April 30th, 2012 -- Posted in Healthy Diet |
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Approximately 200,000 people underwent bariatric or weight loss surgery last year. If you’re considering it, meet Dr. Scott Cunneen, director of bariatric surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
His new book is Weighty Issues, Getting the Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery. It’s written in understandable and friendly language and I’ll bet it answers (almost) every question “in the book” about bariatric surgery. It’s also written from questions his patients have asked him—questions you may be asking yourself if you’re considering a bariatric procedure. Here’s the statistical skinny on the obesity epidemic in this country.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says…
–Almost 34 percent of adults age 20 years and over are obese.
–More than 34 percent of adults age 20 years and over are overweight (and not obese).
–The Obesity Society says…
–Obesity is responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 Americans each year.
–Costs attributable to obesity and overweight have been estimated at $270 billion annually, including direct medical costs and indirect costs, such as absenteeism and productivity losses.
–A LifeGoesStrong.com poll says approximately 36 percent of us baby boomers are obese.
According to MedScape, the growing rate represents a pandemic that needs urgent attention if obesity’s potential toll on morbidity, mortality, and economics is to be avoided.
Is Bariatric Surgery for You?
Dr. Cunneen’s patients come in because of deteriorating health. “They’re diabetic, hypertensive, at risk for heart attack and stroke, their kidneys are failing, their hips and knees are shot from carrying so much extra weight. They have gall bladder problems, back problems, sleep apnea—or any combination of the above.”
They ask and he tells them about these types of surgeries:
1. restrictive: Your stomach is made smaller, and food is processed normally in your system.
2. malabsorptive: Your mouth is hooked up to your colon and food goes virtually from your mouth straight into the toilet. If you think these more invasive surgeries sound rather extreme, you’re right.
Fantastic Gastric
He then explains these popular procedures:
1. gastric band (or lap band): An inflatable band limits how much food you can eat.
2. gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass): The small intestine is cut to about 1½ to two feet below your stomach and is attached to the new, small stomach pouch created by surgery.
3. sleeve gastrectomy: It removes approximately 90 percent of your stomach. A tube connects your esophagus to your small intestine.
4. gastric placation: This newer procedure doesn’t cut the stomach, but folds it in on itself, reducing its size.
In this video, Dr. Cunneen explains that the journey only begins with a procedure. “Losing weight to reclaim your health requires a huge commitment and a complete change of lifestyle with regard to food…In the long run, is it worth it? You bet it is!”
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April 30th, 2012 -- Posted in Healthy Diet |
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As a fellow baby boomer, maybe you remember when grocery stores weren’t an entire city block long and didn’t contain thousands of products, but hundreds. I remember the plain A&P store in Charlotte, N. C., around which I’d dutifully follow my mom, “helping” her fill her cart.
Now a trip to the store can be a dizzying experience, one which also places more responsibility on us to be highly informed shoppers, says internationally-known Ashley, Koff, R.D. She’s on what she calls her “Qualitarian” mission, and it doesn’t include (bad for you) processed foods. Did you know, for example, that nearly 10,000 new processed food products are introduced each year, with plenty of savvy marketing punch behind them?
Pick and choose smartly:
This extensive variety elevates the chore of reading food labels to an entirely new level. You don’t love them either? Here’s Koff’s astute suggestion: “Don’t buy food with labels. Buy food in its whole form.” Easy, isn’t it? We both already know that an egg is usually an egg, and that fruits and vegetables don’t have labels—unless they’re designated “organic.” She recommends food in its “whole food form.”
When reading labels, Koff says, think of a downward pyramid while being cognizant of “optimal nutrient balance.” The first on the label ingredient is the main one, and so on, down the lines of the pasted-on nutritional grid.
You may already know that dangerous fast food ingredients that have been linked to various cancers and/or obesity include MSG, trans fat, sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT, propyl gallate, aspartame, Acesulfame-K, Olestra, potassium bromate, and food coloring Blue 1 and 2, Red 3, Green 3, and Yellow 6.
Read the labels on grocery store products and you’ll recognize some of those same culprits. Why, asks Koff, would we eat anything artificially “blue”?
Skip the GMOs:
Koff believes food is the body’s protector. We eat so much of it, it’d better be good. “Give the body what nurtures it,” she says. And she encourages open lines of communication between you and your doctor. If, for example, your lab results show troubling high cholesterol numbers, maybe you and your physician try to adjust diet first. “Diet is the foundation to help prevent and manage chronic disease,” she says.
In this video, she explains more about foods we should eat:
*organic
*non-genetically modified organisms: In North America, over 80 percent of our food contains GMO!
*plant-based vegan
*supplements: If you take supplements, remember they don’t replace anything, and “they have to be as high quality, if not higher, than your food,” she says.
For a primer in sound, basic nutrition, see her “Nutrition for Optimal Energy” plan. Enjoy one of two stories with the vivacious and magnetic Ashley Koff. And eat well!
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April 3rd, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise |
Sharpen your mind and get in shape at the same time, with an innovative new workout stimulating multiple areas of the brain as it strengthens and tones the entire body. Acclaimed sports trainer Michael Gonzalez-Wallace (O magazine’s “go-to guy” for anything about the body) shows readers a daily ten-minute workout that optimizes muscle power while boosting brain activity—training the brain by training the body.
http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/36385/Michael_GonzalezWallace/index.aspx
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April 3rd, 2012 -- Posted in Healthy Diet |
A Baby Boomer wants to thank the founders of ViSalus for their products. Since she has been on ViSalus and the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge, her health has improved dramatically. http://mleannah.bodybyvi.com
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February 2nd, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
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Calories 210
What is needed:
1 1/2 cup of ice cubes
1 Scoop optimum whey protein chocolate
1 cup almond milk
1 Tablespoon cocco
2 Tablespoons coffee ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon
There you have it the healthy alternative to Starbucks
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February 1st, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
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February is known as American Heart Month. It’s a good time to raise awareness about heart issues, such as heart disease and heart attacks. Because it is such an important issue that effects so many people, it is crucial to take steps to protect your heart. The statistics surrounding heart disease are astounding to stay the least. For example, in the time it takes you to read this blog post, there will probably be four people who have a coronary event and two people who die from one.
That’s right, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 25 seconds someone in America has a coronary event, and every minute someone dies from one. In 2011 alone, there were 785,000 people in America who had a coronary heart attack. It is the leading cause of death in the country, for both men and women. The more you know about it, and what you can do to protect your heart, the better!
Heart disease is largely a problem of lifestyle. Sure, there can be a few hereditary and other factors thrown into the mix, but for the majority of people it simply comes down to the way we live our lives and the choices we make. Here are some things you can do to love your heart and protect it, so that it helps to protect you:
Get tested. Get a cholesterol test done to see what’s going on with your arteries. It will give you information about if your arteries are clean and clear or have a build up that can be of concern. Cut back, or avoid, those foods that will raise your cholesterol, such as meat and dairy products.
Eat healthy. While you may be able to get away with having some treats here and there, it is important that the majority of time you are reaching for healthy foods. This includes whole grains, lean sources of protein, and plenty of fruits and veggies. Also be sure to watch your sodium intake and keep alcohol to a minimum.
Get active. Even baby boomers today are joining gyms, working with personal trainers such as myself, and getting fit. Doing exercise and keeping physically active is a great way to help keep your heart healthy. Aim to get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day of the week.
Avoid smoking. If you smoke, find a successful method for quitting. If you don’t, try to limit your exposure to secondhand smoke, which the CDC reports can trigger a heart attack.
When it comes to taking care of your body, you have to have heart. And getting a healthier heart, no matter what age you are now, is within reach. Don’t become a one of the statistics of people who have a heart attack. Instead, focus on what you can do to protect your heart, and start making steps every day toward achieving those goals!
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January 27th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise |
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January 26th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise |
shakin’ it till I make it!
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January 24th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
Maintain great “boomer energy” with simple, smart advice from Ashley Koff, RD. Use her four principles of quality, quantity and frequency for “optimal energy.”
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January 2nd, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
Older Americans face many pitfalls in the United States. Some examples are presented here.
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