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Cholesterol is not an accurate predictor of heart attacks. That unhappy outcome is from a poor lifestyle, and related to the amount of processed food. Just because you have a presumably higher overall reading doesn’t mean you should go on a low-fat kick.

HEARTBREAKING

Your heart is a workhorse, when given the proper nutrition. While the doctors are on patrol to see if your cholesterol is too high, they ignore the true cause of heart disease, nutritional deficiencies. It is heartbreaking in the literal, as well as figural, the miscalculations made on the part of the medical community.

The cholesterol lowing drugs cause nutrient deficiencies. The common assumption is that high cholesterol will cause clogged arteries.

INFLAMMATION 

The studies to pay attention to are the ones that show atherosclerosis is the response to injury. The body uses cholesterol to respond to injury of the cells lining the inside of the arteries. Vascular injury can occur from mechanical stress, tobacco fumes, metabolic consequences of diabetes, deficiencies of vitamins A and D, consumption of trans fatty acids, and microorganisms.

Sounds to me like a lifestyle problem. Omega 6s in our diet causes inflammation. Since this is in most processed food we know the solution, and it isn’t in a pill.

DIET AND EXERCISE

When diet and exercise doesn’t help who do we call, the doctor of course. What is wrong with this picture is that there isn’t a single culture that eats their natural diet that doesn’t find diet and exercise enough.

From the early Eskimos who ate a diet of whale blubber and other good fats to the native America’s who hunted on the Great Plains cholesterol wasn’t problematic.

Now, when they followed the path of civilization they now have to call the doctor.

HOW LOW

Physicians are so engaged in driving cholesterol to new lows, they never look at is the primary goal of health, which is to have individuals function at the best level possible.

As a result of cholesterol lowing medicine the persons has a higher risk of harm. The irony is that the hypothesis that cholesterol is harmful at a certain number is not only unproven, but false.

MYTH

One reason for the high cholesterol myth was the observation; mortality rates for heart attacks dropped in areas with a low food supply in World War ll. This phenomenon was noticed by Dr. Ansel Keys in the 1950”s.

Dr. Keys’ findings were eagerly endorsed by “cholesterol is harmful” advocates, but he himself did not state that cholesterol was the direct cause of heart disease or atherosclerosis. He pointed out that just because cholesterol is present in arterial plaque does not mean that cholesterol is the cause of arterial plaque.

What is wrong with the conclusions, most of the people were following an American diet that had sugar, and refined flour. They were on an inflammatory diet, which produces inflammation. Calorie restrictive diets are known to be anti-inflammatory.

Again wrong assumptions based on the wrong hypothesis. That is the Achilles heel of modern medicine.

DANGEROUS SCIENCE

The fist drug approved for the lowering of cholesterol appeared in 1967 called Atromid-S and was withdrawn from the market in 2000. The drug didn’t prove to lower mortality. However, it was found to increase the incidence of gallstones, cancer, liver disease, and inflammation of the pancreas producing pancreatitis.

The side effects included nausea, diarrhea, loss of sexual performance, weakness, abdominal pain, muscle pain and other discomforts. The newer drugs available for this bring some of the same risks and side effects. This is dangerous science.

CONSIDERATIONS

The biggest consideration is that most cardiovascular disease is seen in people over 60. Fact, higher cholesterol in the elderly is protective. Seniors with higher cholesterol levels tend to live longer than their peers with low cholesterol.

The two reasons for this, first cholesterol is protective, and second those with lower levels are on the dangerous medications. 

First and foremost take the prudent path with a healthy and active lifestyle.

Exercising has nothing to do with time or money. What you want is to look for opportunities to use movement during the day as part of your normal routine. Simple movements will help you energize.

It is essential to provide your circulatory, lymphatic, and muscles with nutrients and oxygen, while eliminating waste. Exercise is like giving your body an immune shot. In studies moderate exercise helped ward off the flu.

You need to provide your body with the ingredients for it to meet the challenges and to get the most out of every day. Sustainable energy is needed so you don’t crash half way through the day.

Start slowly at the beginning and gradually increase activity by a few minutes each week.

No Caffeine or Sugar Needed

Beating the bulge and shaping up is not just for weight loss. It is mood enhancer, and insulin modulator. It’s a partner in health. The only side effect of mild to moderate activity is a renewed more vibrant life. There has never been a better way to quit caffeine or/and sugar than by working out.

Exercise is a strategic alliance that offers you the opportunity of supporting cardiovascular health while looking and feeling better.

New Year New You

Nobody ever questions that exercise will strengthen your muscles when done correctly. With all the health clubs, exercise programs, books and articles out there you would think that we would be a fit nation.

Are you looking for extra variety, low costs, and time efficient ways to exercise?

We want to offer is a more convenient option, without the usual pitfalls. We created a greener option, without much cost in both time and money.

This is a new year and we want to supply a happy compromise between working out and activity. Cells are challenged with any kind of consistent movement. We have Alicia Weber who is going to go though some slick easy movement that you can do even if you are glued to the couch. She will be giving instructions in our newsletter “The Healing Zone.”

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The scourge of the 21^st century is the sedentary lifestyle. Lack of activity is not well tolerated by the body. To plan fitness into your day is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. 

In an issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, specialists argue that prolonged periods of sitting are truly detrimental. In addition, we should focus on the harms caused by daily inactivity rather than on the lack of regular exercise alone.

The term “sedentary behavior” has come to mean “taking no exercise” according to doctors from the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden.

The authors explain that the health of people who already do too little exercise will suffer even more if combined with extended bouts of sitting.                                                                                                                                      
Neutralize The Effects

Neutralizing the effects of muscular stagnation is not that difficult. It is very important to do because it is effective at glucose control, cancer prevention, and circulation optimizer.

Well, I bet you can’t wait to find out how to get killer abs while not having to do any difficult exercise. If that is what you expect you are at the wrong place. Our aim is to provide defensive strategies that require the minimum effort.

Good abs are not what is going to be as important as energizing for lifelong health. Restoring healthy function is paramount to stimulating your immune system.

Recent Studies

Recent research indicates that prolonged periods of sitting and lack of whole body muscular movement are strongly linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline.

An Australian study suggested that for every additional hour a woman sits in front of the TV, her risk of metabolic syndrome which is a precursor to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, increases by 26 percent. This is irrespective of how much moderate exercise she does.

Fight Back

Reap the benefits of boosting your non-exercise activities. Insufficient movement is the culprit, not a lack of hard core exercising. Before inertia gets a hold there is way to obtain the benefits of a non-sedentary lifestyle.

All movement counts, and that is what is missing in most peoples day to day activities. While you unpack groceries, clean, make lunches, blend drinks, you have an oportunity to contributed to you daily activities. Planing your daily routine to include some extra steps can help keep you fit for life, It is easy to implement into your everyday activities.

Strategy

These exercises look puny compared to the feats of the barbell lifting crowd. However, you have another goal that is even more important, which is to prevent illness, and energize your life. So instead of worrying about building a six pack lets opt to start by becoming aware of your muscle groups.

With just small changes you could be on your road to a healthier and more productive life. The point is everything in your day takes some type of planning from your daily meals, to your bill paying. So start planning to put exercise on your immediate horizon. Quality, value, and choice are the three criteria for choosing some fun activities. The quality is how good it is at achieving what you want. The value it what it will add to the quality of your life. Above all the choice is yours.