Alexa Ranking Update for 19 Dec 05

Just to keep me guessing, Alexa have already released the next rankings update.

Here are the results for today.

www.The-Health-Gazette.com moved down from: 71,713 to: 72,108 (59,117)

www.Healthy-Vitamin-Choice.com moved down from: 85,577 to: 86,281 (75,943)

www.Herb-Health-Guide.com moved down from: 87,555 to: 89,223 (78,462)

www.Education4Skills.com moved up from: 161,115 to: 155,522*

www.HealthProductsSite.com moved up from: 107,918 to: 105,672 *

www.HealthArticleBank.com moved down from: 215,945 to: 219,230 (215,945)

* indicates a new highest high
( ) indicates highest high to date

The picture remains mixed. The pattern I saw developing last time is basically continuing.

Time will tell how this unfolds.

Alexa Ranking Update for 16 Dec 05

It has been a little longer this time, but the rankings are in again. The actual update schedule appears to be flexible, which is quite fine by me, though it does catch me out sometimes as I think it may take longer than it does. This time has been longer than lately.

Anyway, here are the results for today.

www.The-Health-Gazette.com moved down from: 65,914 to: 71,713 (59,117)

www.Healthy-Vitamin-Choice.com moved down from: 83,577 to: 85,577 (75,943)

www.Herb-Health-Guide.com moved down from: 86,363 to: 87,555 (78,462)

www.Education4Skills.com moved up from: 174,415 to: 161,115*

www.HealthProductsSite.com moved up from: 122,007 to: 107,918 *

www.HealthArticleBank.com moved up from: 250,944 to: 215,945*

* indicates a new highest high
( ) indicates highest high to date

The picture remains mixed. The pattern I saw emerging last time appears more established now. Three sites have made continual declines while three have improved. Overall it may be a consolidation if a broader view is taken, but at the microlevel we appear to have two small, opposing trends for now.

When I have some time next year to pay attention to the declining sites I hope they will significantly improve. For now, I am pleased that the decliners retain their sub 100k rankings.

Empirically Based, Individualized, Micronutrition - Soon!

Clinics that can test for consumers' genotypes and give out dietary advice based on findings could be set up in the near future, according to an Australian scientist speaking at Asia’s first major nutrigenomics conference last week.

Dr Michael Fenech, head of the Nutrigenomics and Genome Health project funded by Australia’s research body CSIRO, told those attending the meeting in Singapore that 'genome health clinics' will soon be possible as knowledge on gene-diet interactions grows.

"There is good evidence that genome and epigenome damage 'markers' are sensitive indicators of deficiency or excess in micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) which are needed as components of DNA repair enzymes and/or to make new copies of DNA," he said.

"We now know that moderate micronutrient deficiency can cause as much genome damage as significant doses of radiation and increases the risk of developmental and degenerative disease."

A deficiency of micronutrients can limit the DNA’s ability to replicate itself properly and thus reduce the body’s ability to fight diseases. Growing work in this area is creating a new opportunity in disease prevention based on the fact that genome damage caused by micronutrient deficiency is preventable.

"Specific micronutrient deficiencies that cause genome damage may themselves cause developmental defects in the foetus or increased risk of cancer later in life. Supplementation of diet with appropriate vitamins, such as folate and B12, at the correct dose for each individual could help our DNA to remain healthy, and in some cases, actually help to repair damaged DNA," said Fenech.

According to Dr Fenech, in the future consumers could take a simple blood test at a special clinic and have the damage to their DNA assessed as well as their genotype determined. From there, they would be offered a micronutrient supplement and diet plan tailored to optimise their health.

Wow, what can I say?

I find these developments and the research and funding attention being invested to be very refreshing, even exciting. It demonstrates clear recognition of the importance of micronutrition with vitamins and minerals, including the absolutely foundational role this area plays in health. It also strongly supports the notion that I and many others have been saying for many years; beyond certain basics everyone's individual nutritional needs can vary markedly from person to person.

It is good to see high quality, government funded research attention being focussed on the importance of individual nutrition. What a pleasant change from all the money driven nonsense promoting toxic pharmaceutical drugs. There will of course be howls of despair from drug companies and MDs. Tough!

About that Bird Flu Profiteering

I said here that bird flu profiteering was alive and well. Yes, I was right so now I get to say I told you so. I also pointed out that what the world was hysterically carrying on with was merely a lot of bird flu hype, not a sensible description or even intelligent model of reality. Again - oh yes, this feels good - I told you so!

Now back to following the money. Here is a very interesting account of really pretty disturbing money flow. Frankly, all things considered, profiteering, war deaths in Iraq, and plenty of other wickedness, I reckon Rumsfeld should be in jail.

Anyway, here's the scoop.

THE MONEY BEHIND AVIAN FLU

As with the marketing of smallpox vaccine in 2002 [8] and the marketing of SARS in 2003 [6], it's a fairly safe bet the threat of avian flu will disappear as soon as the money has been spent stockpiling the drugs and vaccines. That's the usual pattern. Count on it.

The two remedies for avian flu being hawked daily from every quarter are Tamiflu and a new flu vaccine.

Let's look behind the scenes a little and see whose money is on the line here, and who would benefit from the sale of enough of these drugs for the entire world.

First Tamiflu.

In 1996 two drug giants - Hoffman LaRoche and Gilead Sciences agreed to split the world between them. Gilead had invented a new type of flu drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors, which included Tamiflu. [9] The deal was that LaRoche could research and market the drug worldwide, and Gilead would be paid residuals. Forever.

Gilead Sciences, located in Foster City, California, joined the NASDAQ 100 in 2001. Its 2004 revenues were only $1.3 billion, [9] but that's about to change.

From 1997 until the time he was sworn in as Secretary of Defense in 2001, guess who had been Chairman of the Board of Gilead Sciences. Donald Rumsfeld. Don't believe it? Good. Look at the Dept of Defense website. [10] At present Rumsfeld continues to receive stock and benefits from Gilead, and is a major shareholder. [11]

Another member of Gilead's Board of Directors is George Schultz, whom you may remember as Secretary of Treasury under Nixon. [9] One of the financial directors of the Vietnam war, Schultz is still technically alive.

So. How does the financial future of Gilead appear, with sales of Tamiflu?

Best estimates at present: between $1 - 1.8 billion. And that's just for the US market. [12, 13] Such a figure would double Gilead's total income for 2004. Just for one drug.

Taking the global market into consideration, sales revenue from Tamiflu is virtually "unlimited." [13] A sacred word for investors.

The US Senate approved $3.9 billion for Tamiflu purchase back in Sept 2005 with virtually no discussion. [13] And Gilead smiled.

But the best news for investors is that the Tamiflu windfall will be around for a long time. Again, from the WHO FAQ sheet:

"At present manufacturing capacity, which has recently quadrupled, it will take a decade to produce enough oseltamivir to treat 20% of the world's population." [5]

Oseltamivir - that's Tamiflu.

Keep asking yourself: who would benefit from the threat of pandemic?

Well Tim, good point. So as Tim and I both suggest, if you want to know what's really going on with this bird flu nonsense just ask who benefits from the hype.

You can see Dr O'Shea's whole article at his website. There you'll find all of the sources he cites, such as those indicated in the excerpt above by the numbers (eg. shown like this [5] ). I encourage you to read the whole article because it articulates quite clearly just what a nonsense this so-called bird flu pandemic really is.

Keeping Up with Alexa Updates

Yes, I'm making a special effort to keep up with these Alexa ranking updates. They seem to be coming along at a fast pace again.

So here are the results for today.

www.The-Health-Gazette.com moved down from: 64,618 to: 65,914 (59,117)

www.Healthy-Vitamin-Choice.com moved down from: 80,579 to: 83,577 (75,943)

www.Herb-Health-Guide.com moved down from: 85,391 to: 86,363 (78,462)

www.Education4Skills.com moved up from: 178,319 to: 174,415 (164,751)

www.HealthProductsSite.com moved up from: 125,092 to: 122,007 *

www.HealthArticleBank.com moved up from: 260,186 to: 250,944*

* indicates a new highest high
( ) indicates highest high to date

The picture is really just a little mixed. I can't really say it remains one of consolidation as there is a pattern establishing here.

Education4Skills.com is certainly within its well established consolidation zone. However, the vitamins, herbs and gazette sites are all slowly declining. HealthProductsSite.com continues to rise, if ever so slightly, and even HealthArticleBank.com appears to still be generally heading upwards.

Alexa Ranking Update for 2 Dec 05

Just as well I managed to get that last post in yesterday about the Alexa rankings. Why? Well, Alexa have updated again already so I almost got caught out, being a whole update behind. Just when I thought the updates were only occurring weekly, they kinda snuk one in on me!

Anyway, not wanting to be one who only sticks with traditions when they are very positive, I am hanging in here with my reports.

So here are the results for today.

www.The-Health-Gazette.com moved down from: 61,975 to: 64,618 (59,117)

www.Healthy-Vitamin-Choice.com moved down from: 77,151 to: 80,579 (75,943)

www.Herb-Health-Guide.com moved down from: 82,549 to: 85,391 (78,462)

www.Education4Skills.com moved down from: 175,982 to: 178,319 (164,751)

www.HealthProductsSite.com moved up from: 126,161 to: 125,092 *

www.HealthArticleBank.com moved down from: 259,635 to: 260,186 (259,635)

* indicates a new highest high
( ) indicates highest high to date

The picture remains one of consolidation, however there has been a general decline if just one site is excluded.

There isn't much I can do about these figures at this time. I remain too busy with other projects to concentrate on further development here and I have done absolutely no promotion.

Alexa Ranking Update for Late November 2005

Well I've been so busy lately I havn't been able to keep this tradition up to date. Shame eh?

So these are actually the results for a few days ago.

www.The-Health-Gazette.com moved down from: 59,145 to: 61,975 (59,117)

www.Healthy-Vitamin-Choice.com moved down from: 77,150 to: 77,151 (75,943)

www.Herb-Health-Guide.com moved down from: 82,072 to: 82,549 (78,462)

www.Education4Skills.com moved up from: 187,977 to: 175,982 (164,751)

www.HealthProductsSite.com moved up from: 138,209 to: 126,161 *

www.HealthArticleBank.com moved up from: 268,277 to: 259,635*

* indicates a new highest high
( ) indicates highest high to date

As I concluded previously, the picture is one of consolidation.

That's all I have time for right now. Bye...