There’s a strong possibility that American children would be among the first test subjects of a mass swine flu vaccination when they go back to or start school this fall.

This is a disturbing development because the swine flu vaccine might be more dangerous than the swine flu itself!

How the Swine Flu Vaccine is Developed

Vaccines are concocted by using dead viruses or live ones that have been weakened and made less harmful, natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola explains.

Aside from using a particular virus strain (in this case, the h1n1 virus), flu shots can also contain many dangerous substances such as antifreeze, formaldehyde and phenol.

Many vaccines also use immune adjuvants, which trigger your immune system to overreact to the introduction of the virus you’re being vaccinated against.

Adjutants hasten your immune system’s response to the immunization, which means a lesser amount of vaccine required per dose and a smaller number of doses given per patient.

Less vaccine required per person means more individual doses available for mass vaccination campaigns and, more money for Big Pharma.

The government has contracted several drug companies to develop and produce swine flu vaccines, and at least two of these companies – Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline – are using squalene as the adjuvant in their respective versions of the H1N1 vaccine.

The Dangers of Squalene in Vaccines

Your immune system recognizes squalene as an oil molecule native to your body, as it is found throughout your nervous system and brain, Dr. Mercola explains. You can consume squalene through foods like olive oil to experience its antioxidant properties.

However, squalene can quickly turn into something harmful, depending on its route of entry. When squalene is injected via a vaccine, it triggers your immune system to attack all of the squalene in your body, not just the vaccine adjuvant.

This means your immune response will try to wipe out all squalene molecules, including in places where it naturally occurs in your body and is vital to your nervous system.

Novartis’ squalene adjuvant for its h1n1 vaccine is known as MF59, an unapproved adjuvant used in experimental anthrax vaccines for soldiers who served in the Gulf War. This form of squalene has been linked to the devastating autoimmune diseases suffered by Gulf War veterans known as the Gulf War Syndrome (GWS).

Documented GWS symptoms due to squalene adjuvant include arthritis, fibromyalgia, lymphadenopathy, rashes, photosensitive rashes, malar rashes, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches, abnormal body hair loss, non-healing skin lesions, aphthous ulcers, dizziness, weakness, memory loss, seizures, mood changes, neuropsychiatric problems, anti-thyroid effects, anemia, elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sjorgren’s syndrome, chronic diarrhea, night sweats and low-grade fevers.

A study published in 2000 revealed that 95 percent of deployed soldiers suffering from GWS symptoms had antibodies to squalene and 100 percent of GWS patients given anthrax vaccine shots, while NONE of the deployed Persian Gulf veterans who did not show signs and symptoms of GWS had antibodies to squalene.

Even the World Health Organization has opposed the fast-tracking of the swine flu vaccine. “One of the things which cannot be compromised is the safety of vaccines,” WHO chief Dr. Keiji Fukuda said.

Would you allow yourself and your child to become Big Pharma’s guinea pigs this fall for this untested and potentially dangerous vaccine?

The information you’ve just read may go against your understanding of the nature of vaccines. As a parent and as a health conscious individual, it’s your responsibility to know the facts, and not just rely on your doctor or the media.

The International Vaccine Conference, the single best conference on vaccines in the world, will be held on October 2 to 4 at Reston, Virginia. This important event is held every five years and features the most knowledgeable experts, who will tackle the most pressing and timely issues concerning vaccines.

Do consider attending. Think of it as an investment for your child’s health and the health of future generations.

Today, I’m taking my writing one step further as I’ve decided to blog for the first time. I’m writing about Dr. Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician and natural health guru. He’s the founder of a great site called Mercola.com. Now, I know I could have written about Kobe Bryant or Cristiano Ronaldo but I decided to blog about Dr. Mercola because he’s really been a big help to my physical fitness. Kobe and other great athletes are successful because they have discipline in training, work harder than the rest of their peers and they all follow a strict health regimen.

I first heard about Dr. Mercola when I watched a Youtube video about the “Most Astonishing Health Disaster of the 20th Century.” There I saw a simple but thought-provoking minute presentation on what’s happening to Americans and their health. And then at the end of the video was an invitation to subscribe to Mercola.com.

…despite my initial skepticism I decided to check out Mercola.com because of a line I remembered in the video - are you ready to stand up and take charge of your health?

Despite my initial skepticism, I decided to check out Mercola.com because of a line I remembered in the video – are you ready to stand up and take charge of your health?

I can say that I’ve been fairly healthy throughout my life because I’ve never been hospitalized for any serious illness. Since I play a lot of basketball and soccer, I make it a point to exercise whenever I can and try to watch what I eat. But sometimes, I lack energy when I’m at work or while playing a basketball game. One night, I was huffing and puffing just 15 minutes into a ball game and realized that I wasn’t as healthy as I thought I was. I said to myself that same night that enough is enough. I decided to follow Dr. Mercola’s advice and started taking control of my own health.

I logged on to his website and browsed articles on how to increase energy. Here are my favorite energy boosting tips:

• Increase the intake of antioxidants and Omega 3 fats.
• Eat according to your Nutritional Type. According to Dr. Mercola, our bodies are like car engines. Because we have unique genetic composition, we need to consume a certain blend of the right food types in the same way that a car was designed to run on certain types of fuel. Because I generally feel better and full after eating a lot of proteins, I started eating more chicken, beef, and fish to get more Omega 3 into my diet. I reduced the meals I ate at fast foods, such as my favorite KFC fried chicken, baby back ribs, burgers and pizzas.
• Eliminate sugar from your diet. I know, I know – it’s a tall order! But hey, even if you fail at eating zero refined sugar, you’re still bound to eat less sugar while trying. So eliminating sugar is still a good goal, but don’t beat yourself up if you don’t reach it. And so with a heavy heart, I said goodbye to my favorite drink (root beer) to drastically lower my sugar intake. Instead, I drank more natural fruit and vegetable juice from my blender. And I just have ice water when I eat out instead of iced tea and sodas.
• Lastly, get more sleep. If it’s past 10 pm and you’re still reading this article, go to sleep! Your body does most of its recharging between 11 pm and 1 am, so give it a break and get those Zzzzs! Visit http://www.mercola.com/article/sleep.htm for a great list of 33 secrets to a good night’s sleep.

After following these simple tips, the results were simply fantastic. In less than a month after modifying my diet, I noticed that I have more energy at work and during ballgames. In about two month’s time, I noticed that my skin got better. I still eat fast food every once in a while but I don’t miss the carbonated drinks and sweets. The cravings still attack sometimes but I’ve learned how to manage them.

I know that I need to do a lot more to be as healthy as I can possibly be but I’m glad I turned over a new leaf. And I have Dr. Mercola to thank for that.

I’ll be writing more about the valuable gems I’ve picked up from Dr. Mercola, who I know consider my health mentor, so I can share them to you and hopefully, help you get healthier.

Feel free to post your reactions and share about your own experiences – the victories and struggles you’ve had in your own journey towards good health. Your valuable insights will go a long way as we try to live healthier and happier lives.

Stay tuned, there’s more to come!

Luke