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A viewer asks: “Are contact lenses generally safe, or are there inherent risks to be aware of? If there are risks, how can they be mitigated?”
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A viewer asks: “I have been wearing glasses since I was young. I suspect I actually didn’t need them, but it was foisted on me due to a concerned family friend who raised the alarm to my parents when I complained of not being able to see the blackboard from the back of the classroom. I think this was a temporary fluctuation in vision acuity, but the glasses themselves paralyze eye muscles and lock in bad vision. First of all, is my theory correct that the glasses themselves deteriorated my eyesight to the point of a vicious cycle of dependency?” What can we tell him?
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A viewer asks: “Glasses and contact lenses are a nuisance to me. I am athletic and they get in the way. I have rejected LASIK eye surgery until now due to the risks. However, recently, I have been thinking more about it. It would be liberating not to have to depend on glasses or contacts anymore. I think it would make me more resilient physically, especially considering the tough times ahead, as well as protect me from the risk of not having my glasses on hand (they can break, too) or running out of contact lenses. I also get uncomfortable with glasses and contacts, and sometimes get headaches. They sure do get in the way of fun as well. And I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, and again, vision correction causes extra strain. I know several people that have done the surgery and they report no problems years after. But there are also lots of warnings about risks, such as blurry vision and regression after some time. Overall, I know the divine realm is not in favor of surgery. Considering that we need to be in top form with minimal obstacles to effectiveness for the mission, and considering that I am also supported by the protocols to mitigate risks, would it be best for me to do this procedure? Or are there serious risks that could become a net negative and is it best to continue relying on glasses/contact lenses?” What can we tell him?
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A study was reported in 2004 of people with advanced coronary artery disease who started taking just 50 ml of pomegranate juice daily. At the end of 1 year, control subjects taking a placebo showed a further 9% increase of coronary artery media-intima thickening. Those on pomegranate juice, had up to a 30% decrease [M. Aviram, et al., Pomegranate juice consumption for 3 years by patients with carotid artery stenosis reduces common carotid intima-media thickness, blood pressure and LDL oxidation. Clin Nutr. 2004 Jun;23(3):423-33]. Were these findings truly reflecting an important therapeutic benefit of a simple, widely available nutraceutical? Is there anything sinister about the limited follow-up by the medical community?
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A viewer asks: “Am I correct that I am losing body fat with my current supplement regimen, but not building an equivalent of new muscle mass? Is that due to having too little vitamin A in my diet?”
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He asks: “Will taking desiccated liver capsules bring about gaining new muscle, or do I need further adjustments to my regimen of supplements to achieve that goal?”
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A viewer asks: “As a more convenient, and actually less costly, alternative to buying and cooking liver once a week to get enough vitamin A in addition to what is in the eggs I eat, is it safe and adequate to take either a serving of Primal Being Grassfed Beef Liver – 3000mg Freeze Dried Capsules, or an equivalent 3000 mg of Wholesome Wellness Grass Fed Desiccated Beef Liver Capsules, if they are equivalent sources of quality vitamin A?”
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Is 3,000-4,500 mg of Desiccated Grassfed Beef a good dose for people to use to benefit from the content of vitamin A and other nutrients?
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Are animal-based foods and forms of vitamin A better sources than plant-based forms of vitamin A to achieve healthy levels of retinol where needed in the body?
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Dr. Al Sears wrote in a newsletter that “Synthetic, lab-created, vitamin A can build up to toxic levels and damage your liver. They’re sold as retinyl palmitate and they’re made by combining an ester of retinol with synthesized palmitic acid.” Is he correct that retinyl palmitate-containing supplements should be avoided?
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Some vitamin A supplements on the market are plant-based forms, like beta-carotene, but most rely on retinyl palmitate, made by combining an ester of retinol with synthesized palmitic acid. Is using retinyl palmitate supplementation to obtain a healthy level of vitamin A both safe and effective, or being a synthetic substance, does it have limitations or toxicity compared to ingesting Vitamin A-rich foods?
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A viewer asks: “Am I getting enough retinol in my diet by eating 2 eggs, twice per week? Do I need to eat 2 eggs daily to boost my intake of retinol to better support my health, especially with regard to restoring muscle mass?”
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In reviewing the ingredients of Primal X Plus, a supplement promoted by Dr. Al Sears and the supplier, Primal Force, and said to be an effective mix of 35 ingredients for stimulating and optimizing stem cell function, it seems to offer many basic vitamins, minerals, and tissue constituents but nothing particularly exotic. Is this something unique, or is the marketing emphasis on scientific breakthroughs in better understanding the origins and function of stem cells just detailing benefits of broad spectrum nutraceutical coverage that likely occurs with many supplements, singly and in combination?
ClosedNicola asked 2 months ago • 
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Would taking the Primal Force supplement, Focus IQ, be superior as a recommendation for enhancing brain health and cognitive performance, especially focus, concentration, and memory recall as compared to Advanced Memory Formula from Advanced Bionutritionals?
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We reviewed several prominent dog foods that use a natural-food-based approach: FreshPet “Grain Free Chicken Recipe,” “Home Cooked Chicken Recipe,” and “Chunky Beef Recipe;” the Farmer’s Dog “Beef and Grain,” “Pork and Grain,” and “Chicken and Grain;” and the “Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete” Are these all acceptable as a foundational diet for dogs? Is there a significant rank order in relative nutritional merit?
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