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Friday, December 31, 2010

Cure Tooth Decay

I've sure had my fair share of tooth issues in the past. I had my last mercury amalgam filling replaced by a modern filling early this year.

One of my goals for the new year is to prevent future cavities. That's why I got interested in 'Cure Tooth Decay' by Rami Nagel. His book is to a large degree based on the pioneering work by dentist Weston Price.

Mr. Nagel's videos below certainly provide a solid starting point, but I'd still recommend getting the book (now also available as an ebook). The second edition has a bonus chapter on how to remineralize and repair your child's tooth decay naturally.

'Cure Tooth Decay' gave me a lot of good ideas for 2011. The key points of the book are:

Tooth decay is caused by environmental forces such as food. Bacteria are not the cause of cavities.
Dentists are surgeons. Dentistry has never promised to prevent future cavities.
Our modern diet is deficient in fat-soluble vitamins and minerals. A diet that includes plenty of fat-soluble vitamins and vegetables usually resolves this imbalance.

For recipes along the same lines, 'Nourishing Traditions' by Sally Fallon is suggested.

Tip: remember to take some cod liver oil daily.

Cavity-free New Year!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

100 pushups

This is not a big deal, but I noticed there is a dedicated website (with books, apps etc) for performing 100 pushups: hundredpushups.com and I did it today. Here's my badge to prove it!

I don't recall doing more than 60-70 ever, at least not in one set without any pauses.

Not surprisingly, the last 30 were pretty challenging. The final ten were pure agony. I guess the only reason to keep going after 90 was the fact that I was too close to 100 to quit.

I'm happy for the achievement. Upper body and core strength are important for runners, especially if you are aiming for ultra trail running in the Alps with a backpack like me.