17 in Living
“Dr. Herberman's memo was not simply a news item but rather did create some long overdue attention nationally, including a congressional hearing that in turn generated action from several agencies world wide.
Dr. Herberman's call to action, advising precaution, was based on the fact that a lack of sufficient scientific evidence does not translate to safe.
A smart practice to subscribe to when we work towards a world of Less Cancer.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Dr. Herberman's call to action, advising precaution, was based on the fact that a lack of sufficient scientific evidence does not translate to safe.
A smart practice to subscribe to when we work towards a world of Less Cancer.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
The Cell Phone Brain Cancer Debate
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 07:56:23 in Living
“Dr. Herbeman's memo was not simply a news item but rather did create some long overdue attention nationally, including a congressional hearing that in turn generated action from several agencies world wide.
Dr. Herberman's call to action, advising precaution, was based on the fact that a lack of sufficient scientific evidence does not translate to safe.
A smart practice to subscribe to when we work towards a world of Less Cancer.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Dr. Herberman's call to action, advising precaution, was based on the fact that a lack of sufficient scientific evidence does not translate to safe.
A smart practice to subscribe to when we work towards a world of Less Cancer.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Real Health Care Reform: What's Next?
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 22:58:52 in Living
“We come from a culture of break and fix health care ..while by choice or circumstance we purchase our health care off the shelf..
I founded the Less Cancer Campaign because we as a culture are great at treating cancer-but not very good at preventing cancer.
An obvious example has been the 4.8 million premature deaths attributed to smoking last year alone worldwide. Smoking accounts for 39 percent of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Smoking causes more than $167 billion in annual health-related economic costs. Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body and is linked to at least 15 different cancers.
But that said we know the choices need to be even further reaching than smoking relative to the statistics that suggest we have never had more cancers not related to smoking.
Personally I struggle with change everyday- from breaking my own cigarette habit 14 years ago to not picking up that bag of jelly beans to insuring I exercise everyday..
Our choices mean everything when it comes to health...and choices can mean everything when working to reduce the cancer risk.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
I founded the Less Cancer Campaign because we as a culture are great at treating cancer-but not very good at preventing cancer.
An obvious example has been the 4.8 million premature deaths attributed to smoking last year alone worldwide. Smoking accounts for 39 percent of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Smoking causes more than $167 billion in annual health-related economic costs. Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body and is linked to at least 15 different cancers.
But that said we know the choices need to be even further reaching than smoking relative to the statistics that suggest we have never had more cancers not related to smoking.
Personally I struggle with change everyday- from breaking my own cigarette habit 14 years ago to not picking up that bag of jelly beans to insuring I exercise everyday..
Our choices mean everything when it comes to health...and choices can mean everything when working to reduce the cancer risk.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Real Health Care Reform: What's Next?
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 22:52:22 in Living
“We come from a culture of break and fix health care ..while by choice or circumstance we purchase our health care off the shell...
I founded the Less Cancer Campaign because we as a culture are great at treating cancer-but not very good at preventing cancer.
An obvious example has been the 4.8 million premature deaths attributed to smoking last year alone worldwide. Smoking accounts for 39 percent of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Smoking causes more than $167 billion in annual health-related economic costs. Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body and is linked to at least 15 different cancers.
But that said we know the choices need to be even further reaching than smoking relative to the statistics that suggest we have never had more cancers not related to smoking.
Personally I struggle with change everyday- from breaking my own cigarette habit 14 years ago to not picking up that bag of jelly beans to insuring I exercise everyday..
Our choices mean everything when it comes to health...and choices can mean everything when working to reduce the cancer risk.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
I founded the Less Cancer Campaign because we as a culture are great at treating cancer-but not very good at preventing cancer.
An obvious example has been the 4.8 million premature deaths attributed to smoking last year alone worldwide. Smoking accounts for 39 percent of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Smoking causes more than $167 billion in annual health-related economic costs. Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body and is linked to at least 15 different cancers.
But that said we know the choices need to be even further reaching than smoking relative to the statistics that suggest we have never had more cancers not related to smoking.
Personally I struggle with change everyday- from breaking my own cigarette habit 14 years ago to not picking up that bag of jelly beans to insuring I exercise everyday..
Our choices mean everything when it comes to health...and choices can mean everything when working to reduce the cancer risk.
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Smiling at Fear: Pema Chodron
Commented Nov 14, 2009 at 20:29:43 in Living
“When I had a benign tumor on my spinal cord requiring many hours of complicated surgery -I found myself praying for personal leadership and that I would have the ability to witness the miracles in the journey.
From that experience I have come to learn that miracles often wear a mask and while initially afraid of the several negative out comes -the journey was OK and when I got through it --better than OK.
I have gifts for life because of my response to to the situation...
How we respond to fear is everything...and I can only suggest in fearful situations that we look for the leader in our selves..its there and there is wide reaching potential for great things to occur.
Thanks Alison for this thoughtful post
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
From that experience I have come to learn that miracles often wear a mask and while initially afraid of the several negative out comes -the journey was OK and when I got through it --better than OK.
I have gifts for life because of my response to to the situation...
How we respond to fear is everything...and I can only suggest in fearful situations that we look for the leader in our selves..its there and there is wide reaching potential for great things to occur.
Thanks Alison for this thoughtful post
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
The Moral Ferocity of Eating Animals
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 08:53:35 in Books
“In addition to the unspeakable treatment of animals in factory farming...When you understand some of the chemicals that are being added to some of these livestock/foods and the potential for negative outcomes for human health for me personally they are exposures that are unnecessary and preventable. With incidences of cancer escalating for those cancers unrelated to smoking we must look to our food first.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
olddrunk replied on Nov 01, 2009 at 09:58:28
“Well, if this were true I never would have gotten cancer. Please don't play the cancer card on this. I've been a vegetarian for 30 years and still got hit. Having compassion for the animals is enough reason not to eat the poor souls.”
Vickster replied on Nov 01, 2009 at 01:49:48
“Honey, we are exposed to so many things that no flesh has ever been exposed to. And you think our diet is causing most cancers?
Not that I'm into factory-farming (I do my best to raise and barter for a significant amount of my own food), but there are too many factors to attribute any disease to a single cause.”
Not that I'm into factory-farming (I do my best to raise and barter for a significant amount of my own food), but there are too many factors to attribute any disease to a single cause.”
Why Are Doctors Selling Out to Coke?
Commented Oct 12, 2009 at 23:47:52 in Green
“This is one of those fantastical stories so difficult to believe ...it reminds me of Kent cigarettes in the 1950's with the "Micronite" filter offering "the greatest health protection in cigarette history." Its secret: asbestos.
Kent used to advertise in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine, promoting the "health protection" Kents provided.
Kent would set up displays at medical conventions and sent cartons of Kents to thousands of doctors and dentists. Some ads suggested that the A.M.A. had endorsed the Micronite filter.
Money has long been the first in line when it comes to human health..this story, while sad comes of no surprise.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer.”
Kent used to advertise in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine, promoting the "health protection" Kents provided.
Kent would set up displays at medical conventions and sent cartons of Kents to thousands of doctors and dentists. Some ads suggested that the A.M.A. had endorsed the Micronite filter.
Money has long been the first in line when it comes to human health..this story, while sad comes of no surprise.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer.”
Chronic Illness-What Works? Understanding Metabolic Detoxification
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 20:38:08 in Living
“Great post.
Unlike current health care models of treating after the fact-prevention often is not bought off a shelf.
www.youtube.com/lesscancer
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Unlike current health care models of treating after the fact-prevention often is not bought off a shelf.
www.youtube.com/lesscancer
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer”
Health Care By Sound Byte
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 15:26:16 in Living
“All of those things...and must not lose sight of how poverty plays a role in this big looming issue that seems to grow and unfold by the day-
Great Post Alison-
Bill Couzens Founder, Less Cancer”
Great Post Alison-
Bill Couzens Founder, Less Cancer”
Ted Kennedy and the End of All Health Care
Commented Aug 31, 2009 at 20:58:26 in Living
“Thanks Alison for your spot on post-
Health care seemingly more and more sounds like a math problem.
We need to keep the "care" in health care.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Health care seemingly more and more sounds like a math problem.
We need to keep the "care" in health care.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Organic Agriculture Beats Biotech at its Own Game
Commented Aug 18, 2009 at 00:03:29 in Green
“This is a great post-Thank you.
Your point about the precautionary principle is spot on
A lack of data does not translate to safe-
For myself- when shopping for food I reach for local and USDA organic when convenient and affordable.
While the USDA National Organic Program is not a perfect system-
For me- it is the higher bar when looking to reduce exposures that may or may not have the potential to increase risks to human health.
In the work to raise awareness for stopping cancer at the cause -If we are to really look at prevention relative to our health and health care-we must expand our view for a greater understanding of the unnecessary and preventable exposures added to our foods and our environment.
As a consumer in the interest of precaution I avoid the added chemicals to foods when possible.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Your point about the precautionary principle is spot on
A lack of data does not translate to safe-
For myself- when shopping for food I reach for local and USDA organic when convenient and affordable.
While the USDA National Organic Program is not a perfect system-
For me- it is the higher bar when looking to reduce exposures that may or may not have the potential to increase risks to human health.
In the work to raise awareness for stopping cancer at the cause -If we are to really look at prevention relative to our health and health care-we must expand our view for a greater understanding of the unnecessary and preventable exposures added to our foods and our environment.
As a consumer in the interest of precaution I avoid the added chemicals to foods when possible.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Robert Thurman: The Sacred Cows in the Health Care Debate
Commented Aug 16, 2009 at 23:01:45 in Living
“Great post Alison...
Americans need to widen the focus beyond purchasing their health care -
We need to stop polluting our bodies--especially for exposures that are unnecessary and preventable.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Americans need to widen the focus beyond purchasing their health care -
We need to stop polluting our bodies--especially for exposures that are unnecessary and preventable.
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
hp blogger Alison Rose Levy replied on Aug 16, 2009 at 23:39:50
“Thanks, Bill, and you know what I find so fascinating is how Thurman's insights-- which really point to society-wide challenges to health-- like the ones that you mention-- are harder to get our arms around then the individual considerations of diet, as in "What should I eat?".
Obviously, we could address many chronic diseases if more people ate a healthy diet -- and I've written on nutrition for over 14 years at this point. I did a three part article comparing raw, vegetarian, blood type and low carb diets-- back in 1995,
So eating right is core-- don't get me wrong.
But what fascinates me is that we've been conditioned to talk about diet, while overlooking food production and quality, industry influence, environmental pollution, and the forces that block insurance access. I wonder whether a lot of people discount integrative approaches because they think they are about nothing but diet.
Would love to hear peoples' comments on why we hesitate to look at the big picture..?”
Obviously, we could address many chronic diseases if more people ate a healthy diet -- and I've written on nutrition for over 14 years at this point. I did a three part article comparing raw, vegetarian, blood type and low carb diets-- back in 1995,
So eating right is core-- don't get me wrong.
But what fascinates me is that we've been conditioned to talk about diet, while overlooking food production and quality, industry influence, environmental pollution, and the forces that block insurance access. I wonder whether a lot of people discount integrative approaches because they think they are about nothing but diet.
Would love to hear peoples' comments on why we hesitate to look at the big picture..?”
Agricultural Biotechnology: Scourge or Savior?
Commented Aug 07, 2009 at 19:39:11 in Living
“The Green Page here on the Huffington Post
Could be the place to educate the public for reducing risk to the environment and human health-
This piece certainly dashes that hope-
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
Could be the place to educate the public for reducing risk to the environment and human health-
This piece certainly dashes that hope-
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer”
lff replied on Aug 08, 2009 at 12:02:38
“Are you speaking religiously or scientifically? Environment risks to human health are not "revealed truths" they are far from settled scientific issues. Statistics certainly do not seem to support the view that mankind's exploitation of the environment since the industrial revolution has caused a serious decline in human health. Quite to the contrary. The last century saw the greatest increase in longevity and standard of public health in the history of mankind. In specific cases cancer has been linked to exposure to certain specific chemicals and products (both natural and synthetic, mesothelioma and asbestos, tobacco products) but general environmental factors would not seem to play a role given the decrease in cancer rates (age adjusted). Nutritional issues play a much larger role. Diets rich in fresh fruits and vegetables - conventional or organic - are the healtiest overall.
lff”
lff”
Organics No Better Than Chemical/GMO/Sewage Sludge-Soaked "Food"?
Commented Aug 05, 2009 at 20:54:05 in Green
“USDA Organic-
While not a perfect system is the best system we have in place to let consumers know that by reaching for USDA Organic they can be assured that they are making a choice that reduces the intake of unnecessary and preventable exposures to synthetic pesticides-
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer
http://www.youtube.com/lesscancer”
While not a perfect system is the best system we have in place to let consumers know that by reaching for USDA Organic they can be assured that they are making a choice that reduces the intake of unnecessary and preventable exposures to synthetic pesticides-
Bill Couzens Founder Less Cancer
http://www.youtube.com/lesscancer”
lff replied on Aug 06, 2009 at 10:45:43
“Well the studies indicate more fresh fruit and vegetables = Less Cancer.
The higher prices of organic produce guarantee that less fresh fruits and vegetables will be consumed by consumers of organic produce. In order to feed their families more fresh fruits and vegetables and lower their cancer risk consumers should spend their available food budget on conventional fresh fruits and vegetables.
lff”
The higher prices of organic produce guarantee that less fresh fruits and vegetables will be consumed by consumers of organic produce. In order to feed their families more fresh fruits and vegetables and lower their cancer risk consumers should spend their available food budget on conventional fresh fruits and vegetables.
lff”
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