Dear Colleagues;
I hope you all are well. Heading out shortly to the Institute of Functional Medicine Conference in Austin. This month I am introducing you to some new products as well as a tip for people utilizing our petri dish protocol for fungi.
NEW PRODUCT
Grass Fed Sheep Heart (Supreme Nutrition Products)
Supreme Nutrition Products has decided to add several glandulars to its product line. Our glandulars are freeze dried, 100% grass fed, ovine (sheep) from young sheep raised in New Zealand. As with all of our products, there are no fillers, binders, flow agents or any other ingredients other than the capsule. We decided with our glandulars to use ovine as opposed to bovine (cow) whenever possible. Ovine is one of the most hypoallergenic foods as well as one of the cleanest domesticated animals. Also ovine is generally harvested at a younger age vs bovine.
Even though bovine sources work well, ovine in our opinion is a superior source. Also, many products on the market are from non-organic, non-grass fed animals or from countries with less ideal growing conditions than New Zealand.
The concept of glandular therapy is that oral ingestion of certain animal-gland material will strengthen the corresponding gland in humans (“like treats like” as it will have all the enzymes, hormones and co-factors the gland needs for proper functioning).
Our fourth glandular product is freeze dried, organic, 100% grass fed sheep heart from New Zealand. For those of you that do not wish to include heart in your diet taking it in supplemental form is ideal. Eating heart of various animals has been a traditional food for many centuries in South America, European, Japanese and Jewish cultures.
To give you an idea of how nutrient dense heart is a 3 oz serving of heart contains the following % of RDA of these nutrients: Iron 68%, Phosphorus 22%, Copper 24%, Folate 2%, Selenium 48%, Zinc 17%, Riboflavin 61%, Vitamin B12 383%, Vitamin B6 17%, Choline 36%.
It is also perhaps the richest source of CoQ10 and L-carnitine. Many alternative medicine physicians have used it to try to alleviate damage to the heart due to the recent increase in myocarditis. Also, elite and professional athletes have an increase need for carnitine as it is essential for muscle repair (heart is also be considered a rich source of collagen and elastin). In these cases we feel a whole food that contains high quantities of L-carnitine is preferable. Studies show L-carnitine in food is better absorbed than isolated L-carnitine supplements (1). L-carnitine pills are often are derived from petrochemicals or a fermentation process of e.coli, neither of which is ideal. Supplemental CoQ10 often involves nickel catalysts and sometimes even tobacco waste (3). Again, the whole food form contained in organic heart should be far cleaner and superior.
Dosage: 2-4 capsules once per day for general wellbeing.
Contraindications: None
From Dr L- for any of you who are utilizing the petri dishes from immunolytics to test saliva as we taught, if you see a lot of fungal growth, you may want to check if is negated by Oral Supreme along with whatever is the best anti-fungal (Melia, Scuttelaria, Crytolepis, etc) and use them in combination as they will complement each other.
Just received this anonymous testimony:
"Oral Supreme! hands-down. immediate results. and after a bottle--your dentist will be concerned that you might never come in for cleanings again! (I saw mine under the microscope--nothing there). nothing to clean! and then I have to think that the biofilms in the mouth must affect the gut in some way too.”
Orthotics- those of you that know me know that in general I am not a fan of orthotics. Recently at the ICAK winter meeting I met Andrew Powell from Australia who introduced me to his shoe insert called Better Balance Orthotics. They are not really orthotics but had to use the term "orthotic" due to legalities in Australia. Andrew wrote the following for me:
“Better Balance Orthotics are the only orthotics in the world based purely on proprioceptive stimulation rather than mechanical support. By stimulating the nervous system, they correct posture, balance and neurology (as well as foot dysfunction.). Unlike traditional orthotics, they create lasting changes in both structure and function and align beautifully with the chiropractic paradigm. Originally invented by a medical doctor in Sydney to address scoliosis, they have been widely adopted in the Australian AK community over the past 25 years. Muscle testing provides the perfect tool for demonstrating the immediate changes they create to patients and customizing each pair to their unique needs. With their recent FDA approval, they are now available in the USA.”
For more info check out: https://info.betterbalanceorthotics.com/watchvideo or contact
Dr. Andrew Powell at andrew@betterbalanceorthotics.com
Dr L's comments- on manual muscle testing I routinely have inhibited medial quads as well as a few other muscles. Corrections do not last at all. Using Better Balance Orthotics my quad has remained normal and my chronic hip pain has been much lessened. To me they are very helpful. I do not receive any compensation for recommending these.
Upcoming seminars
Noah and I will be presenting at the International College of Applied Kinesiology - summer meeting in mid-July in Nashville. We are planning Lebowitz protocol seminars this year in NYC and possibly Dallas. We are also happy to teach individualized classes here on Maui.
1 Lebowitz Protocol June 2022 Seminar on Vimeo - Professionally filmed in 4K in the office
This class teaches an effective, easy, and fast way to "diagnose" and treat dysbiosis (fungal, bacterial, parasitic, viral, Lyme), food reactions, lectin sensitivities, metal and chemical toxicity/sensitivity, coagulation issues, organ dysfunction, EMF issues, and much more. It is well suited to both the newcomer to the Lebowitz protocol as well as physicians who have been following Dr. Lebowitz's work for many years.
http://michaellebowitzdc.com/html/seminar.html
A basic ability to perform manual muscle testing is necessary to utilize these techniques. Correcting the above mentioned issues can help alleviate many symptoms, including various gastro-intestinal issues, dermatological and respiratory problems, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, inflammatory conditions, fibromyalgia, auto-immune issues, neurological symptoms, chronic musculoskeletal conditions, etc.
New techniques to help eliminate false negatives, which are very common in muscle testing, are discussed and demonstrated as well as false positives, which often occur frequently in supplement testing. The class comes with a full, easy to follow, set of notes and Drs. Lebowitz is always easily accessible to answer questions you may have after you have started implementing the material.
This is the most in-depth, as well as the highest quality, seminar we have ever recorded.
In addition to the seminar itself we have a 15 minute recording of Dr. Michael Lebowitz taking a new patient history. We also have a 25 minute video on what to expect on a follow-up visit and how to approach continued care.
2. Personal Seminars with Dr. Lebowitz: Dr. Lebowitz teaches seminars to one or two doctors at a time at his office on Maui. This is probably the best way to learn our protocols with a personalized, hands on experience. To schedule one of these classes you need to either have watched the above vimeo or already taken a class with Dr. Lebowitz over the past 5 years. Cost depends on who long the session lasts (usually 3 to 5 hours depending on your needs). Fee is $150 per hour of class. For more info or to schedule call us at 970-623-9565. Noah Lebowitz DC is also available to teach the class (and sometimes you get us both).
3. Lebowitz protocol kit- Call Cynthia at AK Test Kits 970 201-7406 or see our website http://www.michaellebowitzdc.com for more details. These kits will greatly simplify and speed up your testing making you more efficient and accurate in patient assessment. These are “diagnostic kits”. Supplement kits are ordered directly from Supreme Nutrition 1-800-922-1744. With the majority of our patients, this is the only kit we use.
4. Body Restoration An Owners Manual - An updated and expanded version of my first book Body Mechanics published almost 30 years ago. Part 1 has a chapter on each organ/gland. Each chapter teaches basic anatomy and physiology, causes and symptoms of dysfunction, as well as simple treatments your patient can do at home to complement your treatment. Part 2 explains the role of dysbiosis, food intolerances, toxic metals, nutritional deficiencies and neurotransmitter imbalances in health. The book is a great review for the doctor, but better yet it is a great tool to recommend to your patient. It will give them a better understanding of how their body works and the causes of health and disease, as well as the rationale of why you treat the way you do. It is very pro chiropractic. It is available for $1.99 on kindle at https://www.amazon.com/Body-Restoration-Owners-Manual-ebook/dp/B0050653C4/
5. Body Restoration Cookbook - This companion volume to the above book was written by Cynthia Lebowitz and is now available free online (donations accepted). A wonderful tool for your patients as it contains almost 100 recipes- most without gluten, dairy, nightshades, etc. Body Restoration Cookbook
6. God’s Preventative Medicine- It explains how the Levitical Priests dealt with fungal dysbiosis, biofilms, etc. both preventatively and treatment wise as well as the reasons behind some of the other health laws of the Torah. $1.99 on kindle. It is a short easy to understand book and fascinating for the student of health and the Bible God's Preventative Medicine