Hedging Your Bets: Nutritional Secrets for the Wise Years Dr' Helayne Waldman, Ed'D

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Hedging Your Bets Nutritional Secrets for the
Wise YearsDr. Helayne Waldman, Ed.D
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Who is aging?Who is not?
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

Aging is associated with a decline in immune
function a situation known to correlate with
increased incidence of cancer, infectious and
degenerative diseases. Journal of Immunity and
Aging, 2005
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Why cant we live forever?

• Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and pancreatic enzymes
  are needed for
• Protein, fat, carbodydrate digestion
• Killing pathogens (e.g. e. coli)
• Vitamin/mineral absorption (folic acid, C, iron,
  calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper)
• Production falls as we age (at leat 50 over 60
  have low HCl!)

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

Aging is associated with a decline in immune
function a situation known to correlate with
increased incidence of cancer, infectious and
degenerative diseases. Journal of Immunity and
Aging, 2005
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

Everyone one of us has chemical toxins stored
in our bodies, and approximately one in every
four people also store heavy metals. The job of
taking care of these toxins is very metabolically
expensive, requiring plenty of nutrients and
cofactors that help to get rid of those toxins.
Dr. Mark Hyman
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

Aging is actually in large part a monumental,
progressive deficiency disease. Jean Carper,
Stop Aging Now! c. 1996
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

• Most common clinical deficiencies
• B vitamins (esp. B12 and folic acid)
• Vitamins C,D,E and K
• Calcium, magnesium
• Trace minerals chromium, selenium, boron,
  vanadium
• CoQ10 especially those on statin drugs!

Aging is actually in large part a monumental,
progressive deficiency disease. Jean Carper,
Stop Aging Now! c. 1996
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

Free radicals damage components of the cells'
membranes, proteins or genetic material by
"oxidizing" them - the same chemical reaction
that causes iron to rust.
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

The important body mechanisms used to regulate
body water are compromised during aging. The
capacity to respond to dehydration and retain
water is limited while thirst sensations while
thirst sensations, and thus the drive to replace
fluids, is also limited. Gary W. Mack,
Ph.D. American College of Sports Medicine
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

Dr. Perricone's years of research have shown
that the inflammation-aging connection is the
single greatest cause of aging and age-related
diseases such as heart disease, diabetes,
Alzheimers disease, arthritis, certain forms of
cancer, diminished mental and physical energy,
the loss of muscle mass and wrinkled, sagging
skin.
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Why cant we live forever?

• We slow down
• We accumulate total load
• We become malnourished
• We rust
• We dry out
• We become inflamed
• We wear, we tear
• Can we do anything about it? YES!

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The Basics

• We are what we eat and drink
• We are what we eat, drink and digest
• We are what we eat, drink, digest and absorb
• We are what we eat, drink, digest, absorb and
  utilize

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Nutritional Secrets

• Eat like your life depends on it because it
  does!
• Eat REAL food
• High quality protein to promote anabolic activity
• 5-10 vegetables/day
• 3-5 fruits/day
• Keep your life simple and your carbohydrates
  complex!
• 6-8 glasses of water/tea/broth a day
• Let the sunshine in!

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Nutritional Secrets

• Eat like your life depends on it because it
  does!
• Eat REAL food
• High quality protein
• Low glycemic carbohydrates
• 5-9 veggies/day
• 3-5 fruits/day
• 6-8 glasses of water/tea/broth a day
• Avoid like the plague!
• Sugar
• Transfats (and too many polyunsaturates)
• Processed meats

• Real food
• Prepared with moderate change
• Unprocessed, without chemical preservatives
• Organic, seasonal, regionally grown foods
• Free of pesticides and other chemicals
• No synthetic or artificial ingredients
• No GMOs

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Vs. (very) SAD (Standard American Diet)

• Low in good fats
• Low in fiber
• Low in vitamins minerals
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Vitamin C
• B vitamins
• Trace minerals

• High in bad fats
• High in sugar
• High in refined foods
• High in additives (colors, flavors, caffeine,
  MSG, preservatives)

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Hedging your bets

• Take a full spectrum multinutrient formula to
  make sure you are ingesting an adequate dose of
  vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and
  phytonutrients every day
• Take a full spectrum digestive enzyme so that you
  can digest and absorb your nutrients
• Take a probiotic formula each morning to keep
  your intestinal ecology healthy, your bowels
  moving, and help manufacture Vitamin K.

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Hedging your bets

• Have a high quality protein powder on hand for
  maximum absorption of protein (necessary for
  tissue building and repair).
• Take a comprehensive bone maintenance formula.
• Use Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) to control
  inflammation, maintain CV and brain health.

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Hedging your bets

• Use a veggie insurance policy to make sure you
  get your 5-10 servings/day.
• Use a fruit insurance policy to make sure you
  get your 3-5 servings a day.
• Take a B12/Folic Acid supplement, as these B
  vitamins are particularly deficient in those over
  50.
• Experiment with Resveratrol, Natures anti-aging
  nutrient and the source of the French paradox.

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Remember!

• Nothing can replace a
• good diet, clean water,
• regular exercise, good sleep and healthy
  living.

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Supplement are always supplemental to healthy
living. They are NEVER a replacement.