Microparticles Detox

While conventional research often favors double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, many alternative and folk remedies have supported healing for countless individuals—even without extensive clinical trials. In my practice and personal journey, I’ve found SUPER MINERALS to be a profoundly powerful detoxifier. These minerals work in harmony with the body’s natural systems, especially through their interaction with structured water. As described by Dr. Gerald Pollack in The Fourth Phase of Water, structured water forms “exclusion zones” (E-zones)—a fourth phase of water with a unique molecular structure that helps isolate and release toxins. This living water, found naturally in regions known for longevity and vitality, defies many physical norms: it expands when frozen, possesses unique surface tension, and holds a molecular geometry unlike any other liquid. Embracing structured water and high-quality mineral support like SUPER MINERALS can unlock deeper detoxification and field coherence, guiding us back to our natural state of clarity and resilience. For those seeking to explore this further, I recommend connecting with Julie Collins at Peak Wellness and Feng Shui, info@PeakWellnessandDeng-Shui.com, my trusted distributor for SUPER MINERALS.

The liver is one of our body’s main defenses against toxins, so any support/detox of your liver will benefit your entire body. Super Minerals are a wonderful support for the liver and Milk thistle is one of the oldest liver remedies. Milk thistle is a plant known for its protective effects on the liver. It contains a group of compounds called silymarin, which act as antioxidants and help shield liver cells from damage. When the liver is exposed to toxins—from food, medication, or the environment— silymarin helps neutralize harmful free radicals and supports the liver’s natural detoxification pathways. This means milk thistle can help the liver process and eliminate toxins more efficiently, promoting overall liver health and function.

Beyond milk thistle, several other natural remedies can help support liver health. Dandelion root acts as a gentle diuretic, assisting the liver in flushing toxins and promoting bile flow. Artichoke extract also stimulates bile production, which aids in fat digestion and detoxification. Turmeric, with its active compound curcumin, offers powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits that protect liver cells. Additionally, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor to glutathione (the body’s master antioxidant), supports the liver’s detoxification pathways. These remedies, when used thoughtfully and in consultation with a health professional, can complement a healthy lifestyle to promote optimal liver function. A new form of augmented NAC has been developed in Italy and claims greater detoxification properties.  It is now distributed in the US, saving the shipping cost from Italy.  

In soul-spiritual terms, the liver is not just an organ—it is a field filter, a gatekeeper of emotional residue, and a mirror of coherence. When we cleanse the liver, we are not just removing toxins from the body; we are clearing distortions from the emotional field (soul or astral body).

The liver holds anger, resentment, and unprocessed grief. These emotions, when unreleased, create field noise— disrupting breath, distorting perception, and blocking recursion (allows healing without re-traumatization). Recursion is part of a spiral of becoming : a returning to yourself more coherent with each round up the spiral. Milk thistle and other liver-supporting plants do not realy “detox” you. They stabilize the field so that your own breath can complete the release. This takes work on your part and you may need help with this process.

When the liver is clear, the field is clear. When the field is clear, recursion becomes possible. And when recursion happens, memory returns—not as nostalgia, but as coherence. If this doesn’t make sense to you, just know that there are usually emotional issues tied up in the liver that need to be released. Silent meditation can assist in raising them to the surface so they can be released. A soul-spiritual practitioner can help with this process, Lyneah is one of them. When the emotional issues are released and the emotional patterns replaced, healing follows.

What to do about the Micro particles

I asked Chat what supplements help release brain micro toxins. Here’s the response provided:

Microplastics and nanoplastics are now being found in human tissues, including the brain, blood vessels, lungs, and reproductive organs. Research is still developing, but the strongest concerns involve inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease, and possible effects on the nervous system.

One 2025 study found higher levels of micro- and nanoplastics in brain tissue from people with dementia than in those without dementia. This does not prove that plastics cause dementia, but it raises important questions about whether these particles may contribute to neurological inflammation or whether dementia-related changes allow more particles to accumulate.

At this time, no supplement has been proven to remove microplastics from the brain or body. The most practical strategy is to reduce further exposure and support the body’s normal protective systems.

Helpful steps include:

  • Avoid heating food in plastic, especially in the microwave.

  • Use glass, ceramic, or stainless steel for hot foods and drinks.

  • Reduce bottled-water use when possible and consider a good water filter.

  • Eat enough fiber and stay well hydrated to support normal elimination.

  • Emphasize antioxidant-rich foods.

Some supplements, including vitamin C, curcumin, and quercetin, are being studied for their ability to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation associated with microplastic exposure. However, they should be viewed as supportive rather than as proven “detox” agents.

References

Chartres, N., Cooper, C. B., Bland, G., Pelch, K. E., Gandhi, S. A., BakenRa, A., & Woodruff, T. J. (2024). Effects of microplastic exposure on human digestive, reproductive, and respiratory health: A rapid systematic review. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(52), 22843–22864. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c09524

Marfella, R., Prattichizzo, F., Sardu, C., Fulgenzi, G., Graciotti, L., Spadoni, T., D’Onofrio, N., Scisciola, L., La Grotta, R., Frigé, C., Pellegrini, V., Municinò, M., Siniscalchi, M., Spinetti, F., Vigliotti, G., Vecchione, C., Carrizzo, A., Accarino, G., Squillante, A., … Paolisso, G. (2024). Microplastics and nanoplastics in atheromas and cardiovascular events. The New England Journal of Medicine, 390(10), 900–910. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822

Nihart, A. J., Garcia, M. A., El Hayek, E., Liu, R., Olewine, M., Kingston, J. D., Castillo, E. F., Gullapalli, R. R., Howard, T., Bleske, B., Scott, J., Gonzalez-Estrella, J., Gross, J. M., Spilde, M., Adolphi, N. L., Gallego, D. F., Jarrell, H. S., Dvorscak, G., Zuluaga-Ruiz, M. E., … Campen, M. J. (2025). Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains. Nature Medicine, 31, 1114–1119. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03453-1

Sajedi, S., An, C., & Chen, Z. (2025). Unveiling the hidden chronic health risks of nano- and microplastics in single-use plastic water bottles: A review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 495, 138948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138948

Wang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Feng, G., Miao, S., Lu, R., Tian, X., & Ye, Y. (2025). Antioxidant intervention against microplastic hazards. Antioxidants, 14(7), 797. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14070797

For the sentence about dementia, the key citation is Nihart et al. (2025). It found greater micro- and nanoplastic accumulation in brain samples from people with documented dementia, but it did not establish that the plastics caused the dementia.

For the discussion of vitamin C, curcumin, and quercetin, use Wang et al. (2025). The review describes these as potentially protective against oxidative stress and inflammation associated with microplastics, not as proven methods of removing plastic particles from the body.

Microwaves and Dimentia

I am caretaking an 88 year old with severe memory issues. He insists on using the microwave. I have long known intuitively that microwaves are very unhealthy, have not used them and avoid restaurants that do. I asked him not to use the microwave while I’m the kitchen and he became really angry. Previously, he had asked for the evidence. So, chatting with Chatgpt I found the following and added some of the things I know about that have evidence. There is a high correlation between micro plastic particles in the brain and dementia. Microwaves put micro particles in the food when plastic is used and IN THE AIR and can cause pulminary issues as well as memory loss.

A concern I would take seriously is microwaving food in plastic. A 2023 study published in Food Chemistry found that microwave heating of polypropylene food containers increased migration of plastic-related substances into food stimulants and could generate additional chemical products. Other research has also documented migration of chemicals and microplastic-related material from microwaveable plastic food containers. There is enough evidence for me to recommend a very simple precaution: never microwave food in plastic, even when the container is labeled “microwave safe.” “Microwave safe” primarily means the container is unlikely to melt or fail under the specified conditions; it does not mean that no plastic particles or chemicals migrate into the food.

Sigil Image for Dimentia Healing

A major 2025 Nature Medicine study examined micro- and nanoplastics in human brain, liver, and kidney tissue. Researchers found substantially higher concentrations in brain tissue than in liver or kidney, and brain levels were higher in 2024 samples than in samples from 2016. Most of the detected material was polyethylene, and many of the particles found in brain tissue were extremely small—nanoscale fragments.

Most strikingly, the researchers found greater accumulation in brain samples from people who had documented dementia, including deposits in cerebrovascular walls and immune cells. “Micro- and nanoplastics have been found in human brain tissue, higher concentrations have been observed in brains from people diagnosed with dementia, and experimental research raises plausible concerns involving inflammation and oxidative stress.”

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Cardiovascular disease

One of the most compelling human studies so far concerns heart attack and stroke. Researchers examined plaque surgically removed from the carotid arteries of 304 patients. Micro- or nanoplastics were detected in many of the plaques. During approximately 34 months of follow-up, people whose plaques contained these particles experienced substantially more heart attacks, strokes, or deaths. After adjustment for conventional cardiovascular risk factors, the group with micro/nanoplastics in their plaque had a reported hazard ratio of 4.53 for the combined outcome.

Digestive and inflammatory effects

A rigorous 2024 systematic review evaluated human and animal evidence involving digestive, reproductive, and respiratory health. The reviewers concluded that microplastic exposure is suspected to adversely affect several areas, including:

  • chronic intestinal inflammation

  • changes in cell proliferation and cell death

  • effects on the colon and small intestine

  • immune-system effects

  • pulmonary inflammation and lung injury

  • reproductive effects

So far, the evidence reported is considerably stronger in experimental animals than in long-term human studies.

Reproductive effects

Microplastics have now been detected in human reproductive tissues including:

  • placenta

  • semen

  • testes

  • ovarian follicular fluid

  • amniotic fluid

Experimental studies suggest possible effects on sperm quality, ovarian function, reproductive hormones, inflammation, and oxidative stress.

Microwave radiation is non-ionizing, so it does not damage DNA directly in the same way X-rays or gamma rays do. Nevertheless, sufficiently intense microwave exposure heats biological tissue and can cause burns; the eye is particularly vulnerable to intense heating. FDA says ovens meeting federal standards and used properly are considered safe, but advises against using ovens with damaged doors, hinges, latches, or seals because these can increase leakage. The only microwave I have found that has reported zero emissions was Amana last I researched it, which was some time ago. 

The strongest evidence is that microwaving food or liquids in plastic can dramatically increase the release of microplastics and nanoplastics into what you consume and what you breathe.

A 2023 study in Environmental Science & Technology compared plastic containers under several conditions and found that microwave heating produced the highest release of micro- and nanoplastics. Some containers released up to about 4.22 million microplastic particles and 2.11 billion nanoplastic particles per square centimeter of plastic surface after only three minutes of microwaving.

A 2025 meta-analysis also reported an association between placental microplastic burden and some adverse pregnancy outcomes, including intrauterine growth restriction, although researchers emphasized that larger human studies are necessary.

Respiratory effects

Microplastics are not only ingested. They can also be inhaled. Experimental evidence suggests potential effects involving:

  • lung inflammation

  • oxidative stress

  • pulmonary injury

  • impaired lung function

A systematic review judged the evidence sufficient to consider microplastic exposure a suspected respiratory hazard, although human data remains to date limited.

Why nanoparticles worry researchers more than larger particles

Microplastics are generally particles smaller than 5 mm. Nanoplastics are far smaller—small enough to interact with cells in ways larger particles cannot. Their size means they may potentially cross biological barriers, including the intestinal barrier and likely the blood-brain barrier. The 2025 brain study found that many particles recovered from brain tissue were nanoscale fragments. The microwave-container study found not merely millions of microplastic particles but potentially billions of nanoplastic particles released during microwave heating. Recently, my brother was released from the hospital and offered 28 “heart healthy” meals. They came all at once in plastic containers with instructions to microwave them. How many people have room in their freezers for 28 meals at once and why recommend microwaving in plastic in the face of the evidence?

Microwave cooking is a convenience technology with several avoidable drawbacks. It can create dangerously uneven temperatures, leave microbial cold spots, super heat liquids to the point of explosive boiling, and increase chemical migration when plastics are heated. Older or damaged appliances also deserve caution. Because conventional stovetop, steaming, or oven cooking avoids several of these particular problems and gives the cook more direct control over temperature, choosing those methods whenever practical is a reasonable precautionary approach. Use glass or ceramic rather than plastic, never microwave water, stir and rest reheated foods, check meat and leftovers in several places with a thermometer, do not use a microwave with damaged seals or doors, and use stovetop steaming or gentle conventional heating when you have the time. The last I researched, Amana was the only company that made a microwave with zero emissions.

Dr. Mark Eisen, MD, stated that microwaves alter food so your body does not recognize them properly and therefore does not put out the correct enzymes for proper digestion.  Many other factors are energetic and modern medicine/sciences do not acknowledge the energetic value of food. One rather extensive study by a group in Maine, compared the energy fields of foods that were grown organically in healthy environments to those grown with modern farming in more polluted areas.  The energy bodies (measured by the patterns left in a very sensitive agar agar formula that captured the image) showed more complex patterns for food grown organically in non-polluted areas. Complex patterns may support our energy bodies better if we can extrapolate from complex carbs and proteins being better for our bodies. Anyone who has gardened or foraged knows that consuming food immediately after being picked provides greater appetite satisfaction faster with smaller amounts consumed.

Given the extraordinarily high number of particles released when certain plastics are microwaved - avoiding microwave + plastic strikes me as a very low-cost precaution with essentially no downside. Remove foods from plastic and place them in a stainless steel or cast iron pan (non-stick pans may increase release of micro particles). If you must use a microwave place the food in a microwave-safe glass container. Stove-top cooking does not take all that long and may help your memory and possibly your overall health. It may be worth the extra time - what are you doing with that time anyway?

Ali-Hassanzadeh, M., Arefinia, N., Ghoreshi, Z.-A.-S., Askarpour, H., & Mashayekhi-Sardoo, H. (2025). The effects of exposure to microplastics on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reproductive Toxicology, 135, 108932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.108932

Chartres, N., Cooper, C. B., Bland, G., Pelch, K. E., Gandhi, S. A., BakenRa, A., & Woodruff, T. J. (2024). Effects of microplastic exposure on human digestive, reproductive, and respiratory health: A rapid systematic review. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(52), 22843–22864. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c09524

Hussain, K. A., Romanova, S., Okur, I., & Li, Y. (2023). Assessing the release of microplastics and nanoplastics from plastic containers and reusable food pouches: Implications for human health. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(26), 9782–9792. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c01942

Marfella, R., Prattichizzo, F., Sardu, C., Fulgenzi, G., Graciotti, L., Spadoni, T., D’Onofrio, N., Scisciola, L., La Grotta, R., Frigé, C., Pellegrini, V., Municinò, M., Siniscalchi, M., Spinetti, F., Vigliotti, G., Vecchione, C., Carrizzo, A., Accarino, G., Squillante, A., … Paolisso, G. (2024). Microplastics and nanoplastics in atheromas and cardiovascular events. The New England Journal of Medicine, 390(10), 900–910. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822

Nihart, A. J., Garcia, M. A., El Hayek, E., Liu, R., Olewine, M., Kingston, J. D., Castillo, E. F., Gullapalli, R. R., Howard, T., Bleske, B., Scott, J., Gonzalez-Estrella, J., Gross, J. M., Spilde, M., Adolphi, N. L., Gallego, D. F., Jarrell, H. S., Dvorscak, G., Zuluaga-Ruiz, M. E., … Campen, M. J. (2025). Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains. Nature Medicine, 31, 1114–1119. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03453-1

Ririe, A. K., Fatema, N., Dina, T. J., Kuchipudi, J. D., Tamanna, P., Libriansyah, L., Akter, T., & Kaderi, N. (2025). Impact of microplastic exposure on human health: A systematic review of mechanisms, biomarkers, and clinical outcomes. Cureus, 17(12), e100295. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100295

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (n.d.). Microwave ovens. https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/resources-you-radiation-emitting-products/microwave-ovens

Zhang, Z., Meng, J., Tian, J., Li, N., Chen, Z., Yun, X., Song, D., Li, F., Duan, S., & Zhang, L. (2024). Reproductive and developmental implications of micro- and nanoplastic internalization: Recent advances and perspectives. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 286, 117245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117245

For the specific discussion of dementia and memory, the Nihart et al. (2025) paper is the most directly relevant citation. It found substantially greater micro- and nanoplastic accumulation in brain tissue than in liver or kidney and reported even greater accumulation in brain samples from people with documented dementia. The authors did not establish that the plastics caused dementia, so in a book or article I would phrase the connection as an association rather than a proven cause.

For the microwave-specific argument, Hussain et al. (2023) is especially important because it directly tested food containers and found that microwave heating produced the greatest release of micro- and nanoplastics among the conditions examined.

COLORS

Have you been attracted to a color lately? Is there a color you identify with most strongly. Are you aware of the spiritual aspects of that color?

The spiritual meanings of the rainbow colors vary somewhat among traditions, but the following interpretations are widely used in energy healing, chakra work, metaphysics, and spiritual development. I’ve not included the chakras as I believ most of you know those associations. I hope this compendium provides inspiration for you.

❤️ Red — Life Force, Grounding, Survival

  • Connection to the Earth

  • Physical vitality and strength

  • Courage and determination

  • Safety, stability, and belonging

  • The will to live fully

Spiritual lesson: I am here. I belong. I have the right to exist.

🧡 Orange — Creativity, Joy, Emotion

  • Emotional expression

  • Creativity and inspiration

  • Pleasure and enjoyment of life

  • Relationships and intimacy

  • Flexibility and flow

Spiritual lesson: I embrace my feelings and create from my authentic self.

💛 Yellow — Personal Power, Confidence, Wisdom

  • Self-esteem

  • Confidence and self-worth

  • Mental clarity

  • Discernment

  • Healthy boundaries

Spiritual lesson: I trust myself and shine my unique light.

💚 Green — Love, Compassion, Healing

  • Unconditional love

  • Forgiveness

  • Harmony

  • Growth and renewal

  • Connection to nature

Spiritual lesson: I give and receive love freely.

💙 Blue — Truth, Communication, Integrity

  • Authentic expression

  • Speaking one's truth

  • Honest communication

  • Listening deeply

  • Peace and serenity

Spiritual lesson: My voice matters. I express my truth with grace.

💜 Indigo — Intuition, Insight, Inner Knowing

  • Psychic perception

  • Intuition

  • Dreams and visions

  • Discernment

  • Spiritual awareness

Spiritual lesson: I trust my inner guidance.

 

 

🤍💜 Violet — Spiritual Connection, Transformation

  • Divine wisdom

  • Higher consciousness

  • Transmutation of lower energies

  • Spiritual awakening

  • Unity with Source

Spiritual lesson: I am connected to the Divine.

✨ White (Often Considered Beyond the Rainbow)

Many spiritual traditions see white as containing all colors.

  • Purity

  • Divine Light

  • Unity

  • Protection

  • Higher consciousness

Spiritual lesson: I am one with all that is.

🌈 The Rainbow as a Whole

Spiritually, the rainbow represents:

  • The bridge between Earth and Heaven

  • Integration of body, mind, and spirit

  • Wholeness and balance

  • Divine promise and hope

  • The soul's journey from survival to enlightenment

In healing work, the rainbow can be seen as the soul's path of evolution:

Red → Orange → Yellow → Green → Blue → Indigo → Violet

moving from:
Survival → Feeling → Power → Love → Truth → Wisdom → Divine Connection

Given your work with the Spiral Return, I might phrase it this way:

The rainbow is not merely a spectrum of colors; it is a map of consciousness. Each color represents a stage of remembering who we truly are. As we move through the colors, we return to ourselves—grounded in Earth, open in heart, clear in voice, and radiant in spirit. 🌈✨

   

 

Yes. Different spiritual traditions associate various angels, archangels, and divine qualities with colors. There is no single universally accepted system, but the following is one of the most widely used in angelic healing, esoteric Christianity, Theosophy, and modern metaphysical traditions.

❤️ Red — Archangel Uriel

Themes: Grounding, courage, protection, practical wisdom, manifestation

Uriel is often associated with the wisdom of the Earth and helping us remain steady during times of change.

Spiritual lesson: I am here. I belong. I am supported by the Earth.

Prayer:
"Archangel Uriel, help me stand firmly upon the Earth and trust the path before me."

🧡 Orange — Archangel Gabriel

Themes: Creativity, emotional healing, inspiration, new beginnings

Gabriel is known as the messenger of God and often assists with creative expression, writing, teaching, and bringing forth new life.

Spiritual lesson: I embrace my feelings and create from my authentic self.

Prayer:
"Archangel Gabriel, help me express my gifts and bring new possibilities into the world."

💛 Yellow — Archangel Jophiel

Themes: Joy, confidence, enlightenment, positive thinking

Jophiel's name means "Beauty of God." She is associated with illumination, wisdom, and seeing the beauty hidden within life's experiences.

Spiritual lesson: I trust myself and shine my unique light.

Prayer:
"Archangel Jophiel, illuminate my mind with wisdom and beauty."

💚 Green — Archangel Raphael

Themes: Healing, compassion, restoration, harmony

Raphael is perhaps the most recognized healing angel and is associated with physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

Spiritual lesson: I give and receive love and healing freely.

Prayer:
"Archangel Raphael, guide me into wholeness and harmony."

💙 Blue — Archangel Michael

Themes: Truth, protection, courage, integrity

Michael is often depicted with a blue flame or blue mantle. He helps individuals speak their truth, establish healthy boundaries, and release fear.

Spiritual lesson: My voice matters. I express my truth with courage and grace.

Prayer:
"Archangel Michael, strengthen my voice and protect my path."

💜 Indigo — Archangel Haniel

Themes: Intuition, inner knowing, psychic awareness, moon wisdom

Haniel is associated with heightened intuition, spiritual sensitivity, and trusting one's inner guidance.

Spiritual lesson: I trust my inner wisdom and divine guidance.

Prayer:
"Archangel Haniel, help me see clearly with the eyes of my soul."

🤍💜 Violet — Archangel Zadkiel

Themes: Transformation, forgiveness, spiritual freedom, transmutation

Zadkiel is traditionally associated with the Violet Flame and the transformation of fear, limitation, and suffering into wisdom and compassion.

Spiritual lesson: I release the past and embrace divine transformation.

Prayer:
"Archangel Zadkiel, help me transform all that no longer serves my highest good."

✨ White — Archangel Metatron

Themes: Divine Light, sacred geometry, ascension, unity consciousness

Metatron is often associated with pure white light, higher dimensions, sacred geometry, and the soul's evolutionary journey.

Spiritual lesson: I am one with Divine Light.

Prayer:
"Archangel Metatron, align me with my highest expression and divine purpose."

🌈 The Rainbow Angel Path

Seen as a spiritual journey, the rainbow can be viewed as a progression through the guidance of these angelic forces:

Color

Angel

Soul Lesson

❤️ Red

Uriel

Grounding and Trust

🧡 Orange

Gabriel

Creativity and Expression

💛 Yellow

Jophiel

Confidence and Wisdom

💚 Green

Raphael

Healing and Love

💙 Blue

Michael

Truth and Courage

💜 Indigo

Haniel

Intuition and Vision

🤍💜 Violet

Zadkiel

Transformation and Forgiveness

✨ White

Metatron

Divine Unity and Purpose

A Spiral Return Perspective

For your Spiral Return work, you might see these colors not as a ladder to climb but as a spiral to revisit repeatedly. At different stages of life, the soul may be called to strengthen grounding with Uriel, heal with Raphael, speak truth with Michael, or transform old ancestral patterns with Zadkiel.

The rainbow is a living bridge between Earth and Spirit. Each color carries a divine quality, each angel offers a gift, and each step along the spectrum invites us to remember another aspect of our true nature. As we move through the colors, we do not become something new—we return to who we have always been. 🌈✨👼

 

 

In the teachings of The Seven Rays as presented by the I AM Activity, The Bridge to Freedom, and later Ascended Master Teachings, each ray is traditionally overseen by a Chohan ("Lord" or "Master" of the Ray). Different organizations sometimes vary slightly, but the following is the most commonly accepted list.

🌈 The Seven Chohans of the Seven Rays

Ray

Color

Chohan

Qualities

1st Ray

Blue

El Morya

Divine Will, Leadership, Faith, Power, Protection

2nd Ray

Yellow/Gold

Lord Lanto

Wisdom, Illumination, Understanding, Enlightenment

3rd Ray

Pink

Paul the Venetian

Divine Love, Compassion, Beauty, Creativity

4th Ray

White

Serapis Bey

Purity, Ascension, Discipline, Harmony through Conflict

5th Ray

Green

Hilarion

Truth, Healing, Science, Concentration, Manifestation

6th Ray

Ruby Gold (or Purple-Gold)

Lady Nada

Devotion, Service, Ministry, Peace, Brotherhood

7th Ray

Violet

Saint Germain

Freedom, Transmutation, Alchemy, Ceremonial Order

🔵 First Ray – El Morya

Color: Royal Blue

Qualities:

  • Divine Will

  • Strength

  • Courage

  • Leadership

  • Protection

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • King Arthur

  • Thomas More

  • Akbar the Great

Temple:

  • Temple of the Will of God, Darjeeling, India

🟡 Second Ray – Lord Lanto

Color: Golden Yellow

Qualities:

  • Wisdom

  • Illumination

  • Understanding

  • Teaching

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • Ancient ruler in China

Temple:

  • Royal Teton Retreat

🌸 Third Ray – Paul the Venetian

Color: Pink

Qualities:

  • Love

  • Beauty

  • Compassion

  • Artistic expression

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • Paolo Veronese (Venetian painter)

Temple:

  • Château de Liberté, Southern France

⚪ Fourth Ray – Serapis Bey

Color: White

Qualities:

  • Purity

  • Ascension

  • Discipline

  • Harmony

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • Egyptian priesthood traditions

Temple:

  • Luxor, Egypt

🟢 Fifth Ray – Hilarion

Color: Emerald Green

Qualities:

  • Healing

  • Science

  • Truth

  • Precision

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • Apostle Paul

  • Saint Hilarion

Temple:

  • Crete

 

🟠✨ Sixth Ray – Lady Nada

Color: Ruby-Gold

Qualities:

  • Devotion

  • Service

  • Ministry

  • Peace

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • A priestess in Atlantis

  • Some traditions associate her with Mary Magdalene, though this is not universal

Temple:

  • Arabian Retreat

💜 Seventh Ray – Saint Germain

Color: Violet

Qualities:

  • Freedom

  • Transformation

  • Sacred Ritual

  • Alchemy

Historical incarnations often attributed:

  • Francis Bacon

  • Christopher Columbus

  • Saint Joseph

Temple:

  • Cave of Symbols, Transylvania

Additional Masters Frequently Associated with the Rays

Many traditions also include:

💙 Archangel Michael

First Ray

💛 Archangel Jophiel

Second Ray

💗 Archangel Chamuel

Third Ray

⚪ Archangel Gabriel

Fourth Ray

💚 Archangel Raphael

Fifth Ray

🧡 Archangel Uriel

Sixth Ray

💜 Archangel Zadkiel

Seventh Ray

The Feminine Complements (Twin Flames)

Many ray teachings include the divine complements of the Chohans:

Chohan

Divine Complement

El Morya

Miriam

Lord Lanto

(varies by teaching)

Paul the Venetian

(often considered self-contained in the Love Ray)

Serapis Bey

(varies)

Hilarion

(varies)

Lady Nada

(feminine Chohan)

Saint Germain

Lady Portia

A Spiral Return Perspective

For your work, the Seven Rays can be viewed as seven pathways through the Spiral Return:

  • Blue — Return to Divine Will

  • Gold — Return to Wisdom

  • Pink — Return to Love

  • White — Return to Purity

  • Green — Return to Truth and Healing

  • Ruby-Gold — Return to Sacred Service

  • Violet — Return to Freedom

Together they form a complete spectrum of soul development, much like the rainbow, guiding the individual from personal healing toward spiritual mastery. 🌈✨

 

DRYER SHEETS WHAT'S THE BEEF?

Rethinking Dryer Sheets: A Small Shift Toward Clearer Living

Recently, I wrote about fabrics and sensitivities, and it felt natural to follow that thread into something we interact with every day — laundry products.

For me, dryer sheets are not benign. Their scent triggers sinus irritation and headaches. I’ve even experienced discomfort simply riding in a car with someone whose clothing carried that smell. If you’re histamine-sensitive, chemically sensitive, or energetically aware of environmental inputs, you may recognize similar reactions.

What we place on our fabrics ultimately surrounds our bodies, our breathing space, and our nervous systems. Small choices can make a meaningful difference.

What Dryer Sheets Actually Do

Dryer sheets are typically polyester sheets (low frequency see last blog post), coated with softening chemicals and fragrance compounds that transfer onto fabric during drying.¹ These coatings reduce static and create softness by leaving a thin film on textile fibers.²

The fragrance component can be significant — sometimes representing a notable portion of the product formulation — and it adheres to clothing, continuing to release scent after use.¹

Airborne Chemicals and Sensitivity Responses

Research has found that scented laundry products can emit dozens of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) through dryer vents, including substances classified as hazardous air pollutants.³⁴ Some of these compounds have been associated with respiratory irritation and other health concerns.⁴

Population studies suggest that approximately 12.5% of adults report adverse health effects such as asthma attacks, skin issues, or migraine headaches from fragranced laundry emissions.⁴ Sensitive individuals may experience allergic reactions, asthma, dermatitis, or migraines when exposed to fragrance ingredients, most of which are synthetic and not natural scents.⁵

From a clinical toxicology perspective, emissions from certain fabric softeners have demonstrated airway-irritating effects in laboratory testing, offering biological plausibility for reported symptoms.⁶

It’s also important to note that not everyone is aware of experiencing harm. Sensitive individuals often act as the canary in the mine warning others of harm of which they may not be aware. The next post will discuss the nature of histamine responses which also relates to this.

Ingredient Considerations

Softening chemistry historically relied on compounds derived from fatty materials including tallow-based quaternary ammonium salts, although formulations have evolved in recent decades.⁷ These agents coat fibers and can actually reduce absorbency in textiles like towels or performance fabrics rendering them less effective.²

Fabric softeners may also contain mixtures of endocrine-active or fragrance-related compounds identified in household product surveys.⁸ Additionally, fragrance chemicals and residues have been linked to irritation, headaches, and asthma triggers in susceptible individuals.⁹

An Accessible Alternative

I recently picked up new wool dryer balls at TJ Maxx — a simple replacement that many people find effective.

They offer:

• Reusability for hundreds of cycles
• Reduced static and drying time
• Avoidance of synthetic fragrance exposure
• Lower single-use waste - Overall Greater Ecological Integrity and what’s good for Mother Earth is good for us.

Natural scent can be added lightly through essential oils if desired, although sensitive individuals may prefer unscented approaches.

A Practical Perspective

Wellness rarely comes from dramatic interventions. More often, it emerges through attentive listening to the body and thoughtful environmental adjustments.

Dryer sheets may be harmless for many people — but for others, including those managing histamine sensitivity or neurological reactivity, eliminating them can reduce irritant exposure and improve daily comfort. Also please consider switching to laundry detergent sheets in a box - eliminates plastic and laundry detergent plastic bottles are a huge part of our waste problem. A small change for you can add up to a huge improvement for the planet.

Sometimes the smallest household shifts support the greatest coherence between body, environment, and spirit.

References (AMA Style)

  1. Bclean. What are dryer sheets made of, anyway? 2024.

  2. Wang L. Dryer Sheets — The science that gives clothing a soft feel and fresh scent. Chem Eng News. 2008.

  3. Steinemann AC, et al. Chemical emissions from residential dryer vents. Air Qual Atmos Health.

  4. Steinemann AC. Fragranced consumer products: exposures and effects. Air Qual Atmos Health.

  5. Michigan State University Extension. Dryer sheet fragrance safety considerations. 2022.

  6. Anderson RC, Anderson JH. Respiratory toxicity of fabric softener emissions. Inhal Toxicol. 2000.

  7. Wikipedia contributors. Fabric softener composition and tallow-derived quats. 2025.

  8. Shin HM, et al. Chemical census of U.S. household products. Environ Sci Technol. 2022.

  9. Mr. Appliance. Chemical irritation and headaches from dryer sheet fragrances. 2025.

Clothing

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?

The Vibration of Fabrics & Why It Matters

How Your Clothing Affects Your Health, Energy, and Mood

Most people never question how clothing affects their health beyond “staying warm in winter” or “looking good.” We think about style, fashion, comfort, or function — but rarely about the materials themselves.

Yet, what your clothing is made of may matter far more than you have taught.

Natural Fabrics vs Synthetic Fabrics

Over the years, I’ve come to understand that natural fabric clothing vibrates differently than synthetics. Many in the wellness space are now talking about the energetic and physiological impacts of clothing materials.

Here is one short reel that speaks to vibrational frequencies of fabrics:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9_IFZMnKDaw

According to information circulating in that community:

  • Linen and Wool reportedly vibrate at ~5,000 MHz

  • Organic Cotton around 100–110 MHz

  • Regular Cotton around 70 MHz

  • Healthy Human Body vibrates around 70–100 MHz

By contrast:

  • Leather is reported around 30 MHz

  • Acrylic, Polyester, and Nylon are considered low vibration and typically contain petrochemical residues and positive ions which are the ones that make you feel bad.

Whether you take the vibrational numbers literally or symbolically, many sensitive people notice a tangible difference.

Natural Fabrics Contain Negative Ions

A commonly discussed concept is that:

  • NATURAL FABRICS = higher negative ion presence

  • SYNTHETICS = higher positive ion presence

Negative ions are associated with a sense of well-being — the same feeling we get around:

✔ Waterfalls
✔ Ocean waves
✔ Rainstorms
✔ Mountain air

Positive ions, on the other hand, are associated with:

✘ Headaches
✘ Irritability
✘ Fatigue and discomfort

Personally, when I wear synthetic fabrics, I get headaches, feel like I’m suffocating, weaker and get irritable. If a storm front rolls in (which also brings positive ions), I am almost guaranteed a migraine if wearing synthetics. Once the rain actually starts, moving water produces negative ions and I feel the shift to better.

This is the same reason people are drawn to waterfalls, beaches, and rivers — they change our energy.

I first learned about ions while teaching Physical Science at WVU, and since then I have slowly shifted my wardrobe toward natural, mostly organic fabrics.

Why Washing Matters

Here are two helpful short clips about fabric and health:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eNWIsGoKCJc
👉 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XpEY7_IXFSE

One reason non-organic cotton should be washed (and ideally dried outdoors), or soaked in Superminerals noted below, is because cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops in the world. Cotton is not regulated like food.

A story shared by the Midwestern Doctor on Substack illustrates this well:

“Years ago, a friend of mine was seated on a plane next to a chief executive of a major American chemical company notorious for polluting the environment. After a friendly conversation, my friend asked the executive what his most important advice was. The executive immediately replied:
‘Always wash new clothes before you put them on.’”

Do Organics Make a Difference?

Someone recently asked me if organic clothing really matters. Subjectively, I feel the difference, especially with my organic bras. Now there is vibrational measurement circulating that supports this experience. Organics generally mean:
✔ Fewer pesticides
✔ Fewer chemical residues
✔ Higher comfort for sensitive skin
✔ Higher vibration frequencies better support our well-being

Natural Plant, Animal vs Semi-Synthetic vs Synthetic

Natural Fabrics

Come directly from plants or animals:
Plant: cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo, jute, ramie, etc.
Animal: wool, alpaca, cashmere, silk, yak, etc.
Leather: natural but low vibration compared to plant fibers

Semi-Synthetic Fabrics

Made from natural materials but chemically processed (synthecized, not raw or totally natural):
Rayon Modal Bamboo Viscose Lyocell Cupro

Synthetic Fabrics

Petrochemical-based: Polyester Acrylic Nylon Spandex
These often contain endocrine disruptors and other chemicals that may not be healthy pressed against the skin all day. Plastic micro- fibers from textiles is also a rising health concern.

SOURCES FOR ORGANIC CLOTHING brands offering natural/organic options:

Up-scale consignment stores often carry gently used natural fibers and sometimes have designated organic sections. Make sure they don’t smell of perfume or dryer sheets which many sensitive people can’t tolerate.

Try This Experiment

Put on all natural fabrics (linen or organic cotton, wool or cashmere if it’s cold).

  1. Wrap one hand in a natural organic fabric.

  2. Sit in meditation and observe how the hand and arm feels.

  3. Then repeat with acrylic or polyester wrapped around the hand.

  4. Pay close attention and note the differences.

Many of us are “canaries in the mine” — we feel the difference immediately. Others need to tune in more subtly. Either way, you may be surprised at the difference when you pay close attention away from distractions.

Complete List of Natural Fabrics

🌿 Plant-Based Fibers

Linen (flax) Hemp Bamboo (mechanically processed) Ramie
Jute Kenaf Abaca (banana leaf) Coir (coconut husk) Sisal Raffia

🐑 Animal-Based Fibers

  • Wool (general)

  • Merino

  • Cashmere

  • Mohair

  • Alpaca

  • Camel hair

  • Llama wool

  • Yak wool

  • Vicuna wool

  • Angora (rabbit)

  • Silk (mulberry, tussah, eri, muga)

🍄 NEW Emerging Regenerative Bio-Fibers

These are processed, but still natural and biodegradable:

  • Mycelium (mushroom leather)

  • Coconut leather (Malai)

  • Piñatex (pineapple leaf)

  • Apple leather

  • Cork fabric

Superminerals for Detoxing Fabrics

Soaking non-organic fabrics in Superminerals can help draw out chemical residues, especially in cotton and other natural fibers. It likely does not help with acrylic, polyester, or nylon. For Superminerals, contact:
Julie Collins, Peak Wellness & Feng Shui
📞 678-681-4140 (Eastern Time)

Final Thoughts

Check your wardrobe. Notice how different fabrics make you feel — physically, emotionally, and energetically.

If you already experience this, please share in the comments.
If this is new to you, experiment and report back!

Thanks for reading. 🌿

REFERENCES:

Akhil, K., & Mohan, S. (2021). Microplastic fibers from synthetic textiles: Environmental and health impacts. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 19(3), 2023–2040. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-01174-3

Cotton Inc. (n.d.). The case for cotton: A natural alternative to synthetics. Lifestyle Monitor. Retrieved January 2026, from https://lifestylemonitor.cottoninc.com/the-case-for-cotton-a-natural-alternative-to-synthetics/

Environmental Working Group. (2025, December). Does your laundry shed microplastics? EWG. Retrieved from https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2025/12/does-your-laundry-shed-microplastics

Lee, S., Kim, H., & Park, E. (2023). Microplastics and their interactions with the human gut microbiota. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 10(6), 521–529. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.3c00172

Li, Y., Gao, R., & Ding, L. (2021). Microplastic pollution from synthetic textiles during domestic washing. Water Research, 201, 117293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117293

Midwestern Doctor, Substack, January’s open thread. How Your Clothes and Their Materials Shape Your Health. Link

Pillar Advocates. (2024). Understanding fabric choices and their impact on health. Pillar Advocates Health Blog. Retrieved from https://pillaradvocates.com/understanding-fabric-choices-and-their-impact-on-health/

Sherratt, S., & Rhodes, C. (2024). Human exposure pathways to microplastics and potential health effects. Journal of Environmental Medicine, 28(4), 155–170. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546775.2024.1920531

Shin, J. Y., Kim, M. J., & Lee, S. J. (2021). Impact of textile fibers on atopic dermatitis: Comparison of cotton and synthetic fabrics. Dermatitis, 32(4), 231–239. https://doi.org/10.1097/DER.0000000000000770

Thompson, R. C., Moore, C. J., Andrady, A. L., Gregory, M. R., Takada, H., & Weisberg, S. B. (2021). Plastic microfibers from textiles: An emerging environmental health issue. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 175, 113–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113135

Zhang, H., Chen, Q., & Yang, Y. (2024). Potential respiratory hazards of airborne microplastics from synthetic textiles. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 112233. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.112233

The Measurable Miracle: Biofield Restoration Through Tachyon

By Dr. David Wagner, Inventor of Tachyonization™

Dear Friends, 

We were not designed to live in energetic compromise. Yet today, most homes pulse with EMFs that silently diminish the biofield—your body’s radiant shield.

A study by environmental consultant William Bennett makes the unseen visible. In homes with standard EMF exposure, all participants experienced significant energetic collapse—up to 30% biofield shrinkage. Then, we introduced a simple intervention: Tachyonized™ Silica Disks, placed inside the circuit breaker box. The result? 

A full reversal. Every individual’s energy field not only recovered—it expanded beyond their original baseline. What was degenerative became regenerative. 

This isn’t theory. This is coherence in action. These disks don’t block or fight frequencies—they restore order at the quantum level. They open a direct, coherent access point to the Zero-Point Field through the patented Tachyonization™ process.

Science confirms it:
 Tachyon restores biological order at the quantum level
 Tachyonized™ Silica Disks fully reverse EMF damage—and amplify regeneration


We’re not here to survive in a chaotic world. We’re here to thrive—radiantly, regeneratively, in harmony with the Source. 

 Tachyonized™ Silica Disks for Breaker Box Protection

Simple Silica Disk 4-inch (10cm)

How to Use with Circuit Breakers

1. Open up the circuit breaker box by swinging the door open.

2. Stick the Tachyonized Silica Disks to the inside of the door using any tape that works well on the surface. Make sure the side that says “Energy flows out this side” is facing you when you apply it—so when the door closes, that side faces the breakers.

3. Try to cover at least 80% of the breaker area with the disks to get the best protection.

EXPLORE OTHER PRODUCTS BELOW AND WATCH THE VIDEO ON HOW TO KNOW HOW MANY DISCS YOU NEED FOR YOUR BREAKER BOX TO PROVIDE WHOLE HOUSE PROTECTION.

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CHOLESTEROL

🫀 Lower Your LDL, Lift Your Life

Simple Food & Lifestyle Shifts for a Healthier Heart

Today, many of us are receiving the news that our cholesterol levels are high. What can we do naturally? Here are some tips.

Cholesterol plays a vital role in your body—but too much LDL ("bad" cholesterol) can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries, increasing your risk of heart disease. The good news? With the right foods and daily habits, you can naturally reduce LDL levels and boost HDL ("good" cholesterol) to protect your heart. 8 oz of Pomegranate juice will clear your arteries. Add it to your smoothie or drink it alone.

🚫 What Raises LDL (Bad Cholesterol)?

Certain foods cause LDL levels to rise—especially those high in saturated fat, trans fats, or refined carbs.

Foods to Avoid or Limit:

  • Fried foods (fries, doughnuts, fried chicken)

  • Processed meats (bacon, sausage, deli meats)

  • Full-fat dairy (cheese, cream, butter, whole milk)

  • Baked goods and anything made with hydrogenated oils

  • Fast food meals and snacks

  • Palm oil & coconut oil (used in many packaged foods)

  • Red meats (especially fatty cuts)

  • Refined snacks (chips, crackers, sugary cereals)

🥦 What Lowers LDL?

Eating more soluble fiber, healthy fats, and plant-based foods can help reduce bad cholesterol naturally. If you are also on a low histamine diet there are other considerations shown below.

Foods That Lower LDL:

  • Oats & barley (rich in beta-glucan) (some low histamine diets can tolerate oats or barley)

  • Beans & lentils with rice provide a complete protein as well (not low histamine)

  • Fruits (apples, berries, citrus, grapes)

  • Vegetables (eggplant, okra, leafy greens)

  • Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios) (not low histamine)

  • Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel)

  • Olive oil (Organic extra virgin)

  • Avocados (not low histamine unfortunately)

  • Flaxseeds & chia seeds

  • Green tea

  • Olives, black.

💡 Soluble fiber binds to cholesterol in the gut and helps flush it out of the body. Rice is a good one for low histamine diets.

🌟 Boosting HDL (Good Cholesterol)

HDL helps remove LDL from your bloodstream. These foods and habits can give it a healthy lift.

Foods That Raise HDL:

  • Fatty fish (omega-3 rich)

  • Organic extra virgin olive oil

  • Avocados (not low histamine)

  • Nuts & seeds (not low histamine)

  • Whole grains (quinoa, oats, brown rice) (some not low histamine, check each one or know what works for you rice seems to be the lowest in histamine)

  • Dark leafy greens (spinach, kale) (Spinach is high histamine and high oxalate)

  • Dark chocolate (in moderation) But who wants moderation with chocolate? Choose a brand low in sugar or buy raw dark with no sugar and add some honey to it. (not low histamine)

  • Red wine (1 glass/day, optional) (not low histamine) and the active ingredient, resveritol can be taken as a supplement.

Foods and Habits That Increase LDL:

  • Trans fats (margarine, packaged baked goods, many restaurants use them because they are cheaper, ask.)

  • Sugary drinks and refined carbs

  • Smoking

  • Excess alcohol

  • Inactivity

Your daily habits are just as important as your meals!

✔ Move your body – Aim for 30 mins of activity, 5 days a week
✔ Quit smoking – HDL rises and artery health improves rapidly
✔ Watch your weight – Even 5–10% weight loss can help
✔ Manage stress – Chronic stress affects cholesterol ratios - take up a relaxation technique, Chi Kung, Tai Chi, Yoga, meditation, walking in nature, visit a waterfall or the ocean.

❤️ Final Thoughts

You don’t need a complete overhaul to improve your cholesterol. Small, intentional shifts—like adding oats to your breakfast or swapping fried snacks for raw nuts—can make a big difference over time. Combine smart food choices with movement and stress relief, and you’ll be on your way to a stronger, healthier heart. We changed my husband’s diet using this guide and his LDL level dropped 100 points in 2 months. He was very motivated and made all the changes recommended here.

TIP: As Jeff Primack suggests, use the whole avocado in your smoothie, the pit contains enough energy to make a tree and adds a nice nutty flavor to the smoothie.

Ready to take the next step?
Consider working with a holistic practitioner, nutritionist, or functional medicine provider to personalize your plan.

Scientific? Data? Re-Research

As I approach seventy something, most people are surprised when they learn my age. They often assume I’m much younger, and while I don’t typically share my age, when I do, it changes how people perceive me. Expectations shift, often leading me to push against age-related stereotypes. Despite my age, I run two businesses, attend classes, do yoga, practice massage and bodywork, garden and paddle my SUPYAK (Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayak combo). My brother, now 86, maintains his yard, works full-time, and exercises regularly—also defying conventional age norms. It’s not all genetics; —we have younger relatives in worse shape. I believe our youthful energy is primarily due to attitude, diet, and lifestyle choices. Understanding what supports longevity, such as an active physical life style, meditation, prayer, belonging to a community and stress-reducing activities, also play important role in longevity with health and there are those reported in the “blue zones” and we’ll get to those.

It’s often said that cognitive abilities and physical health decline with age, a perspective reinforced by studies, media, and popular opinion. I’ve encountered these assumptions firsthand at conferences and continuing education classes. But is the science behind these claims as solid as it seems? Having taught Scientific Theory at the university level, I understand how data can be skewed, and I’ve observed professors tailoring their research outcomes for tenure or promotions. This highlights the importance of critical thinking when interpreting scientific data, especially when key variables are overlooked or misinterpreted and the importance of looking behind the data.

Take, for example, a well-known study from the 1960s and 70s that concluded women over 35 were at significantly higher risk for pregnancy complications. The prevailing belief led many to avoid pregnancy after that age. Years later, when researchers revisited the data, they found that socioeconomic status and nutrition were more predictive of pregnancy complications than age itself (Kleinhaus et al., 2006). Age, in this case, became an overemphasized factor, and turned out to be an irrelevant variable. The study’s conclusions were flawed due to the omission of consideration of critical variables.

A personal experience with a biology textbook project from the 1970s further illustrates how misinterpreting irrelevant attributes can be essentially misleading. Illustrations in textbooks typically showed animal cells as round and plant cells as rectangular, training students to associate shape with cell type rather than focusing on the critical attributes—like the presence of a cell wall. My boss did not want to vary the shapes because of the costs involved (these were the days before AI images and all our drawings were done by hand by artists). He suggested I conduct a study to prove my point before he would invest in the added expense. I did. We tested students who had just completed high school or introductory college cellular biology and across the board they wrongly identified cells based on shape alone. The illustrations were revised and as far as I knew at the time it was the first cellular biology book which taught the real factors of cell wall and presence of vacuoles as the critical factors identifying plant vs animal cells. Thank you Dr. Markle for teaching concept analysis which provides a way to identify critical and irrelevant variables. This experience taught me that irrelevant factors, if unvarried to show their irrelevance, can mislead even the most diligent learners.

Another historical example is the public health response to President Eisenhower’s heart attack in the 1950s. Early studies pointed to sugar as the main cause of heart disease, but the sugar industry deflected the blame onto dietary fats, leading to decades of misguided dietary guidelines (Kearns, et al., 2016). These conclusions were accepted as fact for years until later studies corrected the oversight, revealing that refined carbohydrates, not fat, played a more significant role in heart disease (Mozaffarian, 2016). This teaches us to critically analyze studies and consider who funds them, what political interests are involved and what variables might be over looked.

An example from the 1970s NIH study on osteoporosis found that calcium supplementation did not help prevent the disease (Heaney, 2002). What went unnoticed, however, was that the form of calcium used in the study was not bioavailable. To be usable in your body calcium must be angstrom sized and chelated. Calcium derived from chalk or other non-chelated sources is not absorbed by the body, leading to kidney stones and calcification issues in 20% of the population. 80% are able to metabolize it off through urine. More recent studies have shown that calcium from food sources is more beneficial for bone health than supplements (National Institutes of Health, 2020) where the calcium is chelated and likely angstrom sized. Chalk sourced calcium is like trying to get a 20’ basketball in the front door.

These examples demonstrate how critical it is to analyze the variables in a study carefully and consider wider information. We must ask whose study it is, what factors were considered, and how the data were interpreted. The scientific method doesn’t provide absolute truths; instead, it offers conclusions based on statistical significance. Science does not “prove” things, it puts up hypotheses (ideas) and they stand until someone finds some other data that disputes it. We often as a population accept things as fact when they are just hypotheses. For example, gravity wasn’t considered until Newton pointed it out. The earth was believed to be flat at one time. To prove something you have to have control of all the variables and know what you don’t know! Often, outliers and unaccounted-for variables remain overlooked, skewing our understanding of reality.

Consider the dietary cholesterol studies from the 1950s. Researchers claimed that foods like eggs and red meat were the primary contributors to high cholesterol and heart disease. However, these studies neglected important factors, such as the difference between saturated fats in processed versus whole foods and the type of fat replacing saturated fats (Siri-Tarino et al., 2010). Later research showed that polyunsaturated fats improved heart health, while carbohydrates had a less favorable impact (Mozaffarian et al., 2010).

Dr. Jeffrey Rediger’s book Cured explores how outliers—patients who defy medical odds—are often ignored in mainstream medical research. These cases provide insights into what's possible, but because they fall outside the statistical norm, they are often dismissed. Medical research focuses on normal. Have you ever aspired to the normal? What we believe as a society effects us. It may not stop us, but it is an energy we have to fight against to break glass ceilings. Many women ignored the research about pregnancy complications over 35. It had become popular for women to have their careers first and family later and they bravely forged a new belief breaking down old barriers and that led to a reanalysis of the previous data. Same data, just a different way to analyze it. Decades later women are no longer afraid to wait to have their children even into their forties.

Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones research, conducted in partnership with National Geographic, sheds light on longevity. These communities defy common beliefs about aging, showcasing how lifestyle factors—such as diet, physical activity, and social connections—affect health more than age alone (Buettner, 2009). Could such factors influence studies on collagen production and other aging-related processes? We don’t know because such “exceptional” populations are not included in the mainstream research. Watch programs on the blue zone people and you’ll see a very different centenarian.

As we engage with research, it’s essential to maintain a critical perspective. Scientific conclusions are only as reliable as the scope of the study. Remember, we often don't know what we don’t know. So, the next time someone cites research on aging, I’ll be asking many questions. Scientific conclusions are only as reliable as the scope of the study, and often, that scope is too narrow. 

As one of my mentors wisely told me:
  "I don't know if this is true or not—I just read it in a book."
Wade Poling,
Herbalist and wise man

This mindset encourages us to remain open-minded, to question, and to seek the broader truth that might lie beyond the data presented. It also reminds us to pay attention to the reality around us and believe our own eyes. This requires us to observe and think not just take in and regurgitate which much of our schooling teaches us.  When I taught experimentally based Physical Science at WVU our approach was to ask questions when students confronted us with questions rather than giving answers.  Sometimes the students actually yelled, “You want me to think!!!” and I would respond, “You are catching on.”
By the end of the semester, I heard things like this, “NO ONE’S EVER ASKED ME TO THINK BEFORE !!! !!!! WHY?????”

If you are a thinking person, it is likely not because of your schooling unless you had exceptional schooling experiences. That, however, is a related but completely different conversation for another article.

So please be careful when you are citing any research, especially that on aging.  I will have many questions and I will point out that I have never sought to be average.  

“If I had wings no one would ask me should I fly
The bird sings, no one asks why.
I can see in myself wings as I feel them
if you see something else, keep your thoughts to yourself,
I'll fly free then.

Yesterday's eyes see their colors fading away
They see their sun turning to gray
You can't share in a dream, that you don't believe in
If you say that you see and pretend to be me
You won't be then.

How can you ask if I'm happy going my way?
You might as well ask a child at play!
There's no need to discuss or understand me
I won't ask of myself to become something else
I'll just be me!

If I had wings no one would ask me should I fly
The bird sings, and no one asks her why.
I can see in myself wings as I feel them
If you see something else, keep your thoughts to yourself,
I'll fly free then.

Written by:    PETER YARROW, SUSAN YARDLEY

Performed by:   PETER, PAUL & MARY          

References:

Buettner, D. (2009). The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest. National Geographic Books.

Heaney, R. P. (2002). Long-latency deficiency disease: insights from calcium and vitamin D. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76(5), 907-910.

Kearns, C. E., Schmidt, L. A., & Glantz, S. A. (2016). Sugar Industry and Coronary Heart Disease Research: A Historical Analysis of Internal Industry Documents. JAMA Internal Medicine, 176(11), 1680–1685.

Kleinhaus, K., Perrin, M., Friedlander, Y., Paltiel, O., Malaspina, D., & Harlap, S. (2006). Paternal Age and Spontaneous Abortion. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 108(2), 369-377.

Mozaffarian, D. (2016). Dietary and Policy Priorities for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity: A Comprehensive Review. Circulation, 133(2), 187–225.

Mozaffarian, D., Micha, R., & Wallace, S. (2010). Effects on coronary heart disease of increasing polyunsaturated fat in place of saturated fat: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS Medicine, 7(3), e1000252.

National Institutes of Health. (2020). Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age. Retrieved from https://www.bones.nih.gov

WATER

 WATER

 1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. +=

 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is  often mistaken for 

     hunger.

 3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

 4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for  almost 100% of the

     dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

 5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

 6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day  could significantly

     ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

 7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory,  trouble with

     basic math, & difficulty focusing on the computer screen or a  printed page.

 8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by  45%, plus it

     can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is  50% less likely to develop

     bladder cancer.

 

 And now for the properties of COKE

1.    In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons  of coke in the

       truck to remove blood from the highway after a  car accident.

 2 . You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

 3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the  toilet  bowl and let the "real

     thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The  citric acid in Coke removes stains from

     vitreous China.

 4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with  a rumpled-up

     piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

 5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of  Coca-Cola over the

     terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

 6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to  the rusted bolt for

     several minutes.

 7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham

     in aluminum foil, and bake Thirty minutes before the  ham is finished, remove the

     foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the  Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

 8 . To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of  greasy clothes,

      add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The  Coca-Cola will help loosen   

      grease stains. It will also clean road haze  from your windshield.

 For Your Info:

 1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8  It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase  in osteoporosis.

 2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck  must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive  materials.

 3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

 Now the question is, would you like a coke or a glass of water?

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