NaturalPedia > Biological Functions > Strength

Quotes about Strength from the world's top natural health / natural living authors

Share

Tweet

Email to a friend   |  Click here for FREE email alerts

page 1 of 46 | Next ->

"The recipe calls for "a handful each of polygonatum, which nourishes blood vessels and bone marrow; lycium, a blood builder; cornus, a bitter dried form of cherry that strengthens adrenal glands; schizandra to keep moisture and strength in and prevents excess sweating from weakness; acornus and polygala, which work also to strengthen the adrenal glands; hawthorn and filling, which also help in digestion. "This soup builds blood, rebuilds bone marrow, which nourishes our brain, and keeps us from sweating too much by strengthening the adrenal glands." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"In the past, Vikings had used the herb to enhance their physical strength and endurance. 1947: The term adaptogen is coined by Dr. Nikolai Lazarev. 1958: Soviet researchers describe the action of Eleutherococcus as that of an adaptogen. 1960: Israel Brekhman published his article on eleuthero; after that, more than one thousand studies have been published by Soviet scientists concerning the use of adaptogens. 1961: A symposium on plants of the Ginseng family was held in Leningrad, resulting in the publication of an eighty-six-page collection of proceedings." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.) "Adaptogens also increase both strength and muscle mass by affecting the amount of oxygen available for prolonged physical exertion. Increasing the amount of oxygen circulated to the brain and muscles is what helps increase an individual's energy level. Other benefits of adaptogen use for athletes include improvements in pulse rate, and endurance and reduction of fatigue. In addition, adaptogens have a favorable influence on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.) "Mitochondrial energy production is a necessity for physical strength and energy. In addition, some adaptogens also provide needed support to the liver. Among its many functions, the liver promotes glucose production for cellular energy. Using adaptogens to increase functional liver health can enhance energy, vitality, and well-being, and the removal of toxins helps the body to function more efficiently. Adaptogens have the ability to slow the biological aging process by reducing the impact of physiological aging factors—primarily oxidation and stress." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.) "However, dosing of herbal preparations is highly dependent on a variety of factors, such as the age of the patient, his weight and constitutional strength, and the type and quality of the herbal product that is being used. Each person may require a different dosage. In ayurveda, it is believed that many diseases are due to weakness of the digestive fire, called angimandya. This affects the dosage of herbs because if a person's digestive fire is weak, a higher dose is needed. If the person has a strong digestive fire, then a smaller dose is needed." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.)

"It is a method whereby food is placed on the client and muscles are tested for strength or weakness. The person's strength is measured by pressing down on his/her arm to determine whether the substance weakens or strengthens them. No scientific studies have been done to show its efficacy but many people attest to its validity and efficacy. Food Challenge Testing Food challenge tests require you to vigilantly stay away from a food for five days. You may feel ill for the first three days and by the fourth or fifth day, you begin to feel well." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"It was found to improve grip strength and reduce pain over a two-week period.48 Capsaicin cream burns temporarily, but this diminishes over time. S-adenosyl-L-methionine: A recent study of 47 people with fibromyalgia showed that injections and oral supplementation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine significandy reduced muscle tenderness and the number of tender points, lowered pain severity and benefited depression and anxiety.49 S-adenosyl-L-methionine is produced in our bodies from methionine. It is the active methylating agent for many enzyme reactions throughout the body, especially in the brain." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.)

"If we can find the strength of mind to stay positive, to believe in the possibility of our recovery—even against all obvious odds—then the strength of our belief can make us well. Historically, this narrative has deep roots in the Christian tradition. Again and again, the Jesus of the Gospels says to those who seek him out, "Your faith has healed you."3 Nevertheless, "the power of positive thinking" is not simply a variant of a traditional Christian healing narrative." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"Also, the lucid dream seemed primed to pre-incorporate my intent and provide the proper dream conditions (symbols and setting) conducive to the experiment. The strength of the lucid dreaming mind (creativity, associations, and so on) is not the strength of the waking mind (logic, reasoning, and so on). When lucid, reasoning may be secondary to other mental processes such as expectation. Essentially, the lucid dreaming mind may need the waking mind to develop convincing experiments suitable for the waking viewpoint." - Robert Waggoner, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self (Get the book.)

"Because nine out of 10 hip fractures result from falls, engaging in activities that increase strength and balance helps decrease the risk. strength training is one of the best ways to increase bone density in the spine naturally and prevent falls. Tai chi, a form of exercise often used by elderly Chinese that is becoming popular throughout the world, improves balance and cuts the risk of falls in half for people 70 years of age and older." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"The person's strength is measured by pressing down on his/her arm to determine whether the substance weakens or strengthens them. No scientific studies have been done to show its efficacy but many people attest to its validity and efficacy. Food Challenge Testing Food challenge tests require you to vigilantly stay away from a food for five days. You may feel ill for the first three days and by the fourth or fifth day, you begin to feel well. You may actually suffer from withdrawal reactions after the first few days." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"You lose flexibility, strength and the ability to grasp, accompanied with pain. Risk of osteoarthritis, especially arthritis in the knee, increases if you are overweight; losing weight helps. Functional Laboratory Testing 1. Elisa allergy testing for foods. 2. Comprehensive digestive and stool analysis. 3. Intestinal permeability screening. 4. Candida testing, either separately or in CDSA. Healing Options Some of these suggestions will significantly help your arthritis; others may rtot help at all. Be patient and give whatever you try time to work." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.) "The United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) regulates the strength of pancreatic enzymes. For best results use a preparation that is 4x to lOx. Dosage: 1-2 tablets/capsules at the beginning of meals. Vegetable enzymes: For people who would rather have a vegetarian alternative to pancreatic enzymes, vegetable enzymes are a suitable option. These enzymes are derived from a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae which is used to ferment soy sauce, tamari and miso. These enzymes work in a much wider range of pH than pancreatic enzymes, enhancing digestion in the stomach as well as in the intestines." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.)

"Asian movement exercises, such as yoga, tai chi, and qi gong can also effectively loosen tight muscles and improve strength, flexibility, and coordination. Strength training increases bone density and muscle mass while building strength. By increasing lean muscle, strength training speeds up your metabolic rate so you can burn more fat. A strength-training program may involve free weights, resistance machines, resistance bands, or water resistance in a pool. You may want to get the help of an experienced trainer before starting a program." - Matthew Budoff, Enhancing Heart Health: Preventing a Heart Attack (Get the book.)

"In a study of 43 people with arthritis of the hands, a water fast of three days brought improvement in tenderness, swelling, strength of grip, pain, joint circumference, function and SED rate (a simple blood test that determines a breakdown of tissue somewhere in the body). When some of these people were tested with single foods, symptoms reoccurred in 22 out of 27 people." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.)

"WHOLE-PERSON HEALING This expertly designed health evaluation and personal treatment program, created by Gabriel Cousens, MD, is a foundation for optimal strength, vitality, and long-term wellness. Whole-Person Healing targets your individual health needs. We offer individualized guidance on nutrition and lifestyle change, and create a superior supplement plan designed to help you realize harmony in body-mind-spirit quickly and effectively." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"You need vitamin D to heighten your muscle mass, strength, and coordination. ?You need vitamin D so your teeth will develop normally and stay healthy. ?Having sufficient vitamin D will reduce your calcium needs. The Calcium Balancing Act Calcium is important for strong bones. You've heard that anthem since you were a kid. But that's not the whole story; it's actually the balance of calcium that is really important, not just how much you take. If you aren't absorbing it, or if you're losing it faster than you're taking it in, you still don't have enough." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "Do daily stretches and strength exercises. ?Do cardio exercise fifteen minutes three times a week. ?Meditate while you exercise. Once you've corrected your vitamin D level and rebalanced your diet, you probably will have newfound energy that will come in handy when you add another key facet to your health upgrade: regular exercise. The key is finding a protected time slot. Choose a fifteen- to thirty-minute block of time that is all yours. For many people, that's first thing in the morning or just before bedtime at night." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "There should be no difference in the SPF strength used to protect dark-skinned children; SPF 15 is adequate. See www.thevitamind cure.com for information on a new rating system for UVA protection. Q: How can I tell if my child is getting enough sun and vitamin D? A: Children usually don't complain of pain, fatigue, or poor sleep, so pay attention to their behavior and ask questions. As a pediatric rheumatologist, I often see children who have joint pain or swelling that's the result of vitamin D deficiency and inadequate nutrition. Signs of vitamin D deficiency in children include: ?" - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "These problems can be so severe that toddlers and adults lose their ability to walk; but replacing vitamin D restores their strength and coordination. Stamina also is important in workouts. How long you can sustain repeated muscle contractions depends on the efficiency and supply of your fuel. Vitamin D improves insulin sensitivity, and this serves muscles well during exercise. You need vitamin D to breathe well." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"And we can't always attribute such feats solely to the strength of a man's body. In the summer of 2005, BBC News carried the report of a woman who lifted over 20 times her body weight to free a friend who was trapped beneath her car following an accident—and she did so even though she was injured herself. The 57" woman, 23-year-old Kyla Smith, lost control of her car and it rolled over as it veered off the road. When it came to a rest, she could see that her friend's leg was outside the car, pinned beneath it." - Gregg Braden, The Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits (Get the book.) "Or we hear of everyday people who suddenly have what appears to be a superhuman ability that they have never exhibited before—for example, the strength to save another person's life, as was the case of Tom Boyle of Tucson, Arizona, in the summer of 2006. After seeing a teenage boy struck by a car and then pinned beneath it, he ran to the scene and lifted the car up high enough for the driver to pull 18-year-old Kyle Holtrust out from under the vehicle. Following the incident, Boyle offered an insight into his state of mind when he lifted the car. "All I could think is, what if that was my son?" - Gregg Braden, The Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits (Get the book.) "Studies by the Institute of HeartMath have shown that the electrical strength of the heart's signal, measured by an electrocardiogram (EKG), is up to 60 times as great as the electrical signal from the human brain, measured by an electroencephalogram (EEG), while the heart's magnetic field is as much as 5,000 times stronger than that of the brain.25 What's important here is that either field has the power to change the energy of atoms, and we create both in our experience of belief!" - Gregg Braden, The Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits (Get the book.)

"We are not necessarily recommending that all of your meals be blended, as chewing has been shown to significantly increase serotonin production and eating whole foods helps to exercise the strength and fire of the digestive system. Therefore, when eating blended soups, chew! This goes for smoothies and juices, as well. A blended green soup made in a high-speed blender has at its base a fat, such as sesame tahini, olives, avocado, or a salad dressing. Then you are adding in everything that you would have in a plant-source salad: leafy greens, cucumbers, celery, tomato, peppers, and so on." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "This insulin appears to be involved in the release of dopamine, which is the pleasure-stimulating neurotransmitter that is also activated by the opiates, nicotine, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamines, and dairy (as pointed out earlier, dairy has a particular casomor-phin that is one-tenth the strength of pure morphine). When researchers from Edinburgh, Scotland, blocked meat's opiate effect, it cut the appetite for ham by 10 percent, salami by 25 percent, and tuna by a whopping 50 percent." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Effects of differential stretching protocols during warmups on high-speed motor capacities in professional soccer players. J strength Cond Res 2006 Feb; 20(l):203-7. Melov S et al. Resistance exercise reverses aging in human skeletal muscle. 2007; PLoS ONE 2(5): e465. doi:l0.1371/journal. pone.0000465 Puetz TW et al. Effects of chronic exercise on feelings of energy and fatigue: A quantitative synthesis. Psychological Bulletin 2006 Nov; 132(6):866-76. Smith TC et al. Walking decreased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in older adults with diabetes." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "Iyengar yoga, a form of hatha, incorporates similar poses but focuses more on holding poses longer, which builds balance and strength. Both forms of yoga can significantly reduce stress and promote total body relaxation. Evidence that yoga promotes relaxation and reduces stress has been measured scientifically." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "If the nerve cells responsible for stimulating certain muscles are destroyed, the muscles decrease in strength and size. A condition called foot drop, for example, develops when the nerve cells responsible for stimulating the muscles that raise the foot are destroyed. The result is that your foot slaps the floor every time you take a step. With rehabilitation, this condition can be improved. Femoral neuropathy, which is seen in some people who have type 2 diabetes, begins as pain in the front of the thigh." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

page 1 of 46 | Next ->

FAIR USE NOTICE: The research quoted here is provided under the protection of Fair Use provisions and published by the 501(c)3 non-profit Consumer Wellness Center for the purposes of public comment and education. Authors / publishers may submit books for consideration of inclusion here.

TERMS OF USE: Read full terms of use. Citations of text from NaturalPedia must include: 1) Full credit to the original author and book title. 2) Secondary credit to the Natural News Naturalpedia as a research resource and a link to www.NaturalPedia.com

This unique compilation of research is copyright (c) 2008, 2009 by the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center.

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF NATURALPEDIA: Mike Adams, the creator of NaturalPedia, is the editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's top natural health news site, creator of the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.org), a free downloadable consumer food guide based on natural health principles, author of Grocery Warning, The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Natural Health Solutions, and many other books available at www.TruthPublishing.com, creator of the earth-friendly EcoLEDs company (www.EcoLEDs.com) that manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products, founder of Arial Software (www.ArialSoftware.com), a permission e-mail technology company, creator of the CounterThink Cartoon series (www.NaturalNews.com/index-cartoons.html) and author of over 1,500 articles, interviews, special reports and reference guides available at www.NaturalNews.com. Adams' personal philosophy and health statistics are available at www.HealthRanger.org.