Maybe the strict Lakewood Ranch, FL zoning laws aren't so bad after all! Please take a look at this article associating the number of fast food places in a neighborhood with obesity:

Here is a summary from a great article in Men’s Journal about dietary protein. It was published in the August 11, 2011 edition and a copy can be found in our office.

Mark MacDonald's appearance on Better TV was rescheduled for tomorrow, August 5th at 10am on ABC. Watch it to learn from the founder of Venice Nutrition, how the program can work for you.

 
According to a study in the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA), when primary care doctors are plentiful, health care not only gets better, but costs go down. Dartmouth Medical School found lower death rates and fewer hospitalizations when patients had their health care provided by qualified physicians in an office setting. There is a DIFFERENCE between GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, FAMILY DOCTORS and INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS. We are trained to treat more complex patients and are very skilled at co-coordinating care amongst different specialties.Unfortunately, Internal Medicine doctors will become extinct in the near future since many medical school students opt for higher paying specialties. According to Medical Economics, 50% of small (5 or less physician) practices will close in the next 5 years. CORPORATE and HOSPITAL controlled health care will rule the future. Goodbye Dr. Welby. Hello Wall Street. Medical costs will continue to skyrocket.
JAMA. 2011;2096-2104 (May 28,2011)

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Jennifer Dziob, Certified Fitness Trainer, Certified Power Plate Trainer at Kaizen Total Wellness  reports significant progress in flexibility and strength:

Mark Macdonald                                                                                            Creator of the Venice Nutrition Program                                                     is scheduled to appear on Better TV Thursday, 7/28 to discuss the Top 5 Myths in the Health Industry.  Locally, you can watch it on ABC Thursday at 10 a.m. He will also be doing feature articles about the program in First For Women Magazine, Shape Magazine, and Fitness Magazine in the upcoming months. We will update you when those publications come out. 

From Annette Schuchert, Venice Nutrition Certified Coach:

Among elderly men, 87% with the worst life expectancy and 65% with the best life expectancy experienced more burden than benefit from fecal occult blood testing. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening be discontinued after age 85  (Incorrect! Don't think one can't get colon cancer after the age of 85!) and that decisions to perform screening be individualized for patients aged 75 to 85. Several other guidelines recommend against CRC screening if individual life expectancy is <10 years, but supporting evidence is mostly from short-term follow-up studies.??To assess the benefit versus burden of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening in the elderly, researchers conducted a 7-year longitudinal study involving 212 patients (age range, 70–84; 99.5% men) who received positive FOBT results at four Veterans Affairs medical centers. Net benefit was defined as detection of CRC or "significant adenoma" (adenoma ≥1 cm, 3 or more adenomas, or an adenoma with villous features), followed by treatment and survival for ≥5 years. Net burden encompassed false-positive tests, deaths within 5 years of FOBT screening, and undetected cancers when patients declined follow-up. Researchers analyzed benefit status by life expectancy, which they classified as follows, using the Charlson-Deyo comorbidity index (CCI) as a measure of comorbidity:

So what is the biggest cause of obesity? SODA? CANDY? ICE CREAM?

A 14 year old girl may need a corneal transplant after buying and wearing $20 colored contact lens.

 R. Bruce, Comedian, Singer - Songwriter

There is nothing like a little humor now and then, a nice break to refresh and renew our commitment to a healthy lifestyle....so please click on the link below for your laugh of the day! 

Beet roots and greens are loaded with healthy nutrients.  To prepare greens, steam and flavor them as you would any greens such as turnip or collard greens.  For the beet root, I recommend grating them raw onto salads, or, wrapping in foil and roasting in a 400' oven for about an hour, until a knife slides in easily.  There are many ways to enjoy beets hot or cold. The beet root is a good source of manganese, folic acid, potassium, phosporous, magnesium, iron and Vitamin B6.  Betacyanin is what gives beet roots their rich purple-crimson color and studies show this has cancer-fighting qualtities.  Raw or cooked, beet roots are a great source of fiber.

On June 7, 2011 the FDA removed all probiotic products made by UAS Labs in Minnesota. This company was marketing these products as drugs that would cure colds, flu, bladder infections, ulcers, yeast infections and even cholesterol. The names of the products are: DDS Acidophilus, DDS Plus, Probioplus DDS, DDS Junior and Cran-Gyn DDS.

Please remember that when a company manufactures and sells a supplement, they CAN NOT make any medical claims without proof.

How often should I weigh myself? We recommend only weighing yourself once a week, or even less frequently.  The reason for this is that the body can fluctuate  by 2-3 lbs daily. Temporary weight increase (usually water retention) can be caused by lack of sleep, stress, a high sodium or carbohydrate meal, alcohol consumption, or a woman's menstrual cycle.  Since there are so many variables, daily weighing can lead to confusion and disappointment.  Too much emphasis on losing pounds can lead to unhealthy eating habits and the very unfortunate loss of lean muscle vs. stored fat. When you are enrolled in our Venice Nutrition program, we will weigh you every 2 weeks, but also measure your body fat to be sure you are losing just fat, not muscle.  You can purchase scales for home use that will measure your body fat along with weight.  This would be a wise investment as you can become aware of actual fat loss and make adjustments should you see any muscle loss.

Hot flashes are among the most common symptoms associated with the changing hormonal balances during menopause.  These sudden feelings of intense heat accompanied by sweating and rapid heartbeat can last from 2 - 30 minutes... they are not over in a 'flash'. Women experience disrupted sleep, work, and social activities, and may feel more anxious or depressed.  Women with higher body mass index (BMI) report more frequent or severe hot flashes compared to women with lower BMI.  A 2010 clinical study showed that overweight or obese women can benefit from behavioral weight loss efforts to decrease the burden of their menopausal symptoms.   Many problems associated with aging are significantly improved or eliminated when extra pounds are shed.  Avoiding Type II Diabetes, back and joint pain, heart disease and stroke are some additional health incentives to keep in mind as you embrace a healthy lifestyle and gradually lose weight through eating well and regular exercise.

Have you noticed that restaurant food is often more salty or fat-laden than anything you eat at home?  When you cook, even simple meals or microwaved steamed vegetables, you have the perfect opportunity to control what you and your family are ingesting, so use that to your advantage.  Cook with a good quality non-stick pan to cut down on cooking oil which has 199 calories and 14 grams of fat in just one tablespoon. (Olive oil has less, and using a spray like PAM is even better.)    Ditch the salt and experiment with herbs and seasonings, or a quick and simple variety of 'Mrs. Dash'.  Did you know you can substitute applesauce for cooking oil in recipes you bake? There are many healthy substitutions to try which will surprise you because neither you nor your family will miss the old ingredients.  Small changes in cooking methods and recipes add up to big health improvements!

Why is the bioDensity machine more advanced and safer than conventional weight-bearing exercise? With conventional resistance training, a person picks up a weight (or moves a bar that’s connected to a weight stack) and imposes load on the body. In the course of the range of motion there is a risk of injury. With bioDensity™ stimulation however, the load used is created by the individual exerciser. This means that no matter how hard one exercises the load that is being dealt with is never beyond what is safe. This exercise can be done in street clothes and takes less than 5 minutes/week. Combined with our Power Plate, 15 minutes 2-3times/week is like going to the gym for 3 hours/week.

For more information, or to schedule a complimentary demonstration, speak to one of our fitness instructors at Kaizen Total Wellness. 941-556-7788. Most insurances, including Medicare accepted. 

Have you ever given thought as to why you want/need to lose weight, quit smoking or get in better shape?  Just because a friend (or physician) reccommends this, why would you be motivated to do so?
We all want to feel better and live longer. But we still eat too much, exercise too little and continue to smoke. We also live in denial: Only OTHER people get heart disease or cancer.
When changing your lifestyle, try to think of reasons to motivate you:

- Living a more active lifestyle

- Watching your grandchildren grow up

Here is a simple primer on Heart Attacks:  The older you are, the more likely you are to get a heart attack, but younger people are susceptible, too
Risk factors include hypertension, elevated lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides), diabetes, smoking, and obesity.
However, the worst risk factor for heart disease is genetic. A family history or heart disease at a young (<60) age is very worrisome.

Please be aware that 25% of patients have NO chest pain or warnings!
Most men, however will experience a tightness on their chest; women are more likely to complain of shortness of breath, especially when performing routine chores.
Sometimes indigestion can mimic or mask heart disease!
 
For further information, call Dr. Mishner at 941-747-2090 or the Kaizen Total Wellness Center at 941-556-7788 (both located at 11505 Palmbrush Trail in Lakewood Ranch).

“KAIZEN” emphasizes making continuous improvements in your life one step at a time. According to this article, just one hour of activity week was enough to alleviate pain in many people. At KaizenTotalWellness, we recommend aerobic exercises for 30 minutes/day combined with 2-3 days of weight resistance. Please note that our low impact program is safe for most people of all ages. 
Obesity and lack of exercise linked to chronic pain
(Reuters Health) - It may not be surprising, but people who exercise at least one hour per week have a lower risk of troublesome back, neck, and shoulder pain, a new study shows.
The new evidence supports the possibility that obesity and physical inactivity play a role in a person's risk of developing chronic pain in those areas, said study co-author Dr. Paul Mork, of Norwegian University of Science and Technology in an email to Reuters Health.

Fish oil is thought to have many medical benefits. Some of the commonly known uses include reducing cardiovascular diseases, retinal diseases, inflammatory and arthritic conditions, and certain types of cancer. Although a new report just came out suggesting fish oil could cause a greater risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Some studies have shown a possible reduction of weight loss in patients using chemotherapy. There is no proof to date that fish oils prevents Alzheimer’s Disease, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, infertility or psoriasis.
How does one know which product to choose?

By Jeanna Hepler MSN ARNP BC
Q. What is HPV?
With the recent FDA appproval of the HPV vaccine, many women are looking for Information about this misunderstood virus. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. Approximately 6.2 million people test positive for HPV every year, and close to 50% of sexually active men and women will become infected at some point in their lives.
However, a large portion of the population has never heard of the virus or has limited knowledge. Anyone participating in sexual activity with skin to skin contact is subject to contracting HPV. Most types of HPV are harmless, do not cause any symptoms, and go away on their own. The mean time for clearance of HPV is approximately 8 to 9 months, and it clears in most women by 24 months.

Just file this article away in the it’s too good to be true department. Please note that the small print mentions only OCCASIONALLY eating this way and further down states that the American Heart Association cautions against eating this way. We used to think that high fat dieters like Atkins were effective in not only losing weight but also in preventing heart disease. However studies in mice showed premature atherosclerosis when eating this way.
At Kaizen, we continue to emphasize healthy eating which DOES consist of fats, carbs and proteins....BUT THE RIGHT FATS, CARBS AND PROTEINS. Hopkins, Schmopkins, don’t do this!
 
Rejoice, obese people trying to slim down. You may be able to occasionally indulge in steaks and bacon and eggs cooked in butter and still not damage your arteries, according to a study's findings.