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From eNewsletter 7/26/2023

DID YOU KNOW that a new study from Nutrients found a large number of adverse health events in children and adolescents younger than 18 years of age associated with energy drink consumption? Of those adverse events, 45% affected the cardiovascular system, 33% the neuropsychological system, and 22% other organ systems. In 33% of cases, additional triggers were reported. The authors state that to prevent adverse health events in the future, children and adolescents should be informed about risk factors and responsible consumption behaviors.

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Steve Shines at Masters Championship This past weekend in Greensboro NC, Steve competed against the best in the world in the 400 meter dash and 200 meter dash in the 50-54 age division at the USATF Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Steve represented Illinois well by taking 10th in both the 400 (61.5 seconds) and 200 (26.51 seconds matching a personal best). Congrats Steve! Student Supplement First Aid Kit Whether going away to school or not, students need support for myriad viruses and bacteria, as well as options to minimize the damage if they develop an infection. Bold items taken daily, others as needed (if tolerated), based upon individual needs. Magnesium Glycinate (anxiety and stress) Monolaurin (viral preventive) Vitamin D3 1000-5000 IU (immune system support) Vitamin C 500-1000 mg (immune system support) Probiotic (one day per week to to balance microflora) Andrographis root (fight infection when it first appears) Elderberry Zinc Lozenges (soothe sore throat, respiratory issue) Zinc Sulfate Solution (soothe sore throat, respiratory issue) Melatonin 0.5 - 3 mg. (sleep support) Alka Support (sour, upset stomach) Steve Minsky MS, HWC As a Health and Wellness Counselor, Steve analyzes and offer solutions to optimize human functioning not only with food, but every aspect of your lifestyle, whether for prevention or healing. More info on Steve's services.

Text Us If Convenient at (847) 497-0902 Text is quickest way to get communicate with us. Type (847) 497-0902. Questions for Bonnie do not apply.

Pet Wellness Our dietary supplement line for dogs and cats, ThorneVet, has an impeccable reputation among veterinarians. Carolyn Martinelli "Coach Care" can 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. To order from our wellness shop, please visit here (for prices, enter the Guest Area password: discount2018). Online Gift Cards Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here.

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 September 9th

  2. MON-FRI 9AM-3PM at NICL Labs in Northbrook

Text, email, or call us to set up your appointment.

Infection Support

Prevention or During Infection Year-round infection is the new normal. We are exposed to many endemic viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), 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 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* Anorexia Nervosa

  • It's in the Water

  • August / July 20% OFF Sale Items

  • Case Report NEW!

  • Chiro Corner NEW!

  • Pure Genomics

  • Blog Briefs NEW!

  • Well Connect Member Benefits

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It's in the Water Steve: There's been a heightened focus on our water supply in recent weeks. Most highlighted has been polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals". The substances stay in the environment long after their intended use and have been associated with long-term illnesses including cancer and other health problems. They are praised by some for their use in nonstick cookware and waterproof or stain-resistant products. Others fear them for their potential toxicity. 3M is among the world's largest manufacturers of PFAS, and just agreed to pay up to $10.3 billion over a 13-year period to public water suppliers that have detected the substances in drinking water across the nation. The company plans to exit all PFAS manufacturing by the end of 2025. Avoiding PFAS in Water Soon after the 3M settlement, a study released by the well respected Environmental Working Group found that luckily, your standard carbon water filter (like Brita or Pur), and reverse osmosis filter, remove PFAS from the water. Needed more convincing to filter your water? A JAMA Network Open study found exposure to higher concentrations of fluoride in water and having higher plasma levels of fluoride were associated with a greater risk of dental fluorosis.

From eNewsletter 7/24/2023

DID YOU KNOW that probiotics may partially shield us from an ongoing public health hazard that is almost impossible to avoid?

Ingestion of nanoplastics and microplastics can be toxic to humans. These ubiquitous substances are often introduced into the gastrointestinal tract, where they lead to adverse effects, including disturbances in intestinal flora, mutagenicity, cytotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and exacerbated oxidative stress.

A new study from Frontiers in Nutrition shows probiotics may overcome the toxicity of nanoplastics and microplastics by preventing gut dysbiosis and intestinal leakage, thus reducing inflammatory biomarkers and avoiding unnecessary activation of the immune system.

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Steve Minsky MS, HWC

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

Text Us If It Is Convenient at (847) 497-0902

Text is quickest way to get communicate with us. Type (847) 497-0902. Questions for Bonnie do not apply.


Pet Wellness

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

Online Gift Cards

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


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 September 9th

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

Text, email, or call us to set up your appointment.


Infection Section

Prevention

Year-round infection is the new normal. We are exposed to many endemic viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), 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 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: Stress Update

  • Mythbuster: Toilet Seat Etiquette?

  • Brand Buzz: Dental Floss

  • Intelligently Active: Deep Dive Into Walking

  • Green Lifestyle: Listening to Birds

  • Wild Card: Preoperative Exercise

  • eInspire: Dionne Warwick

  • Action Plan of the Month: Nutrition and Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention

  • Free Member Content

  • Did You Know?

  • New Cholesterol Drug Hype

  • July 20% OFF Sale Items

  • Pure Genomics

  • Watch: Fish Oil Processing

  • Loyalty Program

  • Well Connect Member Benefits

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New Cholesterol Drug Hype

Steve: You may have seen a media blitz regarding a new cholesterol drug hailed as a replacement for those who cannot handle statins for lowering cholesterol.

Bempedoic acid (Nexletol) converts to its active metabolite by very-long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase which is present mostly in the liver and absent in skeletal muscles. This purportedly limits the risk of myalgia and myopathy, which has plagued statin drugs.

The acknowledgement that statin medication causes myalgia and myopathy is refreshing because many studies have dismissed this, as well as many health professionals. That said, when you look at the pre-market studies done for bempedoic acid, there are still causes for concern.

Bempedoic acid can increase uric acid and thus, gout. In one study, muscle spasms, myalgia, pain in extremity, arthralgia, and dizziness lead to the discontinuation of treatment in 7.8% of patients. In another study, there was a very minor incidence of tendon rupture.

The manufacturer suggests bempedoic acid targets lipid and glucose metabolism, as well as inflammation. Thus, decreased cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein(a), fibrinogen, interleukin-6, improved insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and metabolic syndrome are possible.

In my opinion, you should wait on trying this medication for at least two years to see if the post-market studies and side effects matches pre-market. If well tolerated, it would be an option to explore if diet and lifestyle modification do not do enough, as well as for those with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

From eNewsletter 7/19/2023

DID YOU KNOW that a new study from Frontiers in Nutrition determined that added sugars are associated with elevated risk of kidney stones? Over 11 years, evaluating subjects 20 years or older who reported a history of kidney stones, the higher percentage of energy intake from added sugars was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of kidney stones.

Announcements

Services Update

Steve Minsky MS, HWC As a Health and Wellness Counselor, Steve analyzes and offer solutions to optimize human functioning not only with food, but every aspect of your lifestyle, whether for prevention or healing. More info on Steve's services.

Text Us If Convenient at (847) 497-0902 Text is quickest way to get communicate with us. Type (847) 497-0902. Questions for Bonnie do not apply.

Pet Wellness Our dietary supplement line for dogs and cats, ThorneVet, has an impeccable reputation among veterinarians. Carolyn Martinelli "Coach Care" can 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. To order from our wellness shop, please visit here (for prices, enter the Guest Area password: discount2018). Online Gift Cards Giving the gift of wellness has never been easier. Order your gift cards here.

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 TBD

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

Text, email, or call us to set up your appointment.

Infection Support

Prevention or During Infection Year-round infection is the new normal. We are exposed to many endemic viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), 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 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* Eye Health Update

  • Nutrition and the Athlete

  • July 20% OFF Sale Items

  • Case Report

  • Chiro Corner NEW!

  • Pure Genomics

  • Blog Briefs NEW!

  • Well Connect Member Benefits

*Paid Member Access Only

Nutrition and the Athlete

Steve: Nutrition has so many positive influences. One that does not get as much attention is visual perceptual-cognitive performance (VCP) in young, healthy adult athletes. Professional athletes demonstrate significantly greater perceptual cognitive processing with a much steeper learning curve in a dynamic environment when compared to elite amateur athletes. Similarly, elite amateur athletes perform significantly better and had a significantly steeper learning curve than non-athletes. Healthy male and female athletes aged 18-33 years had their VCP measured over a 15-day period. Those who consumed more dietary zinc, lutein/zeaxanthin, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin) performed significantly better on VCP. Another study from Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews has shown that increasing amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin from colorful fruits and vegetables could improve the visual range of athletes.

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