VIEW VIDEO: Eating animals: meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy causes Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and all of our other chronic and infectious diseases. On the other hand, eating plants: vegetables, fruits, beans and grains prevents Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and all of our other chronic and infectious diseases. 10 Reasons Not To Eat Beef 10 Reasons Not To Eat Pork [...]

Arthritis has reached epidemic proportions. Arthritis literally means joint inflammation, arthr= joint and itis=inflammation. 1 in 6 Americans is now suffering from debilitating arthritis according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In adults over 65 the arthritis prevalence is over 50%. These statistics are staggering! What many Americans don’t realize is that arthritis is not a normal part of [...]

The time was August 2000, I had just won a Gold Medal in two of the biggest Brazilian Ju-jitsu tournaments in the world and opened my first Monkey Bar Gymnasium. Needless to say I was feeling pretty darn good! Three years later and things had changed dramatically. Although my gym was doing great, I could barely train ju-jitsu anymore or [...]

Rheumatoid arthritis may soon be added to the growing list of health risks associated with obesity. According to a recent Mayo Clinic study, women with a history of obesity are at a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. To study the association, the researchers analyzed medical records from 1980 to 2007 that were part of the Rochester Epidemiology Project. The [...]

On May 20th, 2012, the 1st World Autoimmune Arthritis Day (WAAD) will happen online in the form of a Virtual Convention, spotlighting awareness and educational materials for those affected by these serious and sometimes life threatening diseases. Free Registration at the event site: http://www.WorldAutoimmuneArthritisDay.org. Autoimmune Arthritis diseases include: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome [...]

A new study shows the prevalence of gout in the U.S. has risen over the last 20 years and now affects 8.3 million (4%) Americans. Prevalence of increased uric acid levels (hyperuricemia) also rose, affecting 43.3 million (21%) adults in the U.S. Greater frequency of obesity and hypertension may be associated with the jump in prevalence rates according to the findings [...]