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Hi everyone,
Welcome to the second issue of the Fair Oaks Health Newsletter.
It has been a busy couple weeks for me what with painting my family room, sanding down and refinishing the wood floor in my kitchen and entry, and entertaining my oldest son and his fiancée for the 4th of July weekend. Never-the-less there has been plenty of news to comment on and new things learned.
I have been reading a book called Brain Rules by molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, which focuses on just how the brain evolved and the rules that govern how it works. I wanted to share the first rule he discusses because it matches a body rule I have been telling patients for years: Move it or lose it. It seems that our brains were designed to function while we are in motion, and a lack of motion retards its functioning. As our brain was evolving we were walking up to 12 miles a day just to survive! We developed big brains specifically because we moved around so much. We survived by constantly moving into new environments and adapting to the challenges they provided. Most all other life on the planet settles into one ecosystem, and when weather changes disrupt that ecosystem, they die.
This "Move it or lose it" theory has been tested many ways and seems to be true. In every culture and setting, the more movement you get the better your brain functions. Your IQ goes up, your emotions improve, you are more creative, and your problem solving skills improve. This holds true for kids as much as adults. Movement not only helps your mental development, but it can also be used prescriptively for poor mental health. The effects of aging on the brain are greatly aided by just simply getting up and moving. As little as 20 minutes a day of walking shows marked improvement.
You already know how important movement is for your heart, muscles, and joints. If you have worked with Gypsy or myself on metabolic health issues then you have heard how important movement is for the health of your blood sugar levels, hormones, and internal organs. Now we have the last frontier of the brain that is significantly affected by movement. So get out and move!
David
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On the Wire
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US backs statin use for children
BBC News Dr. Dave says:
I have been warning patients for years about the dangers of these statin drugs and the flawed thinking that has gone into their use. Statins are only for people with seriously high cholesterol - above 250 minimum. The scientific studies show no increased risk of heart disease and stroke for most people below these levels. Half of all strokes occur in people with normal to low cholesterol. Pushing this dangerous drug on to kids is just outrageous.
Cholesterol is not the problem. Cholesterol particles are the medics on the battlefield of the bloodstream. They bandage up the wounds in the arteries caused by fighting inflammation from free radical toxins. Getting rid of cholesterol makes as much sense as saying you can win the battle by removing all the doctors and medics from the battlefield. The real battle is getting rid of the free radical toxins.
Here is a good review of the problem with statins by some company selling CoQ10 - the main nutrient statins destroy. Ignore the sales pitch but read the info. If you are afraid to get off your statins (crestor, mevacor, etc...) then please take CoQ10 to decrease the damage they cause. We have a good CoQ10 in the office. Unfortunately there are many sources of CoQ10 and most of them are worthless - don't work. Naturally these are the cheap ones. Only the expensive stuff seems to work in this case.
Check this out - 282 mpg Volkswagen
Super gas efficient car
More on: Is a tan a good thing?
Last issue I wrote about how important sunshine is to your overall health and how the benefits outweigh the risks by 10 to 1.. I found another good article on this subject.
Sunshine may be nature's disease fighter
Tofu 'may raise risk of dementia'
I am sorry but tofu just is not a food for humans. Remember the first time you tried tofu and wondered if someone had cooked the kitchen sponge by mistake? I do. Like many people I ate it thinking it was healthy, but unfortunately the research over the last 30 years has shown that soy is bad for humans. It messes up our digestive system and our hormonal system. If it is fermented the nastiness is removed so soy sauce and tempeh are ok. But say no to soy milk, fake meats made from soy, soy yogurt, and of course tofu. Here is a recent article:
BBC News
Regeneration of organs
This is a really cool video of actual regeneration of limbs and organs that is being done right now. This opens up some really promising areas for health and wellness that could not be reached previously. We initiate some powerful healing in the office, but I have always said there is not much that can be done once an area of the body has been cut out or replaced by scar tissue. Maybe that is not true after all.
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About Dr. DeLapp
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Dr. DeLapp has been a philosopher, non-force Chiropractor, medical intuitive, and health innovator for over 30 years. He began experimenting with medical intuition in 1972 while studying physics at UC Davis. In addition to physics he designed and completed an individual major in the philosophy and psychology of education. Shortly after he choose to pursue a career in the only truly health oriented profession available at that time, Chiropractic. He graduated with honors in 1981 with his doctorate and opened a private practice.
Since that time he has continued his research into the effects of consciousness and learning on health.
He developed the Biomagnetic Retraining system for correcting movement abnormalities.
Since 1991 he has focused on developing a powerful system for uncovering and assisting the mind-body connection in health and personal growth. The in-depth coaching, guided by the subconscious direction from the body, is called Heartflow and the simpler mind-body retraining for health and unfoldment he has named Gracework. Both are available at Fair Oaks Health.
Fair Oaks Healing
& Arts Center
Staff
Dr David DeLapp DC
Chiropractor
Ellen Flowers FGM
Spiritual Life Coach
Susan Richardson
Front Desk
Gypsy Andrews
Metabolic Nutritionist
Front Desk
No sugar - low fat
Banana Bread
* 8 whole Eggs
* 2 very ripe Bananas
* 2 tablespoons Molasses
* 2-3 teaspoons Stevia
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
*1/2 teaspoon Almond
extract
* 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
* 3/4 cup Coconut Flour
*1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1. Mash the bananas in a large bowl and then mix well with the remaining ingredients except the flour and baking powder.
2. Sift in the coconut flour and baking powder and mix well.
3. if you like you may add some chopped dried fruit or slivered almonds for a different flavor.
4. Pour into a loaf pan or muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees. It will take about 1/2 hour for muffins and closer to an hour for a loaf. The final product should be moist.
I invented this recipe as a breakfast treat for someone on Weight Watchers. It is high in fiber and protein and has no sugar and very little fat so it is good for most everyone.
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