Comments on: Aging Gracefully and Healthfully http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/ Your Natural Health Critic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 JP Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:17:25 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2057 Thank you, Liverock! :) I think such testing is certainly worthwhile. Thanks for sharing your experience and for passing along a good piece of advice! Be well and happy holidays! JP Thank you, Liverock! :)

I think such testing is certainly worthwhile. Thanks for sharing your experience and for passing along a good piece of advice!

Be well and happy holidays!

JP

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 JP Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:15:23 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2056 Thank you, Alynn! I'm very happy to know you're enjoying the site!:) Be well and happy holidays! JP Thank you, Alynn! I’m very happy to know you’re enjoying the site!:)

Be well and happy holidays!

JP

]]> By: liverock http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 liverock Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:43:40 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2050 JP I had an RBC test done by Acumen Laboratory in the UK for checking my selenium levels. People in the US can have a blood test done by LIfe Extension Foundation. http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/ItemLC716910/Selenium-Blood-Test.html JP
I had an RBC test done by Acumen Laboratory in the UK for checking my selenium levels.
People in the US can have a blood test done by LIfe Extension Foundation.

http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/ItemLC716910/Selenium-Blood-Test.html

]]> By: Alynn http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Alynn Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:32:06 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2049 Thank you so much for all the health information, I love your site. I don't miss it, you hit on many different areas that all interest me. Please keep up the great work and Thanks again! Alynn Thank you so much for all the health information, I love your site. I don’t miss it, you hit on many different areas that all interest me. Please keep up the great work and Thanks again!
Alynn

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 JP Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:31:09 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2040 That's an excellent suggestion, Liverock! Thanks for making it. :) What type of testing did you use to determine your selenium status? A blood test? Hair analysis? Be well and happy holidays! JP That’s an excellent suggestion, Liverock! Thanks for making it. :)

What type of testing did you use to determine your selenium status? A blood test? Hair analysis?

Be well and happy holidays!

JP

]]> By: liverock http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 liverock Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:57:15 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2030 I urge people to have a blood test for selenium levels and not assume that any particular supplemental or dietary intake is adequate. A while back I had a selenium blood test done and despite having taken 200mcg each day for over 16 years, the test came in well below normal. Subsequently I found that this was due to the cadmium/mercury in my cells, this despite having got rid of the small amount amalgams I had years ago. Even if you have only a few amalgam fillings the mercury absorbed from them has a half life of 18 years, and cadmium levels in the atmosphere are steadily increasing. Selenium binds with heavy metals and this was causing the low test level. Once selenium is bound in this way it is unavailable for other uses such as protecting from cancer and heart disease. I urge people to have a blood test for selenium levels and not assume that any particular supplemental or dietary intake is adequate.
A while back I had a selenium blood test done and despite having taken 200mcg each day for over 16 years, the test came in well below normal. Subsequently I found that this was due to the cadmium/mercury in my cells, this despite having got rid of the small amount amalgams I had years ago. Even if you have only a few amalgam fillings the mercury absorbed from them has a half life of 18 years, and cadmium levels in the atmosphere are steadily increasing.
Selenium binds with heavy metals and this was causing the low test level. Once selenium is bound in this way it is unavailable for other uses such as protecting from cancer and heart disease.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 JP Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:40:11 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2029 Any time, K2C! :) I hope the same for you and your loved ones! My best to you all in 2010! :) Be well! JP Any time, K2C! :)

I hope the same for you and your loved ones! My best to you all in 2010! :)

Be well!

JP

]]> By: k2c http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 k2c Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:37:31 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2028 Thank so much for your advice JP! Best wishes for the holiday season, and have a happy and HEALTHY new year!! :D Thank so much for your advice JP! Best wishes for the holiday season, and have a happy and HEALTHY new year!! :D

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2025 JP Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:38:09 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2025 Thank you, K2C! :) Here's what I do: I take a multivitamin/mineral with 200 mcg of selenium and I eat a nutrient dense diet. I'm not aware of any additional benefit or need for higher dosages of selenium in most cases. 400 mcg of selenium, in addition to what you get in your diet, is probably more than most people need. I would personally stick with a lower dosage - such as 200 mcg + diet. It's also worth noting that 200 mcg is the typical dosage selected for use in most clinical trials. That likely speaks to it's potential efficacy and safety. Here's a good, conservative review about selenium: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/selenium/ Be well and happy holidays! JP Thank you, K2C! :)

Here’s what I do: I take a multivitamin/mineral with 200 mcg of selenium and I eat a nutrient dense diet. I’m not aware of any additional benefit or need for higher dosages of selenium in most cases.

400 mcg of selenium, in addition to what you get in your diet, is probably more than most people need. I would personally stick with a lower dosage – such as 200 mcg + diet. It’s also worth noting that 200 mcg is the typical dosage selected for use in most clinical trials. That likely speaks to it’s potential efficacy and safety.

Here’s a good, conservative review about selenium:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/selenium/

Be well and happy holidays!

JP

]]> By: k2c http://www.healthyfellow.com/436/aging-gracefully-and-healthfully/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 k2c Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:51:04 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=436#comment-2024 JP, I'm over fifty, and I've been taking an extra selenium supplement for it's benefits, including trying to avoid AD. I've been told that the 200mcg in my daily multi plus the 200 mcg of Selenium supplement is too much, especially if I eat any foods that are rich in Selenium. I enjoy your blog and respect your opinion, what do you think? Thanks :) JP, I’m over fifty, and I’ve been taking an extra selenium supplement for it’s benefits, including trying to avoid AD. I’ve been told that the 200mcg in my daily multi plus the 200 mcg of Selenium supplement is too much, especially if I eat any foods that are rich in Selenium. I enjoy your blog and respect your opinion, what do you think? Thanks :)

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