Vitamins and their usefulness by Ric Wiley What is a vitamin? Well a vitamin is an organic compound which is vital for the growth of your body. Put in simpler terms, that means it’s just a natural chemical. There are 13 essential vitamins and each one has a special purpose in your body. The lack of one vitamin will lead to a vitamin deficiency There are two distinct types of vitamins, those soluble in water and those soluble in fats. Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K are fat soluble vitamins and the water soluble vitamins ar ... Low-Carb: The Role of Insulin by Beverley Brooke There are three basic units the body uses for energy: Fats Proteins Carbohydrates All three can be converted to blood glucose. However, while fats and proteins are converted slowly, carbohydrates are converted quickly causing quick spikes in the body’s blood sugar levels. These spikes in blood sugar levels cause the pancreas to create and release insulin until the blood sugar level returns to normal. Meanwhile, insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas that lowers our blood’s glucose levels is ... Calculating Your Calorie Needs by Beverley Brooke In order to eat fewer calories than you need, you have to determine how many calories you actually need. Adults can calculate their approximate energy needs using the following formula: Body weight multiplied by 12 (for men) or 11 (for women) e.g., 150 lbs. x 12 = 1800 Activity One third body weight multiplied by the number of hours you don't sleep, typically 16 hours 150 lbs. x 1/3 = 50 x 16 = 800 Required Calories A + B 1800 + 800 = 2600 Thus, we determine that a 150-pound man requires approxi ... Omega-3 And Sudden Cardiac Arrest by Greg Post Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is responsible for numerous deaths in the U.S. and other countries around the world. It is not the same as a heart attack. A heart attack normally occurs when advanced atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries) slowly starves the heart causing irreversible damage. The heart finally cannot function properly and stops. Sudden cardiac death occurs when the electrical impulses that control heart function become erratic resulting in an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). When ... 3 Easy Dieting Success Tips by Beverley Brooke 1. Drink 8-10 glasses of water each day Okay, for many people this is a big problem. Water doesn’t taste all that great generally because water doesn’t really “taste” like anything. Drinking water 8 to 10 times each day gets easier the more you actually do it. It is simply a matter of conditioning your taste buds, and yourself, so that it becomes easier to do. Once you get started, you will begin to crave water. To begin with, you should drink a glass of water in the morning first thing, before ... Fitness by Ric Wiley Let’s admit it, we all want to be fit, or if not fully fit reach a higher level of fitness, I know I do so I guess you do as well. A higher level of fitness is something we should all try to aim for, as there are so many benefits to a better level of fitness. The reason there are so many web sites, books and TV programs about fitness is that a higher level of fitness will be of benefit to you and help you to lead a healthier lifestyle. So what are the benefits? Well one of the major benefits of ... Childhood Obesity by Beverley Brooke Along with the increase of obesity in adult, childhood obesity is on the rise. Around 15.5 percent of adolescents in the United States, aged 12 to 19 are obese. Even more alarming, about 15.3 percent of children ages 6 to 11 are obese. These children are developing Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure at an early age. They are placing themselves at increased risk for heart disease and other obesity-related diseases. Their weight also makes them the target of bullies and children who insult a ... South Beach Diet Overview by Beverley Brooke Developed by Dr. Arthur Agatston, The South Beach Diet touts itself as teaching dieters to eat the right carbs and the right fats. The diet has three phases. In the first dieter’s banish their bad carb cravings and induce rapid weight loss. In the second phase, some types of carbs are reintroduced and weight loss is slower. The final phase is the “Diet for Life” phase. This is the maintenance diet and will be followed for the rest of the dieter’s life. If at any time the dieter begins to gain un ... What Exactly Is Good Nutrition? by Beverley Brooke Secretly we all want just a few things in life, none the least of which is to live a life that is healthy and energetic. One way to accomplish this is to eat a well balanced diet that fuels the body to take on life’s challenges. Did you know that one of the best things you can do to improve your overall health and well being is to eat a diet that is well rounded and nutritious? Diet can make the difference between feeling great and feeling just o.k. But how do you know which foods will propel yo ... Intractable Back Pain and Trigger Point Injections by Karri Koivula Ever enigmatic back pain has been in the past largely blamed on the discs and other pathological factors. But with the help of new imagining technology, degenerative changes have been found from so many people living completely pain free, that it just doesn’t make much sense for them to be the main villain behind pain. While doctors agree that back pain is often muscular, in the sense that there are no major pathological factors involved, they haven’t without a few exceptions embraced completely ... Natural Remedies for Hairloss by Fiona Holmes As many as 75% of men may suffer 'male pattern baldness' as they grow older. If your father, or either of your grandfathers had noticeable balding, the chances are high that you may, too. The news isn't all bad, of course. New research seems to indicate that the typical 'horseshoe' male balding is in fact a sign of an ultra-strong immune system, making the carriers of the genes that dicatate the balding proclivity better able to weather the assualts of the environment, and thus more likely to pa ... Natural Remedy for Cold Sores by Hugh Gillespie Cold sores can form blisters anywhere on the body. Typically, they appear on or around the mouth area or genitalia. They are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus (type I), for which their is no cure at present. There are many commercial treatments aiming to allieviate the condition of cold sores, and all carry some risk, whatever their effectiveness, so here are some ideas for natural remedies that are free and easy to use. First - chill out. Stress can trigger an attack. Try to relax and take li ... Ayurveda - Principles & Practice by Jayachandran.R Ayurveda - Principles & Practice Ayurveda which has been evolved around 600 BC, apart from treating ailments concentrated more in its prevention. This was followed by the Aryans & Dravidians who were inhabiting India and has been practiced ever since. In the 21st century, Ayurveda has become an indispensable branch of medicine due to its naturalistic approach, that depends on the diagnosis of ones physical base ie Vata, pitta and kabha, and to maintain a right balance. One of the important princ ... Choosing the Right Multivitamin by Ryan S. Bombard Choosing the right multivitamin can be a difficult undertaking. With so many choices on the market, its important to know a little bit behind the scenes in order to make the right choice. So what do you look for in a multi-vitamin? Well, that varies depending on your needs, but to fulfill the basic purpose of a multi-vitamin, it needs to contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. By now your probably thinking, ok, well i thought all the multivitamins did include the essential recommended d ... Pet Food - What’s Wrong with a Commercial Diet? by Grant Segall Commercial dog food has only been around since the 1930s when cereal companies were trying to find something to do with their rejected grain their wheat and rice and corn that failed USDA inspection, usually because of mold. They discovered that the meat industry faced the same problem. Leftover meat not fit for human consumption, usually because the livestock was diseased. This gave birth to the idea of mixing the rejects together, calling it pet food, and making big profits off of it. Smart ad ... Personal Fitness Goals And Keeping Them by Kevin Doberstein CFT Fall of last year you figured a donut once in an awhile or some other fat and sugar laden nasty food wouldn’t hurt. Your excuse it is the” muscle-bulking season” or you will ”work it off”. The next thing you know your waist measurement is almost the same size of your chest. You look in the mirror and you see your v-taper look like a square block. You say to your self “what the heck happen to all my hard work in the gym?” Well all of your hard work is still there if you have been training hard, b ... Surviving in the Hospital (Available medical technology to help you survive) by Granny's Mettle More than having a comfortable, temporary residence in the hospital, it is important that one not only survive but come out of the hospital, alive and whole. According to a study, medical errors in hospitals cause more deaths each year than vehicle accidents, cancer or even AIDS. A recent study reported that there are up to 100,000 deaths each year caused by medical mistakes. Hence, medical mistakes are reported as the eighth leading cause of death among Americans. The causes of medical mistakes ... Medical Spa Menu Offers Hope for Long-Term Blemishes by Jenny Drake A medical spa menu usually covers a range of services and treatments from pure cosmetic to deeper corrective treatments. A basic medical spa menu may include: Face Treatments Body Treatments Corrective Skin Care Photorejuvenation Laser Hair Removal BOTOX Cosmetic Restylane Collagen Microdermabrasion Vein Treatments Cellulite Therapy Corrective Peels Beyond that, some menus include exotic treatments auriculotherapy, herbal medicine, tui na massage and acupuncture, as well as the usual pampering ... Why Do We Get Fever? by Granny's Mettle God provided us with an ingenious body that knows what to do when something unwelcome invades it. As an animal must defend itself against enemies, so does our body fight bacteria or viruses when they try to occupy our system. The normal body temperature of a healthy man is 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit. When bacteria, viruses, or even fungi, invade our body it usually results to an infection. When our body gets infected, its natural response is to activate cells in the immune system. These cells are c ... Healthy Chocolate for Your Valentine by Debra Lynn Dadd Let's face it. We're all going to eat chocolate for Valentine's Day. But there's no need to feel guilty! Chocolate is actually good for you…it's all the things added to it that are the problem. Here's how you can choose delicious healthy chocolates for your Valentine. HEALTH BENEFITS The gift of chocolate to a beloved as a token of love is more than just tradition. Naturally-occurring compounds in chocolate produce that mild euphoria of being in love and contribute to enjoyable interpersonal r ... You Are Getting Very Sleepy...The Truth about Hypnosis by Debra S. Gorin, M.D. A hypnotic “trance” is not something that is foreign to us--we’ve all been so absorbed in thought while reading a book or watching a movie that we fail to notice what is happening around us. These focused states of attention are similar to hypnosis. Simply put, when our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use them more powerfully. In this condition, we can tap into normally unused mental powers to create new possibilities of experience. People typically experience both mental tran ... Causes of Bad Breath: New Research Reveals True Cause by Whozylee Aris What Causes Bad Breath: Three Leading Factors Did you know: 1. Medications (including allergy medications) cause bad breath 2. Alcoholic beverages cause bad breath 3. Mouthwash with alcohol causes bad breath 4. Smoking causes bad breath 5. Dry mouth causes bad breath The fact is that everyday common over-the-counter hygiene products, beverages an medications can be the mysterious cause of your bad breath! Medications and alcohol dry out the mouth, creating less saliva which leads to less oxygen ... The Benefits of Green Tea by Granny's Mettle Green tea's popularity in the United States continues to grow as the number of new medical studies increase, showing that green tea is a rich and natural source of antioxidants. These antioxidants help protect the body from accelerated ageing and increased risk of major diseases. Medical Benefits: Among the many medical benefits of green tea, here are a few diseases that green tea is reputably able to prevent from occurring: (1) cancer, (2) rheumatoid arthritis, (3) high cholesterol, (4) cardiov ... How to Effectively Juice a Fruit by Paul Hood Choosing the right tool for your juicing needs is crucial to maximizing the healthy benefits of your fruits. Like any other task, making a juice requires the use of appropriate device and techniques. It is without a doubt that juices enhance the body’s overall performance and it is very essential for us to have an adequate supply of it. There are different types of juicers that have different levels of performance and choosing which one is the best is very important. Of course you’d want a juic ... How Pain Serves as Your Body's Warning Signal by Vicki Rackner, MD Pain is like the warning lights on your car's dashboard. It alerts you to something that needs investigation. Pain serves an important function. It's your body's way of saying, Pay attention. We all avoid pain. You wouldn't knowingly slam your thumb in the car door or touch a hot stove. It's human nature to avoid situations that cause pain, and we do what we can to rid ourselves of the pain as soon as possible -- such as taking an aspirin for a minor headache. When your pain is severe enough, ... |
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