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== Allegations of health dangers == |
== Allegations of health dangers == |
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Blaylock has been quoted several times in media outlets regarding his position that [[monosodium glutamate|MSG]] is [[Excitotoxicity|toxic to the brain]].<ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-391098_ITM A game of hide and seek.(hidden MSG in processed foods) originally printed in ''Vegetarian Times'', September 01, 1998] [[AccessMyLibrary]] record.</ref><ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/25/Perspective/Want_full_disclosure_.shtml Want full disclosure with that meal? ''St. Petersburg Times'' September 25, 2005]</ref><ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24093566.html?dids=24093566:24093566&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+28%2C+1994&author=Steven+Pratt%2C+Tribune+Staff+Writer.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=FLAVOR-ENHANCING+MSG+IS+EVERYWHERE%2C+BUT+IS+IT+HARMLESS+OR+AN+%22EXCITOTOXIN%22%3F&pqatl=google FLAVOR-ENHANCING MSG IS EVERYWHERE, BUT IS IT HARMLESS OR AN "EXCITOTOXIN"? ''Chicago Tribune'' July 28, 1994]</ref><ref name= |
Blaylock has been quoted several times in media outlets regarding his position that [[monosodium glutamate|MSG]] is [[Excitotoxicity|toxic to the brain]].<ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-391098_ITM A game of hide and seek.(hidden MSG in processed foods) originally printed in ''Vegetarian Times'', September 01, 1998] [[AccessMyLibrary]] record.</ref><ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/25/Perspective/Want_full_disclosure_.shtml Want full disclosure with that meal? ''St. Petersburg Times'' September 25, 2005]</ref><ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24093566.html?dids=24093566:24093566&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+28%2C+1994&author=Steven+Pratt%2C+Tribune+Staff+Writer.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=FLAVOR-ENHANCING+MSG+IS+EVERYWHERE%2C+BUT+IS+IT+HARMLESS+OR+AN+%22EXCITOTOXIN%22%3F&pqatl=google FLAVOR-ENHANCING MSG IS EVERYWHERE, BUT IS IT HARMLESS OR AN "EXCITOTOXIN"? ''Chicago Tribune'' July 28, 1994]</ref> He also states that the widely-used artificial sweetener [[aspartame]] is toxic<ref>[http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2001/092001/09102001/375784 Sugar substitutes aren't always so healthy ''The Free Lance-Star'' September 10, 2001]</ref><ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21045261_ITM How sweet it isn't? Natural alternatives to sugar, minus the calories and carcinogens.(Eating Right) ''E Magazine'' November 01, 2003]</ref> and may be the cause of [[multiple sclerosis]].<ref name=Excitotoxins>''Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills'' Health Press, 1994. ISBN 0929173147</ref> He has additionally cautioned against heavy use of the artificial sweetener [[Splenda]] ([[sucralose]]).<ref>Gogoi, Pallavi, edited by Beth Belton. [http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2005/tc2005022_7832_tc024.htm How Far from Sugar Is Splenda?], BusinessWeek Online, McGraw Hill, February 2, 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-15.</ref> These positions are not supported by scientific consensus or regulatory bodies, as extensive studies support the safety of aspartame, sucralose and MSG.<ref name=Aspartame/><ref name=MSG/><ref name=Sucralose>{{cite journal |author=Grice HC, Goldsmith LA |title=Sucralose--an overview of the toxicity data |journal=Food Chem Toxicol |volume=3 |issue=Suppl 2 |pages=S1-6 |year=2000 |pmid=10882813 |doi=10.1016/S0278-6915(00)00023-5 |url=}}</ref> |
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During the 1970s, concern about MSG in baby food was expressed by the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] and the [[National Academy of Sciences]],<ref name=Arizona/> as well as the [[World Health Organization]] and [[Food and Agriculture Organization]].<ref>[http://whqlibdoc.who.int/trs/WHO_TRS_462.pdf Fourteenth Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, Geneva 1971, see page 15]</ref> However, the [[FDA]] declared in 1995 that MSG did not pose a health risk for consumers. Most studies have since confirmed this assessment,<ref name=MSG/> but some studies found a positive link between MSG consumption and obesity which their authors hypothesize could be related to damage of the [[hypothalamus]].<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2610632/ Association of monosodium glutamate intake with overweight in Chinese adults: the INTERMAP Study by Ka He et al, downloaded November 13, 2009]</ref> |
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He also states that the widely-used artificial sweetener [[aspartame]] is toxic<ref>[http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2001/092001/09102001/375784 Sugar substitutes aren't always so healthy ''The Free Lance-Star'' September 10, 2001]</ref><ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21045261_ITM How sweet it isn't? Natural alternatives to sugar, minus the calories and carcinogens.(Eating Right) ''E Magazine'' November 01, 2003]</ref> and may be the cause of [[multiple sclerosis]].<ref name=Excitotoxins>''Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills'' Health Press, 1994. ISBN 0929173147</ref> He has additionally cautioned against heavy use of the artificial sweetener [[Splenda]] ([[sucralose]]).<ref>Gogoi, Pallavi, edited by Beth Belton. [http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2005/tc2005022_7832_tc024.htm How Far from Sugar Is Splenda?], BusinessWeek Online, McGraw Hill, February 2, 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-15.</ref> These positions are not supported by scientific consensus or regulatory bodies, because extensive studies support the safety of aspartame and sucralose, which have been designated [[Generally recognized as safe | GRAS]] by the [[FDA]].<ref name=Aspartame/><ref name=Sucralose>{{cite journal |author=Grice HC, Goldsmith LA |title=Sucralose--an overview of the toxicity data |journal=Food Chem Toxicol |volume=3 |issue=Suppl 2 |pages=S1-6 |year=2000 |pmid=10882813 |doi=10.1016/S0278-6915(00)00023-5 |url=}}</ref> |
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=== Vaccinations === |
=== Vaccinations === |
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Russell L. Blaylock, MD is a retired neurosurgeon and author. He has stated that certain food additives such as aspartame and MSG are excitotoxic and that the H1N1 influenza vaccine carries more risk than the viral infection itself. These positions are not consistent with current scientific consensus.[1][2][3]
Education and career
According to Blaylock's website, Blaylock completed his general surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.[4] He was licensed to practice Neurological Surgery in North Carolina between May 6, 1977 and December 15, 2006.[5] He retired as a clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is currently a visiting professor in the biology department at Belhaven College,[6] a small, (historically Presbyterian-affiliated) Christian college in Mississippi that teaches "from a Christian Worldview Curriculum".[7]
He is associated with the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and was on the editorial board of their journal.[when?] [8]
Allegations of health dangers
Sweeteners and flavour enhancers
Blaylock has been quoted several times in media outlets regarding his position that MSG is toxic to the brain.[9][10][11] He also states that the widely-used artificial sweetener aspartame is toxic[12][13] and may be the cause of multiple sclerosis.[14] He has additionally cautioned against heavy use of the artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose).[15] These positions are not supported by scientific consensus or regulatory bodies, as extensive studies support the safety of aspartame, sucralose and MSG.[1][2][16]
Vaccinations
Blaylock has also urged avoidance of the swine flu (H1N1) vaccination, which he claims is more dangerous than the infection itself. In various alternative media outlets[17] Blaylock has given advice on what he feels an individual should do if faced with mandatory vaccination.[18] Current research indicates that an effective vaccine is a vital tool in protecting the public and that the new H1N1 vaccine is both safe and effective.[3]Cite error: The <ref>
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Other claims
Advertisements selling the 'Blaylock Wellness Report' at newsmax.com contain claims of additional health dangers, including fluoridated drinking water, fluoridated toothpaste, vaccines, dental amalgam, cholesterol drugs, pesticides, and aluminum cookware.[19][20][21][22][23]
Views on politics
Blaylock wrote that the Medical University of South Carolina (where he did his internship) was "deeply embroiled in a leftist-initiated war on Western Culture". He called the American medical system 'collectivist', and blamed this collectivism for the retirement of his friend Miguel Faria. Blaylock wrote that it was around this time that he began "exploring for the first time some of the classics of liberty", including Frédéric Bastiat's The Law, Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom and The Constitution of Liberty, and works by Ludwig von Mises, and Murray Rothbard.[24][25]
Media
Television and radio
Blaylock has appeared on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), including on the network's The 700 Club, a talk show started by televangelist Pat Robertson.[26][27][28] Blaylock states that he has also been a guest on over fifty syndicated radio programs.[4]
Books
- Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills Health Press, 1994. ISBN 0929173147
- Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life Health Press, 2002. ISBN 0929173422
- Natural Strategies for The Cancer Patient New York : Twin Streams, 2003. ISBN 0758202210
- Multiple Sclerosis Pritchett & Hull, 1988. ISBN 0939838257
Articles
Blaylock is the author or co-author of several case reports and reviews in the scientific literature.[29][30] He has also written for, and been on the editorial board of the journal of the politically conservative non-profit organization Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.[31] This journal was entitled Medical Sentinel until 2003, when it became the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (JPandS).[32][33][34] He also authors The Blaylock Wellness Report for the conservative website NewsMax.[35]
See also
References
- ^ a b Magnuson BA, Burdock GA, Doull J; et al. (2007). "Aspartame: a safety evaluation based on current use levels, regulations, and toxicological and epidemiological studies". Crit. Rev. Toxicol. 37 (8): 629–727. doi:10.1080/10408440701516184. PMID 17828671.
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(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Walker R, Lupien JR (2000). "The safety evaluation of monosodium glutamate". Journal of Nutrition. 130 (4S): 1049S–52S. PMID 10736380.
- ^ a b Greenberg ME, Lai MH, Hartel GF, Wichems CH, Gittleson C, Bennet J, Dawson G, Hu W, Leggio C, Washington D, Basser RL (2009). "Response after One Dose of a Monovalent Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Vaccine -- Preliminary Report". New England Journal of Medicine. Epub ahead of print, September 10. PMID 19745216.
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"An Irresistible Force?". aapsonline.org. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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(help) - ^ A game of hide and seek.(hidden MSG in processed foods) originally printed in Vegetarian Times, September 01, 1998 AccessMyLibrary record.
- ^ Want full disclosure with that meal? St. Petersburg Times September 25, 2005
- ^ FLAVOR-ENHANCING MSG IS EVERYWHERE, BUT IS IT HARMLESS OR AN "EXCITOTOXIN"? Chicago Tribune July 28, 1994
- ^ Sugar substitutes aren't always so healthy The Free Lance-Star September 10, 2001
- ^ How sweet it isn't? Natural alternatives to sugar, minus the calories and carcinogens.(Eating Right) E Magazine November 01, 2003
- ^ Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills Health Press, 1994. ISBN 0929173147
- ^ Gogoi, Pallavi, edited by Beth Belton. How Far from Sugar Is Splenda?, BusinessWeek Online, McGraw Hill, February 2, 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ Grice HC, Goldsmith LA (2000). "Sucralose--an overview of the toxicity data". Food Chem Toxicol. 3 (Suppl 2): S1-6. doi:10.1016/S0278-6915(00)00023-5. PMID 10882813.
- ^ "What To Do if You are Forced to Take Swine Flu Shot". Articles.mercola.com. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ "What to do if you are forced to take swine flu shot" Blaylock R., Canada Free Press, 19 September 2009.
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"The Blaylock Wellness Report: Mercury: Save Your Body From Nature's Deadly Poison". newsmax.com. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"The Blaylock Wellness Report: Autism". newsmax.com. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"The Blaylock Wellness Report: Why Fluoride Is Toxic". newsmax.com. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"The Blaylock Wellness Report: Food Additives". newsmax.com. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"Blaylock Wellness Report". newsmax.com. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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Blaylock, Russell (2003 Spring). "A Tribute to Dr. Miguel Faria" (PDF). jpands.org. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"Russellblaylockmd.com". russellblaylockmd.com. Retrieved 2009 10 19.
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(help) (residdency at South Carolina) - ^ The Hidden Danger in Your Food CBN News Saturday, February 17, 2007
- ^ MSG, Cancer, and Your Heart CBN News Monday, January 28, 2008
- ^ What's In That? How Food Affects Behavior CBN News Thursday, January 01, 2009
- ^ Journal of Neurosurgery Chondrosarcoma of the cervical spine Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., and Ludwig G. Kempe, M.D.
- ^ Journal of Neurosurgery Hydrosyringomyelia of the conus medullaris associated with a thoracic meningioma Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
- ^ Food Additive Excitotoxins and Degenerative Brain Disorders - Originally published in the Medical Sentinel 1999
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"Medical Sentinel Issues". jpands.org. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"Journal of the American Physicians and Surgeons". jpands.org. 2003 Spring. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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"Neuropharmacology as a Long-Range Strategic War Policy". haciendapub.com. Retrieved 2009 10 17.
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(help) - ^ Blaylock Wellness Report