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Music Motivates
I am amazed as I talk with and photograph these impressive young men and women who are knowingly and voluntarily preparing to leave their homes and families to embark on a new and probably dangerous lifestyle, a new culture, a new belief system that will forever change them.
But more to the point of this missive, I see the extreme physical effort they exert in their effort to exceed the minimum standards.
So back to my walk-about.
I'm on the second loop, going into my third, feeling sorry for myself, whining about how early it is and how much it hurts, fantasizing about the omelet and cup of coffee waiting for me at home.
I get to the top of the hill; it's time to run, but I'm sore, whiny, thinking maybe I should just walk this one.
Just then, the next song cycles onto my iPod. As I begin the slow and painful descent down the long hill, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor starts playing.
The iconic theme song from "Rocky III" ignites something in me; the music connects to the photos in my mind of those heroic young men and women, those poolees getting ready for the toughest test of their lives.
My pace picks up. Gravity begins to pull me faster. I am propelling down the hill.
I am 18. There is no soreness, pain is weakness leaving the body. I am now flying down that hill. My feet are barely touching the ground.
When the first words of the song start, I imagine I am–no, I am–Rocky Balboa running down the street: "Risin' up, back on the street, did my time, took my chances."
Now the words are carrying me: "Went the distance now I'm back on my feet, just a man and his will to survive."
As the song continues, I see myself hitting those 72 steps leading up to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (much easier doing them downhill, but hey, it's my vision!): "Had the guts, got the glory, Went the distance now I'm not gonna' stop, Just a man and his will to survive."
The music of the guitars, bass, keyboard and drums is pushing me beyond my comfort zone. "Bom – bom bom bom – bom bom bom – bom bom bommmmm," the music speaks to me, tells me I will survive this run and anything else the world throws at me. Bring it on!
As I get to the bottom of the hill (top of the Rocky Steps in my vision) I begin to do the victory dance, arms high in the air, still running in place, doing victory circles. I want to yell, "Adrienne," but my better judgment kicks in and I figure the police will definitely be called if I do that.
The song ends. The adrenaline recedes and I slow my pace as I walk/run back home.
As I do, I wonder how many other people have been equally driven by that song since it was written at the request of actor Sylvester Stallone for Rocky III. He originally wanted to use "Another One Bites The Dust," but couldn't get permission from Queen; their loss.
Music. It can soothe the savage beast, or it can take us places we never imagined.
So today, think about–or better yet, play–the song that drives you (I know you have one) and see where it takes you.
Me? I'm going to put "Eye of the Tiger" on loop and go for the Gold.
Randy Gaddo, a retired Marine, who also served until recently in municipal parks and recreation, lives in Peachtree City, Ga., and can be reached at (678) 350-8642 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Organic Gardening Leaves a Nasty Taste in The Mouth
German organic gardening guru Alwin Seifert took tips from Dachau experiments
Now it emerges that at least some of Seifert's useful tips in his bestselling book Gärtnern, Ackern-ohne Gift, (Gardening, Working the Soil without Poison) may have been gleaned from his observation of the experimental gardens set up on the grounds around Dachau concentration camp.
Tended by half-starved slave labourers, at least 400 of whom were killed, drowned in the carp pond or trampled into the mud of the latrine trenches, the Dachau gardens were established at the behest of Heinrich Himmler, Hitler's security chief, and stretched to 211 blossoming hectares....
The Dachau complex was supposed to solve some riddles, such as why potatoes had become so vulnerable to pests and early decay, and to build a more or less scientific basis for an alternative "biological-dynamic lifestyle"....
Seifert joined the Nazi party in 1937. He even had the title Reichslandschaftsanwalt — advocate of the Reich's Landscape. He became a professor at Munich technical university, head of the nature preservation league (a forerunner organisation to the Greens) and before his death in 1972, influenced a whole generation of organic garden planners throughout Germany and Europe.
The passion for organic gardening gripped Germany and has never let go. Whether it will survive the horrific images that emerge from Ms Seidl's research, the imprisoned priests who were strapped to ploughs, the inmates killed for taking a bite of raw rhubarb, the overseer who received a cash bonus for shooting his 100th Jew among the gladioli, is another matter.

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LOADING UP: Georgia police acquired $200 million worth of military-grade vehicles and weapons through DoD
Some 600 police departments and sheriffŌĆÖs offices in Georgia have joined the many law enforcement agencies nationwide using military-grade equipment, once again raising concerns around local law enforcementŌĆÖs need for such heavy duty weaponry.
As I reported in 2011, the Pentagon gives away military equipment to law enforcement agencies under the 1033 program in addition to military robots provided by the Department of Defense, police use of armored surveillance vehicles provided for nearly nothing by corporations, law enforcement use of tanks and armored personnel carriers and drones.
According to GeorgiaŌĆÖs Department of Public Safety, the military equipment and weaponry owned by law enforcement agencies in the state is worth some $200 million, some of which is possessed by tiny departments with less than 20 officers.
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People often joke that writing about samadhi, the eighth and final limb of yoga, is an exercise in futility – since words can't convey the experience in any meaningful way, you might as well just leave a blank white page. To experience samadhi, which is sometimes called enlightenment, it's often said that you lose your sense of self as separate from the other. The observer and the observed blend into one.
Sri Swami Satchidananda writes that even he finds it hard to express adequately – to him, though, it's a state that takes over after you've done the work (the preceding limbs) to get there. "There is not much I can say about this one… Nobody can practice samadhi. Our effort is there only up to meditation. You put all your effort in dharana. It becomes effortless in dhyana, and you are just there, knowing that you are in meditation. But in samadhi, you don't even know that. You are not there to know it because you are that… In samadhi there is neither the object or the meditator."
It sounds like in samadhi you lose the "you" perspective, but you don't lose consciousness (although that can happen, too, but that's another story!). Figuring it might be less effective for me to write about samadhi, I thought it would be interesting to turn to the people who have commented along the way, and ask them to explain what samadhi is to them. Here's what they said.
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Beryl Bender Birch really emphasizes that the feeling of separateness between you (the observer) and what you're observing disappears. "Samadhi isn't something you can talk about, write about, or for that matter, even think about… Samadhi is an experience, and as such, can only be experienced…. It is the experience of yoga, that 'ahah' boundless, infinite moment when one answers the question, ko-aham, or 'Who am I?' Almost any book you can think of that attempts to explain the experience of enlightenment, doesn't really explain it at all and ends up being a road map with directions on how to reach the destination… I think the best we can say about the experience is that it is a loss of individuality, of separateness, which is replaced by a boundlessness that goes beyond anything the mind is capable of understanding. It's silly to even try to explain it. Just pay attention. Breathe in, breathe out. That's all. If even for only a nanosecond, you'll know it when you meet it."
Reverend Jaganath Carrera urges us to remember that we're actually already enlightened – and it's just a matter of peeling back the layers to realize it. "Samadhi is yoga's technical term for higher states of consciousness," he says. "Although there are several levels of samadhi, when we use the word alone, it usually refers to the highest samadhi, the state of enlightenment. We are already enlightened. It is our true nature to be so. We don't really have to attain enlightenment, just realize it. But, what is enlightenment? To be enlightened means to be fully awake, to experience life and self without the filter of any conceptions, biases, or beliefs. To be awake is to experience our inmost nature, the core and source of our being – all being. It means to know our purpose and to be in tune with the flow of the divine will. When all the limitations of limited, ego-centered consciousness dissolve, when all barriers that separate us from each other and from nature, we experience oneness, the unity behind all diversity. It is pure love."
Linda Sparrowe expands on this point that the merging of perspectives doesn't have to be you and the object of your meditation – it can be you and another being. "It all sounds so lofty and so impossible to attain, but we all experience precious moments of samadhi when we are fully present to and completely absorbed in whatever is happening. I had a wonderful experience years ago that illustrates this concept perfectly. In a Qigong class at the Chopra Center, I partnered with an older man who was dying of throat cancer. The assignment was to move to music together with our eyes closed. The teacher asked us to bring our hands close enough to each other that we could feel the energy, but not close enough that they touched. The music started to play, we closed our eyes, and we began to move, tentatively at first–hyper-aware of each other's movements and needs. By the time the music ended and we opened our eyes, we both realized there was no separation between us–we were one entity. The music itself wasn't separate; we had embodied it. We were the dance and the dance was us. Nothing in the universe existed outside of that experience. I can still feel that tender moment of true integration and bliss."
For Elena Brower, it's even simpler. She finds Samadhi in the quiet moments, like ones with her son. "Just before bedtime, there is this moment with my son when the book is over, he puts his head down on my shoulder, takes a huge breath and says, 'I love you, Mama.' There is nothing else between us or around us aside from that connection, and that empty/full space for me is Samadhi."
Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT says she feels "a little presumptuous writing about samadhi," but her feeling is that it's about multiple, perhaps infinite, points of view all happening in concert. "Usually we just identify with our body and our particular ego's point of view. But as one begins to experience life more often from the perspective of 'the other' through the arising of empathy and compassion, one is beginning to taste samadhi. As this process continues and grows in one's consciousness, it is possible to experience the world from a wider and wide perspective. Maybe God is that consciousness which has all points of view from all aspects of the Universe at once. We have all had moments of an identification shift where we perceive the whole as one, and the one as the whole."
Samadhi can indeed come in bits and pieces – it doesn't always have to be a momentous single experience, says Dinabandhu Sarley, and it's something you can encounter more and more with time and practice. He says that "for a yoga practitioner in the 21st century, the important thing to realize is that while this is often described as a stable, non-changing state of consciousness, the typical seeker can actually access this phenomenon on a intermittent basis through their practice of yoga. You can access this both in your daily life and in your meditation or yoga posture flow… For those of us on the path, these intermittent and time-limited experiences of integration point the way and give us a sampling of who we truly are and what we might move towards in our practice. Small tastes of Samadhi form the milestones marking the path."
Ever the realist, Glenn Black cautions that though it may be magnificent to experience, even enlightenment won't solve all your problems: "Samadhi, the eighth and last stage of Yoga, can never be explained. It is to be directly experienced after pratyahara, dharana and dhyana have been experienced, and they are not so easily attained either. In this age there are so many distractions that the same practices the sages did ages ago cannot possibly be as effective. I have taught and hung out with some people who have practiced seriously for decades and they still get angry. Ram Dass once said, 'if you think you are enlightened spend a week with your family.' There are some happy, peaceful and content people over there. Slap them upside the head and see what happens."
Brad Waites brings up an interesting point to leave on. He asks simply, why do we do it? Samadhi might blow your mind, but he wonders whether there isn't something at least as important to aim for. "Should samadhi as traditionally defined still be considered the ultimate expression of the practice? Does it matter that an individual consciousness enters into samadhi if the rest of the world is left just as it is? Really, what has been achieved in the big picture? Sri Aurobindo spoke eloquently to this with his integral yoga, teaching that universal transformation, not individual enlightenment, holds the true potential of the practice."
Maybe it's all just a matter of discovering the balance, where we can work on our own consciousness, but not forget that our relationship with others is at least as fundamental. It's fitting then that the yamas, which are the guidelines for how we relate to others, are taught first, as the "roots" of yoga – and that samadhi, which teaches us that there's not much, if any, separation between ourselves and others is the ultimate limb. There's a lovely connection there, and the limbs of yoga truly come full circle.
Have you experienced samadhi? What, to you, is the central goal of yoga?
Alice G. Walton, PhD is a health and science writer, and began practicing (and falling in love with) yoga last year. She is the Associate Editor at firstname.lastname@example.com/alicegwalton
So here we are, at the penultimate limb of yoga. Dhyana, or meditation, is described as the "continuous flow of cognition" toward an object – the object being the one we've been concentrating on from the last limb, dharana
Sri Dharma Mittra of the Dharma Yoga Centercoming back to – that return to something, every day or every week, whatever that something may be (within reason, of course). "All these are facets of concentration," he says. "All of these are better than the other one where you just sit there and you don't know where you are or what's happening to you." He talks about students who come to class every week without fail for over a decade, and of people who simply spend a minute of each day remembering god. "That is concentration," he says. "That is the very definition of steadiness. So, to meditate is more about steadiness than it is about how you sit or the quality of your concentration or anything else. This steadiness in concentration brings fruits."
So that is one form of practice. Another way is, of course, to sit in stillness, or to "retire in solitude," Sri Dharma says, which allows your brain to reboot. For this, he advises people to sit for five minutes and work from there, just being still and watching your mind as an observer. "It is in the absence of mental activities that you get recharged, that you come to operate on higher levels." If your mind is just too restless and you can't do it yet, not to worry – you can go back to concentrating on something specific, and work from there: "if you are not ready for this," Sri Dharma says, "you may concentrate on a picture or a diamond, the sun, a flower, or anything. But, the best thing is to sit comfortably for this with the eyes almost closed. There you remain unconcerned, watching the activities of the mind… This is not this kind of meditation that you lose your consciousness. No, it's just to sit quietly and keep watching, observing."
One of the loveliest points he makes is one that's true when we're meditating and when we're not. He urges people to remember that "We are not the body or activities. So it is good always to sit quietly like a witness watching the activities of the body and mind. You realize through this that everything is passing away all the time." The idea that we're not our bodies, our reactions, or even our thoughts, is sort of mind-blowing, and it may be one of the most important messages that yoga can impart.
So, however simple or barebones our practices may seem at first, the reality is that we can all meditate in some way. It's not easy to quiet the monkey mind – and thankfully, everyone, even the most practiced teachers, agrees on that – but it gets incrementally easier the more you try. Sri Dharma ends by saying this: "Meditation is available to anyone regardless of where you are starting from. For those who are not in good physical condition, lie down. Lie down in a very comfortable position, but don't fall asleep! And there you stay, also trying to be unconcerned just like a witness. All these techniques lead to what: for the mind to become sharp. And then you'll be able to find answers."
How do you meditate? Do you notice that it gets easier over time? Please share your thoughts below.
The sixth limb of yoga, dharana, is affectionately referred to as "concentration." It's a limb that can get overlooked as either unimportant or too difficult to bother with, especially since its fuller, less tangible translation is "the binding of the mind to one place, object or idea." This conjures up images of master yogis staring at objects until they're "one" with them. And while there can be some truth to this scenario, it's not entirely accurate. Dharana, in reality, is one of the most important parts of yoga there is, and learning how to practice it (because it is definitely a practice) may be one of the most worthwhile things we can do for our brains.
This is party because dharana and the next limb of yoga – dhyana, or meditation – are two sides of the same coin. Conceptually they can be separated, but in practice, that makes less sense. Dharana, at its very heart, can be thought of as the work it takes – the practice – to get your mind to the point where it's ready for meditation. So dharana isn't so much the state of concentration, but it's more the act of brining your "monkey mind" back to whatever it is you're focusing on. Again, and again, and again.
Many yogis say that for beginners, choosing a thing to focus on, rather than an idea, is the way to go. The object can be a physical object, the breath, or an oral mantra. The idea is just to have something outside yourself that serves as a point to draw the attention toward. "I usually recommend practicing in the morning, before you get into the machinations and manipulations of your daily life," says Thomas Amelio
Most people, including Amelio, know that this is easier said than done. The problem is that the mind goes where it wants. So while the idea of intently focusing on, say, a flower is all well and good, the mind is naturally going to wander away from it, especially at first. Swami Satchidananda writes about a funny scenario that we've all experienced in some iteration, where a person is trying to practice dharana with a rose. "As you look at the rose," he writes, "the mind will try to go somewhere. The minute you begin, the mind will say, 'Ah, yes, I remember she sent me a rose like that for my last birthday.'… And then, 'After that we had dinner. Ah, it was the best dinner. Then we went to the movies. What was that movie? King Kong?' It will all happen within two minutes. Even less than two minutes. So, on what are you meditating now? Not on a rose, but on King Kong."
Because just about everyone experiences the unwelcome King Kong meditation, Amelio says he usually recommends practicing dharana with a mantra, since "it gives you something – a vibration – to focus on. And an internalized mantra can actually be more powerful than an oral one because you're occupying your mind. If you're repeating a mantra aloud, you can still be thinking about what you're going to wear to work the next day. But an internalized one takes up that space."
If you're not using a mantra, though, and you're practicing concentration with an image or an object, the most important thing to remember is that the goal is in the practice. Bringing the mind back to the rose – as many times as it takes – is what dharana is all about. Satchidananda points out that the practice of dharana is not concentrating on the rose – it's the act of redirecting the mind, again and again. He writes, "This very practice itself is called concentration: the mind running, your bringing it back; its running, your bringing it back. You are taming a monkey. Once it's tamed, it will just listen to you. You will be able to say, 'Okay, sit there quietly.' And it will. At that point you are meditating. Until then you are training yourself to meditate. Training your mind to meditate is what is called dharana."
Finally, it's worth pointing out that dharana can help us with our focus in any walk of life, not just when we sit down to meditate. Amelio stresses the fact that there's just something innately gratifying about focusing intensely on something – like getting lost in a book or abandoning yourself to the beauty of the ocean. "People often feel that they're scattered in day to day life," he says. "They get taste of dharana and they're surprised. Concentration gets easier as you practice it. It's joyous to concentrate on something, there's pleasure in it. When you get familiar with dharana, the mind becomes a much less restless place to be."
Have you practiced dharana? What do you find is the most effective way?
The goal of the fourth limb of yoga, pranayama, is to gain control of the breath. The Sanskrit term "prana" actually refers not only to the breath, but also to the life force, or to energy in a larger, more cosmic sense – gain control of the breath, and you gain access to a sort of cosmic energy. But the practice of pranayama doesn't have to be thought of as a way to connect to a larger energy (although it certainly can be, if that's helpful to the individual, and it is for many). At a much more literal level, pranayama is just an incredibly effective way to become more aware of your own bodily reactions to the things that trigger you into stress, negative thoughts, even despair. Learning how to change your breath actually allows you to halt (and redirect) that stress reaction, which is "turned on" all too often for many of us.
For a long time, I actually thought breathing exercises sounded kind of hokey. Breathing itself seemed like an arbitrary bodily process to pay attention to (I mean, why not pay attention to eye-blinking, or any other sort of physical pattern?). But I've since learned what any yogi or scientist will tell you: Breathing is truly unique in that it's the only bodily process that lets us gain access to – and control of – our brains. And importantly, for some of us more than others, this lets us have some element of control over our stress responses and our reactions to the world around us.
Rolf Sovik, PsyD, the president and spiritual director of the Himalayan Institute
Another way of thinking about it is that breathing helps strengthen the connection between the body and mind: In this case, it's through the one we have access to the other. That's a lot of what yoga is all about, reconciling the "divide" between gross and subtle – and doing physical things (like breathing and asana) is often the easiest way to gain access to the mental ones. Sri Swami Satchidananda even asks, "which is subtler, mind or breath? Which is easier to handle, a subtle thing or a gross one? Always the gross thing." As we become more experienced in our practice over time, we can rely less on the physical methods, and more on the mental ones. But for people just getting into the limbs of yoga (like me), it's a little easier to work on the physical methods.
There are a lot of different practices in pranayama, from observing the breath, to training it, to retaining it for some length of time. For most of us, the simpler ones are probably the most powerful and the safest. To start out, Sovik recommends relying on the natural patterns: "Breathing practices are most helpful when they arise from the spontaneous flow of normal, relaxed breathing," he says. "It is a process that evolves over time and emphasizes smooth, deep, diaphragmatic breathing." He recommends beginning breath training in one of two reclining poses: corpse pose or crocodile pose. (Here's a more in-depth descriptionYogaGlo's collection of classes
Sovik stresses that pranayama should really be about getting in touch with something visceral and learning how to work with it – it's not about teaching the body something new or unnatural. "Frequently, breathing techniques lead to over-control and a sense that the life force can be governed mechanically. Ultimately," he adds, "the effort to control the breath is not robotic but a natural stage in the meditative process."
So here's to breaking misconceptions. Pranayama isn't hokey, mysterious, or mechanical. It's actually quite simple and natural, and it may be the single best physical tool we have to gain some access to our minds. Offering some perspective on how the limbs of yoga relate to one another, Satchidananda sums up the transition across the eight limbs in this way: "first we learn to control the physical body, then the movement of the breath, then the senses, and finally the mind. It is very scientific, gradual and easy."
Does your yoga practice include pranayama? Do your teachers integrate it into their classes?
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When Beryl Bender Birch said, "The word yoga is not synonomous with asana – the word yoga refers to all 8 limbs," in the last series
So, let's get philosophical. In this series, we'll look at the eight limbs of yoga, one by one.
In short, the eight limbs are: yamas ("restraints'), niyamas ("observances"), asana (poses), pranayama (breath), pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), dharana (intense focus), dyhana (meditation), and samadhi (state of oneness). Most people are familiar with asana (poses) and perhaps with pranyama (breathing). And meditation is even gaining ground, as more people start to experience its tangible benefits – and as scientific research shows what wonders it can do for the brain
An important thing to remember about the eight limbs is that they're not like the 12 steps – you actually incorporate them all at once (as much as possible), rather than stepwise. I spoke to the Reverend Jaganath Carrera
It takes a bit to learn about all eight limbs (as I'm finding out in spades!), but doing so, I'm also learning, can round out one's practice in a significant way. After all, for me and I think for a lot of people, the whole point of yoga is to feel better – and not just physically. Any form of physical activity can make your body feel better, but the value and the beauty of yoga is that it takes you out of yourself, out of your head, which for me has always been the problem. Learning only yoga poses or breathing techniques doesn't give a complete picture of what yoga really is – it's sort of like reading the middle chapter of a novel and thinking you understand what the novel is about.
In fact, Rev. Jaganath says that, "While the physical practices are wonderful and might help us experience clarity and peace, they don't address the reasons why we lose our peace, why we may be anxious, insecure, or unfulfilled." If learning about the eight limbs can help a person be less of those things, I'm in.
Next time we'll start with the first limb, the yamas, which include five of the ten "moral and ethical guidelines" for feeling less stressed, distressed, depressed, and generally more at peace. Stay tuned, and please feel free to comment below.
Do you have experience with the eight limbs of yoga? Has learning about them helped expand your practice?
Alice G. Walton, PhD is a health and science writer, and began practicing (and falling in love with) yoga last year. She is the Associate Editor at firstname.lastname@example.com/alicegwalton
In my still early yoga practice, one of the beauties of yoga, for me, lies in its marriage of "heart" and science. Sometimes the technical side can seem intimidating: Strewn throughout classes are often words like sacrum, lateral movement, inner spiral, and psoas. The lingo and precision can be daunting to a newbie, but it's totally alluring, too. But what's even lovelier about yoga is its mental effect: the head space that class leaves you with – that odd coupling of energy and calm that it brings with it – can be indescribable.
The other day I went to a class where the relationship between the two elements became clearer to me. The class included some sequences and holds that were seriously humbling. Among them was bakasana – crane pose – where you squat, put your knees on your upper arms, and lift off. It's probably all in a day's work for someone who's been practicing for a while, but it can be scary when you first try it out. An hour in, the class was attempting it for the third time: people were tired, sore, and getting cranky. Some endured and some dropped like flies. Amazingly, a large handful of people spontaneously erupted into laughter mid-pose or mid-fall, at the pure comedy of it all.
Looking around and sensing exactly what was going on, the teacher said, "And it just got funny – that's right where we want it to be."
That eruption of laughter in class signaled, I think, a pretty fundamental shift. People had gone from being completely caught up in the technique and trying hard (maybe too hard) to get it right to launching into a much more lighthearted place. And laughter seems to be what got people there. The whole feel of the class was very different after that point.
One of the big challenges in yoga, for novices and experts alike, is taking what you learn on the mat into life. We all have those days that exemplify Murphy's Law, where nothing goes right, and you get into a blacker and blacker mood. Oftentimes, there's some last straw, where you either have a mental meltdown or you laugh at yourself. Figuring out how to make the laughter come sooner and, hopefully, eclipse the breakdown is a good goal to have, and something that yoga seems like it can help with.
If technique gives way to heart, or body to mind, then maybe laughter is some sort of link between the two. Maybe when you find the funny, you know you're finally getting somewhere.
Do you ever find yourself taking your practice too seriously? Do you find that yoga helps you take yourself less seriously in daily life?
Alice G. Walton, PhD is a health and science writer, and began practicing (and falling in love with) yoga last year. She is the Associate Editor at TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow.com and a Contributor at Forbes.com. Alice will be exploring yoga's different styles, history, and philosophy, and sharing what she learns here on the YogaGlo blog. You can follow Alice on Twitter @AliceWaltonFacebook.com/alicegwalton
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That said, there are some ways in which yoga's relationship with the mainstream is still, if not exactly moving backwards, not really moving forwards. Melanie Klein
But before we get too down on this phenomenon, Klein points out that the issue is double-edged: Though yoga may fall victim to the whims of the mainstream, it also relies on it to get it into the public's consciousness. "Yoga gets absorbed by pop culture," says Klein, "and it then reflects pop culture. This is both good and bad. But the trend in the last few years, I've noticed, is that many of the women who have emerged as public voices tend to look like models. I'm not saying that they're not credible or important, but you can't tell me that there aren't other women who are as valuable. Are we really allowing everybody a platform?"
She adds that another issue is that pop culture isn't always the most nurturing, and this shows up in yoga, too. "I see ads for diet pills in yoga magazines now, for example. And I find that problematic."
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So yoga continues to reach more and more people in this country, in spite of – or perhaps because of – the ways in which it's changed over the years. If one has experience with all the benefits of yoga, it can be easy to get down about its newer changes. But looked at another way, yoga (which, after all, is translated as "union") is reaching more and more people every day. And that's a pretty good place to start.
How do you feel about yoga's adaptations? Is its relationship to pop culture a help or a hindrance?
To help answer these questions, I spoke to a number of people – as luck would have it, mainly women – who suggested that there are several answers, some philosophical and some technical.
One of the instrumental female yogis in this country was Beryl Bender Birch
Western men weren't really able or available to embrace yoga in the same way, so women were the key: They were the ones who could relate to both realms – East and West – and so they served as a sort of conduit for yoga, allowing it make its transcontinental leap. Of course, yoga had to morph somewhat to do this, and not everyone is totally happy with these changes.
Nischala Devi
But, she continues, things changed a bit as yoga laid down new roots. "In the 1980s, yoga became more about the physical. This was also during the fitness revolution, and some women were more comfortable in yoga practice than running, working out, and so on. This is when women really came in droves. The 1990s were all about buns of steel and strengthening from the core. Now here we are in second decade of 21st century, where it's stuck as a physical women's practice. It's really become labeled a 'Woman's Thing.'"
Linda Sparrowe
There's good news though: In the same way that women have been the "door" through which yoga has entered the American mainstream, asana is the portal through which we can get to yoga's more significant benefits: meditation, attention, and awareness. "Asana was always the gateway for meditation," says Beryl. "It begins to train us in attention, and yoga's bottom line is all about paying attention. The more you focus your mind, the more clearly you see, the more conscious you are. But there's much more after asana."
So, like most things, yoga is in its own evolution. It may have started with women and with asana, but it's starting to change. "We're very young in our practice – we're basically in kindergarten," says Beryl. "The 'Yoga Scene' – the looking good in class, having the right outfit – is a temporary phase. We'll go deeper. We'll get back to the questions like, 'who is this true self I'm looking for?' When you start addressing these questions, and looking inward, it changes you." We'll continue to move towards this, she says, but it may take some time.
More on women's role in yoga to come. In the meantime, how do you feel about the fact that yoga is so largely female today? What are the benefits and drawbacks? Do you see it shifting?
the chakra conversation we started a few weeks ago
One way of thinking about chakras, continues Dr. Jeff Migdow, who teaches Prana Yoga teacher training at the Open Center in NYC and also trains at Kripalu, is to remember that we all know what energy is intuitively. We can all recall the sensation when energy travels through our bodies, and conjuring up that feeling might help make chakras become more tangible.
"Each one of us," he says, "has had experiences we've felt really good in. It's that tingling, champagne feeling in the body when we're excited or engaged in something. This is energy flowing into the nervous system. We've all felt it at one time or another, even though we may not know exactly what it is. We may not be able measure it with medical equipment – it takes place on a subtler level."
I like this explanation. I can get on board with this, I think. Most people, myself included, have felt the almost-indescribable swell of energy during happy times, and the low contraction of heartbreak. These types of energy shifts, and other varieties, can be felt at different physical points in the body. Maybe thinking of these points as related to the chakras isn't a bad way to look at it.
Equally helpful was another person's take. I asked my teacher, and YogaGlo's own, Elena Brower
The shift in attention that Elena talks about is so fundamental, and seems to be the key to a lot of things – like mindfulness, and its many accompanying physiological changes. To figure chakras as points in the body to which to attention can be shifted makes a lot of sense to me. It finally makes the concept relevant and valuable.
In the end, it may not be about "proving" whether or not chakras exist. It may be more about how we sit in our own bodies, and connect to the energy that we already know is moving around within it. And if focusing attention on specific points in the body helps our minds let go of the roadblocks and quiet the chatter, then maybe that's all the proof we need. Maybe we had it all along.
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Is Milk Bad for You? Diabetes and Milk
David Spero
July 5, 2012
Is cow's milk good food for people, especially people with diabetes? The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) say yes. Given how I feel about ADA and USDA's record on nutrition advice, I think we should check for ourselves.
ADA recommends two to three servings of low-fat milk (or other low-fat dairy food such as cheese and yogurt) each day. "Including sources of dairy products in your diet is an easy way to get calcium and high-quality protein," according to their nutrition page.
USDA says three cups a day for people age nine and up. But what do independent experts say? And what does the data say?
Many disagree about milk's being healthy. Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The Blood Sugar Solution, wrote,
OK. So some experts disagree with the government. But we have to start at the beginning. What is milk anyway?
What Milk Is Made Of
Milk has significant amounts of fat, protein, and carbohydrate in one package. Normal cow's milk contains 30–35 grams of protein per liter, mostly in the form of casein. It also contains dozens of other proteins in small amounts, various minerals, and vitamins A, B complex, C, D, K, and E.
What could be wrong with that? Let's look a little more closely.
Milk Protein Linked to Type 1 Diabetes?
A variant of beta-casein known as A1 beta-casein has been implicated in causing Type 1 diabetes. In genetically vulnerable children, A1 beta-casein may set off an immune response that later turns against the beta cells in the pancreas.
Children who drink cow milk have been found more likely to develop Type 1 later on. Other scientists say this evidence is weak and the studies were flawed. I think children should be kept off cow's milk formulas at least until their first birthday.
Milk Fat
This low-fat advice appears unsupported by science. Most of the good stuff in milk is in the fats. According to Wikipedia, "the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K along with essential fatty acids such as linoleic and linolenic acid are found within the milk fat portion of milk."
Some evidence supports milk fat as being protective against Type 2 diabetes. A study published in the December 2010 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine followed 3,736 men for 10 years and found that those who had the highest blood levels of a type of fatty acid from whole-fat (not nonfat) dairy foods had 60% less chance of developing Type 2 diabetes than men with the lowest levels.
As one of the authors commented, "This is an extremely strong protective effect, stronger than other things we know can be beneficial against diabetes."
Several other studies have demonstrated that dairy consumption lowers risk for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, or diabetes. Researchers credit a fatty acid found in dairy products, trans-palmitoleic acid as the possible protective compound.
In various studies, higher levels of trans-palmitoleic acid were associated with numerous desirable outcomes: lower body-mass index, smaller waist circumference, lower triglyceride levels, lower levels of C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), lower fasting insulin levels, and less insulin resistance.
Milk Sugars
Lactose can definitely raise your blood glucose. An enzyme called lactase splits it up into glucose and galactose. Because this split takes time, some nutritionists say lactose converts to blood glucose relatively slowly (that is to say, it has a low glycemic index or GI).
But others say that dairy may have a low GI but stimulates insulin as if it had a high GI. Loren Cordain, PhD, of Colorado State Department of Health and Exercise Science, believes this may be due to the combination of lactose and some of the amino acids in whey proteins.
Cordain, author of The Paleo Answer, says the insulin response to milk is "extreme," and advises people concerned about diabetes to avoid milk products.
It's hard to reconcile the supposedly healthful affects of dairy fat with the supposedly harmful effects of dairy sugar. Should we drink it or not?
Different Kinds of Milk
You might consider buying either free-range, grass-fed organic milk or using a vegan alternative. According to Discovery Health, milk cows are given hormones to increase their milk production and antibiotics to decrease infections. Neither of these is good to eat.
Lactose Intolerance
It is estimated that 30 to 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant, including up to 75% of Native Americans and African-Americans, and 90% of Asian Americans.
Lactose-free or reduced lactose milk is available. It has been treated with lactase to break lactose down, so it doesn't cause abdominal problems. It is sweeter than regular milk and has a higher glycemic index.
So is milk good or bad? I am confused. How has it been for you?
Well I do use milk (actually a 'small' scoop of high fat ice cream) to treat a hypo.. Turns a bad situation into a treat :) Couldn't agree more with your conclusions -- lactose is sugar! And it certainly takes very little time to raise blood sugar. I avoid milk for lots of reasons (many in your blog). I do eat a fair amount of 'real' cheese, but the fermentation process gets rid of the sugars. Read the back of package: Carbs = 0. Gee David, I would be careful if someone comes to your door with a violin case that has an ADA sticker on it.
Posted by: John_C | Jul 11, 2012 02:57 PM
I drink milk, but for the protein, only after I have been to the gym or worked out at home. One glass a day during the week. If I drink it any other time my blood sugars go crazy, even though I pump one unit for each 15 grams of carb and have no trouble with my other carbs! Not sure why it happens. I love milk but no can do on a regular basis!
Posted by: Dawn | Jul 11, 2012 09:11 PM
I don't think any one should stop having milk for diabetes. Milk is natural sugars which are beneficial to health. I was brought up drinking milk at every meal, and I still drink fat free milk every day with meals, and sometimes as my snack as well. Our bodies deal differently on the food we eat, we are all different and declaring that one-food-type is good or not good over another-food-type can be misleading. AS my personal experience i want to suggest it is good to have one and half glasses of milk daily including tea. is it applicable for the patients with diabetes and Stay Diabetes Free.
Posted by: Smith | Jul 13, 2012 05:37 AM
Skimmed milk contains roughly the same amount of sugar as fruit juice or soda pop and should be handled roughly the same way -as a treat, not a daily food.
Posted by: Joe | Jul 18, 2012 01:24 PM
If you enjoy milk and it doesnt make your blood sugars go crazy... then have some. I tried so hard to keep my mom away from the milk (before she passed away) She LOVED milk. BUT it would take her blood sugars to 350 ish. She was just a milk lover. My 17 yr old son was having trouble with digestive issues. He would get bouts of diarrhea at school (during class) which was really embarrassing to him. This happened about 3 times. Went to gastroenterologist, they asked him to get off milk. What do you know?? It all went away. He no longer has those stomach issues and he no longer drinks any milk. Will have ice cream from time to time. We are the only animals on the planet that still drink milk AFTER we have been weaned. Just like the article above, we dont have the enzymes anymore. But as far as blood sugar..for most people it raises blood sugar. It just does. Everyone is different and can tolerate different foods. But for our family...Milk is NOT a good addition.
Posted by: Mishelle Whitmire | Jul 23, 2012 09:21 AM
I used to have lots of health problems that I found was caused by milk and other dairy products and after I quit them my health was much better,just go online and ask if milk is healthy for you and you will find much good advise.
Posted by: James | Aug 11, 2012 09:54 PM
Sorry I should have expressed skim milk - cows. Find it quite inexpensive here and it lasts with refrigeration much longer than 2% or any alternative in cows milks.
Posted by: Greg Nowlan | Aug 20, 2012 01:15 PM
I have found that staying with a healthy serve on my diabetes approved cereal and a little drizzle in my 2 or 3 coffees a day has helped me lose weight and get more improvement in hypertension and type 2 diabetes with high lipids and ldl levels reducing too.My Doctor has had a pleasant surprise with my hba1C and ldl and lipid falls from blood tests at pathology.to I have read a lot on cinnamon and intend chatting with my doctor and specialists asap to look at offerings in my local health store, the proprietor of which is quite well informed on miracles and reality for most of us here in the Australian Capital. I have quite enjoyed reading your chats with people on this site too. Good luck always and I will let you know if Cinnamon becomes more high profile in my diet. Ys Greg.
Posted by: Greg Nowlan | Aug 20, 2012 01:13 PM
my mom have deibteis problem need information about it
Posted by: renu bala | Nov 18, 2012 11:10 PM
how much sugar in 1 litre skimmed milk,also how much sugar in 1 litre of whole milk.??
Posted by: terence martin uk | Dec 18, 2012 04:15 PM
I asked the docs about milk and they told me it was okay for diabetics. What I don't think they realized is that I can easily drink a gallon a day. But now I realize also why my sugar has been 250-300. I think I will just drink water because if Ihave my low-fat milk in the house I will guzzle it down like water. That will be my new years resolution to break.
Posted by: Patrick O'Rourke | Jan 01, 2013 12:15 PM
Lately my blood sugar is high some day and normal on another day and as i was concern about this i googled and came to this site. I don't usually drink milk at night before going to bed but i have done it for last couple of weeks and as my sugar is now high i am going to stop drinking milk and let you guys know of my result.
Posted by: Bharti Patel | Jan 23, 2013 03:46 PM
Thanks, Bhari. Please keep us posted. David
Posted by: David Spero RN | Jan 23, 2013 04:39 PM
Thank you for the information I've received reading your experiences with cow's milk and the problems with diabetes. My experience with whole milk after drinking it causes the same reaction. My number rises to 300-400 after a good glass of milk. Does eggs and cheese, also dairy have the same effect? Please advise.
Posted by: Rudolph Cambridge | Jan 23, 2013 10:21 PM
Some useful reading: "Devil in the Milk: Illness, Health and the Politics of A1 and A2 Milk", from Keith Woodford "Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases", Technical Report nº 916, WHO and FAO "Don't Drink Your Milk! New Frightening Medical Facts About the World's Most Overrated Nutrient", from Frank A. Oski MD "Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care", from B. Spock and R. Needlman "Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs", from Neal Barnard "Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Food and Food Additives", from D. D. Metcalfe and Hugh Sampson "Hold the Cheese Please! A Story for Children About Lactose Intolerance", from Frank J. Sileo "Mad Cows and Milk Gate", from Virgil M. Hulse Hope that helps.
Posted by: Pedro Brandão | Feb 19, 2013 12:23 PM
I have today discovered this site. I was looking to confirm what I thought I discovered. I am Type 2 Diabetic. I thought I had a thought to discontinue dairy as an experiment about six weeks ago. I don't usually drink milk but do put either milk or cream in my coffee. To make up for the that lack of calcium, I eat cheese and yogurt. Well, I guess per this site a lot of people do know what I did not. My blood sugar has gone down. I am amazed and happy about it. I thought it was just me. Thank you, all.
Posted by: Suzanne Connelly | Mar 04, 2013 02:03 PM
i am having a type 2 diabetics, i am having problem making love to my wife, secondly i don't see fluid coming from my penis each time i make love pls advise
Posted by: framklin panama | Apr 05, 2013 06:34 AM
Interesting article, though I do take issue with one of the quotes provided: "The majority of humans naturally stop producing significant amounts of lactase — the enzyme needed to [deal with] lactose, the sugar in milk — sometime between the ages of two and five." ..as it basically states that "the majority of humans" stop producing the enzyme needed to deal with lactose at a very young age; and thusly that "the majority of humans" should - by that assumption - therefore be lactose intolerant to some degree; lacking a substantial enough amount of the enzyme to process it. While there are quite a many out there who are - or who experience adverse effects due to the blood sugar problems - this is very simply and quite obviously NOT the case. It is nowhere near a "majority" that can't handle lactose. At least half if not more people out there are capable of handling and digesting it just fine, with no problems. Obviously, if an individual experiences any sort of problems with lactose-based products, they should most definitely look into reducing and/or cutting out intake of them altogether; however, purporting a statement such as the above as all-around fact as Dr. Mark Hyman was quoted as doing does disincline me to bother with anything else he would say. I personally think that all things considered, the advantages and/or disadvantages of milk/lactose-products as a whole is something that can really only be gauged on an individual level. As with most things related to food intolerance / allergies / blood sugar, it's really up to each individual to figure out the "best mix" for themselves with the aid of their doctor/nutritionist. It's really just trial and error until a good, stable solution is found (and even that may change eventually). There are just some things that "studies" can't give answers for to everyone across the board. Honestly, that's most things in general; but in my opinion, this is definitely one of them.
Posted by: Addy | Apr 04, 2013 02:31 PM
People have commented that we are the only species that drink milk after having been weaned. That is true, I have never seen a tiger drawing milk from a cow. Nor a chimpanzee in Asda, buying milk. Nor a rattlesnake have a cappuccino in a coffee shop. What a ridiculous thing to say. We are the only species to cook food. Does this mean it would be more sensible and healthy to eat everything raw?
Posted by: David Clark | May 19, 2013 08:04 AM
I came to this site after querying diabetes and dairy. Like an earlier poster I stopped drinking dairy about 3 weeks ago to see if I have lactose issues. Besides clearly up some gastro issues I was having my blood sugar test has been dropping steadily. I am now getting the lowest readings I have had in years! I was sitting here thinking about the trend this morning and realized the only difference in my diet, medicine, and exercise has been the elimination of dairy. I am drinking unsweetened almond milk and find it a very pleasant substitute. Experiment over...this is now a permanent change!
Posted by: Linda Ingram | May 26, 2013 11:09 AM
I use full fat goat's milk (mostly in yogurt form) - less carbs and more diabetic friendly. I eat unprocessed "raw" cheeses - also more diabetic friendly. Where I live in Berkeley, California all are readily available even at our Trader Joe's!
Posted by: Sandra Dovali | May 29, 2013 12:50 PM
Posted by: M.KRISHNA RAO | Jul 20, 2013 11:05 AM
Hi David Sperno. I thank you for your reply, however I guess I already knew the answer but was looking for a new revelation. Whole milk, 2%, and buttermilk (low-fat) all have 13 grams of sugar per cup. I don't know about skim milk. This has been bad news for a diabetic who was a milk lover. With Oreos of course. William
Posted by: william | Jul 17, 2013 11:10 AM
Hi William, I'm afraid there is no simple yes or no for everybody. You have to test to see how it affects you. One thing I would say is that nonfat milk doesn't make much sense for most people. The good stuff is in the fats, so if you're going to drink it, drink the real thing. But that's just my opinion, based on the research I quoted in the blog. Sorry I can't be more definite.
Posted by: David Spero RN | Jul 15, 2013 08:51 PM
I am completely confused. Is milk good for diabetics or not. A simple yes or no will suffice.
Posted by: william | Jul 15, 2013 03:37 PM
Hi, my DM has just been recently diagnosed. I love milk and I was so sad when I read this page but still very thankful for the information. I don't eat a lot of rice or chocolates that's why the DM came as a big surprise. But I love milk and yogurt and cheese! So recently I am trying to stay away from all this and tomorrow I will have another round of medical laboratory to know my recent FBS, Sgpt and others and I will see if staying away from milk will make any difference. I just want to know what alternatives to milk can we take now, I mean to get the calcium that we need? I read here about almond milk, can that fill our need for calcium? Thank you!
Posted by: Jhen Lao | Jul 30, 2013 09:59 PM
It's no secret milk has carbs/sugar (via lactose): 11 grams per cup. Why is that a problem? Just include it in your carb count per meal, and watch what you have with it. Milk has protein, which is especially good for diabetics (good to have protein w/carbs.) I don't get how milk could be considered a "weird" food that we invented: babies are breastfed the stuff.--And surely, that happened long before those invented foods. It's not like "fake" foods, such as Margarine, which is like eating plastic. So why is it again that you think it's bad? I agree the hormones they add is sooo wrong, but as long as you buy the stuff that manufacturers haven't messed with (except homogenized, of course) why is it a problem? Besides, the govt. doesn't say ONLY milk. As you pointed out, that milk quota includes cheese, yogurt, etc. Without those, yikes, we'd be missing tons of nutrients.
Posted by: Linda Vaughn | Sep 09, 2013 01:39 PM
To Linda, The problem with milk and yogurt is that they seem to spike blood sugar much more than you would expect for their level of carbs. It's not a severe problem for everyone, but for others it is, and something that everyone should be aware of so that they can keep an eye out for it. Scientists aren't sure of the reasons behind this unusually large insulin or blood sugar spike as the result of dairy consumption. One suspected reason is that there are many growth hormones naturally present in milk. Not just synthetic hormones fed to cows by dairy farmers, but natural hormones naturally present in milk, no matter how the cows are treated by farmers. Why? You said it yourself - babies are breastfed the stuff. It is naturally meant to be something that rapidly growing people eat. Perhaps if you are a dedicated athlete looking to grow a lot of muscle, regular milk consumption makes sense for you. But for most adults with only normal levels of exercise, such a surge in sugar and growth material may not be a good idea. While some people seem able to consume dairy with no ill effects, many do not even realize the number of medical problems that have been linked to milk - spikes in insulin and blood sugar, all manner of digestive issues, migrains, and for some children, ADD and ADHD. Do your research.
Posted by: m | Sep 11, 2013 03:53 PM
p.s. - as long as you avoid junk food and eat a varied diet, it is not at all difficult to find all of the nutrients you need without consuming any dairy. Many lactose intolerant people do just fine!
Posted by: m | Sep 11, 2013 03:56 PM
I am diabetic type 2 for 16 yrs. I just bumped onto this site and now I realised the surprise unbelievable and shocking reason for sudden jumps in my sugar levels time and again. WHENEVER I DRANK MILK THE PREVIOUS NIGHT, MY SUGAR LEVEL WENT SKY ROCKETING!! This is my conclusion after realising and recollecting past history OF 16 YEARS! Just 2 days ago my fasting sugar was 102 and next day it was 158. The only change in 2 days was 2 large cup of milk previous night and that too INSTEAD OF NORMAL DINNER! I have now decided to experiment NO MILK FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND REPORT BACK.
Posted by: Dahad Pune | Sep 18, 2013 02:48 AM
Hi Dahad, Yes please do report back. Hope the no milk diet helps.
Posted by: David Spero RN | Sep 18, 2013 11:34 AM
To be short and concise,my (a1c) plummeted, (9.6) to (5.5)when i stopped drinking milk....Milk sucks !!
Posted by: tomas | Sep 22, 2013 12:09 PM
after having a look into all the above discussions and suggestions , i want to give one small suggestion that don't take milk or any high sugar containing foods in the night because of lack of work night times we wont be able to utilise the sugars properly especially in diabetics, so please don't avoid milk completely, instead of night you please try to take in the mornings , so that full day you will do some work and your blood glucose will not be so high for a long time, and try to finish of your dinner by 7:30- 8:00pm and then see the result. daily do 30 min yoga prpoerly it will help you a lot in order to regularise your metabolism. MY SINCERE ADVICE IS IF YOU TO UTILISE THE GOODNESS OF THE MILK OR ANY NATURAL PRODUCTS TRY IT IN THE RIGHT TIME ESPECIALLY DIABETICS. PLEASE AVOID HIGH SUGAR FOODS IN THE NIGHTS.
Posted by: visalasree | Sep 23, 2013 03:00 AM
I am a mild type 2 diabetic , my diet consisted of daily cereal and a full glass of reduced fat milk .Since I stopped my overall blood sugar has reduced, my fasting sugar has dropped an average of 15 units.I think its due to the combination of avoiding both the cereal and milk. good luck to all you type 2 diabetics !
Posted by: samandar | Sep 28, 2013 06:04 PM
so - I noticed that you filter comments. i'll check back to see if you have the honesty and integrity to post mine. Also, please address the considerable body of research that show numerous beneficial aspects of milk. I was trained in research - there is not a nefarious exclusion of research against milk (the negative press is generated by uneducated pop nutrition outside of academia). MDs who are not trained in nutrition in school and from my experience know next to nothing about nutrition write books - this is who you believe? So, since there is a huge body of research that does not support your contentions, please address why this might be.
Posted by: Dr Deborah Shulman | Oct 22, 2013 12:44 PM
you have a lot to learn - maybe nutrition 101 in university would heal your ignorance issues: -Your feelings about the ADA and the USDA matter? I mean who in the devil are you? you don't have a pertinent degree or education (obviously) and parade yourself as outside the mainstream? Yes, outside the mainstream of knowledge about the human body, history and nutrition -You cite an MD with an agenda as an expert negating a whole body of academic research? -We are not the only species to drink other mammals milk - dogs and cats will lap it up when they get it and that is the point. We are the only species capable of milking another species. mammal means of the mammary gland - we can drink their milk and they can drink ours -Anthropologists, physiologists (like me and I also have a BS in nutritional science) and the bible consider milk the perfect food -your discussion on lactose and the components of milk demonstrate your superficial knowledge of nutrition, physiology and the glycemic index -- milk is made of grass (ideally) - it is fermented by bacteria in the rumen which create the milk. Ruminant animals are able to convert inedible grasses into a highly nutritious substance. It is never part of the rumninants body and the components do not come from the blood stream.
Posted by: Dr Deborah Shulman | Oct 22, 2013 12:35 PM
I recently became interested in gluten sensitivity problems, and one of the issues raised repeatedly in the research is cross-reactivity of gluten and milk protein. Thinking that gluten might be the cause of my blood sugar issues (pre-diabetic), I bit the bullet and did a 3-week elimination diet -- no gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, soy, peanuts or sugar. It was tough, but I got through it, and by the end of the first week my bg averages dropped 20 points, and were staying under 100 all day! I added eggs back in... still fine. Even a small amount of gluten didn't raise the number much. But yesterday for the first time in 6 weeks I ate 2 large servings of my beloved raw milk whole fat yogurt, and this morning my fasting bg was 141! Whatever the reason, it's now clear to me that dairy can't be part of my diet if I want to keep my bg low. Those wonderful readings in the 70s and 80s all day are plenty of evidence for me!!
Posted by: Helen | Jan 05, 2014 09:05 AM
I am really confused, can u tell us what is the good & bad percentage in having milk for diateses patient.
Posted by: dinesh butola | Mar 13, 2014 09:47 PM
I think you should include cinnamon to your skim milk. and drink apple cider vinegar,2tbsp with water morning and night
Posted by: Carlos | Apr 22, 2014 07:27 AM
I am a molecular biologist at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and recently an article came out providing a mechanistic link between dairy consumption and a number of diseases including diabetes. The article is scientific in nature but it can be assessed at www.ncbi.nlm.nihigov/pmc/articles/PMC3725179/pdf/1475-2891-12-103.pdf (Melnik (2013) Nutrition Journal 12:103 'Milk is not just food but most likely a genetic transfection system activating mTORC1 signaling for postnatal growth'.) At least one person on the blog mentioned that milk may aggravate blood sugar levels apart from the actual sugar in milk. The attached article provides a basis for this response. The protein in milk has a very high content of leucine and tryptophan, and these amino acids act as endocrine messengers to turn on metabolism. There is evidence that daily consumption of milk can cause insulin insensitivity over time in part because of the activation of hormones like IGF-1 and insulin. I believe that the dairy industry has some concern over these recent findings, since the paper I have referenced provides a mechanistic link between dairy and certain diseases. This mechanistic evidence is much stronger than clinical studies in showing the relationship between milk, metabolism and how they are linked to certain diseases. I don't have diabetes, but I tried the 3 week fasting experiment with milk and I have felt better since significantly reducing dairy products from my diet. Now I mainly eat cheese, and I drink very little milk except for tea and coffee.
Posted by: Barry | Apr 27, 2014 09:51 AM
You really didn't answer the question. Can a type 2 diabetic drink 2 percent or skim milk, yes or no.
Posted by: John Martynski | Jul 04, 2014 01:32 PM
I don't have an answer for you, John. Of course a person with Type 2 can drink whatever kind of milk he or she wants. I believe whole milk is probably healthier, and no milk at all may be best for most people with diabetes. But it's very individual. I would advise doing some glucose monitoring after drinking to see how different milks affect you personally.
Posted by: David Spero RN | Jul 07, 2014 11:51 AM
My wife and I both have Diabetes and my wife drinks a lot of Skim mile and I just use a little on ceral. My A1c is 5.6 and hers is over 10. This should tell her something is not right but she will not stop drinking milk. If your going to drink milk, why not just get a spoonfull from the sack of sugar.
Posted by: Norman | Sep 16, 2014 03:39 PM
I have diabet 2. I have always been drinking a lot of milk. 2-3 liters per day. I used to drink light milk, but someone suggested to dring A2 ful cream milk. I tried this for a few days and my sugar level seems to go up. I am otherwise healthy for my age. Everything is normal blood preasure, colesteral etc. Have no headaches, no rebuilds joints. So maybe me drinking milk does some good. Trying to find low sugar milk when I saw this site. Very interesting Flemming
Posted by: Flemming | Nov 01, 2014 08:23 PM
This has done wonders in many diabetic patients, apple therapy has given wonderful results. It is founded by Mr. Prakhe. He is from Poona, India. A patient should eat a medium size apple or to begin, half apple in the morning on empty stomach and then take a walk for minimum 20 mints. Apple initially increases sugar and then brings it down but does not take a patient to hypoglicemic condition. Try it.
Posted by: snehal | Nov 06, 2014 10:24 AM
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The Stanford Summer Engineering Academy (SSEA) was established in 1998 with the goal of attracting a diverse student body to the School of Engineering. We especially want to encourage women and minority students to apply to this rigorous introduction to our engineering, math, and physical sciences programs. The four-week, on-campus academy is free to newly admitted Stanford freshmen, who will be arriving on campus for the first time in the Fall. This year, the program will run from Sunday, August 3, 2014 to Friday, August 29, 2014. It consists of an intensive schedule of classes and activities and has room for up to 50 incoming, accepted freshmen.
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SSEA presents a preview of what the Stanford School of Engineering offers:
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- Exposure to engineering courses prior to your freshman year
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The four-week SSEA program will cover bioengineering, biomechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, management science and engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering, as well as math and physics. Click here to see sample Day in the Life Accounts and Favorite SSEA Memories from past SSEA participants.
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- An overview of the engineering departments and degree programs from Stanford faculty
- An opportunity to get to know the campus and fellow students before fall quarter
- Room and board in a Stanford dorm for one month
- Hands-on engineering and science work, including lab projects and field trips
- Individual counseling sessions to plan your four-year curriculum
- An orientation to the many resources and programs offered at Stanford, such as the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Accelerated Calculus for Engineers (ACE)
The curriculum:
- SSEA has both a morning and an afternoon session. The morning sessions cover a different engineering or science topic each day. The afternoon sessions consist of math, computer science, and a learning strategy class covering a wide range of subjects. Laboratory projects are included.
- Attendance in class is mandatory, approximately 7 hours each day.
- Team learning is taught and encouraged, and groups may work together to complete the daily assignments.
- Individual counseling appointments with Dr. Lozano and staff advising sessions are scheduled throughout the four weeks.
- Dorm activities will occur throughout the month (for example, Family Game Night and Ping Pong tournaments).
- Educational field trips to San Francisco and other Bay Area sites take place every Saturday -- attendance is mandatory.
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By DOUG CARDER, Herald Senior Writer | 2/3/2014
The first distress call came in 2:53 p.m. Friday.
A vehicle driven by a 21-year-old De Soto man had lost control on the ice and crashed into a guardrail on I-35 near Wellsville.
The first distress call came in 2:53 p.m. Friday.
A vehicle driven by a 21-year-old De Soto man had lost control on the ice and crashed into a guardrail on I-35 near Wellsville.
Before the weekend was through, officers with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Ottawa Police Department would work 22 wrecks in the county that law enforcement agencies attributed to icy conditions from a storm that caught some motorists by surprise, especially a few out-of-state drivers passing through the area on I-35, where many of the wrecks occurred. Fifteen of the weekend's crashes were recorded during a 2 1/2-hour period, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Another half dozen crashes and rollovers occurred Saturday morning and one on Sunday attributed to a sheet of ice that left passenger cars, Jeeps, Dodge and Ford trucks and a jackknifed Freightliner tractor-trailer littered across highways and county roads.
With another wintry blast expected to blanket the region, local law enforcement and emergency management officials were urging residents who were thawing out from the icy conditions to be prepared for a new storm today.
With snow totals forecasted for eight to 10 inches in some areas, followed by gusty winds Wednesday that could cause snow drifts, Alan Radcliffe said people should prepare to be stuck in their homes for anywhere between 24 to 48 hours.
"With this storm, anything can happen," Radcliffe, director of Franklin County Emergency Management, said. "We're not expecting major power outages since there's not supposed to be any ice with it, just snow Tuesday night, and Wednesday the winds are supposed to blow, which will cause drifting."
No shelters are designated in the event of power outages, Radcliffe said, but they could be set up on an as-needed basis.
"If we have any life safety issues, I can open a shelter here in Ottawa, but if you can't get to it, there's no need to open it," he said. "The main priority is life safety and making sure everybody is safe, but we've got a second priority to get roads cleared so emergency services can get up and down the roads."
Motorists who must travel during the storm can call 511 to check road conditions anywhere in Kansas through the Kansas Department of Transportation. Motorists also can check the status of roads across the state on KDOT's website, www.ksdot.org
With temperatures expected to remain below freezing throughout the storm, falling into the single digits overnight, residents need to be prepared for the sub-freezing weather if they venture out. Motorists should inspect their vehicles, checking tires and fluid levels, before leaving home, Capt. Adam Weingartner, with the Ottawa Police Department, said in a recent interview.
"Have an emergency kit in your vehicle, which should include items like hats, gloves, blankets and a flashlight," Weingartner said. "You should also have a way to charge your cell phone, if you need to call for assistance. Call 911 immediately if you need help."
Law enforcement officials urged motorists to be prepared and not be caught off-guard as some were by Friday's ice storm. Fortunately, law enforcement officials said, the nearly two dozen wrecks in Franklin County caused by the icy conditions did not result in anyone suffering what were thought to be serious injuries, with most injuries minor in nature.
Ottawa firefighters with extrication equipment were called about 3:30 p.m. Friday to help Ottawa police officers free occupants of one vehicle that had flipped over on I-35 near Ottawa. A vehicle driven by Linda Greenburg, 69, Wichita, lost control on the ice and struck a guardrail, causing it to overturn in the median. Greenburg and her two passengers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, according to an Ottawa police report.
The police department worked two wrecks in town and two crashes on I-35 during that hectic period Friday afternoon. One wreck on I-35 involved three vehicles.
No one suffered serious injuries in any of the wrecks the police department responded to Friday, Weingartner said.
Herald staff writer Abby Eckel contributed to this article.


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The only problem Wichita State University had with Cal-Poly in its second round NCAA Tournament game on Saturday in St. Louis was that thousands of the top seed's fans were outside Scottrade Center when the game began. With the afternoon session running longer than expected, a mere 35 minutes was left between the end of the Kansas-Eastern Kentucky game and ...Read More »
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Kentucky Holds Off K-State
With some KU fans coming back for the day's second session, thousands of Wichita State fans in the house and a fairly large Kansas State contingent in the Scottrade Center, Kentucky seemed at times to be playing a road game. But the Wildcats had answers for everything K-State offered and set up Sunday's tipoff against Wichita State with a 56-49 ...Read More »
Stanford Gets Shot at Sweet 16
Somebody forgot to tell the Stanford Cardinal they were supposed to lose their second-round NCAA tournament game to New Mexico. The underdogs outlasted favored New Mexico 58-53. Among the first upsets forecast for the 2014 NCAA men's basketball tournament was New Mexico over Kansas on Sunday in St. Louis. New Mexico seemed to have its sight set on a rematch ...Read More »
KU Survives, Will Face Stanford for Trip to Sweet 16
In a game that was much, much, much closer than the final score, Kansas survived a game-long barrage of 3-point shots by a confident Eastern Kentucky team and prevailed 80-69. The Jayhawks, seeded second in the South Regional of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, didn't pull away from the pesky 15-seed until the game's final minute. Freshman sensation Andrew Wiggins ...Read More »
Would It Be Shocking If Wichita State Went 40-0?
Can Wichita State go 40-0 and be crowned 2014 NCAA champ a month from now? If you saw the Wheat shockers this weekend in the Missouri Valley Conference tourney, you would say yes. Wichita State dominated the tournament while always seeming a half-step quicker and a few inches taller than their opponents. The No. 2 team in the nation ran ...Read More »
Miami Should Win ACC Coastal
ACC Coastal predicted order of finish: 1. Miami Miami's quest for the ACC Coastal crown will most likely come down to two games – at North Carolina on Oct. 17 and at Florida State on Nov. 2. If the Hurricanes split the two games and don't figure out a way to lose to a rebuilding Virginia Tech team on Nov. ...Read More »
MLB All-Star Game Has Glaring, Troubling Omissions
After fan voting, managerial additions, the mysterious "final vote," injury declarations and replacement additions, a grand total of six black players will participate in 2013 MLB All-Star Game festivities. Three are National League All-Stars, and three are from the American League. Brandon Phillips, 2B, Cincinnati; Domonic Brown, OF, Philadelphia Phillies; and Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates are your NL representatives. ...Read More »
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There is an unintended consequence of a Missouri law allowing students from non-accredited school districts to attend public schools in neighboring districts. Prep athletes from those failing districts will now be up for grabs. The Normandy, Riverview Gardens and Kansas City school districts are non-accredited. The Missouri Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling last week and upheld a misguided ...Read More »


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What with the internet, all the stuff your mates are telling you and half-remembered nuggets of information from sex-ed classes, it's hard to know what to believe when it comes to bedroom myths. Luckily, FHM and Dr Christian Jessen are here to sort fact from fiction...
Dr Christian:
"Absolutely no scientific basis for this whatsoever. There's no evidence that testosterone levels are lowered and aggression is therefore affected. None at all. Which is good news for sportsmen everywhere. Being more relaxed probably helps, in fact."
Dr Christian:
"Absolutely true. The prostate is connected directly to the base of the penis and is already very much involved in sex. For men who find it hard to orgasm, stimulation of the perineum – the bit between your balls and your bumhole – with a finger really helps, and that's stimulating the prostate. And it gives a longer, more intense orgasm. The myth is that anal sex is for gay men. The reality is that a lot of straight men have anal sex but don't admit it."
"I'm pretty sure this came from Friends, where Monica is giving Chandler sex advice. Obviously not true. Don't go learning 'the seven', because you won't get anywhere that way. It's totally subjective. There are some areas thought to be more sexual, and they're all connected in the brain. Whether you can make a girl orgasm using just one... I'm not sure any man is that good."
"There was a study done with young women that took out love and physical attraction, looking at just physical mechanics, and the vast majority said that width is more important. Longer penises tend to be painful, because they bang against the cervix. The vagina is not that long; it's the stretching that gives women greater pleasure."
"Men usually wake up with erections because testosterone peaks during the night, so they want to have sex. However, as you often need to pee in the morning, and having sex with a full bladder can make it more difficult to orgasm, you should really last longer in the morning than at night."
"Psychological studies have shown women are more adventurous the older they get. This may come with experience and confidence. But it depends on how you define sexual peak. Fertility decreases by about 5% a year after the age of 30. So why women become more sexually active is a question of psychology rather than biology."
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Bullock's tough charm pays off
The first time anyone paid much attention to Sandra Bullock she was close to being thrown under a bus in the 1994 action thriller "Speed." But then tough has always suited the actress. Even when the game was romantic comedy, which it often was, Bullock was more likely to tackle than kiss -- the undercover FBI klutz in "Miss Congeniality," the publishing shark in "The Proposal."
The first time the academy took notice of the 45-year-old actress was in "The Blind Side," as the affluent Memphis, Tenn., mom who takes a black teenager off the streets and into her heart, though they'd no doubt counted her among their guilty pleasures for years.
Sunday night's Oscar win was 23 years in the making, starting with a bit part in a B movie that never made it to the big screen. Thankfully the rest of America has paid attention for years. If an award has the word "choice" in it, Bullock's name is there -- the big orange Blimps from Kids, Best Liplock from Teens, but whatever the venue, favorite actress was usually what she won.
She earned her Oscar as Leigh Anne Tuohy, smartly dressed, sassy, quintessentially Southern with a passion for family and football; her vulnerability a surprise, and hard not to root for. It's not that she hasn't dipped into drama; there have been John Grisham-styled thrillers, and she was in the "Crash" ensemble. But until now, a dramatic film has never rested so squarely, so comfortably on her shoulders.
From the looks of it, she's returning to comedy full time. Still, I hope "The Blind Side" will eventually throw her some outside passes, let her go deep, and long. She's a player, this one -- now she's got an Oscar to prove it.Copyright © 2014, Orlando Sentinel


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VPC-F12C5E: Pioneer BD-ROM BDC-TD03 won't read DVDs
I bought my Sony VAIO F12 earlier this year and it seems my BD-ROM will play blu-rays and CDs but cannot recognise DVDs. Is this correct? Every time I put a DVD in, it demands I insert a disc that isn't empty. It can also write CDs and, as well as me thinking it could read DVDs, I thought it could write them too.
I always assumed if you had a BD-ROM it inherited the ability to read CDs and DVDs just like a DVD-ROM inherits the ability to read CDs. Am I wrong in my assumption? My assumption is just on reading the aforementioned formats, haven't bothered mentioning about writing.
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Re: VPC-F12C5E: Pioneer BD-ROM BDC-TD03 won't read DVDs
The BDROM is supposed to be able to read BD, DVD, and CD. If it's not reading DVD, you might want to try uninstalling it via Device Manager, reboot, and let it be rediscovered/reinstalled. If that does not solve the problem, you should contact Sony for a replacement or something.
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Is it Safe to Travel by Plane During Pregnancy?
My daughter is expecting her first child. She travels by air frequently. Will this hurt her baby-to-be?Question:
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Peg Plumbo has been a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) since 1976. She has assisted at over 1,000 births and currently teaches in the... Read more
To my knowledge, there have been no studies showing that air travel is hazardous to the well-being of the fetus. I assume that your daughter is traveling by commercial carrier where the cabin is pressurized.
When traveling during pregnancy it is important to allow plenty of rest periods, get plenty of fluids (dehydration can be enough to cause uterine contractions), plan frequent trips to the bathroom and stretch your legs a few times every hour. Even in confined areas, exercise is important. It is a good idea to do simple isometric muscle-strengthening exercises while traveling by car or airplane.
Once a mother-to-be reaches the 26th week, around the beginning of her third trimester, she will probably have an exam to see if she is having any early changes that might indicate risk of preterm labor. If she has no signs and she is not experiencing any contractions or backaches, she can probably continue to fly. She should carry a copy of her most recent prenatal record, just in case she needs to consult another care provider or if she does go into labor in a strange city.
If you begin to experience any low back pain, cramping or any spotting, it is very important to seek out a care provider in the area and not try to make it back home.
When a woman has a history of problems during pregnancy or have medical problems that might complicate a pregnancy it is probably best not to stray far from home base.Answer:


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