All this information is well and good; however, the average

person will again, look at this information as TOO complicated

and tiresome to use.

What is needed, when information is given, are two things:

1. Who and where can a person contact, locally, to actually get the

    help to Tune Up our metabolism.

2. A detailed "Life Work-up" should be done on each

    individual to fit their specific needs to make this Tune Up

    be a lasting lifestyle change.

    Such as:

    a.) Start with a Four Month, "Kick Start"  Tune Up

    b.) Establish easy menus for home cooking as well as

        dining out

    c.) Give the exact portions of supplements needed to compliment

        the new Tune Up eating lifestyle.

    d.) Do a 6 month assessment for at least 2 years to modify

         the eating and/or the supplements for a continued

         progress to a healthier, lifelong lifestyle for all.

Very useful blog article!The one thing that I would like to know is how much of the two supplements ("They are alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine."), people of different ages should take daily. I take both of them now but perhaps do not take enough.

Thank you

I believe all the research and have tried for years now to implement this and similar programs due to my chronic fatigue, memory/thinking issues and much, much more. I have read UltraMind and ordered the supplements package plus a few others according to the tests in the book. After just 2 days on the supplements I developed intestinal difficulties, including, by days 4 and 5, cramping nearly to the point of me passing out from the pain. I tried twice to call someone on the supplement line, could only leave a message. Only once did someone try to call me back, but I was at work. I've cut back to smaller doses less often, but don't know if it's doing any good at those amounts and lesser frequencies. I'm now very stiff and sore and experiencing edema. I feel very much left out on my own because I can't afford to join the membership site that would allow me access to assistance.

Rod Cummings - I'm 51 years old, 10 lbs over my H.S. graduation weight, and somewhat of an exercise and health fanatic. Before last Sat. I thought I was in excellent health.  I had a heart attack out of the blue while riding my bike on a 10-mile hilly course that I often ride in my hometown. It was a 90 degree day and very humid during the ride. About 3/4 of the way through the ride I thought I was having a heat stroke so upon returning home and following a shower (almost fainted twice after the shower) I decided to drive myself to the hospital to be checked out.  An EKG revealed a 100% blocked right coronary artery and three stents were placed via a catheter to reestablish the blood flow to the heart.  Following the procedure I immediately felt normal and over the last week continue to feel like nothing ever happened.  After four days of rest upon returning home from the hospital I began walking (60-90 minutes) and doing lite exercises (pushups, dips and pullups). Through the brief recovery so far there has been no discomfort, lack of energy, or shortness of breath.  It's all so strange.

The heart attack was of course a shock to me, family, friends and co-workers and the only pre-conditions I was aware of before the incident were high cholesterol (290 total) and poor family heart health history (Dad and oldest brother have had bypass and stents, both are still living). I thought because they were overweight and generally unhealthy in lifestyle and diet, I was safe to ignor previous doctor advice to get on a statin to lower my cholesterol. My diet has been relatively healthy for years with an occassional pizza or Italian sub, hot dog or restaurant meal. I have never smoked and drink beer or red wine occasionally  I frequently eat wild salmon, eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and take a daily tbsp of Carlson's fish oil, take CO-Q 10, B-12 (sublingual) everyday, rub a daily tbsp of magnesium lotion on soft tissue areas and take 83 mg coated aspirin 4-5 times per week.  I lift weights and do a cardio workout 4-5 times/wk.  Per doctor Hyman's advice, I now also take vitamin D3 (4,000 IU/day) and a probiotic daily.  Of course with all that I now also take 80mg Lipitor, 75 mg of Plavix and a 325 mg Aspirin (for 30 days and then to 83 mg/day) as prescribed by my cardiologist. 

I'm a bit worried with the medications and the described above diet and supplements that I may be over doing it.  I would love to be off the meds but fear unknown inflammation or a plaque breakoff may strike unknowingly and that I may not be so lucky the next go around.  Everyone is telling me to LISTEN to the doctors (I tend to be stubborn in these regards) and stay on the medications for millions are alive today from taking statins.  My father who is 76 and still overweight feels the statin and other meds he's taking are the reasons he's still alive.  He pretty much eats anything and everything without fear. 

I plan on asking my cardiologist next week for C-reactive protein test for I really believe I'm a victim of hidden inflammation.  I also believe I may have some kind of food allergy for if I get complicated with meals (like a Thanksgiving dinner) I tend to have an irritable bowel. So I do my best to keep my meals simple. Bloating can occur in such situations and in particular I've noticed bloating after a spaghetti and meatball, garlic bread and salad meal (maybe a gluten intolerance or allergy?). 

Additionally I would consider myself to have a Type-A personality with intermittant stress at my job.  I've maintained a positive attitude through this whole ordeal but of course am confused and scared about my future.  I have been planning to retire from my Federal Govt. job at the end of 2011 and would really love to enjoy the fruits of my labor well into old age.  Any advice? 

"Take mitochondria-protective and energy-boosting nutrients such as acetyl-L-carnitine, alpha-lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, N-acetyl-cysteine, NADH, D-ribose, resveratrol, and magnesium aspartate."...

 Take just one of these, or a combination or all of them (because...WOW...that would be a lot)?  If just one of these, which one is best?

On a side note:

Wonderful article!  Very informative and I look forward to reading all of your past blogs to see what I have missed :)

I learned this long ago...increase the amount and size of mitochondria in your cells and you will completely change your body/mind.  I paid an exercise physiologist to test my VO2 ($500) and make me over...completely.  VO2 is the amount of oxygen your cells use to burn calories (energy, carbs).  Don't kill yourself working out for hours...just work out INTENSELY to increase your mitochondria and the size of them.  The more and larger they are, the more your body can use oxygen to burn calories.  I probably used to burn half the amount of calories working out as I do now.  My sister, friend and I work out at 160 to 168 bpm (100 % of max hbm for our ages) doing intervals to increase the mitochondria resulting in higher oxygen burn which equates to higher calorie burn.  It took a year for us premenopausal/menopausal girls to go from size 10 to size 6.  We have no belly fat and we had to get bigger bike gel seats since there isn't any fat there, either.  The boys are trying to keep up.  Even go one better...work out anaerobically (over 100% max bpm) to get faster results.  One more thing about "rusting"...my grandmother restricted her diet and didn't "rust out" until age 102.  Everything toxic causes ageing.  Here's our mantra:  hungry? go out for a mad run.   

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Dr. Hyman:

I am so grateful to you about creating this website and community blog on acid reflux disease and on IBS.

For the last five years I have been suffering from acid reflux disease and IBS as well as the discomforts of digestive problems. It all began with a series of antibiotics given to me to treat sinusitis and painkillers for a fibroid problem. My gastro doctor prescribed acid reducers and proton pumps medications to treat the reflux but then I noticed I could not digest my foods properly( they just sat on my stomach) and produced gas, bloating, intestinal pain and tireness. I also developed chronic yeast and urinary tract infections. When the conditions are moist, I get foot fungal infections, as well.

I went to a Naturopathic doctor in 2007, and she gave me a comprehensive stool test and it came back, indicating that I had candida and bacterial in my gut. She recommended a change in diet and probiotics. I have tried them and other natural remedies along with other herbs to deal with the candida and bacteria, but have been unsuccessful.

I went to another Naturopathic ( Integrative Medicine) doctor recently who charged me $749.00 for him to tell me to become a vegetarian. I felt so ripped off and I am still suffering from the symptoms of small bowel bacteria and candida. Please help me get back the balance to my digestive system and the quality of my life.

After reading your information on acid reflux, I will make those changes but for IBS, I may need the medication you described as rifaximin but I do not have a doctor in Atlanta, GA who I know of that would treat me with concern and comprehensively, without taking my health insurance and not be thorough in treating me for this condition. Therefore I would truly appreciate your help in directing me to someone who has integrity and concern for their patients, or a protocol for treatment. Thanking you in advance.

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