Healthy Konnections

01/12/2024

Get some laughter in your life!
Decreases stress hormones
Increase endorphins
Boost oxygen intake
Reduce arterial inflammation
Lighten your mood!

12/30/2023

And every moment after that!

12/01/2023

Don’t bring your old clutter into the New Year start clearing out now! Your Mental, Pyschological and Spiritual self will be glad that you did!

Do you feel sad, frustrated, or disheartened when looking in your closet? Check out these things you should ditch from your wardrobe.

06/17/2023

Be happy wherever you are and all you have been able to accomplish!

06/15/2023

Are you a protector?

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04/24/2023

If your looking to get healthy, the proper foods and adequate exercise are just the start. There is so much more to truly being healthy!

12/26/2022

Feeling sluggish 🥴 and run down after all your holiday festivities?

Treat yourself to an energy ✨ pick me up and book a session with Healthy Konnections!

02/03/2021

Not a day has gone by in 6 years without the power of Nrf2 activation charging up my cellular batteries 🙌🏽😊. Im very blessed indeed🌹‼️ Read why:

The Sun UK headline-Dec2016:
HOPE ON DEMENTIA
A SINGLE protein could “cure” Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, a new study found.

A new study by the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, CA used a different protein, 💥💥Nrf2,💥💥 to restore levels of the disease-causing proteins to a normal, healthy range and stop cell death.

Controlling levels of the protein could lead to new treatments for degenerative brain diseases such as Huntington’s.

Professor Dr Steven Finkbeiner, a senior investigator and author, said: “I am very enthusiastic about this strategy for treating neurodegenerative diseases. We’ve tested Nrf2 in models of Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and ALS, and it is the most protective thing we’ve ever found."

“Based on the magnitude and the breadth of the effect, we really want to understand Nrf2 and its role in protein regulation better.”

First author and staff research scientist Dr Gaia Skibinski said:
“Nrf2 coordinates a whole programme of gene expression, but we didn’t know how important it was for regulating protein levels until now."

“Overexpressing Nrf2 in cellular models of Parkinson’s disease resulted in a huge effect."

“In fact, it protects cells against the disease better than anything else we’ve found.”

While Nrf2 itself may be difficult to target with a drug because it is involved in so many cellular processes, some of its downstream effects could provide the key. Scientists hope to identify other players in the protein regulation pathway that interact with Nrf2 to improve cell health and that may be easier to drug.

Source link: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2480793/a-single-protein-could-cure-alzheimers-and-parkinsons-study-shows/

A SINGLE protein could “cure” Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, a new study found. Controlling levels of the protein could lead to new treatments for degenerative brain diseases …

04/22/2020

Ive learned that what you speak out loud will manifest itself in the body. During this difficult time of quarantine, be careful how you think and what you say. Not only for the sake of yourself but for those around you. Peace everyone 🙏🏻💛☮️

We all know a downer who is perpetually negative and tends to bring everyone down with them. These people need to know that moans, groans, and gripes rel...

04/16/2020

Listen up peeps.🗣🗣 This is gold.

While your life has taken a wrong turn, take some time to learn what take your health into the right direction.

Feeling tired? It’s your genes.
Body aches? It’s your genes.
Memory slowing down? It’s your genes.
Low energy? It’s your genes.
Low drive? It’s your genes.
Gaining weight? It's your genes(and ice cream)😂

The fix is simple. Flip the switch. Turn your genes back on. You can do it. EASY! You felt better when you were 20 yrs old right? Yeah... your genes were working properly then!

How do you do it 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Wouldn’t you know it, there’s an article here quoting one of the pioneers of Functional Medicine and Biochemist: Jeffrey Bland, PhD talking about one of my favorite topics:
Nutrigenomics 🍎🍇🍓🥦🥬🌽☕️

It IS the future of Nutrition and Health.

“We now recognize that virtually every gene has some either direct or indirect relationship to nutrition.”
• “OUR NUTRITIONAL CHOICES affect our genes- which ones get turned on and express themselves (Epigenetics)”
“Scientists foresee nutrigenomics helping us in:
•optimizing health
•managing weight
•Harmonizing pharmaceuticals effectiveness.”

Supplementation and lifestyle management through pharmaceuticals IS NOT LIFE.
Consider the piles of Pubmed (NIH) research that supports ACTIVATION’S efficacy over supplementation.

Over the last 7 years I have been researching this topic and activating my genes. If you are struggling with any area of your health, I'm happy to share what I have learned.

Just type "learn" in the comments below and I will reach out to you.

03/13/2020

❤️ Global Health Concern??? YIKES!!! How to BE HEALTHY & STAY HEALTHY 💪. Thank you Amanda Vazquez for sharing! ❤️

With all this discussion lately (pandemonium even) surrounding viruses, epidemics and the like, it seems like a good time to through some BASIC BUT VITAL information about how our body protects itself.
ONE of the three prevailing theories of aging is the Oxidative Stress theory... basically, in order to protect the cells from overwhelming damage (oxidative stress) caused by free radicals, the body PRODUCES ITS OWN DEFENSE MECHANISM... this defense system is a group of INTERNAL ANTIOXIDANTS (not to be confused with EXTERNAL ANTIOXIDANTS - vitamins C, E, berry juices, etc)... These INTERNAL ANTIOXIDANTS can nutralize the few radicals many 10,000 times (even a MILLION) times more effectively than ANYTHING you can buy, consume , swallow, etc. in the forms of pills, powders, oils, juices, etc.
One of the BIGGEST DISCOVERIES OF OUR TIME is the revelation that activating our genetic switches can TURN ON & TURN UP our body’s production of the BIG THREE INTERNAL ANTIOXIDANTS...
Glutathione
Catalase
& SOD (Super Oxide Dismutase)

Amid all the media coverage and (sometimes public) anxiety, the best course of action may simply to KEEP CALM and BIOHACK ON...

02/15/2020

A surgical pathologist’s take on our “Vitality Stack”❗️

Please take time to read this.♥️

Dr. Sveta Silverman:

As a surgical pathologist and breast pathology expert, I’m always researching new ways I can keep cells happy and healthy. This is why ‘Vitality Stack’ has become a staple in my personal life. It’s the best answer I’ve found to dialing up cellular health.* I’ll explain why.

“Clean cells are happy cells”. And ...happy cells are healthy cells. By starting with NRF2, Vitality Stack comes with a major component that’s proven to reduce oxidative stress or free radical damage. In other words, it helps clean cellular garbage by turning on our cells’ “vacuum cleaners.”*

But the cellular benefits don’t stop there. NRF1 activates our mitochondrial genesis to help support mitochondrial production in our cells. Why is this so crucial? Great question.....Mitochondria serve a critical role in overall cellular health by acting as both the powerhouses and policemen of the cell — controlling our DNA, providing us with ATP — AKA cellular energy juice — and promoting the development of healthy cells. The result: our cells have more energy, control, and vitality.*

The cellular membrane — the envelope that keeps each cell together — is so important for overall cellular health, and it hinges on essential fatty acids like EPA and DHA. DHA doesn’t just support structural membrane. It’s also a vital contributor to crucial neurochemical processes, gene expression, synaptic plasticity, and memory generation. The beauty of fatty acids like DHA and EPA in Vitality Stack is that they’re sourced purely from cold Norwegian waters and enforced with Omega 7 and Vitamin D. By giving our bodies high-quality fatty acids, we’re enabling proper cellular fluidity, flexibility, and communications as neurons send messages to each other.*

Probiotics are the last component in Vitality Stack, but certainly not the least important. Why? “Interactions between the microbiome and the intestinal barrier, particularly the contribution of the microbiome in maintaining barrier homeostasis, could be central in accounting for its maintaining a normal and healthy immune response.”*

Probio supports the growth of healthy gut bacteria. It also boosts and re-activates our microgut probiotics. And because it contains Bio-Track technology, it comes with a 60% efficiency penetrating through our stomach acid into the colon. And in case that wasn’t enough, WELLMUNE also promotes a healthy immune system. Far too often we overlook the gut when it comes to cellular health, but we shouldn’t. It’s extremely important!!*

When we combine Vitality Stack with a healthy diet and exercise, it’s a powerful supplement that delivers multiple benefits on a cellular level. It cleans our cells. It increases critical mitochondrial production. It maintains cellular integrity and cellular communication. And it provides the microgut health that our digestive systems need to flourish. They call cells the building blocks of life for a reason, and by helping them stay happier and healthier, Vitality Stack helps me build a foundation for a healthier life. Does it all by working together to help build the foundation for a healthy life — and that all starts with our cells.*

The contents in this article were developed by surgical pathologist, Dr. Svetlana Silverman, MD FRCPC, Canada.

10/16/2019

Great News! A new pathway has been discovered in our body, and guess who has discovered a way to activate it naturally? If you guessed my company, you are right!👍

NAD activates your bodies ability to produce sirtuins, increasing it by 100%. The activator I am using works within 90 minutes after taking with an effect lasting 6-8 hours. 🤸‍♀️

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Investigators at Harvard Medical School have identified the key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging and its effects on muscle health. Learn more: https...

09/27/2019

It's no secret that Tylenol depletes Glutathione stores in all who take it - including during pregancy. But did you know that Tylenol use even at low doses can be significantly more dangerous for young children & even more so if their mom used it during pregnancy? If you absolutely must take Tylenol when pregnant or if you give it to your young children, please make sure that they and you are both Nrf2 Activated on a daily basis. Healthy glutathione levels have never been more critical.....

Acetaminophen/Tylenol use in mid-to-late pregnancy is associated with aspects of child attention and hyperactivity until age 7 years, according to a study published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. It's use in pregnancy is also linked with Asthma.

Acetaminophen consumes glutathione to be metabolized. Glutathione is the body's primary free radical scavenger. If glutathione stores are low then cognitive and immunologic process are disrupted.

https://dgnews.docguide.com/childhood-behaviour-linked-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy?overlay=2&nl_ref=newsletter&pk_campaign=newsletter&nl_eventid=21375

09/14/2019

It just keeps getting better, I absolutely love being part of the biggest shift in medicine. Do your homework.♡♡

NRF2 IN THE NEWS: 🛡💉🦠

The National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program JUST approved the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to start clinical research of the Nrf2 pathway this month.👍

⚠️THE STUDY: "A Phase II Basket Trial of Glutaminase Inhibitor (BeGIN) CB-839 HCl in Patients with NF1 Aberrations, NF1 Mutant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST), KEAP1/NRF2 and LKB1 Aberrant Tumors"

🤔What does that mean? Well, a "malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor" (MPNST) is a tumor that develops in the protective lining that covers nerves. The first symptom of MPNST is often a lump or mass that increases in size, sometimes causing pain or a tingling sensation. So in short, it's not a good thing!!! 😰

What does it mean for us? 🤔
The take home message is quite simple for all of us. Activate your Nrf2 Pathway daily!!! 👊💥

Nrf2 is a potent modulator of antioxidant response and can rapidly target oxidative stressors. While Nrf2 responds to oxidative stress directly, certain key nutrients can improve this effect, the exact source of these nutrients varies widely but dark green and leafy vegetables or reddy vegetables can help and of course there are herbs when compounded in a "right" ratio have been proven to reduce Oxidative stress as much as 40% in just 30 days! If you truly care about your health and the health of your family, get educated then get activated!!!!❤️👍💪

09/10/2019

Research has shown that sugar forms free radicals in the brain’s membrane.
These free radicals prevent nerve cells from effectively sending signals to each other.
The consequences of this can include decreased cognition and an inability to regulate our moods.
Elevated blood sugar binds to protein; in a process called glycation.
Glycated proteins are associated with an increased production of free radicals.
is at it again😆

Sugar and your brain 🧠

Table sugar is the generic name for sucrose; a combination of glucose and fructose.
Each molecule of sugar contains 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms and 11 oxygen atoms.

Glucose is the primary source of energy for your cells.
Because the brain consists of so many neurons; it is the most energy demanding organ.
Brain functions such as thinking, memory, and learning are closely linked to glucose levels and how efficiently the brain uses this fuel source.
Although the brain needs glucose to function; too much of this energy source can have consequences.

When you consume sugar; it activates the tongue’s receptors and a message is sent to the brain.
This sugar-induced signal stimulates the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens; activating the brain’s reward system.
This is the same brain region implicated in response to co***ne and he**in.

Regular sugar consumption can change the availability of dopamine receptors in both the midbrain and frontal cortex.

Continuous consumption of sugar over time leads to prolonged dopamine signalling, greater excitation of the brain’s reward pathways.
The brain becomes tolerant to sugar and more sugar is needed to attain the same ‘sugar high’.

Research suggests that a sugar heavy diet, insulin resistance and high blood glucose levels are linked with a greater risk for developing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's.

However; if there is not enough glucose in the brain, neurotransmitters are unable be easily produced; therefore communication between neurons can break down.
When there are low glucose levels in the blood (hypoglycemia), it can lead to loss of energy for brain function and is also linked to poor attention and cognitive function.

Research has shown that sugar forms free radicals in the brain’s membrane.
These free radicals prevent nerve cells from effectively sending signals to each other.
The consequences of this can include decreased cognition and an inability to regulate our moods.
Elevated blood sugar binds to protein; in a process called glycation.
Glycated proteins are associated with an increased production of free radicals.