I asked my friend Morley to write a guest blog for me about Magnesium, my favorite supplement. I know what you all are thinking, "What the FLIP does this have to do with real estate?". You would be right in thinking I have veered a little off track (or that my train has slid off my track), but from conception this blog was meant to be more about a lifestyle, not just pictures of houses. I felt that this blog was especially important since 90% of my clients are hard working, full throttle professionals whose schedules were just as crazy as mine. Magnesium is a HUGE part in how I cope with a crazy schedule and life. I want to share with all of you how I am reducing stress, reducing prescription meds and getting my life not only on track...but making it better.
“Mo’ Maggie, in 3…”
By Morley M. Robbins (aka “MgMan!”)
Leigh invited me recently to put some added spotlight on Magnesium
(Mg) – I jumped for joy! Then she said: “Please limit your remarks to the just
three things you like most about Mg!” “Three, I gasped!?! But…” She put her
foot down, and said again, “Yes, only three!...”
Well for anyone’s who’s caught my Magnesium-oriented jabs, from
time-to-time on FB, you know that I’m hardly brief. But I’m also compliant. So
here goes… three things.
One of my all time heroes in the world of promoting Magnesium is the
internationally known trainer, Charles
Poliquin. He’s an absolute rock star when it comes to understanding and
promoting the value of enhanced Magnesium stores in our body.
Now, his 1st article of note on this topic is almost three
years old (I know, it’s woefully out of
date…), but it sets the stage beautifully for my charge – I would strongly
recommend you read it as a Mg
primer…
He does a masterful job of outlining many notable functions and
dysfunctions that Mg corrects, among the following:
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Insulin
Sensitivity
- Hyperactivity
- Inflammation
- Metabolic
Syndrome
- Memory
- Osteoporosis
- Sleep
(Leigh’s obsession…;-)
)
- Stress
- Control
Obesity
Sort of reads like a “Who’s Who” of modern chronic disease, right? All
from just this one vitalizing mineral that’s AWOL. Given that, here’s what I
admire most – in three leaps.
1.
Mo’ Energy: It’s estimated that we have 100 Trillion cells
in our body. And each one has a power plant called the Mitochondria where ATP
is made and metabolized to create energy. What you may NOT know is that you
can’t manufacture, position or properly metabolize ATP unless it is fused or activated with Mg.
In fact, whenever you see ATP on a biochemical
flow chart, just know that Maggie is powerfully bound to this Adenosine
Triphosphate (ATP) molecule. So if you have any “energy” issues, it’s likely
that Mg deficiency is more likely the cause, rather than Iron deficiency. And
why would I say that? Because Mg
is easily lost due to *S*T*R*E*S*S* -- not so with Iron. (And the form of
Iron that’s typically used to “correct” this alleged energy issue, causes
further Mg loss – pretty clever, eh?) In any event, if it’s energy you be
lacking, it’s Magnesium you be needing. And a cell without energy is a cell
that’s inviting disorder, dysfunction, and ultimately disease – guaranteed.
2. Better Sleep: Sleep is a rapidly disappearing concept in
society today. The rising dependence on coffee is a clear indication that we’re
losing our natural ability to attain rest and relaxation, which are the very qualities
that define the Parasympathetic Nervous System. And why are we stuck in Sympathetic
mode (aka, fight or flight)? Because our Sympathetic Nervous System is
ruled by Calcium, which is why folks in North America are locked in hyper-sympathetic
mode, and thus having difficulty shutting it down.
But I need all that Calcium to avoid Osteoporosis…
Right? And if you really believe that, I’ve got both a used BMW, and a bridge,
that I’d like to sell you… Osteoporosis is purely a Mg deficiency issue. And what
you may not know is that Mg regulates ALL three Hormones (Calcitonin, PTH and
Hormone-D) that dictate the location and the level of Calcium throughout our
bodies.
And the ultimate issue, the last step to forming Melatonin
is Magnesium-dependent. And while I understand the temptation to use
Melatonin is great, I’m far more in favor of giving my body the raw mineral
materials and letting nature take its course. My $$$’s on my Hypothalamus, not somebody
else’s synthetically-derived Hormones.
3.
The
Rosetta Stone of Chronic Disease: We live in challenging (think *S*T*R*E*S*S*F*U*L*)
times. We’re constantly seeking ways to simplify our lives. And what I’ve noted
on the web is a propensity of health practitioners to talk one day about this
disease, and another day about that disease, and yet another day about a 3rd
disease as though they are completely unrelated metabolically. What they fail
to do is inform their followers that each of these conditions, and many others,
have a common origin – Mg
deficiency. I know what you’re thinking: it’s got to be more
complicated than that, right? I thought so, too. It’s not.
It’s widely recognized that ALL chronic diseases,
including Cancer, have as their origin: Inflammation. The very 1st
step of the Inflammatory Cascade is brought to us by Substance P (which stands
for “Production,” btw). Well the research team of Weglicki and Phillips from
GWU rocked the medical and scientific worlds when they proved that the cellular
trigger for Substance P is
Mg deficiency.
Armed with that knowledge, I’ve now read over 450
scientific articles on Magnesium and Mg deficiency. I’ve also catalogued them
along 18 different chronic diseases. In fact, I had one client (82 yrs young)
who rang the bell on ALL 18, and when she realized that her entire lifelong litany
of conditions related to a mineral imbalance, a giant weight lifted, and was
replaced by a glimmer of hope.
It’s hard to fathom Mg’s reach within our bodies.
80% of our metabolism depends on Maggie for optimal performance. In my humble
opinion, the big three for day-to-day survival are Air, Water, and Magnesium. Yup, it’s that important. And without
it, as most of us are, our bodies create a laundry list of conditions that on
the surface appear completely unrelated, were it not for this multifaceted mineral
Rosetta Stone. And for those who doubt that, bring up your favorite Search
Engine, put the condition you’re most worried about, followed by “Magnesium
Deficiency,” and be prepared to be surprised.
OK, I’ve had my fling. One, two and three. (But
please don’t tell Leigh that I snuck in a dozen others with my opening remarks.)
So, I’ll leave you with one last thought. Charles
Poliquin won’t work with a client until their Mag RBC level is above 6.0mg/dL,
because he knows that they can’t perform at their peak without optimal levels
of Maggie. So what’s your level? When was the last time you had it tested? To
know your blood lipid levels, your blood glucose levels, you’re Thyroid marker
levels, and your 25-Hydroxyvitamin-D levels and not know your Mg levels is
unfortunate, especially when you learn that all those classic blood markers are
related to your Mg status… Maybe it really is the Rosetta Stone…
A votre santé!
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Morley M. Robbins
Morley Robbins has been actively serving the healthcare field for the
last 32+ years, as a hospital executive, healthcare consultant, and now Wellness
Coach. Following a successful career managing and consulting to hospitals and
health care systems, he realized that he could no longer stand the revolving
door mentality of these “sick care” centers.
He is dedicating the balance of his career to “saving one starfish at
a time” by coaching clients about how to eat “real food,” restore their mineral
balance, especially their Magnesium status, and thereby, facilitate the process
of natural healing. He has discovered the “fountain of youth” in his newfound
persona of “Magnesium Man!” and is
proud of his efforts to raise awareness about the importance of Magnesium via
the efforts of his recently formed Magnesium Advocacy Group (www.magfor.org).
He is delighted to be preaching to others what he has practiced for
the last 30 years. He can be viewed on Youtube, reached online at morley@MagnesiumMan.com or contacted
by cellphone at 847.922.8061.
