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As a chiropractor I would have to say that specialists in both fields have great ideas. However, much of the information they get is based in part on the work set forth by the Life Extension Foundation. You can do a search and find their website if you're interested in what they have to offer.
I believe that you can determine your own best course of "life extension" by doing a few things from the start.
1)search as much as you can on the internet about supplements and natural healing.
2)check out The Supplement Bible, by Dr. Earl Mindell. It is loaded with information about supplements.
3)commit to a lifestyle of drinking no less than half a gallon of water a day...preferrably a gallon.
4)exercise a little bit every day. Whether it be working in the yard or doing cardio and weightlifting on alternate days, or jogging, the point is to stay active. The definition of life is cellular movement. The more you stay active, the more your cells will BE active. This is partly why women with osteoporosis get some of the best benefits by committing to daily exercise. Exercise allows all of the cells of your body to be fully oxygenated as well as keeping your cardiovascular system in shape. Why is that important? The better shape you are in, the faster your body can heal should you get sick.
5)pray or meditate. Studies show that a person with religious or spiritual connection live longer and healthier on average. The reason I believe is because they are keeping positive mental attitude.
6)eat properly. I fully believe in the principle of moderation. I also believe in the principle of fasting one day every month. Good veterinarians will tell you that periodic one-day fasts for your animals will result in a longer lifespan. I don't know for sure, it could be caloric restriction. At any rate, avoid things that can kill you in the long or short run. This is what I advise all of my patients to avoid at all costs: margarine, Nutrasweet/aspartame, canola oil, soy products. For those who are older or at risk for osteoporosis they are advised to avoid carbonated colas. For men and women at risk for breast and prostate cancers I tell them to avoid caffeine at all costs. As for foods, it is a good idea to have a food allergy test performed to see what foods you may be allergic to. This test is called an IgG4 test.
7)my opinion about supplements is that they are just supplements. However, when combined with proper exercise and nutrition, they can be priceless. I regularly supplement with glutamine to keep my digestive tract healthy as well as to keep my immune system functioning well. I also supplement with essential fatty acids to provide hormone substrate as well as keep the large intestine healthy. I take insulin mimickers such as Alpha Lipoic Acid to take stress off of my pancreas. I take a liquid vitamin and mineral combination to get everything I need but may have missed. I drink Kava Kava tea to help me relax and ward off stress. I drink a whey protein shake every day so that my body can rebuild and repair after exercise. I also take plenty of digestive enzymes to break my food down more easily.
8)keep a paper file of all the information you come across. You can label individual folders in terms of type of info: such as vitamins, diet, what to avoid, research articles, supplements, diseases and how they can be prevented or treated with nutrients, exercise tips, etc. If you print and make copies of lots of information, I think you'll find that in 3 or 4 months you'll have acquired quite an extensive collection of work that will give you lots to consider. The point of this is to empower you with the information that you may need to keep you healthy and avoiding hospital or doctor visits.
Take care and I hope that was good food for thought.
I believe that you can determine your own best course of "life extension" by doing a few things from the start.
1)search as much as you can on the internet about supplements and natural healing.
2)check out The Supplement Bible, by Dr. Earl Mindell. It is loaded with information about supplements.
3)commit to a lifestyle of drinking no less than half a gallon of water a day...preferrably a gallon.
4)exercise a little bit every day. Whether it be working in the yard or doing cardio and weightlifting on alternate days, or jogging, the point is to stay active. The definition of life is cellular movement. The more you stay active, the more your cells will BE active. This is partly why women with osteoporosis get some of the best benefits by committing to daily exercise. Exercise allows all of the cells of your body to be fully oxygenated as well as keeping your cardiovascular system in shape. Why is that important? The better shape you are in, the faster your body can heal should you get sick.
5)pray or meditate. Studies show that a person with religious or spiritual connection live longer and healthier on average. The reason I believe is because they are keeping positive mental attitude.
6)eat properly. I fully believe in the principle of moderation. I also believe in the principle of fasting one day every month. Good veterinarians will tell you that periodic one-day fasts for your animals will result in a longer lifespan. I don't know for sure, it could be caloric restriction. At any rate, avoid things that can kill you in the long or short run. This is what I advise all of my patients to avoid at all costs: margarine, Nutrasweet/aspartame, canola oil, soy products. For those who are older or at risk for osteoporosis they are advised to avoid carbonated colas. For men and women at risk for breast and prostate cancers I tell them to avoid caffeine at all costs. As for foods, it is a good idea to have a food allergy test performed to see what foods you may be allergic to. This test is called an IgG4 test.
7)my opinion about supplements is that they are just supplements. However, when combined with proper exercise and nutrition, they can be priceless. I regularly supplement with glutamine to keep my digestive tract healthy as well as to keep my immune system functioning well. I also supplement with essential fatty acids to provide hormone substrate as well as keep the large intestine healthy. I take insulin mimickers such as Alpha Lipoic Acid to take stress off of my pancreas. I take a liquid vitamin and mineral combination to get everything I need but may have missed. I drink Kava Kava tea to help me relax and ward off stress. I drink a whey protein shake every day so that my body can rebuild and repair after exercise. I also take plenty of digestive enzymes to break my food down more easily.
8)keep a paper file of all the information you come across. You can label individual folders in terms of type of info: such as vitamins, diet, what to avoid, research articles, supplements, diseases and how they can be prevented or treated with nutrients, exercise tips, etc. If you print and make copies of lots of information, I think you'll find that in 3 or 4 months you'll have acquired quite an extensive collection of work that will give you lots to consider. The point of this is to empower you with the information that you may need to keep you healthy and avoiding hospital or doctor visits.
Take care and I hope that was good food for thought.
40butpumpin
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I think:
1. the right combination of exercise and RELAXATION
2. anti-oxidents
3. diet, it is a proven fact that the best anti-aging therapy is caloric restriction.
3a. eliminate bad fats, sugar and processed foods
3b. good water with the right mineral content, Mg and Ca with the ratio favoring the Mg. (I don't agree with the 'gallon')
4. other vitamins and minerals
5. education, do the RESEARCH
1. the right combination of exercise and RELAXATION
2. anti-oxidents
3. diet, it is a proven fact that the best anti-aging therapy is caloric restriction.
3a. eliminate bad fats, sugar and processed foods
3b. good water with the right mineral content, Mg and Ca with the ratio favoring the Mg. (I don't agree with the 'gallon')
4. other vitamins and minerals
5. education, do the RESEARCH
SaintStephen
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BackDoc said:
Ok, i have heard bad thiings about most of these.. but what is wrong with soy?
Ryan Tripp
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OK, I have heard of the terrible dangers of Aspartame, well basically that it caused cancer in some lab rats. But, what will it really do to you? How much is too much? Tripp OUT.............
Sorry for the late reply...I don't check this board as often as I should.
I advocate very limited use of soy products as a result of both genetic tampering in this country as well as for the reason of a high amount of pesticide used in soy cultivation. It's not really related to testosterone/estrogen conversion at all---of which I am not convinced it is negative for bodybuilders to take in that respect. However, due to current levels of measurable pesticides and genetic engineering I avoid it.
Nutrasweet has been linked to just about any disease imaginable. I am NOT convinced it is related to many of these at all, although for some there is an apparent connection. I have a file database of case files of almost 2000 patients suffering from various diseases whose physicians removed them from aspartame products and the disease states then began to improve. That is far from proof. You get more aspartame in one tomato than in a serving of many brands of protein powder. So while I don't like the stuff much, I don't tell people to absolutely avoid it...just limit intake. Of course, I wouldn't be sad if someone gave it up completely however.
The same cannot be said for margarine. I believe it to be nothing short of a threat to anyone using it...not so much short term, but rather long term. To be honest, how could margarine be healthy? In the manufacturing process if it heats for 10 minutes too long it turns to plastic! Basically, ANY trans fatty acid should be considered the same danger as margarine. There is no such thing as a naturally occurring trans-fatty acid. I have no idea (nor do many experts) how the body handles a trans fatty acid long term. Trans fatty acids are commonly found in hydrogenated fats and substances, so that adds all hydrogenated fats to the list.
Again, there's not much way to completely avoid any of this stuff. I even have them myself from time to time (Mickey-D's fries rule). I was even VERY saddened to hear that my favorite brand of protein powder was discontinued because of complaints of nutrasweet content (in this case, the protein was such high quality and the aspartame amount was so low that the benefit of it outweighed the risk for me). But basically, one should make it their aim to let these things be eaten on occasion rather than often.
I advocate very limited use of soy products as a result of both genetic tampering in this country as well as for the reason of a high amount of pesticide used in soy cultivation. It's not really related to testosterone/estrogen conversion at all---of which I am not convinced it is negative for bodybuilders to take in that respect. However, due to current levels of measurable pesticides and genetic engineering I avoid it.
Nutrasweet has been linked to just about any disease imaginable. I am NOT convinced it is related to many of these at all, although for some there is an apparent connection. I have a file database of case files of almost 2000 patients suffering from various diseases whose physicians removed them from aspartame products and the disease states then began to improve. That is far from proof. You get more aspartame in one tomato than in a serving of many brands of protein powder. So while I don't like the stuff much, I don't tell people to absolutely avoid it...just limit intake. Of course, I wouldn't be sad if someone gave it up completely however.
The same cannot be said for margarine. I believe it to be nothing short of a threat to anyone using it...not so much short term, but rather long term. To be honest, how could margarine be healthy? In the manufacturing process if it heats for 10 minutes too long it turns to plastic! Basically, ANY trans fatty acid should be considered the same danger as margarine. There is no such thing as a naturally occurring trans-fatty acid. I have no idea (nor do many experts) how the body handles a trans fatty acid long term. Trans fatty acids are commonly found in hydrogenated fats and substances, so that adds all hydrogenated fats to the list.
Again, there's not much way to completely avoid any of this stuff. I even have them myself from time to time (Mickey-D's fries rule). I was even VERY saddened to hear that my favorite brand of protein powder was discontinued because of complaints of nutrasweet content (in this case, the protein was such high quality and the aspartame amount was so low that the benefit of it outweighed the risk for me). But basically, one should make it their aim to let these things be eaten on occasion rather than often.
cyberflash
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Well, if you say that soy is bad to eat because of pesticides ... that goes the same as well for several fruits and vegetables.
As for genetic engineering, several types of vegetables, fruits, and even animal products are also suseptible to these. Animal products are also steriod-pumped.
So in conclusion, Soy is not that different from these other things we eat.
As for genetic engineering, several types of vegetables, fruits, and even animal products are also suseptible to these. Animal products are also steriod-pumped.
So in conclusion, Soy is not that different from these other things we eat.
Yes, I agree that there are too many pesticides in fruits and vegetables nowadays. Whereas in the past crop growers would use water-based pesticides that required frequent re-application, now there is a trend of using residue pesticides that do not come off with rain and sun-bleaching. This results in fewer sprayings, less labor expenditure and more product yield. With most fruits and vegetables, there is a protective skin or covering that hopefully prevents at least some of the pesticide from seeping or absorbing into the flesh of the fruit or veggie. So a thorough washing of one of these items may not remove all of the pesticide, but removing the skin of the food may be even more of a way to avoid pesticide residue. Personally, I try and avoid any fruit or veggie that grows exlusive in the ground and does not have such a protective skin, unless I can be sure it is grown from a source that uses proper crop rotatation and few pesticides.
However, with soybeans, genetic engineering is done so that certain pesticides can be introduced into the bean itself. Since up to 60% of the soy in this country is harvested using genetic engineering, there is little reassurance that soy products are safe from these methods unless otherwise stated. So no matter how carefully it is washed or cleaned, we are eating pesticides in soy, most likely. The toxic levels of soy pesticides are beginning to come to light based on studies done on soy-based baby foods, which apparently show very high concentrations of pesticides such as dieldrin, which is very similar to DDT in it's organochlorine structure. Plus some recent research has shown that high levels of phytoestrogens such as what is found in soy has been compared to the effects of DES diethylstilbestrol, a toxin linked to many different diseases and conditions. Soy has also tested positive for the presence of foreign genetic material because of cross pollenation and contaminated seed stock. And I really think we're just beginning to scratch the surface with the problems with soy.
One problem specific to soy is that it is not easily digested since it is more of a waste product than a human nutrition source.This is shown in the history of soybeans. Digestion of soy products is limited by certain soy proteins called "trypsin inhibitors". These trypsin inhibitors prevent ready uptake of soy protein. This inhibitor also blocks the absorption of other proteins taken in at the same time. So perhaps the risk-benefit of soy protein over the high levels of pesticide genetically modified within in my view may not be a worth trade off. There is also recent evidence that soy may inhibit the tyrosine functions in the body and thereby prevent certain amino acid metabolism. Plus soy is high in phytic acid, which is known to inhibit uptake of zinc, iron and many other minerals as well.
Soy products in this country are a result primarily of enterprise driven goals of producing a cheap, edible food that is easily processed. So I'm not convinced that it was health the industry had in mind when it began using this as an agricultural product. As quoted by an excellent physician, "Money seems to drive many systems in directions which does not optimize people's health."
Again, I'm not absolutely convinced that soy is estrogenic in humans, however, more and more research is beginning to shed light on this controversy and perhaps in the future it will be more evident. For now, I wouldn't necessarily avoid soy for the estrogenic effects it MAY cause, but rather for the problems of pesticide content, difficulty with digestion, apparent inhibition with other necessary minerals and nutrients and genetic engineering problems specific to soybean.
This may be a matter of semantics, but "steroids" are not given to animals in this country. rBGH's and other growth factors, yes...but steroids, no. At least, not legally.
However, with soybeans, genetic engineering is done so that certain pesticides can be introduced into the bean itself. Since up to 60% of the soy in this country is harvested using genetic engineering, there is little reassurance that soy products are safe from these methods unless otherwise stated. So no matter how carefully it is washed or cleaned, we are eating pesticides in soy, most likely. The toxic levels of soy pesticides are beginning to come to light based on studies done on soy-based baby foods, which apparently show very high concentrations of pesticides such as dieldrin, which is very similar to DDT in it's organochlorine structure. Plus some recent research has shown that high levels of phytoestrogens such as what is found in soy has been compared to the effects of DES diethylstilbestrol, a toxin linked to many different diseases and conditions. Soy has also tested positive for the presence of foreign genetic material because of cross pollenation and contaminated seed stock. And I really think we're just beginning to scratch the surface with the problems with soy.
One problem specific to soy is that it is not easily digested since it is more of a waste product than a human nutrition source.This is shown in the history of soybeans. Digestion of soy products is limited by certain soy proteins called "trypsin inhibitors". These trypsin inhibitors prevent ready uptake of soy protein. This inhibitor also blocks the absorption of other proteins taken in at the same time. So perhaps the risk-benefit of soy protein over the high levels of pesticide genetically modified within in my view may not be a worth trade off. There is also recent evidence that soy may inhibit the tyrosine functions in the body and thereby prevent certain amino acid metabolism. Plus soy is high in phytic acid, which is known to inhibit uptake of zinc, iron and many other minerals as well.
Soy products in this country are a result primarily of enterprise driven goals of producing a cheap, edible food that is easily processed. So I'm not convinced that it was health the industry had in mind when it began using this as an agricultural product. As quoted by an excellent physician, "Money seems to drive many systems in directions which does not optimize people's health."
Again, I'm not absolutely convinced that soy is estrogenic in humans, however, more and more research is beginning to shed light on this controversy and perhaps in the future it will be more evident. For now, I wouldn't necessarily avoid soy for the estrogenic effects it MAY cause, but rather for the problems of pesticide content, difficulty with digestion, apparent inhibition with other necessary minerals and nutrients and genetic engineering problems specific to soybean.
cyberflash said:
This may be a matter of semantics, but "steroids" are not given to animals in this country. rBGH's and other growth factors, yes...but steroids, no. At least, not legally.
