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Transcript of Why You Should Use Alternative Medicine to Become Superhuman, by Dr. David Minkoff
CAN ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE HELP YOUR PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH?
Dr. David I. Minkoff MD Medical Director Lifeworks Wellness Center BodyHealth Inc. Clearwater, Florida 33756
What Causes Illness Also Impairs Performance
The common denominator of both is lowered oxygen utilization.
Faster athletes use oxygen better
Sick people use oxygen poorly
Oxygen plus glucose = ATP = Energy
Anaerobic metab = 2 ATP per molecule of glu
Aerobic metab = 38 ATP per molecule of glu
Causes of Decreased Oxygen Utilization
Toxins – heavy metals, pesticides, chemicals, EMF, bad food, vaccines, dental,
Infections – viruses, fungi, bacteria, parasites
Deficiencies – Vits, Minerals, Aminos, EFA
Hormone Deficiencies
CAN YOU AVOID
TEMPTATION?
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES of ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
1. Poor tissue healing.
2. Slow toxin handling
3. Low hormone synthesis
4. Reduced enzyme synthesis
5. Sub- effective infection response
6. Slow barrier tissue turnover > leaks > autoimmune “disease”
Are We Getting Enough Essential Amino Acids (EAA)? A story…….. Boy Scout experience Vegetarian since age 14 IM X 38 and 100 other races Hamstring Healing/weight gain/gastric mucosa George H. Peter R. Dr. Spencer and Discovery Pro Cycling Team Cancer , Weight loss,
Is this true broadly?
How many people do eat the right amount of protein with high biological value to meet their daily ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID requirements?
Truly few……….
Does EAA deficiency cause loss of oxygen utilization?
Loss of lean body mass is one of the most significant markers of aging
The average person losses 25-30% of their lean body mass between age 30 - 60
Loss of lean body mass includes muscle, bone, connective tissue, immune proteins, hormones, and enzymes, including cytochrome chain in mitochondria.
Obvious protein malnutrition
.
Less obvious….
Even less obvious…
.
What May Occur with Insufficient Quantity and Quality of Protein
.
Decreased body protein turnover
Immune impairment
Decreased organ mass
Muscle wasting
Connective tissue loss
Bone loss
Lowered neurotransmitters
Delayed healing
Loss of training effect in athletes/ injury
Lowered hormones
Lowered enzyme levels with reduced liver detoxification, reduced ATP production, etc.
CLINICAL EVIDENCE……
Elderly make protein as well as young people but have much less.
Serum essential amino acids often low
Bone weights in women often low
Hormones low
Neurotransmitters low
A CAUSE OF AGING?
Could insufficient intake, digestion, and/or assimilation of Essential Amino Acids be an important cause of loss of lean body mass and associated premature aging and lowered oxygen utilization?
What would 30 years of this “Healthy Diet” Yield?
Breakfast: Kashi with rice milk, 2 pieces whole grain bread with almond butter and fruit spread, green tea
Lunch: Sandwich with 4 ounces of lean turkey, lettuce, tomato, baked potato chips, oatmeal cookie
Snack: 6 ounces Organic Yogurt
Dinner: 4 ounces salmon, salad, green beans, baked sweet potato
Snack: Coconut ice cream
Total Protein = 84 grams
Kashi (10 gm) rice milk(1 gm) 4 pieces whole grain bread (12 gm) almond butter (2gm), 4 ounces of lean turkey(20 gm) 6 ounces Organic Yogurt (6 gm) 4 ounces salmon (28 gm) green beans(2 gm) baked sweet potato (2 gm) Coconut ice cream (1 gm)
Could this “healthy diet” result in…
A protein malnourished prematurely aged adult due to loss of lean body mass from insufficient ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID intake?
Traditional Dietetics
Protein daily requirement is met by 0.8grams/kg per day for an average adult
Post op, pregnant, body builder may require more
Protein myth #1 – Proteins are proteins are proteins, Tuna fish= egg white =soy=whey?
The sample meal would contain 84 grams of protein and be considered acceptable
BUT IS IT?
Finding quality protein high in EAAs is a challenge….
I know there’s some good protein in here some where!
Must be some protein in here……
REVIEW OF PROTEIN METABOLISM
.
Digestion: Dietary Proteins
STOMACH:
HCL denatures (uncoils) each protein’s tangled strands so digestive enzymes can attack peptide bonds
HCL required (pH 1-2) to convert pepsinogen to pepsin
Pepsin cleaves proteins into smaller polypeptides and amino acids
Common barriers to protein digestion…
Acid blocker market $24 billion per year
Many after age 40 have some degree of achlorhydria
NO HCL = Protein mal-digestion
Pancreatic enzyme insufficiency
EATING ENOUGH PROTEIN IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL BE DIGESTED
CHALLENGES WITH PROTEIN NUTRITION
NOT EATING ENOUGH QUALITY PROTEIN
NOT DIGESTING IT
NOT ABSORBING IT
Amino Acid Metabolism
Once absorbed, amino acids that enter the blood steam are metabolized in cells down one of two pathways…….
ANABOLIC or
CATABOLIC
THERE IS NO AMINO ACID STORAGE POOL
Macronutrient Composition
Carbohydrates C-H-O
Fats C-H-O
Amino Acids C-H-O+NITROGEN
NET NITROGEN UTILIZATION (NNU)
NNU = % OF NITROGEN RETAINED AND USED FOR PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
ONLY AMINO ACIDS THAT GO DOWN ANABOLIC PATHWAY HAVE THEIR NITROGEN RETAINED and INCREASE NNU
GRAMS NITROGEN OUT/GRAMS OF NITROGEN IN = NNU
What Determines NNU?
NNU is determined by the ratio of the eight Essential Amino Acids and describes what percentage of amino acids will be used for body protein synthesis.
THE MAP FORMULA IS A COMPUTER, OTHER FORMULAS ARE TRANSISTORS
Master Amino Acid Pattern MAP NNU 99% 10 g, provides the following essential amino
acids profile: L-Leucine 1.964 g L-Valine 1.657 g L-Isoleucine 1.483 g L-Lysine 1.429 g L-Phenylalanine 1.289 g L-Threonine 1.111 g L-Methionine 0.699 g L-Tryptophan 0.368 g
NNU Values
NNU of common proteins Breast Milk 49% Whole Eggs 48% Meat, fish, fowl 32% Amino acid formulas <20% Soy 17% Dairy 16% Egg whites 17% Spirulina O-6%
Total Protein vs Usable
Protein Content Actual Useable Protein
Kashi (10 gm)
rice milk(1 gm)
4 pieces whole grain bread (12 gm)
almond butter (2gm),
4 ounces of lean turkey(20 gm)
6 ounces Organic Yogurt (6 gm)
4 ounces salmon (28 gm)
green beans(2 gm)
baked sweet potato (2 gm)
Coconut ice cream (1 gm)
Total Grams Protein = 84
Actual EAA content based on NNU = 17
Total Grams of EAA needed per day for average adult = 30
Deficit 30-17= 13 grams
EAA DEFICIENCY DAY BY DAY = LEAN BODY LOSS
Life Can Be A Thrill
Copyright W.L.Cowden 2009-2011
“Dirty-water” faucets = Nutrient depleted foods, Electromagnetic fields, Radiation pollution, Toxic relationships, Toxic emotions, Tissue acidity, Heavy metals, Polluted air, Antibiotics, Pesticides, Biotoxins, Hypoxia, Allergens.
“Clean-water” faucets = Healthy foods & nutrients,
Purpose & will to live, Sunshine & exercise,
Good relationships, Peace, joy & love,
Great attitude, Restful sleep,
Pure water, Fresh air.
“Drains”= Bowel Liver Kidneys Lymphatics
Health is like a Bathtub
Disease is a Bathtub full of Dirty Water = Hi Total Load
Goal: Keeping the system in balance
toxins in
↓
Body load ↓
toxins out
Amy Derksen, ND www.holistichealingarts.org
(the reality)
toxins, toxins, toxins, toxins, toxins in
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
Body load ↓
toxins out
Amy Derksen, ND www.holistichealingarts.org
Common Toxins as Causes of Disease:
• Heavy Metals
• Chemicals – internal and external
• Vaccines/Drugs
• Electronics
• Bad Food
• Solvents
• Pesticides
Toxin Mathematics
In an average day a typical person gets dental mercury vapors + fluoride + chlorine (water) + PCBs from microwaved plastic container + Tylenol + pesticides on salad + Lipitor + Bisphenol A from water bottle + arsenic (chicken) + flame retardants (new shirt) +
air freshener in bathroom + gas fumes (filling car) +++++++
Toxic load is not additive but logarithmic…
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Electrosmog Effects from Cellphone Tower Within 300 meters of cellphone tower, significant increase of problems
Copyright WL Cowden 2012
Fatigue
Iritability
Headache
Nausea
Anorexia
Insomnia
Depression
Uneasiness
Brain Fog
Memory loss
Skin Problems
OpticProblem
Hearing Loss
Dizziness
Incoordination
Cardiovasc.Dz
From Dietrich Klinghardt
Microwave Absorption in Brain According to Age The developing nervous system of the child is much more sensitive to electrosmog (Cellphone, Bluetooth, etc.) than that of adults after 5
minutes of cellphone use:
Copyright WL Cowden 2012
5 year old child 10 year old child adult
From D.Klinghardt
Cellphone Effects on Rat Brain Salford 2003: Left=Control, Right=50 days post a 2-hour cellphone exposure
Copyright WL Cowden 2012
Normal
Control
Rat Brain
With no
Areas of
Necrosis/
Inflammation
Cellphone
Treated
Rat Brain
With Many
Areas of
Necrosis/
Inflammation
From Dietrich Klinghardt
Treatment For Electrosmog • Create a sleeping sanctuary (sleep inside German canopy or Emergency Blanket tent without lights or geopathic & flip off breakers)
• No metal in bed (frame, foundation, mattress)
• Earthing (copper wire or grounding bed sheet)
• No microwave oven use (only convection)
• No cordless phones or fluorescent lights
• Avoid mobile phone use (never in the car)
• No Wi-Fi & no RF-Smart-Meters
Copyright WL Cowden 2012
My Teeth Have Been a Problem!
Dental Sources of Toxins
Mercury Amalgams
Aluminum in porcelain crowns
Root Canals
Jaw Osteitis
Dead Teeth
Plastics in crowns or braces
Nickel in braces
Some Sources of Mercury Toxicity David Kirby – www.EvidenceOfHarm.com
• Dental amalgams (55% mercury) outgas some mercury every time you chew (breathed in & swallowed, accumulating in tissues over time or passed to kids thru placenta or breast milk)
• Eating fish (bio-accumulated especially in large ocean fish, sushi, shell fish & bottom-dwellers)
• Thimerosal from vaccines & topical meds
• Coal burning for heating & producing electricity (either US-source or smoke carried on jet stream from China & other countries)
• Industrial/occupational (smelters, gold mines)
• Fluorescent light bulbs
Copyright W.L.Cowden 2009-2011
Toxic Metals In Heart Muscle In Cardiomyopathy
From Jim Roberts,MD
Dilated Cardio-
myopathy patient
has 22,300 times
more mercury in
their heart than
patient w/o DC.
DC heart has
12,840 times
more antimony
and 250 times
more arsenic.
JACC 1999;33(6):1578-83 Copyright W.L.Cowden 2009-2011
Symptom Analysis of 1,569 Patients Who Removed All Mercury Fillings
Symptoms # With Symptoms % Cured Or Improved
Allergy 221 89%
Chest Pains 79 87%
Depression 347 91%
Dizziness 343 88%
Fatigue 705 86%
Headaches 531 87%
Insomnia 187 78%
Irritability 132 90%
Intestinal Problem 231 83%
Irregular Heart 159 87%
Memory Loss 265 73%
Vision Problem 462 63% Copyright W.L.Cowden
51% of approved drugs have
serious adverse effects not
detected prior to approval.
46% of Americans take at
least one prescription drug
daily. That’s more than 128
million people.
25% of Americans take
multiple prescription drugs
every day. In 1999, Americans
purchased 2,587,575,000
prescriptions. That’s nine
prescription drugs (as well as
several over-the-counter
drugs) for every person in
America.
Medical Madness The Stats of Modern Medicine
HOSPITAL EVENTS ANNUAL INCIDENCE RELATED DEATHS
In-hospital adverse drug reactions (ADR) 2.2 million Over 100,000
Unnecessary surgery or medical procedures 7.5 million Over 30,000
Medical mistakes-surgery and other Over 400,000 Over 100, 000
Hospital medication errors (5% of patients) Over 300,000 harmed Over 7,000
Infections and antibiotic-resistant infections ? Over 80,000
Unnecessary hospitalisations 8.9 million ?
Total hospital related adverse effects 300,000 to 700,000
Malnutrition/dehydration in nursing homes Over 100,000 premature deaths
Outpatient adverse drug effects (ADR) Over 190,000
Unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics Over 20 million Thousands? Antibiotics and prescription drugs in water
Unnecessary X-rays or radiation procedures 70% of all cancers 250,000
Outpatient adverse drug effects (ADR) Over 190,000
ENVIRONMENT
• Approximately 97% of the over 75,000 chemicals in commercial use today have not been tested for carcinogenicity
• There are over 1000 new ones (also untested) being added each year
ENVIRONMENT
Between 1991-1998 more
than 1.5 billion pounds of
pesticides were applied in
California. Use of Cancer-
causing pesticides in California
rose 127% during that time
period.
INTESTINAL HEALTH?
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR
You Don’t Have to Live Like This!
Steroid Hormone Cascade
Cholesterol
Pregnenolone
DHEA Progesterone
Androstenedione Testosterone Cortisol Aldosterone
Estrone Estradiol
Estriol
Stress
CRF
Salivary Cortisol and Stress
Patient Results Out
of Normal Range
Green Shows
Normal Range
Stress & Body Composition
Cortisol
Methyl
Depletion
Depression
Pleasure
Perception
CHO
Hunger
Insulin
Opposition
Insulin
SHBG
5’Deiodinase
T4 to T3
Reverse T3
Thyroid
Action
Central
Obesity
Aromatase
Estrogen
THBG
DHEA
Sarcopenia
Obesity
PPAR
Fat Burning
Fat Burning
Mito-
chondria
Lose Muscle,
Gain Fat
P E M F Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Frequency
“The Missing Link?”
The Earth’s Magnetic Field
is Weakening
Over the last 165 years, scientists have
measured the Earth's magnetic field and
have recorded a decline of its' strength.
Today the magnetic field of the Earth is measured at 0.5 gauss. It is
estimated that the field of the Earth 4,000 years ago was 5.0 gauss.
That is a decrease of 90%!
In addition, the Earth’s natural magnetic
signal is often distorted by our modern way
of living. The power grid, electrical
appliances, mobile phone's, mobile phone
towers, Satellite signals, TV broadcast
stations, tall buildings, asphalt, draining
pipes and more are responsible for us not
getting the signals we have evolved to. The
immune system suffers because of this.
PEMF's are like a spark plug or catalyst
for energy production in the cell.
Just like a car needs oxygen, fuel and an ignition or
spark plug, so does the human cell need fuel (glucose),
oxygen and a "spark plug" or ignition. This ignition is
PEMF or pulsed magnetic energy from both the earth
and movement/exercise on the earth.
We can also think of PEMF as a battery recharger for the human cell. We now
know that the voltage of a healthy cell is about 70-110 millivolts and when we
get sick that voltage drops below 50 millivolts or less and cancer cells are 30
millivolts or less. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) act like a catalyst and
battery recharger for the human cells and these PEMF's are critical for
human metabolism.
PEMF's also improve microcirculation, oxygenation (up to a 200% increase),
help in nerve regeneration, pain management and many other health
promoting benefits. There are over 1000 clinical studies and over 7000
research papers validating the therapeutic benefits of PEMFs.
http://www.pemft.net/the-5th-element.html
What Does Ozone Do?
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa by:
Disrupts the integrity of bacterial cell envelope through oxidation of the phospholipids and lipoproteins.
Damages the viral capsid by disrupting virus-to-cell contact with peroxidation.
Inhibits cell growth at certain stages in fungi
(V. Bocci & R. Viebahn)
What Does Ozone Do? (Cont.)
Enhances Circulation by:
Reducing clumping of red cells and restoring their flexibility and oxygen carrying ability.
Increasing arterial oxygen partial pressure and reducing viscosity leading to better tissue oxygenation
Oxidizing plaque in arteries allowing removal of the breakdown products.
What Does Ozone Do? (cont.)
Stimulates oxygen metabolism by:
Increasing red blood cell glycolysis rate → stimulation of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate
(2,3-DPG) → increase of oxygen released to tissues.
Activating Krebs cycle by enhancing oxidative carboxylation of pyruvate → stimulating production of ATP.
What Does Ozone Do? (Cont.)
Stimulates of the production of free radical scavenging enzymes and cell wall protectors: Glutathione Peroxidase, Catalase, and Superoxide Dismutase.
Dissolution of malignant tumors: Ozone inhibits tumor metabolism, oxidizes the outer lipid layer of malignant cells and destroys them through cell lysis.
What Does Ozone Do? (cont.)
Induces cytokines in monocytes and lymphocytes)
H2O2 crosses the cell membrane and activates the cytoplasmic gene-regulatory nuclear factor kappa B, which results in the transcription of mRNAs of several cytokines {interleukins (IL 1,2,4,6,8,10), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-∝) and interferons (IFN β and γ)}. (V. Bocci 2002)
Ozone in Athletic Performance
64 y.o. Triathlete competing since 1982
38 time Ironman Triathlon finisher
Lactate threshold HR on bike trainer 162 BPM
At 200 watts on bike HR 158
After 10 MAH treatments, 2 per week
At 200 watts HR 138
Huge performance increase after Ozone
ICEBERG OF DISEASE
What are your symptoms?
What is going wrong below the symptom level that will debilitate you or kill you?
Heart disease, cancer, stroke, all detectable 10-20 years before symptom and avoidable if detected
KEYS TO HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE Eat Paleo
Take supplements: greens, Iodine, Magnesium, MAP, BodyHealth Complete, Vitamin D, Fish Oil
Sleep 8 hours
Bowel movement daily
Exercise
Sunshine
Get Earthed/PEMF’d
Avoid toxic people/manage stress
Finish? or Complete?
Most people think that the word FINISH and COMPLETE mean the same thing… but they don’t
If you marry the right one you are COMPLETE
If you marry the wrong one you are FINISHED
And if the right one catches you with wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED