Let's Get Healthy in 2010!

Gemme · 04-26-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Ok Y'ALL!

I broke down last night and ordered the Wii, the Wii fit, and 10 games. (ARE they called games? Or cartridges? Or disks? Or????)

I got 2 fishing games and a hunting game for Jack , a Cardio Workout, the Jillian Michaels Biggest Loser thing, a Golds Gym workout thing, 3 other workout things, some kind of sports thing, a yoga thing, and some other workout thing...oh, and a Vegas gaming one.

I cant WAIT to break out my Wii fit later tonight! We broke into the fishing game already and it is FUN! I can see why people are so crazy about these machines!

Don't. Move.

I'll be right over.

StoneFinn · 04-28-2010, 09:01 PM

Just wanting to share a bit for everyone looking for a healthy drink that is not "just" water-- but hydrates just as well as water does. Everyone who hasn't tried Green tea, might want to give it a go.

I am going to list a few of the benefits that have been proven, and then give some links as well.

This list if from HealthMad

It is used to treat multiple sclerosis.
It is used for treatment and prevention of cancer.
It is used to stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
It is used to raise the metabolism and increase fat oxidation.
It reduces the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks by reducing the risk of trombosis.
It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.
Drinking green tea inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells, reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases
It is used to treat impaired immune function. .
Some researches show that, drinking green tea regularly may help prevent tooth decay by killing the bacteria which causes the dental plaque.

Diabetes:
Green tea has been used traditionally to control blood sugar in the body. Animal studies suggest that green tea may help prevent the development of type 1 diabetes and slow the progression once it has developed. People with type 1 diabetes produce little or no insulin, a hormone that converts glucose (sugar), starches, and other foods into energy needed for daily life. Green tea may help regulate glucose in the body.

A few small clinical studies have found that daily supplementation of the diet with green tea extract powder lowered the hemoglobin A1c level in individuals with borderline diabetes.

And the lists go on, including benefits for people with IBD or Crohn's disease.

I am NOT saying that green tea is a "cure-all", but putting the information out there, as well as the same question that I asked myself:

If I am given a choice of drinking something that is just as proven to be as GOOD for me or something that is proven to be VERY bad for me-- what am I going to choose?

Green tea has minimal caffeine: about 20-40mg of caffeine per 6-8oz cup.
compare that to these (both where you expect caffeine and where you don't):

2oz espresso-- 45-100mg
Brewed coffee 8oz -- 80-150mg
Black Tea-- 45mg
White tea-- 15mg
1oz Dark chocolate-- 20mg
Ben & Jerry's Coffee Fudge Frozen Yogurt (8 oz) -- 85 mg

and to quote from HERE: If you ate an entire 200 g block of chocolate, you'd consume about 550 mg of combined methylxathines (caffeine and other stimulants). A 30 g bar has between 20 to 60 mg caffeine

So now.. for some of the links:

University of Maryland Medical Center on Green Tea

Green Tea and Diabetes

A Site with 11 Benefits plus good further source sites

An AWESOME page with clinical study results for many of the benefits of Green Tea, including and surpassing the ones above.

... and for myself, I made my own decision. Plus-- I find it tastes better than just about any other alternative out there-- without sugar, nasty artificial sweeteners, chemicals, or anything else!

If I want to sweeten it, I use something like stevia (made from dried leaves, and I grow stevia plants in my own garden) or agave nectar

Cheers all!

greyingbutch · 05-27-2010, 06:13 PM

I put out a newsletter which contains summaries of research papers published in Medical/Nutritional journals and presented at a web site for health professionals only in addition papers, blogs and articles on chiropractic, applied kinesiology and nutrition.

You can read it on my blog:
Newsletter #35

Table of Contents:

1) Dr. Repetto’s Blog - http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/

a) Newsletter #35-

b) Cranial Sacral Therapy in Applied Kinesiology http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-kinesiology/

c) It’s not a Food Allergy; maybe it’s a Food Intolerance http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-intolerance/

d)The Art and Science of Muscle Testing in Applied Kinesiology http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-kinesiology/

e) Research Shows Reproductive Problems in Animals Eating GM Foods http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...ting-gm-foods/

2) Dietary Pattern Associated With Reduced Alzheimer's Disease Risk

3) Statins Do Not Protect Against and May Increase Risk for Colorectal Adenomas

4) Folate and Vitamin B6 Lower Cardiovascular Risk

5) Added Sugars in Diet Linked to Higher Triglycerides, Lower HDL-C in NHANES Data

6) Accelerated postmenopausal cognitive decline is restricted to women with normal BMI: Longitudinal evidence from the Betula project

7) Thinner Girls May Be at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer

8) Dietary Calcium and Magnesium Intake and Mortality: A Prospective Study of Men

************************************************** ************************************************
Dr. Vittoria Repetto
Since 1987, helping people feel better - naturally
Doctor of Chiropractic / Applied Kinesiologist

Treatments are one hour. You're not a number on an assembly line!
Please check out the Patient Testimonials at the "Our Practice" page at my web site. www.drvittoriarepetto.com

285 West Broadway (off Canal Street)
212 - 431 - 3724

Please check out My Blog: http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/ for my monthly nutritional research newsletter and my thoughts on different health issues & problems, and news articles of interest.

My Linkedin page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drvittoriarepetto

Emmy · 05-27-2010, 06:45 PM

Love the thread!

For the last year or so, I've been trying to pay more attention to my health. I've made progress and certainly regressed at bit at times too. Recently, after slipping some, I've begun to exercise pretty much daily again (even if it's only for 30 minutes or so.)

I've been sort of shocked, throughout the process, at just how happy exercise can make me! I mean, I have always been chubby, always clumsy too, and never any good at sports. But even for me, the anti-jock, there's just an undeniable delight that seems to pervade my whole being after exercise (after getting over the initial week or so hump of pure misery). There's a confluence of mental and physical joy! The effects are especially profound at times of stress. This is a well-known phenomenon, I know -the runner's high, that kind of thing- but I somehow thought it wouldn't apply to me. It's just been neat and a bit surprising to find that that the fun of physicality isn't only for the super sporty types.

greyingbutch · 06-21-2010, 05:42 PM

http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-your-health/

It's summer again....more chances to dehydrate and cause changes in your muscles, discs and your general health

Chancie · 06-21-2010, 05:52 PM

Some of you know that I had a very bad health scare about two weeks ago.

I couldn't eat for about five days, and then I was on a clear liquid diet, and now

I can eat very small no to low fat meals.

Like Medusa, I love my beautiful sexy body, but

I will turn 50 on my next birthday and

I want to enjoy the next 50 years with my Pete.

Gentle Tiger · 08-05-2010, 08:24 AM

raisin bran muffin, apple, apple cider vinigar with hot water and regular water. That's better than the usual donuts and diet coke to start the day I think. I'm trying to make some changes for my health sake.

That is all

04-28-2010, 09:01 PM	#2
StoneFinn Member How Do You Identify?: Transgressive Male Preferred Pronoun?: masculine Relationship Status: hog-tied with love Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: beyond the never-never Posts: 157 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 234 Thanked 312 Times in 91 Posts Rep Power: 1671350	Sharing a cuppa Tea Just wanting to share a bit for everyone looking for a healthy drink that is not "just" water-- but hydrates just as well as water does. Everyone who hasn't tried Green tea, might want to give it a go. I am going to list a few of the benefits that have been proven, and then give some links as well. This list if from HealthMad It is used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is used for treatment and prevention of cancer. It is used to stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. It is used to raise the metabolism and increase fat oxidation. It reduces the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks by reducing the risk of trombosis. It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer. Drinking green tea inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells, reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases It is used to treat impaired immune function. . Some researches show that, drinking green tea regularly may help prevent tooth decay by killing the bacteria which causes the dental plaque. Diabetes: Green tea has been used traditionally to control blood sugar in the body. Animal studies suggest that green tea may help prevent the development of type 1 diabetes and slow the progression once it has developed. People with type 1 diabetes produce little or no insulin, a hormone that converts glucose (sugar), starches, and other foods into energy needed for daily life. Green tea may help regulate glucose in the body. A few small clinical studies have found that daily supplementation of the diet with green tea extract powder lowered the hemoglobin A1c level in individuals with borderline diabetes. And the lists go on, including benefits for people with IBD or Crohn's disease. I am NOT saying that green tea is a "cure-all", but putting the information out there, as well as the same question that I asked myself: If I am given a choice of drinking something that is just as proven to be as GOOD for me or something that is proven to be VERY bad for me-- what am I going to choose? Green tea has minimal caffeine: about 20-40mg of caffeine per 6-8oz cup. compare that to these (both where you expect caffeine and where you don't): 2oz espresso-- 45-100mg Brewed coffee 8oz -- 80-150mg Black Tea-- 45mg White tea-- 15mg 1oz Dark chocolate-- 20mg Ben & Jerry's Coffee Fudge Frozen Yogurt (8 oz) -- 85 mg and to quote from HERE: If you ate an entire 200 g block of chocolate, you'd consume about 550 mg of combined methylxathines (caffeine and other stimulants). A 30 g bar has between 20 to 60 mg caffeine So now.. for some of the links: University of Maryland Medical Center on Green Tea Green Tea and Diabetes A Site with 11 Benefits plus good further source sites An AWESOME page with clinical study results for many of the benefits of Green Tea, including and surpassing the ones above. ... and for myself, I made my own decision. Plus-- I find it tastes better than just about any other alternative out there-- without sugar, nasty artificial sweeteners, chemicals, or anything else! If I want to sweeten it, I use something like stevia (made from dried leaves, and I grow stevia plants in my own garden) or agave nectar Cheers all! __________________ "Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity, and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind." ~~ Da Vinci "If I were to think of and dwell on disastrous possibilities, I could do nothing. I throw myself headlong into my work, and come up again with my studies; if the storm within gets too loud, I take a glass too much to stun myself." ~~ Van Gogh

06-21-2010, 05:42 PM	#5
greyingbutch Junior Member How Do You Identify?: woman -id'd butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 6 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Water and Your health http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-your-health/ It's summer again....more chances to dehydrate and cause changes in your muscles, discs and your general health __________________ You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star. Friedrich Nietzsche

08-05-2010, 08:24 AM	#7
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05-27-2010, 06:13 PM	#3
greyingbutch Junior Member How Do You Identify?: woman -id'd butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 6 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	my latest newsletter/blog I put out a newsletter which contains summaries of research papers published in Medical/Nutritional journals and presented at a web site for health professionals only in addition papers, blogs and articles on chiropractic, applied kinesiology and nutrition. You can read it on my blog: Newsletter #35 Table of Contents: 1) Dr. Repetto’s Blog - http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/ a) Newsletter #35- b) Cranial Sacral Therapy in Applied Kinesiology http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-kinesiology/ c) It’s not a Food Allergy; maybe it’s a Food Intolerance http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-intolerance/ d)The Art and Science of Muscle Testing in Applied Kinesiology http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...d-kinesiology/ e) Research Shows Reproductive Problems in Animals Eating GM Foods http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.c...ting-gm-foods/ 2) Dietary Pattern Associated With Reduced Alzheimer's Disease Risk 3) Statins Do Not Protect Against and May Increase Risk for Colorectal Adenomas 4) Folate and Vitamin B6 Lower Cardiovascular Risk 5) Added Sugars in Diet Linked to Higher Triglycerides, Lower HDL-C in NHANES Data 6) Accelerated postmenopausal cognitive decline is restricted to women with normal BMI: Longitudinal evidence from the Betula project 7) Thinner Girls May Be at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer 8) Dietary Calcium and Magnesium Intake and Mortality: A Prospective Study of Men ************************************************ ********************************************** Dr. Vittoria Repetto Since 1987, helping people feel better - naturally Doctor of Chiropractic / Applied Kinesiologist Treatments are one hour. You're not a number on an assembly line! Please check out the Patient Testimonials at the "Our Practice" page at my web site. www.drvittoriarepetto.com 285 West Broadway (off Canal Street) 212 - 431 - 3724 Please check out My Blog: http://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/ for my monthly nutritional research newsletter and my thoughts on different health issues & problems, and news articles of interest. My Linkedin page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drvittoriarepetto __________________ You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star. Friedrich Nietzsche

05-27-2010, 06:45 PM	#4
Emmy Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 93 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 122 Thanked 149 Times in 42 Posts Rep Power: 214806	Love the thread! For the last year or so, I've been trying to pay more attention to my health. I've made progress and certainly regressed at bit at times too. Recently, after slipping some, I've begun to exercise pretty much daily again (even if it's only for 30 minutes or so.) I've been sort of shocked, throughout the process, at just how happy exercise can make me! I mean, I have always been chubby, always clumsy too, and never any good at sports. But even for me, the anti-jock, there's just an undeniable delight that seems to pervade my whole being after exercise (after getting over the initial week or so hump of pure misery). There's a confluence of mental and physical joy! The effects are especially profound at times of stress. This is a well-known phenomenon, I know -the runner's high, that kind of thing- but I somehow thought it wouldn't apply to me. It's just been neat and a bit surprising to find that that the fun of physicality isn't only for the super sporty types.

06-21-2010, 05:52 PM	#6
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,540 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Some of you know that I had a very bad health scare about two weeks ago. I couldn't eat for about five days, and then I was on a clear liquid diet, and now I can eat very small no to low fat meals. Like Medusa, I love my beautiful sexy body, but I will turn 50 on my next birthday and I want to enjoy the next 50 years with my Pete.