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Docs:Okay, if you insist. A little more advice from Dr. Woliner.Lyndon McGill, D.C.EvolvHealth Wellness Advisory Council MemberSalem, Oregonwww.SalemSpineClinic.comwww.EvolvingDaily.comThe Secret of “Caveman” Health You’ve probably heard of the “caveman diet.” It’s very popular right now. I’ve been writing to you about it for years… but I use a different name.

“Caveman diet” is just a catchy name for a low-glycemic diet. That is, one that helps you keep your blood sugar levels healthy.

A recent journal report reminded me of the caveman diet. According to the article, hunter-gatherer societies have longer, slightly narrower lower jaws than “modern” agricultural societies.

We civilized folks suffer more often from overbite and crowded lower teeth. And the reason, according to the article, is our modern diet.1

This rang a bell. And sure enough, I’ve read something like it before. It’s a little-known book by an adventurous dentist named Weston Price.

Back in the 1930’s, Price traveled around the world, looking for primitive societies. He found them in New Zealand, in the Arctic and across Africa. But he also found them in Europe among the Swiss and the ish. He recorded his findings in his book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.

Being a dentist, Price was interested in teeth. He compared the teeth of people still living as their ancestors did with their relatives who had adopted a Western diet.

In every case, traditional groups had strong, healthy teeth and robust jaws. But when they adopted a Western diet, it hanged. In just one generation, their teeth became riddled with decay and crowded into a shrinking jaw.

Native Australians especially impressed Price. Living in the harsh outback, they were robust and strong, with nearly perfect teeth. Their diets contained only limited amounts of plant matter, but they had sturdy bones and boundless energy.

The native Australians who had adopted a Western diet were much different. They tended to be weak and sick, and their teeth were rotting out of their mouths.

He found the same situation when he visited the Isle of off Scotland’s rugged western coast.

“In the interior of the Isle of the teeth of the growing boys and girls had a very high degree of perfection,” he wrote, “with only 1.3 teeth out of every hundred examined that had even been attacked by dental caries [cavities].”

But the story was quite different for the folks who lived in the island’s one real town.

“A typical cross-section of the residents of the seaport town of Stornoway can be seen assembled on the docks to greet the arrival of the evening boat…” Price continued. “The group consists largely of adult young people. In a count of one hundred individuals appearing to be between the ages of twenty and forty, twenty-five were already wearing artificial teeth, and as many more would have been more presentable had they too been so equipped.”

We have modern dentists – and access to all sorts of oral care products – so a caveman diet may not seem important. But a new study on its effects on hearts may change your mind.

Researchers compared three groups living in Cameroon

Pygmies living a traditional hunter-gatherer life Pygmies living in a semi-rural area Bantou farmers in the same semi-rural area

They found the hunter-gatherers living in the forest had lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, higher HDL (“good”) cholesterol and healthier, more flexible arteries than the other groups.3

A similar study conducted in South America, came to the same conclusion. Among an ethnic group called the Tsimane, less “civilized” villagers have lower blood pressure. Only 3% of the Tsimane have high blood pressure… compared to a third of American adults.4

You should be able to enjoy some of these same benefits by following a low-glycemic diet. Just avoid processed foods, starches and sugars. Eat lean protein at every meal, and focus on fresh vegetables and a moderate amount of fruit, seeds and nuts.

Yours in continued good health,

Dr Woliner, M.D.

1 von Cramon-Taubadel, N., Global human mandibular variation reflects differences in agricultural and hunter-gatherer subsistence strategies,” PNAS. Dec 6, 2011; 108(49): 19546-19551.

2 Price, Weston A., Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. New York: B. Hoeber, Inc., 1939. Print.

3 Lemogoum, D., et al, “Effects of Hunter-Gatherer Subsistence Mode on Arterial Distensibility in Cameroonian Pygmies,” Hypertension. May 21, 2012. Published online before print.

4 “Hunter-gatherers and horticulturalist lifestyle linked to lower blood pressure increases, atherosclerosis risks,“ American Heart Association. May 21, 2012

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Docs:

A little extra tidbit from Dr. Woliner.

Lyndon McGill, D.C.

EvolvHealth Wellness Advisory Council Member

Salem, Oregon

www.SalemSpineClinic.com

www.EvolvingDaily.com

Vision Formula May Keep Your Mind Sharp, Too!

When it comes to health, there’s nothing like an unexpected

bonus. For example, you take up a low-glycemic lifestyle to

promote healthy blood sugar, and weight just starts falling off.

And now a team of Chinese scientists may have revealed one of the

best “bonuses” ever. Taking care of aging eyes may help you hold

on to your mental edge.

One of the most famous – and best-studied – basic vision formulas

was tested in a major study called “AREDS” – the Age-Related Eye

Disease Study.

The basic AREDS formula is simple. It includes fairly high levels

of vitamins C and E, Beta-carotene and zinc. Researchers also

added a small amount of copper, because zinc can rob your body of

this essential mineral. People who take this formula have a lower

risk of a common cause of age-related vision loss.

Here’s the basic AREDS formula…

500 mg of vitamin C

400 International Units (IU) of vitamin E

15 mg of Beta-carotene

80 mgs of zinc oxide (zinc)

2 mg of cupric oxide (copper)

Now, a new review of scientific studies suggests this may also be

a good way to promote a sharper mind. Here’s the story…

Three Chinese scientists searched through antioxidant studies

published through October 2011. They focused on those relating to

a common form of mental decline. Seven well-designed studies fit

their requirements.

Compared the results of these studies revealed good news for your

brain. Vitamin E, vitamin C and Beta-carotene are all linked to a

lower risk of mental decline.

In fact, the studies showed vitamin E alone could cut your risk

by nearly 25%.1

These studies only looked at dietary intakes… not supplement use.

But I’ve found that natural supplements often yield similar

results to nutrients from food. And I suspect that will be the

case here as well.

Only zinc was missing from this review. And zinc has been

controversial when it comes to mental decline. Studies have had

mixed results.

But new research seems to show that zinc may play an important

role in lowering your risk of mental decline.

Australian researchers recently discovered that zinc inhibits a

key step in the formation of plaques that can build up on your

brain cells.2 And these plaques are linked to a loss of mental

capacity.

So the AREDS vision formula may be a perfect way to hold on to

your mental edge, too.

It’s generally safe to take a vision formula along with your

daily multivitamin. But talk to your doctor. Vitamin E is

fat-soluble, so your body can’t flush out any excess.

Too much zinc may also be a concern. But the quantities found in

multivitamins and a good vision formula usually aren’t too much to

take on a daily basis.

I also recommend natural vitamins. Several studies have shown

your body absorbs them more easily than synthetic vitamins.

Yours in continued good health,

Dr Woliner, M.D.

1 Li, F.-J., et al, “Dietary Intakes of Vitamin E, Vitamin C,

and β-Carotene, and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Meta-

Analysis,” Journal of Alzheimers Disease. Apr 27. 2012; 31(2).

2 Duce, J.A., et al, “Iron-export ferroxidase activity of

β-amyloid precursor protein is inhibited by zinc in Alzheimer's

disease,” Cell. Sep 17, 2010; 142(6): 857-867.

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Docs:

A little extra tidbit from Dr. Woliner.

Lyndon McGill, D.C.

EvolvHealth Wellness Advisory Council Member

Salem, Oregon

www.SalemSpineClinic.com

www.EvolvingDaily.com

Vision Formula May Keep Your Mind Sharp, Too!

When it comes to health, there's nothing like an unexpected

bonus. For example, you take up a low-glycemic lifestyle to

promote healthy blood sugar, and weight just starts falling off.

And now a team of Chinese scientists may have revealed one of the

best "bonuses" ever. Taking care of aging eyes may help you hold

on to your mental edge.

One of the most famous - and best-studied - basic vision formulas

was tested in a major study called "AREDS" - the Age-Related Eye

Disease Study.

The basic AREDS formula is simple. It includes fairly high levels

of vitamins C and E, Beta-carotene and zinc. Researchers also

added a small amount of copper, because zinc can rob your body of

this essential mineral. People who take this formula have a lower

risk of a common cause of age-related vision loss.

Here's the basic AREDS formula.

500 mg of vitamin C

400 International Units (IU) of vitamin E

15 mg of Beta-carotene

80 mgs of zinc oxide (zinc)

2 mg of cupric oxide (copper)

Now, a new review of scientific studies suggests this may also be

a good way to promote a sharper mind. Here's the story.

Three Chinese scientists searched through antioxidant studies

published through October 2011. They focused on those relating to

a common form of mental decline. Seven well-designed studies fit

their requirements.

Compared the results of these studies revealed good news for your

brain. Vitamin E, vitamin C and Beta-carotene are all linked to a

lower risk of mental decline.

In fact, the studies showed vitamin E alone could cut your risk

by nearly 25%.1

These studies only looked at dietary intakes. not supplement use.

But I've found that natural supplements often yield similar

results to nutrients from food. And I suspect that will be the

case here as well.

Only zinc was missing from this review. And zinc has been

controversial when it comes to mental decline. Studies have had

mixed results.

But new research seems to show that zinc may play an important

role in lowering your risk of mental decline.

Australian researchers recently discovered that zinc inhibits a

key step in the formation of plaques that can build up on your

brain cells.2 And these plaques are linked to a loss of mental

capacity.

So the AREDS vision formula may be a perfect way to hold on to

your mental edge, too.

It's generally safe to take a vision formula along with your

daily multivitamin. But talk to your doctor. Vitamin E is

fat-soluble, so your body can't flush out any excess.

Too much zinc may also be a concern. But the quantities found in

multivitamins and a good vision formula usually aren't too much to

take on a daily basis.

I also recommend natural vitamins. Several studies have shown

your body absorbs them more easily than synthetic vitamins.

Yours in continued good health,

Dr Woliner, M.D.

1 Li, F.-J., et al, "Dietary Intakes of Vitamin E, Vitamin C,

and â-Carotene, and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: A Meta-

Analysis," Journal of Alzheimers Disease. Apr 27. 2012; 31(2).

2 Duce, J.A., et al, "Iron-export ferroxidase activity of

â-amyloid precursor protein is inhibited by zinc in Alzheimer's

disease," Cell. Sep 17, 2010; 142(6): 857-867.