Another wonderful man in our times:
Andrew Thomas Weil (Born June 8, 1942) is an American author and physician, best known for establishing and popularizing the field of integrative medicine. Weil is the author of several best-selling books and operates a website and monthly newsletter promoting general health and healthy aging. He is the founder and Program Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (formerly the Program in Integrative Medicine), which he started in 1994 at the University of Arizona . He founded Weil Lifestyle LLC.
His news letters web site as: e-bulletins@communications.drweil.com
Diet to prevent the cancer:
A healthy diet can help the body in its efforts to heal itself, and in some cases, particular foods can lessen the risks of serious illness. To help reduce your risk of some types of cancer, try the following:
Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils and all foods that might contain trans-fatty acids (such as deep-fried foods).
Increase omega-3 fatty acid intake by eating more cold water oily fish, freshly ground flaxseed and walnuts.
Reduce consumption of animal foods and try replacing them with plant-based proteins such as whole soy products.
Use hormone-free, organically produced products whenever possible.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Eat shiitake, enokitake, maitake and oyster mushrooms frequently.
Drink green tea daily.
Diet is good for your heart:
February is Heart Health Month - look for advice throughout the month intended to help you manage cardio-related health concerns. And for more information, sign up for our new Heart Health newsletter!
Adopting prudent lifestyle habits and eating a healthy diet are the best ways to achieve optimal health. You can help minimize risks of heart disease and promote a strong cardiovascular system by adding these anti-inflammatory foods to your diet:
Nuts, especially almonds, walnuts and cashews, contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. Eat a moderate portion every day.
Whole soy protein. If you substitute whole soy protein, such as edamame or tofu, for animal protein each day, you can lower levels of homocysteine, a toxic amino acid linked to increased risk of heart disease.
Fresh garlic. This medicinal herb may help lower cholesterol levels. Use one or two raw or lightly cooked cloves a day.
Green tea. It provides EGCG, a polyphenol than may help to moderate inflammation and lower cholesterol. Substitute a cup of heart-healthy green tea for your morning coffee or afternoon soda.
Soluble fiber. It has a powerful cholesterol-lowering effect. Beans, legumes and whole grains are good sources to add to your diet - aim for one or two servings per day.
Chocolate May Help Control Cholesterol
Savor that leftover Valentine's Day chocolate - it may help control your cholesterol.
The latest good news about chocolate's effects on health comes from a study showing that antioxidants that it contains, called polyphenols,
boost levels of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) and lower LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) at least in the lab.
Japanese researchers used cultures of human liver and intestinal cells to analyze the effect of cocoa polyphenols on cholesterol. They found that these polyphenols increased levels of apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) a protein that is a major component of HDL, while lowering levels of apolipoprotein B (ApoB), the main component of LDL.
They reported that the polyphenols work by boosting the action of specific proteins that attach to DNA and switch on genes that raise HDL levels.
They also observed that cocoa polyphenols appear to increase the activity of LDL receptors, which helps lower levels of this "bad" cholesterol.
The study was published online on Jan. 12, 2011 by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Lifestyle Trumps Heredity in Predicting Life Span
If you expect to live into your nineties because your parents did, think again.
A new study from Sweden has found that lifestyle factors are much more important than heredity in determining who lives longest.
The researchers from Gothenburg University found that not smoking, drinking moderate amounts of coffee and having low cholesterol and good socioeconomic status at age 50 (based on housing costs) plus being in good physical working order at age 54 are key to living to 90 or longer.
The study began in 1963, enrolling one third of all 50-year-old men in Gothenburg. Since then, a new group of men has been added to the study every 10 years (women were first included in 2003). The original group of men - all born in 1913 - were examined at ages 50, 54, 60, 67, 75 and 80. Of the 855 who enrolled at the start, 13 percent were still alive at age 90.
The study was published online on Dec. 22, 2010 by the Journal of Internal Medicine.
His Books as:
The Natural Mind (1972, rev. 2004)
Marriage of Sun and Moon: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Consciousness (1980, rev. 2004)
Health and Healing (1983, rev. 2004)
with Winifred Rosen (2004. First published 1983), From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything you need to know about mind-altering drugs, Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-618-48379-9, retrieved 7 September 2010
Spontaneous Healing (1995)
Natural Health, Natural Medicine (1995, rev. 2004)
8 Weeks to Optimum Health (1997, rev. 2006)
Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000)
Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing, audio CD, Sounds True (2000)
The Healthy Kitchen with Rosie Daley (2002)
Healthy Aging (2005)
Why Our Health Matters (September 2009)
He has written forewords for books by Paul Stamets, Lewis Mehl-Madrona, Tolly Burkan, and Wade Davis, among others.
In addition to his website and daily blog, Weil occasionally writes articles for Time Magazine and Huffington Post.
He also maintains a Twitter feed.[14]
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