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Joel Therien had a thriving career as a personal trainer and he started his second professional career right out of University as a Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist at the Montford Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Although he had an amazing boss, great working colleagues and a pretty good salary of $52,000 a year, Joel wanted more. He wanted to provide a better future for himself and his family. So... the thought of doing stress testing at a hospital for the next 40 years started to lose its appeal. Hence he quit after eight months into it.

However, at 27 years of age he started to lose his health and became a "medical mystery", as he referred to his health problem. He had been misdiagnosed with either Lou Gehrig's disease, multiple sclerosis, or brain cancer. He went from a lean muscular 240 pounds with 7% body fat down to 165 pounds. As a bodybuilder, this deeply concerned him and this is when he turned to the internet to look for answers.

Joel used the internet to find the answer or reason for his ill-health. He claimed that it was "ASPARTAME", (additive code E 951), the artificial sweetener found in all diet soft drinks and in many foods today. You see, he was on diet of various products that contained aspartame, to maintain his low body fat levels. And he felt that due to the over consumption of aspartame, he was poisoning himself. Although aspartame has been approved by various world food authorities, the debate on its toxicity still goes on.

Joel Therien spent almost 12 hours a day for two full years on the Internet in a small 800 sq. ft. row house with his young family. Although his expenses were relatively little he was near emotional, physical, and financial ruin.

“I still wasn’t feeling well physically and I still had not made a single sale online in 2 years. The emotional pressure was overwhelming.”
Despite the health setbacks he was able to build up a very profitable multi million dollar business that has been up and running now since 1998. That company is Global Virtual Opportunities (GVO)

Joel credits the long term 18 year success of GVO by offering true business to business products that business owners and network marketers actually need!! At a great price!

His motto “You do NOT have a great opportunity if you do NOT have great products that people are willing to pay for despite the opportunity”

Joel admits, during the climb of GVO he was still suffering from the effects of aspartame poisoning. Constant food allergies, debilitating migraines were the norm. But he pushed on.

However, after a lot of homeopathy, acupuncture, and organic foods, Joel says his worst days are behind him. “For the past 5 years I have been once again in the gym regularly. It feels great to have built the same body I once had in my 20ies but now even better at age 44”  “You know” says Joel, “Getting so sick was a blessing in disguise, I would have never founded GVO and now with 18 years experience and feeling healthy again I am able to launch NowLifstyle. Our very first Health and Wellness lifestyle platform that is also our very first truly consumer based product line..”

NowLifeStyle will be by far the biggest and most successful program we have ever done. Now that I am healthy again, I am able to share my true passions for health and wellness with the world.. You combine that with 18 years of online marketing and MLM experience and 33 years of Personal Training experience and you have a real home run!!!

So yeah.. I don’t mind getting a bit sick, it was worth the wait, it is time to transform millions of lives all over the world.

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What Acupuncture Is for and How It Can Help?

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese art that involves the stimulation of points within the body with the use of needles. Do you wonder how this works or what it can do for your health concerns? Read on into this article and find out more about this holistic approach to curing a number of illnesses and ailments.

Make a list of all the medications you are currently taking and any serious treatments you have had in the past. For example, have you ever had surgery? Given birth? Had an implant of some sort? This is all important information for your acupuncturist to have when crafting your treatment plan.

If you prefer being in the community of others during acupuncture, look for clinics that have community sessions. These do exist because some people (but not a majority) do prefer the comfort of the group during these sessions. You'll often find these in urban areas, but you may be surprised where these sessions pop up.

The acupuncturist's needles may end up all over your body, so wearing loose fitting clothing which can be easily moved out of the way will make your treatments much easier. Dress as if you plan to attend a luxurious beach vacation but you don't want to take a dip in the water.

If you are late for your appointment, don't rush. If you get flustered, you can totally derail your treatment. Stay relaxed and know that there is nothing you can do to change the situation, so let it unfold as it may. At worst, you miss your appointment and reschedule, and that isn't so bad.

Your acupuncture treatments should be an occasion to take a break from the outside world. Let your friends know that you need a few hours to yourself and turn your cellphone off. Isolating yourself for a few hours will help you focus on your different sensations and replenish your energy.

Always plan to arrive at your appointment 15 minutes ahead of schedule. This gives you tons of time to make it before you are due. That will reduce your stress levels and ensure you are able to successfully receive your treatment. Don't forget to mark the appointment as being 15 minutes longer, too!

There are some people who will not try acupuncture, simply because they believe the myths that surround it. Contrary to what you might believe, acupuncture does not cause you any pain, leave scars and it is not voo-doo. It is an Asian method of healing that is effective and has been around for thousands of years.

Once you get to the office, turn off your cellphone. That doesn't mean to set it to vibrate, it truly means to turn it right off. If you feel your phone shaking in your pocket, it will distract both you and the practitioner. Turn it off, put it down on the table and forget about it.

So now that you have a more comprehensive overview regarding this traditional approach to Chinese medicine, perhaps there is a way that acupuncture can be used to help you or a loved one. As with any medical procedure it is important to do your homework first. However, keep an open mind to non-Western approaches to healing, you may be surprised what it can do for you.

Is the Placebo Effect the Triumph of Mind, or Not?

You don't know the answer? I don't know either, but the placebo definitely seems to work. The Placebo Effect is a phenomenon that is many decades old. Sadly, it has also been frequently abused by many people, from charlatans to health care professionals. I like to look at this from an alternative medicine perspective: as long as the treatment is effective, who cares if it is a placebo?

If you don't remember what a placebo effect actually is, I'll remind you. Simply put, a placebo effect is the term that describes the therapeutic and healing effects of inert medicines -"drugs" that have no active chemical substances. A placebo effect is healing based solely on the power of suggestion, not on the action of an active chemical substance. A placebo, sometimes called a "sugar pill", is made to look like a "real drug" and provokes therapeutic effects when administered, despite its lack of any type of active substance.

But, please, don't fool yourself. It's not enough to take a "sugar pill" and expect a placebo effect. No, you also need the suggestion, from an authority figure, that the pill will aid in healing. Someone who can make you believes in it. The important point is not the pill; it is the suggestions and expectations. You need to trust in the authority first, and then to accept that "the pill" will help you. Belief, motivation, and expectation are essential to the placebo effect.

What is the belief? The belief is that you have the ability to make something happen. This belief in one's competence for recovery is a very strong predictor for recovering from any disease. There is a popular saying that the efficacy of the treatment depends, not so much on the physician's expertise, but rather on the physician's altruism and compassion. The placebo effect plays a role in the compassion, not in the expertise.

What does placebo stand for, anyway? Interestingly, it stands for the Latin phrase: "I will please". One explanation says that everything started when someone came for a treatment which did not exist, but the doctor wanted to please the patient. So he gave the patient something that he knew was ineffective, but claimed that it was effective in treatment. Obviously, this doctor was someone very well aware of the mind /body connection and the effects of the positive thinking. The doctor knew: I need to convince my patient of the therapy's effectiveness. I need to play with the patient's mental state and his or her ability to get well. He knew that the patient would only "feel better" but would not be healthier.

The triumph of mind and belief over body? Yes, and scientists are aware of the power of mind over body. If patients believe in a treatment, they can improve their medical condition. What science says is: beliefs, suggestibility and hopes about treatment may play on biochemistry of our bodies. We know that thoughts can affect brain neurochemistry, and that the human neurochemical system is affected by other biochemical systems (hormonal/immune). We are our thoughts. What we need to learn from all these explanations is: sensory experience and thoughts can affect neurochemistry. Positive thinking can elicit real neurochemical responses in the body.

The next time you have a health issue; remember that your hopeful attitude and beliefs may be very important to your recovery from injury or illness. Optimism, positive thinking, a hopeful attitude and unconditional belief, are all very important parts of your body's fight against illness. There is no mystery: positive thinking works! Now we know. The ability of the mind to produce healing changes depends on emotional states, and can influence physical health for better or worse.

Can you believe that 50 percent of a drug's effects are due to the placebo response? You don't need trust me; trust Sapirstein, who analyzed 39 studies, done between 1974 and 1995, of depressed patients treated with drugs, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. He found that 50 percent of the drug effect was due to the placebo response. Yet, there are too many studies that have found objective improvements in health from placebos to support the notion that the placebo effect is entirely psychological. The placebo effect is a healing process, not just a curing one. Healing transforms both body and mind on a deep level. We are driven by our minds, by thought, by expectations.

Unfortunately, we are also driven by fear and false expectations. As a sick person, a patient begs for understanding and compassion, "asking" for a similar response from medical personnel. Therefore, teachers teach our health care professionals to show attention, care, affection, and hope when they are treating a sick person. As patients, we need to trust in our own ability for recovery, in any given therapy, medication or procedure and, most importantly, in our health therapists. Even just being in the healing situation accomplishes something.

If you have any ethical concerns, such as "with placebos, we are selling false hope and magical cures for all illness" you don't need to worry. There are various unobservable processes that allegedly carry out all sorts of magical analgesic and curative functions, in the same manner as "sugar pills". Many skeptics will reject faith, hope, belief or even alternative medical practices such as homeopathy. We know that they may not cure cancer, but by giving hope and relieving distress, placebos can provide some measure of comfort. Giving some comfort in a totally uncomfortable situation is one more reason to support the statement:" What difference does it make why something works, as long as it seems to work? "

As always we, as human society, need to be critical in our approach to the placebo. We don't want to see the placebo as an open door to quackery, nor for big unethical business. Our intention is to protect innocent people from charlatans, leaving open the door to alternative treatments.

Jahiel Yasha Kamhi

jasakamhi@hotmail.com

Jahiel-Yasha-Kamhi holds a degree in Medical Biochemistry and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Jahiel is passionate about writing and conveying positive messages that help people live with passion and purpose. His mission is to promote mental and physical well-being. Jahiel's core message is one of hope, inspiration, and encouragement. Being thankful for what is good in life rather than focusing on the negative is his message. He believes with hope, all things are possible. Jahiel writes regularly for the Personal-Development.com and magazines. He also delivers presentations that inspire others to find more meaning and balance in their lives.

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You Really Are What You Eat

Recent dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods that time and again promote good overall health.  Coined “superfoods,” they tend to have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and minerals, and many disease-fighting antioxidants.

Beans (legumes), berries (especially blueberries), broccoli, green tea, nuts (especially walnuts), oranges, pumpkin, salmon. soy, spinach, tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and oats, and yogurt can all help stop and even reverse diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and some forms of cancer. And where one might have an effect on a certain part of the body, it can also affect the health of other body functions and performance, since the whole body is connected.  With these 14 foods as the base of a balanced, solid diet, weight loss gimmicks and other fly-by-night programs can become a thing of the past in your life. 

Conversely, the ill-effects of an unbalanced diet are several and varied. Low energy levels, mood swings, tired all the time, weight change, uncomfortable with body are just a few signs that your diet is unbalanced.  An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of body tissues, growth and development, brain and nervous system function, as well as problems with bone and muscle systems.

Symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy, irritability, a weakened immune system leading to frequent colds or allergies, and mineral depletion that can trigger a variety of health concerns including anemia.  

And since the body is connected, realizing that an unhealthy body will result in an unhealthy spirit only makes sense.  When we nourish our body with these superfoods and complement them with other nutrient-dense and healthy fresh foods, our spirit will be vitalized and healthy as a direct result.

Many modern diets based on prepackaged convenience foods are sorely lacking in many vitamins and minerals, which can affect our mental capacities as well, and cause irritability, confusion, and the feeling of ‘being in a fog’ all the time. 


Superfoods can be the basis of a sound, healthy, nutritious solution to curing many of these ailments and more.