Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Your Knee-Jerk Reaction Can Cause Stress

Your Knee-Jerk Reaction Can Cause Stress
Don't live your life in De-Stress Default. "De-Stress
Default" is our normal, knee-jerk reaction when things go
wrong. When a child spills milk, our knee-jerk reaction is
to become angry. When the boss yells at us, our knee-jerk
reaction is to respond negatively or think negatively. When
something stressful happens, we tend to become more
stressed. Stress is contagious.

With our already hectic lifestyles, there are simple ways
to avoid the de-stress default trap. We don't have to allow
our stress thermostat to simmer or come to a boil when we
come into contact with stressful people or events. We can
respond positively.

Here are two simple steps to avoid the de-stress default
trap:

One: Breathe

Every time you encounter a stressful person or event, take
five deep breaths before you respond. Breathe deeply;
exhale slowly. Taking five deep breaths provides us time to
prepare a thoughtful response to replace a knee-jerk
reaction. Taking five deep breaths calms us and provides
our brains with oxygen to think clearly and creatively.

Be proactive. Take five deep breaths when you first wake
up, and take five deep breaths before you fall asleep. Take
five deep breaths before you answer a telephone call from a
stress-instigating family member or co-worker.

Two: Cultivate Your Emotional Intelligence Dozens of
studies find that negative emotions can be contagious, at
home or in the workplace. Negatives can be a chief
instigator of De- Stress Default.

Don't look at an unhappy or stressful event or person as a
negative, but as a positive in terms of the "emotional
intelligence" you can learn to use to stave off de-stress
default. Emotional intelligence defines your ability to
gauge and act on another person's emotional reactions.

If you recognize that your boss usually is in a bad mood on
Monday mornings, you have equipped yourself with the
emotional intelligence to pro-actively avoid meetings (or
better navigate your way through conversations that you
can't avoid) with that person during those time periods.

If your children are accident-prone (and most children are
accident-prone), use your emotional intelligence to accept
and anticipate that accidents will happen. You'll be less
inclined to become angry.

Instead, you can pro-actively plan to be a role model for
patience and a helpful teacher in showing how your children
can how to avoid accidents. You can also become a role
model for forgiveness.

If you tend to panic on deadline, use your emotional
intelligence about yourself to create more time to start
your projects well in advance of deadlines.

Use and cultivate your emotional intelligence. It can be a
powerful tool to help you avoid the De-Stress Default trap,
trim down your fast-paced lifestyle, and add some
reasonableness to your coping mechanisms.


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Ruth Klein is an award-winning business owner, best-selling
author and marketing and time management consultant whose
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Rapid Weight Loss Ideas

Rapid Weight Loss Ideas
Contrary to popular belief using a low fat diets will not
help you lose weight. Many people unfortunately believe
that eating a purely low fat menu is the answer to losing
weight, yet our society is more and more overweight with
each passing year. Low fat foods and diets have been
popular for more than 15 years this alone should prove that
low fat foods don't work. One example of this is sugar.
There are ZERO fat calories in sugar but if you were to eat
sugar all day you would in essence be eating a fat free
diet! Making sense?

Using a low calorie diet will help either. In fact using a
low calorie diet is one of the worst things you can do.
Low calorie diets may work for a few days but after the
initial weight loss you'll hit a plateau. The reason for
this is your body's natural fat burning engines slows down
and this is when you hit the plateau. The amount of daily
calories are not the deciding factor in your weight loss.
It is the "Type" of calorie you consume. Calories come from
three sources; fat, carbs and protein. It is this that is
important.

Low Carb diets have been all the rage the last few years
especially as an easy weight loss for teens program. The
problem with these diets is they are very strict and very
hard to follow for the average person. When on a low carb
diet your body is robbed of energy and this makes it
extremely difficult to remain on the program for an
extended period of time. Just to give you an idea of how
restrictive these diets are, the Atkins diet a very popular
program allows just 20 "net carbs" per day for the first 2
weeks. An apple has more than 20 carbs!

Many turn to programs such as Weight Watchers or Jenny
Craig. Although These can and do work for many people they
usually are very costly and weight loss is spread out over
sometimes a very long period of time. Obviously this is
advantageous for them because they make more money this
way. There are rapid weight loss tips that will help you
lose weight much faster especially with summer weight loss
right around the corner.

For a diet to be effective it must be easy to follow, fit
in with social behavior such as eating out and eating on
the run and not provide ONLY short term results only to be
gained back when OFF the diet.


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Losing Weight Through Visualization of Your Goals

Losing Weight Through Visualization of Your Goals
One thing you can do to help yourself lose more weight and
to stay focused and motivated is visualization. Your mind
is very powerful, and can be used as a great help in losing
weight.

Just by meditating and day dreaming, one can really improve
there chances of meeting there weight loss goals. You
simply need to visualize what you want yourself to look
like upon completion of your weight loss goals. This image
of yourself is brought into your subconscious, and your
body will begin reacting accordingly.

If you provide yourself with a mental image of your body as
thin or mor muscular or toned, then through time your mind
will accept this as your body image and help your body
conform. One of the most important things regarding
visualization is to really believe in it. You have to let
go of any weight loss failures you have battled, and keep
your mind free of negative images and thoughts of your body.

If you can picture yourself at your perfect weight and
shape, than your mind will work to make it become a
reality. Your mind will aid your body in achieving those
goals. It is very important to program your mind to believe
you can lose weight and stay fit. If you think of yourself
as fat and out of shape, your mind will work to make it so,
and vice versa.

Your mind can be a very good weight loss partner, and you
can use your new body image as inspiration any time you are
having trouble staying on track. Visualize yourself as lean
and healthy and your mind will work in conjunction with
your body to make it so!

Getting Rid of Bad Nutritional Habits

One thing you must do in conjunction with with your
visualization is to break your bad habits and develop good
ones. The visualization is only going to aid in this and
help you with your will power. Bad habits are a major
contributing factor to people being over weight, and once
you are in a rhythm of making poor nutritional choices it
is hard to break. Visualize yourself exercising good
healthy habits, and living a healthy life. Doing this will
make your subconscious not want to turn back to those bad
habits, and to continue to make healthy choices in your day
to day life.

Relaxation

Relaxation is the best thing you can do to turn off the
outside wrld and slow down your mind. The best time to
focus on relaxation is right before going to sleep, or in
the morning upon waking up.

Perform these sessions undisturbed, where you will not hear
a phone ring or any other type of annoyance. Spend twenty
minutes focusing on relaxing and breathing deep. Spend the
time learning about your body and what it is feeling, also
use this time to decompress from your day. Use this time to
visualize the new slimmer you, see yourself doing things
with friends, or exercising with your new body. Make these
mental scenes as detailed and real as possible.

1. Remember to always set a goal for your ideal weight.
2. You must really want to lose the weight
3. Visualize yourself at your ideal weight and with your
new body
4. Use positive images of yourself at every opportunity

Use these tips everyday to help with your weight loss.
Utilizing visualization and relaxation can lead to many
positive healthy things in your life, and is of the utmost
importance.


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Colleen is an expert in the field of diet, weight loss, and
exercise, with over 25 years experience as a personal
trainer, published author, and diet guru. You can read more
of Colleen's work at http://www.fastdietreviews.com .

Staying Healthy: Magnet Maintenance

Staying Healthy: Magnet Maintenance
If you are one of the lucky Americans that doesn't have a
physical injury that gives you pain on a daily basis,
congratulations! Now that you are completely healthy, you
must strive to maintain your health and live disease-free.
You can accomplish this high quality of life with proper
diet, exercise and health supplements. One such
supplemental program is magnet therapy.

A popular perception of magnet therapy is that you have to
be sick or injured to use the magnets for benefit. Believe
it or not, you can use many other magnetic products that
will provide an extra preventative health measure against
negative health consequences.

You spend about a third of your life in bed: sleeping,
reading, watching T.V. and relaxing with family. A great
way to take advantage of all this bed time is to use
magnets in bed! You can begin your bed time health program
with a magnetic mattress pad and magnetic pillows that can
provide overall body recharging and healing. Using these
products differs from the more specific products (the metal
bracelet, braces) by giving total body magnetic therapy
every single night.

Do you sometimes suffer from sinus or stress headaches?
There's even a magnetic solution to this problem! Using a
magnetic eye mask (similar to the black eye masks you can
use to sleep) will provide arterial and venous relaxation
which will alleviate the pain of your headaches and sinus
pressure.

While you spend a third of your life in bed, the other
two-thirds is spent on your feet. Magnetic insoles can help
minimize the pain the long days at work by keeping your
tendons and ligaments stretched and relaxed throughout the
day. Magnetic insoles also have a very centering effect on
your mental focus and clarity, since the magnetic force of
the Earth directly contacts your feet.

You can even share the love of magnets with your pets. Pet
products that will help your older dogs and cats stay
healthy into old age when arthritis becomes a problem.
Magnets for your pets can also cut down on cancer and heart
problems in older dogs.

Finally, before getting started with your magnetic health
maintenance program, you should do your homework. Be
certain that the company that provides you with your magnet
products certifies the quality of its magnets and purity of
the metals used in your magnets. Some online magnet therapy
providers will give you very cheap impure magnets. These do
not have any health benefits whatsoever! Pure metal magnets
are the only way to get assured health benefits.

Health with magnets is a practical and reasonably priced
way to maintain your physical well being. Why not start
today?


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Health With Magnets has the expertise in magnet therapy and
was instrumental in the writing of this article. For more
information about magnet therapy and products available for
magnetic therapy health maintenance, please visit their
website:
http://healthwithmagnets.com

Staying Healthy: Magnet Maintenance

Staying Healthy: Magnet Maintenance
If you are one of the lucky Americans that doesn't have a
physical injury that gives you pain on a daily basis,
congratulations! Now that you are completely healthy, you
must strive to maintain your health and live disease-free.
You can accomplish this high quality of life with proper
diet, exercise and health supplements. One such
supplemental program is magnet therapy.

A popular perception of magnet therapy is that you have to
be sick or injured to use the magnets for benefit. Believe
it or not, you can use many other magnetic products that
will provide an extra preventative health measure against
negative health consequences.

You spend about a third of your life in bed: sleeping,
reading, watching T.V. and relaxing with family. A great
way to take advantage of all this bed time is to use
magnets in bed! You can begin your bed time health program
with a magnetic mattress pad and magnetic pillows that can
provide overall body recharging and healing. Using these
products differs from the more specific products (the metal
bracelet, braces) by giving total body magnetic therapy
every single night.

Do you sometimes suffer from sinus or stress headaches?
There's even a magnetic solution to this problem! Using a
magnetic eye mask (similar to the black eye masks you can
use to sleep) will provide arterial and venous relaxation
which will alleviate the pain of your headaches and sinus
pressure.

While you spend a third of your life in bed, the other
two-thirds is spent on your feet. Magnetic insoles can help
minimize the pain the long days at work by keeping your
tendons and ligaments stretched and relaxed throughout the
day. Magnetic insoles also have a very centering effect on
your mental focus and clarity, since the magnetic force of
the Earth directly contacts your feet.

You can even share the love of magnets with your pets. Pet
products that will help your older dogs and cats stay
healthy into old age when arthritis becomes a problem.
Magnets for your pets can also cut down on cancer and heart
problems in older dogs.

Finally, before getting started with your magnetic health
maintenance program, you should do your homework. Be
certain that the company that provides you with your magnet
products certifies the quality of its magnets and purity of
the metals used in your magnets. Some online magnet therapy
providers will give you very cheap impure magnets. These do
not have any health benefits whatsoever! Pure metal magnets
are the only way to get assured health benefits.

Health with magnets is a practical and reasonably priced
way to maintain your physical well being. Why not start
today?


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Health With Magnets has the expertise in magnet therapy and
was instrumental in the writing of this article. For more
information about magnet therapy and products available for
magnetic therapy health maintenance, please visit their
website:
http://healthwithmagnets.com

Choosing a Hot Tub or Jacuzzi Style Spa

Choosing a Hot Tub or Jacuzzi Style Spa
When giving consideration to buying your very own Hot Tub,
it is always worth probing beneath the packaging and the
glitz of the "wow factor" appearance.

JACUZZIS are also known internationally as SPAS or HOT
TUBS, depending on the country.

When considering becoming the proud owner of your very own
hot tub at home, how does one select the model or brand?

For a truly relaxing, life enhancing purchase, one needs
to consider performance, maintenance, durability and
hygiene.

Is the quantity of jets in a hot tub really important, or
is it a question of quality and how these jets are
designed and indeed can they be adjusted or are they just
those low budget fixed Jets?

If the jets are adjustable and of the latest engineered
design, only then will they produce the enjoyable hydro
massage effect that Jacuzzi users become so addicted to.

Most people that use a Hot Tub often report that they
require less visits to a therapist.

JETS - MOTORS - PUMPS

It is desirable to purchase a design where the adjustable
jets provide an invigorating massage to loosen knotted
muscles and increase blood and oxygen circulation. This is
turn aids healing by bringing nutrients to aching muscles
and joints. A feeling of well being.

A superior and enduring product will have the benefit of
top quality engineering plus a design combining an
effective number of jets with correctly powered motors and
pumps.

In truth, a better buy is a spa with PLENTY OF POWER, and
adjustable jets.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY - SECURITY CABLING It is possible with
top quality reliable cabling to adapt to an economical
electrical supply and still retain this desired potency.
Running a high powered spa need not be expensive if
expertly installed. The quality of the cable used with
hydro products is paramount.

COMPARISON

Some budget models imported from the East are manufactured
with a high number of non-rotating jets produced merely by
punching numerous 'pin holes' in the moulding. This
cost cutting style will be underpowered with too many jets
for the pump to cope with, and cannot give a beneficial
therapeutic massage effect. The massage effect can often be
painful and not relaxing. Often these hot tubs with lower
powered motors have to have a diverter valve fitted.
Other parts of the tub need to be turned off to divert
efficient power to where the person is actually sitting.
Highly unsuitable for a model designed for a number of
people to enjoy together.

Dealers exist in the UK who sell cost-cutting spas
manufactured in this way. They are sold as 'unbranded'
models because they are unwilling to put their name to the
product. This manner of marketing is entirely acceptable
provided they are priced accordingly and the consumer is
made aware they are buying a bottom of the range model.

THE JACUZZI SHELL

In our experience the manufacturer of the best spas in the
world use a patented high grade four layer strengthening
process called DURA-BOND TM.

This high density material is re-enforced with a fibrous
material that adds considerable additional strength to the
jacuzzi shell. The process is completed with a thick layer
of polyurethane foam.

This exclusive system combines the luxurious beauty of
LUCITE-Xtra TM Arylic (the best and most expensive
grade) with an added layer of plastic ABS for strength and
integrity.

Lucite-Xtra TM cast acrylic is a SAFE non-porous material
that resists stains caused by the build up of lotions and
body oils, which can ruin non-acrylic spas. It is also
resistant to bacteria.

This tough material keeps its shine and colour despite the
use of sanitizing chemicals, high temperatures and exposure
to sunlight.

Its durable surface resists chipping, cracking and denting.

Lucite-Xtra TM is easily maintained with a sponge and mild
soap. No additional polishing or waxing is needed to keep
its lustrous appearance. Any cosmetics, including
lipstick, will wipe off immediately.

COMPARISON

Some manufacturers using LUCITE shells do not necessarily
use top grade LUCITE-Xtra TM unless specified.

To manufacture a DEEP spa, high quality moulding is
imperative. It not used, obvious "stretch marks" appear on
the curves and bends which may cause leaks later.

ENDEROL brand and other similar low cost surfaces are
actually POROUS and harbour bacteria. They are not
resistant to body oils and staining. To check poor quality
one can test with lipstick, which is not easy to remove
from a porous surface, but instantly wiped away if
non-porous.

Because poorer quality surfaces are less resistant to
staining, an unappealing un-removable tide mark is evident
around some spas once in use.

Watch out for the Spas that say made with US acrylic when
they are actaully made in teh East.

CONCLUSION

Hopefully this article will safeguard any potential Jacuzzi
owners from falling prey to the well practiced presentation
of sales personnel , who themselves, may possibly not
even use a Hot Tub Jacuzzi, and may not be able to help,
once the Jacuzzi has been installed.

There is a saying BUYING CHEAPLY CAN MEAN BUYING TWICE.


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The author Jacuzzi John (JJ) supplies premium quality
American & European Hot Tubs from Estepona on the Costa Del
Sol in Spain and his web site is at http://www.spas4you.com
email info@spas4you.com

The Lazy Person's Guide To Getting Fit On Holiday

The Lazy Person's Guide To Getting Fit On Holiday
So, you've made it. You're finally on holiday!

(Yeah, I know, you're still at the office slaving away at
your desk but bear with me, I'm painting a picture here!)

After all those weeks of cutting calories, depriving
yourself of treats and regularly thrashing yourself about
in the gym (You know, the usual pre-holiday fitness panic)
you're finally able to get your kit off, soak up some rays
and chill out on the beach.

After all, idleness and holidays go hand in hand don't they?

Or do they? Or, more to the point, should they?

It may or may not surprise to you to find out that, on
average, holiday makers put on around 5-7lbs in weight
during their two weeks away from home, a figure (excuse the
pun) only normally beaten by Christmas!

Now, 7lbs may not sound like a lot but in reality it
represents some 24,500 extra calories stored either through
reduced activity or excess food consumption.

Just to clarify, that's the equivalent of about 10 days
worth of calories above and beyond those needed to maintain
your weight during your holiday. And guess what?

Nearly all of this is fat!!

So maybe a week of sun, sea and sloth isn't such a great
idea after all. Not unless you actually enjoy laying down
lard!

The funny thing is, it's so easy to avoid piling on the
holiday pounds.

In fact, many people find that they actually come back from
their holidays leaner, more toned and far healthier than
when they went away just by taking advantage of the
opportunity to be more active and try new, healthier foods.

I know what you're thinking "I'm on holiday to enjoy myself
and relax NOT to put myself through some harsh diet and
thrash myself everyday" and you're right, a holiday should
offer the chance to rejuvenate and replenish your tired
body.

That's exactly why you should consider being more active
during your break.

You see, contrary to popular belief, total bed-rest (or
sunbed rest) is actually BAD for you.

Lazing your days away leads to muscle wasting, reduced
metabolism, increased fat storage and increased lethargy.

This is why we're often more tired upon return from our
hols than before we went away, we're simply allowing our
bodies to degrade through immobility.

As if we're not already immobile enough in our day-to-day
lives!

Of course, this can easily be avoided by incorporating a
little and often approach to activity during your holiday.
Just follow the simple tips laid out below and you may even
come back in better shape than when you started your hols.

1. Take a walk, run or go for a swim before breakfast. This
is a great way to fire up your metabolism and burn off some
extra calories before you put more food into your body,
and a great opportunity to get your towel on a sunbed
before anyone else!

2. Spend at least 10 mins out of every hour on your feet
Come on, 10 minutes is hardly a hardship and you can use
this time to walk along the beach and even-up your tan in
those hard to reach bits or even to check out the talent
further up the beach!

3. Spend at least 10 mins out of every hour in the water.
Swim, snorkel, surf, kayak, paddle or whatever takes your
fancy. Just get in the water and move!

I'm sensing some resistance. Still too much effort?

Well, for those of you determined to travel the world, meet
interesting people and wave at them from the comfort of
your sunbed (you lazy lot!) all's not lost. There may still
be a way of keeping you from piling on the pounds.

Isometric contractions are the ideal lazy-persons workout
as they require no movement. Not one bit.

Now I've got your attention haven't I?

To perform isometrics simply contract the target muscles
between 75-100% of their maximum effort and hold this
contraction for 20-30 seconds before relaxing and choosing
another target.

For the chest: Push the palms of your hands together in a
prayer-type position. Now push, crush and push some more
with all your might.

For the shoulders: Clasp your hands together and attempt to
pull them apart as hard as you can

For your abdominals: Lie on your back, knees bent and hand
on thighs. With arms outstretched and elbows locked,
attempt a crunch type movement (Against your locked arms
you won't be able to get up).

For your thighs: Straighten your legs and contract and
squeeze as hard as you can. Easy!

For your inner thighs: Legs straight and ankles together
try to push each ankle through the other one (You may want
to place a towel between your ankles). A similar action can
be done with the knees.

For your hips: Cross your legs and feet and attempt to pull
the feet apart.

There you have it. The ultimate lazy-persons workout with
not a weight, band or exercise gizmo in sight.

But don't let its simplicity fool you, this workout can be
amazingly effective at increasing muscular tone and
strength Working this way you can perform an almost
endless circuit of exercises as you work around the body
without ever getting off of your sunbed. Not bad huh?

Seriously though, movement is where it's at. The body is
quite simply a movement machine. It likes it, wants it and
needs it to function optimally, and by incorporating
movement into your holiday you'll look and feel far better
because of it.

I'm not suggesting that your holiday has to be all action
and adventure from start to finish or that fitness should
dominate your thoughts in any way, simply that you take a
little time every day to look after your body and give it
what it needs.

After all, what's the point of half killing yourself to get
in shape prior to your hols if you're going to trash it all
and look fat and unfit on your return?

See you on the beach!


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Dax Moy is a performance enhancement specialist and master
personal trainer with studios in and around London.
Voted one of the UK's leading fitness experts, Dax is a
regular guest on TV, radio and print publications on the
subject of health, fitness and the performance mindset. To
learn more about Dax's unique training style visit
http://www.lookgreatnakedchallenge.com

How Good Food May Just Save Your Life!

How Good Food May Just Save Your Life!
The aim of good food is to give people the opportunity to
profoundly realise the great health potential and healing
power of nutrition. Through this, they can educate
themselves and make informed choices on matters regarding
health. In effect, good food provides vital life saving
information. It shows how the major life-threatening
diseases such as, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes
and many other illnesses can be prevented or reversed using
nutrition. Yes, as incredible as this may seem to some,
whether it is through a strict dietary regimen called
'metabolic nutritional therapy', or just by simply eating
the appropriate food, the results have been amazing. Good
food shows how you can use these nutrition secrets for
vitality and invariably slowing down the ageing process.

-All the necessary scientific evidence and case testimonies
can be found in support of this effectiveness of nutrition.

This is something that should not be missed. It is indeed a
massive opportunity to address the most important thing in
your life: The only thing worth living for, your freedom
and in this particular case, it comes in the wave shape and
form of your health through nutrition.

Why has the role of nutrition been so greatly
underestimated?

Some readers may be thinking to themselves: If nutrition
was so good, why haven't I heard about it?

-The answer is this. The reason why it has not made it to
mainstream is because of these circumstances: The
pharmaceutical companies and the government (who rake in
huge revenues from the former) don't want you know that
there are cheap, alternative and natural, non-toxic methods
towards the prevention of illness. If they allowed the
people in the masses to be let in on this well-kept secret,
then they would lose out on their profit machine.

Pharmaceuticals do not cure people. They only treat the
symptoms. Take for example, a person suffering from a
hangover the morning after. Although his parrots eat em'
all provides temporary pain relief, the problem related,
the hangover, persists, because the underlying root cause
is still there.

In many circumstances, as long as individuals are not
cured, then they could be paying for treatment for the rest
of their lives... Hence the saying

'A patient cured to a pharmaceutical company is a patient
lost.'

Contained in good food are leads to many solutions: How to
cure many ailments with nutrition. Take some of these
amazing examples, in good food, it points to where there
have been proven solutions with all the convincing
documentary evidence to support that diseases like
cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes have been
reversed and cured using different types of nutritional
therapy. The success rate has been very high.

Some disturbing background

There is much deception on this planet. Much of it is being
run and overseen by a few select handfuls of elite
individuals. It is clear to me, and many others growing in
numbers, that the motive of this deception is for power,
profit and ultimately, control over the masses. It works on
the principle that the masses, the people at large, are
kept in the dark over the elite's deception through
ignorance, misinformation, disinformation, cover-ups and
downright lies: Generally, the people at large blindly
accept the words of authorities. The elite's propaganda
machine, the paid off media, greatly contribute towards the
deception or theatre of illusion. This occurs in many
things. Business, banking, finance, commerce, politics, the
military, education, religion... and there is no better
example of this deception than in the way in which the
medical pharmaceutical establishment and food industry is
run.

Some may have a hard time in accepting this. Well, that's
okay, but rather than dismiss it, I ask you to consider
looking into the ways in which the deception works and I'll
bet you'll come to the same conclusions as me.

Let's look at some general underlying principles. Take the
case of the latter two I mentioned above. The medical /
pharmaceutical establishment and the food industry.

The way the deception works

As I have said before, any solutions of a nutritional kind
is carefully kept under wraps by the pharmaceutical
companies and the government, who heavily sponsor the media
and pay them off not to publicise. Over the years,
dedicated and brilliant people of a humanitarian nature who
have come up with nutritional methods for cures of
illnesses have been deliberately ignored, quashed or even
ridiculed. Even when they had come up with genuinely
successful methods.

In other words, the pharmaceutical companies and their
influence over the medical establishment, together with the
government has become the order of the day. This, indeed,
quite simply is a case of putting profits before the
welfare concern of the people, which of course, is not
acceptable. It is indeed an example of how we are not
living in a democracy.

And that's not all...

-This corporate soulless greed machine method of control
and suppression is also demonstrated in the food industry.
In fact, both pharmaceuticals and food products undergo the
same pattern when it comes to making decisions over what
should go on to the market. It goes like this.

Approval bodies such as the FDA (The Food and Drug
administration), the United States set up, comprise a group
of individuals who decide what food and drugs are safe to
go on the market. Many of these individuals have ties with
the very pharmaceutical or food companies they are judging!
So any real decision-making made from these people will be
most likely in favour of the pharmaceutical or food
companies.

Evidence has been shown time and time again that these
individuals have been biased. It has also been shown that
some of those who were not tied to companies during the
time of the decision-making were later on. For example,
some individuals who had been on the FDA later became
appointed on the board of directors of the pharmaceutical
companies.

-This has introduced a level of corruption that has allowed
many harmful foods and drugs to go on the market.

Well-documented cases where there have been health-damaging
side effects from harmful food and drugs have been given
little or no publicity.

Junk food and potentially harmful foods have found their
way on to the shelves of supermarkets, care of slick
advertising and marketing. There is much trickery and
deception involved in this.

Good food can give much information on the subject of junk
food.

The main thing for now is to get smart and realise there is
a game going on played by the people mentioned in the point
who obviously don't really care about your health.

Good food will allow you to profoundly realise that the
above authorities have a power and political game going on
and don't have your best health interests at heart: Knowing
what to look for and how to distinguish good from bad
nutrition is the key.

Food as a healer

''Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your
food.''

-Hippocrates 460BC—377 BC Greek physician


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in 'Biological Sciences' which includes biochemistry,
physiology and nutrition. I have worked in various related
research and development labs.
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field. For more information please try the link:
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Guide To Buying Adjustable Dumbbells

Guide To Buying Adjustable Dumbbells
If you are about to start out on a fitness of weightlifting
program or you are already into lifting weights on piece
of equipment that will surely save you some time and money,
and that is easy to use is a pair of adjustable dumbbells.
Adjustable dumbbells replace the many pieces of dumbbells
that you would normally use at home or in a gym. It is also
convenient. There are a number of brands available on the
market offering different designs and styles. Here are some
tips for buying adjustable dumbbells.

First off you must decide what it is you want to achieve in
your weight lifting program and what role dumbbells will be
playing. You must have set goals and based on those goals
you should know what will need at present and for the
future.

Do some research. As mentioned before there are a number of
adjustable dumbbells on the market so you need to do your
due diligence on each. Find out which are the top one on
the market and use the Internet to get as many reviews as
you can about each one. What do the reviews say about
durability, ease of use, and cost? Be careful with the
reviews you see on and offline, as oftentimes the reviewer
is not giving an objective review because they are
affiliated in some way with the manufacturer or seller of a
particular adjustable dumbbell. You are advised to stick to
reputable review sites. If the companies that make them
have a website you should visit that website.

What weight range do you need? Many adjustable dumbbells
have a maximum weight and this will vary depending on the
model. Some have a maximum weight of 50 pounds other may
have 25 pounds. Secede whether you need a low maximum
weight or a higher one.

All adjustable dumbbells are adjustable in increments so
you have to decide how small an increment you would like.
Therefore if you would like the ability to adjust the
weight 2.5lbs at a time or 5lbs at a time then choose a
dumbbell that can do that.

One of the more important thing you can do is t go to a
sport equipment store and try out the adjustable dumbbells
they have. Do this in an effort to get a feel of it and how
easy or difficult each brand is to use. Run through a few
of the exercises you will be using the dumbbells for at
different weight settings. Find out also if the set of
adjustable dumbbells come with instructions on how to use
them.

Another important tip is styling. This may not matter to
many people but to others it may affect their performance
using the dumbbells. The design and style of the dumbbell
has to come into play in terms of how easy they are to use,
how they look to the user and how the user feels about
their purchase. Always choose a design you are happy with.


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How To Boost Your Concentration

How To Boost Your Concentration
According to the National Statistics Online website, more
children are being diagnosed with attention deficit
disorders in the UK and around the world. What's more
shocking to many people is that fact that adults too are
being seen with these forms of concentration impairment.
Is this something that has happened as our modern lives are
speeding up or perhaps are we all suffering from some sort
of nutritional deficit that might be causing these issues
to occur? This is the question that many scientists are
asking and the results might be surprising.

What are Concentration Issues?

Most of us have had some point in our lives where we've
felt disorganized or completely unable to concentrate on
the task at hand. Maybe we've been under a lot of stress
or our health has been poor - in any case, sometimes we've
all felt like we could use a little more concentration
power. Many times we can remedy the problem with more
sleep and a change in our eating habits, but when it seems
like none of the traditional methods are working or that
your problems with concentration are worse than just being
unable to focus some of the time, you may need additional
help.

Concentration issues can lead to poor behaviour in school,
as in the case of children, in addition to low grades and
problems with information retention. In adults,
concentration issues can show themselves as problems with
job performance as well as in troubles with relationships
and in their personal mental health state. By being a
constant state of stress because you can't focus on the
things you need to do, it can be difficult to achieve a
life that seems normal to you. You might always feel
behind or like you just can't seem to keep up with everyone
else.

What Causes Concentration Issues?

The trick with concentration is that the cause is not
nearly as simply as it seems. Many people would tell
someone with concentration issues to simply work harder -
but it's not that simple. Concentration issues stem from
problems within the nervous system. When the nerves and
synapses aren't firing correctly, the messages that the
brain is sending and receives aren't transmitted at the
most efficient speed. In the brain, there are electrical
impulses that are sent whenever the brain is sending a
message or when something else is causing the brain to
receive a message (as in the case of burning a hand. That
pain signal is sent through the nervous system to the brain
in order to tell your hand to move from the heat source).

These electrical messages can have troubles getting to the
brain quickly when the electrical impulse doesn't get to
the synapses in the neural network. Better put, think of
this system as pouring water into a glass. When the water
is running, all is well, but when there is something
blocking the source of water, the glass does not fill.

How Does Fish Oil Help with Concentration?

Since fish oil contains essential fatty acids, the body is
going to be getting nutrients it can not make on its own.
These fatty acids are necessary in order for the nervous
system to function properly as well as to help the messages
get from one place to another. A study done in 2004 in the
UK showed that students who took fish oil supplements as a
part of their education actually improved their test scores
as well as their behaviour within three months of
supplementation.

Other studies have concluded that fish oil supplementation
is also helpful then the brain is actively developing, as
in when the child is still n the womb or in the younger
years of development. The brain forms into an organ that
can maintain a higher level of concentration as seen in
test results and teacher reports.

But then again, this does not mean that children are the
only ones that can benefit from taking fish oil
supplements. Adults that are on Ritalin or other
concentration boosting drugs have often found that fish oil
can actually replace the traditional forms of medication or
supplement other therapies with great results.

Where Can You Find Fish Oil Supplements?

There are a number of ways to add fish oil to a diet that
are easy and convenient. With fish oil supplements, a
person can easily take the recommended dosage three times a
day, while adding a few servings of fish to the diet each
week will also help to keep the essential fatty acid
levels, high. These supplements can be found at online
retailers as well as in local grocers.

Conclusion

The benefits of fish oil go far beyond increasing
concentration, but one fact remains - studies have shown
time and time again that fish oil is something that can
help boost the brain as well as the intelligence of those
that decide to make the supplement a part of their lives.


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Female Muscle Growth 101

Female Muscle Growth 101
Ladies, are you pounding away at the iron, yet not showing
much muscle improvement? Today there is so much
bodybuilding information plaguing the fitness magazines and
Net it's literally exhausting to filter through. What's
worse is that current bodybuilding data is so grossly
lacking of a scientific system. It's come to the point that
anyone who can get a free website thinks they are a fitness
expert.

In this article you will find there is much more to muscle
building than just what the newest trainer on the block
just copy/pasted from another forum, or read in an article
written by a teenager who has been training for a solid 8
months.

Discover what you need to do to blast muscle gains like
you've never imagined, with an all natural approach. This
is nothing new or revolutionary. It's simply forgotten and
overlooked basic essentials. By law, you can build dynamic
muscle.

1 - Find Your Starting Point - Many ladies training to
induce muscle growth fail miserably because they disregard
finding their unique starting point. Your personal starting
point will differ than your friends. Your starting point
should be based on your body type and/or shape, as well as
your stats, activity level, current diet and exercise
program.

If you don't know your personal body status, how will you
find your nutrition and training starting point? You won't.
Do some homework and find your starting point and build a
training and nutrition program based on that.

2 - Implement Progressive Overload - Far too many ladies
are not challenging themselves when they enter the gym. If
you want to build muscle you have to stimulate your
muscles, and you have to challenge them on a continual
basis.

Going to the gym three times a week and doing the same
exercise for the same number of sets, and reps will only
burn calories. Your object when weight training is to build
muscle. To build muscle you must progressively overload
your muscles. This can be done with increased poundage,
varying sets and reps, and even changing exercises.

Always keep your muscles off guard and always challenge
them.

3 - Employ Proper Form - Just because you are weight
training doesn't necessarily mean you will sprout muscles.
Two sets of proper curls will yield far greater results
than two sets of curls with bad form. There is a technique
to every exercise and knowing how to properly execute each
will catapult your muscle gains in record time.

4 - Confused Personal Goals - I find far more female
bodybuilders than male bodybuilders having trouble with
this one. Many ladies think they want to build muscle, but
when muscle weight on the scale goes up, they freak out,
thinking they are getting fat. Out of the "weight gain
fear" they change their goal back to fat loss. Then they
decide that they indeed to want muscle and keep going back
and forth between building muscle and losing fat goals.
This type of goal confusion will not produce results. Goals
are only good when followed.

The scale is unable to distinguish between bone, muscle,
water, fat, and organ weight. The scale weighs your body as
a whole. To find your muscle building progress you need to
be taking your body fat composition.

Stop focusing on numbers ladies. The fine details of
intricate weight fluctuations are irrelevant when you want
to build muscle.

5 - Information Overload Most - newbie's and many
intermediate level bodybuilders struggle with information
overload. Information overload is simply having so much
information available that the reader is incapable of
assimilating it, or feels so overwhelmed to absorb any of
it.

Many bodybuilders get in this state by reading every
conceivable piece of information in magazines and the Net.
The downfall to this is they don't really understand the
basics to know how to sufficiently sift through it all to
find the true information.

One way to overcome this dilemma is to find one person to
listen to, or one set of ideas to focus on. Gather your
information on the concept and get a thorough
understanding. Once you are able to successfully understand
the information, you can move on to other notions.

You will find much greater information reading books
written on kinesiology and other works by scientists and
doctors in the field of sports nutrition, and natural
healing. You just won't find true information in hyped-up
muscle magazines.

6 - Track Your Progress - If you are not tracking your
muscle gaining progress, how will do you know you are
progressing?

For paramount muscle growth, track your training days,
exercises, poundage, sets, and reps. By using this
information weekly, you can build on it with progressive
overload to ensure muscle gains.

7 - Neglecting Weaker Body Parts - Come on. We are all
guilty of this at one time or another. Really... I mean
what kind of ego is behind working a weak body part that
isn't very strong?

Most bodybuilders tend to train their strengths; for one
it's ego boosting and it's more fun. However, the true
bodybuilders train their weaknesses harder. Improving your
weakness makes it a strength and creates balance.

One example is my legs. I had very skinny legs my first few
years in bodybuilding. They were obviously weak so that
made it just that much harder to want to train them. After
a few contests and judges feedback, I literally built
massive and powerful legs in just 8 months by using these
Laws you are now reading.

8 - Defining True Intensity - A large percentage of lifters
are confused about what intensity actually is; this can be
a problem if your goal is to build the best muscular
physique you can.

A true certified personal trainer can tell you the
difference between aerobic and anaerobic intensity. Aerobic
intensity is based on time factor. Anaerobic intensity is
based on poundage used.

So, is doing more exercises, sets, and reps higher
intensity? Sure, if you want to build your cardiovascular
system and muscle endurance. However, if you want to build
muscle, stick with 2-3 exercises (including one compound
exercise), and 3 sets, in the 6-8 rep range.

9 - Trusting the Latest "Breakthrough Supplement" - The
supplement industry is over a $15 billion dollar market.
Each year itintroduces nearly a thousand new supplements,
including "improved" ones. Supplement companies prey on
your hot buttons. Most use persuasive advertising or
promotional hype to pull you in to buy their product.

Most supplements are useless. If you do your homework and
read the science of sports nutrition and human physiology
you'll understand why some supplements are useful and the
rest are just plain garbage.

10 - When You Just Can't Do It, Get a Coach - There are
times you may be too overwhelmed or just need personal
guidance or direction in your muscle building efforts. Some
of the best professional bodybuilders have someone to coach
them. Having a qualified coach takes the guess work out of
your training program and eliminates costly mistakes.

Conclusion - You have the facts outlined. Read through them
thoroughly and examine your own bodybuilding approach to
tweak it for the better. The worse thing you can do is lie
to yourself. Use every step to bring you closer to the
attractive physique you want.


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Karen Sessions has been in the fitness industry since 1988.
She is a nationally qualified bodybuilder and holds two
personal training certifications. She has written 6 ebooks
on fitness and has helped hundreds of clients transform
their bodies.

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Chin Implants For Facial Harmony

Chin Implants For Facial Harmony
One of the most straightforward and most satisfying
procedures in plastic surgery is chin augmentation.
Enhancement of the deficient chin can make a dramatic
difference in one's facial profile.

Like the nose, although not as well appreciated, the
position of the chin not only plays an important role on
the silhouette of the face and neck but helps form an
impression (accurate or not) on one's character. A
well-defined chin that is in proportion to the rest of the
face suggests favorable character traits and portrays an
image of strength. Conversely, a recessed or weaker chin
can cast quite the opposite image.

The decision (need) to perform chin augmentation is
dependent on an assessment of the chin as it sits relative
to the rest of the face. This is done exclusively by a
profile assessment where a straight line is dropped down
from the junction of the nose and forehead with the face
looking straight forward and as level as possible. Where
the most projecting point of the chin rests relative to
this vertical line determines whether chin augmentation is
beneficial, and how much, to one's facial profile. If it
rests anywhere behind this line, then chin augmentation
will be helpful. How much it sits behind this line in
millimeters also helps one choose the amount the chin must
be brought forward. This number determines the thickness in
millimeters of the chin implant or how much the chin bone
must be advanced.

The most common method of chin augmentation is with a
silicone rubber (silastic) implant. Implant placement is
very simple and uncomplicated. Through a small incision
under the chin, the implant can be inserted onto the bone
and screwed into place. This direct approach makes it easy
to place a chin implant of any size or shape, of which
there are numerous styles and thicknesses from which to
choose. The extended (anatomic) styles are my personal
favorites as they blend into the surrounding jawbone the
most naturally. The results from chin implant augmentation
are instantaneous although there will be some temporary
swelling (no bruising) from having to lift up the chin
muscle to put it into place.

Complications from chin implants are quite few. The most
common would be implant asymmetry but I avoid this problem
by using a small screw to hold the implant in proper
position so it can never move after surgery. Implant
shifting around the pocket is the cause of this
complication. Bleeding and infection, while possible, I
have yet to see. Sometimes, the chin and lower lip will
'move funny' for awhile afterwards due to temporary
swelling and the muscle being manipulated. In other words,
the chin area will seem quite stiff after surgery which
does impact on how the lower lip may move. This is a
self-solving problem as the swelling goes away.

Chin enhancement is a wonderful procedure that is
relatively simple surgery with an immediate and dramatic
effect on improving one's facial balance and proportion.


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Dr Barry Eppley is a board-certified plastic surgeon in
private practice at Clarian Health in Indianapolis,
Indiana. He writes a daily blog on trends in plastic
surgery at http://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com

10 Tips for Staying Motivated for Weight Loss

10 Tips for Staying Motivated for Weight Loss
People are usually very excited to begin there weight loss
regime, hit the grocery store for all that good food, and
to get in the gym. Over time, the enthusiasm dies, so how
can one stay motivated? Here are some tips:

1. Realize Weight Loss is a Marathon. Often, people will do
way too much way to quickly when it comes to dieting and
exercise. This usually results in the person feeling sore,
tired, and burnt out, where the last thing they want to do
is workout. Take your workouts and dieting one day at a
time. Leave something in the tank for tomorrow, and realize
that you need to be consistent to hit your goals.

2. Schedule Workouts With Yourself. Treat yourself like
your own trainer. Make appointments with yourself so that
nothing can get in the way of it. If you have your workouts
at a preset time, you are more likely to keep going,
especially if you are free of interruptions.

3. Find a Workout Partner. Find someone to workout with,
who is equally as serious about it as you are. This is
important to help motivate you at times when you are
struggling. A good partner will help you stay consistent on
your diet and exercise plan. It is much easier to find a
reason to tell yourself why you are not at the gym than it
is to tell someone else.

4. Keep a training journal. Keeping a journal of not only
what you consume each day, but what you accomplish in the
gym will allow you to track your progress closely. Keep
track of your bodyweight and body fat along with your
workout routine and what you are eating. This allows you to
evaluate yourself and your progress frequently.

5. Strive to be the best that you can be. Do not compare
yourself to a fitness model or body builder. Realize that
you have certain genetic constraints and not everyone can
look like that. You can however be in the best shape
possible for you, and that's what you should be striving
for.

6. Do Your Homework. Read as much as possible on diet and
exercise. You do not want to be changing your routine all
the time, but you can often pick up small pointers that
will help in your daily routine.

7. Change up your workout. If your workout has stopped
yielding the results that it was originally, it is time to
change it up. Keep your body guessing and working, and
don't let your muscles get bored.

8. Change the gym where you workout. Another thing you can
do to stay motivated is to change up your workout
environment. This just provides a fresh atmosphere and
fresh faces so that you are not feeling like your routine
has gotten monotonous.

9. Watch bodybuilding or fitness competitions, or simply
take note of athletes. This allows you to see what you may
be working towards. This provides great motivation in a if
they can do it I can do it type of sense.

10. Don't make this your life. While losing weight and
attaining a healthy lifestyle is very important, you must
keep a balance. Realize there is more to life than the gym
and exercise magazines, enjoy time with your family and
friends. Focusing to much on working out can burn you out
quickly, which is exactly what we are trying to avoid!


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Colleen is an expert in the field of diet, weight loss, and
exercise, with over 25 years experience as a personal
trainer, published author, and diet guru. You can read more
of Colleen's work at http://www.fastdietreviews.com .

Migraines and the Weather

Migraines and the Weather
"Weather triggers my migraines," I patiently repeated, to
what seemed like the millionth doctor in a long line of
doctors. "Weather. Not alcohol, I don't drink. Not
chocolate, I eat it all the time! I'm telling you, I know
when a storm front is two days out. I know when it's
snowing in Denver."

The doctor looked at me with something resembling interest
for the first time.

"I've heard of that," he said, shocking me to my bones.
"Changes in barometric pressure, eh? We might be able to do
something about that."

Well, he was the only doctor I'd ever met who said that, I
thought. Things suddenly looked brighter. No, he hadn't
said for sure that he could fix me, but hey, he didn't look
at me like I was crazy, either...

~(Anonymous Migraine Patient)

Many migraine sufferers have attempted for years to tell
doctors that they don't seem to have any of the triggers on
the migraine list; rather, their vicious headaches seemed
linked to weather patterns. This usually leads to
skepticism, if not outright disbelief and dismissal of
migraine claims.

The frequently asked question is "OK, what kind of weather
supposedly triggers these migraines of yours?"

Problem with that question is, they don't like the answer:
"Well, different kinds, really..."

It's not the weather, precisely, you see. It's the change
in the weather. When it's hot, but the wind picks up and
the sky turns a funny color. When it's cold and clear and
still as can be, but the weekend forecast calls for snow.
When it's so humid you can hardly breathe, and the thunder
keeps rumbling but the rain just won't start.

Some people get headaches when it's too hot or too cold, if
it's storming, if the sun is bright, if the wind blows too
hard. Most, however, get migraines when the weather shifts
from one extreme to the other, whether the change be in
temperature, humidity levels or barometric pressure.

A 2000 study at the University of Calgary in Alberta,
Canada tracked 75 migraine patients for two years.(*1) A
specific weather pattern known as the Chinook is particular
to the region; warm westerly winds flowing into the area
from late fall to early spring can cause extreme changes in
temperature and barometric pressure. There is a recorded
instance of a temperature shift greater than 100 degrees F
in a single day, and winds of over 100 miles per hour have
also been documented.(*2)

The migraine patients, aged 16 to 65, were asked to keep a
detailed log of the dates that they suffered migraines, the
time the headaches started and ended, and the severity of
the pain. The volunteers were not told that the study was
related to weather conditions. A team of neurologists
studied these records and matched the dates in the logs
with weather records for the area that showed when the
Chinook had been blowing.

32 of the 75 patients suffered migraines immediately
preceding or during Chinooks. This is a very high
percentage for a condition most physicians until then had
brushed aside as being 'all in the patient's head'. Doctors
finally started taking patients seriously.

Most migraines that respond to medication can actually be
averted if the dosage is taken at the first warning signal
that a migraine is about to occur. There is hope that
sufferers from weather related migraines can stave of an
attack simply by monitoring the weather reports and taking
medication when the conditions are preparing to undergo
drastic change.

So far several other studies have been done that seem to
confirm the Canadian university's results. Several other
medical establishments, the Mayo Clinic among them, ran
their own study and said the results were inconclusive.(*3)

Many migraine sufferers are now having their symptoms
acknowledged and treated, however, and can take steps to
prevent or lessen the effects of weather triggered
migraines. Medication is one possibility, with propranolol
being the most popular preventive medication for weather
related migraines. Other avenues include relaxation
techniques, massage, aromatherapy or even acupuncture or
acupressure therapy.

If you believe your migraine symptoms are weather related,
start keeping a log of your migraine attacks. Chart as much
as you can as often as you can; if your headaches turn out
to not be triggered by weather changes, you might uncover
another reason from data you collect, if you include diet,
sleeping patterns and stress levels as well.

Educate yourself by looking up various case studies and
researching the different medications and techniques
available to prevent and treat migraines. You know your own
body better than anyone else; try to make it as healthy as
possible and figure out ways to cut down on stress in your
life. Any migraine, whether the trigger be weather, food or
hormone related, can be exacerbated by stress.

If you determine that your headaches are indeed set off by
weather patterns, take your logbook in with you to your
doctor's appointment. This will help you make your case if
your doctor is a skeptic. Together you and your physician
should be able to come up with a plan to reduce your
chances of getting migraines and minimize the severity of
any headaches you do suffer. Hopefully, just being
validated in your suspicions about your migraines being
linked to weather will be a comfort; knowing your enemy is
half the battle won!

(*1) BBC News Online: Health -- Wed, 26 Jan, 2000 (*2)
Wikipedia, from the Encyclopædia Britannica (2006) (*3)
Mayo Clinic Staff, 2008, Dan Vergano, Medical Tribune News
Service


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Joy Healey qualified as a nutritionist in 2000, at the
prestigious Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London.
Research by Grace Alexander. For immediate delivery of an
ebook full of further recommendations for natural,
alternatives approaches to treat and prevent migraine visit:
http://www.natural-migraine-alternatives.com

Weight Loss Success, Using a Clean Diet and Workout Videos

Weight Loss Success, Using a Clean Diet and Workout Videos
Diet and weight loss success can be achieved by sticking to
a clean diet and using some great workout videos, it's that
simple!

When you hear the words diet, workout or weight loss, what
comes to mind? What if I asked you to conjure up the
thought of health & workout videos? Would it be an absolute
dread or your life long supreme challenge?

Well, those words should not bring any of those negative
thoughts to mind - they simply should mean your living a
healthy way of life. It is something that we all should
look forward to. There are so many alternatives out there
to keeping ourselves physically fit, heart healthy and
mentally balanced. It is also important to know that no one
is alone in their quest to find the right weight loss and
workout regime that we can stick to and perform on a long
term basis.

That is why I would like to discuss two very important
steps in getting you to your goal or as I like to refer to
it as my "happy place."

Different types of Exercise & A Low Fat, Clean Diet Plan.

Never ending fad diets are proven not to work well for the
majority of people. You might read or hear of amazing
results but they never tell you that they are usually short
lived, leaving you back with the weight you have lost and
then some. For those of you just starting out, I think the
best suggestions I could give would be to begin with a Low
Fat Diet, meaning keeping your fat intake to under 10-15
fat grams per meal. You will find that by doing this, your
caloric intake should decrease or stay within the 1,000 to
1,800 calories per day.

- Never skip meals - especially breakfast. This is your
most important meal of the day. Just as a vehicle cannot
run without the proper fuel, neither can our bodies, as it
is the most amazing machine known to man.

- You should break larger meals down to 4-6 smaller meals
per day - eating them about 3 hours apart. When we keep
fueling our bodies with high octane protein and complex
carbs, you will experience a smooth ride throughout your
busy day. In return, your metabolism will begin to burn
higher and your insulin swings will diminish. No more
extreme sugar cravings and temptations to stuff sugar
laden, fat ridden foods into our mouths like donuts, candy
bars and salty processed chips. And heaven forbid, PLEASE
stay away from those fried foods and Super Sized Fast Food
places! Here's a thought...When we don't plan our meals and
shop accordingly, we set ourselves up for failure.

Another suggestion for even faster weight loss would be to
eliminate sugar and all heavily processed foods from your
diet. This at first might seem quite impossible to you. You
might even ask...."Then what is left to eat in the world?"

My answer to you is in what I mentioned in my opening title
to this article - Eat clean. This simply means to reset
your thinking to eating all foods in their most natural
form.

For instance, all fruit comes in natures most perfect
package - so do vegetables, legumes, whole grains and all
varieties of beans. It was not until man stepped in and
started stripping these great foods of their natural
nutrients by adding preservatives and processing them for a
longer shelf life and aesthetics, that we started our
"Battle of the Bulge." It is the reason for the alarming
statistics of childhood obesity and heart disease in
America today.

This is really so simple...learn to enjoy and taste foods
in their natural state. Do not drown a nice fresh salad in
creamy processed bottled dressing. Opt for fresh lemon
juice and a small amount of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or
Virgin Coconut Oil. Mix in some fresh garlic, oregano,
cracked pepper and sea salt to taste. Then see your taste
buds come to life.

Same advice goes for preparing all your meals:

- When grocery shopping or dining out, make all your
choices with your health in mind. Choose only lean meats
and fish, keep a large variety of fresh veggies and salads
in mind. Opt for whole grain dark breads and forget about
the butter. For those of you who just can't live without
their pasta, make the switch to whole grain brands, they
still have lots of carbs but contain high protein.

- Try and stay away from alcoholic beverages. The sugar
content is high and will turn to fat.

- Try and do all your eating before 7pm. Don't make your
last meal a heavy one. Opt for some organic plain yogurt
with a portion of fresh fruit. Call that your dessert.

My last suggestion to you:

Don't forget to drink a least 100oz. of water per day to
keep your system fully hydrated. Please try and avoid all
diet and processed sugary drinks.

Now, on to the 2nd Step - Exercise

Before you sign up for that monthly, high priced gym
membership, read the next paragraph. Don't get me wrong, I
belong to a family type gym myself, and actually use the
facility as least 4 times per week, but that was not always
the case with me. I had to mentally and physically work
myself up to committing to a gym membership. Here is how I
did it...

One of the best resources available today, is the vast
variety of health and workout videos. They are an extremely
versatile way of working out and achieving weight loss,
using professional methods. No matter what your age or
level of fitness...there is a workout video that will best
suit your individual needs and type of lifestyle. There are
literally hundreds of videos designed for stretching,
toning, weight loss and fat burning. You can exercise in
the comfort and privacy of your own home. Unlike a
structured gym, with set hours and time sensitive classes,
a video can be used at any hour of the day or night- they
are also great when traveling. They are fun to watch and
extremely motivating. They are designed with background
music, which as we all know can be a powerful tool when it
comes to exercise. The more upbeat the music, the higher
your enthusiasm level will be. When it comes to stretching,
Yoga or Pilates, a softer, more instrumental music
background might pass the time away and make your workout
seem effortless.

Another suggestion I have for your at home workout routine,
would be to purchase the right tools to make your workout
as productive as possible. Invest in a good exercise mat,
stability ball, a set of hand weights ranging from 5, 10
and 12 pound weights should work just fine. As well as a
set of resistance bands. You can invest in other props as
you advance in your workouts and your strength levels
increase. When adding these simple suggestions into your
daily routine, it will make it easier to stick to a program
you have basically custom designed for yourself. You will
improve your health and energy level and move closer to
your desired fitness goals.


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A Non-Nicotine Pill that Helps You Stop Smoking

A Non-Nicotine Pill that Helps You Stop Smoking
Even as you are reading this, advances are being made in
the field of medications designed to help you quit smoking.
As it happens, a new application as a stop smoking aid has
been found for a medication that has been around for some
time. While it won't eliminate all of your cravings by
itself, it can help. There is no panacea for smoking
cessation, but a little help can go a long way.

What is this drug, you ask? For its application as a
smoking cessation aid, it is being sold under the name
Zyban (the active ingredient is bupropion hydrochloride).
The same drug has been sold as an antidepressant under the
name Wellbutrin for quite some time now. Zyban is being
promoted as the first non-nicotine drug on the market to
treat addiction to nicotine.

Zyban works by boosting the levels in the brain of dopamine
and norepinephrine, which is the same effect that nicotine
has upon the brain. It mimics the action of nicotine, which
reduces cravings for cigarettes themselves.

Using this drug may give smokers the same sense of well
being as does nicotine, while being able to wean themselves
off of cigarettes. Many ex-smokers have had success with
this method of reducing the cravings. However, these pills
are far more effective when taken in conjunction with a
stop smoking program and changing ones behavior.

Research has suggested that this non-nicotine pill is more
effective in helping smokers to quit than the nicotine
patch. The pill and patch used together is a very effective
method for quitting cigarettes, but may increase blood
pressure.

It is recommended that Zyban be taken twice daily, in the
morning and evening. However, it takes about a week for
levels of the drug to build up to sufficient strength in
the body; for this reason, Zyban has to be started at least
a week before actually quitting. Most who take the pill for
smoking cessation set a date to quit within one and two
weeks of beginning the medication, and stay on it for two
to three months.

This non-nicotine pill is not an over the counter
medication, and is available by prescription only. A doctor
should be consulted first in any case, as Zyban is not for
everyone. You should not take Zyban if you are:

* Pregnant or currently nursing.
* Someone who has a history of eating disorders (e.g.
bulimia or anorexia nervosa.)
* Currently taking or have recently taken a MAO medication
for depression.
* Already taking Wellbutrin, or other medicines containing
bupropion hydrochloride.
* Epileptic, or suffering from any other seizure disorder.

Caution: Seizures disorders are a special concern.
Bupropion is known to cause seizures in about 1 out of
every 1,000 people taking the drug. More commonly reported
side effects include dry mouth and insomnia.


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Welding Rods and Exposure to Welding Gases

Welding Rods and Exposure to Welding Gases
Welding is the joining of metals by applying heat,
sometimes with pressure and sometimes with an intermediate
or filler metal having a high melting point. The
intermediate or filler metal that is used to join metals
together is commonly referred to as a welding rod. Many
welders use welding rods containing a high percentage of
the element manganese.

Maganese is used in welding rods because it strengthens a
metal as it is being fused by the welding process. When
metals are heated and melted together, gas is produced.
These welding gases are dangerous since welders are exposed
to manganese when they breathe the fumes released in the
air as rods are melted during welding operations. Manganese
is a toxic element that passes quickly into the blood
stream and tissues of the body.

Welders show a higher than normal average of manganese
exposure. Manganese poisoning or exposure to high levels of
manganese on a frequent basis or over long periods of time
can lead to a disease known as manganism. Manganism is also
known as welder's disease. Some of the symptoms of
manganism are very similar to those of Parkinson's disease.
As a result, manganism has been classified as a
Parkinsonian syndrome.

Researchers found welders who had been exposed to manganese
fumes in welding rods and materials were likely to develop
side effects and symptoms of Parkinson's 15 years earlier
than an average individual not exposed to welding rod
fumes. Both scientists and manufacturers of welding rods
have known that there was a higher incidence of Parkinson's
disease and asthma among welders and other individuals
exposed to manganese and other dangerous elements contained
in welding rods. The manufacturers, however, failed to
adequately warn of these ill effects, and for years have
failed to instruct employers of welders on how they can
keep their workers safe.

Health Effects of Welding Rod Fume Exposure

Manganese poisoning is one of the most documented of all
complications caused by environmental toxins. Still,
manufacturers continue to use manganese in welding rods and
other applications, choosing to put profits before safety.
Manganism is also known as Parkinson's Syndrome because its
symptoms are very similar to Parkinson's Disease, a
debilitating and incurable disease affecting the central
nervous system and the important production of the
neurotransmitter dopamine.

The symptoms of Parkinson's Syndrome include tremors
affecting various parts of the upper body, reduction of
facial expression, difficulty in locomotion, difficulty
swallowing, and difficulty with speech. Exposure to welding
fumes can cause disorders of the central nervous system and
neurological problems.

Typical symptoms include tremors or shakiness, decreased
movement or rigid muscles, loss of balance, joint and
muscle pain, slow movement, sterility in men, short term
memory problems, slow or slurred speech, hand stiffness and
pain, and other neurological symptoms.


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