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| IVL Products Health Watch - March, 2007 |
| The Official IVL Products Health Blog |
Dear Reader,
Every animal lover understands how the unconditional love of
a purring cat or playful pup can improve our mood and
enhance our sense of well-being. But few people understand
the substantial physical health benefits that animals
provide.
During the past 15 years, scientists throughout the world
have established beyond the shadow of a doubt the
therapeutic value of animal companions. In a study conducted
in Cambridge, England, researchers discovered that, within a
month of taking a cat or dog into their home, new owners
reported a "highly significant" reduction in minor ailments.
A study conducted at the Medical Research Institute in
Melbourne, Australia included 6000 hospital patients. The
study revealed that those with pets had lower blood
pressure, a lower cholesterol level and, as a result, a
diminished risk of heart attacks. American researchers have
established that, even after a heart attack, pet owners are
more likely than other coronary patients to be alive a year
later. A Japanese Animal Hospital Association study of
people over 65 found that pet owners made an average of 30
per cent fewer visits to doctors than those who had no pet.
The reasons are simple, experts say. Pets help us reduce our
state of arousal, which reduces blood pressure. With pets we
are fulfilling our most basic need - to touch and be
touched.
Several intriguing studies have shown that some dogs can
predict epileptic seizures, apparently by detecting subtle
changes in their owners. Andrew Edney, a British
veterinarian studied 37 pet dogs that reacted to their
owners' impending seizures. Some of the dogs became anxious
and restless. Others nuzzled their owners, stood guard over
them or ran to fetch people.
Pets help Alzheimer's patients by bringing them back to the
present. Specially trained pups can also alert others when
an Alzheimer's patient has wandered into harm's way. "Pets
can provide a measure of safety to people with the disease",
says Thomas Kirk, vice president of a regional chapter of
the Alzheimer's Association.
Pets are an antidote to depression. Life in a long-term care
facility can be boring. A visit from a therapy dog or cat
breaks the daily routine and stimulates interest in the
outside world.
Given this information, it is no wonder that pet therapy is
frequently used in health care settings to help facilitate
physical and psychological sessions in patients of all ages.
Some patients feel better able to express themselves when
there is a pet in the room. Others are more inclined to
perform well in physical therapy when they are encouraged to
groom or walk a pet.
Among older Americans, therapy pets are often used in
hospices, nursing homes, short-term facilities and assisted
living facilities to encourage therapeutic interaction.
If you have a friendly pet that thrives on loving and being
loved, you might want to consider letting him participate in
a pet therapy program. In order for your pet to qualify for
pet therapy, some certification is required. Talk to your
veterinarian or your local humane society to determine the
type of certification that is required in your area.
Chances are, if your pet has a docile temperament, enjoys
being held and petted, is well behaved, responds to commands
and can tolerate an hour or two of lavish attention, he will
pass the certification with flying colors. Then you can sign
up locally to share the health and healing that your pet has
to offer. Because the benefits of pet therapy have been so
well documented, many nursing homes, hospitals and physical
therapy clinics offer pet therapy certification or training
classes.
Animals can be one of nature's most substantial avenues to
natural healing. By the way, have you hugged your pet today?
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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How Can the Rooster Help Men and Women Keep Their Joints
& Muscles Free of Pain? |
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100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Back
pain, neck pain, knee pain, foot pain - you name it, we've
got pain, all day, every day. In fact, joint and muscle pain
cause more disability and missed work days than cancer and
heart disease combined.
As we age, our joints and muscles lose Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
and HA is the critical lubricant for your healthy joints,
skin and eyes. This joint dryness is the principal reason
why your cartilage - the shock absorber between your joints
- becomes malnourished and starved, and why it starts to
break down and disintegrate, causing terrible pain with each
step.
HA is extracted from Rooster Comb and it's the best source
for providing your body with a low molecular weight source
of HA, which means higher absorption. HA is odorless,
neutral in color, water-soluble and classified as a food. It
is 100% natural and has shown to be effective in maintaining
skin elasticity, joint flexibility and sharp vision among
adults.
Read on to learn more:
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/alleviate
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You Can't Get Too Excited About Minerals? |
Here's a little-known health fact:
You can live without vitamins, but...
Without minerals, your brain, your heart and other organs
would cease to function.
No less an authority than Dr. Linus Pauling, the only person
ever to win the Nobel Prize twice by himself, says:
"You can trace every sickness, every disease and every
ailment to a mineral deficiency."
So-called "farm fresh" American produce no longer has much
of its original nutritional value. There are essential
minerals missing from the food you eat - everyday.
Read on to learn more:
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/mastermin
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of the therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him
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Dear Reader,
Monounsaturated, saturated, polyunsaturated, trans fats-how are we
supposed to keep it all straight when it comes to remembering which
fats are good and which ones are bad? Well, here's a handy primer that
will help you make healthy and tasty choices.
The Bad Guys: Saturated and Trans Fats
The bad guys can cause heart disease and cancer. Saturated fats raise
LDL, or bad, cholesterol; they're found primarily in animal products.
Certain types of oils are also high in saturated fats.
Trans fats come from hydrogenated oils. Scientists in the food industry
whip hydrogen into vegetable oil. It can be any type of oil, even one
that's healthy to begin with. This process adds to the shelf life of
packaged foods, and it also provides a creamier "mouth feel."
But the hydrogenation process also forms trans fatty acids. Trans fats
cause insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. And hydrogenated oils not
only clog arteries, but harden them as well. Nutrition experts from
Harvard have reported that replacing hydrogenated oils in the U.S. diet
with natural vegetable oils would prevent 30,000 to 100,000 premature
coronary deaths annually. That's why some cities are banning trans fats
in restaurants.
Here are the bad guys in a nutshell:
- Saturated
fats: Animal products, including meat, dairy products and eggs; coconut
oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil. Saturated fats raise LDL, or bad,
cholesterol.
- Trans fats: Any kind
of hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Usually found in
fast-food french fries and buns, stick margarine, vegetable shortening,
and a veritable infinity of packaged foods. Read labels carefully.
Trans fats dramatically raise LDL, or bad cholesterol while also
lowering HDL, or good cholesterol.
So
now you may be thinking, "I'm not a vegetarian! My diet is rife with
saturated fats!" But don't panic-if you absolutely can't live without
some animal products in your diet, there are tasty and healthy ways to
get around it.
First, you should reduce
the amount of animal products in your overall diet. Think about it:
Hunter-gatherers don't eat meat at every single meal, every single day.
That's because gathering berries is infinitely easier than hunting an
animal. Just because humans domesticated animals for farming to create
a plentitude for themselves doesn't mean we should eat meat at every
meal.
Second, find meat and dairy products from grass-fed animals, preferably
from small family farmers in your locale. You can also find products
from grass-fed animals at your local health food store. These products
contain more good fats, particularly omega 3's, than bad fats. They
also contain conjugated lineolic acid. And they're high in beta
carotene and vitamins A and E. These nutrients are very low in regular
meat and dairy products. That's because the animals are fed corn since
it's a cheaper farming practice. Another cheap farming practice is
feeding the animals truckloads of stale or ruined junk food such as
snack cakes from bakery outlet stores. Purchasing local-grass fed
products also supports your local economy and humane farming practices.
If you can't find products from grass-fed animals, look for organic
products at your local health food store and your regular grocery
store. Whether the products are grass-fed or organic, you will notice a
huge difference in the flavor! The flavor alone is worth the modest
extra cost.
The Good Guys: Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats
The good guys are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
Monounsaturated fats lower LDL, or bad cholesterol; and they increase
HDL, or good cholesterol.
Polyunsaturated fats also lower LDL cholesterol. Those healthy omega 3
fatty acids that are so popular are polyunsaturated fats.
Here are the good guys in a nutshell:
- Monounsaturated:
nut, canola and olive oils; avocados. Monounsaturated fats raise HDL,
or good cholesterol and lower LDL, or bad cholesterol.
- Polyunsaturated:
Omega 3 fatty acids. Salmon, fish oil; corn, soy, safflower and
sunflower oils. Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL, or bad cholesterol.
Here
are some tasty ways to enjoy more good fats: Make guacamole. Dip your
multi-grain bread in olive oil. Eat wild Alaska salmon occasionally;
but avoid farm-raised salmon. You can even take a fish oil supplement.
And here's a little trick to remember the difference between HDL and
LDL cholesterol. HDL is good, so you want those levels to be higher, as
in the letter H. LDL cholesterol is bad, so you want those levels to be
lower, as in the letter L.
Fats-good fats, that is-are a very important part of your diet. They
facilitate nutrient absorption and nerve transmission, plus they help
maintain cell integrity. So break out the olive oil and avocados!
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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| The Length and Quality of Your Life Depend On How Well Your Liver Functions! |
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Impaired
liver and gallbladder function has been linked to accelerated aging,
weakened immune system and dozens of major illnesses and diseases
including asthma, coronary heart disease, cancers, migraines,
allergies, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and kidney disease. When your
liver can't cleanse your blood, all the toxins you ingest and absorb
are passed unchecked into your bloodstream where they poison your
lungs, your skin, your kidneys, your reproductive organs, your bones,
and every cell in your body!
Why? Because
your liver is your body's mastermind detoxifying agent and blood filter
and your first and most powerful line of defense in a polluted world.
(That's why the traditional Chinese doctors call the liver "the general
in the army," and why the oldest healing systems on earth always clean
the liver first!)
Learn more...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/liver-clear
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| What's So Bad About Losing a Little Sleep? |
It's
not the one or two nights of lost sleep that can cause problems, it's
chronic poor sleep or unrefreshed sleep night after night that's
hazardous to your health.
Imagine this...
Over 100 million Americans including teens and adults now suffer from
one of the 85 different sleep disorders - meaning they routinely have
trouble falling asleep, staying asleep AND waking up!
While many of us are now busy burning the midnight oil or twisting,
turning, and agonizing through the wee hours trying to get a good
night's sleep...
Scientists are compiling evidence that sleep deprivation is indeed
potentially dangerous. Insomnia has now been identified as a major risk
factor for depression, diabetes, alcoholism, obesity,
on-the-job-accidents and weakened immune response.
Read on to learn more...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/sleep-refresh
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| Check out NASA's Astonishing Results... |
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NASA
scientists discovered that because the cells of the body live in an
essentially zero-gravity environment, it's beneficial to alter the
G-force in order to stimulate the body's lymphatic system that removes
toxins from the cells.
Rebounding, they
found, is the only exercise proven to exert the maximum amount of
"pull" on the human body down to the cellular level, with the least
amount of effort.
Subjects exercising on a Rebounder experienced a whopping 68% greater
result in conditioning as compared to those who jogged. Gravity helps
to cleanse, strengthen and energize every cell, every organ and every
muscle...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/healthbounder
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Dr.
Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director of
Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than
30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of the
therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
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Dear Reader,
Helping others not only makes us feel good about ourselves
it can also have profound positive effects on our physical
health. The mind and body aren't separate. Anything we do to
elevate our spirits will also have a beneficial effect on
our health.
A recent study conducted by Cornell University found that
volunteering increases a person's energy, sense of mastery
over life and self esteem. Other studies have demonstrated
that these types of positive feelings can actually
strengthen and enhance the immune system. Positive emotions
increase the body's number of T-cells (cells in the immune
system that help the body resist disease and recover quickly
from illness). A Canadian study found that volunteering
leads to heightened self-esteem, self worth and
self-confidence. It also reduces heart rates and blood
pressure.
The positive emotions from volunteering release endorphins
into the bloodstream. Endorphins are the body's natural
tranquilizers and painkillers. They stimulate dilation of
the blood vessels, which leads to a healthier heart.
Michigan researchers who studied 2,700 people for almost ten
years found that men who regularly did volunteer work had
death rates two and one half times lower than men who
didn't. Part of this may be that the human need for
connections to other people is related to longevity. In a
large survey conducted in Alameda County in California,
researchers studied 5,000 people over a nine-year period.
The researchers found that those who were unmarried, had few
friends or relatives and shunned community organizations
were twice as likely to die during the nine-year period than
people who had close relationships. This was true regardless
of race, income, level of activity and other lifestyle
factors.
In their 2006 book titled Civic Engagement and The Baby
Boomer Generation, authors Laura Wilson and Sharon Simson
note several studies that link volunteering to a lower risk
of mortality and to better physical and mental health. They
found that people who volunteer at least 100 hours per year
have slower heart rates and better overall health. Asked to
describe the quality of their health, 85 percent of
volunteers reported their health as “good to very good"
while only 63 percent of the people who did not volunteer
gave the same answer. Two percent of the volunteers reported
their health to be “poor" while 11 percent of non-volunteers
described their health as "poor".
As one volunteer with arthritis put it: “I'm usually so
doggone busy, I can't figure out whether I have a pain or an
ache. I just keep right on going. If we have a little twinge
or something, we don't have time to pay attention to it so
consequently you don't tend to dwell on these little odds
and ends. I think you are healthier for it." If you know the
program is depending on you to be there, you can't allow
yourself to be sick and so you are more motivated to stay
well and in good physical condition.
In some cases it may be that volunteering provides the
motivation to get better, despite the odds against recovery.
“We have a volunteer who is actually a resident but that's
beside the point and she volunteers four days a week for
about four hours each day. She is in her eighties and she
broke her hip eight months ago. Everybody told her that she
would never get out of the chair. Well, she had a
responsibility to meet so she is now walking."
Perhaps the concept of volunteering is summed up best in
Susan Reznick's book titled The Pleasure Zone. “The one who
ends up getting the most from a good deed, may, ultimately,
be the good Samaritan.“
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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| Regenerate - renew - regrow!
Until now, scientists thought the thousands of brain
cells that die each year couldn't be replaced. But an
ancient remedy seems to regenerate nerves, according to a
recent clinical study.
We've taken this ancient herb and mixed it into a balanced
formula designed to help you keep 100% of your brainpower.
- Flower extract dilates your vessels, lets more blood
flow into your brain
- Herbal extract Vinpocetine improves brain's oxygen
use
- Natural Huperzine A protects cells against glucose
deprivation
- Super-Nutrient CDP Choline increases brain cell
energy
- Ancient Ayurvedic herb, Bacopa, protects brain from
free radicals
See how a 71-year-old could think and remember better
than a bunch of 25-year-old hotshots...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/mind-clear
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The straightest path to lifelong health is simple:
Digest, Absorb, Eliminate, Renew!
Each day you depend upon your digestive
tract to feed and nourish every single cell and organ in
your body. A significant amount of your immune system
depends on the health of your digestive tract. Your GI tract
is your first line of immune defense.
Here's a little known fact that'll pay you big health
dividends:
70% of your immune system resides in your digestive tract.
The reality is that keeping your digestive system healthy,
keeps you robust and healthy. And if your digestive system
is weak and unpredictable, you suffer the effects and have
poor resistance to disease. Sadly, Americans have the
highest incidence of colorectal disease in the world.
Imagine this...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/groover
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Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine. |
Dr.
Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director of
Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than
30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of the
therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
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Dear Reader,
Fish oil has been lauded by many physicians and holistic
practitioners as a natural way to help prevent and treat a
broad range of diseases and health conditions. In laymen’s
terms, fish oil is the substance that is derived from the
tissues of oily fish. Health experts recommend fish oil
because of the omega-3 fatty acids it contains.
EPA and DHA are the principal omega-3 fatty acids found in
fish oil. EPA has anti-inflammatory properties and DHA
triggers the body’s barriers against neurological disorders.
Strong links have been established between EPA and the
reduction of coronary disease. DHA is believed to reduce
blood triglycerides in humans.
Some of the major benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in
fish oils include:
- Helps prevent and fight heart disease, cancer,
depression, Alzheimer’s,
arthritis, diabetes, ulcers, hyperactivity and many
other health conditions. - Increases energy levels and heightens the ability to
concentrate.
- Strengthens the immune system to help ward off
common illnesses such as the
flu and colds.
An Australian study published in the December 2006
edition of the online journal titled Archives of Diseases in
Childhood found that women who take high doses of fish oil
supplements in the second half of pregnancy give birth to
children with greater coordination and increased brainpower
later in life.
The researchers concluded that the last three months of
pregnancy are a vital time for women to take fish oil
supplements, since baby’s brain experiences a growth spurt
during that time. The high omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil
play an important role in proper development of a child’s
central nervous system. During pregnancy, omega-3 fatty
acids are conveyed from the mother’s blood to the developing
fetus by way of the placenta. Pregnancy studies have shown
that omega-3 fatty acids can also benefit the mother during
and after pregnancy by lowering high blood pressure and
relieving postpartum depression.
Omega-3 may be just as important to the elderly population
as it is to newborns, since diminishing levels of omega-3
may be a contributing factor to stroke and Alzheimer’s
disease. According to one study, one of the possible causes
of Alzheimer’s disease is beta-amyloid plaques which are
clumps of protein that accumulate in the patient’s brain.
Experts believe that beta-amyloid may be related to
inflammation in the brain’s blood vessels. Since omega-3
fatty acids are known to reduce inflammation, they could be
an important weapon in the fight against this frightening
degenerative disease. Studies have shown that DHA
supplements sharpen memory in patients with dementia and
improve behavior and speech in those with Alzheimer’s
disease.
Omega-3 fatty acids may aid in routine memory function in
people without Alzheimer’s. DHA supplements have been shown
to decrease the number of “memory errors” that occur in
healthy adults.
Foods rich in omega-3 acids include fatty fish such as
salmon, sardines, halibut and tuna. For people who don’t eat
fish, omega-3 fatty acids are also found in some plant
foods, like flaxseed and walnuts, but they are not as potent
in these forms. Because many people do not include enough
omega-3 fatty acids in their diets, fish oil supplements
have become increasingly popular in recent years. The
supplements come in liquid and tablet forms and are well
tolerated by most people.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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| Good Caffeine? You Bet!
Green tea is unique: it's made from pure, unfermented
leaves that are harvested at their peak perfection and then
stabilized through exposure to both humid and dry heat —
giving green tea the highest concentration of polyphenols
and locking in the tannins.
Tannins ensure that caffeine is taken to the brain in only
small amounts so it can be easily used. This helps green tea
drinkers improve their vitality and stamina without the
up-and-down effect of black tea.
Tannins inhibit the oxidation of your body's DNA material, a
leading cause of cell destruction and mutation.
Green tea tannins help clear urinary tract infections,
stimulate digestion, reduce unwanted body fat, increase hair
growth and support saliva secretion to keep teeth free of
plaque.
Pretty amazing, don't you agree?
Learn more now:
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/green_tea
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Folk Medicine is Now Proven Medical Fact.
In 1980, Hiroyuki Sumi, M.D. a researcher of
the Japan Ministry of Education at the blood laboratory of
the University of Chicago, documented that natto did,
indeed, possess unsurpassed powers to dissolve blood clots.
He was searching for a natural agent that could successfully
dissolve blood clots associated with heart attacks and
stroke.
Dr. Sumi found that the sticky part of nattokinase, (an
enzyme found in fermented soybeans), commonly called
“threads”, exhibited a strong blood clot busting activity.
Here’s what happened...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/nattoclear
Can You Live-Better-Longer by Solving Gut Problems?
We all want to live-better-longer. But how?
In the cover story of the November 2005 issue of National
Geographic called The Secrets of Living Longer, Dan Buettner
talks about three groups of people who “produce a high rate
of centenarians, suffer a fraction of the diseases that
commonly kill people in other parts of the developed world,
and enjoy more healthy years of life.”
In case you haven’t read this life changing article, I’ll
share it with you now, then tell you about another group who
also enjoy increased longevity and wellness when no one else
thinks it’s possible and how you can too...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/vibrant_flora
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Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine. |
Dr.
Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director of
Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than
30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of the
therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
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Dear Reader,
A growing body of evidence indicates that adequate vitamin D
status is needed to prevent osteoporosis, muscle weakness
and pain, certain types of cancer, and other disorders. The
RDA for vitamin D was originally set at 400 IU per day for
children. This was based on nothing more than the fact that
that amount is present in a teaspoon of cod liver oil, which
had long been considered safe and effective for preventing
rickets. The basis for adult recommendations was even less
well defined. In a recently reviewed study researchers analyzed the
relationship between blood concentrations of vitamin D and
bone mineral density, lower-extremity function, dental
health, and risk of falls, fractures, and colorectal cancer.
In most people, optimal concentrations could not be reached
with the currently recommended dosages of 200 IU of vitamin
D per day for younger adults and 600 IU vitamin D per day
for older adults. The study confirmed that, for bone health
in younger adults and for older adults, an increase in the
currently recommended intake of vitamin D is warranted. The
study suggests an intake for all adults of at least 1,000 IU/day
is needed to bring vitamin D concentrations up to optimal
levels in at least 50% of the population.
Studies over the past 10 years have shown that vitamin D
deficiency is very common, approaching 40% in some
populations. The results of this new study suggest that
significantly more vitamin D than the amount currently being
recommended is needed to promote optimal health.
The Food and Nutrition Board has established a safe upper
limit of 2,000 IU/day for vitamin D intake. People who stay
below that level are unlikely to experience any adverse
effects over the long term. However, 2,000 IU/day of vitamin
D could conceivably cause adverse effects in people who have
substantial amounts of sunlight exposure.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
From research presented by
Alan Gaby M.D., literature review and commentary. Dr. Gaby’s
references noted were: Bischoff-Ferrari HA, et al.
Estimation of optimal serum concentrations of
25-hydroxyvitamin D for multiple health outcomes. Am J Clin
Nutr. 2006;84:18-28. (Am J Clin Nutr. 2004; 79:717-726)
| You Need Protein to Grow and Heal! |
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You need protein every day, but… what kind of protein,
that’s the question. Protein is essential for muscle growth,
brain function and energy. Without it, you’ll drag, droop
and drop before your time.
You need protein for the manufacture of hormones,
antibodies, enzymes and tissue repair. And maybe most
importantly, protein helps your body maintain the proper
acid/alkaline balance in the body.
I spent over two years testing and tasting other people’s
protein powders and I discovered three things that turned me
off big time…
- Turn off #1 All of them tasted bad!
- Turn off #2 All of them were impossible to dissolve!
- Turn off #3 All of the soy products were high in
fat, carbs and sodium.
So, I set out to make a super high-energy protein
drink...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/green-power-protein
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How Does Increased Pollution Wear You Out?
In the midst of compromised sources for our
water, air, food and soil…
Your 5 channels of elimination – liver, kidneys, colon,
lungs and skin – all have to work harder to neutralize and
eliminate toxins. And that adds up to organ stress and
exhaustion which helps contribute to cellular stress and
finally — daily, life-draining fatigue – which is also a
breeding ground for illness and disease.
The end result of poor diet and increased pollution: we are
more wrung out, strung out and dragging from one day to the
next.
Now, there’s an easy, fast, super convenient, all natural,
way to jumpstart and maintain your energy all day long and
gain powerful, new health protection for your entire body,
at the same time.
Learn more now:
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/go-ruby-go
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It’s Estimated That By the Year 2010, Some 40% of
Americans 65 or Older Will Have Diabetes
Despite regular reports in the national press about the
near epidemic level of diabetes, people persist in thinking
about diabetes as simply blood sugar levels that are a
little high or low. No big deal! Wrong!
First and foremost, diabetes is a major risk factor for
heart disease and stroke. Why?
Because when you have rapidly rising and falling glucose
levels, those extremes “destabilize” your heart.
The excess insulin produced by the pancreas to respond to
the glucose spikes causes high blood pressure problems which
further taxes the heart with oxidative stress. Which is why…
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Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director of
Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than
30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of the
therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
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Dear Reader,
Spring is in the air! In Arizona, fruit trees are in bloom.
Bathing suits are in the stores. Gas prices are going up.
Must be almost time for spring break. Time to think about
losing a few pounds?
Diet and exercise, diet and exercise…this is the mantra we
all keep repeating, hoping it will sink in. A few basic
reminders:
- Eat small meals several times a day
- More veggies and fruits, preferably organic and
locally grown, less meat
- Drink plenty of water
- Look for healthy recipes and give them a try
- Stretching, walking (your dog will be healthier
too), hiking, biking, swimming, gardening… just get
moving, and every little bit helps
- Use nutritional supplements like All Day Energy
Greens to help alkalize and
energize your body
Look for more information from IVL and Dr. Mikles on
diet, exercise and supplements to aid in weight control in
the near future.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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| 95% of All Food Sold in Supermarkets is Acid Forming
Most of us eat 80 percent acid foods and 20 percent
alkaline foods and just the opposite ratio is the one that
will guide you to disease-free vibrant health – for life!
What are we to do? Become rabbits and eat carrots and celery
all day? No way! There are too many foods to love and too
much variety to enjoy. Too much we can’t give up, at least
not overnight.
The answer is simple...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/energy_greens
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What is this "Hawaiian miracle?"
The noni plant has withstood the test of
time. For literally thousands of years it has been
flourishing in Hawaii’s lush, nutrient-rich soil. Down
through the ages, healers and shamans in Hawaii and the
South Pacific have depended on the benefits of this
versatile plant to ease the pain and remedy the health
problems of the people under their care. They realized juice
from the noni fruit had amazing healing powers of
restoration. The noni was – and still is – considered sacred
and vital to the health of every islander.
In his book, "Noni: The Tropical Fruit with 101 Medicinal
Uses," Dr. Neil Solom discusses a survey of 8,000 people who
used Hawaiian Noni for a variety of medical conditions. When
doctors and other health professionals interviewed them,
they found that Hawaiian Noni helped 78% of the people who
used it.
Steven Hall, M.D., of Providence Hospital in Washington, has
treated patients with Hawaiian Noni for inflammatory
problems such as arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis and even
carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Hall revealed that "noni is
incredible because it offers help to people who could not be
helped by traditional medical science." Dr. Hall also
reported that "not only does noni provide many benefits on
its own, but it also increases the effectiveness of other
treatments."
Master Herbalist, Rita Elkins, author of "The Noni
Revolution," states, "As an investigative author, I have
concluded that noni has more than enough credibility to
justify its use. . .for improved health. Supplementation
with noni appears to optimize health."
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/hawaiian_noni
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Remarkable New Super Antioxidant Discovered
What’s the discovery? It’s an amazingly useful and
rejuvenating antioxidant that longevity researchers believe
boosts the immune system to help ward off those threats to
your health that you face as you grow older.
And if all that weren’t enough, this antioxidant has also
been shown to help protect against eye problems... relieve
the aches and pains of old age... even restore strength and
energy.
This new antioxidant is called “astaxanthin” (pronounced
asta–ZAN–thin).
Now, I know what you might be thinking. You think you know
all about antioxidants. In fact, you’re taking one or two
now. And you figure one is as good as another. But,
astaxanthin is no ordinary antioxidant. Far from it.
Just Imagine...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/zanguard
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Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director of
Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than
30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of the
therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts. |
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Dear Reader,
While alcohol is known to be bad for your heart when
consumed in high doses, most researchers and practitioners
believe that moderate drinking is beneficial for the heart.
All of the evidence supporting that viewpoint has come from
observational studies or from controlled trials that
measured things such as lipid levels or platelet function,
and there have been no randomized controlled trials directly
related to the effect of alcohol on heart disease.
Reliance on observational studies has in the past led
researchers to incorrect conclusions; for example,
estrogen-replacement therapy was believed to prevent heart
disease until randomized controlled trials found that it
probably does the opposite.
Numerous observational studies have shown that moderate
alcohol drinkers have a lower incidence of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) than do non-drinkers. Recently data from a
population-based telephone survey of U.S. adults was used to
assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors
among moderate drinkers and nondrinkers. Moderate drinking
was defined as 2 drinks or fewer per day for men and 1 drink
or fewer per day for women.
After adjusting for age and gender, nondrinkers were more
likely to have characteristics associated with increased
cardiovascular disease mortality in terms of demographic
factors, social factors, behavioral factors, access to
health care, and health-related conditions.
Of the 30 CVD-associated factors or groups of factors that
were assessed, 27 (90%) were significantly more prevalent
among nondrinkers. Removing those with poor health status or
a history of CVD did not change the results.
The results of this present study suggest that there are
fundamental differences between non-drinkers and people who
drink moderate amounts of alcohol. Could some of these
differences, rather than alcohol consumption, explain the
association between alcohol consumption and heart disease?
Do many non-drinkers stay away from alcohol because
consuming even small amounts makes them feel ill? Perhaps
their higher risk of heart disease is caused not by the fact
that they avoid alcohol, but by the same weakness which
renders them intolerant to alcohol. If that were the case,
then alcohol avoidance would be a marker, not a cause, of
increased CVD risk. Perhaps convincing non-drinkers to drink
alcohol would make them sicker, not healthier.
Just food, or should I say drink for thought.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
From research presented by
Alan Gaby M.D., literature review and commentary. Dr. Gaby’s
references noted were: Naimi TS, et al. Cardiovascular risk
factors and confounders among nondrinking and
moderate-drinking U.S. adults. Am J Prev Med
2005;28:369-373.
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| Why are Heart Disease and Stroke Linked to Gum Disease?
The surface of healthy mucous membrane in the mouth is
rich with antibodies called “immunoglobulins” that protect
us from viruses and bacteria.
As we age, the body makes less of them and we have less
resistance to the 300 kinds of oral bacteria.
When oral bacteria enter the bloodstream through a gum tear,
they have a direct pipeline through the carotid arteries to
the brain.
This same bacterial plaque that causes periodontal disease
can trigger an immune response and inflammation that, in
turn, can cause the arteries to swell. And the swelling of
the arterial walls results in a blood flow constriction that
can lead to a higher rate of stroke and heart disease.
Read on to learn more...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/oral_guard
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What Do Your Kidneys Really Do For You Every Day?
It’s their critical job to filter blood
(about 1700 quarts a day), ridding the body of waste
products.
The kidneys filter metabolic waste products from protein,
fat, various minerals, alcohol, drugs, and other ingested
toxins. Said another way: your kidneys are your
indispensable wastewater removal system. Without them you
die!
Much of the water you drink is necessary to clean the blood
and flush acid waste out of the body via the kidneys.
Your kidneys also regulate all your body’s water;
electrolytes monitor the acid/alkaline balance of your blood
and help control blood pressure. Read on to learn more...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/kidney_clear
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How Do You Limit Bad Cholesterol and Increase Good
Cholesterol Without Turning Your World Upside Down?
Well, very few people can make dramatic lifestyle and
dietary changes overnight – so while you’re adding more
cholesterol-lowering foods to your diet like apples, oat
bran, bananas, carrots, garlic, grapefruit and olive oil...
While you’re reducing the amount of meat and dairy products,
coffee, fried and processed foods...
While you’re adding more exercise to your daily routine...
You can try Less-Choles™...
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Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine. |
Dr.
Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director of
Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than
30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of the
therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
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Contact us by mail at:
Institute for Vibrant Living
P.O. Box 3840
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
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