❗The NEW U.S. Dietary Guidelines❗
At its core, the message is simple:
Eat real, whole, nutrient-dense food.
Reduce ultra-processed foods loaded with:
• Refined carbs
• Added sugars
• Unhealthy fats
• Chemical additives
Back to basics.
Back to nourishment.
No gimmicks.
No fear-mongering.
Just real nourishment.

From Natural Body Intelligence on FB
Steve V Graham

What Did Humans Do for Pain Before Pills Existed?
And Why Did It Work?
Before pills, pain wasn’t something to be silenced. It was something to be listened to. For most of human history, pain was understood as a signal that the body needed different conditions, not a chemical override. Instead of blocking sensation, people changed their environment and behaviour so the body could resolve the cause.
They rested. Deeply and unapologetically. When injured or unwell, activity stopped. Energy was conserved so it could be redirected into repair. Today we call this “doing nothing”. Back then, it was intelligent biology in action.
They used heat, cold, sun, water, breath, and stillness. Warmth relaxed tissues and improved circulation. Cold water reduced excessive inflammatory pressure when appropriate. Sunlight supported rhythm, circulation, and tissue repair. Slow breathing reduced nervous system tension. None of this numbed pain. It reduced ...