5 Secrets to

Looking and
Feeling
Younger
It’s all about
being
Healthy and Fit 1
 Would you
rather be
wealthy or
just not poor?
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 Would you
rather be
intelligent or
just not
stupid?
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Would you
rather be
healthy
or just not
sick?
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 The point is:
health is not
simply being
symptom free.
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 Health is
functioning at
100% of your
full potential.
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Today, we will
show you how
to reach your
full potential.

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Let’s start by
taking a look
at what shape
you’re in by
filling out this
STRESS
SURVEY: 8
Are you
healthier now
than you were
5 years ago?
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In 5 years,
will you be
healthier than
you are
today?
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You can become healthier by using the
5 Secrets to Looking and
Feeling Younger

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SECRET # 1:
Stop Dieting!

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A breakthrough study by
Dr. P. Webb, published in
the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, revealed
that calorie intake alone
was not sufficient to predict
weight loss.
Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine Books, 1998,
pp. 29, 255. 13
Most people believe
that you lose weight
by cutting calories
or fat, eating only
one meal a day, or
only certain foods,
or by starving
yourself.

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Research findings published
by Leibel, Rosenbaum, and
Hirsch showed that the
reason these diets do not lead
to permanent weight loss is
because the body adjusts its
energy requirements as it
loses weight.
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This results in a
resistance to maintaining
weight loss, even with a
low calorie
intake.

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The secret to weight loss
is not dieting!
The secret is in your metabolism,
or how your body converts food
into energy or fat.
Metabolism is dependent upon the
amount of muscle you have and the
balance of your hormones.
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Since metabolism
occurs primarily in
muscle tissue, the
more muscle mass
that you have, the
greater chance you
have of increasing
your metabolism.
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Women have a
10% slower
metabolism than
men, and that is
why they have
more of a problem
with weight gain.

Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine
Books, 1998, p. 14. 19
Your ability to gain or
lose weight, and to have
energy or be fatigued, is
also dependent on the
hormones secreted by
your pancreas
and thyroid.
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Thyroid
hormones speed
up or slow down
the conversion of
sugar to energy in
order to keep
your body
temperature at
98.6 degrees. 21
People with
slow thyroids
have trouble
losing weight,
get cold easily,
and feel tired.
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Thyroid problems may
not always show up in
blood tests.

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A simple test for thyroid
function is to take your
temperature at the arm pit for
two minutes upon awakening.
It should be
97.6 degrees or
higher.

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The second group of hormones most
related to weight loss are those secreted
by the pancreas.
One is insulin, which either takes the
sugar from the blood stream and puts it
into the cells, or stores it as fat resulting
in weight gain.
The other is glucagon, which takes fat
from the body and breaks it down to be
used for energy which results in weight
loss.
Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine
Books, 1998, p. 11. 25
Our early
ancestors
consumed less
sugar in a year
than we now
consume in a
day.
Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine
Books, 1998, p.19; U.S. Department of Agriculture. 26
 SUGAR INTAKE CHART

Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine Books, 1998,
p.19; U.S. Department of Agriculture. 27
Because of the large amounts of sugars we
consume, the pancreas produces more and
more insulin.
Remember, insulin is the key that opens the
doors to cells, allowing sugar to move from
the bloodstream to the cells to be used as
energy.
At some point, the cells close their doors
and stop allowing insulin to do its job.
Insulin Resistance occurs when the normal
amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas
is not able to unlock the doors to the cells.
Source: Stanford University School of Medicine, www.syndromex.stanford.edu/insulinresistance. 28
As a result,
glucose builds
up in the
blood, and this
can lead to
Type II
Diabetes.
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Recent studies have found
that some 16 million
Americans may suffer from
the condition “Pre-Diabetes.”
This condition of high blood
sugar levels is the precursor
to Type II Diabetes.
Source: HHS News, U.S. Department of Human Services, March 27, 2002, www.hhs.gov/news. 30
Even a minor elevation
in the level of insulin in
the blood will block
glucagon from breaking
down fat.
Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine
Books, 1998. 31
Diets won’t
work if fat
can’t break
down due to
elevated
insulin levels.
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Ideally, you should
eat many small
meals a day made up
of foods that will
nourish your body
and help maintain
and control your
insulin and glucagon
levels.
Source: Enter the Zone, Barry Sears, Ph.D., Regab Books, 1995, p. 52. 33
You control
insulin levels by
eating lean
proteins and
complex
carbohydrates
such as whole
grains, vegetables,
and good fats. 34
A high protein
meal decreases
insulin and
increases glucagon
levels, thus
reducing stored fat
and helping with
weight loss.
Source: Sugar Busters, H.L. Steward, M.C. Bethea, M.D., S.S. Andrews, M.D., L.A. Balart, M.D., Ballantine
Books, 1998, p. 116. 35
SECRET # 2:
Eat and drink
only those things
that are healthy
for your body!
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White flour, white rice, and white sugar
are highly processed, and contain no
vitamins or minerals.
The disease Beriberi is caused by lack of
vitamin B1. It only appeared in the
Japanese population after they began to
eat white rice.
Brown rice and whole wheat contain the
natural vitamins and minerals found in
nature.

Source: “Nutrient Deficiency Disease”, www.nutrientdiseases.cjb.net,

www.geocities.com/cheeaungroup2001/Beri.htm 37
In order to lose weight and feel
younger, you should avoid bad fats,
but not all fats.
Avoid trans-fatty acids, hydrogenated
and oxidized fats found in deep fried
foods, half-and-half, imitation
mayonnaise, imitation sour cream,
shortening, margarine, and non-dairy
creamers.
Remember, processed foods and fast
foods use hydrogenated oils.
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According to Walter Willet,
M.D., of the Harvard School
of Public Health: “Eating
trans-fatty acids, particularly
margarine, kills from 30,000
to 100,000 every year from
heart disease.”
Source: Willett WC, Ascherio A., Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease: Are the effects only marginal? Am J
Public Health 1994; 84:722-724. 39
Drink spring water.
The recommended amount of water that
you should consume in a day can be
determined by taking your weight and
dividing it in half.
This is the number of
ounces of water that
you should be drinking
on a daily basis.

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In a study published in Environmental
Science and Technology, such drugs as
antibiotics, hormones, strong pain
killers, tranquilizers, and
chemotherapy drugs have been
measured in surface, ground, and tap
water.
The U.S. water supply has 10 times the
antibiotics as the German water
supply.
Source: USA Today Health, November 8, 2000, www.usatoday.com; Environmental Research Foundation, #614
“Drugs in Tap Water, September 3, 1998”, www.rachel.org. 41
SECRET # 3:
Avoid
Unnecessary
Drugs!
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All medications
have side
affects, but
some of the
most damaging
are those for
pain.
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All-American defensive back, Kenny
Easley, was permanently side-lined from
his potential pro football career after
taking Ibuprofen for an ankle injury
that led to the destruction of his kidneys.
Dr. William Bennett, of the Oregon
Health Sciences University, estimates
that drugs like Ibuprofen are responsible
for as much as 20% of all end-stage
kidney disease cases in the U.S.
Source: Excerpt from the TV Herald, August 26, 1989. 44
The common over-
the-counter drug
acetaminophen,
found in Tylenol®
and many other pain
reducing
medications, can
have disastrous
effects on the liver.
Source: UMHS News Release, June 18, 2001, www.med.umich.edu; UCDavis Health System, “Painkillers and
Liver Damage”, 2000, UC Regents. 45
Doctors have known for years that chronic pain
sufferers who regularly take NSAIDs (Non-
Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) like
Ibuprofen to ease their symptoms are prone to
gastric disorders.
“There’s an epidemic of adverse drug reactions to
NSAIDs,” says Dr. James F. Fries, one of the
country’s leading arthritis experts and a
professor of medicine at Stanford University
School of Medicine.
“The FDA believes anywhere from 10,000 to
20,000 deaths each year are the result of severe
bleeding caused by NSAIDs. It’s a big problem.”
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times Magazine, September 29, 1996. 46
Since metabolism and the
conversion of food to energy are
dependent on a properly
functioning body, one should try to
avoid the consumption of
unnecessary drugs.

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SECRET #4
Move!

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Earlier we talked
about metabolism,
now let’s look at
the relationship
between
metabolism,
movement, and
your health.
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 The more
active you are,
the more
energy you will
burn.
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 Movement
could be
dancing, golf,
tennis,
kyaking,
hiking, or
taking a walk.
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A recent study followed
40,000 post-menopausal
women for seven years.
Those who regularly engaged
in moderate activities had a
41% lower early death rate
than those who did not
exercise.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, as featured in Consumer Reports on Health, April, 1998. 52
A California State
University study found
that a 10 minute walk is
enough to increase
energy, alter mood, and
affect a positive outlook
for up to 2 hours.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, as featured in Consumer Reports on Health, April, 1998. 53
A study conducted by
Harvard University
concluded that brisk walking
at least 30 minutes a day
could reduce the incidence of
breast cancer in women by as
much as 40%.
Source: Anti-Aging Zone, Barry Sears, Harper Colins Publishers, 1999. 54
Research indicates that
walking 30 minutes a day
and reducing your body
weight by 5-7% can cut
the risk of “Pre-Diabetes”
by as much as 60%.

Source: MedLine Plus Health Information, March 28, 2002, www.nlm.nih.gov. 55

Therefore to lose
weight, you must
look at how
active you are,
and what
prevents you
from being active
and exercising.
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The primary barrier to
physical exertion is pain.
Since pain and stress have a
negative affect on one’s
ability to lose weight, one
must address these issues as
part of the comprehensive
program.
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Secret #5
Get Out of
Pain!

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The cost to
treat chronic
pain in the U.S.
is estimated at
$470 billion a
year.

Source: Maumee Bay Health Online, www.maumeebayonline.org. 59

Pain makes one
feel old.
Pain makes one
not want to move.
Pain makes one
take unnecessary
drugs.
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The primary
cause of
pain is
physical
damage to
muscles and
nerves. 61
We are now going to
test you to see how
your muscles and
nerves are
functioning.
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 SHOULDER TRIGGER
POINT TEST
Trigger Points
show muscle
spasms and
irritated
nerves. 63
 NEUROLOGICAL STRESS
TEST
Stand on your left
leg with your right
leg bent at the knee.
Close your eyes and
count to ten. Can
you hold your
balance? 64
 RESTRICTED LUMBAR
SPINE TEST

Bend over and

try to touch
your toes.

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 PELVIC DISTORTION/
BALANCE TEST
Close your eyes and march
in place for a count of ten.
Are you off balance?
Do you have to re-center
yourself?
When you open your eyes
and look down, are your
feet spread unevenly
apart?
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 NECK ROTATION TEST
Turn your
head from left
to right.
Do you feel any
pain or
restriction?
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 APLEY’S SCRATCH TEST
Put your left hand over
your left shoulder.
Putting your right arm
around your back on the
right side, try to reach
up and touch your hands
behind your back.
Repeat other direction
(right over, left around
back). 68
 ROOS TEST
Put your hands
up in the air
(as in “This is a
stick-up!”).
Hold your hands
up for one
minute.
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If you failed any of these tests,
it may indicate that you have a
physical problem.
Have you ever had a pebble in
your shoe?

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 Famous people such as
Tiger Woods, Paul McCartney, Clint
Eastwood, Billy Jean King, the San
Francisco 49ers football team, Bruce
Willis, Madonna, Cher, Kirstie Alley,
Mel Gibson, John Travolta, and the
Minnesota Vikings,
to name just a few, seek regular
Chiropractic treatment to prevent
injuries, and to stay in top
physical shape. 71
A Gift

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