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How to Assess How to Assess Environmental Toxicity Environmental Toxicity Loads in Your Clientele Loads in Your Clientele Mark Schauss, MBA, DB Mark Schauss, MBA, DB Crayhon Research - - Reno, Nevada Reno, Nevada Crayhon Research

The Research The Research � My topic relates to the way environmental My topic relates to the way environmental � toxins affect the health of your patients toxins affect the health of your patients and how to test for them. and how to test for them. � The research is based upon the review of The research is based upon the review of � over 42,000 laboratory tests from around over 42,000 laboratory tests from around the world through Crayhon Research. the world through Crayhon Research. � It also relies on over 5,000 scientific It also relies on over 5,000 scientific � papers. papers.

Toxins – – How Prevalent? How Prevalent? Toxins � According to the United States Environmental According to the United States Environmental � Protection Agency in 2002 through their “ “Toxic Toxic Protection Agency in 2002 through their Release Inventory” ” tracking system, over 7.1 tracking system, over 7.1 Release Inventory billion pounds of 650 different industrial billion pounds of 650 different industrial chemicals were released in the air and water, chemicals were released in the air and water, 266 of which are linked to birth defects. 266 of which are linked to birth defects. � Worldwide, the estimates approach 80 billion Worldwide, the estimates approach 80 billion � pounds of toxins released annually. pounds of toxins released annually. � Some of these toxins affect human health in Some of these toxins affect human health in � microgram doses. microgram doses.

Toxins – – How Prevalent? How Prevalent? Toxins � 9 individuals not in the chemical industry were 9 individuals not in the chemical industry were � tested for 210 chemicals and 167 of them were tested for 210 chemicals and 167 of them were found in at least one of the people with an found in at least one of the people with an average number of chemicals found per person average number of chemicals found per person was an astounding 91. Most of these chemicals was an astounding 91. Most of these chemicals did not exist 20 years ago. did not exist 20 years ago. � In a recent study published by the Environmental In a recent study published by the Environmental � Working Group (www.ewg.org www.ewg.org) the cord blood of ) the cord blood of Working Group ( ten newborn babies was tested and 287 ten newborn babies was tested and 287 chemicals were detected, all of whom are linked chemicals were detected, all of whom are linked to cancer, developmental problems and/or to cancer, developmental problems and/or nervous system damage. nervous system damage.

How Toxins Affect the Citric Acid Cycle How Toxins Affect the Citric Acid Cycle � Arsenic can disrupt the pyruvate and Arsenic can disrupt the pyruvate and � succinate oxidation pathways. succinate oxidation pathways. � This inhibition effectively blocks the Krebs This inhibition effectively blocks the Krebs � cycle, which results in marked depletion of cycle, which results in marked depletion of ATP stores. ATP stores. � Alcohol affects the same cycle as arsenic, Alcohol affects the same cycle as arsenic, � so arsenic toxicity is accentuated by so arsenic toxicity is accentuated by alcohol ingestion by up to 100 fold. alcohol ingestion by up to 100 fold.

Sample of a patient Sample of a patient with a citric acid cycle with a citric acid cycle disruption. disruption. The test to determine The test to determine a CAC cycle problem a CAC cycle problem is a urine organic acid is a urine organic acid test. Crayhon test. Crayhon Research is the first Research is the first and only one (not and only one (not even the labs do this) even the labs do this) to be able to pinpoint to be able to pinpoint the location of the the location of the disturbance and help disturbance and help find the potential find the potential toxin. toxin.

Implications of Toxicity Implications of Toxicity � My proposition, which I made over 5 years My proposition, which I made over 5 years � ago, was that environmental toxins, ago, was that environmental toxins, ranging from heavy metals, to ranging from heavy metals, to petrochemicals, to mycotoxins can slow petrochemicals, to mycotoxins can slow down the ability of our cells to create down the ability of our cells to create energy from food, especially energy from food, especially carbohydrates. carbohydrates.

Implications of Toxicity Implications of Toxicity � Aside from hormonal, neurological and Aside from hormonal, neurological and � endocrine disruption, environmental toxins endocrine disruption, environmental toxins can slow down the resting metabolic rate can slow down the resting metabolic rate which may be one of the most important which may be one of the most important reasons for the increase of obesity reasons for the increase of obesity worldwide. worldwide.

Toxicity – – Implications in Weight Implications in Weight Toxicity Management Management � Laboratory animals undergoing toxicity testing showed Laboratory animals undergoing toxicity testing showed � decreased body temperatures. decreased body temperatures. � Researchers believe that the movement towards Researchers believe that the movement towards � hypothermia may be a protective device used by the hypothermia may be a protective device used by the body to slow down the effects of the toxins. body to slow down the effects of the toxins. � A theoretical model I have proposed over the past few A theoretical model I have proposed over the past few � years is that the greater number of people being seen years is that the greater number of people being seen today with low basal temperature is our response to an today with low basal temperature is our response to an increase in toxic load. increase in toxic load. � Lower resting metabolism and low temperature = slower Lower resting metabolism and low temperature = slower � toxic effects = decreased ATP production = More Weight toxic effects = decreased ATP production = More Weight Gain = Slower Weight Loss Gain = Slower Weight Loss

Toxicity – – Implications in Weight Implications in Weight Toxicity Management Management � In the July 2004 In the July 2004 International Journal of International Journal of � Obesity , Dr. Angelo Tremblay of Laval , Dr. Angelo Tremblay of Laval Obesity University in Quebec, Canada said the University in Quebec, Canada said the following: following: “Pollution seems to be a new factor affecting Pollution seems to be a new factor affecting “ the control of thermogensis in some obese the control of thermogensis in some obese individuals experiencing body- -weight loss. weight loss.” ” individuals experiencing body

Toxicity – – Implications in Weight Implications in Weight Toxicity Management Management � Using urinary organic acid testing, we Using urinary organic acid testing, we � discovered that it is at the entry point to discovered that it is at the entry point to the Citric Acid Cycle where the first the Citric Acid Cycle where the first metabolic blockade occurs due to toxicity. metabolic blockade occurs due to toxicity. � Calculations originally done by me at my Calculations originally done by me at my � old company, Carbon Based Corporation old company, Carbon Based Corporation on Citric Acid Cycle metabolites Pyruvate, on Citric Acid Cycle metabolites Pyruvate, Lactate and Citrate pinpointed the Lactate and Citrate pinpointed the abnormality. abnormality.

Citric Acid Cycle Entry Blockade Point

Toxicity – – Implications in Weight Implications in Weight Toxicity Management Management � If a person were to ingest 2,500 calories If a person were to ingest 2,500 calories � daily and they were moderately physically daily and they were moderately physically active, their resting metabolism would be active, their resting metabolism would be responsible for burning 1,875 calories. If responsible for burning 1,875 calories. If toxicity caused a moderate 7% reduction toxicity caused a moderate 7% reduction in the ability to convert the calories to in the ability to convert the calories to energy, we would be left with 131 calories energy, we would be left with 131 calories unburned daily. unburned daily.

Toxicity – – Implications in Weight Implications in Weight Toxicity Management Management � We then assume that 7,714 calories is We then assume that 7,714 calories is � equivalent to 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) of weight. equivalent to 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) of weight. � In one year at 131 calories a day, the person In one year at 131 calories a day, the person � would have 47,815 calories unburned. (131 X would have 47,815 calories unburned. (131 X 365 days) 365 days) � This would equate to 6.19 kilograms (13.6 lbs) of This would equate to 6.19 kilograms (13.6 lbs) of � additional weight gain per year or 30.95 additional weight gain per year or 30.95 kilograms (68.09 lbs) in a 5 year period. kilograms (68.09 lbs) in a 5 year period.