To Shorten Your Lifespan, Watch Too Much TV

Researchers in Australia have discovered in a new study that people who averaged six hours a day of TV lived, on average, nearly five years less than people who watch no TV.


In affect, for every hour of television watched after age 25, lifespan fell by 22 minutes, according to the research led by Dr. J. Lennert Veerman of the University of Queensland.   

Is television viewing really worth the risk of a shortened lifespan?


There is controversy about this study of course, as there are many variables.  Dr. David L. Katz, Director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine said, "As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active.  More eating and less physical activity, in turn, mean greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer."


Then, in the The Healthy Home book, we're cautioned that watching TV at night can affect the quality of our sleep.  Also sitting too close to the television set can affect our health due to the electromagnetic fields.


The networks make it pretty appealing to watch the various reality and talent shows.  It's up to us to practice avoidance for our health, as pointed out again and again in The Healthy Home book.


More exercise, wise eating and limited television viewing seems to be the word for the day.


Deanna Waters
1-888-320-8250 
Promoting Healthy Homes, Healthy and Happy Lives
Let's hear from you!

Asthma in Babies: Don't Stand Near the Microwave

How does exposure to low frequency magnetic fields affect babies still in the womb?

Time magazine, August 15, 2011, reports that in the first study of its kind, scientists strapped monitors to pregnant women to measure their exposure to low frequency magnetic fields - those generated by power lines and electricity-using devices like microwave ovens, hair dryers and vacuum cleaners.

The researchers followed up with the women's children over their first 13 years and found that those born to mothers with the highest levels of exposure were three times as likely to have asthma as kids whose moms had the lowest exposure.

This doesn't surprise me.   Dr. Myron Wentz, PhD, author of The Healthy Home, warned us in a seminar several years ago, to step away from microwaves when using them.  This New York Times best selling book also warns to remove all electrical appliances possible from the head of your bed, including lamps, cell phone chargers, baby monitors, alarm clocks etc.   This is especially important for pregnant mothers. 

Read page 43 to see the research on the association of childhood cancer, adult melanoma, neurodegenerative disease and miscarriage, to higher exposure to ELF fields.

Dr. Wentz says, "Why expose yourself to a potential risk if you don't have to?"  Clear away the electrical devices from the head of your bed and step back from your microwave.  Protect yourself and your baby!

Pregnant women can purchase products called The Belly Band and The Belly Blanket, which shield the baby by 99% in the womb from harmful ELF fields.  I'm going to buy a stock and give them to young friends who are pregnant.  Now, that's a very powerful gift!

Contact us to receive a copy of The Healthy Home
Deanna and Dave Waters
1-888-320-8250  
Dedicated to Healthy Homes, Healthy Bodies and Healthy Bank Accounts

#Organic Produce. Do you know the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15?

There is a groundswell towards buying pretty well everything organic.  Organic veggies.  Organic fruit.  Organic clothing.  Organic mattresses. 

But is it really necessary?  For instance, apparently some fruit and veggies are more prone to carry pesticide residue than others.

Richard Burr, co-owner at First Choice Fitness gym in Winnipeg, gave me some great information on the topic, from "need to know" on PBS, by Jackie Pou.


Here's Your "Dirty Dozen" list....when conventionally grown, this list tested positive for at least 47 different chemicals, with some testing positive for as many as 67.  Definitely go organic with these:

celery.....peaches....strawberries....apples....domestic blueberries....nectarines....sweet bell peppers....spinach, kale and collard greens....cherries....potatoes....imported grapes....lettuce.

Why are some types of produce more prone to sucking up pesticides than others?  Richard Wiles, senior vice president of policy for the Environmental Working Groups says, according to the article, "If you eat something like a pineapple or sweet corn, they have a protection defense because of the outer layer of skin.  Not the same for strawberries and berries."

The "Clean 15" bore little to no traces of pesticides and are safe to consumer in non-organic form.

onions....avocados....sweet corn....pineapples....mango....sweet peas....asparagus....kiwi fruit....cabbage....eggplant....cantaloupe....watermelon....grapefruit....sweet potatoes....sweet onions

So, if you just wash all your fruit and vegetables, organic or not, will you eliminate all the chemicals?

The President's Cancer Panel recommends washing conventionally grown product to remove residues.  Wiles adds, "You should do what you can do, but the idea you are going to wash pesticides off is a fantasy.  But you should still wash it because you will reduce pesticide exposure."

Obviously, we should be taking great care of what we buy and how we look after it.  The Healthy Home book by Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz, covers other important food choices in Chapter Seven "For the Love of Food".

Contact us for a copy of The Healthy Home book
Dave and Deanna Waters
 204-237-8250
Dedicated to Healthy Homes, Bodies and Bank Accounts

Sensé Reverses the Signs of Aging for Both Men and Women

Sensé Gives You Options to Create Your Perfect Skin Care Regimen, to Look Younger and Healthier.

---

Remember the skin you were born with? It’s time to get reacquainted with Sensé™.

When you’re using Sensé, you know you’re trusting your skin to the very best products available. When USANA launched the Sensé line, it was to provide an alternative to the harsh chemicals commonly used to preserve other personal care products. That’s why USANA’s scientists developed an innovative way to preserve skin care products using liquid crystals, which carry antioxidants, amino acids, and botanicals that keep the product fresh. This breakthrough—called Self-Preserving Technology—received a U.S. patent, and means you don’t have to worry about added chemical preservatives.
 
Sensé is an advanced collection of facial and body care products. Taking the very best from nature and infusing it with solid science gives you products that help visibly reverse signs of aging for glowing, youthful-looking skin.

It all starts with the basics—an easy, three-step process featuring four Sensé products.

• Cleanse: Gentle Daily Cleanser is a mild, soap-free formula that washes away surface dirt and impurities without drying or irritating your skin.

• Tone: Hydrating Toner refines skin’s appearance and restores the pH balance of your skin.

• Replenish: In the morning, Daytime Protective Emulsion restores moisture and protects against environmental damage. Before bed, Night Renewal Crème uses exclusive hydrating technology and shea butter to help you wake up to younger-looking skin.

The basics give you an easy-to-follow, effective beauty regimen. But if you want to take your skin care to the next level, USANA also offers Sensé enhancers. Each of these five products—Perfecting Essence, Serum Intensive, Eye Nourisher, Rice Bran Polisher, and Nutritious Crème Masque—allows you the freedom to target your specific skin concerns. Your skin is unique to you, so use a combination of the basics and enhancers to create your perfect skin care regimen.

Sensé also utilizes USANA’s nutritional expertise to nourish your skin, making it look healthy and beautiful. Proflavanol-T™ combines whole grape extract, green tea extract, and vitamin E to combat damaging free radicals in the skin. Proteo-C™ includes vitamin C and the amino acids proline and glycine to help renew and moisturize skin.

Two exclusive anti-aging technologies are also used to give you younger-looking skin. DSR™ (Dermal Suface Renewal) Technology uses marine-source ingredients to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and bring balance to uneven skin. Regenisomes™ help boost the skin’s response to environmental damage and mend the look of aging.

With all the exclusive technology and solid science, Sensé give you the basics, and a variety of options to give you beautiful results. Start by learning more about Sensé at www.beautifulscience.com. 

To experience this wonderful skin and body care regime:
Contact Dave and Deanna Waters
Dedicated to Healthy Homes and Lives
1-888-320-8250 toll-free

#Mercury Laden CFL Light Bulbs Cause Rage In U.S. and Canada

People are taking a dim view of recent legislation in the U.S. and Canada banning the sale of traditional incandescent light bulbs in favor of the more energy efficient, more costly and more dangerous CFL's - Compact Fluorescent Lights.

What's the problem with the new spiral shaped bulbs?   They are extremely dangerous when they break.

Read the instructions on a DFL box about the disposal of a broken bulb and you'll realize you need a Hazmat suit every time you change one or throw it away.  As stated in The Healthy Home book, "When these little vessels of death break, they release one of the most toxic gases known to man - mercury vapor."

From Maclean's Magazine, July 25, 2011 "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides a three-page set of directions on what to do if you break a CFL bulb, including shutting off the furnace or air conditioner to prevent the spread of deadly mercury vapour through the house."

Regular incandescent light bulbs are much healthier and safer.  The LED lights might be the bulbs of the future, which have energy-saving properties without the toxins.  Research continues with those.

Bottom line:  we stocked up on the incandescent bulbs before they are outlawed in our city.   People are doing that through the U.S. and Canada.  Politicians are learning that they need to do more research before they determine what we will and will not buy.   What good does it do to save energy if we are poisoning our atmosphere and ourselves in the process?

Dave and Deanna Waters
USANA Global Leaders
Dedicated to Healthy Homes and Healthy Lives
Call us to discuss your options : 1-888-320-8250

FDA Approval is Mega Important for a Healthy Home

Toxicity.  Hidden harmful ingredients.  Half the dose stated.  Won't dissolve in the body.  Salmonella.  Do you want these dangers present in your products and in your home?

These are just some of the dangers lurking in supplements that are manufactured at food grade.  You don't know what you are getting.  

USANA has chosen to manufacture at GMP Pharmaceutical standards since it was founded almost 20 years ago.  There has always been a 100% guarantee of potency, purity, dissolution and bioavailability.

As a further recognition of USANA commitment to excellence, the company has recently been certified as an FDA-registered facility.  This means the company has acquired Drug Establishment Registration with the Food and Drug Administration and are no licensed to manufacture over-the-counter drugs.  This is a reflection of the quality of USANA's facilities and manufacturing processes.

The FDA can and will inspect all of USANA's manufacturing facilities and apply the strictest guidelines to is incoming raw materials, labeling, quality assurance, quality control, testing on finished goods, and stability.


"Few nutritional companies voluntarily submit themselves to increased scrutiny, but since we operate in 15 countries including, Australia, where dietary supplements are highly regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, our base manufacturing standards are extremely high," says USANA CEO, Dave Wentz.  "So while obtaining FDA registration won't affect our day-to-day operations, it does help further assure our users of the quality of our products."

 This is yet another reason why USANA continues to be a leader in the nutritional supplements industry.

For a USANA Healthy Home, contact us for further information:
Dave and Deanna Waters  204-237-8250
www.thehealthyhomesite.com

June 28, 2011

Canadian household CO2 emissions grow

By CBC News
CBC News

Canadian households share a significant amount of responsibility for Canada's rising greenhouse gas emissions, new Statistics Canada figures show.

Canada is nowhere close to meeting its international commitments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which have been linked to global climate change. And while Canadians may be tempted to blame the oil and gas industry, Statistics Canada has found that Canadian households also contributed, increasing their emissions 15 per cent between 1990 and 2007.

Households were responsible for 329 megatonnes or 45 per cent of Canada's totL emissions of greenhouse gases, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday in the first of two reports on Human Activity and the Environment.
The household emissions include those generated directly through the use of heat, electricity and vehicles, and indirectly through the production of goods and services purchased by households.

Based on Canadians' behaviour, household emissions might have been expected to grow even more than that - proportionately, both household spending and household energy use increased more than emissions. Household energy use increased 22 per cent between 1990 to 2007 from 5,528 petajoules to 6,739 petajoules.

One reason for the disproportionately small increase in emissions is that both households and industry have been switching to cleaner fuels such as natural gas, the report said.

Because Canada's population also increased during the time period studied, household greenhouse gas emissions per capita have remained steady.

The report found that overall, Canada's emissions grew 27 per cent to 725 megatonnes in 2007, from 573 megatonnes in 1990, putting it far from its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to six per cent below 1990 levels by the five-year period from 2008 to 2012.

Emissions targets

Under the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to reduce global warming linked to emissions of greenhouse gases, Canada committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by six per cent below 1990 levels by the five-year commitment period of 2008 to 2012.

Under the Copenhagen Accord, the 2009 successor to the Kyoto Protocol, Canada has committed to reducing emissions to 17 per cent below 2005 levels by the year 2020.

The proportion of emissions generated by households is slightly lower than in 1990, when they made up 50 per cent of emissions, because industrial greenhouse gas emissions have increased more quickly.

Some more detailed findings were that:

• Direct emissions have increased slightly relative to indirect emissions.
• The share of emissions from motor fuels and lubricants has increased in proportion from 19 per cent to 22.7 per cent.
• Heating, lighting and appliances generated 12.4 per cent of emissions in 2007, a down from 14.1 per cent in 1990.

Light bulbs and thermostats

A second report in Statistics Canada's Human Activity and Environment series found that by 2009, most Canadian households used energy-saving devices such as thermostats. Eighty-nine per cent used at least one type of energy-saving light, such as compact fluorescents and 91 per cent of households use a thermostat during the winter.

Ontario households were most likely (61 per cent) and Newfoundland and Labrador households were least likely (20 per cent) to have a programmable thermostat. Those with programmable thermostats were far more likely to conserve energy and reduce emissions by keeping the temperature lower at home while they slept (74 per cent verus 53 per cent respectively).

The increase in Canada's overall emissions were driven largely by a 67 per cent increase in emissions from oil and gas extraction, which generated 111 megatonnes in 2007.

In a report with more up-to-date figures submitted to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in May, Environment Canada reported that emissions grew 17 per cent between 1990 and 2009 and that the energy sector was reponsible for 82 per cent of emissions or 566 megatonnes in 2009. The same report said emissions from oilsands activities grew 40 per cent between 2005 and 2009.

Oil industry spends most on environment

The new Statistics Canada report shows that while the oil and gas industry is a major greenhouse gas emitter, it also spends more than any other sector on environmental protection.

The oil and gas extraction industry spent $2.9 billion to protect the environment in 2008 - nearly a third of the $9.1 billion spent by all Canadian businesses combined, said a Statistics Canada report released Tuesday. The biggest proportion of spending was on decommissioning and cleaning up older sites and on pollution prevention and control. Environment monitoring, audits and assessments were the next largest categories.
By province, Alberta accounted for 34 per cent of environmental protection spending, followed by Ontario with 24 per cent and Quebec with 16 per cent.