It is Not Vitamin A, It is Not Beta Carotene…

First, Elmer McCollum couldn’t get a job.

He had a doctorate from Yale, but couldn’t find work in his field. It was only after a long time searching all over the Midwest (he was from Kansas) that he even got hired.

The University of Wisconsin took him on as an instructor. But he had to switch his field of study because that was the only way he could get a position.

Then, the school wanted him to look at the diets of grain-fed cows to find out why they were dying or giving birth to malformed calves.

After all, grain contained everything that chemists, physiologists, and medical men considered essential… even thought it was obviously not enough to sustain the cattle’s lives.

But McCollum felt the cows weren’t getting enough nutrition from grain. He had to go against convention and the people who wouldn’t listen to him to find his answer. He stopped doing cattle research and set up his own lab to study nutrition in smaller animals.

It took him more than two years, but in 1913 he discovered what he called “fat-soluble A.” You and I call it vitamin A.

But that’s not the reason I’m telling you this story. The reason I want you to know about this is because this is still happening today.

The Original Cancer “Medicine”

Vitamin E is the Rodney Dangerfield of the vitamin world – it gets no respect.

You may have heard that vitamin E is not “safe.” Or not to take vitamin E because it might raise your risk of lung cancer, it thins your blood, or even increases your risk of death…

But studies show vitamin E protects you from at least 10 different kinds of cancer.

And we don’t need any new inventions or drugs to prevent cancer. All we have to do is recreate our native environment.

You see, cancer was almost unknown in the ancient world.

The Sun IS Your Sunscreen

Corporations would have you believe the sun is a cancer-causing ball of radiation threatening our planet.

But the fact is, the sun protects you from cancer. It enhances your health and is vital to your well-being.

One of the most important ways the sun protects you is through your skin, which makes vitamin D from its ultraviolet type B rays. And it’s vitamin D that keeps you from getting not just skin cancer, but more than a dozen others.

Here’s the proof in black and white:

The Gorilla in the Room

Cancer. Just the word evokes fear.

The medical journals and newsletters I get are often filled with articles about cancer. It’s the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Once someone mentions it, it’s all you can think about.

And if you’re a regular reader, you probably won’t be surprised that most of the cancer-related articles in medical publications are only about drug treatments.

I’ve even read research on whether or not aspirin prevents cancer. I wonder who’s sponsoring those studies … Are they really trying to tell us that people are getting cancer because of a deficiency of aspirin?

The Biggest Epidemic We’ve Ever Known

In 1976, a doctor at a small research institute in Menlo Park, California, a tree-lined town outside of San Francisco, did something no one had ever done before.

He took 100 untreatable, terminally ill cancer patients… and he fed them.

He fed them 10 grams of a simple, plentiful nutrient each day.

And they lived.

Not for a few days. Not for a few months…

They averaged living on for nearly a year with no other treatment. Some were still alive almost four years after being diagnosed as terminal.

The doctor compared his 100 with 1,000 other terminally ill patients. They averaged living for only 38 days.

Cancer Alert for Travelers

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of speaking at the annual conference of the American College for Advancement of Medicine. They’d heard about my PACE program and invited me to speak. I have to admit, it was great to see so many forward-thinking physicians embracing the PACE concept.

The conference was held out in Las Vegas, which for me meant a direct flight from Miami. But when I hit Miami International Airport, I was in for a nasty surprise – body scanners.

The Most Effective Non-Drug You Can Find

Is the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which bills itself as the “advisor to the nation on health,” trying to make you sick?

I wouldn’t blame you if you thought so… The U.S. and Canadian governments asked the IOM to look at its inadequate recommendation for vitamin D at 400 IU per day. So the IOM has just come out with its new recommendations. It says that “all North Americans are receiving enough vitamin D” from their diets and exposure to the sun. It also says there is “inconsistent and conflicting results” on whether or not vitamin D protects you from cancer and other diseases.

The Best Herb to Boost Your Immunity

Astragalus is a unique herb I’ve been fascinated with for the last 15 years. I used to keep jars of it on the shelves in my office to examine while I studied its history. Astragalus smells earthy, almost like fresh-cut grass when it’s dried. And I would open the jars and let it give me a sense of calm and relaxation.

I’ve used it in my practice to help people lower their blood pressure and boost their immune systems. And traditional Chinese medicine prescribes astragalus as a detoxifier, a cancer-fighter, and includes it in many healing formulas called tonics.

Could Your Breakfast Give You Cancer?

You knew high-carb foods like breakfast cereals were bad for your waistline. But who thought they could give you cancer?

Today we’ll look at what happens to your Cheerios™ when they’re processed. And the danger to your health. We’ll also discuss healthy ways to get the carbs you need.

A “Nobel” Way to Avoid Cancer

Have you heard of telomeres yet? I’ve written about them and lectured to the World Conference on Anti-Aging. It’s big news in the world of anti-aging. In fact, research into telomeres won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2009.

I call telomeres “countdown clocks” because they determine how long your cells can live. Each time a cell divides, your DNA copies itself. Telomeres are caps on the ends of your DNA strands that lay down the blueprint for the copies…

If This Were a Drug, They Would Give It a Nobel Prize

What if there were a drug that dramatically reduced the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes?

A drug that prevented 17 different types of deadly internal cancers, and helped reduce overall cancer risk by 77%.

It would be front-page news. You’d be hearing about it every day.

Well, there is such a thing, but it’s not a drug.

It also lowers the risk of Type-1 and Type 2 diabetes, and helps prevent auto-immune disorders like M.S. and rheumatoid arthritis.

This “non-drug” has no side effects, and you can get it absolutely free. And, the more you get of it, the better you feel.

“Forgotten” Vitamin Destroys Cancer Cells

This “forgotten” vitamin can prevent cancer and destroy certain types of cancer cells.

Its anti-cancer properties were first discovered by accident.

Researchers in Japan were studying this vitamin’s role in the prevention of bone loss in women with cirrhosis.

It’s well known that those with cirrhosis of the liver due to viral infection (like Hepatitis C, for example) are at a much higher risk of developing cancer.

The Next Time You Take That Receipt…

The next time the grocery store clerk hands you a receipt, remember this. That receipt contains millions of times more bisphenol-A (BPA) – the cancer-causing, estrogen-mimicking chemical – than a plastic water bottle.

BPA is dangerous, even in small amounts. Studies show that it may cause cancers, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and more.

Now, I’ve come across some research that shows your common, everyday store and credit card receipts are laden with BPA…

Beat a Dozen Different Cancers

Cancer. The thought of fighting for your life is enough to keep you up at night. Especially if it runs in your family. But you’re not helpless; you can take action.

Studies show certain nutrients help prevent cancer. I’ve put together some of the top cancer blockers:

Carbs Can Cause Cancer

The other night, my son Dylan and I were in line at the grocery checkout, and I couldn’t help but notice the woman in front of me.

As she unloaded potato chips, pastries, waffles, and pasta onto the conveyor belt, I wondered if she understood the risks she was taking. If she knew empty carbs were linked to breast cancer would she still buy them?

How to Win the Battle Against Cancer

Last week, I told you about CoQ10′s cancer fighting power. When my friend Dr. Allan Spreen saw it, he sent me this report. I think you should read it.