Anti-Inflammatory Food Sources

March 24th, 2008 admin

Several studies have shown that an over expression of inflammation can indicate a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is just as important as knowing about an unhealthy cholesterol level.

Here are several anti-inflammatory food sources that will help your heart. Omega-3s (found in herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines, trout, flaxseed, and soybean oil), cocoa, dark chocolate, black or green tea, purple grape products, and lots of fruits and vegetables.

We have included a link to a “color me healthy” guide to fruits and vegetables. This is from “It’s Not Just Your Genes,” by Ruth Debusk and Yael Joffe

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The Mind of the Athlete

March 17th, 2008 admin

The professional athlete works hard to achieve his potential, daily.  To get the competitive edge, an athlete knows that a serious training regime requires good nutrition, good supplementation, proper hydration and tough mental training.

We read the book, “Golf’s Sacred Journey” by David Cook.  In 2004, Golf Digest Magazine ranked David the “Top 10 Mental Side Experts” in golf.  His an acronym SFT means, “see it,” “feel it,” and “trust it.”  It is a great book for all athletes and for life.

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Nutrigenomics

March 13th, 2008 admin

In our March newsletter, we briefly talked about genes in our article, “Preventative Medicine.” We cannot control the two factors of aging and of the genes that we have been given by our parents.

And yet, “One strategy for staying healthy is to avoid potential triggers of diseases to which you are genetically susceptible. It’s not always easy because you may be exposed to numerous triggers and your DNA may contain a number of predisposing genetic features. But when a condition is caused by a single genetic feature that can be turned “on” or “off” depending on environment factors, simply avoiding the trigger can be remarkably effective.”*

If you are not aware your genetic susceptibility, you may want to use the services of reputable genetic testing professionals. Medical researches have begun to understand how variations in genes affect an individual’s overall health. Testing may help you avoid certain exposures and provide you with lifestyle modifications.

Nutrigenomics is the study of understanding the relationship between nutrition and the genetic code. There is a big difference between establishing policy for health of the general public and optimizing health for the individual.

Here are some health care testing laboratories that currently offer nutrigenomic tests; Genelex, Genovations, Integrative Therapeutics, Interleukin Genetics, and Sciona.

Addendum: I wanted to include this very important report from Better Life Unlimited concerning the Genetic Testing: GAO Report. It is a must read.

* “It’s Not Just Our Genes!”
By Ruth Debusk & Yael Joffe

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