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Breakfast warms your heart Breakfast warms your heart
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You might not have time to grab breakfast, but do you have time for heart disease? A new study shows that skipping the most important meal of the day may lead to higher “bad” LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance – both risk factors for heart disease. It may also lead to weight gain.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, followed ten women and asked them to eat breakfast and a mid-morning snack for two weeks. The women then took a two-week break. After that , the women did not eat breakfast or a mid-morning snack for another two weeks.THE RESULTS?
When the women did not eat breakfast, they ate more during the day – about 100 calories more.
Not eating breakfast also impacted cholesterol – “bad” LDL cholesterol was 60 for breakfast eaters and 70 for those who skipped a morning meal. And total cholesterol was also affected – 121 mg/dL for breakfast eaters, compared with 133 for women who didn’t eat breakfast.
Eating breakfast also seemed to improve the way insulin works in the body, compared to not eating breakfast, leading researchers to believe breakfast may help lower diabetes risk.
Over time, not eating breakfast may influence heart disease risk, according to researchers, since both insulin and cholesterol levels influence risk.
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How to Help Avoid Liver and Ki How to Help Avoid Liver and Kidney Pollutants
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How to Help Avoid Liver and Kidney Pollutants
In a previous Weekly Wellness Report we discussed the toxins that come into our body through our drinking water. What happens to these toxins when they enter our body? Can toxins lead to liver or kidney disease? What are some early signs of liver and kidney toxicity?
Early warning signs
Your liver and kidneys cooperate with another detoxification organ: the lungs. Signs that your liver and kidneys are struggling and pushing the toxic overload through your lungs can include:
. Breathing problems
. Bad breath
. Frequent lung and sinus infections
. Allergies.Toxicity in the liver and kidneys affect another organ of detoxification: your skin. If your detoxification system becomes overloaded, your body will try to compensate for this overload by pushing some of this waste out through your skin. Early signs of this include:
. Itchy skin
. Bad-smelling perspiration
. Discolorations.Eventually, you might even experience a breakdown in your skin when it can no longer handle this toxic load. A good example of this: When someone with diabetes has a toxic level of glucose, cracks can appear in the skin of the feet.
What about kidney/liver disease?
Kidneys
Kidneys filter your blood and ensure that proteins and minerals are in the right balance. Too many proteins from an unbalanced, low-carb diet may injure the kidneys. Too many minerals, such as too much phosphorus from soft drinks will injure your kidneys, and too much sugar will damage your kidneys beyond repair.
So, for good, healthy kidneys:
. Drink pure water
. Eat a balanced, healthy diet
. Avoid concentrated sugars.Many toxins can destroy the kidneys, such as toxic levels of homocysteine and glucose. Still, one of the most common kidney toxins is aspirin, so it should be taken in moderation.
The liver
Many of the toxins excreted by the liver are either absorbed (taken out of your body) by fiber or reabsorbed into your liver. This is why it is so important to eat a high fiber diet and supplement your diet with fiber when needed.
Many toxins can destroy the liver, such as those from alcohol and hepatitis virus. However, the number one reason for liver transplants is acetaminophen toxicity. That’s why I suggest minimizing consumption of any products containing acetaminophen.
Toxic minerals such as lead and mercury can damage both the kidneys and the liver. Protect yourself from these serious diseases by isolating yourself from common toxins and insulating yourself with nutrients and fiber.
Fiber and detoxification
Our liver has a four-step process for detoxification.
1. First, toxins enter the liver, typically from the intestines. They are changed in the liver by an enzyme called CYP, which stands for cytochrome. In the first stage of detoxification the CYP enzyme makes the toxin expand and creates a large surface area – like a sponge.
2. The second stage is to douse this sponge-like toxin with antioxidants and other special nutrients.
3. The third stage is to convert this fat-based sponge to a water base so that it can be attached to fiber.
4. The fourth step in detoxification is to push the fiber and the toxin out through the colon.Now you can see why fiber in our diet is so important. To properly detoxify we must have at least 30 grams of fiber in our diet every day. In many cultures, people ingest 60 grams or more of dietary fiber every day. These groups have the absolute lowest cholesterol on the planet, as fiber helps detoxify cholesterol as well.
Take Control of Your Health
. Always be alert for early warning signs of toxicity
. Isolate yourself from common toxins
. Support detoxification by drinking pure water
. Help keep homocysteine to a minimum with HCY Guard
. Supply your body with the antioxidants you need every day
. Adaptogen 10 Plus
. Super Antioxidant Complex. Help reduce pollutants with dietary fiber such as Peaches & Cream Fiber
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High Cholesterol and Heart Att High Cholesterol and Heart Attacks
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High Cholesterol and Heart Attacks
"Cholesterol screening is currently the gold standard for predicting heart attack risk, but nearly half of all heart attacks occur among men and women with normal cholesterol levels," notes Paul Ridker, a cardiologist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Does this surprise you? Most people are shocked to learn how little correlation there is between elevated cholesterol and heart attacks. Let’s look at the benefits of cholesterol, why some may experience elevated cholesterol, and heart attack markers that are more accurate in predicting heart attacks than cholesterol levels.
“Good” cholesterol?
We typically talk about blood lipids in terms of total cholesterol: LDL (bad) cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol. We use the relative values of each of these fats in our blood to determine where we stand in terms of disease risk. Unfortunately, these numbers are misleading in half of the cases, leading to a false sense of alarm or security.Cholesterol serves as the raw material from which your body makes many hormones. Vitamin D is made from cholesterol and many life-ending diseases are associated with a deficiency of Vitamin D.
In truth, all cholesterol is good in the proper balance – even LDL! Cholesterol-rich tissues such as brain cells rely on the fats delivered by LDL in order to function at their best. LDL brings the cholesterol from the liver to the place where it is needed; HDL carries unused cholesterol back to the liver for storage, recycling or excretion.
Why cholesterol levels rise
. Increased demand
The most common reason why cholesterol levels rise is to supply an increased demand. For example, when your body needs to nourish brain cells or build hormones or Vitamin D, special messengers will be sent to request cholesterol release from the liver to meet the demand for this important raw material. Once your needs have been met, your body should reduce cholesterol production. However, with unrelenting stress and unyielding demands on our limited resources, the message to stop producing cholesterol may never get through.. Stress
Stress is one common reason why cholesterol levels rise.. Low-fiber diet
Another reason is that we eat a low-fiber diet. Cholesterol is recycled from the liver through the bile into the intestines and back to the liver. In a diet with minimum fiber levels (under age 50: 25 grams for women, 38 grams for men; over age 50: 21 grams for women, 30 grams for men) the excess levels of cholesterol will be absorbed and eliminated. In low-fiber diets the cholesterol is reabsorbed and recycled. The system becomes “closed” and levels rise.. Hypercholesterolemia
A third, less common reason for elevated cholesterol levels is fatal familial hypercholesterolemia – a rare genetic condition that causes cholesterol levels to rise uncontrollably. Statin medications were designed to combat this condition.Reducing cholesterol and heart attacks
As mentioned at the outset, cholesterol levels alone do not serve us very well as determinants of heart attack risk. Homocysteine (HCY) levels are much more accurate in predicting who is at risk, and C-Reactive protein (CRP) is the best predictor for heart attack (as well as many other really bad conditions!).
Elevated cholesterol levels may be reduced with fiber such as TriVita’s Peaches and Cream; elevated homocysteine levels may be reduced with products such as TriVita’s HCY Guard. C-Reactive protein has been reduced quite consistently with essential fatty acid supplements such as OmegaPrime (1–6 grams daily). In medical literature, Omega-3 fats are consistently associated with reduced inflammation and reduced heart attack risk. Interestingly, some people respond well to fish oil while others respond better to flaxseed oil – a key reason why both ingredients are in OmegaPrime.
Learning to listen
High cholesterol levels on a blood test should be viewed as warning signals from our bodies. Elevated homocysteine sounds a louder alarm and high C-Reactive protein levels sound the loudest siren of all. We can translate these alarms into valid communication by learning what each lab value means and learn how to address them in terms of nutrients and nurturing.
Take Control of Your Health
. Have an annual medical checkup
. Test cholesterol: HDL and LDL
. Test homocysteine (HCY)
. Test C-Reactive protein
. Reduce stress and increase nutrients
. Increase fiber intake if needed
. Increase B vitamins for HCY reduction
. Increase Omega-3 for CRP reduction
. Exercise 30 minutes most days of the week
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. Test CRP for heart attack/stroke preventionUpcoming Weekly Wellness Reports...
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CUT YOUR RISK of heart disease CUT YOUR RISK of heart disease
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CUT YOUR RISK of heart disease“C” how simple: Five smart ways to keep your health on a steady beat
What’s at the heart of good health? Of course, it’s that amazing muscle that sets the rhythm of life: the heart.
To keep our hearts beating strong and long, experts recommend several proven, simple approaches. You’ve probably heard many of them (and if you practice TriVita’s 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness, you’re already doing a lot to stay heart-smart). But one vital area – proper nutrients – may not always be part of the picture when it comes to lowering the risk of heart disease.
#1: vitamins like “C” are key
It’s a sad fact of modern life: Much of our food is so processed and preserved that it doesn’t really nourish us. So, we often miss out on the essential vitamins and minerals needed for good health. This is why it’s so important to take quality supplements that promote a healthy heart... especially Vitamin C.
Vitamin C helps our bodies in several key ways:• Helps grow and repair tissues
• Needed to form collagen for skin, scar tissue, tendons and blood vessels
• Aids in healing wounds
• Repairs and builds cartilage, bones and teeth.
If you asked your heart, though, it would say that Vitamin C’s best work is as an antioxidant. This means it blocks some damage caused by oxidation inside the cells of our bodies. The heart is dangerously vulnerable to this damage, which is often indicated by high levels of homocysteine (HCY).
Unfortunately, our bodies can’t make Vitamin C or store it. So, if you don’t always get the C you need from food, it’s important to take the highest quality Vitamin C supplement available:
Non-Acidic Vitamin C Crystals and Time- Release Tablets from TriVita. (For a great savings offer, see the ad on this page).
#2: help your heart with knife and fork
It’s true: You can eat your way toward (or away from) better heart health. Try to limit the trans fats and hydrogenated oils in foods like margarine, fast foods and fried foods. Also, cut down on refined sugar from cakes, cookies and candy. To lower cholesterol, cook with extra virgin olive oil and garlic for flavor.
#3: Make exercise part of life
To help keep life – and your heart – pumping along, make exercise a regular routine: try for three to four times a week, for at least a half hour per activity. Remember to start off slow, stretch before and after exercising, and drink plenty of water. Be sure to check with your healthcare professional before beginning any exercise program.
#4: Don’t light up, lighten up To lighten the load on your heart, don’t light up. If you smoke, do all you can to stop, and to avoid exposing yourself to secondhand smoke. Both of these can cause heart disease.
#5: Check in with check-ups Your regular health check-ups should include blood tests for four different substances that can indicate possible heart disease. These are:
cholesterol, triglycerides (fats), homocysteine and C Reactive Protein. Let these fi ve steps move you toward a healthier heart, a healthier you.French Montreville
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Diabetes and kids Diabetes and kids
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Diabetes and kids
With the holidays approaching, many parents are already worried about their kids eating too much candy – but it’s what kids eat year round that has the potential to really influence a child’s health. Daily diets of junk food, fast food, sweets, and soda pop are causing an epidemic of childhood obesity, and it’s leading to diabetes.
Metabolic syndrome affects 25% of adults and raises risk of diabetes and other serious disease. Having any three of these risk factors means you or a child may have metabolic syndrome.*
1. Obesity
2. High blood pressure
3. High triglycerides
4. Low “good” HDL cholesterol
5. High blood sugar
Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to serious complications including blindness, nerve damage and amputations. If a child is at risk, help them with these tips:
Eat healthy – always have plenty of fruits and vegetables available for snacks.
Exercise – suggest active activities and then join in if you can.
Make nutrition a priority – help children get the nutrients they need with a child-friendly supplement, such as TriVita’s VegeBuddies™.
Treats – offer special, non-food treats such as small toys, games, books, or just spending time together.
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Diabetes and kids Diabetes and kids
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Diabetes and kids
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Don’t let holiday stress get t Don’t let holiday stress get the best of you.
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Don’t let holiday stress get the best of you.
The best definition for stress of any kind is change. Stress can be from changes outside our body (temperature, sunlight, noise, etc.) or from inside our body (hunger, dehydration, lack of rest, etc.) and even from our own thoughts (social expectations, time pressures, financial worries, etc.). With so many changes occurring during the holidays – and on so many levels – it is always wise to talk about stress that occurs around this time of year.
The destructive power of stress
The term “stress” was originally used as an engineering term. It describes the destructive forces acting on specific structures. For instance, stress was the term used to describe the effect of weight on a bridge. Stress describes the weight on the bridge coupled with extreme winds and complicated by temperature extremes – the combination of all destructive forces trying to tear apart a structure.
Is that not the way people feel when they are under stress?
Don’t you feel like you are being pulled in every direction until you are pulled apart? “Stress” is a good description of the distress of our mind and body brought on by internal and external destructive forces.
The healing power of homeostasis
Humans are remarkably resilient; we adapt to new situations with relative ease. This is because of a body process called homeostasis. If stress is pulling us apart, homeostasis is putting us back together. As long as homeostasis has access to all of the resources its possible to not feel the destructive power of stress.
The keys to homeostasis:
Having all of the possible nutrients available all of the time
Being perfectly rested
Being optimally hydrated every moment
Feeling completely supported and able to cope with any emotional demand at any given moment.
A nutrient reservoir like this will allow homeostasis to draw resources from our “bank account” and use them to satisfy the demands placed upon us.
It you are lacking in any demanded resource, a special function of homeostasis will be engaged. I like to call it the Robin Hood function: it allows our body to rob one area to support another area. This is often seen in the special stress adaptation called “fight or flight.” Fight-or-flight response is like emergency spending with credit cards. Sooner or later the debt must be repaid.
In the Robin Hood function the debt comes at an extreme price. It is not uncommon for a body under stress to sacrifice an entire organ or organ system to maintain balance in another system. For example, your muscles or bones may be robbed to supply nutrients needed for the stress response. Homeostasis must be maintained, even if this is at great sacrifice.
Holiday stress?
With this image in mind it is no wonder that people feel pulled apart around the holidays: there are just too many changes and too few resources available to meet the demands of homeostasis. Stress pulls us apart and our health suffers.
Since health resources are accumulated slowly and spent rapidly it makes sense to re-classify “holiday stress” as just plain stress! The methods for dealing with any kind of stress are the same no matter what time of year it is: nutrients and nurturing.
Anti-stress nutrients include a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement (I use VitaDaily AM/PM) and an essential fatty acid supplement such as OmegaPrime. Next, the known stress-busting effects of sublingual Vitamin B-12 and adaptogens serve to reinforce homeostasis like an economic stimulus package for our nervous system. If you feel stress pulling you apart, take more of these two special anti-stress nutrients.
Nurturing your health comes from vigorously applying the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness. Plan ahead and budget your energy for times when demands are greater and you face more changes than usual. In the end, don’t be afraid to say “no” – it can literally be the difference between maintaining balance through homeostasis or being pulled apart by stress.
Take Control of Your Health
Take care of yourself every day; vigorously apply the 10 Essentials
Make sure you take an abundance of nutrients:
Multiple vitamin/mineral
Essential fatty acidsRemember the Stress Protection Pack:
Sublingual B-12
Adaptogen 10 Plus
Recruit emotional support – don’t be afraid to ask for help
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Is Cholesterol Affecting Your Is Cholesterol Affecting Your Libido?
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Is Cholesterol Affecting Your Libido?
By Dr. Minshew
In a previous Weekly Wellness Report we discussed how stress and hormones can affect your libido. To recap: stress interferes with the production of progesterone which in turn reduces the creation of the adrenal hormone DHEA and testosterone. Therefore, high stress equals low hormone levels and low libido.
High stress is also associated with very high or low levels of cholesterol, which can result in a lowered libido.
The cholesterol connection
Your body uses cholesterol to make healthy levels of sex hormones. This is an interesting conversion and knowing about it can help you make healthier choices. You see, every fat that you include in your diet or take in supplements will end up as the fuel for some important process in your body. Good cholesterol is made from consuming good fats such as Omega-3 and evening primrose oil. Conversely, consuming bad fats will make bad cholesterol and bad (inflammatory) hormones.
High cholesterol and libido
Stress blocks the enzyme that converts cholesterol into hormones. Imagine a dam along a peaceful river: If you block the river, water will begin to fill behind the dam and flood the nearby landscape. Water below the dam will be reduced to a trickle. This is what happens when stress blocks cholesterol from being converted into hormones:
Blood levels of cholesterol build up.
Sex hormones that support a healthy libido trickle down.
High levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream have also been linked to poor circulation. Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that can become very sticky. When sticky, it reduces the blood flow to the tiny arteries and blood vessels in the reproductive system. And it’s this poor circulation, caused by sticky cholesterol, that results in many cases of poor sexual response and dysfunction.
Low cholesterol is a problem, too
Sometimes the cholesterol “river” is dry. Occasionally, a blood test shows that someone has very low cholesterol levels. This may happen when a person’s diet contains no fat or when emotional stress interferes with the fat’s conversion to cholesterol. Extremely low cholesterol levels are usually associated with depression, anxiety and low levels of serotonin in the brain. To summarize, prolonged stress can lead to very low levels of cholesterol, which in turn trigger depression and other associated conditions.
Hormone replacement
Why not just replace the hormones? Because this can create problems as well. Evidence shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – including testosterone replacement in women – although effective for increasing libido, increases the risk of breast cancer by 77% (July 2006 Archives of Internal Medicine). This is a discussion to have with your health care provider. For some people, the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks.
In any event, managing stress is the key to solving many of the cholesterol-related problems that result in low libido.
Take Control of Your Health
Reduce stress – it poisons sexual performance
Breathe deeply for 10 minutes, twice daily
Breathe deeply for 20 minutes at bedtime
Use 1–3 ounces of Adaptogen 10 Plus daily
Get your rest – hormones are produced in your sleep
Increase “good” dietary fats and reduce “bad” fats
Take 2 OmegaPrime with each meal
Leanology Shakes are a good source of Omega-3
Increase “sex-specific” enzymes
Prostate Formula for men
Balanced Woman for women
Avoid alcohol
Don’t smoke
Have a medical checkup
Check all medications for sexual side effects
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The Best Calcium for Your Bone The Best Calcium for Your Bones
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The Best Calcium for Your Bones
By Dr. Minshew
The second best-selling nutritional supplement in America is calcium. What does it really do? And what are the best sources?
Calcium: What it is and what it does
Calcium is an essential nutrient for all animal and plant life. It begins life as a mineral: calcium carbonate in rocks. Plants extract calcium salts (calcium chloride) and use them for creating energy. As the food chain continues, animals that eat plants then concentrate the calcium into both liquid and solid states. Solid calcium helps create hard, compact tissues like teeth and bones. Liquid calcium resides inside your cells, your nerves and all of your muscles – including your heart! Every time a muscle contracts it uses calcium. There is also calcium in your bloodstream.
All medical organizations recognize the need to get adequate calcium every day. This is usually through:
Dietary sources – Dietary sources range from kale and walnuts to beef and milk.
Supplementation – Supplements use calcium from both living and non-living sources. Living sources include things such as bone meal and microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC), while non-living sources include things such as calcium carbonate.Calcium and osteoporosis
The primary use for calcium is treating osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the condition where there’s a high loss of bone density; your bones become so thin that they may break with the simple act of sneezing or stepping off a curb.
Osteoporosis is a very serious disease, with more women dying of osteoporosis-related fractures than from breast cancer! A diet high in calcium can help prevent osteoporosis if the calcium is absorbed and if there are enough other nutrients (such as Vitamin D) to transport this calcium to the bones.
The best sources of calcium
The debate about the quality of calcium begins with its source: Is calcium from stone, oyster shell or eggshell as good as calcium from fruits and vegetables? Is calcium from milk and beef equivalent to calcium from nuts and fish? The answer is that certain forms of calcium are good for certain applications.
Calcium carbonate contributes to our health in supplement form by stabilizing stomach acids. These supplements have also been shown to reduce a person’s risk for colon cancer. Some people find that calcium carbonate provides relief from muscle cramps or cramps associated with PMS.Chelated calcium is calcium carbonate bound to protein (calcium orotate, calcium lactate, calcium citrate, etc.). These have been shown to effectively balance the ratio of “good” cholesterol (HDL) to “bad” cholesterol (LDL).
Calcium from bone meal and MCHC works best with teeth and bones. For instance, calcium carbonate will not help with the worst cases of osteoporosis. Yet studies have shown that MCHC may improve/increase bone density as much as 6% in a single year! Let me repeat this: In clinical trials where bone density is measured, the greatest benefits to teeth and bones came from MCHC. Calcium carbonate provided only a fraction of the protection of MCHC.
One of the primary sources of calcium is from food itself. After all, where do animals get their calcium? From fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish and some meats! We are no different. We should eat up to nine servings of fruit and vegetables daily to ensure that we get enough calcium. We can increase the likelihood of a consistent calcium supply by supplementing with an appropriate source of calcium.
The dairy debate
One common recommendation for the prevention of osteoporosis is to drink milk and eat milk-based foods. This recommendation is based on the observation that milk contains a significant amount of calcium. Yet many people are allergic to milk and have difficulty drinking the recommended amount.
Further, the Physicians Health Study reported a 30% increase in prostate cancer occurrence for male doctors who consumed dairy products. And a Harvard study of over 12,000 women found that those who consumed the recommended amount of calcium from a milk source had twice the risk of hip fractures than women who primarily got their calcium from non-milk sources.
Finally, the journal Pediatrics found that milk consumption had no impact on bone density among young girls.
The problem with red meat
Beef and other red meats have been cited as another source of calcium. As mentioned earlier, all muscles must have calcium in order to function properly. Steak, roast and ground beef all come primarily from muscles. Therefore, it is no surprise that muscle meats contain significant amounts of calcium.
Beef also contains an abundance of a fat called arachidonic acid (AA). This fat is very inflammatory. AA is why red meat has gained such a bad reputation; eating too much can cause or contribute to many serious health problems. Arachidonic acid may be a good reason to avoid beef as a source of calcium.
Conversely, wild salmon has anti-inflammatory fats and as much as eight times more calcium that beef. And the vegetable okra is even higher in calcium.
The bottom line
The evidence is clear: Calcium from fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds is the best when it comes to dietary sources of calcium. And, when it comes to supplements, MCHC is far superior to all other supplements at building strong bones!
Take Control of Your Health
Excellent dietary sources of calcium
Fruits
Vegetables
Nuts
Seeds
Excellent supplement sources of calcium (with MCHC)
VitaCal-Mag D to prevent bone loss
TriVita’s Bone Builder to rebuild bones
Get 20 minutes of morning/evening sun for Vitamin D
Exercise
Weight-bearing exercise at least twice weekly (more is better)
Aerobic exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week
Avoid calcium-stealing habits
Soft drinks
Caffeinated beverages
Smoking
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Preventing Osteoporosis
Learn more ways to help protect against osteoporosis
Critical Information About Your Bone Health
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The Killers of Men The Killers of Men
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The Killers of Men
By Dr. Minshew
In a previous edition of the Weekly Wellness Report I discussed the health issues of men. This week, I would like to address the seriousness of these problems in more detail.
First, you should know that there are 108 boys born in the USA for every 100 girls. Yet, by age 5 the numbers are about even for boys and girls. By age 65 the numbers are significantly different: 235 women for every 100 men. There are several causes of this disparity. The first is genetic.
That pesky “Y” chromosome!
Genetically, men have just one “X” chromosome and one “Y” chromosome. Women, meanwhile, have two “X” chromosomes. These chromosomes are literally shaped like X’s and Y’s, and contain the genes. If you look at the X and Y shapes, you can see the Y is missing a leg when compared to the X. As a result, women with two X-shaped chromosomes have eight regions of genetic material to rely on, but men with Y-shaped chromosomes have only seven. This means the size of the gene pool that helps a body resist disease is smaller for men than for women. And the smaller size also means that men have a lower number of disease-protecting genes in total.
So, women are genetically more robust than men because men have:
Fewer chromosome surfaces over which to spread out disease risk
Fewer foundations upon which to build healthThat means that men need to take better care of themselves, and not neglect the gift of life and health.
Beyond genetics - other risks for men
Risky lifestyle
When we look at health risks, men tend to engage in more risky, dangerous behaviors and generally live more hazardous lives than women. Men tend to smoke more, drink more, don’t wear their seatbelts as often and don’t have regular preventive medical and dental care.
Poor diet
Men also eat fewer vegetables. In fact, it doesn’t seem to register with men when we talk about the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Yet, men need the nutrients and antioxidants from fruits and vegetables even more than women. Why? Because men tend to be bigger.
Bigger bodies need more nutrients as fuel. As this fuel is used, it creates waste in the form of oxidative stress, which in turn creates inflammation. This then requires antioxidants to quench the inflammation fire and prevent damage. Low antioxidant foods (like pizza!) will not supply the antioxidants needed to quench the inflammation caused by the burning of the pizza fuel. It’s true that pizza offers some nutrition in the form of calories, carbohydrates, protein and fat. But the needed antioxidants are not there to handle the oxidative stress – so you need to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables if you plan to eat pizza.
To stay young inside, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and high quality protein, carbs and fats. Only then will you end up with an antioxidant reserve that turns back the clock on cellular aging.
The average man needs nine servings of vegetables and fruit every day to provide the antioxidants necessary to reduce disease risk. If you are bigger than average, you need even more fruits and vegetables.
Lung cancer
The most prevalent form of lethal cancer in men and women is lung cancer, which is primarily caused by smoking. To help prevent this type of cancer, stop smoking.
Colon and prostate cancer
These two cancers are the second and third leading causes of death by cancer in men. They kill roughly 40,000 men in the U.S. every year. Leading physicians and health policy experts tell us that these deaths are mostly preventable. That’s because the incidence of colon cancer is reduced in those who routinely eat a high fiber diet or take a fiber supplement daily. This is another reason to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Besides all the antioxidants, they are also very high in fiber. Prostate cancer rates are lower in men whose blood has higher levels of antioxidants, such as Vitamin E and zinc.
Obstructive sleep apnea
Another killer of men is sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) kills nearly as many men as does colon cancer and prostate cancer – just under 40,000 per year. One difference the statistics don’t show is that most men who die of prostate or colon cancer do so very late in life. In comparison, the average age of death for OSA victims tends to run younger, in the 30s or 40s when men are at their most productive stage of life.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs alongside obesity. The more obese a person is, the more likely they are to have OSA. You can tell if a person is at risk for OSA because they snore loudly. When the snoring stops while the person is still sleeping, the breathing also stops. The first response of the body to accommodate the lack of oxygen is to increase the blood pressure.
I have seen blood pressure increase to 200/100 during an OSA attack. I have also come to suspect OSA when a person has high blood pressure, especially if it is difficult to control. Many heart attacks and strokes that occur during sleep are caused by OSA. It is also the most common trigger in congestive heart failure.
Most men find relief from snoring when their body fat percentage reaches 14%. When snoring stops due to weight loss, it means the airways stay open and this is when OSA often disappears.
I sound like a stuck record
I know, I am always talking about the need for nutrients and nurturing as the primary focus for disease protection. I believe that the data we have accumulated over the last 60 years clearly tells us that proper lifestyle choices are the solution to the problem of early death and disability in men and women.
Genetics are a two-way street. Sure, men are at a genetic disadvantage compared to women. But, it doesn’t have to mean an early death sentence. Knowledge is very empowering. By making proper lifestyle choices about safety, smoking, diet, exercise and supplementation, men can live longer, healthier lives, too.
Take Control of Your Health
Take your nutrients every day
Multiple vitamin/mineral supplement
Omega-3 essential fatty acids
“Stress-specific” antioxidants
Get 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week
Include both aerobic exercise and progressive resistance training
Measure your body composition
Body mass scale
Skinfold caliper measurement
Hydrostatic weighing
Get an annual physical
Cholesterol
Blood Sugar
PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
Cardio-CRP (cardiovascular health)
Occult Blood (colorectal cancer)
Thyroid
Learn to
Give and receive love
Be forgiving
Practice gratitude
Develop acceptance
Develop a relationship with God
Read More About Men’s Health
Men’s Health – Shouting a Warning
Drink Up! Water’s Vital Role in Your Health
Addiction
Bone Health
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Cholesterol: The Highs and the Cholesterol: The Highs and the Lows
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Cholesterol: The Highs and the Lows
By Dr. MinshewDo you know that we all need cholesterol in order to live a healthy life? Cholesterol is needed by every cell to function properly. However, if you have too much or too little, it can adversely affect your health.
Low Cholesterol
People with very low levels of cholesterol can experience many serious health conditions including intermittent Parkinson’s disease, hemorrhagic stroke, and anxiety disorders.
High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is associated with a high risk of heart attack, ischemic strokes caused by blood clots, Alzheimer’s disease, and many other devastating conditions. When inflammation combines with high cholesterol, it often leads to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
Cholesterol & Hormone Health
Healthy cholesterol levels are associated with a healthy heart, brain, and hormones. Hormones? Yes! Most people do not know that healthy hormones are made from healthy cholesterol. In fact, symptoms of imbalanced hormones may be the first outward sign of impaired cholesterol metabolism.
Men may associate low hormone levels with prostate problems, hair loss, and sexual dysfunction. Other signs of poor cholesterol metabolism include irritability, insomnia, inability to concentrate and weight gain.
Women may associate hormone imbalance symptoms with hot flashes, night sweats and excessive facial hair. Yet many women – and their doctors – fail to recognize that foggy thinking, urinary urgency and headaches are symptoms of imbalanced hormones and impaired cholesterol metabolism.
Cholesterol is called a “proto-hormone,” which means it’s a foundation for building hormones. Hormones are messengers. They carry information and instructions to every cell in your body: your heart, brain, liver, and muscles – every cell receives instructions and communications carried by hormones. You need these hormones to be healthy. And you need cholesterol for healthy hormone balance.
Cholesterol for Good Health
Cholesterol is essential for life and good health. Be sure to have your cholesterol checked annually to ensure optimal cholesterol levels:
Take Control of Your Health
If your cholesterol levels are:
Too High:
Increase your water intake to .5 ounces of water per pound of body weight.
Target your sleep to average 7 ½ to 9 hours per night.
Enthusiastically adhere to a healthier diet.
Increase your exercise to burn fat. This includes both aerobic and resistance training. Consider taking fiber and “good” fats every day (fish oil, flax oil, etc.).
Too Low:
For low cholesterol levels, many of the same recommendations are effective.
You may also consider another source of “good” fats to make more cholesterol: GLA (gamma linolenic acid) found in Olive oil, Evening Primrose oil, and Perilla seed oil.Supplements containing the minerals Manganese and Zinc may also be helpful, as is the enzyme form of vitamin B-6 called pyridoxil-5-phosphate.
Learn More!
The Cholesterol test
The perfect diet for high cholesterol?
Vitamin Quality
Energy Update
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Get Energy from Good Fats
By Dr. MinshewThe inside scoop on calories and fats
Do you know what a calorie is? It’s a measurement of energy. More specifically, it’s the amount of potential energy stored in any food we eat. Generally speaking, both protein and carbohydrate foods each contain about four calories per gram. Fats, in comparison, have more than twice the calories and twice the potential energy per gram (note: 28.3 grams=1 ounce). So for long-term energy and stamina, think fats!
Small snacks with powerhouse fats
English walnuts – It takes about 100 calories of energy for me to walk a mile, and about 130 calories to run one mile. A one-ounce serving of English walnuts (about 7 pieces) provides 180 calories of energy – that’s enough fat energy for me to walk nearly two miles or to run 1¼ miles! Plus, walnuts are very high in Omega-3 fats.Avocado – It takes about 250 calories of energy for me to ride a stationary bicycle for 30 minutes (average speed 10 mph). That’s about the amount of energy in a small avocado, a very delicious fruit containing high levels of beneficial fats.
Green olives – It takes about 140 calories for me to swim 20 laps in the pool. That’s about the same amount of energy found in a small serving of green olives (my favorites!). The olive oil is beneficial for your heart and brain, as well as serving as a natural antibiotic. It is one of the most healthful oils for your body and like other sources of fat, it’s filled with lots of potential energy.
Calories in, calories out For any single day, whenever you don’t use up all the food energy you consume, the excess energy is stored in fat cells as triglycerides. In other words, you gain fat. Conversely, whenever you use up more energy in a day than you consume, that deficit will likely be taken from fat stored in fat cells (the exception to this is when you are under severe stress). Here, you’ll lose fat, which is a very good thing for most North Americans.
The good, the bad and the ugly
Fats contain more than twice as much potential energy as protein and carbohydrates. For instance, Omega-3 fats are absolutely vital for your brain and heart − so much so that a neurologist said that “Omega-3 is to the brain what calcium is to the bones.” Some sound advice: eat small portions of good fats every day and eat more fat when you need more energy – for instance, on a long hike.
Certain good fats are not found in the diets of people in developed countries. Or, at the very least, they are not eaten with the same regularity as they were in past times. If we do not have enough good fats in our diet, our health will suffer in many ways. The internal organs and hormones made up from these fats will not function correctly. Our brain will literally shrink without good fats. We will have blood sugar and hormone imbalances. We may even have a heart attack without enough good fats. Therefore, it’s important that we select a good balance of fats in our diet and also include a high quality, Omega essential fatty acid supplement. Omega-3 supplements are perhaps the most important supplement we can take.
Some fats are inherently bad. No matter what foods they’re found in they are always bad for you. Both trans-fats and hydrogenated fats fall into this category. Never eat them. Fortunately, neither of these fats occur in nature. So, as long as you are eating whole foods that have not been processed or over-cooked, you are unlikely to be poisoned by these bad fats.
Finally, as with all foods, you can over-consume even the good fats – it’s like getting too much of a good thing. This is the ugly side of dietary fats. High fat foods provide a lot of energy. If you do not plan to burn off that energy, be sure to eat very little of these foods. Otherwise, unused stores of excess energy will appear in ugly places!Take Control of Your Health
Eat good fats
Mono- and poly-unsaturated oils (e.g., olive and sesame)
Nuts – be sure they are not rancid (spoiled)
Fish – salmon, halibut, tuna and other cold-water fish
Olives – a whole food source of olive oil and Vitamin E
Avocado – nutritious and filled with antioxidants
Avoid bad fats
Trans-fats
Hydrogenated fats
Saturated fats: a little is OK but never more than 20% Daily Value
Any amount of fat consumed above your energy requirements for the day
Build a solid foundation of nutrition
An Omega EFA supplement
A multiple vitamin / mineral
Antioxidants
Vitamin B-12
Learn more!
Good Food Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Find out which foods are rich in Omega-3s.
How to Avoid Saturated Fat, Trans Fat and Cholesterol
Limit the wrong kinds of fat to help lower your blood cholesterol level.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Mental Health
Several studies suggest that Omega-3 may help with brain disorders.
Nerve health
Vitamin quality
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Medications Side Effects and N Medications Side Effects and Nutritional Deficiencies
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Medications: Side Effects and Nutritional Deficiencies
By Dr. MinshewThe average person in North America is on about six different prescription medications by age 65. Each of these medications is designed to complete a specific body function that does not work or that no longer works as well as it needs to for health. These body functions require specific nutrients as fuel.
Here’s what we know about medications:
Medications create side effects
These side effects can deflate or even exhaust the nutrients needed for complete functioning.
Medications create nutrient deficienciesThese nutrient deficiencies are seen as signs and symptoms for which more medications are often prescribed. Doesn’t it make sense to get the nutrients and nurturing you need to stop this cycle?
Below are some common medications and the nutrients needed to keep them from creating deficiencies and side effects.
Cholesterol drugs (Statins)
People make hormones from cholesterol. When the enzyme that facilitates this conversion begins to fail, hormone levels go down and cholesterol goes up. Given the relationship between cholesterol and heart health, many people choose to take statin medications to reduce their cholesterol numbers. Taking statins, however, has only a slight effect on reducing heart attack frequency because fully half of the people having heart attacks have normal levels of cholesterol.
Statins deplete Co-Enzyme Q-10 and accessory nutrients. If you take statins, you definitely need to take CoQ-10 to balance CoQ-10 levels. People taking statins also benefit from heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and the B-vitamin niacin. Take pure niacin in low doses and always consult a health care provider when combining niacin with statins.
Stomach acid blockers (Proton pump inhibitors – PPI)
People take antacids called PPI to reduce stomach acid. These medications block the pumps that create acid. Hydrochloric acid is supposed to bind with pepsinogen to create the digestive enzyme pepsin. Pepsinogen production is impaired by stress.
Not chewing well enough, eating too quickly and eating greasy or unhealthy foods will cause indigestion. Mostly though, stress causes indigestion. As we age we become more susceptible to stress and much less resilient. Our stomach produces less pepsin as a response to stress, and an excess of hydrochloric acid remains.
If you take PPI antacids you definitely need to take Vitamin B-12 as studies have shown that PPIs can interfere with your body’s ability to absorb B-12. You should also consider taking Folic Acid and the mineral zinc. Women of childbearing age should also take iron. These critical nutrients are building blocks for health. Depleting these nutrients will result in a number of adverse side effects. No wonder B-12 deficiency depression is listed as a major concern with PPI medications!
Antidepressants (Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors – SSRI)
Antidepressant drugs are among the most widely prescribed medications in history. They are not just used for severe Depression; they may also be prescribed for everything from PMS to injuries. They are used for headaches, muscle pain and sinus allergies. Medical science is really just beginning to understand what these medications do inside the human body. Regardless of why a person takes an SSRI, they need to take certain nutrients.
Vitamin B-12 is part of a family of nutrients that helps combat the effects of SSRI. Folic Acid, Vitamin B-6 and Biotin are major members of this family of nutrients. Also, amino acids such as methionine and S, adneosyl methionine (SAMe) complete the process of Vitamin B-12 metabolism. You definitely need these nutrients if you take an SSRI. If you are over 50 or have poor circulation, ginkgo biloba can also help the medications work better. However, these nutrients (including ginkgo) will not reverse the sexual side effects of the drug.
The long-term benefits of SSRI medications are very much in doubt. However, two forms of “therapy” are rated as much more successful concerning long-term benefit: exercise and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Frequent, vigorous exercise improves the chemical balance of the brain and nervous system. CBT is a form of active listening that facilitates life changes based on what works best for each individual.
Below is a chart of common drugs and the nutrients you should take with them. I’ve also listed TriVita products that provide these nutrients:
Drug:
Nutrients needed:
Found in:
Cholesterol drugs (Statins)
Co-Enzyme Q-10
Omega-3 fatty acids
OmegaPrime
Stomach acid blockers (PPI)
Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid
Sublingual B-12, HCY Guard
Zinc
VitaDaily AM/PM, Daily Women, Prostate Formula
Iron
Daily Women
Anti-depressants (SSRI)
Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Biotin
Sublingual B-12, HCY Guard
Methionine
HCY Guard
Ginkgo biloba
Take Control of Your Health
As always, the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness are time-tested keys to well-being and have no side effects except improved wellness!
Breathe deeply
Drink water
Sleep peacefully
Eat nutritiously
Enjoy activity
Give and receive love
Be forgiving
Practice gratitude
Develop acceptance
Develop a relationship with God
Take your nutrients; if you are taking medications, take more nutrients!
Learn more!
Find out what you should and shouldn't take with the following drugs:
Statin Drugs
Be aware of potentially harmful interactions with other medicines.
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)
Proton Pump Inhibitors may interfere with the absorption of several vitamins and minerals.
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Your World Is Spinning! It Cou Your World Is Spinning! It Could Be Vertigo
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TriVita’s Weekly Wellness Report
By Brazos Minshew, TriVita’s Chief Science Officer
Join us on a journey to physical, emotional and spiritual health. Each Week TriVita’s Weekly Wellness Report brings you essential health and wellness information designed to help you reach your health goals. Brazos Minshew, TriVita’s Chief Science Officer, combines an extensive background in medical science, naturapathy, and alternative treatments to create smart lifestyle and nutritional solutions.
FEEL BETTER TODAY. HEALTHIER TOMORROW.Your World Is Spinning! It Could Be Vertigo
There are two times when your world will spin: When you are in love, and when you have vertigo! Since there is no cure for being in love, this Weekly Wellness Report will cover the remedies for vertigo.
Benign Vertigo
Vertigo is not usually a sign of a serious disease. It is typically transient (it comes and goes) and resolves on its own without medical care. The most common cause is an upper respiratory infection such as a sinus infection. Most people who suffer with vertigo learn instinctively to sit up slowly and avoid quick movements of the head.
If benign vertigo is associated with allergies, Vitamin C is in my personal opinion an absolutely awesome antihistamine. Using the Vitamin C flush* will often bring relief from signs and symptoms of allergies. If the vertigo is associated with bronchial or sinus congestion, adding TriVita’s Breathe Easy formula to your supplement regimen can help.
Breathe Easy works by drying out excessive mucous, and thinning normal body fluids. This is important because one of the causes of vertigo is abnormal movement of the fluid and crystals in the inner ear. During a recent TriVita event in Vancouver, Canada, I experienced vertigo following a head cold. I was dreading my presentation because of the dizziness. Fortunately, an enthusiastic TriVita supporter shared her Breathe Easy with me and the vertigo – as well as the head cold symptoms – cleared very rapidly.
Dangerous Vertigo
Dizziness may also be a sign of serious trouble. It can follow a head trauma, or be a symptom of a tumor or clogged arteries in the head. Vertigo with hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) may be a symptom of Meniere’s disease. See your healthcare provider if vertigo persists.
Head trauma and clogged arteries require medical intervention. These conditions also require extra nutrients called antioxidants. An antioxidant is a special nutrient that reduces oxidation. Oxidation can be likened to rust in your blood vessels, brain and inner ear. One family of antioxidants has a special affinity for the tiny blood vessels in the frontal lobe of the brain, the inner ear and the eyes. These antioxidants are found in TriVita’s Vision Guard.
A certain type of tumor called an acoustic neuroma may cause vertigo. These are rare tumors, but the incidence of acoustic neuroma seems to increase with cell phone usage. The evidence for this link is weak but troubling. Certainly, we should take appropriate precautions when using cell phones while scientists further investigate the link between cell phones and acoustic neuromas.
Meniere’s Disease
An extremely persistent type of vertigo is Meniere’s disease. It is vertigo associated with ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus) and hearing loss. Meniere’s is a progressive disease. Trauma, toxins, infections and other causes may trigger Meniere’s. Rapid medical intervention is needed to determine the exact cause of this condition. When the cause is removed the condition may improve.
Unfortunately, damaged nerves heal slowly. Vitamin B-12 may help speed the repair of damaged nerves. Certainly, the antioxidant remedies mentioned above may add to the health of the blood vessels in the inner ear.
Learning To Listen
The English language contains over 400,000 words (though most of us use merely 15,000 to 35,000). Our bodies – wonderfully complex and intricate – have only a few dozen “words” in the form of signs and symptoms with which to “speak” to us. Vertigo is one form of communication that indicates distress. Always consult a qualified health professional that knows the language of the human body.
*Please check with your healthcare provider before starting the Vitamin C Flush.
Take Control of Your Health
For vertigo associated with:
Allergies – Vitamin C
Head cold – Breathe Easy
Circulation – Vision Guard
Meniere’s – Vitamin B-12 plus all of the above
See your doctor to determine the cause of vertigo!
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Vertigo
Acoustic Neuroma
Meniere’s Disease
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Nearly 100 Million Americans a Nearly 100 Million Americans are Dangerously Overweight
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Nearly 100 Million Americans are Dangerously Overweight !
"Don't try to lose another pound until you have read my FREE report..."
The number of obese Americans is rising. The maps to the right represent the growing percentage of obese adults in each state.
Obesity is responsible for increasing your risk for diabetes, heart disease - even dying! We've all heard the statistics - Americans are getting FATTER! It's more than a cosmetic problem - it's impacting our health.
A July 9, 2006 Time Magazine article detailed a study that appeared in the Journal of American Medical Association. Researchers followed 90,000 older women over seven years. Some participants were normal weight, others obese and morbidly obese. They found:- Being obese was linked to a 12% greater risk of dying, than being normal weight.
- Women who are 100 pounds or more overweight are at an 86% greater risk of dying, compared to women at normal weight.
- Women who are 30 pounds or less overweight did not have a greater risk of dying - but their chance of developing heart disease increased.
The Center for Disease Control reports that these health risks are linked to being overweight or obese:- Hypertension
- High total cholesterol and triglycerides
- Type II Diabetes (90% of Type II diabetics are overweight)
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Sleep apnea
- Some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon)
The CDC believes the major contributor to our growing obesity problem is an imbalance of energy (calories consumed is higher than calories used) over a long period of time.
To correct the energy imbalance, and begin to correct the obesity epidemic, we must consume less food and expend more energy through physical activity.
There's a reason they call Osteoporosis the "Silent disease"
The National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that half of the women 50 and older will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime. The damage can begin as early as age 30, when the average person begins to lose more bone than their body is able to replace.
There are few outward signs that osteoporosis may be approaching - most often a fracture will signal that the illness has already arrived.
Prevention is the key. Exercise, a diet with healthy dairy products and supplementing with a balanced calcium-mineral supplement, like TriVitaTM Bone Builder rebuilds bone. Work with your health care practitioner to monitor bone density and assess your risk of osteoporosis.
If you already have or are at high risk for the disease, work with your health care practitioner and take TriVita Bone Builder, clinically proven to rebuild bone.
TriVita Bone Builder helped dramatically improve Teri Arnold's osteoporosis symptoms - read her story on page 29.
What is your osteoporosis risk?
The more "yes" answers you have to the questions below, the higher your osteoporosis risk. If you are at high risk, it's important to include TriVita Bone Builder in your daily vitamin routine.- Do you smoke or drink more than two alcoholic beverages a day?
- Are you sedentary?
- Do you weigh less than 125 pounds?
- Have you ever had a bone fracture?
- Are you postmenopausal?
- Have you taken or are you taking diuretics, steroids, or anti-convulsant medications?
- Do you have a family history of osteoporosis?
Rid yourself of disruptive menopausal symptoms
After trying 62 different diet programs, which ultimately led to a maximum weight of 478 pounds, I discovered the ONE thing that's helped me lose over 190 pounds!
By the year 2010, the average age of the North American population will be over 45. Longevity is surely on the rise - increasing 23% since 1940. The average life expectancy in 1940 was about 63 years old; today it's nearly 78 years.
Because we're living longer, we're spending more time managing age-related health issues - some serious, some merely uncomfortable.
The physical symptoms of menopause fall into the latter category. Fluctuating hormones, changing bodies and modern day stress contribute to hot fl ashes, night sweats and other difficult symptoms that can interfere with any woman's busy day. More serious symptoms such as accelerated bone loss can also begin at menopause. See the information about TriVita Bone Builder, to the right, to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis.
Help lessen menopausal symptoms by avoiding caffeine, spicy foods, hot baths or showers at night and alcohol. Peri-menopausal and menopausal women should exercise, eat balanced meals and take a daily supplement designed to help them use, balance and rid themselves of excess hormones - like Balanced Woman.
Herbs proven to help reduce menopausal symptoms, such as dong quai and chaste berries, are in Balanced Woman.
Though you're living more years than your grandmother - there's no need to live them in discomfort. Try Balanced Woman to help rid yourself of aggravating symptoms.
Habits that contribute to menopausal symptoms:- Caffeinated drinks
- Being sedentary
- Eating spicy foods
- Eating too much sugar
- Stress
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Healthy weight = Healthy heart Healthy weight = Healthy heart
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New research shows excess fat raises heart disease risk
For a long time, medical experts have known that carrying around too much weight raises our danger of getting heart disease. However, the "why" behind this danger was a little roundabout. Now, a major study makes a direct connection: all by itself, excess weight can cause serious cardiac problems.
Overweight and obesity often bring with them other conditions known to boost the risk of heart attacks, Congestive Heart Failure and Stroke. These conditions include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Diabetes and other ills. So, you might say that the "side effects" of being overweight and obese increase the danger of developing heart disease. A study of over 300,000 people in The Netherlands now indicates that the fat itself is a risk.
Fat alone hurts the heart
The Dutch research looked at 21 earlier studies and found this surprising result: even if doctors could get a heavy person's blood pressure and cholesterol down to normal, that patient would still be at higher risk for heart disease. The researchers were careful to first take into account age, gender, physical activity levels and smoking. Then, they re-calculated based on blood pressure and cholesterol.
First, the not-surprising results:- Overweight people were 32% more likely to develop heart disease than people of normal weight.
- Obese people were 81% more likely to develop heart disease than people of normal weight. Then, the researchers took blood pressure and cholesterol out of the picture (basically assuming normal levels), and found that excess fat was still a risk factor:
- Overweight people's risk of heart disease was 17%.
- Obese people's risk of heart disease was 48%.
The meaning is clear: all by itself, excess fat raises the risk of heart disease. So even with high blood pressure and high cholesterol under control, if you carry around too much weight, you carry around serious health risks.
Just 10 pounds can make a difference
It may sound unbelievable, but it's true: losing as little as 10 extra pounds can cut your risk of disease - even death. More good reasons to be good to yourself by managing weight:- Gaining 11 to 18 pounds doubles your risk of developing type 2 Diabetes.
- Overweight and obesity are linked with higher risk for some Cancers.
- For every two pounds gained, the risk of developing arthritis goes up by as much as 13%.
With so much at stake, why not make Heart Month the month you take action for lasting weight loss? It's the perfect time to try TriVita Leanology, the Smart Weight Loss System. Unlike fad diets, dangerous pills or eating plan gimmicks, Leanology is clinically proven to help reduce body fat and build lean body mass. Natural and physician-formulated, Leanology is packed with vitamins and nutrients - and no stimulants. And it's available exclusively from TriVita. Leanology is easy to follow and fits into any lifestyle. Here's what you get when you order your Leanology Starter Kit:
- Leanology Capsules with ConvertaTM. Just two capsules taken with meals help curb your appetite and actually convert stored fat into energy. Converta is a proprietary blend of ingredients which is clincally proven to burn up to 132% more body fat.
- Leanology Nutritional Shakes. These delicious meal substitutes give the perfect balance of good nutrition and good taste. Just shake and enjoy as one or two meals per day.
- Exclusive coaching tools and more, all to keep you going toward your healthy weight goal. (For more details, see ad on this page). Let February be the month you do something good, something smart for your precious heart. Get going toward your healthy weight with Leanology.
French Montreville
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