Dear Steve,

DID YOU KNOW that more than two-thirds of those who work after age 50 say that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging?

Nearly half (46%) of those who work say that having a sense of purpose is a very important reason for doing so. The same percentage strongly agrees that working keeps their brain sharp.

Those who were still working past age 65 were more likely to report that work has very positive impacts on their health and well-being, and to strongly agree that working keeps their brain sharp.

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Processed Plant-Based

Many vegans find that their choices are limited if they adhere to a strictly unprocessed plant-based eating style. Now that processed vegan foods are ubiquitous, they are just as harmful as any other ultra-processed eating style, according to a new study from The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. The authors found that eating such plant-based junk foods dramatically raised bad cholesterol and hypertension and can lead to heart disease and early death.

Ketogenic Diets

A continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce senescence, or aged, cells in normal tissues, with effects on heart and kidney function in particular, according to research from Science Advances. A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that leads to the generation of ketones, a type of chemical that the liver produces when it breaks down fats. While a ketogenic diet improves certain health conditions and is popular for weight loss, pro-inflammatory effects also have been reported. It should only be used short-term unless otherwise instructed by your health professional.

Higher Protein, Fiber, and Individualization

A study from Obesity Science & Practice purports that participants on a self-directed dietary education program who had the greatest success at losing weight across a 25-month period consumed greater amounts of protein and fiber. Personalization also was key in creating plans that participants could adhere to over time. At the one-year mark, 41% of successful participants had lost 12.9% of their body weight, compared with the remainder of the study sample, who lost slightly more than 2% of their starting weight.

Steve saw a lovely older woman with collagenous colitis. Even on high-dose budenoside, which is a steroid, her diarrhea was so bad that she was deathly afraid to be anywhere where a bathroom wasn't close by.

Steve presented evidence that there were myriad diet and lifestyle factors contributing to her situation. She admitted that following the plan was going to be very difficult because not only were many of the foods ones she had been eating for decades, but there were significant emotional and cultural connections to these foods. Luckily, she had a very supportive family to help her adjust to her new diet and lifestyle. 

After Steve checked in with her at 30 days, she had obviously followed everything to the letter. The diarrhea had stopped, as had her cramping and pain. Her bloated belly was much better. Other symptoms, such as burning in her toes and right foot stopped about four days into the new regimen. Night cramps in her legs also stopped. In conjunction with her physician, she is working slowly to wean her off budenoside.

Her disposition is now even lovelier then when she first came in :)

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In Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul there’s an account of a boy with cerebral palsy, named Tim. Tim had grown a lot during adolescence yet the insurance company had delayed the construction of an appropriately sized wheelchair for him. A year of not fitting properly in his current wheelchair left him in a fetal position with intense pain in his back and belly. 

Tests at a children’s hospital were negative and the pain medication they prescribed caused constipation. His father decided to bring Tim in to see his chiropractor because of the pain and because Tim hadn’t pooped in 10 days. He was so weak that he could barely whisper and his dad had to carry him into the clinic. 

The chiropractor felt his spine and noticed that the top bone in his neck, called the Atlas, was way out of alignment. Tim remained in the fetal position as he lay on his side for his neck to be realigned. A moment after his adjustment Tim exclaimed, “that felt great.” The color flooded back into his face and his body straightened. 

His dad offered to carry him back to the car but Tim responded, “I think I’ll try to walk Dad - will you help me?” As he walked to the front desk the receptionist said, “I’ve witnessed a lot of recoveries over the years, but nothing like that.” After Tim’s first adjustment he received chiropractic care every week for more amazing recoveries!

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice with Nutritional Concepts since 1989. She uses a variety of techniques, including low level laser, to help patients reach their full potential. Contact Dr. Schuster at (847) 509-9067 or drliloschuster@sbcglobal.net.

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