He Almost Fried our Brains

Saturday we went to the Georgia Dome and watched the
Drum & Bugle Corps Regional Championship. Kids from
all over the country come to march, play, spin and
perform their hearts out. And I used to be one of
them.

The shows have changed a lot since I marched back in
'80-81, but one thing will always be the same: lots of
practice in the peak heat of summer.

Our marching instructor Ralph was pushing us pretty
hard to get ready before our first show. He'd checked
with a doctor to see how much water we REALLY needed,
and how long we could practice without taking a break.
(not for our benefit, but for his).

"The doctor said 4 ounces of water every hour to
prevent brain damage."

So we'd stop at the o'clock of each hour just long enough
to take a drink and then would get back at it.

Those were the days.

Was there a better question to ask? How about:
"Hey, doc...I've got a bunch of kids marching out in
the hot sun, and we're trying to win a world championship.
How much water should they have each day to make sure
they can give us their peak performance?"

But instead, we got 'what's the minimum to prevent
brain damage'

People ask me all the time what to eat, what supplements
to take, how much water to drink, etc. But I always
answer with a question: what are your health goals.

Lots of folks just want the bare minimum to squeak by
Even though we were only 0.8 points out of first place,
we still came in fourth that year...maybe if we'd focused
on peak performance rather than avoiding brain damage
things would've been different.

Funny thing is, most people don't even drink 4ounces of
water every hour. Fewer drink the recommended 8 -8oz
glasses. And just a handful drink as much as they need.

Why? because most recommendations are based on the
minimum. So, go ahead and do the minimum...if you want
a minimum life.

But if you want more, if you want to excel, you have to
do more. Sometimes not so much 'more'...you have to do
'better'.

I give you the best water recommendation in the Caveman
Cuisine quick-start Guide.
http://www.cavemancuisine.com

Water is the third Caveman Connection, and one of the
most important things you can do to improve your health.
(the other is fish oil--especially for the brain)
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

Small changes make a BIG difference. Positive and
negative. And something as simple as water can improve
your body AND your Mind (it's harder to be a champ
without it)

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS Most of my old marching buddies I saw this
weekend are looking older and grayer. But they told
me I haven't changed a bit. Looks like this
Caveman's on the right track. A little Caveman and
a little Core 4 goes a long way. You can learn the
secrets, too:
http://www.cavemancuisine.com

Quadruples your Resistance to Stress

We live in a technological age. And that's not going
to change. Yes, technology has improved our lives in
many ways. But the fact of the matter remains that
serious health consequences are taking a toll on us-
that are directly related to using this very same
technology.

This new kind of stress, that comes with our new
high-tech lifestyle, is called Electro-Magnetic
Frequencies (EMF) stress.

"Electromagnetic pollution may be the most
significant form of pollution human activity has
produced in this century, all the more dangerous
because it's invisible and insensible."

Andrew Weil, MD

According to CNN (11/06/2002),people who spend a
few hours a day in front of the computer are...

"...increasingly likely to suffer physical,
mental and sleep related problems, too. The most
common physical complaints are headaches, eyestrain,
joint pain and stiff shoulders. Researchers say that
computer time can also take its toll on you mentally,
which causes lethargy, anxiety and a general
reluctance to go to work..."

Sound familiar?

But you don't have to live this way. You can use
technology to your advantage, to improve your health
quickly and easily.

The secret lies in a micro-chip. But this chip doesn't
go in your computer. It doesn't go IN your body.
It goes ON your body--around your neck or in your
front pocket. And this micro-chip resonates with your
unique energy field and amplifies it, giving you
Inside-Out protection against the negative effects of
stress in the home or workplace.

I learned how stress makes you sick while I was
in Chiropractic College. Not from a book, but from
the hacking, sneezing and coughing during finals week.
Row after row of over-tired, over-studied and over-
stressed chiropractors-to-be. That real-world experience
(every quarter for 14 quarters) proved over and over
that stress can make you sick-even if you're trying
to be healthy.

That was ten years ago-even before laptops, iPods,
blackberries, and other tech-tools became part of
our everyday life. And now the number of technological
marvels we're being given to use each year is
certainly not decreasing-it's increasing-and we have
to have them all!

Our high-tech lifestyle bombards us with information-
and EMF-stress. The pressure is building. We cant' relax.
We're getting more impatient, more irritated, more
uptight. Less time. More stress. No wonder we're one
of the sickest nations in the world (38th last time
I checked).

We're burning the candle on both ends-and need more wax.
Do you want your health back?

Good. You have a choice:

You can get rid of all your electro-magnetic pollution:
computer, cell phone, microwave, TV, PDA, laptop, iPod,
hair dryer, alarm clocks...and go live in a cave.

or...


for the rest of the story, click here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

Are We gonna be French Fried?

In this month's Popular Mechanics, there's a feature about
scientists near Geneva who are going to re-create the
Big Bang.

They're going all out: 17-mile long particle accelerator,
cooled to just above absolute zero (around -270 F), with
the particles flying at almost the speed of light.

All buried a few miles below France.

I'm wondering: Is this really such a good idea?

"The energy released will be so vast that the impacts
will recreate conditions in the universe as they existed
just a fraction of a second after the big bang."

If all that energy created the Universe as we know it,
what's going to happen to France? Maybe that's not such
a big deal...But do you think the Earth can hold a whole new Universe?

This could be the End of the World as We Know it.

But somehow I doubt it. Why?

Because of 'that Something'. The Whole is always
greater than the Parts, and as much as scientists try
to re-create Nature, it's never quite the same.
It's usually missing something. The Power. The Life
Force.

You've got the Life Force. You are powerful. Or at
least have amazing creative potential. But the stress
of life...mental, physical, chemical...can keep you from
expressing it.

There's a Big Bang inside of YOU, just waiting to be
set free. It just needs a clear path, with no
interference.

YOU can let the Big Bang genie out of the bottle with
a Q-Link Personal Energy Pendant. It helps protect
you against Electro-Magnetic Stress (those French
scientists definitely need them), keeps you calm and
focused...even keeps your blood cells the right shape.

Check it out here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

But just in case Pierre does blow us to smithereens,
Live like You Mean it Today...

Dr. Vince

PS The black, white, titanium, silver and gold Q-Links
all have the same technology. They all have the same
power--to unlock your power. The one(s) you pick have
more to do with your 'fashion statement' and which
bonuses you want. I'm kind of partial to the Titanium.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

Why Even Good Diets Fail

One of the keys to relaxing is to separate the 'good'
from the 'best', and focus on the Best. Stephen Covey
says that the Good will keep you from your Best...if
you let it.

Here's a twist, which seems to say exactly the opposite:

"A person's pursuit of goodness leads to greatness,
but the pursuit of greatness leads to ruin. Pursue
goodness and you will achieve great things."

John E. Kramer, Institute for Justice

These guys aren't contradicting each other. They're both
talking Inside-Out.

Covey says that the 'good' things people want you to
do, or you feel like you should do (from the Outside),
can interfere, distract or keep you from doing what you
really want to do, from making your unique contribution
(that comes from Inside).

Kramer is saying that if you try to be 'Great', you're
only working on the Outside, what people think of you
and how others see you. And that leads to failure.

But if you focus on doing good things, then you'll do great
things, make your unique contribution, in the process.

This is why so many people fail to get the body they want.
Why so many good attempts to change, to get thin again
are ruined.

Because the focus is on the Outside. Looks only.
or looks primarily.

For some reason, that outside motivation is too shallow
and runs out of steam pretty quick. Don't know why, but
just look around.

Or if you can go too far the other way, and get TOO thin,
and still be unhealthy.

Longer lasting change, healthy change, permanent change comes
from the Inside. Focused on Respecting and Protecting your
precious Human Biology. Because you are created in the
image of God.

And like another wise man said, "When the Inside of the
cup is clean, the outside is clean, too."

If you feed your Body right and feed your Mind right (the
right kind of food and right kind of thoughts), they will
respond the only way they know how--the only way possible
under those circumstances--and re-create your Ideal body
from the Inside-Out.

I give you all the tools you need to get started feeding
your Mind and Body in the Caveman Cuisine QuickStart
Guide. http://www.cavemancuisine.com

It's as natural and automatic as goodness leading to
greatness...and as an apple falling to the ground.
That's just the way it works.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS I share the #1 secret for keeping the 'good' from
getting in the way of your 'Best' on this month's
Wheel of Life CD. And two other big secrets that
have helped me finish Chiropractic School, run a
successful practice, raise a family, be active in
the community, etc...without losing my Mind in the
process.

You'll get your CD, along with all the other tools
when you test drive the Dr. Vince Caveman Club.
Trust me, you can't afford to miss this.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

59-year old has Kindergarten Energy

While I like to give good energy to all my patients,
some of mine send a lot back my way, too.

"B" is one of those.

I guess she gets it from hanging out with
five-year olds--She's a kindergarten teacher.

Even though her body will soon be 59 years old,
her mind and spirit are still much younger. And
her body's in pretty good shape, too. Even though
she treats it rough, she bounces back pretty
quickly.

She was excited about the school year starting.
Besides getting her physical school space ready,
she's getting her physical Self ready, too.

"I'm going to start taking CoQ10 and Magnesium
next month. I'm already taking fish oil and a
multi. That way I'll have the whole Core 4 together,
and I'll be needing that energy this year."

And how. She still sits on the floor with them and
runs around outside...so if she's not slowing down
any, she's got to find a way to keep up.

So she uses chiropractic and the Bronze Core 4 (which
is actually the Core 2)..soon to be the Core 4 Gold
Pack http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

That's why she and I, along with all the other
people wanting more life in their years, like the
Core 4. Because it's flexible--you can get any one
of them ala carte, or in any combo you choose.

I've put a few together, but you can mix and match
to suit your own health goals. You can read about
each one separately here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

If you're not sure where to start, let me know and I'll
quiz you a little to see what might be best for you.

Whether you're in school, chasing school kids or darn glad
to be out of school, you'll do it better if you feed
yourself better. So use the "last half of the year" or
the "beginning of school" as a good starting point to
start a great habit.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS If I had to pick the 'desert island' supplement,
the one I'd take if I could only take one...it would
be fish oil. But not just any old fish oil. Not some
stinky, brand X, you-get-what-you-pay-for, discount
warehouse fish oil. Only pharmaceutical-grade, thanks.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

These Omega-3s are essential for life, for everything
from heart to brain to skin, and help prevent the
'diseases of modern civilization'. And the long-chain
Omega-3s from fatty fish are far superior to those from
vegetable matter. So dig in.

Slow Service Stinks

Our local pizza joint is not just slow. They're
S - L - O - W

The Cracker Barrel is about 50/50 (I think sometimes
they have to go out back and kill the chicken)

Sunday we went to Jason's Deli, and the word of
the week was "Slowness". Uh-Oh.

But it was the good kind of slowness, like slowing
down to relax and eat with your family.

One thing that will help you reach your ideal weight
and body composition is relaxing while you eat.

The way we've got ourselves scheduled these days, I'm
not even gonna try to tell you about eating slower
(you're probably speed-reading this email anyway to
get to your next 'thing')

The best way to relax is not about HOW you're eating;
it's to relax about WHAT you're eating.

Here's what most people think while they're eating, or
just as they're about to start eating. Sometimes it's
in their head, but it's funny how we lose our filter
when the food starts getting passed around and we say
this out loud, too:

- Is it fattening?
- How many points is that?
- How many fat grams?
- How many calories does that thing have?
- Can I eat this now and skip supper?
- I know I really shouldn't be eating this...but...
- Well, I'll be good again next week
- This is good for me, right?

All these thoughts stir up all those stress hormones,
which disrupts the normal digestion process...so you're
worse off than if you just ate the thing.

You've got to get some new thoughts to replace those
old thoughts. That's why Caveman Cuisine focuses as
much (or more) on the Mental side of eating as it does
on the Physical (there's even some Spiritual in there
as well).

We're moving too fast already to really slow down and
go back to a more natural lifestyle. Which is cool,
because Caveman Cuisine is designed to fit within
your current lifestyle--and bring the Nature to you.
It even shows you how to use technology to your advantage.

http://www.cavemancuisine.com

Eating can be a glorious experience, fast or slow. And
besides...your Life depends on it. So don't go so fast
that you miss it.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS I came back from the Beach at exactly the same
weight and body composition that I left for the Beach
the week before.

Did I eat boring food? Was I "good"? I got two words
for you: Beach & Birthday. Ha! I ate all kinds of
'good' food.

There was a time in my life when I would gain ten pounds
at the Beach--and it wouldn't go away. You may have
gained ten pounds recently and not even had the beach
as an excuse.

It's supposed to get harder as you get older...then how
come it's getting easier for me?

Two more words: Caveman Cuisine
See for yourself http://www.cavemancuisine.com

3 Ways to Get Home Safely

A patient just told me that her husband's cardiologist
was killed yesterday driving back from Alabama.

Holiday weekends are notoriously bad for traffic fatalities,
maybe for a couple of reasons: more people = more chances
to intersect. Or long trips = more tired = less focus.

Or sometimes things just happen.

Here are 3 tips to help you get home safely:

1. Have a baby.

OK, may not be practical...but my baby brother says
he used to be the guy (jerk?) jockeying for position,
weaving back and forth, tailgating, just to get there
30 seconds sooner.

Now that he has a new daughter, he realizes his
responsibility and plays it safe on the road. And it
makes him more aware of just how dangerous many drivers
are.

2. Relax

Unless you're in the Olympics or NASCAR, 30 seconds won't
make any difference--unless you're in a hurry. Hurry can
keep you from focusing on the task at hand while you're
thinking about getting there, which can get you in big
trouble.

Just remember, it takes a lot longer to wait on the cops
and the tow truck than to wait for Grandma to eventually
turn. Enjoy (and embrace) the extra few minutes.

I know it's easier said than done; that's why I recommend
the Q-Link Personal Energy Pendant
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

By amplifying your body's own energy, the Q-Link helps
you relax, focus and concentrate. And that makes it
much easier to watch out for the CD-changing, cellphone-
talking, DVD-watching wackos out there.

3. Don't be "Defensive"

"Defensive" driving is a good idea, but I have a better
one. You see, if you're on the "defense" that implies that
someone else is on the "offense", and you're on different
teams, competing with each other.

Yeah, I know it seems that way at times. But what if we
were on the same team?

What if all the drivers around you were on your team, and
your goal was to all get there safely. Would you let them
squeeze in front of you? Would you move over so they could
to get around you? Would you offer them the parking space?

What a different energy that would be: watching out for
my teammate vs watching out for that A* hole.

Maybe I'm dreaming, but it's worth a try. You can try it
on your next trip and let me know how it works.

Get home safe and live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS Speaking of cell-phone talking, even hands-free sets
cause enough distraction to put you at higher risk for
an accident.

Even if you still talk and drive, at least protect your
brain from the cellphone radiation...don't let it zap
your energy. Think of your Q-Link as your brain's
seat belt http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

My Daughter's Favorite Saying

We were out in the ocean yesterday, and Grace said,
"You want to hear my favorite saying?" just out of
the blue (she's kind of random that way)

"Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional."

Pretty good one, especially since I just had a
birthday.

The funny thing I noticed at the beach was that
most people look very old. Even if they're not
chronologically, they acted that way.

What's 'acting' old? Stiff joints/muscles and
a big belly.

Most people tell me that once they hit some magical
age their stomach started to spread. Or now that
they're getting older, it's harder to get around
like they used to--and these are guys/gals in their
late 30's and early 40s.

Yes, we get older every day...but growing up or
getting "old" are both optional.

"Old" is a function of metabolic waste products
(oxidation) and lack of movement (which leads
to lack of flexibility).

So, if you can keep your antioxidant protection, and
keep moving, you'll chase away old age like an old
fogey on his porch chasing off the whippersnappers.

Good news is that fish oil keeps those joints moving
and helps burn that belly fat.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

That's why it's gold-colored...because it's like
pure gold as far as keeping you young and healthy
is concerned.

And when you add the antioxidant kick of CoQ10,
and a multi, and the anti-stress power of
magnesium, you've got a 1-2-3-4 punch that's
hard to beat.

Find out more here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

Live a long time like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS No I didn't forget that today is 07.07.07
Triple lucky because it's my birth month, my
20th anniversary, and 7 positions on the
trombone.

Anyway, since I'm just getting back, I'll leave
the Caveman Club Test Drive special up until
the morning.

When you wake up, it'll be gone. The Club and
all its bene's will still be there, and at
29.95 it's a steal...but your luck that I have to
quit writing now, so you can get it for 19.95
(first month only) if you hurry.
http://www.cavemancuisine.com

Why First-Born is Best

Someone sent this for my birthday:

A new study shows that the eldest children in families
tend to develop slightly higher I.Q.s than their younger
siblings

The study, which appeared in the journal "Science",
found that eldest children scored about three points
higher on I.Q. tests than their closest sibling, and
4 points higher than the third-born.

So to my brothers, Lance and Adam, I say:
"In your Face!"

Just kidding...

Three points on an I.Q. test, experts said, amount to
a slight edge that could be meaningful for someone
teetering between an A and a B, for instance, or even
possibly between admission to an elite liberal-arts
college and the state university, some experts said.

I say those experts haven't been in the real world lately.

Besides the fact that 'Rich Dad' says there can be
at least nine different kinds of intelligence, 3 or 4
points isn't even remarkable on a 100-point scale.

That's kind of like saying a certain circular-shaped
oat cereal that keeps little kids occupied helps
reduce cholesterol...because it lowered it 6 points.

6 points of cholesterol is neither make nor break.

I'm more concerned with how much of my potential I'm
expressing...not how well I score on an IQ test.

Same goes for you.

You may think you're not 'smart', not a 'math person',
not 'musical'...or whatever (we're pretty good at
highlighting our shortcomings)

But the truth is, your mind is plastic--which means
it can grow and change and make new connections.
New Tricks are certainly within reach of us Old Dogs.

No matter which type of intelligence you're expressing,
there's one thing they all share in common. And I'll
let my friend Calvin tell you (not Presbyterian Calvin;
the one with the stuffed tiger):

"Everything I am, my unique spirit and personality,
everything that makes me Me...is dependent on the
proper function of this Complex, fragile and
miraculous chunk of meat that is my Body..."

And the proper function of that meat depends on
the quality of its connection to the three pounds
of Jell-O situated between your ears.

And it all depends on how well you feed it. Especially
the Jell-O, because it's hungry for DHA...one of the
essential fatty acids found in Fish Oil
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

My baby brother Adam's little girl gets hers from her
Mommy's milk and from her baby fat. Both of these
are designed to feed little bodies right, to support
that big brain growing (for all you intelligent first-
borns out there, what we call 'encephalization')

But once we grow a little, no more Mommy's milk, and
no more baby fat. That's why they call DHA 'essential',
because you have to eat it to get it.

No matter where you were born (my wife was 5th of 6, and
she must be pretty smart...), the smartest thing you
can do for yourself is take a slug (4 caps to be more
specific) of pharmaceutical-grade fish oil every day.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

It'll keep your body a lot less fragile, and your life
a lot more miraculous.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS as I write this, just less than 24 hours left on
my Birthday Caveman Club Test Drive special.
You can get the first month for only 19.95...
It's another smart thing you can do for yourself...
and thanks to the folks who've responded already,
we're getting plenty more cave-women...awesome.

They say girls go to college to get more knowledge and
boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider. Well, girls,
here's your chance to prove them right
http://www.cavemancuisine.com

JFK and Dr V's B-day

I was born 44 years ago tomorrow; the same year
JFK was assassinated.

So I don't really remember what I was doing when
he was shot, but I'm pretty sure I was doing it in
a trailer court behind the Best Western in
Knoxville, TN.

JFK is on the cover of Time Magazine this week.
They're featuring his take on How to Lead in
Dangerous Times, What Candidates should say about
their Faith, and Why Civil Rights can't be
Compromised.

I think he would've been a great Caveman; he had an
excellent understanding of the Heredity vs Destiny
question:

"Let us resolve to be the Masters,
Not the Victims of our History."

And this is from a man who changed history.
In many ways. The only trouble is, he lost
his life for it.

It probably wasn't because of the space program,
but just about everything else he did got somebody
mad. So many that no one's really sure who actually
killed him. In fact, the only thing more confusing
than 'what's a good diet?' is 'who killed Kennedy?'

There is scientific proof that he was killed by the
lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald. There is also scientific
proof that he was killed by an unknown shooter dressed
as a policeman in the grassy knoll.

Both undeniable. Both true, even though they can't
both be true.

This same kind of confusion is what keeps us from
making the changes we need to.

You may be sick, weak or fat...but there's so much
conflicting information out there about health,
exercise and eating right that you don't move.
It's too hard to sort through. The Devil you Know,
and all that.

But like Thoreau says, "the cost of a thing is how
much life you give in exchange for it, either now
or in the future."

JFK changed history at a great cost. You're NOT
changing your history...at the same cost.

"resolve to be the Master,
Not the Victim of your History."

You don't have to start making the CIA, the Mafia
and Castro mad...but you do need to do something
about your health.

You will Master your history...not by conquering it,
but by embracing it. Your human history, recorded
in your DNA, is programmed to give you over 100 years
of vibrant, full experience and expression of LIFE.

But our modern techniques and habits of feeding it
are cutting those short (and making them somewhere
between 'less than vibrant' and 'miserable')

Refuse to be a Victim. Master the Art of Being
Human...as a Space-Age Caveperson
http://www.drvinceonline.com/cavman.htm

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS It's my birthday, but you get the present.
The Caveman Test Drive is 33% off. For only
19.95 you'll get the Caveman Cuisine QuickStart
Guide and CD, the Wheel of Life PlayBook, the
Hidden Eyes CD and Caveman Concentration.
PLUS the July newsletter and CD.

The webpage will still say 29.95, but I've
changed the shopping cart for 19.95; and
it'll only last two days...until Saturday at
5:25 pm...44 years and 24 hours after my
Grand Arrival.

So if you've even thought about checking it out,
now's the time.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Al Gore needs a History Lesson

Al Gore may have been a few steps ahead when he
invented the Internet, but he's a few steps behind
on Global Warming.

Some scientists think that the heating and cooling has
been cycling for thousands of years.

Some think it's all due to fossil fuels.

The politics of the whole issue have muddied the water
so much I don't know if we'll ever know what's what.

But my Dad sent me this gem from Stephen Lautens that
may shed some light (if not historical, at least
hysterical) on the whole thing:


"I wonder if our caveman ancestors knew what they were
doing when they started all this. Scientists tell us
the last ice age ended about 11,500 years ago when things
suddenly got a lot warmer.

"What brought on this global warming? It certainly
wasn't an idling SUV or a lavish wedding. Maybe it was
something our ancestors did.

"It's getting hot out," Og said to Grog. It was true.
There was hardly any ice left outside their cave.

Grog just grunted and kept banging two rocks together.

"I've been thinking," Og went on. "Maybe we're causing
temperatures to rise."

"You mean we've offended the gods?" Grog asked.

"No, I mean our lifestyle. There has to be a couple thousand
humans in the world by now. Did you ever think we could be
killing the environment?"

It hadn't occurred to Grog. He spent his days trying to keep
the environment from killing him.

"I mean," Og continued, "we mostly eat meat. Do you know
how many acres it takes to feed one giant sloth? Even
though it's free range, that's not very responsible."

Grog hoped Og would shut up. He was working on something.

"And then there's the way you commute. Do you think your
mastodon is very fuel efficient? I've walked behind it --
you wouldn't believe how much greenhouse gas it gives off."

Grog hit the rocks together again and this time a spark
lit some sticks.

"It's my new invention," he said. "I call it 'fire.' "

Og shook his head. "Trust me, no good will come from this."
- - - - - - - -

I agree with Og at least partly: fire has brought us a
mixed blessing (or a double-edged sword)

Fire ultimately led to all our modern conveniences: autos,
A/C, even the computer you're reading this with.

Fire also caused many of our modern problems, the
'diseases of modern civilization'. It helped us eat
certain foods that up until that point were inedible.

Foods we weren't designed to eat.

Foods we're still not designed to eat.

And I'll agree with "Real Og" (anagram for Al Gore)
about this: Our speeding growth in technology is
speeding us along a destructive path...whether it's
carbon dioxide from all our fossil fuels, or the
epidemics of diabetes, obesity, and Alzheimer's.

We probably can't get over our petroleum addiction any
time soon, nor can we go back to living in caves and
hunting and gathering (nor would we want to; at least
I wouldn't).

But You CAN take responsibility for what YOU do. What kind
of fuel you burn in your tank.

I'll help you put better fuel in your tank, to reclaim
the health you were created to have, and pass it along
to your children and your children's children.

Learn the secrets of the Modern-Day Caveperson here:
http://www.cavemancuisine.com

Think Globally, Act Locally,

Dr. Vince


PS I feel a little funny throwing away our cans and
bottles this week, but I'm not going to haul them back
to Georgia Saturday (like Dirty Harry said, 'A man's got
to know his limitations.')

Too often, though, we argue for our limitations, and focus
on why we CAN'T do something...rather than focusing on our
tremendous capacity for change. That's the beauty of my
Caveman Cuisine approach. It protects your Biology and
respects your Humanity...and gives you the Mental and
Physical tools to reach your goal.

You CAN do it. Take the test drive here
http://www.cavemancuisine.com

Makes the Beach Better

33 years ago we took our first trip to Myrtle
Beach (aka the Redneck Riviera). My baby brother
had just been born, and we piled in with my cousins
at the "Surf Chalet".

If "riveira" and "chalet" are conjuring up images of a
fancy cottage, let me stop your hallucination right here.

No phone. No TV. No A/C. No beds (for kids).
No microwaves (hadn't even been invented yet).
No washer/dryer. No nothing.

But we had the ocean at our doorstep, and plenty of
skeeball up at the Pier. Those were the days.

Hurricane Hugo did a clean sweep of the area in '88,
so there aren't any more 'primitive' accommodations
like the good ol' Surf Chalet.

They've all been replaced with condos and hotels.

Lovely, modern condos. with Phone. TV. A/C.
Beds for everyone. Cable. High-Speed Internet.
You name it, it's got it.
And then some.

We're heading off to Hilton Head this morning, and
are happy for the "new" beach, with all its high-
tech modern convenience.

It makes the beach that much better. I can still keep
in touch with you. I can watch a little TV. I can eat
healthy meals. I can eat unhealthy meals (it is vacation
after all).

And I can use technology to my advantage by taking my
Core Four every day. Especially the fish oil. All
those Omega-3s cover over a multitude of nutritional
sins (but as King Caveman, I won't be committing too
many of those).

So if you're planning a little Fourth of July blowout
next week, you'd better stock up yourself.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

Now it's time for a little R&R...my baby brother and
his wife and new baby are joining us...

So it's just like old times...but now they're new.
And they've never been better.

Have a great weekend...

Dr. Vince

PS we'll have two or three laptops and cellphones
with us (another benefit of the modern beach), so
we'll all be protecting our brains and other special
body parts with our Q-Links (we all have 'em...you
should too, especially if you're reading this on a computer...find out why
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

Mom Made Me Do It

At my parents' last week, I was trying to put a shaker
lid from one bottle of salad dressing onto a bottle
of Newman's Own Raspberry Vinaigrette so it was easier
to pour.

Trouble was, they were made of different kinds of
plastic, so it didn't quite fit right. So, like I
learned in the shipyard--If it won't fit, get a bigger
hammer.

So, I got a dishtowel to give me more friction as I
hunkered down on that lid. But I forgot more friction
between the table and the bottle (I haven't been an
engineer for 15 years, give me a break).

The bottle slipped and spilled half the dressing on
the table.

"I KNEW you were doing to do that!" Mom said.
"How'd you know?"
"Because I did the same thing last week..."

We do lots of things in our life we don't want to do.
Some we're warned about, some we're not. Some we don't
even realize we're doing.

But we usually get what we expect to get.

Mom spilled the dressing; she 'knew' I was going to
spill the dressing. After two confirmations like that,
her mind is now programmed for "spilled dressing".

Sometimes we learn from experience, and remember to
be real careful with the dressing next time
(I know I will) .

But sometimes we let a failure or two wear a groove into
our Mind and program us for further failures. We get a
new habit and don't even realize it.

And those habits and thoughts color the way you see
yourself and your potential.

For every person on the first Caveman Call who told
me "I CAN do this"...there are twice as many people
writing me to say "I DON'T think I can do this"

I'm not going to go all "little Red Engine" on you,
because that's a kid's story and it couldn't possibly
work for you, now, could it. It sounds too easy.

Habits are grooves you wear into your neurology;
for better or for worse. And you have to wear a
new groove to get a new habit.

The cool thing is, you don't have to 'unwear' the
old groove...you just overwrite it with the new one.

And sometimes the 'new' one is really the 'old' one.
The one you had when you were little, and wanted to
be an astronaut, a fireman, a painter, an architect,
or whatever. Back when you had no limitations.

I can help you reconnect to that creative power, that
potential energy. The Hidden Eyes Visualization CD
gives you a quick-connect to your breath and your
power (uncover your hidden eyes and return to the root
of the root of yourself--rumi).

And the Wheel of Life PlayBook gives you some blank
space to re-imagine your goals in all areas of your
Life (physical, mental, family, social, career,
financial and spiritual)...and a few hints to jump-start
your Mind and get some new grooves in your neurology.

Both of these tools are included in your test drive of
the Dr. Vince Caveman Club.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

If you think you can--or you think you can't--you're right.

Either way, I can help you Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. My friend Jud took one on the chin last night, but
made a respectable showing. He even answered the first
question. I knew he would do well. Knowing what you want
is the first step to getting it. Changing some of your
unproductive/destructive mental tapes/movies is the
next step.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Why You Should Never Take Horse Pills

Let me emphatically state that you should never take
horse pills.

Stands to reason, since you're a human.

But besides the obvious, lots of folks I know make
the mistake of calling human pills "horse pills"...
and that mistake keeps them from their Best.

I don't mean pharmaceutical pills, which usually cause
more trouble than they do help. I'm talking about
replacing the essential nutrients that are missing from
our modern-day diet.

When I recommend taking the Core Four
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm
to help their brain, their heart their blood sugar,
breathing, skin, joint pain, etc.,
they say "I can't take horse pills".

But the truth is, they can...they just don't realize it.

And it's worth a try...for the powerful benefits you get,
it's the easiest thing you can do to live longer and stay
healthy.

But before I tell you how you can swallow big pills very
easily, let me tell you two things:

First...they're not really horse pills. Even though they'd
probably work with horses, the pills aren't that big at all.
And they're made for humans, by humans, in a pharmaceutical
plant (which is one way we can use technology to help us)

Second...they can help you in amazing ways:

" Hello. I have ordered the multi-vitamin
plus the omega 3 oil from you. I am also a member
of the Caveman Club. Since I have been on it, my
health has greatly improved. No headaches, no hand
cramps, more energy, I feel great. I was taking a
12-in-1 multivitamin, but it didn't deliver like yours
does. Thank you so very much. Michael"


Since true Health comes from the Inside-Out, we've got
to feed our insides right. And if you're having trouble
taking the Core Four, you've got to think 'backwards'.

Next time you take a tablet, instead of tilting your
head backward, tilt it forward.

That relaxes your throat and lets you swallow much more
easily.

Don't let something small stand in the way of your
becoming Bigger than ever.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS See how one little tip can make your life a whole
heck of a lot easier? Don't make it so hard on yourself.
If it works for me and works for Michael, it can work for
you. The Dr. Vince Caveman Club and the Core Four are great
places to start. Find out more here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

What Game are you Playing?

Last summer I was playing my trombone at the local
arts & crafts fair called Madison-fest with our group
called the "G-Strings" (because the banjo player only
likes to play in the key of G)

We were taking turns improvising, and when the
trumpet player finished, I started my solo by
repeating the last few notes he'd just played.

Between songs he said, "When I heard you copying
me, I knew I'd better bring my A-Game".

What game are you bringing?

It still amazes me, after watching 5 seasons of the
Ultimate Fighter (which Entertainment Weekly calls the
'goofiest show we're addicted to'), how some guys will
talk a big game and train hard, but when it comes time
for the match they're not 'all there'.

They don't bring their A-Game; they don't play to win,
they just play not to lose. Or give up too soon.
Even with 100K as a prize.

Sometimes it can be lack of preparation. Or lack of
focus. Underestimating your opponent, your task,
getting distracted, being lazy. Lots of things can
keep you from your Best.

I'm not sure how my friend Jud will do tonight on
Jeopardy, but I do know this: he'll never get to
do it again. It's literally a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.

Barring any scoring mixups or tournament of champions,
once you lose on Jeopardy you hang up your signaling
device for good.

Life is a little more forgiving than that, but this is
the only one you've got. So regardless of what you're
doing, bring your A-Game.

The old Schlitz commercial said, "You only go around
once...so grab all the gusto you can."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers say, "This life is more
than just a Read-Through"

This is your Life.

In your physical training, mental training, career,
family, social and spiritual life...don't be
satisfied with mediocrity.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS I should've given Jud a Q-Link before he left.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

It has a microchip that acts like a tuning fork and
vibrates with your body's own energy field, making
it stronger and protecting you from harmful electronic
stress (like from airplanes, studio lights, 30 TV
screens staring at you...and like you're getting from
reading this on your computer right now)

This gives you better concentration and clarity...
and helps you stay calm and focused, even under stress.
I keep mine on all the time to keep the computer, cell
phone, iPod and TV from disturbing my performance.

Bring your A-Game all day long:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

the Strangest Guy on TV

Can you imagine talking to someone 73 times, but never
really getting to know them.

Working with each other for almost 15 weeks, but still
be strangers.

I know it sounds funny, but it's all in a day's work
on Jeopardy!

The reigning champ, Ken Jennings, won 73 games in a
row. And he spoke to Alex Trebek every day during the
contestant interviews.

But even after all those days together, they really didn't
know each other. They couldn't, even if they wanted to,
to be fair to the other contestants, no favoritism, etc...

My wife and I joke that after the first five days or
so, he probably ran out of interesting stories to tell,
so it would be, "So Ken, what'd you have for breakfast?
How was the ride to the studio this morning?"

That got me thinking about how most folks have been with
themselves every day of their life, but still be a
stranger.

That's the biggest tragedy in life (in my opinion), is
to miss yourself. To be too concerned about fitting in,
so worried about what others think, or what you 'should'
do/be/have, that you hide your true self.

Because when you hide yourself from Me, you also hide
yourself from YOU.

Or, you may not be concerned about what others think, and
you may not be afraid to express yourself...you just get
distracted or sidetracked...but you miss yourself anyway.

They say it's OK to talk to yourself, as long as you don't
start answering. Most of us don't answer...but we don't
listen, either.

How many days have you tuned yourself out?

That could mean ignoring your body's signals of hunger,
thirst, need to rest, need to move. Ignoring your
instincts to speak, or be silent.

Or ignoring your wants, desires and goals. Your
unique contribution.

Ken Jennings reached his goal of winning on Jeopardy;
he's got quite a Mind.

So do you. And it's time you got reacquainted.


Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince


PS Your Mind is not confined to your brain, but it
works over and thru the brain and nervous system.
That's why keeping your brain strong is A-#1 priority
to keep your Mind strong.

Each nutrient in the Core Four
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm
works overtime to keep your grey matter, white matter,
nuclei, tracts, nerves and ganglia well-fed, happy and
productive. The good news is that you don't have to know
what any of those things are for it to work.

It's automatic, by design. And fish oil is the
Mack Daddy of them all.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

Your brain prefers the long-chain fatty acids found
in fish oil, and needs them to keep you chugging thru
the day ('chugging' is a technical term that means
thinking, metabolism, control and coordination of the
immune system and other eight major body systems...
stuff like that)

PPS my friend Jud tests his wits on Jeopardy tomorrow, so
tune in and cheer him on.

What is 'Jeopardy' , Alex

Jud is only the second person I've known personally
to be on Jeopardy (the other was a band-mate of
mine from Georgia Tech, who bombed so bad he didn't
even get to play Final Jeopardy)

He can't say anything about his game(s), but the fact
that he's back in town lets me know he's not still out
there winning.

But it'll be fun to watch on Wednesday.

Ruth got me a book about Jeopardy for Father's Day
called 'A Prisoner in Trebekistan', by Bob Harris
which is really funny (he's a comic and a darn good
writer).

But it's more about Life than it is about Jeopardy
itself. And I got a bit of Caveman Wisdom from
it, too.

He points out that at most you'll know two-thirds
of the answers, and probably only get to ring in
on half of those.

But that's all it takes to be a Five-time champ
(sometimes).

Point is, you don't have to be perfect...just answer
the right questions at the right times (a little
homework doesn't hurt either).

Same way with eating...you don't have to be perfect
(in fact, you can't). But if you eat two-thirds
right, you'll be way ahead of the game.

Trouble is, we don't really know what 'right' is;
parts of what we think are good to eat are actually
causing our health problems.

That's the beauty of Caveman Cuisine.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

The fudge factor is already built in (literally and
figuratively), and you find out the truth about
what may be torpedoing your best efforts...to
finally get the results you've been wanting.

So accept your humanity, be happy that you don't
have to be perfect...then start taking the small
steps you need to move closer to your goal.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. Sometimes the hardest part is getting started.
Good news: I've done all the homework for you. I've
been there and know all the short-cuts (I'm still
there now, learning, practicing, researching...)

Don't waste your time, energy and money studying the
wrong materials...I've got the Cliff's Notes for you
here
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance

I just saw on CNN a story about a kid who got suspended
from school for hugging his girlfriend.

Not a 'love rub', as my Algebra teacher used to say;
just put his arm around her for a few seconds.

Why all the hub-bub?

The school has a 'no-touching' policy.

No hand-holding. No handshakes. No high-fives.
No touching whatsoever.

The policy is supposed to prevent problems in the
middle school. It's designed to protect the students.

The trouble with Zero Tolerance is that it's too
black and white. No thinking involved. No
critical judgment. No humanity.

When the PTA president was asked about high-fives,
she said this:

"High-fives can lead to trouble. Two guys start
high-fiving, then a few of there friends want to
get involved, then there are high-fives everywhere,
elbows flying, a traffic jam in the hall, then
someone could get hurt or knocked down or fall and
get stepped on...and we don't need that."

No, I'm not kidding, and yes, she said it with a
straight face.

We can't have high-fives flying everywhere all
willy-nilly now, can we?

Bad touch--bad. Uninvited touching--bad. But even if
some handshakes are 'gang signs', there's nothing
wrong with kids touching each other.

Actually, it's essential.

The CNN segment also included some input from a
child psychologist, who reinforced the importance
of touch, especially at the middle school age.

So, in trying to help the kids, we're actually hurting
them (or at least these idiots in VA are)...

Zero Tolerance doesn't work in eating, either.
This black-and-white thinking will unravel even the
best of intentions.

I got a good quizzing this weekend from my parents
about Caveman Cuisine
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

What about corn? What about potatoes? What about
baked potatoes? What about sweet potatoes?
What about oatmeal? Steel-Cut oatmeal?
What about peanuts? What about beans?

And I know they were a little frustrated, but a
little happy, because I didn't say that they were
'bad', but I didn't say they were good, either.

I just said that certain things were in the original
diet and some things weren't. And there are options
to reduce, avoid or eliminate certain foods.

Some people call grains, beans, potatoes, and such
'no-nos' or 'forbidden fruit'.

Not me. I'm practical.

I know that the body can adapt, and there is a built-in
fudge factor in our anatomy and physiology that lets us
eat some 'inappropriate' foods without paying for it.

Which is also the problem with adaptation. We don't
pay for it, so we keep eating it. THEN it catches
up to us later...and we've got epidemics of diabetes,
obesity, etc...and our kids are out of shape and
gonna die much sooner than we are.

Unless we change.

Unless we model and teach them that life is more
about gray than black and white, and we should
apply our human mind, judgment and use our brains
to think about what we do...and the choices we
make.

How we touch each other, how we treat each other, and
the food we put into our mouths.

In fact, my closing tagline (which I'm glad so many
of you love) implies that we have choices in our
lives and how we live them.

So teach your kids to take control of their choices,
and Live like They Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS The Caveman Cuisine QuickStart Guide and CD
details the 'reduce, avoid and eliminate' strategy,
as well as other ways to get healthy and lose weight
really FAST...YOU can get them when you take the
Dr. Vince Caveman Club test drive...right here
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Is it Ever too Late

As I was cleaning up this week, getting ready for my annual
Father's Day/Dad Birthday/six-month personal planning trip
to Tennessee, I found this note from one of my readers:

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for this great message!
I've printed it out, ENLARGED IT AND POSTED IT on my office
wall to remind myself to move forward - especiallyin adversity."

That's great to know. I've heard several of you say that
you've printed and posted some of my emails...and it's
truly humbling to know you can have that kind of effect
on people.

I know I stirred up quite a few folks with yesterday's
email...mostly wondering is it ever "too late".

Can Caveman Cuisine and the Core Four help someone
over 40 with rheumatoid arthritis who's had it along time?

My answer: you never know 'til you try....here's my reasoning:

- arthritis is an inflammatory condition
- Core Four (especially fish oil) control and modulate inflammation
- Caveman Cuisine avoids grains (which increase inflammation)

So, if you remove the inflammatory and add the anti-inflammatory,
you should be golden. Now, it's never quite that simple...but that's the
main idea. Give the body what it needs, stand back and watch it go.

The cool thing about the Omega-3s in fish oil
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm
is that they tend to turn on the good genes and turn off the bad genes.
So any 'genetic' predisposition to arthritis canbe helped as well.

It's not a "treatment". That's where you get into trouble...trying
to eat something or take something to 'treat' a 'disease'. But it's
feeding your body the "essential" nutrients that it needs...i.e. you
have to eat them, your body doesn't make them on its own...and
letting it express your ideal function/health from the Inside-Out.

The fact that this sounds so new, different, strange, and/or simple...
just goes to show you how disconnected we are from our food, our bodies
and Ourselves.

I may be repeating myself a little from yesterday, but it bears repeating.

Thanks for the feedback...keep Living like YouMean it...

Dr. Vince

PS It was good timing to find that note, because it was from an email
I sent in January. I'm doing my six-month recap this weekend...maybe
you could too. How are the things you've 'enlarged and posted' in your
life working for you? What corrections can you make...what do you need
to start over (or get rid of altogether)?

PPS I've got something exciting for my Cavemen and Cavewomen
(affectionately known as my Cavemaniacs) for the July Wheel of Life CD...
and the Wheel of Life Bonus DVD...you'll really want to have these for the
rest of your year--and the rest of your life.

That's all I can sayright now, but you should go ahead and sign up now
if you haven't already so you don't miss out
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

What could You do with 8 Years

I don't mean the first eight...like learning to crawl,
walk, ride a bike, tie your shoe, read, write and
'rithmatic.

I mean the last eight.

When will those be? Who knows.

But I do know a way to shave off those last eight
so you don't have to worry about them. (who needs
those pesky old eight years, anyway?)

Diabetes will cut those years right off the end of
your life. A recent study showed that diabetes lowers
life expectancy by seven to eight years.

Compared to nondiabetics, diabetic men and women both
roughly double their chances of developing and dying
from cardiovascular disease.

For folks 50 and older, having diabetes reduced life
expectancy by an average of 7.5 (men) and 8.2 (women)
years less than nondiabetics.

"These findings underscore the importance of diabetes
prevention for the promotion of healthy aging," the
authors write.

"Toward this end, it is essential to implement global
strategies to change the current 'Western' lifestyle
and to promote the adoption of physical activity and
healthy diets."


Preventing the 'diseases of modern civilization' is the
main goal of my Caveman Cuisine program.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

And you can see that it's important for cavewomen, too.
They seem to get the short end of the stick with
diabetes as well.

Respecting and protecting your genetic heritage is the
best way to stay healthy, and stay healthy longer.

You can even eat birthday cake without worrying about
your blood sugar. It's all in the Caveman Cuisine
QuickStart Guide and CD, which are free with your
test drive of the Dr. Vince Caveman Club
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Don't miss out on a minute,

Dr. Vince

PS It's not much fun to live long but lose your mind
in the process. That's why the Core Four is a big
part of healthy eating. They squelch inflammation, which
is a big part of the chemical processes responsible for
Alzheimer's. Remember, they're starting to call Alzheimer's
"Type III Diabetes" You can learn more here
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

PPS The study mentioned above was in the June 11, 2007
issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
It was done by researchers in the Netherlands, England,
and the United States

Worst Joke Ever

While I was packing my stuff to go to Tennessee,
I heard a comedian on TV say:

"I have rheumatoid arthritis...but the doctor told
me it was all about my attitude.

He said, "You're not dying from the disease; you're
living with the disease...until it kills you...
THEN you're dying from the disease..."

It would be funny if it weren't so tragic and true.
Folks are dying sooner than they should, from
diseases that are entirely preventable.

And the ones that aren't entirely preventable, they're
at least better managed by lifestyle.

And if we're not dying sooner, we're still not getting
the most out of our lives.

Rheumatoid arthritis has a genetic component, but
it, along with the other arthroses, is primarily
an inflammatory condition.

Inflammation is a genetically ingrained healing
mechanism of our body. But when it runs rampant,
it causes all kinds of problems.

Recent research has uncovered this "missing link" of
inflammation to the diseases of modern civilization:
heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's,
osteoporosis and cancer...

These seem like all different diseases...if you see
diseases as 'things'.

But if you see them as 'processes', which is a more
accurate description, then it's easier to see how
they may all have the same root cause.

Inflammation.

And our grain-centered diet is a primary cause of
all the inflammation.

To learn more about reducing inflammation and avoiding
these modern disease processes, check out
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Don't live with 'em or die from 'em;

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS Thoreau said: "For every thousand hacking at the
leaves of evil, there is one striking at the root."

Stop hacking wildly at your health concerns and
strike them at the root--inflammation. Through
food choices
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

or supplements
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

This Turn-About is More than Fair

They say 'turn-about is fair play...'

My friend's birthday is in May, and she always sends
a present or card to her mother. Sort of a 'turn-about',
thanking her Mom for giving birth to her.

Another lady I know of gave her Mom a great turn-about
this week, too.

Kimberley Locke lost 27 pounds on Celebrity Fit Club.
But she didn't do it for her kids...she did it for
her Mom.

"My Mom is overweight, and she just lost her mother.
She called me the other day and told me the doctor
said she was only a couple of points away from being
a diabetic. And she said to me, 'Well, everyone in
my family's diabetic...'

"And I said, 'Mom, you don't have to be....' Because
I want her to be around forever and see all my
success...because it's her success too."

That's sweet and everything, but how can Kimberley
say that her mom doesn't HAVE to be a diabetic. Since
everyone else in her family is, and she's overweight,
doesn't that mean there's nothing she can do?

Hardly.

Kimberley's got the right idea, and my recommendations
for her mom would be:

1. Listen to your daughter. Heredity is not
necessarily destiny. Especially for diabetes.

2. Commit to losing weight. Deciding to make a
change is more than half the battle.

3. Reduce, avoid and eliminate grains.
Grains are chock full of Omega-6 fats, which
cause inflammation. Studies show that the more
inflamed you are, the more likely you are to have
diabetes.

4. Take pharmaceutical-grade fish oil.
Fish oil is chock-full of Omega-3 fats, which
control inflammation. They also make your cells more
sensitive to insulin, and help you control your sugar
better, too. (but fish is chock-full of mercury and
other toxins, so make sure to get pharmaceutical-grade
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

5. Drink more water.

6. Move your body.


If Kimberley's mom will do those simple things, it'll
be hard for her body NOT to respond...and she should
be around to see many more of her daughter's successes.

It'll work for you or your mom, too.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. Why does it work...just those few things?
Because it respects the way your body is designed.
For the full scoop on respecting and protecting
your biology--and getting the health and long
life you deserve, go to
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Why Celebrity Dads get Fit

What's the biggest reason a man gets fit.

If he's a celebrity, it's usually to look good on
camera and keep getting jobs and dates.

But if he's also a Dad...then there's really only
one reason.

Last night was the Grande Finale of Celebrity Fit Club.
Eight B or C-List celebrities changed their eating
and exercise habits and try to drop the extra poundage
in 100 days.

The two dads in the group both gave the same reason
for setting their goals, the same reason for being
on the show and the same reason for giving it the
effort that they did.

Their kids.

And they were crying their eyes out when they said it.

Because Warren G and Cledus Judd both know kids whose
dads died too early (many that could've been prevented
with a few lifestyle changes)...and they don't want
to put their kids through that.

They lost about 30 pounds each...which may not sound
like much, but it changed their lives...and their
kids' lives.

If you know someone who needs to shed a few (or if you
do yourself), point them to
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Hope you had good thoughts on your Father's Day

Live each Day like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. Another way to help your kids is make sure
they take the Bronze Core Four. It's pharmaceutical-
grade fish oil and a chewable multi-vitamin (the fish
oil is chewable, too, if you bite hard enough)
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

a Father's Day Twist

Here's an Inside-Out twist on Father's Day:
Give your kids a gift for making you a Father.

It'll help you remember what an honor and responsibility
you have as a Dad (and help them not have to make an
emergency trip to the hardware store).

And here's a gift that you can't buy...you can only
give it. And for some of you hard-core dads out there,
it may be the hardest thing you've ever done.

But it will pay you back over and over and over.

The idea comes from Thoreau's 'Walden':

"I would not have anyone adopt MY mode of living
on any account; for, beside that before he has
fairly learned it I my have found out another for
myself, I desire that there may be as many
different persons in the world as possible;
but I would have each one be very careful to find
out and pursue HIS OWN way, and not his father's
or his mother's or his neighbor's instead.

"The youth may build or plant or sail, only let
him not be hindered from doing that which he tells
me he would like to do."


We're all born with a spark of Genius. Trouble is,
it gets drowned out or dumbed out or suffocated
by well-meaning school systems, traditions,
societal expectations--and even parents.

When your kid says, "I want to be an astronaut"
(or a builder or a planter or a sailor), give
her a little room. Don't tell her all the
reasons it won't work right now--let her find out for
herself.

Let your kids be themselves.

He may change his mind twenty times; just
let the discovery process run its course.

You may both get a big surprise before it's all over.

And don't forget about your own spark. It's still
there, even if it's been drowned, dumbed or suffocated.

Make a few 30- 60- and 90- plans. What's hindering
you from doing what you would like to do?

Live like YOU Mean it...and they will, too.

Dr. Vince


P.S. Speaking of surprises, a friend of mine from
West Virginia wrote:

"the Core Four are great. I never imagined the
whey protein would taste as good as it does, and
I feel better and better all the time. Thanks."

Sail on over to
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm
and see what all the fuss is about.

You can check out the whey protein here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/whey.htm

What Dad really Wants

My Dad wrote me a note a month ago, and one line stood
out.

"AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE, IT IS AMAZING WHAT A CHILD CAN
DO IN SPITE OF HIS DAD."

That's what Dads really want, is for their kids to do
better, to go further, to be more than they were.

To be all they're capable of being. And then some.

That's a funny thing about Humans, is we have the
capacity for growth, adaptation and change. We don't
have to be watered-down versions of our parents,
teachers or coaches.

We can take their input and turn it into more.
That's the essence of 'living enthused': to fully
experience and express your Life.

And it's amazing what you can do in spite of your
Dad--and in spite of yourself.

See yourself Bigger...and live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. I'll help you get more out of your life here
at http://www.drvinceonline.com

Why is Susan so Happy

Here's a funny commercial...or it would be funny if
it weren't so typical and tragic. It highlights
just how out of control we are when it comes to
our tummies.

Picture a board room with all the
attendees introducing themselves:

I'm Stuffed.
I'm Starving.
I'm So Bloated I just unzipped my pants.
I'm Never Eating Again.
I'm Regretting the bag of potato chips I just ate.
I'm Sorry, I'm not easily separated from a vending
machine.
I'm Full.
I'm Fasting.
I'm Susan.

And Susan is smiling, relaxed and enjoying a 100
calorie pack of Oreo chips. Yummmmmmmy.

You can rest easy, America. Oreo Chips will be
your salvation [sarcasm off]

Yes, we need healthy snacking
(hint: Oreo Chips ain't it)

And no, one thing isn't going to solve our health
problems -- although fish oil can come pretty darn
close http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

I think the lesson here is that healthy eating
begins in the Mind...it's not so much what we
eat, but how we eat it and how we think about it.

And it ends in the Mind, too...'cuz what you eat
turns into your brain chemicals, which express
your thoughts: better food, better thoughts.

We seem to be flip-flopping between extremes...
binging and purging is an extreme example, but I
know you've heard (or said) some of the things listed
above...which are 'junior' versions of the same thing.

The best way to change your Mind, your eating habits
and your Body is to feed it new information.
Test Drive the Dr. Vince Caveman Club and you'll
get the Caveman Cuisine QuickStart Guide and CD,
which will take you by the hand and painlessly
lead you through a three-week transition to
better health, better energy and a better Life.

(You'll also get lots of other goodies, too)

You can get started here:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS This month's newsletter includes a copy
of the Caveman Cardio CD (which is worth the
price of the Test Drive in itself...and will
only be offered with an Annual Membership or
at a much higher price in the future)
So don't miss out...I've only got 11 extras.
Get one for your Dad (he'll appreciate it
forever, and he'll probably stay
around longer, too--no guarantees, but that seems
to be the pattern).

http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Can we Just Injure Bill?

I finally got around to watching "Kill Bill". I haven't
watched the last chapter yet, and I'm a big fan of
David Carradine (who plays 'Bill') from the old Kung Fu
days, so I hope she doesn't kill him.

But based on how well she's accomplishing her 'to-do'
list so far, I think he's in for it.

About halfway through Volume 2, there's an interesting
exchange between 'the Bride' and her Kung Fu teacher
one night while they're eating.

Her hands are raw from punching boards and she can't
handle her chopsticks very well. So, she starts eating
her rice with her bare hands.

The teacher takes her bowl away and says, "If you want
to eat like a dog, then go outside and eat with them.
But if you want to eat like a human, then pick up
those sticks".

So she summons her strength, eats with the chopsticks
and goes on to many more days of water-carrying, board
breaking, eye-plucking fun.

I think her teacher got it partly right. Humans are
refined; we have the technology, so we should behave
like civilized company and eat with utensils. That's
part of what our opposable thumbs are for.

But, I would argue that eating rice--with chopsticks,
hands or feet--is not really eating like a human.
Yes, humans have been eating rice for centuries...but
our human bodies are not designed to handle it.

Or any other grains, for that matter.

Yes, we've adapted to eating grains...but at what cost?
Heart disease, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, diabetes,
obesity, arthritis, cancer...to name a few.

So if you really want to make your Kung Fu strong,
grasshopper, then hop on over to
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm
and take the test drive. You'll learn about the real
missing link (inflammation) and how to reduce/avoid
it, and get the vibrant health you've been missing.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. If you really want your Kung Fu to get strong (or
whatever else you're into), then you've got to protect
yourself from external electronic stress (like the kind
you're getting reading this email...sorry 'bout that,
but at least I'm offering you a solution)
http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

The QLink keeps your energy, your inner-chi, flowing
strong...and keeps you calm, clear and focused.
I wouldn't watch Kill Bill without it.

http://www.drvinceonline.com/qlink.htm

A Rip Snortin' Good Phone Call

This morning my phone call was interrupted by
sniffs, snorts, hacks, coughs.

Coming from me.

My friend noticed it right away and wondered what
was wrong.

I'm not sure what it was, but one of my patients
had something on them Monday (out here it could
be lots of things...funky perfume, horse hair...
the country's funny that way) that made my
nose start running, eyes itching, etc.

I still had a touch of it this morning, and
most patients noticed it right away, too.
"You sound congested" "Got allergies?"

Two lessons here:

1. Nobody's perfect. Even as hard as we try to
stay healthy, sometimes the boogie man can get us.

2. I really appreciate how far I've come in my
personal health journey. I used to be stopped up
like this 24/7. I carried a hanky in my backpack.
I walked around with kleenex stuffed up my nose.
I couldn't say "bean"...it would come out "beet",
because there was nary air in my nares.

(that means there was no air going thru my nostrils,
but I couldn't think of anything to rhyme with
'nostrils')

So occasionally, in the fall or winter (and evidently
June 11) I'll get a little reminder of what life
used to be like before chiropractic, before fish oil
and before Caveman Cuisine.

And I realize how spoiled I've become, being able
to breath easy, get fit and look good (better?)

You can leave your un-healthy past behind, too...
just join me at http://www.drvinceonline.com
and check out the Dr. Vince Caveman Club and the
Fish Oil page and I'm sure you'll find something
to help you on your way.

I'm breathing better already...

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. Nobody's perfect, sometimes you forget to
take your supplements, sometimes you forget to
order them. That's why I've got the 'auto-ship'
option with all the Core Fours...so you have
one less thing to remember, and one more thing to
keep that brain working at top speed
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

PPS the Caveman Cuisine newsletter goes to the
printer in the morning, so if you want to get
this month's edition (which includes the Caveman
Cardio CD--a 29.95 value in itself) you need to
jump NOW
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Can you Escape your Gene?

One of my favorite sayings is "Heredity is not
necessarily destiny"

But, sometimes heredity IS destiny.

I have a cousin (2nd cousin, once removed) who
has hemophilia. He has a genetic defect on his
chromosome that interferes with a clotting
factor...so his blood doesn't clot, and he bleeds
and bruises very easily.

What may be a minor cut to us could be life-
threatening, since he body can't clot well
on its own.

No amount of fish oil or caveman eating is going
to replace that clotting factor...so that truly
is a 'genetic disease'.

But too many people say, "My grandfather died of
a heart attack, my father died of a heart attack,
so I'm going to die of a heart attack."

Not necessarily. This is where 'epigenetics'
comes in.

Like we saw yesterday, there is a genetic test
that can predict Alheimer's disease with 85%
accuracy.

What about the other 15%? Why did the test say
they'd have it, but they don't?

Because the genes are only the blueprints...but
someone's got to build the house. And the
builder in our case is that mysterious something
called our Life Force...and how we interact with
our environment.

The epigenetic material (various proteins and other
compounds that control the way our genes express
themselves) makes up about 85% of our genome.

So our 'destiny' is only about 15% carved in stone.
The other 85% is in your hands.

And what your hands put in your mouth.

Because the body responds to its internal and
external environment. And the internal environment
is primarily made from the chemicals we eat.
That's why you really are what you eat.

This takes our food choices to a whole 'nother
level: we're not eating to prevent disease.
We're feeding our body the tools it needs to
maximize our health by turning on the good genes
and keeping the bad genes in hibernation.

Rewrite your future today, and start feeding
yourself more Omega-3s--the good gene
turner-on ers
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. I think the Alzheimer's test would be even
less accurate if people took the Core Four. That
way, even if they had the genes to lean them toward
Alzheimer's, it would be less likely to manifest.

I picked out the Core Four specifically to
support your epigenome, to support your healthy
gene expression. They're all part of Caveman
Connection #5--protecting your Biology. Learn
more here http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

PPS If you really want to get in touch with your
genetic heritage, test drive the Dr. Vince
Caveman Club

It only took 24 Years

Some people never quite get it together.

Twenty-four years ago, I spent a week in Tennessee
with my cousins and grandparents after I finished
ROTC Field Training.

I went to see "Annie Get your Gun" at the local high
school, but only got to see the first half (my cousin
though it was boring, and she was driving).

But this week, I've finally got to close that loop.
I'm playing in the Cowboy Band for our own "Annie"
production...and that loops been closed lots of
times now.

The main characters, Annie and Frank, never could quite
get it together.

They go back and forth loving and hating each
other. Vowing to never be apart and vowing to never
speak to each other again.

Their back and forth gives dramatic tension to the
story. But your back and forth can give you tension
you don't need.

Tension that actually robs you of your life.

Just because you can't get it together.

It took me 24 years to see the last half of the play.
(It wasn't one of my goals, and I wasn't really
trying to get it finished-but I'm glad I did).

But you may have a goal or a dream or a to-do that you've
been putting off. Maybe not 24 years (if it's that
long, you probably really didn't want to do it to
begin with)...but for 24 days, or 24 weeks, or months

even 24 hours.

These next few weeks are a great time for self-
assessment. It's the end of the 2nd Quarter, end
of the month, half a year's gone, end of some fiscal
years.

So spend a few hours making some goals, some plans,
cleaning out the trash (it's still technically
Spring) and freeing up your energy to make more
of yourself, and to

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS A great tool for this type of work is the Wheel
of Life Overview and Self-Assessment. It leads you
through seven areas of your life and jumpstarts your
thinking/goal-setting process.

You get it FREE when you test-drive the Dr. Vince
Caveman Club. Less baggage in your Mind and less
baggage on your Middle frees up your Energy...let me
help you 'get it together'.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

4 Ways to a Better Brain

26 million people have Alzheimer's Disease.

That's expected to Quadruple by the year 2050.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins give us "projections
of a global dementia epidemic".

"If we can make even modest advances in preventing
Alzheimer's Disease, or delay its progression, we could
have a huge global public health impact," says Johns
Hopkins Public Health Specialist Ron Brookmeyer.

They've found some genetic markers that seem to
predict Alzheimer's accurately 85% of the time.

What do those genes relate to?

- immune system
- inflammation
- cell division

Hmmm. Not brain function, necessarily. Not blood
flow to the brain, necessarily. But immune system,
inflammation, and cell signaling.

They've also found that Alzheimer's and Heart Disease
share common risk factors: high blood pressure,
diabetes, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries,
and smoking.

Hmmm. Looks like poor insulin control (diabetes) and
inflammation (heart disease, genetic markers) have a
lot to do with Alzheimer's.

Just confirming what we already knew about these
'diseases of Modern Civilization'. Heart disease,
Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis,
cancer...they aren't diseases you catch; they're
disease processes brought on by chronic inflammation
and poor insulin control.

Mostly due to our Modern, agricultural diet.

Most people talk about 'battling' these diseases. At
least these researchers are trying to prevent them,
or at least slow their progression.

Trouble is, a drug-based approach is probably going
to fail or cause more problems (note current troubles
at the FDA, lawsuits, laundry list of side-effects
and precautions in all the drug ads on TV)

Here are four ways that may keep your Alzheimer's risk
from quadrupling, without all the side-effects:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. Any one of the Core Four can make a big change
in your health. Not because they're magic, but
because our modern diet leaves us seriously deprived
of essential nutrients.

But put 'em all together, and you hit all the
targets: reduce inflammation, control insulin, and
maximize the 'good' gene expression.

If you have any interest at all in good health and
longer, more productive life, you need these
nutrients: http://www.drvinceonline.com/core4.htm

Best Way to Find Yourself

I've heard someone say (and I believe it), that the
reason people have trouble 'finding themselves' is
because the Self is not something you find...

it's something you Create.

The year's almost half over...what are you creating?

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

PS Someone else said, "Outwardly we are wasting away,
but inwardly we are renewed, day by day..."

Help your body renew itself--from the Inside--with the
type of food it needs. Most importantly: Omega-3
fats. And not just any kind...long ones.

Like the ones found in pharmaceutical-grade fish oil
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm

Have a great weekend...tomorrow I'll tell you a story
that's been 23 years in the making...

Dr Vince Must Confess

I must confess. I did something stupid.
Really stupid.

OK, I did it twenty years ago...and again nineteen
years ago. I can't undo it, but I'll never do it
again...and
I don't suggest you do it either.

Now, the smart (really smart) thing I did twenty years
ago today was I got married. That's not the problem.

What I did wrong was I didn't eat any of our wedding cake.

I posed for the picture, but I didn't eat it. And
on our first anniversary, when you're supposed to eat
the top of the cake that you've kept in the freezer
for the past year, I passed.

Why?

Because sugar's bad for you. Cake is BAD for you.
Don't you know that. I wanted to be healthy, so I
didn't eat my own wedding cake.

Wacko.

That's what I call the Dark Side...the obsession about
eating right...that can cause just as many
(if not more) problems as not worrying about
food at all.

What I've learned over the past twenty years: life
(and food) is not about right vs wrong or black vs
white or good vs bad or fattening vs non-fattening.

It's about appreciating and even enjoying the grey
areas in between. Accepting and even enjoying your
humanity (and your spouse's...and hope they enjoy yours,
too)

Or like I say in Caveman Cuisine: respecting and
protecting your humanity.

Shunning your own wedding cake may seem like it'll
keep you physically healthy...but it's not mentally
healthy...and since the Mind and Body are really
the same...you can connect the dots for yourself.

So, tonight I'm going to eat some cake. And it's
gonna be great.

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. OK, here's your anniversary present. I'll
send you a big bottle of fish oil (120 caps) or a
copy of "the Millionaire Inside" if you take the
Dr. Vince Caveman Club test drive this month.

But this offer is only good 24 hours. Right now
it's 11:25, but we'll say noon Thursday. So don't
wait around.

In the special instructions section, just write
Fish Oil or Millionaire, and I'll send it along
with your Welcome Package (QuickStart Guide and CD,
Wheel of Life, Caveman Concentration, Hidden Eyes,
the works...and you'll get the June newsletter in
the next week or so)

Click here to join:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

or here to learn about your anniversary present
http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm
http://www.drvinceonline.com/millionaire.htm

the Hidden Danger of No-Nos

Last night we had our first full-cast rehearsal
of "Annie acquire your Firearm" at our community
theater.

Rehearsal(s) is more like it, since there are two
casts, and the orchestra hasgets to play for both.

While I was tooting my trombone, I noticed that
Annie #2 is a patient ours, and her mom is in
the Caveman (cave-person?) club.

Before she joined, she asked me about the program,
how it's designed and how it works.

When I told her the good news, she said, "Good.
Because if you tell me not to do something, if
you tell me there's a line I can't cross, guess
what...I'm going to go right across it".

A long list of no-nos never really helps anyone.
Mainly because of the ingrained "oh yes I can"
response like Annie's mom talked about.

But there's a more subtle reason. It's called
the Law of Attraction. What you think about, you
bring about.

So if all you think about is what you can't have, then
that's what your mind will go to work trying to get.
And you'll be pulled both ways--rent assunder in your
midst--and end up on the scrap heap of yet another
failed attempt to get healthy, lose poundage, or
whatever health goal inspires you.

So, be like Annie's mom and rejoice in the simplicity
and the "Yes" factor of Caveman Cuisine. Recreate
your ideal body from the Inside-Out.
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

Live like You Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. I was on the phone with one of my newest
Cavemaniacs, and he echoed Mrs. Annie's thoughts:
'Most programs have a list of 'don'ts' as long as
your arm. But yours is simple, to the point and
has it all distilled right there...very simple."

'Easy' is an anagram of "a yes"...so quit struggling
and do it the easy way. Go here to learn more:
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm

PPS Tomorrow I've got a BIG celebration, and I'm going
to give you a gift...but if you don't want to wait
until tomorrow, go ahead and write, "Yes, I want the
gift" in the Special Instructions section and I'll
make sure you get it. In fact, if you join the
Dr. Vince Caveman Club before tomorrow's email, I'll
give you both gifts (if you wait 'til tomorrow, you
can pick one or the other)
what can I say...that's how I roll...
http://www.drvinceonline.com/caveman.htm