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I have recently been reading an amazing text book called
“The Wellness and Prevention Paradigm” by a Victoria chiropractor Dr. James
Chestnut. James has an amazing ability
of compiling masses of contemporary research and then communicating it in an
easy to read format. I would suggest
this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about researched based
healthy living.
One of the topics that he wrote about and a question often
asked at the Lifehouse is “What role do genes play in our health?” Most people believe that genes are a primary
cause of disease. This has been an idea
touted by many medical experts. If you
are someone who is interested in learning about genes and their role in health
than please read on.
Chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and
arthritis have risen exponentially in the past 100 years. So much so they are now killing 80 percent of
our population. To put that in
perspective the Black Plague killed 30 percent of the population! Recently much attention has been given to the
possibility that genes may be the cause of these diseases. However there is some basic information to
realize that this is simply not true.
Over the past 100 years although chronic illness has
skyrocketed how much have our genes changed?
The answer is very little. So if
our genes have changed very little why all of a sudden do we now have all these
diseases that are apparently caused by faulty genes?
In the mid 80’s headline news showed picture of 1,000s of
fish, many with large tumors, being washed to shore in the great lakes. Since that time many more species have become
extinct and many more are at risk. Do
you ever hear a scientist or reporters blaming these deaths on the animal’s
faulty genes? Why do we see that animals are dying because of their
environment and humans because of their genes?
The reality is that humans are animals and we live according to the same
natural laws as all the other animals of the world.
But some of you may argue, “Well how come I have the same
disease as my father or my cousin has, doesn’t that mean it is genetic?” How much of your lifestyle is the same as
your fathers or your cousins? Chances
are that you eat much the same, think much the same and act much the same. Chronic diseases are lifestyle diseases.
“We are sick because we have changed our lifestyle patterns
away from what our species requires to genetically express health and toward
what causes us to genetically express chronic illness,” Dr. James Chestnut.
This is great news for the individual as it places you in
charge of your health. No longer do you
have to live in fear or in hope of having good or bad genes, health is not up
to chance, you are responsible for it.
Know that you are the difference between good health and bad health by
the lifestyle choices you make. When
making your choices ask yourself “Is this something my genetics would agree
with? Is this something that my
ancestors would have done? Is this
something that an animal would do?” And
if you wouldn’t feed it to your dog don’t eat it yourself. If it is good to take your dog for a regular
walk, it is just as good to take yourself for a walk as well!
Living as animals do,
Yours in Health
Dr. Norm
Upcoming Lifehouse Events:
Tonight ~ Health Essentials talk - complimentary 7- 8pm
This is your opportunity to ask questions, hear more about chiropractic care and how it can support and impact your life, health and wellbeing.
Next Thurs. Jan 19th - SRI (Somato Respiratory Integration) 7-10 pm $30
Enhance and build your tools on and off the table, increasing your connection to your breath, find calm in moments of stress and gain a deeper understanding of the healing journey and
The 12 Stages of Healing based on Dr. Donnie Epstein's book.
Reserve your space today by emailing transform@thelifehouse.ca or call 250 740 0333
Directions to Yoga Weyr: From
the Trans-Canada HWY (1) go east on Morden Road which is just south of
the Duke Point Ferry turn off. (There is a Gas-N-Go on the west side at
the lights) Take the first right turn on Main Road. Follow this road
and it will turn into a dirt road. Pass the Nanaimo River Park and just
beyond you will come to the Yoga Weyr gate on the left.
Directions to Yoga Weyr: From
the Trans-Canada HWY (1) go east on Morden Road which is just south of
the Duke Point Ferry turn off. (There is a Gas-N-Go on the west side at
the lights) Take the first right turn on Main Road. Follow this road
and it will turn into a dirt road. Pass the Nanaimo River Park and just
beyond you will come to the Yoga Weyr gate on the left.
