GET A C.L.E.W. FOR LIFE!©️

GET A C.L.E.W. FOR LIFE!©️
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As a result of current worldwide events I am providing key information from my book talks to benefit the health and well-being of you, your family, and your loved ones. The following applies to the gamut of infections, whether viral, bacterial, or fungal, and to those which are parasitic in nature, as well as to both communicable and non-communicable cases:

On Valentine’s Day 1996, I suffered end-stages of life while remaining on death’s doorstep for the 29 days which followed. The sudden-onset, non-preventable, and idiopathic (unknown cause) nature of MULTIPLE ORGAN SYSTEM FAILURE as the result of Septic Shock mimic closely what is likely to occur if proactive steps to help PREVENT, MITIGATE, and REVERSE the gamut of conditions and diseases including viruses like the Corona are not correctly implemented. In my case, there was no source of infection ever found. There was absolutely nothing wrong with me or my immune system, and although at first it appeared to New York State health officials that I could be the first patient infected with some type of infection which could result in an epidemic, I was not. I did, however, exhibit all the classic signs, symptoms, and side effects of a deadly one. What happened to me in 1996 will forever remain an unsolvable mystery but the moral of the story is that current worldwide events require the public to take the same proactive steps I took which allowed me to save my own life.

Divine intervention did not save me in 1996, climbing on my own two feet against gravity, lifting free weights progressively, and eating well via beautiful, satisfying, and healthy whole food did. Putting into action beginning in 1990 what I had learned in high school and college regarding anatomy, physiology, and the laws of physics as they apply to human beings made it possible for me to save my own life six years later. My incredible story was written up in a New York newspaper in November 1996. No physician or nurse thought I would survive the events of Valentine’s Day 1996 or the 29 days which followed, but I did. I lived to tell about it…

By nightfall, I could no longer breathe on my own. I was given more morphine to facilitate the insertion of the breathing tube. Most of my organs were now failing. My legs were covered in what is known as petechiae - bleeding through the skin, and my arms were bright purple. I was hooked up to multiple intravenous lines, and my ankles and feet had swelled to three times their normal size. Even if I somehow survived, my ankles and feet would probably not make it. The doctors told my husband there was, however, one positive sign. My brain was functioning normally. Incredibly, I was not in a coma. I was just sleeping.

Although I suffered systemic inflammatory response syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome, on a respirator, acute renal failure, acute liver failure, complete gastrointestinal failure, and required multiple blood transfusions, I was awake, alert, and oriented the entire time and communicated by pointing to an alphabet board. My heart was now working overtime to keep me alive.

Despite how weakened and enlarged my heart had become, it never stopped beating. Although suffering from life-threatening acute congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema, my heart continued to do its job. Incredibly, there was no permanent damage to my cardiac muscle and my central nervous system remained untouched and unscathed. Just enough oxygenated blood and nutrients continued to feed the organs and tissues of my body and the neurons of my brain.

Twenty percent of the oxygen taken in during effective, non-weight-supported cardiovascular exercise is delivered directly to the brain. Climbing against gravity had increased both my cardiovascular endurance and the oxygen levels in my blood as it increased my brain capacity by promoting the growth of new neurons and strengthening the existing neural connections between them. This allowed me to remain sharp, alert, and oriented every waking moment for 29 days. I am living proof from the 20th century that heart health equals brain health. Cardiorespiratory fitness prior to the onset of my near deadly experience had improved my lung ventilation, enabling me to breathe more efficiently by improving the transport of oxygen. I had created stronger respiratory muscles, known as the intercostals, as I significantly improved the ability of my muscles to use oxygen.

Weight-bearing climbing and lifting had created thicker bones and articular cartilage, the smooth, white tissue covering the ends of bones where they come together to form joints. Healthy cartilage made it easier for me to move as bones glided over each other with little friction. This would not have been possible with any modality supporting my body weight with my hands. This was central to my being able to walk again without my walker or my cane just two weeks after discharge. This is why I still have limbs.

Climbing for six years had significantly increased the production of mood-elevating endorphins, the body’s natural opiates designed to relieve stress and reduce pain naturally. I was known as the patient in remarkably good spirits. Although the genius of Carlos Santana, the Three Tenors, and the Celtic beauty known as Enya, made the unbearable, bearable, climbing, lifting, and eating well had saved me.

Following the events of 1996, one might think something went terribly wrong but in reality something went right. My body fought hard to save itself from dying because I had been training it to do so without realizing it for the 6 years prior.

We do not have to allow the passage of time to dictate quality of life or longevity. Age does not define us, our actions do. Regardless of our starting point, we can significantly slow down the aging process and help prevent, mitigate, and reverse the gamut of conditions and diseases by climbing, lifting, and eating well. When executed correctly, climbing and lifting require a total commitment of no more than 5 to 7 hours per week, leaving between 161 and 163 hours in which to live, work, and play.

Eating well is our birthright. The terms diet and lose weight are ambiguous at best and potentially dangerous at worst. You will not find them in my book. You will, however, find what I call the daily menu as well as a sampling of delicious gourmet recipes. Essential nutrients in beautiful, healthy, and satisfying food are delivered most effectively to the organs and tissues of the body when consumed whole.

Often, when individuals engage in health and fitness fads or questionable practices, the weight loss noted on a scale is likely a loss of water weight, a loss of muscle mass, or even a loss of bone mineral density. None of these outcomes are desirable and must be avoided at all costs.

While many of us are concerned with the current state of our healthcare system, we have the power to lead the discussion in a completely different direction. Rather than focusing primarily on the need for treatment, we can implement the most effective methods already proven for more than a generation to help prevent the need for treatment in the first place. While the airwaves are overrun with individuals talking about “rights” we must also understand that with “rights” come the “responsibility” to learn how the human body and brain were designed to function and to discard all myths and fads so we can AVOID being sick in the first place whenever possible. I would rather BUY AIRLINE TICKETS and BOOK HOTEL ROOMS than have to buy prescription drugs and book hospital rooms.

When we take proper care of the body, the brain follows. What fuels and sustains the body fuels and sustains the brain. If, however, we only engage in what we believe sustains the mind, then both body and brain deteriorate. Since both body and brain require adequate amounts of oxygenated blood and nutrients to function and function well, we must climb, lift, and eat well. C.L.E.W. not only protects and maintains both body and brain; it also creates peace of mind. We are then free to engage in any optional activities we like, physical or mental because time is a precious commodity. Once it has been used or, in some cases, wasted, we can never get it back.

The commercial fitness industry’s business model is obsolete in the 21st century, just as outhouses and laundromats no longer serve us. Climbing and lifting require only 196 square feet or less. By modernizing our homes and offices we can dramatically improve quality of life and longevity.

The evolution of mankind requires us to mimic our ancestors. The evolution of mankind dictates we AVOID the unnecessary health risks inherent in mediocre and poorly maintained commercial fitness spaces. The evolution of mankind requires us to climb, lift, and eat well at home, just as I have since 1990, or in a clean and controlled office space.

The empirical evidence is clear. The verdict is in. The synergy of climbing, lifting, and eating well, enables us to be in the most strategic position to withstand trauma, survive, and return to the life we knew, or create an even better one.

It’s not about counting each step. It’s about making each step count.

Let’s prevent what we can and be combat-ready for what we cannot as we enjoy and make the most of every single day.

GET A C.L.E.W. FOR LIFE! ®
“CLIMB, LIFT & EAT WELL...” ®

- Audrey Zeitouni Lasky, MS EDU NASM-CPT FNS
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(Photo of me enjoying Carlos Santana concert at the ballpark in San Francisco.)