PepTalk

Fish Oil Calms Kids with ADHD

2005-10-06T08:34:00.000-06:00

Here is hope for frustrated parents...
AAP16aug05
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/printpage/0,5942,16279500,00.html

A DAILY dose of fish oil helps calm children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, an Australian study suggests.

PhD psychology student Natalie Sinn, of the University of South Australia and CSIRO Nutrition, studied 145 children aged seven to 12 with ADHD over 15 weeks.

Half were given a commercially available dietary supplement containing a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil, in a ratio of four to one.

The other group took a placebo – an inactive treatment.

In what's known as a double-blind study, parents, children and researchers did not know whether children were taking the daily fish oil capsules or the placebo.

MS Sinn said when parents were later questioned, children on the active fish oil capsules, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, showed improvements in attention, behaviour and vocabulary.

"They were able to concentrate better, they were calmer, less impulsive, that sort of thing," Ms Sinn said in an interview.

"The same improvements were not reported from children who took the placebo."

When the placebo group switched to the fish oil capsules for a further 15 weeks, they showed similar benefits.

Children recruited into the study were not taking medication for their ADHD.

They were given just under a gram of fish oil a day in the trial.

Ms Sinn said 60 per cent of the brain was composed of fats, the most important being omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oil, and omega-6, like those in evening primrose oil.

She said many people in western societies were deficient in the omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in dark leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and oily fish.

"There's a growing body of research that's finding evidence of links between omega-3 deficiency and mental health problems like depression and schizophrenia," Ms Sinn said.

"Research is also suggesting that some children with developmental problems, including ADHD and dyslexia, can benefit from taking omega-3 supplements."

Ms Sinn said no adverse effects had been reported to date.

By comparison, Ritalin – a drug commonly used to treat ADHD – has been linked to suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, aggressive and violent behaviour and heart problems.

Ms Sinn said the fish oil in her study had higher concentrations of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to docosahexaenoic acid (DPA).

"Researchers are starting to think that perhaps EPA is the important one," she explained.

The Adelaide-based researcher urged general practitioners, psychologists and psychiatrists to take the research on board as evidence about the benefits of fish oil accumulates.

Ms Sinn presented her research in Melbourne at the State Library of Victoria.

Testimonial - T-Cell Count Up

2005-10-04T09:37:00.000-06:00

Thank you to Richard for sharing this:

I am kind of a mentor to a young man I met through and associate and came to find out that this young man of 20 years at the time had AIDS.

I suggested that in addition to his regular treatment, he try some of our products, mainly, Basics with Soy and Immune Builder.

When he started the program his T-Cell count was very low and viral load very high, I cannot remember the specifics, but I think his T-Cell was around 200 and the viral load was in the high thousands.

Well, he went back to his Doctor for his regular blood work-up less than 30 days later after starting our products and to his doctor’s surprise and his.....

HIS T-CELL Count jumped way up to around 498+ and the virus was no longer detected in his BLOOD! He was so excited when he called me on my cell phone and said his doctor was stunned and kept count on his fingers the number of days since he last saw him! His doctor also turned pale and said he NEVER saw anything like this before.

One of the nurses smiled at him and told him "keep doing whatever it is you are doing because it's working..."

I thought this might help folks realize the POWER of this GREAT immune boosing product!

Richard Cooper

Testimonial - Swimming Mile at 60

2005-10-03T19:57:00.000-06:00

Thanks to Nancy for sharing this:

I am not a young athlete but I am young at being an athlete. I am turning 60 this year and decided to return to my love of swimming. I tore my miniscus cartilage in my knee and so I can't do walking, so after 20 years of little exercise and no swimming, I returned to the pool in January.

I mix my protein in lime sports drink and grab a strip of The Basics and off to the pool I go. I started with 250 yards on January 10th and by the end of February, I achieved my goal of a mile (1800 yards). I am swimming that 3 days per week.

One day this past week, I got busy with phone calls etc and when my husband said let's go, I left the house without my protein and sports drink and didn't realize it until I had swam about 250 yards and the fatigue began to take over. That day, I had to push myself just to do the 1\2 mile of 900 yards. I had to drag myself out of the pool and could not wait to get home and revitalize myself with my drink. I could not do this type of exercise without these two products. Thank You.

Nancy Douglas

Testimonial - Eyesight Improving

2005-10-01T20:04:00.000-06:00

Kathleen just let me know that since starting the immune booster last week, she's feeling great! Not only that, she can't believe it, but says her eyesight is improving.

Wow! There is something wonderful to be said about "side benefits" of these products.

Testimonial - Hubby Back to Work after 4 Months

2005-09-27T09:09:00.000-06:00

I am so excited!

My friend's husband is going back to work!

This may not sound like much, but he has been sick in bed for FOUR MONTHS! Their family has been suffering terribly financially because of it.

About ten days ago, I brought my friend a bottle of our immune builder for him. Three days later, he was at church, looking great! And a week later, his doctor has given him the okay to go back to work.

This immune builder really works! What a blessing for my friend and her husband. We are all so grateful that everything is going to be all right.

This is what it is all about, isn't it.

YAHOO!

Newsletter - How Does Your Multi Measure Up?

2005-09-21T09:33:00.000-06:00

Our latest newsletter is here!

Click here to read it now.

Inside you'll find:

Does Your Multi Work for You? (The answer may surprise you)
How Does Your Multi Measure Up?
Fire-up Your Immunity this Cold & Flu Season...
Interferon... the Secret to Powerful Immunity!
Say Goodbye to Hot Flashes... Naturally!

Omega-3's May Decrease Hostility

2005-09-19T09:47:00.000-06:00

If you have teenagers you need to read this! LOL

Young adults with a high intake of omega-3 fatty acids may be less prone to hostility, say researchers, and this could in turn reduce their risk of heart attacks. The study is part of evidence suggesting polyunsaturated essential fatty acids may play a role in mental health.

Hostility predicts both the development and manifestation of coronary disease, writes a U.S. team in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. They examined the association of dietary omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as fish, with the level of hostility in a sample of 3,581 young adults living in California.

Both intake of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake were separately associated with lower odds of high hostility, they report.

Note: With the ever-growing problem with the contamination of fish and fish oils, choosing an Omega-3 supplement that is mercury and PCB-free is very important. Our product is highly tested and guaranteed to be contaminant-free.

Prenatal Omega-3 vs Allergies in Children

2005-09-17T10:06:00.000-06:00

Warning: Taking fish oil when pregnant also makes smart babies - I took a lot with my youngest and he is scary smart! He tests 99th percentile nationally in mathematics. WOW! -- And be sure it is contaminant-free.

Taking fish oil supplements when pregnant could protect offspring from developing allergies, suggests research from an Australian team in the December 2003 issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Janet Dunstant and her team examined fish oil supplements and their effects in 40 pregnant women (from 20 weeks gestation to delivery) on the immune response in their infants. All the women had a history of hay fever or asthma, making their children at increased risk of allergies. Another 43 women took an olive oil placebo.

The supplements resulted in significantly higher levels of omega-3 and lower levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes of babies born to mothers in the fish oil group.

Note: With the ever-growing problem with the contamination of fish and fish oils, choosing an Omega-3 supplement that is mercury and PCB-free is very important. Our product is highly tested and guaranteed to be contaminant-free.

Testimonial - No More Pain and Exhaustion

2005-09-14T10:17:00.000-06:00

Thanks Mike for passing this on. The joy of sharing and changing lives is awe-inspiring!

Tara [Mike's wife] has a friend from the cities [named] Chris, who said he was reluctant to meet with me but did so out of respect for Tara.

When we talked about life, he said his job is very demanding physically and he is always sore and exhausted which leaves him little time to enjoy his new baby.

He liked the idea of 100% money back [guarantee] so he decided to try the foundation package and the pain reliever.

He called me back the 3rd day he was trying the foundation and asked what was in the soy protein because he said he couldn't believe it but he already had a lot more energy and HE NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY...

It gets better...

5 days after that, he called me so jazzed I could hardly understand him... His back and knee pain had been so bad over the last few years he would have to have his wife massage and adjust his back nightly just to be able to sleep. He couldn't believe how well he felt...

He said that the 1st week of taking our supplements has been the best he's felt in years... He didn't have any pain at all and he went on and on about he can't remember the last time he was pain free!

Now he wants to order some cleaners and immune system builder because he knows it works... Plus he said next time we are in the cities he wants us to stay at his house and talk to his friends... This is the most incredible business, industry, leadership team and ownership that any of us could ever ask for... Just tell people to try something and let the proof be in the pudding...

Mike and Tara G.

Goin' Global - Who's Coming?

2005-09-03T20:08:00.000-06:00

As our company paves the way for our global expansion plan into Asia - Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China - we would like to share with you these exciting updates:
"Excellence," "Health" and "Profit" - New Chinese Name for our company:
The new Chinese name is - pronounced "Jia Kang Li" in Mandarin or Ga Hong Lei in Cantonese.

The first Chinese character means Excellence, the second means Health, and the third means Profit. These 3 characters together translate into: Excellence, Health and Profit!

This new Chinese name is an important step forward in our global expansion plan into Asia and our vision of becoming a $5 billion company in 50 countries.

Truly an exciting time in our company! Don't miss the wave!

Testimonial - Fibromyalgia - Under Control

2005-09-01T19:55:00.000-06:00

I spoke with Linda H. and she told me about her fibromyalgia story. A few years back, Linda could barely lift a bag of groceries and had so much pain, she was up several times a night.

Today, she is working out 4 days a week with a personal trainer, lifting weights and doing cardio... something she once thought she would never be able to do! She says that she is virtually pain-free, although she gets a little stiff and achy if she has been resting or sitting for a while... my comment, "who doesn't?"

She attributes her success to her extensive nutritional program, which was very intense in the beginning and is built around our muscle-building & recovery product, for some unknown reason, cuts the pain way down. I know from personal experience that this is so true! After herniating a disk in my back, it was Linda who told me to try some of this muscle recovery drink. I was skeptical, but desperate. It was amazing how it cut my pain in half!

Linda says she still has to watch herself, to be sure that she doesn't overdo it. But it is a great relief to have her life back!

Hooray Linda!

Linda has shared her program with me and I would be happy to pass it along to those who may be interested.

Hurricane Relief Packs

2005-08-31T19:15:00.000-06:00

It is so sad to see all of the devestation along the gulf. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who are suffering.

Our company has been providing Hurricane Relief Packs and financial assistance to hurricane victims. Each pack has biodegradable cleaning products and a toothpaste. A few things that can help in the clean-up effort.

Earlier this year, we provided $500,000 in relief supplies to tsunami victims.

We hope that this will give some aid and comfort to those who are in such desperate need at this time.

Dark Chocolate May Lower Blood Pressure

2005-08-30T07:55:00.000-06:00

Hey, I know it's not really "new" news, but isn't it just the kind of thing we all like to hear?

Cocoa is high in flavonoids, which are powerful, water-soluble anti-oxidants (the carotenoids are fat-soluble). Studies are beginning to show that dark chocolate seems to lower blood pressure and may help in preventing heart disease. And the part I really like (especially since blood pressure has never been an issue for me) is that dark chocolate appears to improve insulin sensitivity in normal people.

In plain English, it more or less means that it will help with weight control! Woo hoo!

No wonder my Swiss friends are all so skinny! (That's a whole 'nother topic in itself.)

So, I now carry a couple of chocolate bars in my purse (the kids love this). I really like the Lindt 70% cocoa dark chocolate bars. I only want a square or two and Voila! my chocolate urge is smashed. I also discovered that not only is the cocoa content higher (the good stuff), but the sugar content is about half that of other brands. And not only that, it gives one that air of posh refinement... maybe. And WOW, I just learned they have 85%!!

Yes, these are the things we hope scientists will continue to discover!

Stress Relief Testimonial!

2005-08-30T07:21:00.000-06:00

Thank you to Beth for sharing this:

Hi,
I just wanted to send out this awesome stress relief testimony. My sister had gone to the dr. for some blood work and they noticed her Cortisol (stress hormone) was 6X above average!!!
She called me right away and we got her on Stress Relief. She took 2 per day. After several months (I think 3 months) she went back to the dr. and they rechecked her blood and her Cortisol level was back to the normal range!

Awesome!

New newsletter! Vitamins, Minerals & Herbs from A to Z

2005-08-29T16:54:00.000-06:00

I know you'll want to read this issue of Making a Difference!

Just look at what you'll find this month:

Do you know which nutrients are best for you health?
A simple health tutorial for optimal health!
Is an ounce of prevention really worth a pound of cure?

Click here to read this month's newsletter now!

Once you've read these articles, it’s easy to order the featured products!

Just visit www.shaklee.net/susan, or email me at susan@shaklee.net.

My baby's in college

2005-08-29T16:39:00.000-06:00

Well, I just got back from taking my oldest daughter to college . I was pleased to see her take charge and also to see her choose healthy foods and be sure that she had her vitamins, protein and stress relief product, amongst other things.

We'll miss her... but at least I get mistaken for her sister instead of her mother at times... keeps me feeling young!

2004 Nobel Prize Winner, Wangari Maathai's Keynote Address Online

2005-08-22T16:47:00.000-06:00

Great news! A transcript of the keynote address that Prof. Wangari Maathai delivered at the National Conference in Chicago on Friday, August 12, 2005, can now be accessed on the Green Belt Movement North America website at: http://www.gbmna.org/

To learn more about Wangari Maathai and the Greenbelt Movement, click here: http://www.greenbeltmovement.org and click on the Major Supporters link to see Shaklee Corporation now listed as a Current Partner of this amazing organization.

Wangari is so amazing and inspiring, yet so humble. You can't help but love her! It was wonderful to see how our company raised over $100,000 for this effort in April of this year by donating the profits of the sales of our environmentally-safe, biodegradable household cleaner.

Great testimonial today!

2005-08-22T15:30:00.000-06:00

My friend, Michelle, just told me how the acidophilus-bifidus product has helped her tremendously! Hooray! I was very worried about her. Her insides were simply not working right and she was living on rice pudding because she couldn't eat anything else. Despite an extremely stressful week or two, she is amazed how well she is doing and getting her life back.

She just tried the stress product, too and wants some more! Everyone I know who tries it, loves it. Makes you happy, happy, happy!

You go girl!

Yep... it's official... diet soda makes you FATTER

2005-08-22T15:21:00.000-06:00

I've been telling people... like forever... that diet soda is worse than the plain old regular stuff. Well it's official... diet soda drinkers gain MORE weight that regular soda drinkers. Check out this article from June '05 stating, Overweight Risk Soars 41% With Each Daily Can of Diet Soft Drink. Hate to say "I told you"... well not really - lol.

Here's my take on artificial sweeteners... you eat... your body tastes sweet and gets ready for it... no sugar comes... too much insulin... your body goes, "oh no!" and kicks in the cravings to get you to munch and balance it all out again.

That's why you usually see a diet pop drinker down a candy bar or two after the soda.

Like I say, stick to the real stuff.

I'm jazzed!

2005-08-22T15:16:00.000-06:00

Hi!

I'm jazzed because I'm feeling great and hoping you are too!! I'm looking forward to having some fun with this blog and share some of the things I know and hope you find them interesting!