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January 2008 Newsletter "We are at a cultural turning point. This shift towards self-care is reflected in the growing interest in lifestyle activities such as a healthy way of eating, daily exercise, meditation and the use of herbal teas and botanical medicines." George Mateljan, author The World's Healthiest Foods Know Your Own True Potential
You can listen to an interview with Carolyn Mein explaining this system and how it correlates with body type exercise in the archives of Total Fitness radio show by clicking on this link: http://www.totalfitness.net/radio_show_past_shows_fitness.htm The beauty of knowing your body type is the freedom to see yourself realistically and to be aware of what YOU can aspire to. For instance, a Thyroid body type will never have a body like Jennifer Lopez, and a Pituitary body type will never look like Angelina Jolie. Furthermore, if you are a Gallbladder type you will never LOVE to exercise, but if you are a Lymph type you will WANT to exercise everyday. Once you have a realistic view of YOUR potential you can have compassion for yourself and let go of self-defeating unrealistic expectations. Each body type is guided by two of four dominant drives: physical, spiritual, emotional and mental. We all identify most with either our mind if we think a situation through, or our emotions if we rely on our gut feelings to make a decision. Likewise, we relate more to the strength of our physical bodies, or our spirits and intuition. These distinctions further help identify your particular "type" and what you can expect from yourself. By identifying our clients' body types, we at Total Fitness can design exercise and eating plans that accomplish the following:
If you are frustrated that you and your best friend are on the same fitness plan, and that he or she is reaching their goal but you are not seeing results, the body typing system is the answer for you. The problem is not YOU, it's that the plan you are following is not right for your body type. If you are a Pancreas body type, for example, you would need one hour of exercise daily to maintain a healthy weight, whereas the Medulla body type needs three hours of exercise at each session to lose body fat. Spleen body types need to exercise to reduce stress, while the Blood type needs to exercise for physical well being. With all of the choices for eating and exercise, it is clear to see that an individually designed program based on YOUR needs is essential for success. Make an appointment with your Total Fitness practitioner to discover your body type and begin a wellness plan that is in harmony with your perfect individual self.
How To Prevent And Overcome Osteoporosis Food and supplement manufacturers, the media, and many medical doctors have fed us the message that calcium found in dairy products and supplements is a good protector against osteoporosis, a loss of bone density. This general theory of osteoporosis prevention has led us to believe that all we need to do is consume enough calcium throughout our life to be spared from the potentially disabling effects of bone loss. The message is, "Keep on eating calcium rich foods and take a calcium supplement. You'll fill your bones with calcium and you'll never have to worry about running out." You're going to learn why this oversimplification is a small part of the whole story of bone health, and what you can do to effectively prevent and start to recover from osteoporosis. Doubt can be shed on the protective effects of consuming calcium found in dairy foods by some simple statistical correlations. While correlation does not imply causation, I'm sure that you, like me, make an effort to keep an open mind. In all westernized countries on almost all continents, increased intake of dairy products has resulted in higher incidences of hip fractures and osteoporosis1. Inhabitants of China, Venezuela, Chile, and Cambodia consume very small quantities of dairy products and few, if any, of their population take nutritional supplements. However, these populations have the lowest incidences of osteoporosis and hip-fractures of any countries on earth. According to 2006 World Health Organization statistics, the life expectancy of these populations is close to that Americans, with the exception of Cambodia2. Therefore human data indicates that the more calcium we ingest from dairy food or supplements, the higher our rates of osteoporosis and hip-fractures. Suddenly it seems as if the "fill your bones with calcium" theory has a major flaw. Calcium is not the savior that it is purported to be. Many people mistakenly try to get their calcium from cow's milk and other dairy products, but cow's milk is one of the most common food sensitivities and the calcium in dairy is often very poorly absorbed. Some theories suggest that excess ingestion of calcium speeds the death of bone creating cells1 named osteoblasts. This fits with other scientific observations about excess calcium leading to a decrease in osteoblast productivity and reduced bone manufacture. Excess calcium intake increases the onset of stress reactions within the body3, leading to the production of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Cortisol lowers the productivity of bone-making osteoblasts, resulting in the manufacture of less of the mineralized matrix which becomes bone4,5 and a reduction in bone density. Stress reactions may be initiated by either structural, emotional or biochemical insults to the body, including:
In addition to reducing progesterone levels and increasing the risk of osteoporosis, excess exposure to cortisol:
Hysterectomy patients who have had the arteries, veins, and nerves severed from one or both ovaries may also be more highly predisposed to a faster onset of osteoporosis because of reduced output of progesterone and the estrogenic hormones. What you can do to prevent osteoporosis? It will help if first you understand a little about your bones. Bone is living tissue, and is both solid and liquid. It constantly exchanges nutrients such as calcium, sodium, and magnesium, with the rest of the body, and bone also communicates its position with the brain and other joint structures via nerves. As we've discovered, bones can be affected by little messengers named hormones, and research is now showing that bone-manufacturing osteoblasts can make the stress hormone cortisol7. This finding adds weight to Dr. Deepak Chopra's view that each cell - wherever it is in the body - is a little pharmacy, ready to make any hormone8. Below is a cumulative list of what to avoid if you choose to prevent osteoporosis. Some suggested substitutions are included. Picking and choosing from this list is not an option if you're serious. As a bonus, you'll also experience many additional payoffs from embracing these lifestyle revisions.
If you look at the list and think that any of the positive steps you could take command too high a price for you, then it means you value other things more than your health. If this is you, ask yourself:
What you can do to recover from Osteoporosis? In addition, to recover from osteoporosis, consider supplementing with:
Most of hese ingredients are found in Total DJD and Omega Plus, supplements available through our Total Fitness webstore, which you can reach at the following link: http://www.totalfitness.net/1ShoppingCatalog/store.htm. We advise you to consult a natural hormone specialist before taking any progesterone. That's because the symptoms of excess progesterone mimick the symptoms of progesterone deficiency. Purchasing a cream at a health food store and slathering it on your skin in a haphazard way and wreck your hormone balance. In conclusion, the key cause of osteoporosis is mental, emotional, biochemical and structural stress because stress reduces bone density. Taking calcium supplements and eating lots of dairy foods is not a protector against stress-induced osteoporosis. Excess calcium intake enhances the production of stress hormones, which slows new bone growth. The best way to prevent and recover from osteoporosis is to live a low-stress lifestyle and give your body what it needs. References 1Klompmake, T.R. Excess Calcium Causes Osteoporosis. http://www.4.waisays.com/ExcessiveCalcium.htm 2United Nations. (2007) World Population Prospects. The 2006 revision. Table A-17. 3Rosanoff, A. The Important Role of Nutritional Magnesium and Calcium Balance in Humans Living with Stress. http://www.calmnatural.com/magnesiumcalciumstress 4Chyun, Y, Kream B. and Raisz, L. Cortisol decreases bone formation by inhibiting periosteal cell proliferation. Endocrinology, Vol 114, 477-480. http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/114/2/477 5Lee, John R., and Hopkins, Virginia. (1996). What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause. Warner: New York. 6Lee, John R., and Hanley, Jesse. (1999). What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause. Warner: New York. 7Eijken. M. et al. (2004). 11{beta}-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression and glucocorticoid synthesis are directed by a molecular switch during osteoblast differentiation. Molecular Endocrinology. http://mend.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/me.2004-0212v1 8Chopra, D. (1995). Magical Mind, Magical Body. CD-set. Nightingale Conant, Niles, IL.
Client Success: Buffet and Curt Bush
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Booking appointments with Total Fitness To schedule an appointment to find out about a personalized fitness, nutrition or healing program that will help you get results, please contact us: In Atlanta Catherine Carrigan catherine@totalfitness.net James Williams james@totalfitness.net In California Nina Lynn nina@totalfitness.net You can also visit us on the web at www.totalfitness.net |
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Although we can't all look like Victoria Secret or Calvin Klein models, we can reach our own individual
potentials for health, fitness and happiness. Here at Total Fitness, we use body typing based on the
research of Carolyn Mein, D.C., to identify our client's specific body types from a choice of 25. The 25
Body Typing System is based on the concept that every person has a dominant gland, organ or system that
determines certain physical characteristics and psychological traits. Each body type has its own dietary
guidelines and exercise recommendations as well.
Hi my name is Buffett. I am an eleven year old American Eskimo Spitz. About a year ago, I was diagnosed with the
onset of Cushings Disease, a condition usually caused by small tumors on the pituitary gland which cause it to
over produce cortisol, the stress hormone. I had shaking in my legs, joint pain and was thirsty all the time. The
vet put me on some medication that seemed to help at first. However, after 4 months on the medication, I became
overly sensitive to it and it was killing me. No appetite, extreme muscle pain and disoriented. This is when my
human took me to see Catherine. She tested me and it was determined that that I should take a variety of human
supplements including pituitary support, omega 3, liver support, a homeopathic remedy for tumors plus a few
other things. Within 2 weeks I had my energy back and now after 3 months the shaking in my legs has almost
stopped. I have little or no joint pain, I am able to go for long walks with Curt and I feel as good as I
did 2 years ago. I would like to thank Catherine very much for giving me my quality of life back.
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