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Positive Health PH Online December 2024 Issue 299 is published 5 December 2024. Noteworthy events have transpired since the publication of PH Online Issue 298: in the 5 November USA elections Republican Donald Trump defeated [popular vote 49.9% versus 48.3% ] Democrat Kamala Harris. Donald Trump is now the President Elect, due to take office 20 January 2025. Robert F Kennedy Jr – President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – has set his sights on changing how Americans eat and drink targeting junk food

Even as the Israeli cabinet prepares to discuss a Hezbollah ceasefire deal, Israel has launched major strikes on Beirut. ,

The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010, after the party’s return to power in July’s general election. She announced tax rises worth £40bn to fund the NHS and other public services, including a rise of Employer’s National Insurance NI from 13.8% on employees' earnings above a threshold of £9,100 a year to 15% in April 2025, the threshold to be reduced to £5,000. The Employment Allowance will increase from £5,000 to £10,500.

Here are a number of authoritative sites with a non-mainstream take on health news:

Alliance for Natural Health International: Sitting for long periods can increase your risk of heart disease even if you work out regularly.

Chris Woollams of Cancer Active: MTHFR gene mutations [MTHFR encodes an enzyme which converts homocysteine to methionine] are being found in people with chronic illnesses from cardiovascular to dementia to cancer; but research shows you can overcome MTHFR issues using folate and other natural compounds.

Professor Karol Sikora: Censorship causes more problems than it solves - free speech matters.

Vaccine Choice Canada: At Vaccine Choice Canada, we recognize the need to empower parents to protect their right and responsibility to make medical decisions for their children. Our mission has always been to help parents raise healthy children.

Dying With Dignity Canada: Except in Quebec, there is no legal advance request opportunity in Canada today. This is the question we hear most often from our supporters, and we know that over 80% of people across the country support advance requests for Medical Assistance in Dying – MAID.

Positive Health PH Online December 2024 Issue 299 publishes a selection of editorial features covering a wide spectrum of treatment approaches encompassing Mind / Body / Spirit including Editorial Features,  Letters to the Editor, Research Updates and Short Features and Brief Takes.

The following articles in Issue 299  discuss Mind/Body Spiritual/ aspects of our health and attitudes:

Gut Realities

Do You Know if You Have Sold Your Soul?

Combining Interior Design and Psychology to Create Tranquil Healing Spaces

Homeopathy and Nutrition Working Together

The following articles discuss nutritional, biochemical and genetic aspects of our health and wellbeing:

Are Carbohydrates Making a Comeback?

Struggling with Weight Loss: Is your Fat Trapped?

Herbal Care for your Hair

The following editorial features focus upon bodywork and mind/body aspects of  treatments:

It’s All About The Fluids

The Price of Ignoring Executive Burnout – Yoga Unveiled as the Antidote to a Silent Epidemic

Shoulder Pain: What to Do in Between Chiropractic Sessions

Letters to the Editor Issue 299 include topics: Chronic Stress Accelerates Colorectal Cancer Progression; The Common Gym Mistake that Could be Giving You Cystitis; Some Routine Health Checks May Not Have Recovered to Pre-Pandemic Levels;

Research Updates Issue 299 include Research in the following areas: cancer, Chinese oriental medicine, diabetes, heart, massage, meditation, neurological and neurodegenerative, osteopathy, physical therapies, women's health.

I recommend wholeheartedly PH Online December 2024 Issue 299 for your enrichment, pleasure and clinical education.