Joe Cocker With A Little Help From My Friends Live at Cologne 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzDLZa01bYU

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• Joe Cocker - Unchain My Heart
• Joe Cocker - Into The Mystic
• Joe Cocker: Fire it Up Live (Cologne, 2013)
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• Joe Cocker - obituary (The Telegraph)

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Mark Knopfler - Sultans of Swing & Brothers in Arms etc

Mark Knopfler - Sultans of Swing (Fender Stratocaster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMpp8IFL64E&ebc

Published on 28 May 2014

Mark Knopfler and John Illsley from Dire Straits discuss the discovery of the 1961 Fender Stratocaster and how the iconic sound influenced their music - Including the track that started it all, 'The Sultans of Swing'

Mark Knopfler - Brothers In Arms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23KHLW2dw_o&ebc

Uploaded on 4 Feb 2012

(H.264 MPEG4 AVC 1920x1080 16:9) Mark Knopfler & Band. An Evening with Mark Knopfler. The Hurlingham. Live for Princes Trust club.
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Mark Knopfler - Money for nothing (Gibson Les Paul)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S8-r5Vf4mI

Published on 29 May 2014

'Money for Nothing' was the first promo to be played on MTV UK when it first aired in 1987. But to achieve that signature sound, Mark Knopfler had to turn to a new guitar... a Gibson Les Paul

Mark Knopfler - Romeo and Juliet (National Style Resonator-1937)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf2CDT-Y4cc

Published on 29 May 2014

If you like the National Guitar and "Romeo and Juliet", we think you'll like this. Mark and John are with Steve Phillips, who first introduced Mark to the National... Enjoy...

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Guinness, a brew to last the ages

“Is this your first trip to Dublin?” the immigration officer asked.

“Yes,” I replied.

“What do you do?”

“I’m a journalist.”

“What are you here for?”

“The Guinness.”

“Oh, all right then. Have a nice stay in Ireland!”

A page from an old Guinness brewing recipe book, dating back to 1799. Photos: Andres Poveda Photography

MARCH 21, 2016 FOOD, FOOD NEWS

BY MICHAEL CHEANG

It was at that moment while clearing immigration at the Dublin Airport that I realised that the Irish really do take their Guinness seriously.

During a media visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin courtesy of Guinness, we got to see first hand just how ingrained Guinness is in the culture of this city.

Everywhere you go around Dublin, you’ll see signs proudly advertising the iconic black brew.

The Guinness Storehouse is a seven-storey tourist attraction that immerses you in the story of Guinness. Photo: The Star/Michael Cheang

Spend some time in the local pubs, and you’re bound to hear at least one debate about which pub serves the best Guinness pour.

“People here are so proud of their Guinness that they can tell a bad pour immediately,” says one of the barman we met at a local pub called John Kehoe (or Kehoe’s), which purportedly serves one of the best Guinness pours in Dublin. “I’ve even heard people debating about a particular batch of Guinness, as if each batch of Guinness they brew is different from the previous ones.” (It’s not.)

Kehoe’s is a typical Irish pub just a stone’s throw away from the popular Grafton Street shopping area. After walking through the hustle and bustle of the trendy shopping street to get to it, stepping into the pub feels like I’m stepping into a time machine that, instead of taking one back in time, seems to make time stand still.

The first thing you notice is the lack of music. The only sounds you hear are the chatter of the patrons, glasses clinking, and best of all, that sweet SWOOOSH of beer being tapped.

Probably the best Guinness in the world. According to the writer, that is.

Pubs in Ireland are treated as sanctuaries of sorts. One goes to a pub, not just for a Guinness, but to meet friends, have a good chat, or maybe read a book. Every Irish person I met spoke of their “local” with a swelling pride – it is THEIR place, the place where everyone knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.

Back to Kehoe’s. After a pint, the conversation inevitably turned to what pub serves the best Guinness. Another quirk I noticed was how hardly any barman would trumpet their own pub as having the best, modestly suggesting other pubs instead of their own. But one place that always seems to get a mention, unsurprisingly, is the Guinness Storehouse.

Storehouse story

One of the most visited tourist spots in Ireland, the Guinness Storehouse is a seven-storey attraction where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Guinness. Here, they can learn about the history of Guinness, learn how to pour a pint, see how Guinness advertising has changed over the years, and finally, head up to the Gravity Bar on the top floor where they can enjoy a pint of Guinness while admiring the Dublin skyline.

Looking at the modern, touristy atmosphere of the Guinness Storehouse, with its swanky gift shop and state-of-the-art displays, it’s hard to imagine that 257 years ago, this was where it all began. On Dec 31, 1759, Arthur Guinness, the founder of Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease for the then unused St James’ Gate Brewery in Dublin, and started brewing his own beer. Yes, that’s NINE THOUSAND YEARS. Only 8,743 years left to go then.

Roche is considered one of the world’s most knowledgeable authorities on all things Guinness.

From a small four-acre brewery site back then, the brewery has grown to an over 50-acre site. The Guinness brewed back then wasn’t the Guinness we know now though. According to Guinness Archivist Eibhlin Roche, the early Guinness beers were mostly ales, not stout.

Roche, who has worked as an archivist for Guinness for almost 15 years and is considered one of the world’s most knowledgeable authorities on all things Guinness, then showed us a large book that was one of Arthur Guinness’ original brewing recipe books, dating back to 1796.

In that 220-year-old book are the recipes for all the beers that he brewed back then. “This book shows us that they were brewing ale and porter at the time,” she explained. “He wasn’t brewing just one type of beer – he was brewing different types of beer consistently, and even in this book, we can see the amount of porter he brewed, which is the dark beer that Guinness is now known for.”

Back in Ireland in the late 1700s, ale would have been the most common type of beer drunk here. “The dark beer we now call Guinness started as a style of porter, which was invented in the early 1700s in London, when the market porters who carried the goods all over the city started to drink a new dark beer made with roasted barley. Arthur Guinness may not have invented porter or stout, but he took the recipe and made his own.”

In 1799, Arthur decided to stop brewing ales, and concentrate instead on his version of a porter recipe, and that’s how the Guinness we know today began.

Kehoe’s is a typical Irish pub in Dublin that is said to serve one of the best pints of Guinness in the city. Photo: The Star/Michael Cheang

The best black

“The best pint of Guinness in the world you can have is right here,” declared our host and barman at the Connoisseur’s Bar inside the Guinness Storehouse, as he poured each of us an impeccable pint of Guinness.

As he passed the beers around, he continued, “This is probably the freshest Guinness you will ever have. It’s a fresh keg, brewed right here, and opened especially for you guys.”

One of the frequently asked questions I’ve gotten since I returned home from Dublin is, “Is the Guinness in Ireland really better than the one in Malaysia?”

While it is hard to tell for sure without a side by side comparison, one thing is certain – that glass of Guinness that was poured for us at the Connoisseur’s Bar was without doubt, one of the best pints of Guinness I have ever had in my entire life.

Appearance-wise, it looked tantalisingly perfect, with a head of foam so immaculate that it seemed almost a shame to have to disturb it in order to drink that dark liquid underneath it. But drink we did, and boy did it hit the spot.

The sweet aroma of malt, the creaminess of the foam, that first touch of the liquid to the lips, the rich maltiness of the beer, the smooth sensation of the beer going down the throat, and that warm, fuzzy feeling inside your tummy… that was what the perfect Guinness tastes like, in my mind.

And for what it’s worth, it’s still the one thing I remember the most from my trip to Dublin.

http://www.star2.com/food/2016/03/21/guinness-a-brew-to-last-the-ages/

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5 Tips to Stay Healthy If You Sit at a Computer All Day

Long hours, slouching, slumping, and straining can dominate the office. Clean up your act around the computer, before bad habits lead to poor health.

By John Patrick Pullen

8:30 AM ET

Avoid painful posture and eye problems with these tips

Here are five ways to make sure your computer desk doesn’t become the death of you.

1. Give your monitor a second look.If your screen is planted directly on your desktop, it’s time to ask management for a raise — for your computer’s display. According to Dr. Jim Sheedy, director of the Vision Performance Institute at Pacific University, the top of your the screen should be level with your eyes. The ideas is to get the eyes looking down about 10 degrees. If it’s any lower or higher, computer users will adapt to it by moving their head. If your screen is to low, your head points down, causing neck and back aches. High displays, meanwhile, contribute to dry eye syndrome.

2. Poor posture? Take it on the chin.Poor posture is something that every office-based employee should consider throughout their day. Most people sitting at a computer get drawn into the screen, which means they crane their necks forward. This imbalance puts strain on the neck and spine. It’s like holding a bowling ball with one hand, says Dr. James Bowman, of Portland, Ore.-based Solutions Chiropractic. If your arm is vertical underneath, it puts less strain on the muscles, but lean that ball forward and your muscles have to compensate to keep it aloft. Sitting at a desk, that bowling ball is actually our head, so Bowman recommends chin retractions, or making a double chin, to keep the neck and spine lined up underneath.

“It’s probably the most effective single exercise you can do for the upper back and neck,” he says.

3. Stand up for yourself.The modern workplace was built around the concept of sitting, but humans’ ability to stand goes back millions of years. Buck the trend of the office era with a standing desk — or, if that’s too radical, a sit-stand workstation. According to research out of the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic, sit-stand workstations helped workers replace 25 percent of their sitting time with standing up, which can increase their sense of well being and decreased their fatigue and appetite. The Jarvis Desk can go from 26-inches to 51-inches at the push of a button, lifting up to 350 pounds of whatever’s on your desk—including multiple monitors.

“I definitely feel healthier standing while working as it causes me to be more focused on my posture and ‘hold’ myself better in terms of my stomach and shoulders especially,” says Dan McCormack, who uses a Jarvis Desk at his home office in Austin, Texas.

4. Move it or lose it.But why stand when you could walk? Many offices around the country are getting wise to treadmill desks, which can help workers burn 100 calories more per hour over sitting, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health.

“The most important thing is to switch it up and work in different positions throughout the day,” says Emily Couey, Eventbrite’s vice president of people. The online event ticketing service offers multiple workspace options including traditional sitting desks, standing desks, and treadmill desks, which Couey says “people love, because it allows them move while they work — especially those with fitness trackers counting their daily steps.”

5. Pace yourself.All work and no play makes Jack a bad employee. Whether it’s on their phone in the bathroom or on the computer in their cube, everyone takes sanity breaks to check their Facebook or read some news. ThePomodoro Technique even encourages this kind of behavior by breaking tasks into “pomodoros,” intense 25 minute work bursts, followed by five-minute breaks.

Named because they can be measured using little tomato-shaped kitchen timers (Pomodoro is Italian for tomato), this method lets people work intensely and stave off distraction, yet rewards them with time to goof off, as well. If you don’t have a tomato timer handy, there are a lot of apps online to keep track of your sessions. But Francesco Cirillo, the technique’s founder, recommends using the real deal.

“You have to be able to actually wind it up,” Cirillo says in his book, The Pomodoro Technique. “The act of winding up the Pomodoro is a declaration of your determination to start working on the activity at hand.”

http://motto.time.com/4268443/computer-health-tips/

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The Secret to Overcoming Negative Emotions

The brilliant Albert Einstein once said, “You can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it." In a way I think this is also true when it comes to difficult emotions such as anger, sadness, depression, or PMS mood swings.

It seems that the more you try to control your anger, for example, the more fiercely it explodes later on. Believe me, I learned this the long and hard way.

What I’ve learned is to approach negative emotions differently, not from the same mind that created them, but from a different mind, the mind that contains the antidote to the negative emotions.

For example, some days I feel stressed and overwhelmed. My inclination is to run around like a hot ant, but this would only add to the anxiety. Instead I focus on slowing down, tackling just one small task at a time, and giving it my very best effort. Soon I begin to feel calm, confident and productive again. And a bad day is turned into a pretty good one.

Motions are the precursors of emotions. Renowned psychologist Dr. George Crane writes in his book Applied Psychology that you can't control your emotions directly. They are controlled only through your choice of motions and actions.

So the secret is not to focus on getting rid of negative emotions, but rather to focus on going through the desired “motions” you set out to do every day, whether it’s working, exercising, or doing a kind deed. If you do, I promise you’ll soon be feeling more desirable “emotions.”

I want to end this post with a little poem I wrote. It’s a great reminder for me when I encounter difficult emotions. Here it goes:

If you don’t feel like getting up in the morning, get up anyway.

If you don’t feel appreciated and loved, give your best anyway.

If you feel hurt and angry, forgive anyway.

If feel afraid or worried, take action anyway.

If you don’t feel like smiling, smile anyway.

If you feel like it’s going to be a bad day, make it a good one anyway.

I encourage you to note your desired motions in the Goal Section of your Mood Runner Mood & Period Tracker. Every time you feel negative emotions bubbling up, take a look at your goals and keep going! Make it a great day.

http://www.cycleharmony.com/healthy-living/emotional-wellbeing/the-secret-to-overcoming-negative-emotions

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You need to do this colon cancer test before it’s too late

Just a few weeks after she turned 17, Danielle Burgess was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Burgess had been noticing blood in her stool for several years, but she shrugged it off after consulting “Dr Google” and self-diagnosing haemorrhoids.

MARCH 23, 2016 HEALTH, WELLNESS

BY AGENCY

Colorectal cancer, a malignancy that occurs in the colon or rectum, is a leading cause of cancer deaths. Photo: TNS

By the time she went to the doctor to have a colonoscopy, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.

“It wasn’t great, but they gave me a lot of treatment options,” said Burgess of Kansas City, Montana, US.

Six months later, she was cancer-free. Doctors continued to monitor her colon (large intestine) every three years.

In 2009, when she was 25, a growth on her colon once again tested positive for cancer.

“Luckily, they caught it early,” said Burgess, now 32.

Colorectal cancer, a malignancy that occurs in the colon or rectum, is a leading cause of cancer deaths. This year, it’s expected to claim the lives of nearly 50,000 people in the US.

It’s also largely preventable.

Screening tests can detect and remove abnormalities before they have a chance to turn cancerous – or spot problems in the early stages, when the disease is more responsive to treatment.

The American Cancer Society and other groups say that screening for most men and women should begin at age 50.

Even so, many choose to ignore this advice. Roughly one-third of the country’s eligible adults haven’t been screened for colorectal cancer as recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC estimates that if everyone age 50 and up had regular testing, at least 60% of deaths from this cancer could be avoided.

“In nearly every case, colon cancer begins with a small growth called a polyp, which over time turns into a large polyp, and eventually turns into cancer,” said Dr David Greenwald, director of clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

“This process takes many years to occur; if polyps are removed when they are small, or even when they are big, but before they turn into cancer, colon cancer is prevented.”

If found in its earliest stages and if the cancer hasn’t spread, the survival rate beyond five years is 90%, said Durado Brooks, managing director of cancer control intervention for the American Cancer Society. If it has already spread, the survival rate drops to 12% beyond five years.

“Our treatments are much, much more effective at the early stage,” Brooks said.

There are numerous ways to screen for colorectal cancer, and several organisations have issued their own guidelines.

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening using high-sensitivity faecal occult blood testing (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy beginning at age 50 and continuing until age 75, at which point the decision to continue screening should be made on an individual basis depending on the person’s overall health and screening history.

The tests the task force recommends:

• High-sensitivity FOBT or faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to detect blood in the stool, a possible sign of cancer. People get a kit and collect small samples of stool that are sent to a lab. This test should be done annually.

• Flexible sigmoidoscopy, where doctors use a thin, flexible, lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope to examine the interior walls of the rectum and the lower third of the colon. Should be done every five years in conjunction with FOBT/FIT every three years.

• Colonoscopy, similar to a sigmoidoscopy, but uses a longer colonoscope tube to look at the inside walls of the rectum and the entire colon. Should be done every 10 years. During the procedure, tissue samples may be collected for further testing or polyps may be removed.

Colonoscopies are often performed as a follow-up if abnormalities are picked up by other screening methods.

Doctors say they’ve heard a plethora of excuses from patients who’ve put off screening.

“Some excuses for not undergoing screening, include a fear of being diagnosed with cancer,” said Dr Andrew Chan, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“Other patients do not want to undergo endoscopic screening tests because they are afraid of pain or discomfort. For these patients, I explain that the vast majority of patients do not experience discomfort since they are given sedatives and pain medicines during the procedures.”

 

The American Cancer Society’s recommendations include additional screening options, such as an X-ray of the colon and rectum called a double-contrast barium enema, and a CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy), where X-rays and computers create images of the entire colon.

Both require that the colon is completely empty before testing, so patients need to do a colon-cleansing prep, same as they would with a standard colonoscopy.

The society also recommends a stool DNA test every three years that entails sending a bowel movement to a lab to be checked for cancer cells.

“They (stool tests) may not be as sensitive as colonoscopy, and some patients also worry about having to manipulate faecal matter,” Dr Chan said. “However, any screening is better than no screening exam.”

While most adults can wait until 50 to start routine screening, tests should begin earlier and be done more frequently for those at higher risk, such as people with inflammatory bowel disease or a strong family history of colorectal cancer or polyps.

People also need to be vigilant about symptoms – no matter what their age.

Just before Susan Cohan’s 40th birthday in 2002, she experienced stomach pain and rectal bleeding. She saw several doctors who prescribed laxatives rather than referring her to a gastroenterologist.

Cohan ended up in the emergency room in incredible pain. She was diagnosed with advanced stage colon cancer and told she had a couple of months to live, said her father, David Cohan, president of the Baltimore-based Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation.

“Susan died two years later after a heroic battle,” her father said. “We urge anyone, regardless of age, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding or continuous constipation to get screened for colon cancer.” – Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service

http://www.star2.com/health/wellness/2016/03/23/you-need-to-do-this-colon-cancer-test-before-its-too-late/

MUST READ: Cholesterol Is Finally Officially Removed From 'Naughty' List

Cholesterol has been on the "naughty" list of nutrients for nearly 40 years, with health officials warning us to stay away from high-cholesterol foods since the 1970s to avoid heart disease and clogged arteries.

The US Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for updating the guidelines every five years, stated in its findings for 2015: "Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 mg/day.

"The 2015 DGAC will not bring forward this recommendation because available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum (blood) cholesterol, consistent with the AHA/ACC (American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology) report.

"Cholesterol is not a nutrient of concern for overconsumption."

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will, in response, no longer warn people against eating high-cholesterol foods and will instead focus on sugar as the main substance of dietary concern.

The 70s, 80s and 90s were the 'non fat' years, with the government warning people to limit the amount of high-cholersterol foods in their diets to avoid heart disease and strokes.

But nutritionists and scientists have long been campaigning for the U-turn, which started with introducing "good cholesterols" back into the 'safe zone'.

Full-fat dairy products and advocados are high in good fats. Copyright [Rex]

Eggs are no longer on the 'naughty list'. Copyright [Rex]

US cardiologist Dr Steven Nissen said: "It's the right decision. We got the dietary guidelines wrong. They've been wrong for decades."

He esitmated that about 20 per cent of cholesterol levels in your blood come from your diet, which means the rest is produced by your liver and is actually needed by the body.

Dr Chris Masterjohn added:“Since we cannot possibly eat enough cholesterol to use for our bodies’ daily functions, our bodies make their own.

"When we eat more foods rich in this compound, our bodies make less. If we deprive ourselves of foods high in cholesterol - such as eggs, butter, and liver - our body revs up its cholesterol synthesis."

Sugar has now been identified as the "worst" food culprit for health problems, with GPs now focusing on weaning patients off the sweet stuff.

Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra, who works with group Action On Sugar, says a clamp-down on the food industry is next.

He said: "It's very clear that added sugar has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever and, contrary to what the food industry want you to believe, the body doesn't require any carbohydrate for energy from added sugar.

"And we know the food industry have been spiking our food with added sugars. We also know that carbohydrates and particularly refined carbohydrates - so carbohydrates that lack fibre, sugar being one of them - have the biggest impact on insulin in terms of surges of insulin in our body. And insulin is a fat storing hormone."

Nuts were previously thought to contain too much cholesterol. Copyright [Rex]

So, in summary, ditch your skinny latte for a full-fat latte and get some avocados down you.

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/blogs/icymi/cholesterol-is-finally-officially-removed-from--naughty--list-122559246.html?.

The following on the same subject is from:  http://svsaibaba.blogspot.my/2016/01/cholesterol-is-finally-officially.html


So far all of us are worried about cholesterol levels in our body and taking medicines to control the levels as per the advice of doctors, Now read this interesting article which has a different dimension on cholesterol levels:

The US government has finally accepted that cholesterol is not a 'nutrient of concern', doing a U-turn on their warnings

In the meantime of 40 years US Drug Industry in connivance with Health Department made over 1.5 trillion US Dollars by selling cholesterol lowering drugs. This fear probably caused death of a million gulliable citizen who believe the US drug industry. 

Cholesterol has been on the "naughty" list of nutrients for nearly 40 years, with health officials warning us to stay away from high-cholesterol foods since the 1970s to avoid heart disease and clogged arteries.

"Full-fat dairy products and avocados are high in good fats."

But US officials have finally given the green light for a U-turn on previous warnings, which means eggs, butter, full-fat dairy products, nuts, coconut oil and meat have now been classified as "safe" and have been officially removed from the "nutrients of concern" list.

The US Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for updating the guidelines every five years, stated in its findings for 2015: "Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 mg/day.

"The 2015 DGAC will not bring forward this recommendation because available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum (blood) cholesterol, consistent with the AHA/ACC (American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology) report.

• "Cholesterol is not a nutrient of concern for overconsumption." 

• "Eggs are no longer on the 'naughty list'. "

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will, in response, no longer warn people against eating high-cholesterol foods and will instead focus on sugar as the main substance of dietary concern.

The 70s, 80s and 90s were the 'non fat' years, with the government warning people to limit the amount of high-cholesterol foods in their diets to avoid heart disease and strokes.

But nutritionists and scientists have long been campaigning for the U-turn, which started with introducing "good cholesterols" back into the 'safe zone'.

US cardiologist Dr Steven Nissen said: "It's the right decision. We got the dietary guidelines wrong. They've been wrong for decades."

He estimated that about 20 per cent of cholesterol levels in your blood come from your diet, which means the rest is produced by your liver and is actually needed by the body.

Dr Chris Masterjohn added:“Since we cannot possibly eat enough cholesterol to use for our bodies’ daily functions, our bodies make their own.

"When we eat more foods rich in this compound, our bodies make less. If we deprive ourselves of foods high in cholesterol - such as eggs, butter, and liver - our body revs up its cholesterol synthesis."

"Nuts were previously thought to contain too much cholesterol."

Sugar has now been identified as the "worst" food culprit for health problems, with doctors now focusing on weaning patients off the sweet stuff.

Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra, who works with group Action On Sugar, says a clamp-down on the food industry is next.

He said: "It's very clear that added sugar has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever and, contrary to what the food industry want you to believe, the body doesn't require any carbohydrate for energy from added sugar.

"And we know the food industry have been spiking our food with added sugars. We also know that carbohydrates and particularly refined carbohydrates - so carbohydrates that lack fibre, sugar being one of them - have the biggest impact on insulin in terms of surges of insulin in our body. And insulin is a fat storing hormone." 

So, in summary, ditch your skinny latte for a full-fat latte and get some avocados down you.

The Real Truth about Cholesterol

The majority of the cholesterol in you is produced by your liver. Your brain is primarily made up from cholesterol.  It is essential for nerve cells to function. 

Cholesterol is the basis for the creation of all the steroid hormones, including estrogen, testosterone, and corticosteroids.  

High cholesterol in the body is a clear indication which shows the liver of the individual is in good health.

Dr. George V. Mann M.D. associate director of the Framingham study for the  incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors states: 

• "Saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet are not the cause of coronary heart disease. That myth is the greatest deception of the century, perhaps of any century" 

Cholesterol is the biggest medical scam of all time.

 There is no such thing as bad Cholesterol!  Men of science have abandoned truth for money. Attempting to control cholesterol is a very, very dangerous practice that occurs in every hospital and medical clinic daily. 

By Ron Rosedale, MD
"Statin Drugs Actually Increase Heart Disease"

So you can stop trying to change your Cholesterol level. Studies prove beyond a doubt, cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease and it won't stop a heart attack.  The majority of people that have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels.   

THE GREAT CHOLESTEROL SCAM 
By K.L. Carlson, MBA

 Cholesterol guidelines have been created to increase pharmaceutical profits, not to improve peoples’ health.  I know from my experience as a pharmaceutical sales representative for a statin drug.  We were trained to emphasize to physicians the new lower LDL guidelines that were ostensibly created by health experts. 

The truth is the majority of the experts who created the lower guidelines have multiple financial ties to pharmaceutical companies.  One expert was found to have ties to ten drug firms

OUR BODY NEEDS 950 mg OF CHOLESTEROL FOR DAILY METABOLISM AND  THE LIVER IS THE MAIN PRODUCER. ONLY 15% OF CHOLESTEROL IS BEING  DONATED BY THE FOOD WE EAT.  

If the fat content is less in our food we eat, our liver got to work more to maintain the level at 950 mg.  If the cholesterol level is high in our body, it shows the liver is working perfect.  Experts say that there is nothing like LDL or HDL. 

Cholesterol is not found to create block any where in human body.  Why does it create block only in heart, where as calcium sediments create block all over the body .. for example kidney, pancreas. Urinary bladder, gall bladder etc etc

Also see:

2015 Dietary Guidelines Include Healthy Revisions, but Still Falls Short for Effective Prevention of Heart Disease

Healthwise: Natural Methods To Control Cholesterol - Life Extension Jun 3, 2015 ... Approximately 25 million people take statin drugs to reduce theircholesterol, yet heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans.1-3. healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: The Definitive Guide to Cholesterol Sep 12, 2015 ... With all the talk of fighting, battling, combating and beating cholesterolinto submission, you'd think it had a black plastic body suit and James ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Black Fungus For Lowering Cholesterol & Heart Blockage Jul 1, 2014 ... Three weeks ago l went for a cholesterol check. To my surprise, it was above the normal range which should be less than 5.2 mmol/L. healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Black Fungus to lower Cholesterol levels Nov 28, 2011 ... Black Fungus to lower Cholesterol levels. Black Fungus Black fungus kills badcholesterol, dechokes blocked arteries and lowers high blood ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Dr. Stephanie Seneff on Cholesterol and Sulfur - MUST ... Dec 14, 2011 ... She also believes conventional medicine is seriously confused about cholesterol, which is closely interrelated with sulfur. Furthermore, healthy ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Cholesterol in Food... Mar 21, 2012 ... If you're like most people, you're tripped up by some fundamental questions about the connection between the cholesterol you eat and that in ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Debunking The Cholesterol Myth Apr 20, 2012 ... It's time to finally quit believing the cholesterol-heart disease theory. Although doctors and their patients embrace the idea that cholesterol ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Supplements for Cholesterol Dec 7, 2011 ... If you're looking for a natural way to lower your cholesterol—in addition to watching what you eat and exercising—there are plenty of dietary ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: How To Reduce LDL Cholesterol Naturally Dec 13, 2011 ... Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is usually known as the "bad" cholesterol, and is often associated with cardiovascular problems. LDL particles ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: High Sugar Intake May Affect Cholesterol Dec 14, 2011 ... A lot of sugar in your diet may lead to unhealthy cholesterol levels, a new study finds. Researchers looked at sugar intake and blood fat levels ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Cholesterol, Statins, The Truth Revealed! (2 Videos) Dec 9, 2011 ... Pharmacist and Natural Health Consultant Niraj Naik MPharm attempts to givecholesterol, a substance found in every human being, a fair trial, ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Egg Cholesterol Myths (Video 6:08) Dec 9, 2011 ... Does a diet heavy in eggs raise the risk of high cholesterol, disease, heart attacks and obesity? Or does having eggs in ones diet contribute to ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Why You Should Avoid Red Rice Yeast Dec 19, 2011 ... Even though it is natural, red yeast rice is not a panacea or miracle cure for those of you looking to lower your cholesterol. In fact, using it is an ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Potential Side Effects of Lipitor ... Nov 24, 2012 ... The side effects of Lipitor and other cholesterol lowering medications (called statins) have been the subject of much controversy in recent years. healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: MUST READ: 5 Great Reasons Why You Should Not ... Feb 19, 2016 ... Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs are widely touted as the best way to lower your cholesterol and thereby prevent a heart attack. They're ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: C-Reactive Protein for predicting cardiovascular ... May 9, 2015 ... Research on C-reactive protein indicates that cholesterol-filled plaques in blood vessels may not pose any real danger unless they are affected ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: It's Safe to Eat One Egg Per Day Dec 26, 2013 ... It's not that he doesn't enjoy eggs—in fact, he loves a good omelet. But he worries about his heart and he's watching his cholesterol…and he ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: The Truth About Garlic Apr 26, 2012 ... Now the latest research proves that garlic can control cholesterol, ward off colds and reduce cancer risk, according to Ellen Tattelman, MD, ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: New Perspectives On Treating Heart Disease Dec 28, 2013 ... The new cardiovascular risk reduction guidelines (aka cholesteroltreatment guidelines) are extremely important to physicians and their ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Nourishing coconut oil Oct 24, 2012 ... Contrary to popular belief, virgin coconut oil (VCO) is virtually cholesterol free. There are no major studies implicating VCO in heart disease or ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Top 10 Markers for Heart Disease Mar 18, 2013 ... While conventional treatments focus on lowering total cholesterol and/or reducing blood thickness, complementary therapy works differently in ... healthticket.blogspot.com

Healthwise: Egg Yolks are Good for you Apr 6, 2012 ... Many people throw away the egg yolk because they think that's where all the nasty fat and cholesterol is". This is a perfect example of how ... healthticket.blogspot.com