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"What is the definition of a healthy person?" the medical school instructor
asked. "Someone we have not finished examining yet," came the reply. And
so it is. Sooner or later, modern medicine can find something wrong with just
about anyone.
For some people, that's reason enough to avoid the doctor like a plague. "I
don't want to know!" they exclaim. "What difference does it make anyway? To
learn I have some condition will just make me nervous, since there is probably
nothing I can do about it anyway." But that's not true when it comes to some of
the simplest of blood tests for cholesterol, triglyceride, homocysteine, and
c-reactive protein.
All four of these chemical markers are important indictors of risk for
cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions, and all four can be brought
into their optimal ranges through changes in nutrition, fitness, and stress. So
get yourself checked!
The first two, cholesterol and triglyceride, are well known tests that are
routinely ordered. They look at some of the fats in your blood. The second two
are not so routinely ordered, and you may have to ask for them yourself. They
look at some of the amino acids and proteins in your blood.
Of the four, homocysteine may be the most important to keep an eye on.
Fortunately, it is also the easiest to control. In many ways, homocysteine is an
indicator of how well your body is processing B-vitamins (some of which is
genetically determined). The higher your homocysteine score, the more B-vitamins
you need to be supplementing with. Of special note for homocysteine control (in
decreasing order of importance) are: Folic Acid, B12, B6, and B2 as well as
Zinc, Magnesium, and TMG or Trimethylglycine.
We, of course, also have to focus on nutrition, fitness, and stress in order to
optimize homocysteine, as well as the other blood markers. High-quality, low-fat
protein (such as wild game, fish, and soy) as well as fresh, organic fruits and
vegetables should be the staples of everyone's diet. Avoiding salt, not smoking,
reducing your consumption of coffee and tea to two cups a day, and limiting your
consumption of alcohol are also important. Regular exercise and relaxation
sessions round out the program.
So get yourself checked for these four blood markers as soon as possible. For
homocysteine, there's even a do it yourself kit on the market
Click. Knowing where you stand can
put you on the pathway to optimal wellness.
Coaching Inquiries: Do you know your cholesterol, triglyceride, homocysteine,
and c-reactive protein levels? Do you want to know? Would you be more or less
motivated to change your nutrition, exercise, relaxation, and supplement
regimens if you did know? Why not find out today?
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May you be filled with goodness, peace, and joy.
Bob Tschannen-Moran
President, LifeTrek Coaching International,
www.LifeTrekCoaching.com
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