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Anxiety and the adrenals: low zinc and high copper

October 31, 2016 By Trudy Scott 23 Comments

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Anxiety, feelings of constant overwhelm and fatigue, plus insomnia, sugar cravings, the inability to control blood sugar, lack of mental clarity… these symptoms can be due to adrenal issues and this condition is brutally disruptive. And yes, you can suffer from all of the above at once!

In just a few weeks, from November 7-12, my colleague and good friend, NY Times bestselling author Dr. Alan Christianson will be hosting The Adrenal Reset Summit. It’s co-hosted by nutritionist Evan Brand.

I cover the Adrenals and Anxiety in my interview with Dr. Christianson and a few of the aspects we cover are low zinc and high copper.

Here is a snippet from me about zinc:

zinc is very underrated as being a nutrient that is commonly deficient and certainly when it comes to anxiety, it’s a huge factor. We have the zinc-copper imbalance and when we’ve got very high copper levels and low zinc levels, we may feel more anxious. But zinc is really, really important for so many things. I just mentioned serotonin, it’s really important as a cofactor for making serotonin and the other neurotransmitters like GABA which is a calming neurotransmitter.

It’s really, really important for adrenal function as well. There was actually a really nice paper that was published in December 2015 [Effects of Physical Activity on Trace Elements and Depression Related Biomarkers in Children and Adolescents], looking at children and adolescents and found that children and adolescents with lower levels of zinc also had low serotonin, they had high copper levels, and they also had lower cortisol levels, and sometimes, they had high cortisol levels. So, it varies but they definitely have issues with their cortisol levels and that’s obviously going to be a big factor when it comes to how they’re able to handle stress, what their mood levels are going to be like, what their cognitive function is going to be like, and everything else. So, zinc is a really important thing. It’s not talked about a lot and it’s something that is definitely a big factor.

I didn’t share this specific information during the interview but here are some of the results from the above study:

Older children, especially girls, had higher levels of depression. Participants with moderate and severe depression had significantly lower physical activity, serotonin, and zinc levels, zinc/copper ratios, and significantly higher copper and cortisol levels.

Physically active boys showed significantly lower depressive scores and improvement in cortisol, serotonin, copper, and zinc concentrations compared to girls of sedentary life style.

A little later in the interview Dr. Christianson shares what happened to him when he was inadvertently exposed to high levels of copper:

This is a brief insight I won’t go too far into but there was a period of time I was studying with a Vedic practitioner and there were these various rituals that I had to do. One of them was involving putting liquids in these containers and drinking and doing [some of these] meditations. The historical vessels [that] were used were copper-based and I got pretty toxic at one point. I had these horrible leg cramps. I really lost my capacity for exercise. It was very dramatic. I had a hard time climbing stairs and odd mood changes and odd twitches and what not. I finally realized that was the culprit and yeah, I did mega doses of zinc which I normally would not have tolerated well but I did fine with during that time and recovered from that. So, those are a real thing! (laughs)

I hope you can join us for the summit! The line-up is excellent. Here are a few of the many excellent speakers and their topics:

Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac – Is Adrenal Fatigue Real?
Steph Gadreau, CHNP – Perfectionism and Adrenals
Aviva Romm, MD – Adrenal Adaptogens
Ben Lynch, ND – Adrenals and Methylation
Wendy Myers, FDN, CHHC – Heavy Metal Toxicity
Dan Kalish, DC – Adrenal Neurotransmitter Connection
JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS – Preventing Adrenal Burnout
Julia Ross, MA – Neurotransmitters and the Food Mood Connection

You can register here https://uo178.isrefer.com/go/arsScott/trudyscottcn/

The Thyroid Connection Summit with Dr. Amy Myers

October 17, 2016 By Trudy Scott Leave a Comment

The Thyroid Connection Summit runs October 24-31 and addresses Graves’, Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, cancer, nodules, cysts, are post-I-131 radiation or are post-thyroidectomy, or if your doctor says your labs are normal, yet you still have symptoms.

This event will help you:

Work with your doctor to get the right diagnosis/treatment
Address the root causes of thyroid dysfunction
Implement healthy dietary and lifestyle changes
Reclaim your health and vitality and more!

Tens of millions worldwide have some form of thyroid dysfunction, and 60% don’t know they have it or how it occurred. Dr. Amy Myers has identified 5 environmental factors that are the root cause of all thyroid dysfunction: diet, leaky gut, toxins, infections and stress. Every one of these is a piece of the pie — for some, one piece may be bigger — but all play a role to some degree.

Each day of The Thyroid Connection Summit will focus on a different root cause, with the first two days dedicated to understanding your thyroid and the worldwide thyroid epidemic.

Here is an overview of what Dr. Myers and other summit experts cover about testing:

And some of the shortcomings of conventional testing and approaches:

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I’m not a speaker on this summit but I’m sharing this resource because thyroid health is so key when it comes to anxiety and depression. And many of the topics on this summit have relevance for anxiety, like genetics, gut health, toxins and more. I’m so thrilled there is an entire day devoted to stress!

You can register for the summit here (and feel free to share with family and friends)

And pre-purchase the summit at the special price here

Congrats too, to Dr. Myers on the release of her new book The Thyroid Connection, which is a companion to the summit content.

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BPA Exposure: Anxiety, depression and hyperactivity in children

September 21, 2016 By Trudy Scott 10 Comments

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BPA is a chemical that’s found in hard plastics. And it behaves in a very similar way to estrogen and other hormones in the body. And because of this it’s called an endocrine disrupter. And we may find it in water bottles and it’s actually found in baby bottles as well. Interestingly enough, it’s found in dental fillings and sealants and other dental devices. And it’s used as a coating inside food containers and drink cans. So it’s very prevalent. It’s also used on receipts. So we are exposed to it in many different ways. And unfortunately children and babies are especially sensitive to the effects of BPA.

These are snippets from my response to questions Dr. Jay Davidson asks me during my interview on the Detox Project (an online summit) which runs Sept 26 to October 3: can we start talking about neuroendocrine and the toxic effects of maybe something like BPA, Bisphenol A? What is it? Where is it found? And then of course you’re the anxiety expert, so how does that even tie into anxiety as a chemical?

There have been a number of papers that look at the direct effects of a chemical such as BPA on anxiety. And there was a paper actually published earlier this year in March. And it was titled “Bisphenol A Exposure and Children’s Behavior: A Systematic Review.” And what that means is they’re looking at the results of a number of papers. And I’ll just read a few quotes here from the paper.

“We concluded original studies reporting on the association between prenatal and childhood BPA exposure.”

So they’re looking at exposure to BPA before the child is even born. They found that prenatal exposure was related to high levels of anxiety, depression, aggression, and hyperactivity in children. Think about how many kids are put on ADHD medications. Maybe it’s an issue simply because they were exposed to BPA before they were even born.

They also found that BPA exposure in childhood was associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and attention problems.

So we’ve got to really look at the chemicals and see is that causing some of these problems. And so it’s always getting back to the root cause and not necessarily thinking, “Well, we need to go ahead and medicate right away.”

I also cover why BPA-free is no longer an option, what to use instead of plastic, the effects of pesticides in our foods and the toxicity of benzodiazepines. My interview is called: Toxicity of Benzodiazepine Medication for Anxiety.

Detoxify your body to aid in prevention of – and possibly overcome – chronic illnesses! The unhealthy amounts of chemicals and toxins in our bodies are causing tremendously negative consequences! Let’s overcome this crisis! I hope you can join us to hear the many topics being covered:

Kelly Brogan, MD -Toxic Impact of Antidepressants
Suzanne Somers – Tox-Sick: From Toxic to Not Sick
Jeffrey Smith – The Toxicity of Glyphosate and GMOs
Wendy Myers – Toxic Metals that Cause Fatigue and How to Detox Them
Narelle Chenery – Toxic Chemicals Found in “Natural” Skin Care Products!

Use this link to register for access:
https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/DETOX16reg/trudyscottcn/

Use this link to purchase at pre-summit special prices:
https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/DETOX16order/trudyscottcn/

Bile and modified citrus pectin for detox: Medicinal Supplements Summit

September 16, 2016 By Trudy Scott 23 Comments

Wendy Myers, co-host of the Medicinal Supplements Summit, addresses minerals, toxins and heavy metals and shares one her favorite supplements for detox support: modified citrus pectin. This entire interview is fascinating!

I just love Ann Louise Gittleman’s interview on the importance of bile for absorbing fats, hormone production, removing toxins, thyroid health, digestion and anxiety, and so much more. For promoting bile production and thinning, she covers choline, taurine, beets, lipase, bitter greens, apple-cider vinegar, hot lemon water and more.

Tune in to hear these entire interviews and all the other great speakers!

You can use this link to register for access https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/SUPP16reg/trudyscottcn/

And use this link to purchase at summit special prices https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/SUPP16order/trudyscottcn/

DPA to end comfort-eating, end weepiness and boost endorphins

September 10, 2016 By Trudy Scott 83 Comments

The Medicinal Supplements Summit runs September 12 -19 and is dedicated to helping you learn the latest in supplement customization to boost energy, lose weight, beat stress, improve brain function and heal your body!

My interview addresses amino acids for both anxiety and depression – I talk about GABA, tryptophan, 5-HTP (and when not to use it), DPA, glutamine and tyrosine.

Wendy asks me to share more about DPA for the low endorphins kind of depression, comfort eating, emotional pain, weepiness and physical pain. Here are some snippets on this topic from my interview:

DPA is D-phenylalanine. It’s an amino acid that actually destroys the enzyme that breaks down endorphins. Endorphins are feel-good chemicals that we may relate to when you hear about getting an endorphin rush, when you go for a run or when someone gives you a big hug or when you do something nice for someone or someone does something nice for you, you get that nice sort of feel good feeling, like you’ve got this big hug kind of feeling. So taking this amino acid, DPA, helps, in essence, to raise your endorphins.

There are different kinds of depression. I mentioned the low serotonin depression, which is more the anxiety kind of depression. With the low endorphin kind of depression, you’re very weepy. You may be overly emotional. So if you watched a TV ad or you watched a really sad movie, you may be more prone to crying than the average person. As well as being sensitive to emotional pain, which is the crying and the weepiness, you also tend to be sensitive to physical pain.

So we know that doing acupuncture raises your endorphin levels. And in that way it helps with pain. So taking this amino acid will help with that emotional sadness that you often feel when you’ve got low endorphins. And it is very, very helpful for physical pain as well. I find a number of clients with physical pain that is related to low endorphins. Pain can be related to low oxalates or nightshades, something physical, or even osteoarthritis. So you’ve got some kind of physical issue. But if it’s related to low endorphins you’ll actually see a really nice pain reduction effect from it.

Now, the big thing with low endorphins is this comfort eating. So I mentioned earlier with low serotonin you have the anxiety and the depression and the afternoon and the evening cravings. With low endorphins, as well as this emotional aspect and the pain aspect, the cravings part is very much a comfort kind of craving.

It’s like, “This is my reward. This is my treat. I deserve it.” And when you consume those carbohydrates, that bowl of ice cream, that bowl of cereal, that chocolate chip cookie, you feel like this is my reward. I deserve it. So a lot of people will resonate with the low endorphins kind of emotional eating. And when they get on DPA their mood improves, and this comfort eating goes away.

Tune in to hear my entire interview and all the other great speakers!

You can use this link to register for access: https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/SUPP16reg/trudyscottcn/

And use this link to purchase at pre-summit special prices:
https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/SUPP16order/trudyscottcn/

Confused about supplements? Join me on the Medicinal Supplements Summit

August 29, 2016 By Trudy Scott 1 Comment

Confused about supplements? Are you they doing you more harm than good? Join me on The Medicinal Supplements Summit from September 12-19, 2016 and learn the latest in supplement customization to beat stress and end anxiety, boost energy, lose weight, improve brain function and heal your body!

Your hosts of The Medicinal Supplements Summit are Wendy Myers, an expert in detoxification and founder of Liveto110.com, and Ian Clark, founder of Activation Products.

They both understand the importance of taking the right supplements – after all, they both healed their own health crises through targeted supplements, whole body health and the power of micronutrients!

This event is dedicated to helping you determine what you need, separate “claims” from the truth, customize to your needs and make proper decisions at the store or online.

All reasons not to miss The Medicinal Supplements Summit, online from September 12-19, 2016!

Here is the line-up of topics:

DAY 1 (September 12, after 10am US eastern)
The Medicinal Supplements Summit starts. We’ll discuss whether you need supplements to be healthy, can you get all your nutrients from food and important supplements missing from your health regime!

DAY 2 (September 13, after 10am US eastern)
On Day 2 of The Medicinal Supplements Summit, we discuss top supplements in depth: fish oil, probiotics, Vitamin C, food-based vs. synthetic supplements and minerals, like magnesium. Learn what kind of supplements you should take and how to take them!

DAY 3 (September 14, after 10am US eastern)
On Day 3 of The Medicinal Supplements Summit, we discuss tips and tests you can take to customize supplements to your body’s needs. Take the guesswork out of choosing supplements!

DAY 4 (September 15, after 10am US eastern)
Buyer beware! On day 4 of The Medicinal Supplements Summit we discuss the supplement categories that require extra scrutiny before you buy: weight loss, detox, energy, performance-enhancing and protein supplements. These supplement categories offer products that are harmful or ineffective, and should be avoided.

DAY 5 (September 16, after 10am US eastern)
On Day 5 of The Medicinal Supplements Summit, we review the top medicinal supplements for common health conditions: heart disease, pain, adrenal fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, gut health and autoimmunity. These supplements should be in your medicine cabinet!

DAY 6 (September 17, after 10am US eastern)
Day 6 at The Medicinal Supplements Summit reviews supplements for common health conditions: brain fog, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, fibromyalgia, pain and sleep disturbances.

My interview airs on day 6: Using Amino Acids for Anxiety and Depression

How to find out what type of depression you have
Specific amino acids for your type of depression or anxiety (individual targeted amino acids: tryptophan, GABA, DPA, glutamine and tyrosine)
Serious complications caused by anti-anxiety medication

DAY 7 (September 18, after 10am US eastern)
On Day 7 of The Medicinal Supplements Summit, we discuss hot topics in the supplement world: toxic metals in supplements, hidden gluten, ingredients to avoid and using essential oils.

DAY 8 (September 19, after 10am US eastern)
Encore Day at The Medicinal Supplements Summit!

Here is the registration link https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/SUPP16reg/trudyscottcn/

Hope to see you there.