Tips for safe blood pressure

Tips for safe blood pressure
Somewhere around 25 million Americans are currently taking
high blood pressure drugs of some kind. These medications
consist primarily of diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium
antagonists, and ACE inhibitors. But they tend to produce
some serious side-effects if taken for too long a time:
elevated blood sugar, depression, high cholesterols
aggravated asthma, potassium deficiency, and cardiac
arrhythmia.

An interesting report authored by M. Cohen, J. Josimovich,
and P. J Lefebvre appeared in the scientific journal
Clinical Science (81:739-42) in 1991. It was entitled,
"Anti-Oxidants Show an Anti-Hypertensive Effect in Diabetic
and Hypertensive Subjects." It demonstrated that such
substances substantially lower blood pressure levels when
used with consistency.

Spices are one important class of antioxidants. Besides
garlic and onion, there are rosemary, sage, thyme,
marjoram, and oregano. When regularly used in cooking, they
hold blood pressure within safe limits. Besides this, there
is the obvious benefit of making things taste better. If I
had to choose another spice to go with garlic and onion, I
would have to pick turmeric. This is ALA hair ingredient in
curry powder. It has a decided therapeutic advantage in the
liver. The Sabinsa Corporation of Piscataway New Jersey,
market a product called Curcumin C-3 Complex, which is the
only standardized turmeric extract of high quality
currently available. Taking some of this everyday will help
to bring stability to elevated blood pressure. (Call
1-800-248-7464 or write to Sabinsa Corp., 121 Ethel Road
West, Unit #6, Piscataway, NJ 08854 for more information.

Within each of our brains, resides a tiny organ known as
the pineal gland. It is about the shape and size of a
single kernel of corn. Some consider it to be one of the
body's "master glands" responsible for performing many
multiple functions. One of these is the production of the
hormone melatonin, about which much has been written of
late.

As we become older, a number of vital hormones begin
declining: testosterone, estrogen, growth hormone, DHEA
(dehydroepiandrosterone), and, of course, melatonin. At one
time the slow loss of these hormones was seen as a
consequence of old age, but now their losses could actually
contribute to the aging process. Which means that replacing
them might just extend our youthfulness a little longer.

A lady judge (aged 54) I know of, discovered her blood
pressure was 167 over 115, making her case extremely bad.
She went to a local health food store (New Frontiers
Natural Foods Market & Deli) and informed a clerk of her
problem. The clerk suggested she try some melatonin, which
proved to be helpful for her honor. She took two
3-milligram tablets every day for two months. By then,
another check of her blood pressure showed it had dropped
to borderline levels: 141 over 105.

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Raw Fuel for the Body

Raw Fuel for the Body
When you exercise there are 2 key elements you need for
optimal results. They are:

1. Proper Rest

2. Optimal & Quality Nutrients

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Warning! Not supplying your body with these two elements
can be detrimental to your health in any case especially
when attempting to exercise.

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Here are the action steps to these two key elements:

1. Proper Rest

a. Get 6 ' 8 hours of sleep

Now, I don't believe everyone needs the 'ol 8 hours thing.
However, when you workout hard you'll need more sleep.
Just keep this in mind.

b. Take at least one 20 minute nap a day

Naps are not just for kids. In fact, adults need them more
so than kids in my opinion (maybe it's just me). Anywho,
getting a 20 minute napper will help give your body the
extra rest it needs to repair itself.

*c. Meditate 1-2 times a day

Meditation is a must in my opinion. Meditating helps calm
the mind and gives your body the energy it needs to repair
and rebuild itself.

2. Optimal & Quality Nutrients

a. Eat 4-6 servings of vegetables daily

Yes, 4-6 servings is what you need anyway, but especially
when you workout even more. Vegetables give your body the
proper nutrients it needs to repair your muscles.

Also, potatoes, corn, and peas are NOT vegetables. Try
vegetables like spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, peppers,
cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, etc.

b. Take a multi-vitamin and multi-mineral every day

Again, this is a must, but especially when working out
hard. Multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplements will
help drive the nutrients you're losing from exercise back
into your muscles where they can be utilized for repair and
growth.

c. Eat 5-6 times a day

Yes, you've heard this from me before because this never
changes. You should be eating every 3 hours like clock
work. For our purposes today know that you need to get the
proper and adequate amounts of nutrients in your
system...eating every 3 hours ensures you're doing that.

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Note: You do NOT need to add protein shakes or protein bars
to your diet.

Yes, your body needs protein. However, eating the
vegetables I stated above will give you plenty of protein.

If you still feel like you're lacking in the protein
department eat a handful or two of nuts for a snack. Nuts
will give you plenty of protein to lift your levels if that
concerns you.

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So there you have it ' 6 simple action steps to take if you
want optimum results from your workouts.

Print this, re-read it, and take massive action!

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Weston Lyon, KING of the Functional Fitness Jungle, is
widely recognized as a leading expert on functional
fitness. You can receive Weston's weekly tips and FREE
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Best Way To Lose Weight

Best Way To Lose Weight
Many people who attempt to lose weight do so by trying to
cut back on the amount of food they eat. Now while this may
work to a certain extent in the short term, it certainly is
not a long term solution and definitely not the best way to
lose weight. There is even a chance that if you cut out too
much food from your diet that it could have a negative
effect on your health. On top of this a large drop in
calories is associated with starvation mode, which will
actually prevent you from losing weight successfully.

Crash diets are probably the unhealthiest ways to lose
weight. When your body doesn't receive an adequate amount
of calories, it slows its abilities to burn calories
effectively. This can often lead to feelings of ill health,
a weakened immune system and potential illness. If your
body does not receive enough calories through eating, it
will have to find them from somewhere else. Your body will
take the calories from the protein in your muscles. This
will results in your muscles becoming much weaker and
smaller, leading to more tiredness. You may lose weight
this way but most of it will be muscle weight and not fat
weight. It is the fat that needs to be shifted and not the
muscle. Nobody has ever felt bad or had low self esteem
because they had too much muscle.

When it comes to changing your diet so that you can reach
your weight loss goals there are 2 things that you need to
do. Firstly cut out all the calories from unhealthy foods
and replace them with calories from healthy foods. If you
feel that you are consuming too many calories regardless of
the source, and then simply cut out no more than 500
calories per day from your diet. Anything around 300-500
will be fine. Cut out too many and yes you've guessed it:
you hit starvation mode. The second thing that you will
have to do is to eat more often. This means instead of
consuming your daily calories within 2 or 3 meals spread
them out to 5 or 6 meals. This needs to be done because
your body can only digest a certain amount of food. Any
extra will be stored as fat. Smaller meals have less chance
of being stored as fat because your body can digest and use
most of it.

Exercise is a must if you want to lose weight. You should
engage in cardio and resistance exercise. Resistance
exercise involves training with weights. Training with
weights will increase the size of your muscles. The more
muscle you have the more calories you will burn, so if you
increase your muscle mass, you will increase the amount of
calories you burn, and this equals fat loss. Cardio
exercise is also required for fat loss. Apart from losing
weight other benefits will include a stronger heart, better
oxygen intake, more energy, and general all round health.

This last step should have actually been the first step but
I left it until last because it only becomes a problem a
few weeks after starting a weight loss program. This is the
question of motivation and willpower. Many people fail to
keep up the motivation to lose weight after a short period
of time and give up trying. One of the main reasons behind
this is due to having unrealistic goals. These probably
come from the way many diets and weight loss products are
advertised. If you expect to lose 30 or 40 pounds a month,
you can forget it! Your body cannot lose this amount of
weight in a safe and effective way.

You must set realistic goals, losing 2 or possibly 3 pounds
of weight a week is a more realistic view. Your body can
cope with this amount of weight loss and mentally so can
you. This may not sound like a lot when you compare it to
what some dubious weight loss products or diets claim.
However it is precisely those people who use these types of
products and diets, that fail to lose weight and give up
trying. A realistic approach will ensure that you lose
weight on a regular basis and ensure that the weight will
stay off. All this can be achieved without having a
negative impact on your health, and with testing your
motivation and willpower too much.

You don't need diet pills, weight loss supplements or
popular fad diets to lose weight. All you need is a
realistic approach, a healthy diet, and a good exercise
program consisting of cardio training and weight training.
This without doubt is the best way to lose weight.

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How to Unveil Your Lower Abs

How to Unveil Your Lower Abs
I have been training for months now and have trouble with
my "lower" anatomy (i.e., butt, hips and thighs). I always
have trouble with these areas. Do you have any suggestions
for my training or diet that might help?

I have good news and I have some bad news. Since I am the
type of person who likes to get the bad news out of the way
first, here you go.

Bad News: The cards are stacked against you. According to
the research and anecdotal evidence from thousands of
women, it's a proven fact that women do have trouble losing
body fat from the "lower" body.

In a 24 week study on women[1], they lost a higher
percentage of fat from their arms and trunk, with very
little being lost from the lower body. Also, during the
first 14 weeks of the study, they actually gained some lean
mass in the lower body, which made things appear worse than
they really were. There are numerous theories as to why
things are this way. Most of them refer back to
pre-historic living conditions in one way or another.
Because there is no set-in-stone explanation as to why this
problem exists, it is very difficult to give the "perfect"
answer; however, I will be glad to share with you some
solutions that have helped some of my clients with this
same problem.

[1] *Nindl, B. C., Harman, E. A., Marx,
J. O., Gotshalk, L. A., Frykman, P. N., Lammi, E., Palmer,
C., & Kraemer, W. J. (2000). Regional body composition
changes in women after 6 months of periodized physical
training. Journal of Applied Physiology 88(6), 2251-2259.

Good News: There is hope. After reading the bad news, I
am sure that you just about shut off your computer, but
hear me out on this one. No matter what you may have been
told in the past, aerobics and pastel colored dumbbells are
not going to get you where you want to go. What you need
to be performing are large multi-joint exercises just like
the ones I have previously detailed in my Super Six (The
Evolutionary, March 2004).

Along with performing those exercises, you will want to use
a weight that is 80-95% of your 1 RM (the maximum amount of
weight with which you can perform a technically sound
repetition on any given exercise). You also will want to
work in a fairly low repetition range. I would recommend
performing 2-6 repetitions per set and 5-10 sets of each
exercise. Remember, these recommendations are only for the
Super Six types of movement.

For all other exercises, choose a weight that is
challenging. A good rule of thumb: If you can perform 15
or more "good" repetitions with a weight, you need to
increase your resistance (amount of weight).

Nutrition: There are three simple rules for nutrition
that will get you on the absolute right track.

1. Drink a minimum of 1 gallon of water per day

2. Consume 30 grams of fiber per day

3. Consume a minimum of 1 gram protien per pound body
weight

I know this is not specific meals and menu plans but it
will get you on the right track for you!

Swim with the Fishes: John Berardi, one of the premier
sports nutritionists, has recently discussed some research
in which fish oil supplementation has produced dramatic
results in individuals. Taking 1 to 3 servings of fish oil
per day, can increase metabolism, decrease body fat
percentage, and actually increase lean body mass. These
results were produced in sedentary individuals.

Cinamumumm......: Thomas Incledon, another renowned
nutritionist and researcher, recommends adding 1
teaspoon/day of cinnamon to your diet to help control blood
sugar levels. Cinnamon is supposed to slow the entry of
glucose into the bloodstream and limit the possibility of a
large insulin spike. Basically, this is going to help you
control your appetite and curb the ravenous sugar binges
that can occur when blood glucose hits rock bottom.

Timing is Everything: Something I have found to be
effective is to center your carbohydrate intake around your
training time -- before, during, and after -- and limit
your carbohydrate consumption during the rest of the day.
Now, by no means I am advocating a "low carb" nutrition
plan. What I am saying is to make an effort to
strategically consume your carbohydrates at a time when
your body can most efficiently put them to work for
productive proposes, and that just happens to be before,
during, and after your resistance training sessions.

Its an Uphill Battle: I strongly recommend performing
some interval sprint training 1-2 times per week. This
should help you with the extra energy expenditure needed to
drop body fat and also be the most time efficient way to
produce results. Plus, when is the last time you saw a
sprinter with a "troublesome" lower body composition? I
recommend hill runs because they will also help you to
perfect your running technique. Try to find a hill that is
15-30 yards in length for your runs, and perform 5 to 10
runs with a one minute rest in between each run. If you
have never experienced this type of training, I strongly
recommend that you take a very conservative approach and
progress slowly.

Summary

1. Train with large multi-joint movements (i.e., squat,
deadlifts, over-head press, etc.).

2. Train with a weight that is 80-95% of your 1 RM. A good
rule of thumb is to use a progressively more challenging
weight.

3. Use a lower number of repetitions (2-6) and a higher
number of sets (5-10).

4. Consider supplements of fish oil and cinnamon.

5. Try timing your carbohydrate intake around your training
sessions.

6. Add in some interval sprints for efficient anaerobic
training

These should help get on track towards getting that 'lower'
abdominal area nice and lean.

Enjoy!

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LLC, a fitness coaching business based in Tempe, Arizona.
Troy is often referred to as "the MacGyver of coaching" for
his unique ability to build effective fitness programs
using only the most basic equipment. For more articles and
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Exercise and diet tips

Exercise and diet tips
Although bones may seem to be rigid and fixed, they are
actually more like muscles, capable of growing or shrinking
with use. Each time a bone is moved, it bends ever so
slightly, just enough in fact to trigger electrical and
biochemical changes that stimulate bone formation. The more
force, the greater the bending, and the greater the
stimulus for new bone formation. A normal amount of
movement keeps the density of bone constant, while
additional bending say, from a brisk walking routine-can
cause bone mass to increase. Less frequent bending, on the
other hand, signals to the body that it doesn't need so
much bone mass. When a wrong message like this is sent out,
the bones become thinner and more brittle.

Although the ability to increase bone mass is going to vary
from person to person with age and gender, everyone can
benefit from exercise and a balanced, calcium-rich diet.
Here are some easy suggestions to follow for a healthier
and more upright skeletal structure.

- Walk, jog, run, play, move or dance. Any activity done in
an upright position helps because muscles and bones work
together against gravity to hold our frames erect. Swimming
and biking, while great for the heart, don't do very much
for the bones.

- Lift weights. The benefits of weight-bearing exercise can
be enhanced by strengthening specific muscle/bone groups.

- Exercise moderately 3 to 5 times every week, for at least
half an hour each time. Although there are no clear
guidelines for maintaining bone mass, this amount of
aerobic exercise is a good guide to follow.

- The public has been repeatedly encouraged by the American
Dairy Council to drink more milk every day for stronger
bones and teeth. But the adult human body lacks the
necessary enzyme to properly digest milk. As a result, most
of those who drink a lot of milk tend to have mucus
accumulation problems in their upper respiratory systems.
Much safer alternatives would be tofu milk,
calcium-enriched soy milk, and goat milk. And unless a
person has hypoglycemia, calcium-fortified orange juice is
good. A juice mixture made from one cup each of kale and
collards and 1 1/2 cups of pineapple juice, mixed together
for two minutes in a Vita-Mix Whole Food Machine, is an
outstanding drink for strengthening the bones in older
people. (See Product Appendix for more information on the
Vita-Mix.)

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Unclog Your System by adopting a Body Detox Diet

Unclog Your System by adopting a Body Detox Diet
Did you know that just because you feel healthy and fit; it
does not necessarily mean there's nothing to worry about?
That while you believe you're as fit as ever, there are
thousands of toxic substances lodged in every cell of your
body which have accumulated over the years? But don't
panic, because it's not too late to fight the toxins which
cause fatigue, illness, stress and mood swings and recover
your healthier self. Body detox diets give you the power to
do this.

Body detox diets are healthy, easy to follow, and natural!
The aim of a body detox diet is to cleanse your system and
get rid of all the harmful toxins. You only need to
remember to use fresh fruits and vegetables, because they
have the necessary supply of vitamins and minerals needed
to boost your system!
There are some things that you should keep in mind when you
start on a body detox diet.

a) Pointer#1: Always remember to consult a doctor before
starting on a body detox diet. A doctor can give you the
best advice regarding the nature of the diet that'll suit
you. Some diets, such as the juice diet or the 21 day diet
can damage your system, if not carried out properly so
consulting a doctor is a must!

b) Pointer#2: Resist junk foods, because they do you more
harm than good.

c) Pointer#3: It's also a good idea to prepare and start a
sample diet before actually starting with a full blown body
detox diet. It's always advisable to include fresh fruits
in the sample diet, because they're very good for you.

Body detox diets are especially useful for speeding up your
sluggish body processes. When starting on a body detox
diet, the following pattern may come in helpful.

i) Begin your day with the juice of ½ a lemon mixed with
lukewarm water.

ii) Half an hour before breakfast, have fresh fruits washed
in distilled water. This helps regulate and co ordinate the
intestinal and cardio vascular systems, which in turn
speeds up the body system as a whole and makes you feel
more energetic throughout the day.

iii) Another thing to do when on a body detox diet is to
drink several glasses of water a day. Few things work as
well as water when it comes to cleansing your system. The
added advantage-it's fantastic for your skin!

iv) Instead of having your regular cereal for breakfast,
have whole grains, like brown rice, etc.

There are some amazing recipes you can try out when on a
body detox diet; the following is a recipe for some yummy
roasted cauliflower.

First, Prepare 2 bunches of cauliflower and cut them into
florets, then add ¼ cup extra vegetable oil, and a dash of
sea salt to taste. Pre heat the oven to 400 degree
centigrade. Use a large bowl cook the ingredients in it on
the oven roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes.

You can come up with many more such body detox diet recipes
that help cleanse the body and let you enjoy yourself while
doing it!

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titled "Body Detox Tips". He is devoted to educate others
on the benefit of body detoxification. He is also the
owner of the website called http://www.bodydetoxtips.com
which provides complete and up-to-date information.

7 Stop Smoking Tips to Help You Cope with the Cravings

7 Stop Smoking Tips to Help You Cope with the Cravings
Maybe you have researched different ways to quit smoking
and are ready to stop for good. Whatever aid you choose to
help stop smoking, there are other things you can do to
help you succeed.

For instance, if you think that the sight of cigarettes or
related paraphernalia might give you the urge to relapse
and take the smoking habit back up, it would be best to
banish all such items from your sight. Habits like smoking
can be in part triggered by visual cues, so get those
cigarettes, lighters, matches and ashtrays out of sight.

There is a lot of truth to the adage "out of sight, out of
mind", at least when it comes to quitting smoking. You'll
make it that much easier on yourself by getting those
reminders out of the way.

A common stumbling block that can lead to failure is
keeping cigarettes around. It is far too easy to
rationalize "just one" cigarette. Keep them away, and
you'll be much less tempted to relapse.

No matter how well you manage to hide the reminders and
temptations, you are almost sure to have withdrawal
symptoms. Get ready for these; they may pass within the
first week, or persist as long as a month.

The first few days will be the biggest hurdle, so be
prepared for the worst. A stop smoking program may help
prepare you for withdrawal, or at the very least let you
know what to expect.

There will of course be cravings for cigarettes and
increased appetite. These are typical withdrawal symptoms.
Here are seven coping strategies for withdrawal to help you
succeed:

1. Headaches and dizziness are common when you first quit.
Over the counter pain relievers such as aspirin, as well as
cold compresses are usually effective in managing these
symptoms.

2. Fatigue during the first two to four weeks are reported
by many who quit, but can be greatly reduced by maintaining
an exercise routine and making sure to get enough sleep.
Also, some have success with meditation. When you're trying
to quit smoking, any strategy is worth trying.

3. Coughing will likely increase for a short time after you
quit, while your lungs attempt to rid themselves of the
residue left by smoking. The cough will disappear gradually
over several days; be patient. It can be helpful to sip
water or have a cough drop or piece of hard candy.

4. Tightness in the chest may occur during the first week.
Breathe deeply and relax - it will pass soon enough.

5. Difficulty sleeping is common in the first few days
without cigarettes. Try to avoid caffeine late in the day
as well strenuous activity right before going to sleep,
drink a glass of milk, or take a hot bath.

6. Constipation may occur. Make sure to get plenty of fiber
(fruits, vegetables, and grains are good sources), drink
lots of water, and get some exercise in daily, and you
should have no problem.

7. Difficulty concentrating may occur during the first few
weeks. If losing focus becomes a problem take a break and
do something physical for a few minutes.

Use whichever of these seven tips you need to help you
succeed and become a non-smoker. What better gift can you
give yourself than to stop smoking?

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Woes in Pregnancy and Honey Remedies

Woes in Pregnancy and Honey Remedies
Did you just search for "pregnancy and honey" in hope that
there would be some easy ways to get out of pains such as
heartburns, colds and morning sickness during pregnancy?
You might want to read on...

Heartburn During Pregnancy:

Heartburn during pregnancy is one of the most common side
effects of pregnancy. Hormones released during pregnancy
allow the softening of the sphincter between the esophagus
and stomach. When this happens, stomach acids back up into
the esophagus, causing a burning sensation. This may also
occur in the latter months of pregnancy as your baby pushes
all of your organs upward. You may experience heartburn as
a burning sensation in your throat or chest. Other women
experience heartburn as a large lump like feeling in their
throat or upper chest. Fortunately there are ways to
minimize your heartburn woes during pregnancy and honey
with milk recipe is one of them. Mixing some honey with
your milk is very good for helping neutralize the excess of
stomach acid. Drink a glass of milk every night before
going to bed.

Colds During Pregnancy:

Colds are quite common during pregnancy. Pregnant women
tend to be more susceptible as their immune systems are
lowered and their mucous membranes tend to swell during
pregnancy. This can make it more difficult to get rid of
coughs and colds, and can make breathing easy a challenge.
If you do catch a cold you can increase your consumption of
vitamin C rich foods including fruits and fruit juices.
Many women find sipping teas including lemon and honey tea
can help alleviate a sore and uncomfortable throat.

Morning Sickness:

Morning sickness is a common experience with about 70
percent of all women experiencing nausea and /or vomiting
during or especially their first trimester of pregnancy. In
more severe cases, morning sickness can also lead to weight
loss, malnutrition or other more serious health
complications for the mother and developing child.
Traditional remedies for expectant mothers trying to treat
the nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy include soda and
crackers which are only marginally helpful. Ginger is
effective against ailments of the reproductive and
digestive systems because it stimulates circulation and
supports a good blood supply to these organs. Modest
amounts of ginger tea with honey are a great remedy for
nausea and vomiting. In the early weeks of pregnancy, the
further stimulation of blood flow into the abdomen is not
recommended, so go easy on ginger at this time.

Caution:

While there are many natural remedies during pregnancy and
honey remedies are known to be quite safe in helping to
relieve some of the common side effects or complaints of
pregnancy (honey is not allowed for new-born and young
children under 1-yr old ,though), bear in mind that
something is natural does not always mean it is safe, for
instance there are many herbs that are best avoided during
pregnancy. As with anything, during pregnancy always check
in with your medical doctor when you are in doubt.

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rich, quality resource on honey and its benefits, and a
plethora of health-related issues.

Importance of Adrenal Glands to Weight loss and Health

Importance of Adrenal Glands to Weight loss and Health
Stress hormones can cause female and male hormone problems,
weight gain, and chronic illness. How can this be true?
Cortisol, epinephrine, and other stress hormones can drain
you bodies health, vitality and even contribute to
infertility unless you learn how to control these stress
hormones.

What you eat and how you handle stress can drive you body
into blood sugar instability, weight gain, sleep
disturbance and exhaustion that lead to weight gain and
chronic illness.

Adrenal glands are stress handling glands that produce a
variety of hormones that help you handle all types of
stress-mental, emotional or physical. The adrenals function
to keep your body in a dynamic balance during whatever
external or internal changes or challenges you face.

They control fluid balance, blood sugar balance,
inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses, and immune
system response. You can see why the control indirectly
your looks and weight.

The adrenals produce steroid hormones which are the
hormones that determine overall strength, and stamina. They
are the backup to the sex hormones, and so are vital for
everything from fertility to pregnancy to menopause and
include anti-aging hormones. Adrenal glands produce their
variety of hormones and release them directly into the
blood stream , where they are carried to virtually all the
cells of the body. Adrenal health is the key to health and
anti-aging.

A healthy diet will help balance blood sugar and hormone
levels, help with adrenal fatigue, prevent energy and mood
ups and downs, and promote proper weight.

What is a proper healthy diet? You have heard about the
Mediterranean diet and it is probably the best place to
start and then modify to your preferences.

Eat every two hours, always add protein to your meals and
snacks, eat real whole, fresh food, salt your food with sea
salt and drink plenty of water.

When you eat every two hours you relieve the stress
handling hormones of the task of keeping your blood sugar
levels normal between meals that gives them a break.
Epinephrine and cortisol are responsible for this,they also
cause weight gain so you do not want an excess in you blood
stream. Eating frequently, but only the right foods keeps
you blood sugar levels normal without the addition of
stress hormones. Avoid dead, junk foods. These foods
cannot rebuild a healthy body. They are missing nutrients
and rob the remaining nutrient stores from your body. Avoid
trans fats they interfere with the functions of the cell
membranes. Minimize fruit and fruit juices, drink pure
water as your primary beverage or decaffeinated green and
herbal teas. Low salt diets contribute to adrenal fatigue,
so use sea salt on your food it looks and taste like
regular salt but contains trace minerals that have been
refined out of regular salt.

What to eat? Seven or more servings of vegetables and
fruits should be you daily goal. Vegetables and fruits
should be fresh not frozen or canned. Eat a natural source
of protein, organic meats, vegetable protein including
peas, beans, lentils, and nuts. Eat organic grains in
their whole form and as sprouts in bread. The majority of
your diet should be proteins, fats and vegetables next
complex carbohydrates such as whole grain breads, and
grains. Fruit should be the smallest and the last
category. There is no room in a healthy stress free diet
for margarine, vegetable shortening, commercially prepared
foods.

Relax and consider yourself blessed to know what you know
about health and apply what you know to live a long stress
free life.

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Kathy Wright is a beauty and wellness expert, author,
speaker and CEO of B&P Company the manufactures of
Frownies Beauty patch and skin care line. Read other
articles written by Kathy at http://www.frownies.com/tips

Can Too Much Omega-3 Kill You?

Can Too Much Omega-3 Kill You?
We've all heard that getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in
our diet is healthy. But do you know why?

Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids can lower
inflammation in the body. Reduced inflammation is closely
correlated with lower incidences of many chronic diseases
including heart disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, and
many more. These fatty acids are also concentrated in the
brain and are very important for brain function including
memory and behavior. While omega-3s tend to reduce
inflammation and related disease, omega-6s increase
inflammation. However, you need both in the correct balance
for good health.

If you've been experiencing extreme tiredness, failing
memory, heart issues, dry skin or eczema, moodiness or
depression, there is a chance that your levels of essential
fatty acids are way out of balance. See your doctor for a
diagnosis.

Why the focus on omega-3s?

Omega-3s are essential fatty acids, meaning that they are
critical to your health but your body does not manufacturer
them. You need to eat food containing these nutrients to
get your daily dosage. The body needs essential fatty
acids (omega-3s, omega-6s and omega-9s) to make hormone
like substances called prostaglandins, which regulate many
critical body functions.

Too much of a good thing?

The North American diet has a very high concentration of
omega-6s somewhat due to high meat consumption. What we're
lacking are the omega-3s. That is why we need to pay
attention to the food we eat, to get enough omega-3s.
However, you can get too much of a good thing. Just
because a certain amount of omega-3s are good for you, it
can be overdone.

Omega-3s are most beneficial when correctly balanced with
omega-6s. These fatty acids work with each other to
sustain your health. Get them too badly out of balance and
you could end up with health problems.

So what is a good balance and how much omega-3 do you need?

If you are consuming about three times more omega-6 fatty
acids than omega-3 fatty acids you're in the ballpark. The
typical American diet can contain about twenty times more,
or higher, omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. It
is thought that this out of balance condition is
aggravating the increase in inflammatory diseases in the
US. The omega-6s are found in meat so lowering your meat
intake while increasing your whole grains, nut oils and
fish intake can lead to a healthier balance.

Precautions.

If you bruise easily, take blood thinners, or have any
bleeding disorders, unnecessary amounts of omega-3s could
cause bleeding. In the worst case you could end up with a
condition where blood vessels in the brain leak or rupture
causing death. Your target is not to exceed 3 grams of
omega-3s per day. Check with your doctor. Eating three or
more servings of fish per day is not recommended. It might
give you too much omega-3, leading to health problems.

Food sources of omega-3s.

Essential fatty acids are prone to break down in pure form
if they are exposed to light or air, which is why getting
them in the food you eat makes the most sense. Some foods
containing omega-3s are albacore tuna, salmon, halibut,
mackerel, lake trout, herring and sardines. It is also
available in almonds, walnuts, whole seeds and grains. If
you're adventurous, try eating sea algae and krill. Dark,
leafy greens contain omega-3s but you need to eat quite a
bit to get your daily requirement.

The "Mediterranean" diet tends to have a better omega-3 to
omega-6 balance. If you're an egg eater you can find eggs
from chickens that have been fed a diet high in flaxseed
which makes the eggs higher in omega-3s. Flaxseed itself
is high in omega-3 but you need to crush the seeds to be
able to get the nutrients out. And you must eat the
crushed seed within 24 hours or the potency is lost.

The American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice
a week. Pregnant, nursing women or children need to be
cautions about eating fish due to that fact that some of it
may contain mercury that can affect growing bodies.

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Is Water Your Best Sport Drink

Is Water Your Best Sport Drink
From an athletic point of view, being dehydrated can have
devastating effects on your performance. Not only does your
body slow down but your brain function is reduced, get
dizzy, vomiting and an increase in the bodies core
temperature.

Now consider that most of the population do not drink
enough water, I recently read a statistic that claimed that
1 in 10 people did not drink any water at all! Most of us
are relying on other forms of fluids throughout the day,
some are more evil than others.

So it is highly likely that you are dehydrated all of the
time, to some extent. This effects your concentration, your
mood, and your energy levels throughout the day, just like
it effects your sporting performance, it massively effects
your professional performance too.

The corporate athlete often depends on excessive caffeine
fixes, from coffee, teas and so called performance drinks
to keep them going throughout the day, just water is just
never entertained as an option!

The sodas out of your company snack machine are nothing
more than a sugary fix which will just add to your
waistline. Step away from these at all costs.

The problem is all these false fluids do not hydrate your
body in the same way as plain water, and in many cases
cause further dehydration.

To get the best out of your body the solution is really
simple and obvious.

- Drink more water! To keep things simple, for every 50lbs
of weight you should be drinking a litre of water per day!

- Avoid ALL other types of fluid intake PERIOD.

- Get into a habit of having a full litre and half bottle
of water on your desk in the morning and make sure it is
finished by lunch, then start again for the afternoon

- And if fat loss is your primary goal, then taking a
serious look at your alcohol intake should be your first
assignment.

- Drop the alcohol completely from today for 21 days and
your body will shed inches like you wouldn't believe!

Once you are getting the water intake your body needs to
function properly, your sporting performances will see an
improvement, and you will certainly stay more alert through
your normal working day too.

Other benefits of proper water intake include massively
improved skin condition, the way your body eliminates waste
will be improved. You'll also stop getting so many
headaches and get less digestive problems too.

Whilst drinking water is not so interesting, the benefits
are certainly worth the tiny amount of effort of starting
today for the next 21 days. I am sure you'll see the
benefits immediately and miss it if you stop again!

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Staying Slim For Spring

Staying Slim For Spring
Okay so you've worked your butt of all winter long, putting
in those grueling workout hours day in and day out. You've
lost a few pounds and you even have some nice defined
muscle on your body to show for all of your hard work.

First off congratulate yourself on this accomplishment, it
takes a lot determination and will power to get this farm,
so go ahead and give yourself a pat on your back.

So you might think to yourself that since you worked so
hard throughout the winter, you can "slack off" a bit and
indulge in those "spring foods".

What kinds of spring foods you ask?

Here's a quick list…

Hamburgers

Hotdogs

Chocolates

Ice cream

Salads loaded with mayo

Spring beverages (ice cap, margaritas, iced coffee)

…those kinds of things

So of course there will be some challenges in terms of
watching what you eat, but if you want to maintain the
results you got or maybe want to see a bit more results
then you still have to put in the effort to focus on your
workouts and watching what you eat.

And as usual if you do this 80% of the time then you have
that 20% to enjoy some ice cream, or have a burger at a
family picnic - You have to enjoy your life too…right?!

But eating well is one part to staying slim this spring.

You also have to keep your workouts up to par buy working
out at least 3 times a week.

With the warmer weather here this makes getting your daily
does of exercise a lot easier than in the winter.

You've probably heard the same old generic stuff to being
fit in the spring. Yeah you can do things like riding your
bike, going for walks, and so on. But if you really want
to spice things up then what you can try to do is bump up
the intensity on your favorite exercises.

For example, lets say you're doing your workout outside.
Instead of performing lunges on a flat surface, while not
do it up a hill?

Or if normal push-ups are too easy, lift one leg up to
place more weight on your upper body.

So you see being active is one thing but changing the
intensity level of your activities can really speed up your
results and can result in you becoming more fit a lot
faster.

But before I finish off this weeks newsletter, remember
that "You Get What You Give".

If you give 110% during all your workouts and have the
discipline to stay away from foods that pack on the pounds
then you'll see 110% results. And at that point I don't
see why you can't go out and buy yourself a nice new spring
dress!

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Marci Lall is a Womens Weight Loss & Body Sculpting
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