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Monday Motivator
People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
Norman Vincent Peale
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Eating Berries May Help Aging Brain Stay Healthy - AOL Health
Eating Berries May Help Aging Brain Stay Healthy
Blueberries and strawberries may serve as a detox elixir for the brain and can help your aging mind stay sharp, new research shows. Scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture say they've discovered the first solid evidence that the popular fruits, along with acai berries and walnuts, essentially cleanse the brain, activating what's known as its "housekeeper" function and ridding it of toxic proteins. Those proteins are the culprits to blame for age-related memory loss and other mental deterioration. Study author Shibu Poulouse, who works for the USDA's Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston, said the body's ability to ward off inflammation and oxidative damage declines with age, which can lead to brain disorders, heart disease and cancer, among other degenerative conditions. "The good news is that natural compounds called polyphenolics found in fruits, vegetables and nuts have an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect that may protect against age-associated decline," Poulouse told a conference of the American Chemical Society. Poulouse and study co-author James Joseph, who died in June, looked at certain cells in the brain known as microglia -- which eliminate and recycle toxins that can cause the mind to malfunction. That detoxification is called autophagy. As people age, the cleaning cells stop working properly and the biochemical debris accumulates, according to Poulouse. The microglia can also become hyperactive and harm healthy brain cells. "Our research suggests that the polyphenolics in berries have a rescuing effect," said Poulouse, in a statement from the American Chemical Society. "They seem to restore the normal housekeeping function." The scientists used cultures of the brain cells of mice and saw that berry extracts blocked certain proteins from shutting down the autophagy process. But Dr. Douglas Husbands, a nutritionist with a practice in northern California, warned against giving the findings too much weight. "You can't make a generalization from that study," Husbands told AOL Health. "Where were the berries from? Were they organic, or did they contain pesticides? The devil is in the details." And experiments using extracts and animals, rather than actual fruits and humans, don't tell the whole story, he said. "You cannot extrapolate that the extracts are doing the same thing as all the molecules in the food would do," Husbands said. "You have to look at all the ingredients." The authors' prior research has shown antioxidants in fruits and nuts may prevent the decline in cognitive abilities that accompanies aging. In one study, old rats were fed antioxidant-rich strawberry, blackberry and blueberry extract for two months. The diet reversed the age-related degeneration of the rodents' nerve function and memory skills. More on Memory:
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
British Medical Journal: Green Leafy Vegetables Associated with a Lower Diabetes Risk
Green Leafy Vegetables associated with a Lower Diabetes RiskIncreased consumption of leafy green vegetables is associated with lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a BMJ meta-analysis finds.Researchers examined data from six prospective cohort studies that measured individual consumption of fruits and vegetables. The studies also assessed the development of diabetes over a median of 13 years. Intake of fruit or vegetables, either alone or combined, was not associated with lower risk. In the four studies that specifically measured the intake of leafy green vegetables, a 14% reduction in diabetes risk was apparent between the highest and lowest levels of consumption.The authors cite the antioxidant effects of beta-carotene, polyphenols, and vitamin C as possible mechanisms for this effect. Editorialists comment that dietary advice "may be just as beneficial, if not more so, than prescribing drugs" to patients at risk.BMJ article (Free)
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
An Investment vs. an Expense « The Gordon Hester Blog
There is one distinguishing difference between an expense and an investment. That difference is a “positive income result”. In other words, if by spending money, you can generate more income or growth than the expense, then in essence your spending is not a waste of money but instead a means to increase revenues. As I have noted in prior blogs, there are four very important areas of investment that must be a focus for any successful business:
1. Proven People
2. Proven systems, processes, products, etc.
3. Innovation
4. Personal Development
Follow this link to read more about these four areas:
http://www.gordonhester.com/?p=433.That being said, I wanted to add another important element to the investment vs. expense question. That element has to do with “Perception of Value”. If you have received a “positive income result” from spending, then you understand value because you have experienced it. What do you do when you have a proven investment? Feed it. One of the key momentum principles is to feed what works and fix what is broken. However, as for many investments, a “leap of faith” is often required when you do not have the experience of getting a result. It is these times when you have to be able to trust that a spending decision will create a positive income result. Often a great strategy is to examine others who have experienced results and learn from their decisions. Experience is always the best teacher. However, that doesn’t mean that it has to be
Price objections are generally value objections. In order to change the thinking about the cost or expense, you have to be able to connect to the value. This means getting clear about (1) the probability of a result, and (2) the benefits of investing back into your business when that type of spending often feeds income, business and personal growth. Rest assured that if anyone is questioning the price of a product, service or other investment, what they are really questioning is the value of spending the money. Simply put, they are not convinced that the results are worth the spending. When this is the case, it is critical to be able to shift thinking and increase the “value proposition” of a spending decision.
In the end, one of the key factors in a successful business is the constant investment back into the business. Too often small business owners fail to understand the value of re-investment back into their business. Instead of re-investing capital and profits, they use them to elevate lifestyle. Clearly people use business as a vehicle to enhance lifestyle, however, when lifestyle drains a business, the business will ultimately suffer. Remember, there is a simple formula for investment:
Note that the formula points out some key lessons. First, you have to track spending. You will not know whether spending is an investment if you don’t track the results produced from the spending. As the old adage goes, you have to inspect what you expect. Second, the “result” is defined as consistently producing more income than the expense. This turns an investment into a system. Finally, if you have a system that works, then you feed it with more money, more time, and more resources. That is how you make a business grow from investing (or re-investing) back into it.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Breast Cancer Diet
Despite what many food and supplement manufacturers want you to believe, no one food or ingredient can protect you from breast cancer. But thanks to ongoing research, we have a good sense of what to eat — and avoid — to cut cancer risk.
A Plate of PreventionFirst, the big picture: Choose foods and drinks that will help you reach a healthy weight and stay there. Being significantly overweight raises your risk of developing breast cancer and negatively impacts how well you’ll recover from it. Eating healthfully not only helps you reach and maintain a proper weight but fills you with vital, disease-fighting nutrientmaks — many of which are just being discovered. What should you put on your plate? Experts recommend the following:
- Eat five or more servings of a variety of colorful vegetables and fruits every day. Don’t be shy with produce: Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute recommend up to 13 servings, or 6½ cups, of fruits and vegetables a day to keep us slim and to fight a range of diseases.
- Choose whole grains over processed (refined) grains for extra fiber to spur weight loss; these will help steady your blood sugar levels as well, and avoid insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes.
- Follow a low-fat diet. Studies link a high-fat diet to more aggressive forms of breast cancer. A low-fat diet — one where 30 percent or less of your calories come from fat — also helps prevent recurrence. Choose foods with healthy fats for an extra brain- and heart-health boost: Opt for fish and nuts, for instance, over fried foods and those high in saturated fat.
- Get antioxidants from fruits and vegetables, not supplements. Antioxidants are nutrients — namely vitamins C and E, carotenoids and other plant compounds (phytochemicals) — that protect against cell damage that may lead to cancer. Research has shown that people who eat lots of produce, a naturally rich source of antioxidants, have a lower risk for certain cancers but that antioxidant supplements (which contain high concentrations of specific nutrients) do not reduce risk.
What to avoid?
- Drink no more than one alcoholic beverage per day. Some studies indicate that less — or none at all — is best for breast cancer protection. Women with estrogen-receptive breast cancer should avoid alcohol altogether due to its potential effect on estrogen. If you do drink, make sure you get adequate folic acid, or folate. Too little of this B vitamin may increase the risk of breast cancer, especially in women who drink alcohol. Leafy greens, beans, whole grains and fortified cereals are all good sources.
- Limit intake of meats that have been fried, barbecued, cooked well-done, preserved (by smoking or salting) or processed (like deli meats that contain nitrates). These cooking methods are linked to heightened breast cancer risk.
The jury is still out on:
- Tea: Some studies show that people who drink green tea, and to a lesser extent black tea, which is high in a type of antioxidant called polyphenols, have lower cancer risk. But researchers don’t know if the cancer protection comes from drinking tea itself or if tea drinkers have other healthy habits that reduce their risk. (Caffeine may worsen symptoms of fibrocystic breast lumps in some women, but there is no evidence that it increases the risk of breast cancer.)
- Organic food: Though it is an area of debate and strong personal views, there is no conclusive evidence that eating organic reduces cancer risk. However, there may be other reasons you want to eat organic food, and it certainly won’t increase your risk.
- Vitamin D and calcium: High levels of vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against the most aggressive kinds of breast cancer but only in premenopausal women, emerging research shows.
Try This! Wipe out extra calories and up your antioxidant intake in one fell swoop: Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, one quarter with a protein-rich food (chicken, beans, fish, low-fat or nonfat dairy) and the remaining quarter with starchy vegetables (sweet potatoes, corn) or whole grains (brown rice, whole-wheat bread, quinoa). Follow this 50–25–25 rule at every meal to keep your weight down and ensure you get the right balance of nutrients without counting calories or tracking servings. —Katherine Solem
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Monday Motivator
History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. Bertie Charles Forbes |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Charlotte, NC Prevention Plus with Reagan Dean
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Monday, August 2, 2010
REBROADCAST: Saturday Morning LIVE with Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro
"Some Observations fromThe Pediatricians Care Unit"By Dr. Joseph CannizzaroHosted by Carol Ann CannizzaroMaterials will include:1. Primary Clinical Outcomes2. The 4 A's Epidemic3. Dr. Mom--transformation of the family4. Kids as Health Ambassadors
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