Beyond Macronutrients and the Importance of Vitamin Supplements by Protica Nutritional Research Most healthy eaters are familiar with the three macronutrients that garner the most media attention within the diet world: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Indeed, some highly regarded eating programs, such as the Isometric Diet®, are designed to deliver an optimal balance of these three macronutrients. Yet what is often overlooked in a nutrition vocabulary dominated by talk of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, is the plain fact that vitamin supplements play a critical role in an overall hea ... Do You Have A Healthy Brain? The Secret to Mental Agility by Catherine Calder We all know to exercise our bodies to keep fit, but how often do you think about exercising your brain? And what type of exercise does it need anyway? What are the facts? What is the secret to mental agility? Keeping mentally active will keep your brain in good shape. Getting older does not mean that you have to be forgetful! Recent research into Alzheimer's disease found that people who were less active between the ages of 20 and 60 years are almost 4 times more likely to develop the disease. T ... The Benefits of Green TeaReduce Smoking Risks: Green Tea can help! by Carla Balattan In an article, The Irreversible Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking, Paul H. Brodish, MSPH of the American Council on Science and Health defined irreversible health effect as a permanent change in the structure and/or function of an organ system or a permanently increased risk of suffering from a disease or some other threat to health. Thus, in Brodish' article, he does not expound on the diseases and health problems which may be encountered by a cigarette smoker, but rather, he goes on to enume ... Menopause and Hair Loss by Cathy Taylor The onset of menopause can often lead to hair loss and has long been a part of aging that many women fear the most. These days many more women are also experiencing thinning and bald spots as they mature, and both men and women are reaching out for new solutions. Even though there is no real ‘cure', there are many things that can be done to help. Both hormones and genes are to blame for menopause causing acute hair loss, as is the aging process. Confirming the causes of your loss with a compete ... StriVectin-SD Offers a Safe Alternative to Botox by Christine Lombardo We all know that botox is fast becoming one of the most popular ways for people to get rid of those irritating fine lines and wrinkles that naturally go along with aging. It is also one of the leading reasons why so many people that you meet these days seems to look permanently surprised or unable to show any emotion in their faces. With that in mind; alternative methods for getting rid of those fine lines and wrinkles have been formulated that are safer and cheaper than botox as well. One of th ... Sinus Infection Symptoms, Antibiotics, and Alternative Medicine by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc Modern Living, Complex Health Problems In our post-modern industrial polluted stress-filled bad-diet culture, no one's health is simple. We are plagued by complex long-term illnesses like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, AIDS, even sinus problems... it may seem weird to you that I include sinus infections, but the root causes of sinus trouble can be quite complicated... Especially if they are long-term. Antibiotic Overuse Problems I hate to say it (because antibiotics ... Menopause and Progesterone by Cathy Taylor Do women going through menopause have lowered levels of progesterone? Recent research tells us that women do suffer from decreased levels of progesterone and also experience other symptoms such as unexplained weight gain (particularly in the stomach area), depression, fatigue, hair loss, memory loss, mood swings, migraines and loss of libido. A natural cream can balance estrogens without side effects. Progesterone and estrogen are the two main hormones made by women’s ovaries when they are men ... Acupuncture Weight Loss - Fact or Fantasy? by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc I remember back in my senior year of high school - my best friend since 5th grade was living in France. He wrote that they didn't like Americans much. They think we're all fat, he said. With his own skinny frame, of course, he confounded their belief. But, he added a funny, or perhaps ironic capstone to the issue. I went to a store, and they were selling statues of these fat people, and, at the base of each one was written, 'American.' Obesity is not only an American problem. According to the W ... How to Protect Your Family Against the Coming Pandemic by John Hart Most dictionaries define pandemic as an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world. Recently, Klaus Stohr, the coordinator of the global infuenza program at the World Health Organization predicted a bird flu pandemic that would take more lives than the Spanish Flu of 1918 wherein 20-to-40 million perished. He wasn't the only expert who pressed the panic button. United States Health and Human Secretary, Tommy Thompson, said This is a ... Intelligent Weight Loss is as Simple as 1, 2, 3 by HSF Vitamins Forget the complex diets, weight loss is about intelligent and committed effort. Focus your meals around lean sources of protein such as: white chicken and turkey meat, lean cuts of beef, egg whites, tuna and other fish, etc. Don't be afraid of all fats. We've been brainwashed into thinking that all forms of fat in the diet are unhealthy and can lead to excess bodyfat. This simply isn't true. In fact, your body needs fat in order to burn fat, otherwise it will shift into preservation mode and at ... Fast Food by HSF Vitamins Hey, Not So Fast! Well, they don’t call it fast food for nothing. Fast business for fast people equals fast bucks in the pocket for these whopping franchises. Believe me, they know the scenario all to well. It is a safe assumption that Ronald McDonald is too busy tallying up how many trillion hamburgers he’s served up. The Wendy’s guy, Dave what’s-his-name, would rather help the old lady at the drive-thru find the beef. And the short, chubby guy with the apron? He’s somewhere out back, no doubt ... Weight Loss Magic Pills by HSF Vitamins While there are no real magic pills, shortcuts or hidden-secrets to dropping excess fat, I've found that there are a few simple things you should remember that can help a lot. While there are no real magic pills, shortcuts or hidden-secrets to dropping excess fat, I've found that there are a few simple things you should remember that can help a lot. Make the time to train, eat, and supplement properly. If this is a priority in your life, then treat it as one. Leave the excuses to someone else. U ... Dangers of Scales by HSF Vitamins A Full Scale War The scale can be like a lousy personal trainer. It can be giving you bad information. In other words, do not become too dependent on this devilish, little device sitting on your bathroom floor. It happens every morning when you mosey out of bed, somewhere between the time you take off that robe and the instant you step into the shower. For others, it happens immediately after a workout, as soon as you peel off those sweaty clothes and stand aimlessly in your birthday suit. Then ... Curb Your Cravings! by HSF Vitamins Keep you level of EFA's at a respectable level, so that your mind and body will work together to accomplish the mission at hand - lose the unwanted bodyfat through a strict, disciplined eating program. You've been on that diet all week. Salad, rice, baked chicken, oatmeal, fish, fruits, veggies. You monitored the fat grams as if they were poisonous. Then, at the end of the week, your stomach is scolding you, demanding you to treat it to a whopper-sized indulgence. Pizza, burgers, calzones, frenc ... 5 Great Ways to Burn More Fat Today! by HSF Vitamins If you're trying to lose weight, give these 5 techniques a try. You'll melt off the pounds and feel great to boot. Do not eat poor quality carbohydrates before bed. Poor quality carbohydrates are those that contain sugar or are highly processed. These would include most breakfast cereals, breads, snack foods, candies, and even fruits and juices. Eating these foods immediately prior to bedtime will likely result in increased fat deposit and will prevent your body from maintaining a successful fat ... 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 ... Do you need Glyconutrients? by George Satovich With all of the exciting things people are seeing in their lives as a result of adding glyconutrients to their diet, the question has been raised Are glyconutrients a miracle cure or are the results people have seen a placebo effect? The answer is: NEITHER! A wealth of information on glyconutrients is available at: http://www.4glyconutrients.com If you haven't heard the term Placebo Effect, this is a nice way of saying It was all in your head. This can refer to either the disease itself or the c ... Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition by Maggie Kay At some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlooked subject for cancer patients, but eating the right nutritional foods for strength and energy is just as important as taking the proper medication. Mesothelioma patients undergoing treatment must follow a special cancer diet devised by their nutritio ... Research into the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections Continues by Jana Willinger Hyaluronic acid, a key component of human tissue, aiding the body’s flexibility, mobility and moisture retention is a popular component of many anti-aging products but can also provide a wealth of benefits in the medical sphere. Recently, in an attempt to find effective treatment methods for arthritis, scientists have found a strong association between levels of Hyaluronic acid and severe knee and hip arthritis known as osteoarthritis or OA. The study, conducted by researches from the Universit ... Dr. Bernstein Named One of “America’s Top Dentists” by Sara Goldstein The Consumers’ Research Council of America ( http://www.consumersresearchcncl.org ) recently named The Consumers’ Research Council of America ( http://www.allnewsmiles.com ) San Francisco area cosmetic dentist Joshua Bernstein ( http://www.allnewsmiles.com/about.html ) one of “America’s Top Dentists.” ( http://www.consumersresearchcncl.org/Healthcare/top-dent-website/top_dent3.htm ) This title shall be added to his already prestigious record that includes winning 2002 Dental Practice of the Year ... High Intensity Interval Training: A New Frontier in Weight Loss by Nathan Latvaitis Are you exercising for long periods of time to try to burn fat? If you’re like most people you probably are, but there is a better, more efficient way. It’s called “high intensity interval training” (HIIT) and lately it has started to become pretty famous for its obvious health benefits. -So, just how do you perform HIIT? Simply put, HIIT is based around this concept: Go fast then go slow. Repeat. You can perform HIIT routines on pretty much any machine you want like a treadmill, elliptical mac ... Gerri Doesn’t Need Injections To Look The Bee’s Knees! by Grant Osborne At around £350 pounds a treatment, Lipo-Dissolve the so called “flab-jab” injection that dissolves fatty tissue in the knees is costly, painful and requires ugly plasters on both knees, as recent pictures of Gerri Halliwell and Nicole Kidman show. There is an alternative however, that involves no effort, discomfort or sticking plasters, wearing Coffee Tights! Coffee Tights or Caffeine Tights as they are also known as are normal-looking sheer tights that are impregnated with caffeine. As your l ... Give a Little Love To Your Lower Back -Reverse Back Extensions by Karri Koivula Those who lift weights are likely to be familiar with this exercise and its benefits. Besides strengthening and helping to maintain your back in good working order, reverse back extension will make your back feel really good. Because there’s no need to strap or support your legs, you don’t need any special gym equipment to do it, like you need in regular back extensions. You only need some kind of elevated surface to lie on your stomach, which allows your legs to hang free, or nearly free. With ... Will Your Children Own Their Genes? by Candas Emcioglu The completion of the Human Genome Project was greeted with much enthusiasm and many hopes for a bright future pregnant with new possibilities. Currently incurable diseases would be detected early enough and would be prevented before they developed. Damaged organs would be replaced with brand new cloned organs perfectly compatible with our bodies as these organs would be specially grown out of our own stem cells. Our children would be healthier and would live longer. The possibilities in the hor ... Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery? by Mike Jones Don't be looking for the Dupont Company sales rep the next time you visit a Plastic Surgeon's office because, despite popular belief, there's no Plastic in Plastic Surgery. The name is taken from the Greek word plastikos which means to mold or shape. Initially plastic surgery procedures were limited to facial and body reconstruction caused by accidents, trauma, illness or birth defects. As people began to see the purely cosmetic possibilities, many surgeons expanded their services to include fa ... |
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