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from Mike Adams, The Health Ranger - NaturalNews Tip of the day:
Don't believe the hype about sports drinks. Yes, your body needs electrolytes, but it sure doesn't need all the liquid sugars, chemical sweeteners and artificial colors added to many sports drink products.
Instead, try boosting your mineral intake by eating more sea salt. Or just eat more organic produce - it's naturally higher in both trace minerals and macro minerals.
If you still need a mineral boost, try trace mineral supplements like Concentrace, which you can find at VitaCost.com or other supplement retailers. |
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Dr. Behm continues his Las Vegas Institute (LVI) Advanced
Aesthetic & Neuromuscular* Studies
Studying at Las Vegas Institute has enabled Dr. Behm to marry up whole mouth dentistry with functional and biologically compatible dentistry. It is truly the best of both worlds.
 He is on the last step of extensive studies to earn the coveted designation of "LVI Mastership of Aesthetics and Neuromuscular Dentistry," a true "Full Mouth Doctor."
In addition to doing gorgeous cosmetic dentistry, he is trained to resolve dentally caused headaches, neck-aches and back-aches, as well as sleep apnea and TMJ disfunctions.
*Neuromuscular means involving the nerves & muscles of the face and jaw. This is good news for people with headaches, neckaches, TMJ and bite problems. We now have very sophisticated ways to handle these problems, and love that we are better able to help our patients.
Dr Behm says:
"My staff and I have been going to the LVI campus in Las Vegas on a regular basis the past few years, and are learning so much!!!
"This is one of the most exciting things I've done in dentistry in a long time, and can say that I have never been more excited about dentistry in my 35 yrs of in-the-mouth-work.
"Over 7,000 dentists in the US have attended LVI to learn how to rebuild the bite to a more functional position.
"The importance of this is astounding to me, it cannot be overstated. It can mean all the difference in a person's health, and their ability to get sufficient oxygen (which is the basis of life in these bodies that we carry around). They also recognize that toxicity is definitely a problem.
"As a biological dentist, I am thrilled to be part of LVI, it is very validating of what I have been doing for years; is pulling a lot of loose ends togther, and making me proud of the direction in which I have been going. In fact one of the top instructors there is a biological dentist in the West US.
For more information on LVI, call 888 584.3237, go their their web site, or call my office at 727 446.6747.
~ Ray
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It was wonderful to see an article by Dr. Mercola on Sports Drinks, and I feel it is valuable to forward it on to you. I couldn't say it better, am in total agreement on his statements below. |
The Disgusting Truth about Sports Drinks Revealed . . .
"Dental experts placed teeth in sports drinks and in water to compare the effects, and they found the sports drinks caused corrosion that could result in severe tooth damage if left untreated.
"The researchers cut calves' teeth in half and immersed each half in either a sports drink or water. They compared the results after 75 to 90 minutes. The erosion on the half placed in the sports drink was clearly visible -- dozens of tiny holes appeared. There was no damage on the half that were immersed in water.
"Brushing teeth immediately after the drinks would actually compound the problem, because the citric acid in the drink softens tooth enamel, leaving it vulnerable to abrasive brushing.
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
"Sports drinks bring in over $7.5 billion a year, touting benefits like improved athletic performance, increased energy and superior hydration during exercise. Because of their glitzy marketing campaigns, which often feature celebrity athletes, many people are under the impression that these drinks are healthy and essential during or after a workout.
"What they don't advertise is that sports drinks are up to 30 times more erosive to your teeth than water. And as this latest study pointed out, brushing your teeth won't help because the citric acid in the sports drink will soften your tooth enamel so much it could be damaged by brushing.
"Sports drinks have high acidity levels to extend their shelf life (as do soft drinks). That can be especially problematic for a sweaty athlete with a dry mouth who can't produce enough saliva to regulate and protect his mouth from the acidity.
"So when you drink a sports drink, it's not an exaggeration to say it's akin to spraying a fine layer of corrosive acid over your teeth. Further, the "benefits" are not much different than drinking a can of soda.
Why Sports Drinks are Not a Healthy Choice
"The leading brands of sports drinks on the market typically contain as much as two-thirds the sugar of sodas and more sodium. They also often contain high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), artificial flavors and food coloring, none of which belong in your body.
"For those of you who are exercising to lose weight, you should also know that sports drinks are usually anything but low calorie. There is a perverse irony of people who are working hard exercising to burn off calories, only to be slurping down more calories and HFCS, which is linked to obesity, while they're working out.
"One study from the University of California at the Atkins Center for Weight and Health found that students who drink one 20-ounce sports drink every day for a year could gain 13 pounds!
"And although these drinks are often referred to as 'energy' drinks, in the long run the sugar they contain does just the opposite. It acts like an H-bomb - a quick explosion of energy followed by a plummeting disaster, as your pancreas and other glands do all they can to balance out the toxic stimulation to your blood sugar.
"And if your sports drink is low calorie and sugar-free, be warned that it likely contains an artificial sweetener, which is even worse for you than high-fructose corn syrup or sugar.
"Most also contain loads of processed salt, which is there to replenish the electrolytes you lose while sweating. However, unless you're sweating profusely and for a prolonged period, that extra salt is simply unnecessary, and possibly harmful.
"Additionally, because salt intake typically increases your thirst, drinking most sports drinks will NOT quench your thirst while you exercise. It will instead make you want to drink more.
"In many ways drinking sports drinks is not a whole lot better than chugging a can of soda after your workout.
Are Sports Drinks Ever Useful?
"Less than 1 percent of those who use sports drinks actually benefit from them.
"If you exercise for 30 minutes a day, at a moderate intensity, water is the best thing to help you stay hydrated. It's only when you've been exercising for longer periods, such as 60 minutes or more, or at an extreme intensity, such as on a very hot day or at your full exertion level, that you may need something more than water to replenish your body.
"Again, the only time you should resort to these drinks is after vigorous exercise, such as cardiovascular aerobic activity, for a minimum of 45 minutes to an hour, and you're sweating profusely as a result of that activity.
"Anything less than 45 minutes will not result in a large enough fluid loss to justify using these high-sodium, high-sugar drinks. And even if you're exercising for more than an hour, I still believe there are far better options to rehydrate yourself, such as fresh coconut water.
"Fresh coconut water is one of the highest sources of electrolytes known to man, and can be used to prevent dehydration from strenuous exercise or even diarrhea. Some remote areas of the world even use coconut juice intravenously, short-term, to help hydrate critically ill patients and in emergency situations.
"So for most average exercisers and athletes out there, sports drinks are a waste of your money. Your best bet for your primary fluid replacement remains pure, fresh water."
Thank you, Dr. Mercola. Ray Behm, DDS | |
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