More on “Can You Rebuild Cartilage?” and How Much and What Forms of Calcium to Take…

Okay, by now you’ve read the PDF and watched the video (see past 2 days’ entries), and understand that your own beliefs and attitude play a key role in magnifying or blocking anything you do.

Now let’s talk about a couple specifics in answer to the questions on “rebuilding cartilage”, and how much and what form(s) of calcium to take. 

(For a complete guide on specific steps combined with timeless guiding principles to address all areas of your health, I recommend the Journey To Wellness & Foundational Health Program I’ve prepared for you.)

Ok. Let’s start with a couple specifics on cartilage.

I have found a particular combination of quality glucosamine, an herb called Boswellia, the spice tumeric, and a combo of antioxidants and minerals to be very effective in people with joint pain, stiffness, back pain, and even a “frozen” shoulder.

You may be able to find these in combination from wherever you normally get your supplements, or if you can’t find them, or the form you’re using doesn’t seem to be working for you, you can contact me directly by phone or email about the specific brand I use. ( drben@doctorbenlo.com   1-888-909-6601)

I’ve found that with a quality formulation, even people who’ve been on glucosamine or joint supplements for years are getting relief they’ve never felt before.

Next, a quality multivitamin with “chelated” minerals (making them more absorbable) is helpful—and potentially better yet are “nano” molecules which are something I personally use now.

Here’s something else—If you’ve read my letters on Omega 3’s previously you know their benefit to virtually every system of the body…

Well, Omega 3’s are particularly beneficial for joints, and you definitely want to include them in your diet.  Omega 3’s can be very anti-inflammatory.  If you’re not getting results with what you’re taking now, you may want to double or triple the amount you’re taking, or switch forms.

(Generally, the fish oil-derived form is more readily and consistenly used in the body than vegetable forms, and Omega 3’s from krill seem to be the most readily used by the body).

Again, if you want to know how to get the specific form I use and recommend (called “Marine Omega”), you can contact me directly.

Finally, regarding calcium—as I mentioned in yesterday’s video, food sources seem to provide best results, even if the overall “numbers” are less than what someone is getting in supplements…(most research suggests 1200-1500 mg/day of calcium for adults, but as I mentioned in yesterday’s video, this kind of “exactness” may really be misleading since there are so many factors that actually determine what actually gets into your bones, and whether your bones are “brittle” or supple…)

and secondly, getting calcium along with a full “spectrum” of bone minerals and nutrients (just like from food) is best.

Some less commonly thought of food sources of calcium are:  sesame seeds, almonds, broccoli, and dark green leafy vegetables such as collard greens and spinach.

I mention these sources in particular because there’s actually some controversy about dairy’s benefits to your overall health (unless you can get “raw” unprocessed dairy from grass-fed cows);  and also, “too much” animal protein—with its higher amounts of phosphorous and tendency to make the blood more acidic–may actually “leach” calcium from your bones to buffer the acidity.

So…

This comes back to eating as nutritionally as you can, (starting with step #1 in the Special Report from: https://doctorbenlo.com/blog/?p=47 )

giving thanks and being appreciative of everything you do eat or drink…

and then if you choose to supplement,  I’d recommend chelated forms of minerals (more absorbable) or the “nano” form I currently use myself.

Okay…there you have it…some specifics for you in answer to your questions.

Let me know your own followup questions, comments, and feedback below!

Yours in health,

Dr. Ben

How To Navigate the “Sea” of Natural Health Information…(or How to Feel Better Today…Even Without Knowing “All the Answers”)

Today I’ve prepared a special 2-part video for you triggered by the following question:

“In my Quest for good health, my biggest concern is the different answers you get when you only need a accurate answer, believe me when I say it can be a large difference, example, the research I have done on coral calcium, 1000mg per day with 1/2 that amount in magnesium and about 750 IUs of vitamin D, There are some that say 1000mg of calcium is too much, others say more 1200 and 1500 mgs of magnesium, no mention of vitamin D, just a sample…”

Now whether or not you have a question about calcium, in the following 2-part video I’m going to give you a great free resource you can access online that’s like having your own online natural health encyclopedia, and then I’m also going to give you some key guidelines for navigating the sea of health information in a way that’s simple yet powerfully effective.

So enjoy, and leave your comments, questions, and feedback below!  (Be sure to scroll down and watch both part A and Part B–they’re only about 9 minutes each!)

Dr. Ben

Part A:  (Scroll down to watch Part B after you finish Part A)

Part B:

P.S. For a complete Foundational Health Program that will save you time and money and equip you in minutes a day with the core health principles to create lasting results, visit Your Journey to Wellness.

And stay tuned for the “Get Back On Track With Your Health” coaching calls available starting Friday.

Can you really rebuild cartilage, and is something medically “irreversible” truly “irreversible”?

Okay, I’ve been reviewing the questions I received from many of you over the past couple weeks, and I’ve decided to begin with both a PDF download which you can download here (right-click and choose “Save Target As”), or you can read the same article below…

I’ve pulled out one question to begin with:

“Can you really rebuild cartilage?”

And I’ve broadened it so I can address principles that can benefit all of you–whether your question is loss of cartilage, or something else that you wonder if it’s possible to change or improve.

So let’s begin with, what does your “diagnosis”, or lab test, or condition really mean?

What if you have something “permanent” or “irreversible”–what does that mean for you?

Let’s start with this key thought that I’ve shared on the blog regarding the difference between the “facts” and the “truth”:

Firstly, whatever your diagnosis, condition, or lab tests show right now–they’re stil just a “signpost” along the way showing you the path you’re on.

Yes, if nothing changes, you may experience all that that signpost is telling you.

But here’s the thing.

Change your patterns, change the direction you’re heading, change the path you’re on, even a little bit, and you can end up with a very different experience.

Your current condition, and any “tests” that are done, merely show a “snapshot” in time of what’s happening at this moment.

Doctors, and patients themselves, often use these tests and diagnoses to “predict” what’s coming down the road, and many times they’re correct if nothing is done to change the direction you’re heading.

But what’s often left out is any hope or belief that you could actually change.

A medical diagnosis and opinion can tell you the best that medicine can predict, or has to offer, but we al know or have read or heard of people who “beat the odds” and did something that was not thought possible.

So you can choose either to live within the limits that your diagnosis and medical prognosis give you and expect to experience just what “everyone” else does, or you can take your diagnosis and condition–such as a loss of cartilage–simply as a starting point, a marker like a street sign or a spot on a map of where you are today…and you don’t have to stay there unless you choose to…

Now I know this question was initially triggered by wondering what to believe with all the marketing that we see around us for special cures and natural therapies.

Are you ready for the answer on that?

The single biggest factor in your healing is YOU…not which special liquid, supplement, medicine, or treatment you take.

Now that might sound strange since I also market a particular line of quality supplements.

And before we go further, here’s two quick keys on anything you decide to “do” or “take”:

#1)  Whatever you do or take, you want something that’s not harmful.

(though if you really want to know, even that’s not absolute–there are cases where a person’s own belief and well-being overcame even toxic exposures to something so that there was no harmful effect.)

#2)  Many substances purified or extracted from nature have been shown to have a consistently beneficial effect on the body and can act as a substrate, or a catalyst, for further healing in your body.

But again, the biggest factor is YOU.

The more you’re feeling good, living in appreciation, learning to love yourself and embrace each new day, and give thanks for the air you breathe, the sunshine, the food and water you eat and drink and enjoy, and any supplements or even medicine that you take, the more you’re “tuned in” to receiving the maximum benefit from whatever you do,and “tuned away” from possible harm.

In fact, the above paragraph is so key, I encourage you to read it again and really ponder it today.  If there was one paragraph from this article that could have the biggest impact on your health and your life, it would be that one.

You become the “magnifier”, if you will, of anything you do.

Let me say that again.

You become the “magnifier” of anything you do.

Why else do you think that virtually every medicine, supplement, or treatment does not have the same beneficial effect in everyone; and that alternatively, “sugar pills” or placebos can have a very real, physical effect in someone who believes they’re getting something that will help them?

So with all this said, some of you may say, “Well then I’m not going to do anything or take anythying that’s supposed to be good for me, because none of it’s real and it’s  all just in my head.”

But hold on a minute.

How does that feel?

If you’re saying that because you feel great, you love life, you love and enjoy the food you eat and the water you drink, then you may be right on track for you, (though I’d still recommend a quality supplement 🙂 unless you’re a super organic eater or have so much enthusiasm and joy in life that virtually every breath nourishes you…)

Otherwise, if you’re saying this because you feel disillusioned or discouraged, then you’re not going to be better off.

In short, pick something you feel good about–because it makes sense to you, it feels right, and then as you give thanks for it and continue to practice being joyful, grateful, and enthusiastic about life (for many of us this does take practice 🙂 ), you’ll magnify the good in whatever you’re taking or doing, and you’ll receive very real and tangible benefit from it!

And yes, there are things in nature and nutrition that do have a definite and measurable effect on the body….

Just like we all need to eat and drink, and we all need to breathe—because no matter how spiritual we are, we all do have a physical experience through our bodies, and that part of us can directly benefit from nutritious food, beneficial supplements, pure air and water, and so on.

But because of the spiritual, or non-physical, side of us, which is potentially much more powerful than our bodies alone—we can magnify or block some or even all of the effects of what we eat, drink, or do by our own beliefs and feelings.

So if you can’t get the purest water right now, your own attitude of gratitude and joy each day will offset many of the effects of the water (study any of Masaru Emoto’s popular books on water for more on this); and conversely, even the purest water will not overcome a sour daily attitude…

So what does this mean for you?

This is why in my Foundational Wellness Program I start off with three very concrete steps:

1)  Color—Eat smaller amounts of food more often, and get as much color—particularly from fruits and vegetables—as you can.

2)  Move—be sure to move at least 10 minutes a day.  Go for a walk, do some jumping jacks, dance to some music, or play tag with your kids.  Once you master this, begin increasing the time or adding multiple times throughout the day.

3)  Get on a quality multivitamin, mineral, and antioxidant supplement and an omega three fish oil supplement to optimize your nutrition.

These steps are simple and very doable, and yet they can have a powerful effect on your health.  When you combine these “physical” steps with practicing a daily attitude of appreciation, joy, and thanksgiving, you’ve got a powerful combination that is much more potent than all the individual “treatments” or “cures” you may try or take.

That said, when a part of you is out of balance and you have a  specific symptom that’s troubling you, there are indeed specific steps that can help “get you back on track” quickly—including many natural “cures” and supplements…

Could you get well without them?

Yes, absolutely!

But could some of these things help boost you on your way to healing even before you discover all the ways to shift your mind-body dynamic?

Again, yes—and therein lies their value to you.

So in answer to the question, “Can you really rebuild cartilage?”, my answer is always, “Anything is possible,” and now that we’ve opened the door of possibility which standard medicine so often tends to close, let’s begin opening doors to new patterns—both within (our attitude and what we think and say to ourselves) and without (what we do or “take”) to catalyze and “trigger” new results.

For more specific recommendations and guidelines for heatlhy eating, water, supplementation, superfoods, and more, watch for further Dr. Ben letters (or review past ones if you’ve been getting these for awhile), or you can jump straight to my Foundational Wellness Program and Your Journey To Wellness.  For more on changing your patterns, you can read the article on the blog here.

Lastly, since I know many of you have personal situations you’d like direct guidance on, I’m about to open up spots for a special “Get Back On Track With Your Health” one-on-one coaching call that’s specially designed to give you results with the Dr. Ben system and that will be very affordable for virtually anyone.

So stay tuned, and let me know your own comments, questions, and feedback below.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr. Ben

What’s your biggest question?

Today I’ve got one question for you:

If there were one thing you wanted to ask about your health or healing, or about transforming a particular area of your life, what would it be?

Leave your question in the comments below.

I’m looking for better ways to address what you really want to know through the “Dr. Ben” resources, and I look forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Ben