A healthy diet is a central aspect of integrative medicine, and the mainstream diet, made up of processed and manufactured foods, causes chronic inflammation in the body that can lead to a multitude of diseases.” Dr. Andrew Weil...
It is time to end the confusion. ‘Food as Medicine’ presents the best current scientific evidence for physicians, nutritionists, and other health professionals who want to counsel patients and teach students.” Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and one of the leading researchers in the world in nutrition....
we have just finished our series on complete digestive cleansing: caring and nurturing our inner tube of life. Now, let us rebuild our entire system for optimum health, vitality and longevity to prevent the chronic diseases sweeping through the 21st century....
COMPLETE DIGESTIVE CLEANSE - CONCLUSION All disease begins in the gut.” -Hippocrates, Father of Medicine Once again, let us remember that a well-functioning digestive system is the foundation of optimum health, beauty and longevity. Our total health is dependent on the ecology of microorganisms that we house inside and outside our bodies....
All disease begins in the gut.” -Hippocrates, Father of Medicine Before the end of the long holiday season, I always receive a lot of text messages and emails from people asking the same question: “What is the best detox diet?” It was challenging to answer more than 100 emails a day, so I decided to do a complete detoxification program. Detoxification is the real start of true health for life, because only a detoxified body has the potential to heal, prevent or control chronic diseases....
As we reflect on the blessings of 2014, we would like to thank you for joining us on our journey to health and wellbeing. It has been a great joy travelling with you on the road to natural health....
As the year comes to a close, we wish to convey a message of hope- hope that God reaches into the darkest places in our lives and communities to bring healing and abundant life; hope that each of us can transform the world through love and compassion. I have witnessed time and again the miracle of God’s healing in the lives of my patients, and the hope and change that compassion brings to the world. Let us continue to work together to make our beautiful and bountiful planet more accessible to the health, education, needs and dreams of people of...
Many people will break their diets during the holiday season, indulging on all the holiday foods and drinks that seem irresistible but leave us feeling heavy and sick. Then, making guilt-fueled resolutions come New Year, we promise ourselves to go into food rehab. Let us explore ways to enjoy the holidays without over indulging and under nourishing our body and soul. Let us aim to STAY healthy while experiencing the celebration of abundance the holiday represents!...
November is Thanksgiving Day in the US. It is not part of Philippine holiday celebrations, but we have celebrated it here for the last 14 years. So I cannot pass this opportunity without expressing our deep gratitude to God for the blessings we received this year. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to our benefactors worldwide and readers for helping us transform our work into reality, and rekindling hope for the poorest of the poor communities that we serve....
May we all age gracefully and youthfully! After my lecture on the “Underlying Causes of Chronic Diseases” in northern Philippines, I was approached by a 105 year old woman with several questions. Before answering her questions, I asked her, “What is your secret?” She replied, “I eat paksiw (fish and ampalaya) cooked in Ilocos vinegar for breakfast, lunch and supper.”...
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Let us add more years to life and more healthy life to years . . . Glycation is the first step in the life and death cycle of virtually every cell in the human body. Although both proteins and sugars are involved in the process of creating Advanced Glycation End products, sugar, specifically FRUCTOSE, is the true source of the problem. Fructose is an extremely potent pro-inflammatory agent that creates AGEs and speeds up the aging process....
Let us add more years to life and more healthy life to years . . . A close friend from California who was 65 years old weighed 275 pounds, had high blood pressure, frequent attacks of gout, back pain, and had diabetes. One day, Vincent realized that he had a choice: either he could depend on at least seven prescribed medications and resign himself to old age and inactivity, or he could take charge of his life by making healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Thankfully, Vincent chose to make healthy choices....
"An elaborate healing system exists in the body, a system that repairs wounds, renews bone and most important, corrects ‘mistakes’ that creep into our DNA blueprint that, if uncorrected, could result in cancer or other chronic diseases." - Dr. Andrew Weil SEVEN PATHWAYS TO CANCER - FREE BREASTS USING INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE (Conclusion):...
"Abody, a system that repairs wounds, renews bone and most important, corrects “mistakes” that creep into our DNA blueprint that, if uncorrected, could result in cancer or other chronic diseases." - Dr. Andrew Weil...
"The breast is a sponge for everything in the environment.” Jose Russo, M.D., F.A.C.P., Breast Pathologist and Scientist, Fox Chase Cancer Center." Current studies and research have identified the following NEW risk factors (continuation from Part 1):...
In 2010, a 26 year old interior designer came to see me for stage 4 breast cancer. Cancer used to be a disease for the elderly. Over the past few years, she was just one of many bright young women who have come to me with breast cancer....
Four Major Neurotransmitters involved in Depression Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as mental performance, emotional states and pain responses. Interactions between neurotransmitters, hormones, and brain chemicals have a profound influence on overall health and well-being....
Depression is one of the scourges of the 21st century. It can be as disabling as other chronic diseases, and bring about pain, fatigue, headaches, and digestive problems. Depression is also a major risk factor for suicide....
Depression affects 121 million people worldwide. It is the second-leading cause of disability in terms of total years lost due to disability.Depression affects 121 million people worldwide. It is the second-leading cause of disability in terms of total years lost due to disability....
Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation. - C. Everett Koop 5–12 years old: The Nutritional Needs of Our School Children Starting school: Age five is a very demanding time for the immune system. Now developed enough to operate efficiently and create antibodies to any viruses it encounters, it will come under great pressure due to stress- a key immune system enemy....
Birth to 6 months : Mother’s milk provides virtually all the protein, carbohydrates, and fat your baby needs to be healthy. It contains many substances for the baby’s strong immune system: antibodies, immune factors, enzymes, and white blood cells. These substances protect your baby against a wide variety of diseases and infections, not only while he is breastfeeding, but in some cases long after he has weaned....
An immune army protects the body's boundaries and, once these have been penetrated, employs a plethora of strategies to protect your child from infection. In order to develop and thrive, your child's immune system needs to be nourished by the nutrients it requires to function efficiently. The key immune-boosting nutrients and their STAR food sources are . . ....
Within each of us is an amazing, incredibly complex, interactive network of protective cells, tissues and organs to help fight all forms of diseases. They are programmed to protect and defend us against attacks from bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that would love to invade our bodies. These are the true super heroes we call the Immune System....
CONCLUSION-3… Together, we can bring about change in solving the obesity epidemic and prevent 85% of chronic diseases and premature death from heart, type 2 diabetes and colon, breast and endometrial cancers if everyone will work to address all known risk factors. 6. Meditation and Prayers - The dangers posed by belly fat, especially the accumulation of fatty tissue around the organs in the abdominal cavity or “apple” shape, is of particular concern. Belly or visceral fat produces inflammatory molecules that promote insulin resistance and contributes to metabolic syndrome, which is linked to a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease...
CONCLUSION … Together, we can bring about change in solving the obesity epidemic and prevent 85% of chronic diseases, premature death from heart and liver diseases, type 2 diabetes and colon, breast and endometrial cancers if everyone will work to address all known risk factors. Food is central to human health- not only in terms of quantity, but also quality. In the last three decades we have seen alarming rates of increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, as well as autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and autism....
We are what we eat and a good diet is for life. Junk food brings an early death. IT'S YOUR CALL! Is it possible to solve the obesity epidemic? TO TRULY PREVENT/CONTROL OBESITY AND WEIGHT GAIN, WE NEED LARGE-SCALE, MULTI-FACETED TEAM EFFORT! A POSITIVE CHANGE MUST COME FROM ALL PARTS OF SOCIETY: government, schools and the department of education, individuals and families, academia and food scientists, health care practitioners, junk and fast food companies, media and celebrity endorsers. Together, we can bring about change if everyone will work for the common good! This article concludes the ideal solution for the obesity epidemic,...
Is it possible to solve the obesity epidemic? TO TRULY PREVENT/CONTROL OBESITY AND WEIGHT GAIN, WE NEED LARGE-SCALE, MULTI-FACETED TEAM EFFORT! A POSITIVE CHANGE MUST COME FROM ALL PARTS OF SOCIETY: government, schools and the department of education, individuals and families, academia and food scientists, health care practitioners, junk and fast food companies, media and celebrity endorsers. Together, we can bring about change if everyone will work for the common good!...
Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22: 6) Is it possible to solve the obesity epidemic? TO TRULY PREVENT/CONTROL OBESITY AND WEIGHT GAIN, WE NEED LARGE-SCALE, MULTI-FACETED TEAM EFFORT! A POSITIVE CHANGE MUST COME FROM ALL PARTS OF SOCIETY: government, schools and the department of education, individuals and families, health care practitioners, academe and food scientists, non-profit organizations, junk and fast food companies, media, neighborhoods and communities. Together, we can bring about change if everyone will work for the common good!...
CONCLUSION CON’T… Together, we can bring about change in solving the obesity epidemic and prevent 85% of chronic diseases and premature death from heart, type 2 diabetes and colon, breast and endometrial cancers if everyone will work to address all known risk factors.2. Complete Digestive Clean Up and Detoxification. One of the CORE reasons for weight gain, obesity and chronic disease is a compromised digestive system. Overeating adds unnecessary strain and stress on your body’s natural detoxification process. Improper digestion means mal-nutrition....
Is it possible to solve the obesity epidemic? TO TRULY PREVENT/CONTROL OBESITY AND WEIGHT GAIN, WE NEED LARGE-SCALE, MULTI-FACETED TEAM EFFORT! A POSITIVE CHANGE MUST COME FROM ALL PARTS OF SOCIETY: government, schools and the department of education, individuals and families, health care practitioners, academe and food scientists, non-profit organizations, junk and fast food companies, media, neighborhoods and communities. Together, we can bring about change if everyone will work for the common good …...
It is posible to solve the obesity epedemic? In the last three decades, weight increase and obesity is on the rise in our country and around the globe in all sectors and age groups. Disease is also on the rise: diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and heart disease have all risen as processed, junk and fast foods have proliferated in the Philippines, killing people more than ever. In fact, it is projected that children born today will live shorter lives than their parents and grandparents because of the obesity epidemic. ...
One out of 4 Filipinos is hypertensive,1 out of 20 has high fasting bloodsugar, and 1 out of 4 is eitheroverweight or obese (Dr. Renzo Guinto,consultant, International Organization forMigration and Philippine Department ofHealth, Jan 2014)....
Every mouthful of fast food mealcontains a handful of chemicals thatraise ‘bad’ cholesterol levels,increase diabetes risk, lower immunity,and damage DNA. Just think, we paytwice: you pay for the junk and fast foodnow and then pay later with your health....
Our limbic brains love sugar, fat,salt.… so we formulate products todeliver these. Perhaps add low cost ingredientsto boost profit margins. Then “supersize” tosell more.… and advertise/promote to lock in “heavy users.” —Bob Drane, former vicepresident for new business strategy anddevelopment at Oscar Mayer, from SaltSugar Fat: How the Food Giants HookedUs (Random House, 2013)...
OUR THREE MAIN FACTORS TO WEIGHT GAIN: Genetic Factors: These are the forces inside each of us that make us gain weight and stay overweight. Personal Factors & Socio-cultural Factors: These are the outside forces that contribute to the overweight/obesity epidemic. These three factors are so intertwined that we have to discuss them as one....
An alarming global reality: we have more than 1 billion overweight adults, 530 million of them are obese! The EPIDEMIC...
Ahhh… hot, sizzling summer is here! This is our chance to lie on a beach, river, or lake listening to the murmur of water, watching the clouds float across the sky, and communing with nature. Because the kids are off from school, summer vacation is our chance to do all outdoor activities. Our one major concern is sunscreens or sun protection products. Everyone, including babies, generously slather up with sunscreen (that’s after you checked out the brand that is effective but safest). The skin is our largest organ. Think of it like a giant sponge absorbing any products we apply to...
I truly believe that the human body is God’s masterpiece. Everything in it has a specific purpose and function....
