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Re: Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits: Are you Aware?

Becky Joubert — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:48:30 -0000

If you are consuming a product that has been tested by a reliable, non-biased source, there is no need for concern about toxins...as stated in my article. Therefore, it is extremely important to find a source that you trust, and have researched for purity, and has the most beneficial ratio and percentages of EPA and DHA.

Re: Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits: Are you Aware?

fish oil antipsychotics — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:21:53 -0000

So this finally multiplies the toxic content in the final product which is the fish oil. Hence a controlled use of fish-oil is recommended to take advantages of them with minimal side effects. The correct dosage varies from person to person depending on a a wide range of factors from age to existent diseases one has.

Re: Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits: Are you Aware?

Lisa Morgan — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:16:23 -0000

Fish oil is considered to be a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids, which as we all know is definitely good for our body and beneficial for our health. Consumers often protest about the fish burps and nasty after taste they get after taking a fish oil supplement. Just like fish oil krill oil also contains omega 3 fatty acids believe it or not some studies and research have shown that krill oil is a richer source of omega 3 fatty acids than fish oil. Check out this article for comparisons for fish oil and krill oil http://krilloil.com/fish-oil-v...

Re: Longevity Health Guide

Aaron Court — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:30:16 -0000

Great comments on motivation and sense of purpose.
Indeed, Eric, you have articulated the junction or relationship between strategy (with knowledge) and applied belief or action.
This kind of reminds me of Stephen Covey's Quadrant II 'shoulds' and 'musts' or Quadrant I in the book First Things First.
Perhaps, that's why wellness coaches and support from others helps us to get over our own inertia or lack of action. Replacing fear with faith seems to be the best way to fail at failing.
Thanks very much Eric for writing this post, and Becky for hosting the website.

Re: Lower Cholestrol: Supplements and Foods to Avoid High Cholesterol

Becky Joubert — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:14 -0000

Marshall, thanks for sharing your story. So many side effects of drugs go undocumented. Drugs seem to effect everyone differently. The main thing is to do without them if you can, and choose natural methods when possible; and I know that you do.

Re: Lower Cholestrol: Supplements and Foods to Avoid High Cholesterol

mentormarshall — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:40:21 -0000

Hi Becky, I just read your newsletter. It was very nicely presented and loaded with value information. Regarding your discussion of 'cholesterol' it was outstanding , no question.

I just want to share with you my personal experiences with treating of high cholesterol. Having experience it's effects personally. After my heart attack in 1995 and bypass surgery in 1996 and with a history of high cholesterol I was as so many prescribed statin drugs. They didn't agree with me and I struggled to continue them because of the muscle and joint pain. Of course, I was told that unless my cholesterol was lowered to as low as 75 my lifespan would be short. I continue to struggle with statins until my hip replacement surgery in Dec 2002, with this event all heck settled in as I began losing weight and massive muscle loss. My weight went from about 200+ to 132 in less than 5 mos. Some how my phyical therapist informed me that my right leg hamstring disappeared, muscle loss. Hard to believe but that's why when you listen closely to current statin drug ads you'll be warned at the very end 'if you have any muscle or joint pain notify you Dr immediately' there are real reasons. I'm the lucky one as I'm afraid that lot's of folks are having all kinds of reactions from statin drugs and don't know why, and to make things worse how many are getting any help? Sad situation that seems to favor the big pharma not the people.

Re: Lower Cholestrol: Supplements and Foods to Avoid High Cholesterol

Becky Joubert — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:22:01 -0000

Grant,
I love honey on my oatmeal as well, and pick up raw honey whenever I can for my hot drinks. It's so good to hear that you're doing so well with natural ingredients! It would be great if you'd link to it :)
Looking forward to another healthy year. Thanks Grant!

Re: Lower Cholestrol: Supplements and Foods to Avoid High Cholesterol

grantloganthatoldmarketingman — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:22:50 -0000

Hello Becky
Enjoyed your post. Its well thought out and covers you subject very well. The things you say to avoid I avoid, and the suggestions you offer for lowering cholesterol I have been been doing since I first found out I had the problem. I love oatmeal, and I think I have been eating it since I stopped eating breast milk. Here is a little trick that will not only lower total cholesterol and LDL but it will also raise HDL and it's deliceous. Put a tablespoon of honey on your oatmeal and sprinkle it generously with cinnamon [yummy]. Use honey as a sweetener in your coffee, tea or wherever else you use sugar or sugar substitutes. My cardiologist is always asking how I do it but I guess he doesn't believe it. great stuff Becky I loved It. Do you mind if I link to it?

Re: Lower Cholestrol: Supplements and Foods to Avoid High Cholesterol

Becky Joubert — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:39:25 -0000

Adrian,
That's exactly the type of information I love to hear. You took care of the problem yourself...and it only took a week!

Thank you for sharing how you managed it.

Re: Lower Cholestrol: Supplements and Foods to Avoid High Cholesterol

Adrian Schleis — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:15:04 -0000

Becky,
Thank you for contributing this well thought out information. I think sometimes we forget that, if we just eat healthier (foods closer to their original form vs. processed), that out bodies will be fed better. Mainly because our digestive system knows what to do with natural food and gets a little confused when it has to digest ingredients that are ten syllables long. I went to my doctor and had a blood test done. Cholesterol was fine but triglycerides were 225- a little high. I could tell that he was about to suggest that he prescribe something to "help me manage my condition". I told him I would come back in a week and have him check it again. For a week, I was diligent (obsessed actually) with exercise, cut out fatty meats and cut down on processed grains and carbohydrates. My result? My triglycerides were 40! Since, as we know, triglycerides are a type of fatty deposit floating in our bloodstream- all I had to do was burn them up with exercise and not put more in by eating excessively. My approach was a little drastic but proves, with a little conscious management, we can find a middle ground.

Re: Swine Flu Epidemic: Is it an Epidemic, or a Debacle?

Rick Salas — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:44:30 -0000

I don't know about this swine flu stuff. I used to work in a hospital and never wanted to take the shots and I did take them but not now. I have heard that the body is designed to rid the body of attacks by raising the temperture of the body and killing it off naturally.

Any type of unnatural cure is creating an oponing for disease in the future from what I understand. I'm 52 years old and my grand parents and most back then usually lived to be 90 years old and would eat low on the food chain. They never got the shots that are given to us now. Even eating low off the food chain today has some chemicals in it but as far as getting the shot this year I didn't get it...I would rather get fever.

Re: Prevent the Flu: Take Vitamin C

Adrian Schleis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:53:26 -0000

The reason that ascorbyl palmitate is used in skin care is that it is a fat soluble form of vitamin C. Clearly a benefit on the outside of your body. Not so much on the inside though. It theory, upon ingestion, it would stay in your system twice as long as ascorbic acid (which is water soluble- hence eliminated from the body faster than we would like); in actuality, it doesn't hold up well in the digestion process and breaks back down to its original components of ascorbic acid and palmitic acid.

Re: Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits: Are you Aware?

Adrian Schleis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:42:37 -0000

I think we can agree that Norwegian fish oil is pretty good stuff, but it goes beyond just purity. Your best fish oil comes from cold water fish- that is why farmed raised fish does little for you anyway- even if they had optimal food and pure water. The down side of your cold water fish is that they are "fattier" fish. Toxins love to hang out in fat! This is where distillation is important.

Phytosterols are your plant based "goodies" that complement your Omega3s. They are great for lowering cholesterol because their structure is close to the same and are absorbed the same while blocking the absorption of a certain percentage of cholesterol into the body. This aids also in the lowering of triglycerides ( a type of blood fat). The result is lower cholesterol and a healthier cardiovascular system—naturally. This combined with Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) which is believed to have the ability to recycle antioxidants such as vitamin C and glutathione after they have been used up. Alpha lipoic acid also increases the formation of glutathione.

Re: Swine Flu Epidemic: Is it an Epidemic, or a Debacle?

Adrian Schleis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:49:54 -0000

I can't say that I am an alarmist when it comes to vaccinations; being of a generation that still carries the "badge of participation" for umpteen vaccinations on my upper arm (the black and white footage in the video brings back fond memories), and having suffered no dire consequences, but I can say from experience that your best defense appears to be proper hygiene, nutrition, exercise, sleep and the control of stress. Why tempt the fates by injecting things into your body?

Faith in this pro-active approach, combined with my belief that over the years politicians have suffered from a decline in intelligence and integrity, and are merely the puppets of drug companies, has lead me to my current stance. Be well.

Re: Prevent the Flu: Take Vitamin C

Becky Joubert — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:12 -0000

Hi Cindy, from my findings, it doesn't seem to matter too much about the form of Vitamin C you get, as much as it matters with some other supplements. You can get vitamin C chewables and drops. I would recommend you note what other ingredients are included, like sugar, etc. and then find something they like: always the test!

Re: Prevent the Flu: Take Vitamin C

cindyschulson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:56:37 -0000

Becky - this is great advice. So what is the best form of Vitamin C to get? I would love to find something my kids would take as well. Thanks!

Re: Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits: Are you Aware?

Patti Coiner — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:44:08 -0000

I have taken fish oil for a long time and I know the importance of it, I know it is good for me and it helps to balance my hormones. I also know that it is good for my brain, but I couldn't really tell any difference. I have been taking the IsaOmega Supreme from Isagenix which is a very pure fish oil and I have never had any burping problems.