B Amigos Sparkle

From eNewsletter 3/29/2023

DID YOU KNOW there's a reason our client intake forms ask about natural versus regular dry cleaners and cleaning products? A common dry cleaning chemical could cause Parkinson’s disease, a study from Journal of Parkinson’s Disease warns. The industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) was once an ingredient in the process that decaffeinated coffee. However, it was banned from use by the food and pharmaceutical industries in the 1970s. Despite that, it is still a component in some household products, such as cleaning wipes, aerosol cleaning products, tool cleaners, paint removers, spray adhesives, carpet cleaners, and spot removers. Moreover, it is commonly used by regular dry cleaners. This is an easy lifestyle fix. Choose green or natural cleaning products, as well as dry cleaners. FYI - make sure you read this issue's new Case Report. It is quite motivating!

Announcements

Services Update

Double Sale Week! Through March 31st, please take advantage of 20% Off sale items for April and March.See website for details.

Steve Minsky MS, HWC As a Health and Wellness Counselor, he will analyze and offer solutions to optimize not only the food you eat, but every aspect of your lifestyle, whether for prevention or healing. More information on Steve's services.

Online Gift Cards Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here. Text Us If It Is Convenient We accept text messages (except for Bonnie). Type (847) 498-3422 and text away!

Pet Wellness Start your pets off right this year with our dietary supplement line for dogs and cats! ThorneVet has an impeccable reputation among veterinarians. To order from our wellness shop, please visit here (for prices, enter the Guest Area password: discount2018). Carolyn Martinelli a.k.a. "Coach Care" is available to answer your questions about ThorneVet pet supplements at nutroconpet@gmail.com. Please leave detailed contact information as well as the name, age, sex, breed, and/or health issue(s) and med(s) of your pet so Carolyn can respond accordingly.

Upcoming Wellness Screenings

Food Intolerance Blood Draw Options to set up a Biotrition food intolerance test blood draw. By appointment only:

1. One Saturday per month at Biotrition in Glenview - next date May 6th

2. Tu, Wed, TH 9AM-3PM at NICL Labs in Northbrook

Text, email, or call us to set up your appointment. Thermography Screening Friday, April 14th For those interested in an upper torso or whole body thermography scan, please book your session by emailing: illinoisthermography@gmail.com (tell Eniko you would like to schedule your thermography scan at Schuster Chiropractic on Friday, January 20th. She will get back to you with times available, type of scan; openings are limited and first come first serve). To find out more about thermography, please read the following.

Infection Support

Prevention ur During Infection COVID-19 is endemic, meaning it is here to stay. Moreover, we are exposed to many other endemic viruses including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), norovirus (stomach flu), adenovirus (common cold), monkeypox, and four other coronaviruses (common cold), among others. Support your immune system year-round with our Free Prevent and Fight Viruses 2.0 Protocol here.

Have a happy, healthy day! Steve and Bonnie Minsky

In Today's Issue...

• WC Feature* Breakfast Recipes

• The "B" Amigos Sparkle

• April/March 20% OFF Sale Items

• Case Report NEW!

• Chiro Corner NEW!

• Pure Genomics

• Blog Briefs NEW!

• Well Connect Member Benefits *Paid Member Access Only

The "B" Amigos Sparkle

Steve: An impactful study in JAMA Network followed 4,500 young adults (average age 25) over 30 years of follow-up. The impetus of the study was to examine intakes of folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 in relation to metabolic syndrome risk. The results were very encouraging. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is diagnosed if you have three of these factors: excess weight, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. Young adults with the highest levels of total folate intake had 61% lower incidence of MetS compared with those with the lowest levels. Similarly, the incidence of MetS was 39% lower for vitamin B6, and 26% lower for vitamin B12 in those with highest intake versus lowest. Blood concentrations of the 3 B vitamins were associated with significantly reduced risk of MetS. Moreover, all 3 B vitamins were associated with significantly reduced levels of homocysteine, a blood marker linked to heart, memory, and MetS disorders. The authors suggest the positive results are because folate, vitamin B6, and B12 are essential for facilitating energy, lipid, and carbohydrate metabolism. I cannot emphasize how much we love to see vitamin studies that last decades because vitamins produce the best results over long periods of consistent use.

Anti-inflammatory Minerals | Sale

From eNewsletter 3/27/2023

DID YOU KNOW that de-cluttering your house can make your brain feel clearer, reduce your stress, and possibly give you more energy? Listen to this testimonial from a client who wanted others to know about it:

"I found an amazing woman who owns the clutter company. She is gentle and non-judgmental and understands that people are so attached to things. I’ve spent the last couple of months decluttering my house, getting rid of old files, reorganizing all closets and cabinets, moving things around, throwing things out, fixing things, and so everything I use daily is in reach. Thinking about it for years has sucked my energy and kept me from moving forward. Since the change I have more energy and my brain feels clearer. There’s more but emotionally l can’t explain it yet."

Announcements

Services Update

Double Sale Week!

Starting today and going through March 31st, please take advantage of our 20% Off sale items for April and March. See our website for details.

Steve Minsky MS, HWC

As a Health and Wellness Counselor, Steve analyzes and offer solutions to optimize not only the food you eat, but every aspect of your lifestyle, whether for prevention or healing. More info on Steve's services.

Online Gift Cards

Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here.

Text Us If It Is Convenient

We accept text messages (all except for Bonnie). Simply type (847) 498-3422!

Pet Wellness

Our dietary supplement line for dogs and cats, ThorneVet, has an impeccable reputation among veterinarians. To order from our wellness shop, please visit here (for prices, enter the Guest Area password: discount2018).

Carolyn Martinelli a.k.a. "Coach Care" will be available to answer your questions about ThorneVet pet supplements at nutroconpet@gmail.com. Please leave detailed contact information as well as the name, age, sex, breed, and/or health issue(s) and med(s) of your pet so Carolyn can respond accordingly.

Infection Section

Prevention

COVID-19 is endemic, meaning it is here to stay. Moreover, we are exposed to many other endemic viruses including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), norovirus (stomach flu), adenovirus (common cold), monkeypox, and four other coronaviruses (common cold), among others. Support your immune system year-round with our Free Prevent and Fight Viruses 2.0 Protocol here.

Have a happy, healthy day! Steve and Bonnie Minsky

In Today's Issue

• Paid Member Content

• WC Feature: Autoimmune Disease Update

• Menu Savvy: Nightshades

• Mythbuster: Milk Only a Last Resort for Early Humans?

• Brand Buzz: Mush

• Aesthetically Speaking: Nail Salon Device Warning

• Your Healthy Kit: PFAS

• Wild Card: Restless Leg

• eInspire: Helen Keller

• Action Plan of the Month: Best of the Mediterranean Diet

• Free Member Content

• Did You Know?

• "Put Out the Fire" Minerals

• March 20% OFF Sale Items

• Pure Genomics

• Watch - Stimulant Sensitivity Trait

• Loyalty Program

• Well Connect Member Benefits

Buy One Year Paid Membership Here*

*To get past the Guest Area paywall use password: discount2018

"Put Out the Fire" Minerals

Steve: Modern lifestyles have deviated considerably from our ancestral routines towards major shifts in processed diets and increased sedentarism (lack of physical movement).

The status of essential minerals in the human body is no longer adequately supported by existing agricultural food systems. This is particular evident in the increased obesity and low-grade inflammation that fails to resolve with time.

Inflamed tissues drive hyperexcitement of immune cells, as these immune cells attempt to "put out the fire". When the immune system cannot put out the fire, but is continually working overtime, this leads to pro-inflammatory conditions as the immune system starts to attack its own tissue.

We can use nutrients to resolve this situation as long as the offenders are discovered and removed (i.e., foods, beverages, chemicals, and more).

Researchers in Nutrients highlighted the minerals magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc, and iron that have the highest rate of deficiency and through supplementation, may help "put out the fire" of overactive immune systems, if deficiencies exist.

While this study just focused on minerals, there are myriad other supplemental agents that may assist with inflammation, such as fish oil and SPMs, but should always be considered in under the direction of a knowledgable health professional.

Plant, Animal Diet Common Ground?

From eNewsletter 3/22/2023

DID YOU KNOW that if you are supplementing with flaxseed or evening primrose oil, you had better know your FADS genotype? We have cited numerous studies over the years showing that mutations of the FADS gene impairs your ability to process omega-6 fatty acids, or oils such as flaxseed, into anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. The latest study from Molecular Nutrition and Food Research found once again that those supplementing with flaxseed with the intent of reducing inflammation saw the opposite effect because they had either one or both mutations of the FADS gene. In these individuals, we still recommend ground flaxseed as a fiber source or to help menopausal symptoms, but not for the same anti-inflammatory purpose that omega-3 fatty acids provide. The only guaranteed anti-inflammatory source for these individuals is fish oil. You can screen for FADS genotype in our Pure Genomics wellness screening.

Announcements

Services Update

Steve Minsky MS, HWC As a Health and Wellness Counselor, he will analyze and offer solutions to optimize not only the food you eat, but every aspect of your lifestyle, whether for prevention or healing. More information on Steve's services.

Online Gift Cards Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here. Text Us If It Is Convenient We accept text messages (except for Bonnie). Type (847) 498-3422 and text away!

Pet Wellness Start your pets off right this year with our dietary supplement line for dogs and cats! ThorneVet has an impeccable reputation among veterinarians. To order from our wellness shop, please visit here (for prices, enter the Guest Area password: discount2018). Carolyn Martinelli a.k.a. "Coach Care" is available to answer your questions about ThorneVet pet supplements at nutroconpet@gmail.com. Please leave detailed contact information as well as the name, age, sex, breed, and/or health issue(s) and med(s) of your pet so Carolyn can respond accordingly.

Upcoming Wellness Screenings

Food Intolerance Blood Draw Options to set up a Biotrition food intolerance test blood draw. By appointment only:

1. One Saturday per month at Biotrition in Glenview - next date May 6th

2. Tu, Wed, TH 9AM-3PM at NICL Labs in Northbrook

Text, email, or call us to set up your appointment. Thermography Screening Friday, April 14th For those interested in an upper torso or whole body thermography scan, please book your session by emailing: illinoisthermography@gmail.com (tell Eniko you would like to schedule your thermography scan at Schuster Chiropractic on Friday, January 20th. She will get back to you with times available, type of scan; openings are limited and first come first serve). To find out more about thermography, please read the following. Infection Support

Prevention ur During Infection COVID-19 is endemic, meaning it is here to stay. Moreover, we are exposed to many other endemic viruses including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), norovirus (stomach flu), adenovirus (common cold), monkeypox, and four other coronaviruses (common cold), among others. Support your immune system year-round with our Free Prevent and Fight Viruses 2.0 Protocol here.

Have a happy, healthy day! Steve and Bonnie Minsky

In Today's Issue...

• WC Feature* Vaccine Response

• Plant, Animal Diet Common Ground?

• March 20% OFF Sale Items

• Case Report

• Chiro Corner NEW!

• Pure Genomics

• Blog Briefs NEW!

• Well Connect Member Benefits

*Paid Member Access Only

Plant or Animal Diet Caveat

Steve: Have two new studies set the groundwork for common ground between the plant- and animal-based diet camps? The message is simple: if you eat a supremely healthy diet, the chances for major health events goes down. A study from Clinical Nutrition found that in subjects who adhered to either a healthy plant-based diet or a healthy animal-based diet, their risk was much lower for major adverse cardiovascular events. In subjects who adhered to an unhealthy plant-based diet or an unhealthy animal-based diet, their risk was much higher for major adverse cardiovascular events. Another study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women who adhered to an unhealthy plant-based diet had a significantly increased risk of breast cancer compared with those who ate a healthy plant-based diet. There are caveats for plant-based diet eaters in developed countries. To eat healthy takes an extreme amount of work because so many plant-based foods are now ultra-processed, making it even harder to stick to a healthy plant-based diet. In addition, you need to supplement with multiple micronutrients that cannot be gleaned from plants. Finally, as we have said many times, if you are blood type 'O', you will have little chance of thriving on a plant-based diet. That said, I love the message that these studies are sending: just eat healthy.