Health and diet.

[VitaminAlizée333]

Would you say, that your diet is healthy or not?
That supplements are needed or not?(If so what kind)
Do you take health seriously or not?

I for one say I am about close to 90% healthy diet, I take about 20 different supplements and stacks, and I am very serious about my health.

Multi-supplements and herbal supplements including SJW,Ginkgo,Flax,Berries and more...

There is so much to learn and experience with the body and mind, and the Soul.

[Scruffydog777]

Would you say, that your diet is healthy or not?
That supplements are needed or not?(If so what kind)
Do you take health seriously or not?

I for one say I am about close to 90% healthy diet, I take about 20 different supplements and stacks, and I am very serious about my health.

Multi-supplements and herbal supplements including SJW,Ginkgo,Flax,Berries and more...

There is so much to learn and experience with the body and mind, and the Soul.

I'd say my diet is okay. The main thing I take to supplement it is a daily vitamin targeted for my age group. I've cut way back on red meats and eat more chicken and fish. I can't stomach whole wheat bread, but find whole rye not bad so that's what most of my sandwiches consist of.
If you sleep well, are in a good mood most of the time, get a good amount of exercise, keep your weight under control, I'd say it sounds like you must be eating well. Because what you eat has a major impact on your mood and your energy levels. If they go down, then you wont feel like exercising as much and it's a domino effect on your health.

Two things I would suggest you do is have a physical every few years with blood work. They can be a great indicator if certain levels are off. I get one every year, but someone your age shouldn't need one that often.

The second thing is know your family's history. Years ago when a blood relative died of cancer, that's all you'd hear "The big C got him". If you've had uncles, grandfathers, aunts die of cancer or anything else, find out what exactly.

I know a wonderful woman who at the age of 40 found out she had breast cancer and at that point it was at an advanced stage and it wasn't until she found out she had cancer that she found out there were a few people in her family who had it and if she had known, it's very likely she would've gone for a check up earlier. To date, it's come back twice on her.

There's other things you have to worry about too. Locally our supermarkets sell Tilapia fish from Chile. I read some supermarkets that were supposedly selling Tilapia from China and saying it was from Chile and with little regulation over there, who knows what they were being fed.

Farmed raised salmon used to sell pretty well here, but now we are hearing these fish, even in places such as Norway, are raised close together near shore. They are subject to fertilizer run off from shore. They are close together with diseased fish and they are highly stressed. So now when I buy salmon, i pay the extra for the wild salmon.

Outside of the daily vitamin, I also take some vitamin, C, B complex and magnesium potassium aspartate every other day, but that's about it.

I hope this was of some help.

[VitaminAlizée333]

I mostly stick to local fish, but I do like salmon(organic-raised).. omega-3s!

[VitaminAlizée333]

Fenugreek is also great, I been taking it for months now!

Hypolipidemic effects of fenugreek seed powder


"Effects of fenugreek (Trigonella foenugraecum) on serum lipid profile in hypercholesteremic type 2 diabetic patients were studied. Administration of fenugreek seed powder of 25 gm orally twice daily for 3 and 6 weeks produces significant (p<0.001) reduction of serum total cholesterol, triacylglyceride and LDL-cholesterol in hypercholesteremic group but the change of serum HDL-cholesterol was not significant. On other hand, changes of lipid profile in hypercholesteremic type 2 diabetic patients without fenugreek were not significant (p<0.001). The present study suggests that fenugreek seed powder would be considered as effective agent for lipid lowering purposes."

Fenugreek can be both used in the kitchen and as a medicinal preparation. In the kitchen, the seeds are usually ground and used with different spices, curry is a famous example, and the leaves can also serve as greens in soups and salads.

However its most known use is as a medicinal preparation, fenugreek has many benefits on human health, especially on women, as it contains helpful and stimulating phytoestrogens.
https://www.fenugreekworld.com/what-is-fenugreek/ "

[CleverCowboy]

Great topic here, and when I have more time (like after the weekend), I will elaborate more on my health crisis and major comeback. My health at the moment is very good. I have the endurance of a 25 year old ( recovery is another story). It wasn't always this way. Keep in mind I am 56.

I supplement heavily. I have homed in on what seems to work and what is a waste of money. I can share that with you if might be of some value.

My diet is very good except... BEER!

Before I forget, you are a young guy and you might think this is ridiculous, but somehow get your testosterone readings in the next few years. Both Free and Total testosterone. Trust me, later down the road these baseline values are important!

More later.

[Scruffydog777]

I wanted to wait until today to add some things to what I said before, because my annual physical was today.

One thing I want to talk about is vision. I think everyone I know has someone in their families, who have had cataracts, especially with older people. But I have an aunt and a cousin once removed who have macular degeneration. It affects the retina and you slowly go blind and there is no cure. Knowing this I've been very protective of my eyes. I always wear them when I drive. In the summer, I go fishing with my brother just about every weekend on his boat. We are usually out there on the ocean for hours and you never catch me without sunglasses. In fact, if I forgot to bring a pair with me, I probably couldn't go out because it hurts my eyes to be without them.

Every year I go for a comprehensive eye exam at a place called the New England eye center. They do a thorough exam. On your first visit, they map the inside of the eye so they can tell in future visits if there are any changes. Now I hadn't noticed any problems with my vision, but they told me I was in the very early stages of cataracts. I asked the doctor if there was anything I could do to keep the situation from getting worse such as taking vitamins or supplements and all she said was eat healthy and wear sunglasses.

So with my physical today, the doctor did an eye exam with that typical instrument they have for looking in the eye and he made no mention of cataracts which is good because it means they can't be that bad, but it shows that a regulad doctor's visit may not detect cataracts at their early stages.
So doing a little sunglasses research, it's best to have polarized glasses and ones with 100% UVA and UVB protection. It's easy to test for polarization in a pair you buy, but I don't know if there's a way to test for the UVA and UVB but if they have polarization, they probably protect against A & B. Also you should get the wrap around type for as complete protection as you can get and you don't have to buy these expensive Ray Bans to get good protection.

Another thing Ihave to discuss is having your PSA checked which of course is a check for prostrate cancer. I'm pretty sure I wrote in here how a couple of years ago, during my yearly physical, my PSA count went up to 7.4 when the high limit was 5.8 at the time. So they did a biopsy ( That's the worst pain I've had in my life), they said I had cancer. So they sent me to another hospital for an MRI. It was the Beth Israel Deaconess hospital, one of the many prestigous ones in this area. One doctor came in and did a rectal exam. He left and another doctor came in and said he wanted to do a rectal exam. I asked "How many more doctors are waiting out in that hallway????".

Anyway they said they couldn't say for sure whether I had it or not, which surprised me. The biopsy took 13 bites out of me. Seven came back positive. Isn't that a definitive check? Any who, they recommended I have my PSA checked every 6 months which I've been doing. Last year it went back down to 6.2, but on this most recent visit, today, it's back up to 7.0, so I have to see the Urologist soon. The only good thing is they said if it is cancer, they think it's a very slow growing type. I've seen several people around me who've found out they had cancer and within a short time, they were gone, so I actually feel very fortunate at this point.

I'll also want to mention something else concerning cancer. Me and a lot of my coworkers take advantage of the good medical insurance we have by going every year for a physical. But there is one guy I work with who's about my age and last year they found some test results that were off and they found he had an advanced state of cancer when he had been feeling great.
Another guy I worked with had issuess with his stomach. He had been going to doctors every 6 months to monitor the situation. At his last visit, they told him he was doing so well that he shouldn't have to come back for another year, but within a few months, he started having stomach problems. He saw his doctor and they said he had a very advanced case of stomach cancer. He left work a couple of days later and within a week he was dead. It was a very sad case.

So you have to do what you can to protect yourself, but there are no guarantees in this world. You could go every day to the doctors for a check up and still find out one day your days are numbered.

Know your family's history.slowly go blind and there is no cure.

If you have good insurance that allows you to have regular check ups, take full advantage of it.

[CleverCowboy]

If you have good insurance that allows you to have regular check ups, take full advantage of it.

Very sobering post, Scruffy. A good friend of mine, early 50's, had prostate cancer and had it removed. He is doing fine now. It was the slow kind, so his prognosis is good. I hope you can keep yours under control. Are they treating it with meds?

I do have very good insurance the last five years and have my annual physical, and the results have been very good. My PSA has been ranging in the 0.8 to 1.2 range. I hope it keeps up. I have been taking supplements to help with prostate, such as saw palmetto, horny goat weed, and Maca. I do see a difference.

Probably my biggest issues are degradation of the senses, specifically hearing and sight. Too many rock concerts and loud power tools and shooting ranges in my life apparently. I have worn contacts since I was 15, and while my sight hasn't gotten much worse, it's that age-related struggling to see in low lighting conditions and small print which can be annoying. I do have some hip arthritis caused by scoliosis and years and years of running and heavy lifting. I probably have a replacement in the near future coming.

But, I cannot complain too much. Six or seven years ago, I was about 60 pounds heavier. I went through a very depressive period caused by a bad marriage getting much worse, and finally the divorce and having to give up just about everything I worked for to get free from her. I had went to the doctor one day and my BP was 172/135. He was kind of freaking out and I realized I was committing suicide indirectly by not taking care of my body. He tried to put me on anti-depressants, but I refused. I joined a gym on the way home.

I spent a lot of time at the gym for the next year. I also watched a LOT of Alizee. I started being treated for my scoliosis by a chiropractor who became a friend. He saw the mess I was in and he helped me not only with my structural problems, but also guided me with my diet and supplementation. A year later he said I looked like my own younger brother.

I have kept up with my workouts religiously. I have tried different supplements, and have settled with a regimen of pharmaceutical grade vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, and probiotics. I lost more than the weight I gained, about 75 pounds total, which brought me down to my high school weight. It was too much, and once I went off a very regimented diet to a more normal diet, I gained fifteen back and have stayed in this range for the last five years.

I mentioned to VitaminAlizee about getting testosterone readings while you are young to establish a baseline. Even before I went through my depression and weight gain, I started losing my physical and mental edge starting around age 45. I didn't know what was going on - just chalked it up to getting old. One of the things my chiropractor wanted me to check was my free and total testosterone levels. They came back in with low normal levels, but the range is so large because they lump together what is normal for ages ranging from 18 to 80. I never had any baseline of what my reading was when I felt my best, which is probably the 25-30 year old time frame. The doctors I went to kept trying to put me on SSID's, but I convinced them that I should try HRT (hormone replacement therapy) instead. They allowed me to do it and I worked with a specialist in the field to fine tune where my hormone levels should be to make me feel optimal for my age. I swear by it. It has made a huge difference.

The human body is a very complex mechanism and needs to be fine tuned to run optimally. It takes some time and research and a really good doctor that is into holistic health to help in this area. However, traditional medicine does have it's place in overall health management.

[Scruffydog777]

Well I'd just like to say at this point, I'm not the least bit worried about my situation, though at the time when they told me I had cancer ( In fact, I'll look for the report so you can see this isn't b.s.), I was very worried and I was looking into getting things in order like my will. Now I know things can change for me, but at the moment, I don't have a care in the world and a huge part of that is because of the incredible amount of happiness a certain French singer has brought into my life. Without that, I think I'd feel lower than a snake's belly in wagon rut. Maybe that's a bad analogy!

[kulli]

I spent a lot of time at the gym for the next year. I also watched a LOT of Alizee. I started being treated for my scoliosis by a chiropractor who became a friend. He saw the mess I was in and he helped me not only with my structural problems, but also guided me with my diet and supplementation. A year later he said I looked like my own younger brother.



I also have scoliosis. What type of scoliosis do you have?
Oh man, Scruffy and your postings in this thread reminds me..... I should really go to see a doctor soon. To check the progress of my scolioses and it might not be a bad idea to do a general check up aswell.
It was years ago when it was diagnosed, the doctor has sent me to physiotherapy, but I had only a few lessons.
I can live with it, the pain is not so strong and permanent, but unfortanlly it can get worse over time and I know it has gotten worse!
My lack of drive / motivation and diffidence is the other thing, it limits me to do more things in life. I dont know maybe it is a depressive mood, it is difficult to explain.

[CleverCowboy]

I also have scoliosis. What type of scoliosis do you have?

It is the common S type, in the lumbar region (lower back). I am not sure if I was born with it, or caused by injury (I have had some falls).

I have an athletic build with more of barrel chest and long legs, so I was fit to play football (American version), yet I loved to run long distance. Because of my scoliosis, my hips shift where the right side is about a half an inch higher than the left. Because of this, my right foot has a tendency to overpronate when I run (most weight on outside part of foot). Over many years of running on hard pavement with uneven stride, along with being a large framed person, the meniscus of my right hip joint just wore away way before its time.

I didn't know any of this until I was almost 50. If I knew earlier in life, I could have adjusted my exercise regimen, or started getting treatment so that the end result wouldn't have happened so early.

Chiropractics has done wonders, but they need to know what they are doing. Straightening the spine takes years and years of manipulation and physical therapy. I will never get to that point. Right now I am managing it and it's not getting worse.

kulli, take note of what I said about testosterone. I am not sure how old you are, but lack of drive and motivation is one of the things that I first noticed when I entered andropause in my mid-40's.

Also, I was really active in a men's health forum for quite some time. You would not believe how many young men were having issues such as low T and ED. We are talking about men in their mid 20's. There are a lot of foods that hike up estrogen levels in men and lower T. Also BPA plastics leach estrogen into foods they wrap around when heated, such as in a microwave.

Prolonged depressed moods can also be caused by low Vitamin D, which is one of the issues I had when moving from sunny Texas back up north where the winters have about 5 months of almost continuous cloud cover. I also purchased a full spectrum light to sit under for 20 minutes or so when I get up in the morning to fight off the wintertime blues (works really well, by the way).

First things first is to get a comprehensive blood test. You might just be lacking something easily correctable, and it usually shows up in the blood. Good luck.

[kulli]

I'm in my mid 20s.
I also have the S-Type ( "only" 18 degree) was measured a few years ago. It is possible that the curvature could get worse in future years. The doctor said in my case the scoliosis occures when you grow too fast and your spine can't catch up with your body, so it curves.
I also had considered to get a blood test, this would be the first step.
Thank you for your detailed answer and informations and Scruffy for sharing his report.

Take good care of yourselves.

[VitaminAlizée333]

I did get a blood work done last year, but was for cholesterol(it was a bit elevated) but that doesn't mean anything bad with cardiovascular health, I mean cholesterol is the precursor to hormones.

I also use supplements mostly, herbal and "Nutraceuticals" some nootropics.

L-Theanine and caffeine is a nootropic and is inexpensive.

[CleverCowboy]

I did get a blood work done last year, but was for cholesterol(it was a bit elevated) but that doesn't mean anything bad with cardiovascular health, I mean cholesterol is the precursor to hormones.

I also use supplements mostly, herbal and "Nutraceuticals" some nootropics.

L-Theanine and caffeine is a nootropic and is inexpensive.

I think the cholesterol threat is overrated. My total has been around 230-235 forever. That was considered normal at one point. Now it is considered too high. My doc wanted to put me on statins for it, and I said No Way. There are too many side effects for statins that outweigh the risks of slightly over normal cholesterol reading. If the reading gets over 300, that is when I would start getting concerned.

I take L-Theanine with Relora in the evening for it's relaxing effect. It's better than a glass of wine.

There is a company called Nootrobox that manufactures nootripics that I had looked at one point in the past to help with mental clarity. Does it do anything for you?

[VitaminAlizée333]

I think the cholesterol threat is overrated. My total has been around 230-235 forever. That was considered normal at one point. Now it is considered too high. My doc wanted to put me on statins for it, and I said No Way. There are too many side effects for statins that outweigh the risks of slightly over normal cholesterol reading. If the reading gets over 300, that is when I would start getting concerned.

I take L-Theanine with Relora in the evening for it's relaxing effect. It's better than a glass of wine.

There is a company called Nootrobox that manufactures nootripics that I had looked at one point in the past to help with mental clarity. Does it do anything for you?

Statins were created because of cholesterol studies done on rabbits.
Not People.
Cholesterol can repair the body(ref:https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14241 "Dietary cholesterol promotes repair of demyelinated lesions in the adult brain")

It also has affect on neurotransmitters and receptors.(google)

Green tea powder and extract or supplements is the form I take for L-theanine.

I heard of Nootrobox but I haven't ordered from them(actually I have gotten a supplement from them through a different site) , I will take a look and see now, I usually go to "Bulk supplements" but I don't think they are just for nootropics but do have some.

Another good site is "powdercity"

And about the red wine, resveratrol and L-theanine combo are both GABAergics.

[CleverCowboy]

Two days ago I fell ill with this flu bug that is widespread across the US. Past the age of 16, which in my case is 40 years ago (gulp!), I never had more than a low grade fever of 100.x or lower. Yesterday I spiked at 104.5. I'm a pretty tough cookie, but that got me really concerned. I was so sick I could not sleep, but some whiskey helped me get some. It looks like the fever broke.

Better today with temps under 100. Still cannot talk much, but can type.

I brought my iPad with me to my bed. I watched Alizee videos time and time again, especially all my old favorites. And some new favorites. Even when I feel like total sh*t, she makes me feel good inside.

[VitaminAlizée333]

Two days ago I fell ill with this flu bug that is widespread across the US. Past the age of 16, which in my case is 40 years ago (gulp!), I never had more than a low grade fever of 100.x or lower. Yesterday I spiked at 104.5. I'm a pretty tough cookie, but that got me really concerned. I was so sick I could not sleep, but some whiskey helped me get some. It looks like the fever broke.

Better today with temps under 100. Still cannot talk much, but can type.

I brought my iPad with me to my bed. I watched Alizee videos time and time again, especially all my old favorites. And some new favorites. Even when I feel like total sh*t, she makes me feel good inside.

I do the same when I am down.

[Scruffydog777]

Good time to talk about flu shots it seems. I spoke of how I see my doctor at least every year and it's more like twice a year at least because on one visit my blood pressure will be too low or high and he'll change the dosage which requires another visit in a couple of months. The same goes with cholesterol. Because of this, I'll always get a flu shot. This started about 20 years ago, when I moved back up this way and I haven't had the flu or a major cold or if I have had it, it's been so mild, I hardly noticed it. I have asthma and before this, having asthma made having something like that all the worse, but between the flu shots and the asthma medication I take, like I said, it's always of a mild nature and this when I'm often surrounded by workers who are suffering hard from some type of bug. So I highly recommend flu shots.

[CleverCowboy]

So I highly recommend flu shots.

I never had one and never felt the need to get one, as I rarely got sick. And like you, when I did get some bug, it was mild.

But this strain is kicking my ass. I still have a temp, cannot sleep, throat and chest ache from coughing so much, don't feel like eating, walking from point A to B in the house takes much effort.

I am a flu shot convert now.

[VitaminAlizée333]

Royal jelly which is basically honey can help with colds and flu.

[Shepherd]

I never had one and never felt the need to get one, as I rarely got sick. And like you, when I did get some bug, it was mild.

But this strain is kicking my ass. I still have a temp, cannot sleep, throat and chest ache from coughing so much, don't feel like eating, walking from point A to B in the house takes much effort.

I am a flu shot convert now.

Sorry to hear about your illness. Despite your discomfort, I hope you have a nice day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mkiGMtbrPM


http://alizeeamerica.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=223&pictureid=2451

[CleverCowboy]

http://alizeeamerica.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=223&pictureid=2451

This picture :omg: It makes me feel better already!

Where can I get a hi-res jpg of it? I must have it.

[CleverCowboy]

The dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the plastic products we use everyday has been around for a while, but I just saw a new article on it this morning.

As you know, fertility has been dropping in the western world for quite some time, and there is some evidence that BPA plastics contribute to that. There are a host of other health issues linked to it as well.

I read about this at least ten years ago, when it was just a "conspiracy theory" story. I have changed the way that I store and heat food (especially the microwave). I went to all glass containers. I don't drink liquids in plastic that are exposed to the sun for extended periods of time. The plastics will leach the chemical into foods and liquids that are heated more readily.

In case you are interested in reading more:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5351661/Chemicals-plastic-90-teenage-bodies.html

[VitaminAlizée333]

Aspartame is another common toxic additive which, has been seen in studies and clinical research, produce neurotoxic effects.
Omega 3 has a neuroprotective effect against aspartame.

Some of the population is deficient in Omega 3's!

Edit:

What about fruit?
Mangos and oranges are my favorite

[CleverCowboy]

Aspartame is another common toxic additive which, has been seen in studies and clinical research, produce neurotoxic effects.
Omega 3 has a neuroprotective effect against aspartame.

Some of the population is deficient in Omega 3's!


I have been wary of products containing aspartame for quite some time. I have a sweet tooth, but also watch my calorie intake, so if I can find a No Sugar Added product or a Sugar Free product, I always check the ingredients for aspartame. I do love Diet 7-Up, and I know it contains aspartame, but I never drink more than one can a day if I do have one.

I read an article about Omega-6 fatty acids and how the general population, especially young people, consume way too much of it in relation to Omega-3. Potato chips and processed foods that contain vegetable oils are a main culprit. It's not that Omega-6 is BAD in of itself, but the ratio of Omega-6 vs Omega-3 can be such that if there is an overload of O6 vs O3, it has been linked to behavioral problems in children, such as ADHD. In a controlled study, adjusting the diets of the test subjects by increasing intake of O3 and decreasing O6 showed marked improvements in behavioral issues, and probably saved them from having to take Ritalin.



What about fruit?
Mangos and oranges are my favorite

My digestive system does not tolerate many fruit, especially ones with high citric acid content. Oranges, grapefruit, plums, lemons, lime, etc. all on my Do Not Eat list. Interestingly, a lemon flavor is one of my favorite flavors (such as in 7-Up), or in desserts, or sprinkling lemon juice on seafood, even pasta!

Some fruit I just don't like the texture, like peaches, apples, and mangos. I stick with fruit that I like and tolerate well, such as bananas, pears, grapes, red wine :D

[VitaminAlizée333]

https://image.shutterstock.com/z/stock-photo-a-young-happy-man-holding-a-plate-full-of-cheeseburger-cheeseburger-to-be-exact-105259157.jpg

[Scruffydog777]

.............My digestive system does not tolerate many fruit, especially ones with high citric acid content. Oranges, grapefruit, plums, lemons, lime, etc. all on my Do Not Eat list. Interestingly, a lemon flavor is one of my favorite flavors (such as in 7-Up), or in desserts, or sprinkling lemon juice on seafood, even pasta!

Some fruit I just don't like the texture, like peaches, apples, and mangos. I stick with fruit that I like and tolerate well, such as bananas, pears, grapes, red wine :D

I have the same problem with oranges, and grapefruit, cantelope and apples, but I read with apples, when they're baked as in a pie, it changes the chemical make up, so luckily I can eat one of my favorite deserts, apple pie ala mode just fine.

Other than that, I can eat bananas, strawberries and blueberries. I also have to have lemon juice on my fish.

https://image.shutterstock.com/z/stock-photo-a-young-happy-man-holding-a-plate-full-of-cheeseburger-cheeseburger-to-be-exact-105259157.jpg

You would post a picture like that. I'm two weeks into my diet!

[CleverCowboy]

I have the same problem with oranges, and grapefruit, cantelope and apples, but I read with apples, when they're baked as in a pie, it changes the chemical make up, so luckily I can eat one of my favorite deserts, apple pie ala mode just fine.

I'm glad you brought this up because I cannot have a holiday without apple pie, and it doesn't bother me like raw apples.

Interestingly, any fruit heated and made into a cobbler, even blueberries (which I have no issues with raw), really makes me pay for it a few hours after eating it. Maybe it is the other ingredients added to the cobbler.

[Scruffydog777]

I have another issue with certain foods. Sometimes when I eat something such as if eating plain tuna fish (packed in water), my throat will tighten up and sometimes I get the hick ups too. Other foods cause it too. I was in Oslo on vacation a couple of years ago and after a day of doing touristry stuff, on my way back to the hotel, I stopped at a 7/11 to get a hot dog on a bun with just mustard. I got the same type of feeling with my throat tightening up pretty good.

So the next day, I was in the same position and I did the same thing to see if it would happen again and it did. When I got home, I usually stay away from processed foods, but as an experiment, I got a pack of hot dogs and some buns and ate them over the next few days and no problems what so ever.

Of course the ingredients can vary greatly in what they use to make these foods over there compared to here.

Talking to my family doctor and a nutritionist about it was a waste of time.

Usually if I get that feeling, drinking something will get rid of it.

[Shepherd]

Alizee has an exceptionally long forefinger.

http://alizeeamerica.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=223&pictureid=2451

[CleverCowboy]

Alizee has an exceptionally long forefinger.

http://alizeeamerica.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=223&pictureid=2451

This caused me to look for Alizee finger pictures this morning. :)

You are right. In the picture in question, her index finder is very ET-like. I have always thought she had beautiful fingers and in proportion to her body. In the picture, it looks like she had played the Pull My Finger prank way too much. I think it an optical illusion because of the background.

With a sigh of relief, I found the picture below with that same forefinger extended, and it looks normal.

Now I can resume my day with a clear head.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/ilpuw1.jpg

[VitaminAlizée333]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfmm24s5fko/TuBSMXg7tQI/AAAAAAAAI8w/DQpisGlbXkU/s1600/Alizee+%25281%2529.jpg Tea?

[Shepherd]

This caused me to look for Alizee finger pictures this morning. :)

You are right. In the picture in question, her index finder is very ET-like. I have always thought she had beautiful fingers and in proportion to her body. In the picture, it looks like she had played the Pull My Finger prank way too much. I think it an optical illusion because of the background.

With a sigh of relief, I found the picture below with that same forefinger extended, and it looks normal.

Now I can resume my day with a clear head.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/ilpuw1.jpg



Although I'm critical of Alizee's tattoos, I like the lizard.

[VitaminAlizée333]

http://guastavinos.com/how-to-create-an-event-that-floods-the-brain-with-dopamine/ Goal setting and achieving is a sure-fire way to have dopamine act as an excitatory agent. It doesn’t even have to be a big or long-term goal. Set small goals or break a big one into smaller parts. When you get close to accomplishing each one, dopamine will release.

Telling people about your goal also helps you finish the task. Being realistic is another great tip to ensure success. The more accountable you are for the goal and the more accessible it is, the easier it will be to jump the hurdle and set the brain on-track for some feel-good emotional rewards.

What are other natural ways to increase dopamine levels and excite the brain?

Here are some options to include at your next event:
•Nutrient-rich foods: proteins, almonds, apples, avocados, bananas, chocolate, green tea, watermelon (it’s been dubbed the “tyrosine connection” – tyrosine is a neurotransmitter and amino acid, a building block of protein, that encourages your brain to release dopamine)
•Exercise: incorporate stretching or basic yoga poses between sessions to get your audience back on track and ready to engage (exercise improves the flow of nutrients to the brain)
•Conversely try meditation at the beginning of new sessions: this enhances our ability to learn, raises creativity and helps with relaxation (photography and listening to music count as meditative practices, too)
•The act of seeking and finding activates reward circuits: have the audience seek out clues around the room or search on their smartphones for the top five Google search results for a particular topic

By incorporating small goal setting, nutrient-rich foods, exercise and mind-stimulating activities, your attendees will be rewarded with a much appreciated, natural dose of dopamine. This in turn will leave them better able to remember what took place during the event and produce positive memory recall for the event. Which in full turn means you, the event organizer, accomplished your goal … Enjoy the dopamine-activated reward.

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https://tashabooji.wordpress.com/2016/04/16/comparing-turmeric-glucosamine-ibuprofen/ Mode of Action of Turmeric

Turmeric, a widely studied nutraceutical (Gupta et al 2013) possess anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, wound-healing, and antimicrobial activities (Aggarwal and Sung 2009).

Turmeric is shown to be gene inlufluencing, specifically pleiotropic (influences two or more unrelated phenotypic traits ) which come from its ability to modulate many signaling molecules such as pro-inflammatory cytokines, apoptotic proteins, NF–κB, cyclooxygenase-2, 5-LOX, STAT3, C-reactive protein, prostaglandin E2, prostate-specific antigen, adhesion molecules, phosphorylase kinase, transforming growth factor-β, triglyceride, ET-1, creatinine, HO-1, AST, and ALT (Gupta et al 2013). In particular it down regulates COX-2, lipoxygenase, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) enzymes; Inhibition of the inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1, -2, -6, -8, and -12, monocyte chemoattractant protein, and migration inhibitory protein; and down-regulates mitogen-activated and Janus kinases (Dulbecco and Savarino 2013).

[CleverCowboy]

Turmeric, a widely studied nutraceutical (Gupta et al 2013) possess anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, wound-healing, and antimicrobial activities (Aggarwal and Sung 2009)

One of the reasons I really like my current physician is that he is a proponent of supplements to help treat common medical problems, such as inflammation, instead of writing another prescription. I have been taking turmeric daily, by his suggestion, for at least a year for inflammation and I have found it helpful.

[VitaminAlizée333]

Most prescriptions don't work because the "non-responders" are actually low in certain nutritional factors which, supply the monoamines/growth factors/etc the PRESs work on, which by then attenuates most common medical needs for the medication.
Curcumin goes great with PUFAs and Vitamins B6,Folate,Zinc,Ascorbic acid..

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0928098715003334
"Resveratrol and curcumin are two natural polyphenols extensively used due to their remarkable anti-inflammatory activity"

In conclusion, the strategy of co-encapsulating resveratrol and curcumin in lipid-core nanocapsules improves their efficacy as oedematogenic agents, with no evidence of hepatotoxic effects. This is a promising strategy for the development of new schemes for treatment of chronic inflammation diseases, like arthritis"

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Hopkins study shows combination of curcumin and quercetin greatly reduces size and number of colorectal polyps https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2006/08_01_06.html


A small but informative clinical trial by Johns Hopkins investigators shows that a pill combining chemicals found in turmeric, a spice used in curries, and onions reduces both the size and number of precancerous lesions in the human intestinal tract.

In the study, published in the August issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, five patients with an inherited form of precancerous polyps in the lower bowel known as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) were treated with regular doses of curcumin (the chemical found in turmeric) and quercetin, an antioxidant in onions, over an average of six months. The average number of polyps dropped 60.4 percent, and the average size dropped by 50.9 percent, according to a team led by Francis M. Giardiello, M.D., at the Division of Gastroenterology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Marcia Cruz-Correa, M.D., Ph.D., at Johns Hopkins and the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.

[VitaminAlizée333]

"Blueberry supplementation induces spatial memory improvements and region-specific regulation of hippocampal BDNF mRNA expression in young rats."

[VitaminAlizée333]

Transdermal Magnesium patches.
Magnesium helps to regulate cholesterol levels and tends to get depleted when we are under pressure. Too little magnesium may trigger headaches and fatigue leading to stress. One cup of spinach goes a long way in replenishing magnesium stores. Magnesium helps to keep our nerves and muscles relaxed and prevent them from becoming overexcited; a deficiency of which can lead to muscle tension, cramps and fatigue. Spinach is a magnesium powerhouse, and also a good source of vitamin A, C, iron and foliates. One cup of fresh spinach or half a cup of cooked spinach a day is a stress relaxant. Low potassium levels can cause muscle tiredness, fatigue, irritability and anxiety. Broccoli is a source of natural potassium; it is also rich in beta-carotene, vitamins C and E that strengthen immune system. With A (HINI) on the loose, it is wise to eat a few servings of broccoli each week.

Also magnesium as pain-reducing effects.
"Curcumin pre-treatment decreased the zinc and magnesium levels and increased iron level when
compared to the Cd-only treated group. Curcumin treatment alone decreased the level of calcium and magnesium in comparison to the control group of mice"

Another well-recognized natural product-derived molecule is curcumin, which has more than 100 different targets, among them TRPV1 [69,70]. Curcumin reduces capsaicin-induced calcium rise and inward current in DRG neurons of both mice and rats [69] by antagonizing TRPV1 receptors [71].



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combination of magnesium, curcumin and capsaicin?

[CleverCowboy]

Also magnesium as pain-reducing effects.


I find beer pretty good at this too! :)

[VitaminAlizée333]

I find beer pretty good at this too! :)

Yes it is! :D

[VitaminAlizée333]

https://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-benefits/why-turmeric-is-fantastic-for-oral-health-and-hygiene
Turmeric coconut oil must be very healthy for the teeth than just turmeric. :D
Baking soda "Sodium bicarbonate" is also great for teeth... well what about, turmeric coconut olive oil (sodium)bicarbonate? :P
I just looked it up now, it confirmed it from before, that melatonin is also great for dental health :)

Also from another onion health benefit study, onions also help :P including in the same study was that l-cysteine also (NAC) can boost these health benefits.
Thymol is already in mouthwashes but thyme in warm water would also have the thymol in it, but also adding oleic acid(which is antibacterial) which is found in olive oil can also add the dental cavity-prevention/reducing properties.

Ginger has the same pain-reducing properties as ibuprofen without GI health risk. The tea I like to drink is ginsing/ginger combination it taste great and is anti-fatigue and nootropic.

Essential oil blends that come in a "roll on tube" can also be used on certain pain conditions and rubbed on face to be effective without using pure form and diffuser.
The essential oils I find effective is lavender, lemon, orange and frankincense but there is many I need to try yet :)
:D

[VitaminAlizée333]

My tooth :P I got a literal crater in my molar when the filling cracked the foundation. lol turmeric helps though, like just putting it on my tooth helps :P

It is comedic situation for me, but it doesn't hurt though it seems cool almost lol

[VitaminAlizée333]

"Berry Fruit Enhances Beneficial Signaling in the Brain"

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Both fruit and omega-3s specifically DHA are both important health foods which is in most modernised diets is not at great standards of health, but both long-term, and short-term supplementation helps replenish health-protective messengers.

Maybe fish and pineapples should replace many products in the modern marketplace?
:P

[VitaminAlizée333]

https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=5457751
"
. Furthermore, both ERK activation and neurogenesis depend on growth factor mediation, which also decreases during aging. Since increasing dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and particularly, blueberries, has proven effective at ameliorating age-related cognitive deficits associated with the hippocampus, we speculated that behavioral improvements seen in aged blueberry-supplemented animals results from improvements in neurogenesis mediated by blueberry potentiation of growth factors and corresponding ERK activation. Therefore, in this study, we examined whether blueberry-supplementation in rats modulated neurogenesis, ERK activation, growth factor (IGF-1, NGF) and receptor (IGF-1R, TRK-A) expression and whether these were associated with improved RAWM performance as well as one another. Further, in vitro, we examined whether blueberry extract could modulate proliferation in neuroblastoma cells, and whether this was ERK-specific and fit a proliferation-like pattern of ERK activation. Finally, we determined whether blueberries potentiated ERK-dependent processes, namely NGF-induced differentiation and trophic factor withdrawal. Our results indicate that blueberry-supplementation significantly increased cell proliferation in dentate gyrus and this was negatively associated with RAWM errors. Moreover, both ERK and IGF-1 and IGF-1R levels were significantly increased by blueberry treatment and were negatively correlated with RAWM errors. Nevertheless, while ERK and growth factor levels were positively correlated, no significant correlation between ERK or growth factors and neurogenesis was seen, suggesting that growth factor-dependent ERK activation and neurogenesis may improve cognition independently. In vitro results demonstrated that neuroblastoma proliferation is ERK-specific and that blueberries dose-dependently increase proliferation by specific ERK activation patterns. Moreover, blueberries dose-dependently potentiated NGF-induced differentiation and protected cells from NGF withdrawal, demonstrating that blueberries are also capable of modulating cellular processes, ERK activation, and growth factor activity in vitro. These studies provide mechanistic insights into the effects of blueberries on cognitive performance and neurogenesis."

[CleverCowboy]

https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=5457751
"
. Furthermore, both ERK activation and neurogenesis depend on growth factor mediation, which also decreases during aging. Since increasing dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and particularly, blueberries, has proven effective at ameliorating age-related cognitive deficits associated with the hippocampus, we speculated that behavioral improvements seen in aged blueberry-supplemented animals results from improvements in neurogenesis mediated by blueberry potentiation of growth factors and corresponding ERK activation. Therefore, in this study, we examined whether blueberry-supplementation in rats modulated neurogenesis, ERK activation, growth factor (IGF-1, NGF) and receptor (IGF-1R, TRK-A) expression and whether these were associated with improved RAWM performance as well as one another. Further, in vitro, we examined whether blueberry extract could modulate proliferation in neuroblastoma cells, and whether this was ERK-specific and fit a proliferation-like pattern of ERK activation. Finally, we determined whether blueberries potentiated ERK-dependent processes, namely NGF-induced differentiation and trophic factor withdrawal. Our results indicate that blueberry-supplementation significantly increased cell proliferation in dentate gyrus and this was negatively associated with RAWM errors. Moreover, both ERK and IGF-1 and IGF-1R levels were significantly increased by blueberry treatment and were negatively correlated with RAWM errors. Nevertheless, while ERK and growth factor levels were positively correlated, no significant correlation between ERK or growth factors and neurogenesis was seen, suggesting that growth factor-dependent ERK activation and neurogenesis may improve cognition independently. In vitro results demonstrated that neuroblastoma proliferation is ERK-specific and that blueberries dose-dependently increase proliferation by specific ERK activation patterns. Moreover, blueberries dose-dependently potentiated NGF-induced differentiation and protected cells from NGF withdrawal, demonstrating that blueberries are also capable of modulating cellular processes, ERK activation, and growth factor activity in vitro. These studies provide mechanistic insights into the effects of blueberries on cognitive performance and neurogenesis."

Umm, you lost me at "ERK".

I *think* what you are trying to say is that blueberries and beer have tremendous health benefits.

I could not agree more! :D

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Umm, you lost me at "ERK".

I *think* what you are trying to say is that blueberries and beer have tremendous health benefits.

I could not agree more! :D

Blueberry beer :D :P

[VitaminAlizée333]

https://phys.org/news/2018-07-key-sweetness.html A cranberry, honey or a candy bar—which tastes the sweetest? These foods contain sugars that humans can perceive differently. A cranberry seems tart, whereas a candy bar can be excessively sweet, and honey is somewhere in the middle. Now, in a study in ACS' The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, researchers have shown that the perception of sweetness depends on molecular interactions between specific sugars and water in the saliva.

I known this as I love water...

[VitaminAlizée333]

https://www.prohealth.com/library/dark-chocolate-reduces-stress-inflammation-boosts-memory-mood-80864

Throughout its history, which dates back at least 4,000 years,1 chocolate has been a symbol of luxury, wealth and power. During the 14th century, the Aztecs and Maya even used cacao beans as currency. Modern research has also revealed chocolate has significant health benefits — provided you’re willing to give up the now-familiar sweetness of modern day milk chocolate.

Its cacao content — which is bitter, not sweet — the amount of sugar added, and the processing chocolate undergoes, makes a huge difference in terms of whether it has any health benefits. Raw cacao gets its bitter taste from the polyphenols present, and these plant compounds are also responsible for most of the health benefits associated with dark chocolate. Milk chocolate, on the other hand, has few, if any, redeeming qualities, as it is loaded with sugar, containing very low amounts of flavonol-rich cacao.

Cocoa Contains Hundreds of Health Promoting Chemicals

The cacao bean contains hundreds of naturally occurring compounds with known health benefits, including epicatechin (a flavonoid) and resveratrol, the former of which has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and is thought to help shield your nerve cells from damage.

Norman Hollenberg, a professor of medicine at Harvard who has spent years studying the Kuna people of Panama who consume up to 40 cups of cocoa a week, believes epicatechin is so important it should be considered a vitamin.2 The Kuna have less than a 10 percent risk of stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes, which are the most prevalent diseases ravaging the Western world.3 Kuna elders also have very low rates of high blood pressure, a feature attributed to their high cocoa consumption.

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http://www.freshplaza.com/article/197567/Argentina-wants-its-population-to-consume-more-fruits-and-vegetables Argentina wants its population to consume more fruits and vegetables

To improve the Argentinian diet, the sector will increase sanitary controls, scientific research and information, and focus on promotion in wholesale and retail outlets. Another idea is to put together a unified calendar of seasonal fruits and vegetables. "If we want to change habits, we have to do it together," Nimo stated

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https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/fat-type-might-be-the-answer-to-your-lack-of-motivation-to-exercise/63657

One of these chemicals is dopamine. Touted as the reward and pleasure-driving chemical, it is also the neurotransmitter which plays a big role in motivation and the degree to which we are or aren’t motivated to complete a certain task -– like getting off the couch and go for a run.

And while scientists have long known about this relationship and have been researching dopamine’s role and effects, new research offers insight into the role that fat consumption may have on this neurotransmitter, and on your motivation as a result.

In a study, published by the University of Montreal, researchers showed that rats who overconsumed saturated fat had decreased function in mesolimbic dopamine release and signaling. The consumption of monounsaturated fat did not yield the same results.

In fact, the study showed that intake of saturated lipids can suppress dopamine signaling, which leads toward a decrease in motivation. When this was compared to an intake of the equivalent amount of monounsaturated fat, the outcome showed that this type of fat can protect against these changes and better sustain the body’s natural propensity towards reward and motivation.

It has long been recognized that consumption of dietary fat can contribute to issues of physical health, such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. Less research has been released on its effects on mental health and brain function. The increasing trend towards using fat as fuel, however, and its apparent energy-boosting benefits have led researchers to gain a deeper understanding of fat’s impact on the brain.

One of these areas which has shown up is in the brain’s reward circuitry system. The precise means by which saturated fats alter the brain chemistry is still not fully understood, but some researchers are seeing that it works partly by changing the expression of dopamine-related genes. This, in turn, affects how the body receives and sends signals related to motivation and reward.