tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59431170729430723122024-03-13T03:17:44.416-06:00Dr. Brandon HeathMy journey as a Physician and Father to uncover LIFE and HEALTH in this overdrugged, underfit, overstressed, overfed, undernourished world!Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-29743087794208675872020-03-29T17:03:00.000-06:002020-03-29T17:04:18.971-06:00How Stress Can Affect Your Eating Habits<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">If you have heard of the term “Stress eating”, then this will probably come as no surprise to you. Many people have discovered that when they are under a lot of emotional stress, they don’t lose their appetite like some, but actually get a bigger appetite and more cravings. Typically, you aren’t actually hungrier, but you feel like you want to eat to help soothe the stress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Stress eating and emotional eating are very closely linked. This is when you are feeling down, sad, upset, stressed, or depressed, and you want instant gratification. Stress hormones can actually make you feel like you are hungry because you know eating something will provide short-term relief. This is the same way emotional eating works. You want a quick fix, so you think about how food will help, and then over time, every time you are stressed, you suddenly feel hungry. Except most of the time, it is not true hunger from not eating enough. It is related to your stress levels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Increase in Sugar and Junk Food Cravings<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">There is also a strong correlation between the types of foods you crave when you are stressed. If you are constantly craving sugar, carbs, or fried foods when you are “starving” in between meals, it is probably more from your stress and not actual hunger. Otherwise, eating an apple or salad or healthy dinner would satiate your hunger. When you don’t feel satisfied after eating something healthy, the hunger is more likely from how you feel mentally or emotionally. This can also be true of other foods that are comfort foods for you, even if it’s not necessarily sugar and carbs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Once you figure out that all your extra hunger is from stress and not from your appetite itself, you know it is time to manage your stress levels. This in turn will help to balance out your appetite and give you more realistic hunger cues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Find the source of your stress first. This can be any combination of things, from financial and works tress, relationship or family stress, or just daily stress from a busy and hectic lifestyle. See if you can switch things up to reduce the main source of your stress. If it’s impossible to avoid, look for ways to relax at the end of the day to reduce some of that stress instead of just continuing to pile it on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-62719686329651270032020-01-27T13:00:00.000-07:002020-01-27T13:00:10.279-07:0013 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful<br />
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person we can become, we don’t need to add more things, we need to give up on
some of them. There are certain things that are universal, which, if you give
up on them, you will be successful, even though each one of us could have a
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some of them you can give up today, while it might
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Take care of your body. It’s the only
place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you want to achieve anything in life, everything
starts here. First you have to take care of your health, and there are only two
things you need to keep in mind:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“You only live once, but if you do it
right, once is enough.” — Mae West<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Successful people set long-term goals, and they know
that these aims are merely the result of short-term habits that they need to do
every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">These healthy habits shouldn’t be something you do;
they should be something you are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Your playing small does not serve the
world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will
not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It is
not just in some of us; it is in everyone, and as we let our light shine, we
unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from
our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne Williamson<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you never try and take great opportunities, or
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And the world will never benefit from what you could
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but how you play the hand.”― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Successful people know that they are responsible for
their life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, and past failures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Realizing that you are responsible for what happens
next in your life, is both frightening and exciting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But it’s the only way that you can reach the success,
because excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Own your life; no one else will.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“The future belongs to those who learn
more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene, Mastery<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In a fixed mindset, people believe that their
intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits and that talent alone creates
success — without effort. They’re wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And successful people know this. They invest an
immense amount of time on a daily basis to develop a growth mindset, acquire
new knowledge, learn new skills and change their perception so that it can
benefit their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Remember, who you are today, it’s not who you have to
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Every day, in every way, I’m getting
better and better” — Émile Coué<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Overnight success is a myth.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Successful people know that making small continuous
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Academy’s Development Mantra<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Fear of failure (or even fear of success) often
prevents us from taking action, and putting our creation out there in the
world. But a lot of opportunities will be lost if we wait for things to be right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“You will never reach your destination if
you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” ― Winston S. Churchill<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Successful people know this. That’s why they choose
one thing and then beat it into submission. No matter what, a business idea, a
conversation, or a workout.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Being fully present and committed to one task, is
indispensable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Some things are up to us, and some things
are not up to us.” — Epictetus, Stoic philosopher<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Detach from the things you cannot control, and focus
on the ones you can, and know that sometimes, the only thing you will be able
to control is your attitude towards something.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And remember, nobody can be frustrated while saying
“Bubbles” in an angry voice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>10. Give Up Saying YES To Things That Don’t Support
Your Goals</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“He who would accomplish little must
sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would
attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” — James Allen<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Successful people know this that to accomplish their
goals, they will have to say NO to tasks, activities, and demands from your
friends, family, and colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">On a short-term, you might sacrifice a bit of instant
gratification, but when your goals come to fruition, it will be worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“You are the average of the five people
you spend the most time with.”― Jim Rohn<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There are people who are less advanced in their
personal and professional life, and there are people that are more advanced
than us. If you spend time with the people are behind you, your average will go
down, and with it, your success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Take a look at around yourself, and see if you need to
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“The only way to avoid pissing people off
is to do nothing important.” — Oliver Emberton<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Think of yourself as a market niche.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There will be a lot of people that like that niche,
and there will be individuals who don’t, and no matter what you do, you won’t
be able to make entire market like you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This is entirely natural, and there’s no need to
justify yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The only thing you can do is continue is improving and
contributing every day, and know that the growing number of “haters” means that
you are doing important things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>13. Give Up Your Dependency on Social Media &
Television<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“The trouble is, you think you have
time” — Jack Kornfield<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Impulsive web browsing and television watching is a
disease of today’s society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">These two should never be an escape from your life or
your goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Unless your goals depend on either, you should
minimize (or eliminate) your dependency on them, and direct that time towards
things that can enrich your life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-52639389317704308042020-01-25T09:00:00.000-07:002020-01-25T09:00:09.094-07:00Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis<div data-mce-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-bottom: 0px;" style="border: 0px; color: #1f0909; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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As Americans have added more wheat to their diets, they’ve also gotten bigger.</h1>
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In past centuries, it was an enviable status symbol to have a big belly, for it meant that you led a life of leisure and had plenty of money for food. Nowadays, however, it’s not just the privileged who have expansive waistlines – it’s people from all walks of life. And rather than envy, those people are often subjected to pity or ridicule with derisive terms like “beer-belly.”</div>
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Although this is a popular term for a protruding gut, according to Dr. Davis' research, a more accurate name would be “wheat belly.”</div>
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Since the 1980s, there have been ongoing public health campaigns against fatty cholesterol-packed foods such as butter and bacon, since these kinds of foods are believed to contribute to heart disease. But as a result, many people have replaced those foods with ones that are rich in carbohydrates. And out of all the available carbohydrates, one ingredient has risen to the top: wheat.</div>
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The American diet in particular is predominantly wheat-based, with this ingredient playing a major role in every meal. The author remembers having four servings of wheat flour a day. For breakfast, it was often a bowl of Lucky Charms. For lunch, a peanut butter sandwich. For dinner there was often cornbread. And to top it all off, some apple pie. That’s a lot of wheat!</div>
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Nowadays, Davis stays away from wheat altogether. But for the rest of the world, it remains one of the most popular grains, accounting for 20 percent of our caloric intake. But eating so much of one ingredient doesn’t just make for a mundane diet – it makes for a fattening one, too. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">It’s no coincidence that as our diet has grown to become more wheat-based, our waistlines have also expanded. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">In 1985, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute began to recommend that Americans replace fatty foods with “heart-healthy” whole grains instead. That was the same year average body weights and diabetes rates began to increase sharply. </span></div>
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-66268657403197244662020-01-20T15:00:00.003-07:002020-01-20T15:00:51.298-07:005 Tips To Stop Dieting<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in 7.25in 7.5in 7.75in 8.0in; text-autospace: none;">
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set a New Year’s resolution of losing weight, you might be a little lost with
how to begin. Here are some helpful tips:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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LOSS GOALS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Before you
get started with your weight loss New Year’s resolution, you need to have some
goals in mind. It is important that you try to be realistic with your goals,
and instead of just saying you want to lose X amount of pounds, you have some
actionable goals as well. For each health or weight loss goal you set for
yourself as your resolution, list some actions that you should do in order to
achieve those goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Setting Actionable
Goals<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">An
actionable goal is one where you are able to define exactly what needs to be
done to achieve it. If you want to fly a plane someday, the actions would be to
learn how to fly planes and get your flying license. The same concept works
with any type of weight loss goals you have. You need to start by choosing a
realistic goal for your New Year’s weight loss, whether that means losing a
certain amount of weight in the year, or losing 1-2 pounds a week consistently.
You might also decide to choose a goal based on the size of clothing you wear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Once you have
chosen the realistic goal, you will then need to make a list of actionable
steps it takes to achieve that larger goal. This might help you choose smaller
goals along the way as well. If you want to lose 50 pounds by the end of the
year, then you know you need to lose about 4 pounds a month. This is just 1
pound a week, so it falls within the reasonable goal category. Now decide how
you can lose a pound a week, from what diet you should follow, to healthy
lifestyle changes to make, like following a fitness routine, cutting out sugar,
or stopping late-night snacking. This gives you a good place to start with your
New Year’s resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">FOCUS ON A BALANCE
BETWEEN NUTRITION AND FITNESS</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Now that
you know what your goals are, it is time to delve into those actionable diet
and fitness steps. You probably know by now that both diet and exercise are
equally important when you are trying to lose weight. If you only change your
diet, but continue living a sedentary lifestyle, you might lose a little
weight, but it is hard to keep up the same level of weight loss throughout the
year. You need a good way to burn off excess calories, which means adding in
exercise. Plus, fitness is really important for general health, just like
changing your eating habits. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">You also
don’t want to just workout more, but continue eating whatever you want. There
needs to be a balance between the two. You don’t need to exercise 2 hours a
day, 7 days a week and follow a 1,000-calorie diet every day either; in fact,
these are unhealthy habits to start. Here are some tips for finding a good
balance between improving both your nutrition and fitness:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Start exercising slowly –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> To start with your workout routine, start exercising slowly. This is
especially important if you are accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle, but want
to begin working out more in the new year. You should not just start with
marathon training right away or begin running 10 miles from the very first day.
Regardless of the type of exercise routine you intend to begin, do it slowly
and gradually. Work up to your ultimate fitness goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Choose a fitness routine you will enjoy</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> – It is also important that you choose an exercise you are going to
enjoy doing. It might seem great that you can walk every day, but if you hate
walking, you won’t keep up with it. One idea is to switch to a more enjoyable
form of walking, such as hiking or walking by the beach. On the other hand, you
can choose another exercise entirely, such as yoga, kick boxing, swimming, or
playing a sport like tennis. There are lots of ways to get in your daily
exercise to help you lose weight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Know how many calories exercises will burn</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> – Speaking of the balance between nutrition and fitness, part of the
reason you exercise to lose weight is to burn more calories. This means knowing
exactly how many calories to burn, and what exercises burn the most calories.
If you are using cardio machines, such as elliptical trainers or treadmills,
the machines will let you know how many calories you have burned. For other
exercises, you should use a fitness tracker.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Calculate how many calories you need to eat daily</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> – Make sure with your nutrition, you know what you are eating and how
many calories you are consuming. Even if you aren’t following a low-calorie
diet, this is a good way to know where you are at and track how much you eat
each day. Eventually, you won’t keep tracking your food, but it is good in the
beginning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">By this
point, you are probably thinking about the different diets you can follow.
Using the word ‘diet’ has negative connotation, making you feel like you are
depriving yourself of something, so it is important to first get into the
proper mindset. Look at it as a way to change your dietary habits, not
necessarily following a restricting diet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">There are a
lot of different diets you can follow, depending on your needs and what your
food preferences are. If you are a vegetarian currently, you might not like a
diet like Paleo where it relies heavily on meat. You can still be a vegetarian
Paleo, but it is difficult and not the best option when you are first starting
out. Before the New Year arrives, it is good to decide what you will eat or
what diet you will follow. Learn a little about each one until one really
strikes you as something you can do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Here are
some options:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Paleo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keto</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Whole30 or Whole Foods Diet</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Low-Fat or Low-Calorie<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Vegetarian or Vegan<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Raw Foods<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The diets
listed here are not necessarily “fad diets”, but ones that do rely heavily on
switching to a healthier lifestyle. Make sure you have done your research and
look at what you can or can’t eat in each diet so you can decide on the best
one. This can really help you to decide which one is going to be the best
option for you. Don’t feel like you need to choose something because it is
popular or because your friends are doing it. Also don’t feel restricted to
follow all the rules of the diet you choose. You can create your own custom
diet as long as you are eating healthier, watching your portion sizes, and
trying to consume as many vitamins and minerals as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It is also
recommended that you talk to your doctor or a nutritionist before making major
changes to your diet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">One of the
problems with starting a new fitness routine isn’t having the motivation to do
it in the beginning of the year, but making it a part of your new lifestyle. A
New Year’s resolution shouldn’t just be something you do for the first few
weeks of January, but encourage you to make a brand new lifestyle change. It is
meant to turn you into a stronger, healthier, and fitter person overall. This
means choosing a fitness routine, switching it up as needed, and really making
it a part of your regular schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">By
including it in your schedule just like any other appointment, you are going to
keep up with it a lot better and treat it just as important as your weekly nail
appointment or going to the dentist. Here are some more tips for keeping up
with your fitness routine:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Turn it Into a Fun
Challenge With Friends<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Making new
lifestyle changes and doing it all on your own can be a huge bummer. It also
keeps you from really answering to someone and motivating yourself to exercise
on days when you would really rather skip the gym. A good way to keep up with
it on a regular basis is to start a challenge with your friends. Put together a
group of friends that will keep each other motivated, where you check in, and
maybe even offer a prize to the person who walks the most steps or runs the
most miles in a certain period of time. The challenge keeps everyone in the
group accountable for the new weight loss goals you have, and you can even get
together to workout together if you all live local.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Think About it More as
a Healthy Lifestyle Change<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sometimes,
weight loss and working out is all about your mindset. Don’t just think about
it as a short-term goal, but as a brand new lifestyle change. Think about
yourself in a year, 10 years, or 20 years, and see how you will still be
working out. You may be leaner and fitter, but you will still be dedicated to
being healthy and fit. You want this to be something you do for the good of
yourself and for your family. Perhaps you have young kids and you want to be a
good role model for them. Working out regularly is something they will see you
doing, which can help battle childhood obesity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Make Sure You Are Doing
it For the Right Reasons<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">One of the
things that often leads to failure is losing weight or working out for the
wrong reasons. If you are doing it to impress someone or because your
significant other has made comments, you are not doing it for the right
reasons. This is not going to be enough to see it through and gives you an unhealthy
mindset from the very beginning. However, once you have made the decision for
yourself because you want to be healthier, then you will notice it is a lot
easier to motivate yourself to exercise every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Have a Good Workout
Area<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you intend
to do most of your working out at home, then make sure you have a dedicated
area. This keeps you from getting distracted and becomes your quiet space where
you focus on your fitness routine. This can be a treadmill in your bedroom,
elliptical machine and trampoline in your family room, or an office you are
converting to a home gym. Just be consistent and try to exercise in the same
place each time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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YOUOR WEIGHT LOSS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Another
thing to get ready before the New Year arrives is to have a tool for tracking
your weight loss. You don’t need to spend a lot of money or have a fancy tool
either; it can be as simple as using pen and paper. Just decide on the method
that will work best for you. Here are some options for tracking your weight loss:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you are
more concerned about pounds on the scale than your measurements, then getting a
digital scale is highly recommended. This keeps you from guessing what pound
you are at, such as with a regular weight scale. The numbers are right there,
and many newer ones also have some advanced features. Make sure you use the
scale at the same time of the day each time, with the same clothing. If you
choose to weigh yourself Monday mornings at 6:00am with no clothes on, then try
to be consistent each time you weigh yourself on the scale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">While many
people like to use apps on their phone for tracking weight loss, you can just
use a pen and paper. If you are using a journal to log your food and exercise,
that same journal can be a wonderful tool for tracking your weight as well.
Every time you weigh yourself or take measurements, jot it down in your journal
to keep track of your progress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Download an App<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Apps are
good for convenience and to easily enter your weight or measurements. They are
also good because you get graphs of how much you have lost over a certain
period of time. Some apps, such as MyFitnessPal, will also provide other
resources, such as tracking your fitness, food, and water intake each day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Keep a Spreadsheet<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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to use your computer for tracking weight loss, consider starting an Excel
spreadsheet or use whatever spreadsheet program you prefer. Enter the date and
the weight or measurements in whatever increments you prefer, then leave a
space for any notes you find relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Take Your Measurements<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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measurements is another good way to keep track of your weight loss. Before the
New Year begins, get a flexible measuring tape like the ones fabric stores and
craft supply stores have for sewing. Measure around your upper arms, thighs,
waist, hips, breasts, and buttocks for accurate measuring. Write down or record
the measurements in whatever tool you have decided to use. This is often good
because muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are doing a lot of weight
training, you can better see your body changing through measurements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to see how much weight you have been losing is to consider your clothing size.
You might notice that even if the scale doesn’t reflect your weight loss, your
jeans are suddenly loose, or you can fit into your ‘skinny clothes’. Put on
some of your smaller sized clothes throughout the year to track your progress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0Colorado, USA39.5500507 -105.7820674000000233.2362192 -116.10921590000001 45.8638822 -95.454918900000024tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-33376270340917566142018-11-10T11:00:00.000-07:002018-11-10T11:00:12.799-07:00Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Weightloss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdX_1yf7NKnmRBxJlEzSYlD5HKP2v0mxYj9R8jXnrNXyqs6kuBPFPkRU8QCzq3WU4IM1qHnQkC-HshR-3_f8UYB565sEEkrDN06uV29Z5h3jkKvxc0yd8Z_s-FGSwkyKD5o6tIoiVJyU/s1600/dieting.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdX_1yf7NKnmRBxJlEzSYlD5HKP2v0mxYj9R8jXnrNXyqs6kuBPFPkRU8QCzq3WU4IM1qHnQkC-HshR-3_f8UYB565sEEkrDN06uV29Z5h3jkKvxc0yd8Z_s-FGSwkyKD5o6tIoiVJyU/s320/dieting.jpeg" width="320" /></a>I just read a recent study that compared the effects of <b>intermittent fasting</b> and the typical prolonged calorie deficit or "dieting". In the study overweight/obese subjects with type one diabetes were divided in to two groups. One group performed intermittent fasting and was restricted to 600 calories a day two days a week and allowed to eat to fullness 5 days a week. The group was asked on their fasting days to limit their calorie intake to an afternoon and evening meal allowing a 16 hour window between significant calories from the night before.<br />
The other group was restricted to 30% basal metabolic deficit diet 7 days a week. In other words they were ingesting 30% less than their bodies were burning.<br />
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The two groups were followed for 12 weeks and the results were significant. Both groups had lost weight and a good amount of belly fat. However the intermittent fasting group lost on average 7.2% of body weight and 12% belly fat while the calorie restricted traditional "diet" lost 3.9% of body weight and 10% belly fat. This study did not include any added exercise or restriction in certain macronutrients (carbs, fat, protein).<br />
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This study is very interesting and shows the impact of just a minimal (2 days a week) adjustment to eating habits. These effects could be even more impacted by an exercise and low simple carbohydrate lifestyle.<br />
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Let me know what you think. In Health...<br />
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Dr. BrandonDr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-66144057372559993092018-11-06T13:35:00.000-07:002018-11-06T13:35:19.958-07:00Is This The Future of Weight Loss and Nutrition?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhEA4CvCppcmuhnEHJZtnG1cf-zppCF3D6fB2qv7vVcxEW0IWJ-Ye30j9ryvdbYnVGigQiwEwTBYHWQvrDCc7Z2Ij2j0tMeu7BOLouKMVEYTVRwcblgy9KNSmWaoV9D2HHRGZwHMuatI/s1600/Precision+Nutrition.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhEA4CvCppcmuhnEHJZtnG1cf-zppCF3D6fB2qv7vVcxEW0IWJ-Ye30j9ryvdbYnVGigQiwEwTBYHWQvrDCc7Z2Ij2j0tMeu7BOLouKMVEYTVRwcblgy9KNSmWaoV9D2HHRGZwHMuatI/s400/Precision+Nutrition.png" width="265" /></a>"Precision Nutrition" is all the rage right now when it comes to health and weight loss. What is precision nutrition you ask. Precision nutrition is a term coined to describe the specific interaction of <i>MC4R</i>, that causes you to be predisposed to metabolic syndrome if you follow a more Western Style Diet wouldn't you want to know? Or if you are a slow or fast caffeine or fatty acid metabolizer? Or have a more likely genetic predisposition for hypertension or Type II diabetes with certain diets? Would you like to know how your unique genetic makeup responds to certain foods and nutrients, and then be able to design an individualized diet/lifestyle that is going to work just for you?<br />
foods and precise diet categories on a persons own genetic makeup. For instance if you have a certain gene, <br />
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This is the future of nutrition, no Atkin's or Mediterranean or Paleo or food pyramids, just Brandon's or Courtney's or Jennifer's diet. You might think that this is way down the road but there are several tests available now that can give us a very good idea of how a person will react to certain nutrients and lifestyles. We are just beginning to scratch the surface on what is possible, but why wait? Why not put off months and years of struggle and trial and error and get started now.<br />
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For more information contact me and find out more. As always let me know what you think.<br />
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In Health<br />
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If you listen to conventional medical “talk” most people would tend to believe that Fibromyalgia has no cure. You would be one of the 10 million people who suffer with FMS who would accept their affliction as something that they must simply live with.</div>
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Well our comment to that is “HOGWASH”. Who gives any physician the right to deny his/her patient the opportunity to seek “peer-reviewed” proven treatments?</div>
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Now understand this.. we are not talking about some magical “herb” found in the tropical forest that has recently been discovered. No, we are talking about accepted, documented and most important “successful” treatments that will reverse your suffering.</div>
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Forget the “backlash” from your physician if he or she refuses to embrace what they SHOULD already know. We will not accept total ignorance of the fact. Now "hear" what we are about to say.</div>
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By no means are we putting down your family doctor. We really believe that your doctor is doing what he/she has been taught in medical school. Medical school is tough enough teaching the basics of human diagnosis. Unfortunately by the time your family doctor has put out his/her shingle... research has advanced 5-10 years. Now how does your doctor stay abreast of the research?</div>
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They have two choices: one is too dig deep into the medical research journals and discover the wealth of information available for the multiple of sick folks… Or they can rely on their pharmaceutical rep to keep them updated.</div>
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Let’s get real. Do you really think that the pharmaceutical rep is going to offer anything other than what his/her company has to sell? And you know what they sell. Yes you are right drugs and more drugs.</div>
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Here we go again our frustrations are rising to the surface. You too would be upset if you consulted with as many people as we have who are being “DENIED” (not on purpose) the truth. Our objective in this report is to give you the A-Z on what you need to know to help yourself, and with a little courage maybe you can teach your doctor a thing or two.</div>
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Let's do a quick review of the basics of Fibromyalgia, (you can find a more detailed review of the basics on any of the “big .com health sites such as WebMd, MayoClinic.com, but we can just about guarantee you <strong>WILL NOT</strong> find anything other than the same old-same old on all these sites. They all say the same thing and leave the reader to assume that the only treatment found in modern medicine are DRUGS.</div>
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What a shame…and can you believe they make millions. Now we subscribe to the 10 mega .com health sites and we have yet to see any of them offer the "suffering reader" an ounce of documented alternative advice, yes… yes.. we have read a few (hidden between the drug ads) “tiny” mention of a nutritional treatment but nothing to write home about. But we can tell you with 100% confidence that you WILL NOT find any mention of WHY and HOW you are suffering with this disease.</div>
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Sorry.. there we go again.. we have to stop ourselves from getting downright mad at these “heavy hitters” who offer nothing of any real significance to make your life better and free of pain. Again we will say.. and here me out… we are NOT AGAINST the appropriate use of medications in the context of addressing the underlying issues which have got you here is the first place (excuse our English).</div>
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Back to the Basics: (the abbreviated version… we know what you want and it is not another regurgitation of the basics.. what you want is … HOW IN THE WORLD CAN we GET BETTER?? are we right? Well here is the short version of the Basics:</div>
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Here is a list of the most common signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia</div>
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Widespread musculoskeletal pain, achiness, fatigue, localized tenderness, tender lymph nodes, morning stiffness, heart palpitations, dizziness, temporal mandibular joint dysfunction aka: TMJ, depression, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, Raynaud’s syndrome etc.</div>
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<strong>Facts You May Already Know</strong></h3>
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a rheumatic autoimmune syndrome that is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, and an array of other symptoms. The symptoms may vary from day to day, ranging from moderate discomfort to severe disability.</div>
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In 1986, sixteen medical centers in the United States and Canada joined together in a study to determine the criteria for diagnosing this condition. In 1990, a committee from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) proposed diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. They suggested that the criteria for Fibromyalgia should include the presence of widespread pain in combination with tenderness at 11 or more of the 18 specific tender point sites.</div>
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Here are some "gold" nuggets you can sink your teeth into.</div>
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a) There is <strong>NO ONE treatment</strong> for Fibromyalgia..meaning forget the notion that a specific vitamin or drug is going to cure Fibromyalgia.</div>
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b) Change your mind-set on "looking" for the XYZ miracle treatment and begin to learn the importance of looking for the "real" cause(s) of your health condition.</div>
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c) Remember, treatment is not "disease-specific" but rather treatment is "patient-specific". This means that two people suffering with Fibromyalgia may find that each receives two entirely different treatments and both dramatically improve.. One patient may find that the underlying cause of their condition is due to a thyroid problem, while the other person finds that their problem was due to a bacterial infection of the small intestine.</div>
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<strong>Does this begin to make sense??</strong></div>
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Can you see how foolish it is to assume that the same medication or the same exact supplement would work for all people suffering with Fibromyalgia or any other auto-immune disease?</div>
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Begin to see how illogical it is to search for a specific treatment when in reality common sense should tell us, that just maybe what is causing your condition may be entirely different from what is causing your friend's Fibromyalgia.</div>
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Now we hear you LOUD and clear. You may be thinking, that sounds good but how do we find out what is causing our problem? And who is going to help me figure this whole thing out??</div>
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Well... this is where YOU need to take the initiative and LEARN the facts and present them to your doctor. DON'T take no for an answer. If your doctor refuses to "ACCEPT" the FACTS then it may be time to move on and find a doctor who is staying current with the medical literature.</div>
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The following tests should be considered and eventually ordered by your physician. Most insurance companies WILL pay for these tests. However, your physician has to order them.</div>
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We are going to encourage you to educate yourself on the following tests. For each test, we will explain the significance of why the test should be order and what the results would mean for you and your condition. Remember, you are simply one to three tests away from making Fibromyalgia a bad memory.</div>
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The most important thing to consider when searching for the solution for Fibromyalgia or any other disease entity, is the fact that there are a variety of influences that are most likely contributing to your sickness. Looking for the causal chain is of primary importance in determining the course of action that each person needs to take to get well. Diet, food selection, gut integrity, adrenal function, and metabolic support are the first areas to consider.</div>
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Heavy metals, thyroid, bacterial/parasitic infection and hormonal imbalances as well as gut integrity are significant clues that could be disrupting the whole process of cellular metabolism as it relates to lactate build up, energy production, and fatigue.</div>
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Here are the key tests that one needs to have done in order to get well..</div>
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<strong>TEST #1:</strong></div>
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<strong>Chemistry Profile (Blood)</strong> This profile generally includes the following tests: Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Bilirubin, Calcium, Creatinine, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen, Uric Acid, and may contain others.</div>
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<strong>Our Comments:</strong> The basics of all patient evaluation should include a general metabolic panel, CBC.. etc.. Remember, the most obvious health challenges should always be ruled out prior to the ordering of Functional Medicine Lab Work. Most patients we consult with have already had a pretty decent work-up by their family physician and/or the rheumatologist. The problem stems from the fact that these tests..although being extremely vital to a basic work-up, are 9 times out 10 negative.. Nothing wrong! Nothing can be more frustrating than to hear your doctor say, that your blood test were all normal and he/she can not determine WHY you are having all these problems.</div>
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Well this leads us to the next level of medical management and it is termed Functional Diagnostic Medicine Lab testing. The first test we recommend and it is the hallmark test used to properly assess our patients suffering with Fibromyalgia. This one test is worth it's weight in gold but is totally overlooked, or better yet not known by traditional physicians. The name of the test is called...</div>
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<strong>TEST #2</strong></div>
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<strong>Intestinal Barrier Function Test:</strong></div>
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This test was developed by Dr. Vojdani and is designed to evaluate the mucosal lining of your intestines. Here is short bio on Dr. Vojdani. Impressive!! Remember he is one of the many professors across the country who TEACH your family doctor what he/she knows (or should we say what he/she "should" know...)</div>
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Dr. Aristo Vojdani is a renowned expert in immune function disorders and immunoassay technology. He was called before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs to provide crucial evidence proving the existence of the neuroimmunological disorders suffered by Persian Gulf war veterans. His testimony was instrumental in creating the law that now guarantees free medical care for affected Veterans. Dr. Vojdani has published 69 peer-reviewed scientific articles and holds 6 patents on inventions related to immunoassay technology. He continues to conduct cutting edge immune system related research and to serve as an Associate Professor at Charles R. Drew School of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles.</div>
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Read this carefully... it is one of the MOST important things you will learn on WHY you may be suffering with Fibromyalgia or may we say.. any number of "auto-immune diseases.</div>
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Click the link below to watch a powerful video on something called the <strong>Mucosal Barrier</strong>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.clinical-rounds.com/leaky_gut.html"><strong>CLICK HERE TO WATCH MUCOSAL BARRIER VIDEO</strong></a></div>
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The mucosal barrier is found in the small intestines, lung, sinuses, urinary tract etc. and has many functions but for this report, we are only going to discuss two.</div>
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First, the Mucosal Barrier acts a protective barrier preventing "toxins" from entering the circulation. These toxins can be anything from viruses, bacteria, chemical exposures, food sensitivities and a bunch more.</div>
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In the video the big "orange" balls represent the bad guys. Medically they are called "antigens"... Viruses, bacteria, undigested protein, chemicals are all considered antigens.. The "small ones" above represent the "good guys"... nutrients, minerals, amino acids and everything that is GOOD that SHOULD enter the circulation.</div>
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Now again as long as your mucosal barrier is healthy the bad guys should stay out and the good guys are allowed into the circulation to supply nutrients to the cell.</div>
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The first part of the video represents the ideal.</div>
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Simply put, healthy mucosa allows nutrients to pass the barrier while blocking the entry of toxins.</div>
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In the second part of the video we show what happens when the barrier is damaged. Not only are the "bad guys (antigens) sneaking into the blood (circulation) but the nutrients (good guys) are blocked, not able to get into the blood and feed the cell.</div>
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Now something bad will happen when the above occurs. You will have something called an <strong>antibody-antigen reaction</strong>. This means that the "bad guys" (antigens) are in battle with the "antibodies" (soldiers of the immune system).</div>
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Is this making sense??</div>
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Abnormalities of the immune or mechanical barriers leads to an inflammatory cascade of events. Now think about this, if the cell is not "fed" no wonder you are fatigued. The mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell) is damaged.</div>
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Now we are going to share something that will knock your socks off. Unfortunately, due to the complexity of this topic, we will have to reserve it for another report but we WILL give you a small nugget to bite on.</div>
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Serotonin and benzodiazopines are produced in the mucosal lining. What is that? Yes when the mucosal lining is damaged your body CANNOT produce adequate amounts of the essential neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, etc. and can you believe benzodiazopines. No wonder Zoloft, Effexor, Xanax are prescribed by the truck loads.</div>
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Does it make sense that just maybe if you "healed" your mucosal barrier you would not need to take Zoloft, Prozac and any of the more common antidepressants? Well think about it.</div>
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If you are taking antidepressants or benzodiazopines (Ativan, Valium, Xanax) and are having a hard time or better yet an impossible time attempting to get off these meds then you better believe that you should DEMAND that your doctor order the appropriate tests to check your mucosal barrier. We would bet that over 90% of people who have been unable to get off these psychiatric medications have a compromised mucosal barrier function. Again, this is a "major" topic for another report.</div>
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Now if you think this is new information think again. Dr. Michael Gershon from Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center wrote a book titled <strong>The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and intestine</strong> a number of years ago. His research provides "exhaustive" documentation of the importance of the mucosal health and the production of serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine and benzodiazopines.</div>
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It has been observed that patients with Fibromyalgia have alterations in the metabolism and regulation of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.</div>
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Now we will warn you. I would NOT accept anyone wearing a white lab jacket to "discount" something that may be the most important reason for your suffering. PERIOD!!</div>
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Proper testing can identify many of these imbalances, and help determine which interventions are likely to be most effective for each patient.</div>
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<strong>The following lab tests are strongly recommended:</strong></div>
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<strong>1: Comprehensive Blood Profile</strong> (most people have already had a decent blood test)</div>
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<strong>2: Intestinal Barrier Function Test</strong></div>
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<strong>3: Cortisol/DHEA Levels</strong></div>
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<strong>4: Comprehensive Thyroid Profile</strong> including thyroid antibodies (DO NOT accept the TSH as the primary test for thyroid health). We have seen too many patients with normal TSH levels exhibit abnormal reverse T3 and antibodies. A normal TSH DOES NOT mean that your thyroid is functioning optimally.</div>
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<strong>5: Comprehensive Stool Exam:</strong> based on the patients history, we may suspect a bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection. Ordering a comprehensive stool assessment may provide that one piece of the puzzle that can solve your pain and suffering.</div>
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We have examined and treated many patients suffering with Fibromyalgia. Most of our patients have had a variety of underlying causes missed by their primary physician. As you just read in the interview, Sally and Pat were found to be suffering from two completely different problems. (Thyroid issues and bacterial infection)</div>
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A comprehensive stool assessment includes "FOUR" random stool samples NOT one. Most physicians will have the patient provide "one sample" and if negative will assume that nothing is wrong. This is a MAJOR problem in the world of diagnosis. For example, one of the patients above had three normal stool samples...but the FOURTH one came back with a serious bacterial pathogen. What would have happened if we only had the patient provide "one" stool sample?? Yes, you are right, one of the cause(s) of her problem would have been missed.</div>
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Remember this and remember it well... the solution for your suffering is NOT to be found in a drug bottle or a bottle of supplements from your local health food store. The answer lies in knowing what may be the cause(s) of the condition in the first place.</div>
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Can it be that your Fibromyalgia illness is due to a thyroid problem, or maybe a G.I. (gastrointestinal) tract infected with a bacteria or parasite pathogen, or maybe a compromised mucosal lining blocking the absorption of essential nutrients and contaminated the circulation with antigens (bad guys)?? Well you tell me. A good diagnostic investigation will many times yield a good outcome. Remember that.</div>
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Please do not run out a buy some of the popular parasite programs that you see sitting on the shelves of your local health food store. NO. that is the WRONG thing to do. First of all if you DO have a parasitic infection the last thing you want to do is "Self-treat" with one of those popular parasite formula. Remember this, there are a number of "species" of parasites and "one-size fits all" parasite formula will likely be ineffective and worse may actually make you worse. If you are asking why it has helped others. Than you must remember that if you roll the dice enough times you will get a lucky 7. But we DO NOT play Russian Roulette with our patients. We would rather be "sure" than assume when it comes to identifying the cause(s) of your health challenges.</div>
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Well we hope this report has made sense. We are committed to sharing information that WORKS and works like nothing else has ever done in the past.</div>
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You need to take full responsibility for your health and educate your family doctor. Your doctor NEEDS to know that you will NOT accept anything less than what modern medical technology has to offer. Just because YOUR doctor has not heard about a test(s) DOES NOT mean that it doesn't exist. You now hold in your hands an answer that will change your life forever. What are you going to do about it??</div>
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<strong>Our Closing Comments:</strong></div>
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This report provides a brief introduction of the importance of "good" medical detective work. The recommended tests are important for beginning the investigation of the cause of your health problem. However, we must say, there are other causes NOT discussed in this report. Due to the length of this paper, we focused on a few key areas commonly seen in doctors who practice Functional Diagnostic Medicine.</div>
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You know those little stickers on fruits and veggies? They're called price look-up (PLU) codes and they contain numbers that cashiers use to ring you up. But you can also use them to make sure you're getting what you paid for. If you are interested in staying healthy, here's what to look for:</div>
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• A five-digit number that starts with a<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>9 </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">means the item is organic.</span> Eating organically—or better yet, biodynamically—grown produce is paramount. This can be identified at the grocery store by a five-digit bar code starting with the number<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">"9,"</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or purchased from your local biodynamic grower.</div>
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• A four-digit code beginning with a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">3 or a 4 means the produce is probably conventionally grown.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For example, regular small lemons sold in the U.S. are labeled 4033, large are 4053; small organic lemons are coded 94033, large are 94053. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of food quality when it comes to the prevention of disease. Sure, a conventionally grown bell pepper (identified by a sticker with a four-digit bar code starting with the number "4") will contain the healthy compound beta-cryptoxanthin, but it will also come with a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">whole host of cancer-causing chemicals on it.</span> </div>
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• A five-digit code that starts with an<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">8 means the item is genetically modified</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(it has genes from other organisms). You won't see many of those because only genetically modified versions of corn, soybeans, canola, cotton, papaya, and squash are now widely sold. And because PLU codes aren't mandatory, companies can label those items as conventional. </div>
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-33381427946404623802018-02-16T16:31:00.000-07:002018-02-16T16:31:59.546-07:00Fighting Inflammation<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato"; font-size: x-large;">5 Ways To Reduce Inflammation Naturally</span><br />
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<span class="s1">In order to lead a happy, healthy and pain-free life, it is essential to try to minimize inflammation in the body, especially if you are overweight which can often cause elevated inflammation levels.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Exercise is one of the best ways to reduce inflammation and prevent it from reaching dangerous levels. Multiple studies have revealed that beginning an exercise program, whether aerobic/cardio or resistance/weight training based, may help improve inflammatory response and reduce pain. Additionally, some evidence suggests that combining the two, (weight training and cardio), might be the best way to fight off inflammation. Interestingly, exercise such as resistance training actually increases substances called cytokines in the body that increase inflammation. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Additionally, this fasting period allows the body to spend time to reduce inflammation, rather than working on digestion and growth.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The ketogenic diet consists of consuming a large amount of your calories from healthy fats. Additionally, this is combined with a low to moderate amount of protein and a very low amount of carbohydrates to decrease insulin and boost ketone levels. The typical macro ratio is 75% fat, 20% protein and 5% carbs. Here’s an overview of the food groups:</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Interestingly, a few studies have indicated that consuming refined carbohydrates in large amounts (especially combined with excess total calories) is strongly associated with increased inflammation.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Another explanation behind the ketogenic diet and its benefits for inflammation is that increasing ketones in the blood may actually be associated with a reduced inflammatory response. In essence, you are reducing pro-inflammatory foods while increasing intake of foods that help prevent inflammation.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory whereas Omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory. If we were to go back 100 years, the ratio of omega 3 to 6 fatty acids was pretty equal and managed to keep inflammatory levels in check. However, we now consume far too many omega 6 fatty acids and only a small amount of omega 3s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The main reason for calcium's popularity is just good-old-fashioned Madison Avenue propaganda.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For four decades Americans have been the beneficiaries of major advertising campaigns from the dairy industry promoting milk as the ideal food, especially for growing children. And milk's calcium content has been its major selling point. Everyone has just come to accept "on good authority" that calcium is in a class by itself as a nutrient. In reality, despite its high profile, calcium is no more important, or any more likely to be deficient, than many other mineral nutrients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">In the last several years, much media hype has been directed to osteoporosis and calcium supplementation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">According to an article in Barrons, billions of calcium tablets were swallowed by a misguided American public in 1986 and 1987 in the name of strong bones. Scarcely a few grams is likely to have ever found its way into osseous tissue, as tons of chalk were flushed down millions of toilets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Some nutrition "authority" came up with the notion that a person is in "calcium balance" if they swallow calcium at a rate faster than their bowels and kidneys can dump the stuff. That the gullible public bought it is no surprise. But that health care professionals are as easily duped is a sad state of affairs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My Doctor said I need 1200 mgs of Calcium to prevent Osteoporosis!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">There are a few little-known facts about osteoporosis that you must understand. The truth is physicians are not helping their osteoporosis patients at all -- even while throwing tons of calcium at their bones. The sad reality is that millions of patients are swallowing billions of calcium tablets, the calcium from which largely ends up being flushed down the toilet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Precious little of this calcium ever finds its way into osteoporotic bone. If you want to really prevent osteoporosis then you must rid yourself of the misconceptions held by all the mass media and mis-informed physicians.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Learn these facts:</strong></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; user-select: auto !important;">Osteoporosis has almost nothing to do with a deficiency of calcium.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; user-select: auto !important;">You need to get a clear mental picture of what osteoporosis is -- and what it is not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Osteoporosis is NOT a deficiency of calcium in the bone</strong>. There is a condition in which the bone structure is intact but there is just a deficiency of calcium -- this condition is called osteomalacia. Osteoporosis, on the other hand, is a breakdown in the matrix of the bone. The matrix is the fibrous protein backbone upon which mineralization occurs in osseous tissue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">What happens to an osteoporotic bone? With the deterioration of the fibrous protein matrix the minerals cannot be held. The bone gradually loses mineral density over time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">What happens when you take calcium supplement? Mostly nothing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If the fibrous tissue of the bone couldn't hold the calcium it already had, neither can it hold the calcium supplement. The truth is that osteoporosis does involve calcium but no more than it involves any of the other minerals and trace minerals required for bone formation -- including <strong>silica, magnesium, manganese, copper, selenium, iodine, and phosphorus.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Each of these minerals is, qualitatively speaking, every bit as important as calcium in bone formation. One very interesting study showed that supplementing with trace minerals with no additional calcium cut the amount of bone loss in half in osteoporosis patients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Don't be fooled by the notion that you will develop osteoporosis without taking a truck-load of calcium. Remember, it takes having a <strong>healthy balance of all your essential mineral to prevent osteoporosis.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you want to be confident that you are taking adequate amounts of the essential minerals and more important "absorbing" your minerals, then I encourage you to have an essential mineral blood test <strong>Essential Mineral Blood Test.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1:</strong> Phthalates damage the chemistry of fatty acids most<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>importantly, the fatty acid <strong>DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).</strong> This is the fundamental chemistry necessary for making every cell lining or membrane. These fatty acids are the foundation for brain health including memory and recall.<br /><br /><strong>2:</strong> Phthalates can create a <strong>zinc deficiency</strong> which will compromise the metabolism of vitamins A and B-6. In turn this could lead to conditions such as indigestion, depression, heart disease,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>cancer, diabetes, and accelerated aging. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>As a quick side note the combination of low zinc and low DHA can lead to <strong>chronic inflammation</strong>. Medical literature has clearly identified chronic inflammation as one of the most common underlying pathologies of most diseases leading to auto-immune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, MS) to cancer and heart disease.</em><br /><br /><strong>3:</strong> Phthalates has been found to be responsible for <strong>damaging the pancreas</strong> leading to diabetes, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome X.<br /><br /><strong>4:</strong> Phthalates has been found to <strong>lower sulfation</strong>. This means that you are no longer able to effectively detoxify like you should. This in turn can lead to a whole host of health challenges.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Here are the top 13 nutrition lies that have made the world both sick and fat.</div>
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Eggs are so incredibly nutritious that they’re often called “nature’s multivitamin.”</div>
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The nutrients in them are enough to turn a single cell into an entire baby chicken.</div>
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However, eggs have been <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">demonized</span> in the past because they contain a large amount of cholesterol, which was believed to increase the risk of heart disease.</div>
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But the truth is that despite being high in cholesterol, eggs don’t really raise the bad cholesterol in the blood. In fact, eggs primarily raise the “good” cholesterol.</div>
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Despite all the warnings about eggs in the past few decades, studies show that they are NOT associated with heart disease .</div>
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If anything, eggs are pretty much a perfect food for humans. They’re loaded with protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and unique antioxidants that protect the eyes .</div>
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They are also an excellent source of Choline, a nutrient that is very important for the health of the brain and about 90% of people aren’t getting enough of.</div>
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Despite being a “high fat” food, eating eggs for breakfast is proven to cause significant weight loss compared to a breakfast of bagels.</div>
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It is often said that the only thing that matters for weight loss is “calories in, calories out.”</div>
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The truth is that calories matter… but the types of foods we eat are just as important.</div>
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Even though calories are important, saying that they are <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">all</span> that matters when it comes to weight (or health for that matter) is completely wrong.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> All calories are not created equal. Different foods go through different metabolic pathways and have varying effects on hunger, hormones and health.</div>
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3. Saturated Fat is Unhealthy</h2>
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For many decades, people have believed that eating saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease.</div>
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In fact, this idea has been the cornerstone of mainstream nutrition recommendations.</div>
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However, studies published in the past few decades prove that saturated fat is completely harmless<a href="https://authoritynutrition.com/it-aint-the-fat-people/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2084e2; text-decoration: none; transition: color 80ms ease-in-out, background-color 80ms ease-in-out, border-color 80ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 80ms ease-in-out;">.</a></div>
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A massive study published in 2010 looked at data from a total of 21 studies that included 347,747 individuals. They found <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">absolutely no association between saturated fat consumption and the risk of heart disease</span>.</div>
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Multiple other studies confirm these findings… saturated fat really has nothing to do with heart disease. The “war” on fat was based on an unproven theory that somehow became common knowledge.</div>
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The truth is that saturated fat raises HDL (the “good”) cholesterol. It also changes the LDL cholesterol from small, dense LDL (very, very bad) to Large LDL, which is benign.</div>
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There is literally <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">no reason</span> to fear butter, meat or coconut oil… these foods are perfectly healthy!</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> New studies show that saturated fat does not increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. It raises the good cholesterol and changes the “bad” cholesterol to a benign subtype.</div>
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4. Eating a Lot of Protein is Bad For Your Health</h2>
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Many people believe that eating a lot of protein can damage your bones.</div>
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While it is true that increased protein can increase calcium excretion from the bones in the short term, the long term studies show the exact opposite effect.</div>
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In fact, eating more protein is consistently associated with improved bone density and a lower risk of fracture in old age.</div>
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This is one example of where blindly following conventional nutrition advice will lead to the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">exact opposite result</span>.</div>
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Another myth is that protein increases strain on the kidneys and contributes to kidney failure.</div>
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The reality is a bit more complicated than that. Although it is true that people with established kidney disease should reduce protein intake, studies in healthy individuals show that protein is perfectly safe.</div>
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In healthy individuals, protein actually reduces two of the main risk factors for kidney disease… which are diabetes and high blood pressure.</div>
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Eating a high protein diet has many other benefits, including increased muscle mass, reduced body fat and a lower risk of diseases like cardiovascular disease.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Studies show that protein has positive effects on bone health in the long run and does not raise the risk of kidney disease in healthy individuals. Eating a high protein diet has many important health benefits.</div>
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5. Everyone Should be Eating “Heart-Healthy” Whole Wheat</h2>
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Commonly mistaken as a health food, evidence is mounting that wheat can contribute to various health problems.</div>
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Yes… this includes “heart-healthy” whole wheat.</div>
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Wheat is the biggest source of gluten in the diet. New studies are showing that a significant percentage of the population may be sensitive to it.</div>
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In sensitive individuals, gluten can contribute to various symptoms like digestive issues, pain, bloating, stool inconsistency, fatigue and may damage the lining of the intestine.</div>
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There are also some controlled trials associating wheat gluten with various disorders of the brain, including schizophrenia, autism and cerebellar ataxia.</div>
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Not only that… but a controlled trial in humans showed that whole wheat increased various risk factors for cardiovascular disease in as little as 12 weeks.</div>
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<span style="color: #191919;">Even though whole wheat is “less unhealthy” than refined wheat, the best choice would be to</span> skip the wheat <span style="color: #191919;">altogether.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Wheat is the biggest source of gluten in the diet. Many studies are showing that wheat, including whole wheat, can contribute to various health problems.</div>
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6. Coffee is Bad For You</h2>
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Coffee has gotten a bad reputation in the past.</div>
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It is true that coffee can <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">mildly</span> elevate blood pressure in the short term.</div>
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However, long term studies show that coffee may actually reduce your risk of some serious diseases.</div>
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Coffee drinkers:</div>
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Caffeine also helps to mobilize fatty acids from the fat tissues, boost metabolism and increase exercise performance by an average of 11-12%.</div>
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Many studies have examined the effects of caffeine on the brain, showing that it can improve mood, memory, reaction time, vigilance and overall brain function.</div>
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You may be surprised to hear that coffee is also loaded with antioxidants. In fact, it is the biggest source of antioxidants in the modern diet, outranking both fruits and vegetables, combined.</div>
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If you’re sensitive to caffeine or it tends to disrupt your sleep, then green tea has many of the same health benefits but a smaller amount of caffeine.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Coffee contains very large amounts of antioxidants. Studies show that coffee drinkers are at a much lower risk of developing many serious diseases.</div>
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7. Meat is Bad For You</h2>
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Blaming new health problems on old foods has never made sense to me.</div>
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One example of that is meat… which humans have been eating throughout evolution, for millions of years.</div>
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For some very strange reason, many people are now blaming meat for diseases like heart disease and type II diabetes, which are relatively new.</div>
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This doesn’t make much sense at all and the studies don’t support it.</div>
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While it is true that processed meat is associated with all sorts of diseases, the same is not true for unprocessed red meat.</div>
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A massive review from 2010 that looked at data from 20 studies with a total of 1,218,380 individuals revealed that unprocessed red meat had <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">no significant association</span> with either cardiovascular disease or type II diabetes.</div>
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Other studies that included hundreds of thousands of people agree with this… processed meat is bad, but unprocessed red meat is harmless.</div>
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Even though some observational studies have found a link between meat consumption and cancer, review studies that look at the data as a whole show that the effect is weak and inconsistent.</div>
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If there really is an association between red meat and cancer (which has NOT been proven) then it is most likely caused by excessive cooking, not the meat itself. For this reason, it may be important to avoid burning your meat.</div>
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Also, let’s not forget that meat is incredibly nutritious. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, quality proteins, healthy fats and various lesser known nutrients that are important for the body and brain.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Studies show that unprocessed red meat does not raise your risk of cardiovascular disease or diabetes. There is a very weak association with cancer, but most likely caused by excessive cooking and not the meat itself.</div>
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8. The Healthiest Diet is a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet</h2>
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Since the year 1977, the health authorities have told everyone to eat a low-fat, high-carb diet.</div>
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This was originally based on political decisions and low quality studies that have since been thoroughly debunked.</div>
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Interestingly, the obesity epidemic started at almost the exact same time the low-fat guidelines first came out.</div>
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Since then, several <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">massive</span> studies have examined the health effects of the low-fat diet.</div>
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In the Women's Health Initiative, the biggest study on diet ever conducted, 48,835 women were randomized to either a low-fat diet or continued to eat the standard western diet.</div>
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After a study period of 7.5 years, the low-fat group weighed <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">only 0.4 kg</span> (1 lb) less and there was no decrease in cardiovascular disease or cancer.</div>
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Other studies agree with these findings… this diet is notoriously ineffective.</div>
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Even though it may work for healthy and active individuals… for people with obesity, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, the low-fat diet can be downright harmful.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> The low-fat, high-carb diet recommended by the mainstream nutrition organizations is a miserable failure and has been repeatedly proven to be ineffective.</div>
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9. Refined Seed- and Vegetable Oils Are Healthy</h2>
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Some studies show that polyunsaturated fats lower your risk of heart disease.</div>
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For this reason, many have recommended that we increase our consumption of vegetable oils like soybean oil, sunflower oil and corn oil.</div>
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However, it is important to realize that there are different types of polyunsaturated fats, mainly Omega-3s and Omega-6s.</div>
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While we get Omega-3s from fish and grass-fed animals, the main sources of Omega-6 fatty acids are processed seed- and vegetable oils.</div>
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The thing is… we need to get Omega-3s and Omega-6s in a certain balance. Most people are eating too little Omega-3 and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">way too much</span> Omega-6.</div>
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Studies show that excess Omega-6 fatty acids can increase inflammation in the body, which is known to play a causal role in many serious diseases.</div>
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Most importantly, seed- and vegetable oils are associated with a significantly increased risk of heart disease… the biggest killer in the world.</div>
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If you want to lower your risk of disease, eat your Omega-3s but <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">avoid</span> the refined seed- and vegetable oils.</div>
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It’s important to keep in mind that this does NOT apply to other plant oils like coconut oil and olive oil, which are low in Omega-6 and extremely healthy.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Excess consumption of refined seed- and vegetable oils can increase inflammation in the body and dramatically raise your risk of cardiovascular disease.</div>
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10. Low-Carb Diets Are Ineffective and Downright Harmful</h2>
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Low-Carb diets have been popular for several decades.</div>
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Because they are high in fat, they have been <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">demonized</span> by nutritionists and the media.</div>
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They repeatedly claim that such diets are “unproven” or downright dangerous.</div>
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However, since the year 2002, over 20 randomized controlled trials have examined the effects of low-carb diets on various aspects of health.</div>
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Almost every one of those studies agrees that:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 20px;">Low-carb diets increase <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">HDL</span> (the good) cholesterol and decrease <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">triglycerides</span> much more than low-fat diets.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 20px;">Low-carb diets change the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">pattern of LDL</span> (the “bad”) cholesterol from small, dense LDL (very bad) to Large LDL – which is benign.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 20px;">If anything, low-carb diets appear to be <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">easier to stick to</span> than low-fat diets, probably because people don’t have to restrict calories and be hungry all the time.</li>
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Even though low-carb diets are unnecessary for people who are healthy and active, studies show that they are extremely useful against obesity, metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes… which are some of the biggest health problems in the world.</div>
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Despite these powerful results, many of the “experts” that are supposed to have our best interests in mind have the audacity to call low-carb diets <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">dangerous</span> and continue to peddle the failed low-fat diet that is hurting more people than it helps.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Low-carb diets are the easiest, healthiest and most effective way to lose weight and reverse metabolic disease. It is pretty much a scientific fact at this point.</div>
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11. Everyone Should be Cutting Back on Sodium</h2>
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The health authorities constantly tell us to reduce sodium in the diet in order to reduce blood pressure.</div>
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Whereas most people are eating about 3400 mg of sodium per day, we are usually advised to cut back to 1500-2300 mg per day (about 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of salt).</div>
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It is true that reducing sodium can cause mild reductions in blood pressure, especially in individuals who have elevated blood pressure to begin with.</div>
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But it’s important to keep in mind that elevated blood pressure itself doesn’t kill anyone directly. It is a risk factor, not necessarily a cause of disease.</div>
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Interestingly, many studies have examined whether sodium restriction has any effect on cardiovascular disease or the risk of death. These studies consistently found no effect… even in individuals with high blood pressure.</div>
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Other studies show that too little sodium can also be harmful, leading to adverse effects such as insulin resistance, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as an increased risk of death in type II diabetics.</div>
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Overall, there is <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">no evidence</span> that healthy people need to cut back on sodium.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> Despite sodium restriction being able to mildly reduce blood pressure, this does not lead to improved health outcomes.</div>
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12. Sugar is Bad Because it Contains “Empty” Calories</h2>
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Many think that sugar is unhealthy just because it contains “empty” calories.</div>
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This is true… sugar contains a lot of calories, with no essential nutrients.</div>
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But this is really just the tip of the iceberg.</div>
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Sugar, mainly due to its high content of fructose, can have severe adverse effects on metabolism and set us up for rapid weight gain and metabolic disease.</div>
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When we eat large amounts of fructose, it gets turned into fat in the liver and is either shipped out as VLDL particles, or lodges in the liver to cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.</div>
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Studies in humans show that excess fructose can lead to insulin resistance, elevated blood sugars, elevated triglycerides, increased small, dense LDL and increased abdominal obesity in as little as 10 weeks.</div>
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Fructose also doesn’t lower the hunger hormone ghrelin and doesn’t affect satiety in the brain in the same way as glucose. This way, sugar causes a biochemical drive in the brain to eat more and get fat.</div>
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This applies to fructose from <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">added</span> sugars, NOT the natural sugars found in fruits.</div>
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When consumed in excess, added sugar is associated with multiple diseases, including obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes and even cancer.</div>
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Sugar is probably the single <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">worst</span> ingredient in the modern diet.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bottom Line:</span> The harmful effects of excess sugar go way beyond empty calories. Sugar can have severe adverse effects on metabolism, leading to weight gain and many serious diseases.</div>
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13. Fat Makes You Fat</h2>
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It seems to make sense that eating fat would make you fat.</div>
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After all, the stuff that is making people soft and puffy is fat.</div>
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For this reason, eating more fat should give us more of it.</div>
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However, it turns out that it isn’t that simple. Despite fat having more calories per gram than protein or carbohydrates, diets that are high in fat do not make people fat.</div>
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This depends completely on the context. A diet that is high in carbs AND fat will make you fat, but it’s NOT because of the fat.</div>
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In fact, the studies consistently show that diets that are high in fat (but low in carbs) lead to much more weight loss than diets that are low in fat.</div>
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Prevent a Heart Attack: Know Your Ratio?</h1>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">It is the <strong>ratio between the level of HDL-"good" cholesterol and total cholesterol</strong> that we need to be concerned about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Therefore, in adults, the HDL-"good" cholesterol/total cholesterol ratio should be <strong>higher than 0.24</strong> (just divide your HDL level by your cholesterol).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Or more precisely, the HDL/total cholesterol ratio:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Generally speaking, <strong>the higher the ratio, the better</strong> (the lower your risk of a heart attack).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">However, HDL is closely related to triglycerides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">It appears common for people with high triglycerides to have low HDL's, and these same people also tend to have high levels of clotting factors in their blood stream, which is unhealthy in protecting against heart disease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Therefore, in adults, <strong>the triglyceride/HDL-"good" cholesterol ratio</strong> should be <strong>below 2 </strong> (just divide your triglycerides level by your HDL).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Or more precisely, the triglyceride/HDL ratio:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">And, since HDL (high density lipoprotein) is protective against heart disease, the lower the ratio, the better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">In other words, the lower your triglycerides, or the higher your HDL, the smaller this ratio becomes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">It is now believed that the <strong>triglycerides/HDL ratio</strong> is one of the most potent predictors of heart disease. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"High triglycerides alone increased the risk of heart attack <strong>nearly three-fold.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">And people with the highest ratio of triglycerides to HDL -- the "good" cholesterol -- <strong>had 16 times the risk of heart attack as those with the lowest ratio of triglycerides to HDL</strong> in the study of 340 heart attack patients and 340 of their healthy, same age counterparts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The ratio of triglycerides to HDL was the strongest predictor of a heart attack, even more accurate than the LDL/HDL ratio (Circulation 1997;96:2520-2525)."</span></div>
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-61645037277784824042017-05-23T11:30:00.000-06:002017-05-23T11:30:01.903-06:00Why raw vegetables not only prevent, but REVERSE cancer<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cruciferous vegetables, also known as vegetables in the mustard or cabbage family, are some of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world, accounting for 10 of the most popular vegetable foods. The family includes not only cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, but also arugula, brussel sprouts, collard greens, daikon, garden cress, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, rape (canola), rapini, rutabaga, tatsoi, turnip, wasabi and watercress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These vegetables are known to be high in important nutrients such as vitamin C and selenium, and they also contain hundreds of plant compounds that are known to fight cancer. One of these groups, isothiocyanates, has gained enormous attention over the last few years as an anti-cancer "medicine" provided by foods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There have been 55 key epidemiological studies conducted on the relationship between cruciferous vegetable intake and cancer, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Sixty-nine percent of those studies show a positive correlation between cruciferous vegetable intake and lower cancer risk. Interestingly, few of these studies tracked raw vegetable intake vs. cooked intake, and there is little doubt that the 31 percent of the studies showing no cancer risk decrease were likely tracking the intake of cooked vegetables. (Modern nutritional researchers remain ignorant about living foods vs. cooked foods, and they group them all together, oblivious to the fact that cooked foods lack the natural medicine of raw foods...)</span><br />
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-56643836523450310632017-05-11T13:10:00.000-06:002017-05-11T13:10:15.541-06:00Cholesterol 101- Size Matters<div class="article-body" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #58595b; font-family: Lato, "Myriad Light", "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 30px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Cholesterol is an important fatty compound that is made primarily in the liver and also found in some foods. Cholesterol is a very important substance because it’s a major constituent of the cell membrane, and it’s necessary for the formation of hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and vitamin D, as well as other important compounds in the body.</div>
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Although cholesterol is essential to the body, too much of the wrong kinds of cholesterol can indicate or lead to potential health problems. Cholesterol travels through the bloodstream packaged in molecules called lipoproteins. The two primary types of cholesterol are low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol).</div>
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Having too much LDL-cholesterol – considered by many doctors to be the “bad” cholesterol – affects one in three U.S. adults, and certain types can contribute to plaque build-up in the arteries (atherosclerosis) through such undesirable processes as vascular inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune dysfunction. Plaque build-up can lead to a heart attack or a stroke.</div>
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Two types of LDL-cholesterol in particular – oxidized LDL, and small-dense LDL particles (LDL-P) – and and high numbers of these LDL particles are more likely to cause lesions in the blood vessels and plaque accumulation, and thus are more likely to contribute to coronary heart disease and heart attack.</div>
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On the other hand, HDL-cholesterol – considered to be the “good” cholesterol – carries the cholesterol back to the liver for its eventual removal from the body, and it further serves other functions that reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune dysfunction.</div>
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A person’s total cholesterol level is a measure of all types of cholesterol in his or her bloodstream – good and bad – although that number is not useful in predicting cardiovascular health risk.</div>
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Advanced lipid testing, which measures the size and number of LDL and HDL particles, as well as VLDL (very low-density lipoprotein), is now recommended in place of the outdated lipid blood test that only measures total levels of LDL, HDL, and VLDL.</div>
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Rather than focusing on your total cholesterol level, your goal should be to decrease LDL-cholesterol and LDL-P and to increase LDL size, HDL-cholesterol, HDL particle number (HDL-P), HDL size, and HDL function.</div>
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The following chart outlines the various LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol levels. Although these levels are general guidelines, your health-care practitioner might recommend a different optimal LDL-cholesterol level for you, depending on other disease risks you might have. In addition, LDL-P might be a stronger predictor of heart disease than total LDL-cholesterol.</div>
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In addition to a healthy diet and exercise, a nutritional supplement can help maintain already normal lipid levels (LDL, LDL-P, LDL size, HDL, HDL-P, HDL size, HDL function, and triglycerides) by addressing several mechanisms of action in the body that are associated with cholesterol and triglyceride metabolism. To learn more about advanced lipid testing or other health factors please comment or contact me at Doc@ColoradoFH.com.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a parent of child suffering with this disorder.. what are you to do?? Attention-deficit disorder is the most frequently diagnosed childhood psychiatric condition in America. In the past most medical journals described this disorder as minimal brain damage, hyperactive child syndrome & minimal cerebral dysfunction. Attention-deficit disorder affects a startling 17 million people and seems to be gaining ground every year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The common symptoms include brief attention span, poor concentration, difficulty keeping track of things, making careless mistakes, impatience, difficulty waiting or taking turns, blurting out answers when not asked, impulsiveness, hyperactivity, failure to finish things off, lack of perseverance & poor organizing. These characteristics are frequently associated with difficulties in school, in both learning and behavior. Task that require concentration are nearly impossible causing frustration, irritability, agitation and often recklessness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are three types of ADHD: Inattentive, predominately hyperactivity and combined type. Girls are more prevalent to exhibit the symptom of inattentiveness, whereby boys tend to be more hyperactive. As a child with undiagnosed ADHD becomes a teenager, he/she may become involved in drugs and crime and will commonly drop out of school. In adulthood the predominant features are failure to complete tasks, disorganization, difficulty paying attention and difficulty beginning tasks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The causes of ADHD are many and it would serve your child well for the parents to investigate the possible underlying factors that could very-well be causing the condition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Functional Medicine Approach looks at the triggers of ADHD. People with ADHD often have impaired digestion, environmental and food sensitivities, nutritional insufficiencies, heavy metal toxicities, fatty acid and amino acid imbalances, sensitivity to food additives and sucrose (sugar). Some studies indicate a possible genetic predisposition. Children with ADHD usually have histories of more ear infections (otitis media) than other children with learning problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is unfortunate that many people who have children suffering with ADHD are not informed of all the options. I must agree that prescription medications such as Ritalin and Adderall can make a significant impact on the symptoms of ADHD. A child who once was inattentive is now focused and doing well in school. Who can ask for anything better?!! But, are you being told everything? What are the long-term health risk for your child?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Studies done on children taking Ritalin using a PET scan revealed that although the children had a reduction in their symptoms the PET scan was highly abnormal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Most physicians are trained to treat ADHD with amphetamine-like drugs. But nutritionally oriented physicians have known for a long time that food allergy is a primary cause. The first major scientific study to show the link between food allergy and hyperactivity appeared in a 1985 issue of Lancet, a prestigious international medical journal. Dr. J. Egger, head of a pediatric university hospital in Munich, and Dr. J Soothill, London, England, studied the effect of food on 76 hyperactive children. 79% had clear improvement in their mental activity, emotions and behavior and 28 became completely normal. To prove their findings, the researchers reintroduced the allergenic foods to the children and their hyperactive symptoms returned.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heavy metal toxicity especially lead has been linked to attention deficit and learning problems. Dr. H.L. Needlemen of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School has conducted scores of studies over the last 20 years clearly establishing the link between lead levels in children and specific hyperactive and attention deficit behavior traits. Follow-up studies indicate that these effects often persist into adulthood.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would have to say that I have not met a parent who did not want the best for their child. The parent who is struggling with what to do to help their child, faces a major dilemma. Should you medicate your child or take the road less traveled and identify the underlying cause of your child's problem. Realize you have two sides of this sensitive issue. On one hand you have your family physician who insist that pharmaceutical drugs is the only way to go and offers no real alternative. And on the other hand, the volumes of medical research is quite over-whelming in favor of looking for the root cause(s) of your child's condition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The way you feel while you're awake depends in part on what happens while you're sleeping. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health. In children and teens, sleep also helps support growth and development.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The damage from sleep deficiency can occur in an instant (such as a car crash), or it can harm you over time. For example, ongoing sleep deficiency can raise your risk for some chronic health problems. It also can affect how well you think, react, work, learn, and get along with others.</span><br />
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Healthy Brain Function and Emotional Well-Being</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep helps your brain work properly. While you're sleeping, your brain is preparing for the next day. It's forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Studies show that a good night's sleep improves learning. Whether you're learning math, how to play the piano, how to perfect your golf swing, or how to drive a car, sleep helps enhance your learning and problem-solving skills. Sleep also helps you pay attention, make decisions, and be creative.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Studies also show that sleep deficiency alters activity in some parts of the brain. If you're sleep deficient, you may have trouble making decisions, solving problems, controlling your emotions and behavior, and coping with change. Sleep deficiency also has been linked to depression, suicide, and risk-taking behavior.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Children and teens who are sleep deficient may have problems getting along with others. They may feel angry and impulsive, have mood swings, feel sad or depressed, or lack motivation. They also may have problems paying attention, and they may get lower grades and feel stressed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep plays an important role in your physical health. For example, sleep is involved in healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep deficiency also increases the risk of obesity. For example, one study of teenagers showed that with each hour of sleep lost, the odds of becoming obese went up. Sleep deficiency increases the risk of obesity in other age groups as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep helps maintain a healthy balance of the hormones that make you feel hungry (ghrelin) or full (leptin). When you don't get enough sleep, your level of ghrelin goes up and your level of leptin goes down. This makes you feel hungrier than when you're well-rested.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep also affects how your body reacts to insulin, the hormone that controls your blood glucose (sugar) level. Sleep deficiency results in a higher than normal blood sugar level, which may increase your risk for diabetes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleep also supports healthy growth and development. Deep sleep triggers the body to release the hormone that promotes normal growth in children and teens. This hormone also boosts muscle mass and helps repair cells and tissues in children, teens, and adults. Sleep also plays a role in puberty and fertility.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Your immune system relies on sleep to stay healthy. This system defends your body against foreign or harmful substances. Ongoing sleep deficiency can change the way in which your immune system responds. For example, if you're sleep deficient, you may have trouble fighting common infections.</span><br />
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Daytime Performance and Safety</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Getting enough quality sleep at the right times helps you function well throughout the day. People who are sleep deficient are less productive at work and school. They take longer to finish tasks, have a slower reaction time, and make more mistakes. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After several nights of losing sleep—even a loss of just 1–2 hours per night—your ability to function suffers as if you haven't slept at all for a day or two. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lack of sleep also may lead to microsleep. Microsleep refers to brief moments of sleep that occur when you're normally awake.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can't control microsleep, and you might not be aware of it. For example, have you ever driven somewhere and then not remembered part of the trip? If so, you may have experienced microsleep. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Even if you're not driving, microsleep can affect how you function. If you're listening to a lecture, for example, you might miss some of the information or feel like you don't understand the point. In reality, though, you may have slept through part of the lecture and not been aware of it. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some people aren't aware of the risks of sleep deficiency. In fact, they may not even realize that they're sleep deficient. Even with limited or poor-quality sleep, they may still think that they can function well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For example, drowsy drivers may feel capable of driving. Yet, studies show that sleep deficiency harms your driving ability as much as, or more than, being drunk. It's estimated that driver sleepiness is a factor in about 100,000 car accidents each year, resulting in about 1,500 deaths. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Drivers aren't the only ones affected by sleep deficiency. It can affect people in all lines of work, including health care workers, pilots, students, lawyers, mechanics, and assembly line workers. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As a result, sleep deficiency is not only harmful on a personal level, but it also can cause large-scale damage. For example, sleep deficiency has played a role in human errors linked to tragic accidents, such as nuclear reactor meltdowns, grounding of large ships, and aviation accidents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The amount of sleep you need each day will change over the course of your life. Although sleep needs vary from person to person, the chart below shows general recommendations for different age groups.</span><br />
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Newborns</span></td><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">16–18 hours a day</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Preschool-aged children</span></td><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11–12 hours a day</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">School-aged children</span></td><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At least 10 hours a day</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Teens</span></td><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9–10 hours a day</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Adults (including the elderly)</span></td><td align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7–8 hours a day</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you routinely lose sleep or choose to sleep less than needed, the sleep loss adds up. The total sleep lost is called your sleep debt. For example, if you lose 2 hours of sleep each night, you'll have a sleep debt of 14 hours after a week. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some people nap as a way to deal with sleepiness. Naps may provide a short-term boost in alertness and performance. However, napping doesn't provide all of the other benefits of night-time sleep. Thus, you can't really make up for lost sleep. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some people sleep more on their days off than on work days. They also may go to bed later and get up later on days off. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sleeping more on days off might be a sign that you aren't getting enough sleep. Although extra sleep on days off might help you feel better, it can upset your body's sleep–wake rhythm. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bad sleep habits and long-term sleep loss will affect your health. If you're worried about whether you're getting enough sleep, try using a sleep diary for a couple of weeks. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Write down how much you sleep each night, how alert and rested you feel in the morning, and how sleepy you feel during the day. Show the results to your doctor and talk about how you can improve your sleep. You can find a sample sleep diary in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's </span>"Your Guide to Healthy Sleep." <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sleeping when your body is ready to sleep also is very important. Sleep deficiency can affect people even when they sleep the total number of hours recommended for their age group. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For example, people whose sleep is out of sync with their body clocks (such as shift workers) or routinely interrupted (such as caregivers or emergency responders) might need to pay special attention to their sleep needs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If your job or daily routine limits your ability to get enough sleep or sleep at the right times, talk with your doctor. You also should talk with your doctor if you sleep more than 8 hours a night, but don't feel well rested. You may have a sleep disorder or other health problem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can take steps to improve your sleep habits. First, make sure that you allow yourself enough time to sleep. With enough sleep each night, you may find that you're happier and more productive during the day. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sleep often is the first thing that busy people squeeze out of their schedules. Making time to sleep will help you protect your health and well-being now and in the future.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. For children, have a set bedtime and a bedtime routine. Don't use the child's bedroom for timeouts or punishment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Try to keep the same sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends. Limit the difference to no more than about an hour. Staying up late and sleeping in late on weekends can disrupt your body clock's sleep–wake rhythm.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Use the hour before bed for quiet time. Avoid strenuous exercise and bright artificial light, such as from a TV or computer screen. The light may signal the brain that it's time to be awake.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Avoid heavy and/or large meals within a couple hours of bedtime. (Having a light snack is okay.) Also, avoid alcoholic drinks before bed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Avoid nicotine (for example, cigarettes) and caffeine (including caffeinated soda, coffee, tea, and chocolate). Nicotine and caffeine are stimulants, and both substances can interfere with sleep. The effects of caffeine can last as long as 8 hours. So, a cup of coffee in the late afternoon can make it hard for you to fall asleep at night.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spend time outside every day (when possible) and be physically active.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Keep your bedroom quiet, cool, and dark (a dim night light is fine, if needed).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take a hot bath or use relaxation techniques before bed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Melatonin (a natural hormone released by your pineal gland) Supplements have been shown to help bring on restful sleep although should only be used if you can dedicate a full 8 hours to sleep</span></li>
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<span class="s1">Did you know that inflammation has been identified as the basis for most chronic disease - diseases like arthritis, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer? That's right. Most chronic diseases are a result of a lifestyle of affluence that affords us the luxury of being able to eat the wrong foods in the wrong amounts at the wrong times. These food choices set in play a host of processes in your body that produce inflammation from a multitude of sources. In addition, many of us are genetically programmed to produce excessive inflammation when exposed to common irritant sources such as smoke, chemicals and poor dietary choices. Some of us produce so much inflammation that we have autoimmune disorders such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and colitis.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">How exactly do poor food choices produce inflammation? Packaged and highly processed foods as well as fast foods are some of the worst culprits. They are also some of the food choices most widely available. Designed for convenience, these foods are loaded with trans-fat to extend their shelf life as well as change their taste and texture. A trans-fat is created from a natural, saturated fat - another less than healthy fat. That saturated fat is "transformed" into a trans-fat via a process called trans-hydrogenation. This transformed fat is chemically different enough from a natural fat that, when incorporated into your body tissues, it creates a cascade of chemicals called cytokines. Cytokines are molecules responsible for producing inflammation throughout your body.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Foods that are loaded with refined sugars are also inflammatory. Cakes, cookies and doughnuts are examples of foods that are rapidly digested by your body, releasing large amounts of glucose. This glucose is rapidly absorbed by your body, causing a high blood glucose level. Your body in turn releases a surge of insulin to help normalize your blood glucose levels. This surge of insulin combined with high blood glucose levels causes your body to release cytokines, inflammatory molecules, as well. Each surge of glucose actually signals your body to store fat. Guess what? Fat tissue becomes physiologically active and begins to release these same inflammatory molecules, cytokines, as well.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Refined grains - grains stripped of fiber and vital nutrients- also create inflammation. A whole grain is a molecule composed of large amounts of glucose linked together and encapsulated with a fiber coating. This fiber coating makes the digestion and release of glucose a slow and steady process. When the outer fiber coating is stripped away to create a smooth and creamy texture, glucose molecules are readily available for rapid digestion and absorption into your body. This rapid surge of glucose into your system again is the trigger for the inflammatory cascade.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Certain grains have the ability to produce inflammation in certain individuals. Wheat, oats, barley and rye are all grains that contain significant amounts of a protein substance called gluten. Gluten makes foods, like bread, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Yet this same gluten is very inflammatory in individuals genetically challenged in digesting gluten. Symptoms can be as severe as pain, bloating, diarrhea and malnutrition or as mild as nausea or lack of energy. Eliminating these specific grains from your diet is often the key to controlling this type of inflammation.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">In general, an anti-inflammatory diet consists of fresh, whole foods which do not contain triggers for inflammation and are loaded with molecules that actually neutralize inflammation in your body.</span><br />
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<li>Phytonutrients are found in most fruits and vegetables, responsible for their colorful appearance. These huge molecules have antioxidant as well as anti-inflammatory properties. This means they neutralize the oxidative stress that your body generates daily, leading to inflammation. </li>
<li>Healthy fats found in cold- water, fatty fish, flax seed and nuts can also diminish the amount of inflammation produced by your body as well.</li>
<li>ONLY cooking with coconut oil (no other) helps your body fight and neutralize inflammation. </li>
<li>Certain vitamins and minerals - vitamin A,D, E and C as well as zinc, selenium and copper - are found in abundance in fresh, whole foods. These antioxidants also neutralize oxidative stress and dampen the formation of inflammation.</li>
<li>Eliminating fast foods as well as packaged foods is the first step of the anti-inflammatory diet. </li>
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In general eating generous amounts daily of fresh fruit and vegetables and moderate amounts of whole grains and lean protein as well as healthy fats found in fish, seeds, and nuts is the foundation of the anti-inflammatory diet. Then for select individuals, reducing or eliminating grains, especially gluten-containing grains, is the final step.<br />
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<span class="s1">So just who should eat an anti-inflammatory diet? </span></h3>
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<span class="s1">Obviously, anyone who suffers from an inflammatory condition such as heart disease, autoimmune disorders (lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, colitis.) or allergic disorders (asthma, eczema) will benefit from the anti-inflammatory diet. Most people with chronic pain (head aches, back pain, neck pain, knee pain, joint pains, nerve pains, muscle pains) have elements of inflammation involved in their pain and will benefit too. Irritable bowel syndrome and common digestive disorders such as acid reflux improve with the anti-inflammatory diet. Yet surprisingly, anyone suffering with chronic degenerative disorders (arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and even cancer) will benefit as well from this diet. Finally, anyone interested in preventing these degenerative diseases and achieving optimal health will benefit. In fact, the science confirms that eating to prevent inflammation not only prevents disease and maintains health but also keeps us looking and feeling younger. EVERYONE can find benefits from an anti-inflammatory diet.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">So eat healthy and don't let inflammation get a grip on you. From children to the elderly, everyone can benefit from this powerful approach of the anti-inflammatory principles of this Healing Lifestyle.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Please comment with any further questions. In Health...Dr. Brandon</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When the holidays arrive, many people forget all about healthy eating. Weight gains of 7 - 10 pounds are common between Halloween and Christmas. To make the holidays easier, these tips will help you with healthy eating through the season and not gaining weight.<br />
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Most traditional foods can be made low fat. Turkey is very lean without the skin, and gravy can be made without any fat. Certain types of potatoes served without butter can be very healthy. The beloved homemade pumpkin pie is nutritious, although it can be made into a fatty dessert with the adding of whipped cream.<br />
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Even though the holidays are hectic, don't forget about the exercise. Keeping weight off during the holiday season is helped by burning off the extra calories. You should plan a walk after meals, park farther from stores when you shop, and take a few walks around the mall before you begin shopping.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">weight gain comes from over indulging on aunt Myrtles' holiday cookies. For the most part holiday baking involves a lot of highly refined flour and sugar and reeks havoc on insulin and energy levels; causing everyone under the age of 10 to run around screaming and everyone else to pass out on the couch or lazy boy. </span></div>
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During holiday parties and at family dinners, feel free to sample foods although you shouldn't splurge. Decide on what you plan to eat in advance, then stick to your plan. Eat plenty of fruit, low fat dressings, and slices of lean meats. Before you go to a party, eat a small snack to help curb your appetite.<br />
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If at all possible, avoid alcohol. Having too many drinks can cripple your will power, and also add excess calories to your diet. In the place of alcohol, drink water with lemon. Water can help to limit your appetite and keep you from binging. Also make sure to avoid eggnog, as each glass can have up to 300 calories.<br />
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<span class="s3"><b>What to Eat</b></span><span class="s4"> ~ </span><span class="s2">This can be best described with one idea. Eat foods that are closest to the way God made them, or the way in which they were put on this planet. It is the processing that robs foods of their nutritional values and the additives that make foods toxic to the body. Some carbohydrates are not as bad, it is just what kind. Fresh organic vegetables and fruits are carbohydrates too, and are what should be main sources of vitamins; minerals, fiber, and protein (yes protein). It is the processed breads, cookies, cakes, chips, white rice, pastas, cereals, bagels, tortillas (not including sprouted grain tortillas) and anything with white sugar, even most fruit juices of which you should be weary. These types of processed foods are actually dangerous to the body causing great spikes in insulin levels and clogging the colon. With fresh vegetables the live enzymes actually help your body to digest and give your body energy for later. Whereas with processed foods the enzymes have been denatured and thus these foods end up stealing large amounts of energy from the body for digestion and give nothing back! So a large part of your plate should be vegetables and some fruit at every meal.</span></div>
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<span class="s3"><b>Add vs. Subtract</b></span><span class="s4"> ~ </span><span class="s2">When beginning to change the way you eat, just start adding the good things. At each meal, decide to add a vegetable, one small one at a time, or a small salad. Begin to fill your plate with better foods and eventually they will take over your plate. Note to that your tastes will begin to change. When you eat healthier, your cravings for the sweets and processed foods will lesson greatly. Just give it a little time, remember it takes months to change a lifestyle!</span></div>
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<span class="s3"><b>Eat the Good Stuff First</b></span><span class="s4"> ~ </span><span class="s2">Now that you have something good to eat, eat it first! Eating your vegetables first will not only help to change what tastes good to you, but you will also eat less of the other processed stuff on your plate. Filling your tummy with salad first will also help aid in the digestion of foods to come later in your meal!</span></div>
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<span class="s2">snacks through out the day, a piece of fruit or some celery and carrot sticks. Be sure to pick a time in the evening after which you will not eat. The worst thing to do is eat ice-cream and then go to sleep. </span></div>
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<span class="s5"><b>Americans have “super-sized” the Portion!</b></span><span class="s6"> </span><span class="s2">A real portion of meat should actually be about the size of a deck of cards, and one a day is all you need, if that. Now vegetables and fruits can be served in ½ cup portions and at least seven a day is minimum, but the more vegetables the better! You should feel satisfied and full, but not uncomfortable at the end of a meal. It may take a little time to learn this feeling if you are used to eating larger amounts. Make sure that you are the one who serves yourself and don’t feel like you have to clean the plate in a restaurant. Americans have completely blurred how much the body actually needs. Eating this way will help your body function better and will actually give you more energy! </span><br />
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Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-67291202032091622622016-10-12T09:00:00.000-06:002016-10-12T09:00:07.996-06:00IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN D <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWjG3GX-X0lDtRFgGrQ14AGN8KdtgfD8RolH2cnjXg5eZ9T6Tcsb4Re6zXvyulV8LCfRAd58rn9_28zErHnLe78un1WtedcUUYyKmUWuFtcj-TJb284arM_E8CAus-PchTv0_S_bDJvI/s1600/sun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWjG3GX-X0lDtRFgGrQ14AGN8KdtgfD8RolH2cnjXg5eZ9T6Tcsb4Re6zXvyulV8LCfRAd58rn9_28zErHnLe78un1WtedcUUYyKmUWuFtcj-TJb284arM_E8CAus-PchTv0_S_bDJvI/s400/sun.jpg" width="400" /></a>Humans, like all vertebrates, require calcium for signal and muscle contraction, and to build and maintain skeletons. We also need vitamin D to maintain calcium homeostasis. When the human body is deficient in vitamin D because of reduced dietary intake or inadequate exposure to sunlight, the parathyroid hormone mobilizes calcium from its stores in the skeleton to restore calcium balance in the blood. While this action prevents the usual manifestations of hypocalcemia until vitamin D deficiency is quite severe, adults who are deficient in vitamin D may have chronic pain and lower extremity weakness. Indeed, women who are deficient in vitamin D often are misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia or even somatization syndromes.<br />
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Technically, vitamin D is not a vitamin but a steroid hormone that stimulates the vitamin D receptor in the cell nucleus to upregulate gene expression. The result of this stimulation is an increase in the absorption of calcium from the small intestine. Without adequate vitamin D, the body absorbs no more than 15 percent of dietary calcium. With sufficient vitamin D, calcium absorption increases to 30 percent and, during pregnancy or lactation and in periods of growth, absorption can approach 80 percent.<br />
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One hundred years ago, vitamin D deficiency, in the form of rickets, was epidemic in this country. Vitamin D deficiency nearly disappeared by the middle of the last century, but we now know that the spectrum of vitamin D deficiency is much broader and the prevalence of this disease much greater than had been believed and should be considered as a leading factor in osteoporosis and muscle and joint pain symptoms like fibromyalgia.</div>
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<span class="s2">We really are what we eat and assimilate. Because of this, our health can be measured not just by our size but by what kind of food we take into our bodies. In this point in time it is difficult to know exactly what to eat and when and in what portions with all the “new research” and “proven diets.” </span></div>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">276 pounds of fruits & vegetables - up only 10% over 1970!</span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">22 gallons of whole & 2% milk </span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">55 gallons of soda! (That’s 587 cans)!!!</span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">27 gallons of coffee</span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">28 gallons of beer</span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9 gallons of fruit juice</span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">60 hot dogs</span></span></li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">16 pounds of chocolate</span></span></li>
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<li class="li3"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dies of heart disease, cancer, or the medical system (#1, 2, & 3 killers)!</span></span></li>
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<li class="li3"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is overweight or obese (60% of the population)!</span></span></li>
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<li class="li3"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Takes 6 medications per day by the time they reach 65!</span></span></li>
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<li class="li3"><span class="s2"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Male dies at 72.5 years old, females at 78.9. (Compared to 75.2 and 81.2 in Canada, and 77.6 and 88.4 in Japan) – hint they take fewer drugs than we do!</span></span></li>
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<span class="s2"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The point of this compilation of facts is to teach you that if you want to live a life like everyone else, and die like everyone else, just do what they do. Medical research and the Bible both agree that we should live to have 80-120 healthy years! The Average American plan is a recipe for an early demise. Look at your life compared to the average. Maybe it is time to make a few changes. Eat right (try an organic vegetable once in a while), stop watching TV, get adjusted, and think about how God gave the body an ability to heal itself (if we don’t destroy it first) before reaching for a drug</span>.</b></span></div>
Dr. Brandon Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636747914126613224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943117072943072312.post-21709140808236009902016-09-29T11:54:00.000-06:002016-09-29T11:54:45.764-06:00TYLENOL and PREGNANCY????
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<span class="s1">Here is an interesting study I recently read that affects a very large group in America. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">A study published out of the </span><span class="s2"><b>Journal of American Pediatrics </b></span>just last month, August 2016, showed that Tylenol consumption by pregnant women increased the baby having <b>emotional symptoms by </b><span class="s2"><b>29%</b></span><span class="s1"><b>, hyperactivity by </b></span><span class="s2"><b>31%</b></span><span class="s1"><b>, and total difficulties by </b></span><span class="s2"><b>46%</b></span><span class="s1">. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRKAmy5Eck9-9CDBnsy4vigKj2kaKhHwBoD2K-dqkTbkRHCGtk_njVGgxygpK_Z36ZHpx574ifH6qAa7aqKCngUc3YNl4rjF-gy8CZcuL3dnx2BlFyxYQHmpsmPg3wU-2y9JJcidwiz8/s1600/tylenol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRKAmy5Eck9-9CDBnsy4vigKj2kaKhHwBoD2K-dqkTbkRHCGtk_njVGgxygpK_Z36ZHpx574ifH6qAa7aqKCngUc3YNl4rjF-gy8CZcuL3dnx2BlFyxYQHmpsmPg3wU-2y9JJcidwiz8/s400/tylenol.jpg" width="400" /></a><span class="s2">This is alarming because over half of all pregnant women consume Tylenol because and h</span>ere's kicker....the current public health advice (from MDs and hospitals) <span class="s1">considers </span><span class="s2">Tylenol use safe during pregnancy</span><span class="s1">.</span></div>
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While the majority of pregnant women are consuming Tylenol as a solution for their pain <span class="s1">what if there was a </span>different solution that did not put their <span class="s1">unborn baby at risk of having </span><span class="s2"><b>emotional, hyperactive, or neurodevelopmental </b></span><span class="s2"><b>problems</b></span><span class="s1">? </span></div>
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<span class="s1">There is also a study from the </span><span class="s2"><b>Journal of Spine</b></span><span class="s1">. </span>Three groups of patients who were in pain were split up and treated o<span class="s1">ne group received </span><span class="s2"><b>drugs </b></span><span class="s1"><b>(vioxx and celebrex)</b>, one group </span><span class="s1">received </span><span class="s2"><b>acupuncture</b></span><span class="s1">, and one group received </span><span class="s2"><b>chiropractic care</b></span><span class="s1">. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The results showed that Chiropractic Care was </span><span class="s2"><b>5 times</b> better than </span><span class="s2">the drugs</span><span class="s1"> and </span><span class="s2"><b>3 times</b> more effective than the acupuncture</span><span class="s1">!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">And the patients in the Chiropractic group were considered the </span>worst in the beginning because they had been in chronic pain for the longest compared to the other 2 groups. </div>
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<span class="s1">Once again, what people don’t know can and will hurt them. </span></div>
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