Participants: Ron Giannoni (Host), Maureen Norris
Series Code: NSN
Program Code: NSN000166A
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00:11 Every year in America,
00:12 there are over one million deaths 00:13 because of Type 2 diabetes and chronic obesity. 00:16 This includes heart attacks and strokes. 00:19 That's six and half 747s crashing every day. 00:22 What's even more surprising is that the fix is easy. 00:25 It's your lifestyle. 00:27 Wouldn't it be nice if you could actually 00:29 add quality years to your life 00:30 rather than dying one organ at a time? 00:33 Obesity and diabetes are the cause 00:35 of over million deaths per year. 00:37 Most diseases are reversible 00:40 because most diseases are lifestyle diseases, 00:43 especially Type 2 diabetes and chronic obesity. 00:46 Seriously now, they can be reversed 00:48 and the quality of your life can be renewed. 00:52 Call NEWSTART today at 1-800-525-9192. 00:58 You will see dramatic changes 00:59 in the first few days of our program 01:01 and you'll be on the road 01:03 to a better more robust quality of life. 01:06 The NEWSTART programs are simple and effective. 01:11 Hi, friends, and welcome to another addition 01:14 of NEWSTART Now. 01:15 I'm your host, Ron Giannoni. 01:18 And we have a young lady in our studio today, Maureen, 01:22 that I want you to meet. 01:24 But first let's take a look at a clip 01:26 when she first arrived. 01:31 I have diabetes. 01:33 I would like to lose quite a bit of weight. 01:37 I see everybody here who is thin 01:40 and I know that they are experiencing 01:43 a lot more energy and health 01:46 and I think weight is one of our biggest problems 01:48 in the world today, at least in our country. 01:52 I have hypertension. 01:55 And little things, getting up in the morning 01:58 with stress on my mind raises my blood pressure immediately, 02:03 and I'm on medication for both of those. 02:08 I have a lot of pain. 02:09 I have pain in my feet, my hands, 02:13 and I'm hoping that if I adopt a new lifestyle 02:18 and get a kick start while I'm here 02:20 that I can reverse all of those things. 02:22 I believe that I can. 02:27 Welcome back, friends. 02:28 And as I promised, Maureen. How are you doing? 02:31 Hi, I'm good, thank you. Good. 02:33 Now, officially you're Maureen Norris from Virginia. 02:38 Yes. 02:39 And so you've come all the way from Virginia 02:41 to attend our NEWSTART program. 02:44 And why did you come here? 02:46 Why didn't you go somewhere close to where you live? 02:52 I have heard about Weimar for many years, 02:55 I've always wanted to come here. 02:57 I've talked about it and my daughter, 03:01 my eldest daughter who is in her 30s, 03:05 just decided she was gonna send me 03:07 and that was it. 03:09 She wasn't gonna take no for an answer. 03:12 My mother died when she was my age. 03:14 She had high blood pressure and diabetes 03:19 and she died very suddenly, 03:21 and my daughter didn't want to go 03:24 through the same thing that she saw me go through. 03:26 Well, let's talk about you. Okay. 03:28 So when you got here as we've just seen, 03:31 you had diabetes, you were overweight, 03:36 you had high blood pressure, 03:38 high triglycerides, high cholesterol. 03:41 Of course, you didn't know all these things 03:43 until you had a blood draw here. 03:46 But tell us the results of the second blood draw. 03:52 How do these numbers look now? Tell us about that? 03:55 My triglycerides have gone down. 03:57 My total cholesterol went from 181 to 153. 04:05 I'm not taking any medication. 04:07 You're off of all the medications? 04:09 Yes, my blood sugars have been in the normal range 04:11 and so is my blood pressure. 04:15 Oh, wonderful. 04:16 So you're good to go. Yes. 04:19 Do you have any issues about maintaining this lifestyle 04:24 once you leave here? 04:26 I'm gonna take it one day at a time. 04:30 I'm determined. And I love the food. 04:34 I don't see how anybody could miss eating 04:37 any other foods 04:38 when you've tasted the food here. 04:40 One of my favorite parts was the cooking class. 04:43 The food is just really, really good. 04:45 Now you had 11 cooking classes while you were here. 04:50 And did you learn a lot in these cooking classes? 04:53 I'm over the top with all the information, yes. 04:57 Yes, I've taken a lot of notes and plan to go home 05:00 and start practicing all of those recipes 05:03 and feeding my family and showing them 05:06 how to do it the right way, so they'll be healthy. 05:09 Did The NEWSTART program meet your expectations? 05:13 More than met my expectations. 05:15 More. It usually does. I did mean it. 05:19 It does most people and I'm so happy and glad 05:23 and praise God that you're able to see 05:28 what lot others have seen in the past. 05:31 And so you could take that back to your family 05:34 and teach them. 05:35 I wish they could all come, everybody. 05:38 Yeah. 05:40 It's just a new way of living 05:42 and the people walk together in sweet accord. 05:47 I will really miss that. 05:49 The facility is phenomenal. 05:51 It's just very, very beautiful and well cared for. 05:56 I couldn't have expected all of this. 05:59 It's like a touch of heaven. 06:00 It is, absolutely. 06:03 So how did you like the massages? 06:06 Those were wonderful, wonderful. 06:09 Marta was my masseuse and she was just as sweet 06:13 as she could be. 06:15 She prayed with us every time we would start and finish 06:19 and so did everybody did all the prayer. 06:23 And even the doctors? 06:24 Yes, everybody. 06:25 You mean when you went to the doctor, 06:27 they prayed with you? 06:28 Yes, they did. 06:30 When's the last time you went to a doctor 06:31 and they wanted to stop and pray with you? 06:33 Never. 06:34 Usually they don't even want to talk to you. 06:36 They want you get in and out, you know, sorry guys. 06:39 Any doctors out there, my apologies, 06:41 but our doctors really do spend a lot of time with our guests. 06:46 Not only do you have one on one, 06:50 but they eat lunch with you. 06:51 Yes. They eat breakfast with you. 06:54 And when we are sitting across the table, 06:56 you could pick their brains for any questions. 07:01 Now tell me about your walking? 07:03 A lot of people come here, like myself, 07:07 couldn't walk a half a mile if my life depended on it. 07:10 What's say ye? 07:13 It was hard at first and then we went 07:16 right into a three-day fast 07:18 which made me feel very weak at first. 07:21 I did walk at least a mile the first week 07:25 but after the fast and I felt, I felt exhilarated. 07:32 I was so glad that I had gone through that 07:35 because it taught me, it taught me self control, 07:39 especially when we had our cooking classes 07:41 and we couldn't sample the food. 07:42 Oh, no. 07:43 But I have been up to 07:45 seven miles a day for this week. 07:47 You're kidding. Yeah. 07:48 Seven miles a day. Seven miles, yes. 07:50 And it's not that hard to do. Wow! 07:53 The paths are gorgeous and we're walking with friends 07:56 and talking and bonding the... 08:00 I have a new family. You know what. 08:02 Not just the staff here, but the people 08:04 that I went through the program with. 08:05 Encouraging one another. Yes. 08:08 Isn't that wonderful? 08:10 You know, I want the viewers to hear 08:13 something you said to me 08:15 before we went on to record here. 08:18 You said you lost some inches. 08:21 I have lost five inches on the hips. 08:24 In one spot? Yeah. 08:27 Five inches? Yes. 08:29 You know, that's like, that's a lot. 08:34 So now what? You're gonna lose five more? 08:37 Absolutely. Oh, girl. 08:40 You know, it's wonderful. 08:41 We had a lady come to the program, 08:43 I got to tell you this. 08:45 She lost four dress sizes but not a pound. 08:51 She didn't lose any weight but lost all these dress sizes. 08:54 So as you're building muscle, all of a sudden everything 08:58 becomes more compact but did you ever wonder 09:01 were all that fat goes? Yes. 09:03 Where does it go, does it just evaporate in... 09:06 I don't know, I'm just kind of kidding with you. 09:07 I'm leaving my legacy behind. 09:11 Well, that's excellent. 09:13 Now what about when you get home, 09:17 you're gonna be teaching this when you get home, 09:20 teaching this new lifestyle? 09:21 I believe in this saying, "If you really want to know 09:25 how to do something, you see it done, you do it, 09:28 and then you teach it." 09:29 You're a teacher though, aren't you? 09:31 I'm a nurse. Same thing. 09:33 Okay. We do a lot of teaching. 09:35 You're an RN, so you're a very educated woman. 09:40 Yes. I hope so, most nurses are. 09:43 Well, not just in nursing but in life, yes. 09:46 Yes. You're a mother of how many? 09:48 I have six. Wow! 09:51 So you got quite a tribe to minister to. 09:55 And others you can pass this legacy on 09:58 that you can break the mold, you don't have to check out 10:02 at 40-50 or 60 years old, you know that. 10:07 I am also from a very large family, 10:10 they were 12 of us originally. 10:11 You mean large in size? I have siblings. 10:14 Okay. Many siblings. 10:16 So I have been feeding them a little bit of information 10:20 as I have been hearing, repairing them. 10:23 Are they believing what you're telling them? 10:25 Yes, yes. Really? 10:26 They're really excited for me. Oh, awesome. 10:29 You know, you look so... You're vibrant more so then... 10:34 I feel it, I feel more energetic. 10:36 Yeah. And I'm... 10:38 My skin feels softer too. 10:40 You have your red likeness cheeks 10:42 and that's the blood, you know, reaching 10:46 where maybe it didn't a couple of weeks ago, 10:49 and this is only 16 days. 10:51 Yes. Wait for 16 years. 10:55 Anyway, you're doing good now, and I'm so happy for you. 10:58 Thank you. 10:59 And, you know, I will be sending out an email 11:02 that we'll be keeping in touch. 11:05 I'd like you to answer that email. 11:06 Let us know how you're doing. 11:08 And then we can talk every now and then. 11:10 If you need any prodding, I'll be there for you. 11:14 That's good to know, Ron. 11:16 You've been an inspiration to all of us. 11:18 Thank you. Thank you for taken your time. 11:22 And thank you, friends, but don't go away 11:24 because the doctor will be right with us. 11:27 When we look at the health status 11:29 of Americans today, 11:30 it's alarming to see that 60% are either overweight or obese. 11:40 In addition, diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, 11:43 cancer and heart disorders are the leading cause 11:46 of so many complications and deaths every year. 11:53 Could it have something to do with what we eat? 11:56 After all, every one in four Americans 11:58 visits a fast food restaurant daily, 12:00 and with such easy access to quick fix foods, 12:04 we tend to forget the poor health value 12:06 those foods actually offer. 12:09 Maybe it's the sedentary lifestyle, 12:11 and lack of exercise that we've become so accustomed to 12:14 as a media dependant world. 12:16 Whatever the cause of these diseases, 12:18 a solution has arrived. 12:22 The NEWSTART Lifestyle Center offers enriching program 12:26 where patients can get a healing of mind, 12:28 body, and soul. 12:30 Located in the outskirts of Sacramento, 12:32 the NEWSTART Center is situated on the beautiful campus 12:35 of Weimar Center of Health and Education 12:38 with scenic walking and hiking trails all around. 12:42 With a whole plant foods eating whole motto, 12:45 the NEWSTART Center promotes a healthy plant-based diet 12:48 with an emphasis on natural foods. 12:51 The NEWSTART staff are made up of California board certified 12:54 nurses, doctors, dieticians, and therapists 12:58 who work together to assist each patient personally. 13:02 The staff are dedicated to each patient's success 13:04 in the program, 13:06 and are always there to guide, advise, and encourage. 13:09 In addition to a healthy lifestyle, 13:11 NEWSTART also promotes a healthy exercise routine. 13:14 You're both in sequence, that's good, all right. 13:17 As part of the balance program, there is much opportunity 13:20 to get in the fair share of physical activity 13:23 from utilizing our fitness center 13:25 to taking a stroll around the peaceful grounds of Weimer. 13:29 It's amazing what a NEWSTART can do for you. 13:33 Welcome back, friends. 13:34 And as I promised, Dr. Lukens in the house. 13:37 Yes, sir. 13:38 Man, you know, it's really great 13:41 to have a medical person. 13:43 Go ahead and ask me some questions. 13:46 I am supposed to say that. You took my line. 13:49 You're reading my script. 13:51 It is really great to have a medical person 13:54 and one like you, exactly you, 13:58 that's been here 26 years 14:01 and for that I thank you, Brother. 14:03 Well, the reason why I'm here is I see the Lord working. 14:08 It's real. I know. 14:10 And we are seeing the Lord working in Maureen 14:12 and that's what I want to talk about right now. 14:14 I like to talk about you, but let's talk about Maureen. 14:16 Well, that's what we are here for. 14:18 Okay. She's done great. 14:21 She's told us today 14:24 that she lost five-six inches around her hips. 14:29 Yeah. That's a lot, isn't it? 14:31 That's funny because, you know, you think 14:33 when somebody's measuring the girth, 14:35 you know, or something like that, 14:37 may be it's gas, you know. 14:39 Well, I don't know what it was. 14:41 But you can't have gas around your hips, you know. 14:44 True. 14:46 Yeah and a couple of the gals, 14:49 you know, I mean some of the ladies, 14:51 you know, they're pulling down like 14:52 this all the time trying to cover the hips up 14:55 and they lose five inches in 18 days, 14:58 I mean that's something to do somersaults about, yeah. 15:01 I told her the story that you often share about the lady 15:05 who lost four dress sizes. 15:08 And didn't lose any weight, but she lost four... 15:10 Yeah, people can't believe that. 15:12 Yeah. 15:13 Well, tell us from a professional perspective... 15:18 Is that what I am? 15:21 I thought I was a NEWSTART doctor 15:22 who just followed the lentils, the rice, and walking people. 15:28 Yeah, go ahead, go ahead. 15:30 Well, from a modified... How's that? 15:33 No, from your perspective, you know, 15:36 I have my own perspective, 15:38 things mostly I learned from you, but... 15:41 Oh, dear. Yeah, go ahead. 15:43 How do you see that she's done? 15:46 Well, you know, that's it because 15:48 she's very analytical and she's been... 15:51 She's a nurse. 15:52 Yeah, but she... You know, what I'm saying. 15:54 She came out of a similar mold. 15:55 Yeah and she is, she's, you know, 15:58 I can't say an old nurse because people don't get old, 16:01 she's about ready to retire, and she's seen it 16:04 from the olden days like me, and then you, 16:08 and then coming up through what's happening now, 16:10 but yeah, she's very interested in the numbers 16:12 and why are they that way. 16:14 I just got through talking to somebody 16:16 and they could not understand how the cholesterol numbers 16:21 can be low on the statins, 16:24 and it doesn't make any difference, 16:25 and I explained in five different ways, 16:28 and that's how the medical profession, 16:32 and that's how the pharmaceuticals, 16:34 and that's how the public they are duped by the numbers 16:37 and I'm not trying to say this as proud 16:39 but the morbidity and mortality doesn't come in, 16:43 so I'm willing to talk to that about anyone. 16:46 But see the thing that's so interesting 16:48 about her is that a few years ago 16:52 she was working with dialysis patients. 16:55 Oh. 16:56 And dialysis patients, you lose five percent per year, 17:00 ten percent per year. 17:02 So in ten years... 17:06 You have to count your fingers. 17:08 Yeah, in ten years you don't have any patients 17:11 that started ten years ago. 17:13 And some die in one year, and three years and so forth. 17:17 And I said, well, you know, 17:19 what was your relationship with that? 17:21 She said, "I was in the hospital 17:23 and the people that weren't doing well came in." 17:27 And I said, "Well, you know, does this impress you?" 17:30 And she said, "Impress me?" 17:33 She sees all these people off their insulin 17:35 and their numbers are getting better and everything. 17:37 That's why she is so, 17:38 she wants to work here, you see. 17:40 She is on the right side. 17:42 She wants to see people turn it around. 17:44 So you see, I said, "Well do you have any cases, 17:47 you know, that stick out in your mind?" 17:49 she said, "Yes, a 30 year old woman came in 17:53 and the next time she comes in one foot's cut off." 17:57 Oh. 17:58 The next time, the other leg is amputated below the knee, 18:03 then both knees were cut off at the thigh, 18:06 you know, at the groin level, 18:11 and this lady comes in at 30, 18:14 and she doesn't make it to 40 years, 18:15 even though she doesn't make 40 years of age... 18:17 It's terrible. And she's gone. 18:20 You see that shouldn't happen, you know. 18:22 Here I say it again, John McDougall, 18:25 who a lot of people appreciate and some people don't, 18:28 95% of diabetics who would do this, 18:33 would be off of their medicines and their numbers would be good 18:36 and their diseases would be reversed. 18:39 Isn't that amazing? Well, it's wonderful. 18:42 It's true and that's why I still want to work here. 18:44 You know, soon we're gonna have our researchers, 18:49 and you know them both, Eddie Ramirez and Dr. Sanchez, 18:54 these men are putting together 18:56 the stats over a several-year period. 18:59 We'll be able to have them publicized, well I'm going... 19:02 I'm jumping the gun, 19:04 but it's nice that they'll be able to get this 19:08 and show and have proof. 19:10 We talk about it and we're airing right now, 19:13 all over the world people are watching this interview. 19:15 And we're going to do a progressive study too. 19:19 We want 50 to 70 people, especially the ones 19:23 that are ready for dialysis and the ones that, 19:27 you know, their diabetes is out of control 19:31 and three sessions ago we had two people 19:33 that didn't have to go on dialysis 19:35 and they are thrilled. 19:37 That's what I want to speak to you right now. 19:38 For those of you who have a kidney condition, 19:42 you need to get here right now, not next year, 19:46 not when you gonna afford it, you need to call up... 19:50 Pick up the phone, call 1-800-525-9192, call us, 19:56 and I will make sure I'll do all I can to get you here. 20:00 But doc, we gotta help these people. 20:05 You know, one of them had a business, 20:08 and I can't break HIPAA laws, but in a state 20:12 that's way across in the east in the south, 20:15 is that good enough? 20:16 They'll never find her. 20:19 Anyway, she was so busy and it was a family deal 20:23 and stuff and her best friend, she was a doctor's wife... 20:28 This lady that was ready for dialysis, 20:33 she came in from Europe 20:37 and her friend met her at the airport 20:39 and she says, "I've got everything packed, 20:41 you've been resistant to this, 20:43 next week the doctor's gonna put a shunt in your arm." 20:46 In fact, while she was here the doctor called up, 20:48 "Where are you?" I know. 20:49 So she flew out with her, she even packed her suitcase, 20:54 if anything came from home, and she had to get back there, 20:57 no chance. 20:59 And she was just absolutely thrilled. 21:01 These are the kind of people we want to help 21:03 because dialysis is not life, it's a sentence. 21:08 Yeah. Wow, that was a mouthful. 21:13 So as far as Maureen is concerned, 21:17 she is doing so very well and she is very excited, 21:22 will you be keeping in touch with her? 21:24 Yeah, that's why the eight-week calendar, 21:26 they need to fill that out so we can know, yeah. 21:29 Okay. 21:31 And how do you see that she's done? 21:34 Has she done better or not as well? 21:37 Now she's off of her medication, 21:40 the one that whips the pancreas and the other one, 21:44 and her numbers are the same as when she was on it. 21:47 I mean, her numbers weren't bad 21:50 when she came in with the two medications, 21:52 but off the medications now for more than two weeks 21:56 and her numbers are as good as they were 21:58 and she just started. 22:00 Yeah. This is 18 days. 22:02 Actually just two weeks between the two blood draws. 22:05 That's awesome. 22:06 You know, it's always a pleasure to have you here. 22:10 And the time always goes so fast. 22:13 We could talk like this for hours I know, 22:16 but we don't want to bore our viewers, 22:18 I want to thank you though for taking your time 22:21 and God bless you and your work here. 22:23 Thank you for helping him to get in. 22:25 You bet. 22:26 And thank you, friends, for being with us 22:29 but don't go away 22:30 because we have a tip following this. 22:39 Welcome to Ask the Doctor. 22:41 I'm Dr. David DeRose. 22:43 Today your questions are our concern, our focus. 22:46 We're going to Matthew in Washington State. 22:50 He's got a question for us, 22:52 "I'm a pretty healthy person and I eat healthy. 22:55 Should I be taking vitamins?" 22:58 Well, Matthew, this is a question 22:59 that often comes up and the real question about 23:02 vitamin supplementation is a real one. 23:04 Let's talk a little bit about it. 23:06 If you're eating lots of fruits, whole grains, 23:09 vegetables, nuts, seeds, you're getting a vast array, 23:13 not only of conventional vitamins, 23:15 but also micronutrients 23:17 and what we call phytochemicals. 23:19 The more you eat of these foods, 23:20 generally the healthier the diet. 23:22 Are there though any possible pitfalls, 23:25 any areas where you could be falling short 23:26 even with an excellent diet? 23:28 One that often comes up on the radar screen 23:30 and especially relevant for someone living 23:32 in Washington State is vitamin D. 23:35 It seems we're designed to get vitamin D from the sun. 23:38 The problem is, if you're living above 23:41 the 35 degree latitude line, 23:43 some people want to move that higher 23:45 at least in the northern hemisphere, 23:47 we use the same measures in the southern hemisphere 23:49 but then we got some problems in the winter months 23:52 with getting adequate amounts of vitamin D. 23:56 Further from the equator than 35 degrees latitude, 24:00 if you are say living in northern California 24:02 that may amount to three months in the winter 24:05 where you can't make adequate vitamin D. 24:08 As you go up further north, 24:09 you reach places like Bergen, Norway. 24:13 It's actually been studied 24:14 fully six months out of the year 24:16 they cannot make adequate vitamin D. 24:18 What do you do in this situation? 24:19 You supplement or you go in to a tanning bed. 24:23 You want to get vitamin D exposure 24:26 either through the sun 24:27 or the equivalent of sun through 24:29 what we call UVB light and if you don't get it, 24:32 you need to take that in an oral form. 24:34 Just kind of an interesting sidelight, 24:36 for many years, I lived in the state of Maine. 24:38 In Maine I found that the old Mainers 24:41 had some traditional wisdom 24:43 as far as how to deal with the winter. 24:46 They took cod liver oil. 24:48 Actually cod liver oil, 24:50 we now know is a rich source of vitamin D, 24:52 they were supplementing. 24:53 In other words with vitamin D without knowing it. 24:55 You don't need to take cod liver oil today. 24:57 I know that may not sound very appealing, 24:59 and I know you may be worried about all the toxins in fish. 25:02 Vitamin D supplements are readily available. 25:04 Anything else on the list 25:06 that commonly may not be included in the diet 25:08 that you may need to watch for, another one is vitamin B12. 25:12 B12, one of the B vitamins, 25:15 is something that many people get into trouble with. 25:17 A lot of people say, 25:18 "Well that's a vegetarian problem, 25:20 Dr. DeRose, I eat plenty of meat, milk, eggs and cheese 25:23 so I don't worry about B12." 25:25 That is not a guarantee, in fact, 25:27 if you look at absolute numbers, 25:28 the largest number of people in America 25:30 who have B12 deficiency are eating things like 25:33 milk, meat, eggs, and cheese. 25:35 And that's because as we get older 25:37 we often do not absorb B12 as well. 25:40 Truly if you are on a vegan diet, 25:42 less exposure to B12 25:44 but all of us need to be concerned about this vitamin. 25:46 If you want to know where you stand, 25:48 you can have a blood level checked, 25:49 you are able to store this B vitamin for many years. 25:52 But if you're not getting a reliable source 25:54 especially if you are on a vegetarian or vegan diet, 25:56 we do recommend a B12 supplement on a daily basis. 26:00 B12 absorb best if it's chewed or dissolved in the mouth. 26:04 Keep that in mind as well. 26:06 B12 and vitamin D some major concerns, 26:08 most of the others things, they take care of themselves 26:10 when you are on an excellent diet, 26:12 of course, there can be individual differences. 26:14 If you got personal questions, see a doctor. 26:16 Have some of those tests checked out on yourself 26:19 and make sure that you're getting 26:21 everything that you need. 26:22 I'm Dr. David DeRose with Ask the Doctor. 26:26 If you've got questions for us, 26:27 simply send them to us at ask@lifeandhealth.org. 27:07 Well, friends, that's it for today, 27:09 but join us next week for another episode. 27:12 In the meantime pick up the phone 27:13 and give us a call at 1-800-525-9192. 27:19 Mention the NEWSTART Now program 27:22 and receive the NEWSTART special. |
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