CHRISTOPHER WIECHERT'S HEALTHBLOGGER

Here piggy, piggy, piggy... So true.

2012-02-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

I have often taught this principle in my lectures. It is so true and graphic of what is happening in America.

Don't miss watching this video. Some strong language, but I like it.

ARE WE FATTENING UP OURSELVES LIKE FARM ANIMALS?

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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison

Dramatic proof vitamin C in high amounts can save lives... Must see.

2012-01-21T07:41:00.000-08:00

Humans, bats & guinea pigs cannot produce vitamin C naturally. We have lost the gene. Goat's as well as other animals, can internally manufacture more than 13,000 mg of vitamin C daily to maintain its optimal health when it is not facing any significant challenges to its health. Even more amazingly, these animals are also believed by some to produce as much as 100,000 mg of vitamin C daily when faced with life-threatening degrees of infectious or toxic stress!

Living proof, vitamin C in high amounts can save lives, a dramatic 60 Minute Report.

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" You're never too old to become younger" Mae West

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison

Do you want food manufacturers like Nestle, Coke and others or the top pharmaceutical companies, controlling what you eat and take as supplements?

2012-01-18T17:14:00.000-08:00

There are things going on in the background around the world that will, if not stopped, effect your rights as a consumer.

Your rights are slowly being taken away from you, and it will only get worse if you don't tell your congressmen and women that it has to stop.

Please take just a few minutes and see just how important this issue is to your families health and well being.

SHADOWS OF FUTURE...

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION SPEEDS UP ITS RACE FOR MONOPOLY...

BIG PHARMA ROUTINELY SUPPRESSES DATA FROM CLINICAL TRIALS - BUT FDA APPROVES THOSE DANGEROUS DRUGS ANYWAY...

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison

Why you should be taking fish oil, omega 3's, or better yet, Krill Oil...

2012-01-16T16:20:00.000-08:00

Some of you reading HealthBlogger, still don't understand the benefits to your health of taking in large amounts of omega 3,s, high in DHA and EPA. Our modern day American diet has 20 times the levels of omega 6 fats, which are pro inflammatory, compared to omega 3's, which are anti inflammatory.
That's 20 to one, folks. It should be about 1 to 1 like our paleo ancestors.

No wonder many of you are taking pain relievers, much of the time.

The only way to really rectify this problem is to stop eating packaged and processed foods, eating fast food and using corn, soy bean and other vegetable oils, high in omega 6.
Even if you eat the healthy mono unsaturates, like EVO or good saturated fats, like butter, coconut oil and grass fed beef, you still will most likely be too low.

Eskimo's, before they were Americanized, ate a diet that was 80% fat, mostly from fish and whale blubber, and were extremely healthy, with low heart disease, diabetes and cancer. We can learn from them.

Studies are showing that perhaps higher levels are even better, than the recommended 3 grams a day, often sited as a good daily dose.

The big questions are these:

Should we eat a lot of fish to get them?

Is purified fish oil the best way to get these important oils?

What is this Krill Oil, I have been hearing about.

Enjoy these articles and videos and remember...

"You're never too old to become younger." Mae West

Very high levels of omega 3's linked to big benefits...

Omega 3's linked to longevity...

Why fish oil works swimmingly against inflammation and diabetes...

Omega 3 fat DHA: Harness the power and slash risk of diabetes and brain aging...

Eating fish to get your omega 3's is not the way to go, if you don't want mercury poisoning...

Omega 3 and depression...

Krill Oil is the best way to get your Omega 3's, with less capsules and fish burps...

Our modern diet is way to high in Omega 6 fatty acids, which are pro inflammatory...

Resources:

Krill Oil
Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison

Speeding up regenerative powers as we age, by stimulation of natural human stem cells...

2012-01-02T09:13:00.000-08:00

There are 2 things going on in the body everyday.
Detoxifying of toxins, heavy metals and free radicals and the elimination of old dying cells. Many people refer to this as cleansing.
The second thing is the rebuilding and repairing of the cells that have worn out. We call this regeneration. To be really healthy as we age, we need to do both well.

A few years back I introduced Protandim. It deals with detoxification, inflammation and free radicals better than any other single supplement I have researched. I take it everyday as it lowers oxidative stress at any age to that of a 20 year old and increases the production of SOD, Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase.

Rebuilding however is a whole other issue, that becomes more and more difficult also, as we age. Aren't the golden years fun!!!

When we are young our bodies produce adult stem cells in the bone, and migrate them into the blood stream, to look for damaged cells and organs. When they find them, they become those specialized cells and they do a wonderful job in repairing them. As we age, especially after child bearing years, it becomes more and more difficult to stimulate those repairing cells and thus, we become more and more frail.

For the last 3 years I have been studying a number of companies and nutraceuticals that have proven their ability over time to stimulate the production of, and the migration of, natural stem cells into the body, thus bringing us closer to our youthful regenerative capacity. Stem cells can repair anywhere there is blood circulation. They will not repair heart valves, as they have no blood supply.

Below is some of the supportive information and links to a program I have developed for anyone interested.

"You're never too old to become younger." Mae West

Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA Concentrate) is documented to support the natural release of adult stem cells from bone marrow.   AFA contains about 3% nucleic acids, the richest of any commercially available food. Nucleic acids are responsible for growth and repair, regeneration; and can prevent, stop, and reverse many aspects of ageing; enhance immunity, neutralize radiation poisoning, stimulate the return of memory, reverse organic brain disorders and genetic damage; and act as stress modulators.

Undaria pinnatifida is a marine alga from pristine ocean environments around the world well known to support the immune system. Fucoidan from Undaria Pinnatifida has been documented to support a long-lasting increase in the number of circulating stem cells. Much of the research that has been done on fucoidan has been focused on its ability to regenerate cells. Studies have shown that fucoidan helps support obilization of stem cells that enable the body to replace dead cells thereby enabling tissue and organ regeneration. In addition, fucoidan helps slow symptoms of the aging process. In study after study, fucoidan has shown itself to be beneficial in the fight for a long, healthy life.

Polygonum multiflorum, also called He Shou Wu or Fo Ti, is an herb with a long history in supporting good health and rejuvenation. An extract of Polygonum multiflorum was recently documented to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow. Scientific research supports He Shou Wu's traditional function as a blood tonic.
He Shou Wu can greatly enhance the hematopietic (blood producing) functions in the body. It does this directly by promoting the blood generating hematopietic stem cells.

Cordyceps sinensis is a synergistic ingredient that has been associated with stamina and longevity, and a wide variety of health benefits. When used with AFA Concentrate, fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida and Polygonum multiflorum extract, it has been documented to synergistically support stem cell release.

Sample Program...

Paradise Herbs Fo Ti -- 60 Vegetarian Capsules -

Take 1 capsules w/ BFT and 1 w /DNR.

Planetary Herbals Cordyceps Power CS-4™ - 800 mg - 120 Tablets -

Take 2 tablets w /BFT and 2 w /DNR.

Doctor's Best Fucoidan - 60 Vegetarian Capsules -

Take 1 capsule w /BFT and 1 w /DNR.

Klamath Blue-Green Algae - 500 mg - 130 Tablets -

Start w/ 2 tablets on an empty stomach for 1 week,

build it to 4 tablets by week two.

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Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison 
DISCLAIMER

Eat to live, don't live to eat...

2011-12-31T12:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, we are headed for another year, 2012. You want to be healthier and lose a little weight, but you don't want to become a fanatic, or do the usual fad diet. Also, human nature is such that, people fall in love with the idea of things, rather than the reality of things. This is why people start diets in January and lose interest in them by about March.

Here are the facts...
50% of most American's diet is composed of carbohydrates. Mostly in the form of grains, breads, cereals and simple starches..
Historically and genetically it should be between 20% to 30%. Most Americans eat enough protein.

If you want to become healthier and leaner, you must lower that ratio. It is best to eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits, rather than grain products. The research is clear on this.
If you lower your carbs you must replace it with something healthy. That something should be animal fats, raw nuts and healthy fats like olive oil, palm oil, and coconut oil.

I know you have been taught that saturated fats and animal fats are bad, but that is old news, and very wrong.

Here is the evidence...

The Big Fat Lie

Sugar and Starch.

This year, try moving to an eating pattern closer to The Paleo Diet.

If you need structure, follow my fat loss life style program.

To make sure you are getting all 90 nutrients for great health, consider doing at least the following supplemental program.

Nutrex Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica... Take 3 tablets w breakfast & 3 w dinner.

Superior Krill Oil - Take 2 capsules w breakfast.

Why Spirulina...

Why Krill Oil...

Eat 3 meals a day and snack on raw nut's, which can be found at Trader Joe's at a nice price. Focus on raw almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts and low salt versions of macadamia and pistachios. A small hand full between meals will do wonders in stabilizing your blood sugar and lowering your appetite.

Try these changes for 30 days and see how you feel.

If you are dealing with a chronic issue, then consult with me personally for a personalized program, just for you.

Remember, you're never too old to become younger... Mae West

cw

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison

Can cutting carbohydrates from your diet make you live longer?

2011-11-20T10:59:00.000-08:00

It's an extraordinary claim. But scientists say you can extend your life AND stay fit throughout old age - just by a change of diet that switches on your youth gene...

For centuries man has dreamed of being immortal, fixated on tales of magic fountains that restore youth, the rejuvenating power of a vampire’s bite or asses’ milk.

More recently came claims that injections of monkey glands or hormone supplements would make us live longer.

But so far, what’s actually worked are medical advances such as vaccines and better living conditions. Over the past century these have boosted average life expectancy by far more than 50 per cent, from 50 to 88.

The problem is that this longevity does not mean a healthier life. Indeed, thanks to chronic diseases such as diabetes and arthritis, we’re becoming like the Struldbruggs — the miserable characters in Gulliver’s Travels who were immortal, but still suffered from all the diseases of old age.

Gradually they lost their teeth, their hair, their sense of smell and taste. All their diseases got worse and their memory faded, so they had no idea who their friends and relations were. At funerals they wept because they couldn’t die.

But now a U.S. geneticist is thought to have discovered the secret to a long life, full of health and energy. And the answer might be as simple as cutting down on carbohydrates.

Professor Cynthia Kenyon, whom many experts believe should win the Nobel Prize for her research into ageing, has discovered that the carbohydrates we eat — from bananas and potatoes to bread, pasta, biscuits and cakes — directly affect two key genes that govern youthfulness and longevity.

She made her remarkable breakthrough after studying roundworms, specifically the C.elegans, a worm just a millimetre in size that lives in soil in temperate climates all over the world.

By tweaking some of their genes she has been able to help these worms live up to six times longer than normal. ‘Not only that, but we also know how to make them stay healthy all that time as well,’ she told an audience at the Wellcome Collection in London earlier this month.

So, what do worms have to do with us?

A great deal, it seems. Professor Kenyon’s work has been successfully repeated in labs around the world — the genes she found controlling ageing in worms do the same thing in rats and mice, probably monkeys, and there are signs they are active in humans, too.

This work has revolutionised our understanding of ageing, explains Jeff Holly, professor of clinical sciences at Bristol University.

‘Ten years ago we thought ageing was probably the result of a slow decay, a sort of rusting,’ he says. ‘But Professor Kenyon has shown that it’s not about wear and tear, but instead it is controlled by genes. That opens the possibility of slowing it down with drugs.’

So how does a worm hold the key to human ageing?

At 18 days old the average roundworm is flabby, sluggish and wrinkled. Two days later it will probably be dead.

However, Professor Kenyon, based at the University of California, San Francisco, found that damping down the activity of just one of their genes had a dramatic effect.

‘Instead of dying at about 20 days, our first set of mutant worms carried on living to more than 40 days,’ she says.

‘And they weren’t sluggish and worn out — they behaved like youngsters. It was a real shock. In human terms it was the equivalent of talking to someone you thought was about 30 and finding they were actually 60.’

With more sophisticated genetic manipulation, she now has some worms that have lived for an astonishing 144 days. An increase of that proportion would allow humans to live to 450.

Scientists already knew how to make laboratory animals live longer and healthier lives — you just cut back their calories to about three-quarters of their normal amount.

It’s not a practical solution for humans, because you feel cold and hungry all the time.

But what Professor Kenyon found out was why drastically reducing calories has such a remarkable effect.

She discovered that it changed the way two crucial genes behaved. It turned down the gene that controls insulin, which in turn switched on another gene, which acted like an elixir of life.

‘We jokingly called the first gene the Grim Reaper because when it’s switched on, the lifespan is fairly short,’ she explains.

The second ‘elixir’ gene seems to bring all the anti-ageing benefits — its proper name is DAF 16, but it was quickly nicknamed ‘Sweet Sixteen’ because it turned the worms into teenagers.

‘It sends out instructions to a whole range of repair and renovation genes,’ says Professor Kenyon.

‘Your supply of natural antioxidants goes up, damping down damaging free radicals.’

These are the compounds produced by our body and the environment, which are linked to a host of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s.

The Sweet Sixteen gene also ‘boosts compounds that make sure the skin and muscle-building proteins are working properly, the immune system becomes more active to fight infection and genes that are active in cancer get turned off,’ she adds.

Kenyon had stumbled on the genetic equivalent of Shangri-La, the fictional valley where people could live for years without really ageing.

Discovering the Grim Reaper gene has prompted the professor to dramatically alter her own diet, cutting right back on carbohydrates. That’s because carbs make your body produce more insulin (to mop up the extra blood sugar carbs produce); and more insulin means a more active Grim Reaper.

So the vital second gene, the ‘elixir’ one, won’t get turned on. To test this, last year she added a tiny amount of sugary glucose to the normal diet of some of her worms that had had their genes engineered so they were living much longer, healthier lives.

‘The effect was remarkable,’ she says. ‘The sugary glucose blocked the “youthful” genes and they lost most of the health gains.’

But was this just a special feature of the roundworm or did we all have it?

Following Kenyon’s lead, other researchers started looking for the Grim Reaper/ Sweet Sixteen combination in other animals — and of course in humans. They found it.

One clue came from a small remote community of dwarves living in northern Ecuador who are cancer-free. They are missing the part of the Grim Reaper gene that controls a hormone called insulin-like growth factor. The downside is they only grow to 4ft tall because the hormone is needed for growth.

But this missing bit of the Grim Reaper gene also means they don’t develop cancer and are less likely to suffer from heart disease or obesity.

Professor Jeff Holly, who specialises in insulin-like growth factor, confirms that it is linked to cancer of the prostate, breast and colon.

In fact raised insulin levels, triggered by high carbohydrate consumption, could be what connects many of our big killers.

Research is at its early stage, but raised insulin triggers an increase in cholesterol production in the liver, makes the walls of blood vessels contract so blood pressure goes up and stimulates the release of fats called triglycerides (linked to heart disease).

Professor Kenyon’s work is creating a wave of excitement among drug companies who’ve been researching molecules that will damp down the Grim Reaper and boost Sweet Sixteen, giving us the benefits of very low-calorie diets without the penalties. So far, none is very near being approved.

One way to reduce insulin levels is to exercise, which makes you more sensitive to it, which in turn means you need less of it. It also gives another health benefit in a surprising way. Exercise actually increases the level of damaging free radicals which stimulates the body to produce more protective anti-oxidants.

So should we all be trying to cut back on carbs to reduce our insulin levels?

It is a suggestion that flies in the face of 30 years of health advice to have a lower fat intake and eat plenty of long-lasting complex carbohydrates to keep the body supplied with energy.

There is no denying the extraordinary breakthrough Kenyon’s work represents and she ‘deserves the Nobel Prize for her findings about ageing’, says David Gems, deputy director of the Institute for Healthy Ageing at University College, London.

However he isn’t convinced we know enough for us all to start eating a low-carb diet.

‘The exact role of insulin in health and ageing is a promising and fascinating area,’ he says. ‘But I’m not sure the evidence for the benefit of cutting carbohydrates and keeping insulin levels down is strong enough yet.’

But Professor Kenyon herself doesn’t need convincing.

‘Carbohydrates, and especially refined ones like sugar, make you produce lots of extra insulin. I’ve been keeping my intake really low ever since I discovered this.

‘I’ve cut out all starch such as potatoes, noodles, rice, bread and pasta. Instead I have salads, but no sweet dressing, lots of olive oil and nuts, tons of green vegetables along with cheese, chicken and eggs.

‘I’ll have a hamburger without a bun and fish without batter or chips. I eat some fruit every day, but not too much and almost no processed food. I stay away from sweets, except 80 per cent chocolate.’

She is adamant it will be well worthwhile. ‘You could have two completely different careers if you could stay healthy to 90,’ she says. ‘How fascinating that would be.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1323758/Can-cutting-Carbohydrates-diet-make-live-longer.html#ixzz1eH2xjsBD

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Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C. is available for consultation, on your health issues.
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" The doctor of the future will prescribe no drugs, but will interest his patients in the care and nutrition of the human frame and in the cause and prevention of disease " - Thomas Edison

What is the best sugar substitute these days?

2011-09-10T09:23:00.000-07:00

When it comes to alternatives to sugar, I must admit I have come a little late to the party. I just don't use sweeteners in my house, as a rule. Sugar is not my thing, I am German mostly and I love fats and salts. Never met a sausage or salami I didn't like, or potato chips either. Those are my issues to stay away from.

But, a few years ago I did research on a new sugar that lowers tooth decay and even helps remineralize your teeth. I have been brushing with a tooth paste with this sugar, ever since. The sugar is called Xylitol.

Now recent research suggests that it has many health benefits and perhaps is the best choice for most of you, as an alternative to table sugar or honey.

Here are some links to look at for your own research.

10 Health Benefits From Xylitol

They have told you sugar is bad, but surprise

Sink your teeth into this irony, A sugar that prevents cavities

Where to buy Xylitol

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To age or not to age... A 5 week study that blew everyone away...

2011-09-04T08:01:00.000-07:00

Can you radically change the health of the human body in 5 weeks by changing diet? That was what these scientists set out to prove. To Age or Not to Age is a one-hour documentary following health guru Leslie Kenton on her quest to discover a remedy for aging.
The documentary follows the progress of eight people on a five week trial, and includes interviews with medical practitioners, exercise physiologists, naturapaths, traditional healers and scientists which allow the trial group and viewers an insight into the aging process and ways in which it might be reversed. The results of the trial are astounding, startling even Leslie Kenton herself.
The documentary is a beacon of hope, demonstrating that through a combination of orthodox medicine and natural health practices, we may learn to prevent degenerative diseases, free up hospital waiting lists, and enjoy aging with enthusiasm, vitality and health.
Everyone's program was designed to eat masses of green leafy foods, and more fish, meat and chicken. They were asked to cut out all breads, cereals and sweets of any kind, and to drink lots of water. They were also asked to cut out other starchy foods like rice and potatoes. The one test they focused on most was Serum Insulin levels, which aren't check routinely by your doctor, but what I and other health scientists believe is the number one factor in healthy aging. See what happened to their weight and levels of pain?

Enjoy and remember...
"You're never too old to become younger"... Mae West

Video 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkKUFqP1hno

Video 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at1rAfuEdYo&feature=related

Video 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw3STmenfvE&feature=related

Video 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfuYFtFzIls&feature=related

Video 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-nLlHBCdAE&feature=fvw

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"Half of all Americans to be obese by 2030"

2011-08-28T08:55:00.000-07:00

Good Sunday Morning...

Woke up to an article in The Huffington Post's section on health entitled... "Half of all Americans to be obese by 2030"
There is no reason for this. We know how to reverse it. Diets come and go but, facts are facts. In nutritional science, there are foods that are considered essential for human life, and those that are not.

Proteins are essential, the word protein means "of first importance", you need at least 12 of the 20+ from foods to remain healthy. Fats are essential, you need at least 3 to remain healthy. 60 minerals and 16 vitamins are essential. Carbohydrates are NON essential, but fruits and veggies that are colorful, are loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that are beneficial like fiber.
All other carbs increase our odds of becoming sick and over weight.

The secret to a long and healthy life is found in this section of Dr. Joel Wallech's Lecture... Look for it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HH9DG9iieE&list=PL811EF80F34267E14&index=3&feature=plpp

Also, as we grow older, our genes become less and less likely to deal well with "new foods" like grains, legumes and dairy, especially milk. Most inflammation comes from one or more of these food types.

Sorry, I don't make the rules, I just observe them.

Specific health issues that can be fixed with a Paleo Diet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEEI4HTIpKs&feature=related

" You're never too old to become younger" Mae West

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds...

2011-08-21T08:35:00.000-07:00

Preventing and removing calcium from soft tissues, as well as raising HDL, lowering LDL and reducing raging inflammation, are all part of my Primordial Soup Nutrigenomic Anti Aging Breakthrough Program...

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Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds...

ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2011) — The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to a study of more than 2,000 people led by a Johns Hopkins heart specialist.

Results of the study, published in the August 19, 2011 issue of The Lancet, have important implications for deciding whether cholesterol-lowering statin medication should be prescribed for people who have heart disease risk factors but normal levels of LDL, the so-called "bad" cholesterol. An estimated 6 million American adults fall into that gray-zone category.

The goal of the new study, which followed 2,083 people for six years, was to further refine who was at higher risk and, therefore, might benefit from taking statin medications. Conversely, the study also looked to define which groups may be at low risk and not in need of the drugs. The participants in the study were volunteers in the ongoing Multi-Ethnic Study on Atherosclerosis, known as MESA, which is an NIH-funded Hopkins-affiliated study.

"This was a direct comparison to see which patients with a normal LDL level of less than 130 mg/dL would have the greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke -- those with evidence of calcium in coronary arteries, as determined on a cardiac CT test, or those with high levels of C-reactive protein, which is measured in blood and is an indicator of inflammation somewhere in the body," says Michael J. Blaha, M.D. M.P.H, a cardiology fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute, who is the lead author of the study.

Blaha and colleagues found that 95 percent of the heart attacks, strokes or heart-related deaths in the study population occurred in people with some measurable calcium in their heart arteries. Meanwhile, 13.4 percent of those with the highest levels of coronary calcium (with scores greater than 100 on a calcium scoring test) had a heart attack or stroke during the study, whereas only 2 percent of those with high C-reactive protein in their blood, but no calcium buildup, had a heart attack or stroke.

In their study, the researchers determined that high levels of C-reactive protein in the blood, a score at or above 2 milligrams per liter, offered little predictive value after accounting for such risk factors as age, gender, ethnicity, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, smoking and a family history of heart disease.

"A calcium test directly looks for the disease we propose to treat with statins. Without measurable amounts of calcium, which indicates atherosclerosis, you are likely to be at very low risk in the short-term," explains Blaha.

This new study was designed to address some unanswered questions from a 2008 study called JUPITER, short for the Justification for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention: An Interventional Tool Evaluating Rosuvastatin. That study found a 46 percent reduction in heart attacks among people with normal LDL cholesterol and a high level of C-reactive protein who took the statin medication rosuvastatin, which is marketed as Crestor.

JUPITER only included people with high C-reactive protein and none of those participants were tested to see whether they had evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries. So, Blaha says, it could not be determined from JUPITER whether people with low levels of C-reactive protein would benefit in the same way from statin therapy, or how the presence of coronary calcium may have affected the results.

All of the participants in the MESA trial had undergone coronary CT scanning, known as a calcium scoring test. Blaha and colleagues identified a group of participants in MESA who had high C-reactive protein levels and fit the criteria for JUPITER. The researchers also selected a group from MESA who had low levels of C-reactive protein. Then they were able to directly compare the prognostic importance of coronary artery calcium to C-reactive protein.

A statistical comparison of the results showed that among those with no measurable coronary calcium, it would be necessary to treat 549 patients with statin medication in order to prevent one heart attack. However, for those with high levels of coronary calcium buildup (with a calcium score greater than 100), the predicted number needed to treat to prevent one heart attack was only 24.

"Statin medications, which are a lifelong therapy, should not be considered the same as other preventive measures, such as diet and exercise, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease," says Roger Blumenthal, M.D., a cardiologist, professor of Medicine and director of the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at Johns Hopkins. He also was a co-investigator on the new study. "All drugs have the potential to cause side effects in some people, although with statins, the side effects are rare," he adds.

According to Blumenthal, "Many patients fall into the gray zone of being healthy with normal LDL cholesterol, but also having some risk factors, including being overweight, having elevated blood sugar levels or a family history of heart disease. Our study provides clear evidence that high levels of calcium in coronary arteries will increase the risk of a heart attack or a stroke. And the risk increases with the amount of calcium, whether or not patients have high levels of C-reactive protein."

"While not everyone needs a calcium scoring test," Blaha says, "we believe looking for calcification in coronary vessels in certain patients makes sense in order to predict who may benefit from statin therapy because the test gets right to the heart of the disease we want to treat."

"Our data support recent American Heart Association guidelines, which say it is reasonable to order a coronary calcium scan for adults who are considered to be at intermediate risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years. A high coronary calcium score would indicate that statin therapy would likely be a useful strategy to lower that person's cardiovascular risk," according to Blumenthal.

In addition to Blaha and Blumenthal, other Johns Hopkins investigators involved in this study were study senior investigator Khurram Nasir, M.D., M.P.H., who is now at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.; Andrew DeFilippis, M.D., M.Sc.; and João Lima, M.D. Other researchers were Matthew Budoff, M.D., at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, Calif.; Juan Rivera, M.D., M.P.H., and Arthur Agatston, M.D., both at the University of Miami; Ron Blankstein, M.D., at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston; and Dan O'Leary at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Mass.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110818190555.htm

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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Kidney Disease - The Hidden Cause of Chronic Resistant Hypertension (High Blood Pressure).

2011-08-14T07:08:00.000-07:00

The kidneys are the key organs that regulate systemic blood pressure. The kidneys are the bean-shaped organs at the back of the abdominal cavity located below the lower margin of the rib cage and the upper limit of the pelvic cavity. The two kidneys regulate blood volume, excrete acidic wastes, metabolize drugs, balance electrolytes and produce hormones. Yes, the kidneys does a lot more than making urine. In Chinese medicine, it is even believed that the force of the kidneys control the bones as well as fertility. In this article, I will focus on how renal disease can cause or provoke intractable high blood pressure.

Hypertension accelerates renal insufficiency. The opposite is also true. In physiology, it is always thought that diseased kidneys need high blood pressure to maintain tissue perfusion. This simply means that for the rest of the body tissues to keep on receiving nutrients and oxygen through the blood, the kidneys has to raise blood pressure. This is a natural survival mechanism which is incompatible with optimum health.

The renal vasculature is a low pressure bed. In other words, the kidneys are very sensitive to changes in blood pressure and tend to react with renal artery spasm (sclerosis) and raising blood pressure through the renin-angiotensin-aldolsterone mechanism. Don't let this throw you, I will explain it.

Renin is the hormone that is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells in response to decreased blood volume, low potassium, low adrenaline, or decrease renal perfusion pressure. Renin then converts a 10-amino acid protein (packaged in the liver) called angiotensinogen to 8-amino acid polypeptide called angiotensin I. Angiotension I is still inactive but is activated in the lungs by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) to the active angiotension II. Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor. At the same time renin also stimulates the suprarenal glands (the adrenals) to secrete a hormone called aldosterone which in turn stimulate the kidney nephrons to reabsorb salt and water to expand blood volume. All in an attempt to raise blood pressure.

Now apart from atherosclerosis and blood viscosity, the greatest cause of essential hypertension is glomerulo-sclerosis. The glomerulus are the filtration apparatus of the kidneys. Glomerulo-sclerosis is fancy way of saying that the glomerulus are hardened with debris, fibrin clots (fibrosis), and acidic waste clogging the filters. As such the pressure builds up. The inflow is now more than the out-flow. The tubules or nephrons are also hardened at the same time. we call this nephrosclerosis. Diabetes can also accelerate this process as in diabetic nephropathy.

Please note that before hypertension is even diagnosed, half of the kidneys are gone. If your hypertension is accompanied by leg swelling, tiredness and puffy eyes in the absence of heart failure, you kidneys must have been sick. The sad part is that renal function tests like blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine may still be normal at this point.

To avoid end-stage renal failure and attendant hypertension, an ounce of prevention is always better than a pound of cure. Stop all foods that hurt the kidneys like junk, fragmented and devitalized foods. All fried stuff, processed foods, drugs like asprin, too much refined sugar, heavy metals (lead and cadmium), heavy animal proteins, coffee and antihypertensives especially the diuretics.

To restore the kidney back to normal before it is too late, you must do some debridement with enzyme blend containing proteolytic enzymes like nattokinase, and serrapeptase. Kidney friendly herbs like milk thistle, uva ursi, parsley, corn silk, and buchu. Raw fruits and vegetables also help to restore renal vigor and function without harmful prescription drugs. To get rid of heavy metals, you do chelation with EDTA, malic acid, vitamin C, N-acetyl Cysteine, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, CoQ10 and Zinc.

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Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster, Researchers Find...

2011-04-20T10:29:00.000-07:00

Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster, Researchers Find...

ScienceDaily (Apr. 19, 2011) — Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver, report UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

"What this study tells us is that if your doctor says that you need to reduce the amount of fat in your liver, you can do something within a month," said Dr. Jeffrey Browning, assistant professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern and the study's lead author.

The results, available online and in an upcoming issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, could have implications for treating numerous diseases including diabetes, insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. The disease, characterized by high levels of triglycerides in the liver, affects as many as one-third of American adults. It can lead to liver inflammation, cirrhosis and liver cancer.

For the study, researchers assigned 18 participants with NAFLD to eat either a low-carbohydrate or a low-calorie diet for 14 days.

The participants assigned to the low-carb diet limited their carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams a day -- the equivalent of a small banana or a half-cup of egg noodles -- for the first seven days. For the final seven days, they switched to frozen meals prepared by UT Southwestern's Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) kitchen that matched their individual food preferences, carbohydrate intake and energy needs.

Those assigned to the low-calorie diet continued their regular diet and kept a food diary for the four days preceding the study. The CTRC kitchen then used these individual records to prepare all meals during the 14-day study. Researchers limited the total number of calories to roughly 1,200 a day for the female participants and 1,500 a day for the males.

After two weeks, researchers used advanced imaging techniques to analyze the amount of liver fat in each individual. They found that the study participants on the low-carb diet lost more liver fat.

Although the study was not designed to determine which diet was more effective for losing weight, both the low-calorie dieters and the low-carbohydrate dieters lost an average of 10 pounds.

Dr. Browning cautioned that the findings do not explain why participants on the low-carb diet saw a greater reduction in liver fat, and that they should not be extrapolated beyond the two-week period of study.

"This is not a long-term study, and I don't think that low-carb diets are fundamentally better than low-fat ones," he said. "Our approach is likely to be only of short-term benefit because at some point the benefits of weight loss alone trounce any benefits derived from manipulating dietary macronutrients such as calories and carbohydrates.

"Weight loss, regardless of the mechanism, is currently the most effective way to reduce liver fat."

Other UT Southwestern researchers involved in the study were Dr. Shawn Burgess, senior author and assistant professor of pharmacology in the Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC); Dr. Jonathan Baker, assistant professor of pathology; Dr. Thomas Rogers, former professor of pathology; Jeannie Davis, clinical research coordinator in the AIRC; and Dr. Santhosh Satapati, postdoctoral researcher in the AIRC.

The National Institutes of Health supported the study.

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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Understanding what Protandim does...

2011-04-09T12:43:00.000-07:00

My biggest concern with Protandim is that people miss how powerful it is, because they don't FEEL a whole lot from it, at least in an obvious way.

Don't get me wrong, some people see dynamic changes, but some people do not, until blood work is done down the road.

Protandim works in the background like the virus protection software you have on your computer, no pun intended.

Anti Virus programs are not like MS Word, or MS Office, which you use and see results with as you use them. No, your anti virus program works in the background to protect you from having your whole computer die, because of a massive attack, that you are not expecting.

It can also be likened to a Life or Health Insurance policy. You get them to protect you from calamity and unseen circumstances that come a long and hurt you and your family.

In both cases, the cost is something you take on, to prevent damage or death to you, or your computer. The cost may not be something you appreciate or want, until you use it, or it's too late.The best thing I can do for a client, is to develop a program that prevents major damage to their bodies genetic makeup, their DNA.

To be able to do that and lower their oxidative stress to that of a 20 years old, or younger, is amazing.
To do that with just 1 pill a day, is and was, unimaginable to me, just a few years ago.

I am sharing a lecture below by Dr. McCord, that simplifies the reason why this product has 3 patents and is being studied by over 20 universities around the country. It also shows why I use it in my practice of Nutrigenomics.
It is why, the past president of the Amercian Heart Association, chose Protandim, as the only nutraceutical in his human study on Metabolic Syndrome.

Please watch at least the first 10 minutes of Dr. Joe McCord, I want people to understand just how important this product is in preventative health care...

http://www.mylifevantage.com/ForeverChangesinc/truetv.aspx?videoid=1051

Review the latest study that shows that Protandim prevents cardiovascular disease.

http://cwiechert.blogspot.com/2011/01/quick-video-review-and-new-study-on.html

Clinical Proof

The induction of human superoxide dismutase and catalase in vivo: A fundamentally new approach to antioxidant therapy, Free Radical Biology and Medicine (2006)
The results of a peer-reviewed study (Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2006) showed Protandim eliminates the age-related increase in cell aging factors.
In the clinical trials, blood samples from men and women, young and old, consistently demonstrated that after 30 days, taking one caplet a day, test subjects realized a 40 percent average decrease in TBARS—the progressive aging rate of a 20 year old.
When maintained for 120 days, Protandim significantly increased activity of SOD and CAT antioxidant enzymes by 54 percent, substantially increasing the body’s antioxidant defenses.*

Protandim prevents the proliferation of cells that can cause re-blockage of vessels following coronary artery bypass surgery, stenting, and carotid enarterectomy
A new peer-reviewed study involving Protandim, sponsored by the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health, was published in the scientific journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. The study, conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University, examined the biochemical mechanisms that underlie the ability of Protandim to suppress intimal hyperplasia (over-proliferation of cells that line the vessel wall), a common adverse event that limits the effectiveness of several types of vascular surgery. Protandim has been shown in earlier studies to activate the transcription factor Nrf2, a signal to the cell's DNA to regulate a network of protective genes. This new study further investigates Protandim's ability to increase production of the body's Nrf2-regulated protective genes, sometimes referred to as "survival genes", which include most of the antioxidant enzymes.
The study, titled "Protandim attenuates intimal hyperplasia in human saphenous veins cultured ex vivo via a catalase-dependent pathway" by Binata Joddar, Rashmeet K. Reen, Michael S. Firstenberg, Saradhadevi Varadharaj, Joe M. McCord, Jay L. Zweier, and Keith J. Gooch is published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine and may be found at the following link.

Chemopreventative Effects of Protandim® Examined Further in New Peer-Reviewed Study
Protandim's ability to modulate relationship between superoxide dismutase and tumor suppressor p53 believed responsible for reduction of skin cancers in mice
A study, conducted by researchers at Louisiana State University, examined the biochemical mechanisms that underlie the ability of Protandim® to suppress tumors in mice. That ability was previously demonstrated by the authors in a study involving a mouse two-stage model of chemically-induced skin cancer. Protandim®, a patented dietary supplement comprised of five highly synergistic herbal ingredients, has been shown in earlier studies to activate the transcription factor Nrf2, a signal to the cell's DNA to regulate a network of protective genes. This new study further investigates Protandim's® ability to increase production of the body's Nrf2-regulated protective genes, sometimes referred to as "survival genes", specifically in regard to chemoprevention.

New Peer Reviewed Study Concludes That Protandim® Improves Markers of Oxidative Stress and Fibrosis in Muscular Dystrophy Mice
The study, titled The Dietary Supplement Protandim® Decreases Plasma Osteopontin and Improves Markers of Oxidative Stress in Muscular Dystrophy Mdx Mice by M.M. Qureshi, W.C. McClure, N.L. Arevalo, R.E. Rabon, B. Mohr, S.K. Bose, J.M. McCord, and B.S. Tseng, documents a 48% decrease in plasma TBARS, a marker of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress, a 57% decrease in plasma osteopontin, a fibrosis-promoting factor linked to heart failure, and a 35% increase in beneficial, protective plasma PON1 activity in those mice given Protandim® compared to those without Protandim. PON1 is an enzyme thought to protect against atherosclerosis by preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.

Prestigious American Heart Association Journal, Circulation, Publishes New Peer-Reviewed Study Involving Protandim®
Dr. Norbert Voelkel and researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), demonstrated the ability of Protandim, the Company’s patented dietary supplement composed of five highly synergistic “indirect antioxidants”, to protect the heart in a laboratory model of pulmonary hypertension in rats. “We are encouraged by the results of this study, which was independently funded and independently conducted by Dr. Voelkel and his colleagues at VCU,” stated David Brown, President & CEO of LifeVantage.
“These results illustrate the unique antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic properties of Protandim. Scientists have long known of the involvement of oxidative stress in disease processes, and this study is a significant example of how oxidative stress affects susceptibility to right heart failure in animals. Although it would be premature to conclude that similar benefits would be seen in humans, these remarkable results open the door to the possibility of future research on pulmonary hypertension and Protandim in humans.”

Synergistic induction of heme oxygenase-1 by the components of an antioxidant supplement Protandim, Free Radical Biology and Medicine (2008)
Results of a new peer-reviewed study (Free Radical Biology & Medicine, on November 18, 2008) clearly demonstrate that Protandim produces a 300 percent increase in glutathione, which is a key antioxidant and anti-aging factor. In addition, the study shows that Protandim’s synergistic formulation provides more antioxidant power than any food or conventional supplement.

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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What really ages us?

2011-03-18T11:44:00.000-07:00

There are mainly 4 processes that cause us to age and develop age related illnesses.

These are:

Methylation... If the cycle of methylation is not working well a dangerous substance called homocysteine accumulates in the blood. High homocysteine levels cause serious damage to the cells and the DNA. This leads to premature aging – and premature death.

High homocysteine is closely involved in:

Heart and artery disease
Diabetes
Alzheimer’s disease
Various types of cancer
Depression
Parkinson’s disease
Low thyroid function
IBS (inflammatory bowel syndrome)
ME (Myalgic encephalitis)

Poor methylation is due either to an insufficient supply of methyl groups necessary to the process; or a deficiency of the nutrients which facilitate the process. The main nutrients required are; vitamin B12, folic acid, and zinc.

Oxidation... For example, energy production requires the oxidation of glucose into carbon dioxide, as well as its opposite – the ‘reduction’ of oxygen to water.

However, there are times when we don’t want oxidation to occur.

Essentially, oxidation is the removal of an electron from an atom or molecule. There are times when this electron removal serves to damage the molecule from which it is removed. This can result in damage to proteins, lipids, and the DNA of cells.

Free radicals are naturally produced by many body processes. They are molecules which are hungry for an extra electron – they are powerful oxidizing agents. The body has natural processes to deactivate free radicals. But if they become too numerous, they will oxidize important structures such as the brain, removing electrons and causing widespread damage.

Oxidation is involved in all major degenerative diseases. These include heart and artery disease, cancers, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

There are two approaches to avoiding oxidation:

Making changes to reduce free radicals, and
Maximising antioxidants.

We can help to reduce the number of free radicals the body produces by:

Eating a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables and moderate amounts of fruit
Reduce exposures to toxins. This includes:
- avoiding cigarette smoke
- avoiding other chemicals and fumes in the air as far as possible
- eating organic foods to avoid chemicals added during growing, and
- removing the chlorine from water before drinking it.
Avoiding anything but moderate exposure to sun. Direct sunlight on the skin produces large numbers of free radicals.
Maintaining harmony and balance in our everyday lives, thus reducing stress to a minimum
Avoiding low-grade inflammation, which generates many free radicals

Two additional things which increase oxidation are the process of aging, and extreme exercise. As we age, we need more antioxidants to mop up free radicals. So older people have more of a need to supplement their antioxidant intake.

Glycation...
Glycation is a process where sugar and protein molecules combine to form a tangled mess of tissue. Glycated tissue is tough and inflexible, leading to wrinkling not only of the skin, but also of important internal organs. Furthermore, glycated tissues then produce Aged Glycation End-products [AGEs], which further compound the problem by producing large numbers of damaging free radicals.

All in all, glycation is a nightmare process which degrades important body tissues. It must be dramatically reduced if aging is to be minimized.

Glycation causes tough, wrinkled connective tissue. This is most visible on the skin as wrinkles. However, it occurs all through the body. Tough, inelastic connective tissue is very damaging to organs where flexibility is vital. This is especially important in the heart, kidneys, brain, eyes and pancreas.

The lack of flexibility in the important organs leads to reduced functionality and early death. The reason diabetics suffer from organ ailments earlier than most people is that their raised blood sugar level produce greater glycation.

Glycation cannot be stopped completely; neither can it be reversed, currently. However, it can be reduced considerably by making changes in lifestyle and diet.

There are two main causes of glycation;

1. High Blood Glucose

Continually high blood glucose promotes glycation, as well as other aging processes and degenerative diseases. If glycation is to be reduced, then so must the intake of sugar from the diet.

Sugar in the Diet

Dietary sugar comes from the obvious sugary sources – including honey and maple syrup – but it also comes from starchy food, many of which are close to 100% sugar. When they are broken down in the body.

These high sugar foods include potatoes, Rice, pasta, and all grains, including bread.

To reduce glycation, all these foods should be reduced to a minimum. This is most easily done by cutting them out of the diet when eating at home, and eating minimal amounts when visiting or eating out.

As a further guide, Kurzweil and Grossman (Fantastic Voyage, 2004 edition p57) suggests that a person 160 pounds [72 kg, 10 stone] should probably be limiting their total carbohydrate (= sugar + starches) intake to between 90-180g (3-6 oz). This will be derived mainly from sources such as vegetables, beans and small amounts of fruit, rather than the usual starch sources – potatoes, bread, pasta and rice.

2. Food Cooked At High Temperature

High temperature cooking produces glycation which, when eaten, causes glycation in our own tissues.

Food cooked at a temperature above 250°F promotes glycation. Do not barbecue, fry, grill, roast, [or broil]. Eat plenty of raw food in salads, and use slow cooking, steaming, simmering and stewing to prepare food.

Inflammation... of Western countries die of heart and artery disease.

But there is more. Low-level inflammation is also an accurate predictor of many other We generally know when we have an inflammation, because it is characterized by the classic indications of heat, swelling, redness and pain.

However when there is low-level inflammation there are no obvious external signs. But what is certain is that this low level inflammation is an accurate predictor of many serious diseases.

There is very clear data showing that low-level inflammation makes heart and artery disease much more likely. This has been confirmed by analyzing the results of major studies.

By itself, this is a very important factor in health and aging. Ofter all, half the population

degenerative diseases, including;

Alzheimer’s disease
Arthritis and rheumatism, and
Some, probably many, cancers

The actual causative factors of inflammation – inflammatory cytokines – can be measured; but this is expensive. It is better first to measure two blood components which indicate the presence or absence of inflammation; then home in on the cytokines only if necessary.

These two blood components, which accompany inflammation, are easily and (fairly) cheaply measured. They are c-reactive protein (CRP) and fibrinogen.

Low-level inflammation can be treated through diet and by using supplements.

For more detailed information on these issues, please vist... http://livingto150.com/the-four-ways-we-kill-ourselves/

Now, what to do...

Now that you sort of understand how these processes age us and cause us to develop age related disease, sometimes very prematurely. Let's show you how to deal with them the best science knows how today, based on all my current research.

First choose a diet that is Anti Inflammatory in nature and is compatible with our genes, based on millions of years of evolution.

The Ideal Diet...

The Glycemic Index...

Next, choose supplements strong enough to improve, slow down and often reverse the 4 factors effecting our long term health and vitality.

These act together by supplying the needed nutrient's you need to deal with the processes, and or through improving gene expression. That is, turning up good genes or turning down bad ones.

Mitochondrial Energy Booster...

Maintains healthy heart function.
Helps natural production of ATP.
Powerful antioxidant protection.
Supports a healthy immune system.
Promotes healthy gene expression.
Supports normal function and creation of mitochondrial enzymes.
Supports desirable by-products related to sugar metabolism.
Supports digestion of food and carbohydrates.
Promotes cellular growth and communication.

Protandim...

Protandim is made up of 5 nutraceutical herbs, 3 of which I have been touting for over 5 years on HealthBlogger. It is the first Nrf2 Activator on the market that up-regulates the survival genes that help the human body fight stress and down-regulates pro-fibrotic and pro-inflammatory genes that help us fight infection. Protandim signals the body to produce it’s own antioxidant enzymes, which can eliminate free radicals exponentially better than traditional antioxidants. Protandim is backed by three patents, clinical trials, peer-reviewed studies, and scrutinized by regulatory agencies. Studies show Protandim increases levels of the anti-aging enzymes Superoxide Dismutase by 30%, Catalase by 54%, and Glutathione by over 300%.

Mega EFA-EPA/DHA

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to the body and must be obtained through diet. The best source of omega-3 fatty acids is fatty fish such as cod, tuna and salmon, but they can also be found in flaxseed, walnuts and soybeans.

Since the typical American diet is generally low in omega-3 essential fatty acids, taking a supplement such as NSI Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA is a convenient way to obtain these important nutrients without increasing fish consumption.

Vitamin D3 - Between 5,000 IU's and 10,000 IU's daily...

Scientists have been studying the effects of Vitamin D3 in women aged 18-79. In particular, they were studying the effects of D3 on a certain part of a chromosome that shortens as we age when we are exposed to increased inflammation. Because the D3 inhibits inflammation, the researchers are thinking it might actually have an effect on the length of this specific part of the chromosome called a telomere. Basically, they found that women with more Vitamin D3 in their bodies generally had longer telomeres. And people with longer leukocyte telomere length (LTL) generally aged more slowly. According to the study authors, “Our findings suggest that higher vitamin D concentrations, which are easily modifiable through nutritional supplementation, are associated with longer LTL,” which may explain the potentially beneficial effects of this vitamin on aging and age-related diseases.

Dr. John Cannell on vitamin D

The Real Story on Vitamin D

Vitamin D Benefits

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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Everything changed last Sept...

2011-03-09T06:44:00.000-08:00

A few months back I stumbled on a product called Protandim that you take only once a day, that made claims I couldn't believe. I have been researching it ever since. The thought that I could accomplish what this product does with one pill a day interested me. People hate taking so many pills.

What is in Protandim...

Curcumin – this herb is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is associated with a reduced risk for colon cancer, is helpful for some in arthritis and a multitude of other inflammatory conditions. I have been taking this herb for 3 years for its protective benefits for the colon.

Silymarin – commonly known as milk thistle extract is known for liver detoxification and modulation. It is frequently used for Hepatitis conditions, skin disorders and an is found in a multitude of detox products.

Bacopa – this is an East Indian herb used to ward of brain degeneration and dementia, promotes learning memory enhancement by regenerating neurons and synapses in the brain and improvement in children with ADHD has been noted in studies

Ashwagandha – relaxes and reduces stress and at some dosages may help with insomnia, sexual enhancement (you know its then having a positive effect on hormones), strong anti-oxidant properties, it may reduce blood sugar levels therefor helpful to diabetics. It also promotes SOD and levels glutathione. Promotes vascular dilation with its formation of nitric oxides.

Green Tea Extract – well known in the orient for many centuries as an anti-aging herb. It may help with arthritic conditions. Studies show that it can lower cholesterol and inhibits cancer cell growth. It is associated with weight loss and is found in many weight loss products.

The 5 ingredients together in one pill were allowed 3 patent’s because together there synergistic affect was 18 times more powerful than any of the herbs individually.

What Protandim does...

1) Increases glutathione by 300%;

2) Increases activity of SOD (superoxide dismutase) and CAT (catalase) antioxidant enzymes by 54%;

3) 48% decrease in plasma TBARS, a marker of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress;

4) A 57% decrease in plasma osteopontin, a fibrosis-promoting factor linked to heart failure;

5) 35% increase in beneficial, protective plasma PON1 activity, an enzyme thought to protect against atherosclerosis by preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.

6) Suppresses cancer tumors

7) Antioxidant, provides more antioxidant power than any food or conventional supplement.

8) Anti-inflammatory

9) Anti-fibrotic properties

How Protandim it Works...

The vast majority of antioxidant supplements sold today are "direct antioxidants". Direct antioxidants attempt to neutralize free radicals through direct consumption of antioxidant pills, juices, or other products. These products of highly concentrated levels of vitamin A, C and E were previously thought to effectively eliminate free radicals, but scientists are now realizing the limitations of direct antioxidants. In fact, you would need to consume the antioxidants found in 375 oranges or 87 glasses of red wine or about 120 vitamin C tablets (500mg) a day to neutralize the amount of free radicals your body produces every single day.

With the recognition of the ineffectiveness of direct antioxidants comes the realization that there must be a better way. And as is often the case in science, the better way has come to light as we have found a variety of naturally occurring safe products that signal your cells’ DNA to produce your own natural defenses.

The unique blend of phytonutrients in Protandim signal your body’s genes to produce special antioxidant enzymes, SOD (superoxide dismutase) and CAT (catalase), that work together as the body’s first line of defense against free radicals.* These enzymes are “catalytic”, which means that SOD and CAT are not used up when they neutralize free radicals. A single daily caplet of Protandim creates a cascade of your body’s natural catalytic antioxidants that are able to destroy millions of free radicals per second, on a continuous basis - 24/7.*

A quick video review and a new study on Protandim released...

2011-01-12T07:13:00.000-08:00

In this blog, I have included a quick new video review on Protandim and a new peer reviewed study, released 2 weeks ago. Protandim consists of 5 herbal extracts: Ashwagandha, Bacopa, Curcumin, Green tea, and Milk thistle.

The 5 ingredients together in one pill were allowed 3 patent’s because together their synergistic affect was 18 times more powerful than any of the herbs individually.

New Peer Reviewed Study...

Protandim® Found to Prevent a Process that Causes Blood Vessel Blockage in New Peer-Reviewed Study From The Ohio State University

Protandim® prevents the proliferation of cells that can cause re-blockage of vessels following coronary artery bypass surgery, stenting, and carotid enarterectomy.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeVantage Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:LFVN.ob - News), the maker of science-based solutions to oxidative stress, announced today that a new peer-reviewed study involving its flagship product, Protandim®, sponsored by the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health, was published in the scientific journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. The study, conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University, examined the biochemical mechanisms that underlie the ability of Protandim® to suppress intimal hyperplasia (over-proliferation of cells that line the vessel wall), a common adverse event that limits the effectiveness of several types of vascular surgery. Protandim®, a patented dietary supplement comprised of five highly synergistic herbal ingredients, has been shown in earlier studies to activate the transcription factor Nrf2, a signal to the cell's DNA to regulate a network of protective genes. This new study further investigates Protandim's® ability to increase production of the body's Nrf2-regulated protective genes, sometimes referred to as "survival genes", which include most of the antioxidant enzymes.

The study, titled "Protandim attenuates intimal hyperplasia in human saphenous veins cultured ex vivo via a catalase-dependent pathway" by Binata Joddar, Rashmeet K. Reen, Michael S. Firstenberg, Saradhadevi Varadharaj, Joe M. McCord, Jay L. Zweier, and Keith J. Gooch is published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine and may be found at the following link.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is performed more than 400,000 times a year in the United States. Most procedures requiring multiple bypasses still utilize the saphenous vein (taken from the leg) for secondary grafts. Ten years after CABG surgery, roughly half of the saphenous vein grafts will have become largely, if not completely blocked by processes that may result from intimal hyperplasia. Previous studies concluded that a major factor causing this condition is the three-to-five-fold higher concentration of oxygen experienced by the graft in its new environment. In this study, treatment with Protandim® significantly increased antioxidant enzyme activity in veins cultured at high oxygen, while reducing free radical levels, lipid peroxidation, and, importantly, reducing intimal proliferation to the level seen in a normal healthy saphenous vein.

"This study was conducted in an ex vivo model using human saphenous veins harvested from patients undergoing bypass surgery—the exact population who might benefit from a therapy to prevent intimal hyperplasia," said Dr. McCord, a co-author of the study. "Future animal studies will attempt to demonstrate the ability of Protandim® to block post-surgical intimal hyperplasia in vivo, following not only the CABG procedure, but perhaps angioplasty with stent insertion or carotid endarterectomy, as well. The long-term effectiveness of all three procedures is limited by eventual restenosis, a return of blockage often due to intimal hyperplasia. The three procedures together affect more than 1.5 million Americans every year."

"Protandim® was shown in an earlier human trial to increase antioxidant enzyme production and to eliminate the age-dependent increase in the most widely used marker of oxidative stress. The current study, as well as other recent studies, have shown that Protandim® provides benefits to the body that extend beyond its ability to decrease oxidative stress," stated David Brown, LifeVantage President and CEO. "This study was independently funded by the American Heart Association and by the Heart, Lung, Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. LifeVantage greatly appreciates the continuing academic interest in Protandim® shown by researchers such as Dr. Keith Gooch and his colleagues. We continue to be encouraged at the tool that Protandim® has become for researchers of many health conditions associated with oxidative stress."

A quick video review as to why I recommend everyone take this product and why I have all my anti-aging and health clients on it when possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLMMNiPUhXg

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Why take Protandim

Protandim is an anti-aging breakthrough.

You really need to see all 3 of these short videos, that were featured on ABC, NBC, PBS, to see just how much of a breakthrough this really is. Purchase product.

Protandim signals the body to produce it’s own antioxidant enzymes, which can eliminate free radicals exponentially better than traditional antioxidants. Protandim is backed by three patents, clinical trials, peer-reviewed studies, and scrutinized by regulatory agencies.

Studies show Protandim increases levels of the anti-aging enzymes Superoxide Dismutase by 30%, Catalase by 54%, and Glutathione by over 300%.

Protandim is the ONLY product clinically-proven to reduce oxidative stress by 40%.

Protandim is a patented, anti-aging supplement specially formulated to combat oxidative stress and reverses cell aging in the genes -- where the DNA is damaged. This may very well be the leading solution to aging and degenerative processes in the body.

Developed after 40 years of research exclusively for LifeVantage and featured on ABC, NBC, PBS, in The Wall Street Journal, and described in CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Guptas book, Chasing Life, Protandim reverses cell aging in your genes.

While Protandim makes no claims YET other than it is an anti-aging supplement, it is being studied in 18 clinical trials currently because of it’s far reaching effects. But when you understand what these 3 enzymes do, you can make up your own mind, what the possibilities may be.

I have…

Learn what these enzymes do inside our bodies…

While SOD has been linked to youthfulness, longevity, and protection against chronic illnesses, the body’s production of SOD drops dramatically with advancing age.

Conditions associated with free-radical damage that may benefit from increased SOD levels include a host of inflammatory and degenerative diseases:

Nowhere are the signs of aging more visible than in the skin, where the effects of free-radical damage accumulate and produce visible signs of skin aging. SOD may help to protect against age-related skin wrinkling by arresting the breakdown of collagen, an essential protein that tones and strengthens the skin.22
A chronic illness with many serious complications, diabetes is associated with increased oxidative stress. Increasing SOD levels may help fight the onset and progression of diabetes.23
SOD’s powerful antioxidant properties could have important therapeutic applications in preventing and managing cancer.24-26 Scientists now believe that genetically based deficiencies of SOD are linked to an increased susceptibility of certain people to breast and pancreatic cancers.24,25 Ensuring adequate SOD levels may help protect against these potentially deadly malignancies.
By shielding the body from superoxide radicals, SOD may help prevent the cellular and tissue damage associated with cardiovascular disease.27-29 While mainstream medicine promotes high cholesterol as the primary culprit in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, low levels of SOD and other antioxidants may be even more important factors in elevating cardiovascular risk.30 Providing the body with optimal antioxidant support could protect against America’s leading cause of premature death.
The nervous system is highly susceptible to oxidative stress. Because of its ability to protect against superoxide radicals, SOD may guard against the cellular and tissue damage tied to neurological disease.27 Specific neurological diseases linked to abnormalities in SOD include multiple sclerosis31 and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.32-34
Superoxide radicals help perpetuate the chronic pain associated with inflammation. SOD’s ability to neutralize superoxide radicals is associated with pain relief,35 with potential benefits for numerous conditions, including fibromyalgia, a chronic source of muscle pain.36
Superoxide radicals also underlie the pain and inflammation of arthritis. Research demonstrates that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have lower dietary levels and reduced activity of SOD and glutathione peroxidase (a related antioxidant enzyme) than do healthy subjects.37 Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers also exhibit lower levels of SOD in joint-cushioning cartilage cells known as chondrocytes, leaving these cells vulnerable to the damaging effects of nitric oxide and oxygen radicals.38,39 These findings suggest that depleted levels of critical antioxidants such as SOD perpetuate crippling rheumatoid arthritis.
Scientists have linked inflammation to many chronic diseases that accompany aging. Both in cells grown in the laboratory and in live animals, SOD improved the function of white blood cells of the immune system known as macrophages. Although macrophages subjected to oxidative stress release the inflammatory compound called tumor necrosis factor, those treated with SOD release the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) instead.14
Studies have shown that people who reach the age of 90 or 100 have high blood levels of IL-10, which may protect them from the ravages of aging and from developing cancer by reducing inflammation.40 By promoting the release of IL-10, SOD may help the body ward off inflammation, in a manner similar to that seen in individuals who survive to a very old age.
Other studies similarly suggest that SOD may be an important determinant of life span and longevity. Among various mammal species, those that produce higher tissue and serum levels of SOD live longer than those who do not.41,42 This findings suggests that boosting SOD levels may be an important strategy for extending the healthy human life span.

In summation, a wealth of scientific evidence indicates that optimizing SOD levels may help to avert the many diseases associated with inflammation and aging, including diabetes, heart disease, neurological conditions, cancer, skin aging, and arthritis.

Health Benefits of Glutathione

Liver Disease

In various liver diseases (fatty liver, acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc.), a four-to-eight-fold decrease in GSH was observed. The investigators postulated that low GSH contributed to liver injury. Pre-treatment with GSH offered significant protection in these clinical trials.

Lung Disease

GSH deficiencies have been documented in a number of pulmonary diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc. When GSH levels were brought up to normal, patients improved significantly.

Immunity

The proliferation, growth, and differentiation of immune cells are dependent on GSH. Both the T and the B lymphocytes require adequate levels of GSH for differentiation. Patients with low GSH levels were found to have significantly lower CD4count. Low GSH status is of particular importance in patients with HIV and/or autoimmune diseases e.g. systematic lupus erythematosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Cerebral Dysfunction

The brain is highly oxygenated and has highly saturated lipid content and is therefore particularly vulnerable to peroxidation. Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and Tardive dyskinesia have been linked to free-radical overload with corresponding reduced levels of cellular GSH.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis appears to be linked to oxidative damage to the vessel wall. Increased lipid peroxides, decreased GSH peroxidase and prostacyclin (PGI2) have been documented in human and animal atherosclerotic arteries.

Glutathione: The "mother" of all antioxidants... Dr. Mark Hyman… Diet can only have a small effect on its production, but listen to how important this enzyme is to your health. Protandim increases Glutathione by 300%.

If you want to include this product in your program and lessen the amount of pills you are taking, e-mail me and I will review your program with you at no cost.

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My gift to my readers for 2012

2010-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:00

In the late 70's, early 80's, I was searching for my meaning on earth.
Why was I here, and what is my purpose.

I was watching PBS one Saturday and a lecture came on by a man by the name of Leo Buscaglia. The lecture was called Becoming Fully Human. He was called The Love Doctor. He taught a class at USC on Love and it was packed every week.

He was fascinating to watch that Saturday. So passionate and full of love. So unlike me. I wondered what does this guy know, that I didn't.

He gave a formula for why we were here. He said "we were here to perfect the talents that God gave us and then share that talent passionately with others. Grow and Become Fully Human.
As long as you feel useful, you will never be old."

Wow, that's so simple. Can it be true. He seemed so happy and fulfilled.

I ordered all his books, partly just to support PBS, but it CHANGED MY LIFE.

For me, it was just that easy.

I began to focus on what I did well, where I could be helping others in a profound way and I have been doing that for over 30 years.

So few listen, but enough do.

I want you to meet the late great Leo.

Enjoy...

cw

Leo Buscaglia - Speaking of Love pt 1 of 6

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Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Turn 2 genetic switches on for amazing health in 2012

2010-12-21T07:46:00.000-08:00

In 2010, I became aware of 2 major advancements for anti-aging and disease prevention. These 2 breakthroughs alone are huge and would have enough benefits to your health by themselves, but taken with a few other nutraceuticals, have the potential to radically improve your health for 2011 and beyond. By radical I mean, levels of health that could only be had in youth.
If you are 40 years or older, listen up.
In aging, the 2 things that affect us the most are oxidative stress and energy depletion.
In recent blogs I have focused on the amazing benefits of Protandim, which deals effectively with oxidative stress. Scientific research has validated oxidative stress, which is damage to your body’s cells by free radicals, as the root cause, at the cellular level, of aging.
In fact, studies show that metabolic wear and tear caused by free radicals in cells accelerates aging, the problems associated with aging and contributes to more than 200 health conditions.
Once you slow down the damage and deal with cleaning up waste products efficiently with Protandim, then the next big area is energy production and or depletion.
Energy is produced by the mitochondria in our cells. As we age, we lose the number of mitochondria present in our cells, unless we exercise our brains out, which hardly anyone does, especially as we age. As the numbers diminish, or get damaged by free radicals, we become more and more feeble until we just run out of energy and die. It's that critical to our well being.
The second biggest breakthrough for 2010 is the compound PQQ, or (pyrroloquinoline quinone).
PQQ has been shown to promote memory, attention, and cognition in maturing individuals and more importantly, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MITOCHONDRIA THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR CELLS.

Life Extension Foundation has brought this research to light and manufactures the product. Check out both the video and the article and consider what this would mean if you could incorporate both of these breakthroughs together, along Mitochondrial Energy Booster.Life Extension's Latest Discoveries - Part 1: Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k6UKH6E0x8&feature=related

Rejuvenate Your Cells by Growing New Mitochondria

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a primary cause of age-related decline. In a revealing study, a team of researchers showed that muscle tissue of a 90-year-old man contained 95% damaged mitochondria compared to almost no damage in that of a 5-year-old.
When one looks at the boundless energy of a child compared to an elderly person, the devastating impact of mitochondrial degradation become instantly apparent. A myriad of recent scientific reports link defective and deficient mitochondria to virtually all degenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and cancer.
Up until now, the best we could do was protect and improve the function of existing mitochondria using nutrients like L-carnitine, lipoic acid, and coenzyme Q10.
In an unprecedented breakthrough, a compound has been discovered that promotes the growth of new mitochondria structures within aging cells!
In this article, you will discover how this novel compound can help reverse cellular aging by activating genes that stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis, which means the generation of new mitochondria. The more functional mitochondria you have in your cells, the greater your overall health and durability.
Mitochondria are the only cell components (other than the nucleus) to possess their own DNA. This means mitochondria have the ability to replicate and increase their number within a single human cell.
Human cells may house anywhere from 2 to 2,500 mitochondria, depending on tissue type, antioxidant status, and other factors.
A growing number of biologists espouse the theory that mitochondrial number and function determine human longevity. To put it simply, the more functional mitochondria you have in your cells, the greater your overall health and durability.
The problem is that as we age, our mitochondria degrade and become dysfunctional. Age-related destruction of the mitochondria occurs more rapidly than in other cell components, meaning that for most people it is loss of functional mitochondria that ultimately leads to personal extinction.
The challenge aging humans face is that methods to increase the generation of new mitochondria are difficult to adhere to. Up until recently, the only natural ways to stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis were calorie restriction or exhaustive physical activity.
A natural agent with the power to safely induce mitochondrial biogenesis would mark an extraordinary advance in the quest to halt and reverse cellular aging. A compound called pyrroloquinoline quinone or PQQ is rapidly emerging as that nutrient.

PQQ: A Quantum Leap That May Reverse Cellular Aging
PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) plays a critical role across a range of basic life functions. As an ultra potent antioxidant, it provides extraordinary defense against mitochondrial decay: PQQ’s chemical structure enables it to withstand exposure to oxidation up to 5,000 times greater than vitamin C.
When combined with CoQ10, research shows just 20 mg per day of PQQ can significantly preserve and enhance memory, attention, and cognition in aging humans.
But the most exciting revelation on PQQ emerged early in 2010, when researchers found it not only protected mitochondria from oxidative damage—it also stimulated growth of new mitochondria!

PQQ Is an Essential Micronutrient
PQQ is ubiquitous in the natural world. It has been found in all plant species tested and is present in human milk. Humans, however, are not capable of synthesizing it. This has led researchers to classify PQQ as an essential micronutrient.
PQQ’s potential to stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis was foreshadowed by early findings indicating its central role in growth and development across multiple forms of life.
PQQ has been shown to be a potent growth factor in plants, bacteria, and higher organisms. Pre-clinical studies reveal that when deprived of dietary PQQ, animals exhibit stunted growth, compromised immunity, impaired reproductive capability, and most importantly, fewer mitochondria in their tissue. Rates of conception, the number of offspring, and survival rates in juvenile animals are also significantly reduced in the absence of PQQ.
When PQQ is introduced back into the diet, it reverses these effects, restoring systemic function while simultaneously increasing mitochondrial number and energy efficiency.
These compelling data prompted a team of researchers at the University of California-Davis to specifically analyze PQQ’s influence on cell signaling pathways involved in the formation of new mitochondria.
Their work, published last year, led to several extraordinary discoveries. They found that PQQ’s critical biological roles stem from its ability to activate genes directly involved in cellular energy metabolism, development, and function.
Their findings shed light on results from favorable prior studies. For example, PQQ deficiency in juvenile mice results in a 20-30% reduction in the number of mitochondria in the liver, elevated blood glucose, and impairment in oxygen metabolism.26 These are hallmark indicators of mitochondrial dysfunction. Yet when PQQ was put back into the diet, these pathological effects were reversed, along with an increase observed of new mitochondria.
This and additional animal model data28 taken together confirm PQQ’s ability to significantly boost mitochondrial number and function—a key to cellular anti-aging and longevity.
The sidebar on the below reveals the complex mechanisms by which PQQ activates genes that stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis.

Protecting Against Mitochondria-generated Free Radicals
As the primary energy engines of our cells, the mitochondria rank among the structures most vulnerable to destruction from oxidative damage.
The formidable free radical-scavenging capacity of PQQ furnishes the mitochondria considerable antioxidant protection.
At the core of this capacity is an extraordinary molecular stability. As a bioactive coenzyme, PQQ actively participates in the energy transfer within the mitochondria that supplies the body with most of its bioenergy (like CoQ10).
Unlike other antioxidant compounds, the stability of PQQ allows it to carry out thousands of electron transfers without undergoing molecular breakdown. It has been proven especially effective in neutralizing the ubiquitous superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. According to the most recent research, “PQQ is 30 to 5,000 times more efficient in sustaining redox cycling . . . than other common [antioxidant compounds], e.g. ascorbic acid.”

Protection Against Brain Aging
PQQ has been shown to optimize function of the entire central nervous system. It reverses cognitive impairment caused by chronic oxidative stress in pre-clinical models, improving performance on memory tests.40 It has also been shown to safeguard a gene involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease (called DJ-1) from self-oxidation—an early step in the onset of Parkinson’s.
Reactive nitrogen species (RNS), like reactive oxygen species, impose severe stresses on damaged neurons. They arise spontaneously following stroke and spinal cord injuries and have been shown to account for a substantial proportion of subsequent long-term neurological damage. PQQ directly suppresses RNS in experimentally induced strokes. It also provides additional protection by blocking gene expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, a major source of RNS, following spinal cord injury.
PQQ protects brain cells against damage following ischemia-reperfusion injury—the inflammation and oxidative damage that result from the sudden return of blood and nutrients tissues deprived of them by stroke. Given immediately before induction of stroke in animal models, PQQ significantly reduces the size of the damaged brain area. This finding implies that if a person were to suffer a temporary loss of cerebral blood flow due to cardiac arrest, stroke, or trauma, that having PQQ in their body would afford considerable protection against permanent brain damage.
PQQ also beneficially interacts with brain neurotransmitter systems. In particular, PQQ protects neurons by modifying the important NMDA receptor site. NMDA is a powerful mediator of “excitotoxicity,” a response to long-term overstimulation of neurons that is associated with many neurodegenerative diseases and seizures. PQQ protects against neurotoxicity induced by other toxins, including mercury.
A mounting body of evidence points to PQQ as a potent intervention in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Both are triggered by accumulation of abnormal proteins that initiate a cascade of oxidative events resulting in brain cell death.

How PQQ Generates New Mitochondria
Mitochondrial biogenesis can be defined as the growth and division of pre-existing mitochondria. This phenomenon is not only accompanied by increased mitochondria numbers, but also their size and mass.
Mitochondrial biogenesis requires the coordinated synthesis and import of 1,000-1,500 proteins where they facilitate the production of healthy new mitochondria.
Mitochondrial biogenesis occurs through the combined effects of genes activated by PQQ via the following three mechanisms:

* PQQ increases expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha or PGC-1α. PGC-1α is a “master regulator” gene that mobilizes your cells’ response to various external triggers. It directly activates genes that boost mitochondrial and cellular respiration, growth, and reproduction. Its capacity to modulate cellular metabolism at the genetic level favorably affects blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride breakdown, and the onset of obesity.
* PQQ activates a signaling protein known as cAMP-response element-binding protein or CREB. The CREB gene plays a pivotal role in embryonic development and growth. It also beneficially interacts with histones, molecular compounds shown to protect and repair cellular DNA. CREB also stimulates the growth of new mitochondria.
* PQQ regulates a recently discovered gene called DJ-1. As with PGC-1α and CREB, DJ-1 is intrinsically involved in cell function and survival. It has been shown to prevent cell death by combating intensive antioxidant stress and is of particular importance to brain health and function. DJ-1 damage and mutation have been conclusively linked to the onset of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders.

PQQ prevents development of alpha-synuclein, the protein responsible for Parkinson’s disease. It also protects nerve cells from the oxidizing ravages of the Alzheimer’s-causing amyloid-beta protein. A 2010 study revealed that PQQ could prevent formation of amyloid-beta molecular structures. These effects were traced to three distinct biochemical mechanisms described in the sidebar above.
PQQ has also been shown to protect memory and cognition in aging animals and humans. It stimulates production and release of nerve growth factor in cells that support neurons in the brain. This may partially explain why PQQ supplementation of aging rats resulted in marked retention of their maximum memory function.
In humans, supplementation with 20 mg per day of PQQ resulted in improvements on tests of higher cognitive function in a group of middle-aged and elderly people. These effects were significantly amplified when the subjects also took 300 mg per day of CoQ10. Presumably a lower dose of the more absorbable ubiquinol form of CoQ10 would provide the same benefit as 300 mg of ubiquinone.
PQQ has also been shown to protect memory and cognition in both aging animals and humans.

Cardiovascular Defense
As with strokes, damage in heart attacks is inflicted via ischemia-reperfusion injury. Ischemia-reperfusion means loss of blood flow (ischemia) to part of the body and the subsequent re-flow (reperfusion) when blood flow is restored. Cells are injured when blood flow is interrupted and often sustain even greater damage when blood flow is suddenly restored.
Supplementation with PQQ reduces the size of ischemia-reperfusion damaged areas in animal models of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). This occurs whether the supplement is given before or after the ischemic event itself.
To further investigate this potential, researchers at the VA Medical Center at UC-San Francisco compared PQQ with metoprolol, a commonly prescribed beta blocker that is standard post-heart attack clinical treatment.60 Given alone, both treatments reduced the damaged areas’ size and protected against heart muscle dysfunction. When they were given together, the left ventricle’s pumping pressure was enhanced. The combination also increased mitochondrial energy-producing functions—but the effect was small compared with the better response seen with PQQ alone!60 And only PQQ favorably reduced lipid peroxidation. The remarkable conclusion: “PQQ is superior to metoprolol in protecting mitochondria from ischemia/reperfusion oxidative damage.”
Subsequent research from the same team has demonstrated that PQQ helps heart muscle cells resist acute oxidative stress. The mechanism? Preserving and enhancing mitochondrial function.

Why Mitochondria Are So Vulnerable to Free Radical Damage
The death spiral of our mitochondria is accelerated by the very physiological function they must perform, i.e. energy production.
As the cell’s power generators, mitochondria are the site of enormous and constant oxidative activity that spews out toxic free radicals. To make matters worse, relative to nuclear DNA, mitochondrial DNA possesses few defenses against free radical damage.
DNA in the cell’s nucleus is protected by numerous “guardian” proteins that blunt the impact of free radicals. No such repair systems exist to protect mitochondrial DNA.
Nuclear DNA also enjoys superior structural defenses. It is housed within a protective double-membrane that separates it from the rest of the cell. This double-membrane is complemented by a dense matrix of filament proteins called the nuclear lamina, a kind of hard shell casing to further buffer DNA from external impacts.
By comparison, mitochondrial DNA is left almost entirely exposed: it attaches directly to the inner membrane where the mitochondria’s electrochemical furnace rages continuously, generating an enormous volume of toxic reactive oxygen species. This is why supplementation with lipoic acid, carnosine, and other mitochondrial-protecting antioxidants is so important.
The extraordinary antioxidant capacity of PQQ represents a powerful new intervention that may effectively reinforce the mitochondria’s meager defenses.

Summary
Cellular aging is intimately associated with the decline in mitochondrial number and functionality. Nutrients that provide protection to existing mitochondria include resveratrol, carnosine, lipoic acid, L-carnitine, and CoQ10.
During the course of normal aging, however, the number of functional mitochondria pathologically diminishes, leading to a host of debilitating disorders followed by death of the organism.
For the first time in scientific history, a natural compound called PQQ is available to increase the functionality of existing mitochondria while promoting the generation of new mitochondria inside aging cells.
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2011/feb2011_Generate-Fresh-Mitochondria-with-PQQ_01.htm?source=search&key=pqq

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Mitochodrial Energy Booster

PQQ can be purchased now at Vitacost at a nice discount:
Click the link below and then do a search for Life Extension pqq - You would need 2 bottles a month if you take 20 mgs per day, as recommended.

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Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Are we destined to fall victim to our genetic weaknesses?

2010-12-13T13:45:00.000-08:00

With application of nutrigenomics, my specialty, it is my belief that optimal health can be achieved and many, if not most disease states can be reversed.
It begins by adopting a hunter - gatherer diet that matches our genetics. Grains and dairy have only been eaten for 6,000 to 10,000 years of human development. This way of eating is naturally low glycemicly and removes the foods that we have the most trouble with, namely dairy, refined oils, sugar, corn syrup, HFCS and grains, breads and cereals. It is plant based, with moderate animal protein, and nuts. Some people, who are not gluten intolerant, can genetically tolerate a Mediterranean type diet, that adds whole grains, and if you are one, I especially like whole rye and barley as these trigger and up-regulate genes that favor optimal health.

Here is just one example of a study that shows nutrigenomics at work with diet.

"Researchers from Finland took two groups of people with metabolic syndrome and gave each group a different diet. The diet differed in what type of carbohydrates they consumed for the 12 week study. The rest of their diet was identical. They contained the same calories and the same amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate, and fiber. The first group had wheat, oats, and potatoes as the source of their carbs. The second group ate rye as their source of carbohydrate. Rye has some very special properties. It is slowly absorbed by the body and has phytonutrients that help you lose weight and improve metabolism. After the 12 weeks, the researchers took a fat sample and analyzed it to find out which genes were turned on or off. So what happened? In the wheat, oat, and potato group, 62 genes were activated that increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and the stress response, worsened blood sugar balance, and generally amplified all of the forces in the body that lead to obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease! No good genes were turned on. In the rye group, 71 genes were turned on that prevent diabetes, lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and improve blood sugar control. In both cases, the genes that were turned on and off were 100% effective."

I could offer many more examples, but I think you get the idea. Now with just 3 supplements added to a diet like this, we can switch on survival, anti-inflammatory, anti-fribrotic and immune modulating genes, remove calcium from soft tissues and direct that calcium to the bones, and turn on your own body's production of 3 metabolic enzymes, Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase, and Glutathione Peroxidase.
SOD and CAT are increased by 40% in just 15 days and 55% in 90 days, with GP increased by 300%.
In all over 3,000 genes are turned on or off, in positive ways with no negatives side effects.

The 3 supplements are Protandim, D3, and K2. And the beauty is, just 3 pills a day with breakfast. Wow.

The research on diet and these supplements is so new, that most people are not aware of them, so here are a few videos that will offer the reason and the science behind them. If you calculate the statistics with these nutrients, based on peer reviewed studies, it suggests a possible 75% to 100 % reduction in your chances of getting or dying from cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and would positively effect over 200 diseases.

What adopting the Ideal Diet does for you:

http://www.ted.com/talks/william_li.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prwds4eVEiA

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dean_ornish_on_healing.html

What Protandim does:
http://www.mylifevantage.com/ForeverChangesinc/truetv.aspx?videoid=1039

Why optimize D3 levels to a minimum of 5,000 IU's per day. Possible 75% reduction in cancers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeg-5NDyJ84
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FMlQeH8RFA&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--NqqB2nhBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PYsXQ16Ztg&playnext=1&list=PLA01531FE6619B1E7&index=9

K2 prevents cardiovascular disease, removes calcium from infiltrating in soft tissues and improves bone health:

K-2 explained, where it comes from, and how it effects bone health. Starts in German, but is in English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksvmzElsx2Q

K-2 - Studies on cardiovascular disease... 50% plus reduction in death from heart disease.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbzKvsnw3Tg

On top of these supplements and diet, one more thing I recommend adding IF YOU are willing, is at least 3 grams of fish oil, high in Omega 3’s EPA/DHA, or 1 gram of Krill oil.

These nutraceuticals have been shown to provide a 50% to 80% reduction in sudden cardiac deaths and provides added protection against breast, prostate and colon cancers..

I believe in prevention and I am convinced that a program like the one I describe above is a breakthrough in preventative health care. Always consult a doctor or health care specialist before starting a natural health care program.

Sources for the Nutraceuticals listed above.

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.
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Know the truth about optimal vitamin D levels...

2010-12-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

The following was released today by the Vitamin D Council: You all need to read it.

After 13 years of silence, the quasi governmental agency, the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), yesterday recommended that a three - pound premature infant can take virtually the same amount of vitamin D as a 300 pound pregnant woman. While that 400 IU/day dose is close to adequate for infants, 600 IU/day in pregnant women will do nothing to help the three childhood epidemics most closely associated with gestational and early childhood vitamin D deficiencies: asthma, auto-immune disorders, and, as recently reported in the largest pediatric journal in the world, autism (1). Professor Bruce Hollis of the Medical University of South Carolina has shown pregnant and lactating women need at least 5,000 IU/day, not 600.

The FNB also reported that vitamin D toxicity might occur at an intake of 10,000 IU/day (250 micrograms), although they could produce no reproducible evidence that 10,000 IU/day has ever caused toxicity in humans and only one poorly conducted study indicating 20,000 IU/day may cause mild elevations in serum calcium but not clinical toxicity.

Viewed with different measure, this FNB report recommends that an infant should take 10 micrograms/day (400 IU) and the pregnant women 15 micrograms/day (600 IU). As a single 30 minutes dose of summer sunshine gives adults more than 10,000 IU (250 micrograms), the FNB is apparently also warning that natural vitamin D input – as occurred from the sun before the widespread use of sunscreen – is dangerous. That is, the FNB is implying that God does not know what she is doing.

Disturbingly, this FNB committee focused on bone health, just like they did 14 years ago. They ignored the thousands of studies from the last ten years that showed higher doses of vitamin D helps: heart health, brain health, breast health, prostate health, pancreatic health, muscle health, nerve health, eye health, immune health, colon health, liver health, mood health, skin health, and especially fetal health. Tens of millions of pregnant women and their breast-feeding infants are severely vitamin D deficient, resulting in a great increase in the medieval disease, rickets. The FNB report seems to reason that if so many pregnant women have low vitamin D blood levels then it must be OK because such low levels are so common. However, such circular logic simply represents the cave man existence of most modern day pregnant women.

Hence, if you want to optimize your vitamin D levels – not just optimize the bone effect – supplementing is crucial. But it is almost impossible to significantly raise your vitamin D levels when supplementing at only 600 IU/day (15 micrograms). Pregnant women taking 400 IU/day have the same blood levels as pregnant women not taking vitamin D; that is, 400 IU is a meaninglessly small dose for pregnant women. Even taking 2,000 IU/day of vitamin D will only increase the vitamin D levels of most pregnant women by about 10 points, depending mainly on their weight. Professor Bruce Hollis has shown that 2,000 IU/day does not raise vitamin D to healthy or natural levels in either pregnant or lactating women. Therefore supplementing with higher amounts -- like 5000 IU/day -- is crucial for those women who want their fetus to enjoy optimal vitamin D levels, and the future health benefits that go along with it.

For example, taking only two of the hundreds of recently published studies, Professor Urashima and colleagues in Japan gave 1,200 IU/day of vitamin D3 for six months to Japanese 10 year-olds in a randomized controlled trial. They found vitamin D dramatically reduced the incidence of influenza A as well as the episodes of asthma attacks in the treated kids while the placebo group was not so fortunate. If Dr. Urashima had followed the newest FNB recommendations, it is unlikely that 400 IU/day treatment arm would have done much of anything and some of the treated young teenagers may have come to serious harm without the vitamin D. Likewise, a randomized controlled prevention trial of adults by Professor Joan Lappe and colleagues at Creighton University, which showed dramatic improvements in the health of internal organs, used more than twice the FNB's new adult recommendations.

Finally, the FNB committee consulted with 14 vitamin D experts and – after reading these 14 different reports – the FNB decided to suppress their reports. Many of these 14 consultants are either famous vitamin D researchers, like Professor Robert Heaney at Creighton, or in the case of Professor Walter Willett at Harvard, the single best-known nutritionist in the world. So, the FNB will not tell us what Professors Heaney and Willett thought of their new report? Why not? Yesterday, the Vitamin D Council directed our attorney to file a federal Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the IOM's FNB for the release of these 14 reports.

I, my family, most of my friends, hundreds of patients, and thousands of readers of the Vitamin D Council newsletter, have been taking 5,000 IU/day for up to eight years. Not only have they reported no significant side-effects, indeed, they have reported greatly improved health in multiple organ systems. My advice: especially for pregnant women, continue taking 5,000 IU/day until your (OH)D] is between 50 ng/ml and 80 ng/ml (the vitamin D blood levels obtained by humans who live and work in the sun and the mid-point of the current reference ranges at all American laboratories). Gestational vitamin D deficiency is not only associated with rickets, but a significantly increased risk of neonatal pneumonia (2), a doubled risk for preeclampsia (3), a tripled risk for gestational diabetes (4), and a quadrupled risk for primary cesarean section (5).

Yesterday, the FNB failed millions of pregnant women whose as yet unborn babies will pay the price. Let us hope the FNB will comply with the spirit of "transparency" by quickly responding to our freedom of Information requests.

John Cannell, MD

The Vitamin D Council

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(1) Cannell JJ.. On the aetiology of autism. Acta Paediatr. 2010 Aug;99(8):1128-30. Epub 2010 May 19.

(2)Karatekin G, Kaya A, Salihoglu O, Balci H, Nuhoglu A. Association of subclinical vitamin D deficiency in newborns with acute lower respiratory infection and their mothers. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009;63(4):473-7.

(3) Bodnar LM, Catov JM, Simhan HN, Holick MF, Powers RW, Roberts JM. Maternal vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of preeclampsia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007;92(9):3517-22.

(4) Zhang C, Qiu C, Hu FB, David RM, van Dam RM, Bralley A, Williams MA. Maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus. PLoS One. 2008;3(11):e3753.

(5) Merewood A, Mehta SD, Chen TC, Bauchner H, Holick MF. Association between vitamin D deficiency and primary cesarean section. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009;94(3):940-5.

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A recent study shown below implicates oxidative stress and inflammation to bone loss...

2010-12-01T10:56:00.000-08:00

Those of you who have followed my recommendation to optimize your D3 levels with at least 5,000 IU’s a day of D3 and who are taking Protandim, which contains green tea extract, as well as 4 other herbs, are already benefiting from these results.

Oxidative stress has been linked to over 200 diseases. Controlling this area of health has been my goal for over 30 years. Now that we have the product that can do it, I am devoting most of my attention and energy toward sharing this breakthrough to people who are sick and or want to control aging and disease prevention.

Green tea polyphenols combined with a form of vitamin D called alfacalcidol could boost bone structure and strength, according to a new study in mice.

The mixture may reverse damage to bones caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced chronic inflammation, which could in turn reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Chronic inflammation causes bone loss through oxidative stress and excessive production of pro-inflammatory molecules.

According to NutraIngredients:

"The researchers reported that both extracted green tea polyphenols and alfacalcidol supplementations reversed LPS-induced changes in bone structure, whilst a combination of both was shown to sustain bone micro-architecture and strength."

Source…

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/01/green-tea-extracts-plus-vitamin-d-boost-bone-health.aspx

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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Testimonials are coming in...

2010-11-20T10:41:00.000-08:00

This week I am going to share some testimonials of a few people I have started on Protandim. I normally prefer to let the peer reviewed studies speak for themselves, but these are just too good not to share.

As many of you know, I have started to roll out this product in the last 3 months, and I am continually amazed how many issues are affected in just a few short weeks.

I know what the product is doing at the cellular level, just how powerful it is in stimulating the genes that control oxidation, inflammatory response, as well as anti-fibrotic activity, but didn’t expect many of the changes that are being reported by clients, so soon after I added it to their programs.

I am slowly but surely re-working all of my anti-aging programs with existing clients, and if I haven’t gotten to you yet, just be patient, I will, or you can e-mail me and hurry me along, if you like.

In my work, I normally don’t get this focused on just one Nutraceutical, but this is such a breakthrough, I can’t stop seeing it’s potential in so many areas of my work with unhealthy people.

Here are some clients and others that I have heard from, speaking about their experience taking Protandim.

I am a 67 year old woman who is skeptical by nature. After reading about and watching research videos on Protandim, I couldn't resist trying it. I started taking it on Sept. 4, 2010, and the results I have experienced have amazed me.

My skin has softened, the age spots on my hands have faded by half, the small mole on my chin is nearly gone, and my indigestion caused by pepper on foods is gone. A personal favorite is my nights are spent in restful sleep, and I awake looking forward to the challenges of the day, and I am filled with a feeling of well-being.

If that isn't enough excitement to experience in 68 days, my years of thinning hair has reversed itself. Not only is my hair filling back in, it is coming in brown like it was when I was in my youth. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect my white hair to turn brown.

However there is a downside to Protandim. I have to learn to cook less food. I can't finish all my dinner. Therefore I am wasting money cooking too much food. I also have little desire to snack between meals. I loved snacking, but I guess I'll get over it. As I said, my experience with Protandim has amazed me.

- B. W.

I wanted to let you know that I started taking the Protandim on October 18th. I had that stomach flu like stuff and almost waited until I got better but I took it and the second day...what ever it was, was completely gone. I thought it might come back but it did not. (That was unusual)

Then I felt my energy do well. Much better than the synergy product I was on before. I am amazed at how well the energy level is.

One other thing I wanted to mention that was huge to me was ...It has tremendously helped my allergy issues. I should say cold/allergy/indoor allergies. I even got off the over the counter allergy medication.

Each day I drink at least 2 cups of green tea and Echinacea herb tea together. I am very impressed with the protandim.

The one thing is that I need to take it every day, even on the weekends and that is where I get slack. There is a difference if you miss a day. I am getting ready to order another bottle and see what the second month will do and I will make sure I take it on the weekends as well.

I am so glad you let me try this. Can't wait to see what else I will notice, taking the second bottle of the Protandim. But the allergy/cold/ issue is a huge thing for me!

Thanks and have a nice evening. Also forgot to tell you that it is really helping with the premature graying of my hair that I have in the front.

- T. H.

PMS, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats & Loss of Hair all improved. This is a powerful testimonial as to the antioxidant enzyme power of Protandim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMUtzAWOtgU&feature=email

Protandim Testimonial from a Mom, background in fitness and nutrition
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What Protandim Targets

From fading colors in clothes to paint that begins to chip, we can actually see the signs of something getting older. Yet the body also has an internal way of chronicling it’s aging, and we can observe our own fading and chipping in the form of TBARS (thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances). TBARS are the toxins in your blood produced by the free-radicals in your cells. The sum of these TBARS has a direct correlation to the rate at which you age; as we get older, the amount of TBARS increases.

Not only does Protandim throw up a stop sign to the TBARS by freezing the increase in toxins, it actually reduces our TBARS level, effectively hitting the rewind button on our toxic stress level. In fact, many adults taking Portandim will see their TBARS level revert to the stress quotient that a baby would have.

Protandim actually signals the cells in your body to produce its own antioxidants enzymes, which provide thousands of times more antioxidant power than any food or conventional supplement. More enzymes result in fewer of the free-radicals that harm the body.

Protandim’s Clinical Trials

Dr. McCord conducted the clinical trials of Protandim by measuring the TBARS in men and women of a variety of ages. The amount of TBARS in their blood was consistent with their age; the older the subject, the higher number of TBARS in their blood.

Test subjects took one Protandim pill each day as part of the study. After 30 days, the study revealed that TBARS levels in the study’s subjects achieved an average decrease of 40 percent in TBARS, equivalent to the aging rate of a 20 year old.

Dr. McCord’s study validated that the precise combination of natural phytonutrients in the patented Protandim formula consistently and significantly boosted the body’s own production of three protective antioxidant enzymes, SOD (superoxide Dismutase) and CAT (catalase), as well as Glutathione.

These three antioxidant enzymes are fundamental to neutralizing the cell-damaging free radicals associated with aging and a variety of health conditions.

Reducing Inflammation

Protandim was issued its third patent on August 25, 2009 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent acknowledges Protandim’s effectiveness in reducing important inflammation Bio-marker C-reactive Protein. Suffering from elevated basal levels of C-reactive protein is considered a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

In response to the additional patent, Dr. McCord said “This patent further underscores the unique and powerful actions of Protandim as a tool against not only oxidative stress, but also inflammation. Chronic, low-level inflammation is now known to be associated with many of the major diseases we face as we age, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases.”

Potential for Fighting Diseases

Inspired by Protandim’s dramatic effect on the level of TBARS, scientists and academics have made Protandim the subject of over 20 current scientific studies at leading universities and research facilities including Ohio State University, University of Minnesota, Virginia Commonwealth, Children’s Hospital Denver, Vanderbilt University, University of Florida, University of Michigan, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, Denver Health Medical Center, and University of Colorado.

These studies are researching Protandim’s potential for fighting disease. The diseases being studied include skin canser, photoaging of the skin, renal failure, osteoarthritis, HIV/AIDS, pulmonary hypertension, periodontal disease, heart disease, asthma, coronary artery bypass graft failure, muscular dystrophy, optic neuropathy, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

What is the value of taking a supplement that raises your own body’s production of Glutathione levels by 300%?

Dr. Stephen Langer discusses the difference between glutathione and other antioxidants. Glutathione is the only antioxidant that is produced within the cells, and therefore, it has a unique function beyond other antioxidants.

http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=a9ccde176cda5537

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Protandim update - Notes from Dr. McCords recent lecture...

2010-11-10T05:53:00.000-08:00

Oxidative stress has been linked to over 200 diseases. Controlling this area of health has been my goal for over 30 years. Now that we have the product that can do it, I am devoting most of my attention and energy toward sharing this breakthrough to people who are sick and or want to control aging and disease prevention.

Protandim is a NRF2 protein activator that stimulates SURVIVAL GENES.

Let’s see, when might these genes be important. In fighting air pollution, perhaps. Toxins in our food, water and in the environment in general. Lipid peroxides like rancid oils in fried food and vegetable oils sold in the store, as well as lipid oxidation of LDL cholesterol, which is why it called the bad kind.

Do you think stimulating survival genes might be important when you are dealing with a chronic disease? How about the mental stress involved in today’s crazy world that cause our fight & flight hormones to go off the chart?

I reviewed a 45-minute lecture and clinical update by Dr. Joe McCord this morning on Protandim. The first thing he discussed is what makes Protandim really different from other products on the market.

Protandim is backed by peer-reviewed studies. What does that mean. Clinical studies are done all the time, but only 5% to 10% of them get accepted by the scrutiny of other independent scientists, usually 3 or 4 that look at the research and verify that the results are really relevant.

The results are then published by The National Library of Medicine on the website WWW.PUBMED.GOV. Go ahead and click on this link and do a search on Protandim, or any name brand product you currently use and see what comes up.

Protandim up regulates genes that are anti-inflammatory, down regulates those that are pro-inflammatory. Up regulates 3 genes that increase radically the production of 3 metabolic anti-oxidant enzymes, called SOD, Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase. Also down regulated, fibrotic gene expression, which causes fibroids and scare tissue to be produced where you don’t want it, like your heart, after a heart attack, or in your lungs as in pulmonary fibrosis.

That’s just a handful of the 400 to 500 genes that are being positively influenced by this powerful phytonutrient supplement.

Another set of genes that are down regulated are called FABP 4 & 5, or Plasma Fatty Acid Binding Protein. These genes, when elevated contribute to insulin resistance and the production of arterial calcified plaque. Protandim down regulates these genes by 85%. That is why Protandim has just been chosen by the 2005 past president of the American Heart Association to do a human trial on Metabolic Syndrome. Doctors almost never consider anything but drugs for these kinds of studies.

Just two more from Dr McCords update. Another gene that is expressed in a favorable way is AKR1B10. This gene was up regulated with a high dose (2 tabs a day) of Protandim by as much as 3200%

This promotes a positive response to free radicals that are caused by lipid peroxidation, which is implicated in Cardiovascular disease and in Alzheimer’s.

See the evidence.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12208348

Lastly Dr. McCord was asked over the last 5 years as to whether you should take protandim if you are on chemo or radiation treatment for cancer. Because until recently the evidence was that it might make the treatments less effective, his answer was no. That recently changed when he reviewed a study on the NRF2 activator Curcumin, which is in Protandim, but in a synergistic form that makes it even more portent than the single herb. The Peer Reviewed Study showed that in fact it would increase the effectiveness of treatments and at the same time, protect the survival of healthy cells.

Wow… More to come as further studies are done.

Learn more about Protandim and where to order.

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This may very well be the biggest anti-aging breakthrough I have ever seen...

2010-09-01T13:11:00.000-07:00

A few months back I stumbled on a product called Protandim that you take only once a day that made claims I couldn't believe. I have been researching it ever since. The thought that I could accomplish what this product does with one pill a day interested me. People hate taking so many pills.

I know of Dr. McCords work. I have been aware of him and these antioxidant enzymes that are produced by the body for over 30 years. See what I first saw and why I got interested .

Protandim is an anti-aging breakthrough.

You really need to see all 3 of these short videos, that were featured on ABC, NBC, PBS, to see just how much of a breakthrough this really is.

Purchase product.

Studies show Protandim increases levels of the anti-aging enzymes Superoxide Dismutase by 30%, Catalase by 54%, and Glutathione by over 300%, over a 3 month period of time.

Protandim is the ONLY product clinically-proven to reduce oxidative stress by 40%.

While the company that makes Protandim makes no claims YET other than it is an anti-aging supplement, it is being studied in approximately 20 independent studies currently, because of it’s far reaching effects. But when you understand what these 3 enzymes do, you can make up your own mind, what the possibilities may be.

I have taken 2 months to evaluate it myself, and I have started taking the product in my own anti aging program…

Learn what these enzymes do inside our bodies…

These statements are not listed by the makers of Protandim, they are just facts I found listed on other research sites on what these enzymes can and might do in the human body. The company makes no claims that any disease will improve as a result of improving the levels of enzymes in the body.

While SOD has been linked to youthfulness, longevity, and protection against chronic illnesses, the body’s production of SOD drops dramatically with advancing age.

Conditions associated with free-radical damage that may benefit from increased SOD levels include a host of inflammatory and degenerative diseases:

Nowhere are the signs of aging more visible than in the skin, where the effects of free-radical damage accumulate and produce visible signs of skin aging. SOD may help to protect against age-related skin wrinkling by arresting the breakdown of collagen, an essential protein that tones and strengthens the skin.22
A chronic illness with many serious complications, diabetes is associated with increased oxidative stress. Increasing SOD levels may help fight the onset and progression of diabetes.23
SOD’s powerful antioxidant properties could have important therapeutic applications in preventing and managing cancer.24-26 Scientists now believe that genetically based deficiencies of SOD are linked to an increased susceptibility of certain people to breast and pancreatic cancers.24,25 Ensuring adequate SOD levels may help protect against these potentially deadly malignancies.
By shielding the body from superoxide radicals, SOD may help prevent the cellular and tissue damage associated with cardiovascular disease.27-29 While mainstream medicine promotes high cholesterol as the primary culprit in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, low levels of SOD and other antioxidants may be even more important factors in elevating cardiovascular risk.30 Providing the body with optimal antioxidant support could protect against America’s leading cause of premature death.
The nervous system is highly susceptible to oxidative stress. Because of its ability to protect against superoxide radicals, SOD may guard against the cellular and tissue damage tied to neurological disease.27 Specific neurological diseases linked to abnormalities in SOD include multiple sclerosis31 and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.32-34
Superoxide radicals help perpetuate the chronic pain associated with inflammation. SOD’s ability to neutralize superoxide radicals is associated with pain relief,35 with potential benefits for numerous conditions, including fibromyalgia, a chronic source of muscle pain.36
Superoxide radicals also underlie the pain and inflammation of arthritis. Research demonstrates that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have lower dietary levels and reduced activity of SOD and glutathione peroxidase (a related antioxidant enzyme) than do healthy subjects.37 Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers also exhibit lower levels of SOD in joint-cushioning cartilage cells known as chondrocytes, leaving these cells vulnerable to the damaging effects of nitric oxide and oxygen radicals.38,39 These findings suggest that depleted levels of critical antioxidants such as SOD perpetuate crippling rheumatoid arthritis.
Scientists have linked inflammation to many chronic diseases that accompany aging. Both in cells grown in the laboratory and in live animals, SOD improved the function of white blood cells of the immune system known as macrophages. Although macrophages subjected to oxidative stress release the inflammatory compound called tumor necrosis factor, those treated with SOD release the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) instead.14
Studies have shown that people who reach the age of 90 or 100 have high blood levels of IL-10, which may protect them from the ravages of aging and from developing cancer by reducing inflammation.40 By promoting the release of IL-10, SOD may help the body ward off inflammation, in a manner similar to that seen in individuals who survive to a very old age.
Other studies similarly suggest that SOD may be an important determinant of life span and longevity. Among various mammal species, those that produce higher tissue and serum levels of SOD live longer than those who do not.41,42 This findings suggests that boosting SOD levels may be an important strategy for extending the healthy human life span.

Health Benefits of Glutathione:

Glutathione (GSH) is a small protein produced naturally in our cells when certain required elements are present. It functions both as an antioxidant and an antitoxin and is a major defence system against illness and aging. Our glutathione level actually indicates our state of health and may be an important factor in determining longevity. Although there are more than 60,000 published papers on the beneficial effects of glutathione replacement, it is still largely ignored by mainstream medicine because it is a naturally occurring substance found within the body. Hence there is no money to be made by drug companies in researching into any natural product that may help build levels of glutathione in the body. In the near future the importance of glutathione will be widely recognised because it has the ability to dramatically boost the immune system and fight off the damage free radicals wreak on cells and the immune system.

Glutathione has been shown to slow down the aging process, detoxify and improve liver function, strengthen the immune system, and reduce the chances of developing cancer. Glutathione also works to help improve mental functions, increase energy, improve concentration, permit increased exercise, and improve heart and lung function - just to name a few.

Glutathione is produced within the body, which means glutathione supplementation simply will not increase the body's levels of this powerful antioxidant. Purchasing glutathione supplements is worthless due to the digestive process which breaks down the glutathione BEFORE it can be absorbed into the body's system.

There is NO effect on blood levels of this vital super antioxidant when taking glutathione supplements. However, if your body can be stimulated to naturally increase the level of glutathione production, a natural increase in energy levels and well being will be the immediate result. Also the body will naturally detoxify itself whilst strengthening the immune system.

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Learn how to deal with the biggest health issue we all face - Chronic Inflammation

2010-08-21T07:34:00.000-07:00

You may not think of chronic inflammation when dealing with your particular health issue, but it is always involved to some degree. Everything from allergies to Alzheimer's, psoriasis to pancreatitis and cancer to cardiovascular disease.

If you have any painful health problem like arthritis, crohn's or fibromyalgia, these all have inflammation as there main culprit and if you control chronic inflammation, you for the most part control these health problems.

As we age we don't handle this natural process as well, and it becomes more and more of an issue. The good news you can test for chronic inflammation and deal with it naturally, very successfully.

A blood test for C-Reactive Protein can be ordered from your doctor. People with high CRP levels can be 3 times more likely to die from a fatal heart attack, or to develop diabetes or cancer. Once you know your number, your goal is to get it as close to normal as possible.

Statin drugs work by controlling inflammation, and can be very effective, but they can have nasty side affects. That's why I favor nutraceuticals when ever possible.

The first step in controlling chronic inflammation is to change your diet. I like the Hunter/Gatherer and or the Mediterranean Diets. Both of these are anti-inflammatory by nature, but you have to experiment with them both to see which one your genes prefer. You must get off of vegetable oils and use EVO instead. Vegetable oils are high in omega 6 fatty acids and are pro-inflammatory. While I used to recommend cold water fish a few times a week to get omega 3's, I cannot any more because of the heavy metal contaminates we are finding in them these days. The average American diet has a 20 to 1 ratio of omega 6 to omega 3's and it should be closer to a 1 to1 ratio. The American diet is very PRO-INFLAMMATORY.

The next biggest inflammation antagonist is sugar and or a high glycemic diet. Learn how to eat a low glycemic diet, and never go back.

Today I am sharing a couple of great articles and studies on chronic inflammation and the best nutraceuticals to deal with them, naturally.

Remember, it is never too late to become younger...

Inflammation - Chronic... A very in depth article with lots of good studies and recommendations from Life Extension Foundation.

Dr. Julius Torelli on Chronic Inflammation...

Dale True, editor of the Inflammation Wellness website, interviewed Julius Torelli, M.D. on a broad scope of topics related to the prevention and treatment of chronic inflammation. The interview took place in Dr. Torelli’s office in the Integrative Cardiology Center in High Point, North Carolina.

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The miracle of vitamin K2 on bone and cardiovascular health...

2010-08-01T09:22:00.000-07:00

For over 5 years now Healthblogger has been a leader in bringing you cutting edge research on preventative health concepts using the power of dietary changes and specific nutraceuticals.

This week I am focusing on new information on just how powerful vitamin K2 is on bone health and preventing cardiovascular disease. If K2 were a drug it would be one of the most prescribed drugs on earth. It's great news that it is just a vitamin that can be found in certain foods, but even more powerful when taken as a supplement.

In one of these videos, Dr. Leon Schurgers tells us of a study that shows for every 10 mcgs of K2 ingested in the body, there was a 10% reduction in cardiovascular disease. 100 mcgs a day would effectively mean 0 cardiovascular disease could be possible. WOW...

I have also included a Fat Attack seminar that will interest anyone who wants to lose body fat, why diet sodas make you fat and much, much more.

Enjoy this week's information and remember, it's never too late to become younger.

cw

Interview with Dr Leon Schurgers...
Explains the latest research on K2 and Bone Health. Calcium is not enough.

Interview with Dr Leon Schurgers...
Explains the latest research on K2 and Cardiovascular Health. Amazing, 50% plus - less death from cardiovascular disease.

Attack Body Fat - Part 1 of 2 - Life Extension Webinar with Dr. Michael Smith...
Life Extension Webinar with Dr. Michael Smith: Dr Smith from Life Extension explains the three methods to attach body fat in this interactive webinar format.

Attack Body Fat - Part 2 of 2 - Life Extension Webinar with Dr. Michael Smith...
Life Extension Webinar with Dr. Michael Smith: Dr Smith from Life Extension explains the three methods to attach body fat in this interactive webinar format.

Can Healthy Omega 3 Fatty Acids Give You Mercury Poisoning...
There is something fishy about sushi. But should you give up omega-3 fats along with the tuna. In this weeks UltraWellness blog, Dr. Mark Hyman explains how you can get all the health benefits of omega-3s without the threat of mercury.

How Dietary Supplements Can Save You Thousands...
Has your doctor told you that supplements are useless. Not true. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast, Dr. Mark Hyman discusses new research that shows the very real benefits of certain supplements - and shares with you the four supplements everyone should take.

Why Eating a Low Fat Diet Does Not Lead to Weight Loss...
Is a low-fat diet the answer to successful weight loss. Not necessarily, says Dr. Mark Hyman. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast, he reviews cutting edge research that reveals the true causes of weight gain, and explains the right type of foods to eat for lasting weight loss.

The Truth about Vitamins & Supplements - Clinical Nutrition...
The Truth about Vitamins and Supplements… Should you take vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega fatty acids; protein powders? What's the truth about taking these. Should you get your nutrients through food and diet or should you take vitamins to supplement your nutrition?

How diet soda causes weight gain...
An informative, fun video about the importance of your food's pH and its impact on your health.

Resources for nutraceuticals mentioned this week...

Vitamin K2-MK7

Longevity Enhancement - Anti-Aging Multi

Mega EFA - Omega 3 Fatty Acids

NSI Probiotic 15 - 35 -- 120 Vegetarian Capsules

Life Extension Integra-Lean- Irvingia

Life Extension Natural Appetite Control

NSI Carb Blocker With Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer

Source Naturals Vanadyl Sulfate

Life Extension Super R-Lipoic Acid

NSI Fucoxanthin with Pinno Thin

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Feel great and deal with stress with Adaptagenic herbs...

2010-07-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

Why should you consider taking an adaptogenic herb or herbal formula? The best reason is that adaptogens can increase a person's ability to perform physical and mental tasks as well as helping them hold up under any kind of stress.

According to Wikipedia: The term adaptogen is used by herbalists to refer to a natural herb product that is proposed to increase the body's resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. In the past, they have been called rejuvenating herbs, qi tonics, rasayanas, or restoratives. All adaptogens contain antioxidants, but antioxidants are not necessarily adaptogens and that is not proposed to be their primary mode of action.
The concept of adaptogens dates back thousands of years to ancient India and China, but modern study did not begin until the late 1940s.

Three of the best studied today are Eleuthero, also in the past called Siberian Ginseng, Rhodiola Rosea and Schizandra Berries.

In a ten-year long study in Russia, workers were given Eleuthero. The workers reported a 30% to 50% decrease in influenza and reduced their absences from work due to sickness and disability by 20 to 30%. Studies of Rhodiola Rosea, demonstrated an increase of secretion of the hormone b-endorphon. This hormone is used to reduce the hormonal response to stress.

Today I am devoting my blog to 3 adaptogens.

Enjoy today's information and be sure to check out the resources I have tested, use personally and prefer as a health professional.

Remember, you are never too old to become younger!!!

cw

Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Rhodiola - VIDEO
Chris Kilham explains how China produces and trades more plants and herbs than any other nation. He looks at the popular Chinese herb rhodiola and explains its many benefits in mental health and vitality.

Siberian Ginseng or Eleuthero Benefits - VIDEO
Chris Kilham looks at eleuthero root, previously known as siberian ginseng, and how it's an adaptogen. He explains the many benefits of this herb and how it's not actually a form of ginseng.

Discover the Secrets of Anti-Aging Adaptogenic Herbs, Part I
For the past 2500 plus years, both Chinese and Indian Ayruvedic health systems have used adaptogenic herbs as tonics for overall health and longevity. Adaptogens act as regulators or modulators in either direction. Balancing the body's energy and immunity means if there is not enough, more will be created. If there is too much, it will be diminished.

Discover the Secrets of Anti-Aging Adaptogenic Herbs, Part II
There are several adaptogenic herbs from traditional Chinese medicine that can be used as tonics safely and economically to maintain youthful vigor and health. Because virtually everyone can benefit, the Reishi mushroom will be discussed briefly in this in this article after a quick summary of Part I.

Resources for products mentioned this week...

Planetary Herbals Schizandra Adrenal Complex -- 710 mg - 120 Tablets

Planetary Herbals Ginseng Revitalizer -- 1000 mg - 180 Tablets

Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum™ Rhodiola Rosea Extract -- 327 mg - 120 Tablets

Planetary Herbals Reishi Mushroom Supreme™ -- 650 mg - 200 Tablets

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Turn on good genes by changing your diet and adding powerful phytonutrients.

2010-06-27T06:58:00.000-07:00

For over 30 years I have been teaching clients the importance of dietary change and nutritional supplements in preventing and in many cases reversing chronic disease.

It wasn't until recently, maybe the last 10 years, that we understood that these powerful changes were due to turning good genes on and bad genes off.
This has been referred to as Gene Expression, or in the case of nutritional changes, Nutrigenomics.

I use and teach natural ways to deal with pain and inflammation, protection from the sun from burning without dangerous sunscreens, and have demonstrated reversal of type 2 diabetes in 30 days using only dietary change, in my blogs.

Today I am sharing just a few of these concepts from medical practitioners from around the world.

Share these with the ones you love and help me make more people aware of alternative ways to improve our health and well being.

cw

Dr. Dean Ornish: Your genes are not your fate (2008) ... VIDEO
Dean Ornish, MD, is the founder, president, and director of the non-profit Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, where he holds the Safeway Chair. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Ornish received his medical training from the Baylor College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the Massachusetts General Hospital. For the past 28 years, Dr. Ornish has directed clinical research demonstrating, for the first time, that comprehensive lifestyle changes may begin to reverse even severe coronary heart disease, without drugs or surgery.

Nutrigenomics explains omega-3’s immune health benefits...
Omega-3-rich fish oil beneficially affects gene expression, says a new nutrigenomic study that enhances our understanding of the health benefits of omega-3.
The study is said to be the first to show that DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) can affect gene expression to a more anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory status.
Lead researcher Lydia Afman told NutraIngredients: “The most exciting finding of this study is the demonstration of less pro-inflammatory gene expression profiles in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after a 6 months fish oil intervention in a healthy elderly population.”

Dr. Dean Ornish: The world now eats (and dies) like Americans... VIDEO
Stop wringing your hands over AIDS, cancer and the avian flu. Cardiovascular disease kills more people than everything else combined -- and it's mostly preventable. Dr. Dean Ornish explains how changing our eating habits will save lives.

Pycnogenol pine bark extract shown to protect diabetics from swelling, circulation and vision problems...
A research study conducted by G D'Annunzio University in Italy evaluated the benefits of a popular form of pine bark extract in helping diabetics. Published in the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, findings revealed that people with diabetes can avoid developing retinopathy and maintain proper micro-circulation by supplementing with pine bark.

Green tea blocks lung cancer...
Drinking at least a cup of green tea a day may significantly decrease a person's risk of lung cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Shan Medical University in Taiwan.

New Evidence That Chili Pepper Ingredient Fights Fat...
Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body. Their study, which could lead to new treatments for obesity, appears in ACS' monthly Journal of Proteome Research.

84% of sunscreen products are harmful to health, says alarming EWG study...
For 29 years, the FDA has refused to publish safety standards for sunscreen products. That's nearly three decades of keeping the public in the dark about the extremely harmful, cancer-causing chemicals found in sunscreen products. Any idea why the Food and Drug Administration has taken so long to set safety standards for a product used by over 100 million Americans? If you guessed, "Because the greedy corporations selling the toxic sunscreen products don't want the FDA to study the safety of their products," give yourself golden star sticker. You got it! The FDA has no interest in protecting the public from cancer-causing personal care products, and that simple fact is made abundantly clear by the FDA's 29-year delay to establish basic safety guidelines.

Why Antidepressants Do Not Work for Treating Depression... VIDEO
Antidepressants do not work. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast, Dr. Mark Hyman shares recently uncovered studies that show these drugs are not effective - and gives you a step-by-step plan for treating depression by addressing its root causes.

Does Drinking Diet Soda Make You Fat? VIDEO
When is a diet drink not a diet drink. When it is made with artificial sweeteners. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast, Dr. Mark Hyman shares exciting new research that sheds light on the stunning link between artificial sweeteners and weight gain.

IP-6 is a Super Nutrient...
With advancing age the human body harbors parasites, accumulates cellular debris, fats, and metallic minerals. In the later years of life accumulated iron and calcium cause tissues in the body to rust and calcify. The liver stores iron. The gall bladder and kidneys develop calcium and irons stones. Heart valves and arteries calcify and become clogged with cholesterol. The brain, retina and heart amass lipofuscin (ly-po-fusk-in) pigments. Parasites such as H. pylori (bacteria), Candida albicans (yeast), hepatitis and herpes viruses thrive as the human body begins to store extra iron with advancing age.
The question is how to reverse all of these aging and disease factors. Alternative medicine practitioners often suggest detoxification, liver cleansing, or chelation therapy to remove these elements from tissues. But such efforts are often over-promoted, poorly researched, expensive or sometimes ineffective. There is a simple, economical and effective way of ridding the body of all of these undesirable organisms, debris and metals with advancing age — IP6 rice bran extract.

New research: flavonoid quercetin fights viral infections, protects against chronic lung diseases...
Asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are serious and even life-threatening conditions. However, these health problems share something with a usually minor infection -- the common cold. The connection? Rhinovirus (RV), a single-stranded RNA virus from the picornaviridae family, causes the majority of colds and RV is also known to trigger exacerbations of CF, asthma and COPD.

Resources for products mentioned this week...

Anti-Aging Breakthrough product Protandim

NSI Mega EFA? Omega-3 EPA & DHA -- 2126 mg - 120 Softgels

NSI Pine Bark Extract 95% OPC -- 100 mg - 300 Capsules

NSI Green Tea Extract -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules

Nature's Way Cayenne 40,000 H.U. -- 450 mg - 180 Capsules

Jarrow Formulas IP6 Inositol Hexaphosphate -- 500mg - 120 Capsules

Doctor's Best Quercetin Bromelain -- 180 Capsules

Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility. The views expressed on this website are those of the health professionals & scientists I list or my own opinions and are not intended to replace any medical advice you may require. The contents have not been approved by the Pharmaceutical Association, the American Medical Association, or the Food and Drug Administration. This website may present views diametrically opposed to the views of such organizations. I also offer resources to products I formulate as well as those that I believe are of high value and quality. Profits from these recommendations are used to keep HealthBlogger free to those who read and appreciate the time and research that goes into these posts. It has been my experience over the last 30 years that if I offer reports and research without product recommendations, you will most likely pay more at the local health food store, and may not get the right product or the quality you would expect. I only recommend companies I respect and order from myself. I consider this a value added service that I offer along with the research. If you find this a conflict of interest, please don't order from my links.

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Do you take medications? Make sure they are worth it.

2010-06-20T06:59:00.000-07:00

I have no problem with people taking medications. As long as they evaluate the risk-reward ratio of the drug in question, and the known side effects to make sure they are worth taking. Many times a client will come to me and have symptoms, that when evaluated, are coming from a reaction to a particular drug they are taking.
The first thing I recommend is that they ask their doctor to re-evaluate the risk reward benefits and see if something else can be done, to fix that reaction.

If you try natural things to correct a health issue, that in reality is a side effect of a drug you are taking, you are wasting your time.

Try this experiment. When was the last time you looked at the risk-reward benefits of the drugs you are taking?

Here is what to do. Click on this link, type in your medication and read what it does, and what are the potential side effects of taking it.

If you have any of those issues listed, talk with your doctor about alternatives.

Nobody cares more about your health than YOU do, so TAKE CHARGE OF IT.

Enjoy this weeks articles, studies and videos and remember...

You are never too old to become younger.

cw

In Sixteen States and Counting: Drugs Kill More People than Auto Accidents...
For years, the predominant cause of injury-related deaths in the United States has been traffic accidents. However, recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) indicates that 16 states now see more drug-related deaths than any other type of injury-related death and that number is rapidly growing. Some of the key findings in the report include a more than tripling of opioid analgesic-induced deaths between 1999 and 2006. In 2006, roughly 40 percent of all poisoning deaths were caused by opioid analgesics. In the 35 to 54 age group, these drugs are the leading cause of death overall in the United States. Fatal opioid analgesic-related overdose poisonings represent the fastest increasing segment of overall deaths caused by poisonings.

New Study: Vitamin D Doubles Colon Cancer Survival Rates...
One of the most deadly cancers in the United States is colon cancer. The Center for Disease Control has recently reported that in 2005 141,400 Americans received a diagnosis of colon cancer. The CDC also reported that 53,000 of those patients died the same year. It is believed that colon cancer can be completely prevented with various lifestyle adaptations. One of those crucial adaptations is increased amount of vitamin D. A recent study shows that optimizing vitamin D has the ability to improve survival rates even of individuals that have already contracted the disease. That information has not been widely publicized, but the results of this study can be added to the volumes of studies that indicate that vitamin D produce incredible protection against a huge variety of cancers.

The Benefits of Fish Oil: VIDEO...
Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) are polyunsaturated "good" fats found in oil from coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna, or in seeds of flax, walnuts, hemp and other plants. They're classified as "essential" because your body needs them for complete health, yet cannot produce them on its own. They must be obtained through diet or supplementation. Omega-3 EFAs play an important part in cardiovascular wellness by helping to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, blood pressure and heartbeat. Omega-3 EFAs may also contribute to neurological, or brain, health. Because omega-3 EFAs can be converted into anti-inflammatory substances (prostaglandins and leukotrines), they're also believed to provide joint support, promoting flexibility, mobility and potential pain relief.

Link Examined Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels and Biological Aging Marker in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease...
Patients with coronary heart disease who had higher omega-3 fatty acid blood levels had an associated lower rate of shortening of telomere length, a chromosome marker of biological aging, raising the possibility that these fatty acids may protect against cellular aging, according to a study in the January 20 issue of JAMA. Several studies have shown increased survival rates among individuals with high dietary intake of marine omega-3 fatty acids and established cardiovascular disease.

Promising Probiotic Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease...
Bacteria that produce compounds to reduce inflammation and strengthen host defences could be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Such probiotic microbes could be the most successful treatment for IBD to date, as explained in a review published in the February issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology.

What are Probiotics ?... VIDEO
Probiotics are friendly bacteria that help maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics may also help promote good digestion, optimal nutrient absorbance from food, healthy immune function and colon regularity.

Dietary Formula That Maintains Youthful Function Into Old Age...
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process. The study found that a complex dietary supplement powerfully offsets this key symptom of ageing in old mice by increasing the activity of the cellular furnaces that supply energy -- or mitochondria -- and by reducing emissions from these furnaces -- or free radicals -- that are thought to be the basic cause of ageing itself.

Look and Feel Younger by Avoiding the Top Contributors to Aging, Part I...
n a general sense, premature aging means that outwardly the way you appear is older than it should be for your age, and inwardly the way you feel and the way your brain, bones and the rest of your body functions is below par to what it should be for your age. Your appearance is inextricably linked to your "inside" health, of course, as is how long and how well you live. Therefore, taking the necessary steps to avoid premature aging is a crucial goal.

Look and Feel Younger by Avoiding the Top Contributors to Aging, Part II...

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When it comes to staying well, we have alternatives...

2010-06-11T11:19:00.000-07:00

We have a lot of options today when it comes to keeping ourselves well. I think changing our thinking is the most important thing we can do. Begin with the end in mind. What do you want your life to look like 10, 20, 30 years down the road.

If looking younger and feeling better is your ultimate goal, then plan for that outcome, now!

Begin by changing your diet. I recommend The Ideal Diet as the best way to stay young and have the least amount of inflammation.
If you need more than that, try nutraceuticals, or a natural supplement that works with your body to help maintain ideal health. And when and if you need to, use medications, but at least see if their use has more benefits than it does detriments. Always evaluate the risk vs the reward, then follow that coarse.

Discuss these options with your personal physician, but ultimately, you need to make the final choice.
It's your body, it's your health.

This week I have listed a few videos and studies that will help you make the right choice.

Remember, it is never too late to become younger...

cw

Pesticides Cause Parkinson's Disease...
A new study just found that Parkinson's disease is linked to pesticide exposure. In fact, the study participants were almost twice as likely to have been exposed to pesticides through their work, and exposure to certain pesticides may have increased the chance of having the disease by more than three-fold. The study looked only at pesticide exposure from work environments and didn't look at pesticides used in home pest control, backyard gardening or our foods.

Vitamin D may improve colorectal cancer survival...
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests a new study from Harvard researchers.
People with the highest average levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH)D) – the non-active storage form of the vitamin – had a cancer-specific mortality half that of people with the lowest average levels, says a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Furthermore, high levels of the vitamin were associated with an overall mortality level 40 per cent lower than people with the lowest average levels, state the Boston-based researchers led by Prof Kimmie Ng, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

How One Form of Natural Vitamin E Protects Brain After Stroke...
Blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke, new research suggests.
In a study using mouse brain cells, scientists found that the tocotrienol form of vitamin E, an alternative to the popular drugstore supplement, stopped the enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill neurons.

Vitamin D Promotes Weight Loss...
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota found that overweight people have better success in losing weight when their vitamin D levels are increased. Dr. Shalamar Sibley, the researcher who headed the study, placed 38 obese men and women on a diet program and discovered that those whose vitamin D levels were increased lost up to a half pound more than those who followed the diet plan only.

RDA for Vitamin C is 10% of USDA Standard for Guinea Pigs...
Are You Healthier than a Lab Animal? The US RDA for vitamin C for humans is only 10% of the government's vitamin C standards for Guinea pigs.
Wait a minute; that cannot possibly be true. Can it?
The US Department of Agriculture states that "the Guinea pig's vitamin C requirement is 10-15 mg per day under normal conditions and 15-25 mg per day if pregnant, lactating, or growing." (1) Well, that sounds reasonable. But how much is that compared to humans? An adult guinea pig weighs about one kilogram (2.2 pounds). Guinea pigs therefore need between 10 and 25 milligrams of C per kilogram. In the US, an average human weighs (at least) 82 kg (180 lbs). (2) That means the USDA's standards, if fairly applied to us, would set our vitamin C requirement somewhere between 820 mg and 2,000 mg vitamin C per day.

Continuous Chest Compression CPR - Mayo Clinic Presentation...
Mayo Clinic Presentation of Continuous Chest Compression CPR - Cardiocerebral ResuscitationCardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR) is a new approach to patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest that has been shown to improve rates of neurologically intact survival by 250%--300% over the approach advocated by the 2000 American Heart Association guidelines. And EMS systems can realize these improvements without having to buy a single new gadget or device.

Food Allergies - Are They Making You Fat?...
Your digestive system may be making you fat. Its hard to believe but very true! In this weeks UltraWellness blog Dr. Mark Hyman will explain why foods you are sensitive to can cause weight gain and a host of health problems. Simply eliminating them from your diet is the answer, and Dr. Hyman will tell you how to do that.

Optician cures his own blindness with herbal medicine made with marigolds...
A retired optician says he has cured his own case of age-related blindness by self-medicating with a supplement containing a marigold derivative."I decided to this off my own back," said 73-year-old Harry Marsland. "I treated myself, which is the very thing you're not supposed to do in any profession. As a retired professional, I feel a responsibility to get this message across to as many people as possible."

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HealthBlogger brings you cutting edge health information with our new HealthBlogger Toolbar...

2010-05-22T12:47:00.000-07:00

Do you do searches on the Internet for health information? Did you know that searching the Internet is like reading graffiti on a bathroom stall. You have no idea for sure if it's real and whether you can trust it.

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Here are this weeks studies, videos and articles...

Remember, you are never too old to become younger!!!

cw

Can we eat to starve cancer?... VIDEO
William Li presents a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that cut off the supply lines and beat cancer at its own game.

Eating Processed Meats, but Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes, Study Finds...
In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42% higher risk of heart disease and a 19% higher risk of type 2 diabetes. In contrast, the researchers did not find any higher risk of heart disease or diabetes among individuals eating unprocessed red meat, such as from beef, pork, or lamb. This work is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the worldwide evidence for how eating unprocessed red meat and processed meat relates to risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

Regular Use of Aspirin Increases Risk of Crohn's Disease by 5 Times, Study Finds...
People who take aspirin regularly for a year or more may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Magnesium: The most powerful relaxation mineral available... VIDEO
Could a deficiency in a magnesium be to blame for some of your chronic health problems, lack of sleep or anxiety? In this week's UltraWellness blog, Mark Hyman, M.D. reveals why this "secret antidote to stress" works so well and tells you how to get more of it -- naturally.

How to eliminate migraines and headaches in less than a week... VIDEO
When is a headache more than a headache? When it's a migraine! In this week's UltraWellness blog, Dr. Mark Hyman reveals the many surprising triggers of these disabling headaches -- and gives you the keys you need to unlock a pain-free future.

Women Who Eat Foods With High Glycemic Index May Be at Greater Risk for Heart Disease...
Consuming carbohydrates with high glycemic index -- an indicator of how quickly a food affects blood glucose levels -- appears to be associated with the risk of coronary heart disease in women but not men, according to a report in the April 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Clinical Experience of a Diet Designed to Reduce Aging...
Aging is associated with elevated levels of glucose, insulin, and triglycerides.
Our objective was to assess the effect of a nutritional program designed to reduce these correlates of aging.

Resources for products mentioned this week...
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Whenever possible, never eat carbs by themselves as snacks...

2010-05-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

I had 2 questions this week that I will try to answer here today.

Question 1...
Reviewing the glycemic index... I realize that the ideal is to keep foods below the 50-55 range. However, if you have a meal that, let's say: contains 3 items with individual index scores of 75, 50, 25, does the average score on the plate of "50" count? Meaning do the scores cancel each other out and form an average score or - Dave, nice try, keep everything below 50"

Answer: The Glycemic Index is a numerical system of measuring how fast a carbohydrate triggers a rise in circulating blood sugar - the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. A low Glycemic index food will cause a small rise; while a high Glycemic Index food will trigger a dramatic spike of insulin, which can then produce hypoglycemia and eventually diabetes, if allowed to continue. There is also a thing called Glycemic Load, which just means that a given score becomes worse based on how MUCH you eat of that food. EX: 1 hamburger bun has a 61 GL, 2 hamburger buns has the same GL of 61, but, twice the glycemic Load.
Mixing proteins, fats and carbs together does moderate the absorption of the sugars which then lowers it's glycemic load, but it is not so exact as to work the way you would like to think it could. General rule, never eat carbs, even fruits by themselves if you want to stay thin, especially if you are a hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemia triggers the release of cortisol (which increases fat storage). Have your carbs with some protein, fat and the lower you keep the glycemic number, the better. When you snack, think proteins, they tell your body to burn fats, rather than to store them.

Question 2...
Reviewing Vitamin D, I have been taking about 4200 units of D3 a day; not including any sun exposure. I saw your article now showing that 4000-10000 is recommended. Should I increase the amount to 6,000 or more? ( not including sun ) Wondering if because I am a larger than average sized male, should I be taking more, to match my frame?

Answer: According to The Vitamin D Council, there is no way to know for certain until you get a 25-hydroxy vitamin D test, also called a 25(OH)D. Levels should be above 50 ng/ml (125 nmol/L) year-round, in both children and adults. Thanks to Bruce Hollis, Robert Heaney, Neil Binkley, and others, we now know the minimal acceptable level. These experts also have found in general about 2, 000 IU's for kids and 4,000 to 8,000 IU's of daily supplementation will gradually get your levels to optimal levels. If you have a chronic illness, and never get any sun at all, 10,000 IU's is now recommended by many experts. I take 10,000 IU's a day, every day, year around and I walk 1 hour a day, no sun screen. Toxicity is unknown at that level, as a person working in the sun without sunscreen would get over 30,000 IU a day. Also, as your skin darkens, your absorption lessens.

Enjoy this weeks information and remember... You are never too old to become younger.

cw

Over A Million Men Overdiagnosed for Prostate Cancer, Treated Unnecessarily...
(NaturalNews) Since the prostate antigen screening test (PSA) began being widely used about 23 years ago, doctors have lauded its ability to detect prostate cancer at a very early stage. In fact, PSA testing has resulted in over a million additional men being diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. The problem is, according to new research just published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, most of these cases were overdiagnosed and subjected men to treatment they didn't need.

Low vitamin D again linked to higher mortality...
Low blood levels of vitamin D have again been linked to lower survival in the elderly – a study which strengthens calls to confirm if vitamin D supplements could offer protection. Writing in the journal Clinical Endocrinology, scientists from the Netherlands, Austria, and the US report that low blood levels of the sunshine vitamin are associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality, and mortality from heart disease. “Our results provide a rationale for future studies to test whether vitamin D supplementation reduces mortality and/or cardiovascular diseases in persons with vitamin D deficiency,” wrote the researchers, led by Stefan Pilz from the Medical University of Graz in Austria - “These studies are urgently needed to answer the question whether vitamin D deficiency is a cause or a consequence of a poor health status,” they added.

Calorie Restriction: Scientists Take Important Step Toward 'Fountain of Youth'...
Going back for a second dessert after your holiday meal might not be the best strategy for living a long, cancer-free life say researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. That's because they've shown exactly how restricted calorie diets -- specifically in the form of restricted glucose -- help human cells live longer.

Breast Cancer How to Reduce Your Risk Now... VIDEO
Many think breast cancer is purely genetic-that you either get it or dont and that there isnt anything practical you can do to reduce your risk. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this weeks UltraWellness blog Dr. Elizabeth Boham outlines a 10-step plan you can use to keep your breasts healthy and dramatically reduce breast cancer.

NSI Vitamins: Exceptional Quality at Extraordinary Value... VIDEO
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The Stone Age Diet... VIDEO
Do people who eat a Hunter/Gatherer Diet look and feel different?
Bryan Appleyard appearing on Richard & Judy to discuss the 'stone age diet'.

Anti-Depression "Stone Age" Remedy...
Today we're peeking into the brain of a psychologist at the University of Kansas who's looking back to humanity's Paleolithic past for answers to one of society's most secretive yet omnipresent problems ... and that is depression. Dr. Stephen Ilardi argues that depression is not a mental-chemical problem...requiring a prescription of say the mood uplifting pill du jour ... Lexepro.
Rather that depression is caused by the way contemporary society forces us to live our lives. Watch the "Watercooler Diaries" now for more.

More Bad News for Paxil: New Study Says Antidepressant Drugs Next to Worthless...
(NaturalNews) A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the antidepressant drugs paroxetine and imipramine do not help patients with mild, moderate and even severe depression much more than an inactive placebo.

Low-Carb Diet Effective at Lowering Blood Pressure...
In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a surprising twist, a low-carbohydrate diet proved better at lowering blood pressure than the weight-loss drug orlistat, according to researchers at Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center.

Magnesium supplements may boost lung health for asthmatics...
Daily supplements of magnesium may improve lung function in asthmatics, and improve their quality of life, says a new study from America.
Measures of lung capacity increased by about 6 per cent during six months of magnesium supplementation, and improvements were also observed in the bronchial response to methacholine, a chemical that produces constriction of the lungs, according to findings published in the Journal of Asthma.
“Although there is conflicting research regarding magnesium supplementation and asthma outcomes, this study adds to the body of research that shows a beneficial response to magnesium supplementation in people who have mild to moderate asthma,” wrote researchers, led by Alexandra Kazaks from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington State.

Curcumin Can Kill Tumor Cells... VIDEO
Curcumin, a compound found in the Indian spice tumeric that gives curry powder its yellow color, killed esophageal cancer cells in a lab via an unexpected cell-death mechanism that did not include aptosis or cell suicide. Researchers found that the compound started killing cancer cells within 24 hours and the cells began to digest themselves. The study was conducted at University College Cork in Ireland and appears in the British Journal of Cancer.

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NSI Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) -- 4000 IU - 300 Capsules

NSI Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) -- 5000 IU - 365 Mini Softgels - 1 year supply.

NSI Magnesium Ultra

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Make 6 easy changes this week and feel great...

2010-05-09T09:10:00.000-07:00

Health is earned, it is not a right. It depends on what you do most of the time. You really are what you eat, drink, breathe and even what you think. Here is how Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D., describes what goes on in human biology over time, from one of his many lectures.

"The physical bodies that you're using to sit on these chairs, for example, aren't the ones that you walked in with a little while ago. Even with one breath you take in 10 to the power of 22 atoms. An astronomical amount of raw material that ends up as your heart, brain and kidney cells, your neurons, your DNA. With each breath you breathe out 10 to the power of 22 atoms. It's an astronomical amount of raw materials that is coming from every bit of your body. You are literally breathing out bits and pieces of your brain tissue and heart and kidney. Actually, technically speaking, we are intimately sharing our organs with each other all the time. The American poet Walt Whitman said, "Every atom belonging to you as well belongs to me." And this isn't a metaphorical statement at all. "Every atom belonging to you as well belongs to me." I can't even call my personal body my own. And I try calling everything else my own. I can't even claim a copyright on my own physical body. Right this moment in your body you have a million atoms that were once in the body of Christ. Based on radioactive isotope studies and mathematical computations it can easily be shown that in this moment of your existence you have a million atoms that were once in the body of Christ, in the body of Gautama Buddha or Leonardo Da Vinci or Michelangelo or Mr. Saddam Hussein. You can't separate yourself from anything physically or anybody that has ever existed. In just the last 3 weeks, a quadrillion atoms, 10 to the power of 15 atoms have gone through your body that have gone through the body of every other species on this planet. And if you do radioactive isotope studies which have been done very elegantly, you can prove beyond a shadow of doubt that you replace 98% of all the atoms in your body in less than one year. You make a new liver every 6 weeks, new skin once a month, a new stomach lining every 5 days, a new skeleton - it seems so hard and solid, but the skeleton you have now you didn't have three months ago. Even the brain cells that you think with as carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen, as those basic elements, they weren't there one year ago. And the DNA that holds memories of millions of years of evolutionary time, in fact hundreds of millions of years; the actual raw material of it comes and goes every six weeks. Those atoms drift in and out like migratory birds every six weeks.
And if you want to be a real stickler about it and account for the last atom and every little sinew and collagen and cartilage, then in less than two and a half years you replace every atom in your body down to the last single atom.
So if you think you are your material body then you certainly have a dilemma. Which one are you talking about? The 1991 model is not the same as the 1990 model or even the one from a few months ago."

So, here are just 6 easy changes you COULD make this week, that would make a world of difference to your health. Try it for a week and see.

1. Drink one cup of coffee when you wake up, then switch to strong green after that. Drink it liberally.
2. Eat a big breakfast with protein, some veggies or a little fruit. Ex. An omelet, fresh fruit, low fat cottage cheese.
3. Have a small hand full of raw nut's between breakfast and lunch and between lunch and dinner, every day. Ex. Raw almonds, walnuts, brazil, or macadamias.
4. Switch to Stevia or local organic raw honey as your only sweetener.
5. Eat before 7 pm and have 4 oz of meat, 1 cup of colorful veggies w/ real butter, or a small salad with lots of color, with a small amount of fresh fruit, nothing packaged or canned.
6. Take a half an hour walk before dinner, or whenever you can fit it in.

If you can fit in a 7th, you know I would recommend a good multi or a super food, examples listed after this weeks articles, video clips and studies.

Remember, you are never too old to become younger.

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Citrus Surprise: Vitamin C Boosts the Reprogramming of Adult Cells Into Stem Cells...
Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue repair, vitamin C is touted as beneficial for illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer and perhaps even for slowing the aging process. Now, a study published online on December 24th by Cell Press in the journal Cell Stem Cell uncovers an unexpected new role for this natural compound: facilitating the generation of embryonic-like stem cells from adult cells.

The Importance of Vitamin D... VIDEO
Research in recent years indicates that Vitamin D provides health benefits far beyond just optimizing bone health. Studies from some of the most reputable institutions in the United States show that adequate Vitamin D intake helps support healthy heart function, immunity, joint function, muscle health and many other bodily processes & functions.

Milk Thistle Herb Protects Cancer Patients from Chemotherapy-Associated Liver Toxicity...
A new study finds that the herb milk thistle may help treat liver inflammation in cancer patients who receive chemotherapy. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that the herb could allow patients to take potent doses of chemotherapy without damaging their liver.

Your Genes Remember a Sugar Hit...
Human genes remember a sugar hit for two weeks. What’s more, prolonged poor eating habits could be capable of permanently altering your DNA.
A team studying the impact of diet on heart tissue found that cells showed the effects of a single sugar hit for 14 days. The cells switched off genetic controls designed to protect the body against diabetes and heart disease. Regular poor eating could amplify the effect, with genetic damage lasting months or years, and potentially passing through bloodlines.

Chlorella Superfood Fights Body Fat and Diabetes...
(NaturalNews) A superfood known as chlorella has caught on like wildfire in the United Kingdom, and studies continue to emerge linking the algae to improvement in symptoms of people with everything from diabetes and high blood pressure to digestive or immune problems.

Most Parents Don't Realize Their 4 Or 5-Year-Olds Are Overweight or Obese...
Half of the mothers who took part in a study thought that their obese four or five year-old was normal weight, as did 39 per cent of the fathers, according to the February issue of Acta Paediatrica. When it came to overweight children, 75 per cent of mothers and 77 per cent of fathers thought that their child was normal weight.

Fish oil supplements prevent mental illness; safe and effective alternative to antipsychotic drugs...
(NaturalNews) An important new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry reveals that fish oil supplements beat mental illness. The study involved 81 people deemed to be at high risk for psychosis. The randomized, placebo-controlled study provided fish oil supplements to half the study subjects for just 12 weeks (the other half received placebo supplements). The results? While 11 people in the placebo group developed a psychotic disorder, only 2 in the fish oil group did.

Aspartame: Sweet Misery A Poisoned World... VIDEO - 1 hour & 30 minutes
If you take this sugar substitute, at least look at the first 15 minutes of this video and then decide if you want to watch further. I recommend you remove or limit this sugar substitute. This 1 and a half hour lecture discusses the increase in brain cancers.

Dr Rosedale, a portion of Boston Speech at the Heinz Conference...
Dr. Ron Rosedale is a nationally known expert in nutritional and metabolic medicine whose work with diabetics is truly groundbreaking. Very few physicians have had such consistent success in helping diabetics to eliminate or reduce their need for insulin and to reduce heart disease-both without drugs or surgery. Science about health that is the foundation for true health.

The truth about saturated fat... VIDEO
We've been taught to FEAR saturated fat ... but as Dr. B. J. Hardick explains, the current research would suggest otherwise.
Confused About Fats?

White Rye Bread Healthier Than Whole Wheat?...
Wholegrain bread is good and good for you, as most people know. But it is not only the fiber-rich bran, the outer shell of the grain, that is healthful. On the contrary, research at the Lund University Faculty of Engineering shows that bread baked with white rye flour, which is flour made from the inner, white part of the rye kernel, leads to better insulin and blood sugar levels compared with wheat bread with rye bran. White rye flour thus leads to much better values than both regular wheat flour and rye bran. At the same time, much of the bread that is sold in stores today in most countries is in fact baked with wheat flour and bran from various grains.
Which form to buy...

Cocktail of five vitamins may give cancer patients an extra two years...
Cancer patients with terminal disease who take a daily cocktail of vitamins could extend their lives by two years or even longer, claim researchers.
Three out of four in a pilot study survived an average of five months longer than the expected one year, and some were still alive three years after treatment started. Dr Bob Lister, co-author of the study by British and Danish researchers, said the results were similar to the survival gains from new drugs and in some cases better.
During the nine-year period, the patients were treated with coenzyme Q10 - a vitamin-like compound-essential for producing energy made naturally in the body - and six other antioxidants including vitamins A, C and E, selenium, folic acid, and beta carotene (which was not given to lung cancer patients for safety reasons). The patients were predicted to live for an average of 12 months, but 76 per cent lived an average of five months longer.
The doses of the supplements, supplied by manufacturers Pharma Nord, were large but were within recommended safety limits, said Dr Lister.
In addition, patients received small amounts of other nutrients including fish oil and B vitamins.

The Spectrum by Dean Ornish: How to Reverse Heart Disease ... VIDEO
Can chronic disease actually be reversed? The answer is yes! In this week's UltraWellness blog, Dr. Mark Hyman introduces you to a groundbreaking new book by medical pioneer Dr. Dean Ornish -- and explains how his simple yet revolutionary way of thinking can drastically improve your health.

Resources for products mentioned this week...

NSI AdvanC? Complex -- 1000 mg - 300 Tablets Vegetarian

Source Naturals Yaeyama Chlorella -- 200 mg - 600 Tablets

NSI Milk Thistle Extract -- 600 mg per serving - 100 Capsules

NSI Liquid Vitamin D Drops - 2000 IU -- 1 fl oz

NSI Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) -- 4000 IU - 300 Capsules

NSI Mega EFA? Omega-3 EPA & DHA -- 2126 mg - 120 Softgels

NSI - Cardio Lift Multi

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Here piggy, piggy, piggy... So true.

Dramatic proof vitamin C in high amounts can save lives... Must see.

Do you want food manufacturers like Nestle, Coke and others or the top pharmaceutical companies, controlling what you eat and take as supplements?

Why you should be taking fish oil, omega 3's, or better yet, Krill Oil...

Speeding up regenerative powers as we age, by stimulation of natural human stem cells...

Eat to live, don't live to eat...

Can cutting carbohydrates from your diet make you live longer?

What is the best sugar substitute these days?

10 Health Benefits From XylitolThey have told you sugar is bad, but surpriseSink your teeth into this irony, A sugar that prevents cavitiesWhere to buy Xylitol

To age or not to age... A 5 week study that blew everyone away...

"Half of all Americans to be obese by 2030"

Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds...

Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds...

Kidney Disease - The Hidden Cause of Chronic Resistant Hypertension (High Blood Pressure).

Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster, Researchers Find...

Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster, Researchers Find...

Understanding what Protandim does...

Clinical Proof

What really ages us?

1. High Blood Glucose

2. Food Cooked At High Temperature

Dr. John Cannell on vitamin D

Everything changed last Sept...

A few months back I stumbled on a product called Protandim that you take only once a day, that made claims I couldn't believe. I have been researching it ever since. The thought that I could accomplish what this product does with one pill a day interested me. People hate taking so many pills.

How Protandim it Works...

A quick video review and a new study on Protandim released...

Protandim® Found to Prevent a Process that Causes Blood Vessel Blockage in New Peer-Reviewed Study From The Ohio State University

Protandim® prevents the proliferation of cells that can cause re-blockage of vessels following coronary artery bypass surgery, stenting, and carotid enarterectomy.

Health Benefits of Glutathione

Glutathione: The "mother" of all antioxidants... Dr. Mark Hyman… Diet can only have a small effect on its production, but listen to how important this enzyme is to your health. Protandim increases Glutathione by 300%.

My gift to my readers for 2012

Turn 2 genetic switches on for amazing health in 2012

Are we destined to fall victim to our genetic weaknesses?

Know the truth about optimal vitamin D levels...

A recent study shown below implicates oxidative stress and inflammation to bone loss...

Testimonials are coming in...

What is the value of taking a supplement that raises your own body’s production of Glutathione levels by 300%?

Dr. Stephen Langer discusses the difference between glutathione and other antioxidants. Glutathione is the only antioxidant that is produced within the cells, and therefore, it has a unique function beyond other antioxidants.

Protandim update - Notes from Dr. McCords recent lecture...

This may very well be the biggest anti-aging breakthrough I have ever seen...

Health Benefits of Glutathione:

Learn how to deal with the biggest health issue we all face - Chronic Inflammation

The miracle of vitamin K2 on bone and cardiovascular health...

Feel great and deal with stress with Adaptagenic herbs...

Turn on good genes by changing your diet and adding powerful phytonutrients.

Do you take medications? Make sure they are worth it.

When it comes to staying well, we have alternatives...

HealthBlogger brings you cutting edge health information with our new HealthBlogger Toolbar...

Whenever possible, never eat carbs by themselves as snacks...

Make 6 easy changes this week and feel great...

10 Health Benefits From Xylitol

They have told you sugar is bad, but surprise

Sink your teeth into this irony, A sugar that prevents cavities

Where to buy Xylitol