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By Karen Koffler, MD Cholesterol is more complicated than you think…. The notion that high cholesterol, and in particular, high LDL or “bad” cholesterol drives heart disease is well entrenched in the medical world. Indeed, one of the most prescribed medications, atorvastatin (Lipitor), grossed $150 billion in 2017 because statins have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol.  One would think, therefore, that with so many people on this medication, we …

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Here at The Truth About Cancer®, our passion and mission is to: Educate you on all the most effective ways to avoid cancer, and to beat it if you or a loved one has it or ever gets it, including the many ways you are not hearing about elsewhere. Expose all the mis-information out there about cancer, which can otherwise lead to unnecessary fear and unnecessary reactions that can hurt …

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Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D, a neuroscience, molecular pharmacology, and physiology researcher and professor at the University of South Florida was our featured speaker Oct. 25th at the Life Enhancement lecture series sponsored by Marius Robinson. Click here to download the PDF presentation. Presented by Dominic P. D’Agostino, PhD Associate Professor Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine

By Holly Robinson MSN, RN Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D, a neuroscience, molecular pharmacology, and physiology researcher and professor at the University of South Florida was our featured speaker Oct. 25th at the Life Enhancement lecture series sponsored by Marius Robinson. Dr. Dom’s pioneering research began in association with Nasa and the Navy Seals as an exploration of the hyperoxygenation benefits to the health of the human body, as produced in a …

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This week’s theme was carrots! Roasted Carrots were made by Chef Ana at Key Biscayne & Leonor is trying to tackle beautiful Dill Carrots in Broward High Schools. Wellness in the Schools has some Community Partnership news! Hungry Harvest is donating one box of produce a week to Della Bowls, where the Della has to be creative a make a bowl with what is in the box. Every week is …

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Autoimmune Diseases by Karen Koffler, M.D. Something very striking is going on. As a physician, I am seeing an increasing number of patients with autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s, Crohn’s, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and more, than I have seen in the past. And I am seeing it in younger and younger ages. My colleagues are all saying the same thing. What is going on? At a recent International Conference for …

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Wellness in the Schools went to a small farm call Little River Cooperative in south Miami on the recommendation of Key Biscayne’s garden expert, Jackie Kellogg. It was really nice, and they had a great tomato plant set up that may be adopted for Key Biscayne. In order to get more students involved in the gardens, we are hoping to have classes sign up to come to the garden on …

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View the Healthy Living, Healthy Mind: Ketones presentation “The Aging Brain, Brain Health, and Ketones” via ISSUU. The Life Enhancement Forum hosts lectures and presentations on various health related topics throughout the year. When possible, we share the presentation to ISSUU and post it here on our site for our readers to review and learn from. One of the key goals for the Life Enhancement Forum is to provide lectures …

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It was a great week getting back to school! We were finally able to take the take Kale Recipe winners to Edge Steak & Bar. It was an amazing day. Gardening is still going strong. We have two students who are fully committed to the garden and water it regularly. And, we have confirmed Family Fitness Fun Night for February 8th. Coming soon: January 15th: NO SCHOOL Broward & Dade- …

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We have been teaching WITS BITS this week, Brown Bag Challenge. It is such an amazing feeling walking into the classrooms and seeing the students immediately light up. One class even gave us a standing ovation upon arrival! They love the Wellness in the Schools classes, even when they are not being given samples. We even heard several declarations of “I am NEVER eating a packaged cupcake again!!!”. We set …

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Coffee has been the chosen beverage for literally millions of people around the world.   So why is the same substance literally a life saver for some people and a potentially deadly drug to others?  Thanks to the science of genetics we now understand the concept of different strokes for different folks.  It turns out that the enzyme that breaks down caffeine (CYP1A2) as caffeine passes through the liver, is genetically …

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Research Supports Nutrient Shields Against Ionizing Radiation In hospitals and doctors’ offices around the country, millions of innocent patients are unknowingly exposed to excessive radiation. The main culprit is the computed tomography (CT) scan which exposes patients to the equivalent amount of radiation received by atomic bomb survivors in the low-dose range.1 Published scientific studies document that these excessive amounts of radiation will result in catastrophic numbers of new cancers due to …

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Abstract Medical imaging has become a central component of patient care to ensure early and accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, many imaging modalities use ionizing radiation to generate images. Ionizing radiation even in low doses can cause direct DNA damage and generate reactive oxygen species and free radicals, leading to DNA, protein, and lipid membrane damage. This cell damage can lead to apoptosis, necrosis, teratogenesis, or carcinogenesis. As many as 2% of …

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View the presentation on Healthy Eating: The Anti-Inflamation diet via ISSUU. The Life Enhancement Forum hosts lectures and presentations on various health related topics throughout the year. When possible, we share the presentation to ISSUU and post it here on our site for our readers to review and learn from. One of the key goals for the Life Enhancement Forum is to provide lectures from doctors, researchers, and practitioners on …

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View the Life Enhancement Forum presentation on Healthy Eating: Sugar, how much is too much? via ISSUU. The Life Enhancement Forum hosts lectures and presentations on various health related topics throughout the year. When possible, we share the presentation to ISSUU and post it here on our site for our readers to review and learn from. One of the key goals for the Life Enhancement Forum is to provide lectures …

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View the presentation Healthy Aging: Building a Better Brain by Karen Koffler, MD via ISSUU. The Life Enhancement Forum hosts lectures and presentations on various health related topics throughout the year. When possible, we share the presentation to ISSUU and post it here on our site for our readers to review and learn from. One of the key goals for the Life Enhancement Forum is to provide lectures from doctors, …

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Review the Healthy Eating: KB K-8 Center Progress Report May 2017 via ISSUU.

The following is an excerpt from The Autism Intensive: James Adams, PhD – How Diet and the Environment Affect the Gut Microbiome and Nutrient Status Host: Mike Mutzel Mike: All right. We are here with James Adams. James you’ve been a real pioneer in helping people understand some of the molecular causes, gut imbalances, and so forth. We really want to commend you for the over 35 publications that you’ve conducted in the realm of …

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Review the Healthy Eating: Charles R Drew Progress Report 2016-2017 school year via ISSUU.

Food and nutrition influence the health, learning, and behavior of children. As a parent or clinician addressing a disorder such as autism or ADHD, it’s important to understand the connections between what goes into the body and how it functions. You can affect the existence or severity of varied symptoms by giving strategic attention to children’s diet. Nourishing hope is about using scientific research, practical knowledge, and individualized insight to …

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From Mary T. Newport, MD: The media has irresponsibly taken viral a fragment of information purporting that coconut oil may be bad for your heart from an article published in the medical journal “Circulation” 2017, 135:e1-24, as a presidential advisory committee report from the AHA, “Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease”. The four “core studies” this committee relied on were all conducted in the 1950s, were relatively small groups of men …

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This report describes a novel, comprehensive, and personalized therapeutic program that is based on the underlying pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, and which involves multiple modalities designed to achieve metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration (MEND). The first 10 patients who have utilized this program include patients with memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), or subjective cognitive impairment (SCI). Nine of the 10 displayed subjective or objective …

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Metformin and Glaucoma Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. A medical group submitted a report to Life Extension Magazine® that provides persuasive data that the AMPK-activating drug metformin may be of significant benefit in protecting the eyes against the threat of blindness from open angle glaucoma. This report is written with some technical language that may make it challenging for some of our readers to understand. We choose to publish …

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Enjoy the presentation Healthy Living: Keys to a happy life diet and lifestyle via ISSUU. The Life Enhancement Forum hosts lectures and presentations on various health related topics throughout the year. When possible, we share the presentation to ISSUU and post it here on our site for our readers to review and learn from. One of the key goals for the Life Enhancement Forum is to provide lectures from doctors, …

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KEY BISCAYNE FOUNDATION HEALTH UPDATE – March 2017 Topic – Basic Health tips to consider Most everyone now knows that to maintain optimum health there are some basic simple strategies that should be added to our daily lives.  Wayne Fields covered most of the basics in a simple poem: “The best six doctors anywhere, and no one can deny it, are sunshine, water, rest, and air, exercise and diet. These …

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Key Biscayne Life Enhancement Forum Speaker Series brings you Building a Better Brain on Thursday, March 30th at 7:00pm in the Village Council Chambers. Learn about the latest insights into prevention and treatment of dimentia. Marius Robinson: Founder of the Key Biscayne Life Enhancement Forum & Advocate of Healthy Aging Karen Koffler, M.D.: Functional Medicine Director at Rezilir Health & clinical instructor at University of Miami School of Medicine Free & Open to the Public Village …

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Review the Healthy Eating: KB K-8 Center Progress Report Feb 2017 via ISSUU.

Dietary Tips: Anti-Infammatory Diet It is becoming increasingly clear that chronic in!ammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses – including heart disease, many cancers, and Alzheimer’s disease. We all know infammation on the surface of the body as local redness, heat, swelling and pain. It is the cornerstone of the body’s healing response, bringing more nourishment and more immune activity to a site of injury or infection. But …

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Join us on Wednesday, April 20th at 6:30pm in the Village Council Chambers to learn from specialists about how to incorporate healthy eating at home and in school. Natalie Gardiner, MD: Integrative and Functional Medicine Specialist, UM School of Medicine faculty Dr. Janet Konefal, PhD: Director of UM’s Integrative & Complementary Academic Medicine Programs Marius Robinson: Founder of the Key Biscayne Life Enhancement Forum & Advocate of Healthy Aging Leonard Smith, MD: Medical Advisor & …

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This report describes a novel, comprehensive, and personalized therapeutic program that is based on the underlying pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, and which involves multiple modalities designed to achieve metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration (MEND). The first 10 patients who have utilized this program include patients with memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), or subjective cognitive impairment (SCI). Nine of the 10 displayed subjective or objective improvement in cognition beginning …

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Join us on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 9:00am to Noon to learn from specialists about how to incorporate healthy eating at home and in school. Nancy Easton: Co-Founder & Executive Director of Wellness in the Schools Dr. Natalie Gardiner, MD: Anti-Inflammation Diet & Updated Science Food Pyramid Dr. Janet Konefal, MD: Director of UM’s Integrative & Complementary Academic Medicine Programs Marius Robinson: Founder of the Key Biscayne Life Enhancement Forum & Advocate of Healthy Aging …

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Dr. Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid