I have the fire of desire in my heart to be healthy body, mind, and spirit. In doing so, I believe I can best serve my infinitely loving Heavenly Father and His precious sons and daughters. Those useful healthful insights have brought me peace, love, and joy in my search for TRUTH. And, I love to share those truths, as He would have me do.
I realize that what works for me may not work for everyone. That is why Matthew 7:7-8 is one of my favorite scriptures. I have found that we get answers when we ask in sincerity and humility. God is good; so good.
On 17 November 2023, I did 12.7 miles on my e-bike into some heavy mountain terrain. I jokingly call it my “assisted living” bicycle. Also, I jokingly say, “It takes me places I shouldn’t go! It helps me stay young during my 88th trip around the sun. I want to share with you, healthful insights into what has helped me overcome two heart attacks, four strokes, blood clots in the legs and the lungs, and several other health challenges.
Stretching Body, Mind, and Spirit
I enjoy the mountains, the sunshine, the fresh air, and answers to prayer as I go there. I am a praying experimental physicist, who dearly loves the Lord and his family and his many friends. I have been greatly blessed by the Lord over my 87 years on this beautiful earth. God has blessed me on countless occasions with inspiration to fulfill my mission before Him. I have learned that the Lord likes to stretch us—body, mind, and spirit. He has given us the Law of Opposition in life to give us the opportunity to grow. Thus, these experiences strengthen us in body, mind, and spirit, as we meet the challenges of life. I share here not-so-well-known useful healthful insights in this regard.
The Prophet Joseph Smith, while in the Liberty Jail in horrible conditions and knowing the Saints were being driven out of Missouri, was told by the Lord, “ My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high;” (D&C 121:7-8) “know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.” (D&C 122:7; James 5:10-11) God has asked us to be grateful for all things, learn from them, and keep His commandments. (D&C 59:21)
Special Blessings
Without God’s special blessings, I would not be able to be where I am today. An inspiring example was when I had three strokes in 2018, just before I was to give a talk. I was invited to give a talk at an international metrology conference in Houston, TX. I had received the Keithly Award, and they wanted me to share my research leading to that award. I wrote the following blog article telling of the major miracle and answer to prayer.
Piezoelectric Effect
Osteoporosis is an epidemic, and I believe unnecessary. The piezoelectric effect means that when you squeeze or stretch something, it generates a voltage. Our bones are piezoelectric; so, when they are used, a voltage signal is sent to the brain about that use—Divine design. I am an avid mountain biker, and so, my bones get well used, as I bounce along a mountain trail. I also have a rebounder, which exercises my bones really well and also helps to pump my lymphatic system.
I also have a LifePro three-dimensional fitness vibrating machine that I use nearly daily. I have five-pound weights in my hands, which I use to do all kinds of upper-body exercises. So, my whole body is being vibrated and exercised while standing on the machine. I take advantage of Newton’s 2nd law of motion: F = ma. The harder I accelerate the weights in my hands, the greater the force. I listen to the Book of Mormon in French, which helps my mind grow in three of the seven learning areas of the brain.
Dr. Marion Diamond’s research showed that we can grow the brain at any age. These seven areas are: 1) language, 2) math, and logic, 3) spatial representation, 4) music, 5) physical skills, 6) interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, and 7) knowledge of nature. These areas complement each other. For example, if you listen to Mozart while studying math, you retain it better.
I used to be an avid jogger but eventually that started to bother my knees. I then went to my bicycle instead, got my needed aerobic exercise, and my knees got better. I know others who have seen the same benefit.
Knee and hip replacement surgery are becoming more and more common. And now the number of rotator-cuff surgeries is significantly on the increase. I believe this can be avoided or reduced. The shoulder is an unusual joint and needs special exercising. I have a bar that I hang from for about thirty seconds several times a week. I also do ten chin-ups, to give my grandsons and great-grandsons something to work on for fitness. The importance of this is described in a blog article: How To Avoid Joint Pain.
I believe one of the main contributors to brittle bones and osteoporosis is a lack of the bones being exercised in a healthy dynamic way. When they are so exercised, they electrically signal the body to help keep them strong and resilient. My frequent mountain biking on some pretty tough trails causes me to take a tumble now and again. But, I almost never get hurt. I have both learned how to fall and my bones are strong and resilient at age eighty-seven.
G-strophanthin
In 2016, I underwent quadruple bypass open-heart surgery caused by stress. My youngest son, Nathan, researched G-strophanthin, which is used widely in Europe with great success. Getting access to this herbal remedy along with learning how to move into the relaxation mode was a game changer for me. Herbal Remedies and Priesthood Blessings. G-strophanthus is available online.
Answer to Prayer: NO
Following my heart attack, I had some issues with angina. It would come and go. One time when I was feeling some angina, I knelt down in my office to pray. After asking the Lord what I could do, as I opened my eyes, next to my chair was a box. I looked in the box and found a book entitled The Nitric-Oxide (NO) Solution. NO Was My Answer to Prayer. After reading the book, and getting good relief from angina, I wrote that blog article. If I keep my NO level sufficiently high, the angina goes away. The blog article explains the diet and how to do that. Also, the website www.HumanN.com sells saliva test strips that easily allow you to measure your NO level. Measuring that once a week helps me keep the angina in check.
Insulin Resistance” is not well-known but is a serious health disorder of the pancreas. Surprisingly, 85 % of the adults in the USA have it. My family genetics have a tendency for hypertension, and one of the symptoms of insulin resistance is high blood pressure. I was particularly interested in learning more. Thus, I would like to share some research on the pancreas that could save your life, or at least prolong your life. This research has helped me tremendously.
Game-Changing Research
Professor Benjamin Bikman has shown in his game-changing research at BYU that too much insulin in the blood, which is called “insulin resistance” plays a major role in all chronic diseases. In other words, all chronic diseases are made worse by having this health disorder. Every time you eat carbohydrates, your blood sugar rises which causes the pancreas to release a surge of insulin, to process the glucose generated. If you eat proteins, the insulin release is a lot less.
If you ingest healthy fats, your insulin doesn’t surge at all, and you have it to store for energy use later. I have learned that good fats are very good for you! The more you study the digestion process, you see it is a marvelous process and gives evidence of Intelligent Design. You can see why I had the title be: “Be Kind to Your Pancreas, or You Will Die!” in my blog article. I need to point out that by following Dr. Bikman’s guidelines in his book, Why We Get Sick, you are really being kind to every cell in your body along with the pancreas.
Hydration Benefits
The late Dr. Batmanghelidj helped me to understand the great importance of being well-hydrated. This means, drinking eight oz glasses of water eight times a day for an average size person. Of course, one needs to adjust for body size and exercise requirements. Water Panacea (allanstime.com)
Sugar, the Slow Poison
Table sugar has been shown to be a slow poison. It certainly is for the eyes. I went off of sugar a few years ago and was able to take off my glasses. I discuss that in detail in my book, It’s About Time. The common sweetener, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), is much worse. HFCS is probably one of the main drivers of the obesity epidemic. Read your labels when shopping and avoid these two dangerous and common sweeteners. The body can tolerate a little bit of sugar, but Americans are addicted to it with disastrous results to most people’s health. America has an obesity epidemic!
Teeth Infections and Suicides
Our dear friend, Dr. Joyce Hunt Brown, died from a tooth infection. When she crossed over the veil, she was told to have the dentist extract a tooth that caused her NDE. He did, and she has written the book, Amazing Heavenly Answers. Her books are doing more to prevent suicide than any other. She has received hundreds of letters to thank her for saving their lives.
My dentist found a serious infection in my teeth. I called our good friend, Jo Francks, who is a Dr. Chrisopher certified master herbalist. She suggested I use a tablespoon of coconut oil with a couple of drops of oregano oil and a few drops of Dr. Christopher’s X-Ceptic. She said to rinse that around in my mouth for about 20 minutes every day. I have been doing that with significant success.
Gospel of the Good Earth
In Chapter 5 of my book, Time & Eternity, The End-Times & Beyond Revealed, I share the “Gospel of the Good Earth.” “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof;” (Ps. 24:1) Weston Price did his research across the globe back in the 1930s. He found several cultures, that had little or no disease because they were coupled to the earth’s resources. They were not partaking of the “Great American Diet,” which is killing us. They had strong dental arches and often had no cavities. I share his suggestions and others to help us be healthy and strong. They respected God’s creations and utilized them as He designed them in His infinite love for us.
Weston Price’s studies led him to find a fat-soluble vitamin he called Activator X. He believed it was a missing nutrient in our modern diet and that its absence could explain many of our modern diseases.” (Schlinsog & Schlinsog, p37, In Defense of Vitamin K2 MK-4; Dr. Price’s Activator X,” WISE TRADITION in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, Vol 21, No. 1)
So, Activator X is Vitamin K2 MK-4, and Dr. Price found some of the most-healthy people on the planet are the Australian Aborigines who not only have no dental caries, but no other diseases as well. One of their main staples was the Emu and its oil which contains the richest source of Vitamin K2 MK-4. A male Emu sets on the eggs laid by the female for 54 days living on no other food or water except for this oil stored in his body. I learned about it from the above article and ordered some from Walk About Health Products.
I have had painful ulcers on my left heel and ankle for some time due to blood clots in my legs. I could not wear a shoe for about a half year. Some herbal treatments helped, and when I discovered Emu oil’s healing powers, I started using it, I am so happy to share that those painful ulcers have greatly diminished, and I have better circulation in my legs. I often put some in my mouth and swish it around to fight dental infections as well as swallow it.
Killer Stress
Stress causes cortisol to be released in the body in its fight or flight mode. But, in excess, it kills millions of neurons per day in the brain. Dr. Dharma Shing Khalsa in his classic book, Brain Longevity, gives a simple recipe for dealing with stress.
Find a quiet place: 1) Find a place with no distractions; 2) Allow 10 to 20 minutes, don’t use an alarm; 3) Sit comfortably and relax all your muscles from the bottom of your toes to the top of your head; 4) Stop all internal dialog and mind chatter; 5) To help you stop thinking and calm down, silently repeat a pleasant word or phrase—like peace, love, that has religious significance; 6) Don’t be concerned if thoughts intrude, inhale and bring yourself back, relax, meditate; and 7) When you finish, sit quietly for a minute or two, and try to merge your calm state of mind with your normal outlook. That’s all there is to it. If it sounds simple, that’s because it is.
Dr. Lissa Rankin in her book, Mind Over Medicine, shares that as we move into the relaxation mode our bodies heal. In the stress mode, they don’t.
Redox-Signaling Molecules
About 50% of our body weight is mitochondria. (Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support organ function.) We are born with 100% of the redox-signaling-molecules (RSM) needed to communicate with all of our cells to tell the mitochondria that the cell is healthy, needs repair, or needs to be replaced. So, these RSM are vital to body health. When you are 87 years old like I am, I only have about 10% of the RSM that I need. RSM were discovered last century, but they could not synthesize them at that time. Dr. Gary Samuelson was finally successful in making them and stabilizing them. Because of this major medical and scientific breakthrough, a company was formed, ASEA, to market these amazingly important molecules. This product is natural to the body, and for example, you can spray it into your eyes and it feels wonderful. Here is a video that explains “What is Redox Signaling” by Dr. Gary Samuelson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEdyugiTuLE .
I drink 2 oz of RSM every day and use it in amazing variety of ways externally. I treat it as an “end-times” liquid doctor! I have a blog article about its benefits.
Our Infinitely Loving Creator
God is the Grand Creator, and He created us to be creators. I pray that you will be creative in ever moving toward optimum health for body, mind, and spirit. For me, that journey has been most inspiring, and I thank Him from the bottom of my heart. I have learned many incredible lessons along the way.
David W. Allan
Photo: K Griffiths