Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category
August 30th, 2010 | 
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I hear many many excuses in my office when helping and inspiring patients to lose weight and one of them is their ‘fat genes’. I recently read an article in the USA Today that was titled ‘exercise can override ‘fat genes’. I’ve been telling patients who are looking to lose weight, get off medication, look better, and get healthier that when there’s a will, there’s a way. The latest reserach shows that exercise reduces the tendency towards obesity (for those who have the ‘fat genes’) by 40%!!! “Our findings challenge the popular myth that obesity is unavoidable if it runs in the family” the researchers explain.
Life style is everything. Your daily habits are either helping you be healthier everyday or they are moving you to the direction of dis-ease and early death. You get to pick your daily habits. Start by a 30 minute morning walk and stop blaming your genes.
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New study showed kids who were consuming higher quantities of meat, fat and sugar had reduced microbial flora in their gut and thus were more likely to not only obesity and allergies but other inflammatory diseases.
Inflammatory conditions such as allergies, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel diseases are on a rise in western countries and more so in the United States. The gastrointestinal flora (good bacteria in your gut) plays an important role in balancing out your PH and your overall homeostasis.
It makes sense that Sugar, Dairy and Meat (more specifically red meat) would be linked to inflammatory conditions, because they are inflammatory products. In a state of pain and disease or when your body is in a crisis situation (health-wise) these products need to be avoided to allow the natural defense mechanism reduce the inflammation that exists in your body.
Omega3 Fish oil is a great way to reduce your inflammatory state. Keep in mind, there’s no alternative to fresh fruits and veggies.
Two third of Americans are now obese and the rate is going up. Your usual ‘healthy’ bar has some of the most harmful ingredients for your body. A chemistry lab is listed on the ingredients; if you cant read it, don’t eat it. Dr. Andrew Sigel calls High Fructose Corn syrup an obeso-genic drug or processed agent and warns you about this harmful ingredient. Stay away from it.
BBC explains involvement of key scientist behind World Health Organization’s advice on “stockpiling and pandemic flu drugs had financial ties with companies which stood to profit.”
British Medical Journal in an investigation found links between the scientists involved in putting together the recomendations for Swine Flue Vaccines in 2004and the pharmaceutical companies involved. The three scientists were paid by companies that had large investments in those particular pharmaceutical companies linked to the vaccine.
Please read the main article for more details.
Read this great article on USA Today (came out two days ago) about Migraine headaches and how patients who suffer from migraine headaches, are more likely to develop more life threatening conditions. I see and have helped many patients with migraine headaches and I know that migraines can be an extremely painful, life-disrupting and debilitating condition that really effect the quality of patient’s lives negatively. I have seen this condition deteriorate social lives, relationships, and even cause depression.
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New study shows that patients who take aspirin every day have a higher risk for developing Chrohn’s disease by 5 times by damaging the lining of the digestive system. Crohn’s disease is a devastating and debilitating condition of the digestive system. According to this article, 500,000 people in the United States have Crohn’s disease, which means half a million people in America have a higher risk for bowel cancer as well. Research on animals suggests that aspirin may reduce the risk of heart attacks, but it can cause not just crohn’s disease, but stomach ulcers and other digestive issues.
Always remember the natural way of treating your aches and pain can be an effective alternative to drugs. Your body has an innate ability to heal itself if you allow it and provide it with all the things it may need.
Last week, New York Times published an article titled ‘Cows on Drugs’. This article was written by David Kennedy who used to be the Commissionaire of Food and Drug Administration. He speaks of his experience as the commisionare 30 years ago and how even back then cows where being injected by antibiotics and hormones to make them fatter.
He talks about how it was clear to scientists that penicillin and two other antibiotics were harmful not only to the animals but also the consumers. Scientists and agribusiness men persuaded Congress not to approve the regulation of these drugs, even with clear scientific evidence, were denied. The American Meat Institute, pharmocuetical companies and their lobbyists in Washington blocked the proposal.
Did you know that 90,000 people die from bacterial infections and 70 percent of those infections are caused by bacteria that are resistant to at least one powerful antibiotic. Did you know that the anti-bacteria that is injected into cows that we consume makes us resistant to these deadly bacteria among other negative health effects? There is a lot of money and politics involved in these decisions that is the reason YOU should educate yourself on alternative choices and make the best of it.
Eat certified organic, clean, range free, grass fed, and antibiotic-free for prevention and a healthy life!
Check out our newest article on ModernMom Magazine.
It is in our practice philosophy that all kids need alternative and prevention! If your child is suffering from Chronic Ear Infections, give us a call @ 949-387-1333. She/he may be a candidate for care and we can help!
These days I hear most from my patients, friends, and family about stresses linked to tax season. In today’s economy, we are already under one of the heaviest financial burdens of our time, and according to a study from the Tax Foundsation, “U.S. tax payers U.S. taxpayers spend over 6 billion hours and over $256 billion working to comply with the current tax code. That’s a lot of dollars and hours”, I cant even imagine the overall measured stress on America. You can read the original article here.
The bottom line of this tax season is that people are stressed due to fear, deadline, gathering financial information, and etc. Stress (whether it’s from tax season or holiday season) causes your immune system to decline and your body to perform on a fight or flight basis. This can cause your adrenals to crash and lead to hormonal imbalances. Stress combined with lack of sleep, which most of us would be experiencing this season crashes the immune system even more and this is the reason why a lot of my patients are suffering from a cold this week!
The solution may seem simple and sommon sense but most of us need a reminder.
Get your taxes done early. Get enough sleep. Drink lots of water. Eat plenty of fruits and veggies and meditate! Can’t get away from the tax season so embrace it by preparing for it! Good luck!
