Good Morning Team – Much fuss has been made about what Dr Oz said or didn’t say on his show that aired Feb 22, 2013 entitled: ‘The Truth About Antioxidants’. The challenge is the “context”, meaning that the media has a tendency to treat every new scientific study as if no other research had come before and “Content” as in most people never look past the headline.
In this situation and as is the case with most headlines and prime-time talk shows, the first few minutes of this Dr. Oz episode captivates its viewers with sensational statements. However, if one watches past the opening five minutes, one finds that Dr. Oz is still advocating a rather common sense view….and the headline was designed just to get your attention.
What both doctors actually said and agreed upon, is that a select few antioxidants IF delivered as
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In response to the question; “Do you want people to avoid antioxidants?” Dr Greenfield responds: “NO, I don’t think that’s the message here… Even people who are being conscientious about holding to a healthy diet probably aren’t getting all the nutrients they need including antioxidants.” Dr. Oz goes on to define his personal idea of an appropriate supplement as one that contains; “amounts of nutrients… that you could actually get if you had eaten the right foods…You want a regular dose that a human being like you or your ancestors would have naturally gotten from food.”
I also want to point out that the main study quoted by Dr Greenfield – the 1994 New England Journal of Medicine report on the effect of certain antioxidants in relation to lung cancer has been debunked multiple times over the years. Yet like a bad penny it keeps showin up!
In the currently available literature there simply is no evidence that natural beta-carotene, delivered in dietary amounts, blended with a full spectrum dietary nutrients increases risk for any disease.
The facts are clear – even if you eat all of the right foods you know you’re supposed to eat – thanx to modern farming techniques today’s fruits and vegetables have less nutritional content than the same foods we ate just 20 years ago. Therefore it makes “common sense” that we all must take a well balanced supplement.
Live with Intention,
Dr Bill Toth
About Dr Bill Toth
Bill’s Background
I’m just an average guy who’s learned a few things about Life, Success and Personal Development – thanks to some incredibly good and bad experiences during the past 25+ years. I’ve made many mistakes and have learned to combine down to earth values with a unique ability to distill complex concepts into simple powerful strategies which can be immediately applied to produce measurable results. In short;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
I do not consider myself to be an “expert” and my work is never presented as the definitive doctrine on how you should live your life or what it takes to be successful in your business. I am a work in progress and if you were to you join me on life’s journey by hiring me as your coach or partnering with us in business – our learning will very likely be a two way street. In fact, I expect it to be.
“What you know dies with you – what you DO leaves a legacy”
I was raised in upstate New York and eastern Pennsylvania. This rural upbringing is strongly reflected in my personal value hierarchy: Faith > Family > Friends > Fitness and Finance.
Education and a commitment to continuous improvement are next on the list. All these and more are strongly reflected in my coaching, teaching, writing and speaking.
While growing my private practice I also taught Orthopedics and Neurology at both the undergraduate and graduate level, produced a TV show on fitness, appeared on numerous radio and TV programs, authored numerous journal articles, chapters for medical texts, served as vice-president of my state medical association, and started a family. I have had the honor and privilege of consulting with and coaching a diverse population of people from royalty to prisoners, from children to CEO’s, from amateur to professional athletes from 41 countries and people of almost every race, creed, religious belief and nationality.
I am passionately committed to contribution and Living With Intention. Part of my philosophy is to think globally while acting locally. I am a very active member of my church, as well as several community organizations. After church, my favorite philanthropy is the Nourish the Children. I have also performed extensive volunteer work for both the Anthony Robbins Foundation, and the Make a Wish Foundation.
Why become an Entrepreneur?
I became an entrepreneur because after 5 years of Health Care Reform I found I was merely an employee of the various insurance company’s I was interacting with. I became painfully aware I was working more hours for less money and that what I was doing wasn’t working!
At the same time my beautiful daughter, Casey, was born. This was the first time in my life I started to think about my future, and of course hers. When children come into your life, your perspective changes from Firebirds and Ferrari’s to Gymnastics, music lessons, horseback riding and so forth. Suddenly, I had to think longterm – was what I was doing going to provide all the things that a father wants for his children?
In October of 1998 I started my entrepreneurial endeavors on a very part time basis. Less than 3 months later my New Year’s Resolution was to put my practices up for sale. In May of 1999 I sold them and began to work on my dreams and my fortune on a full time basis. From there, it took me a full five years to get to the point where I could do whatever I wanted to do. Along the way I wrote my first book: “Morning Moments”…as well as learning a few things about money, transitioning careers and happiness. I am happy to share what I know, in short again;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
In summary; Transitioning careers was the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken up and it’s been the most rewarding! In so many ways, this is the very best personal development seminar I’ve ever taken because I met mySelf and my wife in the process…and every perceived adversity was worth it.
Today, with my wife Julie, we “get to” pay the gift forward by coaching, mentoring others through the same process. There is no greater pleasure than showing others how to earn their freedom and then observing what good they do with it.
Life Will Never Be The Same
