[Cu]re Your Fatigue: By Morley M. Robbins

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[Cu]re Your Fatigue: How Balancing 3 Minerals and 1 Protein is the Solution That You’re Looking For
By Morley M. Robbins
Gatekeeper Press

Morley Robbins wants everyone to feel their best and full of energy. Much like WAPF, he would like people to take responsibility for their health and learn more about how their bod­ies function and the tremendous difference that food can make. I am wary of titles that allude to a “magic bullet” remedy for all health issues and diseases, but in this case, [Cu]re Your Fatigue is simply a starting point. In the book, Robbins dives deeply into iron, magnesium, copper and ceruloplasmin and why the four have such a significant impact on energy levels.

After spending a chapter briefly summariz­ing how his journey studying three minerals and one protein began, Robbins dedicates Chapter Two to a subject very familiar to WAPF mem­bers—namely, how detrimental our current medical system, the standard American diet and changes in agriculture have been to our health. In a meatier Chapter Three, we learn about cel­lular respiration, the copper-dependent process of ATP and the “power grids” of our body called mitochondria. Did you know that the mitochon­dria supply energy, determine when cells will be recycled (necrosis) or die (apoptosis), take part in which ova are released during ovula­tion, and help the body generate heat and store calcium ions until needed? Because apoptosis (programmed cell death) prevents damaged and aging cells from becoming cancer cells, we now recognize impaired mitochondrial function as a contributing factor to cancer. The mitochondria definitely earn the respect they deserve in this section.

Chapter Three also introduces copper, magnesium, iron and ceruloplasmin and be­gins to discuss their significance. Copper is imperative for immune system function; it also protects organs from damage by oxidants and plays a role in the formation of bone, collagen and connective tissue. Magnesium is vital for muscle contractions, heart function and energy metabolism.

The copper-containing enzyme ceruloplas­min, says Robbins, is the “Sun of our bodily universe of metabolic activity.” It facilitates cellular energy production, prevents the forma­tion of free radical oxidants and also keeps iron moving. That latter function is critical because, as he points out, iron ideally should be circulat­ing—measuring it when stored is pointless. This is just the tip of the iceberg; by chapter’s end, we learn much more about each one as well as their relationship to each other.

Chapter Four is fascinating regarding iron and how it steals energy. It turns out that anemia isn’t due to iron deficiency; it is excess iron in the tissues that causes oxidative stress. I found it eye-opening to learn about iron buildup and its effects on eye and liver health, as well as the symptoms of buildup that we should pay atten­tion to. Individuals who have been told that they are anemic may need to read this chapter several times; they will walk away with an understand­ing of why standard iron testing is faulty and why what they may have been told about being iron-deficient is false. Things get even more interesting when Robbins dives into how many enzymes need the “keys” of magnesium and copper and why inflammation is closely related to their depletion.

Robbins begins Part Two discussing the effects of stress on magnesium, iron and cop­per, along with an explanation of how his Root Cause Protocol can help. Most of his “don’ts” align with WAPF lifestyle principles (such as, stop taking synthetic vitamins, stay away from lowfat processed foods and limit exposure to environmental toxins). Robbins also recom­mends thirteen “starts,” and again, quite a few ring true, such as “start taking cod liver oil” and “start eating grass-fed beef liver.” There is also a short chapter about ancestral diets in which Robbins notes the great significance of Dr. Weston A. Price’s research. The book ends with lifestyle factors to help improve fatigue, product recommendations and frequently asked questions.

For those interested in testing, Robbins recommends thirteen blood tests and also lists the benchmarks for each (different from the benchmarks used by mainstream medicine). In addition, he recommends hair tissue mineral analysis as an important health screening tool.

Even if you aren’t sick or fatigued, this book is well worth a read to learn more about what is occurring on the cellular level of the body and why mineral intake plays such an important role in health and vitality. Thumbs up!

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