. . . it boosts your insulin-producing cells  Almost 10% of our population today is diabetic, and if some big changes aren't made, up to one-third of the population is projected to be diabetic by the year 2050. Medical expenses among people with diagnosed diabetes are 2.3 times higher than they would have been without this illness, and diabetes costs the US almost $200 billion a year. But preventing diabetes is really quite easy. A good diet, managing your weight, and exercise are the basics. And one more thing: adequate vitamin D. A recent study found that vitamin D boosts the beta cells -- cells that make insulin, which helps to prevent diabetes. In another study, the same researchers found that those with a vitamin D status of 25ng/ml had a 43% lower risk of developing type II diabetes than those with less than 14ng/ml. Other studies have linked vitamin D deficiency with impaired insulin production and increased insulin resistance.  Vitamin D is one of those molecules th…

. . . a gluten-free diet clears up a host of health problems Foods you enjoy every day and think of as healthy, like whole grain breads, cereals and pastas, may be causing big problems without your knowledge. Wheat, barley, rye, kamut, and spelt all contain a protein called gluten, which causes a problematic immune response in an increasingly large segment of the population -- possibly up to 50%. This leads to a wide range of health problems, from mild indigestion to debilitating neurological diseases and fatalities from cancer and heart disease. In fact, some health practitioners are finding that a gluten-free diet clears up a host of health issues in many of their patients. Immune reactions to gluten, often referred to as "gluten intolerance" (GI), can start early in life, and are associated with the development of numerous autoimmune diseases. GI creates silent inflammation and tissue damage in the intestines, brain, heart, joints, skin and/or elsewhere in the body. In the sma…

“This book is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting books on health that I have ever read,” said Sue Ayers of Bookpleasures.com. Sue explains why Never Be Sick Again, by Raymond Francis, is such a compelling book.  Yes, some may find this book controversial, but it helps that Raymond cites a variety of credible authors, doctors and studies to back up his arguments. In fact, Sue found this book to be so compelling that she immediately started a detox program based on Raymond’s system. Here, you can find the full review of Raymond’s best-selling book.…

Amaze-magazine.com reviews not only Raymond Francis’ book, Never Be Sick Again, they also inform the reader of Raymond’s professional and personal background, citing his own struggle with terminal illness. If you have been following Raymond’s Beyond Health System, you know that there is only one disease, malfunctioning cells. Cells malfunction because of two reasons, toxicity and deficiency.  If you have not yet read Never Be Sick Again, this book review is most definitely a good resource when beginning to explore Raymond and his beyond Health system.…

“Despite the billions of dollars spent on cancer research, the War on Cancer has been a colossal failure, with cancer rates soaring and survival rates showing no real improvement since 1950.” This is a shocking statement, but it is exactly what bloggers from Amaze-magazine.com have to say in reference of Raymond Francis’ book, Never Fear Cancer Again. In this book, Raymond states that “conventional medicine treats cancer as a tumor.” Cancer is a biological process which needs to be shut down. The breakthrough idea in Never Fear Cancer is getting the reader to look at cancer in a new way. Cancer is a process. Raymond suggests that once you understand the process, you can see how to turn it off. If you or someone you know is battling Cancer, and you have not yet been introduced to Raymond’s system, this review will help you to better understand what this book is all about.…

. . . surely we can do better than this! Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh analyzed data on 1,933 men and women, average age 59, to see if they met seven criteria for heart health: (1) no smoking (2) adequate physical activity (3) healthy diet (4) not overweight (5) total cholesterol lower than 200 (6) blood pressure at or below 120/80 (7) fasting blood glucose under 100 Only one person met all seven criteria! Less than 10% of the group (about 193 people) met at least five. Do you find this as shocking as I do? The one criteria I have a problem with is the usual misplaced obsession with cholesterol (see my article "The Cholesterol Myth" in the Beyond Health Article Archives), but other than that, any healthy person should have no trouble meeting these criteria. And only one in almost two thousand did.  Bambs C. Low prevalence of "ideal cardiovascular health" in a community-based population: the heart strategies concentrating on risk evaluati…

Most cancer research dollars have been wasted by asking the wrong questions, looking in the wrong places, and recycling the same failed approaches while expecting different results.  Conventional cancer treatments damage health, cause new cancers, lower the quality of life, and decrease the chances of survival.  In fact, most people who die from cancer are not dying from cancer but from their treatments!  That's the bad news. Here's the good news: We can end the cancer epidemic. In Never Fear Cancer Again, readers will gain a revolutionary new understanding of health and disease and will come to understand that cancer is a biological process that can be turned on and off, not something that can be surgically removed or destroyed with radiation or toxic chemicals. So whether cancer has already been diagnosed or if prevention is the concern, it is possible to turn off the wayward production of these malfunctioning cells once and for all by reading this book and implementing its strate…

. . . what does this spice NOT do for health?   The more I learn about curcumin, an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory component of the spice turmeric, the happier I am I take it daily and the more I urge others to do the same. No matter what your health issue, curcumin can help.  In my research for my new book on cancer, I was blown away by curcumin's many different strategies for defeating this dread disease. It helped to prevent damaged cells from becoming cancer cells in several different ways, and if a cell did manage to become cancerous it had even more tricks up its sleeve for arresting its progression, including increasing cancer cell death.  But the good news doesn't end with cancer. In fact, there isn't a single disease that can't benefit from this magical substance! As a powerful anti-inflammatory, it's as effective as NSAIDS and cortisone. It reduces the amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease. Large doses can improve glucose tolerance, decrease insulin resistance and e…

. . .  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Several years ago I found myself consulting with quite a number of professional ballet dancers and athletes. Word had gotten out that those who followed my advice weren't getting the injuries or infections that are so common among people who push their physical limits daily. Dancers and athletes need the same nutrition most of us do, just more of it. Heavy exercise depletes the body of antioxidants and the amino acid glutamine; minerals get depleted in sweat. So I explained the one disease, two causes, six pathways (as described in my books) to them, and put them on a healthy, anti-inflammatory, plant-based diet and a high-quality supplement program including our multi, EFA Formula, Vitamin C, Bone Mineral Formula, Cell Repair Formula, and others. They considered me a miracle worker! Despite grueling workouts, they simply didn't get infections or injuries anymore! Their tissues became strong and resilient, and resistant to…

 . . . yet get the highest quality water available anywhere Every dollar counts these days, yet people waste thousands a year on bottled water. Concerns about public tap water are valid -- most of it is not fit to drink -- but you can get the highest quality water available anywhere for pennies per gallon and save thousands a year.  If a family of four were each to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day (1/2 gallon) and use another 3-4 cups for cooking, the family would use about 1,000 gallons a year.  At Safeway, a grocery chain in California, mountain spring water, in either individual liter-sized bottles or cases of 8-12 oz. bottles, costs from $3.84 to $8.96 a gallon. Our family above would pay from $3,840 to $8,960 yearly for this water. A more economical choice would be buying Safeway's cheapest distilled or mountain spring water in gallon-sized bottles at .89 a gallon, or $890 a year. But the best bargain by far would be to get a Beyond Health Reverse Osmosis…

In this short three minute clip, Raymond Francis discussed the problem with vitamin C, one of the most important molecules you can put into your body. Although everyone should be supplementing with vitamin C, there is one big problem with the world’s current supply of this essential vitamin. Take a moment to watch this short, yet highly informational clip to find out which forms of vitamin C you should avoid and where you can find the best quality vitamin C supplements.…

Never Fear Cancer Again can only be described as a masterpiece. I have known Raymond Francis for a number of years and can attest to his integrity and brilliance. This book explains the cancer process, the various causes and most importantly, the best weapons for not only prevention and early cancer treatment, but for treatment of advanced cancers as well. Raymond writes with clarity that few writers possess. The lay public will have no problem understanding these often difficult concepts. This is a very important book that should be read by everyone. -- Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., CCN Neurosurgeon (Ret) Visiting Professor Biology Belhaven University Author, Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients Buy an autographed copy of Never Fear Cancer Again, by bestselling author, Raymond Francis, for only $14.95, which includes FREE shipping! These autographed books make great gifts, and since we are all at risk for cancer, it's a gift everyone can use. Audiobooks of Never Fear Can…

Grant Cooper, M.D., co-director of the Princeton Spine & Joint Center in Princeton, NJ, has written several journal articles and books about arthritis and pain. In his years of treating patients with osteoarthritis (OA), he's made an interesting observation: patients with terrible-looking x-rays (bone-on-bone) may have no pain at all, while others reporting excruciating pain may have x-rays showing relatively little joint deterioration. What makes for the difference? According to Cooper, even with joint deterioration you don't need to be in pain. His keys for preventing and reversing arthritic pain are gentle exercise, including strengthening and stretching your muscles appropriately, learning how to perform daily tasks so that you're not over-stressing your joints, and an anti-inflammatory lifestyle, including good diet and anti-inflammatory supplements. A few sessions with a good physical therapist can be worth their weight in gold to learn specific exercises and new, less…

 . . . the odds of getting cancer have never been worse, but you don't need to be a victim! Even if you don't have a cancer diagnosis, I wrote Never Fear Cancer Again for you. You see, it's predicted that almost half of all Americans WILL get cancer at some point in their life. Those are pretty frightening odds, and the odds keep getting worse. Over the age of 50, 40% of men now have prostate cancer and 40% of women have breast cancer, and most don't even know it. Cancer is also striking people at younger and younger ages; in fact the fastest growing incidence of cancer in any age group is now among children. After accidents, cancer is the leading cause of death among children and those in their twenties and thirties. To make matters worse, cancer treatments are agonizing, expensive and usually don't work. At the time of diagnosis, three out of four cancers have already metastasized. Once this happens, conventional treatment is less than 1% effective. But there's some go…

People are always asking me about the latest fad -- from goji berries to colloidal minerals, you name it. Sometimes there's something of value in the fad (goji berries are high in antioxidants, however I'd need to know how they were grown and processed to have an opinion about a specific brand) and sometimes not (I've yet to see a worthwhile colloidal mineral product). But the truth is my interest is rarely piqued by most of them because at Beyond Health we already have the fundamentals needed for optimal health covered. We've got antioxidants and minerals, for example, in the best and most bioavailable forms you can find anywhere. And with our products, even though it costs a lot to make the best, you'll always get the most value for your money. Fad products, on the other hand, are just about always way overpriced for any benefit you get. And because they're almost always poorly made, you get contaminants that both interfere with any benefits and add to your toxic load. Combi…

. . . it's not that hard to virtually eliminate the risk! Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the largest cause of natural death in the US. Most people who die from a sudden heart attack never realized they were at risk, especially women. But by taking care of the fundamentals, you can bring your risk of SCD down to virtually zero! A recent study published in JAMA analyzed data from the Nurses' Health Study, which followed 81,000 women over a 26-year period to see how four healthy lifestyle factors affected risk for SCD. Although only women were involved, the findings would apply to men as well. 1. Not smoking - reduced risk by 75% 2. A Body Mass Index of less than 25 - reduced risk by 56% 3. Exercising at least 30 minutes a day - reduced risk by 72% 4. Following a Mediterranean-type diet, emphasizing high intake of vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains and fish, along with moderate alcohol consumption - reduced risk by 40% All four factors combined reduced the…

. . . almost all disease can be prevented and reversed. Because I maintain that almost all disease can be prevented and reversed, I'm sometimes asked if type 1 diabetes can be reversed. Most type 1 diabetes results from an autoimmune illness in which the body destroys insulin-producing cells (beta cells) in the pancreas. Once these cells are gone, I don't know anyone who has grown new ones. However, if caught early, it may be possible to reverse or at least mitigate the autoimmune process causing the damage. To do this, you would need to give strong support to your immune system with good diet (get rid of The Big Four!), minimize toxins in your life, identify and address food sensitivities and allergies, and get onto a comprehensive, high-quality supplement program. Vitamin D is particularly helpful with autoimmune issues. Even when irreversible damage has been done to the beta cells, there is much you can do to optimize your health. Many studies, for example, have found th…

. . . tips for better health Easy Does It. Don't increase fiber intake too fast, or you'll get gas and bloating, even cramping and/or constipation. It's best to add about 5 grams a day for a week. So if you're starting at 10 grams a day, take 15 grams for a week before adding more. Keep going up 5 grams a day, a week at a time, until you reach your target amount. Even with gradual change, you may experience some transition symptoms. It takes a while for the bacteria in your gut to adjust to more fiber. Drink Plenty of Water. Make sure you get your 6-8 glasses a day, and drink a glass whenever you take a fiber supplement. Additional water will help optimize fiber's actions in the body and will prevent constipation. How Much Fiber? Aim for 35-40 grams a day; more if you're dealing with diabetes or trying to lose weight. There are roughly 3 grams of fiber (a mix of soluble and insoluble) in a typical piece of fruit; 4 in a cup of vegetables, and 7 in a half cup of beans. Juici…