#Austin Perlmutter

[dk-thrive]

If you want evidence the world is a terrible place, watch the news and surf the web. But if you want to remember how incredible this planet is, go out in nature. Unlike social media and news, nature has no incentive to keep us agitated, angry, and anxious.

— Austin Perlmutter M.D,  "Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness" (Little, Brown Spark, January 14 2020)

[julesofnature]

“If you want evidence the world is a terrible place, watch the news and surf the web. But if you want to remember how incredible this planet is, go out in nature. Unlike social media and news, nature has no incentive to keep us agitated, angry, and anxious.” - Austin Perlmutter M.D.

[stlhandyman]

Supreme Court, U.S FILED In The OCT 2 2022 Supreme Court ofthe United States  RALAND J BRUNSON, Petitioner,

Named persons in their capacities as United States House Representatives: ALMA S. ADAMS; PETE AGUILAR; COLIN Z. ALLRED; MARK E. AMODEI; KELLY ARMSTRONG; JAKE AUCHINCLOSS; CYNTHIA AXNE; DON BACON; TROY BALDERSON; ANDY BARR; NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGAN; KAREN BASS; JOYCE BEATTY; AMI BERA; DONALD S. BEYER JR.; GUS M. ILIRAKIS; SANFORD D. BISHOP JR.; EARL BLUMENAUER; LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER; SUZANNE BONAMICI; CAROLYN BOURDEAUX; JAMAAL BOWMAN; BRENDAN F. BOYLE; KEVIN BRADY; ANTHONY G. BROWN; JULIA BROWNLEY; VERN BUCHANAN; KEN BUCK; LARRY BUCSHON; CORI BUSH; CHERI BUSTOS; G. K. BUTTERFIELD; SALUD 0. CARBAJAL; TONY CARDENAS; ANDRE CARSON; MATT CARTWRIGHT; ED CASE; SEAN CASTEN; KATHY CASTOR; JOAQUIN CASTRO; LIZ CHENEY; JUDY CHU; DAVID N. CICILLINE; KATHERINE M. CLARK; YVETTE D. CLARKE; EMANUEL CLEAVER; JAMES E. CLYBURN; STEVE COHEN; JAMES COMER; GERALD E. CONNOLLY; JIM COOPER; J. LUIS CORREA; JIM COSTA; JOE COURTNEY; ANGIE CRAIG; DAN CRENSHAW; CHARLIE CRIST; JASON CROW; HENRY CUELLAR; JOHN R. CURTIS; SHARICE DAVIDS; DANNY K. DAVIS; RODNEY DAVIS; MADELEINE DEAN; PETER A. DEFAZIO; DIANA DEGETTE; ROSAL DELAURO; SUZAN K. DELBENE; Ill ANTONIO DELGADO; VAL BUTLER DEMINGS; MARK DESAULNIER; THEODORE E. DEUTCH; DEBBIE DINGELL; LLOYD DOGGETT; MICHAEL F. DOYLE; TOM EMMER; VERONICA ESCOBAR; ANNA G. ESHOO; ADRIANO ESPAILLAT; DWIGHT EVANS; RANDY FEENSTRA; A. DREW FERGUSON IV; BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK; LIZZIE LETCHER; JEFF FORTENBERRY; BILL FOSTER; LOIS FRANKEL; MARCIA L. FUDGE; MIKE GALLAGHER; RUBEN GALLEGO; JOHN GARAMENDI; ANDREW R. GARBARINO; SYLVIA R. GARCIA; JESUS G. GARCIA; JARED F. GOLDEN; JIMMY GOMEZ; TONY GONZALES; ANTHONY GONZALEZ; VICENTE GONZALEZ; JOSH GOTTHEIMER; KAY GRANGER; AL GREEN; RAUL M. GRIJALVA; GLENN GROTHMAN; BRETT GUTHRIE; DEBRA A. HAALAND; JOSH HARDER; ALCEE L. HASTINGS; JAHANA HAYES; JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER; BRIAN HIGGINS; J. FRENCH HILL; JAMES A. HIMES; ASHLEY HINSON; TREY HOLLINGSWORTH; STEVEN HORSFORD; CHRISSY HOULAHAN; STENY H. HOYER; JARED HUFFMAN; BILL HUIZENGA; SHEILA JACKSON LEE; SARA JACOBS; PRAMILA JAYAPAL; HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES; DUSTY JOHNSON; EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON; HENRY C. JOHNSON JR.; MONDAIRE JONES; DAVID P. JOYCE; KAIALPI KAHELE; MARCY KAPTUR; JOHN KATKO; WILLIAM R. KEATING; RO KHANNA; DANIEL T. KILDEE; DEREK KILMER; ANDY KIM; YOUNG KIM; RON KIND; ADAM KINZINGER; ANN KIRKPATRICK; RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI; ANN M. KUSTER; DARIN LAHOOD; CONOR LAMB; JAMES R. LANGEVIN; RICK LARSEN; JOHN B. LARSON; ROBERT E. LATTA; JAKE LATURNER; BRENDA L. LAWRENCE; AL LAWSON JR.; BARBARA LEE; SUSIE LEE; TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ; ANDY LEVIN; MIKE LEVIN; TED LIEU; IV ZOE LOFGREN; ALAN S.LOWENTHAL; ELAINE G. LURIA; STEPHEN F. LYNCH; NANCY MACE; TOM MALINOWSKI; CAROLYN B. MALONEY; SEAN PATRICK MALONEY; KATHY E. MANNING; THOMAS MASSIE; DORIS 0. MATSUI; LUCY MCBATH; MICHAEL T. MCCAUL; TOM MCCLINTOCK; BETTY MCCOLLUM; A. ADONALD MCEACHIN; JAMES P. MCGOVERN; PATRICK T. MCHENRY; DAVID B. MCKINLEY; JERRY MCNERNEY; GREGORY W. MEEKS; PETER MEIJER; GRACE MENG; KWEISI MFUME; MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS; JOHN R. MOOLENAAR; BLAKE D. MOORE; GWEN MOORE; JOSEPH D. MORELLE; SETH MOULTON; FRANK J. MRVAN; STEPHANIE N. MURPHY; JERROLD NADLER; GRACE F. NAPOLITANO; RICHARD E. NEAL; JOE NEGUSE; DAN NEWHOUSE; MARIE NEWMAN; DONALD NORCROSS; ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ; TOM O'HALLERAN; ILHAN OMAR; FRANK PALLONE JR.; JIMMY PANETTA; CHRIS PAPPAS; BILL PASCRELL JR.; DONALD M. PAYNE JR.; NANCY PELOSI; ED PERLMUTTER; SCOTT H. PETERS; DEAN PHILLIPS; CHELLIE PINGREE; MARK POCAN; KATIE PORTER; AYANNA PRESSLEY; DAVID E. PRICE; MIKE QUIGLEY; JAMIE RASKIN; TOM REED; KATHLEEN M. RICE; CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS; DEBORAH K. ROSS; CHIP ROY; LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD; RAUL RUIZ; C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER; BOBBY L. RUSH; TIM RYAN; LINDA T. SANCHEZ; JOHN P. SARBANES; MARY GAY SCANLON; JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY; ADAM B. SCHIFF; BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER; KURT SCHRADER; KIM SCHRIER; AUSTIN SCOTT; DAVID SCOTT; ROBERT C. SCOTT; TERRI A. SEWELL; BRAD SHERMAN; MIKIE SHERRILL; MICHAEL K. SIMPSON; ALBIO SIRES; ELISSA SLOTKIN; ADAM SMITH; CHRISTOPHER H. V SMITH; DARREN SOTO; ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER; VICTORIA SPARTZ; JACKIE SPEIER; GREG STANTON; PETE STAUBER; MICHELLE STEEL; BRYAN STEIL; HALEY M. STEVENS; STEVE STIVERS; MARILYN STRICKLAND; THOMAS R. SUOZZI; ERIC SWALWELL; MARK TAKANO; VAN TAYLOR; BENNIE G. THOMPSON; MIKE THOMPSON; DINA TITUS; RASHIDA TLAIB; PAUL TONKO; NORMA J. TORRES; RITCHIE TORRES; LORI TRAHAN; DAVID J. TRONE; MICHAEL R. TURNER; LAUREN UNDERWOOD; FRED UPTON; JUAN VARGAS; MARC A. VEASEY; FILEMON VELA; NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ; ANN WAGNER; MICHAEL WALTZ; DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ; MAXINE WATERS; BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN; PETER WELCH; BRAD R. WENSTRUP; BRUCE WESTERMAN; JENNIFER WEXTON; SUSAN WILD; NIKEMA WILLIAMS; FREDERICA S. WILSON; STEVE WOMACK; JOHN A. YARMUTH; DON YOUNG; the following persons named are for their capacities as U.S. Senators; TAMMY BALDWIN; JOHN BARRASSO; MICHAEL F. BENNET; MARSHA BLACKBURN; RICHARD BLUMENTHAL; ROY BLUNT; CORY A. BOOKER; JOHN BOOZMAN; MIKE BRAUN; SHERROD BROWN; RICHARD BURR; MARIA CANTWELL; SHELLEY CAPITO; BENJAMIN L. CARDIN; THOMAS R. CARPER; ROBERT P. CASEY JR.; BILL CASSIDY; SUSAN M. COLLINS; CHRISTOPHER A. COONS; JOHN CORNYN; CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO; TOM COTTON; KEVIN CRAMER; MIKE CRAPO; STEVE DAINES; TAMMY DUCKWORTH; RICHARD J. DURBIN; JONI ERNST; DIANNE FEINSTEIN; DEB FISCHER; KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND; LINDSEY GRAHAM; CHUCK GRASSLEY; BILL HAGERTY; MAGGIE HASSAN; MARTIN HEINRICH; JOHN HICKENLOOPER; MAZIE HIRONO; JOHN HOEVEN; JAMES INHOFE; RON VI JOHNSON; TIM KAINE; MARK KELLY; ANGUS S. KING, JR.; AMY KLOBUCHAR; JAMES LANKFORD; PATRICK LEAHY; MIKE LEE; BEN LUJAN; CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS; JOE MANCHIN III; EDWARD J. MARKEY; MITCH MCCONNELL; ROBERT MENENDEZ; JEFF MERKLEY; JERRY MORAN; LISA MURKOWSKI; CHRISTOPHER MURPHY; PATTY MURRAY; JON OSSOFF; ALEX PADILLA; RAND PAUL; GARY C. PETERS; ROB PORTMAN; JACK REED; JAMES E. RISCH; MITT ROMNEY; JACKY ROSEN; MIKE ROUNDS; MARCO RUBIO; BERNARD SANDERS; BEN SASSE; BRIAN SCHATZ; CHARLES E. SCHUMER; RICK SCOTT; TIM SCOTT; JEANNE SHAHEEN; RICHARD C. SHELBY; KYRSTEN SINEMA; TINA SMITH; DEBBIE STABENOW; DAN SULLIVAN; JON TESTER; JOHN THUNE; THOM TILLIS; PATRICK J. TOOMEY; HOLLEN VAN; MARK R. WARNER; RAPHAEL G. WARNOCK; ELIZABETH WARREN; SHELDON WHITEHOUSE; ROGER F. WICKER; RON WYDEN; TODD YOUNG; JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN JR in his capacity of President of the United States; MICHAEL RICHARD PENCE in his capacity as former Vice President of the United States, and KAMALA HARRIS in her capacity as Vice President of the United States and JOHN and JANE DOES 1-100.  

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-380/243739/20221027152243533_20221027-152110-95757954-00007015.pdf

[icreatewhatibelieve]

The more we dwell on negativity, the more our brains become primed for pessimism and, as such, the more we’re inclined to view the world around us in a negative light.

David & Austin Perlmutter, Brain Wash

[duncanpubliclibrary]

A Call for Books - January 1921

On January 6, 1921, The Duncan Public Library ran an advertisement asking for book donations ahead of the Grand Opening in February. You can still access all of the 54 titles that we requested either in the library or on Project Gutenburg! Below the cut (because these are VERY long lists) you will find two lists of books with links to descriptions!

You can also read an article about it in our monthly newsletter *here*

Books from the Library, Libby, or Hoopla:

Penrod by Booth Tarkington

Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

Aesop’s Tales

Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana

The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

The Amazing Interlude by Mary Roberts Rinehard

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

Hans Brinker by by Mary Mapes Dodge

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper

The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Treasure Island by Robtert Louis Stevenson

Arabian Nights

Ben Hur by Lew Wallace

The Virginian by Owen Wister

Freckles  by Gene Stratton-Porter

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Books from ProjectGutenburg.Org

 The Bird’s Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

The Crisis by Winston Churchill

Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse / Los Cuatro Jinetes de Apocalpsis by Vicente Blasco Ibanez

The Lady of the Decoration by Frances Little

Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb

Little Lame Prince by Dinah Maria Mulock

Little Minister by J. M. Barrie

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by John Fox Jr

Lovey Mary by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice

Man Without a Country by Edward Everett Hale

Mother by Maksim Gorky

Mother Carey’s Chickens by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice

Potash and Perlmutter by Montague Glass

Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson

Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Rollo at Work by Jacob Abbot

Rollo at Play by Jacob Abbot

Standish of Standish by Jane G. Austin

Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne

To Have and To Hold by Mary Johnston

Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox Jr

Two Little Confederates by Thomas Nelson Page

Uncle Remus, His Songs and Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris

Water Babies by Charles Kingsley

Widow O’Callaghan’s Boys by Gulielma Zollinger

[pacaritanews]

Tiga Makanan Pengganti untuk Kesehatan Otak

PACARITA, HEALTH  -  Hasil Penelitian dalam beberapa dekade terakhir telah memperjelas bahwa apa yang kita makan memainkan peran penting dalam kesehatan otak kita secara keseluruhan, dan terlebih lagi. Misalnya, kita tahu bahwa orang yang mengonsumsi makanan tertentu (seperti diet Mediterania atau MIND) dapat melindungi dari kondisi seperti penyakit Alzheimer, demensia, dan depresi. Kita juga tahu bahwa peradangan di otak kita (sebagian disebabkan oleh pola makan yang tidak sehat) dapat menimbulkan efek sebaliknya. Namun seringkali sulit untuk melakukan perubahan mendadak dari junk food ke makanan sehat. Dengan mengingat hal itu, membuat beberapa perubahan pola makan sederhana adalah cara yang bagus untuk menjaga pola makan otak yang sehat. Berikut tiga cara mudah mengganti... Menurut Austin Perlmutter (*) MD, ada tiga cara mudah mengganti junk food dengan alternatif yang lebih sehat untuk otak Anda. 1. Tukar daging olahan dengan ikan dan alternatif yang tidak diproses Sebagian besar dari kita pernah mendengar bahwa makan terlalu banyak daging merah bisa berdampak buruk bagi tubuh kita. Di ujung lain spektrum, semakin populernya diet seperti "karnivora" menimbulkan keraguan tentang apakah makan terlalu banyak daging memiliki manfaat kesehatan. Apa sebenarnya yang dikatakan penelitian itu? Meskipun gambarannya agak suram, beberapa penelitian besar telah menunjukkan bahwa jika berkaitan dengan fungsi otak, kita harus menghindari daging olahan. Sebagai contoh, sebuah studi observasi terhadap hampir 500.000 orang menunjukkan bahwa makan daging olahan (seperti hot dog, nugget ayam, dan banyak daging deli) dikaitkan dengan risiko demensia yang lebih tinggi, sedangkan makan daging sapi, domba,  yang tidak diproses dengan peningkatan risiko demensia. mengembangkan demensia, justru sebaliknya. Ingin melangkah lebih jauh? Makanan laut, terutama ikan kaya omega-3 seperti salmon hasil tangkapan liar, mungkin lebih baik untuk kesehatan otak jangka panjang. Dalam meta-analisis lebih dari 30.000 orang yang diterbitkan pada tahun 2022, para peneliti menemukan bahwa orang yang makan lebih banyak makanan laut memiliki risiko lebih rendah terkena demensia. 2. Ganti camilan karbohidrat... 2. Ganti camilan karbohidrat olahan  Sinyal penting dalam penelitian demensia baru-baru ini menyangkut hubungan antara kesehatan metabolisme dan kesehatan otak. Pada scan otak penderita demensia seperti Alzheimer, terdapat bukti bahwa otak mengalami kesulitan menggunakan glukosa sebagai bahan bakar. Ini terkait dengan sesuatu yang disebut "resistensi insulin", suatu kondisi di mana tubuh kita (dan mungkin otak kita) kesulitan mengelola gula darah. Jadi bagaimana resistensi insulin berkembang? Konsumsi berlebihan makanan yang menaikkan kadar gula darah dan makanan ringan olahan kaya karbohidrat olahan (misalnya, kerupuk, keripik, cookies, pretzel stick) diduga menjadi penyebab utamanya. Dalam sebuah studi tahun 2020, para peneliti menemukan bahwa orang yang makan camilan tengah hari yang meningkatkan gula darah memiliki risiko lebih tinggi terkena demensia. Jika Anda ingin menghilangkan karbohidrat.... Jika Anda ingin menghilangkan karbohidrat olahan dan mendapatkan sesuatu yang lebih baik untuk otak Anda, ke mana mencarinya? Salah satu sumber kalori dan nutrisi yang lebih sehat adalah kacang-kacangan dan biji-bijian. Manfaat yang didapat dari makan kacang antara lain kontrol gula darah yang lebih baik dan berat badan yang lebih sehat. Kacang kaya akan lemak spesifik yang berhubungan dengan kesehatan otak yang lebih baik. Untuk itu, dianjurkan konsumsi kacang secara teratur membantu menyeimbangkan risiko penyakit otak. Beberapa pilihan yang baik termasuk almond, kenari, kacang mete (secara teknis kacang), dan biji labu. Buah beri adalah pengganti yang bagus untuk karbohidrat olahan yang bergula. Mereka kaya akan nutrisi tumbuhan yang disebut polifenol, yang terkait dengan kesehatan otak yang lebih baik. Buah beri juga tidak meningkatkan gula darah sebanyak makanan ringan berbahan dasar karbohidrat olahan. Contoh yang bagus adalah blueberry, camilan sehat otak yang melindungi sel-sel otak dari kerusakan terkait usia. 3. Tukar soda dan minuman berenergi .... 3. Tukar soda dan minuman berenergi dengan kopi tanpa gula Secara keseluruhan, kami mengonsumsi gula tambahan jauh lebih banyak daripada yang direkomendasikan oleh organisasi makanan mana pun. Misalnya, Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia merekomendasikan agar kita mengonsumsi kurang dari 5 persen kalori kita dari tambahan gula, tetapi di AS, angka tersebut mendekati 15 persen. Menambahkan gula telah dikaitkan dengan berbagai hasil kesehatan negatif, termasuk kesehatan otak yang buruk, tetapi bukti di sini mungkin paling kuat untuk minuman yang dimaniskan dengan gula. Selain risiko kenaikan berat badan dan disfungsi metabolisme, beberapa penelitian menunjukkan bahwa minuman manis dikaitkan dengan peningkatan risiko demensia dan depresi. Alasan utama kita menyukai soda dan minuman berenergi sederhana saja: membuat kita haus, rasanya enak, dan biasanya mengandung kafein. Jadi, alih-alih mencoba beralih langsung ke air biasa, beberapa alternatif yang baik termasuk air bersoda beraroma (jika Anda mencari pelepas dahaga yang hebat) dan beralih ke kopi atau teh (keduanya telah diteliti untuk potensi manfaatnya bagi fungsi otak. ) jika Anda mencari . energi pick-me-me-up.me-up. Referensi : (*) Austin Perlmutter, MD , adalah dokter penyakit dalam bersertifikat dan salah satu penulis Brain Wash .   Editor : Umar Massi Read the full article

[yourheartmywords]

“Si quieres evidencia que el mundo es un lugar terrible, mira las noticias y todas las redes sociales. Pero si tu quieres recordar lo increíble que es este planeta, sal a la naturaleza. A diferencia a las noticias y las redes sociales, la naturaleza no tiene ningún incentivo para tenernos agitados, enojados, y ansiosos.”

Austin Perlmutter

[ebouks]

Brain Wash Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness. Author: David Perlmutter Austin Perlmutter Edition: 1st edition Year: 2020 Language: English ISBN 13: 978-0316453325 Publisher: Little, Brown Spark; ISBN 10: 316453323 Pages: 304 File: PDF Price: 3.99$ https://ebouks.com/product/brain-wash-detox-your-mind-for-clearer-thinking/

[julesofnature]

“If you want evidence the world is a terrible place, watch the news and surf the web. But if you want to remember how incredible this planet is, go out in nature. Unlike social media and news, nature has no incentive to keep us agitated, angry, and anxious.” - Austin Perlmutter M.D.

[thebestoffersspecialdiscountsme]

The Doctor's Farmacy with Drs. David and Austin Perlmutter

The Doctor’s Farmacy with Drs. David and Austin Perlmutter

Dr. David Perlmutter: The westernization of the global diet is threatening our behavior, threatening our decision making and fostering an us versus them mentality that is pervasive around the world.

Dr. Mark Hyman: Welcome to The Doctor’s Farmacy. I’m Dr. Mark Hyman, and that’s farmacy with an F, a place for conversations that matter. If you care about your brain, if you care about decision…

[jacobhinkley]

U.S. Regulations Round-Up: CFTC Can’t Keep Pace with Crypto, Libertarian Candidate Accepts Bitcoin Donations

In recent regulatory news, the CFTC chairman has warned that the regulator is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to virtual currency and blockchain regulations; a U.S. Congressional bill is advocating the incorporation of cryptocurrencies into the regulatory mandate of FinCEN; and a candidate of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party is accepting donations in the form of bitcoin despite a state Ethics Commission finding that cryptocurrency donations may not be legal.

Also Read: Altcoins Round-Up: Bitgo Adds ZEC, Wirex Supports XRP, PwC to Audit Tezos

CFTC Chairman Warns Regulator is Failing to Keep Pace with Crypto and DLT

Whilst speaking to the House Committee on Agriculture during a Congressional hearing on the “upcoming agenda for the CFTC” that took place on the 25th of July, J. Christopher Giancarlo, the chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, warned that the CFTC is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to regulation in the spheres of cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology.

“We’re falling behind. Just two days ago, the Bank of England announced that they’re putting in a new bank-to-bank payment system in the U.K., and it’s gonna be blockchain-compliant. And they’ve had the last four years […] to participate in all these blockchain beta tests that we’ve not been able to participate in. […] So I feel like we’re four years behind, because we do need to test it, […] we need to see how it can help us do a better job as regulator. […] Emerging financial technologies are taking us into a new chapter of economic history. There’s a lot of coordination going on,” the CFTC chairman said.

Mr. Giancarlo also promoted a bill put forward by Ag Committee member Georgia Representative Austin Scott that the CFTC believes “would greatly enhance the Commission’s ability to keep pace with emerging technology, explore its potential, and facilitate its adoption.”

U.S. Congressional Bill Proposes FinCEN Mandate Covering Cryptocurrencies

A Congressional bill filed by U.S. Congressmen Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Steve Pearce (R-NM) on July 18th seeks to establish a regulatory mandate for the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to examine the use of cryptocurrencies for the financing of illegal activities.

The “FinCEN Improvement Act” claims that “Although the use and trading of virtual currencies are legal practices, some terrorists and criminals, including international criminal organizations, seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the global financial system and are increasingly using emerging payment methods such as virtual currencies to move illicit funds.”

Wisconsin Libertarian Candidate Accepts BTC Donations Despite Ethics Commission Concerns

Libertarian candidate for the governor of Wisconsin, and chair of the state branch of the Libertarian Party, Phil Anderson, has stated that he will accept campaign donations in the form of bitcoin, despite a state Ethics Commission finding that BTC contributions could be in violation of Wisconsin law.

“We will not allow the lack of appropriate interpretation of the current statute (to) affect the First Amendment rights of those who want to show support and contribute,” said the candidate, adding that he holds “no faith in the Assembly to handle this fairly nor expeditiously.”

Mr. Anderson asked the state Ethics Commission to permit candidates to accept political donations in the form of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies earlier this year. In May, the commission found that “allowing cryptocurrency contributions presents a serious challenge to the commission’s ability to ensure compliance with state law,” ultimately deferring the issue to the state Legislature.

Do you expect that Mr. Anderson will face recourse for his decision to accept bitcoin donations? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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U.S. Regulations Round-Up: CFTC Can’t Keep Pace with Crypto, Libertarian Candidate Accepts Bitcoin Donations

In recent regulatory news, the CFTC chairman has warned that the regulator is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to virtual currency and blockchain regulations; a U.S. Congressional bill is advocating the incorporation of cryptocurrencies into the regulatory mandate of FinCEN; and a candidate of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party is accepting donations in the form of bitcoin despite a state Ethics Commission finding that cryptocurrency donations may not be legal.

Also Read: Altcoins Round-Up: Bitgo Adds ZEC, Wirex Supports XRP, PwC to Audit Tezos

CFTC Chairman Warns Regulator is Failing to Keep Pace with Crypto and DLT

Whilst speaking to the House Committee on Agriculture during a Congressional hearing on the “upcoming agenda for the CFTC” that took place on the 25th of July, J. Christopher Giancarlo, the chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, warned that the CFTC is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to regulation in the spheres of cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology.

“We’re falling behind. Just two days ago, the Bank of England announced that they’re putting in a new bank-to-bank payment system in the U.K., and it’s gonna be blockchain-compliant. And they’ve had the last four years […] to participate in all these blockchain beta tests that we’ve not been able to participate in. […] So I feel like we’re four years behind, because we do need to test it, […] we need to see how it can help us do a better job as regulator. […] Emerging financial technologies are taking us into a new chapter of economic history. There’s a lot of coordination going on,” the CFTC chairman said.

Mr. Giancarlo also promoted a bill put forward by Ag Committee member Georgia Representative Austin Scott that the CFTC believes “would greatly enhance the Commission’s ability to keep pace with emerging technology, explore its potential, and facilitate its adoption.”

U.S. Congressional Bill Proposes FinCEN Mandate Covering Cryptocurrencies

A Congressional bill filed by U.S. Congressmen Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Steve Pearce (R-NM) on July 18th seeks to establish a regulatory mandate for the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to examine the use of cryptocurrencies for the financing of illegal activities.

The “FinCEN Improvement Act” claims that “Although the use and trading of virtual currencies are legal practices, some terrorists and criminals, including international criminal organizations, seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the global financial system and are increasingly using emerging payment methods such as virtual currencies to move illicit funds.”

Wisconsin Libertarian Candidate Accepts BTC Donations Despite Ethics Commission Concerns

Libertarian candidate for the governor of Wisconsin, and chair of the state branch of the Libertarian Party, Phil Anderson, has stated that he will accept campaign donations in the form of bitcoin, despite a state Ethics Commission finding that BTC contributions could be in violation of Wisconsin law.

“We will not allow the lack of appropriate interpretation of the current statute (to) affect the First Amendment rights of those who want to show support and contribute,” said the candidate, adding that he holds “no faith in the Assembly to handle this fairly nor expeditiously.”

Mr. Anderson asked the state Ethics Commission to permit candidates to accept political donations in the form of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies earlier this year. In May, the commission found that “allowing cryptocurrency contributions presents a serious challenge to the commission’s ability to ensure compliance with state law,” ultimately deferring the issue to the state Legislature.

Do you expect that Mr. Anderson will face recourse for his decision to accept bitcoin donations? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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The E-Cigarette Explosion in American Youth—And Why It Matters

The E-Cigarette Explosion in American Youth—And Why It Matters

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Paleo f(x): A Kickstart for Lasting Change

Let’s face it, you can have all the information in the world about diet and exercise, but that information won’t do anything for you unless you put it into action. “You should do this” and “You should do that,” but how many of those “shoulds” are you actually doing?

It can be tough to go it alone. There’s so much information out there about the Paleo diet and lifestyle, some of which can even be contradictory. You want to adopt the “ancestral” lifestyle, but where do you begin? There is no one-size-fits-all answer. You need three things in addition to information: tools, practice, and support.

Tools

There’s no better place to find the best tools for getting on board with a Paleo lifestyle than the annual Paleo f(x) event, held in Austin, Texas, April 27–29. It is a gathering not only of your tribe, but also of companies developing the best, cutting-edge products and tools to support you in reaching your health goals. You’ll find tools in every category:

Diet: cooking equipment, cookbooks, and lots of yummy Paleo-friendly snacks

Lifestyle: products for everything from sleep to stress management to detoxing

Fitness: equipment, coaches, movement programs, and even Paleo footwear

And so much more

Practice

You might have heard me say this before, but you cannot become good at basketball by just learning about basketball. The same can be said about a Paleo lifestyle. You must practice and actually DO things. At Paleo f(x), you’ll find things to actually TRY and DO.

For example, there’s a dedicated Strength & Conditioning area where you can find a variety of demonstrations and workshops by world-class coaches and athletes. These are taught in small-group settings. Are you looking to perfect your squatting technique? Have you always wanted to incorporate kettlebells into your workout? Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, there’s something for you. 

Support

It’s one thing to choose a Paleo lifestyle for yourself. It’s another to be surrounded by thousands of other people who love it too. Paleo f(x) is exactly that. It’s the largest gathering of Paleo / ancestral health / keto / Functional Medicine / strength & conditioning experts in the world.

It’s where we get to connect with thousands of like-minded people pursuing a Paleo-inspired diet and lifestyle—and not in a buzzy, superficial way, but in a way that embraces Paleo as a 360-degree template for adapting your habits to reverse countless chronic conditions.

Paleo f(x) is the who’s who gathering of the ancestral health movement. Gather with your tribe as you grow and learn together. You’ll find the latest, most cutting-edge science as well as a strategy on how to create the best version of your life.

Imagine spending three days with like-minded people who are just as eager as you to change their lives for the better. Meet the leading names in the Paleo world, and meet each other. One of the best ways to stay on track is to have a support group. You can create a network of people that will help you reach and maintain your goals.

And that doesn’t include the experts you can hear from and even meet. Who can you find at Paleo f(x)?

You’ll get to hear from speakers such as:

Joseph Mercola

Mark Sisson

David Perlmutter

Robb Wolf

Yours truly

And so many great others

(You’ll also be more likely to catch me at our booth this year since most years I take some time to go play at Austin’s amazing surf park, which is closed this year.)

The event takes place April 27–29. Get your tickets now before prices go up on April 24.

If you can’t make it to Austin, you can virtually attend all the keynote sessions for $99, or get livestream access and recordings of all the keynote sessions for $199.

The Kresser Institute team and I will be at Booth #44—make sure you come say hi. And throughout the conference, I’ll being talking about such topics as:

How to end chronic disease (my keynote address on 4/28, 4:25 p.m.)

The biomarkers of health, wellness, and vibrancy (panel talk, 4/28, 10 a.m.)

Care and feeding of a healthy gut microbiome (panel talk, 4/28, 5:35 p.m.)

Expert health coaching techniques to change your health—and your life (TBD)

I’ll also be sharing information about the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program, our first-in-the-nation health coach training to take an ancestral approach to diet and lifestyle. The program is specifically designed to equip, support, and train health coaches to do paradigm-shifting work that reinvents healthcare.

Making real, lasting lifestyle and behavior changes isn’t a switch you flip. It takes ongoing effort and support. Paleo f(x) can help kickstart those behavior changes.

Get your tickets before prices increase or even worse, sell out, and join me and thousands of others April 27–29.

Learn more about Paleo f(x) and get your tickets here, or learn more about the virtual sessions and get access here.

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Study Finds Traumatic Brain Injury is Prevalent in Soccer

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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 17, 2017 – Researchers from the University College London and Britain’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery found that soccer may be another sport where players sustain traumatic brain injury.

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The Broken Brain Podcast with Drs. David and Austin Perlmutter

The Broken Brain Podcast with Drs. David and Austin Perlmutter

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Our modern-day life provides us with infinite opportunities, along with endless temptations. We can eat whatever we want, whenever we want. We can immerse ourselves in the vast, enticing world of digital media. We can buy goods and services for rapid delivery with our fingertips or voice commands. But living in this 24/7 hyper-reality poses serious risks to our physical and…