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CONTENTS Episode 1.............................................................................5 Episode 2...........................................................................14 Episode 3...........................................................................22 Episode 4...........................................................................31 Episode 5...........................................................................40 Episode 6...........................................................................48 Episode 7...........................................................................54 List of contributing interviewees.......................................70 Directory of naturopathic physicians..............................100 Disclaimer........................................................................101 INTRODUCTION Hello! Thank you again for joining us on the "Live Longer, Feel Better!" journey. We are still pinching ourselves that we get to help so many people. And we genuinely do appreciate every single one of you. This Insider Guide really grew out of all the questions we got about the series and its contents. Some of them more bizarre than you might ever imagine! In the next 100+ pages we have attempted to give you information on many of the key points from the documentary. It's NOT an attempt to diagnose or cure disease and it's crucial that you understand that. Neither is it an attempt to give you FULL information on everything discussed. For example, a book on water could take 500 pages on its own. The same for the different diet types and so on. What we have attempted to do instead is give you notes on our own experiences with things where appropriate - and refer you to people we know and trust for other answers. 3 this guide will undoubtedly be added to and changed occasionally - you are always welcome to download the updated version when it is. Now, enjoy! With a bit of luck you've plenty of years left for the updates! 4 EPISODE 1 1) Scrabo Tower Mike introduces Episode One from outside Scrabo Tower with a true story about his childhood. (That may suggest some of his stories are NOT true- that's not the case -they are. But people are sceptical these days :-) ). There are not as many notes on Episode One simply because it's an introductory episode and the notes have been saved for when the clips are used in the other six episodes. Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Ireland’s best known landmarks located to the west of Newtownards in County Down. The landmark, erected in 1857, was built as a monument to Charles William Stewart - 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. It stands 540 feet above sea level and is 125 feet high, boasting incredible views over Strangford Lough and the surrounding countryside. https://discovernorthernireland.com/Scrabo-Tower- Newtownards-P2886/ 5 http://www.scrabotower.com/scrabo-tower.html http://archiseek.com/2011/1857-scrabo-tower-newtownards- co-down/#.U1k7q_ldVws 2) Blue Zones Being a film on longevity, it was almost possible for "Blue Zones" not to be mentioned in a lot of the interviews. If you don't have a clue what people were referring to, hopefully this will help you. https://bluezones.com/ https://draxe.com/blue-zones/ Blue zones are places in the world where people live longer and healthier than anywhere else on earth. Researchers observed that those living in the blue zones share several familiar lifestyle and behavioral characteristics, despite differing in race, religion and nationality. Some characteristics reported included plant- based diets, no smoking, daily physical activity and an involvement of all ages in their communities. The five blue zones are as follows: Zone 1. The Italian island of Sardinia. Residents of this area have kept to a very traditional, healthy lifestyle due to cultural isolation. They still hunt, fish and 6 harvest the food they eat and they drink red wine in moderation. Family and friends are heavily valued here, the strength of their relationships reducing stress and depression. Zone 2. Okinawa, Japan. Once called the land of immortals due to the longevity in the islands, the people of Okinawa have less illness such as cancer and heart disease and women there live longer than women anywhere else in the world. Their plant-based diet, their high intake of soy and their physical activeness all contribute to their longevity. Almost all Okinawan centenarians grow or once grew a garden, providing a source of physical activity and an almost constant source of fresh vegetables. They have a strong dedication to friends and family, maintaining a powerful social network called a ‘moai’, a lifelong circle of friends that supports people into old age. Zone 3. Loma Linda, California. The Seventh-day Adventist church in Southern California was founded in the 1840s, its members viewing health as central to their faith. Living as much as a decade longer than the rest of us, the Adventists attribute longevity to their moderate daily exercise, lack of meat in their diet, daily water intake, consumption of plant-based foods and avoidance of smoking 7 and alcohol. They highlight the importance of spending time with like-minded people, giving something back to their community by volunteering and finding a sanctuary in time. Zone 4. Nicoya (Costa Rica) The residents of this Caribbean nation place emphasis on ‘plan de vida’ – a reason to live. The elders maintain a strong sense of purpose and feel needed, which accumulates a positive outlook. Again, a strong focus on friends and family is evident here. Nicoyan centenarians tend to live with their families and get frequent visits from neighbors. They enjoyable physical work and eat light dinners early in the evening. Their water intake is also a factor, Nicoyan water containing the country’s highest calcium content. Zone 5. Icaria (Greece) Ikarians are almost entirely free of dementia and some of the chronic diseases that plague Americans; one in three make it to their 90s. This is explained by a combination of factors, including geography, culture, diet, lifestyle and outlook. They eat a variation of the Mediterranean diet, enjoy drinking herbal teas and preference goat’s milk over cow’s milk. They aren’t constrained by time; they enjoy red wine, games and a relaxed pace of life. 8 3) Eric Zielinski Eric Zielinski is a biblical educator and a good friend of ours. He mentions living to 120 in his interview because that's what God talks about in the bible, a 120 year lifespan. Here are some of the references he's referring to. Genesis 6:3 ESV Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.” Deuteronomy 34:7 (ESV) Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. ( Trevor's note: - How amazing it would be to be able to say in your older age that your eye was undimmed and your vigor was unabated!) Genesis 21:5 (ESV) Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. Psalm 21:4 (NLT) He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever. 9 Exodus 20:12 (ESV) Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Proverbs 9:11 (ESV) For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. 4) Dr Thomas Levy Dr Levy mentions finding a new and better physician in the interview. We have included a list of Naturopathic doctors in the Appendix, but it's far from complete. You can use this list of websites to try to find someone suitable if you are on the search. Google is also your best friend here. If you know of any other sites that are basically directories of Naturopathic Doctors, please send us the link for future versions. We cannot take information of individual doctors as collating that information is a full time job all on it's own. 10 5) Fake News Fake news - or misinformation - is something we all need to be very concerned about (in life in general at the moment and especially in the health realm). There's way too much money involved for people not to be tempted to stretch (or completely ignore) the truth. Especially if they can financially benefit. Here's a great article on that from the OMNS - contact details at the end.... The Disinformation Playbook There is a Disinformation Playbook used for decades by corporations to delay government action on matters of great public interest that would adversely affect their income and profit. Some of the well-known examples involve the sugar industry, tobacco, oil and gas, and the National Football League. The Union of Concerned Scientists outlined the five pillars of the Playbook http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/center-science-and democracy/disinformation-playbook#.WiA5wlWnFpg The five elements are: 1. The Fake Conduct counterfeit science and try to pass it off as legitim ate research 11 2. The Blitz Harass scientists who speak out with results or views inconvenient for industry 3. The Diversion Manufacture uncertainty about science where little or none exists 4. The Screen Buy credibility through alliances with academia or professional societies 5. The Fix Manipulate government officials or processes to inappropriately influence policy There is NO DOUBT that fake information is being fed out to confuse and mislead people. But we must be aware of it. The article above is taken from the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service - the actual article is here - http://orthomolecular.activehosted.com/index.php?action=soc ial&chash=f033ab37c30201f73f142449d037028d.84 You can subscribe (highly recommended) to their newsletter for free here - http://orthomolecular.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=65ad4be7ae3e91 c774f350b95a0e1e14&i=80A84A1A3854 12 and the full archive of their wonderful articles is here - http://orthomolecular.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=65ad4be7ae3e91 c774f350b95a0e1e14&i=80A84A1A3855 It all goes to demonstrate the quote from David McCarthy about the volumes of research that people choose to ignore.