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At Whiteman Air Force Base The Warrior Vol. 9 No. 76/July 26, 2019 www.whiteman.af.mil • facebook.com/WhitemanAirForceBase/ PB Friday, July 26, 2019 News The Warrior 2 Friday, July 26, 2019 News The Warrior COMMENTARY: Downfalls of ‘Detox’ Editorial Staff Alicia Ferris-Dannenburg, Health Promotion Coordinator 509th Medical Group Col. Jeffrey Schreiner 509th Bomb Wing Commander It seems everyone is talking about “detoxification” (detox) diets and regimens. These products are also called “cleanses” or “flush- Capt. Keenan Kunst Chief, Public Affairs es”. This terminology refers to a means of removing toxins from your body or losing weight. These diets can be dangerous, espe- Staff Sgt. Kayla White cially since your body already comes equipped with a detoxification Editor system. Understanding how detox works, may help clear up some confusion. Tech. Sgt. Alexander Riedel Second Lt. Michael Hardy Detoxification is when the body eliminates built up toxins, and Copy Editors these toxins fall into two main categories: 1) Those made in the body during regular metabolism Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla 2) Those that come from outside the body and are introduced by Airman 1st Class Parker McCauley eating, drinking, breathing or are absorbed through the skin. Airman 1st Class Thomas Johns Photojournalists Because toxins are potentially dangerous to human health, they need to be transformed and excreted. Fortunately, our body has pro- The Sedalia Democrat cesses to do this through urine, feces, respiration and sweat. Layout and Design Commercial detox programs may involve a variety of poten- tially dangerous approaches, such as: Published by the Sedalia Demo- crat, a private firm in no way connected • Fasting with the U.S. Air Force, under exclu- • Consuming only juices or other liquids for several days sive written contract with Whiteman Air • Eating a very restricted selection of foods Force Base. • Using various dietary supplements or other commercial This civilian enterprise Air Force newspa- products per is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of The • Cleansing the colon (lower intestines) with enemas, laxatives, or Warrior are not necessarily the official views colon hydrotherapy (also called “colonic irrigation” or “colonics”) For tips, recipes and personalized meal plans, visit the Choose of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the These approaches can cause headaches, fainting, weakness, de- My Plate website, run by the United States Department of Agri- Department of Defense or the Department of the hydration, diarrhea, and electrolyte imbalances. Colon cleanses can culture. (USDA courtesy photo) Air Force. be especially harmful if you have a history of gastrointestinal dis- The appearance of advertising in this pub- lication, including inserts or supplements, ease, colon surgery, kidney disease or heart disease. built-in systems: does not constitute endorsement of the prod- In fact, the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade • Stay hydrated, ideally with water ucts or services advertised by the Department Commission have investigated companies selling detox products • Eat five to nine servings of fruit and vegetables per day of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or because they contained illegal ingredients, were marketed using • Consume dietary fiber each day from vegetables, fruits, nuts, the Sedalia Democrat. false advertising claims, and/or were marketed for unapproved uses. seeds and whole grains to help maintain bowel regularity Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or The bottom line is that there isn’t any convincing evidence that • Include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, berries, artichokes, gar- patronage without regard to race, color, reli- detox or cleansing programs actually remove toxins from your body lic, onions, leeks and green tea gion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or improve your health, and in fact may be harmful to your health • Consume adequate amounts of lean protein, which is criti - physical handicap, political affiliation or any and performance goals. Weight loss on a detox diet is usually due to cal to maintain optimum levels of glutathione, the body’s master other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user very low calorie diets and/or dehydration. detoxification enzyme or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs office of Retrieved from: “Detoxes” and “Cleanses” Retrieved from • Eat naturally fermented foods such as kefir, yogurt, kimchi 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base. https://nccih.nih.gov/health/detoxes-cleanses and sauerkraut All photographs are Air Force photographs What’s the Deal with Detox Diets? Retrieved from • Consider taking a multivitamin if you are unable to consume unless otherwise indicated. https://www.eatright.org/health/weight-loss/fad-diets/ the foods listed above. The deadline for article submissions to the whats-the-deal-with-detox-diets If you have questions about your eating and its role in sup- Warrior is noon Friday. If a holiday falls on Fri- day, the deadline then becomes 4 p.m. Thurs- Ways to Support Your Body’s Natural Detox porting the body’s detoxification, check in with a registered di - day. Articles will be published on a space- Detoxification shouldn’t consist of a rigorous plan! Following etitian nutritionist. available basis. Submissions do not guarantee general healthy recommendations from MyPlate and the Dietary Retrieved from In-Flight Wellness Weekly, August 2019, Vol publication. Guidelines for Americans will help you support your body’s 2, Issue 8 For more information, call the Warrior of- fice at 660-687-5727, email 509bw.public.af- [email protected], fax 660-687-7948, or write to us at Whiteman Warrior, 509thth Bomb Wing, 509thth Spirit Blvd. Suite 116, Whiteman AFB, Mo., 65305. To advertise in The Warrior, call the Sedalia Democrat at 1-800-892-7856. On the cover Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, poses for a photo before an oxygen mask demonstration at the 509th Operations Support Squadron during his Pilot for a Day tour, July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Medulloblastoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, as well as chemotherapy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley) The Warrior The Warrior PB Friday, July 26, 2019 News News Friday, July 26, 2019 3 The Whiteman Weekly Wire is published weekly in the Warrior and on www.facebook.com/WhitemanAirForceBase. Items to be published should be submitted no later than noon on Wednesdays to: [email protected] with the subject “Weekly Wire Request.” Your submission must be five lines or less, including contact information. Attachments cannot be included. The status of the installation during inclement weather or other circumstances is updated on Facebook, www.whiteman.af.mil, and the Straight Talk line, which is 660-687-6397. General information • Service members are advised to be aware of what they con- • Keys, wallets, bicycles, jewelry and other items have been sume as some states legalize recreational marijuana and THC. turned in as found property to Security Forces. Visit Building THC and CBD oils are illegal under federal law and Article 112a 711, Room 305, or call 660-687-5342. Weather of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Products con- • The Qualified Recycling Program is open for drop-off 24/7 taining them, such as THC beer, can cause a positive urinalysis with reduced customer service staff. Cardboard, paper, newspa- result in a drug test. per, printer cartridges, lead acid batteries, scrap metal and alu- FRIDAY • TRICAREOnline (TOL) offers online access for appointment minum cans are accepted. Materials left outside the Whiteman Mostly Sunny management, prescription refills, health data, the nurse advice recycling center are base property; taking them is theft. Contact Hi 85 – Lo 65 line, secure messages with your PCM and more. Go to www. the recycling center with questions at 660-687-6253. TRICAREOnline.com. • Are you interested in joining a vanpool or starting your own? SATURDAY • Army & Air Force Exchange Service (BX) shoppers can now The Department of the Transportation (DoT) manages the van- Mostly Sunny buy items at ShopMyExchange.com and pick them up at their lo- pool program for the DoD at no out-of-pocket costs for you. Hi 87 – Lo 69 cal BX for free. Visit https://www.shopmyexchange.com/#. This program is open to active duty, guard, reserve and civilians. SUNDAY • The base gym has a parking spot reserved during all regular Contact Maj. Keith Bratton at [email protected]. Mostly Sunny then hours and days. The new space is near the front entrance and is • Have you checked out the Whiteman Air Force Base smart- Partly Cloudy reserved for any wing annual award winner or member of Honor phone app? The app is frequently updated with new content and then Chance Guard. resources, including events, a base directory, medical informa- T-storms • The Exceptional Family Member Program and Special Needs tion, and information for inbound and outbound personnel. A link Hi 88 – Lo 70 Support Group meets at 10-11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday to the download the app is available on the Whiteman website. MONDAY of each month at Whiteman AFB Youth Center. The group pro- • For the latest news, photos, and videos please refer to the Chance T-storms vides free information, speakers, children's activities and other official Whiteman Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ events. Call 660-687-7132 for more information. WhitemanAirForceBase. Hi 84 – Lo 66 ADVISORIES Volunteer • Due to ongoing construction Upcoming Events projects, Arnold Avenue on base Opportunities between 8th and 9th streets will • Powell Gardens will be hosting the Monarch Butterfly Social and Release from be closed until October 2020.
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