Whey Protein/VC/MitoSuppport Weight Loss Plan:

WheyProtein/VC/MitoSupport Weight Loss Plan.

Vitamin C is structurally very similar to glucose.  When you ingest a large dose of Vit C, it tricks your body to release insulin.  Vit C also seems to have an appetite suppression capability and many people on large dose Vit C alone report weight loss.  (I am one of these people.  For many years, I tried to lose about 10 lbs to look better but without much success.  Months ago, when I started large dose daily Vit C program, I am talking about ~15 grams of Vit C plus the MitoSupport, I lost 8-9 lbs within 2 weeks and have never gained that weight back).  Vit C is a powder toxin neutralizer and grandfather of anit-oxidants.  Large dose of Vit C is very safe.  The only side effect of Vit C is GI intolerance, watery diarrhea, called Vit C flush.  Vit C has been used as a healthy colon cleanser once a week.

MitoSupport.  Mitochondria are a structure inside of every one of our cells.  It functions as a rechargeable battery within our body.  Malfunction of mitochondria has been found to be responsible for many diseases including autism, heart disease and dementia, as well as aging.  Some natural supplements such as alpha Lipoic acid, CoQ10, L acetyl-carnitine are found to be able to improve mitochondrial function by improving their quality (and probably even increase in quantity as well).  I personally have been very interested in anything that will help my sports insurance and energy level.  I have been taking these MitoSupport supplements for the past few months, I felt significant improvement in my energy level and in my endurance.  Some of you may know that I have been playing badminton against people half of my age or younger (mostly college students or grad students).  You know how desperate I am in searching for power enhancing supplements.  I am glad I found them.  Now I am passing my research results onto you.

Whey protein.  Whey protein is nutrient rich with lots of essential amino acids.  It helps our muscle building and immune system boost.

When we combine these 3 together, we have a powerful weight loss program.

Instructions:

For the First Week:

1. One tablespoonful of the Liver Detox mix, mix in cool or room temperature water (do not use warm or hot water as it will clump whey protein), drink 3 times a day as meal replacement.  You may also make smoothies with this protein mix.

2. Eat plenty of green leafy veggies, to include esp. cruciferous veggies (such as broccoli, cabbage or cauliflower).

3. Drink plenty of water, or tea (green tea preferred without adding sugar or other junks).

4. Do not eat any other foods, such as meats or carbs.

5. Do not eat any food 3-4 hours before bed time.  Give yourself a 12 hour break between the last meal and the first meal of the next day.  This 12-hour period is important for your body esp. mitochondria to digest and process the food load.

From the Second Week:

1. Breakfast: Mix one tablespoonful of Weight Management mix in room temperature or cool water or make a smoothie out of it.  Drink once or twice a day (You’ll need an extra bag of Weight Management Formula, if you plan to use it twice a day).

2. Take 1 teaspoonful (~5gm) of Vit C, dissolve in <4 oz warm water, drink twice a day.  On the weekend, choose a day that you plan to stay home, mix 2-3 teaspoonfuls of Vit C, dissolve in ~ 4 oz warm water and drink it.  Don’t dissolve in too much water, as the sour liquid is not as pleasant as a beer or soda, although quite tolerable.  The goal of this weekend higher dose of Vit C is to produce a Vitamin C Flush: a mild diarrhea (but not uncomfortable) to cleanse your colons.  So start from ~10 grams and work your way up.  The amount of Vit C to produce a mild diarrhea varies between people and also depends on how much toxins you accumulated in your colons.  Once you start taking Vit C regularly, you’ll need less Vit C.

3. For lunch and dinner: If possible, skip dinner.  Eat a 15 gram protein (lean meats or fish or protein powder), plus plenty of green leafy veggies, to include esp. cruciferous veggies (such as broccoli, cabbage or cauliflower).

4. Drink plenty of water, or tea (green tea preferred without adding sugar or other junks).’

5. Do not eat any food 3-4 hours before bed time.  Give yourself a 12 hour break between the last meal and the first meal of the next day.  Try to eat natural real foods, not the processed, canned or prepared foods.  Cut out the sodas or other sugary drinks.  This 12-hour period is important for your body esp. mitochondria to digest and process the food load.

6. Exercise, both aerobic and anaerobic types.

 

 

 

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New Weight Loss Products

Dr. Cheng has spent last few years focusing on anti-aging medical research.  Dr. Cheng received his certification from American Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine.  As a result of his study and research, he has developed several new products based on the principles of anti-aging medicine.

1. Liver Detox Program.  This is a one-week liver detoxification program.  All of us, especially those weight loss patients, should go on a liver detox program several times a year.  We are surrounded by all kinds of chemicals, pesticides and herbicides.  US has over 80,000 registered chemicals, the effects on the human body of many of these chemicals are unknown or unresearched.  These toxins are stored in our body, including the fat tissues.  When we lose weight, these toxins are released that make us uncomfortable.  Detox in early phase of a successful weight loss program is critical.

2. WheyProtein/C/MitoSupport Program.

Vitamin C is structurally very similar to glucose.  When you ingest a large dose of Vit C, it tricks your body to release insulin.  Vit C also seems to have an appetite suppression capability and many people on large dose Vit C alone report weight loss.  (I am one of these people.  For many years, I tried to lose about 10 lbs to look better but without much success.  Months ago, when I started large dose daily Vit C program, I am talking about ~15 grams of Vit C plus the MitoSupport, I lost 8-9 lbs within 2 weeks and have never gained that weight back).  Vit C is a powder toxin neutralizer and grandfather of anit-oxidants.  Large dose of Vit C is very safe.  The only side effect of Vit C is GI intolerance, watery diarrhea, called Vit C flush.  Vit C has been used as a healthy colon cleanser once a week.

MitoSupport.  Mitochondria are a structure inside of every one of our cells.  It functionas as a rechargeable battery within our body.  Malfunction of mitochondria has been found to be responsible for many diseases including autism, heart disease and dementia, as well as aging.  Some natural supplements such as alpha Lipoic acid, CoQ10, L acetyl-carnitine are found to be able to improve mitochondrial function by improving their quality (and probably even increase in quantity as well).  I personally have been very interested in anything that will help my sports insurance and energy level.  I have been taking these MitoSupport supplements for the past few months, I felt significant improvement in my energy level and in my endurance.  Some of you may know that I have been playhing badminton against people half of my age or younger (mostly college students or grad students).  You know how desperate I am in searchign for power enhancing supplements.  I am glad I found them.  Now I am passing my research results onto you.

Whey protein.  Whey protein is nutrient rich with lots of essential amino acids.  It helps our muscle building and immune system boost.

When we combine these 3 together, we have a powerful weight loss program.

3. Optimal Nutrients Program.  We now offer a custom formulated vitamins/nutrients optimal for our health based on the state of the art anti-aging medicine theory.  The unique features of this product are listed below.

  • It contains a full spectrum of all the vitamins, including A, B complex, C, D3, E, K2, CoQ10, Astaxanthin, and Resveratrol, as well as Omega-3 Fish oil.
  • It also contains powerful anti-oxidants: Astaxanthin, Resverarol, and Omega-3 Fish Oil
  • High Dose Vitamin C.  Vitamin C is the grand father of anti-oxidants.  Vitamin C is safe at any dose.  High dose vitamin C has been used in treatment of degenerative diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and arthritis.  High dose (usually intravenous or liposomal Vit C) has been used in cancer treatment.

 

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Cancer Protection and Reserval Protocol

Dr. Thomas Levy, a well known physician, in his book Death by Calcium outlines the following:

  1. Minimize new toxin exposure.
  2. Eradicate acute and chronic infections.
  3. Eliminate accumulated toxins.
  4. Improve or normalize critical regulatory hormones (sex, thyroid).
  5. Optimize antioxidant and nutrient levels, especially vitamin C, throughout the body.
  6. Selectively and appropriately use prescription medications.”

Further: Dr. Levy suggests the following:

Vit C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excerpt From: Thomas E. Levy. “Death by Calcium.” MedFoxPub, 2013-12-04. iBooks.
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Insulin Resistance (IR)

 

 

imageInsulin Resistance is a proatherogenic state.

Diagnosing IR:

  • Moderate Elevation of GTT and ALT
  • Metabolic Syndrome (also called Insulin Resistance Syndrome)
  • Fasting blood sugar level: 100-125.
  • TG/HDL > 3.5 (Caucasians); >3 (Mexican Americans); >2.0 (non-Hispanic Blacks).
  • A1c >6.5%
  • GTT is the gold standard.
    • 2 Hour GTT 120-139: 66% loss of Beta cell function.
    • 2 Hour GTT <140 but One hour GTT >125, high probability of IR.
  1. IR damages arteries regardless of blood sugar levels
    1. IR increases arterial inflammation
    2. IR immediately and progressively drives endothelia inflammation
    3.  Majority of MI (myocardial infarction) have IR.
    4. Majority of ACS (acute coronary syndrome) patines are Insulin Resistant.
    5. IR significantly increases ischemic stroke risk in non-diabetic adults.
    6. GGT and ALT predict new onset DM and identify underlying IR
      1. These levels of GGT and AT doubled the risk:
        1. GGT women >/=21 units/L vs. </= 6 units/L;
        2. GGT men >/=47 units/L vs. </=10 units/L
        3. ALT women >/= 20 units/L vs. </=10 units/L
        4. ALT men >/= 34 units/L vs <15 units/L
    7. Ethnicity:
      1. TG (triglycerides)/HDL >/= 3.5 = IR in Caucasians
      2. TG/HDL >/= 3.0 = IR in Mexican Americans
      3. TG/HDL >/= 2.0 = IR in Non-Hisanic Blacks.
    8. Abnormal fasting blood glucose identifies IR
      1. ADA definition: 100-125 mg/dl is abnormal and is a strong indicator of IR
      2. 2 Hour GTT:
        1. Increased risk for IR if >/= 125 mg/dl
        2. If >150, 13x greater risk of IR.
      3. ADA: A1c 5.7 – 6.4% = Pre-diabetes = IR

 

Source: Dr. Jeff Life, A4M Convention 12. 2015, Las Vegas

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Happy Holidays! the office will close on Thursday 12/24/2015, reopen on Monday 12/28/2015. For next week, our office will close on Thursday 12/31/2015, reopen on Monday 01/04/2016.

This week, the office will close on Thursday 12/24/2015, reopen on Monday
12/28/2015. For next week, the office will close on Thursday 12/31/2015, reopen on
Monday 01/04/2016.

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Evidence shows low energy sweeteners help reduce energy intake and body weight

Use of low energy sweeteners (LES) in place of sugar, in children and adults, leads to reduced calorie intake and body weight – and possibly also when comparing LES beverages to water – according to a review led by researchers at the University of Bristol published in the International Journal of Obesity. For the first time, all available science was integrated into a single review to evaluate the real impact of LES, such as saccharin, aspartame, sucralose and stevia, on energy intake (EI) and body weight (BW) over the short– and long–term. A considerable weight of evidence confirmed that consuming LES   instead of sugar helps reduce relative energy intake and body weight.

University of Bristol Research News, 11/16/2015

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Gut bacteria could be blamed for obesity and diabetes

An excess of bacteria in the gut can change the way the liver processes fat and could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to health researchers. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and excess body fat around the waist. People experiencing three or more of these conditions are considered to have metabolic syndrome and are vulnerable to liver and heart diseases. Approximately 20 to 25 percent of adult Americans have the syndrome, according to the American Heart Association. Research supported by the National Institutes of Health has recommended that Americans add more fiber to their diets because higher fiber diets have been found to improve many aspects of health. However in a certain segment of the population, this advice could be doing more harm than good. “It is a common misconception that plant–derived dietary fiber contains zero calories,” said Matam Vijay–Kumar, assistant professor of nutritional sciences and medicine at Penn State. While it’s true that neither people nor mice can digest plant–derived fiber, their gut bacteria can readily ferment the fibers and then release them as energy–rich short–chain fatty acids, such as acetic acid. Once they reach the liver, these compounds convert into lipids and add to fat deposits that could potentially lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, especially in people and mice lacking toll–like receptor 5 (TLR5). TLR5 is a receptor for bacterial flagellin and is part of the innate immune system that maintains gut–bacteria homeostasis, keeping gut bacteria from over–proliferating. Approximately 10 percent of the human population has a genetic mutation in TLR5, resulting in a complete lack of its function, according to Vijay–Kumar. These individuals have a weakened immune system that may increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Pennsylvania State University Health and Medicine News, 11/03/2015

 

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Gut microbes: Burning calories while you sleep?

Study links changes in gut bacteria to lower resting metabolic rate and weight gain in mice. A University of Iowa study in mice shows that drug–induced changes to the gut microbiome can cause obesity by reducing the resting metabolic rate – the rate at which calories are burned while sleeping or resting. The findings, published in the journal eBiomedicine, highlight the critical role of gut microbes in energy balance and suggest that unhealthy microbiome shifts can lead to weight gain and obesity by altering resting metabolism.

Source:The University of Iowa Health News, 12/18/2015

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Low Cholesterol

While we are all worried about high cholesterol, low cholesterol is bad also. If your cholesterol is below 140, you will not make your sex hormones (DHEA, estrogen progesterone, testosterone for both men and women).

Causes of Low Cholesterol:

  • Immune decline
  • Chronic hepatitis
  • Cholesterol lowering drugs
  • Essential fatty acid deficiency
  • Liver infection or disease
  • Manganese deficiency
  • Adrenal stress
  • Recreational drugs (cocaine, marijuana)
  • Excessive exercise (esp. in females)
  • Low fat diets
  • Psychological stress
  • Cancer

 

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Ferritin

Ferritin (also part of our Initial Anti-Aging Screening Test Panel).

  • Studies show too much iron (reflected by ferritin level) can increase risk for heart disease.  Every 1% rise in serum ferritin causes 4% elevation in risk of MI*.
  • Can increase oxidation of LDL.
  • Use Vitamin C with caution (Vit C increases iron absorption)#

When too high, donate blood.

Previous studies submit that some metals, including iron, accumulate in human tissues during aging and that toxic levels of iron have been linked to neurologic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Gordon Lithgow, from Buck Institute for Research on Aging (California, USA), and colleagues employed Caenorhabditis elegans (roundworm) to study the role of iron accumulation in the aging process. The researchers fed young roundworms (4 days old) iron, observing that they aged within a few days (to look like 15-day old worms).  As well, the team administered CaEDTA, an FDA-approved metal chelator (used in humans to treat lead poisoning), observing that the agent not only slowed the age-related accumulation of iron, but it extended the healthspan and lifespan of the worms.  Observing that:  “Increased dietary iron significantly accelerated the age-related accumulation of insoluble protein, a molecular pathology of aging,” the study authors submit that “these results suggest that a loss of metallostasis with aging contributes to age-related protein aggregation. (http://www.worldhealth.net/news/iron-accelerates-aging/)

*Sullivan, ., et al., “The iron paradigm of ischemic heart disease,” Am Heart J. 1989; 118(5):1177-88.

#Hallberg, L., et all., “The role of vitamin C in iron absorption.”  Int J Vitam Nutr Res Suppl. 1989;30:103-8.

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