Dr. Mark Pinsky To Talk Nutrition At One Senior Place

By  //  August 12, 2014

Dr. Pinsky's first educational event set Aug. 14

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ABOVE MAP: Dr. Mark Pinsky of MDVIP will present his first One Senior Place educational event, “All You Need to Know About the Wheat You Eat” on Thursday, Aug. 14, at One Senior Place, located at 8085 Spyglass Hill Road in Viera, Florida.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – One Senior Place in Viera, Florida has announced that Dr. Mark Pinsky with MDVIP is their newest Resident Business.

MDVIP offers a customized, proactive wellness program and a primary care model that puts patients first and connects patients 24/7 with their physicians.
MDVIP offers a customized, proactive wellness program and a primary care model that puts patients first and connects patients 24/7 with their physicians.

Dr. Pinsky will present his first One Senior Place educational event, “All You Need to Know About the Wheat You Eat” on Thursday, Aug. 14, at One Senior Place, located at 8085 Spyglass Hill Road in Viera, Florida.

MDVIP is a personalized, preventive healthcare program that empowers people to reach their health and wellness goals through a one-on-one relationship with some of the finest primary care doctors in America.

Dr. Mark Pinsky
Dr. Mark Pinsky

“It’s almost as if the model was prepared for me,” said Dr. Pinsky.

“Being a doctor is my life’s blood. I’ve always prided myself for spending a lot of time with my patients. It allows you to be a better physician. The ability to deliver optimum health care is priceless. I wake up in the morning and feel good about what I’m doing, because I’m making a solid, positive impact.”

Dr. Pinsky always liked to spend extra time with his patients, because he believes it is necessary in order to get to the root of medical issues.

RELATED: Dr. Mark Pinsky Joins MDVIP Network

As part of the MDVIP network, Dr. Pinsky has committed to same day or next-day appointments that start on time and unhurried visits that last a minimum of half an hour and can last as long as necessary, unlike the eight-minute rush jobs found in many traditional practices.

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Modern Wheat Has More Carbs Than Ancient Wheat

By DR. MARK PINSKY, Courtesy of Space Coast Medicine & Active Living

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Wheat has become so “ingrained” as a part of our overall dietary intake that it literally lines the shelves of our grocery stores. That’s right. Go down the cereal aisle, bread aisle, snack aisle, and there it is.

THE FATTENING OF AMERICA since the mid-1980s coincides with the strong endorsement from leading, well-respected agencies (American Heart Association, American Dietetic Association, and the American Diabetic Association) that we should consume more whole grains. 
THE FATTENING OF AMERICA since the mid-1980s coincides with the strong endorsement from leading, well-respected agencies (American Heart Association, American Dietetic Association, and the American Diabetic Association) that we should consume more whole grains.

Impossible to avoid, but is it good for you? NO!

In fact, the fattening of America since the mid-1980s coincides with the strong endorsement from leading, well-respected agencies (American Heart Association, American Dietetic Association, and the American Diabetic Association) that we should consume more whole grains.

The problem is that the wheat of today is not the same as that ingested just a few decades ago. America’s most plentiful grain has undergone many transformations.

In an attempt to yield a hearty crop that would withstand harsher weather conditions and pestilence, scientists have hybridized and crossbred wheat strains. Their attempts have been “successful.”

Crop yields are at all-time highs, but, while this seems all positive, it has come at a steep price to the consumer.

Modern Wheat vs Ancient Wheat

No studies were ever done to see what the effect of this genetic alteration would have on humans.

WE NOW KNOW that modern wheat has a greater percentage of complex carbohydrates and less protein than ancient wheat. It has been found that modern wheat has a much greater propensity to contribute to America’s diabetes epidemic.
WE NOW KNOW that modern wheat has a greater percentage of complex carbohydrates and less protein than ancient wheat. It has been found that modern wheat has a much greater propensity to contribute to America’s diabetes epidemic.

We now know that modern wheat has a greater percentage of complex carbohydrates and less protein than ancient wheat.

This creates a big problem because even though it is in the form of complex carbohydrates (a form of usable sugar), it contains a large percentage of amylopectin. Amylopectin is a substance that is rapidly broken down and converted to glucose (sugar).

This rapid conversion leads to a sharp rise in blood sugar. Therefore, modern wheat has a much greater propensity to contribute to America’s diabetes epidemic.

The science is lengthy and confusing and this brief article cannot do it justice. In short, a rapid rise in sugar leads to a rapid rise in insulin production. This insulin rise creates fat deposition by a complex mechanism.

America’s most plentiful grain has undergone many transformations.
America’s most plentiful grain has undergone many transformations.

This fat finds itself predominately bound to the abdomen and results in what has been coined “wheat belly.” Moreover, this phenomenon of rapid insulin and sugar rise following wheat ingestion is a two-hour long process that ultimately results in a rapid drop in blood sugar leading to a roller coaster ride of satiety, followed by hunger.

This explains why two hours after eating a bowl of cereal (or numerous other breakfast products that have wheat in them) people experience the effects of low blood sugar, such as stomach growling, mental fog, fatigue, and/or shakiness.

Bigger Belly, Greater Risk

The ill effects of wheat don’t stop there. In both sexes, the bigger the belly from fat, the greater the risk for heart disease and the development of certain cancers.

In men, increased fat creates increased estrogen that increases breast tissue and can create a very uncomfortable condition known as gynecomastia, which in some cases requires surgical correction.

Perhaps one of the most frightening effects of wheat is its addictive properties. Wheat, in fact, is an appetite stimulant. It has a direct effect on the appetite center of the brain. Believe it or not, those who eliminate wheat from daily consumption often consume less calories, greatly contributing to weight loss.

Wheat Has Euphoric Effect

Science also has discovered that once wheat crosses the blood-brain barrier, it binds to morphine receptors and has a euphoric effect.

Science also has discovered that once wheat crosses the blood-brain barrier, it binds to morphine receptors and has a euphoric effect.
Science has discovered that once wheat crosses the blood-brain barrier, it binds to morphine receptors and has a euphoric effect.

In clinical trials, this effect was blocked by the drug Naloxone, the same drug used to wean drug addicts off of heroin and other opiates. Therefore, take in wheat, you get a “buzz,” and when coming off, you go through withdrawal.

In conclusion, the wheat of today is not the same as the wheat of yesteryear.

The ingestion of this product creates a whole host of medical complications including obesity, which has contributed to the epidemic of diabetes and heart disease in this country. Therefore, even a modest decrease in wheat ingestion can have a dramatic positive impact on one’s overall health.

ABOUTH THE AUTHOR

PINSKY-MARK-260X240-73Dr. Mark Pinsky is an affiliate of MDVIP and is board certified in family medicine by the American Academy of Family Medicine. He completed his doctorate degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. His family practice residency was served at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. In addition, Dr. Pinsky completed a sports medicine fellowship in Cleveland, Ohio, with Lutheran Medical Center in conjunction with Horizon Orthopedics, the team physicians for the Cleveland Indians. He also has a certificate of additional qualifications in sports medicine from the American Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Pinsky speaks nationally for several pharmaceutical companies and serves as the medical director for a home health care agency. Currently he is caring for Viera High athletes and is a partner of Medical Associates of Brevard. To reach Dr. Pinsky, call 321-255-2289.