Nourishing Body~Mind Connections … foundation for successful body~mind change

Body Ö Mind

Evidence of the mind’s power to influence the body … be it seen in powerful placebo effects in medicine, in meditative strengthening of your immune system, or in auto-hypnosis to accelerate muscle growth … is growing daily. In parallel, proper nutritional preparation of the body will directly enhance … or impede … the mind in skill development, sustained focus and concentration, depressed vs. optimistic mood and related mental-emotional capacities essential to improved self-management.

My Score

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Indigestion or sourness 2 to 3 hours after meals

Abdominal bloating, distension

Full, loggy feeling after heavy meat meal

Loss of former taste or craving for meat

Excessive gas, belching or burping after meals

Heavy, tired feeling after eating

Constipation

Burning sensation in stomach

Consistent gas & bloating from most foods

Fats / greasy foods cause nausea, headaches

Onions, cabbage, radishes, cucumbers cause bloating, gas, distress

Stool appears yellow, clay-colored, foul odored

Skin oily on nose and forehead

Constipation

Bad breath / bad taste in mouth, excess body odor

Diarrhea without apparent cause

Mucous shreds in stools

Have more than three bowel movements per day

Painful, hard bowel movements

Thin, pencil-like bowel movements

Alternating constipation and diarrhea

Hemorrhoids or rectal fissure

Excess fluid retention (edema) in hands or feet

Nausea or dizziness

Poor coordination

General, overall weakness

Anemia

Cataracts

Catch colds, flu, infections easily

Cuticles tear easily

Muscle wasting

Hair dull, dry, sparse, loose and falling out

Rough, dry, flaky or scaly scalp

Dry, brittle hair

Wounds heal poorly

Get infections easily

Brittle fingernails

Pain in forearm or biceps

Cramps in calf muscle during sleep or exercise

Painful cramping of feet or toes

Joint pains

Teeth prone to decay, frequent toothaches

Nervous tics or twitches

Nervousness or irritability

Unusual sensitivity to noise

Insomnia

Heart palpitations

FEMALE: Excessive, lengthy, painful menses

High cholesterol in blood

Intolerance to alcohol

Glucose intolerance, hypoglycemia

Dry hair

Brittle nails

Slow mental reactions

High ccholesterol in blood

Enlargement of thyroid gland, goitre

Heart palpitations

Irritability

Overweight; obesity

Sluggish metabolism

Constipation

Pale skin, palms of hands very pale

Fingernails very light in color

Fingernails flat or concave (spoon-shaped)

Thin, fragile, brittle nails

Inner side of lower eyelid is pale

Lack of endurance or stamina; anemia

Cravings for ice, ice eating

Irritable nerves or muscles; nervous tics / twitches

Muscle spasms, tremors

Irregular heartbeat

Painful and cold hands or feet

Excessive body odor

Loose or sensitive teeth

Anxiety, confusion, disorientation , irritability

Nausea, dizziness, or lightheadedness

Mental depression or apathy

Hypersensitivity to noise

Poor coordination

Cravings for chocolate

Insomnia, restlessness, hyperactivity

Bone spurs

High blood pressure

Prone to athletic injuries, strained knees or elbow

Loss of ligament tone or strength

Muscular weakness

Swelling of ankles or hands

Dry skin

Slow, rapid or irregular heartbeat, palpitations

Constipation

Unusual thirst

Unusually sore or stiff muscles after exercising

High blood pressure

Muscular degeneration; muscular dystrophy

Weakened heart tissue; cardiomyopathy

Cataracts

Cuts, wounds, sores heal slowly

Hair or nails grow slowly

Loss of sense of smell or taste

Catch infections easily

Brittle nails

White spots on fingernails

Acne

Stretch marks

Sterility or impotence

White coating on tongue

Loss of appetite, anorexia

Sleep disturbances

Diarrhea

MALE: Prostate problems

Poor night vision, unable to see well in dim light

Eyes sensitive to glare, sunlight or bright lights

Inability to adjust eyes when entering a dark room

Dry eyes

Eyelids red, scaly or dry

Eye inflammations, discharge, eyelids swollen or pus laden

Get colds or respiratory infections easily

Sinus problems

Abscesses in ears, mouth or salivary glands

Brittle hair

Dry, rough or scaly skin

Hard "goose bumps" on back of arms that won’t go away

Acne, pimples or blackheads

Warts

Kidney, urinary or bladder infections, burning or itching when urinating

Heart palpitations or gallop rhythm

Slow heartbeat or rapid heart beat

Enlarged heart

Diastolic blood pressure over 90

Forgetfulness, poor memory, short attention span

Irritability

Feel depressed

Loss of appetite or loss of weight

Numbness, pricking or tingling in hands or feet

Loss of ankle or knee jerk reflex

Poor coordination

Stiffness or swelling in ankles, feet or legs

Cramping pains in legs

Tenderness in calf muscle under pressure

Constipation

Cracks or sores in corner of mouth

Reddish-purple (magenta) colored tongue

Shiny, sore or swollen tongue

Lips red, white, scaly, swollen or chapped

Conjunctivitis

Cataracts

Sensation of sand on inside of eyelids

Eyes sensitive to light or dimming of vision

Eyes red, itchy or burning

Red lines in whites of eyes

See spots before the eyes

Abnormally greasy or scaly skin around nose

Shrinking or "disappearing" upper lip

Falling hair, abnormal hair loss

Oily hair

Diarrhea

Chapping of backs of hands

Itchy, red or inflamed skin, dermatitis

Loss of sense of humor

Indigestion

Small ulcers or canker sores in mouth

Burning sensation in hands or feet

Insomnia

Whitish, coated tongue

Brilliant red, painful tongue

Swollen tongue with red tip and sides

Feel as if hands or feet go numb

Irritability or nervousness

Feel confused

Can’t remember dreams

Dizziness

Swelling of hands, feet or ankles

Unable to close hands into tight, flat fists

Soreness, tenderness, weakness of thumb muscles

Greasy scaliness on skin near nose, mouth, eyes

Greenish tint to urine

Muscular twitching

Hyperactivity

Poor co-ordination in walking

FEMALE: Acne worse during periods

Sore, beefy red tongue

Lemon-yellowish tint to skin, pale complexion

Numbness, tingling, soreness or weakness in hands or feet

Jerking of limbs

Memory loss

Stammer

Apathy, feel as if I have lost incentive in life

Depression, irritability or moodiness

Anemia

Loss of appetite

Confusion, disorientation or agitation

Back pains

Dizziness

Dimmed vision

Poor stomach digestion, low stomach acid

FEMALE: Menstrual disturbances

Skin shiny, dry and scaly

Tongue purplish-red (magenta), swollen and painful

Nausea

Muscular pains

Mental depression

Poor appetite

Fingernails a pale color

Sleeplessness

Irregular heartbeat

Hair loss

Extreme weariness, exhaustion

Eczema

High blood pressure

High cholesterol levels

Bleeding ulcer

Have difficulty losing weight

Tongue red, shiny, smooth and painful

Ulcers in mouth

Red, swollen or bleeding gums

Diarrhea

Heart palpitations

Swelling of ankles

Lightheadedness, faintness

Apathy or depression

Forgetfulness

Loss of appetite, weight loss

Greying hair

Excess pigmentation of skin

Irritable, agitated, brooding or self-conscious

Anemia

Skin sensitive to sun, photosensitivity

White patches on skin, loss of pigment, vitiligo

Constipation

Depression

Irritability

Low sex drive

Lupus erythematosus

Scleroderma

Pupils in eyes are unusually large, dilated

Periods of deep depression

Burning sensation of hands or feet

Poor coordination

Lightheaded or dizzy when getting up out of a lying or sitting position

Diarrhea or constipation

Numbness or tingling in hands or feet

Joint pains

Muscle cramps

Rapid heartbeat on exertion

Irritability

Headaches

Insomnia, sleeplessness

Fatigue, tiredness, lack of energy

Skin bruises easily, "black & blue" marks

Hemorrhages or ruptured blood vessels

Gums bleed easily, especially when brushing teeth

Bluish-red, swollen or inflamed gums

Loose teeth, loss of dental fillings

Cuts, sores, wounds heal slowly

"Fleeting" pains in joints or legs, joint tenderness

Catch infections, colds, flu or viruses easily

Listlessness, lack of endurance, tire easily

Cuticles tear easily

Excessive hair loss

Restlessness or irritability

Nosebleeds

Broken capillaries, hemorrhages or little pink spots on skin

Bloating or puffiness in face

Anemia

Fragile bones

Burning in mouth and throat

Abnormal number of dental cavities

Osteoporosis (demineralized bone)

Osteomalacia (softening of bone)

Joint pains

Muscular cramps

Nearsightedness, myopia

Nervousness

Insomnia

Constipation

Muscular swelling or wasting, muscular dystrophy

Brittle and falling hair

Hemolytic anemia

FEMALE: Menstrual discomfort

MALE: Low sex drive

Rough skin

Excessive perspiration

Loss of former taste or craving for meat

Nausea, inclination to vomit

Potatoes disagree

Belching accompanied by head colds

Constipation accompanied by throbbing headaches

Numbness, stiffness or loss of sensation in arms or legs

Stitching or burning pain in head with dizziness relieved by eating

Poor or failing memory

High or low blood pressure

Anemia

Emphysema

Kidney disease

Nausea or vomiting

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea

Excessive hair loss

Hyperactivity, irritability or nervousness

Depression

Constipation

Cramps or vague abdominal aches or discomfort

Dizziness

Anxiety or irritability

Nervousness or restlessness

Lack of ambition, apathy or depression

Hand tremors

Poor co-ordination

Sallow complexion, greyish-greenish-yellow tint

Catch colds, infections easily

Vomiting

Hyperactivity

Tremors or poor coordination

Inflamed gums

Loss of ability to speak

High blood pressure

Tendency to diabetes

Mental disturbances or personality changes

Poor memory

Depression or uncontrollable crying

Metallic taste in mouth

Allergic tendencies

Loss of self-confidence

Food cravings

Facial and back pain

Loss of appetite

Irritability

High blood pressure

Irritability, restlessness, excitement

Nausea, vomiting

Tremors

Frequent urination

Irregular heartbeat

Ringing sound in ear, tinnitus

High blood pressure

Shingles, hives

Anemia

Whitish, yellowish or brown mottling or discoloration of teeth

Pitting of teeth

Nausea or vomiting

Pain and aching of bones and spine

Excitement

Confusion

Depression

Muscular twitching

Abdominal cramps

Spasmodic muscular contractions

Heart palpitations

Rapid breathing

High blood pressure

Stools dry, shrunken

Excess fluid retention, edema

Stomach ulcers

Tremors, convulsions, or seizures

Irritability

Excessive thirst or excessive urination

The body signs you have just rated in yourself become more common as your body ages. For example, few of us will ever have the visual acuity — for both near- and distant-vision — we had as a baby. However, much of the rate at which we age is within our control. Chronic stress, as we tracked it in over 89,000 participants in our Body Age research, is a primary driver of how many of these deteriorating signs you will see, and of how early in your life they take root.