Michael’s Naturopathy Today

E:27 Normal Aging vs. Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s - What’s the Difference?

From age spots to forgetfulness and beyond, Michael and Steve discuss how to manage a healthy aging process through:

• Diet and nutrition
• Physical activities
• Mental stimulation
• Belief systems
• State of mind

Next week: More on the aging process and signs of dementia.

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E:26 More on Cancer

A listener requested a more expanded list of potential cancer-causing agents, so this episode is a must listen.

Discover the relationship of inflammation to cancer.

Allergies are an immune system issue. Find out which key nutrients can help to control and eliminate allergies.

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E:25 More Helpful Tidbits

Your guides, Michael and Steve, reveal another list of foods that are 100 calories or less. Did you know you can eat up to 6 cups of popcorn and stay under 100 calories? Grab a handful now!

How about indulging in some foods without the guilt? Yep, you can do that and still stay on track with an 80/20 plan. Apply it to your eating regimen and life in general. Listen and find out how the 80/20 program works.

More simple approaches to success in life include:

• The “4-P’s”
• The “WIN” concept
• The “5-P’s” military program
• The Patience factor

One of our guides shared his experience with writing out his personal definition of success, how it became the plan for his life, and how he accomplished it. And … it wasn’t about money!

They say, “all roads lead to Rome”, but if you want to get to City Hall where everything begins, there’s only one path that will take you there. It is the inward journey!

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E:24 Tidbits for Weight Maintenance

Michael and Steve share various ideas to help keep weight off once you’ve lost it, including foods that are under 100 calories.

Also included in this episode:

• Items to avoid in the diet, such as white sugar, white flour, and salt.
• Foods that could lead to developing kidney stones.
• The most chemically treated fruit on the market.
• How and why the mind creates symptoms, conditions, and diseases.
• A fundamental rule of thumb on diet.
• A step-by-step way to improve your diet.
• Unique uses for foods, such as using cucumbers for facemasks, etc.
• Different choices in sweeteners.

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Next week: more tidbits

E:23 Alzheimer’s Disease – Nutrients That Help

Michael and Steve share more risk factors for Alzheimer’s/dementia and give practical tips on how to slow or stop the disease by changing your lifestyle with “baby steps”.

Did you know that being female is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s?  So is head trauma, and social isolation where there’s little interaction with others or mental stimulation. Aluminum cookware and antiperspirants containing aluminum are also risks.

So how can we slow or prevent Alzheimer’s?

• Participate in a healthy social life
• Get enough important nutrients, such as Gingko Biloba and Gotu Kola
• Eliminate or reduce fatty foods, fried foods, and dairy products
• Eliminate or reduce the use of aluminum cookware
• Change to non-aluminum personal care items
• Get enough physical exercise, including outdoor activities
• Participate in mentally stimulating games and activities

Finally, never assume others have all the answers for your life and health. (Michael drives this point home with a startling account of what researchers discovered after various doctor strikes at hospitals around the world.)

Be proactive and do your research. Most importantly, listen to your own intuition.

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Next week: Tidbits for weight maintenance

E:22 Alzheimer’s Disease

In today’s episode Michael and Steve begin a discussion about Alzheimer’s Disease, including:

• What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
• How does cardiovascular disease and poor circulation cause Alzheimer’s?
• Methods to keep the mind/brain active to help the brain stay strong and healthy.
• The value of brain exercise reinforces the concept of “use it or lose it.”
• Protein plaque that develops in the brain.
• A surprising study about the most productive ages in a person’s life. This led to a brief discussion on why those decades may be so productive.
• Eliminating risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s.
• The concept of epigenetics.

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Next week: Nutrients that help Alzheimer’s Disease.

E:21 Detoxing & Cleansing

In today's episode, Michael and Steve share a few different methods of fasting to lose weight and cleanse the body.

Learn the difference between detoxing and cleansing. They are two different processes.

Explore the magnificent process of cell building. Did you know that the oldest cell in your body is 7 years old?

The lack of dietary fiber is one of the most basic causes of physical disease. So, yes … eat more fiber!

Learn the importance of bowel evacuation in relationship to the role of fiber, water, minerals and the negative feedback system.

As always, read labels on food products to protect yourself. Look past the marketing hype and read the small print to make sure you’re getting what you expected.

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Next week: Alzheimer’s Disease

E:20 Weight Maintenance – Fat Metabolism

This week is about fat - the good, the bad and the ugly news about fat.

Learn the important value of cholesterol in weight maintenance. Good cholesterol? Yes, please!

The false sense of "health" we feel when taking prescribed medications.

How the liver contributes to weight gain.

Symptoms of high cholesterol and fat in the body.

Eliminate bruising and nosebleeds with a Vitamin C Complex.

The guides reveal two Universal Teachings related to weight gain:

1. “Excess leads to rejection.”
2. “Everything in moderation.”

When these Teachings are ignored, poor health is one of many consequences.

The importance of balance! Allow yourself to occasionally enjoy foods that may not be completely healthy.

How to support liver health. What’s the liver's role? How does it render toxins harmless? How does the body eliminate toxins?

Understand the drugs you may be taking and any detrimental side effects by reading the literature that comes with it. Make informed decisions when it comes to your health care.

Become your own expert about your self/body. Learn how to nurture and care for your body. Stop treating your body and start nourishing it!

How to find a nutritional practitioner that works well with you.

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Next week: Detoxing & Cleansing

E:19 Weight Maintenance

Is your weight a reflection of your thoughts and perceptions?

How do ethnic and cultural eating traditions play a part in weight issues?

Three fundamental reasons that people gain weight: protection, physical prowess, power.

How are glandular issues created by emotional influences?

Is there really such a thing as an addiction to sugar and salt?

Is your body mirroring your mind’s internal conflict?

How to change your diet, especially if it has emotional connections to traditional, cultural, or ethnic foundations.

The value of taking multivitamins.

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Next week: How to metabolize fat and eliminate the excess.

E:18 Diabetes – Part 3

E:18  Diabetes – Part 3

Michael and Steve finish up their educational discussion on diabetes, including:

• Nutrients necessary for a type 2 diabetic to become drug and insulin free.
• The elements to nourish the pancreas and build insulin.
• Minerals used in dealing with diabetes, such as chromium and zinc.
• How to reduce cravings for sugar and alcohol.
• The art of using herbs.
• The importance of managing stress and the adrenals.
• Weight maintenance, including dealing with the psychological effects of weight and body image.
• How to facilitate healthy weight loss.

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Next week: Continuation of weight maintenance.