Live Your Life With Passion and Enthusiasm! Release the positive in you and your relationships! Better health and wellness in ALL areas are now YOURS!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

People of Character

"People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world."


Actor and Author of Michael Josephson
Radio Commentator

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Living Consciously

"Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment."


Sidney Poitier
Actor and Author of The Measure of a Man

Monday, October 29, 2007

Your Brain on Optimism

New research reveals the biological roots of positive thinking. How a rosy outlook can affect your health.

*Excerpts From Newsweek, click on title for link :)*
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The disparity between positive and pessimistic minds is especially prominent in areas of the brain that have been linked to depression. "The same areas that malfunction in depression are very active when people think about positive events," says Tali Sharot, a post-doctorate fellow at University College London, who conducted the research at New York University.

In the study, Sharot had subjects think about emotional events, both positive and negative, like winning an award or ending a romantic relationship. They did this for past events and those that could plausibly occur in the future, while their brains were being scanned in a fMRI. Afterwards, subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured their level of optimism. What Sharot found was that when participants thought about positive future events, two regions of the brain became much more active than when they thought about negative events.

While we can't say for certain why some people respond more positively to life's events, it's increasingly clear that your mental outlook can have a big effect on your physical health. Optimism motivates individuals to take control of their lives, while depression has been found to have the opposite effect. It is often linked to a sense of hopelessness. "The problem with depression is that people are so pessimistic that they don't engage in actions that could make their lives better," says Elizabeth Phelps, one of the study authors and psychology professor at NYU.

The exact nature of the relationship between optimism and good health is still unclear. Martin Seligman, who studies optimism and positive thinking at the University of Pennsylvania says that it might be that, optimists, as opposed to pessimists, are more likely to take care of their health because they believe in the potential positive outcomes. Or, it could be that optimistic people are more likeable and build better social networks, which have been associated with longevity. Another possibility is that optimistic people may have had less trauma or difficulty in their lives (a high number of negative events in a lifetime correlates with bad health). "All of these are plausible," says Seligman.

So does this mean that self-help books that aim to boost your optimism, like "The Secret" or "The Power of Positive Thinking" will make you healthier? Not necessarily. But researchers like Seligman do believe that promoting positive thinking is a promising avenue of medical research. And whether or not you agree with his hopeful outlook may tell you something about your own brain.

© 2007 Newsweek, Inc.
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I can only say for myself that as I study self help books/literature like Napoleon Hill and Bob Proctor, I have been more positive and it has impacted my life totally in all areas--relationships, financial etc--it's biggest impact is on how I deal with stress--as Cheryl Ables and Michelle Barnes say, "Play the spinmaster" which means to turn what can be negative into a positive. This change in outlook is fantastic and can really help turn around a negative situation--keeping it from growing into a HUGE emotional mess.....
Jm

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Quote for Today

"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them."


Leo Tolstoy
1828-1910, Novelist and Philosopher

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Disease Prevention Through Simple Health Awareness is Essential

Excerpts from the article:

For years now, we have heard a lot about controlling disease through diet, exercise and food supplements, but not much is being said as far as disease prevention. What I'm saying here is that the best offense is a good defense. By understanding our own physiologies better, we can take great strides in simply not incurring serious illness in the first place. Our bodies were designed to function perfectly within a certain set of lifestyle and nutritional guidelines.

Symptoms of ill health are the consequence of nutritional deficiencies and chemical imbalances in the body. Many times symptoms are taken for granted as a natural sign of aging. When left unchecked, however, these same deficiencies can contribute to chronic disease such as arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis. Finally, after many years of limping through life, we die. By making very simple, common sense lifestyle changes, our bodies can, and will, heal themselves.

The appearance of symptoms marks the clinical stage of a disease. Chronic fatigue is often a sign that something is wrong inside. It has been found that with nutritional supplementation and dietary improvements, you can work toward the remission of symptoms and the reversal of the disease process.

Scientists now recognize that even mild nutritional deficiencies and biochemical imbalances can create subtle symptoms of disease. Although there is a point of no return in tissue damage caused by severe long-term deficiencies, it is surprising to see how well the body responds to nutritional correction. As the chemical signs of deficiency are eased, it has been found that many symptoms being experienced are reduced or even eliminated.

Prevention of chemical depletion is the key to optimal health. Take cancer for instance. People don't die from cancer, per se, they die from the ravages to the immune system, which in turn leads to infections resulting from the severe depletion of vital nutrients. Ironically, the accepted cures for cancer in American medicine are often the biggest culprits, destroying not only cancerous cells, but surrounding healthy cells as well.

Think about it. If you start feeding your body the nutrition it needs, disease can be eliminated before any symptoms begin. If you're unsure that your diet or lifestyle is not what it should be, then you're right. Look for a quality liquid vitamin and mineral supplement and follow a few common sense guidelines, keeping on top of the latest nutritional news that's readily available.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

INDEPENDENT TESTING CONFIRMS VeMMA a Zero-Tolerance Level Product

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – August 31, 2007 – Vemma® one of the most powerful liquid antioxidant
programs available in 44 countries worldwide, has been confirmed by ConsumerLab.com as a
“zero-tolerance level” product that does not contain any World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
banned substances. ConsumerLab.com is a leading independent tester of health, wellness and
nutrition products.

Vemma is a great tasting, proprietary liquid blend of super-antioxidant mangosteen fruit
and xanthone-rich mangosteen pericarp extract, designed to enhance overall health and
wellness.* Known as the “Queen of all fruits,” mangosteen has been used for centuries to
promote issues related to digestive health and immune support.*

As the supplement of choice for many professional and college athletes, Vemma
voluntarily requested that ConsumerLab.com evaluate its formula to verify that it contained no
banned substances, including stimulants, narcotics, anabolic agents, diuretics, masking agents
and beta-blockers that could cause professional athletes to be disqualified from competition.
ConsumerLab.com has Vemma listed on its Web site, www.ConsumerLab.com, as having
passed its Athletic Banned Substances Screening.

Vemma Nutrition Company, creator of the liquid supplement, is a privately-owned
business based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Supported by a global network of independent
distributors, Vemma is available in more than 40 countries worldwide. To learn more about
Vemma Nutrition Company and Vemma, visit www.vemma.com .


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Verve! The Insanely Healthy Energy Drink


It's almost here....Coming November 1st 2007

Verve:
1. Enthusiasm or vigor
2. Vivaciousness; liveliness; animation


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Quote Of The Day

"See that any time you feel pained or defeated, it is only because you insist on clinging to what doesn't work. Dare to let go and yo won't lose a thing except for a punishing idea"

Guy Finley
Author of
The Secret of Letting Go

Monday, October 1, 2007

Vitamin D3 and Cancer Risk

The article below is very interesting..for me, I am glad that VeMMA contains 1000 IU's of Vitamin D3. I would rather take a natural supplement that has the potential to decrease my risk for cancer then take a chance. Decide for yourself.
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From http://www2.creighton.edu/publicrelations/newscenter/news/2007/june2007/june82007/vitamind_cancer_nr060807/index.php
Creighton Study Shows Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Risk

Most Americans and others are not taking enough vitamin D, a fact that may put them at significant risk for developing cancer, according to a landmark study conducted by Creighton University School of Medicine. The four-year, randomized study followed 1,179 healthy, postmenopausal women from rural eastern Nebraska.* Participants taking calcium, as well as a quantity of vitamin D3 nearly three times the U.S. government’s Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) for middle-age adults, showed a dramatic 60 percent or greater reduction in cancer risk than women who did not get the vitamin.

“The findings are very exciting. They confirm what a number of vitamin D proponents have suspected for some time but that, until now, have not been substantiated through clinical trial,” said principal investigator Joan Lappe, Ph.D., R.N., Creighton professor of medicine and holder of the Criss/Beirne Endowed Chair in the School of Nursing. “Vitamin D is a critical tool in fighting cancer as well as many other diseases.”

Research participants were all 55 years and older and free of known cancers for at least 10 years prior to entering the Creighton study. Subjects were randomly assigned to take daily dosages of 1,400-1,500 mg supplemental calcium, 1,400-1,500 mg supplemental calcium plus 1,100 IU of vitamin D3, or placebos. National Institutes of Health funded the study.
Over the course of four years, women in the calcium/vitamin D3 group experienced a 60 percent decrease in their cancer risk than the group taking placebos.

On the premise that some women entered the study with undiagnosed cancers, researchers then eliminated the first-year results and looked at the last three years of the study. When they did that, the results became even more dramatic with the calcium/vitamin D3 group showing a startling 77 percent cancer-risk reduction

In the three-year analysis, there was no statistically significant difference in cancer incidence between participants taking placebos and those taking just calcium supplements.
Through the course of the study, 50 participants developed nonskin cancers, including breast, colon, lung and other cancers.

Lappe said further studies are needed to determine whether the Creighton research results apply to other populations, including men, women of all ages, and different ethnic groups. While the study was open to all ethnic groups, all participants were Caucasian, she noted.
There is a growing body of evidence that a higher intake of vitamin D may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of cancer, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.

Humans make their own vitamin D3 when they are exposed to sunlight. In fact, only 10-15 minutes a day in a bright summer sun creates large amounts of the vitamin, Lappe said. However, people need to exercise caution since the sun’s ultraviolet B rays also can cause skin cancer; sunscreen blocks most vitamin D production.

In addition, the latitude at which you live and your ancestry also influence your body’s ability to convert sunlight into vitamin D. People with dark skin have more difficulty making the vitamin. Persons living at latitudes north of the 37th parallel – Omaha is near the 41st parallel – cannot get their vitamin D naturally during the winter months because of the sun’s angle.
Experts generally agree that the RDA** for vitamin D needs to be increased substantially, however there is debate about the amount. Supplements are available in two forms – vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Creighton researchers recommend vitamin D3 , because it is more active and thus more effective in humans.