Aug
14
Evolutionary Theory Harms Health
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Belief in the theory (it is a theory, not a fact, incidentally) of evolution is not without health consequences.
Materialists embrace the concept as the ultimate explanation of life. As an evolutionist sees it, the trillions of interactions that occur in every cell moment to moment keeping us alive came into being as a result of chance occurrences over time. We are to believe the billions of variations in nature, perfectly fitted to environmental niches, are all a result of randomness being sorted by blind natural pressures over time. To evolutionists (materialists/reductionists), we, and all of the beauty and complexity of life of which we are a part, are just so much inevitable “thermal noise.” All that is needed are some atoms (where those came from is conveniently ignored) and time (where that came from is also ignored) and kazaam! Life eventually emerges. (For more on this subject see my book, The Creation-Evolution Controversy. I wrote it a thousand years ago or so but it is proving truer with each emerging scientific discovery.)
On the face of it, it is absurd. It hasn’t become more rational with over a century of scientific discovery, probings into the sub-atomic level, half the earth turned upside down looking for “links,” and countless animal and plant experiments proving nothing more than creatures vary within their defined types but do not transmutate into new organisms.
For over a century, medicine (and reductionistic nutrition) has been structured based upon faith (like in religion) in evolution. The modern medical approach is materialistic/evolutionary in that it assumes we are just an assemblage of nuts, bolts and plumbing and that repair will come from merely understanding more fully the mechanics. The fact (not theory) that modern medicine is not only in the main ineffective, but is outright dangerous (see “Is the U.S. Healthier than Ever?”) should cast suspicion on its philosophical materialistic/evolutionary underpinnings.
The danger of materialistic/evolutionary thinking is the cockiness it creates. It wrongly assumes we can know everything from a materialistic viewpoint. It is wrong scientifically because the deeper we go, the more unknowable things become…such as ultimate origins, infinity, and the uncertainty inherent in quantum mechanics (study of the smallest atomic particles). Since humans have unveiled some of the mysteries of the past – long cloaked in religiosity and mystery – by merely looking materialistically closer, then we will similarly solve all present questions, it is reasoned. If something works (like the Industrial Revolution), then more of the same (materialistic study) will work too, is the thinking.
But we must be careful of extrapolation. Because I can jump over the couch (which I thankfully still can without falling on my face too often), does not mean with enough practice I can jump over the moon. The big-picture evolution – that we are nothing but hydrogen stardust acted on by known forces of nature over time – is the jump-over-the-moon feat. Knowing the mechanics of genetics and watching fruit flies mutate into different kinds of fruit flies is the easy jumping over the couch kind of thing.
The genetics of Mendel replaced the Lamarckian idea of inheritance of acquired characteristics to lay the groundwork for modern evolutionary theory. Cast aside was the wishful thinking that if you got real smart, you would pass that on to your children. Or if you did a lot of curls, your children would get big biceps.
But new research is casting doubt on the fundamental sacred mechanism of evolution, that random mutations selected by the environment create survival of the fittest. (See also my previous article on morphogenic fields. Scientists at Harvard’s School of Public Health have discovered nonrandom result-oriented mutations. In other words, if the environment dictates a change, this “need” will cause mutations that create the desired new form (phenotype). They are finding that bacteria are choosing which mutation they will produce. Instead of just DNA encoding m-RNA that creates protein that creates form to brave the environment, the reverse is happening. The environment is perhaps sending a message in reverse up this chain to DNA, forcing the appropriate mutation. Thi
s flies in the face of the central dogma of evolutionary molecular biology that the cells’ experience (other than mutations which are practically 100% deleterious) may not influence the sequence of bases in the DNA molecule. One scientist wrote regarding this evidence, “molecular biology…has deserted the reductionist.” This is not to suggest that Lamarckism is correct, just that it might not be so wrong after all. This also does not mean that organisms can change into anything depending upon the environmental circumstances. It just means that the environment interplays with the genome more than previously thought and that life is not a pure linear manifestation of a genetic blueprint.
Time and further investigation will inevitably show the naiveté of the materialist-reductionist-evolutionist. But old religions die hard.
In the meantime you can be ahead of the learning curve by understanding that there is far more to reality than meets the eye, that those who pretend complete knowledge or surety are the most dangerous, and that what we do, how we approach life may impact us far more profoundly than we might imagine.
Life, health, nutrition and healing are holistic, not reductionistic. To be the best in health that you can be will not come from physicians splitting atoms, but requires synergy with nature – reacquainting your genome with the environmental context from which it was derived. That’s the essence of The Optimal Health Program™ [ http://www.wysong.net/optimal_health_page1.shtml ]
For further reading, or for more information about, Dr Wysong and the Wysong Corporation please visit www.wysong.net or write to wysong@wysong.net. For resources on healthier foods for people including snacks, and breakfast cereals please visit www.cerealwysong.com
Aug
12
Many businesses have begun to understand that investing in the health and fitness of their employees is a wise move. They are also beginning to realize the effects that it has on their bottom lines. Because of this they have begun to teach their employees the concepts and practices of overall fitness and health. Teaching employees good health and safety principles and practices will not only give them an edge on success but also reductions in healthcare payouts for their employees in sick days. The benefit of health and fitness education for employees is two fold. The employee will gain lower levels of stress, an increase level of self esteem and improved physical fitness with increased stamina. The employer gains employee productivity increases, decreased rates of illness, and develops employee leadership skills. There is one other benefactor in this whole process…the community. The community will become or stay a competitive player in the market place.
Today companies look to including worksite health care facilities or health and wellness programs to help them to alleviate their profit margin. This has proven a successful investment with the return being healthier longer working employees, less turnover, and protection of the most important asset in any company, which is the employees. Employers want to keep the people who can do their job as good as possible, and these people need to have healthy minds and bodies to be able to get everything done. While everyone should take initiative on their own to stay healthy, unfortunately many people don’t.
When your employees get wrapped up in the day to day life of work, children, and other chores and tasks they forget to take time for fitness and health care concerns themselves. An employer who handles reminders and consultations of health related information is an employer that quality employees will want to work for and stay with for a very long time.
As we all age physical and mental fitness is sometimes taken for granted and before we know it there is a problem that possibly could have been rectified in a proactive manner instead of a reactive manner. Using a proactive approach could prevent loss of income of the employer and the employee and family if handled with care and respect for the wishes of both parties. Encouraging employees to live a healthier lifestyle outside of work is a behavior that will transfer into the workplace and make for a good or better environment for all concerned.
Some companies have bought into this idea by including memberships to gyms as incentive bonuses, or even as new hire bonuses. They are using fitness and health as a motivating factor to get promotions and raises. So if you are a company, large, small, or otherwise, it will be to your benefit to incorporate a health and fitness education plan. Maybe a health and fitness program, or incentive for your employees to better care for them and your bottom line in business is the answer. Find a plan that fits your company needs and watch out for your return on your investment. Even if it does not improve your bottom line noticeably, it is still a good idea to keep the plan around for general morale and well-being in your business.
Aug
12
Adjusting To Elderly Parents
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Parents do an amazing amount of work for their children to ensure that they grow up to be healthy and well-balanced individuals. As one makes the transition into adulthood, they begin to realize the extent that their parents worked, as well as how they can finally have the opportunity to give back.
There are certain things you should do to improve the quality of life you have as a family. There are many practices you should avoid in order to become more useful for your family by bringing all the members of the family closer. Parenting is a full time responsibility. When you have kids you have lots of responsibilities which you are supposed to complete. If you have parents who are of old age but they still are alive, living with them in the same house may become a problem for some people. We must understand how we can adjust to our parents if they are old and we still live together.
In different parts of the world there are different trends. In some parts of the world the kids live with their parents and the paternal family of the kids. In this situation the kids are generally used to having their grandparents around. On the other hand in some cultures the kids leave the house of their parents when they become able to earn for themselves. Now these people are not used to having their parents around all the time. When your parents grow old, it is your responsibility to give them all the love and care that they gave you when you were young. These are the people who have loved you selflessly. They always knew that you will leave them in quest of a career and a spouse, but they still loved you unconditionally.
When the parents are old it is the responsibility of the children to take care of them. Sending your parents to a nursing home just because they have grown old is not the solution. People must learn to respect the old age of their parents. The old people should be given all the due respect and importance and above all, their children must spend time with their old parents. Now that the parents have grown old they are not any more in the position to do simple things for themselves. You must learn to be there for them. They have listened to all your demands when you were young and they have provided for you all your life before you started earning for yourself. You must now pay them back in the same currency, love. Give them all due importance. Give them your time.
Generally the kids are very close to their grandparents. The grandparents are loving for them. They have more time for them. Thus the kids feel more comfortable with their grandparents. This is very healthy. The family ties become stronger in this way.
One should learn to be patient with their parents when they grow old. The parents in old age may sometime act unreasonably and they may not be reasonable and understanding. It now is the duty of the children to be patient and bear everything. This is the right we should give to our parents, as long as it is within our realm of capability.
Aug
11
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