Shaklee Distributor in Dallas looks at micronutrients in popular diets.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas looks at micronutrients in popular diets.

With two thirds of Americans overweight, it is no wonder that there is a proliferation of diet plans to combat the problem.  Some diets have pitfalls built into them, so we should examine them closely before going on a plan.  One such pitfall is the lack of adequate micronutrients-those vitamins and minerals.   Many diets focus on calorie count, fat counts or protein levels.

Results from the Stanford Prevention Research Center and the Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, CA, have shown this inadequate intake in four popular diet plans.

In the study, micronutrient intake was compared between overweight or obese women who were randomly assigned to 4 popular diets that varied primarily in macronutrient distribution-carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

The diets used were Atkins, Zone, LEARN (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitudes, Relationships, Nutrition), and Ornish. Nutrient intakes were compared between groups at 8 weeks and within groups for 8-week changes in risk of micronutrient inadequacy.

Results: What was found was that differences were observed between groups for all macronutrients and for many micronutrients. Energy intake decreased from baseline in all 4 groups but was similar between groups. At 8 weeks, a significant proportion of individuals in all groups indicated a risk of inadequacy of micronutrients.

Conclusion: Anyone going on a weight-loss diet plan should pay attention to the overall quality of the diet, including the adequacy of micronutrient intakes.

Take a look at a complete, well balanced weight reduction program that focuses on all areas of health while getting the body composition (fat and muscle content) in the right levels.
The program I recommend is Shaklee’s Inch Loss plan called Cinch.

Dallas Health Helpers is a Shaklee Distributor in Dallas.   We are dedicated to the health and well-being of all and we advocate the use of safe alternatives.  One should avoid use of drugs and drastic programs that can cause problems now and in the future.   For more information go to our web site at http://HealthHelpers.MyShaklee.com or call 214.770.9596.  Be well, Stay well.

Shaklee distributor in Dallas talks about male obesity at age 20 and early death.

Shaklee distributor in Dallas talks about male obesity at age 20 and early death.

We know that in the United States, two-thirds of adults are overweight, according to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. Half of those are obese. Studies show that being overweight precipitates health problems.  A Swedish study reveals that early death is twice as likely for men who are/were obese at the age of twenty.  This research was presented at the International Congress on Obesity in Stockholm, Sweden.

“Entering adult life as obese leads to a life-long doubling of the risk of dying prematurely,” says researcher Esther Zimmermann, PhD, of the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark.. “The best advice is to avoid beginning adult life as obese [because] if you enter adult life as obese, the majority will remain obese as adults.”

The study watched about 5,500 Swedish men from age 20 to age 80 and learned that the 1,930 men who were obese when they were 20 were twice as likely to die at any given age compared to their counterparts who were not obese at age 20. The obese at 20 group of men, starting at age 55, died an average of eight years earlier than their counterparts who were not obese at age 20.

Their chance of dying prematurely increased by 10% for each body mass index (BMI) unit above 25. BMI takes height and weight into account to measure body fat. When one’s BMI is greater than 25, he is considered overweight. If it is over 30, he is considered obese.

There were follow-up surveys at age 35 and 46. More than 70% of men who were obese at age 20 were still so at the follow-up surveys.  Only 4% of the men who were not obese at 20 later became obese.  The numbers were adjusted for other factors known to affect mortality such as smoking status.

“Entering adult life as obese had a life-long effect on mortality,” Zimmermann says. The next step is to study why those individuals who were obese at age 20 died earlier, she says.

Getting control of one’s weight is of utmost importance.  One plan, the Shaklee Cinch Plan, helped a 23 year old man loose 103 pounds, avoid knee surgery and removed him from the pre-diabetic condition.  Click here to learn more about the plan he used.

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. To learn more about your vitality and health and to discuss weight management that works call 214.871.9596 or email us.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas warns of omega-3 fish oil supplement impurities.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas warns of omega-3 fish oil supplement impurities.

An exhibitor at a trade show in New Jersey was removed from the premises because they were displaying test results of toxicity levels in very popular brands of Omega-3 fish oil supplements.The exhibitor was concerned about the levels of toxic PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) found in the pills that were heavily marketed to consumers.These consumers included vulnerable pregnant women and children.One of the major effects caused by PCBs is liver damage.

The company has a lawsuit underway against some big name Omega-3 producers. The suit was filed against eight fish oil supplement makers and retailers for failing to warn the end consumers about the PCB contamination.Most of the industry maintains that their products are save, all the while refusing to release toxicity test results to consumers.

Omega-3 fish oil supplements are very important to many aspects of human health.The big problem is that the supplements are hard to produce in a very clean, pure and effective form.Many companies’ literature espouses the purity of their product, but don’t offer the backup data for proof.Besides PCB’s, lead and mercury are also often very present in the end product.

Shaklee Corporation is an exception. Their Omega-3 product, called OmegaGuard, is produced under the strictest of standards.Theirs is a three step process of distillation that utilizes low temperatures and maintains the integrity and potency of the fish oil.

When you decide that omega-3 supplementation is needed for yourself, check out Shaklee’s OmegaGuard.You can rest assured you are getting safe, pure product with no worries of toxic contamination.

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