Nutrition , Exercise and Diabetes 
What is diabetes?
Over seventeen million Americans have diabetes. Almost 6 million Americans are unaware they have the disease. There are two main types of diabetes. Both types are caused by problems in how a hormone called insulin (that helps regulate blood sugar) works. Type 1 diabetes most often appears in childhood or adolescence and causes high blood sugar when your body can’t make enough insulin.
Over 90% of all diabetes cases are what we call type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed after age forty; however it is now being found in all ages including children and adolescents. Type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity and physical inactivity. In this form of diabetes your body makes insulin but can’t use its insulin properly. At first, your body overproduces insulin to keep blood sugar normal, but over time this causes your body to lose its ability to produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels in the normal healthy range. The result is sugar rises in your blood to high levels.
Over a long period of time, high blood sugar levels and diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, leg and foot amputations, and pregnancy complications.
Diabetes can be a deadly disease: over 200,000 people die per year of diabetes related complications.
Does being overweight effect type 2 diabetes?
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Carrying extra body weight and body fat go hand and hand with the development of type 2 diabetes. People who are overweight are at much greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than normal weight individuals. Being overweight puts added pressure on the body’s ability to properly control blood sugar using insulin and therefore makes it much more likely for you to develop diabetes. Almost 90% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. The number of diabetes cases among American adults jumped by a third during the 1990s. This rapid increase in diabetes is due to the growing prevalence of obesity and extra weight in the United States population, and may also be related to the poor nutritional habits of the population today
Prevention ?
Yes, type 2 diabetes is largely preventable. Research studies have found that lifestyle changes(nutritional) and small amounts of weight loss in the range of 5-10% can prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults. Lifestyle interventions including diet and moderate-intensity physical activity (such as walking for 150 minutes per week) were used in these research studies to produce small amounts of weight loss.
Managing your weight is the best thing you can do to prevent the development of diabetes. The best alternative for balancing your body and shed those extra pounds are by evaluating your blood for nutritional deficiencies, and correcting those with natural nutritional measures
Natural Treatment of diabetes?
You can have a positive influence on your blood sugar and your overall health by choosing foods wisely, exercising regularly, reducing your stress level, and making modest lifestyle changes.. Overall better nutrition, physical activity, and control of blood glucose levels can delay the progression of diabetes and prevent complications. A blood based nutrition program can greatly reduces your body weight, naturally and prevent the risk of diabetes if treated at an early stage.
Call our office for further information and how we can help you with our Blood Nutrition Services. Visit RBALTHEALTH.COM for more information on how to feel up 10 years younger in up 10 10 weeks
Work Out 101
January 15th, 2010
Warm up and flexibility: If you are only doing weight training on your workout day, a 5-10 minute aerobic warm-up is suggested prior to beginning your weight training workout for the day. One of the most over looked parts of working out is flexibility/stretching. Stretching is VERY important when it comes to injury prevention, balancing muscle groups, improving physical performance, reduction of muscle soreness, and improving posture. It gets the blood pumping! Do a few minutes of total body stretching before every workout. And in between sets, stretch whatever muscle you are working out at the time, stretch it in between every set.
Overtraining occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual’s exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making physical progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is a common problem in weight training, but it can also be experienced by runners and other athletes. Allow at least 48-72 hours rest for each muscle group. Yes, even your abdominals [stomach muscles] need that amount of rest as well. Your abdominals are muscles too and they need adequate rest to recuperate from the exercises in order to become stronger. For example, if you do an abdominal workout on Monday, you should not do that abdominal workout again until Wednesday or Thursday.
Here’s how to use your journal… For each set, record the amount of weight lifted and then, after the “|”, record the number of repetitions completed. We recommend 8-10 repetitions in each set. Choosing the amount of weight you will use is very important to get the most out of your workout. We recommend that you choose enough weight so that the last 3-4 repetitions are hard to do but not so hard that you lose good form and increase your chance for injury. If you choose a weight that is too light or very easy to do, you will not get the desired effects. Challenge yourself!
Your journal is set up to work a different set of muscle groups on each day that you workout. Take a look at your journal, you’ll do your “Chest, Triceps, Deltoids” workout on Monday, “Legs” workout on Tuesday, and “Biceps, Back and Abs” on Wednesday. Then start all over again for Thursday, Friday and Saturday and take Sunday off. This method is a 6-day strength training plan. Each day’s workout should take you about 20-30 minutes to perform.
The great thing about strength training is that is doesn’t have to be done this way to get results! You can turn this into a 3 day program if you want! For example, you can do the “Chest, Triceps, Deltoids, Legs, Biceps, Back and Abs” all in one day. This workout may take you 60-90 minutes to get through. You can implement this workout on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and have rest days on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. If you’re doing everything in one day, you will need that recovery time.
We would love to hear about your fitness success…please keep us informed of how you’re doing! RB Spine Center is here to help you stay healthy, active and support you every step of the way! Keep Moving Forward!
Time to Get in SHAPE!
January 15th, 2010
The single biggest measure of life longevity is how much muscle mass you have. Strength training has been shown to improve bone density, increase energy levels, improve metabolism, increase muscle strength and mass, and maintain stronger more resilient bodies. It’s been shown that seniors who strength train have fewer falls that those who don’t. RB Spine Center has a basic strength training program for our patients and those that are interested in becoming patients. Remember, strength training isn’t the only component of your workout routine! It should also include a good flexibility and aerobic training program.
Most of the exercises listed on the journal will need to be performed at a workout facility which requires a gym membership. All workout facilities should have someone to show you how to use the equipment and how to perform these exercises recommended. You can “Google” the name of each exercise and get a general idea of how to do each exercise.
The internet is full of videos and explanations on how to do various exercises. As always, check with your health care provider before starting any exercise program. You may have certain physical limitations that do not allow you to do certain exercises. If you have certain limitations that prevent you from doing one of the exercises, we advise that you skip the exercise or work with a qualified trainer to find a replacement. Weight training is fun because there are so many different exercises you can do to work the same muscle group. We encourage you to mix it up a bit and have fun with it.
Proper form is very important in order to get the most out of your work out and to prevent injury. If you are a beginner, for the first 2 weeks of training, you may consider performing only two sets of each exercise. After this beginning phase, go ahead and move up to performing 3 sets of each exercise.
Muscles soreness will be a factor. To reduce muscle soreness, follow the warm-up and flexibility. Our office is happy to provide information on weight training so that you will always know how to do it properly and safely. Drink plenty of clean water and take 6-10 Inflavonoid per day. Remember to drink 1 quart of water per 50lbs of body weight per day. Don’t forget to take a good multiple vitamin!
Holiday Stresses Raises Health Challanges, Chiropractors Caution
November 24th, 2009
With the holiday season underway and increasing the tempo of daily demands, it is important to your good health to observe some simple guidelines to reduce the stress and strain of this busy time. This is especially important in light of the added concerns many of us our feeling individually and collectively with the shifts in the world economy and global health concerns. It may be especially important to slow down, recognize the need to approach activities and interruptions with a little more patience, and to plan ahead with the intention to reduce the stress of last minute efforts. Make a point during this holiday season to connect and communicate with those around you, and to share special moments with your friends and loved ones. As many traditional holiday observances include special gatherings for meals, you can start by taking extra care of yourself, your friends and your family at the dinner table. Taking care in your food choices will help keep the quality of your nutritional intake at healthy levels. The quantity of your intake also makes a big difference. Have you ever filled yourself with great holiday food but found yourself leaving the table in distress? The process of making healthy choices in both quality and quantity may help prevent an unhealthy scenario as you make your way through this holiday season.
“A bulging stomach can put pressure on your body’s support systems, including your spine and spinal nerves,” cautions Dr. Gary L. Walsemann, ICA president. “Every extra pound in the abdominal region could generate 10 pounds more stress on the lower back. This stress can last a short time, such as just after eating a heavy meal or lifting a package improperly. It may also become chronic, as heavy eating during the holidays may lead to weight gain, and carrying extra pounds can put added strain on the supporting structures of the spine and nervous system.”
Additional weight can force the pelvis and torso to shift and cause changes in spinal balance, leading to spinal misalignments (vertebral subluxations) and malfunctions in the entire body, explains Dr. Walsemann. ICA suggests eating in moderation and taking at least a 15-20 minute walk after a big meal to ease discomfort and burn a few calories. Fitness research findings indicate you can burn up to 100 calories in a 30-minute walk.
ICA has prepared a series of health tips to help protect your spinal health and support your general health over the holidays:
- Lift carefully and consciously. When lifting, whether it involves packages, firewood, your frozen holiday turkey or other items, remember the prompt “lift with your legs, not your back”. Rather than flexing forward and pulling back and up as you lift, maintain a slight arch in your lower back and bend at the knees before straightening up your legs to stand up, with the object held close to your body. That way, the lifting is done primarily with the strong muscles of the legs supporting the load close to the body’s center of gravity.
- When standing for extended periods, whether waiting in line or cooking, elevate one foot and set on raised surface–a curb, cabinet shelf, foot rest or stacked books, depending on where you are standing. Alternately elevating each foot relieves tired back and leg muscles and shifts postural patterns, which helps prevent positional strain and faulty posture habits that can lead to abnormal spinal stress.
- When seated and when traveling by car or plane, place a pillow or folded towel
- behind the small of the back to help maintain the arch in your lower back and support the rest of the body properly. Slouching places unnecessary pressure on the discs and joint structures of the spine, adding to micro-trauma and fatigue whether slumping on a couch or hunched in a moving vehicle.
- In addition to fastening your seat belt for car trips, adjust your headrest to align with your head, at least up to ear level. This is important to support and protect the head and neck in the unfortunate event of a sudden stop.
- Get sufficient rest! Many health problems that occur with the holidays are triggered or intensified by fatigue. By simply taking small breaks and getting adequate rest, you can help prevent structural strain, emotional imbalance, and cognitive fatigue, and a range of general health problems.
Don’t wait until you are hurting to see your doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractic adjustments can keep you going at your peak and help you get extra enjoyment from the holiday season.
SYTRINOL
October 9th, 2009
Cholesterol and triglyceride support
Supports heart health
A natural solution to the cholesterol problem
Sytrinol is a patented complex of polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) and tocotrienols that affects cholesterol production within the body. The PMFs in sytrinol notably tangeretin and nobiletin are derived from citrus peels.
In addition to being powerful antioxidants, these compounds have been shown to decrease the plasma concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)PMFs may also reduce the adhesion ability of oxidized LDL-C to deposit on arterial walls, which lowers the risk of atherosclerosis. Tocotrienols are a safe, natural alternative to strain drugs (a class of cholesterol –lowering prescription medication that exhibits some negative side effects) because of their ability to assist in the reduction of cholesterol synthesis. The two natural, plant based active ingredients found in Sytrinol work with the body’s own chemistry, using a multifaceted approach, to lower cholesterol without the harmful side effects associated with other treatments.
Clinical studies with replicated results verify the health –promoting benefits of Sytrinol in lowering total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and mildly increasing HDL cholesterol. The efficacious dose given to subjects in the studies was 300 mg/day. Sytrinol is a consumer –friendly supplements and facilitates user compliance two 150 mg softgels per day is a convenient dose and is not diet –specific.
Sytrinol Softgels:
Maximum Bioavailability: A small clinical trial was conducted to determine if specific delivery system would impact the bioavailability of sytrinol. The researcher concluded that the bioavailability of the principal actives in sytrinol was significant improved in soft gelatin capsules.
Twelve weeks of treatment with sytrinol resulted in a:
27% Decrease in total cholesterol
25% Decrease in LDL cholesterol
31% Decrease in total triglycerides
28% Decrease in LDL to HDL ratio
4% Increase in HDL cholesterol