According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, those who are drinking diet soda on a daily basis are 48% more likely to DIE from a stroke or heart attack. Diet soda also increases the risk for Kidney disease.
If that weren't enough, artificial sweeteners cause us to crave and consume more sugar, which is directly linked to weight gain and diabetes.
"Healthy waters" are not a good substitution for diet soda, either. They also contain artificial sweeteners, which we know destroy our very important gut bacteria.
You don't drink or eat anything containing artificial sweeteners, so you're safe, right? Wrong. If your source of drinking water is from a municipality, you're ingesting artificial sweeteners because they are impossible to remove from the waste water system! The only defense against this is to continuously replenish your good gut bugs...something that takes a dietary overhaul to accomplish.
Please refer to my earlier blogs, written between April 5 and May 26, 2017, to see how to change your diet.
Dr. Esther
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Alzheimer's & Exercise
According to a recent meta-study involving the analysis of more than 150 studies, researchers have concluded beyond a doubt that older people who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of developing the progressive brain disorder than those who are inactive.
Kathleen Martin Ginis, the lead author of the study, reports: "After evaluating all the research available, our panel agrees that physical activity is a practical, economical and accessible intervention for both the prevention and management of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias."
Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't heeding the advice of the importance of regular exercise. The number of people dying from this disease has soared 55% over the past 15 years, according to a new report issued by the CDC. Alzheimer's disease is now claiming almost 94,000 lives each year and the numbers are only increasing. It currently affects 5.5 million Americans. The CDC projects by 2050, some 13.8 million people age 65 and older will be diagnosed with this debilitating disorder.
Proper diet and exercise have been shown to be very effective in both the preventative and management of this disease. One of the problems I continue to see is people's idea of a good diet. When it comes to brain health, most people have little idea of what foods are truly nourishing.
Dr. Esther
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Kathleen Martin Ginis, the lead author of the study, reports: "After evaluating all the research available, our panel agrees that physical activity is a practical, economical and accessible intervention for both the prevention and management of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias."
Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't heeding the advice of the importance of regular exercise. The number of people dying from this disease has soared 55% over the past 15 years, according to a new report issued by the CDC. Alzheimer's disease is now claiming almost 94,000 lives each year and the numbers are only increasing. It currently affects 5.5 million Americans. The CDC projects by 2050, some 13.8 million people age 65 and older will be diagnosed with this debilitating disorder.
Proper diet and exercise have been shown to be very effective in both the preventative and management of this disease. One of the problems I continue to see is people's idea of a good diet. When it comes to brain health, most people have little idea of what foods are truly nourishing.
Dr. Esther
http://www.fixdhealthcare.com
Friday, June 9, 2017
One Little Drink Won't Hurt, Right?
Wrong, according to scientists at the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund. They found evidence that as little as one small alcoholic drink a day could SIGNIFICANTLY increase a woman's risk for breast cancer.
Data from 119 previous studies, involving 12 million women and 260,00 cases of breast cancer, were analyzed. The findings involved both pre- and post-menopausal women.
Pre-menopausal women who drink an average of 10 grams of alcohol a day--equal to a small glass of wine (3-4 ounces) or an 8 ounce beer-- have a 5% greater risk for breast cancer.
Post-menopausal women's risk increases to 9%.
These figures don't even take into account women who are at greater genetic or environmental risk for developing breast cancer.
Alcohol can trigger DNA mutations and raise estrogen levels, two factors that have been linked to an increased risk for developing cancer.
The study sees no "safe" level of alcohol consumption in terms of developing breast cancer. The lead author of the study, Anne McTiernan, says, "If a woman is drinking, it would be better if she kept it to a lower amount."
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
Data from 119 previous studies, involving 12 million women and 260,00 cases of breast cancer, were analyzed. The findings involved both pre- and post-menopausal women.
Pre-menopausal women who drink an average of 10 grams of alcohol a day--equal to a small glass of wine (3-4 ounces) or an 8 ounce beer-- have a 5% greater risk for breast cancer.
Post-menopausal women's risk increases to 9%.
These figures don't even take into account women who are at greater genetic or environmental risk for developing breast cancer.
Alcohol can trigger DNA mutations and raise estrogen levels, two factors that have been linked to an increased risk for developing cancer.
The study sees no "safe" level of alcohol consumption in terms of developing breast cancer. The lead author of the study, Anne McTiernan, says, "If a woman is drinking, it would be better if she kept it to a lower amount."
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Warning: New Disease from Tick Bites
A rare (so far) and new disease has been affecting people who live or vacation in wooded areas. It's a transmitted virus called, "Powassan."
The problem is two-fold. It's a virus and it is directly and immediately transferred to humans by a tick bite in a matter of minutes. It is highly dangerous as it is potentially fatal and can cause permanent brain damage.
The symptoms present as fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, seizures and memory loss. The cases prove fatal in 10-15% of the cases. The most susceptible are the immunosuppressed or those who have previously contracted tick-borne illnesses such as West Nile, Dengue and Lyme disease.
The problem with this disease is that, like all viruses, it can mutate into even more significant diseases. Please, be careful when traveling in wooded areas as ticks can hide in both grasses and trees.
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
The problem is two-fold. It's a virus and it is directly and immediately transferred to humans by a tick bite in a matter of minutes. It is highly dangerous as it is potentially fatal and can cause permanent brain damage.
The symptoms present as fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, seizures and memory loss. The cases prove fatal in 10-15% of the cases. The most susceptible are the immunosuppressed or those who have previously contracted tick-borne illnesses such as West Nile, Dengue and Lyme disease.
The problem with this disease is that, like all viruses, it can mutate into even more significant diseases. Please, be careful when traveling in wooded areas as ticks can hide in both grasses and trees.
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
Friday, May 26, 2017
Drink These to get rid of Belly Bloat
This
drink will cause you to shed a bit of belly fat each night while you
sleep!
Ingredients:
1
cucumber
1
small bunch of parsley
1
tsp of freshly grated ginger
½
of a lemon
1/3
cup of water
Put
all the ingredients into a blender, blend until liquefied, and then,
drink up.
During
the day, drinking a glass of water with 1-3 tsp of apple cider
vinegar will help your digestion and optimization of blood sugar
levels. Additionally, it’s full of probiotics and will help the
gut re-populate it’s good bacteria.
Remember,
don’t drink more than one tablespoon a day, as too much of a good
thing is still, too much!
Dr. Esther
The above recipe is courtesy of James Ward, author of the book: "The Cruise Control Diet."
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The above recipe is courtesy of James Ward, author of the book: "The Cruise Control Diet."
www.fixdhealthcare.com
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
A Vegetable that Flattens the Belly
Good
bacteria love fiber. However, all fiber is not created equal. Gut
microbes prefer a specific type of bacteria called, “fructans.”
These particular microbes are found in white onions, raw white
onions. There is hope. Another great tasting vegetable offers a
much higher concentration of fructans than onions without the bad
breath...it’s The Jerusalem Artichoke! Just one contains 47 grams
of fructans.
Remember, I wrote about another onion family member that is also good for feeding the good bacteria in a previous blog...Eat This in Your Salad for Fat Loss.
Dr. Esther
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Monday, May 22, 2017
Eating This Fat will Help decrease gut Fat
Fish
Oils. A recent study published in the journal, Lipid Technology,
indicates that fish fats help
your healthy gut bacteria to multiply, crowding out the bad bacteria
that cause weight gain.
Eating
fish high in fat and low in mercury, like smoked mackerel or wild
caught salmon, to promote a healthy gut environment.
If eating fish isn't appealing to you, please buy a high quality, mercury-free fish oil and take at least two a day. I recommend Standard Process cod liver oil.
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
What to Eat if You’re Craving a Snack before Dinner
A
Granny Smith apple. It’s a great source of fiber, has a low GI and
is a superfood for good gut bacteria. You will have fewer cravings,
better digestion, less bloating and a flatter stomach if you snack
with these.
Just please make certain that the apple is organic as you need to eat the skin...that's where all the good bugs live. If you eat the skin of a conventionally grown apple (or any fruit), you will be eating pesticide residue. That kills the good bugs on the apple skin and in your gut.
Dr. Esther
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Eat This in Your Salad for Fat Loss
We hear a lot about the importance of probiotics for the gut, but there is
something else equally important, prebiotic fiber. Prebiotic fiber
is a super-food for your good gut bacteria. Without it, your gut
won’t be able to sustain good bacteria growth.
The
vegetable that takes fat loss to a new level is: raw leeks. These
taste like onions, but are sweeter. If you don’t like the taste of
onion, try just a little to see how you like them and then you can
increase the amount, gradually.
Adding
prebiotic fiber plus probiotic foods (fermented) to the diet will,
over time, make a huge difference not only in fat loss, but in your
energy levels and your mood.
Eating
organic leeks, raw vegies (red, green leaf or spring lettuces, carrots,
tomatoes, cucumbers, cruciferous vegies) and fermented foods gives
you a synbiotics diet...a combination of pre- and probiotics. The
foods our bodies really want and need for true balance, well-being
and health.
You can read more about the importance of a balanced synbiotics diet in the book or pdf. : The Cruise Control Diet by James Wood.
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Eating to Increase the "B" Gut Bacteria
In my last post, we discussed the differences in good (B) vs. bad (F) bacteria. This is what you need to do to ensure the growth of the good bugs in your gut and its continuing health.
Stop eating simple carbohydrates
Stop drinking all soda
Stop using artificial sweeteners
Stop eating conventionally grown food
Stop using anti-bacterial products and/or medications...unless you're truly ill with a diagnosed bacterial infection
Start eating organically or locally grown food
Start eating freshly fermented foods (no canned or pasteurized)
Start eating pre-biotic foods
Start eating foods high in probiotics
Dr. Esther
Stop eating simple carbohydrates
Stop drinking all soda
Stop using artificial sweeteners
Stop eating conventionally grown food
Stop using anti-bacterial products and/or medications...unless you're truly ill with a diagnosed bacterial infection
Start eating organically or locally grown food
Start eating freshly fermented foods (no canned or pasteurized)
Start eating pre-biotic foods
Start eating foods high in probiotics
Dr. Esther
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