Revisiting Omega 3: Dr. Oz &. Dr. Sears

Back in 2008, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Barry Sears (author of the book, " Omega  Rx Zone:", as well as the groundbreaking book, "Enter the Zone"). His interview, although at times, was a bit technical, was very informative. At the time, he talked about a blood test that measures the Omega 3 in your blood.
To see the interview I conducted with Dr. Sears, click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-VOrzN6QLc

Fast forward to 2011. I was watching the Dr. Oz Show and he was mentioning the blood test one can take to measure the Omega 3 in your blood. Finally the health care industry is recognizing the influence that Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio has on our health. Great segment. To see this show, please click on the link below:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/know-your-omega-fatty-acids-pt-1

PAIN: SITE VERSUS SOURCE

http://www.amazon.com/Assessment-Treatment-Muscle-Imbalance-Approach/dp/0736074007

I am reading a book right now that is based on the work of Vladimir Janda, (I'm sure all my peers know who that is) . All those that are interested in Gray Cook's work will love this book. Anyone interested in finding out more about this book, please click on the link below the book.
 I've included an excerpt below:

"In patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, the source of pain is rarely the actual cause of pain. In fact, Czech physician Karel Lewit noted, "He who treats the site of pain is often lost." Lewit's colleague Vladimir Janda conceptualized of musculoskeletal pathology as a chain reaction. He was a strong proponent of looking elsewhere for the source of pain syndromes, often finding symptoms distant from the site of the primary complaint."

Source: Page, P., Frank C., & Lardner, R. Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance--The Janda Approach, 2010, Human Kinetics, page 27.

Jack LaLanne dies at 96 years old

Jack LaLanne truly was the epitomy of health and fitness. Believe it or not, I remember his show and his dog. When he met his wife, she was eating a lot of junk food, particularly donuts. He said to her, "The only good thing about a donut is the hole in the middle."

Watch this video which celebrates his 95th birthday. Jack LaLanne, A TRUE FITNESS ICON!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkdYrAQJu6g&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Buyer Beware

You’ve seen plenty of products advertised on late-night TV, but do they really work? Dr. Oz puts these infomercial products to the test. See which ones work and which don’t.



http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/tv-gadgets-tested

New iPad?

Anyone that knows me, knows that I have a passion for high tech. Here is an article that was posted on Engadget on the iPad.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/ipad-2-mockup-teases-128gb-storage-exhibits-speaker-grille-wev/

http://products.mercola.com/coq10-ubiquinol/

http://products.mercola.com/coq10-ubiquinol/

Find out why taking CoQ10 supplements may not be effective after the age 35. Most physicians recommend taking CoQ10 when on a Statin drug (Lipitor). The above link sheds some insight on this supplement.

Abdominal Draw-In vs. Bracing

I was talking to a friend of mine who is a Physical Therapist and recommended me to to a website. The website pertains to strength and conditioning/physical therapy and updated by Charlie Weingroff, a Physical Therapist with a Doctorate degree in physical therapy. When I browsed his website, I noticed a good article he had posted: Draw-In vs. Bracing. To all those out there who are in the industry, you know what I am referring to. Here is the link to his take on this matter.
http://charlieweingroff.com/2010/07/draw-in-vs-brace/

Should I Take A Multi-Vitamin?

The question to take a multi-vitamin has "flip flopped" to yes and no over the years. Check out the link below that appeared in Prevention magazine November 2010.  I'm still a firm believer that Vitamin D3, Omega 3, and calcium are very important nutrients (as the article concurs).
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39616169/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/