I don't eat all that properly but I try to limit intake of anything terrible. The truth is, I think it's genetic. I should have something out of order in cholesterole (sp), or blood pressure but luckily, I don't. It's about moderation in everything, I guess.
What Do You Do To Stay Healthy?
by minimus 29 Replies latest jw friends
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senselessly sane
What type of pasta do you recommend? I've tried corn and it left something to be desired. I do find that I don't miss bread and pasta nearly as much as I thought I would; maybe it's that I feel so much better.
Emma, I found this pasta at my local organics store, and it tastes very much like what pasta (though perhaps a bit lighter). http://www.nottapasta.com/index.cfm
As for what I do to stay heatlhy, the main thing is that I avoid all animal products (One of the benefits for example:there is no cholesterol found in plants). I rarely excercise, though, except when I'm feeling particularly stiff or stressed. When I do, it's free weights and/or yoga - I don't like cardio. I used to play tennis, but have no one to go with now.
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funkyderek
I look at porn!
It's officially healthy now. See http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/14/76975/1.ashx
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Emma
Sane,
Thanks. I haven't seen this one yet but will try some of the local health food stores.
Emma
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gypsywildone
I work out a lot, avoid junk good, drink minimally, & avoid people that stress me out & are dysfunctional. I also find gardening theraputic
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JH
I walk about 10 km a day and I do as much on bike.
I sleep 9 hours a day
I don't smoke or do drugs
I hardly take any alcohol
I'm healthy
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ThiChi
I get a great e-mail on health, I am passing this one on...... Choosing Wilson
Imagine you're stranded on a tropical island, like Tom Hanks in Castaway. And during your time on the island you can have an unlimited supply of any five dietary supplements you choose. What would they be?
I put this question to HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., after I received the following e-mail from an HSI member named Matt:
"Over the year and a half that I've received HSI's e-Alerts it seems that I've heard about dozens of 'must take' supplements for optimal health. There's only so much I can swallow (literally). Would you please issue a newsletter summarizing the supplements you think that today's male and female adult should take, and why?"
I knew that if I just threw this open-ended question, as-is, to Dr. Spreen, he could write a book in reply (and in fact he has: "Nutritionally Incorrect: Why the American Diet is Dangerous and How to Defend Yourself;" Woodland Publishing). So that's why I narrowed the choices down to just five, with the caveat that he could cheat and add a couple more if he absolutely had to. But he didn't. He kept it at five, but called the request a, "REALLY tough question for a dyed-in- the-wool health nut who not only takes lots of supplements, but would also take more if he could afford them."
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Putting the team on the field
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Dr. Spreen began his comments with this important point: "With the state of our food, the soil, the water, the air, the amounts of pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, colors, flavors, antibiotics, hormones, etc., etc. (and not counting individual poor absorption, digestion, genetic weaknesses, etc., etc.!), I don't think there's the slightest chance we can get all the vitamins and nutrients we need from food."
Supplement One:
"Right off the bat I'll cheat by listing a good multi- vitamin/mineral supplement as number one. We need a team on the field to even consider playing the game, so a good multi is primary. And by 'good' I mean one that has at least 25 milligrams of each of the numbered 'B's (B-1, B-2, B-6), along with having a choice NOT to have to have the RDA of iron (good companies give you your choice), and in non-time- release, capsule form."
As Dr. Spreen has explained in past e-Alerts, the body absorbs capsules and softgel supplements much more effectively than hard pills. And any supplement that provides time-release is designed to prevent quick absorption, which may end up inhibiting the general absorption.
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C... no surprise
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Supplement Two:
"Extra vitamin C is necessary, since no multi (in my opinion) can have enough. I'd consider 1000 milligrams twice/day adequate."
Dr. Spreen has also stressed how important it is to spread out vitamin C supplementation throughout the day: "Taking 3000 milligrams of vitamin C at one time is nowhere near as potent as taking 1000 milligrams 3 separate times. In fact, I'm against taking vitamin C less than twice/day, as it is utilized so quickly that there may be none of the original dose left in the bloodstream long before the next dose arrives if you wait 24 hours."
For a complete soup-to-nuts overview of the different types of vitamin C, courtesy of Dr. Spreen, see the e- Alert "Attack of the Vapors" (1/6/04), which you can easily find with the "Search the e-Alert archives" feature on our web site at www.hsibaltimore.com.
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Antioxidants & enzymes
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Supplement Three:
"Next would be alpha lipoic acid (ALA), the best antioxidant out there in my opinion. And it's the only antioxidant that's both fat-soluble and water-soluble. I'd take maybe 400-800 milligrams per day."
In a previous e-Alert, Dr. Spreen called ALA one of the outstanding nutrients for acute illness because ALA plays an invaluable role in protecting DNA and maintaining healthy mitochondria, the cellular powerplants that process the nutrients and oxygen that feed the cells. ALA also helps your body put vitamins C and E to their best use. But ALA's antioxidant effectiveness requires high levels, which can only be achieved through supplementation.
Supplement Four:
Dr. Spreen picked digestive enzymes for his fourth choice: "I believe most people (not all) are malabsorptive, maldigestive, and therefore could use a full-spectrum digestive enzyme supplement, taken with, or just after, meals."
In the e-Alert "Chew On This" (12/4/03), I told you about a full-spectrum systemic enzyme formula (developed by HSI Panelist Jon Barron) called Proteolytic Enzymes that combines nine key enzymes including Seaprose-S (regulates protein function and helps reduce inflammation), nattokinase (helps facilitate oxygen and nutrient flow to cells), amylase (helps digest carbohydrates), lipase (helps break down fats in fatty acids), and rutin (an antioxidant polyphenol that's demonstrated cancer-fighting potential in clinical studies). You can find much more detailed information about Proteolytic Enzymes in the December 2003 HSI Members Alert.
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Last call
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Supplement Five:
"For the last one I'd get more personal, playing around with specifics for the individual. For a guy over 40 with any history of a decreasing urine stream, for example, I'd recommend a good prostate supplement that included (as a bare minimum) saw palmetto standardized extract. I'm taking one of those, and I'd never (ever) give that one up. However, for a teenage girl with menstrual cramps, saw palmetto would be last on the list, leaning instead on more B-6, or magnesium, or herbs for cramping. For an older person with lung problems, say, it'd be n-acetyl cysteine (NAC), or milk thistle extract for someone with liver trouble.
"That's how I'd go about filling out the 'list of 5'."
My thanks to Dr. Spreen for providing us with these essentials in a nutshell. Hopefully, if you ever find yourself marooned for years on a tropical island, it will be someplace with four-star hotels, like Antigua or Bora Bora, and you'll have your pet volleyball or whatever else makes you smile. In any case, now we know the core supplements to bring along. -
Preston
I hike squaw peak outside of where I live almost every week, I run, and lift heavy stuff...
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Irreverent
I follow the doctor's orders and do what Blondie says!!!
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SheilaM
ROFLMAO MIn all kinds of them all kinds
I eat more fruits and veggies than anything....I can't drink milk and have to limit yogurt which I like my fav thing now (this will change as all things do) is Lemon yogurt, blueberries and granola YUMMY....