The Secret To A Long And Healthy Life

There is no extraordinary magic or miracle behind living a long and healthy life; all you need do is educate yourself and follow some simple strategies for lasting health. Remember, in health as in nature you reap what you sow, that is you can not harvest corn if you planted wheat and you certainly cannot expect good health and longevity if you live an unhealthy lifestyle. As always, your ultimate goal should be to stay independent and healthy for as long as you can. You must rely on yourself and if you remain healthy you can help your loved ones to remain independent and healthy as well.

The bottom line for remaining healthy and extending your life is understanding that hardly anyone dies of old age. Barring accidents, nearly all of us eventually succumb to disease or failure of a vital organ. You need to be proactive and focus your conscious attention on maintaining your good health by giving your body what it needs; healthy water, clean air, good food, proper supplementation, moderate exercise and sufficient rest. If you do so, you can reasonably expect to live a disease free, long and productive life. This is a far better strategy than treating chronic illnesses’ after they occur. First on the list of what your body needs to flourish is healthy water. 

There are many places on this planet famed due to the fact that those who live there, live longer and healthier than the average person. Many studies and experiments have been conducted to figure out why and their conclusions inevitably point to diet and the water they drink. In many cases it is simply the water.

Only through water does living long and healthy become possible. Water is the most important compound you put into your body.  Therefore, it follows that, health-wise, it will be the best or the nastiest thing you consume.  We at the Wolfe Clinic are passionate about this subject because our main concern is the positive or negative health consequences of the water you consume. All natural health programs and protocols simply work faster and perform better when you consume clean and healthy water.

All Life Functions Depend On Water
Water is critical to all life on Earth, yet it is often taken for granted or simply ignored by many in our society. You can live for weeks with little or no food but only a few days without water. Water is very important in maintaining all vital body functions. It acts as a lubricant, solvent, transport agent and coolant. As well as providing an environment in which cellular-reactions take place, water keeps the body temperature constant, carries nutrients, eliminates toxins, maintains blood volume, lubricates joints and acts as a shock absorber inside the eyes and spinal column.

The average adult body ranges from 60 to 75 percent water or roughly 45 liters. Your blood contains 90% water, muscle tissue contains about 75% water, body fat contains 25% water, bone has 22% water and the human brain is about 80% water. These figures will vary individually.  (Water, as a percentage of body weight, is lower in obese individuals due to the low percentage of water in fatty tissues.) Is it any wonder water is so important? If it is such a vital component of our body, it naturally follows that the volume of water consumed, its quality and the form in which it is consumed will have a dramatic effect on one’s health.

The human body processes water continuously throughout the day. Water is normally consumed and then released through just breathing, perspiring, talking and normal elimination. It is the main component of all bodily fluids; blood, lymph, urine, digestive juices and sweat. It bathes our cells so they stay healthy and supports the vital chemical reactions that keep us alive. Approximately two-thirds of the water we consume comes in the form of the fluids we drink and the remainder comes from the food we eat. A general guideline for replacing that water your body uses is ½ oz for every pound of body weight per day.

Benefits of Water
There is virtually no function or reaction in the body that can take place without the presence of water. Drinking healthy water (chemical free clean and restructured ) has been reported to reverse or minimize such conditions as premature aging, arthritis, heartburn, back pain, asthma, hypertension and migraine headaches…to mention just a few. In addition water has also been shown to provide the following important benefits:

• Water helps the body move, absorb and assimilate nutrients, minerals, vitamins, proteins and sugars into the blood stream and internal organs.
• Proper hydration helps the body resist the formation of kidney stones, urinary infections, and constipation. Water also accelerates the excretion of toxins and wastes from the body.
• Sufficient consumption of clean water has been shown to cut the risk of certain cancers like colon, breast, bladder and kidney.
• Drinking water before meals helps with weight loss and weight control since it aids digestion and reduces cravings.
• Water lubricates joints and muscles, reduces inflammation, aids in the recovery of injuries and decreases the risk of certain types of physical injuries such as sprains and pulls.
• Water boosts mental performance and clarity of mind throughout the day. As little as 2% dehydration can lead to significant short-term memory loss, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing on ordinary tasks.
• Greater overall energy and increased stamina.
• Improved sleep patterns.
• Better bowel regularity an the elimination of constipation.
• Reduced stress.
• The effects of antioxidants are enhanced and there is a better response and efficiency of immune system, dramatically increasing its ability to fight infections.
• Water hydrates and irrigates impurities from the skin, keeping it healthy and glowing.
• Flushes wastes and toxins. Water helps us flush our system of the chemicals and toxins.
• With so much to be gained by its consumption but so much risk of contaminants, consumers face a dilemma to find the “perfect water”. For those who are concerned about the type of water their patients drink, many turn to either distilled water or reverse osmosis water, thinking the purest is the best. Others turn to bottled natural spring water or specialty waters. All of these have their drawbacks and none offer you the optimum source of water.

The Hidden Risks of Water
It is estimated that nearly 20 percent of the population of North America in thousands of communities have been drinking water that is contaminated with feces, parasites, disease-causing microbes, pesticides, Volatile Organic Compounds, radiation, lead and other toxins. Everything that goes down the drain from our lawns, our agricultural fields or anywhere else in our environment inevitably ends up in our drinking water.

Bottled Water
Is it safer drinking bottled water? Research has shown that bottled water is not necessarily safer or better than water from your faucet. In a recent study (2007) which tested 1,000 bottles of water, over a third were found to have contaminants including synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria, heavy metals and arsenic. In fact, water from your tap goes through more rigorous and regular testing than bottled water. As well, we must consider the health and environmental risks associated with the plastics used in the bottles.

Although the Big Water Corporations would like us to associate their products with pristine lakes, rivers and snow-capped mountains, bottled water inflicts substantial (and largely unnecessary) damage on the environment. Plastic bottles of water are transported to various parts of the world by fossil fuel-burning vehicles and the bottles themselves are made of plastic derived from crude oil. As well, highly dangerous toxic chemicals and contaminants are released into our air and water during the manufacturing, burying and burning of these bottles. There are millions of pounds of plastic waste each year and most don’t end up in recycling facilities. They end up as trash in landfills or at the side of the road.
Furthermore, the filtration method used is not water-efficient. Much of the water that passes through, unless it’s collected for other uses, goes down the drain. In some cases, where water is already free of dissolved solids, two liters of water may be needed to produce one liter of finished water. In other cases, four or five liters of water may be used to produce one liter of filtered water. This is a huge drain on local water resources at a time when conservation is supposed to be a concern. We must also consider the toxins such as phthalates released into the water from the plastic bottle.

A recent article by CBC News stated:
“The longer water is stored in plastic bottles, the higher the concentration of a potentially harmful chemical, a new study suggests.
The research, by a Canadian scientist now working in Germany, involved 132 brands of bottled water from 28 countries produced in containers made from polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. About 20 brands came from Canada.

A new study suggests plastic bottles release small amounts of chemicals over long periods of time.
(CBC) In a paper to be published early next year, William Shotyk of the University of Heidelberg found that the concentration of certain chemicals, such as antimony, increases the longer the water sits in the plastic bottle. Shotyk’s study measured concentrations for a period of up to six months.

“It’s increasing over time because [the plastic] is leaching chemicals,” said Shotyk in an interview during a recent visit to Ottawa, where he lectured on his findings.

Shotyk was cautious about the implications for human health, saying more research is needed. Antimony is a white metallic element that in small doses can cause nausea, dizziness and depression. In large doses, it can be fatal.

“Antimony is similar chemically to lead. It is also a potentially toxic trace element,” said Shotyk.
Most of the Canadian bottle samples had initial antimony levels of about 160 parts per trillion, but six months after sitting in plastic the level had doubled.

However, the levels are still well below the drinking-water standard set by Health Canada at 6,000 parts per trillion. The World Health Organization recommends a standard of 20,000 parts per trillion.
Samples from other countries were found to have antimony levels as high as 2,000 parts per trillion or more.”

While initially the bottled water industry sold mainly spring water, today the major vendors are “purifying” and bottling good old tap water. The success and persuasive economics of selling municipal water persuaded other participants to follow suit, reducing the amount of actual spring water on the market.

Consumers are paying inflated prices for something they have already paid for through their own municipal taxes; ordinary tap water. It has simply been filtered, mineralized or de-mineralized, bottled and neatly packaged for sale. These corporations wrongly imply that these ‘proprietary’ treatment processes are elaborate thereby justifying the higher cost of their products (bottled water is up to 10,000 times more expensive than tap water). Yet, the industry’s treatment processes do not guarantee that bottled water is safer than tap water; in fact, a number of studies have demonstrated that bottled water is often less safe.

The Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) estimates that American bottled water plants undergo inspection once every five or six years, while the Canadian Food Inspection Agency estimates that Canadian plants are inspected once every three years. This lags significantly behind the norm for tap water testing in North America, where tests are run several times daily. For example, the City of Toronto tests its water quality every 4 hours!

• FDA regulations don’t apply to bottled water produced and sold within the same state, which accounts for 60 to 70 percent of bottled water in the US.\The FDA allows for some levels of fecal coliform (a sign of likely contamination with fecal matter) and E.coli within bottled water while the EPA demands that tap water is free of these contaminates.
• The FDA doesn’t oblige companies to test their bottled water for parasites such as cryptosporidium or giardia while the EPA does.
• In 1999, the US Natural Resource Defense Council released a four-year study on 103 popular brands of bottled water and found that one-fourth were nothing more than bottled tap water, while one-third were contaminated with levels of toxins above state or industry standards.
• The NRDC report concluded that bottled water is no better than tap water, and could even be worse, as tap water undergoes more rigorous testing, disinfecting and filtering processes and is required to conform to stricter EPA standards than its bottled counterpart.
• In 2004, the American Society of Microbiology tested 68 commercial mineral bottled waters sold throughout the world, and found that 40 percent contained bacteria or fungi, while 21 samples could support bacteria growth in lab cultures.
• Tap water contamination issues are required to be made public immediately, while there is no such requirement for bottled water.
• Even though business is flourishing and millions of people drink bottled water, the industry remains very loosely regulated. The US Food and Drug Administration has assigned one half of a staff person (full-time equivalent) to bottled water regulation and less than one to ensuring bottled water compliance.

Another health issue with bottled water is the treatment process that produces bromate, which is considered to be a carcinogen. As well, several peer-reviewed scientific studies have found disturbing concentrations of toxic ingredients such as arsenic and mercury in their bottled water samplings.

When Coke launched Dasani in the UK, March 2004, it had to withdraw nearly half a million bottles due to bromate contamination. First, Coca-Cola’s new brand of “pure” bottled water, Dasani, was revealed to be tap water taken from the mains. Then it emerged that what the firm described as its “highly sophisticated purification process”, based on Nasa spacecraft technology, was in fact reverse osmosis commonly used in many standard domestic water purification units. Then the entire UK supply of Dasani was pulled off the shelves because it has been contaminated with bromate, a cancer-causing chemical.

In other words they took Thames Water from the tap; put it through a purification process, called it “pure” and give it a 10,000 percent mark-up and in the process, added a batch of calcium chloride, containing bromide, for “taste profile”; then pumped chemicals through it, oxidising the bromide, which is not a problem, into bromate, which is a problem. Bromide when oxidised into bromate  becomes a pretty nasty carcinogen.

Distilled and Reverse Osmosis Water
The two most common types of bottled water are distilled water and reverse osmosis water. Both types are generally very pure although both can allow the carry over of trace contaminants if boiling points are similar or if molecular size is similar. Unfortunately, many advocates are unaware that ultra pure water is not the best for regular long-term consumption and that it can carry an unexpected long-term health risk.

Quick Reference Gide to Types of Bottled Water:

• Mineral and spring water.   This must come from an underground source (not a public water supply) and can’t be altered with chemicals. Mineral water has a higher amount of dissolved mineral salts.
• Bottled water.   This can be water from any source, distilled, carbonated or treated in any manner. Dasani (owned by Coca-Cola) is filtered municipal tap water. (Pepsi owns Aquafina, which is also sourced from municipalities.)
• Artesian water/Artesian well water.   Bottled water from a well that taps a confined aquifer (a water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand).
  
• Sparkling water.  Water that has been carbonated. Soda water, seltzer water and tonic water are not considered bottled waters.
  
• Glacial water.   Water from a source directly from a glacier.
• Natural water.   Water(such as spring, mineral, artesian or well water) obtained from an approved underground source and not from a municipal or public water-supply system.  This water is untreated other than by filtration
• Purified water.  Water produced by distillation, de-ionization or reverse osmosis, which contains not more than 10 mg/L of total dissolved solids.

What is in bottled water?

• Naturally-carbonated natural mineral water after treatment, replacement of gas and packaging, has the same content of gas from the source.
• Non-carbonated natural mineral water does not contain carbon dioxide in excess of the amount necessary to keep hydrogen carbonate salts dissolved.
• De-carbonated natural mineral water has less carbon dioxide than when it came out of the ground.
• Carbonated natural mineral water has been made bubbly by adding carbon dioxide.
• Demineralized water has the dissolved solids (minerals) removed.
• Re-mineralized water, after filtration that removes all the solids, has some minerals put back in.
• Ozonized water has ozone added to kill bacteria.
• Super-oxygenated water contains extra oxygen, most of which escapes when you twist the cap.

Purest is Not Always The Best
The two most commonly recommended types of water by doctors are distilled water and reverse osmosis water. Both types are generally very pure although both can allow the carry over of trace contaminants if boiling points are similar or if molecular size is similar. Unfortunately, many advocates are unaware that ultra pure water is not the best for regular long-term consumption and that it can carry an unexpected long-term health risk.
Distilled water is boiled and evaporated.  It has no minerals in it and the very structure of the cluster of the water molecules is also stripped away. As well, depending upon how it is treated, it may contain chemicals like nickel and aluminum. 
To understand the reason why the purest is not always the best, you need to look at the basic chemistry of water itself. Water has what some chemists call a “stability index”. This index indicates how stable water is in relation to the minerals in its immediate environment. Water naturally seeks to achieve a zero or neutral index. If water has a positive index at a given temperature, it will tend to release or precipitate minerals that are dissolved in it. One can witness the results of water having a strongly positive stability index (for example hard water) when such water deposits scale in pipes or hot water heaters.

Water that is on the negative side of the index is aggressive and prone to dissolving minerals and metals from its immediate environment. One can see evidence of such water when it corrodes pipes or produces rust. The more negative the index, the more aggressive the water is. Water produced from distillation and reverse osmosis has an extremely negative stability index. This water also actively absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and makes the water more acidic. When one drinks small quantities of this water for short periods of time, it has the special property of being able to absorb toxic substances in the body and remove them. This detoxification can be good for the body and can aid it in recovering from long-term exposure to certain contaminants. However, regular and long-term consumption of ultra-pure, de-mineralized water will also strip the body of magnesium, calcium and trace minerals. The more the mineral loss, the greater the risk of osteoporosis, osteo-arthritis, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and a long list of degenerative diseases generally associated with premature aging.

The longer a person drinks demineralized water, the more likely the development of mineral deficiencies and an acid state in the body. A number of physicians, nutritionists and researchers now believe that aging and disease are the direct result of these deficiencies and lead to the development of an acid state in the body.

Fasting while using distilled water can be particularly dangerous because of the rapid loss of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and trace minerals like magnesium, deficiencies of which can cause heart beat irregularities and high blood pressure.
Cooking foods in distilled water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value.

Another point involves alkalinity and acidity. Natural health writers generally agree that the body maintains best health when it maintains a ph leaning to the alkaline side rather than the acidic side, and yet distilled water quickly turns highly acidic, about 5.8 in an open air container.

Toxic chemicals can be released into the environment during the manufacture and disposal of the bottles. Furthermore, a quarter of the 89 billion liters of water bottled worldwide annually are consumed outside their country of origin. Emissions of the green house gas carbon dioxide, caused by transporting bottled water within and between countries, contribute to the global problem of climate change.

Ionized Or Alkaline Water
Ionizers or alkalizers have been popular with some US physicians for the past few years. These machines don’t purify the water as much as they physically modify it by producing high levels of negative ions via electrolysis. Developed in the late 1960’s, the ionizer produces two different streams of water (i.e., one positively charged with a low

pH and one negatively charged with a high pH). The negatively charged water is recommended for drinking and the acidic water is either thrown away or used to wash dishes or for irrigating plants. The focus of the alkalizer is to produce a constant source of negative ions in the water that can act as an antioxidant.
Carbon Filtered Water
There are many excellent carbon, carbon block and carbon/ceramic filters available to consumers. These filters are capable of efficiently removing chlorine, chlorination byproducts (e.g., THMs), organics and pesticides. They can be combined with other additives to also preferentially remove arsenic and lead. Current carbon filters have, however, several notable drawbacks. All activated carbon filters are not made of the same carbon and some carbons like coconut shell carbon are more highly absorbent of certain hydrocarbons than coal-based carbons, which are primarily designed to remove chlorine. In addition, certain specialty carbons like catalytic carbon can remove non-organic compounds like chloramines much more effectively than coconut shell carbon.
They have problems, though, accumulating bacteria over time and then releasing these bacteria, which can be harmful, directly into the user’s drinking water. As a result, carbon filters are rated for specific pollutants and for a specific period of time…usually 6 months to a year.

Bathing And Swimming
You will absorb up to 600% more contaminants in your body in a ten-minute shower than you would by drinking the same water all day long. The skin is the largest organ in your body and simply wasn’t meant to be immersed in chemical and chlorinated waters.

Swimming pools and spas are many times worse due to the very high levels of toxins used to clarify and disinfect the water. In the home you can protect yourself from unwanted chemicals with a wellness shower filter. 
Healthy Water

There are healthy, affordable alternatives to the standard sources of water that in the long run cost a fraction of the price of bottled water. All you need is the proper water restructuring and filtration system. The first step is recognizing that that your body requires a constant and consistent supply of healthy water. No matter what your specific health or fitness goal, you cannot achieve the maximum benefit from any health program or protocol without drinking the right kind of water in the proper amount. This means water that will hydrate your body properly.

The hydration rate of water is the amount of water that is absorbed by individual cells. Higher rates of hydration means much superior and faster metabolic processes are occurring within the cell, making it better able to flush toxins and move nutrients to where they are needed. The structure of the water cluster is significant in this process.  Therefore, it is imperative to know the hydration rates of different types of water.

Distilled and reverse osmosis water is lifeless with a hydration rate of only 10%, the Wellness Filter has a hydration rate of over 60% and the Water Vitalizer Plus has an exceptionally rapid hydration rate of over 80%.  When the Wellness filter is used together with the Water Vitalizer the overall hydration rate is an astounding  95%.  

Again, there is no extraordinary magic or miracle behind living a long and healthy life; all you need do is educate yourself and follow some simple strategies for lasting health. You need to be proactive and focus on maintaining your good health by giving your body what it needs; healthy water, clean air, good food, proper supplementation, moderate exercise and sufficient rest. If you follow those simple rules you can reasonably expect to live a disease free, long and productive life.

If you need assistance, the Wolfe Clinic’s Natural Health Practitioners are here to help you make the right choices. There is tremendous value and support in a discussion with a knowledgeable professional. They will give expert advice and design a protocol that works specifically for you. Your questions or concerns are promptly answered via email or phone… We are always there for you.

The Wolfe Clinic has over 27 years of successful practice and experience in creating successful health programs. This expertise is available to you for the price of a bottle of supplements. It includes a one on one consultation and unlimited follow up support. 

Make sure to visit our web site at www.TheWolfeClinic.com. Read the “Spoiled Rotten” and the “Reclaim Your Inner Terrain” booklets and look at the Food Combining and Acid Alkaline Charts. It is never too late to start living a healthy life. Call The Wolfe Clinic today!

It is never too late to start living a healthy life. Call The Wolfe Clinic today!

Call The Wolfe Clinic Today!

Other Products That Help

Related Articles

	D3-5 (Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol) Cholecalciferol or Vitamin D3, is one of the members of the vitamin D family. Its is needed by your body for the proper utilization of calcium and phospherous, and for the assimilation of vitamin A. Vitamin D is commonly added to milk and other dairy products, but dispite this, studies show that 40% of Americans are still deficient.
	Immune FX Immune Fx not only contains a potent blend of extracts from six medicinal mushrooms recognized for their immune-enhancing effects but also a proprietary whole organic mushroom concentrated mycelia complex to further galvanize the immune response.
	Royal Tea The Wolfe Clinic has tested hundreds of colon and intestinal cleansing products and Royal Tea is, by far, the best. Good intestinal health is important and should be preserved and maintained daily. This is the only product that does that safely and effectively.

We currently have no related information on this item.