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10 | New YEAR, NEW YOU Monday, January 21, 2013 • Richmond NewsPeople take daily vitaminsupplements for a varietyof reasons. Many believethat vitamins will serve asan insurance policy of sortsshould they not be consumingthe necessary vitaminsand minerals through theirdiets. Others believe thatvitamin supplements willease certain ailments or helpprevent diseases, such ascancer. Beliefs such as thesehave helped the dietary supplementsbusiness become abillion-dollar industry.There have been manyclinical studies conductedto look into the correlationbetween vitamin supplementsand the preventionDon’t hibernate.REJUVENATE!The weather may be cold, buthere the atmosphere is always2013of certain types of cancer.Understanding the resultscan be confusing. There isno magic formula for consuminga broad-spectrumvitamin supplement to serveas a blanket remedy for preventingcancer. However,there have been some studiesthat show certain vitaminsmay help lower risk forspecific cancers. For example,a study published in2010 found women who hadhigh levels of vitamin A andC in their bodies, whetherfrom diet or supplement use,had fewer cases of cervicalcancer compared to womenwith lower levels of thesevitamins. Vitamin B6 hasWarm-up to ourWinter Move-InSpecial:Receive up to$1000.00reimbursed movingexpenses.Limited time offer.Visit John Knox VillageEast to learn moreabout our special,we’ll treat you tocoffee and dessert.Call Robbie today foryour campus visit,660-584-7111WARM & COZYDon’t dread the gloomy winter months. Come enjoya rewarding retirement at John Knox Village East. Whybe stuck at home alone when you can join friendseveryday for fun activities and convenient amenities?You deserve to be pampered, free from the worries andlimitations of a cold winter. Here you can dine with friends,go attend a concert, compete in a friendly card game,join a volunteer group, browse the library, get your hair cut,attend vesper and local worship services. Let us do thedriving and you will enjoy the many more recreational andeducational events all winter long.John Knox Village East1201 W. 19th StreetHigginsville, MO 64037660-584-7111Can diet soda cause weight gain?For decades, people haveturned to diet soft drinksas a healthier alternative toregular soft drinks. However,consuming diet soda on aregular basis may have someserious health ramifications,including weight gain.It may seem counterintuitiveto suggest that dietsodas may be causing peopleto gain weight, particularlybecause these sodas are commonlyconsumed by peoplewho are trying to lose weight.Meyer Care CenterOur Motto is:“Residents do not live in our center,we work in their home”Meyer Care Center shares abeautiful landscaped 40-acrecampus with John Knox Village East.The professional staff at MeyerCare Center provide housekeepingservices, delicious meals plannedby a licensed dietician, excellenthealth care, one-on-one attention,daily activities and the feeling of ahome-like atmosphere.Meyer Care Center offers levelsof care ranging from assisted livingto skilled nursing care. Our activesenior adults enjoy the security of24-hour assistance in Assisted Living.Intermediate Care is availablewhen daily living requires nursingassistance. Our Skilled Nursing Careunit offers Medicare and Medicaidcertification.Meyer Care Center also offersphysical, occupational and speechtherapy with a full restorativeprogram. Many senior adults havebenefited from services in ourtherapy department andreturned to their home in thecommunity or made a move toour independent apartments atJohn Knox Village East.The decision of choosing a nursinghome for a loved one is difficult.Let the friendly staff at Meyer CareCenter help make your decisioneasier. Please call for furtherinformation or stop in to visitwith us anytime.Robin Hollaway,Admissions CoordinatorandPaige Wheeler,AdministratorMeyer Care Center1201 W. 19th StreetHigginsville, MO 64037660-584-4224However, artificial sweetenersfound in some diet sodasmay increase a person’s riskof obesity. It’s not entirelywhat you are eating that cancause weight gain but whatthe body thinks it is eating (ordrinking) that plays a role.There are two factors atplay with regard to the artificialsweetener conundrum.First, the University of TexasHealth Science Center in SanAntonio has researched thepotential link between obe-Vitamins and cancer preventionbeen known to have variousbenefits, including reducinga person’s risk of developinglung, breast and colon cancer.Those with high bloodlevels of B6 have a lowerrisk, but there is no proofthat taking B6 supplementswill have the same benefits.Some studies indicate thatvitamin E supplements mayreduce men’s risk of developingprostate cancer. Studiesin the 1970s suggestedthat high doses of vitamin Ccould be an alternative cancertreatment, says the MayoClinic. These findings weredebunked when it was discoveredthe research methodsused to reach the conclusionswere flawed. Subsequentstudies did not corroboratethe 1970s results.However, more attention isnow being paid to administeringvitamin C intravenously,which has differenteffects than when the vitaminis taken orally. Untilclinical trials are completed,researchers cannot say forsure if intravenous vitaminC will be the new all-naturalcancer cure.It is important to notethat taking vitamin supplementsat the suggested levelsrecommended shouldbe relatively safe for mostpeople. Individuals shouldnot super-dose vitamins inan effort to achieve betterhealth results. Also, peopleshould discuss any vitaminsupplement use with doctors,as some supplementsmay cause potentially harmfulinteractions with certainmedications.WellneSSCHeCkupSBloodWorkpHySiCalSekG’SX-rayWomenSHealtHdot pxdruGSCreenSStay HealtHyJOhn E. SCOwlEy, M.D.Board Certified • Family PracticeFaMily PraCtiCeTheMedicalcenTersity and artificial sweeteners.Researchers have found thatsomething in the chemicalstructure of these sweetenersalters the way the brainprocesses the neurotransmitterserotonin. In addition tohelping with sleep, moodand other functions in thebody, serotonin helps tell thebody when it is full. Whennatural foods and sugars areconsumed, serotonin signalsto the brain to turn off yourbody’s appetite. However,artificial sweeteners may prolongthe release of serotonin,and your appetite remains infull force long after it shouldhave abated.Another component ofartificial sweeteners, particularlyaspartame, is that thesechemicals can trick the bodyinto thinking it has, in fact,consumed sugar. That triggersthe pancreas to producethe insulin needed to regulateblood-glucose levels. It alsocauses the body to store theglucose as fat. This can leadto low blood sugar, whichmay cause you to eat a sugarytreat in response. Havingdiet soda or eating a sugarlessitem once in a while won’tcreate any long-term effects.But repeatedly relying onartificial sweeteners couldaffect appetite and changeblood sugar levels for good.These aren’t the onlyconsequences to diet sodaand other beverages. Drinkingdiet soda regularly mayaffect cardiovascular health.According to the AmericanHeart Association, researchDOuglAS MCCunE, D.O.Family MedicinesPeCializes in WoMen’s WellHealtH and PediatriCsDAniEl S. PAul, M.D.Board Certified • internal MedicineBoard Certified • Pulmonary Medicine(asthma & sleep disorders)Board Certified Critical Careadult astHMa, lunG diseases,sleeP disordersC. MARK ROSE, D.O.Board Certified • Family PracticePediatriCs to GeriatriCs902 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, MO (816) 776-2201A tradition of health care, carried on since 1954.Diet soda may seem ahealthier option thansugary drinks, but it maycause weight gain andcontribute to obesity.presented at the AmericanStroke Association’s InternationalStroke Conferencefound people who drink dietsoda every day have a 61 percenthigher risk of vascularevents than those who reportedno soda consumption.Regular soda isn’t a betteralternative. It can contributeto weight gain and cardiovascularissues as well as anincreased risk for diabetes.A 2011 review published inthe journal Circulation statedthat a positive association hasbeen shown between sugarsweetenedsoft drink consumptionand weight gain inboth children and adults.Nutritionists and doctorshave advised that instead ofadding artificial sweetenersto water and other beverages,flavor them withlemon or lime juice. Insteadof drinking diet soda, optfor unsweetened tea or plainwater.Although diet soda mayseem a likely option to helpcurb calories and preventweight gain, such beveragesmay actually be having anadverse effect on a person’sweight.PEggy FRiDEll, FnP-BCnurse PractitionerBoard Certified
Monday, January 21, 2013 • Richmond News NEW YEAR, NEW YOU | 11Healthy ways to speed up your metabolismDieters are often aware of metabolism and its effect onan individual’s weight. Metabolism is a process that servesa host of important functions, including converting foodand drink into energy and using energy to construct certaincomponents of cells.Lifting weights and staying hydrated are two ways tospeed up your metabolism.For the perpetual dieter, metabolism can be a naturalbornenemy, a process that simply isn’t fast enough fordieters to lose weight. Even more frustrating, a person’smetabolism can hinge on genetics and gender. People mayinherit a speedy or slow metabolism. Gender plays a largerole considering men have a tendency to burn more caloriesthan women, even while resting. Those who inheriteda speedy metabolism are often the people who can seeminglyeat whatever they choose without gaining a pound.But gaining a faster metabolism isn’t just for men orthose who inherited a speedier metabolism at birth. In fact,there are several healthy ways to speed up metabolism.• Pack on some muscle. People with more muscle tendto have a higher resting metabolic rate. That’s becausemuscle burns more calories than fat. According to theAmerican Council on Exercise, each pound of fat burnsjust two calories per day, while various estimates suggesteach pound of muscle burns between 35 to 50 calories perday. Those figures might seem insignificant, but they addup over time and someone with significant muscle canburn considerably more calories than someone without.Employ resistance training to build muscle, as such trainingactivates muscles all over the body, increasing yourdaily metabolic rate as a result.• Emphasize intensity. Daily exercise is great, buthigh-intensity daily exercise will prove more effective atspeeding up your metabolism. Low- or moderate-intensityworkouts don’t pack the same punch as high-intensityworkouts, which produce a longer increase in restingmetabolic rate. Sign up for a Zumba ® or spin class at yourgym, both of which are the kind of high-intensity cardiovascularworkout that can speed up your metabolism.• Embrace grazing. Grazing is a dietary philosophy inwhich individuals eat five to six smaller meals every threeto four hours instead of three large meals each day. Eatingthis way helps keep your metabolism going, and the resultis you will burn more calories throughout the day than youwould if you ate a more traditional diet. Of course, whatyou eat when grazing is important, too. Choose low-fat,high-nutrient foods, and snack on fruits and vegetablesinstead of more popular snacks like potato chips. Grazingon unhealthy foods won’t lead to weight loss and may evencause weight gain.• Eat more protein. Protein can serve many purposesfor people trying to lose weight. Protein has a tendency tomake you feel full when you eat it, reducing the likelihoodthat you will overeat. In addition, the body burns more calorieswhen digesting protein than it does while digestingfats or carbohydrates. Turkey, low-fat dairy products, fish,2013nuts and beans are great sources of protein, which shouldnot be all you eat but can be used as a periodic replacementfor other foods that may slow down your metabolism.• Stay hydrated. Your metabolism will likely slowdown if you allow yourself to get dehydrated. When thebody does not have enough water, several of its functions,including its ability to burn calories, slow down.Muscles are roughly 70 percent water, so if they are notfully hydrated they cannot generate energy, affecting yourmetabolism. In addition, the body is not as effective atusing fat as fuel when it is dehydrated, further slowingyour metabolism. Staying hydrated is as easy as drinkingenough water throughout the day. How much water anindividual needs to stay hydrated is open to debate amongmedical professionals, but one study found that adultswho drink eight or more glasses of water per day burnedmore calories than those who drank four glasses of waterper day.Many people feel they were either gifted at birth witha fast metabolism or doomed from the start with a slowmetabolism. But an individual’s metabolism is not setin stone, and there are a host of healthy ways men andwomen can speed up their metabolism.VeteransThank you for your service!Kansas City VA Medical Center isbringing healthcare closer to you!Visit our Excelsior Springs clinic,open Monday – FridayOr our Mobile Medical Unit, travellingto Carrollton every other Monday.Excelsior Springs Clinic197 McCleary Rd.Excelsior Springs, MO 64024To schedule an appointment call816-922-2970Mobile Medical UnitCarrollton Community Center710 Harvest Hills Dr.Carrollton, MO 64633To schedule an appointment call800-525-1483 x55714For more information, visit www.kansascity.va.gov.
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