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MAGAZINE JULY 2022

Mind Body Connection

BalltoGowns

MICHAEL ABDULLAH

Yoga Pants

What is Fashion?

CYNTHIA DURCANIN

Healthy Foods Turned Bad

PLASTIC in your POOP?

(or Vice Versa)

AL SEARS

DAVID FRIEDMAN

The

Savior of Mothers

Top

INCREASE

DR. GREG BROWN

Athletic Performance

How to Look Great During a Media Interview MELISSA HULL

Staying Safe in the Water MELISSA HULL

6 Exercises that

A 60 th Honorary Birthday Tribute to IFFM Contributing JV Partner

Darla Allgood

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

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JULY 2022

COVER FEATURE Exclusive Interview With

Dr. Shellie Hipsky

“T H E E N T R E P R E N U R OF T H E Y E A R”

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A Honorary Birthday Tribute to IFFM Cover Feature

Dr. Shellie Hipsky

A 60th Birthday Honorary Tribute to IFFM Contributing JV Partner—

Darla Allgood

36 What is Fashion? 56 How to Look 40 Great 48 During a

CYNTHIA DURCANIN

Media Interview

Healthy Foods Turned Bad (or Vice Versa) DAVID FRIEDMAN

MELISSA HULL

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Mind Body Connection MICHAEL ABDULLAH

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Top 6 Exercises that Increase Athletic Performance

Plastic in your poop?

The Savior of Mothers

Staying Safe in the Water

DR. GREG BROWN

AL SEARS

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MELISSA Hull

Top Influential ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

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Dr. Shellie is a well-known entrepreneur, thought leader, keynote speaker, and philanthropist who is recognized for uplifting and encouraging women all over the world! She is a remarkable visionary, heart-centered “mompreneur”, lady and influencer. Dr. Shellie is the creator and editor-in-chief of Inspiring Lives Magazine which is the magazine for empowering women. Dr. Shellie has appeared on 49 magazine covers and this issue will mark her 50th cover feature, and on all major television networks, and she is excited to share her 13th book, Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand. In 2022, Dr. Hipsky has been heralded as an “Empowered Woman, ”Elite Business Leaders to Watch,” “Most Influential Female Entrepreneurship Coach,” “A Top Entrepreneur in the U.S.,”“Women Leaders to Look Up To, ”Top 10 Unstoppable Women Entrepreneurs, ”Top 20 Business Coaches to Watch For,” “The 10 Most Influential Women Business Leaders,” and “Global Woman Influencer,” and named a one of the “Top 10 Most Influential Entrepreneur by “Influential People Magazine.” Dr. Shellie Hipsky, (born Michele Nevin Jacobs) in Ann Arbor, Michigan and raised in Akron, Ohio was a performer and volunteer since she was a child because her mother ran the community theater when she was young. She is renowned locally for her acting/singing talents and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called her “the perfect trifecta of acting, singing, and dancing” as the lead role in Kiss of the Spiderwoman at the Gemini Theater. She continues to utilize her skills that she honed doing the Shellie Show Cabaret to raise money for friends in need in the early 2000’s. She still entertains audiences belting out Kander and Ebb songs such as Chicago the Musical’s “All That Jazz” to “Hey Big Spender” while hosting galas such as the Fabulous Forties, Cocktails for A Cause, and A Taste of Broadway and these events have raised over $100,000. for homeless children in shelters. Active on multiple non-profit boards, she is extremely passionate about the Homeless Children's Education Fund charity and served on the advisory board. She also volunteers in the shelters and does head-to-toe Mommy Makeovers for the ladies in housing transition in collaboration with other women-owned beauty businesses from the Pittsburgh area. This love for going into places in need and volunteering countless hours began when her parents helped support the Micah House for HIV/AIDs Patients and the volunteer work she did start at age 12 years old at the Weaver School and Workshop for special needs children. Charity fashion shows have had Dr. Shellie Hipsky modeling on runways for nonprofits such as the American Heart

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IFFM: Please give us a bit of background on what you do. DR. SHELLIE: I inspire and empower the women of these world through my motivational media company Inspiring Lives International. I am also the Executive Diretor of the Global Sisterhood and the editor in chief of our Inspiring Lives Magazine. I have been keynoting internationally this summer from Cancun, Mexico to Harvard University.

IFFM: You are the President of your nonprofit 501 (c)(3) The Global Sisterhood, can you share with us what The Global Sisterhood, is about? DR. SHELLIE: The Global Sisterhood is supporting the needs and dreams of women internationally through our Charity Partnerships and #PopUpGiving

IFFM: Can you share with us what piqued your interest in doing women empowerment and inspiring lives? DR. SHELLIE: Women need deserve a voice and I have been blessed to be able to produce a media platform and the skills to be able to spread their empowered stories internationally.

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IFFM: Can you share with us a little bit about your global empowerment coaching programs? DR. SHELLIE: There are three levels of empowerment coaching I have available for clients. The Expert Level is an evergreen online video course to establish your own Branding, Marketing, Social Media, and how to become a bestselling Author. The EmpowerU Master Class is my signature course and it’s attended online by an amazing cohort of women from around the world who take the proven 7 week curriculum together. With EmpowerU, women network, support each and utilize the resources such as the Action Plan Activator to engage in inspiration, empowerment, balance, and abundance. World Class VIP coaching clients have a blissful experience typically at a resort with a spa brainstorming poolside about the next level of their career 1:1 with me as their guide!

IFFM: We noticed that you are a Keynote speaker, can you share a little bit about what you speak about? DR. SHELLIE: I deliver impactful keynotes on women empowerment, entrepreneurship, and motivational talks. I often weave in my love of performing by weaving in to

talks my vocalist skills as I belt out Broadway and jazz sings in between the subtopics or interviews from the stage.

IFFM: I hear that you have something new coming up for you, your business and for CEO Mom’s, can you share with us? DR. SHELLIE: Yes! Dr. Hoa Nguyen and I are launching “CEO Moms Global” in the near future. Just today, I was watching a course module and I was very moved by the authentic content and powerful messaging from the new curriculum.

IFFM: You are the author of “Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants”, can you tell us what inspired your interest about writing the book? DR. SHELLIE: I was predestined to write this book to tell the secret of success for creating you dream business and brand after living my own journey of being a CEO Mom and then coaching women internationally how to do it as well.

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IFFM: How do you maintain your physique with a busy lifestyle? DR. SHELLIE: I make a conscious decision to stay active with movement even when traveling for work. I eat vegetarian and gluten-free food. I try to be conscious with my healthy decisions.

IFFM: Does the daily nutrition intake make a difference with your life and exercise program? DR. SHELLIE: Absolutely. I have been a vegetarian most years since I was twelve years old I and I adore delicious plant-based meals. When I’m doing well, I can definitely see a difference in the mirror and in my ability to keep active.

IFFM: What kind of exercises do you do? DR. SHELLIE: I am a huge fan of the one-on-one Pilates classes that I take. I also love weightlifting, spin classes, barre classes, and other cardio. Often when traveling I will find a new trail to hike on so I can see new scenery while getting in my daily steps.

lFFM: Since Fitness is part of the mindset to get us motivated, how do you keep yourself accountable to reach and stay on top of your goal with your busy life? DR. SHELLIE: I am very goal focused naturally. There was a time in my life that I was 65 pounds overweight. I knew that I had to settle lofty goal to get the weight off. I set and reached the goal of becoming certified to teach kickboxing. The weight came off because I was focused on the goal and getting healthy. I continue to keep daily goals in the area of fitness I hold myself accountable.

IFFM: Can you share with us how you got started doing Yoga and other exercise programs? DR. SHELLIE: I am always curious about the next way that I can change up my routine to keep my body and mind sharp. I enjoy both working out solo and engaging and classes and one on one work with instructors. Yoga is beautiful because it sculpts the body while engaging mindfulness.

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IFFM: We noticed that you are getting a lot of attention on your vocal music, and you are releasing your original music soon? Can you elaborate more about it? DR. SHELLIE: Yes, my single on Spotify and iTunes from the musical Chicago “And All That Jazz” was very well received. I was approached by Hollywood musical producer Romina Arena and she is creating original music for me and a cover that will wow when we get into the music studio in the fall! I have also had the opportunity to perform on stages around the country weaving storytelling and music together for my Keynote speaking.

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IFFM: We noticed you have done fashion shows and host them over the years to raise money for charities, can you tell us about it? DR. SHELLIE: I have always loved storytelling. I have found over the years working with many fashion designers and charitable organizations that fashion shows are a way of acting without having to learn lines or memorize lyrics. I love to tell the stories of the clothing through a movement on a runway. One of my favorite runway experiences was a few months ago when I got to wear an incredible black dress from Audrey Hepburn’s personal estate in the Pittsburgh Opera fashion show. It was made all the sweeter because 20 years prior, I was the fashion curator Richard Parsakian’s “Audrey Hepburn” in his show at the Andy Warhol Museum. So, to wear her actual gown in this show was full circle

and amazing.

PITTSBURGH OPERA FASHION SHOW IN AUDREY HEPBURN ESTATE DRESS FROM RICHARD PARSAKIAN’S EONS ANTIQUE FASHIONS.

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Modeling in Xiomara Hernandez couture. In memory of a fashion photographer Dennis Rodriguez who passed away last year…

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IFFM: Do you have anything you would like to share with us about your product or services that you would like to highlight? DR. SHELLIE: Women who are looking for inspiration, empowerment, balance, and abundance in their lives should register now for the 7th cohort of my EmpowerU Master Class! IFFM: What is one inspirational quote you live by? DR. SHELLIE: “One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.” – Linda Poindexter IFFM: Do you any message that you would like to share

with our readers? DR. SHELLIE: Shine bright and proudly!

IFFM: As the in chief of “Inspiring Lives Magazine”, what motivated you to start the magazine? DR. SHELLIE: Women international have stories that need to be told and I

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have always adored the magazine format. I enjoy curating contact in a variety of themes from beauty and fashion to living and business monthly. Magazine is now a vital component of the Global Sisterhood nonprofit because it provides a platform for empowering women.

IFFM: What are the business and life lessons you have learned throughout

your journey? DR. SHELLIE: In business and in life you need to stay motivated, pivot when needed, engage in self-care, and keep family first, and always look to your next big move.

IFFM: What inspires and motivates you in all you do? DR. SHELLIE: My children are watching and learning from me daily. Plus, when women say that I inspire them, it lets me know that I have to keep going and shining a spotlight on them because there are so many empowering stories out there!

PITTSBURGH FASHION WEEK

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A Honorary Birthday Tribute to IFFM Cover Feature

T H E E N T R E P R E N E U R OF THE Y E A R We at International Fitness Fashion Magazine (IFFM) are honoring Dr. Shellie Hipsky , who is our cover feature of this month of July; on her birthday the following notes have been contributed for this issue by people who all love her and wanted to send a message. We are most grateful to them for their instant and enthusiastic cooperation in offering tribute and personal birthday greetings to Dr. Shellie Hipsky, an influential “mompreneur” /wife, CEO, thought leader, philanthropist, keynote speaker, author, executive director, editor in chief, singer, and a coach . It is with great pleasure that we add our own warmest good wishes on this happy occasion to celebrate her birthday.. – Heide Dangelo

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Happy Birthday my dear friend.

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By Dr. Shellie Hipsky

Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand

This practical book takes you, step by step, from vision to startup and beyond as Dr. Shellie describes her rise from tenured professor to becoming an award-winning “best business woman” and “entrepreneur of the year”, whose company has grown massively in impact and revenue. If you have ever dreamed of leaving your nine-to-five or you want to get back into the workforce as a powerful mom and entrepreneur, then listen as Dr. Shellie gives you her proven secrets to success, as well as the stories of other entrepreneurs who started out with a powerful vision and drive. You will be living your perfect brand in no time. This is not a fairy tale. It is your real life. No matter what you choose to wear, get on the path to business success with Dr. Shellie!

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A 60th Birthday Honorary Tribute to IFFM Contributing JV Partner

T H E I N F L U E N T I A L MOM We at International Fitness Fashion Magazine (IFFM) are honoring Darla Allgood, who is our contributing Joint Venture partner; on her 60th birthday the following notes have been contributed for this issue by her husband, kids, and grandchild who all wanted to send a message. We are most grateful to them for their instant and enthusiastic cooperation in offering tribute and personal birthday greetings to Darla Allgood, an influential mom/wife, speaker, pageant director, author, model, fashion director, and a pageant Queen. It is with great pleasure that we add our own warmest good wishes on this happy occasion. – Heide Dangelo

Celebrating Darla Allgood's birthday has a special place in my heart. Darla Allgood is quite simply a great woman; I speak of the person. It is her inspiration and integrity which is the essential mark of greatness. I have known Darla for over 5 years, our friendship has never been clouded by a single quarrel or misunderstanding, nor has it ever grown stale, it has blossomed. She has always strived to do her best towards any goal to make things happen for our magazine and for her husband and family before putting herself first. I value her unfailing love for Christ, integrity, respect, and everyone. Thus, from the depth of my heart, I join in the birthday tribute to our own contributing partner. The day of your birth is a day for you –you have become and the person you want to become in the years of your life. There is so much ahead of you, and I am thankful that I get to come along for the ride and see where your talent takes you! Happy birthday, dear friend.

Today we pay tribute to an incredible philanthropist and beauty pageant celebrity. Above all Darla is a kind loving wife, mother and friend to many. May God empower her life more abundantly. ~HBD, Dr LaVerne

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My wife is a kind and gentle spirit, beautiful, strong, independent, and is my best friend. We share our ups and downs together and are always there for each other. I am so proud of Darla, she has so many talents and she uses them for God. She has accomplished so much. The things that matter to her most is loving God, her family and friends. She puts God first and says the only thing that matters in life is what you do for God. She is a wonderful mother her family is her top priority, she loves her boys and grandsons, they are her life. Being the mama bear she has done such a tremendous job raising our boys, (many times on her own as I was deployed so often). They all have grown up into men of integrity, loving God, kind and caring. She has met so many wonderful friends over the years through all her women's beauty pageants, speaking engagements, volunteer work and charity events. She receives well over 200 birthday wishes each year and it keeps growing, (who has that many friends? I'm just jealous) she loves them all and keeps in touch with as many as she can. Darla you are a women of noble character. In Proverbs 31 it

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A wife of noble character who can find she is worth far more then rubies. 25-31. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; many women do noble things, but you surpasses them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a women who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Darla you are all of these things. You are wonderfully and beautifully made. I am so proud of you and I love you so much. So have a great, fantastic 60th birthday. And remember 60 is the new 40 your beautiful. I love you ~Your hubby.

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Hey Grandma I heard your birthday is today you're turning 60 that's a huge achievement in peoples lifetime you look half your age I'm glad you are healthy and happy. Thank you for allowing us and Brandon to come see Colorado and what it has I enjoyed your cookies and Cheesecake the walks and camping were nice. Poker was a ton of fun to play with everybody. I hope you have an amazing day and birthday. ~Love Brodrick

Hi Grandma today is your special day and I’m sending you hugs and kisses all the way to Colorado. Hope you feel all the love today because you deserve it happy Birthday to the most wonderful woman I know I love you and have an amazing birthday ~Love Maverick

Hey Grandma, I heard today is your birthday. I came wishing you a happy birthday and many more. You turning 60 this year a big number full of all types of experiences. And even though your 60 people in their 30s don't even look half as good as you. I enjoyed my time while I was up there. All the stunning scenery, how fast the city was being built, the better climate, etc. I enjoyed our walks together they were always so peaceful. Then going camping was a blast as well thank you for taking me on that hiking trail. Well, thanks for inviting me up there and taking well care of me. I can't wait to go again soon! I also enjoyed all that watermelon. 60 people in their 30s don't even look half as good as you. I enjoyed my time while I was up there. All the stunning scenery, how fast the city was being built, the better climate, etc. I enjoyed our walks together they were always so peaceful. Then going camping was a blast as well thank you for taking me on that hiking trail. Well, thanks for inviting me up there and taking well care of me. I can't wait to go again soon! I also enjoyed all that watermelon. ~ Love Chadrick

If I could talk Grandma I would say I love my Grandma and all her hugs and tickles ~Love Erick

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Each issue is packed with tips, stories, and inspiration imprinted with Dr. Shellie’s vision for each facet of a woman’s life. Whether you’re a rising star in your industry, a career neophyte, a mom with a side hustle, or a woman at the top of her game, we have everything you need to live your best, busy, fulfilled life through personal growth. Featuring vivid photography, each issue of Inspiring Lives Magazine offers on point articles on business & finance; art, film, music, & books; health & wellness; relationships & self-discovery; fashion & beauty; and food & travel. The

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Fashion is something we deal with everyday. Even people who say

they don’t care what they wear choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel that day. One certain thing in the fashion world is change. We are constantly being bombarded with new fashion ideas from music, videos, books, and television. Movies also have a big impact on what people wear. Ray-Ban sold more sunglasses after the movie Men In Black. Sometimes a trend is world-wide. Back in the 1950s, teenagers everywhere dressed like Elvis Presley.

Who dictates fashion? Musicians and other cultural icons have always influenced what we’re wearing, but so have political figures and royalty. Newspa-

pers and magazines report on what Hillary Clinton wears. The recent death of Diana, the Princess of Wales, was a severe blow to the high fashion world, where her clothes were daily news. Even folks in the 1700s pored over fashion magazines to see the latest styles. Women and dressmakers outside the French court relied on sketches to see what was going on. The famous French King Louis XIV said that fashion is a mirror. Louis himself was renowned for his style, which tended towards extravagant laces and velvets.

Clothes separate people into groups. Fashion is revealing. Clothes reveal what groups people are in. In high school, groups have names: “goths, skaters, preps, herbs.” Styles show who you are, but they also create stereotypes and distance between groups. For instance, a businessman might look at a boy with green hair and multiple piercings as a freak and outsider. But to another person, the boy is a strict conformist. He dresses a certain way to deliver the message of rebellion and separation, but within that group, the look is uniform. Acceptance or rejection of a style is a reaction to the society we live in. “A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world.”-Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, May 1, 1780 Fashion is a language which tells a story about the person who wears it. “Clothes create a wordless means of communication

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that we all understand,” according to Katherine Hamnett, a top British

International Fashion Editor Cynthia Durcanin answers the question,

fashion designer. Hamnett became popular when her t-shirts with large

“What is fashion?”

messages like “Choose Life” were worn by several rock bands. There are many reasons we wear what we wear. Protection from cold, rain and snow: mountain climbers wear hightech outerwear to avoid frostbite and over-exposure. Physical attraction: many styles are worn to inspire “chemistry.” Emotions: we dress “up” when we’re happy and “down” when

Fashion is a state of mind. A spirit, an extension of one’s self. Fashion talks, it can be an understated whisper, a high-energy scream or an all knowing wink and a smile. Most of all fashion is about being comfortable with yourself, translating self-esteem into a personal style.

Why is it important? Fashion is a means of self-expression that allows people to try on many roles in life. Whether you prefer hip-hop or Chanel-chic, fashion accommodates the chameleon in all of us. It’s a way of celebrating the diversi-

we’re upset. Religious expression: Orthodox Jewish men wear long black suits

ty and variety of the world in which we live. Fashion is about change which is necessary to keep life interesting. It’s also a mirror of sorts on

and Islamic women cover every part of their body except their eyes.

society. It’s a way of measuring a mood that can be useful in many as-

Identification and tradition: judges wear robes, people in the military

pects, culturally, socially even psychologically. At the same time, fashion

wear uniforms, brides wear long white dresses.

shouldn’t be taken too seriously or you lose the fun of it.

“The apparel oft proclaims the man.”-Shakespeare, Hamlet

How do you know what will be hot in the future?

Fashion is big business. More people are involved in the buying, selling

The collections in Paris, New York and Milan, and now London, typically

and production of clothing than any other business in the world. Every-

set the stage for the industry one year in advance. Though, I think the

day, millions of workers design, sew, glue, dye, and transport clothing

street is the real barometer of style. More and more designers are

to stores. Ads on buses, billboards and magazines give us ideas about

drawing their inspiration from life on the street. So once again, there is

what to wear, consciously, or subconsciously.

a link to personal style and fashion. A teenager can throw something

Clothing can be used as a political weapon. In nineteenth century Eng-

together without thinking about it and it can trigger a new trend.

land, laws prohibited people from wearing clothes produced in France.

How do you choose what to wear in the morning?

During twentieth century communist revolutions, uniforms were used to abolish class and race distinctions.

It depends on my day, mood and what’s clean. If I have an important meeting or presentation, I put more thought into what I will wear. But

Fashion is an endless popularity contest.

on my most days, I dress to my mood which can range from funky to

High fashion is the style of a small group of men and women with a certain taste and authority in the fashion world. People of wealth and position, buyers for major department stores, editors and writers for

retro to classical. Then again, there are days when my laundry basket dictates what I ultimately wear.

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fashion magazines are all part of Haute Couture (“High Fashion” in French). Some of these expensive and often artistic fashions may triumph and become the fashion for the larger majority. Most stay on the runway. Popular fashions are close to impossible to trace. No one can tell how the short skirts and boots worn by teenagers in England in 1960 made it to the runways of Paris, or how blue jeans became so popular in the U.S., or how hip-hop made it from the streets of the Bronx to the Haute Couture fashion shows of London and Milan. It’s easy to see what’s popular by watching sit-coms on television: the bare mid-riffs and athletic clothes of 90210, the baggy pants of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But the direction of fashion relies on “pluggedin” individuals to react to events, and trends in music, art and books. “In the perspective of costume history, it is plain that the dress of any given period is exactly suited to the actual climate of the time.” according to James Laver, a noted English costume historian. How did bellbottom jeans fade into the designer jeans and boots look of the 1980s into the baggy look of the 1990s? Nobody really knows. Once identified, fashions begin to change.

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Copyright by Melissa Hull Something else to keep in mind is how you look physically while practicing. Make sure you are well groomed and are taking care of yourself before the actual interview. Sleeping well, drinking lots of water and keeping your face natural is a recipe for looking pleasing on camera. Keep your hair well groomed, and if you're men, keep cleanly shaven. When it comes to clothes, something subtle and that blends well with the persona you’re trying to create will be greatly beneficial. Step two in perfecting yourself for the camera is focusing on your message. A tv interview is short and sweet. Remember that not all you say will be used, just pivotal moments. So make sure to deliver the most important message you want to reach your audience. If it’s all important, keep it simple and don’t add any fluff to whats being said. Also, keep your story straight. That is step three. Don’t get lost in trying to personalize the message you want to deliver to your audience. It’s okay to add a few short anecdotes, but remember why you are there, and give the audience the appropriate message. They’ll remember some of what you say, so you want that to be what is important

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ents lutein and zeaxanthin, and prevent

in the arteries.) Chocolate is rich in min-

macular degeneration and cataracts. Both

erals, including iron, magnesium, phos-

nutrients are more readily available to our

phorus, zinc, manganese, and copper. To

bodies from eggs than any other sources.

get your daily theobromine, eat 1/4 of a dark chocolate bar (85% cacao.)

Or you

can add some cacao nibs (crushed cacao beans) to your morning coffee.

EGGS OLD BELIEF: BAD FOR YOU In the early 1970s, the American Heart Association advised people to avoid consuming eggs because they were linked to causing high cholesterol and heart dis-

ease. A few years later, we were told to avoid the yolk and only eat the white of

CHOCOLATE OLD BELIEF: BAD FOR YOU RED MEAT

the egg. Restaurant chains all over the

Chocolate was once considered the most

nation carried “cholesterol-free” egg white

fattening thing you could eat, and a major

omelets and at the grocery stores, Egg

cause of obesity. Because chocolate is high

Beaters flew off the store shelves.

in saturated fat, we were told that con-

Whether you’re an athlete, a pregnant

suming it caused an increased risk of cardi-

woman, or simply trying to lose weight,

CURRENT: GOOD FOR YOU

OLD BELIEF: GOOD FOR YOU

ovascular disease. People were warned

eating beef was touted as the #1 best food

In Oct of 2020, The British Medical Jour-

that chocolate consumption could also

to eat if you wanted to gain muscle, speed

nal published results of the largest US

lead to type 2 diabetes.

metabolism, lose weight, increase energy,

cohort studies, systematic review, and updated meta-analysis ever conducted on eggs. They concluded that egg consump-

and improve your health. Beef was recommended by doctors and health experts for

CURRENT: GOOD FOR YOU Dark

or increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

weight! It contains theobromine, an or-

In fact, consuming eggs may potentially

ganic alkaloid, minus the sugar, which is an

CURRENT: BAD FOR YOU

lower cardiovascular disease risk! Anoth-

appetite suppressant. Cocoa beans con-

Pink Floyd told us, “You can’t have your

er study found that people who ate two

tain up to 1,200 mg of theobromine per

pudding if you don’t eat yer meat,” but

eggs per day lost weight and reduced their

ounce. Because it is the “feel-good” ingre-

scientists now say you’re better off going

cholesterol levels. Egg yolk does contain

dient in chocolate, theobromine promotes

straight for the pudding and skipping the

cholesterol; however, science now shows

healthy emotional well-being during peri-

meat!

us that it also contains lecithin, which is

ods of low energy and dieting. Theobro-

effective in preventing high cholesterol

mine has been found to improve insulin

buildup in the blood vessels. The yolk of an

sensitivity which, in turn,

egg also contains B12, which lowers ho-

cose metabolism and reduces the risk of

mocysteine levels, linked to causing arteri-

metabolic disease. Theobromine may also

al damage and blood clots.

have anti-obesity properties due to its

Eggs are a wonderful source of protein and healthy fat (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated). One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein, as well as all nine essential amino acids, and is one of the few foods that contain naturally occurring

chocolate

can

help

its high protein and iron content.

tion is not associated with high cholesterol

you

lose

improves glu-

ability to inhibit digestive enzymes

addition, research published in Discovery and Innovation concluded, cocoa flavanols significantly reduce weight and fat gain, improve fasting blood glucose levels, and glucose intolerance. chocolate

There is strong evidence that eating red meat increases the risk of colon cancer (the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.) In fact, ac-

cording to the American Institute of Cancer Research, forty-three percent of colon cancer could be prevented if people ate less red meat. The reason eating a hamburger for lunch or that steak for dinner increases your risk of cancer is because cows produce a unique sugar molecule called Neu5Gc, which triggers an immune

vitamin D, vital for a strong immune sys-

Dark

has

anti-

response that in turn causes inflammation.

tem and strong bones. Eggs have been

inflammatory properties and may help

When humans eat red meat, this sugar

shown to benefit the eyes due to their

reduce oxidative stress, high blood pres-

molecule triggers the immune system to

carotenoid content, specifically the nutri-

sure, and atherosclerosis (plaque build-up

produce antibodies to fight it off. This can

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lead to chronic inflammation, which has

same amount of sugar as a can of Coke,

sues like bloating, gas, constipation, and

been shown to promote tumor growth

around 10 teaspoons of sugar! This can

diarrhea, as well as sinusitis and skin issues

that may lead to cancer.

spike your blood sugar and lead to obesity

such as acne.

Research also shows eating as little as one serving of red meat a day is associated with a 50 percent increased risk of type 2 diabetes, compared with people who eat it less than once a month. The reason for this could be because the high iron content of red meat increases inflammatory chemicals, which may destroy insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

and liver damage. The reason for this is because the juice of an orange doesn’t contain fiber and it’s easy to consume the juice of multiple oranges at once without feeling full. Eating an orange, on the other hand, does not cause this spike in blood sugar because it contains lots of pulp and fiber. Eat your oranges, don’t drink them.

In addition,

Cow’s milk also contains an inflammatory protein called casein, which is also used to make glue to hold together wood. Consuming it produces histamines, which causes mucus production that can lead to a plethora of bad health conditions. Many people believe seeing “Fat-Free” on the milk label means it’s healthier. Actually, when fat is removed from milk, it con-

the nitrates in processed meats may also

tains more casein.

be toxic to beta cells, which could explain

With so many great alternatives that don’t

why red meat contributes to the risk of

contain casein (almond, cashew, oat, coco-

type 2 diabetes.

nut milk) there’s no need for cow’s milk in the diet..

MILK OLD BELIEF: GOOD FOR YOU For decades schools made milk available for children because it was needed for their growing bodies. Adults were told that

ORANGE JUICE

cow’s milk is a rich source of quality pro-

OLD BELIEF: GOOD FOR YOU

calcium needed to build strong bones and

COFFEE

protect them from osteoporosis (brittle

OLD BELIEF: BAD FOR YOU

Orange juice is the most popular fruit juice sold in the US. I remember as a child being taught that drinking a morning glass of orange juice was the best way to boost my immune system and protect my body from

tein for strong muscles and contained the

bones.) This liquid from a cow’s udder was praised for its ability to reduce age-related

When I was learning about diet and nutri-

muscle loss and promote muscle repair

tion in college, coffee was considered pub-

after exercise.

lic enemy number one! Doctors warned their patients to get off of java because it

getting colds. Then in college, I learned that drinking orange juice is better than eating oranges because just one glass is equivalent to consuming three oranges.

caused high blood pressure, heart disease, and increased risk of stroke and cancer.

CURRENT: BAD FOR YOU Milk does a body bad!

Research now

shows kids who drink milk are more prone

to CURRENT: BAD FOR YOU

getting

chronic

ear

infec-

Many doctors considered coffee to be an “addictive drug” in the same category as cocaine!

tions, allergies, obesity, and at greater risk of developing diabetes and at risk for early

CURRENT: GOOD FOR YOU

We now know that drinking a glass of or-

puberty. Adults drinking milk for strong

ange juice isn’t the healthiest way to start

bones, research actually shows milk is a

Current research shows coffee is now a

the day and is not a good source of vitamin

lousy source of calcium and may cause

“superfood” and actually reduces your risk

C! One orange contains approximately 30

brittle bones (osteoporosis.)

of getting type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s

MG of vitamin C, but if you make orange juice with that same orange, the juice will contain only 18 MG of vitamin C. Not to mention, orange juice contains as much sugar as soda! For example, a 12-ounce glass of orange juice contains nearly the

Cow’s milk contains a sugar called lactose. Seventy-five percent of the world’s population is lactose intolerant, meaning they have an inability to digest the sugar in cow’s milk. This can lead to digestive is-

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disease, heart disease, and colon, uterine and liver cancer! That morning cup of Joe may also protect you from getting dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Coffee can also enhance physical and mental performance and extend your lifespan.

Coffee is loaded with several vitamins and

lation and have anti-inflammatory bene-

tes, and colorectal cancer. The old belief

minerals and is considered one of the best

fits. Eating avocados can also help signifi-

that nuts are bad for the lining of the gut

sources of antioxidants in the modern diet.

cantly reduce total cholesterol levels, re-

has been debunked! A study was pub-

However, if you have gut issues like irrita-

duce

lower

lished last year that showed nuts improve

ble bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, or

LDL cholesterol and increase the HDL (the

the gut microbiome, the collection of tril-

Crohn’s disease, you may need to cut back

"good") cholesterol. In addition, avocados

lions of microbes or bacteria in the gastro-

or eliminate coffee. Drinking coffee creates

are high in lutein and zeaxanthin which

intestinal tract, which may the reason

peristalsis, which is the involuntary muscle

support eye health and lower the risks of

behind some of their health benefits.

constriction of the colon. Having a spastic

macular degeneration and cataracts.

colon may not be the best thing if you suffer from gut issues.

triglycerides,

Avocados help with weight loss because they keep you fuller longer, which means eating fewer calories. They're also high in fiber and low in carbs, which may also help

Not all nuts are created equal! To learn which nuts are the healthiest, read my article,

Top 10 Nuts Ranked By How

Healthy They Are.

promote weight loss. While one avocado

contains 9 grams of carbs, 7 of these are fiber, so there are only 2 "net" carbs, makDr. David Friedman is the

ing this a healthful low-carb plant food.

international award-winning, #1 best-selling author of Food Sanity, How to Eat in a World of Fads and Fiction.

He’s a Doctor of Na-

turopathy, Clinical Nutritionist,

Chiropractic

AVOCADOS

Neurologist, Board Certified Alternative Medical

OLD BELIEF: BAD FOR YOU

Medicine. As Lifetime television’s morning show

Practitioner, and Board Certified in Integrative health expert and syndicated radio host, he’s

For decades, grocery stores wouldn’t carry

shared his cutting-edge health features to mil-

avocados because no one would buy them.

lions of people every week. Dr. Friedman has

We were told avocados contain a lot of

been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, E!, Discovery

FAT and eating them will cause obesity,

Health, FOX news, FitTV, The Food Network,

increased risk of heart disease, and type 2

Discovery Channel and more. He’s a contrib-

diabetes. CURRENT: GOOD FOR YOU The

avocado

uting writer for U.S News & World Report,

NUTS is

now

considered

“superfood” since scientists discovered the difference between “good” fats and “bad.” Avocados are high in the healthy kind of fat, called oleic acid — a monounsaturated fatty acid (also a component

Newsweek, Better Nutrition, Readers Digest,

OLD BELIEF: BAD FOR YOU

and Woman’s World, just to name a few. Fried-

Nuts are high in saturated fat, which in-

lebrities like John Travolta, Jenny McCarthy,

creases your risk of heart disease and

Jamie Lee Curtis, Val Kilmer, and Paul Newman.

stroke! They are very bad for the lining of

Dr. Friedman hosts the syndicated program To

man’s list of clients has included many top ce-

the gut.

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YOU

ment, shock value and solutions to everyday

of olive oil.) Oleic acid has been shown to

health and wellness issues.

help in the prevention of cancer.

Nuts are loaded with antioxidants, fiber,

mation go to:

The avocado is loaded with gut-healthy

protein, vitamins, minerals, and unsaturat-

fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins. This fruit

ed fats. They contain omega-3 fatty acids

(yes, avocado is a fruit) is one of the best

[prevents heart disease,] selenium [ may

sources of potassium, an essential mineral

help prevent cancer], calcium [bone

Dr. David Friedman

that helps regulate muscles, healthy nerve

health,] zinc [immunity,] and vitamin E [a

Dr David Friedman

function, and fluid balance. Approximately

powerful antioxidant.]

Dr David Friedman

98% of Americans do not consume the

Journal of Nutrition showed how eating

recommended potassium intake.

nuts may help to reduce blood pressure

Avocados contain compounds that support

and raise ‘good’ cholesterol levels. Nuts

cardiovascular health, blood glucose regu-

also help reduce the risk of type 2 diabe-

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Did you know that your biology, your physiology, your hormones, your neurochemistry, even your genetic expression is equal to how you think, how you act and how you feel.

or circumstance changes what you see in that object or circumstance. So perspective creates perception, perception creates belief, Belief creates a behavior, your behavior creates an experience, your experience

If based on what I’m saying Is true then you’d have to agree that if you

creates reality and now your reality creates your perspective.

changed the way you thought, the way you acted and the way you felt

Surely you can see that by changing your perspective everything changes

about yourself, then you could change your the changed the way you

in that same moment.

looked and felt about yourself as well as improve your biology, your hormone function, your neurochemistry, your physiology and even change your genetic expression.

Keep in mind I’m not here to convince you that this works, I already know it works, all I AM about to do is inspire you to change and take control of your life, and finally become that happy and healthy person

Most people genuinely want to change, so they’ll sign up to a new program or read self help books, then recite positive affirmations, start day thinking positively but are still feeling negative and sooner or later adver-

sity sets in or variable present itself and they’ll revert back to bad habits. Wouldn’t you like to know why?

that you’ve always aspired to be, mentally, physically and emotionally. Now your body is the unconscious mind, it does not know the difference between an experience that is creating an emotion or an emotion you create by thought alone. The body reacts to them both in the exact same way, so now if you’re

In this column I promise not to hold anything back, I’ll give you infor-

thinking and feeling these familiar emotions your body is literally living in

mation that is shared in our VIP program and things that are promoted in

the past.

our app , throughout the coming publications I intend to open your eyes unlike anything you’ve ever experienced or heard and help you make sense of all the self sabotaging moments that are deeply embedded into

And the question is how can one create the future by living in the past, it’s absolutely impossible. In the moment of an event most people react to that event or circum-

your subconscious. You see your mind is your brain in action and the brain is the artefact of all your thoughts and experiences, it is literally your thought processing unit, so where are emotions stored? We don’t have an external storage unit for our thoughts like an iCloud.

stance, that is they act to that event as they did before, they Re-Act, that’s because they’ve gone into their archives of prior data stored in their artefact of memories and that data tells them how they should respond to it so they react.

When ever we react to an experience, or thought the chemical change of

Candice Pert wrote a book called The Body is the unconscious mind, Sig-

the body goes through is called a refractory period, It’s literally when you

mund frued spoke about it in his book called, the unconscious, basically

don’t know how to control your emotion to that thought or event, and

saying that your emotions are stored in the body as it is your uncon-

you begin to feel tight chested, knots in your stomach and so on.

scious mind.

If you allow those thoughts and emotions to consume you it’ll become a

Think about it logically when you think of a past experience your body

mood, if those same thoughts and emotions consume you for weeks, it’ll

literally starts to react as though that experience is happening right now,

become your part of your temperament, “what’s wrong with her?” “I

you become flustered, overwhelmed, and the days priorities and tasks

don’t know she just has an angry temperament”.

take the back seat as you’re now reliving the past experience as though

But if you keep up the same emotional refractory period long enough it’ll

its happening right now. here’s a secret, all we need to do is change our

eventually become your personality.

perspective and everything changes, because perspective creates perception and by that I mean the way you look at an object

People wear their emotions layer by layer and have this belief that that’s exactly who they are and let me tell you,” it’s not who you are.

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“We do not get fat because we overeat. We overeat because we get fat.”

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You’re now probably thinking, so how do I change, This column

being where the intention is to help you change your internal narrative from thinking that being healthy and fit is the appearance of someone to realising that its really about the con-

Michael Abdallah is the managing director of Body by Michael (BBM). He has been helping people become the best version of themselves for almost 20 years. With qualifications in Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Coaching, NLP, Educational Kinesiology and Postural Assessment and Rehabilitation, his thirst for knowledge is driven by his love of people and seeing the lifechanging impact good health has on them and their loved ones. BBM is a platform of health and wellbeing programs and resources, including the VIP program, corporate program, and an app available on both Google Play and the App Store. Follow

dition that they’re in and if you get these pillars right the consequence will be the weight loss and that illusive body you’ve always desired.

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This journey and help you figure out why it's been so hard to change your life, more importantly equip you with the tools to finally create the sustainable changes you wish to create.

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Project You by Michael Abdallah is a much-needed guide for understanding how health, well-being and fitness are related to energy and spirituality. If you've been struggling to move past scars, have relenting triggers and at times find yourself overwhelmed and suffering in your own distress then Project You invites you to go on a journey and allow yourself to develop a better understanding of why it is you think, act and feel the way you and through this new found self empowerment you will finally meet yourself!

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The first part of the book discusses the various background influences on our health, such as the environment we grew up in, our perspectives, the relationship between the body and the mind, energy, the human brain and stress. The second part of the book goes in-depth into Michael's Six Pillars of a healthy lifestyle - movement, nutrition, breathing, hydration, sleep and mindfulness. The last part of the book we 'bring it all together' and reveal the common theme thread through every word in this book and help you understand how to use all this new found knowledge and apply it in a very simple, sustainable, practical and life changing program.

For over 15 years Michael Abdallah has devoted himself to researching and developing a comprehensive life changing program, and adeptly brings together all of the wisdom and the knowledge he has gained over the years into this wonderfully simple to understand book that should be a great help to anyone who is interested in their physical, mental and emotional health. MICHAEL'S SIX PILLARS SUMMARY Movement: We were created and designed to move. We are opportunistic movers, streamlined and designed for multi-joint, multiplane, dynamic movement against the force of gravity over distance. We are a system of integrated systems that only operate best in the presence of movement. Nutrition: The oversimplified 'calories in vs calories out' theory has been glamorised without any real biochemistry taken into consideration or no real knowledge of what's happening intrinsically. For example, 1) how different foods are used up in the body, 2) what metabolic advance you could have and 3) the effect they have on the body. Breathing: 3 seconds without oxygen and our cells will die, all of our biological systems are dependent on oxygen to function, although the benefits to breathing are far more comprehensive than just staying alive. This chapter will open you up to a brand-new way of appreciating better breathing. Hydration:

Water, referred to as the messenger of God by world renowned scientists. If you regulate your water intake and work on prioritizing it during your day, you can contribute to improving your weight loss while also investing in your overall health wellbeing. Sleep: Besides its myriad health benefits, sleep is an integral factor in losing weight and feeling good. Focus on the natural sleep wave patterns that occur between 10 PM and 6 AM. During that time, our bodies go through neurogenic and hormonal repair cycles, which are imperative for growth and tissue repair. Mindfulness: The chapter outlines how significant you become in being able to control the outcomes in your life when you can connect with yourself and the world around you by being in the moment.

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N THE CONTEXT OF INCREASING POLARIZED OPINIONS ABOUT medicine, expertise, and what those things mean, I thought I’d share one of the rather amazing

stories of a hero of modern medicine.

Ignaz Semmelweis, MD,

practiced as a gynecological surgeon in Vienna in the mid 19th Century. He’s now referred to as “the savior of mothers.” But what about how he gained this honorific? He is one of the early practitioners who designed a prospective study design where he measured results directly, something rare in

his day. Ignas observed that on some units the mortality rates for new mothers of “puerperal” infections reached 30%. Some versions of history noted that nurse midwife units had lower mortality rates due to handwashing. Other versions of history noted that the worst mortality rates were on units where medical students came directly from cadaver labs without washing their hands. Other descriptions noted that the prestige of the individual surgeon of the that day related to how dirty his surgical gown was. The ethos of the surgeons had not included handwashing because no one could “see” germs. Whichever version is more accurate, Ignaz had a realization that perhaps washing hands between births and exams might reduce

infection rates. He developed a simple solution for handwashing that ended up being anti-bacterial, and showed that by washing © by Gregory P Brown

hands and wearing clean surgical gowns, the infections could be cut by half. What an amazing finding! No antibiotics back then, so this saved a

either, because he accused his local colleagues of being “murderers”

lot of mothers’ lives.

by failing to engage in handwashing.

How did the medical establishment respond to his data?

Local physicians and his wife believed he was literally losing his mind

Interestingly, in certain areas of Europe, doctors began to follow his practice. But in Vienna, local fellow professionals found his ideas laughable because no one could see the bacteria [we can’t see it so it isn’t real]. His own abrasive personality didn’t help in his acceptance

to be so obsessed with this, and had him committed to a mental asylum in 1865, where he died 14 days later due to injuries from being beaten by guards when he tried to escape. Only after Louis Pasteur later developed the germ theory of disease was there a theoretical understanding of how Semmelweis’ work could be

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“scientific” which then changed history’s impression of him to being a

Keeping more openness to new and contradictory ideas at least long

pioneer of handwashing in medicine.

enough for reasonable consideration is a key to opening a new, larg-

Today, the foundation of handwashing remains not only the key to reducing infections after surgery, but also the foundation to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses in the community. So much could be said about this historical set of events. We tend to think these areas of blindness to data must be centuries old; but, alas the same phases of data blindness persist into the current day. It’s not limited to medicine, either, as the challenges of physics moving from a Newtonian worldview to an Einsteinian worldview, but that’s a different story.

er, more whole and powerful worldview. It’s easy to ridicule the doctors who rejected Ignza’s findings. But consider what new concepts or ways of thinking that we may have rejected outright as seemingly false that might be a next step of self discovery. On an individual level we fall prey to the distortion related to “perception is projection.” What we see “out there” in a huge way is related to what our own filters “in there” allow us to actually see. Out of the nearly infinite stimuli out there, we select those things that match our own worldview, which prevents all of us from seeing data that doesn’t match. This prevents personal overwhelm,

So the local surgeons literally could not “see” the data he presented

but it also stunts personal growth. How personally blinding to a larg-

any more than they could even “imagine” germs they couldn’t

er reality is that! That is the individual dismissal Ignaz’s colleagues

see. We might hope that some of those folks would at least examine

used to ignore him.

the data “objectively.” Just suspend disbelief. But when the professional community believes in a particular version of “reality” it is quite easy to completely dismiss contrary data. This remains a challenge of peer reviewed journals today, because the “peers” all perceive innovation or newness as a violation of the status quo, which they believe they have to defend [because it is all they can “see”]. Some new ideas will be found to be false and drop away, but just data and study will allow that to happen. Other new ideas could be truly paradigm changing once accepted. How many innovations that could save misery or save lives have been lost to the tyranny of the “status quo?” We can never know because they were ignored or actively suppressed. Whatever became of the electric car from the

1970s?

The stuck areas of life, whether fears over life events, noticing problems that just won’t change, observing serial relationship problems. . . . they need a larger worldview, new data, new ideas. What are you willing to try to see that you can’t yet see; hear what you can’t yet hear; feel what you can’t yet feel? Stepping a bit outside of personal comfort zones of perception? Is there some data out there that doesn’t support ongoing fear? Do we choose to look at the fear based data for COVID-19 [or anything else] because it is matching our current worldview, or perhaps choose to seek more hopeful data to confront those fear based perceptions. It is out there! Choose what you choose to see carefully: it will begin to define what you’re able to see. ~ Dr Greg Brown

After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College in the field of psychology in 1987, he obtained a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Arkansas in 1991. Dr. Brown then completed a residency in General Psychiatry at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, followed by a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Rochester, in Rochester, NY. He has practiced in Las Vegas, NV, since completing the fellowship in 1996, and is in good standing with the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and the Residency Training Program Director at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. Brown founded the Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and has been the Residency Training Director since the time of the first entering class in 2004. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Brown has performed evaluations for the Clark County Commitment Court to evaluate the potentially mentally ill and dangerous since 1997. Forensic psychiatric evaluations include assessments for matters in civil court, criminal court, family court, and independent psychiatric evaluations for insurers and other third parties, including the Aging and Disability Services Division of the State of Nevada, and the Department of Energy. Dr. Brown is committed to the comprehensive and professional evaluation and care of clients and evaluates. www.consciouswellnessltd.com www.newmindnewbody.com www.gregorypbrownmd.com groups/leanintolean/ newmindnewbodybook Gregory Brown, MD

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Inflammatory bowel disease is one of the most debilitating disorders my patients suffer from. Symptoms of this chronic condition include abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, unwanted weight loss, and severe fatigue. Unfortunately, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to be a growing problem. Research presented at United European Gastroenterology Week revealed that there could be three times as many people living with IBD than previously thought.1 Although almost 7 million people suffer from IBD globally, the disease remains steeped in mystery. For as long as I can remember, identifying the actual cause of IBD has left scientists completely stumped.

However, thanks to a new study, this could be about to change. In a small-scale study, a team of researchers found that individuals with IBD had larger amounts of microplastics in their stool. The results were published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.2 Now, I don’t need to tell you that plastic is just about everywhere. But the presence of microplastics is even more widespread than you might think. As the name implies, microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic. Some are so small that we can’t see them without a microscope. They’re usually made by larger pieces of plastic that break apart over time – sometimes to the point where they almost look like dust. Scientists estimate that the average American consumes enough microplastics to put a credit card together every single week. That amounts to 74,000 particles of microplastic a year. 3 PREVENT IBS BY AVOIDING MICROBEADS While it’s impossible to remove microplastics from the environment – after all, they are everywhere – there are things you can do to reduce your exposure. Here are a couple of tricks I share with my patients.

Micro-

cludes tuna, shark, swordfish, tile-

plastics are so invasive they’re found

fish, and king mackerel. Good choic-

on every beach in the world, as well

es are smaller fish lower down on

as the polar ice caps and deep-sea

the food chain, like herring, sardines,

sediment. Fish ingest them – and

halibut, and haddock. Oceans with

they make their way into our food

the least plastic contamination are

supply. In a shocking recent study,

the South Atlantic and the Mediter-

74% of fish fillets tested contained

ranean Sea. Fish from these regions

microplastics.4Stay away from fish at

include mullet, Spanish mackerel,

the top of the food chain. This in-

red snapper, grouper, and spotted

Choose seafood wisely.

sea trout.

Use a laundry filter: Nearly 65% of today’s clothing contain plastics like polyester, nylon, acrylic, and polyamide. In fact, these fabrics are one of the biggest sources of microplastic pollution on the planet. A single load of laundry can release a million microplastic fibers into the environment.

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But you can install a washing machine filter that dramatically reduces a large portion of these from getting into your system. In one study, filters were able to eliminate almost 80% of plastics.5Alternatively, you can also wash your clothes on a lower setting, wash by hand, or invest in clothing made with less synthetic material. 3.

Use fewer disposable products: Single-use products such as plastic cups, plasticware, and even straws and takeout containers all contribute to microplastic buildup. By using less – or even none of these – you can drastically reduce your exposure.Simple ways to start include buying a steel reusable water bottle, using tote bags instead of single-use grocery bags, and shopping locally instead of having items delivered.

Use fewer products with microbeads: Most brands of toothpaste, facial scrubs, and other cosmetic products contain trace amounts of microplastics – which build up over time. These beads can easily pass through filtration systems and enter our rivers, lakes, and oceans. From there, they get into everything else we eat, drink, or use. To avoid microbeads, check product ingredient lists. Avoid polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and nylon. Instead choose natural, biodegradable ingredients, like grains, ground nut shells, and salt and sugar crystals.

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REFERENCES: 1. “UEG Week: IBD prevalence three times higher than previous estimates and expected to rise further, new study reveals.” https://ueg.eu/ a/31#:~:text=October%2021%2C%202019,at%20UEG%20Week% 20Barcelona%20201. Accessed on May 31, 2022. 2. Yan Z, et al. “Analysis of microplastics in human feces reveals a correlation between fecal microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease status.” Environ Sci Technol. 2022;56(1):414-421 3. Oosthoek S. “Americans consume some 70,000 microplastic particles a year.” ScienceNewsforStudent.com. Accessed May 31, 2022. 4. McIlwraith H. “I Eat Fish, Am I Eating Microplastics?” Ocean Conservancy. 2021. 5. Napper, et al. “The efficiency of devices intended to reduce microfibre release during clothes washing.” Sci Total Environ. 2020 Oct 10;738:140412.

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