BLOOD TESTING, OMEGA 3’S, OPIOID CRISIS UPDATE - Jacobus Hollewijn - 7.20.2019 - Show #908

Track 1:

Introductions

Explaining different topics of discussion

• bloodtests
• Omega 3's
• Opioid Crisis - There is a REAL problem going on

Start of article from Life Extension Foundation "Why Blood Tests Are Not Saving More Lives"

The problem with bloodtests, especially with the focus on cholesterol

Article focuses on heart, atherosclerosis, apolipoprotein B

Jacobus explains "LDL" triglycerides and the risk factors

Test for particle size of LDL

 

Start Track 2: 20:35

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Text Message about polyphenols and bioflavonoids 

• elasticity of the blood vessels

Water soluble/fat soluble - viscosity of bloodflow

Importance of Omega 3

Jacobus explains EPA & DHA

Blood thinners Prescription - no herb starting with "G"

Continue the article from Track 1

Tri-Med Services - does particle size + Apo B

 

Start Track 3: 42:44

Track 3:

Apolipoprotein B - found on the outside of LDL surface can damage arterial walls and endothelium tissue

Effect of Apo B when:

• elevated + "healthy" cholesterol (60% increase)
• elevated + "high" cholesterol (100% increase)

Walnuts good for cardio health

Sugar - added sugar increases apo - B

Exercise - Apo B will go down

Sleep - very important to lower apo - B

Thyroid Hormones - low thyroid = increased cholesterol

• instead of statin drugs - better option is work to improve thyroid issue

Effects of Fish Oil - 1 tbsp daily = 3-% reduction in production of apo - B and triglycerides

• analogy of fireplace: logs vs paper

Acute risk of excess apo - B - ratio of apo - B vs apo - A when close = Indole 3 - cartinol will lower Apo B +/-56%

 

Start Track 4: 1:03:26

Track 4:

Continue with Blood Testing Problems

Most tests don't reveal:

• hormones
• homocysteine
• Apolipoprotein B

Indole - 3 - Carbinol - reduces apo B by as much as 56% & also reduces excess estrogen

Recap of LEF article

Talk about prescription drug REPATHA

Explaining TSH Range in bloodtests

Explaining Vitamin D3 Range in bloodtests

Explaining Hemoglobin A, C Range in bloodtests

Explaining Homocysteine Range in bloodtests

Explaining Testosterone - Estradiol - DHEA 5 Range in bloodtests

Article about "Omega 3 Intake and Lower Risk of Mortality" 

• during 16 years of follow - up
• 240,000 + men and 181,000 women
• Explaining EPA and DHA Benefits

Text Message: 1 slice of Bacon/Day is it bad or okay?

Text Message: What about Pickle Juice is that good for arteries?

 

Start Track 5: 1:22:55

Track 5:

Remembering Apollo 2 landing on the mood

Neil Armstrong interview what happened to him & how he viewed the historic impact

Buzz Aldrin - his life after Apollo 2

Call about Dutch returning DDay Flag to the US

Call to repeat things that shouldn't be taken for high cholesterol

 

Start Track 6: 1:47:26

Track 6:

Opioid Crisis Update

Article released by Washington Post

DEA first-time ever, that tracks every pill has been made public (the data base)

Largest civil action has lead to over 100,000 death (2006-2012)

Judge Dan Polster removed protective database (ARCOS) 

Biggest takeaways from the article:

• First time ever released
• roadmaps to opioid epidemic
• companies flooded market with opioids
• 76 Billion oxycodone etc on the market
• 6 companies: 75% of all opioids distributed
• By contrast, doses of morphine 500 million morphine
• 1 year: 12,600,000,000 : 330 million people = 38 pills/person
  • : 12 months : 1 Billion 50 million by month
  • : 52 weeks : 242 million/ week
  • : 365 days : 34 million/day
• states that received the highest concentration of pills
  • Rural areas received a lot of pills per year
• numbers from MT: 245,472,116: 7 years
  • 35,067,00/year : 1 million persons = 35 per person/year
• Mckesson Corporation = #1
• Comparing County-level opioid death in USA

NY Times Article

This whole system was set in place said these pills were not addictive - WRONG!

Natural Alternatives for pain:

• Turmeric
• Boswellia
• CBD