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It’s that time of year again when doctors all over the world advise the elderly, the vulnerable and children populations to come to their surgeries to receive an influenza vaccination (flu jab). It is very important to get this in proportion because what have these three groups in common? The elderly and the vulnerable have an immune system that is on the decline and thus they fail a robust defence against a virus (not just a flu virus). Children may not have fully developed an adequate immune system and they have the ‘endearing’ quality of sneezing into everybody’s faces without holding their hand in front of their mouth (common hygiene often can be a distant province) which helps to spread a virus. Many people catch a cold and many call that flu, males reportedly make this error more readily than females. In a common cold you don’t get fever or a headache, but you do get a stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and possibly mild chest discomfort. Any (mostly mild) aches, fatigue and weakness reflect no more than that there is a temporary drain on your immune resources. When you get flu there is no room for negotiation, there is no confusion. You will be pole axed with a high fever for several days that often is accompanied by a headache (watch out for dehydration), significant aches and pains, and fatigue and weakness. For those without a robust immune system, influenza can indeed be critical. Lest you forget, between 1918 and 1919 a flu pandemic killed 70 million people, thus it claimed more lives than four gruesome years of the First World War did. Many scientists postulate that years of deprivation due to a world war drained many people’s immune system, add to this the physical spreading of a virus by homecoming troops and you have a recipe for disaster. That particular viral strain overwhelmed the body's natural defences so quickly that the usual cause of death in influenza patients - a secondary infection of lethal pneumonia - was often not present. Instead, that particular virus caused an uncontrollable haemorrhaging that filled the lungs, and patients would drown in their own body fluids. Upon that terrifying episode much of the present drive for vaccination is based. But, as vaccinations do have their side effects and complications, would it not be wiser to consider an effective natural approach first? What makes the difference between you getting influenza or not in the first place is how robust your immune system is. What makes the difference between you getting over influenza or not is how (rapidly) your immune response develops. This was the issue in 1918 and will be the issue always when it comes to viral exposure. So how robust are you? And herein lies the problem, unless you are challenged you do not know on which rung of the ladder you stand. Many of my patients do not realise their true level of fitness until my clinic ergonometer bike challenges them: bottom rungs. From the above you will realise that bottom rungs in respect of viral exposure can result in disastrous clinical outcomes. What simple steps can you take to improve the robustness of your immune system? First of all get reasonably fit, you will achieve this effortlessly by brisk walking in the open air for 30 minutes 3x a week. Go to bed shortly after 10pm and clock up some quality sleep. Next let good daily nutrition fuel the stoves of your immune system: freshly made raw vegetables + fruits + berries + grapes juices or smoothies, 2 immune system modulating Aloeride® capsules and 2,000mg of good quality vitamin C (made from rosehips for instance) to raise the antioxidant (redox) potential of your first line of defence - your bloodstream. You will be amazed how much a little can do. Sure enough Nature’s pharmacy has much more to offer but nine out of ten these 3 basic steps will suffice. All viruses cause opportunistic infections. Fortunately you have the choice to slam that door shut on becoming their next opportunity.

It’s that time of year again when doctors all over the world advise the elderly, the vulnerable and children populations to come to their surgeries to receive an influenza vaccination (flu jab). It is very important to get this in proportion because what have these three groups in common? The elderly and the vulnerable have an immune system that is on the decline and thus they fail a robust defence against a virus (not just a flu virus). Children may not have fully developed an adequate immune system and they have the ‘endearing’ quality of sneezing into everybody’s faces without holding their hand in front of their mouth (common hygiene often can be a distant province) which helps to spread a virus. Many people catch a cold and many call that flu, males reportedly make this error more readily than females. In a common cold you don’t get fever or a headache, but you do get a stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and possibly mild chest discomfort. Any (mostly mild) aches, fatigue and weakness reflect no more than that there is a temporary drain on your immune resources. When you get flu there is no room for negotiation, there is no confusion. You will be pole axed with a high fever for several days that often is accompanied by a headache (watch out for dehydration), significant aches and pains, and fatigue and weakness. For those without a robust immune system, influenza can indeed be critical. Lest you forget, between 1918 and 1919 a flu pandemic killed 70 million people, thus it claimed more lives than four gruesome years of the First World War did. Many scientists postulate that years of deprivation due to a world war drained many people’s immune system, add to this the physical spreading of a virus by homecoming troops and you have a recipe for disaster. That particular viral strain overwhelmed the body's natural defences so quickly that the usual cause of death in influenza patients - a secondary infection of lethal pneumonia - was often not present. Instead, that particular virus caused an uncontrollable haemorrhaging that filled the lungs, and patients would drown in their own body fluids. Upon that terrifying episode much of the present drive for vaccination is based. But, as vaccinations do have their side effects and complications, would it not be wiser to consider an effective natural approach first? What makes the difference between you getting influenza or not in the first place is how robust your immune system is. What makes the difference between you getting over influenza or not is how (rapidly) your immune response develops. This was the issue in 1918 and will be the issue always when it comes to viral exposure. So how robust are you? And herein lies the problem, unless you are challenged you do not know on which rung of the ladder you stand. Many of my patients do not realise their true level of fitness until my clinic ergonometer bike challenges them: bottom rungs. From the above you will realise that bottom rungs in respect of viral exposure can result in disastrous clinical outcomes. What simple steps can you take to improve the robustness of your immune system? First of all get reasonably fit, you will achieve this effortlessly by brisk walking in the open air for 30 minutes 3x a week. Go to bed shortly after 10pm and clock up some quality sleep. Next let good daily nutrition fuel the stoves of your immune system: freshly made raw vegetables + fruits + berries + grapes juices or smoothies, 2 immune system modulating Aloeride® capsules and 2,000mg of good quality vitamin C (made from rosehips for instance) to raise the antioxidant (redox) potential of your first line of defence - your bloodstream. You will be amazed how much a little can do. Sure enough Nature’s pharmacy has much more to offer but nine out of ten these 3 basic steps will suffice. All viruses cause opportunistic infections. Fortunately you have the choice to slam that door shut on becoming their next opportunity.

Obesity kills more than 9,000 people a year, Alan Johnson warned as he launched a national campaign to fight the crisis. The Health Secretary announced plans for nine new "healthy towns" to share £30 million of investment designed to change attitudes and eating habits. The announcement is the first stage of a new drive to encourage people to lose weight and become healthier, called Change4Life. Experts predict that if trends continue the growing obesity problem could lead to rapid rises in the rates of life-threatening diseases like diabetes and cancer. Last year, the Government-commissioned Foresight report warned that unless urgent action was taken half of all Britons could be obese by 2050. Earlier this year Mr Johnson warned that heavily overweight schoolchildren faced dying eleven years younger than their slimmer classmates. Announcing the new scheme he said: "Obesity is the biggest health challenge we face - every year 9,000 people die prematurely and a third of 11 and 12-year-olds are overweight." The aim of the new scheme was to create a "healthy England", he added. Among the ideas being piloted is a loyalty card which allows people to earn points by buying healthy food and taking exercise. These points can then be used to purchase sports equipment or clothing. Ministers also want communities to redesign their town centres to promote more activities, such as walking and cycling, and to start up "grow-your-own veg" schemes to get residents gardening. Other ideas include a "cycle-recycle" project designed to educate people on how to ride and look after their bikes. Nine areas have been designated "healthy towns" - Dudley, Halifax (Calderdale), Sheffield, Thetford, Middlesbrough, Manchester, Tewkesbury, Portsmouth and Tower Hamlets in London. Ministers emphasise that the Change4Life programme has been backed by food retailers, charities and community groups as well as the Government. Areas can expect to see the first of the changes from next January. proactol.com http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3416041/Obesity-kills-more-than-9000-Britons-a-year.html

Obesity kills more than 9,000 people a year, Alan Johnson warned as he launched a national campaign to fight the crisis. The Health Secretary announced plans for nine new "healthy towns" to share £30 million of investment designed to change attitudes and eating habits. The announcement is the first stage of a new drive to encourage people to lose weight and become healthier, called Change4Life. Experts predict that if trends continue the growing obesity problem could lead to rapid rises in the rates of life-threatening diseases like diabetes and cancer. Last year, the Government-commissioned Foresight report warned that unless urgent action was taken half of all Britons could be obese by 2050. Earlier this year Mr Johnson warned that heavily overweight schoolchildren faced dying eleven years younger than their slimmer classmates. Announcing the new scheme he said: "Obesity is the biggest health challenge we face - every year 9,000 people die prematurely and a third of 11 and 12-year-olds are overweight." The aim of the new scheme was to create a "healthy England", he added. Among the ideas being piloted is a loyalty card which allows people to earn points by buying healthy food and taking exercise. These points can then be used to purchase sports equipment or clothing. Ministers also want communities to redesign their town centres to promote more activities, such as walking and cycling, and to start up "grow-your-own veg" schemes to get residents gardening. Other ideas include a "cycle-recycle" project designed to educate people on how to ride and look after their bikes. Nine areas have been designated "healthy towns" - Dudley, Halifax (Calderdale), Sheffield, Thetford, Middlesbrough, Manchester, Tewkesbury, Portsmouth and Tower Hamlets in London. Ministers emphasise that the Change4Life programme has been backed by food retailers, charities and community groups as well as the Government. Areas can expect to see the first of the changes from next January. proactol.com http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3416041/Obesity-kills-more-than-9000-Britons-a-year.html

Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb. tuna, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp. garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, finely peeled and chopped 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. salt dash of hot sauce 1/2 c. flour for dredging 1 tbsp. salt ,cooking oil 4 hamburger buns Directions: Combine first set of ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped - about 6 pulses. Do not overprocess. Shape the mixture into 4 burgers. Set these on a plate so they are not touching, cover well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Measure the flour and remaining 1 tbsp. salt into a large shallow bowl or pie plate and whisk together. Dredge the tuna burgers in the flour mixture so they are lightly dusted on both sides. Place a skillet, preferably cast Iron, over medium-high heat, add the oil, and let it get hot - about 2 minutes. Arrange the burgers in the pan so they aren't touching. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes. Turn and cook about 2 minutes more. The burgers should be rare to medium-rare. Serve on a hamburger bun. Serves: 4 Serving size: 1 burger patty Nutritional analysis (per serving): 223 calories 27 g Protein 9 g fat 661 mg sodium 31 mg Calcium Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Healthy snack ideas for your hungry stomach. For many of us, snack time is when we lose control of our diets, either by overeating, or by indulging in high-fat, high-calorie foods. This often happens because we allow ourselves to get too hungry and then are unable to stop ourselves from overeating, says Dee Sandquist, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and manager of the Nutrition and Diabetes Center at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. To avoid getting too hungry, Sandquist says she recommends always carrying a healthy, portable snack with you when you know you'll be out on the run without easy access to healthy food choices. Try getting at least two food groups in each of those Snacks so that you're getting a combination of carbohydrates and fat/protein, which will help keep you satiated longer, she adds. Here, some super snack food ideas: Plain Yogurt with Blueberries - Pair plain yogurt with blueberries for a sweet treat that has a similar texture to ice cream. Yogurt is a great source of Calcium and Protein, and blueberries are packed with valuable antioxidants that help fight off heart disease. If fresh blueberries aren't in season, try frozen instead they work great in cool, creamy yogurt. Or if you get bored with blueberries, substitute any other frozen fruit like cranberries or cherries. Recommended Serving Size: Plain, low-fat yogurt, 1/2 cup, 56 calories Blueberries, 2/3 cup, 30 calories banana with Almond Butter - This combination will keep you satiated for a longer time than either on their own because of the combination of Fiber in the banana and protein and fat in the almond butter. Bananas are also an excellent source of potassium, which helps prevent muscle cramps and is essential for normal brain function. Of course, Peanut Butter would be a great substitute for almond butter. Recommended Serving Size: Medium banana, 95 calories Almond butter, 1 tablespoon, 101 calories Hummus with Pita Bread - Made from chickpeas, hummus provides protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. Spread hummus on pita bread for some added carbohydrates. Also try putting some veggies on your bread to make a great sandwich. Recommended Serving Size: Hummus, 2 tablespoons, 83 calories Pita bread, 1 round, 195 calories Apple with Brie cheese - Stick to a small amount of cheese with this snack because of brie's high saturated fat content. However, brie does offer a good protein source. Apples have a low glycemic index, which means they keep hunger at bay longer than other fruits. Recommended Serving Size: Apple, 47 calories Brie cheese, 2 ounces, 160 calories Salsa w/ Baked Tortilla chips - Ingredients in salsa vary greatly, but most tomato-based vegetable salsas are an excellent source of antioxidants, Vitamin C, and lycopene, which helps prevent heart disease and some cancers. Avoid high-calorie fried chips by purchasing the baked varieties instead, and be sure to look for varieties that list zero trans fats on their nutrition labels. Recommended Serving Size: Salsa, 2 ounces, 20 calories Baked tortilla chips, 1 ounce, 120 Light Microwave Popcorn - Although this is a single-food snack, Sandquist says she recommends it because of its high fiber and B vitamin content. Plus, who can resist the smell of popcorn? Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup, 30 calories

When you have a history of heart disease in your family, it is important to take good care of your heart. Exercise is a main part of taking good care of your body, including your heart. Eating is important as well. But sometimes it seems like finding tasty food that is good for you can be difficult. And besides, who has time to prepare it? You do! Here are two delicious recipes that can get you started on the road to healthful and tasteful eating for your heart. And they're easy to make! Baked Dijon chicken (4 servings) Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (or you can use turkey), removed of visible fat 2 Tbl. lemon or lime juice 1 Tbl. course-grained or Dijon mustard 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. minced garlic (from a bottle works nicely) Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry and arrange it in a glass baking dish. Using a small bowl, stir together all the remaining ingredients and spread over the top of the chicken. Do this piece by piece. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes. The chicken should be tender and no longer pink. Rosemary Turkey With Mushrooms (4 servings) This is a treat that you can serve company. It is an elegant and delicious dish. Ingredients: 1 pound turkey breast tenderloin slices 1/2 c. chicken broth, low sodium 1/8 tsp. each black pepper and salt 1 Tbl. cornstarch 2 Tbl. balsamic vinegar 8 oz. chanterelle or button mushrooms; these should be cleaned, trimmed, and sliced 1/4 c. shopped onions or shallots 1 tsp. fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary Rinse and pat dry turkey and set aside. Use a small bowl to stir together broth, salt and pepper, and cornstarch. Set this aside. Use vegetable oil cooking spray to coat a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat. Add half the turkey to the hot skillet and cook about two minutes on each side. The turkey should be tender and no longer pink. Set aside and do the same to the other half of the turkey. Remove the skillet from the heat, and keep the turkey warm. Add the vinegar and rosemary to the skillet. Scrap up all of the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Then, put the skillet back on the heat and use it to cook the mushrooms and onions (or shallots). It should take about five minutes for the mushrooms to become tender. Stir in the set aside broth mixture. It will take about three minutes for it to become a sauce, thickened and bubbly. Cook for two more minutes after that, stirring constantly. This sauce is served with the turkey. For an elegant tough, the turkey can be served on a bed of fresh rosemary. Once you know what you can do to enjoy healthful meals without sacrificing the flavor, you can take better care of your body and of your heart. And that is a delicious proposition.

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It's all for your health :teeth_smile:

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