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Combating Diabetes and Obesity may be easier than you think!

April 8th, 2017 at 1:23 pm

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Global warming seems to have implications even for the health of the human body, Dutch researchers reported recently that the global warming rate has increased risk of diabetes and of course obesity….

Now, an Oxford University researcher has found that combating obesity and type 2 diabetes can be as simple as opening a bedroom window at night. The presence of a cool breeze seems to improve health, by lowering the bedroom's temperature by a couple degrees. These findings were released on the heels of the Dutch scientist's discovery of a link between global warming and the ever-increasing diabetes epidemic.

Why Opening a Bedroom Window is Beneficial for Health

Research indicates that as little as a single degree centigrade increase in environmental temperature has the potential to cause a whopping 100,000 new cases of diabetes in the United States every year. This occurs because the human body burns less brown fat to maintain a comfortable temperature, causing sensitivity to insulin and consequential weight gain.

The study's results lend credence to the already-existing “keep cool” theory for diabetes and obesity reduction. Professor Grossman from Oxford University spearheaded the research. He indicates there is “encouraging” evidence that reducing body temperature, even if only by a couple degrees, improves the health of those who suffer from diabetes. He states that living in a comparably cold environment is helpful to increasing sensitivity to insulin and the prevention of diabetes.

Grossman also made it clear that adequate sleep is helpful in warding off diabetes and obesity. However, most people are aware of the fact that peaceful sleep in which REM is attained benefits the body and mind. Few are aware that sleeping in a cool bedroom with the window open to allow the night breeze in is also helpful.

Additional Evidence That Cooler Temperatures Boost Health

Scientists analyzed temperature data and diabetes cases in the United States as well as the Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. It was determined that a single degree centigrade bump in temperature heightened the incidence of type 2 diabetes by 0.314 per 1,000 individuals.

A study performed by academicians at the Netherlands' Maastricht University Medical Centre indicates that lowering the thermostat to a range between 15 C and 17 C for a couple hours each day will help reduce weight. The colder temperatures force the body to burn calories in order to stay warm. In fact, achieving a bedroom temperature that is similar to the temperature outside seems to benefit human health. It all boils down to the fact that exposure to cold temperatures heightens metabolic rate. This is the rate at which calories are burned. Cold temperatures catalyze the metabolic rate by 30 percent, allowing for the burning of 400 calories per hour.

Details About Human Body Fat

The human body has two distinct types of fat: brown and white. White body fat holds calories. Brown body fat is converted to energy and heat. Keeping brown fat cool is conducive to its stimulation and subsequent weight loss. Though there is a strong connection between diabetes and a cold body, the notion that such a link is tied to climate change is highly unlikely.

The Utility of the Findings

It is certainly interesting to note that a cooler bedroom can reduce the odds of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the planet is warming and it would be impossible for the majority of people to migrate to areas with cold climates. Yet it is certainly possible for people to turn down the thermostat at night or crack open a window on fall, spring and winter nights to let the cool breeze in.

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BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Diabetes incidence and glucose intolerance prevalence increase with higher outdoor temperature, Lisanne L Blauw1,2, N Ahmad Aziz3, Martijn R Tannemaat3, C Alexander Blauw4, Anton J de Craen5, Hanno Pijl1, Patrick C N Rensen1,6

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Can Kidney Stones Be Reversed Naturally?

April 5th, 2017 at 7:33 pm

Can Kidney Stones Be Reversed Naturally?

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Ask anyone who has suffered the excruciating pain of a kidney stone and they will probably tell you they would do ANYTHING to avoid a recurrence. Like most illnesses, the best tactic is prevention…but first a bit of science…

Kidney stones are usually calcium stones . They occur when calcium combines with oxylate, phosphate, or carbonate to form a stone. Uric acid can also form kidney or bladder stones.

Major causes of kidney stones include poor diet, synthetic calcium supplements, a diet too high in oxylates, dehydration, an acidic system, obesity, mineral imbalances, and sedentary lifestyles…

Dehydration is a major cause of kidney stones…strive for a minimum of 64 oz of water per day.

Vegan or vegetarian diets are associated with lower incidents of kidney stones…people who eat tons of protein and use protein supplements are putting stress on their kidneys.

Caffeine use increases risk of kidney stones.

Excess dairy foods like milk and cheese can cause kidney stones to form.

Some ideas to check if you are prone to or have a family history of kidney stones:

Trace Elements Testing: This will show your mineral levels over a long period of time and can make a huge difference.

Vitamin E can reduce calcium oxylate levels, along with vitamin B-6.

Magnesium will help the body's use of calcium.

Finally, in the throes of an attack, I have treated patients with acupuncture by supporting the kidney's health. In these cases, the stones have passed quickly, within a few hours of the treatments…

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Cooking this way may cause this killer!

March 29th, 2017 at 7:21 pm

Avoid doing this if you want to decrease risk of certain cancers! grillhouse

How meat is prepared and cooked has an impact on how much the meat increases colon and kidney cancer risk according to several studies. The higher the temperature at which the meat is cooked, and the more well-done the meat is, the more likely it is to increase cancer risk.

Cooking meat at high temperatures until very well-done creates carcinogens (cancer-causing compounds). More well-done meat contains higher levels of carcinogens, called heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) than less well-done meat.

HAAs and PAHs are formed when the protein and/or fat in the meat gets very hot. Think of the black, char-grilled exterior that a piece of grilled meat can have. This is a source of carcinogens, the chemicals that can increase colon cancer risk.

How Much is Too Much?

To put the "how much" question about meat and colon cancer risk into perspective, keep in mind:

When studying diet and colon cancer, health experts have found that people regularly eating the most red meat have up to 50% greater colon cancer risk compared with people eating the least red meat.
Eating more than 3-5 ounces of meat per day significantly increases the risk of death from any cause, including death due to colon cancer, other cancers, and heart disease.
Eating more than an ounce and a half of processed meat per day, such as hot dogs or deli meat, significantly increases the risk of death due to colon cancer, other cancers, and heart disease.
A 3-ounce serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. Simply eating a roast beef sandwich for lunch and a burger or hot dog for dinner will put you over the daily limit for meat intake that research tells us will increase your risk of colon cancer, other cancers, heart disease, and death.

Meat , eat in Moderation and Cook Properly...

If you enjoy meat, but want to keep your risk for colon and other cancers in check:

Cooking Slow & Low. Even if two pieces of meat are cooked to the same "level of done-ness", the one that was cooked at a lower temperature for longer will contain fewer carcinogenic (cancer-causing) compounds than meat that is cooked very hot and fast. DO NOT CHAR!!

Raise the Flavor with Spices and Herbs. Marinate your meat in mixtures that contain spices and herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, fennel, or anything you enjoy. Marinating meat in spice and herb mixtures actually reduces the amount of carcinogens that are formed during cooking!
Use the Right Tools. When grilling, use tongs to flip the meat rather than a fork. Piercing the meat causes fat and juices to drip onto the coals. This, in turn, causes the formation of carcinogens that coat the meat when smoke rises back up from the grill.
Cook with Plants. You can heat up vegetables, fruit, or any other plant-based food as hot as you want. This does not create the hazardous compounds that are formed when meat is cooked. Try kabobs with plenty of vegetables on them.
USE PROBIOTICS.. Liberal use of probiotics decreases risk of the chemical reactions associated with increased cancer risk...

As a final note, if you're looking for another reason to improve your meaty diet, consider the environment. By eating less meat, you'll improve the health of the planet too!

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Bladder Cancer, What You Need To Know RIGHT NOW!

March 22nd, 2017 at 6:38 pm

A Systemic review of 7 major studies finds increased risk of developing bladder cancer is associated with Vitamin D deficiency.

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Several far reaching studies have linked vitamin D deficiency to many health problems including autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, and cancer. Vitamin D plays a major role in the support of healthy teeth and bones, in the absorption of calcium, and helps support a healthy immune system. Previous studies have shown that higher levels of vitamin D - specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D - are associated with a reduced cancer risk.

A systematic review of seven studies was presented on November 8, 2016, at the annual conference of the Society for Endocrinology in Brighton was conducted that demonstrated that a Vitamin D deficiency creates an increasing risk of bladder cancer development.

Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin produced by the body mainly through exposure to sunlight at a minimum of 5 to 30 minutes a day twice a week. Nine out of 10 Americans fail to meet their daily needs for this vitamin, that is actually a hormone, and don't eat enough foods that naturally contain Vitamin D such as egg yolks, fortified milk, and oily fish. Deficiency is even more widespread for people living in the northern parts of the country, especially in the winter.

Supplements of the vitamin are available in vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. One tablet of 1,000 IU Vitamin D3 is equivalent to seven three-ounce cans of tuna, or 25 egg yolks, or eight cups of fortified milk, or 25 cups of fortified cereal. The most common supplement is adding vitamin D to calcium, but it is also added to multivitamins, magnesium, fish oil, and joint support products.

In countries having low sunlight levels, it is not possible to obtain enough Vitamin D from just food. In the United Kingdom, one in five adults are deficient in vitamin D and three in five have low levels. In the winter, 75 percent of dark-skinned people there have a deficiency.

In the current study, researchers from University Hospital and the University of Warwick reviewed seven studies with 112 to 1125 participants. Five out of seven showed that low levels of vitamin D are linked to an increase in bladder cancer risk. In a separate experiment, researchers looked at cells in the bladder and discovered that they respond to Vitamin D and activate and stimulate an immune response. Dr. Rosemary Bland, the study's lead author, believes that the immune system has a role in identifying abnormal cells prior to their developing into cancer.

Although further clinical studies are necessary to confirm the above findings, the study adds more information to the evidence regarding how important it is to maintain adequate vitamin D levels.

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What's Better For You is Also Better For The Environment-9 Things You Can Do About Climate Change

March 15th, 2017 at 6:15 pm

Author, Jeff McMahon recently published this topic in Forbes. I agree with his assessment! I also agree with his findings:

"Most Americans believe climate change is real, but usually they want someone else to do something about it...namely, the government". What was always true is NOW ABUNDANTLY CLEAR... our government is NOT going to solve the problem of climate change...we are going to have to do it.

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Fortunately there are many things we CAN DO! Here is a list of just 9 of them!

1. Become a vegetarian or better a VEGAN. Up to 51% of all carbon emissions are from the agricultural sector...Of this, meat and dairy comprise almost all of it..decide not to eat it...or give it up one day a week...if everyone did just this one day a week it would be the equivalent to not driving 91 billion miles!

2. Eat Organic! Synthetic fertilizers are byproducts of the oil company...when you buy regular produce you support the Big Oil Industry...

3. Buy Local! Minimizing transportation of goods, mitigates climate change.

4. Adjust climate only for extremes...I keep my home at approximately 65-67 degrees in winter and do not use AC except as my dog requires in summer... your body will adjust.

5. Eliminate clothes machine drying...saves a ton of energy and clothes last much longer, which means more climate savings!

6. Vote with your feet! The more pedestrians walking and biking the more transportation analysts will work to make these activities safe!

7. Raise children to be vegan and respectthe environment...each child causes a parent to abuse the environment 6 times...clearly this has to stop. Unless you don't care that they won't have a world to live in...

8. Reuse before recycling! Reducing and reusing is much cleaner than recycling because it doesn't involve transportation.

9. Calculate your carbon emissions and offet them! Go to climateneutralnow.com

Next week we will discuss the rise in bladder cancer and how to avoid it!

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Blog Delayed Due to Taxes

March 1st, 2017 at 6:23 pm

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Due to having to finish our taxes, we will be unable to post this week's blog or update the website until next week. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you!

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Does Depression Have A Physical Cause?

February 22nd, 2017 at 6:44 pm

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Depression is often thought of as an emotional or psychiatric disorder without any physical basis. In many cases of depression, however, there may well be a physical basis or even an environmental one.

One such cause which has been well established in the medical literature will be discussed here today.

Estrogen dominance has been established as a physical cause of depression since Dr. Lee's work in the 1980s, and beyond.

Since that time it has become clear that many chemicals behave as Estrogens. What is also clear is that we are exposed to them all our lives, not just in the womb. This group of compounds have been called the Xenoestrogens. Xeno is the Greek word for stranger, hence the comment about strangers in the night. The list is represented below. These are chemicals which are cumulative in some instances and increase in quantity in the body as we get older. One of the effects of Xenoestrogens is to reduce the excretion rate of copper from the body. All estrogens cause copper accumulation, xenoestrogens look like estrogens to our biochemistry and hence also cause copper retention. These patients have very high copper levels. These Xenoestrogens (especially the pesticides) over time have progressively been classed as carcinogens. The combination of high copper (which disables iron, zinc, Vitamin C and Vitamin E) and intracellular carcinogens may explain the more unpleasant problems in this list.

List of the Xenoestrogens

Pesticides (DDT, DDE, 2,4,T, Dioxin, Dieldrin, endosulfan, methoxychlor, kepone, toxaphene, chloropicrin etc)

Petroleum products (car fumes, methlybenzene, toluene, benzene, styrene, pyrene)

Plastics (PVC, PCB's biphenyl, nonylphenyl, octaphenyl, lunch wraps etc)

Hormones: a. From Doctors (OCP & HRT), b. From poultry industry and antibiotics in animal feed

Four Main Causes of Estrogen Dominance in Men and women

Cause #1: Diet

Animal products are major estrogen dominance contributors. Non-organic produce and processed foods made from them, can also contribute to estrogen dominance because they are grown with herbicides and pesticides which mimic estrogen.

Cause #2: Excess Body Weight

Fat tissues are rich in an enzyme that converts protein into testosterone, and testosterone into estradiol; the more fat you have, the higher your estradiol levels will be. Estrogen is also stored in fat cells, so if you're overweight you'll need to lose excess fat cells to reverse estrogen dominance.

Cause #3: Caffeine and Alcohol

Caffeinated beverages are major estrogen dominance triggers. Alcohol is also problematic because plants used to produce alcoholic beverages contain estrogen-like compounds that mimic estrogen in the body. It is well known that alcoholic beverages greatly increase the burden of estrogen on the body while at the same time slowing the function and metabolism of the liver...
Cause #4: MEN- Tight Underwear

Tight underwear forces the testicles to be squeezed up against the body, which reduces the flow of blood to the testicles and causes them to overheat. These two factors lead to an increase in estradiol and a decrease in testosterone.

Besides making dietary and other changes...you should consider hormonal testing and or liver testing and treatment. All these measures can help to illuminate underlying causes of your depression.

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The Quiet Cure!

February 15th, 2017 at 6:45 pm

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People these days are becoming more and more robot like and stressed, continual bombardment of noise may be to blame…

1. Silence relieves stress and tension.

Noise pollution increases STRESS and leads to high blood pressure and heart attacks, as well as impairing hearing and overall health. Loud noises raise stress levels by activating the brain's amygdala and causing the release of the stress hormone cortisol, according to research.
A paper by environmental psychologist Dr. Craig Zimring suggests that higher noise levels in neonatal intensive care units led to elevated blood pressure, increased heart rates and disrupted patient sleep patterns.

Just as too much noise can cause stress and tension, research has found that silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in the brain and body.

A study published in the journal Heart found that two minutes of silence was more relaxing than listening to “relaxing” music, based on changes in blood pressure and blood circulation in the brain.

2. Silence replenishes our mental resources.

In our everyday lives, sensory input is being thrown at us from every angle. When we can finally get away from these sonic disruptions, our brains' attention centers have the opportunity to restore themselves.

Uninterrrupted attentional demands of modern life put a significant burden on the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which is involved in high-order thinking, decision-making and problem-solving.
As a result, our attentional resources become drained. When those attention resources are depleted, we become distracted and mentally fatigued, and may struggle to focus, solve problems and come up with new ideas.

The opposite is also true, the brain can restore its finite cognitive resources when we're in environments with lower levels of sensory input than usual. In silence ― for instance, the quiet stillness you find when walking alone in nature ― the brain can let down its sensory guard, so to speak.

3. In silence, we can tap into the brain's default mode network.

The default of the brain is activated when we engage in what scientists refer to as “self-generated cognition,” such as daydreaming, meditating, fantasizing about the future or just letting our minds wander.

When the brain is idle and disengaged from external stimuli, we can finally tap into our inner stream of thoughts, emotions, memories and ideas. Engaging this network helps us to make meaning out of our experiences, empathize with others, be more creative and reflect on our own mental and emotional states.

In order to do this, it's necessary to break away from the distractions that keep us lingering on the shallow surfaces of the mind. Silence is one way of getting there.

Default mode activity helps us think deeply and creatively. As Herman Melville once wrote, “All profound things and emotions of things are preceded and attended by silence.”

4. Getting quiet can regenerate brain cells.

Silence can quite literally grow the brain.

A 2013 study on mice, published in the journal Brain, Structure, and Function, involved comparing the effects of ambient noise, white noise, pup calls and silence on the rodents' brains. Although the researchers intended to use silence as a control in the study, they found that two hours of silence daily led to the development of new cells in the hippocampus, a key brain region associated with learning, memory and emotion.

While preliminary, the findings suggested that silence could be therapeutic for conditions like depression and Alzheimer's, which are associated with decreased rates of neuron regeneration in the hippocampus.

The studies mentioned in this article were originally published in the Huffington Post.

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Healthy Habits You Should STOP Right Now!

February 9th, 2017 at 5:50 pm

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Many people are interested in habits that will improve their health. Unfortunately, due to rampant misinformation, some practices are not really helpful in this pursuit. Today, we will explore just a few practices that are really not worth it.

JUICING:

Juicing is very popular and many folks believe that juicing is extremely healthy….it isn't. When you remove all the fiber from fruits and vegetables what you are left with is…sugar. This will wreck havoc on your health and gut bacteria. What people are really deficient in is dietary fiber. Lightly cooked vegetables is the way to go.

“DETOX” Products:

Your body comes equipped with an amazing detoxification system in place. While there are occasions for fasts, or bowel rests, or protein avoidance, the best practice is in eating and extremely clean organic diet. Detox supplements cause your liver, bowel and kidneys to work harder…that is all…avoid them. I don't sell them, I don't use them.

ALMOND Milk:

While many people believe almond milk is a great substitute for milk …it is not. Processing removes all the protein and nutrients. You are much better off with soymilk.

EGG WHITES versus whole eggs:

Evidence has been accumulating for some time that foods do not impact cholesterol levels much at all. Go ahead and eat your whole eggs. The yolk contains most of the nutrients anyway.

MICROWAVING:

Avoiding microwaves is unnecessary. In fact, Microwaving quickly…(I steam vegetables in this way) preserves many nutrients over other ways of cooking. However, DO NOT Cook protein in a microwave. It causes changes that are not compatible with health.

GLUTEN FREE FOODS:

Processed gluten free foods and products are typically just junk. Devoid of fiber, nutrients, and high in sugars natural or otherwise…avoid them.

These are just a few suggestions...there will be others. See you next week when I will discuss an extremely dangerous OTC medication.

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