A figment of the Imagination? Taken from Creation Vol 27 No. 4 By Robert Niemand
Ever wonder where the term 'Stone Age' came from? It is everywhere the supposed 'fact' that prehistoric humans used stone tools for over two million years before they learned how to find and use metal. Then they began using bronze, and iron only came late. But the evidence from archaeology is not as clear-cut as you might think. Christian Thompson, the man who invented the 'three-age' system - the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age - was actually a coin collector who was appointed the first head of the Danish National Museum, despite being largely untrained.
His job was to find a classification system that would bring some order to the jumbled human artifacts (tools, weapons,ornaments and so on) piled around the museum. His successor at the museum, an archaeologist named J.J.A. Worsaae, went looking for evidence of this sequence at dig sites around Europe - beginning with an excavation of burial sites in Ireland, where he found lots of stone, brass and iron tools.
It is commonly claimed that Worsaae found these artefacts in the tree layers proposed by his predecessor,1 but in fact, if you check his work, he actually said that you can establish nothing from the tools he dug up directly from the peat moss, because in such a peat bog, the iron, bronze and stone tools are all mixed together. He also found tombs containing either bronze, stone or iron sets of tools. So why did he conclude that these burials occured in the three-age sequence? Because the sites with stone implements contained actual bodies, whereas the sites with bronze had only ashes, indication that the people practised cremation and thus were 'obviously' more advanced! Yet even this dubious argument is undermined by the fact that the people who had iron tools apparently went back to burying bodies.
Modern archaeologists now acknowledge that the Stone-Bronze-Iron Age system is not very helpful outside Europe. One wonders if it is valid anywhere. It appears to be mostly just another instance of dogma about 'human progress' that has been imposed on the evidence. While there has been a sequence to technological innovation, all the basics were well advanced long before Noah's Flood in the days of Tubal-cain, who 'forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron' (Genesis 4:22).
GlycoScience is another cutting-edge innovation designed to provide information on nutritional saccharides - glyconutritionals- that form the scientific underpinnings for Mannatech's (TM) US product line to US Professionals to learn more about safety and effectiveness of nutritional supplements for patients.
Ref. 1. Worsaae,J.J.A. The Primeval Antiquities of Denmark, transl. by W.J. Thomas, London, John Henry Parker, 1849.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Hunting Down Trans Fat
The truth is that trans fat hides out in all kinds of products. Trans fats are in obvious places like doughnuts and cookies, but also in not-so-obvious foods such as bean dips and bread. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked all food manufacturers to disclose the trans fat content of their foods on the Nutrition Facts label by 2006 - by which time most will have taken steps to minimise or take these fats out of their products. Other countries have no doubt taken steps of a similar nature. For now, you'll have to do a little detective work of your own to find them.
Look for the words hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil - code for trans fats - on labels. If partially hydrogenated oil is among the top three or four ingredients listed, you'll want to choose something else (the higher up an ingredient is, the more the product contains). But beware of a common trick: If a food, such as pie, has two or more components, the maker may list the low-fat one first (e.g. the filling followed by the fat-dense component (the crust). Read carefully.
Even after the new labels come out, some trans fats could sneak under your radar. The FDA allows any food with less than half a gram per serving to be called 'trans-fat free.' Half a gram might seem like nothing, but if it's a products you use a lot of - say, margarine - those half grams can add up quickly.
Glyconutrients are generally missing from our diet, however Mannatech's scientists have produced their supplements giving optimal health and wellbeing in humans.
Look for the words hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil - code for trans fats - on labels. If partially hydrogenated oil is among the top three or four ingredients listed, you'll want to choose something else (the higher up an ingredient is, the more the product contains). But beware of a common trick: If a food, such as pie, has two or more components, the maker may list the low-fat one first (e.g. the filling followed by the fat-dense component (the crust). Read carefully.
Even after the new labels come out, some trans fats could sneak under your radar. The FDA allows any food with less than half a gram per serving to be called 'trans-fat free.' Half a gram might seem like nothing, but if it's a products you use a lot of - say, margarine - those half grams can add up quickly.
Glyconutrients are generally missing from our diet, however Mannatech's scientists have produced their supplements giving optimal health and wellbeing in humans.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Turmeric To the Rescue
Just been to the doctors with a very bad pain in the hip, only at night. Guess what the doc said? Probably bursitis!!
The day after I found this very interesting article in the Herbs For Health booklet.
If you have ever had tendinitis or bursitis, you know how stubborn it can be. Just when you think it's gone for good, the pain and inflammation return. Then you are back to taking paracetamol, ibuprofen or other painkillers. The problem is that regular use of these painkillers can lead to a whole hosts of health problems. For example, aspirin can cause ulcers and other gastric distress. Paracetamol can hurt your liver and kidneys. And steroidal painkillers can cause weight gain, hypertension, mood changes and joint damage.
Fortunately, there's a better way and it is right on the kitchen spice rack! It is turmeric, that yellow spice you add to rice when you want to give it colour. Turmeric does more than just add colour to a dish. Its active ingredient, curcumin, is a first-rate antioxidant and a powerful anti-inflammatory. In fact, laboratory studies prove that curcumin is effective a reducing in inflammation! And without the steroidal side effects!
You can add turmeric to your food, or take it in capsule form The suggested dosage is 400 milligrammes, three times a day. For best results, take it with bromelain capsules and flaxseed oil. You'll get better absorption and greater anti-inflammatory effects.
Many spices have glyconutrients in them. Mannatech products are at the cutting-edge of nutritional science and are necessary for optimal health.
The day after I found this very interesting article in the Herbs For Health booklet.
If you have ever had tendinitis or bursitis, you know how stubborn it can be. Just when you think it's gone for good, the pain and inflammation return. Then you are back to taking paracetamol, ibuprofen or other painkillers. The problem is that regular use of these painkillers can lead to a whole hosts of health problems. For example, aspirin can cause ulcers and other gastric distress. Paracetamol can hurt your liver and kidneys. And steroidal painkillers can cause weight gain, hypertension, mood changes and joint damage.
Fortunately, there's a better way and it is right on the kitchen spice rack! It is turmeric, that yellow spice you add to rice when you want to give it colour. Turmeric does more than just add colour to a dish. Its active ingredient, curcumin, is a first-rate antioxidant and a powerful anti-inflammatory. In fact, laboratory studies prove that curcumin is effective a reducing in inflammation! And without the steroidal side effects!
You can add turmeric to your food, or take it in capsule form The suggested dosage is 400 milligrammes, three times a day. For best results, take it with bromelain capsules and flaxseed oil. You'll get better absorption and greater anti-inflammatory effects.
Many spices have glyconutrients in them. Mannatech products are at the cutting-edge of nutritional science and are necessary for optimal health.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The Hippocratic Oath
Taken from 'Creation' Magazine Vol. 29 No. 3 June-Aug 2007
'I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly, I will not give a woman an abortive remedy' The Hippocratic Oath, as translated by Ludwig Edelstein.
These words, penned approximately four centuries before Christ, still hold immense relevance today. Their writer was Hippocrates, a philosopher and physician of Ancient Greece who is often considered to be 'the father of medicine'. Hippocrates' 'Oath' encapsulated the idea prevalent ion Greek philosophy that suicide was a social evil akin to killing another human person, but for the first time placed it in a code of practice for doctors.
Medical students in many western countries are sill required to take the above 'Hippocratic oath'. The anti-abortion clause, however, at least in my country of Australia, has been conveniently ( and tragically) removed, a reflection of the secularization of our revolutionised culture. Modern medicine has all but abandoned the principle of the sanctity of human life that Hippocrates enunciated, and which is also found in the Genesis account of man being made in God's image. For example, today abortion is considered by many to be a 'pregnancy choice' rather than the destruction of another human being. Medical treatments are withdrawn from patients on the basis that they lack 'quality of life', rather than considering whether the treatment will help the person get better or preserve their life until the natural end.
The belief that we have evolved from simpler creatures if often used to justify the rejection of God as Creator.... Without God, life becomes purposeless...... The truth is that people have lost their sense of what it means to be human. Life, instead of being a precious gift, become evaluated according to its 'quality'. A person whilst Young, active and productive has a high 'quality of life', yet once this person becomes old, disabled or dependent, the quality is reduced, and his or her life may no longer be considered to be worth living or protecting......
The decline of respect for life in western culture is one more symptom of the tragic foundational shift away from biblical worldview to one based on evolutionary humanism.
Mannatech provide glyconutrients which are essential for health and wellbeing.
'I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly, I will not give a woman an abortive remedy' The Hippocratic Oath, as translated by Ludwig Edelstein.
These words, penned approximately four centuries before Christ, still hold immense relevance today. Their writer was Hippocrates, a philosopher and physician of Ancient Greece who is often considered to be 'the father of medicine'. Hippocrates' 'Oath' encapsulated the idea prevalent ion Greek philosophy that suicide was a social evil akin to killing another human person, but for the first time placed it in a code of practice for doctors.
Medical students in many western countries are sill required to take the above 'Hippocratic oath'. The anti-abortion clause, however, at least in my country of Australia, has been conveniently ( and tragically) removed, a reflection of the secularization of our revolutionised culture. Modern medicine has all but abandoned the principle of the sanctity of human life that Hippocrates enunciated, and which is also found in the Genesis account of man being made in God's image. For example, today abortion is considered by many to be a 'pregnancy choice' rather than the destruction of another human being. Medical treatments are withdrawn from patients on the basis that they lack 'quality of life', rather than considering whether the treatment will help the person get better or preserve their life until the natural end.
The belief that we have evolved from simpler creatures if often used to justify the rejection of God as Creator.... Without God, life becomes purposeless...... The truth is that people have lost their sense of what it means to be human. Life, instead of being a precious gift, become evaluated according to its 'quality'. A person whilst Young, active and productive has a high 'quality of life', yet once this person becomes old, disabled or dependent, the quality is reduced, and his or her life may no longer be considered to be worth living or protecting......
The decline of respect for life in western culture is one more symptom of the tragic foundational shift away from biblical worldview to one based on evolutionary humanism.
Mannatech provide glyconutrients which are essential for health and wellbeing.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Men's Fitness Update
Found this 'The quick Fix' in a men's fitness magazine:
When you need a quick lunch or a healthful post-workout snack, a cold fruit smoothie seems like the perfect choice: high in protein, low in fat, rich in crucial vitamins and minerals, right?
Not necessarily. Depending on which ingredients you happen to choose, a smoothie can be a nutritional gold mine or the equivalent of french fries.
Choose a healthy foundation of nonfat dairy products and fruit," says Jo Ann Hattner, M.P.H., R.D., a clinical dietitian at Stanford University Medical Center. Nonfat milk and yogurt provide protein to build and repair hard-working muscles, while fresh and frozen fruit offer essential vitamins and minerals that help turn fat and carbs into fuel.
Athletic men need at least 0.75 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily, so getting extra protein is a good idea. Unfortunately, most chains don't include much protein in their boosts. Jamba Juice, one of the largest smoothie chains, adds a mere seven grams of protein per serving, so you may want to double up.
A nutrient deficiency can undermine performance, so gettiing a supplement with gthe recommended dietary allowance for all essential vitamins and minerals is a good idea.
Glyconutrients are generally missing from our diet but necessary for optimal health in humans.
When you need a quick lunch or a healthful post-workout snack, a cold fruit smoothie seems like the perfect choice: high in protein, low in fat, rich in crucial vitamins and minerals, right?
Not necessarily. Depending on which ingredients you happen to choose, a smoothie can be a nutritional gold mine or the equivalent of french fries.
Choose a healthy foundation of nonfat dairy products and fruit," says Jo Ann Hattner, M.P.H., R.D., a clinical dietitian at Stanford University Medical Center. Nonfat milk and yogurt provide protein to build and repair hard-working muscles, while fresh and frozen fruit offer essential vitamins and minerals that help turn fat and carbs into fuel.
Athletic men need at least 0.75 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily, so getting extra protein is a good idea. Unfortunately, most chains don't include much protein in their boosts. Jamba Juice, one of the largest smoothie chains, adds a mere seven grams of protein per serving, so you may want to double up.
A nutrient deficiency can undermine performance, so gettiing a supplement with gthe recommended dietary allowance for all essential vitamins and minerals is a good idea.
Glyconutrients are generally missing from our diet but necessary for optimal health in humans.
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