Cortisol and stress

Cortisol is a hormone, and it is made in the gut. Cortisol is a hormone that is made in response to stress. 

 

Stress and too little sleep can impact your mood, and your weight. Research shows that chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight, or even help you gain weight even if you exercise and eat a healthy diet. When you have stress, your body releases adrenaline, in a burst of energy. Then the body releases cortisol which signals your body to replenish the energy with calories –even if you haven’t burned too many. This can result in strong feelings of hunger and cravings. Cortisol also impacts testosterone and muscle mass, resulting in slowing metabolism.

 

Lack of sleep can also increase cortisol levels, which in turn again make you hungry and crave sweets or salty snacks.

While daily life may be stressful, small changes in how we handle stress, eating right, and working to get enough sleep can help us fight cravings and balance our hormones to fight fat.

 

Since 95% of our serotonin is in our gut – Fiber Pro and our shake (which has a prebiotic fiber) may help you sleep better. 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170225102123.htm

 

I have found that the PowerOx combined with the Fiber Pro has been helpful in balancing hunger hormones (leptin, grehlin, adiponencten) and it may help cortisol too.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4410136/

Power Ox info https://www.fluid.app/s/0b1ad1 

Rhodiola also relieves anxiety, suppresses cortisol and provides overall resistance to general stressors. Rhodiola rosea extract has demonstrated some anti-aging and anti-inflammatory functions in recent studies.

The Ignite may also help improve sleep as MCT’’s are fuel for the brain.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2869.1998.00083.x/pdf

 

http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/rhodiola-rosea-helps-with-mood-focus-energy-and-more/

Info on Ignite https://www.fluid.app/s/8403cc

 

Also avoid caffeine after 2pm – and that should help.

 

Other foods that can help cortisol

1. Avocados - Avocados are rich in nutrients like B vitamins, vitamins C and E, and magnesium. All of these can help balance out the side effects of cortisol.

 

2. Bananas - are loaded with nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C. They’re also a source of tryptophan — an amino acid that’s important for brain function. Tryptophan is used to make serotonin, a chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, sleep, and gut health. 

 

Tryptophan may also affect cortisol levels directly. A small study showed that tryptophan lowered cortisol levels in some people.

 

3. Leafy greens – can help reduce cortisol levels and boost gut health. 

 

Avoid sugars as those can feed the bad bacteria in the gut.

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Anxiety, ADHD and Diet

Anxiety, ADHD and Diet

The brain and gut are interrelated and the balance of our gut can definitely impact our mood, anxiety, PTSD and more.

 

Anxiety is pretty common – about 18% of the population has anxiety at any given time. It can result in heart racing, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating. It is also interlinked with depression. Almost ½ of people diagnosed with depression have anxiety. Though they are different disorders, the treatment for them is often the same.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326354.php#anemia

 

Nutrition and exercise can help. Studies show that exercise is also very important and there’s lots of evidence that regular exercise boosts mood, especially if you’re able to exercise outdoors in a green environment. Even a walk in the park or a stroll by the river is thought to be helpful.

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/coping-with-anxiety/faq-20057987#:~:text=In%20some%20people%2C%20certain%20foods,overall%20physical%20and%20mental%20health.

 

Most doctors only know how to treat with medications. They are not nutritionists, and they do not have the time, nor do they get paid by insurance, for teaching what to eat to help improve health beyond the general guidelines. 

 

So how and why can nutrition help those feel better if they have anxiety and/or depression?

The gut and brain are connected through the gut-brain axis, which sends signals between the two via the vagus nerve. This communication can be disrupted by imbalances in the gut microbiota or bacteria, which may lead to mental health issues like anxiety and depression. For example, irritation in the gastrointestinal (GI) system can trigger mood changes by sending signals to the central nervous system. This can cause the brain to go on high alert, similar to how an anxious mind can cause an upset stomach.

 

Johns Hopkins Medicine there is that changing the gut microbiome can help with anxiety. For example, scientists have shown that transplanting gut microbes from people without anxiety into those with anxiety can help reduce symptoms in the short term. Probiotic supplements may also help, as one study found that they improved depression and sleep quality in students with mild anxiety and depression

 

Much of our poor diet is due to how much sugar and carbs we now eat. Sugar works in the brain like cocaine – and creates a happy rush, followed by a fall. So, we crave more, eat more. It then feeds the bad bacteria in our gut, altering our serotonin, our gut brain axis, and our mood. A vicious cycle.

 

Harvard Medicine had an article recently on this too. 

Pay attention to your gut-brain connection – it may contribute to your anxiety and digestion problems.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection

 

The Jump To Health™ Core shake can help for a fewreasons:

1. Protein in the morning – the Mayo clinic recommends a protein breakfast to help anxiety because it gives you energy and helps keep your blood sugar in balance. This can help with mood.

The Jump To Health protein shakes provides easier to digest protein than other brands, and higher quality too. Then we add in the Aminogen® and make it even easier to digest and absorb. Then the prebiotic fiber in the shake has been clinically shown to boost probiotics by up to 40%. 

This helps balance the gut and that helps balance the gut brain connection.

Not only has prebiotic fiber been studied for helping with gut health, but depression too.

Prebiotics feed "friendly" bacteria in the gut, and research has shown that people with certain digestive disorders have a higher risk of anxiety and depression. In fact, eight out of nine clinical trials that treated patients with prebiotics or probiotics found that mood improved significantly, with a decrease in anxiety and depressive symptoms

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10490379/#:~:text=Of%20the%20nine%20clinical%20trials,in%20anxiety%20and%20depressive%20symptoms.

 

SO let your food be thy medicine and thy medicine be food is real.

What is also interesting in the clinical reviews - Depletion of serotonin contributes to depression, as it is important in mood regulation. Since 95% of our serotonin is made in the gut – this is another reason to focus on gut health. All of the Jump To Health products – all of them – have a benefit for gut health.

The hormone serotonin Serotonin​is a mood stabilizer, and impacts wellbeing and happiness.

Foods that boost serotonin include - apples, barley, berries, citrus fruits, chicory root, and Jerusalem artichoke, and butter helps with butyrate and then foods that help with tryptophan – including spirulina, milk, cheese, eggs, salmon, sunflower seeds, onion. 

 

The shake, fiber pro has the prebiotic benefits of chicory root, Jerusalem artichoke in it. 

Info on Fiber Pro https://www.fluid.app/s/2042e9

Info on JTH Protein https://www.fluid.app/s/aa95ed

The spirulina and other nutrients that boost serotonin are also in our Fruit Power and Veg Power capsules. 

 

Now interestingly – I talk a lot about the Aminogen® in our shake – that it is there to help us digest the protein and absorb it into lean muscle. But there are other health benefits too – including helping serotonin and mood.

https://www.neuroscienceinc.com/news/2023/understanding-digestive-enzymes-and-supporting-healthy-digestion

Info on JTH - Aminogen http://danielmkrieger.blogspot.com/2025/04/millions-of-women-are-under-muscled.html

Proteolytic enzymes or Aminogen are digestive enzymes that break down proteins into amino acids. These amino acids help the body build muscle and neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine, and GABA.  

So, the shake can help because it helps keep blood sugar stable, boosts probiotics in the gut for better balance, and helps boost serotonin too.

 

Then Control. Why is control so powerful in helping people feel happier?

Per medical news – one ingredient in the Control is 5HTP. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a naturally occurring amino acid, and is the precursor for neurotransmitters, which are chemicals that transmit a nerve impulse across neuronal gaps that are called synapses. These neurotransmitters include serotonin and melatonin.https://www.news-medical.net/life-sciences/The-Relationship-Between-Serotonin-and-5-HTP.aspx

5-HTP helps raise serotonin levels in the brain. Since serotonin helps regulate mood and behavior, 5-HTP may have a positive effect on sleep, mood, anxiety, appetite, and pain sensation.

 

https://www.news-medical.net/life-sciences/The-Relationship-Between-Serotonin-and-5-HTP.aspx

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0003986162900620

 

Now that is not the only ingredient that can help support healthy mood.

In addition to 5HTP, which converts to serotonin, we also have Dl-Phenylalanine. This is also a natural amino acid. DL-phenylalanine can increase serotonin activity, which could help with pain relief and depression in patients taking opiates for chronic pain. It is also known for its antidepressant properties, because it may increase norepinephrine levels, which can help with depression and attention issues.

 

In addition, Control has 75 mg of caffeine. 

Info on JTH Control https://www.fluid.app/s/e79bee

Per WebMD –Research into coffee and depression has found that people tend to experience less severe symptoms when they drink coffee.

 

Now in high doses caffeine can make anxiety worse. But at low levels – which is what we have in Control - In low doses, caffeine may help depression,” per the Journal of the American Medical Association. The reason is because caffeine “stimulates dopamine, which is a chemical in your brain that plays a role in pleasure motivation and learning.”

 

https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-about-coffee-and-depression 

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-impact-caffeine

The caffeine source we use is from Guarana. This is a tropical fruit that is known for boosting happy feelings, help reduce fatigue, boost brain health, and protect the heart.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/guarana-benefits

One study looked at the effects of different doses of guarana on mood and learning. Participants received either no guarana, 37.5 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg.

 

People who received either 37.5 mg or 75 mg of guarana achieved the highest test scores. Since low doses of guarana provide low doses of caffeine, it is believed that other compounds in guarana aside from caffeine may be partially responsible.

And guarana has a lot of good safety data too. It has antioxidants and many health benefits including helping with eye health as we age, fighting cellular issues, boosting gut health. 

 

Then green tea extract – one of the most studied ingredients of all time – has neurochemical and behavioral benefits because it too increases dopamine and serotonin.

hhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23625424/#:~:text=An%20increase%20in%20dopamine%20and,serotonin%20and%2For%20dopamine%20metabolism.

 

Last but not least in Control is Garcinia. It too has been well studied and shown. In one study it was shown to helpanxiety, sociability, and dopamine production. Dopamine is another hormone that is involved in brain function,pleasure, memory and attention, focus. Back to the gut again – about 50% of dopamine is produced in the gut

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-021-04902-z

 

So, Control boosts mood, a little energy, and boosts gut health too. It is great when dieting as it can help lessen cravings and help you stay on track. Or it can help those who want to get a boost of good mood.

 

 

Now what do we eat that can help or hurt our happy mood?

The average American diet has gotten bigger, and heavier on grains, and lower quality fats.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/12/13/whats-on-your-table-how-americas-diet-has-changed-over-the-decades/

 

Your brain is about 2/3 fat – and it needs fat to thrive. It also needs antioxidants found in fruits and nuts, tea, and other products. Foods that can impact the brain and your mood include:

 

-​Nuts – high in fat, and fiber- especially macadamia nuts, almonds

-​Omega fats – like those in our shake and Vital Omega – flax, sunflower, or fish oils. These all support a healthy brain. Everyone should take an Omega – you really cannot get enough. And guess what – we have a super powerful and unique one coming July 1!

-​Low sugar. Sugar is so bad for the brain. Watch how much sugar you are eating. You will see it in everything. 

-​Caffeine – a lot of studies are showing that caffeine in coffee or tea can help support a healthy brain and mood, and fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, even memory loss.

- Protein- our body is comprised of protein – our skin, hair, muscles, nails- all need protein to thrive. We need to get adequate protein.

-​Hydration – most adults are dehydrated – 74%. This slows metabolism and affects our brain too. So be sure to drink lots of water, and tea to help the brain. Especially green tea.

-​Fiber – there are so many studies right now on the emerging area of our second brain in our body – our “gut’. You can google it. Your gut is where 94% of your serotonin resides. So, if you have a bad gut bacteria imbalance – you will not sleep as well, you can be crabbier. We use a special fiber in our Fiber Pro. Studies have been done on it that show that it helped school children do better on tests than those who don’t take it. It really is a great product.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/nutritional-strategies-to-ease-anxiety-201604139441

 

Foods to Avoid:

Fast food is cheap, convenient, and tastes good (most of the time). However, researchers believe there is a link between depression and levels of inflammation in the body, and inflammation is exacerbated by ingredients commonly found in large quantities in fast food dishes, like artificial trans fats, refined carbs, sodium, and sugar.

 

One large study found that people who eat fast food regularly are at a 40% greater risk of developing depression, and researchers suggest that the high amounts of trans fats in fast food products were a primary contributing factor. Meanwhile, other researchers discovered that people who frequently eat fast food were less resilient to depressive symptoms.

https://psychcentral.com/depression/foods-that-cause-depression#alcohol

 

So, for fast meal – have a shake instead. It takes less than a minute to mix up a smoothie, a minute to make a microwave or bundt cake. And 15 minutes to make 5-6 protein bagels using our shake mix. 

Make some pancakes with our shake mix and freeze. There are many ways to get healthy meals, fast. Also take a look at our New You in 22 program – the meals and sides are easy to make and food the whole family can enjoy – and they are low sugar, low glycemic and good for brain health and mood. 

Many people enjoy a glass or two of wine to lift their mood, and it’s hardly surprising — alcohol encourages the release of serotonin (aka the “happy chemical”) in our brain.

 

However, for those with depression, drinking alcohol could have the opposite effect, as studies suggest higher intake may lead to increased symptoms. This is sometimes called “alcohol-induced depressive disorder,” which occurs only shortly after you drink alcohol

 

Simple or refined carbs – white rice, pasta, white bread – these turn to sugar in the body and impact mood and gut health, feeding a bacteria imbalance. plenty of research supports the link between unrefined grains and depression. For example, one in women post menopause saw that those who ate refined grains had a greater risk of new-onset depression. If you want to eat these – take a GlucoSupport before the meal to help lower they glycemic load, lower the absorption and calories too.

We have long been warned of the dangers of eating too much salt, particularly around the negative effects on blood pressure and cardiovascular health. But it also impacts inflammation in the body, and has a negative impact on the gut microbiome, which impacts the brain too. Today the average adult in the USA is eating 4000 mg of sodium a day – when we should get 1500-2000mg. So, when shopping, look for low sodium or no sodium added foods. And stay hydrated. We know that the average person is dehydrated – drink more to help flush hidden sodium out. 

 

Sugar- Some research indicates a link between sugar intake and depression. Sugar increases inflammation and hormone imbalance, both of which are linked to mood, feeds the bad bacteria in the gut, and has a potential impact on the growth and development of brain cells. 

influence on neurotransmitters in the brain

Aspartame and artificial sweeteners - in one people who consumed a diet high in aspartame experienced more depression and irritable mood. Researchers suggest this may be because the ingredient impacts the balance of chemicals in the brain (such as the “pleasure” chemicals serotonin and dopamine) and increases levels of cortisol, the “stress” hormone. This ingredient is in a lot of diet sodas.

 

Eat more fruits, veg, protein, especially at breakfast. Eat healthy fats for brain health. Plenty of fiber and water for gut health. Avoid sugar, watch the alcohol, and salt and sugar and aspartame.

 

Nutrition recommendations:

1. Add a magnesium supplement. We have magnesium in KeTonic, and adding more may be good – so look for a magnesium supplement at your pharmacy or grocery store. https://www.fluid.app/s/c39657

3. Add the Fruit & Veg capsules – anti inflammatory andvery good for the gut. https://www.fluid.app/s/942f1a

4. Add Fiber Pro for the gut brain axis https://www.fluid.app/s/2042e9

5. Ignite for the healthy MCT for the brain and gut https://www.fluid.app/s/8403cc

6. Vital Omega – it molecularly distilled and 4x more potent than common omega’s. https://www.fluid.app/s/829a78

7. Control – for mood boosting and energy and our shake. https://www.fluid.app/s/e79bee

 

Our New You In 22 program is good because it is healthy fats, no sugar, and it detoxes. 

The Power Ox tea is good because it has Rhodiola, as does the Control. The control may be good as it boosts brain and mood more with 5HTP and Gaba. Joint Healthmay help with the anxiety and it is powerful anti-inflammatory. 

 

Fruit, Veg

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cnf/2010/00000006/00000001/art00003

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955286317306332

http://geetaraibhu.org/admin/FileUpload/Publication/11%20A%20novel%20formulation%20of%20veggies%20with%20potent%20anti-migraine%20activity.pdf

 

Fiber Pro

https://www.truehealthinitiative.org/news2019/why-prebiotics-are-the-most-important-nutrient-to-boost-your-mood-and-prevent-anxiety-and-depression/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4410136/

 

Control

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/integrative-mental-health-care/201810/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp-anxiety

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324025.php

 

Tea or Excelerade or KeTonic – Rhodiola

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/rhodiola-rosea

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4297663/

 

Magnesium

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-dosage

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23950577

 

Omega

https://nccih.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/072811.htm

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/fish-oil-supplements/faq-20058143

 

New You In 22 Diet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5357645/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/diagnosis-diet/201706/ketogenic-diets-psychiatric-disorders-new-review

https://medium.com/the-mission/low-carb-diets-can-eliminate-your-anxiety-and-boost-your-productivity-79d14416b8ae

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Sugar reduction and GLP-1s

Sugar reduction and GLP-1s Jump to Health Sweetener – shown to help GLP-1! (article below)

https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/27877-sugar-reduction-and-glp-1s?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR48feSHWaPJbjVDItoqC_CJUVkUrpQGS2RGneWNZ9DrjTs6_1H_9EL38zqHJA_aem_dH5LunBeHtBqs9qdcXpwuQ

Reasons to reduce added sugars in formulations keep increasing, from regulations like potential front-of-package labeling to consumer shifts like the rising number of GLP-1 weight-loss medication users. Sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruit, allulose and erythritol may assist in developing such formulations.

An ADM Outside Voice survey in 2024 of 1,500 US adults taking weight-loss medications found 57% said they now pay more attention to a product’s added sugar content.

Jump to Health Sweetener – shown to help GLP-1! 

(and our Fiber has too, as has ingredients in GlucoSupport)

Yeah. Hunger control and better rgut health, heart health, brain health, mood, sleep.

With a Shake (like cake) or Ignite (like ice cream) can help boost your GLP-1 so you eat less.

Other companies use Fructose (which can spike gut issues) or Sucralose (which can increase hunger).

Only JTH uses this patented, natural sweetner, PLUS a prebiotic fiber, PLUS nutrients to boost muscle absorption, mineral too.

“Research has shown Palatinose (isomaltulose) increases the secretion of the body’s own hormone GLP-1”

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Learn more about Jump to Health Protein Shakes www.fluid.app/s/aa95ed

Learn more about Gluco Support https://www.fluid.app/s/89709c

Learn more about Fiber Pro https://www.fluid.app/s/2042e9

Yerba mate is rich in nutrients antioxidants, caffeine, and other essential nutrients

 Yerba mate is rich in nutrients antioxidants, caffeine, and other essential nutrients. It enhances physical performance, boosts immunity, lowers risk of heart disease, and improves digestion (article below). 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yerba-mate-market-set-surpass-003000870.html 

Just another reason this mix is called PowerOx. It boosts gut health, mood, digestion, immune health, balances leptin (hunger hormones) and helps burn fat. For $1 – less than that ‘sweet tea” at McD’s. 

And with over 30 recipes to enjoy – you don’t have to get bored.  

Learn about Power Ox https://www.fluid.app/s/0b1ad1

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#1 cause of disease = nutrition

 #1 cause of disease = nutrition (article below). 

 https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20230307/nutrition-matters-most?src=RSS_PUBLIC 

 

Biggest risk factor of disease is not smoking, or your genetics. It’s our diet. Most health experts recommend that you eat a balanced, healthy diet to maintain or to lose weight. But exactly what is a healthy diet? 

 

Jump To Health can help. Our meal plans (for any lifestyle) and products were created by a PhD Nutritionist with 30+ years experience. You get healthy – without cravings, without hunger. 

And we start in the gut – which impacts mood, sleep, digestion, immune, weight, and more. 

Learn about Jump to Health Product https://LiveLifeNow.jumptohealth.com

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#gethealthy #guthealthiskey #balanceguthealth #balanceleptin #boostimmune #loseweight 

#fasthealthyweightloss #naturalweightloss #JumpToHealth #innerfit #naturalwellness 

Kids Health and Nutrition

 Kid's Health and Nutrition

 

When kids return back to school – they can be stressed and more susceptible to colds and flu. From being around more kids, to entering school buildings again, to stress – It’s a common thing for kids to get sick right as they go back to school. And their parents then can get sick too. And with fall and winter coming – we see colds increase because the cold viruses love low humidity. 

 

Kids on average get sick 4-6 times during the school year. That’s pretty much every 6 weeks when you think about it. And then parents can get sick too. 

Kids, nutrition and obesity https://www.fluid.app/s/bbaef9 

Parents with kids get sick 1.5 times greater than those who don’t’.

Households with no kids get infected with viruses an average 3-4 weeks per year.

Those with kids – goes to 18 weeks a year. Big families with 6 + kids have an average of 45 weeks of viral infections in the home. About ½ of these turn into a cold -so basically childless homes get sick 1-2 weeks a year, families with kids 9 weeks a year, and big families – up to 20 weeks a year! Yikes.

 

https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2015/08/08-05-15_Viruses-Thrive-In-Big-Families.php

 

For Kids and families – there are things we can do to support a healthy immune system.

1. Eat a healthy diet – with lots of vegetables, fruit, protein. Try to avoid too much sugar as it weakens the immune system, and feeds back bacteria in the gut.

 

2. Get enough sleep. Chronic lack of sleep weakens the immune system. 

Sleep plays a huge role in immune function. When your kids stay up late and get up early for school every day, it leads to great amounts of sleep loss. This can be concerning to their immune health because chronic sleep loss can increase inflammatory markers and lead to immunodeficiency. 

 

While kids are not only staying up late, the majority of them are exposing themselves to screens (blue light). This can also contribute to poor sleep quality. So stop looking at phones or computers an hour before bedtime

 

3. Get some exercise. Exercise helps increase the white blood cells which fight infections in the body. So a family walk, or Zumba dance a few times a week can help boost immune health.

 

4. Get good gut health. Diets high in sugar not only impact weight, but they also impact heart health and impact immune health. The bad bacteria in our gut thrives on sugar and that can weaken the immune system. It can also increase triglycerides and cholesterol. Now a lot of kids eat a lot of sugar – they have cereal, juice boxes- to take a look at what they are eating. Apple sauce opt for sugar free. If they have juice, be sure to add Fiber to it like Fiber Pro, as fiber helps offset the absorption of sugar. And for cereal – swap that out for a protein shake instead. Cereal turns to sugar in the body – even the unsweetened kind and that can spike insulin and make you hungrier later. 

 

5. Protein – having the right amount of protein in each meal can help with immune health. So get them to have a protein shake for breakfast and they will do better in school and have better immune health. Avoid cereal- so many cereals are up to 55% sugar!. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks, at nearly 56 percent sugar by weight, and has more sugar than a Hostess Twinkie. Whileparents say no to dessert for breakfast, many children’s cereals have just as much sugar as a dessert – or more. 

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00424-011-1044-0

 

Have Jump to Health shake instead. It tastes like cake, and you can blend vegetables like spinach, broccoli into them along with frozen berries and the kids won’t know those are in there…and for kids 4-12 they can have ½ a shake (or 1 scoop), kids 12+ can have a full shake.

Learn about Jump to Health Protein Shakes https://www.fluid.app/s/aa95ed

So, to support a good immune system

- cut the amount of sugar you eat daily. Have fruit instead of juice, or add Fiber Pro to the juice to offset the sugar rush.

- take prebiotic fibers to help the probiotics in your gut multiply

- drink plenty of water

- eat a healthy diet

- get enough sleep

- stay active – and join our Walk To Give program - your steps help you and help provide donations to Feeding America..

We recommend for kids the Fiber Pro or a shake for kids to get good nutrition, and boost immune health. 85% of the immune system is in the gut, and 95% of serotonin (for mood, sleep) is in the gut. So good gut health will boost immune health

 Learn about Fiber Pro https://www.fluid.app/s/2042e9

Immune boosing foods include

1. Citrus fruits -eat oranges, grapefruit. 

 

2. Dark greens – especially broccoli, Brussel sprouts, kale-, spinach- dark greens have lots of polyphenols – again good for the gut and the immune.

 

3. Probiotic foods – foods like low sugar yogurt, sauerkraut, apple cider vinegar – and take a probiotic and prebiotic fiber like Fiber Pro. Studies are showing prebiotic fibers may be more powerful for the body than probiotics.

 

4. Garlic – garlic boosts the immune system.

 

5. Almonds – they have protein and fiber, and provide Vitamin E and C.

 

6. Green tea and tea in general- it feeds good bacteria and can fight off illnesses. We have a combination of white, green, and black tea extracts in the Jump Tea – so even more antioxidant protection than some simple teas.

 

7. Foods that have zinc – eggs, dairy, shellfish, meat, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds – all have zinc to boost the immune system.

 

8. Healthy fats - Dietary fats are essential to give your body energy and to support cell growth. They also help protect your organs and help keep your body warm. Fats help your body absorb some nutrients and produce important hormones, too. So, butter, cream, avocado, olive oil, coconut oil – all support the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and the hormones that your body creates to help keep you healthy. 

 

So for Kids – have them have a Jump To Health shake for breakfast – the protein, prebiotic fiber boost immune health. And with the special mineral booster in the Core – we help get more calcium into their bones. Today’s kids are not getting enough calcium. Then give them the Fruit & Veg capsules – we know kids don’t eat enough vegetables or healthy fruits – and the nutrients in these help boost gut health and the immune system.

 

For adults a shake a day is also a good way to start the day. Same reasons – boost gut health, help keep blood sugar stable, boost immune health, fight fat and boost mood and concentration. Plus studies also show it can help you eat less during the day if you have a shake for breakfast.

 

The Vital Defense would be great for the family – it is large though, and it would need to be cut up or ground and put into food for kids. For kids 4-12, ½ an adult dose.

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Now the other thing a parent can do is drink a PowerOx. 

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It is full of antioxidants to help fight ‘oxidative stress’.

Oxidative stress can contribute to aging, and more importantly -to disease. Chronic oxidative stress may cause cellular damage and contribute to hardening of the arteries, heart disease, cancer, dementia, and many other diseases.

 

This is one of the many reasons for Power Ox. It is not only tastes good – it can be taken daily, hot or cold, to boost your immune health and cell health too.

 

Vitamin C – in PowerOx™ can help with:

•​Reduce risk of chronic disease

•​Help manage blood sugar

•​Can lower risk of heart disease

•​Help prevent gout

•​Help prevent iron deficiency

•​Boost Immunity

•​Protects memory as we age

•​Stimulates Collagen Synthesis (better skin)

•​Helps iron be absorbed better

•​Plays role in brain function

•​Heart health

•​Boosts immune system

•​Boosts some treatments 

•​Protects eye health

 

https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/scientific-health-benefits-of-vitamin-c/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-c-benefits#7.-Protects-your-memory-and-thinking-as-you-age

 

Combine that with extracts – not simple tea – but extracts of green tea, black tea, white tea. These are also antioxidants that fight free radicals. There are thousands of studies on the benefits of green tea, but also black tea and white tea. 

 

White tea is known to be very powerful in fighting free radicals. White tea leaves and buds are picked just before they are fully open, when they’re covered in fine white hairs. This is where white tea gets its name White tea is packed with polyphenols, which have antioxidant benefits. They help reduce chronic inflammation by protecting the body against damage from free radicals. 

 

White tea is the least processed of the three teas. Because of this, it retains a high amount of antioxidants. This is thought to be one reason why studies have linked white tea with many health benefits, including helping reduce the risk of heart disease, combat skin aging and even help with weight loss.

 

So this one extract helps skin health, heart health, and weight.

 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/white-tea-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3 

 

 

Daily Green Tea Wards Off Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

Green tea is one of the most studied nutrients in the world. In a review of several studies – researchers found that daily green tea can help fight viral respiratory infections.

Now there are thousands of studies on green tea and health benefits –and if you are like me I can’t stand the taste of green tea – but now I can get those health benefits without that green tea flavor. 

 

Compared to other types of tea, green tea has the highest concentration of Polyphenols (antioxidants). This can be attributed to the fact that it is the less processed type of tea. Fresh leaves of the Camellia Sinensis are rapidly steamed to inactivate enzymes and prevent fermentation and oxidation of essential compounds. Many studies have shown a strong link between oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and diseases. So if we fight inflammation, we also fight diseases.

 

Polyphenols antioxidants in green tea reduce risks by inhibiting or slowing down the oxidative damage process in our bodies. EGCG, in particular, stops diseased cells from growing and even directly kills them.

 

So the green tea – helps fight diseases of the cells – and may even kill them, while it boosts health, fights inflammation.

https://www.japanesegreenteain.com/blogs/green-tea-and-health/how-green-tea-helps-to-improve-your-immune-system

 

https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2022/01/18/Green-tea-daily-wards-off-influenza-and-other-respiratory-viruses-say-researchers#

 

Black Tea Extract – and black tea is high in theaflavins, which can help lower the risk of diabetes, obesity and elevated cholesterol. Results showed that theaflavins reduced cholesterol and blood sugar levels too. It can lower bad or ldl cholesterol, boost the healthy bacteria in the gut, fight inflammatory bowel disease or IBS, and the antioxidants also boost immune health.

 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/black-tea-benefits

 

And that’s only a few of the benefits. There are thousands of studies. But wait – there is more:

 

Then you add in yerba mate Yerba Mate include:

Boosts energy & Fights fatigue

Enhances mental function 

Provides nutrients and antioxidants.

Regulates the immune system 

Promotes weight loss 

Improves digestion 

Increases bone strength 

Keeps the heart healthy 

Lowers blood sugar – People who drink yerba mate experience significant improvements in insulin sensitivity, which is usually

 

And Rhodiola – has many health and mood benefits. And Immune health too:

Rhodiola extract decreased the natural production of reactive oxygen species molecules in the mitochondria and protected cells against oxidative stress.

 

There are many studies that show rhodiola boosts lifespan – because it does fight the free radicals and protects cells.

 

Rhodila is

anti-diabetic, 

anti-cancer, 

anti-aging, 

cardio-protective, 

neuro-protective effects

anti-inflamamtory.

Rhodiola can increase the activity of the immune system.

 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332219329671#:~:text=Previous%20research%20indicated%20that%20Rhodiola,factors%20%5B6%2C7%5D.

 

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1550659/How-to-live-longer-rhodiola-cancer-diabetes-longevity

 

 

Plus a clinically studied and patented Immune Boosting Fiber.

 

 

Stay hydrated. 

Hydration is a key element to maintaining a healthy immune system. And with ¾ of us dehydrated – this can help you feel better too. Our immune system is highly dependent on the nutrients in our blood stream, and our blood stream is made mostly of water!

 

If we don’t have enough water, we cannot properly transport nutrients to each organ system. Staying well hydrated is also very important for detoxification pathways, increasing lymphatic draining and making sure we are clearing out any foreign invaders and other waste materials. Dehydration can contribute to muscle tension, headaches, low serotonin production and digestive issues.

 

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1 in 6 U.S. adult deaths are related to excess weight or obesity

 1 in 6 U.S. adult deaths are related to excess weight or obesity (article below).

https://scitechdaily.com/heavy-consequences-excess-weight-obesity-are-far-more-deadly-than-we-realized/ 

Heavy Consequences: Excess Weight & Obesity Are Far More Deadly Than We Realized

A recent study, published in the journal Population Studies, challenges the conventional wisdom regarding obesity’s impact on mortality risk. The research indicates that excess weight or obesity boosts death risk by 22% to 91%, a significantly higher rate than previously believed. This contradicts the “obesity paradox” suggesting that only extreme cases of obesity increase mortality risk. The study also highlights the limitations of using body mass index (BMI) as a health metric, as it doesn’t account for body composition differences or the duration of being overweight. After adjusting for these biases, the study estimates that 1 in 6 U.S. adult deaths are related to excess weight or obesity, emphasizing the need to address the country’s obesogenic environment

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7 health benefits of rhodiola

Rhodiola is an herb that grows in the cold, mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. Its roots are considered adaptogens, meaning they help your body adapt to stress when consumed. Rhodiola is also known as arctic root or golden root. Its scientific name is Rhodiola rosea.

7 health benefits of rhodiola (article below).

https://www.health.com/rhodiola-benefits-8606881?

• Reduce Stress

• Fight Fatigue

• Offset burnout/depression

• Boost brain function

• Improves Exercise performance

• Helps manage diabetes

• Shown to have anti-cancer properties

And more

Rhodiola may help strengthen your response to physical and psychological stressors. Though more research is needed, it may also help protect against certain medical conditions.

People in Russia and Scandinavian countries have used rhodiola for centuries to treat:

1. anxiety
2. fatigue
3. depression

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Diabetes and Obesity Rising in Young Americans – at an alarming rate

 Diabetes and Obesity Rising in Young Americans – at an alarming rate (article below). 

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161225855/diabetes-obesity-rising-study-young-adults 

This is shortening lives. 

In addition to heart disease, the trends indicate more young adults are at a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. 

 

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Cholesterol, A1C

4-24-25 - Cholesterol, A1C 

 

Susan Wakefield saw improvements in her cholesterol, her A1Cblood sugar – and even better pain. 

Diet can have a huge impact on our heart health, gut health and mood. 

Yet these health issues are growing. About 86 million US adults age 20 or older have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dL. Nearly 25 million adults in the United States have total cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dL.1

About 7% of US children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 have high total cholesterol.

 

Cholesterol – we do need some cholesterol to be healthy. It is in our body to help build the structure of cell membranes. make hormones like estrogen, testosterone and adrenal hormones, helpyour metabolism work efficiently, and is essential for your body to produce vitamin D (which help bones, teeth and muscles). 

We have two kinds of cholesterol – HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol and LDL ‘not so good’ cholesterol.

HDL is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport, which means it removes bad cholesterol from the bloodstream and takes it to the liver, which gets rid of it,” he explains.

 

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is commonly known as the “bad” cholesterol because it causes plaque formation in the arteries over time.

 

Diet accounts for about 30% of your cholesterol in your blood. You can help improve your cholesterol – create more good HDL, and less LDL with diet.

 

We used to think it was fat that was bad for heart health. New research shows that is not true.

Remember when eggs were bad for us?

Butter is bad and we ate margarine?

When we moved to the “Low fat” diet in the early 1990’s, we saw increases in cholesterol, heart disease, brain disorders, mood disorders, and spikes in other challenges including cancer.

 

Why?

Because when we removed fat, the food companies added sugar to make the food taste good and last longer on the store shelf. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2783903/

In 1975 – we ate 26 lbs of sugar per person per year.

In 1985 we ate about 50 lbs. of sugar per person per year. Then the low fat diet craze hit and it skyrocketed to 

In 1990 we ate an average 90 lbs. of sugar per person per year. 

In 2023 we ate an average 156 lbs. 

Sugar intake can negatively impact cholesterol levels, specifically by lowering HDL (good) cholesterol and raising triglycerides, which are both risks for cardiovascular disease. Sugar can also affect LDL (bad) cholesterol, making it dysfunctional and increasing the risk of heart disease. 

 

How Sugar Affects Cholesterol:

Lowering HDL Cholesterol:

Studies show that increased sugar consumption is linked to decreased HDL levels, which are crucial for removing excess cholesterol from the bloodstream. 

 

Raising Triglycerides:

High sugar intake, especially from sugary drinks and refined carbohydrates, can lead to elevated triglyceride levels, another risk factor for heart disease. 

 

Impact on LDL Cholesterol:

While sugar may not directly raise LDL levels, it can alter LDL molecules, making them dysfunctional and more prone to causing artery plaque buildup. 

 

Insulin Resistance:

It impacts A1C too, as that is the measure of sugar in our blood which can impact liver and insulin.

When you consume sugar, your body breaks it down into glucose, which enters the bloodstream. This raises blood sugar levels, and the pancreas releases insulin to help cells use that glucose for energy. If you consume too much sugar, blood sugar levels can remain high, leading to insulin resistance and potentially developing prediabetes or diabetes. High sugar intake can contribute to insulin resistance, where cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin. This can lead to a variety of metabolic problems, including abnormal cholesterol profiles. 

 

Sugar also spikes inflammation – and that can impact your C-Reactive protein test which is often a test doctors use to look at heart health. This can lead to chronic low-grade inflammation, potentially contributing to various health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and liver disease. 

Elaboration:

 

Recommendations:

Limit Added Sugars:

Reduce your intake of added sugars, such as those found in sugary drinks, candy, and processed foods. 

Choose Whole, Nutritious Foods:

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Focus on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 

 

Prioritize Healthy Fats:

.Include heart-healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish in your diet. 

 

Manage Blood Sugar:

If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, managing your blood sugar levels is crucial for overall health, including cholesterol levels.

 

Watch how much you eat of

•​Red meat, like beef, pork, and lamb, 

•​Processed meats like sausage and lunch meat which can be very high in sodium.

•​Baked goods and sweets

•​Fried foods

•​Tropical oils such as palm oil and coconut oil

 

 

Lower LDL by:

1. Stop smoking.

2. Manage blood sugar levels. Even those who are not diabetic or prediabetic should watch blood sugar.

3. Exercise. Walk for 20 minutes or more a day. Join our 6 Week blitz and get some weight training too.

4. Reduce stress – it reduces blood pressure. Need help doing that? Try Control. It makes a big difference in mood.

5. Watch your weight. Losing weight increases your HDL, which in turn helps remove and lower LDL.

6. Eat a healthy diet – getting enough fiber, lean protein, healthy fats, and enough hydration.

https://www.piedmont.org/living-real-change/good-vs-bad-cholesterol#:~:text=%E2%80%9CHDL%20is%20responsible%20for%20reverse,in%20the%20arteries%20over%20time.

 

Foods to Eat:

1. Foods rich in fiber or take Fiber Pro. Fiber helps to remove fats, sugars from our diet and our body and help take them out of the body naturally. This can help lower cholesterol, boost gut health, boost immune health. Only 8 out of 100 people get enough fiber.  High fiber foods like Beans, barley, broccoli, sweet potatoes – have fiber to help lower cholesterol.

2. Plants with high water content, like spinach and other leafy greens

3. Fruits like Apples, grapes, strawberries, berries – have fiber that has been shown to help lower LDL.

4. Soy – there is a lot of myth and confusion on soy. This is because the molecule under a microscope looks like a similar shape to estrogen. It has been studied and shown to NOT act like estrogen in the body. In Asian countries where they eat a LOT more than in the USA, along with more fish – they have less health issues. Soy milk is also great for muscle building and satiety, and some studies show it can help fight against certain cancers.

5. Fatty fish – Omega’s make a difference as they help fight inflammation and reduce triglycerides and LDL. If you don’t eat salmon, mackeral, tuna, sardines – then take our Vital Omega – it is 4x more powerful than common Omega’s on the market and has more benefits too due to flax, black cumin seed, molecularly distlled fish oil too. 

6. Whole grains like oats, whole wheat bread, brown rice, even popcorn.

7. Nuts like walnuts and almonds

8. Health fats – like canola oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, butter, cream. 

 

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1. Start your day with Fiber Pro in your morning coffee or beverage. It gets you a full serving of fiber – about 6 grams.

2. Have Fiber Pro in PowerOx in the afternoon for a healthy pick me up. The combo helps balance gut health, balance hunger hormones, and can even help with menopause if you add in a little Ignite. By

3. Have a Shake for breakfast. Not only are you getting lean, low fat protein, but also prebiotic fiber again. Add in fruit and you have almost 2 servings of fiber. And the sweetener we use does not spike insulin, or blood sugar.

If you do this for 2-3 weeks – and take a blood test – you likely will see results – fast!

4. Vital Omega -get more powerful Omega support than other brands. 

5. Ignite – some studies show that MCT’s like those in Ignite not only make your brain happy and help you eat less, but also can help boost good HDL and lower bad LDL. So in your morning coffee have Fiber Pro, Ignite.

6. GLucoSupport - managing blood sugar is key for helping our body with blood pressure and cholesterol. Berberine and other nutrients in GlucoSupport have been shown to help reduce total cholesterol, and especially LDL cholesterol. 

Berberine may lower cholesterol levels by:

Inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the intestines

Reducing cholesterol synthesis in the liver

Increasing the breakdown of cholesterol in the liver

7. Fruit power, veg Power – there are many studies that show polyphenols help our gut, heart, and cholesterol. If you are not eating enough fruits and veg, then add Fruit Power and Veg.

 

 

Now interestingly – doing this can also help lower your blood pressure!

Key here is watching sodium. We should be getting 1500-2500 mg a day – yet the average adult is getting 40% more or 4000 mg a day. This makes us retain water, and increases blood pressure. 

 

Potassium – found in banana’s also help support healthy blood pressure. So enjoy that PB and banana shake!

Beets help create nitric oxide in the body to help keep blood vessels soft and help with blood flow. So does citrulline malate, which we have in Excelerade.

Pumpkin seeds too – which is in the VPro shake – can help too.

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It’s not you – it’s your Gut. Some bacteria cells get hangry too

 It’s not you – it’s your Gut. Some bacteria cells get hangry too, releasing harmful toxins into our bodies and making us sick (article below). 

https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-research-shows-that-hangry-bacteria-don-t-work-as-a-team?channel= 

Have you ever been so hungry that you become angry, otherwise known as “hangry?” New research by Adam Rosenthal, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has found that some bacteria cells get hangry too, releasing harmful toxins into our bodies and making us sick.

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