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Drug Free 90 Days
Drug Free 90 Days
Drug-Free
in 90 Days
Health Revelations
Dr. Alan Inglis
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Drug-Free in 90 Days
You can’t ignore the fact that our country is awash in
prescription medications. The drug companies are getting
richer—and we’re no healthier for all of their vast offerings.
In fact, you may currently be more debilitated by the side
effects caused by these drugs than actually feeling healthier.
Here’s one thing you can bank on: Big Pharma is not in
business to make you healthier. That would be bad for
business! If you were to actually be treated and cured,
their stocks would plummet and their big-time sharehold-
ers would be diving out of high-rise windows.
My friend—your indefinite suspension in a state of dis-ease
and a drug stupor is exactly where they need you to be.
How else will they continue amassing profits that num-
ber into the billions? These companies consistently main-
tain their presence in the nation’s Fortune 500—and not at
the back of the list, either.
But you don’t have to buy in to their disease-monger-
ing agenda any longer. I’m going to show you how to set
your own agenda: a course toward wellness—starting
today.
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hard work. After all, these were people who didn’t have
microwaves and bags of wonder-less bread on grocery-
store shelves—they had to actually perform a lot of manu-
al labor to get things done. There was no such thing as
“downtime” for them, and they couldn’t let pain slow them
down––which is why cod liver oil was a godsend.
Cod liver oil is rich in vitamin A. This vitamin is essen-
tial for the growth and repair of many cells in your body—
including the cells that make up your cartilage.
Another important component of cod liver oil is vitamin D.
I’ve long been vocal on the importance of vitamin D. It has
been shown to protect you from arthritis. If you’re concerned
that you’re not getting enough vitamin D (and you should
be), the best strategy is to know your vitamin D status.
Ask your doctor to order a 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood-
level test. It’s a simple blood test that provides the most
accurate assessment of vitamin D in your body. The results
should be at least 30 nanograms per milliliter, but I like to
see levels above 40 nanograms per milliliter as the opti-
mum level.
Even armed with test results, most people find that a
supplement is a wise insurance policy. While experts recom-
mend 15 minutes in the sun each day, exposing your bare
face and arms, that can be difficult in winter months. For
just about everyone not living in a warm, sunny climate, I
recommend taking 1,000 IUs of vitamin D year-round plus
an extra 1,000 IUs from November through April (a 2,000 IU
daily total). Worried about toxicity? Experts now estimate
toxic levels are upwards of 10,000 IUs a day, so my recom-
mendation is obviously well within the safe range. If you’re
taking a supplement and getting sunshine, too, don’t worry
—your body has protective feedback mechanisms that
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can help move things along while you fix the underlying
problem. Again, you have 90 days to make changes. I rec-
ommend the slow-and-steady approach, because that’s the
one that will stick for the long haul.
➤ Fruits and vegetables: Bump up your intake.
They’re rich in potassium and magnesium—min-
erals that relax your blood vessels and lower your
blood pressure.
➤ Skip these: Heavily processed, salt-laden, alien-
to-God’s-creation foods.
➤ Breathe: No, I’m not being a smart-aleck. While
you may do it every day, there are a variety of
ways to breathe. Check out RESPeRATE
(www.resperate.com), a clever device that will
guide you toward a healthy breathing pattern and
lower your blood pressure. It’s supported by solid
research and is recommended by major institu-
tions like the Mayo Clinic.
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Medication watch-list
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