Positions of Power
Health Sciences Institute e-Alert
August 31, 2004
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Dear Reader,
I never tried yoga until recently when I began taking hatha yoga
classes to address some back and neck problems. "Hatha yoga" has
become a sort of generic term used to describe the series of physical
positions that provide gentle stretching and exercise.
I've only had about four yoga sessions, but already the pain has been
reduced, and I've also been feeling a little more energized. So when I
came across a study that examined the effects of yoga on fatigue and
mood among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, I was intrigued, because
the management of MS symptoms has been an important focus at HSI for
several years.
And also � let's face it � just about everyone can use a boost in the
mood and fatigue departments.
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Goodbye, fatigue
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In a recent issue of the journal Neurology, researchers in the
Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University reported
on a study in which 57 MS patients were divided into three groups:
* One group attended a weekly class in Iyengar yoga; a type of yoga
that emphasizes increased flexibility and strength by correcting body
alignment and posture
* One group received aerobic exercise on stationary bicycles in a
weekly exercise class
* One group didn't participate in a formal exercise program
Both before and after a six month trial period, researchers used
"cognitive measures" to assess the subjects' attention, alertness,
mood, anxiety level, fatigue and health-related quality of life.
The Oregon team found no clear changes in mood, attention or alertness
in any of the three groups. But both of the two exercise groups
reported a significant improvement in energy and relief of fatigue,
compared to the non-exercising group.
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Help from the head
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I can't help but think that mood and other cognitive factors might
have improved in the Neurology study if the sessions had been two or
more times each week instead of only one, because previous research
has clearly shown that exercise can help relieve depression.
In the March 2002 issue of Real Health Breakthroughs, William Campbell
Douglass, M.D., wrote about a New York doctor - Reuven Sandyk, M.D.,
M.Sc. - who believes that many MS problems may be associated with
calcification of the pineal gland, which contains the brain's highest
concentration of serotonin, the neurotransmitter that helps regulate
our sense of wellbeing. Dr. Sandyk theorizes that the pineal
calcification may contribute to MS symptoms such as fatigue,
depression, sleep disorders and carbohydrate craving.
In addition to exercise, Dr. Sandyk recommends these natural ways to
prompt the body to produce more serotonin:
* Try to spend a few minutes in the sun each day. Even twenty minutes
may make a big difference.
* Increase your intake of food sources of L-tryptophan, an essential
amino acid that is a precursor of serotonin. These foods include raw
milk, sunflower seeds, bananas, turkey, nuts, and corn.
* Supplements that may promote the production of serotonin include
biotin, magnesium, and vitamins B-1, B- 3, B-6 and B-12.
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On the bounce
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Unfortunately, patients with advanced MS may be too incapacitated to
exercise. For some of them, rebounding may provide an alternative.
In "This week in the HSI Forum" (2/14/04), I told you about a Forum
thread titled "Multiple Sclerosis" that contained a posting from a
member named Oldbob regarding a keynote speaker at his local annual MS
society meeting. Oldbob writes: "Amongst other things, he was
expounding on the benefits of 'therapeutic' or gentle rebounding. I
tried it at a booth the manufacturer had set up. The immediate benefit
for me was in my lower spine which hurts due to sitting around for
most of the time."
A member named Leppert posted follow up comments, explaining that a
rebounder is a mini-trampoline, and she added, "I have equilibrium
problems so use a security bar that I hang on to when I gently bounce.
Even though I don't exercise vigorously...it does get my pulse rate
up."
In addition to MS patients, people with arthritis, diabetes, heart
disease and chronic fatigue may benefit from the light aerobic
activity provided by rebounding. And for that matter, all of these
conditions might be relieved to some extent through yoga as well.
If you've tried yoga and experienced obvious health benefits, please
send along an e-mail and I'll share details with HSI members in a
future e-Alert.
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...and another thing
Can carbohydrate intake actually raise breast cancer risk?
That's what the headlines and TV sound bites claimed earlier this
month. But before you back up the meat truck and swear off all carbs,
there's a little detail hidden in the small print that makes all the
difference.
As reported in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Harvard
researchers, working with a team of researchers in Mexico, interviewed
475 women who had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Another
group of nearly 1,400 healthy women of the same age range (20 to 75)
were also interviewed to gather dietary data and information on breast
cancer risk factors.
When the statistics from the two groups were analyzed, researchers
found a significant association between breast cancer risk and the
highest carbohydrate intake. And that's the information that made
headlines. As usual the finer points get lost when the basic
information is shoved out in the mainstream for quick consumption.
What the sound bites failed to mention was this important detail:
"Among carbohydrate components, the strongest associations were
observed for sucrose and fructose."
So the elevated risk was actually associated with the highest intake
of the worst type of carbs: refined simple carbohydrates (such as
pastry, soft drinks, cookies, etc.). In fact, women who had the
highest intake of insoluble fiber (such as fruits, vegetables and
whole grains) had a slightly decreased risk of breast cancer.
The effects of a diet that contains large amounts of refined simple
carbs can be devastating. In the e-Alert "Complex Made Simple"
(6/23/04), HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., explained that refining
removes nutrients required for the metabolism of the sugar. Without
those nutrients, "Your body must draw from body stores of nutrients to
metabolize the sugar. And draw it will. Once those stores are
overtaxed, disease sets in, or at least undesirable symptoms that hit
wherever your body's weakest link happens to be. This removal of
nutrients is the key to our demise, in my opinion."
As we've observed before, carbohydrate consumption is not necessarily
unhealthy, but keeping your intake of refined simple carbs to a
minimum is one of the best health choices you can make.
To Your Good Health,
Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute
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Sources:
"Randomized Controlled Trial of Yoga and Exercise in Multiple
Sclerosis" Neurology, Vol. 62, No. 11, 6/8/04, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
"Carbohydrates and the Risk of Breast Cancer among Mexican Women"
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Vol. 13, August 2004,
cebp.aacrjournals.org
"Study Links High Carbohydrate Intake with Breast Cancer" Natural
Products Industry Insider, 8/6/04, naturalproductsinsider.com
"REAL Hope for MS: Simple Steps to Treat and Even Prevent This Dreaded
Disease" William Campbell Douglass, M.D., Real Health Breakthroughs,
March 2002, realhealthnews.com
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