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Nutrition
Proper nutrition is very simple: eat a healthy diet and take quality nutritional supplements.
What is a healthy diet?
Dr. Brown personally follows and recommends the Paleo Diet. You can get more information by visiting the website, The Paleo Diet.
What nutritional supplements do people need to take?
Dr. Brown believes that most people take too many supplements. There are only a limited number of nutritional supplements that all people should take every day. Other supplements can be added for specific purposes, but here are the basics recommended by Dr. Brown:
1. Multi-vitamin/mineral supplement
Dr Brown personally uses and recommends Wellness Essentials by Metagenics.
2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Dr. Brown personally uses and recommends EPA-DHA Extra-Strength by Metagenics. 3000 mg (3 grams) per day is the recommended dosage.
3. Glutathione & Anti-oxidants
Dr. Brown personally uses and recommends Mitochondrial Resuscitation by Metagenics.
4. Vitamin D
Dr. Brown personally uses and recommends D3 1000 by Metagenics.
You can get more information about these nutritional supplements by visiting the website, Metagenics. All these supplements are available in our office.
Recommended Resources
The Paleo Diet, book by Loren Cordain, Ph.D. (2002)
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, book by Michael Pollan (2008)
King Corn, documentary film by Aaron Woolf (2007)
American Association of Neurological Surgeons: High-Dose Omega-3 Oils used to Treat Non-Surgical Neck and Back Pain
Doctors Guide, April 20, 2005
By Cameron Johnston
"Investigators at the University of Pittsburgh have treated chronic pain patients with high doses of Omega-3 Fatty Acids - the ingredient found in many cold-water fish species such as salmon."
"The researchers say their findings suggest that this could be the answer to the adverse effects seen with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors, which have been associated with potentially catastrophic adverse effects."
Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and specialist in degenerative spine disease at the University of Pittsburgh reported the findings April 19th at the 73rd meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Patients who took high doses of Omega-3 oils were impressed enough with the outcomes that they chose to continue using the oils and forego the use of NSAIDs.
The 250 study patients suffered from chronic neck or back pain but were not surgical candidates, and they had been using daily doses of NSAIDs.
After 75 days of taking high doses of Omega-3s, 59% had stopped taking prescription drugs for their pain.
"88% said they were pleased enough with the outcomes that they planned to continue using the fish oils."
"No significant adverse effects were reported."
Note from Dr. Brown: In this study they used 3000 mg (3 grams) of Omega-3 Fatty Acids from fish oils per day.
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