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Understanding Estrogen Testing and Breast Cancer Risks

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Understanding Estrogen Testing and Breast Cancer Risks

Estrogen alone is not the issue when it comes to increasing the risk of breast cancer. The real issue is how is your estrogen being metabolized.


Two components in cruciferous vegetables are indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and diindolylmethane (DIM). Studies have found that these compounds can inhibit the formation of the "bad" 16-alpha-hydroxy estrone estrogen metabolite. One study found that DIM had the ability to decrease its production by 50 percent while increasing production of the "good" 2-hydroxy estrone metabolite by 75 percent.

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Household Chemical That May Contribute To Breast Cancer

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Household Chemical That May Contribute To Breast Cancer

According to the senior author of the study, William Baldwin, an assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso, the chemical called 4-nonylphenol binds to estrogen receptors in breast tissue which increases the risk for breast cancer.

Part of the problem is that the chemical, which mimics estrogen, may last longer in the body than natural estrogen.


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Important Cholesterol Ratio

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Important Cholesterol Ratio

The published evidence is quite clear in documenting that the actual total cholesterol level itself is not the most important risk factor of cardiovascular disease.

It is the ratio between the level of HDL-"good" cholesterol and total cholesterol that we need to be concerned about.

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Increase HDL and Lower Lipoprotein (a)

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Increase HDL and Lower Lipoprotein (a)

There are only a few natural products that have demonstrated such a wide range of protective properties as curcumin. Turmeric has three main bioactive components, namely curcumin, desmethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. These curcuminoids have many biological effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

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Alzheimers or Brain Diabetes

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Alzheimers or Brain Diabetes

A growing body of research suggests there's a powerful connection between your diet and your risk of Alzheimer's disease via similar pathways that cause type 2 diabetes.


A drop in insulin production in your brain may contribute to the degeneration of your brain cells, and studies have found that people with lower levels of insulin and insulin receptors in their brain often have Alzheimer's disease.


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Insomnia....possible underlying causes

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Insomnia....possible underlying causes

If you suffer from insomnia then you understand the seriousness of simply not getting a good night's sleep. Your whole world around you appears to crumble when you can't get a good 6-8 hours of quality deep REM sleep. Your work life, your family life all suffer.


If you are unknowingly deficient in chromium, vanadium, manganese, and other nutrients you can experience hypoglycemia rebound in a few hours where you abruptly wake up and are unable to drift back to sleep.

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Link Between Leptin and Fat Burning

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Link Between Leptin and Fat Burning

Leptin, a recently discovered hormone, regulates body weight by suppressing food intake and/or increasing energy expenditure.

Leptin is a very powerful and influential hormone produced by fat cells.

Science has discovered that leptin is the most powerful metabolic regulator that tells your brain whether you should be hungry, eat and make more fat.

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Link Between the Gut and Brain and Inflammation

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Link Between the Gut and Brain and Inflammation

The brain is the most nutrient-dependent, energy-dependent and toxin- and stress-vulnerable organ in the body. The gut and the brain are very tightly linked. In the gut-brain axis, damage to one is often damage to the other.


The intercellular permeability of the gut lining can be treated through repair and regeneration with xanthohumol. A natural phenol derivative of hops, xanthohumol has a very extensive (more than 250 publications in preclinical science) record of efficacy and safety.


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Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Stroke and Plaque Buildup in Carotid Artery

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Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Stroke and Plaque Buildup in Carotid Artery

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal revealed that people low in vitamin B12 had an increased risk of a fatal heart attack and stroke.

The study showed that higher blood levels of B vitamins are related to lower concentrations of homocysteine leading to decrease plaquing in the carotid arteries. However, an elevated blood homocysteine level revealed a strong risk factor for heart disease and stroke.


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Medications That Contribute to Alzheimer's and Natural Ways to Improve Memory

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Medications That Contribute to Alzheimer's and Natural Ways to Improve Memory

A common blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers has been proven radiologically on MRI to cause brain shrinking. Research has shown that these drugs cause deterioration of the I.Q. within 5 years' use.

Another medication used to lower cholesterol called Lipitor causes a decline in brain function. It is important to know that statin cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor poison the liver's synthesis of cholesterol. This in turn will starve the brain of cholesterol needed to repair the brain, renew worn-out membranes, and stave off Alzheimer's.


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Alzheimer's or Brain Diabetes

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Alzheimer's or Brain Diabetes

A growing body of research suggests there's a powerful connection between your diet and your risk of Alzheimer's disease via similar pathways that cause type 2 diabetes.


A drop in insulin production in your brain may contribute to the degeneration of your brain cells, and studies have found that people with lower levels of insulin and insulin receptors in their brain often have Alzheimer's disease.


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Taking It To The Next Level

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The body needs basic things but as individuals we all have unique experiences and backgrounds and our bodies tell a story. To get the most out of your exercise and nutrition programs you have to take these individual stories into account. At Mind and Body Fitness connections we do just that. Using throurough questionnaires and assessments an individualized program is put together which may include various types of exercise training to help correct postural imbalances as well as strengthen weak muscles. Also an individualized nutrition program and manual therapy techniques or used to create a well-rounded program that will get you the results you need whether you're looking for weight loss, pain reduction or just a better quality of life. Schedule an assessment today to find out how to take your health to the next level.

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Depression and the Thyroid Connection
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“Obtaining a comprehensive thyroid panel is essential to rule out thyroid disorder as a possible cause of depression. The medical literature has discovered a link between low T3 and long-standing depression. In fact the common treatment of hypothyroidism with Synthroid (a T4-only thyroid medication) may be contributing to an increase in depressive symptoms due to its inability to address a deficient T3.”

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How Dance Helps the Heart
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Success in the New Year
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Natural Remedies for Anxiety
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There are many ways for people to treat anxiety naturally. Exercise is an easy way for people to heal naturally.

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Painting as a Form of Art Therapy
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“When you use imagery, colors, shapes, and designs as a part of your therapeutic process, your thoughts and feelings can be expressed through your art, rather than words that are often difficult to articulate to others.” (heysigmund) Art therapy can be practiced through ways that range from sculpting to painting.

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The Benefits of Meditation
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“Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts” (healthline).

Meditating can radiate positive energy through practitioners, leading them to pour out this energy into the world to the people around them.

When thinking of pain as a mindset, practitioners may be able to control the level of pain they feel through meditation as they remove stress and focus on meditating.


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Gratitude

Just taking a minute out of this day to be thankful for the love of family and friends, the security of a career I am passionate about and believe in and a universe that is forever teaching me.

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“Obtaining a comprehensive thyroid panel is essential to rule out thyroid disorder as a possible cause of depression. The medical literature has discovered a link between low T3 and long-standing depression. In fact the common treatment of hypothyroidism with Synthroid (a T4-only thyroid medication) may be contributing to an increase in depressive symptoms due to its inability to address a deficient T3.”

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The Beauty of Belly Dancing
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Our purpose is to grow a community of healthy, empowered people.


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With each New Year, many of us set goals or resolutions for the upcoming year and take stock of the year that has passed.

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There are many ways for people to treat anxiety naturally. Exercise is an easy way for people to heal naturally.

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“When you use imagery, colors, shapes, and designs as a part of your therapeutic process, your thoughts and feelings can be expressed through your art, rather than words that are often difficult to articulate to others.” (heysigmund) Art therapy can be practiced through ways that range from sculpting to painting.

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