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<b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Derek Woodske
is a well-decorated track and field athlete, winning three Nationals Titles in
the Hammer Throw and four All-American Honors in college. Derek set multiple
Canadian records in the hammer and earned a top two world ranking indoors as a
member of Team Canada. Derek has worked professionally as a coach in the NCAA,
NFL and is currently a master course conductor for the Poliquin Performance
Center in East Greenwich Rhode Island. I met Derek several years ago and was
instantly impressed, not only by his immense size, strength and experience, but
by his open and honest perspective of the strength and conditioning industry,
as well as life in general.</span></b></div>
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recently caught up with Derek and asked him to share some thoughts on the
strength and conditioning industry.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: You travel the world, have competed and
coached at the highest level of athletics and still you are excited about your
work. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">What
excites you most about your work?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">:
For me it is the opportunity to exchange ideas with a lot of different coaches
in different areas. I have never been one that prescribed to one ideology or
system. I think the mechanic is as good as the tools that he has available. So
the more tools, the better end results. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">You spend a fair amount of time
teaching people how to use those tools, what has teaching others taught you
about yourself?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">:
That you have to understand that they (students) are seeing for the first time
something that you may take for granted.<span>
</span>You have to stop and remember what it is like to have your hair blown
back and don’t act like it isn’t important.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">That’s a good point - and a
mature perspective.<span> </span>How has your
experience and maturity affected your own view of the industry?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">:
There are a lot of selfish assholes in this industry… a lot. People that I have
really given a lot of my time to and you see that they are just simple assholes
in the end. Worst part for sure. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">That seems to be a common thread
regardless of the industry. What have you taken from those incidents’ moving
forward?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">:
Even though others will try to push aside or replace your reputation with their
own, as long as you continue to be a good coach and provide as much of your
ability to those that need it. The reputation part will pass like the clouds,
no one can be loved by everyone so don’t try. Do your best provide the most
that you can and let the results speak for themselves.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">That’s really good perspective.
Speaking of results what is the difference in your mind between coaches focusing
on rehabilitation, training for exercise and training for athletic performance?
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They are the same, just different points along the same linear progression. All
a power clean represents is a step towards the end goal between a 30sec plank
and a vertical jump to catch a pass as wide out. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">I get what you are saying, they
are not separate but rather part of a progressive continuum but do you ever see
coaches putting the emphasis on corrective exercises when their client is
focused on fat loss etc?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">I
do, but it is typically due to the confusion created by educated people in our
industry selling opinion for facts. The reality is there are very few ways to
do it wrong but people don’t want you to know that because that decreases their
ability to sell you bullshit. The confusion is typically emotion-based misrepresentation
of good information. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: As long as we are talking about
misrepresentation of information - What are your thoughts on Crossfit training?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">I think that it has become a case-by-case evaluation.
In the beginning it was much more controlled from the top of the organization,
with the idea that periodization of a program was evil and all that stuff,
however, when money and television gets involved things start to become standardized
very quickly. There once was a time the WWE or wrestling in general was the
most watched sport on television because they knew the ending and they
controlled the variables. Now, CrossFit is not “fake” by any means, but the
events have to fit into a television time slot and because of that it has to
change. People know that there will only be so many options exercise-wise and
the durations are shorter. So better more precise coaching is evolving.
However, there are still some dog shit boxes out there cranking our
injuries for a living.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: That makes sense - It is my opinion that
Crossfit has done a great job motivating people to train, reducing the
intimidation associated with walking in a weight room and promoting “the sport
of Olympic lifting” to the general public. But I also</span></b><i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">
</span></i><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">see a lot of people that are drawn to Crossfit for
those reasons, but get frustrated when they don’t see fat loss, muscle mass
development and experience injuries. You had a great post on your blog recently
where you discussed this very topic. Can you elaborate on this topic? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: I think the benefit to the group training
setting is the fact that you have forced accountability through camaraderie.<span> </span>However, the problem that CrossFit has
run into is the fact that there are way too many people with knowledge trying
to dispense a pound of cure. What happens is they inevitably make people
physically sick with injuries not understanding how to put together the
ingredients of the medication for lack of a better description. I think we're
at a crossroads with that industry because a lot of the gyms will have to
choose to pursue performance, and the others will have to choose to perform
maintaining a clientele that does not want to compete in the sport fitness. So
what I believe is that exercises are like tools, you use tools for different
jobs. Unfortunately with the competitive arena some of the tools are being
misused (high repetition volume in Olympic lifts for example) so in the general
population they still need to be used correctly but you can make up that fat
burning fat loss volume through much safer alternative means like pushing
prowlers, drags, ropes, tug-of-war etc.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: As you mentioned, Crossfit is another in a
long line of product-service changes to the strength and conditioning
industry.<span> </span>Where do you see this
industry going in the next 5, 10, 20 years?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: That
is the question! There are only so many ways to do a biceps curl, that much we
know. The question is how do we make the product more athlete / client
available while still earning a great living. That truly will be the
interesting part, plus a need for more supplementation as our nutrient levels
in our food continue to be manipulated. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: It seems like you’re saying the line
between fitness and functional medicine will continue to blend. I think there
is a lot of truth to that statement. The question in my mind is should that
line continue to blend? I have a fair number of clients and coaches contact me
and ask me to help them with nutrition/detoxification programs – One common
question I get is can I help them dose/adjust herbal formulas being marketed
for detoxification even though the products they are using were not designed
for that purpose. It is a mistake I see being made more frequently by strength
coaches. I am not saying that strength coaches should not advocate detoxification
support programs, but I am saying – similar to the Crossfit discussion, that as
things evolve, we need to evolve with them and continue to make adjustments to
the demands of the market. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">As we provide coaches with more freedom to make
nutritional interventions, what adjustments do we need to make as an industry
to their educational process so that they understand the treatments they are
recommending?<span> </span>If we don’t make any
adjustments, aren’t we just making the same mistakes Crossfit made with
training – lack of knowledge leading to poor instruction of Olympic lift
technique, poor program design resulting in injury, etc?<span> </span>Without changes, aren’t we talking
about the same mistakes on the nutritional side of the industry?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: That is really good question as well, the
thing that I see as being a major red flag in the nutritional care side of the
industry is that we have people that believe that they are experts in
everything holistic and internal when they don't even understand basic
macronutrient profiling. And they are doing exactly what the early CrossFit
people did </span><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">– </span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">t</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">hey took a little bit of information,
misrepresented and misused it, and in return they could make people harmed
percent as well. It is the equivalent of poor coaching in terms of nutritional
advice. I think we have way too many cracker box Doctors out there that think
that just because they attended one seminar they should be dispensing advice
beyond that of a general practitioner and that is a massive, massive mistake.
Typically in the physical world you can see the mistakes happening, but when
people start manipulating the internal environment of the body you don't see the
results of their misguided adventures until it's often too late</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten:
Ok so where does the problem start? What changes would you make to fix the
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Truly, even though we have a
dietitians association that tries to control us in terms of what we can
dispense information-wise in regards to nutrition and supplementation, the
problem will always be present in United States due to the freedom of
supplementation act.<span> </span>We have a lot
of liberties in terms of what we can consume. However, with that also comes a
lot of liberties and who can determine or promote what you can use. I think the
ISSN has a good idea in terms of their certification in sports supplementation,
because at least it gives you a better understanding of the do’s and don'ts.
But I think there has to be a little bit clearer determination of what people
can and can't say to somebody in regards to holistic supplementation.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: I agree with you there, the problem is as soon as
you set the regulation, someone needs to enforce it. It will be interesting to
see if an extra level of credible education, similar to the education you
received as therapist but focused on strength, conditioning and nutritional
skill sets, develops in the near future. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">You mentioned that Crossfit ran into a problem with injury
and making people sick because they didn’t know as you put it “How to pull all
the ingredients together.” I assume you are talking about program design and
instruction – Challenges with program design are not solely a Crossfit issue, what
is the biggest mistake you see people make in the strength and conditioning
industry?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">I
would say program hopping - not accepting that change takes time and duration
not just four weeks. A program is not four weeks…a program is a minimum of 12. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: Do you see coaches make the same mistakes with their
own training?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: Yes, the
artist that doesn’t like his canvas always thinks that they can change it or in
our world make it easier… let someone else take control once in a while and
feel what it is like to be locked in for a full 55min.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: Well what about you? What do you do to improve your
own health and fitness?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">For me it has
been a process… as I get older I have started to move in the direction of
movements and flexibility. My goal this year is to continue to progress in Muay
Thai and Krav Maga with the addition of yoga… Strong is something that has
always been a priority but I need change so that is my life now. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: You mentioned a change in your priorities, if
strength isn’t in the top spot anymore, what goals do you have? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: Lose 8%
BF and get a little smaller and faster.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;"> <b>You are a really big strong dude so wanting
to be a little smaller and faster makes sense –we tend to want to be the things
we aren’t.</b> <b>Tell us something about
yourself that would surprise people.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: I am
extremely spiritual in my life and have studied alternative practices for a
long time.<span> </span>Like in training the
body I don’t believe there is one way to develop the soul.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: I believe that about you. Though it doesn’t
necessarily come across in your blog – which I really dig by the way. Who
should follow your blog? </span></b></div>
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you! I think people that are a fan of health and fitness but need a break from
the mainstream tirade of bullshit and sales. Sometimes you need to just watch
or read something because the information is solid and the medium is
entertaining. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: Every industry has their share of bullshit and ours
is no exception.<span> </span>If you were going
to leave the industry tomorrow and change careers what would you do?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: Marine
Biologist.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: Nothing about you screams Marine biologist my friend
– I don’t think they even make wetsuit to fit your “gigantor” ass – so why that
career?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: The
ocean, the power of sea and life! Zero bullshit, a dolphin has never told the
ocean that seals suck because they swim differently.<span> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: That we know of…they could be every bit the
judgmental assholes we are just with a different language...keep that in mind
before you make a switch. But I get what you mean, the industry is growing and
becoming more competitive – It’s like the wild west out there with very few
rules and lots of opinions.<span> </span>How do
you maintain perspective on work/life balance?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: You
have to maintain separation, stay connected to those that have always known you
for what you were not who you may be. Society will always establish a
personality for you, but it is friends and family who matter most. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Dusten: There’s that spiritual side
coming through – I really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy
schedule to share your insights Derek. </span></b></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">Derek: Thank you for the opportunity to get to know your
followers and friends! I look forward to crossing paths with you in March when
I am in Chicago!</span></span></div>
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Derek’s blog – (Man)imal</span></b></span><span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;"> – </span></span><a href="http://www.themanimalsguide.wordpress.com/"><span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;">www.themanimalsguide.wordpress.com</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">I want to take a few minutes to provide
some clarity to the whole concept of a “Detox”. First and foremost a
“Detox” is not a dance thus, one does not <i>DO
</i>a detox<b><i>. </i></b>Detoxification is a process our bodies are built to perform
without us ever lifting a finger, which is a good damn thing because if the
body was dependant on us making the right decisions to keep it running smoothly
we would have died off as a species years ago. <i>To borrow a quote from an Italian friend of mine “When I came to
America I thought to myself, ‘All the people look like little houses’.” </i> She’s
right--we need to take better care of bodies. Thankfully, whatever created us
had a pretty darn good design that is rather self-sufficient. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">That being said, supporting
detoxification is a beneficial and in most situations necessary step in the
process of achieving optimal health. The problem is there are a number of
companies out there that use the new year as an opportunity to sell us on our
need to make good on the health and fitness goals that may have eluded us last
year. Most of these companies lack the platform to educate the public on what
detoxification is and where you as an individual may be experiencing problems.
So instead, they put a bunch of fruits, veggies, and vitamins into a container
and sell us a program that promotes eating lean meat (or no meat), increasing
our water consumption and cutting out all the processed foods. Folks that
not a detox, that’s called eating a healthy diet and it’s been producing
results since the beginning of time - <b><i>food doesn’t need to come in a box or a
bottle to make it work. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Detoxification is not a product that we
just buy, drink and suddenly morph into the clean, lean and sexy versions of
ourselves. This article will help you better understand the process of
detoxification and the various techniques used in the name of “detox”. In the
end, you should have a better understanding of what detoxification is, and what
you can do to enhance the process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">First-things-first, we need to gain a
better understanding of what detoxification is and how it works. So if you will
indulge me, I will take a minute to explain the basics of the detoxification
process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">The liver is the main organ of
detoxification and the target of most detox programs. Its primary role in
detoxification is to neutralize or remove harmful toxins in the body (though
other organs including the bowel, kidney, and lymphatic system also play
important roles as well). The liver achieves this by converting toxins into
compounds that are excreted via sweat, stool, and urine. This process is broken
into three main phases:</span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Phase I:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">
This phase is responsible for the conversion of fat-soluble toxins into
water-soluble toxins. Think of this phase as a custodian gathering trash from
each office in an office building and putting them in one large container in
the basement of the building. This is the phase of the detoxification most
packaged “Detox” products focus on. </span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Phase II:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">
This phase neutralizes the free radicals generated in Phase I. This phase is
dependant on enzymes and co-factors to facilitate mechanisms including:
acetylation, glucuronidation, glycine, glutathione, methylation and sulfation
to form water-soluble metabolites. Think of this phase as the custodian moving
the container holding all the trash into position for the garbage truck.
Ideally, all toxins addressed in Phase I are efficiently moved to Phase II, but
it doesn’t always work that way, as any inefficiency in these phases of
detoxification can cause a build up of toxins. </span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Phase III:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">
For most people this is the easiest phase of detoxification to understand; it
is simply the excretion of toxins from Phase I and Phase II in bile, feces,
sweat and urine for removal. Think of this phase as the garbage company picking
up the trash and moving it to the dump. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">If you support phase I and fail to
support phase II or III, it creates a detoxification log jam. This is one
reason it is so important to make sure a detoxification program is right for
you as an individual before you start.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Or
is it a cleanse?</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Now you may be asking yourself, “If
that is detoxification then what is a cleanse?” That’s a great question.
I’ve scoured several handbooks on clinical medicine and physiology and never
once found a chapter on how the body “cleanses” itself. My best guess is that
somewhere along the way an individual or company began marketing a
detoxification program as a “cleanse”, the term stuck and now we have a bunch
of yahoo’s out there talking about “cleansing”. A personal observation -
the people most often advocating “cleanses” tend to be of the vegan-yogi
persuasion. If I were walking in their flip flops I would spend less time worried
about “cleansing” and more time trying to figure out why their skin and hair
turns grey (hint: it involves meat). I <u>rib</u> the vegans but
it’s only because they keep eating my foods food. <b>– <i>Did you like how I snuck a BBQ
reference in there too?</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">So
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">It is possible to “flush” most bowls
and some organs that contain ducts. For example:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Liver:
</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">The liver is essentially a filter responsible for cleaning
the blood. If the liver gets congested with fatty deposits that block the ducts
it can theoretically inhibit the bodies ability to detoxify. In response to
this potential disruption of the detoxification process, it is possible to
dilate (open) the ducts in the liver and move the fatty deposits through into
to the intestinal tract for excretion. The same can be said of the ducts of the
gallbladder. Depending with whom you speak, there can be any number of ways to
determine if a flush is needed and how best to perform the flush (None of these
important steps are outlined in juice bar literature, on the backs of “flush”
products or in programs that recommend you drink lemonade, maple syrup and
cayenne pepper). The system I have found most successful for determining an
appropriate herbal formula for a “flush” is Traditional Chinese Medicine or
TCM. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">TCM commonly utilizes diagnostic
techniques involving the pulse and tongue, both of which are believed to be
holographic representations of the homeostatic balance within the body.
Depending on where a licensed Acupuncture and Herbalist (LA.c) finds an imbalance,
they can make an herbal remedy to dilate or open the appropriate duct work and
“flush” any fat, cholesterol, etc that has become an obstruction. </span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">“A little bit of knowledge is a
dangerous thing” – Alexander Pope</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">I
am not going to turn this post into an <u>Essay On Criticism</u> but</span></i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">
<i>I</i><b>
</b><i>might add some witticism<b> (If you don’t get the reference you should
read more) </b></i>Pope must have been referring to the world of detoxification
programs when he penned those words. We live in a copy cat world built upon
provisional information and if someone can take an idea and make it better we
want it. <b><i>But as my friend Derek Woodske says: "The one thing he can’t live
without used to be his gym clothes, now its his cell phone – Not all changes
are good."</i></b> <b><i>(more on this in an upcoming
interview)</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">The same can be said about the current
trend of non-licensed herbalist “borrowing” classic Chinese herbal formulas for
use in liver detoxification programs. Most of the herbal formulas I see being
marketed were not created for use in liver detoxification programs. Though it
is common to find multiple uses for the same products (i.e; baking soda) any
self-respecting herbalist will tell you that though in some situation these
formulas <i>may </i>be helpful, in most
situations they will do little to support detox and can create adverse effects.
If you truly want to use herbs to support your bodies’ ability to detoxify,
work with a licensed herbalist and have them design a custom formula for your
personal constitution. – <b><i>If you have a problem with your car you
don’t go to the dentist. If you want to use herbs to support detoxification,
speak to an herbalist. </i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Colon:
</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Colons<b> </b>are the
most common organ associated with flushing. It requires less skill and has
fewer negative outcomes but they are also the least effective. I am not saying
they are worthless – they can do a nice job of moving impacted waste in the
bowl. However, they are often marketed as the key to being lean and
that’s simply not the case. Most of the aesthetic changes from a colon flush
result from the flushing of impacted waste product in the intestines.
Simple flush remedy’s include a brief (24-72 hour) period of fasting combined
with a stool softening medicinal such as Epsom salts (mang xiao) or an over the
counter teas such as Traditional Medicinal “Smooth Moves”. These techniques can
be very effective in ridding the intestinal track of impacted waste but if used
incorrectly can also result in the crapping of once pants or worst - so it best
to consult a licesensed herbalist before trying these thing on your own. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Is
fasting a form of detoxification? </span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Fasting, though not
involved in the detoxification process, can be used to improve health. Fasts
are probably the easiest technique of the three we have discussed to use at
home because fasting is simply not eating solid food for a period of time.
Despite their simplicity, fasts can actually be useful. Fasting alleviates the
stress on the digestive system and engages a primal defense system to improve
metabolic activity and cellular defense. Research suggests that fasting creates
an environment of deprivations causing the response of a genetic factor known
as SIRT1. SIRT1 increases activity in fat cells, moving them into the blood
stream for energy. Increases in SIRT1 has also been shown to inhibit a protein
that promotes inflammation (NF-B). This is important because inflammation is
beginning to gain traction in the medical community as the base cause behind a
laundry list of degenerative disease processes. (See the February 23<sup>rd</sup>
2004 issue of TIME magazine).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Fasting for as little as 16-hours, one
to four times per month may be enough to activate the SIRT1 gene and see
results in reduction of body fat and inflammation. So why don’t we hear more
about the benefits of fasting? First, the only product associated with a
fast is water, making it a difficult product for companies to market and
sell. Second, fasting can cause destabilization of blood sugar and
increased adrenal stress, so it may not be right for you. That doesn’t mean we
should avoid fasting but rather respect it for what it is, a tool to be used in
a specific situation to enhance a detoxification program. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">What
we should take from this? </span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">We are designed to execute the phases
of detoxification without even thinking about it…in fact, your body is
detoxifying right now. So does the liver need our help? Theoretically no, but
practically yes. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Where
do we go from here?</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">We live in a toxic world filled with
environmental toxins, toxins in make-up, lotions, cleaning products, water,
food, etc (even organic food still has some level of toxins, though
significantly less in most situations) Get the point? We are inundated with
toxins, and though they body is designed to get rid of toxins, we don’t always
give the body the raw materials needed to exist in our overly toxic
world. So here are the top two strategies you will want to include in
your detoxification support program:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">#1:
Reduce the toxic load:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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food. </span></li>
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products (hair care, skin care, etc) with natural, non-toxic alternatives.</span></li>
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with natural, non-toxic alternatives.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">#2.
Give the body the raw materials it needs to execute phase I, II and III
detoxification. </span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Phase
I</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"> – This phase requires significant antioxidant consumption,
so eating fruits and vegetables is crucial. Berries, especially blueberries are
incredibly high in antioxidants and a great support to phase I detoxification.
In every country of the world you will find an indigenous berry that is easily
grown, harvested and consumed. The exotic goji berry and acai berry, though
heavily marketed and said to do everything including sealing cracks in the
concrete are no better as a nutritional source than the blueberry - you can bet
that the good ole Buddhist in the Himalayan mountains are getting a good
chuckle over the amount of money we spend marketing this exotic cure-all berry
from their mystical land.<i> </i><b>Nutrient support for this phase often
includes Folate (B5), B3, B6, B12, Vitamins A, C ,D & E, Quercetin and
N-Acetyl-Cystine.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Phase
II –</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"> This is where things get tricky. If a detoxification
program or product has a weak spot this is typically where you will find it.
Phase II detoxification pathways often get log jammed and require specific
nutritional support to “un-jam them”. Here are a couple supplements to consider
when supporting phase II detoxification:</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-top: 0.1pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Glutathione Nutrients</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"> –Including Glutathione spray, N-Acetyl-Cystine,
Selenium, Milk Thistle.</span></li>
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D-Glucerate and additional amino acids including Lysine, Carnitine, and
Taruine. </span></li>
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picked a few nutrients involved in phase II detoxification and discuss them a
little more in-depth at the end of the post. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Phase
III</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"> – This one is a little less technical, as sweating is
probably the most effective way we can support our phase III detoxification.
Exercising for 30-60 minutes, four to six days per week will significantly move
blood, lymph and sweat and aid in the third phase of detoxification. Clinically
three to five percent of sweat from exercise is identified as toxins. Infrared
sauna can also be a great tool to support this phase of detoxification. Sweat
resulting from an Infrared Sauna, which utilizes heat and infrared light to
stimulate the blood, lymph and sweat has been shown clinically to contain as
much as 35 percent toxin.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Side note –</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"> Despite popular belief, January
in the Northern Hemisphere (especially north of 40 degrees of latitude) is not
a great time of year to detox. This is a time to boost the immune system and
protect the body from getting sick. As the days get longer and warmer with the
presence of spring and summer, the body is better equipped to handle a
detoxification program. Regardless, people are more likely to start health and
fitness resolutions in January than March. </span></i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Though I do recommend working through
this process with a qualified health care professional, here are the steps I
use when designing a detoxification support program that you might find useful
in your own program design. </span></div>
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to select a program to support your detoxification:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">I like to start by identifying a
detoxification goal(s). A few common goals include:</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Improving Digestion</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Increasing Energy</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Expediting Fat loss (Metabolic detox)</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Improving Sleep</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Decreasing Stress</span></div>
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2: Techniques</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Decide what combination of detoxification
support is best for your goals and constitution. This process often involves
selecting which nutritional program, supplementation, herbs, acupuncture,
infrared sauna and exercise will best support these goals.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Step
3: Timing</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Pick an appropriate time of year to
execute the program. As I mentioned earlier, winter is not the best time to
embark on a life altering detoxification program. During the cold and flu laden
months of the winter, the body is allocating its resources to bolster immune
functions and thus we do not want to circulate excess toxins and impair the
immune function of the body. Empirically I have found that performing
detoxification programs in January does increase the occurrence of cold and
flu. I prefer to run detoxification programs late in February through
September. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Step
4: Results</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate results. Detoxification is a
process unique to the individual and works best with clearly outlined goals,
processes and tracking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Keep these thoughts in mind as we
approach the beginning of detoxification season (in the northern parts of the
northern hemisphere) and contact me if you would like to try our detoxification
programs for yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Yours in health,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Dusten </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Dusten@corefitnesschicago.com</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">As always,</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">
<b><i>Statements
on this blog are intended for educational awareness and do not replace the
recommendation of your medical professional. Before beginning any exercise,
nutrition or supplementation programs speak with a qualified medical
professional and decide which programs are right for you. </i></b></span></div>
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little more info on the nutrients involved in phase II detoxification:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Acetylation</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">The acetylation process is responsible for metabolizing a
plethora of toxins (pharmaceuticals, beauty products, cleaning products,
etc). This process is dependant on B vitamins and Vitamin C to maintain
proper function.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">A laundry list of amino acids including arginine, cystine
glutamine, glycine, and taurine, are involved with various detoxification
processes. Consuming significant amounts and varieties of amino acids is
crucial to successfully supporting detoxification.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Glucuronidation</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Glucuronidation is a critical detoxification process where
the acid (glucuronic acid) binds with drugs, hormones and other toxins.
Research has shown that calcium-D-glucarate can inhibit
beta-glucuronidase (referred to as BG from now on) and support phase II
detoxification. Milk thistle – and its chemical constituent silymarin not only
boost glutathione levels but also inhibits BG. Elevated levels of BG are
associated with an increased risk for hormone-dependent cancers, primarily the
estrogen driven cancers breast, prostate and colon.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Glutathione</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">A major antioxidant that aids in phase II detoxification and
is a major contributor to the detoxification of xenobiotic compounds.
Supplements including milk thistle, vitamin c, N-acetyl cystine, and SAMe have
been shown to increase glutathione levels in addition to providing the raw
materials of glutamine, cystine and glycine which are amino acids from which
glutathione is synthesized. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Methylation</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Methylation is a hot topic these days as an increased
percentage of the population is demonstrating inhibited methylation. And
requires adequate levels of SAMe, methionine, choline, vitamin B12 and folic
acid for synthesis. Methylation is important for the metabolism of several
pharmaceuticals as well the production of neurotransmitters</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">A follow up comment on methionine –
when methionine is broken down in the blood it produces a compound known as
homocystine. Elevated levels of homocystine (know clinically as
hyperhomocysteinemia) can lead to atherosclerosis, heart attack or stroke.
Elevated levels of homocystine are often found in people suffering from kidney
disease, low thyroid levels, low Vitamin B and low Folate. Additionally, there
is an increasing percentage of the population presenting with a genetic variant
called Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase – <b><i>pronounced just like its written</i></b>
–for those of you that don’t speak a Slavic based language, its simply known as
<b>MTHFR</b> –or referred to by a pneumonic
that involves coitis with ones mother – but I digress. This little genetic
variant impairs ones ability to process folic acid –and thus elevated levels of
homocystine and a decrease in the methyl donor SAMe – which is crucial to
detoxification. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">So here is my point, this is very basic
overview of the process of methylation, highlighting the potential implications
for detoxification in the liver. If a person has an MTHFR mutation, takes a
prepackaged detoxification product that doesn’t address the inhibited
methylation ability and uses folic acid instead of a folate blend in their
supplementation, not only will the person not support their detoxification
ability as intended, but the unprocessed folic acid can create a log jam in the
methylation process in the phase II liver detoxification pathway. Not an
effective way to support methylation.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Sulfation</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;">Sulfur containing compounds are used to eliminate hormones,
neurotransmitters and several medications including acetaminophen. You can get
a significant amount of sulfur from foods including garlic, onions, and
cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and watercress) or supplement
with sulforaphane.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">By: Dusten Nelson</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">I recently had a request to put out some information on Seasonal
Affective Disorder or SAD – The clinical term for “winter blues”. SAD (which
can happen in any season, but is more commonly diagnosed as <span> </span>“Depression” when it occurs during spring
and summer) was first validated by the medical community in 1984 by Norman
Rosenthal at the National Institute of Mental health. Seasonal Affective
Disorder was determined to be a form of depression that occurs at the same time
every year (fall or winter) and is more likely to occur in women than in men. –
<i>Lending more clinical credibility to my
wife’s claim that it is in fact more difficult to be a woman.</i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">What does
SAD look like? </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">How do you
test for it?</span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> Here’s the problem…there are no
definitive tests for SAD thus it becomes a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning it’s
a diagnosis reached by a health care provider if after performing an evaluation
or testing they cannot determine a differential diagnosis.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">How can you
treat it?</span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> Since we don’t know exactly what causes SAD,
we cannot definitively determine a successful treatment strategy. Despite not
knowing the exact cause of SAD, several treatment strategies have proven
successful in the past 25 years. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Possible
Causes and Treatments: <span><br /></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Sunlight </span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">– Though SAD can be diagnosed in any season, more cases seem to be
reported in winter months in cold weather climates. As the days get shorter,
the amount of sunlight we receive decreases. This not only has an affect on our
“tan”, it also has a significant effect on our hormones. Melatonin (which plays
a major role in our sleep/wake cycles) increases as exposure to sunlight
decreases. Elevated levels of melatonin can improve sleep quality but when
melatonin levels increase too much it in can also result in feelings of
lethargy and excessive affinity for beanbag chairs, lava lamps and Pink Floyd
music – you know what I mean? – “I’d be a lot cooler if you did” – Dazed and
Confused reference for you Matthew McConaughey movie buffs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Back to the point- in the same way Melatonin INCREASES with
decreased exposure to sunlight, Serotonin levels DECREASE with decreased
exposure to sunlight. This is a big problem since Serotonin levels are directly
related to your “mood”. Adequate levels of Serotonin are crucial to elevating
mood and can play a big part in alleviating the depressive symptoms associated
with SAD. It may sound crazy but sunlight directly affects our serotonin levels
and thus, our mood. So what do you do when you live in an area with long, cold,
dark winters? Move.<span> </span>But if that’s
not an option – try installing full spectrum lighting in your house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Full spectrum light contains infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV)
wavelengths, which despite popular belief are necessary for optimal health.
Problems begin when people get too much UV exposure - which is probably not the
case if you are living in a northern climate and suffering from SAD. Full
spectrum bulbs range widely in quality and can be expensive to purchase (I have
seen high quality full spectrum bulbs sell for $30-$40 each).<span> </span>Though they are typically more energy
efficient, which will reduce your energy costs, full spectrum bulbs can have
significant effect on the winter blues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">If changing light bulbs doesn’t seem like your cup of tea, try
changing your diet. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Nutrition:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in the production of
neurotransmitters and hormones – which in turn directly affect the symptoms of
SAD.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Vitamin D<span> </span>– </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sunlight plays a key role in our
ability to maintain adequate serum levels of vitamin D. Direct sunlight
facilitates Vitamin D production in the skin. Research suggests that if you
live north of 40 degrees of latitude (or south of 40 degrees in the southern
hemisphere) it is difficult to maintain adequate Vitamin D levels year round, creating
a window for a drop in Vitamin D levels and an increase in the occurrence of
SAD symptoms. Supplementation of Vitamin D can be effective in raising serum
levels quickly and thus is should be monitored closely by a qualified health
care practitioner.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Carbohydrate
Cravings </span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span> </span>- Decreased levels of serotonin can also result in the
carbohydrate cravings commonly described in the list of SAD symptoms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Nutritional interventions can be successful at alleviating these symptoms.
Since Tryptophan (an amino acid) is a precursor of Serotonin, consuming Tryptophan
rich foods can increase Serotonin production and help alleviate symptoms.<span> </span>To this point I have not been able to
find significant research to support the Tryptophan-SAD link though empirically
I have found that increasing Tryptophan in the diet (in food and supplement
form) can help alleviate symptoms associated with SAD. <span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Where
can you find Tryptophan?<span> </span>The first
food everyone mentions is Turkey, and yes, Turkey does contain Tryptophan, but really
all meat and seafood caries significant levels of Tryptophan – thus eating meat
is important.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">I
also like a Magnesium and Tryptophan supplement that includes Magnesium Taurate,
Glycinate, Fumarate, Orotate and 300 mg of Tryptophan to supplement the diet in
some situations.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Beyond Tryptophan, steps can also be taken to increase the
consumption of foods to boost Serotonin. <strong><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;">Basmati rice (more so than other varieties of rice do to its less
damaging effects on blood sugar levels), </span></strong>apricots, apples,
pears, grapes, plums, grapefruits and oranges, when combined with adequate
levels of omega-3 fatty acids, can improve Serotonin levels. If that doesn’t
work, you could try a Using a 5-HTP supplement which have been shown to
increase Serotonin levels quickly, though it is best to have this monitored by
a qualified health care professional.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Weight
Training: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span> </span>Research has long suggested the
correlations between weight training and resolution of depression symptoms. I
am not aware of any research to support direct link between SAD and weight
training, however, there is research to support a negative relationship between
cardio training (especially late in the day) and an increased occurrence of SAD
symptoms. This is not said to discourage people from running but rather recommending
the inclusion of significant weight training to reduce symptoms of SAD.<span> </span>And no, “band training” doesn’t count.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Here is what
you should take away from this discussion:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Seasonal Affective Disorder
or SAD is a classification for depression occurring the same time every year.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It is more common in women than men.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It is more common in northern climates (north of 40 degree
latitude) in the fall and winter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">There is no definitive cause or test for SAD. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">SAD may be linked to low sunlight exposure, low levels of
Vitamin D, low serotonin levels and elevated levels of Melatonin</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is a list
of steps you could take at home to improve SAD symptoms.</span></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Install full
spectrum lights in your home (and office if you can)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Consume 3g of
pure epa/dha omega-3 fatty acids per day.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Take a Vitamin
D3 supplement (consult with a qualified health care practitioner for an
appropriate dosage)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Take Magnesium
with Tryptophan supplement.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Eat meat with
every meal (Doesn’t have to be turkey to work)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Consume certain
foods to raise Serotonin levels.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Take a 5-HTP
supplement to increase Serotonin levels.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Weight training
for one-hour at least 3 times per week.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hydrate – every
process in the body is improved with hydration.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">In addition to adding full spectrum bulbs, eating meat with
each meal and weight training at least 3-hours per week, if you are interested
in trying a supplement program, one recommendation might look something like
this:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Vitamin D3</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- 2,000- 10,000
IU per day (again dosages range greatly and should be adjusted for you by a
qualified health care professional)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Omega-3</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> – 1-2g of pure
EPA/DHA oil per meal.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Magnesium with
Tryptophan</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
– 250 mg – 1,000mg in the evening</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5-HTP</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> – 50mg -600 mg
per day can have an effect though it may be best to take 100-200 mg three times
per day.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As always,</span></i></b>
<b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Statements on this blog are
intended for educational awareness and do not replace the recommendation of
your personal medical professional. Before beginning any exercise, nutrition or
supplementation programs always speak with a qualified medical professional and decide which programs are right for you. </span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Headaches
are like a crying baby - no one really likes to hear a baby cry - but it’s the
only way a baby can tell us something is wrong. When a baby cries, we don’t
view the baby crying as the problem (unless we are sitting next to it on a
flight), no we ask ourselves “What does the baby need? Is it hungry? Is it
tired? Does it need a diaper change?” - Incidentally if you crapped yourself in
public you might cry too so lets pump the breaks on judgment here. The point is
we try to figure out WHY the baby is crying, so we can fix the problem and put
an end to the crying. Yet when we have a headache we use a different approach
– we try to kill the pain with the most available form of analgesia – asprin,
ibuprofen, tylenol etc. This approach w it will only
mask the problem. The headache is <b>NOT </b>caused
by a lack painkillers in the system, there is something else going on
here. The body is trying to tell
us something is wrong. Its time to unmask the real cause behind headaches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We
reach for the painkillers because we don’t know what else to do, until now, consider
this a crash course in learning to speak headache. The goal is to walk you
through a 3-step process to prepare you so that the next time you feel a
headache coming on you can stop it in its tracks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 1: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Determine
the type of headache you are experiencing: </span></b></div>
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first step in fixing a problem is identifying what the problem is, in this
case, you have a headache, but what type of headache do you have?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 -Main Types
of headaches:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tension
headache</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">-
Also known as a “hat-band headache” because the pain pattern presents like a
hatband, is the most common type of head ache. The pain associated with a
tension headache is thought to be caused by prolonged muscle contraction in the
face, scalp and neck.</span></li>
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Cluster
headache-</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
Less common, but characterized by clusters of pain in and around the eye, these
headaches are often mistaken for sinus or dental pain.</span></li>
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Migraine-</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The big
daddy of the headache world, migraines split into two main categories: Migraine
with Aura and Migraine without Aura. Both carry ipsilateral, pulsating characteristics. </span></li>
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Migraine
without an aura</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> – described as a recurrent headache manifesting in attacks
lasting between 4 and 72 hours. Typical characteristics of this type of
migraine include: unilateral location, pulsating quality, nausea and
photophobia with symptoms aggravated with activity.</span></li>
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Migraine
with an aura - </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Consist of an alteration in visual, sensory and/or speech that
develop gradually but last less than an hour. People often feel the “aura”
coming on before the other symptoms of the migraine present. </span><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Migraine headaches are complex entities take a
little more refinement. Migraines can be caused</span></b></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Step 2: Determine the cause of the headache - This is a short list of potential causes.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#1.</b> <b>Dehydration – </b>Is a MAJOR cause of
headaches and is fairly easy to avoid – drink water. But how much should you
drink? General rule of thumb to avoid dehydration is to drink “half your body
weight in oz” of water per day. i.e.: a 100lb human should drink 50 oz of water
per day. That may or may not be true based on your ability to metabolize water
and the quality of water you are drinking. For more explanation about how
dehydration can cause a headache, visit the water section on our earlier post
about hangovers – “Hair of the Dog”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#2. Muscle Tension</b>
– Obviously, tension associated with headaches involves constriction of muscle
and fascia contributes to the pain associated with tension headaches therefore,
stretching is a useful weapon in the fight against tension headaches. Its about
to get technical, muscle <span style="color: black;">The most common cause of
muscle tension headache (MTH) results from inflammatory changes at the site of
muscular attachment on the occipital ridge. In the adult, this occurs
most often at the attachment of the Splenius Capitis and Semispinalis Capitis
Muscles. As inflammation develops, irritation of the Greater Occipital
Nerve occurs and headache precipitates.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#3.</b> <b>Food sensitivity</b> – Food sensitivities
will almost certainly cause a headache, try eliminating grains from your diet
and adopting a rotating food schedule to see if it impacts the headaches. If
you want to take things a step further, speak with a health care provider about
doing a Mediator Release Test (MRT) to help identify foods that may be causing
you problems. Here is a short list of foods that have been linked to headaches:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">All grains except rice, very rarely is rice associated with headaches or allergies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">All breads</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Peanuts, peanut butter - Few issues reported
with raw varieties of other nuts and seeds which most likely results from the
elevated levels of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Aflatoxin (dangerous fungus found in peanuts)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Potato chip products</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Smoked or dried fish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Bread, crackers, and desserts containing
cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Dried fruits (figs, raisins, dates)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Cultured dairy products, sour cream,
buttermilk, yogurt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Chocolate, coffee, tea and colas and wine. –
These have particular implications for estrogen.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-indent: -0.25in;">Aspartame
and ALL other artificial sweetener</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#4.</b> <b>Hormonal fluctuations</b> –Commonly
associated with migraine headaches, the hormone most commonly blamed for
headaches is estrogen. Estrogen driven headaches can occur in both men and
women. (Though is it more common in women, and men that look like “Bitch Tit
Bob” – watch fight club if you don’t get the reference.) This may explain why
women, especially before and during their menses report a higher incidence of
migraine headache. If you suspect a hormonal cause, it would not be a bad idea
to talk with your health care professional about testing your hormonal balance.
So how do hormonal fluctuations cause headaches? Dr.
B.W. Somerville published a study in the early 1970s, showing a direct
correlation between migraine headaches in women and a drop in estrogen (in
particular estradiol –the primary type of estrogen made by the ovary). Estrogen
along with progesterone, beta-endorphin, and serotonin levels, decreases
dramatically from the last few days of the menstrual cycle to the first few
days of menses resulting in headaches. There are several other common hormone causes
for headaches, particularly women: Thyroid hormone, specifically T3,
progesterone and DHEA have all been linked to headaches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#5.</b> <b>Medication side effect</b> – If you are on
ANY medications, read the list of side effects. The first step in resolving a
problem is identifying it, so start with the most likely culprit and work your
way down. To quote one of my mentors who happens to be a brilliant physician
“When in doubt, blame the pharmaceutical, it’s the most likely culprit” This
does not mean that all pharmaceuticals are bad. There are a number of
situations in which pharmaceuticals are needed, but they can also do a lot of
damage and must be watched closely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#6.</b> <b>Poor diet- chemicals:</b> Eating a diet rich in foods
that are packaged and/or claim to be “Diet, fat free, sugar free, or reduced in
any way”, is most likely to contain a fair amount of chemicals and thus is unfit
for human consumption. These foods include but are not limited to: most candy,
chewing gums, mints, sodas and ALL “diet foods or diet food services”. They
will not aid you in fat loss nor will they contribute positively to your
health. Chemicals in processed foods can include aspartame, caffeine monosodium glutamate
(MSG), nitrates, sulfites, Tyamine etc each of which can cause a laundry list
of issues; headaches are just a pimple on the ass of the elephant here<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">#7.
Magnesium decencies:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Magnesium
is on of the four most common nutritional deficiencies and typically presents
in the form of muscle cramping or cramp like headaches, muscle twitching,
constipation (or dark and hard to pass stool), forms of insomnia and
irritability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>#8 People:</b> If you live in the world you will interact with people- some of these people will cause pains in head and other orifices - None of the remedies listed below will help, that is what vacation and training sessions are for.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Drink water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Take magnesium – (provided you do not suffer from hypermagneisa) magnesium
glucinate, citrate and asparate can relieve symptoms. A magnesium supplement
that includes several forms of magnesium would be best.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Remove grains, dairy and processed food from your diet.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Stretch your head, neck and shoulders and exercise regularly. (Stay tuned for an upcoming post on stretching)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Consult with an acupuncturist – acupuncture in credibly successful in resolving
headaches.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Use an herbal remedy.</span></li>
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for headaches:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The
type of herbal remedy used to treat a headache depends on the type of headache
that presents. There are probably hundreds herbal formulas that can be used to
treat a headache, often addressing your personal “constitution” or “make-up”
and trying to restore balance. For this type of treatment I
would recommend speaking with a licensed herbalist to design an herbal formula specifically
for you. That being said, here is a quick list of herbal remedies that may help
your headache. </span></div>
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Headache behind the eyes, or Pain at the Vertex (top of the head) </span></b>often
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described as <b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Sinus or rhinitis
headaches.</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12732124293641546863noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865416976183591974.post-38864304606638832482013-01-01T15:36:00.000-08:002013-01-02T20:04:52.986-08:00Recipe: Grass Fed Beef Stew & Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits<style>@font-face {
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Recipe by – Dusten & Stephanie Nelson</div>
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<b>Grass Fed Beef Stew
Ingredients:</b></div>
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3.5-4 lbs of grass fed stew meat (I typically use a London
broil)</div>
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2 large sweet potatoes</div>
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1 lb of parsnip</div>
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1 large white onion </div>
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½ lb thick cut bacon</div>
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60 oz of chicken broth<br />
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<b>Spices:</b></div>
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Rosemary (handful of sprigs)</div>
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Thyme (handful of sprigs)</div>
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Garlic powder (appx 1 tbsp)</div>
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Chili powder (appx 1 tbsp) </div>
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Sea salt (to taste)</div>
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Cracked black pepper (to taste)</div>
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Cayenne Pepper (pinch)</div>
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<b>Pots & Pans:</b></div>
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Large sauté pan</div>
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Le Creuset Dutch Oven</div>
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<b>Directions:</b></div>
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Dice bacon and render in large sauté pan until crispy.</div>
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Pour excess bacon fat into a coffee mug of empty can,
leaving enough fat in the pan to sauté the diced onion.</div>
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Sauté the diced white onion in the pan until tender, season
with salt and pepper. </div>
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Once tender, place onions into a bowl.</div>
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After trimming the beef and cutting into 1 inch cubes, brown
the beef in the same pan as the onions and bacon for approximately 5 min on
medium-high to high heat. Season with salt and pepper.</div>
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While the meat is browning, pour the chicken broth into the
Dutch oven, with the rosemary and thyme and cook over medium high heat until it
is about to boil. </div>
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Once the beef is browned, strain the beef and put it in the
Dutch oven along with the cooked onions and the raw sweet potatoes and parsnips
(which have been peeled and cut into half to one inch cubes.)</div>
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Season the stew with garlic powder, chili powder, salt and
pepper; I also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some heat. </div>
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Let the stew work on the stove for 45-60 min at a rolling
boil until the meat and veggies are tender. </div>
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While the stew is cooking, start the biscuits.</div>
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<b>Gluten Free
Buttermilk Biscuits:</b></div>
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Ingredients:</div>
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10 oz all-purpose gluten free flour (one without xanthan gum
already added)</div>
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1 tbsp xanthan gum</div>
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¼ teaspoon baking soda</div>
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1 tbsp baking powder</div>
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½ teaspoon sea salt</div>
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1 stick of organic butter (cold)</div>
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6 oz organic buttermilk</div>
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Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl with a standing or hand
mixer.</div>
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Cut cold butter into small pieces and add to the dry
mixture. Incorporate butter (using
hands works best!) into the dry mixture until blended well and no large pieces
of butter remain. Add the
buttermilk and mix to form dough.</div>
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Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface or on
parchment paper into a ½ inch disk.
Cut biscuits with a 2 inch cookie cutter.</div>
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Place biscuits on baking sheet lined with a silpat mat or
parchment paper. Very lightly salt
the top of each biscuit.</div>
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Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, makes 10 biscuits. Be sure to eat them while they are
still warm!</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12732124293641546863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865416976183591974.post-18638822873986455022012-12-31T08:57:00.000-08:002012-12-31T09:00:45.064-08:00Hair of the dog<br /><div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>Hair of the Dog – </b></div>
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Everything you need to know about hangovers and how to
prevent them <br />
<b>By: Dusten Nelson</b> <br />
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After a long night of drinking I'm sure most of us have had a friend <br />
offer a pithy commentary on how to avoid a hangover -"Take a Hair of <br />
the dog" – But do you ever wonder where that adage originated? "Hair
of the dog" - A 19th century colloquialism that referred to treating a <br />
rabid dog bit by literally placing hair of the dog into the bite wound <br />
to stave off infection that was later adapted as a technique to treat <br />
a hangover – no doubt in an article like this. But is taking the "Hair <br />
of the dog- or in this case, taking an additional sip of the same liquid <br />
courage that kicked your fragile little hiney the night before really fix a hangover? <br />
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To answer that question we need to know a little more about what <br />
causes hangovers or Veisalgia (in medical terminology).<b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He used the "Hair of the dog" technique. Should have taken my advice instead</td><td valign="top"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;">Veisalgia</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;">is defined</span></b> as - Unpleasant
physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;">It’s derived from the Norwegian work <i>Kvies</i> – meaning “uneasiness following
debauchery” and the Greek word<i> Algia</i>
– meaning pain. Which is apt considering the Greeks also brought us Ouzo and
Metaxa, which in my experience also mean Pain. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria;">But how do hangovers happen?</span></b>
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As we digest food, alcohol, etc it is brought to the liver (the
main detoxification site in the body) for processing. In the liver, enzymes
breakdown and process nutrients, then remove toxins that may be present. In the
case of alcohol, aka ethyl alcohol, it is absorbed in the stomach and brought
to the liver for processing. Once there, the liver enzymes break the ethyl
alcohol into acetylaldehyde, once converted to acetylaldehyde, glutathione then
converts it to acetate that is easily excreted by the body.</div>
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Here’s the problem, for most people, the liver doesn’t
contain substantial glutathione reserves, and as you drink, the levels of
glutathione drops, leaving more acetylaldehyde to circulate the liver.</div>
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This is a problem because it turns out, acetylaldehyde is
10-30x more toxic than alcohol itself and as the body desperately tries to
crank up your glutathione levels, acetylaldehyde begins to roam your body.
Elevated levels of circulating acetaldehyde are major contributor to the
pounding headache and nausea you get as a parting gift the morning after you go
on a bender.</div>
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<b>Water, water everywhere…so
you should drink it.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning once you break the seal you
will be peeing out more water and dehydrating your organs. With less water
available in the system the body actually borrows water from the brain, causing
it to shrink - resulting in headaches. </div>
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<b>How to prevent
“hangovers”<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Drink water<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Drink water before during and after you consume alcohol.
This will reduce the diuretic damage caused by the alcohol and minimize the
dehydration that will precipitate your headaches.. </div>
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<b>Throw fat loss to the
wind and eat…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Before you start drinking, eat foods high in fat and
carbohydrates. Carbohydrates raise blood sugar and ease nausea. Fats slow
absorption of alcohol and give the body more time to process the harmful by
products of alcohol – which are the main culprits in your hangover.</div>
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<b>What you drink will
matter…though not necessarily the order <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Drink light colored liquors – dark liquors including
bourbons, whiskey, red wine (some of my favorites) contain higher amounts of congeners
that act as toxic chemicals the body needs to detoxify. </div>
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Congeners are substance produced during fermentation. They
include Acetone, Acetaldehyde, etc. and contribute to the taste and aroma of
distilled beverages. </div>
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Beer and other malt or carbonated beverages, though not high
in congeniers, will increase the rate of alcohol absorption and thus in
creasing the likely hood of hangover symptoms. (They are also grain based and
often laden with gluten that can set off a nasty hangover in its own right.).
Also, people respond to different liquors in different ways – listen to your
body and how it handles various liquors and adjust your consumption
accordingly. For instance -I enjoy scotch, but scotch enjoys turning me into a
rage filled 30 something that enjoys being naked on the roof. Thus, when I want
to avoid being naked and angry…I avoid scotch. </div>
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<b><i>Conversational tidbit:<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i>Incidentally, acetone is commonly found in nail polish
remover and after clearing the liver is often excreted via sweat the main
reason Saturday morning cardio classes all over the country smell like nail
salons</i></div>
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<b>Take Away- How do I
prevent a hangover?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Do take Asprin</b> – Asprin
is an analgesic meaning, it inhibits pain but it also inhibits the release of prostaglandin
that has been shown to contribute to hangovers.</div>
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<b>Don’t take Tylenol</b>
– on the other hand (aka acetaminophen) is extremely hard on the liver and in
combination with alcohol can do some serious damage.</div>
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<b>Morning after:</b>
breakfast is the most important meal of the day…especially when you have a
hangover here is what I recommend:</div>
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<b>Eggs</b> – I know,
not the most appetizing when you’re nursing a hangover but…eggs are high in Cysine,
an amino acid that is required in the breakdown of alcohol to Aceytate </div>
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<b>Fruit</b> –
containing fruit sugar or fructose, increases the rate at which your body
excretes toxins.</div>
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<b>Supplement!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Here is a small list of vitamin and minerals that will help avoid a hangover.</div>
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<li>Magnesium (especially a multi-magnesium)</li>
<li>Vitamin C</li>
<li>B-complex </li>
<li>Glutamine</li>
<li>Glutathione (sprays tend to work best) </li>
<li>Electrolyte packs</li>
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If you don’t have access to a glutathione spray, I recommend
eating eggs (cystine), glutamine and vitamin c as each of them are found in the
glutathione pathway.<o:p> </o:p>It’s not ole “hair of the dog” technique but it will work.</div>
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Have questions? Send us an email: Dusten@corefitnesschicago.com </div>
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