Toronto Personal Trainer on the H1N1 Shot

A new poll this morning showed that 50% of Canadians say they plan to get the H1N1 flu shot. This is up almost 20% from where it was a few weeks ago.

For the past week here in Toronto there have been tremendous lineups at flu clinics for people wanting the shot. Heck, one of my Toronto personal trainer colleagues went to a clinic with his son at 5am and there were already hundreds of people there!

I’ve been debating with myself the last while whether to share my thoughts on the issue, but the topic is pretty hot, and I just decided I wanted to say something.

Frankly, it bothers me.

As a Toronto personal trainer who has dedicated his life to helping people reclaim their health, it bothers me that the medical community is so quick to stick us with something, that so few are questioning it, and no one’s talking about what you can do – that doesn’t require a needle – to protect yourself against H1N1, and other seasonal flus and viruses.

I would never presume to tell you what to do. I would just ask that you to educate yourself about these vaccines and what it is they’re putting in your body.

Make an informed decision.

Let’s put aside for the moment that H1N1 is just a new strain of flu, and not particularly deadly (check the facts).

Let’s also put aside that many studies suggest that flu vaccinations don’t work, and that since the onset of immunization programs more deaths have been attributed to the flu, not less.

Let’s even put aside that little is known about the long-term effects of these types of vaccinations.

Some vaccines contain what’s know as “adjuvants”, like squalene and mercury in the form of thimerosal, which supposedly help the vaccine work better by further weakening your body’s immune system (does that sound healthy?) and can cause life-threatening allergies, fatigue, infertility, brain damage and severe neurological side-effects.

Again, look it up…the information, the research is there, and nobody bothers to look into it.

But the biggest thing that bothers me about this mass immunization is that if we were just to focus on lifestyle factors and what it is we need to do to be an otherwise healthy person, we would be well-equipped to fight back against viruses like these, because we’d have a properly functioning immune system!

Ask yourself what happens next year when the latest strain of flu appears and our immune systems have already been compromised by vaccinations.

Here’s my personal recommendation:

1. Eat well. Give your body what it needs. Try to stick to organic whole foods as much as possible and avoid sugar and processed foods as they compromise immune function.

2. Exercise. Get some good blood-flow going throughout the body so you spread some of that “anti-body” love which is contained in the blood. Be realistic with yourself though, and check your stress levels. If you’re already burned-out, stressed-out, or sleep-deprived, intense exercise will actually weaken your immune system. If that’s the case, do exercise, but keep it moderate – especially in a germ infested gym.

3. Get plenty of sleep. You should be doing this anyway, but not getting enough sleep is really leaving the door open to viruses and getting sick.

4. Take your vitamins. A multi-vitamin should keep your bases covered, I personally use Shaklee’s Vitalizer(TM), and have not been sick since I started using it a year ago. Also, it’s important to get plenty of C and D, especially D because many of us here in Toronto are deficient, and that makes a big difference when it comes to your ability to fight off the flu.

5. Eat garlic. While this may not make you popular, garlic is a very potent anti-viral, and can help your body fight off infection (I prefer oregano oil, but it more or less does the same thing).

6. Wash your hands often and don’t touch your face. You get germs that way. : )

7. My personal recommendation for the supplement component of your holistic approach to a strong immune system is Vitalizer, Nutriferon with Defend and Resist Complex in your medicine cabinet for when you first sense that you are “catching” something. Call me (416) 220-7883 for any questions about this.

Look, I may not be a doctor, but I do read research, and perhaps most importantly, I can read between the lines. I strongly urge you to do the same.

Education is the enemy of misinformation.

Live Strong and Healthy,

Conor Kelly – Toronto Personal Trainer
EVOLUTION FITNESS
(416) 220-7883

P.S. For help with #’s 1, 2, and 4 especially, make sure you get a spot at my seminar at The Whole Foods Market, next Wednesday at 7pm. I’ll be laying it all on the line to bring you the latest, greatest information on how to reclaim your body and your health once and for all!

You can register for by calling (416) 944-0500 or going here:

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P.P.S. Agree or disagree? Leave your comments below!