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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT COFFEE ADDICTION AND MY CHOICE FOR BEST ORGANIC COFFEE

I was a coffee addict. I needed my caffeine - At least 6 - 7 cups a day. I switched to organic decalf and I feel great. I no longer have that jittery caffeine hangover and I no longer need a cup to wake up, that was part of my addiction.

I have tried many organic coffees and Catskill Mountain Coffee is by far the best I've drank, and for men of a certain age, it doesn't run through you in a half an hour - you'll cut your night time wake up call by two thirds.

From the Coffee Addict blog. Link

"An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3–4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication are not unlike overdoses of other stimulants.

It may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation. In cases of much larger overdoses mania, depression, lapses in judgment, disorientation, loss of social inhibition, delusions, hallucinations, psychosis, rhabdomyolysis, and death may occur." Link

Here's what 18 experts say about caffeine addiction: Link

THIS IS WHY HE'S ROGER FEDERER AND YOUR NOT

Roger federer has been #1 for 200 weeks.

"The Swiss reached the summit of the men’s game on February 2, 2004, following his second Grand Slam success at the Australian Open (d. Safin).

And Federer shows no signs of relinquishing his position. Earlier this month he won his fourth Tennis Masters Cup crown in Shanghai." Link

Slow Mo of Roger's Forehand and Backhand

Roger's Top Ten Shots

NOW THE DRUG COMPANIES SAY "WE'RE BIGGER THAN THE MAFIA"

The older I get the more medication I seem to need. I am prescribed pills I will never take. I take vitamins and supplements to help prevent the oncoming effects of age.

The drug companies are all about the dollar and they are strangling us with the prices they charge. In the coming election I will listen to what each candidate's position is on healthcare and specificly the highway robbery or drive-by shootings by the drug companies.

"When Sen. Bill Frist needed help in November for a quick tour celebrating the victories of newly elected Republican senators, he didn't have to look far. A Gulfstream corporate jet owned by drugmaker Schering-Plough was ready to zip the Senate majority leader to stops in Florida, Georgia and the Carolina Frist's political committee reimbursed the drugmaker $10,809, the equivalent of a first-class fare for the same trip on a commercial airline, as campaign rules require. The price, a fraction of the cost of a charter flight, was almost a wash for Frist; Schering had donated $10,000 to his committee in 2003-04. What he got was worth far more: the convenience, luxury and efficiency of flying on his own schedule." Link

Dr. Drug Rep - NY Times

"On a blustery fall New England day in 2001, a friendly representative from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals came into my office in Newburyport, Mass., and made me an offer I found hard to refuse." Link

Here's a very good opinion concerning anti-depressants and their harmful effects: Link

FIVE MYTHS ABOUT ANGER AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM

Who doesn't get angry? If you believe these five myths about anger, perhaps you will choose to act out your anger with destructive behavior:

Five myths about anger:

Myth 1: Anger and aggression are natural for humans

Myth 2: Frustration always leads to aggression

Myth 2: Frustration always leads to aggression

Myth 4: Anger is always beneficial

Myth 5: A person’s anger is caused by others

Now here's what you can do about these myths: Link

CRANBERRIES MAY BE THE HEALTHIEST ITEM ON YOUR THANSGIVING MENU

Cranberries this Thanksgiving could be a start in an anti-bacterial regime that could be very benificial.

"Cranberry sauce is not the star of the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, but when it comes to health benefits, the lowly condiment takes center stage. In fact, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have found that compounds in cranberries are able to alter E. coli bacteria, which are responsible for a host of human illnesses (from kidney infections to gastroenteritis to tooth decay), in ways that render them unable to initiate an infection." Link

MY MEMORY PLAYS TRICKS ON ME

National Geographic has a vert interesting article on memory.

"There is a 41-year-old woman, an administrative assistant from California known in the medical literature only as "AJ," who remembers almost every day of her life since age 11. There is an 85-year-old man, a retired lab technician called "EP," who remembers only his most recent thought. She might have the best memory in the world. He could very well have the worst." Link

TEN WAYS TO BEAT BRAIN DRAIN BURNOUUT

How to recharge the brain when you feel like falling over. When you need a lift for the late afternoon brain drain or anytime depletion of brain energy. Here are ten good brain lifts from exhaustion, fatigue and burnout. Link

BROCCOLI MAY PREVENT SKIN CANCER BUT YOU'LL BE DEAD BEFORE THEY PUT IT INTO SOMETHING YOU CAN SQUEEZE OUT OF A TUBE

A study shows that broccoli extract may prevent cancer. The only way you're going to see broccoli in a beauty product is if the beauty business can somehow make broccoli sexy and only then will some high end cosmetic company take advntage of it.

Again, why do we have to wait so long for positive proof for medicines that will prevent or help cure existing disease? If I had a severe illness, I'd be happy with three quarters of proof. (Did Bush wait in Iraq?)

Because the drug companies and the American Medical Association don't really want a cure. As Chris Rock put it, they want the comeback. They want you coming back for more and more treatment until you're finally dead.

"Researchers say that an extract made from broccoli sprouts may prevent skin cancer when applied directly to the skin. VOA's Jessica Berman reports scientists say broccoli contains a chemical that stimulates the body's natural anti-cancer ability." Link

FIVE FOODS TO HELP YOU BECOME ORGANIC

It's very interesting to know if you change five foods in your diet the overall percentage of your organic food intake will increase dramatically.

"Switching to organic is tough for many families who don’t want to pay higher prices or give up their favorite foods. But by choosing organic versions of just a few foods that you eat often, you can increase the percentage of organic food in your diet without big changes to your shopping cart or your spending."Link

HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO EXERCISE BEFORE YOU DIE ON YOUR COUCH

Are you exercising? Is excercise something you plan on doing soon? You know how exercise impacts your health. Diet and exercise. Live longer. Live healthier.

"How do you find motivation to exercise when you just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this question every now and then, and I have the feeling I’m not the only one."

Here are 31 ways to motivate yourself to execise. Link