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Post by robwhite on Oct 26, 2009 5:37:17 GMT -5
Eric, do you have any information about herbs that can or cant be used for different metabolic imbalances?
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Post by robwhite on Oct 26, 2009 5:16:25 GMT -5
High sulfur foods (garlic, onions, eggs), MSM, chlorella, cilantro, and spirulina would all be excellent foods / supplements for binding and removing toxic metals. A broad base multi-mineral would also be useful (molybdenum and selenium re excellent mineral chelators), as would high doses of vitamin C.
I think it would really be worth using a holistic dentist rather than a standard ADA or NHS dentist for this kind of work.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 26, 2009 5:06:53 GMT -5
I just use a stainless steel frying pan if i am frying / sauteeing (which is occasional these days). When i grill or oven bake, i tend to put my stuff on a stainless steel mesh with tin foil underneath (i.e. i never let the food come into contact with the foil), or i put it directly on baking paper. When i steam (my preferred method for cooking), i make sure I place my stuff in a clay or ceramic bowl and them put it in the steamer.My steamer is plastic, but i dont think the heat used in steaming is high enough to cause any of the plastics to leach into the food.
I think whatever material you cook with, there will always be some minerals from it that will leach into the food. Its just a case of picking the ones that do the least harm.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 22, 2009 12:56:56 GMT -5
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 12:22:07 GMT -5
As an experiment, i recently replaced Enzigest #2 with Digestant #2, and went a month using Digestant #2 with my HCL #2 with every meal. Normally i would need to use 2 x Enzigest #2 with 1-2 HCL #2 (i.e. this is the amount before i get the gut burn sensation). However, with the Digestant #2, in only need 1 of these with 1-2 HCL #2 before i get the gut burn sensation. This indicates to me that, for me personally, Digestant is a more effective enzyme product than Enzigest. Its also cheaper I have a bottle of Enzigest left which i am going to use up, but after that i think i might switch to Digestant.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 12:19:59 GMT -5
If i havent posted this link before, this is well worth a read. Although its not a book, this is an excellent 'core' read IMO. www.distance-healer.com/84.html#case17 . Its long, but covers alot of different theories about MT into one well written discussion. The only thing it lacks is any discussion about Dr Paul Ecks work.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 12:15:13 GMT -5
3g of ALT feels more powerful and lasts a good hour longer than a heaped tsp (6-7g) of l-tyrosine.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 8:44:03 GMT -5
Oops, ok Eric. Cheers for clearing that up. Looking forward to seeing what the new MT stuff looks like.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 8:35:47 GMT -5
Ok Eric no probs. I'll look forward to the vids as and when you can do them. So far, they have been great!
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 8:33:46 GMT -5
Cheers for that Eric! I was going to ask about acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR). Any good for parasympathetics and fast oxidisers?
I tried a protocol you mentioned a while back of 1.5 hours before training taking 3-5g ALCAR, and then shortly before training taking 3-5g tyrosine. This worked very well for me, in that it seemed to amplify the nootropic effect of the tyrosine.
I read in Harold Kristals book carnitine is good for parasympathetics and fast oxidisers because it assists their fat metabolism.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 21, 2009 8:24:17 GMT -5
If you like l-tyrosine, acetyl-l-tyrosine (ALT) is also worth checking out. I've tried it and it feels like its about double the strength of standard l-tyrosine.
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Sleep
Oct 18, 2009 13:44:51 GMT -5
Post by robwhite on Oct 18, 2009 13:44:51 GMT -5
The 205 report showed that my sleep wake cycle was totally 'arse-about-face', in that i was producing cortisol to wake me up in the evening, but not producing much cortisol during the day, so i was having to use stimulants all day to stay awake, and then i couldnt sleep at night. It also showed that overall my cortisol levels were low and there was some 'pregnelone steal' going on - all indicators that my adrenals were pretty exhausted
The recovery program kind of consists of a few components:
- Supplements (glandulars, adaptogens, dhea, progesterone) to help regenerate the adrenals and get the hormonal pathways that the adrenals affect working properly;
- Supplements to rectify the sleep wake cycle (melatonin);
- Consultation giving advice on lifestlye changes to give the adrenals a break - i.e. modifications to exercise, advice to reduce stimulant intake, advice on getting to sleep more effectively, advice on relaxation (e.g. meditation), etc.
The program has been wonderful for me. I have responded amazingly to the supplements, and i look and feel like i did when i was 20. I have gained some much needed weight, but visibly you can see its muscle and some fat loss has also occured, and i am gradually coming to terms with the lifestyle changes for long term success (reduced alcohol and stimulant intake, making more recovery / relaxation time)
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Post by robwhite on Oct 16, 2009 11:43:57 GMT -5
There are holistic dentists that use damns and vapour vacuums to stop you getting contaminated during the removal process. An intravenous vit c injection can also be a good idea. Harold Kristal's book details the process.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 16, 2009 11:42:17 GMT -5
I have a friend who has severe sinus problems (been pretty much blocked his entire life), and he tried one of these and it did nothing. however, for less severe cases it may work.
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Sleep
Oct 16, 2009 11:41:05 GMT -5
Post by robwhite on Oct 16, 2009 11:41:05 GMT -5
I use a Lumie BodyClock, and it works - somewhat. Basically, the light kind of wakes me up into a semi-concious 'twilight / lucid' state, but it doesnt fully wake me up until the buzzer goes off.
However, i have been playing around with melatonin as part of Eric's adrenal recovery protocol, and the way i have been administering it may be to potent for me, making it difficult to wake up properly.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 16, 2009 11:36:46 GMT -5
I used to do yoga and tai chi years ago, and know what its like to sit and meditate for a while (sessions used to normally last 30 mins to 1 hour). I lost touch with it a bit over the last 5 years, but i can still remember the sensations. With binaural beats, there is something i get which is definately not the same as standard meditation, and that is these strange sensations in my head and perception. For example, when i go for a walk (i.e NOt just sitting there quietly) and listen to the theta-inducing tracks like Holosync's The Dive, about 15 mins into it i start walking very slowly, absorbing all the details around me, and colours become very vibrant. This all happens without me conciously realising it until i've been doing it for about 10 minutes. When i'm reading or studying, if i listed to beta-inducing tracks like Oasis my concentration is lengthened noticeably. With gamma-wave inducing tracks like on Gamma Meditation System by Jeffery Thompson, i get this strange feeling in my head like someone has just 'switched on' the rear portion of my brain. If you really want to push it, listed to Gates of Hades by i-Doser
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Post by robwhite on Oct 15, 2009 11:33:44 GMT -5
Are the ATP Convict knee sleeves approved in raw feds?
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Post by robwhite on Oct 14, 2009 12:04:18 GMT -5
OK cheers Dave
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Post by robwhite on Oct 14, 2009 11:34:50 GMT -5
Eric,
i just noticed that you are now offering a Comprehensive MT package on your website. Congrats on obtaining Comprehensive Advisor certification!
I have one question about this package. On your site you stated that you test all 11 FHC's, but in the description you dont mention the Challenge Tests used to clinically determine Autonomic and Oxidative imbalances and the Dominance, or Acid / Alkali, Electrolyte, and Anabolic / Catabolic Imbalances (3 of the FHC's).
From my understanding, the Challenge Tests include:
- a Glucose-Potassium Challenge drink and glucose test strips for measuring glucose responses; - supine / standing blood pressure and pulse changes; - breath hold tests; - Diascreen 10 urine-dip strips for measuring measure changes in Specific Gravity, pH, Leukocytes, Nitrite, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Uro-bilinogen (AKA Urochrome), Bilirubin, and Blood - Macherey-Nagel pH Saliva strips for saliva pH changes
On the HealthExcel site, under the Comprehensive Package description, it does mention including "Metabolic Type Testing Challenge Tests (simple proprietary physiological and biochemical home self-tests)", so i'm a little confused.
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Post by robwhite on Oct 14, 2009 11:18:31 GMT -5
Well, me and my housemate got the mineral taste test kit about 3 weeks ago, which included testing bottles of potassium, zinc, magnesium, copper, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and selenium solutions pre-mixed with ionized water, and the same minerals again conentrate (i.e not mixed with ionized water) for supplementing with. The kit is really easy to use - just drops of the solution in water - and optionally adding a little (metabolically appropriate) vit C to the cocktail to improve absorption.
When i first tested using this kit, i was deficient in everything except molybdenum, which tasted so foul i wanted to be sick, but my housemate thought tasted fine. Lol. But when she had the copper, she had the same reaction as i did to the molybdenum. So this gave us our daily mineral supplementation profiles for the next week.
The next weekend when we re-tested, in addition to getting a nasty taste from the molybdenum (as before), i also got a bad taste from the manganese, as did my housemate (she was also still getting a bad taste from the copper). So, thats 2 out of 8 we were no longer deficient in.
The following weekend, i got the same results as the previous week, except i got a nasty taste from the zinc and chromium as well, as did my housemate. 4 out of 8 now sorted. Interestingly, at this point i noticed i needed one less HCL with my meals. I have also noticeably increased my lean-to-fat mass ratio, although this could easily have been down to the adrenal recovery program Eric has got me on.
The following couple of weeks several people in the gym and office had really bad colds and flu, and my training load also went up significantly. Amazingly, with all of these stressors coming at me all of a sugdden, i didnt get ill, BUT when i tested my minerals for those weekends, i started to show deficiences in almost everything! It was as if my body was getting through much higher levels of minerals to keep my immune system strong, and needed more supplementation of them.
Another interesting observation is that i seem to always detect as deficient in magnesium. I am a parasympathetic dominant fast oxidiser, so extra magnesium is meant to be a no-no for me, but as Eric has alluded to before, there can be occasions when extra magnesium can be used even for parasympathetics / fast oxidisers, and perhaps my levels are so low that i am not even meeting the requirement for the small amount my body needs.
Its a great little kit, and i really like the idea of being able to detect what minerals i am deficient in, or have excess amounts of, and dynamically supplement as is needed on a weekly basis. Bill should really look into this, as i think it TRULY represents individualising a persons supplementation to their own week-by-week requirements rather than taking the a multi-mineral which may contain minerals i already have sufficient or excess levels.
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