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6/4/2013

  Would you say that it is safe to say that more people use sunscreen today than lets say 30 years ago? I would say it is more than safe to say, the use of sunscreen is way more prevalent than it use to be. In fact when I talk to older patients about it, they say the only thing they used growing up was sun tan oil! So why does the use of sunscreen go up every year? What are we all trying to avoid? You guessed it...Skin Cancer. No one wants to "get" that, right? Than let me ask you a simple question. Why are skin cancer rates going up every year if we are using more sunscreen?

   Probably never thought of that right? But it's one that will make you scratch your head! Cancer rates are sky rocketing if you didn't notice, including skin cancer rates, and by 2030 cancer rates are predicted to quadruple! that's right, quadruple. Right now a staggering 1 of every 4 people dies from cancer and it is the second leading cause of death in America. But everywhere you look this summer you are going to see people lathering up or now more popular spraying on sunscreen. So I should really say, everywhere you breathe this summer you will be notice sunscreen! Now I'm not one for getting burnt, but there are some important things you should know. 

   First most sunscreens are extremely toxic! Aerosol spray sunscreen is toxic to breathe! A whopping 84 percent of sunscreens have toxic chemicals in them. Make sure you pick your sunscreen carefully, and choose natrual or organic, and non toxic screens. One of the worst (and most common) chemicals found in samples is oxybenzone, an endocrine disruptor that can affect the nervous system and creates harmful free-radicals when exposed to the sun—meaning every time you use it! Many popular brands of sunscreen contain this ingredient, including Banana Boat and Coppertone.

   Second, the use of sunscreen may cause cancer itself! While vitamin A's antioxidant properties make for fabulous anti-aging night cream, going out into the sunlight with this stuff on your face is a bad, bad idea. When retinyl palmitate—a form of vitamin A that's found in many sunscreen products—is exposed to sunlight, it can promote growth of cancerous tumors and form free-radicals that damage DNA, according to a 2009 study by the FDA. Avoid any sunscreen containing either retinyl palmitate or retinol. You may love your wrinkle-fighting skin products, but slowing the aging process shouldn't be on your child's list of concerns.

   Third, you may not be getting the amount of Vitamin D that you need and according to Dr Daniel Bikle of the San Francisco VA Medical Center and University of California at San Francisco recently reviewed the biochemical and physiological evidence that vitamin D may prevent skin cancer. Vitamin D is crucial to help kids grow and maintain healthy bones and a strong immune system, and it comes straight from sunlight exposure. The American Medical Association and the Center for Disease Control both report that Vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent issue, with up to 25 percent of Americans being at risk. Breastfed babies, dark-skinned children and overweight children are particularly susceptible, and the highest risk factor is limited exposure to the sun. In fact, the health benefits from the Vitamin D absorbed in any short-term sun exposure (about 15 to 20 minutes) may actually outweigh any risks from those harmful UVA and UVB rays.

   So what's your best options? Your best bets for toxin-free sunscreen products are cream-based brands without oxybenzone or vitamin A. Look for options that use zinc or titanium, such as Badger, California Baby, Aubrey Organics and Kiss My Face. While many Coppertone products are unsafe, it does have four products that make the EWG's list of safe sunscreens: Sensitive Skin Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50, Kids Pure & Simple Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50, Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 and Water Babies Pure & Simple Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50.

For information on Cancer and how to avoid it listen to the free podcast of my radio show here... Cancer

5/29/2013

  This last weekend was memorial day weekend and my family and I took a last mintue trip out of town to Orlando. It was my daughter's first time to Disneyworld and she had a blast but I noticed something as soon as we started our trip that had me paying close attention all weekend long. It started right away at the airport when we were waiting to board the flight, we were flying Southwest which is one of the few airlines that still gives priority boarding for families with young kids, which I greatly appreciate. But families aren't the first people seated, actually not even close. The very first people who are seated are people with disabilities that need assistance, and rightfully so. But on this flight I noticed that the lady who was boarding first wasnt handicapped or disabled, she was morbidly obese. At first that got me thinking, her lifestyle choices literally put her in that wheelchair, that's horrible. But then I started thinking more, it was an airport wheelchair, does she even use a wheelchair at home or in her normal routine? When she got to the plane she was able to walk fine to her seat, she just obviously is so heavy that the burden of walking the airport is too much for her. But the question i want to ask you is....Is this fair? That someone who didnt take care of their health gets priority boarding? Something to think about..

   But this didn't stop at the airport, once at Disneyworld, the epidemic of obese people in wheelchairs got even worse. They were everywhere! And they got to the front of the hour long lines at every ride! I literally saw a few people over the weekend that had real disabilities, and probably a hundred that were just obese! And some weren't even morbidly obese but just overweight. But to accomodate all of their rented scooters, they get to go right to the front of the line. The back of these scooters literally said $25 all day rental, or orlando scooter rentals. So think about this, if you take care of yourself and eat right and workout, you have to wait in line, but eat whatever you want and let your health go to crap and get to ride as many rides as you want at Disney. Is this fair? I saw on numerous occasions people in scooters eating ice cream or junk food, im not surprised but thats what got them in the chair! This really made me mad, while my family was searching for something remotely healthy to eat at Disney we also had to wait in extremely long lines. But sit in your rented scooter eat your ice cream and enjoy the ride! What is the world coming to? We are so politically correct" and dont want to offend anyone that we are being unfair to the other people! And guess what, Im offended! Im offended that over 70% of the population is overweight, that 1/3 of the population will die of heart disease, that 1/4 of the population will die of cancer, Im offended because this not only gets priority boarding on planes and rides at Disney but also drives up healthcare costs, which drives up our taxes. Im offended that we choose to eat garbage, so now everywhere you look all you see is garbage and it is getting harder and harder to find real food. Im offended that people will lose family members and we will lose good pillars of society due to lifestyle choices. Im tired of this. We need to change. It is becoming embarrassing. At Disneyworld I can spot a foreigner from an American in a second. Whats the number give away? The American is overweight. We are killing ourselves but dont try to stop anyone from doing it because you might offend them on the way to their grave.

5/28/2013

   Memorial day weekend is over and summer is officially here, which means it's "grilling season". I'm persoanlly a huge fan of grilling, I love to be outdoors grilling some grass fed beef or organic BBQ chicken with my family. But have you ever heard that grilling your meats can cause cancer? Maybe you have, maybe you haven't but it is pretty common knowledge that grilling meats realeases carcinogens. And carcinogens are what causes cancer. But before you go run and throw your grill away, let me give you some safe tips for grilling carcinogen free. On a side note, you should be throwing your microwave away but that's a whole different topic!

   Heterocyclic amines, or HCA's, are carcinogenic compounds created when meat is grilled. HCA's have been shown to increase the risk of breast, stomach, lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. But the solution to reducing these cancer causing compounds is all in the marinade. The American Institute for Cancer Research found that marinating meat can lower HCAs by as much as 99 percent. A Kansas State University study found that marinating steaks lowered HCAs by 87 percent. Specifically Rosemary marinades are particularly protective. Food Safety Consortium tests found gingerroot, rosemary, and tumeric, all high in antioxidants, curb HCAs in cooked meat, even when cooking is at high temperatures. (Rosemary is most protective and has many other health benefits too!) Using avocado oil can help, as well. It is rich in cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated fatty acids, and has a high smoke point which reduces harmful oil oxidation. This is why you do not want to cook to high temperatures with olive oil, which at normal temperature is healthy. 

   So before you scrap the charcoal, just switch up the marinade!

5/23/2013

   During one of my recent corporate wellness talks, I had someone in the audience disagree with me. He may not have been the first person ever to disagree wit me but he was the first to verbally express it! The workshop was on nutrition and I was explaining the benefits of eating good saturated fats and explaining how the low fat and fat free diets are horrible. He had his mind set that saturated fats were bad, which that is what all of us have been led to believe over the years. That saturated fats raise cholesterol levels which in turn leads to heart disease. He was saying that the human body wasnt designed to consume saturated fats. I very politely told him that 54% of human breast milk is made of saturated fat, and asked if he thought that babies shouldnt consume it?! Oops... Human breast milk is essential to proper development! And saturated fats are essential to your health! Let me go through some of the reasons why the low fat myth is a lie that has been going on far too long.

The myth that saturated fat raises cholesterol and causes heart disease is still alive today.

This ideas was based on some flawed observational studies conducted in the 60s and 70s.

Since then, many studies have re-examined this relationship and discovered that:

1. There is literally no association between saturated fat consumption and cardiovascular disease.
2. Saturated fat raises HDL (the good) cholesterol and changes the LDL from small, dense (bad) to Large LDL, which is benign.

There is no reason to avoid natural foods that are rich in saturated fats. Meat, coconut oil and butter are perfectly healthy foods.

Bottom Line: Despite decades of anti-fat propaganda, saturated fat has never been proven to cause heart disease. New studies prove that there is literally no association.

For more information on saturated fats, the cholesterol myth and heart disease listen to my radio show that originally aired on Feb 2 here... http://adjustdallas.com/healthcare-intervention

5/22/2013

Health Quote of the day.

“When health is absent Wisdom cannot reveal itself, Art cannot become manifest, Strength cannot be exerted, Wealth is useless and Reason is powerless.” -Herophilies, 300 B.C.

Think about this one. Really think about this. If your are not healthy it is impossible to live out your 100% potential. You can not be used to fully serve your purpose. If you are sick, how easy is it to meditate or pray? If you have a headache, how are you going to paint that masterpiece? If you are rich, what does it matter if you can't enjoy your money because of health reasons? I have heard it hundreds of times and I know I will again. "I can't afford it" or "I only do what my insurance will pay for" YOU can't afford not to! The number one cause of bankruptcy in this country is medical bills. Invest now in your health, key word is invest. It's not an expense, it is an investment. An investment that will return far more than any stock or bond could return. There is nothing else more valuable! and if you rely on an insurance company, a for proft corporation, to determine when and what you invest in, you are going to be very disappointed in the outcome. I have never seen an insurance company be proactive, paying for gym memberships and organic groceries, or even covering a complete chiropractic wellness program. Pills are just much cheaper and easier. So take responsibility for your own health, because in the end you and your family are the only ones who really care. If youre gone, the insurance companywill not miss a step. Trust me. I spend more on food, supplements, and health products than i would say 99% of the population but I never look at it as an expense. It is an investment! You only have one life, here at least, and Im going to spend mine healthy and enjoying the things i like to do. I posted an article last week on the NFL linebacker who spends $600k per year on his health and body, with a large portion of that on chiropractic care! Talk about investing in himself! But he knows his career depends on it. But guess what so does yours! And even more importantly so does your life!

If you missed the article on James Harrison here is the link.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bengals-lb-james-harrison-spends-600-000-per-152927379.html

4/24/13 

This is a little late but as promised here is the link to request vaccine exemptions from the state of Texas.

https://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/

Educate Before YOU Vaccinate!

http://www.nvic.org/

4/9/13

  Sorry it has been a couple of weeks since my last blog. If you have read my blogs in the past or keep up with me on my radio show or on social media outlets, than you know that i have had an on going dispute with Whole foods. And they keep on disappointing me, again and again. They do a very good job, of portraying a store that cares about local farmers and sustainable farming. And would only carry the best products for their customers. Yet they carry so many GMO products, and when confronted they continue to make excuses that it is too hard to source non GMO but that they are working on labeling all of GMO products in their store. Don't worry it will be done by 2018, so just consume GMO's for the next five years. We are being fooled into buying "quasi-natural" products at extremely high prices in their stores. when you can find products that come from the same sources at Walmart for half the price. But Whole Foods knows how to package it pretty and "green" and sell it for a high price. Check out thi article on Whole Foods giving the USDA the green light to allow deregulation on GMO alfalfa, which will start to even effect organic products due to wind patterns. http://worldtruth.tv/usda-forces-whole-foods-to-accept-monsanto/

   This is extremely heartbreaking, as for years I have had so much trust in Whole Foods. Growing up my parents drove every week an hour and a half to a whole Foods to stock up for the week. Heck, I even use to own stock in Whole Foods! I truly believed that they had our best interest in mind. And at one time i believe they did, but as it usually does, corporate greed and profits take priority. And with Whole Foods, it's no different.

   So on a happier note, I was really excited when Trader Joes started putting stores in the DFW metroplex, being that I am a California native and love many of their products and prices. But when I started researching Whole Foods more and more I started looking for a store that took a stance on GMO. And guess what, there was Trader Joes. Who took a hard stance against GMO's and does not allow any of their private label products to be derived from GMO. And they even go above and beyond on random testing to keep them accountable. If you have ever shopped at a TJ's than you know probably 90 % of their products they carry are private label. Which shows in their prices, they cut out the middle man. Cheapest wild caught salmon and grass fed beef i have ever seen. So for now on, my family will be shopping at Trader Joe's. And I will be telling my patients, the listeners of Healthcare Intervention, and anyone else I encounter. I won't let Whole foods make their profits off me anymore. Don't let them fool you either! Check out Trader Joe's stance on GMO's here. http://www.traderjoes.com/about/customer-updates-responses.asp?i=4

3/27/13

  Today has been a rough day... Started out by oversleeping, and running late. And I have been fighting off a cold the last couple of days and today it reached it's peak. Not to mention today is my birthday! But I never use the word "sick", so I tell all my patients that I am just "expressing symptoms". They look at me and laugh and say, so you are sick? And I reply that no, there is not anything wrong with me, you see being sick implies that there is something wrong with me. My body is working great, and is fighting off sickness and disease as we speak. So I am not sick, I am just expressing symptoms, symptoms that appear when your immune system is doing it's job and what is was designed to do. If I were to jump to meds with this cold, and any other time, I would be interfering with my body's natural healing process. That is a huge reason why our immune systems are so weak today, beacause we jump to antibiotics at the first sign of a sniffle. That same immune system that protects you from the common cold also protects you from much larger disease like CANCER! Everytime you get through a sickness naturally, you create antibodies and are stronger for it! What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!

3/18/13

   There are more technological advances today in medicine than ever before. More advanced imagining, and computers that can even perform surgery. Today there are more drugs on the market than ever before, there are more people on prescriptions than ever before. Healthcare costs have reached an all time high. Is the technology, easy access to drugs, and paying top dollar for healthcare yielding the results we deserve? Not even close! As a nation we are getting sicker. Heart disease rates go up every year. cancer rates are out of control. So do drugs equal health? Of course not! If they did the people that took the most drugs would be the healthiest right? It is the complete opposite, I have new patients that walk in to my office with freezer bags full of drugs, and they are the sickest people, barely holding on to their health. The patients I have that aren't on any drugs are by far the healthiest. The US is less than 5 percent of the world's population, yet we consume 75% of the world's drugs! Does that number not shock you? If it doesn't, check your pulse! If drugs were the answer wouldn't heart disease rates be getting better? There are more people on blood pressure drugs and cholesterol lowering medication than ever before. Shouldn't heart disease rates be going down? They aren't the answer!!! In fact, they end up causing more harm than good, with numerous side effects and serious health consequences. Healthcare costs are the number one cause of bankruptcy in this country, and now healthcare is the 3rd leading cause of death among Americans. It is time you start saying NO. Newsweek titled an issue a few years ago, the one word that could save your life...NO!

3/15/13

  One of the keys to our highly effective treatment is whole body vibration. Whole body vibration has been shown to have many health benefits. The main thing we use them for in the office is to train new posture but all the other health benefits are just a bonus. Our patients love it, they feel better and it's fun. The one thing you have tyo watch out for with WBV is getting an inferior product at trade shows or other similar venues. The vibration has to be set at a specific hertz and frequency. Our WBV units are medical grade and set at the correct frequency. Here are some health benefits you can expect from WBV therapy...

• muscle toning and strengthening in as little as 3 weeks
• increased bone denstity in approximately 6-8 weeks
• increased production of

• decrease of cortisol (hormone produced when you are stressed
• decrease of cellulite
• tightening of skin
• lowering of blood pressure
• increased metabolism and fat burning
• increased blood circulation (causes the blood flow to virtually double and widens the diameter of the capillaries)
• provides cardio stimulation because of increased blood flow
• increased flexability
• increased mobility
• improves co-ordination
• improves balance
• stimulates lymphatic system (which is involved in removing toxins and cannot be stimulated except by walking, running, or massage.)
• assists in removal of toxins
• relieves joint and back pain
• can relieve headaches
• relieves stress

• prevent and treat osteoporosis and osteo arthritis
• prevent and treat incontinence in as little as 6 weeks
• treat peripherial neuropathy in 6-8 weeks
• weight loss
• treat depression
• treat Parkinson's disease
• recovery from injury and surgery

Come by Adjust and try it out!

3/14/13

   On every first visit at Adjust, we give our new patients a cup of Komucha which we have on draft at the office. The only other places in DFW that I know of that have Kombucha on draft is Company Cafe and Whole Foods, so we are really excited about it. Most people when they initially come in have never heard of kombucha, it is an awesome drink and is super healthy for you. I have personally been drinking it for over 5 years. We get our Kombucha from a company called Buddha's Brew located right in Austin, Texas! They have shown time and time again that they continue to have the highest quality kombucha on the market. They have shown to have a way higher number of probiotics than the their closest competitor. Only the best at Adjust! We carry my personal favorite flavor at the office, pineapple super greens. Which not only has probiotics which are really good for you, but also it is loaded with spinach and spirulina powder giving you greens. And the best part is you can't even taste them, it tastes great. Here are some facts about kombucha...

Kombucha is an ancient Chinese health drink.

It has been shown to:

- support the immune system

-Alkalize the body

- aid the body in digestion

-Increase metabolism

-Detox the body

-Support healthy skin and hair

Kombucha is mad from a culture- a live blend of healthy bacteria and beneficial yeast- which is immersed in to a mixture of organic sugar and tea. During this fermentation, the culture consumes the tea and sugar producing: probiotics, beneficial acids, antioxidants, amino acids, and polyphenols.

Come by Adjust and get a cup!

3/13/13

  Many people have been asking me why am i upset with Whole Foods about canola oil, I thought it was good for you? Heart healthy? Wrong! That is what industry has lead you to believe. You see there is no such thing as a canola plant, I run in to quite a few people who believe there is. Canola oil was developed from rape seed ... which is considered unsuited to human consumption because it contains a long-chain fatty acid called erucic acid, which under some circumstances is associated with fibrotic heart lesions. Canola oil was bred to contain little if any erucic acid and has drawn the attention of nutritionists because of its high oleicacid content. but there are some indications that canola oil presents dangers of its own. it has a high sulphur content and goes rancid easily ... during the deodorizing process, the omega 3 fatty acids of processed canola oil are transformed into trans fatty acids. Not to mention that over 90% of Canola Oil is genetically modified (GMO). GMO's have been directly linked to Cancer. 

3/11/13

   As I said on Healthcare Intervention this week, I am boycotting Whole Foods. This isn't because of any political reasons or anything like that. Whole Foods as most companies unfortunately do when they become pretty large, they lose focus on what got them there in the first place. They forget their core beliefs and values. Sure, Whole Foods does a good job hiding this, and they present their product very well. But they have been putting profits ahead of their customers health for a while now. For example watch this video on how WF's "California Blend" was actually from China, where inferior quality is the norm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ31Ljd9T_Y 

   They also have came out and said that by 2018 they will label all GMO products that they carry in their store. That's great right? Wrong! If WF was really against GMO's wouldn't they just stop carrying them? You can read the article here. http://www.apnewsarchive.com/2013/Whole-Foods-says-products-must-carry-GMO-labeling-by-2018/id-05e5554c4f5343e4bfe73226faca7a96

   I am also currently in a debate with WF on twitter. They have stopped responding because they can no longer defend the fact that they use Canola Oil in everything. Not only is around 90% of all Canola on the market GMO, which WF claims theirs ins't. But it is also not safe for Human consumption! GMO or not! Canola developed from rape seed is considered unsuited to human consumption. It contains a long-chain fatty acid called erucic acid, which under some circumstances is associated with fibrotic heart lesions. But guess what...It is extremely cheap! 

   The fact is WF doesn't care about your health, they just want you to think they do so you will buy their overpriced products. My advice, shop somewhere else. (And that's coming from a doctor who use to tell his patients, if you bought it at WF it should be fine.)

3/6/13

Sorry It has been a couple of weeks since the last time I blogged. We have been busy! On my last radio show we were talking about back pain and spinal surgeries. Adnd like every show, I only report medical peer reviewed research. That means medical doctors researching about their own field. Not chiropractors. and I had a guy call the office line, not the live call in radio line, and harass my front desk. He kept saying that i was probably just mad because I couldn't have got in to medical school. And that I hate the medical profession. Both of these accusations are completely false. First, being raised in the chiropractic lifestyle by my father who is a chiropractor, I have never had any intention to go to medical school. More and more people are seeking alternatives to the only answers the medical industry can give them...Drugs or surgery. I wouldn't think of being any other kind of doctor. Well maybe a plastic surgeon! Just kidding! But honestly I couldn't imagine pushing pills all day and having no other answers for people. Second, trust me irrate caller, I could have gotten in and gotten through medical school. There are medical schools now that give chiropractors a head start and don't make you relearn stuff we have already been taught, making it a lot shorter. But again, I have no desire, I already have a license to practice in the field I want. Third, I do NOT hate the medical profession, and I have my own doctor, we have a pediatrician for our daughter. But we chose our docotrs wisely and carefully, and they do not immediately jump to drugs. The thing is, if I got hit by a car, I wouldn't want to go see my chiropractor. I would want you to take me to ER, where doctors who are trained to save lives in life threatening situations are there. But crisis care and healthcare are two very different things. And there is not a single medical doctor that wouldn't agree with me that we aren't over medicated and over prescribed. They have overstepped their boundaries and do not deliver a safe everyday health system for people to rely on. But for the caller who questioned my education and qualifications, this is for you....

http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com/drgrisanti/mddc.htm

2/20/13

   This last Saturday on my radio show, I gave my "State of our health address", and if you missed it I'll sum it up....It's poor. Worse than poor, it's pathetic. We are less than 5% of the world's population yet we consume over 70% of the pharmaceutical drugs. Does that shock you? It doesn't shock me, everywhere you turn is another drug ad or another drug commercial. We are so overly prescribed in this country it is ridiculous. I have some patients that walk in to my office with literally freezer bags full of drugs. And a lot of them come in, in denial. That is why the name of my office is Adjust...A Healthcare Intervention, and my radio show shares the same name, Healthcare Intervention because that is what our office literallyis for most people...An Intervention. Not for alcohol or illegal street drugs, but for prescribed drugs. Just because it came with a prescription from a doctor, does not make it healthy. I ask my patients a simple question, if drugs made you healthy wouldn't the people that took the most drugs be the healthiest? Of course not! In fact it's the exact opposite...The people who are on more drugs are the sickest, and the healthiest are on zero. Only 1% of the US population maks it 60 year old on zero meds, but guess what I can say that some of my patients are in that 1%. 

 2/10/13

   Most people do not realize that their water can actually be creating toxicity in their bodies. If the majority of the water you consume is through plastic water bottles, then you are at high risk for toxicity from the plastic leaching in to your water. I always recommend using stainless steel canteens or glass water bottles to drink your water from. But if the water that you are putting in to those bottles is tap water, then you are still consuming high levels of chlorine and fluoride. These are exteremly toxic elements and should be avoided at all times. In fact, if you are brushing your teeth with a fluroide based paste, which I do not recommend, if you read the back of it it will say something like if swallowed contact a physician. But with tap water you are swallowing it all day long! I run in to a lot of people that say oh I use a PUR filter or I use a Brita jug. These do NOT filter fluoride!!! A better option, which is more affordable than you might think, is a reverse osmosis system for your house. For my family, we purchased a reverse osmosis system that goes under the sink from Costco for around $200. And you only have to replace the filters every 6 months which cost around $40. It was easy to install and filters the Fluoride from your tap water! Fluroide is know to cause brain damage!  And recent studies show it doesn't even benefit your teeth and was placed in public water as a form to get rid of industrial waste. 

   2/7/13

   I get a lot of people ask me on a daily basis what my opinion is on healthcare reform, specifically Obamacare. This is not a politcally charged post so you can keep reading... I tell them that they can not rely on anyone else to take care of their health. No government, no insurance companies, no one. The only person who is responsible for your health is YOU. You see, does the government or your insurance company really care if you are healthy? Would they lose sleep if you were to be diagnosed with cancer or even die? The answer is no, they wouldn't. You have to take responsibilty in to your own hands. You are in charge, you call the shots. Be proactive when it comes to your health. If you do not invest in your health now, you will have to pay later. The bill will come due, trust me. And 75% of all bankruptcy is caused by health problems and health bills. If you work your whole life saving to retire someday, what is it worth if you can not enjoy it. Invest now! Do not rely on anyone else. YOU are your only HOPE.

2/6/13

   Like I said yesterday in my blog, saturated fats are an important part of my diet. And the one I consume the most and Lisia and I do all our cooking with is coconut oil. Make sure you get raw, unrefined, and organic. Costco has a big tub of it for pretty cheap. Coconut oil as a "saturated fat" is not the culprit for heart disease as has been claimed. Heart disease prevention begins with consuming a good quality saturated fat such as virgin coconut oil. Coconut oil actually regulates blood cholesterol levels as well as triglycerides and therefore helps with heart disease prevention and treatment. Research indicates that coconut oil prevents oxidization of cholesterol, one of the main causes of atherosclerosis. Coconut oil-based diets lowered Lp(a) levels. Measuring Lp(a) levels has been found to be a much more accurate indication of being prone to CHD (Coronary Heart Disease). Prevention begins by normalizing bodily functions and virgin coconut oil does just that!

2/4/13

   This month is "Heart Health" month, along with Black History month and probably some other months that we can't keep track of. But this month the AMA and hospitals across the country are paying close attention to heart disease and educating people on ways of prevention. But guess what, they are wrong! And in fact if you follow many of their strategies you are guaranteed to get heart disease! On my radio show, "Healthcare Intervention" we are in the middle of a two part series on Heart disease, you can listen to my past shows here on my website under the radio show tab. The medical system is hung up on the fat and cholesterol myth, when in fact they are missing the boat entirely. The root cause of Heart Disease is Inflammation not fat or cholesterol. Cholesterol is just a by product of inflammation, you see your liver sends out cholesterol to repair your arteries when there is damage and plaquing caused by inflammation. Cholesterol is the good guy! And in fact, if you artficially lower cholesterol with drugs, not only are you going to damage your heart by not sending up the repairing mechanism, you are also going to damage your brain and liver. When doctors see that your cholesterol number is up, due to inflammation, they just focus on the cholesterol and not the root cause.  

   Look what Dr. Ron Rosedale, MD and leading anti-aging expert has to say about cholesterol...

"First and foremost," Dr. Rosedale points out, "cholesterol is a vital component of every cell membrane on Earth. In other words, there is no life on Earth that can live without cholesterol.That will automatically tell you that, in and of itself, it cannot be evil. In fact, it is one of our best friends.We would not be here without it. No wonder lowering cholesterol too much increases one's risk of dying. Cholesterol is also a precursor to all of the steroid hormones. You cannot make estrogen, testosterone, cortisone, and a host of other vital hormones without cholesterol."