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Unknown (00:08):
Gib, hello and welcome to another episode of the
podcast. I'm Gib Gerard. Todaywe have another special
intelligence for your healthwith Connie Celica, edition of
the podcast, a whole bunch ofthings that you can do today to
start improving your health. Butalso, most importantly, we have
an interview with Dr StevenGundry, one of my favorite
experts. He's also the author ofthe book The plant paradox. He's
(00:30):
got all kinds of great stuff foryou today. So without further
ado, here is intelligence foryour health with Connie silica.
It's true, a broken heart reallycan trigger physical pain, and
science has finally figured outwhy. A joint study between
Columbia University and theUniversity of Michigan at Ann
Arbor found it's because theregion of the brain linked to
(00:53):
physical pain overlaps the areathat reacts to social rejection
like a breakup, and when we feelabandoned, unloved and
unappreciated, that area of thebrain lights up like fireworks
and can trigger intense feelingsof physical pain. Want to add an
extra decade to your life goswimming more often, because,
(01:14):
according to NorthwesternUniversity, the more you swim,
the longer you'll live. Theirstudies looked at more than
355,000people and found that swimming
can add as many as 10 years toyour life. The studies found
that among healthy people, thosewho swam regularly had an 80%
lower risk of heart disease. Andanother study done by the
(01:35):
University of South Carolinafound that over the course of 13
years, swimmers had the lowestrate of death compared to those
doing other exercises. So whywould this be? The researchers
speculate it's because swimmingworks the entire body, not just
the lower half, like running.
(01:55):
Plus, since the water makes usbuoyant, swimming is something
almost everyone can do, evenpeople who have bad knees
arthritis or are overweight andyou don't need to spend your
life in the pool an hour a daywas all it took to get the
longevity benefits. And itdoesn't matter what stroke you
do, they're all equally good. Infact, jogging in water or doing
(02:17):
water aerobics will also providethe same life lengthening
benefits coming up. We'll talkto Dr Steven Gundry, founder and
director of the Center forrestorative medicine in Palm
Springs. My husband and I havebeen there, and Dr Gundry will
explain why people almost alwayssay they're sick and tired, and
why it's rare to ever have onewithout the other but first do
(02:42):
this. The next time you'rehaving a fight with your
partner, look them in the eye,not in a staring contest way.
Just really look at them andnotice things about their face
and eyes. That advice comes fromclinical psychologist Dr
Alexandra Solomon. She says it'shard to be angry when we're
looking in someone's eyesbecause we're hard wired to be
(03:03):
soothed by attention fromanother human. Also hold hands
while you're having adisagreement, even kiss. Dr
Solomon says couples say they'vestopped being affectionate
because they're angry with theirpartner, but usually the
opposite is true. They're angrybecause there's a lack of
physical affection in theirrelationship. Are we wired to
(03:26):
share our bed with dogs? It's afair question to ask when you
consider half of all dog ownerslet their pets sleep on the bed
with them. And scientists havesome theories about why we allow
it. First, it's psychologicallycomforting. After all, dogs
provide companionship when we'relonely and warmth when we're
cold. Since the average caninebody temperature is about six
(03:47):
degrees Fahrenheit, warmer thanthat of humans, dogs also
provide an early warning systemagainst approaching predators,
which means they helped ussurvive when we didn't have
shelter, and it explains whyarcheologists have found
evidence of people sharing bedswith dogs going back to ancient
Egypt. In fact, someanthropologists think we're
(04:08):
biologically wired to want a petnearby while we sleep, because
in almost every family withpets, children automatically
curl up to sleep with animalsuntil their parents teach them
not to which suggests the cosleeping urge is encoded in both
human and doggy DNA. That alsoexplains why sales of pet stairs
(04:30):
to help animals climb into bedwith us rose 10% in the past
year. Okay, listen to this tipof my tongue, moments where you
know the word you want but justcan't come up with it. Are
usually a symptom of too muchmulti tasking and a distracted
brain, and the solution ispretty simple when a word just
(04:51):
won't come sit up straight. SanFrancisco State University
researchers found that goingfrom a slumped or slouched
position to.
Good posture boosted recall andmemory in one minute for up to
87% of people studied, it worksby stimulating the brain to
produce energizing beta waves,which improves memory and recall
(05:13):
almost immediately. Today, ourspecial guest is my friend,
cardiologist Dr Steven Gundry.
He has a new book out called theEnergy paradox, which breaks
down where our energy comes fromand why having low energy is
never normal. In fact, Dr Gundrysays there's a reason why we
typically say we're sick andtired, and I asked him to give
(05:34):
us an example of why the twoalmost always go hand in hand.
One of the best examples that Itell my patients before COVID
was almost everybody's caughtthe flu at one time or another,
and the flu is just a virus, andthe virus actually isn't the
troublemaker. It's our immunesystem recognizing that the
(05:55):
virus is a foreign protein, andso the immune system mobilizes
and arms itself. And it actuallytakes almost all of our energy
to power the immune system tofight this virus. And what that
means is the immune systemhas stolen almost all of our
(06:19):
energy production, and itactually makes us hurt so that
we don't move, so the musclesdon't take energy, and it makes
our brain slow down, and we kindof want to binge watch shows
instead of doing anything, sothat the brain doesn't use much
energy. And what's happened tous now is that an acute
(06:42):
inflammatory process likegetting the flu now becomes a
day in, day out process wherechronic inflammation literally
saps most of the energy from ourmuscles and our brains, and
that's why we're so tired allthe time. Today, we're talking
to cardiologist and long timefriend of the show, Dr Steven
(07:05):
Gundry, and in his latest bookthe energy paradox, he says most
of our energy levels arecontrolled by a chemical called
ATP. So I asked him to tell usmore about it. ATP is adenosine
triphosphate, and it's literallyour energy currency we spend ATP
to drive all of our cellularprocesses. And what's astounding
(07:31):
is that we make over 140pounds of ATP every day by
primarily our mitochondria, theenergy factories, and almost all
of our cells. And like I talkabout in the book, people go,
Well, wait a minute, I don't eat140 pounds of food every day.
(07:55):
How in the world could I be? Youknow, where's all this ATP,
going that if I make 140 poundsof it is and the answer is, you
spent it, you actuallyinstantaneously use up. ATP,
it's a huge amount of energythat our mitochondria have to
produce every day. If you can'tfall asleep because your mind
(08:17):
just won't stop racing, try thisquick tip wiggle your toes for
60 seconds. That's a little doit yourself. Reflexology, a type
of massage that triggerspressure points in the body to
relieve tension and treatillness. Reflexologists say that
a good toe wiggling helpsrelease energy in the feet and
triggers a relaxation responsethat gradually spreads through
(08:41):
the entire body, you'll be ableto drift off quickly and get a
restful night's sleep. Today'smedical term facial palsy, that
refers to weakness in the facialmuscles, which can result in
temporary paralysis in the face,for example, if you try to smile
but one side of your mouthdroops and refuses to move.
That's a common sign of facialpalsy, and traditionally, the
(09:05):
condition has been linked tonerve damage caused by trauma to
the face or serious issues likea stroke or brain tumor. But
facial Palsy has been in thenews lately because it's a known
early symptom of Lyme disease,which strikes nearly half a
million people a year, accordingto the CDC. And while most cases
of Lyme disease are found in thenortheast, Middle Atlantic and
(09:29):
Upper Midwest states, biologistssay it's increasingly popping up
more on the west coast, wherewarmer weather seems to be
helping the spread of ticks thatcarry Lyme disease. It's why
health experts recommend takingextra precautions when walking
through woodlands, grasslandsand even beach scrub, where
(09:49):
ticks tend to thrive and see adoctor if you experience any
symptoms of Lyme disease,including a bullseye rash,
fever, chills.
And muscle aches, and that'stoday's medical term facial
palsy coming up. We'll hear morefrom cardiologist Dr Steven
Gundry. He'll explain how we canmanipulate our mood and energy
(10:12):
through our food choices, andwhy diets high in sugar are
almost always linked to Bluemoods and low energy. But first,
if you were teased when you werea teenager because you had acne,
you get the last laugh becauseyou'll live longer. That's
according to scientists atKing's College London, they
found that people who had acneare likely to be more protected
(10:35):
against aging because they havelonger telomeres, those are the
protective compounds found atthe end of chromosomes in white
blood cells, telomeres graduallybreak down and shrink as cells
age. But if you have longertelomeres, your cells don't age
as quickly and you live longer.
So don't stress about yourpimples. They're a sign of
longevity. If you've got highblood pressure or your numbers
(10:57):
are creeping up, doctorsuniversally suggest exercise,
because numerous studies showthat taking regular walks, for
example, can make blood vesselsand arteries more flexible, so
blood flows more easily,reducing the risk for heart
disease. But new research fromthe University of Saskatchewan
shows you'll get even betterresults by stretching everything
(11:19):
from simple leg, arm and backstretches to programs like
Pilates. Kinesiology Professorand lead researcher, Dr Phil
chillibeck says stretching yourmuscles also stretches your
blood vessels, which reducesarterial stiffness and more
flexible arteries means betterblood flow and improved blood
(11:40):
pressure. This particular studyfound that those who stretched
had better blood pressure thanthose who walked, but the
walkers lost more body fataround the waist. That's why Dr
chili Beck says the best way tolower blood pressure is to
stretch and do aerobic exercisemost days of the week, he
recommends spending a full 30minutes walking, running,
(12:02):
swimming, hiking or biking, thenadding at least 10 minutes of
stretching, concentrating on themuscles in your legs. That's
because our legs have thelargest muscle groups in the
body, so flexible leg arteriestrigger the biggest reduction in
blood pressure. Okay, listen tothis. It turns out all our
picture taking these days canmake us appreciate experiences
(12:26):
even more USC School of BusinessMarketing professor, Dr Kristen,
dial says that's because whenyou pause to take a picture, it
makes you even more aware ofyour surroundings, which makes
the experience more memorableand enjoyable. In one
experiment, researchers sent busloads of people on tours of
(12:46):
Philadelphia. Half the group wasencouraged to take pictures, the
other half had no cameras orsmartphones. The result the
people who could snap picturesenjoyed the experience
significantly more back withmore health intelligence from
cardiologist Dr Steven Gundry,and in his latest book, The
Energy paradox, he breaks downsome of the ways our food
(13:09):
choices impact our energy.
That's because our diet helpsdetermine the balance of
microbes in our gut, for betteror for worse, and ideally we
want to eat prebiotic foods,like fresh produce that feed
probiotic bacteria in our guts,because it's those healthy gut
bacteria that make us feel good.
The really exciting thing is,the more gut buddies you make by
(13:31):
giving them the prebiotic fiberthey want, the more they
actually affect our levels ofhappiness,
whether we're depressed oranxious even, whether we're sad
or view the day in a good light.
And what's really fun is thatyou can manipulate these gut
(13:56):
bacteria with the food you eatto produce more uplifting
compounds, more energizingcompounds. And conversely, if
you starve these guys, you willactually feed what I call gang
members. And gang members willreally take over your brain and
(14:18):
make you anxious, make youdepressed, if you give them what
they like, and that's simplesugars and saturated fats and
processed foods, the perfectAmerican diet. More health
intelligence from cardiologistDr Steven Gundry, founder and
director of the Center forrestorative medicine in Palm
(14:41):
Springs, and when it comes toassessing your overall health
and well being, of course, youshould get regular checkups and
track things like your weight,blood pressure and glucose
levels. But I asked Dr Gundry ifthere are any other specific
tests he recommends forpredicting our health. One of
the things I've asked.
Ask everybody to do is ask theirdoctor to get them a fasting
(15:05):
insulin level and a fastinginsulin level, if I have one
test to ask, you know is that,if that's all I was allowed to
determine my fate,it would be a fasting insulin
level, and it only costs about$8fasting insulin levels should be
well under 10. If your fastinginsulin level is 10 or above,
(15:31):
you have insulin resistance orpre diabetes at the very
minimum. And the lower yourinsulin level is, the more it
predicts good health, goodenergy and incredible long life.
If you have a really sweatyworkout that's good for your
skin, sweat is 99% water, but italso contains urea. It's an
(15:55):
organic compound that's producedas we metabolize protein, and
it's an amazing hydrator thatskin care companies actually put
in lotions. LeadingDermatologist, Dr Neil Schultz
says when sweat is dripping downyour face, it helps fill in fine
lines and rehydrate rough, drycells. That's why, after a good
workout, you look in the mirrorand your skin looks plump, fresh
(16:18):
and smooth, more intelligencefor your health from Dr Stephen
Gundry, cardiologist and authorof the new book The Energy
paradox. And on this show, weoften talk about the health
benefits of consuming morepolyphenols, which are
antioxidant plant compoundsfound in foods like nuts,
berries, flax seeds and redwine. Well, Dr Gundry says the
(16:39):
latest research shows a newbenefit in eating foods high in
polyphenols. It turns out, theyfeed our gut buddies, also known
as our healthy gut bacteria,giving us amazing energy. One of
the most exciting things inpolyphenol research is that
polyphenols, in and ofthemselves, actually are
(16:59):
prebiotics that gut buddies loveto eat, and they, in turn, are
transformed into the realpowerhouses that everybody
thought They were. And so it'skind of a two way street for
(17:22):
polyphenols, your gut buddiesreally need them, and in
exchange for feeding the gutbuddies what they want, they
transform these polyphenols intothe energizing compounds that
we've all talked about. Here aretricks proven to help you calm
down the next time stress orpanic takes over, they come from
(17:42):
psychologist Dr Katherinetomasino, first grab an ice pack
and hold it against the creasebetween your eyes and upper
cheekbones for about 30 seconds.
Research shows that chillingthis area triggers a reflex in
your parasympathetic nervoussystem which helps slow your
(18:02):
breathing and heart rate. Next,imagine yourself at the top of a
spiral staircase, then closeyour eyes and try to visualize
every detail of walking down thestaircase, from the feel of the
handrail to the sound of yourfeet hitting each step.
Psychologists say visualizationexercises can interrupt the
(18:23):
negative thoughts that put yourbrain into panic mode. One more
trick to try when you'repanicking, grab a piece of paper
and write down every negativethought that's crossing your
mind. Research shows writing outour worries helps offload them
from our brain to the paper,which makes it easier to forget
them. Here's an email I receivedat Connie, at intelligence for
(18:45):
your health.com. It comes fromMia Love. You know who writes?
Does it make a difference if Irun outside or run on a
treadmill? Mia, running outsideis better when we run outside
there's wind resistance anduneven ground, those elements
engage more muscles, and we burn10% more calories, plus the
moving belt on a treadmill meanswe're using less muscle power to
(19:09):
propel ourselves. Runningoutside will also feel easier.
That's because it's not asmonotonous as the treadmill. The
changing scenery, even if it'scity streets, engages our mind,
so we don't focus as much on theeffort we're exerting. Thanks
for your email, Mia. I hope thisinformation helps, but either
way, keep running. Okay. Listento this. Here's an acupressure
(19:31):
trick for sinus pain andpressure. Firmly. Massage your
hairline, starting at the baseof your skull, going around your
ears to the center of yourforehead. Use circular motions.
Scientists at Connecticut'sManchester Memorial Hospital say
it can cut sinus pain by 60% injust two minutes. That's because
(19:52):
the acupressure points involvedkick start the production of
natural pain killing endorphins,plus the boost in circulation.
Your sinuses improves drainage.
So start at the base of yourskull, massaging firmly around
your hairline until you get toyour forehead to relieve sinus
pain and pressure. Here are somerelationship improvement tips.
First, exercise together. Eventaking a cardio class can deepen
(20:16):
your connection. Family Studiesprofessor, Dr Victor Harris says
it makes you feel like you're onthe same team, which helps you
bond another happy couple. Tip,don't try resolving arguments
before bed. Couples therapist DrTina tesna says we're more
emotional when we're tired andprimed to react in a more
extreme way to any negativity,but don't go to bed angry
(20:41):
either. Instead say, I love you,and I know we can figure this
out. In the morning, when youwake up, you'll be thinking more
rationally and able to have aproductive conversation. The
final piece of happy coupleadvice, have rituals, nothing
elaborate, in fact, simplyhaving a ritual of saying hello
and goodbye with a hug and akiss is enough. Dr Harris says
(21:03):
men especially thrive on a helloand goodbye, connection and
touch, but as long as you havesomething that's consistent and
connects you, you are good moreintelligence for your health.
From cardiologist Dr StephenGundry, if you'd like to know
more about him or his latestbook, The Energy paradox, check
out Gundry md.com,and he says, If you want to have
(21:28):
more energy, it helps to adoptthe habits of those who live in
so called Blue Zones. For thosewho don't know, the Blue Zones
are places where people tend tolive the longest, healthiest
lives. So I asked Dr Gundry toshare the specific habits that
lead to long, lasting energy andlonger lives. These are areas in
the world where people haveexceptional longevity, and
(21:53):
there's multi factorial partsthat go into this. One of the
things that I've been interestedin, is most of these blue zones
eat very little animal protein,and certainly none of the Blue
Zones eat processed foods, orultra processed foods, which, as
(22:14):
the energy paradox shows, is oneof the main drivers of really
giving our mitochondria too muchwork to do. And lastly, almost
all of these blue zones, thereis an incredible social network
of support. And one of theinteresting things in all these
(22:35):
blue zones is that these superold people are revered, they are
cherished, and their wisdom andknowledge is sought out by these
communities, rather than parkingthese people in a nursing home
like we tend to do in the UnitedStates. That's it for our show
(22:55):
today, our special intelligencefor your health with Connie
Selig, edition of the podcast.
I'm Gib Gerard. Don't forget torate comment and subscribe on
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(23:16):
ultimately, we do the show foryou guys. So thank you so much
for listening. You
Gib, hello and welcome to another episode of the
podcast. I'm Gib Gerard. Todaywe have another special
intelligence for your healthwith Connie Celica, edition of
the podcast, a whole bunch ofthings that you can do today to
start improving your health. Butalso, most importantly, we have
an interview with Dr StevenGundry, one of my favorite
experts. He's also the author ofthe book The plant paradox. He's
(00:30):
got all kinds of great stuff foryou today. So without further
ado, here is intelligence foryour health with Connie silica.
It's true, a broken heart reallycan trigger physical pain, and
science has finally figured outwhy. A joint study between
Columbia University and theUniversity of Michigan at Ann
Arbor found it's because theregion of the brain linked to
(00:53):
physical pain overlaps the areathat reacts to social rejection
like a breakup, and when we feelabandoned, unloved and
unappreciated, that area of thebrain lights up like fireworks
and can trigger intense feelingsof physical pain. Want to add an
extra decade to your life goswimming more often, because,
(01:14):
according to NorthwesternUniversity, the more you swim,
the longer you'll live. Theirstudies looked at more than
355,000people and found that swimming
can add as many as 10 years toyour life. The studies found
that among healthy people, thosewho swam regularly had an 80%
lower risk of heart disease. Andanother study done by the
(01:35):
University of South Carolinafound that over the course of 13
years, swimmers had the lowestrate of death compared to those
doing other exercises. So whywould this be? The researchers
speculate it's because swimmingworks the entire body, not just
the lower half, like running.
(01:55):
Plus, since the water makes usbuoyant, swimming is something
almost everyone can do, evenpeople who have bad knees
arthritis or are overweight andyou don't need to spend your
life in the pool an hour a daywas all it took to get the
longevity benefits. And itdoesn't matter what stroke you
do, they're all equally good. Infact, jogging in water or doing
(02:17):
water aerobics will also providethe same life lengthening
benefits coming up. We'll talkto Dr Steven Gundry, founder and
director of the Center forrestorative medicine in Palm
Springs. My husband and I havebeen there, and Dr Gundry will
explain why people almost alwayssay they're sick and tired, and
why it's rare to ever have onewithout the other but first do
(02:42):
this. The next time you'rehaving a fight with your
partner, look them in the eye,not in a staring contest way.
Just really look at them andnotice things about their face
and eyes. That advice comes fromclinical psychologist Dr
Alexandra Solomon. She says it'shard to be angry when we're
looking in someone's eyesbecause we're hard wired to be
(03:03):
soothed by attention fromanother human. Also hold hands
while you're having adisagreement, even kiss. Dr
Solomon says couples say they'vestopped being affectionate
because they're angry with theirpartner, but usually the
opposite is true. They're angrybecause there's a lack of
physical affection in theirrelationship. Are we wired to
(03:26):
share our bed with dogs? It's afair question to ask when you
consider half of all dog ownerslet their pets sleep on the bed
with them. And scientists havesome theories about why we allow
it. First, it's psychologicallycomforting. After all, dogs
provide companionship when we'relonely and warmth when we're
cold. Since the average caninebody temperature is about six
(03:47):
degrees Fahrenheit, warmer thanthat of humans, dogs also
provide an early warning systemagainst approaching predators,
which means they helped ussurvive when we didn't have
shelter, and it explains whyarcheologists have found
evidence of people sharing bedswith dogs going back to ancient
Egypt. In fact, someanthropologists think we're
(04:08):
biologically wired to want a petnearby while we sleep, because
in almost every family withpets, children automatically
curl up to sleep with animalsuntil their parents teach them
not to which suggests the cosleeping urge is encoded in both
human and doggy DNA. That alsoexplains why sales of pet stairs
(04:30):
to help animals climb into bedwith us rose 10% in the past
year. Okay, listen to this tipof my tongue, moments where you
know the word you want but justcan't come up with it. Are
usually a symptom of too muchmulti tasking and a distracted
brain, and the solution ispretty simple when a word just
(04:51):
won't come sit up straight. SanFrancisco State University
researchers found that goingfrom a slumped or slouched
position to.
Good posture boosted recall andmemory in one minute for up to
87% of people studied, it worksby stimulating the brain to
produce energizing beta waves,which improves memory and recall
(05:13):
almost immediately. Today, ourspecial guest is my friend,
cardiologist Dr Steven Gundry.
He has a new book out called theEnergy paradox, which breaks
down where our energy comes fromand why having low energy is
never normal. In fact, Dr Gundrysays there's a reason why we
typically say we're sick andtired, and I asked him to give
(05:34):
us an example of why the twoalmost always go hand in hand.
One of the best examples that Itell my patients before COVID
was almost everybody's caughtthe flu at one time or another,
and the flu is just a virus, andthe virus actually isn't the
troublemaker. It's our immunesystem recognizing that the
(05:55):
virus is a foreign protein, andso the immune system mobilizes
and arms itself. And it actuallytakes almost all of our energy
to power the immune system tofight this virus. And what that
means is the immune systemhas stolen almost all of our
(06:19):
energy production, and itactually makes us hurt so that
we don't move, so the musclesdon't take energy, and it makes
our brain slow down, and we kindof want to binge watch shows
instead of doing anything, sothat the brain doesn't use much
energy. And what's happened tous now is that an acute
(06:42):
inflammatory process likegetting the flu now becomes a
day in, day out process wherechronic inflammation literally
saps most of the energy from ourmuscles and our brains, and
that's why we're so tired allthe time. Today, we're talking
to cardiologist and long timefriend of the show, Dr Steven
(07:05):
Gundry, and in his latest bookthe energy paradox, he says most
of our energy levels arecontrolled by a chemical called
ATP. So I asked him to tell usmore about it. ATP is adenosine
triphosphate, and it's literallyour energy currency we spend ATP
to drive all of our cellularprocesses. And what's astounding
(07:31):
is that we make over 140pounds of ATP every day by
primarily our mitochondria, theenergy factories, and almost all
of our cells. And like I talkabout in the book, people go,
Well, wait a minute, I don't eat140 pounds of food every day.
(07:55):
How in the world could I be? Youknow, where's all this ATP,
going that if I make 140 poundsof it is and the answer is, you
spent it, you actuallyinstantaneously use up. ATP,
it's a huge amount of energythat our mitochondria have to
produce every day. If you can'tfall asleep because your mind
(08:17):
just won't stop racing, try thisquick tip wiggle your toes for
60 seconds. That's a little doit yourself. Reflexology, a type
of massage that triggerspressure points in the body to
relieve tension and treatillness. Reflexologists say that
a good toe wiggling helpsrelease energy in the feet and
triggers a relaxation responsethat gradually spreads through
(08:41):
the entire body, you'll be ableto drift off quickly and get a
restful night's sleep. Today'smedical term facial palsy, that
refers to weakness in the facialmuscles, which can result in
temporary paralysis in the face,for example, if you try to smile
but one side of your mouthdroops and refuses to move.
That's a common sign of facialpalsy, and traditionally, the
(09:05):
condition has been linked tonerve damage caused by trauma to
the face or serious issues likea stroke or brain tumor. But
facial Palsy has been in thenews lately because it's a known
early symptom of Lyme disease,which strikes nearly half a
million people a year, accordingto the CDC. And while most cases
of Lyme disease are found in thenortheast, Middle Atlantic and
(09:29):
Upper Midwest states, biologistssay it's increasingly popping up
more on the west coast, wherewarmer weather seems to be
helping the spread of ticks thatcarry Lyme disease. It's why
health experts recommend takingextra precautions when walking
through woodlands, grasslandsand even beach scrub, where
(09:49):
ticks tend to thrive and see adoctor if you experience any
symptoms of Lyme disease,including a bullseye rash,
fever, chills.
And muscle aches, and that'stoday's medical term facial
palsy coming up. We'll hear morefrom cardiologist Dr Steven
Gundry. He'll explain how we canmanipulate our mood and energy
(10:12):
through our food choices, andwhy diets high in sugar are
almost always linked to Bluemoods and low energy. But first,
if you were teased when you werea teenager because you had acne,
you get the last laugh becauseyou'll live longer. That's
according to scientists atKing's College London, they
found that people who had acneare likely to be more protected
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against aging because they havelonger telomeres, those are the
protective compounds found atthe end of chromosomes in white
blood cells, telomeres graduallybreak down and shrink as cells
age. But if you have longertelomeres, your cells don't age
as quickly and you live longer.
So don't stress about yourpimples. They're a sign of
longevity. If you've got highblood pressure or your numbers
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are creeping up, doctorsuniversally suggest exercise,
because numerous studies showthat taking regular walks, for
example, can make blood vesselsand arteries more flexible, so
blood flows more easily,reducing the risk for heart
disease. But new research fromthe University of Saskatchewan
shows you'll get even betterresults by stretching everything
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from simple leg, arm and backstretches to programs like
Pilates. Kinesiology Professorand lead researcher, Dr Phil
chillibeck says stretching yourmuscles also stretches your
blood vessels, which reducesarterial stiffness and more
flexible arteries means betterblood flow and improved blood
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pressure. This particular studyfound that those who stretched
had better blood pressure thanthose who walked, but the
walkers lost more body fataround the waist. That's why Dr
chili Beck says the best way tolower blood pressure is to
stretch and do aerobic exercisemost days of the week, he
recommends spending a full 30minutes walking, running,
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swimming, hiking or biking, thenadding at least 10 minutes of
stretching, concentrating on themuscles in your legs. That's
because our legs have thelargest muscle groups in the
body, so flexible leg arteriestrigger the biggest reduction in
blood pressure. Okay, listen tothis. It turns out all our
picture taking these days canmake us appreciate experiences
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even more USC School of BusinessMarketing professor, Dr Kristen,
dial says that's because whenyou pause to take a picture, it
makes you even more aware ofyour surroundings, which makes
the experience more memorableand enjoyable. In one
experiment, researchers sent busloads of people on tours of
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Philadelphia. Half the group wasencouraged to take pictures, the
other half had no cameras orsmartphones. The result the
people who could snap picturesenjoyed the experience
significantly more back withmore health intelligence from
cardiologist Dr Steven Gundry,and in his latest book, The
Energy paradox, he breaks downsome of the ways our food
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choices impact our energy.
That's because our diet helpsdetermine the balance of
microbes in our gut, for betteror for worse, and ideally we
want to eat prebiotic foods,like fresh produce that feed
probiotic bacteria in our guts,because it's those healthy gut
bacteria that make us feel good.
The really exciting thing is,the more gut buddies you make by
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giving them the prebiotic fiberthey want, the more they
actually affect our levels ofhappiness,
whether we're depressed oranxious even, whether we're sad
or view the day in a good light.
And what's really fun is thatyou can manipulate these gut
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bacteria with the food you eatto produce more uplifting
compounds, more energizingcompounds. And conversely, if
you starve these guys, you willactually feed what I call gang
members. And gang members willreally take over your brain and
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make you anxious, make youdepressed, if you give them what
they like, and that's simplesugars and saturated fats and
processed foods, the perfectAmerican diet. More health
intelligence from cardiologistDr Steven Gundry, founder and
director of the Center forrestorative medicine in Palm
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Springs, and when it comes toassessing your overall health
and well being, of course, youshould get regular checkups and
track things like your weight,blood pressure and glucose
levels. But I asked Dr Gundry ifthere are any other specific
tests he recommends forpredicting our health. One of
the things I've asked.
Ask everybody to do is ask theirdoctor to get them a fasting
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insulin level and a fastinginsulin level, if I have one
test to ask, you know is that,if that's all I was allowed to
determine my fate,it would be a fasting insulin
level, and it only costs about$8fasting insulin levels should be
well under 10. If your fastinginsulin level is 10 or above,
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you have insulin resistance orpre diabetes at the very
minimum. And the lower yourinsulin level is, the more it
predicts good health, goodenergy and incredible long life.
If you have a really sweatyworkout that's good for your
skin, sweat is 99% water, but italso contains urea. It's an
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organic compound that's producedas we metabolize protein, and
it's an amazing hydrator thatskin care companies actually put
in lotions. LeadingDermatologist, Dr Neil Schultz
says when sweat is dripping downyour face, it helps fill in fine
lines and rehydrate rough, drycells. That's why, after a good
workout, you look in the mirrorand your skin looks plump, fresh
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and smooth, more intelligencefor your health from Dr Stephen
Gundry, cardiologist and authorof the new book The Energy
paradox. And on this show, weoften talk about the health
benefits of consuming morepolyphenols, which are
antioxidant plant compoundsfound in foods like nuts,
berries, flax seeds and redwine. Well, Dr Gundry says the
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latest research shows a newbenefit in eating foods high in
polyphenols. It turns out, theyfeed our gut buddies, also known
as our healthy gut bacteria,giving us amazing energy. One of
the most exciting things inpolyphenol research is that
polyphenols, in and ofthemselves, actually are
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prebiotics that gut buddies loveto eat, and they, in turn, are
transformed into the realpowerhouses that everybody
thought They were. And so it'skind of a two way street for
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polyphenols, your gut buddiesreally need them, and in
exchange for feeding the gutbuddies what they want, they
transform these polyphenols intothe energizing compounds that
we've all talked about. Here aretricks proven to help you calm
down the next time stress orpanic takes over, they come from
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psychologist Dr Katherinetomasino, first grab an ice pack
and hold it against the creasebetween your eyes and upper
cheekbones for about 30 seconds.
Research shows that chillingthis area triggers a reflex in
your parasympathetic nervoussystem which helps slow your
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breathing and heart rate. Next,imagine yourself at the top of a
spiral staircase, then closeyour eyes and try to visualize
every detail of walking down thestaircase, from the feel of the
handrail to the sound of yourfeet hitting each step.
Psychologists say visualizationexercises can interrupt the
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negative thoughts that put yourbrain into panic mode. One more
trick to try when you'repanicking, grab a piece of paper
and write down every negativethought that's crossing your
mind. Research shows writing outour worries helps offload them
from our brain to the paper,which makes it easier to forget
them. Here's an email I receivedat Connie, at intelligence for
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your health.com. It comes fromMia Love. You know who writes?
Does it make a difference if Irun outside or run on a
treadmill? Mia, running outsideis better when we run outside
there's wind resistance anduneven ground, those elements
engage more muscles, and we burn10% more calories, plus the
moving belt on a treadmill meanswe're using less muscle power to
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propel ourselves. Runningoutside will also feel easier.
That's because it's not asmonotonous as the treadmill. The
changing scenery, even if it'scity streets, engages our mind,
so we don't focus as much on theeffort we're exerting. Thanks
for your email, Mia. I hope thisinformation helps, but either
way, keep running. Okay. Listento this. Here's an acupressure
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trick for sinus pain andpressure. Firmly. Massage your
hairline, starting at the baseof your skull, going around your
ears to the center of yourforehead. Use circular motions.
Scientists at Connecticut'sManchester Memorial Hospital say
it can cut sinus pain by 60% injust two minutes. That's because
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the acupressure points involvedkick start the production of
natural pain killing endorphins,plus the boost in circulation.
Your sinuses improves drainage.
So start at the base of yourskull, massaging firmly around
your hairline until you get toyour forehead to relieve sinus
pain and pressure. Here are somerelationship improvement tips.
First, exercise together. Eventaking a cardio class can deepen
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your connection. Family Studiesprofessor, Dr Victor Harris says
it makes you feel like you're onthe same team, which helps you
bond another happy couple. Tip,don't try resolving arguments
before bed. Couples therapist DrTina tesna says we're more
emotional when we're tired andprimed to react in a more
extreme way to any negativity,but don't go to bed angry
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either. Instead say, I love you,and I know we can figure this
out. In the morning, when youwake up, you'll be thinking more
rationally and able to have aproductive conversation. The
final piece of happy coupleadvice, have rituals, nothing
elaborate, in fact, simplyhaving a ritual of saying hello
and goodbye with a hug and akiss is enough. Dr Harris says
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men especially thrive on a helloand goodbye, connection and
touch, but as long as you havesomething that's consistent and
connects you, you are good moreintelligence for your health.
From cardiologist Dr StephenGundry, if you'd like to know
more about him or his latestbook, The Energy paradox, check
out Gundry md.com,and he says, If you want to have
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more energy, it helps to adoptthe habits of those who live in
so called Blue Zones. For thosewho don't know, the Blue Zones
are places where people tend tolive the longest, healthiest
lives. So I asked Dr Gundry toshare the specific habits that
lead to long, lasting energy andlonger lives. These are areas in
the world where people haveexceptional longevity, and
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there's multi factorial partsthat go into this. One of the
things that I've been interestedin, is most of these blue zones
eat very little animal protein,and certainly none of the Blue
Zones eat processed foods, orultra processed foods, which, as
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the energy paradox shows, is oneof the main drivers of really
giving our mitochondria too muchwork to do. And lastly, almost
all of these blue zones, thereis an incredible social network
of support. And one of theinteresting things in all these
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blue zones is that these superold people are revered, they are
cherished, and their wisdom andknowledge is sought out by these
communities, rather than parkingthese people in a nursing home
like we tend to do in the UnitedStates. That's it for our show
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today, our special intelligencefor your health with Connie
Selig, edition of the podcast.
I'm Gib Gerard. Don't forget torate comment and subscribe on
Apple podcast. Spotify, whereveryou get your podcast. It helps
us out a lot. And also you canreach out to us on social media.
All of our links are listed downin the show notes. We try to
respond to every DM, everymention of the show, because
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ultimately, we do the show foryou guys. So thank you so much
for listening. You
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