The Fountain of Youth is Made of Iron

By Joseph McCaffrey, MD, FACS

Aerobic exercise (walking, jogging, bike riding and such) has long been the darling of the wellness folks. For years, these people wouldn't consider lifting weights. They somehow thought they'd morph into a bodybuilding freak if they so much as touched a dumbbell.

As if…

They also didn't think that muscle mass and strength had much to do with health. More and more evidence shows the error in that way of thinking. A recent long-term study reported in the British Medical Journal adds to this body of evidence.¹

In this study, researchers followed 8,762 men between the ages of 20 and 82 years of age for an average of 18.9 years (as I said, this was a long-term study).

When the men signed up for the study, their comprehensive evaluation included measuring upper and lower body strength as well as their performance on a treadmill.

Adjusting for age, the risk of death during the course of the study was highest in the weakest men and lowest in the strongest. This difference persisted even when other factors such as lifestyle, family history, and other medical conditions were allowed for.

The difference persisted even allowing for cardiovascular fitness. That is, the men who were both aerobically fit and strong did better than men who were equally fit aerobically but not as strong.

As I said, this ties in with a lot of other evidence supporting the importance of strength training.

It used to be taught that losing muscle mass and strength was an inevitable part of aging. We now know this isn't the case at all.

Training with weights minimizes the strength loss that would otherwise occur. Studies show resistance training benefits even nursing home residents.

The image of an ideal exercise program has shifted dramatically in the last decade. Gone are the long hours of repetitive aerobic exercise sessions at 60-80% of maximal heart rate.

The new model rests on shorter, more intense, and highly varied exercise periods. It definitely includes resistance training.

Body weight exercises such as squats and pushups are a great beginning. And you'll find many good fitness programs recommended here on the pages of Total Health Breakthroughs. The main thing is to begin. The "use it or lose it" maxim definitely applies to muscle mass and strength.

Reference

1. BMJ. 2008; 337:a349.

[Ed. Note: Joseph F. McCaffrey, MD, FACS is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in alternative medicine, including certification as a HeartMath Trainer. His areas of expertise include mind-body interaction and cognitive restructuring. Dr. McCaffrey strives to help people attain their optimum level of vitality through attention to all aspects of wellness. For more information, click here.]

Nutrients & Health: Notes from the Cutting-Edge: Energy Tools that Really Work! By David Kamnitzer, D.C.

As many of my readers already know, my purpose and passion are to be on the cutting-edge of the finest ideas, practices, and connections in the area of health and wellness -- and share what I have discovered with you.

For years, I have searched for tools that can help people to connect more fully and easily with the "life-force" energies that comprise the essential matrix in which human beings function. That search has taken me on many journeys, including the exploration of nutrition, herbology, homeopathy, flower essences, and transformational bodywork -- just to name a few.

Recently, I have been introduced to a new tool that seems to offer tremendous power and safety at the same time: Vital Force Remedies.

Vital Force Remedies are the brainchild of Russian physicist Yuri Kronn. Yuri discovered a way to bridge the gap between the energetic and physical realms by developing a plasma generator that can be tuned to capture the "energetic signature" of elements, nutrients, herbs, essential oils, etc … and the frequency then stored in water with trace minerals.

This user-friendly system of remedies (you simply put a few drops of the remedy in a couple of ounces of water) has been objectively shown to immediately alter the function of the human body (through heart-rate variability and EAV studies) towards balance (homeostasis).¹

Studies have been done with plants and animals that definitively show that the effect is just not a placebo. In one study, seed germination percentage was 73%, compared to 43% for the control group! ²

What really ‘sold" me on these remedies is what I have observed clinically with my patients. I do a great deal of kinesiology and reflex testing in my practice. This gives me valuable information about the energetic status of many of the body's organs and glands. I have seen time and time again these Vital Force Remedies balance my patients' "readings" virtually instantaneously!

The implications and applications of this new technology are truly astounding. For example, we know that pharmaceutically, the element lithium can be helpful for people suffering from certain mental/emotional challenges. We also know that lithium in this form has some serious potential side effects for human beings.

What if the valuable aspect of the lithium could be "captured" energetically, without any of the potential side effects of the physical substance?

What about harnessing the beneficial effects of rare herbs and oils that would be cost-prohibitive for most people to consume? I could go on and on. The possibilities are staggering.

I am committed to helping spread the word about this important breakthrough, and this article is an expression of that commitment. To learn more about Vital Force Remedies, visit www.energytoolsint.com.

Vital Force Remedies are only sold through licensed healthcare providers.

Until next time, I remain
Your Friend Along the Way,

David Kamnitzer, D.C.

References

1. http://energytoolsint.com/energy_medicine2.htm
2. http://energytoolsint.com/research_summary.htm

[Ed Note: David Kamnitzer, D.C. is an expert at helping people achieve high levels of health and well-being -- far beyond what is available simply through drugs and surgery alone. He combines his 20-year clinical experience and extensive knowledge in structural, nutritional, and energetic balancing to offer individuals cutting-edge approaches to healing. To learn more, click here.]

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