Why are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease?

By Andrew E. Budson, MD, Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Did you know that of the 6.2 million people with Alzheimer’s disease who are 65 or older in this country, almost two-thirds are women? This means that Alzheimer’s disease is almost twice as common in women compared to men. Why is Alzheimer’s disease more common in women? 

Women live longer

The first and most important reason is that women tend to live longer than men. If you look at actuarial life tables, you can see that a baby girl born in 2019 is likely to live five years longer than a baby boy: 81 versus 76 years.

The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is age: the older you are, the more likely you are to develop Alzheimer’s disease. For example, out of 1,000 people, the incidence (the number who develop Alzheimer’s each year) depends on age:

• 4 out of 1,000 people ages 65 to 74 develop Alzheimer’s each year
• 32 out of 1,000 people ages 75 to 84 develop Alzheimer’s each year
• 76 out of 1,000 people ages 85 and older develop Alzheimer’s each year.

So, one reason that there are more women with Alzheimer’s disease than men is simply that there are more older women than older men living in our society — 5.7 million more of them — and the older you are, the more likely you are to develop Alzheimer’s disease. But that’s not the whole answer.  

The incidence of Alzheimer’s is greater in women

Your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease late in life are somewhat greater if you are a woman than a man. One study followed 16,926 people in Sweden and found that, beginning around age 80, women were more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than men of the same age. Similarly, a study based in Taiwan found that one’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease over seven years was greater in women compared to men. And a meta-analysis examining the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in Europe found that approximately 13 women out of 1,000 developed Alzheimer’s each year, compared to only seven men.

So, women living longer than men cannot be the whole answer as to why women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, because even among individuals who are living and the same age, women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s than men. 

The incidence of non-Alzheimer’s dementia is not greater in women

One clue to the answer to this puzzle is that your chances of developing dementia from a cause other than Alzheimer’s disease is not greater if you are a woman. For example, the study examining dementia rates in Sweden found that both women and men were equally likely to develop a non-Alzheimer’s dementia as they aged. That rates of Alzheimer’s disease differ by gender, whereas rates of non-Alzheimer’s dementias do not, suggests that there must be a specific interaction between Alzheimer’s disease and gender.  

Amyloid deposition in Alzheimer’s may be fighting infections

Another clue to this puzzle comes from the work of Harvard researchers, who have suggested that amyloid, one component of Alzheimer’s disease pathology, may be deposited in order to fight off infections in the brain. If their suggestion turns out to be correct, we might think of Alzheimer’s disease as a byproduct of our brain’s immune system. 

Autoimmune disorders are more common in women

The last piece of the puzzle is that women are about twice as likely to have an autoimmune disease compared to men. The reason for this difference is not entirely clear, but it is clear that the immune system is generally stronger in women than men, and many autoimmune diseases are more common during pregnancy. It may be that women’s stronger immune system developed through evolution to protect the fetus from infections. So, as part of their stronger immune systems, women may end up having more amyloid plaques than men. 

Putting the pieces together

By combining all of this information, one possible explanation as to why women’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease is greater than men’s — in addition to women living longer — is:

• The amyloid plaques that cause Alzheimer’s disease may be part of the brain’s immune system to fight against infections.
• Women have stronger immune systems than men.
• As part of their stronger immune systems, women may end up having more amyloid plaques than men.
• Because they may have more amyloid plaques than men, this theory may explain why women end up having a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Please note the italicized words “may” that was used. Although the ideas I have presented here are logical, coherent, and form the basis of a good theory, they have not yet been proven to be correct. More research is needed! 

The Bottom line

You are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease over your lifetime if you are a woman, because women live longer than men and, possibly, because women have stronger immune systems compared to men.

Does that mean that if you’re a woman, you’re more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and there’s nothing you can do about it? Not at all! You can do many things to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s today.

• Engage in aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, jogging, biking, swimming, or aerobic classes at least 30 minutes per day, five days per week.
• Eat a Mediterranean menu of foods including fish, olive oil, avocados, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, whole grains, and poultry. Eat other foods sparingly.
• Sleep well — and clean those Alzheimer’s plaques out of your brain.
• Participate in social activities and novel, cognitively stimulating activities.
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What Does Estrogen Do in the Brain? A Lot More Than You Might Realize.© Danii Pollehn/Adobe Stock

What Does Estrogen Do in the Brain? 

A Lot More Than You Might Realize.

Story by Cassie Shortsleeve

Higher levels of estrogen can contribute to the development of breast cancer. Estrogen stimulates cell growth in the breast tissue, and prolonged exposure may increase the risk. Hormone receptor-positive breast cancers, which respond to estrogen, are common. Hormone therapy and medications that reduce estrogen’s effects can be part of breast cancer treatment to inhibit tumor growth fueled by estrogen. 

Lowered estrogen levels may be a factor in the possible connection between early menopause and dementia. The lack of estrogen over the long term enhances oxidative stress, which may increase brain aging and lead to cognitive impairment.

Women who took estrogen in mid-life but not in late life had a 26 percent decreased risk of developing dementia in old age compared with women who had never taken estrogen at any age.

The drop in estrogen levels that occurs with menopause brings declines in the volumes of “gray matter,” the cellular matter of the brain, in key brain regions that are also affected in Alzheimer’s disease.  

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Progesterone and estrogen imbalances. Imbalances between estrogen and progesterone can lead to various health issues, including menstrual cycle disruptions, mood changes, hot flashes, infertility, and increased risk of certain cancers12. These hormones also play a role in metabolism and gastrointestinal function3. Search Videos

For decades, estrogen was discussed primarily as a “sex hormone.” After all, it does play a crucial role in reproductive health. Yet, starting in the 1980s, the conversation shifted when emerging science suggested estrogen positively impacts brain areas linked with memory. This is the message that Jill Daniel, Ph.D., professor of brain science and psychology at Tulane University, opens up most of her professional presentations with. “It was really exciting at the time to find out estrogens have these effects in brain areas other than the reproductive ones,” Dr. Daniel, who studies estrogen’s brain impacts.

Since the 80s, a large body of research has indicated that estrogen impacts everything from cognition to mood to a person’s risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. “One of the hypotheses is that the loss of estrogens in middle age increases our vulnerability for diseases of brain aging; we lose this neuroprotective effect of estrogen,” says Dr. Daniel.

Of course, science around estrogen and menopause—a noteworthy time of estrogen loss—is largely lacking; research suggests that 99% of studies on the biology of aging leave menopausal subjects out. Needless to say, there’s a lot we don’t know, but there’s also a lot we do. Here’s a bit more about the ways estrogen impacts how we feel and think from those who study it—and tips for maintaining some stability during times of hormonal upheaval. 

Estrogen impacts everything from learning, to memory, to mood.

Estrogen has a direct impact on cognition. Some of Dr. Daniel’s research on the hippocampus—a brain region key for learning and memory—has indicated that high estrogen levels are linked with increased connectivity throughout the brain. “There’s a pretty dramatic change when estrogen levels are high versus when they’re low.” Levels of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals important for memory) are also higher when estrogens are around, she says. So, it’s not surprising that the loss of estrogen can result in changes such as brain fog, Daniel says.

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The aspect of cognition that appears to be affected most by estrogen is verbal learning in memory—essentially, the ability to learn something new then recall it later. Studies indicate that menopausal women experience declines in these abilities. But it’s not just during times of low estrogen that you might notice changes; it’s also during times of fluctuating estrogen levels: the luteal stage of the menstrual cycle (after ovulation and before your period), pregnancy, postpartum, or during perimenopause, the transformation between your reproductive years and menopause where estrogen levels go through a rollercoaster of ups and downs before finally leveling off.

“Women’s brains don’t like changes in hormones,” Pauline Maki, PhD, director of Women’s Mental Health Research Program at the University of Illinois Chicago, tells SELF. Most conversations around the hormone are focused on estrogen withdrawal, but there are some women who are very sensitive to increases in estrogen, too, Dr. Maki says. “During perimenopause, you have both the increases in estrogen and withdrawal; it’s unpredictable.”

Variable estrogen levels impact mood, says Dr. Maki, who co-authored the first guidelines to identify and treat depression in perimenopause. She says that “elevated depressive symptoms” (where you may feel depressed but don’t meet a clinical definition of depression) “reliably increase in the perimenopause regardless of whether a woman has a history of depression.”

There’s also research that shows some women become depressed during the perimenopause transition for the first time, suggesting some of us might carry a “predisposing factor to getting depressed at the time of a withdrawal from estrogen,” says Dr. Maki; it’s an avenue for future research into other times of estrogen withdrawal, including the postpartum period and the late luteal stage of the menstrual cycle.

Sometimes, symptoms are short-lived. In the setting of menopause, the brain rewires and women’s cognitive abilities commonly resolve, says Dr. Maki. Yet, some women’s symptoms linger, and while some data suggests who might be more vulnerable to longer-lasting issues (more on that later), Dr. Maki says “much of that science is nascent.”

Of course, hormones aren’t solely to blame for mental health-related symptoms. Sleep disturbances—common around menopause and other times of fluctuating estrogen levels like pregnancy—can affect a whole group of cognitive functions, too, Dr. Maki explains, and hot flashes—another common menopause symptom—can also contribute to sleep issues.

Stress can also play a role. “When you have estrogen variability in the presence of a significant life stressor, those stressors will have a more negative effect,” says Dr. Maki. Those with significant life stressors during perimenopause are also disproportionately at risk for becoming depressed, she adds. 

How to feel better during hormonal changes

Fortunately, there are ways to take care of your brain and mental health throughout your cycle, perimenopause, and menopause. Here are seven strategies, according to experts who study estrogen. 

First: Know your symptoms are real.

Too often, women are not heard or believed in medical appointments, but research on measurable hormonal changes regularly matches women’s stories. In other words: “Women’s complaints of forgetfulness correlate with performance on tests of verbal learning and memory,” explains Dr. Maki. “The subjective complaint is, in fact, related to objective performance on these tests.” Adds Dr. Daniel: The research is clear that symptoms are not in your head. “These are real symptoms, and the loss of estrogens is likely one contributor,” says Dr. Daniel.  

Find a provider who understands menopause.

Historically, physicians are not given extensive training on menopause. “It’s a women’s rights issue that we do not have these practitioners trained; it’s a huge gap,” says Dr. Maki. She recommends considering getting your general medical care from an ob-gyn (vs a primary care provider or family medicine doctor), who may have a deeper understanding of menopause-related changes in your midlife.

 The Menopause Society and Let’s Talk Menopause also have databases of specially trained providers—because not all ob-gyns are trained specifically in menopause care. Working with a trained provider, even before menopause, is important as research suggests that depression and other brain-related symptoms can occur throughout perimenopause. Says Dr. Maki: “We may need, scientifically, to move our spotlight earlier in women’s lives to make sure we’re seeing when the onset of these symptoms is.”  

Look back on your life to get an idea of what could lay ahead.

Felt depressed when you were first pregnant? That could be an indicator that you’re sensitive to the onboarding of hormones, explains Dr. Maki. Struggled postpartum? It could be that you are more sensitive to a drop off in hormones. According to research, about 59% of women with a past history of clinical depression also experience a recurrence of their depression during perimenopause, she says, noting that the recommended treatment for women with a history of depression who experience a recurrence is what worked in the past for them. Other stressors such as a culture focused on beauty and youthfulness that doesn’t embrace aging, or fertility issues, could also present added stress at times of estrogen fluctuations, says Dr. Maki. “You have to personalize your treatment.” A big part of that is understanding yourself and your history. 

Consider hormone therapy.

In the early 2000s, The National Institutes for Health published a large clinical trial called the Women’s Health Initiative, which, among other things, found that women on hormone therapy (sometimes called hormone replacement therapy or HRT) had an increased risk of dementia and other negative outcomes, such as blood clots and stroke. 

“The recommendation, then, was that women shouldn’t take hormones,” explains Dr. Daniel. But there was backlash against the research because of its design—namely that it included giving women in their 60s and 70s HRT. “That’s not how women use hormones,” says Dr. Daniel. “As people look back at the data, what’s most evident is that the women in their 50s, the younger postmenopausal women, were fine taking the hormones.”

Today, FDA-approved hormone therapy is the gold standard treatment for hot flashes and considered safe when started before age 60 or within 10 years of the start of menopause. (Though there are some medical conditions that may make hormone therapy unsafe for you, like a history of blood clots, so it’s critical to consult with your provider to find the best treatment for you.)

However, Dr. Maki notes that none of the large clinical trials have examined whether hormone therapy improves memory in women with hot flashes. That said, there could be potential: One proof-of-concept study of Dr. Maki determined that treating hot flashes—in the case of the study, with a non-hormonal intervention—improved memory to the extent that the hot flashes improved. “We’ve published studies showing that the more hot flashes you have, the worse your memory performance, the more your brain circuitry has to work to sustain your memory performance, the more Alzheimer’s disease markers we observe in blood, and the more tiny stroke-like lesions you have in the brain.” If you don’t have any symptoms? “We have four clinical trials that show that [hormone therapy] is not beneficial for cognition in women with minimal to no hot flashes.” 

Know that other medications can help, too.

Oral contraceptives effectively treat hot flashes and, obviously, provide birth control; they also take away hormonal variability making them a good choice for managing the symptoms of perimenopause, says Maki. Antidepressants can also help treat clinically significant mood symptoms. 

Give your body and mind some TLC.

There are plenty of lifestyle changes within your control that can help you feel your best. “Aerobic exercise has antidepressant effects, even in people with clinical depression, and it is very important for anxiety, too,” Maki says. She also favors Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, yoga, and engaging in social activities even when you don’t feel like it. Avoiding controlled substances, like alcohol and recreational drugs, can be important too. “The perimenopausal and postmenopausal brain has this kind of ‘carryover’ effect,” she explains. “It takes longer for the effects [of substances] to wear out. So you actually often feel worse the next day.”  

Get help from a mental health professional.

Maki calls therapy an “underutilized tool” in the toolbox—particularly during the perimenopausal years. Specifically, she notes that cognitive behavioral therapy can “limit the activation of the stress response system,” helping you feel better.

Again, everyone’s hormones and needs are different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when hormones may be messing with your mental health. It could take a little trial and error to figure out what helps you feel your best, especially during times of major hormonal change. Just know that you don’t have to simply let haywire estrogen levels dictate your mood, memory, and overall brain power—there are lots of things you can try, and your doctor can help you figure out the best approach for you.

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The INSANE Prime of Pete Rose

Pete Rose, famously known as Charlie Hustle, epitomized relentless determination. He put everything on the line – both figuratively and literally – to help his team win. Known for his aggressive, sometimes controversial style, Rose played with a bold arrogance that could provoke both admiration and disdain. An incredibly tough out, he was a line-drive hitter who used the entire field. This approach, coupled with durability, earned him the title of baseball’s hit king. Unfortunately, Pete’s legacy is clouded by a betting scandal, persistent denial, and other off-the-field transgressions which have prevented his enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.

Peter Edward Rose Sr. (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed “Charlie Hustle”, was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds lineup known as the Big Red Machine for their dominance of the National League in the 1970s.

He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he won his third World Series championship in 1980, and had a brief stint with the Montreal Expos.

He managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Rose was a switch hitter and is MLB’s all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328).^[1] He won three World Series championships, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Glove Awards, and the Rookie of the Year Award.

He made 17 All-Star appearances in an unequaled five positions (second baseman, left fielder, right fielder, third baseman, and first baseman). He won two Gold Glove Awards when he was an outfielder, in 1969 and 1970. He also has the third longest hit streak in MLB history at 44, and remains the last player to hit safely in 40 or more games.

In August 1989 (his last year as a manager and three years after retiring as a player).

Rose was penalized with permanent ineligibility from baseball amid accusations that he gambled on baseball games while he played for and managed the Reds; the charges of wrongdoing included claims that he bet on his own team.

In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the “permanently ineligible” list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters. After years of public denial, he admitted in 2004 that he bet on baseball and on the Reds.^[2] The issue of his election to the Hall of Fame remains contentious throughout baseball.^[3]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83.

Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on behalf of the medical examiner that Rose died Monday. Wheatley said his cause and manner of death had not yet been determined. Over the weekend, he had appeared at an autograph show in Nashville with former teammates Tony Perez, George Foster and Dave Concepcion

For fans who came of age in the 1960s and ‘70s, no player was more exciting than the Cincinnati Reds’ No. 14, “Charlie Hustle,” the brash superstar with the shaggy hair, piggish nose and muscular forearms.

At the dawn of artificial surfaces, divisional play and free agency, Rose was old school, a conscious, dirt-stained throwback to baseball’s early days.

Millions could never forget him crouched and scowling at the plate, running full speed to first even after drawing a walk, or sprinting for the next base and diving headfirst into the bag.

Major League Baseball, which banished him in 1989, issued a brief statement expressing condolences and noting his “greatness, grit and determination on the field of play.”

Reds principal owner and managing partner Bob Castellini said in a statement that Rose was “one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen” and added: “We must never forget what he accomplished.”

Longtime Reds teammate and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench posted his reaction to Rose’s death in a social media post, saying: “My heart is sad. I loved you, Peter Edward. You made all of us better. No matter the life we led. No one can replace you.”

A 17-time All-Star, the switch-hitting Rose played on three World Series winners. He was the National League MVP in 1973 and World Series MVP two years later. He holds the major league record for games played (3,562) and plate appearances (15,890). He was the leadoff man for one of baseball’s most formidable lineups with the Reds’ championship teams of 1975 and 1976, featuring Hall of Famers Perez, Bench and Joe Morgan.

But no milestone approached his 4,256 hits, breaking his hero Ty Cobb’s 4,191 and signifying his excellence no matter the notoriety which followed. It was a total so extraordinary that you could average 200 hits for 20 years and still come up short. Rose’s secret was consistency, and longevity. Over 24 seasons, all but six played entirely with the Reds, Rose had 200 hits or more 10 times, and more than 180 four other times.

He batted .303 overall, even while switching from second base to outfield to third to first, and he led the league in hits seven times.“ Every summer, three things are going to happen,” Rose liked to say, “the grass is going to get green, the weather is going to get hot, and Pete Rose is going to get 200 hits and bat .300.”

Rose was Rookie of the Year in 1963, but he started off 0 for 12 with three walks and a hit by pitch before getting his first major league hit, an eighth-inning triple off Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend. It came in Cincinnati on April 13, 1963, the day before Rose’s 22nd birthday. He reached 1,000 in 1968, 2,000 just five years later and 3,000 just five years after that.

He moved into second place, ahead of Hank Aaron, with hit No. 3,772, in 1982. No. 4,000 was off the Phillies’ Jerry Koosman in 1984, exactly 21 years to the day after his first hit. He caught up with Cobb on Sept. 8, 1985, and surpassed him three days later, in Cincinnati, with Rose’s mother and teenage son, Pete Jr., among those in attendance.

Rose was 44 and the team’s player-manager.

Batting left-handed against the San Diego Padres’ Eric Show in the first inning, he smacked a 2-1 slider into left field, a clean single. The crowd of 47,000-plus stood and yelled. The game was halted to celebrate. Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms. He told Pete Jr., who would later play briefly for the Reds: “I love you, and I hope you pass me.” He thought of his late father, a star athlete himself who had pushed him to play sports since childhood. And he thought of Cobb, the dead-ball era slasher whom Rose so emulated that he named another son Tyler.

Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth, watching from New York, declared that Rose had “reserved a prominent spot in Cooperstown.” After the game, a 2-0 win for the Reds in which Rose scored both runs, he received a phone call from President Ronald Reagan. “Your reputation and legacy are secure,” Reagan told him. “It will be a long time before anyone is standing in the spot where you’re standing now.”

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Four years later, he was gone.

On March 20, 1989, Ueberroth (who would soon be succeeded by A. Bartlett Giamatti) announced that his office was conducting a “full inquiry into serious allegations” about Rose. Reports emerged that he had been relying on a network of bookies and friends and others in the gambling world to place bets on baseball games, including some with the Reds.

Rose denied any wrongdoing, but the investigation found that the “accumulated testimony of witnesses, together with the documentary evidence and telephone records reveal extensive betting activity by Pete Rose in connection with professional baseball and, in particular, Cincinnati Reds games, during the 1985, 1986, and 1987 baseball seasons.”

Betting on baseball had been a primal sin since 1920, when several members of the Chicago White Sox were expelled for throwing the 1919 World Series — to the Cincinnati Reds. Baseball’s Rule 21, posted in every professional clubhouse, proclaims that “Any player, umpire or club or league official or employee who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform shall be declared permanently ineligible.’’

In the decades following the 1919 Series, Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain were among those suspended for gambling, and Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were reprimanded for associating with casinos, even though both had retired years earlier. As far back as the 1970s, Bench and others had worried about Rose.

By all accounts, he never bet against his own team, but even betting on the Reds left himself open to blackmail and raised questions about whether a given managerial decision was based on his own financial interest.

In August 1989, at a New York press conference, Giamatti spoke some of the saddest words in baseball history: “One of the game’s greatest players has engaged in a variety of acts which have stained the game, and he must now live with the consequences of those acts.” Giamatti announced that Rose had agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball, a decision that in 1991 the Hall of Fame would rule left him ineligible for induction. Rose attempted to downplay the news, insisting that he had never bet on baseball and that he would eventually be reinstated.

Within weeks of his announcement, Giamatti was dead from a heart attack. But the ban remained in place and Rose never made it to the Hall in his lifetime, although he did receive 41 votes in 1992 (when 323 votes were needed), around the time the Hall formally ruled that those banned from the game could never be elected. His status was long debated. Rose’s supporters including Donald Trump, who in 2015, the year before he was elected president, tweeted: “Can’t believe Major League Baseball just rejected (2) Pete Rose (@PeteRose_14) / for the Hall of Fame.  For the Hall of Fame. 

The Greatest Hitter of All Time paid the price.

So ridiculous — let him in!

”Meanwhile, his story changed.

In a November 1989 memoir, written with “The Boys of Summer” author Roger Kahn, Rose again claimed innocence, only to reverse himself in 2004. He desperately wanted to come back and effectively destroyed his chances. He would continue to spend time at casinos, insisting he was there for promotion, not gambling. He believed he had “messed up” and that his father would have been ashamed, but he still bet on baseball, albeit legally.

“I don’t think betting is morally wrong. I don’t even think betting on baseball is morally wrong,” he wrote in “Play Hungry,” a memoir released in 2019. “There are legal ways, and there are illegal ways, and betting on baseball the way I did was against the rules of baseball.”

His disgrace was all the harder because no one seemed to live for baseball more than Rose did. He remembered details of games from long ago and could quote the most obscure statistics about players from other teams. He was as relentless in spring training as he was in the postseason, when he brawled with the New York Mets’ Buddy Harrelson during the 1973 NL playoffs.

His compulsion was most memorably defined in an otherwise meaningless contest — the 1970 All-Star Game, in Cincinnati. In the bottom of the 12th inning, the score tied at 4, he singled with two outs and advanced to second on a single by Billy Grabarkewitz. When Jim Hickman followed with a single, Rose raced past third and crashed at home into the Cleveland Indians’ Ray Fosse, scoring the winning run and fracturing Fosse’s shoulder.

It was a collision often replayed, and an injury from which the catcher would say years later still pained him. “Would I do the same thing again today in the same situation? Damn right I would,” Rose wrote in his 2019 memoir. “But would I rather it had all gone down without Ray having suffered an injury that would dog his career? You bet.”

Rose didn’t drink or smoke but indulged himself in other ways. He cared openly about money, vowing to become the first singles hitter to make $100,000 a year and leaving the Reds for the Phillies after declaring free agency at the end of the 1978 season (Rose returned in 1984).

He was a longtime womanizer whose two marriages ended in divorce and who acknowledged fathering a child out of wedlock. In 1990, he pleaded guilty to two charges of filing false income tax returns and served five months in prison, the prosecutor calling his sentencing ″a sad day for those young Americans to whom Pete Rose was an idol.

″In the beginning, it was all about the game. He was a Cincinnati native from a working-class neighborhood whose father, Harry Francis Rose, like the father of Mickey Mantle, taught his son to be a switch hitter. Rose mastered his skills with a broom handle and a rubber ball, thrown to him by his younger brother, Dave.“ I’d let him get as close as he wanted,’’ Pete Rose told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2015.

“The closer he got, the harder it was to hit. Hour after hour, he’d try to strike me out. I wore that wall out.’’ The Roses attended numerous games at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, where the elder Rose noticed that St. Louis outfielder Enos Slaughter would always run full speed, whether at bat or in the field, and tell his son to do the same.

Pete Rose graduated from high school in June 1960. He flew to Rochester, New York, two days later, and then rode a bus some 45 miles to Geneva, home of the Reds’ level D minor league team. By 1962, he had been promoted to level A, in Macon, Georgia. He batted .330 and vowed to displace Reds second baseman Don Blasingame in 1963, telling a reporter “I’m going to be on his heels.”

Blasingame was with the Washington Senators by midseason and Rose was a phenomenon: “Charlie Hustle,” Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford reportedly called him, mockingly, after watching him hurry to first upon drawing a walk in spring training. Rose hit .273 as a rookie and, starting in 1965, batted .300 or higher 14 out of 15 seasons. He was so dependable that in 1968, the “Year of the Pitcher,” he led the league with a .335 average, one of three batting titles.

“You could see he was going to be something, even in the minor leagues,” Dave Bristol, who managed him in the minors and for the Reds, told the Los Angeles Times in 1985. “You knew he was going to set records at something, if not Cobb’s. All that determination. He didn’t hit a ball, he attacked it. He was like a guy breaking up a dogfight. He loved to hit and hit and hit. You go to his hotel room at night, and he’s hitting the bed post.”

After the 1969 season, when the Reds finished third, Bristol was fired and replaced by a minor league manager, 36-year-old Sparky Anderson. The age of “The Big Red Machine” had arrived. Anderson was known as “Captain Hook” for his willingness to replace pitchers, but he flattered and pampered his hitters, naming Rose team captain and letting Rose practice separately with Morgan, Bench and Perez. Between 1970 and 1976, the Reds won five division titles, four pennants and two World Series.

As much as any player, Rose made the machine run, and not just on offense. With the Reds struggling at the start of the 1975 season, he agreed to move from left field to third base and make room for power hitter George Foster. The Reds were soon unstoppable, finishing 108-54 and sweeping Pittsburgh in the playoffs.

In the World Series, one of baseball’s most dramatic, they outlasted the Boston Red Sox in seven games and won their first championship since 1940. Rose batted .370 and enjoyed himself so completely that during Game 6, won by Boston on Carlton Fisk’s 11th-inning homer, he turned to the Red Sox catcher during a previous inning and marveled at what a great game they were in.

The Reds faded after the 1976 season and their World Series sweep against the Yankees, but Rose’s hits continued. In 1978, he batted safely in 44 straight games, 12 behind Joe DiMaggio’s record of 56.

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In 1978, Pete Rose achieved a 44-game hitting streak, the third-longest in MLB history. During this remarkable run, he maintained a .385 batting average and collected 70 hits^1 2.

After leaving for the Phillies in 1979, he surpassed Stan Musial as the National League’s career hit leader and helped lead Philadelphia to its first World Series title in 1980. At age 39, he batted a solid .282 and scored 95 runs, and, always hustling, made one of the World Series’ most memorable defensive plays.

In the decisive Game 6 against Kansas City, the Royals trailed 4-1 going into the ninth inning but loaded the bases with one out against reliever Tug McGraw. Kansas City’s Frank White then lofted a foul pop fly to the first base side of home plate. Catcher Bob Boone raced under it, only to have the ball pop out of his glove. Rose, sprinting in from first, snatched the ball for the out. McGraw struck out Willie Wilson to end the game.

Rose played in one more World Series, in 1983, when he batted .313 even as the Phillies fell to the Baltimore Orioles in five games. He signed with the Montreal Expos in 1984, but rejoined the Reds in August as player-manager, replacing the fired Vern Rapp after the Reds acquired him in exchange for a minor leaguer.

The Cincinnati Reds traded for Pete Rose on August 16, 1984, acquiring him from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Tom Lawless. 1www.baseball-almanac.com  Rose returned to the Reds as a player-manager, a role that marked a significant chapter in his career.

Are you a fan of the Reds or just curious about baseball history? “There’s no question I’ll make some mistakes,” he told reporters. Rose had planned to limit himself to pinch-hitting with the Reds, but the trade revived him and he hit .365 over the rest of the season after batting just .259 for Montreal. He retired as a player after the 1986 season and his last game as a manager came two days before his banishment, Aug. 21, 1989, a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

His career managerial record was 412-373.

In his post-baseball life, he did make it to a few honorary associations. The Reds voted him into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2016, the year before a bronze sculpture of Rose’s iconic slide was unveiled outside of Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park, and retired his uniform number.

Rose the man was never inducted into Cooperstown, but his career was well represented. Items at the Baseball Hall include his helmet from his MVP 1973 season, the bat he used in 1978 when his hitting streak reached 44 and the cleats he wore, in 1985, on the day he became the game’s hits king.

Pete Rose played in a total of 3,562 games during his Major League Baseball career, and his teams won 1,972 of those games, giving him a winning percentage of approximately 55.5%. Quite an impressive record for “Charlie Hustle”!Are you a fan of his playing style or just exploring baseball history?

___Associated Press staffer Rio Yamat in Las Vegas contributed to this report.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Baseball legend Pete Rose’s cause of death revealed

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The cause of death for baseball legend Pete Rose has been revealed.Rose, MLB’s all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on Cincinnati Reds games while he served as manager, died Monday at 83, the Reds confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The Clark County (Nevada) Coroner’s Office confirmed to The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network, that Rose died of hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, forces the heart to work harder to pump blood due to the force of the blood pressing on the artery walls, according to the Mayo Clinic, while atherosclerosis is a heart condition where a buildup of plaque blocks blood flow.

Rose made his last public appearance at the Music City Sports Collectibles and Autograph Show in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, one day before he died Monday at his Las Vegas home. At the show, Rose was pictured using a wheelchair as he reunited with former teammates Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Tony Perez and Ken Griffey Sr.

“Amazing that they all got to see each other one last time,” the collectibles company wrote in the caption of the photo of the quintet.

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During an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” Tuesday, fellow Reds legend Johnny Bench said he attended Saturday’s collectible show and narrowly missed reuniting with Rose on Sunday. Despite not seeing Rose, Bench said he was worried about him after his teammates expressed concern over his health.”The guys were very concerned about him on Sunday because they said he just wasn’t the same old Pete,” Bench said. “It’s sad. It really is.” Pete Rose – Wikipedia

Rose disclosed in 2018, during divorce proceedings, that he was “currently disabled and can barely walk or travel.” According to the court documents, Rose’s lawyers revealed his “health is deteriorating,” adding he was on blood thinners and had three heart procedures in five years.

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Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures Report | Alzheimer’s Association

The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing — and growing fast. Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s.

• An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2024. Seventy-three percent are age 75 or older.
• About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older (10.9%) has Alzheimer’s.
• Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.
• Older Black Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older Whites.
• Older Hispanics are about one and one-half times as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older Whites.

As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s may grow to a projected 12.7 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease.

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How Long Do The 7 Stages Of Dementia Last?

Dementia is a progressive neurological condition that affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Understanding the stages of dementia is crucial for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and individuals impacted by the condition. This response will comprehensively explore how long each of the 7 stages of dementia typically lasts, providing insights into what each stage entails and how to recognize them.

Overview of Dementia Stages

Before diving into the duration of each stage, it is essential to recognize that dementia does not progress uniformly. The rate at which a person moves through the stages can vary widely based on factors such as the type of dementia, genetic factors, overall health, and the quality of care they receive. Here is a summary of the 7 stages:

1. No Impairment
2. Very Mild Cognitive Decline
3. Mild Cognitive Decline
4. Moderate Cognitive Decline
5. Moderately Severe Cognitive Decline
6. Severe Cognitive Decline
7. Very Severe Cognitive Decline

Stage 1: No Impairment

Duration: This stage can last for several years, possibly spanning decades.

At this initial stage, individuals do not exhibit any noticeable symptoms of dementia. Cognitive abilities remain intact, and daily functions are unaffected. During routine check-ups, doctors might not recognize any signs of cognitive decline.

Stage 2: Very Mild Cognitive Decline

Duration: This stage may last from 2 to 15 years.

Individuals start to experience minor memory lapses, such as forgetting familiar words or the location of everyday objects. These lapses are often attributed to normal aging rather than dementia. This stage is subtle and often goes unnoticed by family and friends.

Stage 3: Mild Cognitive Decline

Duration: This stage typically spans 2 to 7 years.

At this stage, cognitive impairments become more apparent. The individual might experience noticeable challenges with memory and concentration. Friends and family might start to recognize subtle difficulties, such as:

• Trouble remembering names.
• Difficulty organizing tasks.
• Misplacing valuable items more frequently.

Medical professionals can often diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) during this stage with proper cognitive testing.

Stage 4: Moderate Cognitive Decline

Duration: Generally lasts about 2 years.

Stage 4 marks the onset of early-stage dementia. Memory loss becomes more evident, and challenges in everyday activities are noticeable. Symptoms may include:

• Difficulty handling finances and complex tasks.
• Forgetfulness about recent events or personal history.
• Increasing tendency to withdraw from social situations.

At this stage, a healthcare provider can diagnose dementia with confidence through clinical evaluation and symptom observation.

Stage 5: Moderately Severe Cognitive Decline

Duration: Can last between 1.5 to 2.5 years.

In stage 5, individuals require assistance with daily activities. Memory deficits are significant and may include:

• Inability to recall personal details such as address or phone number.
• Confusion about time and place.
• Difficulty recalling significant life events.

However, individuals typically retain knowledge of themselves and their immediate family members. Supportive care becomes critical in managing everyday tasks.

Stage 6: Severe Cognitive Decline

Duration: This stage can extend for 2.5 years or longer.

Stage 6 is characterized by a marked decline in memory and cognitive abilities. Individuals may:

• Forget the names of close family members.
• Require help with daily personal care, such as bathing and dressing.
• Experience changes in personality and behavioral symptoms (e.g., delusions, anxiety).

Individuals in this stage often struggle with basic communication and require assistance to ensure personal safety and well-being.

Stage 7: Very Severe Cognitive Decline

Duration: This final stage typically lasts from 1.5 to 2.5 years.

Stage 7 encompasses late-stage dementia, where individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment and communicate verbally. They may:

• Require assistance with almost all daily activities.
• Experience severe limitations in physical movement.
• Show signs of significant health decline, such as difficulty swallowing.

End-of-life care is a critical focus in this stage, emphasizing comfort and maintaining dignity.

Factors Influencing Duration of Each Stage

The progression through these stages is not uniform and can vary based on several factors:

• Type of Dementia: Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and other forms of dementia progress differently.
• Age: Older individuals might experience faster progression.
• General Health: Coexisting medical conditions can impact the rate of deterioration.
• Lifestyle: Physical, mental, and social activities can potentially slow progression.
• Interventions: Medications and therapies might help mitigate symptoms in the earlier stages.

Supporting Individuals Through Dementia

Providing care for someone with dementia involves understanding their changing needs and adapting strategies accordingly. Here are some tips to ensure supportive care:

• Create a Safe Environment: Installing safety devices and removing hazards can prevent accidents.
• Promote Routine: Structured daily activities can reduce confusion and anxiety.
• Stay Engaged: Maintaining social interactions and cognitive activities can stimulate mental acuity.
• Support Communication: Use clear, simple language and nonverbal cues to aid understanding.

Common Questions and Misconceptions

Is dementia the same as Alzheimer’s disease? While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, dementia itself is a broader term for a set of symptoms that affect cognitive abilities.

Can dementia be reversed or cured? Currently, there is no cure for dementia, but early diagnosis and two treatments can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Do lifestyle choices impact dementia progression? Yes, engaging in physical activity, maintaining a healthy diet, and staying socially active can support cognitive health and potentially delay progression.

Additional Resources

For further reading and support, consider reaching out to organizations such as:

• Alzheimer’s Association: Offers resources and guidance for those affected by dementia.
• National Institute on Aging: Provides in-depth information about dementia research and management.

Dementia is a challenging yet manageable condition, and understanding the stages can empower caregivers and families to provide compassionate and effective support. As dementia progresses uniquely for each person, tailoring care to meet individual needs is crucial for enhancing quality of life through each stage.

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Buspirone is an anti-anxiety medication that helps treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability, and physical symptoms like dizziness and pounding heartbeat. It works by balancing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, which are hormones that help regulate mood.

Buspirone is generally well tolerated and is not associated with sedation, cognitive impairment, or physical dependence, making it a safer option compared to some other anti-anxiety medications. It is important to note that buspirone is not a drug of abuse and does not produce euphoria. Always consult with a healthcare provider for personalized advice and information regarding its use.

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Low vitamin B12 levels can cause serious health issues, including megaloblastic anemia, inhibition of cell division, and dysfunctional myelination¹. 

Elevated methylmalonic acid and serum homocysteine levels are specific markers of vitamin B12 deficiency, and are also associated with poor myelination¹.

 There is conflicting evidence as to whether changes in blood iron levels increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, but researchers have discovered a relationship between increased iron in the brain and a worsening of symptoms².

 The B-vitamins, including vitamins B12, B6, B1, B2, niacin (B3) and folate (B9), have been implicated as protective risk factors against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease³.

 Low levels of vitamin B12 can cause symptoms of dementia, which may be confused with Alzheimer’s disease⁴. “Normal” levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to ward off dementia, new research finds⁵.

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The following Biography of Prof. Arnold Ehret is an excerpt from the Mucusless Diet Healing System: Annotated, Revised, and Edited by Prof. Spira:

Biographical Sketch of Prof. Arnold Ehret by Prof. Spira

Professor Arnold Ehret was a German healer, dietitian, philosopher, teacher, visionary, and one of the first people to advocate fasting and a plant-based, vegan, and mucus-free lifestyle as a therapy for healing. For over 100 years, his written works and teachings have touched the lives of thousands of health-seekers pursuing higher levels of vitality. Ehret’s most famous books, Mucusless Diet Healing System and Rational Fasting, continue to increase in popularity as plant-based, vegan, and raw-food diets become more prevalent. Ehret believed that pus- and mucus-forming foods were unnatural for humans to eat, and suggested that a diet of fruits and green leafy vegetables (i.e., mucus-free foods), are the most healing and powerful foods for humans. Ehret offers a sophisticated yet simple and safe transitional system for those who endeavor to stop eating pus- and mucus-forming foods.

Early Life

Arnold Ehret was born July 29, 1866, near Freiburg, in Baden, Germany. His father was a gifted farmer who was so technologically advanced that he crafted all of his own farming equipment. Like his father, Ehret would be endowed with a passion for studying the cause and effect of phenomena. His courses of interest were physics, chemistry, drawing, and painting. He also had an affinity for linguistics and could speak German, French, Italian, and English.

At the age of 21, he graduated as a professor of drawing and was drafted into the military only to be discharged because of heart trouble. At the age of 31, he was diagnosed with Bright’s disease (inflammation of the kidneys) and pronounced incurable by 24 of Europe’s most respected doctors. He then explored natural healing and visited sanitariums to learn holistic methods and philosophies. In a desperate attempt to quench his misery, Ehret decided to stop eating. To his amazement, he did not die but gained strength and vitality.

In 1899, he traveled to Berlin to study vegetarianism, followed by a trip to Algiers in northern Africa where he experimented with fasting and fruit dieting. Due to his new lifestyle, Ehret completely cured himself of all of his diseases and could then perform great feats of physiological strength, including an 800-mile bicycle trip from Algiers to Tunis. His discovery caused him to posit that pus- and mucus-forming foods are the fundamental cause for all human illness, and that fasting (simply eating less) is Nature’s primary method of cleansing the body of the effects of unnatural eating.

Successful Healer

In the early 1900s, Ehret opened a hugely popular sanitarium in Ascona, Switzerland where he treated and cured thousands of patients considered incurable by the so-called “medical authorities.” During the latter part of the decade, Ehret engaged in a series of fasts monitored by German and Swiss officials. Within a period of 14 months, Ehret completed one fast of 21 days, one of 24 days, one of 32 days, and one of 49 days, which stood as a world record for many years. Ultimately, Ehret became one of the most in-demand health lecturers, journalists, and educators in Europe, saving the lives of thousands of people.

On June 27, 1914, just before World War I, Ehret left from Bremen for the United States to see the Panama Exposition and sample the fruits of the continent. He found his way to California, which was of special interest to him. This was because the region was undergoing a horticultural renaissance due to botanists like Luther Burbank, who later paid tribute to Ehret.

At the time, the University of California, Riverside also owned the world’s largest collection of rare fruits. When the war prevented Ehret from returning to Germany, he settled in Mount Washington (Los Angeles), where he prepared his manuscripts and diplomas in his cultivated eating gardens. He and other “Back to Naturists” began to influence local populations of young people to investigate plant-based, natural living.

Benedict Lust, a student of Ehret’s and early proponent of naturopathy, initially distributed the English-language books of Ehret, Kneipp, Kuhne, Just, and Engelhardt in the United States. This included Ehret’s Kranke Menschen (literally, sick human beings) which became a best seller. Ehret worked at Lust’s Yungborn Sanitarium for 5 years.

Then, Ehret opened his own sanitarium in Alhambra, California before a lecture tour. His course on the Mucusless Diet Healing System became a book of 25 lessons for his students. The book, along with Rational Fasting, became his most important and popular publications. Ehret also developed and marketed his popular Inner clean Herbal Laxative formula.

Death

On October 9, 1922, just 2 weeks after he completed the Mucusless Diet Healing System, he finished a series of four lectures on regaining health through fasting and the “Grape Cure” (grape and grape juice fasting) at the Assembly Room of the Angelus Hotel on 4th and Spring Streets, where it was reported that over a hundred persons were unable to find seats. After leaving the building, between 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Ehret, aged 56, fell and sustained a fatal blow to his skull.

According to Ehret’s business partner and publisher, Fred S. Hirsch, DNS, he was walking briskly on a wet, oil-soaked street during foggy conditions when he slipped on the curb and fell backward onto his head. Hirsch did not actually witness the fall but found Ehret lying on the street. Carl Kuhn, Ehret’s German publisher during the 1920s, even questioned whether Ehret’s fall was really an accident. Benedict Lust maintained that Ehret was wearing his first pair of new dress shoes and slipped as a result of his unfamiliarity with the footwear.

To this day, the true nature of Ehret’s death raises suspicion among his followers. Ehret’s powerful healing successes along with his influential and revolutionary new lifestyle threatened the medical, meat, and dairy industries. Due to these factors, many believe that foul play was involved in Ehret’s untimely death. His writings on religion and family were also considered quite controversial. In the decades following Ehret’s death, Fred Hirsch had many legal battles with medical authorities over the word “mucus” and the Innerclean laxative.

Legacy

Arnold Ehret is a cultural icon and was an important protagonist of the emerging back-to-nature renaissance in Germany and Switzerland during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The influence of this renaissance spread to America and influenced many counter-cultural movements including the beat generation, the vegetarian-driven “hippie” movement, veganism, and fruitarianism. Throughout the twentieth century, Ehret’s teachings have thrived and developed through the sincere efforts of a small group of dedicated Ehretists. Today, Ehret’s teachings are gaining wider acceptance throughout the world as more people seek to investigate plant-based, vegan healing and detoxification.  

Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System is a dietary and lifestyle approach that emphasizes the elimination of mucus-forming foods to promote health and healing. Ehret, a German healer and philosopher, believed that many diseases stem from the accumulation of mucus and toxins in the body. His system combines fasting with a diet primarily consisting of raw and cooked fruits, starchless vegetables, and leafy greens, which he referred to as “mucus-free foods.”

Ehret’s philosophy also includes the idea that the body has a natural ability to heal itself when freed from obstructions like mucus and waste. He advocated for a gradual transition to this diet, allowing the body to adapt and cleanse itself over time. His teachings have influenced many in the fields of natural health and plant-based living.

If you’re interested in exploring his work further, you can find more details in his book, which is available on platforms like Internet Archive or Mucus Free Life. Let me know if you’d like to dive deeper into any specific aspect!

Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System is a dietary and lifestyle philosophy that emphasizes the elimination of mucus-forming foods to promote health and healing. Ehret believed that mucus-forming foods, such as meat, dairy, and processed items, are unnatural for humans and contribute to illness. Instead, he advocated for a diet rich in fruits, green leafy vegetables, and other plant-based, mucus-free foods2.

The system also incorporates fasting as a method to cleanse the body of accumulated waste and toxins. Ehret’s approach is designed to transition individuals gradually to a mucus-free diet, allowing the body to adapt and heal over time. His teachings have influenced many health enthusiasts and proponents of plant-based diets2.

If you’re curious to explore more, you can find additional details here or here. What are your thoughts on this philosophy?

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Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System stands out from other health diets due to its unique focus on eliminating mucus-forming foods to promote healing and vitality. Here’s how it compares:

1. Philosophy: Unlike many diets that emphasize calorie counting or macronutrient balance, Ehret’s system is rooted in the idea that mucus-forming foods are the primary cause of disease. This contrasts with diets like keto or paleo, which focus on specific food groups for weight loss or energy optimization2.
2. Food Choices: The Mucusless Diet prioritizes fruits, leafy greens, and starchless vegetables, avoiding processed foods, dairy, and meat. This aligns somewhat with plant-based diets but diverges from others like Mediterranean or DASH diets, which include a broader range of foods3.
3. Fasting: Ehret’s system incorporates fasting as a key component for detoxification and healing. While intermittent fasting is popular in many modern diets, Ehret’s approach is more holistic, combining fasting with dietary transitions3.
4. Transitioning: Ehret emphasizes a gradual shift to mucus-free foods, allowing the body to adapt. This is different from diets that often encourage abrupt changes or strict adherence.
5. Health Goals: While many diets focus on weight loss, heart health, or managing specific conditions, Ehret’s system aims for overall vitality and natural healing.

If you’d like, I can dive deeper into specific comparisons or explore how this diet might align with your health goals!

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The key principles of Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System revolve around promoting health by eliminating mucus-forming foods and cleansing the body. Here are the main ideas:

1. Mucus-Free Foods: The diet emphasizes consuming fruits, green leafy vegetables, and other plant-based, non-mucus-forming foods. These are considered natural and optimal for human health.
2. Elimination of Mucus-Forming Foods: Foods like meat, dairy, processed items, and starchy vegetables are avoided, as they are believed to produce mucus and contribute to illness.
3. Fasting and Cleansing: Periodic fasting is a core component, aimed at detoxifying the body and removing accumulated waste and toxins.
4. Gradual Transition: Ehret advocated for a gradual shift to a mucus-free diet, allowing the body to adapt and heal over time.
5. Vitality and Healing: The system views disease as the body’s effort to eliminate waste and toxins. By following the diet, the body is supported in its natural healing processes.
6. Individualized Approach: The diet is tailored to each person’s needs, with adjustments made based on their health condition and progress.

Ehret’s philosophy is rooted in the idea that a clean, mucus-free body leads to better health and vitality. If you’d like to explore this further, let me know!

How does fasting support the mucusless diet?

Fasting plays a central role in Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System as a method to cleanse and rejuvenate the body. Here’s how it supports the diet:

1. Eliminates Toxins: Fasting allows the body to focus on eliminating accumulated waste, mucus, and toxins, which Ehret believed were the root causes of disease.
2. Rest for the Digestive System: By abstaining from food, the digestive system gets a break, enabling the body to redirect energy toward healing and repair.
3. Accelerates Transition: Fasting helps ease the transition to a mucus-free diet by clearing out residues of mucus-forming foods from the body.
4. Enhances Vitality: Ehret viewed fasting as a way to restore the body’s natural vitality and energy by removing obstructions caused by unhealthy eating habits.
5. Supports Natural Healing: Ehret believed that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when freed from the burden of processing mucus-forming foods and toxins.

Fasting, combined with a gradual shift to mucus-free foods, is a cornerstone of Ehret’s philosophy for achieving optimal health. If you’d like, I can share more about how to approach fasting safely!

Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System recommends fasting as a key practice for cleansing and healing. Here are some fasting methods highlighted in his philosophy:

1. Short Fasts: These are brief periods of fasting, such as skipping breakfast or fasting for a day, to give the digestive system a break and promote gradual detoxification.
2. Extended Fasts: Longer fasting periods are suggested for deeper cleansing, but Ehret emphasized the importance of preparing the body through a gradual transition to a mucus-free diet before attempting extended fasts.
3. Fruit-Based Fasting: Consuming only fruits during a fast is recommended as a gentle way to cleanse the body while still providing some nutrients.
4. Dry Fasting: Ehret occasionally mentioned fasting without food or water, but this method requires caution and should only be undertaken with proper understanding and preparation.
5. Rational Fasting: Ehret’s concept of “rational fasting” involves fasting in a way that aligns with the individual’s health condition and readiness, ensuring safety and effectiveness.

Ehret believed that fasting should be approached thoughtfully and tailored to each person’s needs. If you’re considering fasting, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure it’s safe for you. Would you like to explore more about how to transition into fasting?

What are the health benefits of fasting in this diet?

Fasting, as part of Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System, is believed to offer several health benefits by promoting detoxification and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. Here are some key benefits:

1. Detoxification: Fasting helps the body eliminate accumulated waste, mucus, and toxins, which Ehret considered the root causes of many illnesses.
2. Improved Digestion: By giving the digestive system a break, fasting allows it to reset and function more efficiently.
3. Enhanced Vitality: Ehret believed that fasting restores the body’s natural energy and vitality by removing obstructions caused by unhealthy eating habits.
4. Support for Healing: Fasting is thought to accelerate the body’s ability to heal itself by redirecting energy from digestion to repair and regeneration.
5. Mental Clarity: Many proponents of fasting report improved focus and mental clarity, which Ehret attributed to the removal of toxins affecting the brain.
6. Gradual Transition to Healthier Eating: Fasting can ease the shift to a mucus-free diet by clearing out residues of mucus-forming foods.

These benefits align with Ehret’s philosophy of achieving optimal health through cleansing and nourishment. If you’d like, I can share more about how to approach fasting safely or explore other aspects of this system!

Safe fasting in Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System requires careful preparation and mindfulness.

Here are some tips to ensure a safe and effective fasting experience:

1. Gradual Transition: Begin by reducing mucus-forming foods and incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet before attempting a fast. This helps your body adapt.
2. Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water during fasting to support detoxification and prevent dehydration.
3. Start Small: Begin with short fasting periods, such as skipping a meal or fasting for a day, and gradually increase the duration as your body becomes accustomed.
4. Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to how you feel during fasting. If you experience discomfort or weakness, consider breaking the fast and consulting a healthcare professional.
5. Break the Fast Gently: After fasting, reintroduce food gradually, starting with light, mucus-free options like fruits and vegetables.
6. Seek Guidance: If you’re new to fasting, consider consulting a healthcare provider or a practitioner familiar with Ehret’s system for personalized advice.
7. Avoid Overexertion: Rest and avoid strenuous activities during fasting to allow your body to focus on healing and detoxification.

These tips align with Ehret’s philosophy of fasting as a tool for cleansing and rejuvenation. If you’d like to explore more about fasting or the diet itself, let me know!

Popular diets emphasize different foods based on their goals and philosophies. Here’s a snapshot of key foods recommended in some well-known diets:

1. Mediterranean Diet: Focuses on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and lean proteins like fish and poultry. Red wine is also included in moderation.
2. Keto Diet: Prioritizes high-fat foods like avocados, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, and oils, while minimizing carbohydrates. Low-carb vegetables like spinach and broccoli are staples.
3. Plant-Based Diets (e.g., Vegan): Centered around fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. Animal products are excluded.
4. DASH Diet: Designed to lower blood pressure, it includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy while limiting salt and saturated fats.
5. Paleo Diet: Encourages eating like our ancestors, focusing on lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, while avoiding processed foods, grains, and dairy.
6. High-Fiber Diet: Emphasizes fiber-rich foods like whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables to promote digestion and satiety.

Each diet has its unique approach to health and nutrition. Which one resonates with you?

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What are some recipes for these recommended foods?

Here are some recipe ideas for the foods recommended in popular diets:

1. Mediterranean Diet: Try a classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil. Pair it with grilled salmon seasoned with lemon and herbs.
2. Keto Diet: Make a creamy avocado and spinach smoothie with almond milk. For dinner, enjoy a zucchini noodle pasta with a rich pesto sauce and grilled chicken.
3. Plant-Based Diet: Whip up a hearty lentil and vegetable stew with carrots, celery, and tomatoes. For dessert, indulge in a chia seed pudding with almond milk and fresh berries.
4. DASH Diet: Prepare a quinoa bowl with roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, and a sprinkle of low-fat cheese. Add a side of steamed broccoli for extra nutrients.
5. Paleo Diet: Grill a grass-fed steak and serve it with roasted sweet potatoes and sautéed spinach. For breakfast, try a fruit salad with nuts and seeds.
6. High-Fiber Diet: Bake a batch of oatmeal muffins with bananas and walnuts. For lunch, enjoy a black bean and corn salad with a lime vinaigrette.

Here are some additional plant-based recipe ideas to inspire your meals:

1. Lentil and Veggie Buddha Bowl: Cook lentils and season with cumin, olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon. Add roasted cauliflower, shredded carrots, bell peppers, and leafy greens. Drizzle with tahini sauce and sprinkle with seeds or nuts.
2. Avocado Toast with Berries: Toast whole-grain bread, mash half an avocado on top, and add fresh berries. Finish with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of vegan cheese.
3. Black Bean-Tomato Chili: Combine black beans, diced tomatoes, onions, and spices like cumin and chili powder. Simmer until thickened and serve with a side of cornbread.
4. Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts: Toss pumpkin chunks and Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast until caramelized and serve as a side or over quinoa.
5. Grilled Cauliflower Wedges: Slice cauliflower into thick wedges, season with olive oil and red pepper flakes, and grill until tender. Serve with a tahini or chimichurri sauce.

If you’d like more recipes or detailed instructions, let me know! You can also explore more ideas here. 1 Feasting At Home 2 Fit Foodie Finds 3 www.tasteofhome.com

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1. Sugar Fuels All Cells, Not Just Cancer ©Image License from Shutterstock

It’s true that sugar—specifically glucose—is the primary fuel for all cells in the body, including cancer cells. The body needs glucose for energy, and while cancer cells often consume more glucose than normal cells, that doesn’t mean sugar creates cancer. All growing cells, whether cancerous or healthy, need energy to divide and proliferate, and glucose is one of the easiest sources of fuel.

However, this doesn’t mean that eating sugar causes cancer cells to grow exponentially. If anything, it’s the overall imbalance in the body—like inflammation, oxidative stress, and a weakened immune system—that can create an environment where cancer cells thrive. Sugar alone, in normal amounts, is not the magic ingredient for triggering cancer growth. According to Frontiers in Oncology, glucose metabolism plays a critical role in tumor progression but is influenced by broader metabolic factors.

2. Cancer Cells Have An Appetite for Glucose, But That’s Normal

It’s well-established in cancer research that cancer cells tend to metabolize glucose at a higher rate than normal cells, a phenomenon known as the “Warburg effect.” But just because cancer cells are hungry for glucose doesn’t mean sugar consumption directly causes cancer. Glucose is a basic energy source used by all cells, and this increased consumption by cancer cells is more about their rapid growth rather than a unique effect of sugar.

What truly matters is the overall health of the individual. Excessive sugar intake—leading to obesity, insulin resistance, or chronic inflammation—can increase the risk of certain types of cancer, but it’s not the sugar itself that causes cancer. Instead, it’s how your body handles and responds to sugar over time. As noted by the Journal of Experimental Medicine, metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells involves glucose utilization but is driven by cellular adaptations beyond simple sugar intake.

3. Insulin Resistance, Not Sugar, Increases Cancer Risk

While sugar itself doesn’t feed cancer in the way that popular myths suggest, the way sugar affects the body’s metabolism can play a role in cancer risk. Consuming high amounts of sugar, especially refined sugars, over time can lead to insulin resistance and high levels of insulin in the blood. This can create an environment conducive to the development of several cancers, such as breast, colon, and pancreatic cancers.

When your body becomes resistant to insulin, your pancreas compensates by producing more insulin, which in turn can stimulate the growth of cancer cells. The key here isn’t the sugar itself but rather the long-term effects of poor blood sugar regulation and hormonal changes it triggers. Maintaining balanced blood sugar levels is more important for cancer prevention than completely avoiding sugar. Research published in Nursing in Practice highlights how elevated insulin levels associated with insulin resistance can accelerate cancer cell growth and worsen patient outcomes.

4. Processed Sugars Are A Problem, But So Are Refined Carbs

It’s not just sugar in its pure form that might be a problem; processed foods high in refined carbohydrates, which quickly break down into glucose, can have similar effects. White bread, sugary cereals, and other processed carbs spike blood sugar levels, leading to similar insulin resistance as excessive sugar consumption. Refined carbohydrates are often more harmful in large quantities than simple sugars, as they provide little nutritional value while impacting your metabolism and weight.

A diet high in processed foods can lead to obesity, another major risk factor for cancer. While it’s crucial to be mindful of sugar intake, the broader problem lies in highly processed foods that disrupt the body’s natural metabolic processes. Focusing on whole, unprocessed foods is key to managing cancer risk. According to Harvard Health, ultra-processed foods are linked to an increased risk of cancer due to their low nutritional quality and high levels of additives and preservatives.

5. Sugar Doesn’t Directly Cause Cancer, But Poor Diet Can

Cancer is a complex disease, influenced by genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, and sugar alone is not the root cause. While excessive sugar intake can contribute to risk factors like obesity and inflammation, it’s a combination of poor diet, lack of physical activity, smoking, and genetics that significantly impacts cancer risk.

According to the National Cancer Institute, maintaining a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats while minimizing processed foods can reduce chronic conditions that increase cancer risk. Moderate sugar consumption within a healthy diet isn’t something that should induce fear.

6. The Fear of Sugar Can Be More Harmful Than Sugar Itself

While it’s important to be mindful of sugar intake, fear of sugar can lead to unnecessary stress, which in itself can affect your health. Chronic stress can increase inflammation, suppress the immune system, and even alter the way your body processes food. This constant cycle of fear, stress, and restriction may ironically contribute to the conditions that increase the likelihood of developing diseases, including cancer.

Rather than focusing on eliminating sugar or fearing its impact, the goal should be a balanced, mindful approach to nutrition. Moderation, along with a focus on stress management and regular physical activity, is essential for long-term health. Your relationship with food should promote health, not fear.

7. Cancer Prevention Is About Overall Lifestyle, Not Just Cutting Out Sugar

When it comes to cancer prevention, it’s crucial to take a holistic approach rather than focusing on one aspect of your diet. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, and avoiding smoking all play major roles in reducing cancer risk. These lifestyle factors are far more significant than whether or not you’re consuming sugar in your diet.

Eliminating sugar isn’t necessary for cancer prevention, but focusing on overall health and lifestyle choices is essential. Rather than demonizing one nutrient, the goal should be fostering a sustainable, health-conscious lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, physical activity, and emotional well-being. Let’s stop vilifying sugar and start focusing on creating an environment for the body to thrive.

8. The Glycolytic Effect: Why Cancer Cells Prefer Sugar

Cancer cells rely heavily on a process known as glycolysis to generate energy, which uses sugar as their primary fuel. This metabolic adaptation allows cancer cells to grow rapidly, even in low-oxygen environments. While this may sound like sugar is directly supporting cancer growth, it’s merely the biological preference of cancer cells for glucose, not an inherent risk of consuming sugar.

Understanding this process underscores why it’s essential to look beyond sugar as a single culprit in cancer development. The war on sugar is more about overall health management, including reducing processed foods, than it is about fighting cancer directly. A diet rich in whole foods and antioxidants may counteract the effects of glycolysis without needing to eliminate sugar.

9. Sugar And The Risk of Developing Diabetes

Diabetes is a major risk factor for several cancers, and sugar plays a crucial role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. Consistently high blood sugar levels lead to insulin resistance, which, over time, can cause chronic inflammation and increase cancer risk. As diabetes affects blood sugar regulation, it can also negatively impact overall cell health, contributing to conditions that are favorable for cancer development.

Limiting sugar intake can help prevent the onset of diabetes and reduce the long-term risk of developing cancer. By stabilizing blood sugar levels, you can avoid the dangerous cycle of inflammation and insulin resistance that sets the stage for both diabetes and cancer.

10. Do All Types of Sugar Have The Same Impact?

Not all sugars are created equal, and some have a more significant impact on health than others. Refined sugars, like those found in soda, candy, and processed foods, are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and cause sharp spikes in blood sugar. On the other hand, natural sugars found in whole fruits come with fiber and other nutrients, which help slow sugar absorption and reduce negative effects on blood sugar levels.

In terms of cancer risk, the key is moderation and making smarter choices. By focusing on whole, unprocessed foods and limiting refined sugars, you can improve your overall health and reduce the factors that contribute to cancer development, including obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation.

11. Sugar Cravings And Addiction: A Psychological Connection

Sugar addiction is a real phenomenon that can contribute to overeating and the consumption of unhealthy foods. The brain’s reward system is activated when we eat sugar, leading to a temporary “feel-good” sensation. However, over time, this can result in sugar cravings, encouraging a cycle of overconsumption and poor health choices.

Addressing sugar addiction involves more than just cutting out sugar. It requires changing habits, being mindful of emotional eating, and finding healthier alternatives to satisfy cravings. Managing sugar intake is not only about physical health but also psychological well-being, which plays a huge role in preventing obesity and its associated cancer risks.

12. Can You Avoid Sugar Completely?

While it’s tempting to think that eliminating sugar could prevent cancer, the reality is more nuanced. Sugar is found naturally in many foods, such as fruits and vegetables, which are crucial for a healthy diet. The key isn’t to avoid sugar entirely, but rather to make informed choices about the types of sugar you consume and how much of it.

The goal should be balance. Instead of fearing sugar, focus on moderation and prioritize whole, nutrient-dense foods that support your overall health. It’s not about demonizing sugar, but rather about understanding how it fits into a healthy lifestyle that minimizes cancer risk.

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Is Healing Up To You Or God?

The Truth About Faith & Brain Rewiring!

By Brooklyn Hanna  

What if the key to getting healthy isn’t another diet, but balancing your nervous system and trusting Jesus? This is how I broke free from severe food sensitivities and chronic symptoms.

I learned this the hard way when severe reactions to food and things around me took over my life.

I could only eat zucchini and boiled chicken without getting terrible gut pain, brain fog, sleepless nights, and exhaustion.

I tracked every bite of food, checked how I felt with each one, and wouldn’t eat anything without reading the labels.

Even foods from places like Whole Foods were too much for me.

My anxiety and fear kept growing, and I felt trapped and alone.

Everyday items like candles and laundry soap made my symptoms worse.

I couldn’t wear perfume or go into older buildings because of mold.

Even going out to eat was hard. I could only order a salad, and even that left me exhausted. I was constantly drained, malnourished, and 20 pounds underweight.

I spent most of my time at home, avoiding anything that could trigger my symptoms and wondering if I would ever live a normal life again.

I spent countless hours on the couch praying for an answer and trying to figure things out on my own.

I saw many doctors and spent so much money on supplements and tests, but nothing brought lasting relief.

I was scared of trying more treatments because I feared making things worse.

I didn’t realize that the constant fight-or-flight stress response in my body was the root of my reactions.

Then God led me to Christ-centered brain rewiring. It was the only option left because it was natural, and it didn’t involve anything that could trigger my symptoms.

For the first time, I focused on balancing my nervous system, which was the key to stopping my fight-or-flight response and calming my body.

After just two weeks, I felt more change than I had in years of strict diets and supplements.

By balancing my nervous system, I found that nothing in my environment phased me anymore.

I learned that avoiding everything wasn’t the answer… calming my body and getting out of that constant stress response was.

Now, I can eat anything I want at restaurants, wear perfume, walk into older buildings, exercise, and socialize without fear.

I am healthy and strong, no longer underweight, and I can serve the Lord and go on vacations freely. The best part?

My boys have a resilient mom, my husband has his wife back, and I have my life back.

The life I prayed for didn’t come from diets and protocols, but from faith-based brain rewiring.

If you’re feeling stuck on the couch, weighed down by food and chemical sensitivities, I want to share what I’ve learned with you.

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Have you ever felt rejected because of your symptoms?

When you’re walking through chronic illness, rejection hits differently. It’s not just physical pain, it’s the emotional weight of feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or left out.

People start pulling away. Invitations get fewer. You sit in appointments only to be told it’s all in your head. And sometimes, even in faith communities, you hear things like “just pray harder” or “have more faith,” as if that should instantly fix everything.

Instead of support, you’re left feeling misunderstood and spiritually isolated.

But here’s the truth: rejection doesn’t get the final word. Jesus experienced rejection more than anyone else, and He still responded with love, compassion, and unshakable peace. He didn’t let the world’s opinion define Him, and we don’t have to either.

Rejection is an opportunity to rewire your mind. Every time you choose love over bitterness, peace over fear, and truth over lies, you’re strengthening new pathways in your brain. You’re moving out of the chronic stress cycle and into healing.

If this is something you’re walking through, I want to invite you to a free 3 day live event happening Monday. It’s called the Food and Chemical Sensitivity Relief CHALLENGE, and I’ll be teaching practical, Christ-centered brain retraining tools to help you break free from fear, overwhelm, and the emotional toll of chronic illness.

If you’re ready to release fear and walk in peace, comment “RECLAIM” below, and I’ll send you the link to join us. #thinkingpatterns #rewireyourbrain #brainretraining

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What if I told you contentment is possible right now, even if your health isn’t where you want it to be?

Not after your next lab test comes back perfect.

Not when your symptoms finally disappear.

But right now. In the middle of it all.

I know how easy it is to wait for “someday” to feel at peace – to think, “Once I’m better, then I’ll be happy.”

But here’s the truth that’s been on my heart:

Contentment isn’t found in perfect circumstances. It’s found in Christ.

The apostle Paul said, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances,” and he wrote that from prison. He had discovered something most of us spend our lives chasing: a kind of peace that doesn’t shift with symptoms or change with circumstances.

And you can find that too.

It starts with the “even if” mindset:

Even if I’m still waiting for healing…

Even if I’m dealing with fatigue today…

Even if things aren’t easy, I can still have joy, still walk in peace, and still trust God fully.

Choosing this kind of contentment doesn’t mean you’re giving up on healing. It means you’re not letting your joy be held hostage by your circumstances anymore.

And when you make that shift, something powerful happens – not just spiritually, but physically too. Your body calms. Your stress response quiets down. Your brain starts to rewire. Peace settles in.

So if you’ve been chasing joy through changed circumstances, maybe it’s time to anchor your joy in the One who never changes.

If you agree,  I’d love to stand in that truth with you.

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Writing In My Joy Journal | Embracing Faith, Gratitude & Nature’s Beauty

Limbic System Rewire

We receive a limbic system correction by meditating and praying to God… but that will only correct what we already have, it shall not grow what we’ve been ignorant to go through. The limbic system rewiring that drops us dead to the ground and rises Us up, born again, something more and different…. Is only experienced through the only true frequency that shatters our perception of peace. 

The frequency of stillness in nature when we are completely alone from other human bodies and vibrations of society. If you’ve never gazed through your own reflection, and the only environment that provides it. Then you want 100% and can only access 10% of your memory at once, which is the only requirement for being trapped in our imagination and growing depression. Go fishing alone or with a dog, or 100% remain a lifetime customer with depression. If you are emotional about these absolute facts about every single human being that’s ever lived, then you have the root cause of the ignorance blocking you from being a normal healthy human being.

You know that moment when you’re laughing so hard your cheeks hurt, and for a split second, you forget about all the stress? That’s not just fun, it’s healing. Scripture reminds us in Nehemiah 8:10, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” 

And Proverbs 17:22 backs it up: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

God didn’t design joy as something extra for when life is going well. He built it into our healing process.

Neuroscience now confirms what the Bible said all along: laughter and joy release powerful chemicals that are your brain’s natural mood boosters. They reduce stress, lower inflammation, improve your immune function, and even help your body tolerate pain more effectively.

But here’s what I love the most: joy isn’t something you have to wait around to feel. It’s a choice. James 1 tells us to “consider it pure joy when you face trials.”

That means you can choose joy right in the middle of uncertainty, symptoms, setbacks, or stress. Not because your circumstances are easy, but because your hope is in something greater.

So what does that look like practically?

It’s turning up worship music and dancing in your kitchen. It’s letting yourself laugh, even when things aren’t perfect. It’s taking a deep breath, smiling on purpose, and soaking in God’s presence, because joy lives there. Psalms 16:11 says, “In your presence there is fullness of joy.”

So if you’ve been feeling heavy, overwhelmed, or discouraged lately, I want to gently remind you: joy is still available. You don’t have to earn it, and you definitely don’t have to fake it. You just have to open your heart and receive it.

Let’s be people who laugh more, smile bigger, and carry that kind of contagious, unshakable joy that only comes from Jesus.

If that’s the kind of life you want to live, I’d love to stand with you in that today.

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The average life expectancy in France is 1.3 years older than in Greece.

I’m a doctor — why the French diet beats the Mediterranean diet for obesity, longevity and colon cancer

Story by McKenzie Beard

Dr. Michael Aziz Interview on The Ageless Revolution

For decades, Americans have been told that eating like the Greeks is the gold standard for good health. However, Dr. Michael Aziz, an internist and author of “The Ageless Revolution”, argues that we should have been looking to Paris all along.

“The French diet wins in every category,” Aziz told The Post, uncorking a full-bodied case for why fromage might just beat feta when it comes to staying slim and living longer.

But first: How did the French diet get such a bad rap?

It’s not just because of the cigarettes. 

“The idea that the Mediterranean diet is ideal comes from the Seven Countries study, which showed that diets that are low in saturated fats can prevent heart disease,” Aziz explained. 

But he’s not buying it. Aziz argues that the study cherry-picked countries, conveniently leaving out places like France and Switzerland, where saturated fats are a staple but heart disease rates remain surprisingly low.

As a result, Aziz said the public turned their backs on butter and cheese and embraced the Greek method instead — a move he believes was a mistake.

“No doubt, the Mediterranean diet is great. It is high in vegetables, fruits and whole grains — seven to 11 servings a day to be precise,” Aziz said. 

“But the Seven Countries study was done on farmers who were very active in the fields working out hours to burn those excess calories from bread,” he continued. 

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Aziz said the Mediterranean diet’s emphasis on whole grains can be harmful in excess.
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For most Americans, though, that’s not the reality. Aziz insists the Mediterranean diet doesn’t fit with our sedentary lifestyles and can lead to weight gain — going so far as to call it a “dangerous diet” for anyone trying to slim down.

Let’s dive into the specifics. 

Portion control 

“The French diet is better for our weight,” Aziz said. 

Just look at the numbers. Globally, Greeks rank 43rd for obesity rates, while the French come in at 143 — one of the lowest in the world.

Aziz believes the secret lies in portion control, which he argues helps keep calorie intake in check without relying on restrictive diets.

The French diet is high in saturated fats, despite the country having low rates of heart disease.

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“The French diet emphasizes smaller portions and slow eating, leading to better digestion and reduced calorie intake,” Aziz explained. 

In contrast, he said the Mediterranean diet features larger portions of olive oil, nuts and whole grains — which he says can lead to overeating. 

“It is easy to eat seven to 11 servings of whole wheat bread a day from sandwiches as in the Mediterranean diet, but I have never seen anyone eating seven to 11 croissants a day,” Aziz said. 

Dairy delights

Losing weight can be a boon for your bones, but Aziz argues that the core principles of the French diet give them an extra boost.

“The French diet includes more full-fat dairy like cheese and yogurt, which provides calcium and vitamin D,” he said. “These nutrients are great for bone health.”

Milk provides 13 essential nutrients our bodies need.

Aziz also claims that the French diet is the superior choice for reducing the risk of colon cancer, a deadly disease that kills more than 50,000 Americans annually. 

“The Mediterranean diet limits dairy,” Aziz said. “Calcium plays a role in colon cancer prevention, which is an epidemic in men below 50 in the US.”

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In France, 22 out of every 100,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer, while in Greece, that number jumps to 149, he noted. 

Wine with meals

Both diets encourage moderate red wine consumption, but Aziz pointed out that the French typically enjoy it with meals.

“This reduces excessive alcohol intake and enhances polyphenol absorption from food,” he said. Polyphenols are plant compounds known for their antioxidant properties, which help neutralize harmful free radicals in the body.

“Drinking wine with food reduces blood sugar spikes and improves digestion,” Aziz added. 

After the US, France is the world’s second-biggest consumer of wine.

While research suggests that moderate wine consumption may offer some health benefits, excessive alcohol intake can lead to serious issues, including long-term damage to the brain, heart, liver and an increased risk of cancer.

Current US dietary guidelines recommend limiting wine intake to two 5-ounce glasses per day for men, while women should stick to one drink daily.

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Meat matters

“The French diet includes more high-quality meats, including organ meats like liver, which are rich in iron, B vitamins and essential nutrients,” Aziz said. 

“The Mediterranean diet relies more on fish, which is great for omega-3s but can be low in iron and less satisfying for some people,” he continued. 

Aziz argues that incorporating nutrient-dense meats in our diets can help prevent anemia and support brain function. However, research suggests it’s important to consume organ meats in moderation due to their high cholesterol content. 

Putting it all together 

“The French diet wins in longevity,” Aziz declared. 

In France, the average life expectancy is 83.1 years, compared to 81.8 years in Greece.

“This data suggests that despite consuming rich, fatty foods, the French stay slimmer and healthier, likely due to portion control and meal timing,” Aziz concluded. 

The 10 hallmarks of aging are biological processes that contribute to the aging of cells and tissues. They are grouped into three categories: primary hallmarks, antagonistic hallmarks, and integrative hallmarks2.

Primary Hallmarks

These are the root causes of cellular damage:

1. Genomic Instability: Accumulation of DNA damage over time, leading to impaired cellular function.
2. Telomere Attrition: Shortening of telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes, which limits cell division.
3. Epigenetic Alterations: Changes in gene expression without altering the DNA sequence, disrupting normal cellular processes.
4. Loss of Proteostasis: Impaired protein folding and degradation, leading to the accumulation of damaged proteins.

Antagonistic Hallmarks

These are responses to damage that can become harmful over time:

5. Deregulated Nutrient Sensing: Disruption in pathways that regulate energy and nutrient use, affecting metabolism.
6. Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Decline in mitochondrial efficiency, reducing energy production and increasing oxidative stress.
7. Cellular Senescence: Accumulation of non-dividing, dysfunctional cells that secrete harmful substances.

Integrative Hallmarks

These result from the culmination of damage and responses:

8. Stem Cell Exhaustion: Decline in the regenerative capacity of stem cells, impairing tissue repair.
9. Altered Intercellular Communication: Disruption in signaling between cells, leading to inflammation and reduced tissue function.
10. Microbiome Dysbiosis: Imbalance in gut microbiota, affecting overall health and immunity.

These hallmarks provide a framework for understanding aging and developing interventions to promote healthier aging2. Which of these do you find most intriguing?

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Emily had learned about the need for foster families throughout her teen and college years and even more so after getting really involved with communities while working for different minor league teams in young adulthood. Once married, Jesse and Emily chatted about how to get involved with foster care and adoption, which was something both were drawn to supporting. In 2020, the Cole’s decided to become a licensed foster family, an action that would truly change their life. They knew they’d only be able to bring so many children into their own home but they kept grasping at the idea that the Savannah Bananas could use their platform to make a real difference in the foster care community. Dreams turned to discussions for a nonprofit organization and soon Jesse exclaimed, “We could call it, Bananas Foster.” Jesse and Emily locked eyes and Bananas Foster was created. 

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IT STARTS WITH FANS FIRST

Jesse and Emily Cole – Search Videos are the owners of the Savannah Bananas, known as the Greatest Show in Sports. The Cole’s started the organization with the goal to make baseball fun and bring families together.

After only selling a handful of tickets the first few months, the Bananas changed the status quo of entertainment and decided to give the power to the fans. The organization was obsessed over the fan experience and did everything they could to put fans first and entertain always. After dedicating every game to the ultimate fan experience, the fans responded and fortunately, the Bananas grew in popularity.

The (Improbable) History of the Savannah Bananas

Bananas Foster is an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Bringing Families Together.

Our mission is celebrating the foster care community while educating and inspiring others to get involved. 

 Emily Cole: Owner and Director of Fun at Savannah Bananas

Our organization is committed to helping the whole foster care community. Advocating for everyone involved, Bananas Foster celebrates those already making a difference while inviting others to get involved so we can all help make this world a better place. – Emily Cole

The Cole Family on the 2025 BananaBall World Tour. 

Read more about The Cole Family, here.

We first arrived in Savannah in October of 2015 with a goal to make baseball fun and bring back fans to Historic Grayson Stadium.

For the first time, minor league baseball had left the city, after calling Savannah home for 90 years. Now because of this, we realized that getting fans excited for a college summer team was harder than we could have ever imagined.

In our first few months, we only sold a handful of tickets. By January of 2016, just months before our first game, the team had over-drafted our account. Owners, Jesse and Emily Cole were forced to sell their home to keep the team going.

Then everything changed on February 25, 2016, when we named the team the Savannah Bananas.

This announcement created massive attention locally and nationally, being covered by CBS, NBC, and Sports Illustrated, even being featured as SportsCenters’s Logo of the Year.

But the name was not liked or appreciated by most people in Savannah. We heard comments like whoever came up with the team should be fired. The owner should be thrown out of town. “You’ll never sell a ticket”. We even did a mean tweet video a year later to share some of the “love” we received.

But even with mixed reviews we were finally on the map and people knew who we were.

With all the attention, we were able to sell out Opening Night. Our fans were met with a completely unique experience featuring all-inclusive food, our senior citizen dance team, the first Banana Baby, and dancing players. 

Since the first season, we’ve sold out every single game – over 200 and counting.

The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. 

The team won three Petitt Cup Championships while part of the CPL and had over 35 players drafted across the seven years of play. 

In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and FUN.  

Fans First Entertainment now field four independent professional teams – The Savannah Bananas, The Party Animals, The Firefighters, and The Texas Tailgaters. 

All teams are made up of players who are recruited and paid for their play. 

Current and former MLB stars such as Jonny Gomes, Bill Lee, and local Savannahian, Josh Reddick, have all played with the Bananas professional team.  

Difference Makers: Episode 5 – Savannah Bananas founders/owners Jesse and Emily Cole – From the Newsroom: Savannah Now – Omny.fm

You can find out more about the Bananas teams here.

OUR CAST OF CHARACTERS

• Our owner, Jesse Cole, wears a yellow tuxedo. Not just sometimes, but all the time. 
• We have the Banana Nanas, a senior citizen dance team; the Man-Nana’s, our Dad Bod Cheerleading Squad; and the Banana Splitz, a youth dance team. 
• We have the World’s only Dancing Umpire in Vincent Chapman who will bust out the floss, robot or twerk it out on strike out calls. 
• We have the World’s only Breakdancing Coach in Maceo Harrison who may do the moonwalk or the Single Ladies dance before giving a sign to the hitter. 

• Every game we honor the Banana Baby. Cue the Lion King opening music and the players kneeling around the baby being lifted in a banana costume. 

• We play Banana Ball– the fastest and most entertaining game of baseball.
• Our players perform choreographed dances every game – Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Mariah Carey – You name it, they’ve danced to it.
• Every game we have a 3-2-2, which stands for 3rd inning, second batter, second pitch. These are unique in-game pre-pitch dances that have combined together for over 300 million views on TikTok.
• We are the only baseball team to play in kilts. That’s right, kilts.
• Our players perform in over-the-top music videos like Old Town Road, Can’t Stop the Peeling, and I Don’t Dance.
• Our hitters’ walk-ups are legendary. Bananas may be escorted to the plate by the Banana Pep Band, walk down the yellow carpet wearing the finest Dolce and Banana, or they may even introduce themselves. 
• We are known for our epic scoring celebrations. From running through the crowd to performing fully choreographed country line dances. When we score, you never know what will happen next.
• We have the World’s Tallest Hitter and Pitcher with Dakota “Stilts” Albritton who stands 10 feet tall.  

• We play in Historic Grayson Stadium – Wikipedia   affectionately referred to as Bananaland. 
• When you come to Bananaland, your experience is All-Inclusive. Our concessions in Savannah are All-You-Can-Eat hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, water, soda, popcorn and cookies. 
• We gave the stadium back to the fans. Historic Grayson Stadium is the first ever Ad-Free ballpark. 
• We serve our own Savannah Banana Beer, Banana Split Cream Soda, and specialty alcoholic drink, the Slippery Banana, in Bananaland. 
• While you are visiting, be a part of Bananaland forever by signing our Fan Wall in right field to leave your very own lasting mark. 
• ALL THE FULL GAMES ARE ON THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL @The Savannah Bananas youtbe – Search
• Create a ‘YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE’ Moment | Jesse Cole

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.

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The Eiffel Tower stands tall under clear skies on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces. Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.

Airparif, an independent group that tracks air quality for France’s capital region, said this week that levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) have decreased 55 percent since 2005, while nitrogen dioxide levels have fallen 50 percent. It attributed this to “regulations and public policies,” including steps to limit traffic and ban the most polluting vehicles.

Air pollution heat maps show the levels of 20 years ago as a pulsing red — almost every neighborhood above the European Union’s limit for nitrogen dioxide, which results from the combustion of fossil fuels. By 2023, the red zone had shrunk to only a web of fine lines across and around the city, representing the busiest roads and highways.

The change shows how ambitious policymaking can directly improve health in large cities. Air pollution is often described by health experts as a silent killer. Both PM 2.5 and nitrogen dioxide have been linked to major health problems, including heart attacks, lung cancer, bronchitis and asthma.

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Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.

Paris has been led since 2014 by Mayor Anne Hidalgo, a Socialist who has pushed for many of the green policies and has described her wish for a “Paris that breathes, a Paris that is more agreeable to live in.”

Her proposals have faced pushback — from right-leaning politicians, a car owners’ association and suburban commuters, who say that targeting cars makes their lives more difficult.

But last month, Parisians voted in a referendum to turn an additional 500 streets over to pedestrians. A year earlier, Paris had moved to sharply increase parking fees for SUVs, forcing drivers to pay three times more than they would for smaller cars. The city has also turned a bank of the Seine from a busy artery into a pedestrian zone and banned most car traffic from the shopping boulevard of Rue de Rivoli.

Carlos Moreno, a professor at Paris’s Sorbonne University and a former adviser to the city, said Paris has developed “an urban policy based on well-being.”

People flocked to the streets during Paris’ car-free day. 

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Paris has long been a city of cars as much as a city of lights, but this congestion pumps greenhouse gasses into the sky. On September 27th Paris held its first “car-free day,” eliminating motor vehicles from the city center, and cutting exhaust emissions by nearly 40 percent, Caroline Mortimer reports for The Independent.

Though cars were only banned from 30 percent of Paris, harmful pollutants still dropped substantially citywide. Exact numbers the greenhouse gas nitrogen dioxide varied throughout the city, from  20 percent at Place de l’Opera to 40 percent near the city center, Mortimer reports.

An unusual silence also settled on Paris, with noise pollution cut in half, reports Kim Willsher for The Guardian. 

The initiative’s success could fuel support for a citywide ban on cars, writes Willsher. The support of a socialist mayor, the city’s poor air quality and an upcoming climate change conference may spur new car policies.

Car banning isn’t new for Paris: In 2014, the city banned even-numbered license plates for a single day and managed to nudge air pollution down by six percent. But the city will have to do much more than ban cars for a day to make long-term reductions in the pollution that has shrouded the Eiffel Tower in smog and triggered concern about health and quality of life. 

For inspiration of more permanent moves, Paris’ mayor Anne Hidalgo might look to London. In 2003, London started charging motorists to drive downtown, a move met with widespread criticism. But years later, the initiative has reduced both air pollution and traffic fatalities.

Paris’ temporary car ban had another unexpected benefit. 

Landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe often vanish behind traffic jams.

So, without all the cars, the city looked even more beautiful.

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Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.

In Just a Decade, Paris Achieves 40% Less Cars and 45% Cleaner Air –

Here’s how they did it

In just ten short years, Paris has achieved a transformative feat many cities only dream of: reducing car use by an impressive 40% and slashing air pollution by a remarkable 45%. This significant metamorphosis didn’t happen overnight; it’s the result of a purposeful, conscious, and concerted effort by both the city’s authorities and its residents.

City of Pedestrians and Bicycles

Paris, renowned as the city of love and lights, is progressively earning another title – the city of pedestrians and bicycles. Over the past decade, the French capital has made significant strides in reshaping its urban landscape to prioritize pedestrians, champion cycling, and create safer streets for all. The result? A dramatic 40% plunge in car use and a breathtaking 45% reduction in air pollution. As revealed in a LinkedIn post by Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, the city has followed a path towards sustainability and walkability.

Pedestrians First: Paris Paves the Way

As part of a relentless battle against climate change, Paris has evolved to put pedestrians first. The city’s ambitious Street Code initiative addresses the climate emergency by actively shifting transportation habits. Parisians have embraced this change with open arms, enthusiastically adopting the new, more eco-friendly ways of getting around.

Embracing Cycling: 900km of New Bike Lanes

In a bid to encourage sustainable commuting, Paris has gone the extra mile. The city now boasts a staggering 1,120km of cycle paths, a fivefold increase from the 200km recorded in 2001. This massive addition of cycling infrastructure has played a key role in transforming Paris into a cyclist’s haven.

School Streets Sans Cars: A Safer Environment for Kids

Safety and sustainability are not mutually exclusive in Paris. The city has made impressive efforts to create car-free zones around schools. This move not only ensures a safer environment for children but also fosters a healthier and more active lifestyle among the younger generations.

Enhanced Safety Measures: Making Streets Safer for All

The safety of every Parisian, whether a child, an elderly citizen, or a person with disabilities, is a top priority in the city’s transformation plan. Measures such as widening sidewalks, increasing the number of sound signals and guide paths for the visually impaired, and providing cycling safety workshops for children, are all testament to Paris’s commitment to inclusive city planning.

The Payoff: Dramatic Reduction in Car Use and Pollution

This extensive reshaping of urban transportation in Paris has yielded impressive results. Over a decade, car traffic has plummeted by 40%, leading to a significant 45% drop in air pollution. The city’s radical change in approach has not only reduced the carbon footprint but also vastly improved the quality of life for its residents.

Every Step Counts: You Can Contribute Too

Paris’s inspiring transformation is a testament to the power of collective change. Yet, every major shift begins with small, individual steps. Whether you’re in Paris or any other part of the world, there are several ways you can contribute to this cause. Opting for a bike over a car, supporting local green initiatives, or simply choosing to walk more often, are actions that can make a big difference. Remember, every step you take today towards sustainable living, helps to shape a healthier and greener future for all. Start today! Let’s make our cities and our planet better, together.

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.

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Stress Wasn’t ‘Discovered’ Until The 1930s

Described as the man who “father of stress research,” Hans Seyle took the word stress out of the sphere of physics & applied it medicinally. Seyle, an Austrian-born endocrinologist, noticed patients  experiencing symptoms and signs unrelated to their diagnoses as early as the 1920s. 

Seyle began inflicting stress upon rats and found “almost universally these rats showed a particular set of signs”, according to medical historian Mark Jackson.

His research led him to believe that, 

Subjecting an animal to prolonged stress led to tissue changes and physiological changes with the release of certain hormones, that would then cause disease and ultimately the death of the animal.

Seyle called the effects of chronic stress “general adaptation syndrome” and worked tirelessly to promote his theory of stress. 

In 1936, Hans Selye wrote a groundbreaking paper in the journal Nature about stress’s effect. He described the concept of general adaptation syndrome, which is now an integral part of our lives. Selye is known as the “Einstein of Medicine” and his work on stress research has been influential 12345.

We hear the word “stress” all the time, but where did it come from?

KEY POINTS
The term “stress” emerged out of the field of engineering to describe the actual physical strain put on a structure, but has now been broadened.
Selye (1936) discovered that after a rat was exposed to a stressor, a typical “syndrome” appeared which was not related to the physical damage.
The stress response proposed by Selye (1976) suggested that three interdependent elements accompanied any specific stressor.

The notion of “stress” is ingrained in both academic and public discourse, creating a popular phenomenological term that is rarely defined. As accurately noted by Selye (1976), the founder of the term as we know it today, “everybody knows what stress is and nobody knows what it is” (p. 692).

The term “stress” emerged out of the field of engineering to describe the actual physical strain put on a structure. In the mid-1930s, however, the paper “A Syndrome Produced by Diverse Nocuous Agents” was published in Nature (Selye, 1936), which discussed experiments on rats who were given “acute non-specific nocuous agents,” or, “stressors,” which included exposure to cold, surgical injury, spinal shock, excessive muscular exercise, or sub-lethal drug administration.

Selye’s discovery
In his investigation, Selye (1936) discovered that after a rat was exposed to a stressor, a typical “syndrome” appeared which was not related to the physical damage done by the stressor. Selye noted that regardless of the type of stressor to which the rats were exposed, two stages emerged after exposure:

In the first stage, 6-48 hours after the initial injury, amongst a myriad of symptoms, rats experienced a notable decrease in size of the thymus (the organ responsible for producing T cells, critical to immunity strategies).

In the second stage, beginning at 48 hours after the initial injury, it seemed the brain structures responsible for the production of the organism’s growth ceased to function in favor of other structures which would be more greatly needed, economizing the body’s resources. Selye’s work would be seminal in exploring the biomarkers of stress and provide a catalyst for stress research in general.

Emerging from this study, the stress response proposed by Selye (1976) suggested that three interdependent elements accompanied any specific stressor. These were: hypertrophy in the adrenal cortex (essentially an enlargement in the structure of the brain which stimulates androgen glucocorticoid production), atrophy in the lymphatic system (responsible for the defense of the immune system), and gastrointestinal ulcers.

The GAS model
In noting the abundant health issues derived from “stress,” Selye (1976; 1980) developed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model, which suggested that the odd behavioral and physiological reactions to stress are caused by disrupting homeostasis, the body’s natural balance. The GAS model accounts for three distinct phases that activate when one is under stress: the alarm reaction (made up of the “shock” and “anti-shock” phase), resistance stage, and exhaustion stage.

Within homeostasis, the body adapts to minor stressors, however when a stressor exceeds the amount of adaptation given in homeostasis, the body enters into the shock phase of the first stage, alarm, where cells in the hypothalamus begin to activate, the sympathetic nervous system (which regulates the body’s “sympathico- adrenal system,” otherwise known as the “fight or flight” response) is suppressed.

However, in the “anti-shock” phase, when the stressor persists, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, and the “fight or flight” reaction occurs in an attempt to best mobilize the body’s resources in case of danger. This occurs through the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalcortical (HPA) axis.

In 1936, Hans Selye published a pivotal paper titled “A Syndrome Produced by Diverse Nocuous Agents” in Nature. This work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of stress. Selye’s experiments on rats revealed that exposure to various stressors—like cold, surgery, or drugs—triggered a consistent physiological response, which he termed the “General Adaptation Syndrome” (GAS). This model described three stages of stress response: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion2.

His findings were groundbreaking because they demonstrated that stress could have profound effects on health, beyond just emotional strain. Selye’s work eventually earned him the title “the father of stress research”1.

1brainimmune.com  2www.stress.org  3time.com

Does this align with what you were curious about, or would you like to dive deeper into his theories?

Hans Selye’s pioneering work on stress has had profound implications across various fields. Here are some modern applications:

1. Healthcare and Medicine: Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model is used to understand how chronic stress contributes to diseases like cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions. Stress management techniques, such as mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy, are rooted in his research2.
2. Psychology and Mental Health: His distinction between eustress (positive stress) and distress (negative stress) informs therapeutic approaches to help individuals harness stress for motivation while mitigating harmful effects3.
3. Workplace and Organizational Management: Stress research has shaped workplace policies, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance, employee wellness programs, and stress-reduction strategies.
4. Education and Training: Selye’s insights are applied in educational settings to help students manage academic stress and optimize performance.
5. Sports and Performance: Athletes use stress management techniques to enhance focus and resilience during competitions.

1neurolaunch.com 2library.oapen.org 3www.jstor.org

Selye’s legacy continues to influence how we approach stress in daily life and specialized fields. Which of these applications resonates most with you?

Stress: Eight Decades after Its Definition by Hans Selye: “Stress Is the Spice of Life” – PMC

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Hans Selye (1907–1982): Founder of the stress theory – PMC

The first scientific publication on ‘general adaptation syndrome’, or as we know today ‘biologic stress’ , was published in Nature in 1936 by the 29-year old Hans Selye. His results in that short publication that contained no references or illustrations, were based on experiments in rats that were exposed to severe insults/ stressors, but his idea about a ‘nonspecific bodily response’ originated from his observations of sick patients whom he had seen as a medical student and young clinician. 

Autopsy of stressed rats revealed three major, grossly visible changes: hyperemia and enlargement of the adrenals, atrophy of the thymus and lymph nodes as well as hemorrhagic gastric erosions/ulcers (the “stress triad”). Based on this and additional observations, he concluded that the key master organ in stress reactions is the adrenal cortex (although he also accepted the limited and short lasting effect of catecholamines released from the adrenal medulla) which stimulated by an increased secretion of ACTH, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. 

He thus identified the first molecular mediators of the stress reaction, i.e., steroids released from the adrenal cortex that we call today glucocorticoids, based on his classification and naming of steroids. At the end of a very productive life in experimental medicine, Selye recognized that under both unpleasant and demanding stressors as well as positive, rewarding stimuli adrenal cortex releases the same glucocorticoids and only certain brain structures may distinguish the stimuli under distress and eustress – terms he introduced in 1974, that also contained his last definition of stress: the nonspecific response of the body on any demand on it. 

After a brief description of the history of stress research, the rest of this review is focused on one element of the stress triad, i.e., gastroduodenal ulceration, especially its pathogenesis, prevention and treatment. Following a short description of acute gastroprotection, discovered by one of Selye’s students, we discuss new molecular mediators of gastroduodenal ulceration like dopamine and new drugs that either only heal (very potently, on molar basis) or prevent and heal ulcers like sucralfate derivatives and the relatively new peptide BPC-157. 

We conclude that despite the extensive and multidisciplinary research on stress during the last 80 years, a lot of basic and clinical research is needed to better understand the manifestations, central and peripheral molecular regulators of stress response, especially the modes of prevention/management of distress or its transformation into eustress and the treatment of stress-related diseases.

Keywords: BPC-157; MPTP; Parkinson’s disease; Stress; angiogenic growth factors; cysteamine; distress; dopamine; eustress; gastric and duodenal ulcers; history; propionitrile; stress triad; sucralfate.

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Stressful Facts About Stress,

Ranked By How Much They Stress You Out.

Stress, it’s something nearly everyone experiences. Daily life happenings with work, family, money, and everything in between are often stressful, as are major life events – whether they’re good or bad. People hear a lot about how stress impacts the human body but don’t always comprehend what it means. Facts about stress are mixed with opinions about it, too. Understanding stress, the research behind it, what stress side effects can be, and some of the ways it shows up in our lives is really insightful. It’s also somewhat terrifying when you realize just what stress can do. Check out these facts about stress and vote up the information that really ramps up the tension.

Stress Can Lead to Tooth Loss

Stress doesn’t force teeth out of your mouth, but it affects teeth in several ways that ultimately lead to tooth loss. Stress may cause an individual to clench their jaw or grind their teeth (day or night), which can crack, wear down, and ultimately lead to tooth loss.

Stress also causes inflammation and depletes one’s immune system, potentially leading to gum inflammation and gum disease. Canker sores, nail-biting, and acid reflux brought on by stress can also introduce bacteria or erode teeth. 

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Squid Game, indicated that stress was at the root of his tooth loss while making the show’s first season. He explained to the BBC that he lost “eight or nine” and, with his teeth aching again during filming season two, said, “I’ll probably have to pull out a few more very soon.”

Generational Trauma Contributes To Stress

Stress isn’t always the result of what’s happened yesterday, today, or may happen tomorrow. It can be influenced by the effects of traumatic events passed down through generations. 

Generational trauma may be caused by war, discrimination, violence, oppression, or some other event that ultimately results in “a genetic adaptation that can be passed on to successive generations.” Learned behaviors also exacerbate generational trauma. 

Generational trauma can then influence conditions such as reactions like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and an “extreme reactivity to stress.” 

The Most Stressful Life Events Involve Death And Divorce

Major life changes are the most stressful experiences for humans, according to research. The death of a spouse is the most stressful life change, with divorce and marital separation as the second and third, respectively. Going to jail, the death of a loved one, and personal injury or illness also score highly on the life change index scale.

None of these life events have the same reactions by everyone who experiences them. What they have in common is that they disrupt routine, put one’s physical and mental health into flux, and exacerbate anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular and infectious diseases. 

This is why it’s possible to “die” of a broken heart, so to speak, because grief can result in chronic stress that reaches such extremes that the body can no longer handle it. 

Denying You’re Stressed Can Make You More Stressed

Denial is a natural defense mechanism and often one used to delay or avoid accepting facts or reality. Denying stress may push away unwanted emotions but this can lead to more internal strife. As a result, stress levels increase.

Author and licensed social worker Hilary Jacobs Hendel put it this way:

When the mind thwarts the flow of emotions because they are too overwhelming or too conflicting, it puts stress on the mind and the body, creating psychological distress and symptoms. Emotional stress, like that from blocked emotions, has not only been linked to mental ills, but also to physical problems like heart disease, intestinal problems, headaches, insomnia and autoimmune disorders.

You Can Lose Your Hair and Get Pimples from Stress

The effects of stress on hair vary, but hair loss manifests itself in three ways.

 Telogen effluvium is hair loss from hair follicles shutting down during a period of significant stress while trichotillomania is a compulsion to pull out one’s hair as a reaction to stress. Alopecia areata occurs when the immune system attacks hair follicles, leading hair to fall out.

The relationship between stress and gray hair wasn’t proven until 2020. That year, scientists confirmed that norepinephrine, a hormone that triggers the body’s “fight-or-flight” response, was released into hair follicles during stress. This causes hair pigment cells to release and the body only has so many to go around. When they’re gone, hair goes gray. 

As far as acne goes, stress doesn’t cause pimples directly but the body makes more androgens when stressed. This stimulates the body’s oil glands and hair follicles, often leading to breakouts. Inflammation exacerbates this and may make breakouts worse. 

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