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BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR BREATHING?

Question: Has there been research to determine the best possible environment for people to live in ie; humidity, temperature, air purity, and oxygen concentration. If there is where could the results be found.

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BREATHING PROGRAM

Mike, I purchased a program for deep breathing it's breathing and positions. the breath consists of inhaling deeply though the nose then when of you can't take in any more oxygen you take in 3 more sniffs then exhale  through the mouth then push out for three more puffs. I've been doing this  for a month and haven't had any results other than feeling like i can't  breath comfortably, I've read a couple of books on deep breathing and am  aware of the benefits yet whenever i try them i don't feel any better no  energy no calmness nothing just more tired. did you say you shouldn't exhale through your mouth? even when doing deep diaphragm breathing? i really would   like to feel better and have more energy please tell me what I'm doing wrong 

From Mike
What program is this? Sounds like a real rip off. A distorted kind of pranayama exercise, many of which are terribly dangerous. I would like to review it.  If you send it to me I will exchange it for one of my tape sets.

Send me your self test results along with this breathing exercise in whatever form it came in.

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BREATHS PER MINUTE

I hope I will not embarrass you, I am asking this question in regards to a trivia question which is, how many breaths a day does a healthy adult take.

From Mike

Optimal would be depending on the activity engaged in. Deep deep rest could be less than one but as a practical matter perhaps three.  Eight is good but not great.   Pauses are critical.  See the BREATHING TESTS for more insight on pauses.

Beyond that the longer, slower, effortlessly deeper breaths taken in most any activity would seem to be superior than faster ones. I repeat effortlessly because many force the breath which force actually restricts the deepest easiest breath. Breathing Improvement program

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CANDIDA QUESTIONNAIRE

Was this questionnaire developed through blinded scientific testing?
How were the weights assigned to the various questions?
How can you score fatigue when lack of sleep can be the cause?
Has this "test" been confirmed by documenting a Candida problem in those with a high score? How were the score breakdowns determined? What is the sensitivity and specificity?

I scored a 71 and I am quite sure I do not have a problem with yeast. I would suggest that those on Vocalist who could open the attachment view it with a high degree of skepticism. Indeed, I would suggest the whole concept of Candida/yeast related illness be viewed with a high degree of skepticism. I have read some of the popular books that purport to explain much of our problems by blaming yeast. I am under whelmed by the scientific data provided.

John xxxxxxxxx, MD Medical Director
xxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxxx Health Group, Palmyra, PA   

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CANDIDA

For Dr. John xxxxxx: From Mike White, California State Certified Nutrition Educator.

Deny probable candida and you deny strongly suspected cancer precursors and exacerbation of almost every known malady. 

Focus on Dr. Karl Donsbach or Dr. Crook's information in their Candida books and argue the point with them. Wait for double blind tests and you  will be long dead before the results. The safe natural way of addressing candida is being taught in natural healing circles. There is a strong grassroots trend against prescription drugs in general and no drug exists that will safely and non toxically rid the body of harmful yeasts that have transformed into parasitic fungi. Stool tests ordered by aware physicians are very much in order.

Try the diets, try the probiotics, try the cleanses but don't try to tell  someone that has used this test to discover why they were sick and gotten well. You TOO will be thought of as foolish. This is a free test, and it is not harmful. Do try the "Pill Book" by Bantam, it is the consumer's perspective of the PDR and discover the negative side effects of prescription drugs in general and see how many diseases are man made. A side effect of a drug is a disease. If you have the side effect and haven't taken the drug it would be called a disease, pure and simple. ALL of these drugs were okayed via scientific testing which is often BAD and or incomplete scientific testing with often very obvious profit motives.

Prescription drugs are at least the fifth (JAMA 1998) and probably the third leading cause of death in this country.

As in ANY written test there are weak points and strong points. Denying "probable" existence of candida is not only harmful it can be downright deadly. The less the medical profession addresses the simple, obvious and inexpensive, the more people will stay sick. This is good for the medical business and damned bad for the public.. I have used this test too many times with positive results to deny its worth.

Dear Benjamin: rather than holding your breath when snorkeling, how about exhaling, that is with closed lips blow bubbles very gently for as long as you can while you are under. I would suggest that you come up for air if possible before it feels uncomfortable. I don't have hard data on how long you could go for, but certainly you don't want to push it so far you may  become unconscious. We have all heard the CPR & Red Cross quotes that you can become anoxic - lose significant O2 supply to the brain within 3 min, but that is when you are holding your breath. That is very different from developing prolonged exhalation ,which can gradually increase with practice and is best done in your comfort zone. Mike White has many valuable suggestions on that on his web site.  Sincerely, Margaret Leong, M.A.,P.T.