Rotate "Carbs" for Rapid Fat Loss

Rotate "Carbs" for Rapid Fat Loss
Millions of people have tried both "low-carb" and "no-carb"
approaches in an attempt to lose weight quickly. But few
have tried a much safer and healthier approach known as
Carb Rotation. It is a much more effective and realistic
method of rapid fat loss.

There are two general approaches to Carb Rotating. The
first approach is to follow a "no, no, no, high carb"
program. This means you would eat no carbohydrates at all
for the first three days and then eat a "high" amount of
carbohydrates on for the fourth day. The fifth day you are
back to eating "no carbs" again.

This plan can be effective, but you have to be very strict.
It is an aggressive approach that may trigger your
starvation response. Yes, the very same starvation response
which causes elevation of a hormone called lipoprotein
lipase. When this hormone becomes elevated your metabolism
begins to slow down. And since that is the last thing
anyone who is trying to get rid of unwanted pounds wants,
it is not the approach I recommend.

Additionally, when people deprive themselves completely of
"carbs" for three days they have a tendency to:

1) Go completely overboard with carbohydrate consumption on
the fourth day of the rotation.

2) Not be able to go back to the three days of carbohydrate
deprivation resulting in failure of the program.

The much more common sense approach is to follow a "high,
low, no carb" program. There is much more room for error
with this type of plan. It is much easier to follow and
leads to much greater success.

Rotating your "carbs" in this manner allows you to shed fat
and keep your metabolism elevated, which is the key to long
term weight loss. There is a consistent transition with a
"high, low, no" approach because every fourth day you
repeat the cycle and you aren't depriving yourself of
"carbs" for three days straight. And again: potentially
triggering the elevation of lipoprotein lipase.

We tend to eat too many "carbs", we eat improper "carbs"
and we don't eat enough protein in our diet. But by
following the guidelines laid out in a "high, low, no carb"
program we are manipulating the blood sugars and insulin
response in our body to achieve rapid fat loss. Rotating
Carbs allows you to control and manipulate your blood
sugars and insulin response so you are allowing your body
to burn more calories for energy instead of storing "carbs"
as fat. This means you are shedding fat and increasing your
metabolism. Two very good things!

If you have been desiring rapid fat loss and are struggling
with seeing success then give carb rotating a try and you
will be surprised at how fast the fat melts off your body.

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Jayson Hunter, RD, CSCS, is a registered dietitian and
fitness professional with over ten years of experience. His
proven formula for rotating carbohydrate intake has helped
thousands of people worldwide lose weight successfully. To
discover even more great "Carb Rotation" secrets please
visit: http://EasyCarbRotationDiet.com

Binge Eating Disorder Treatment - How to Stop Overeating with Online Help

Binge Eating Disorder Treatment - How to Stop Overeating with Online Help
You are not alone if you binge eat. In fact, there are
millions of people in the world that are diagnosed each
year with binge eating disorder, or compulsive overeating
disorder.

Have you asked yourself why you can't stop overeating and
come up with nothing? It's a tricky disorder to figure out
alone and traditional approaches such as residential
treatment facilities, medical doctors who tend to just
prescribe pills, and lengthy psychiatrist visits are just
not viable options for the busy and savvy general pubic
anymore. People are looking for a better way to get help
with overeating and an online program may fit the bill.

What should you look for in an online treatment program for
binge eating? Here are 5 tips that could help you find the
right fit.

1. Look for a program that offers support if you have
questions during the program. Is there a professional
person you could talk to? What is the turn around time for
getting questions answered?

2. What are other people saying about the program? Do they
have authentic comments from past clients?

3. Does it look like the site is updated regularly or are
they on a permanent vacation? You need a company that
takes healing very seriously. It should be their main
focus.

4. Can you pre-view the program before joining? Do they
offer a trial period or a guarantee? Find out before you
join.

5. Does it seem like a comfortable site to be on or is it
one big ad for other products? Some companies sell
endorsements to other companies. They should care about
your healing, not about their affiliate money.

Online programs for binge eating offer you the luxury of
self help in the privacy of your own home or office. You
won't have to worry about making a set appointment because
you control the time you spend online.

Some people prefer a group setting and others prefer a
private setting so finding an online program that has the
best of both worlds will truly make a difference in your
therapy.

One last very important aspect to online help is the cost
factor. You will save an enormous amount of money by using
an online program as long as you find one that has all of
the above 5 tips included. You won't have any medical
bills to cover and you won't miss work which all costs you
time, money and aggravation.

If you are a binge eater or overeater looking for self help
with online support, an online program may be the answer
you need.

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Nadine Ann is the founder of the BreakAway Program for
healing binge eating disorder. She created an online
treatment program for those suffering from binge eating
disorder looking for a natural means to healing. Nadine Ann
is a Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Health Practitioner,
Reiki Practitioner, Wellness Coach, and survivor of
multiple eating disorders. For more information visit
http://www.breakawayprogram.com

Help Your Disease and Sickness through Nutrition!

Help Your Disease and Sickness through Nutrition!
Who is at risk for getting autoimmune diseases? There are
more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases. New
treatments for autoimmune diseases are being studied all
the time and can affect many parts of the body. Women tend
to be affected more often by autoimmune disorders; nearly
79% of autoimmune disease patients in the USA are women.
It is not known why this is the case, although hormone
levels have been shown to affect the severity of some
autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. These
diseases can affect connective tissue in your body (the
tissue which binds together body tissues and organs).
Autoimmune diseases can be broadly divided into systemic
and organ-specific or localized autoimmune disorders,
depending on the principal clinic-pathologic features of
each disease. Autoimmune disorders are diseases caused by
the body producing an inappropriate immune response against
its own tissues. Autoimmune disorders fall into two
general types: those that damage many organs (systemic
autoimmune diseases) and those where only a single organ or
tissue is directly damaged by the autoimmune process
(localized).

Autoimmune diseases: A group of disorders in which the
primary cause is the anti inflammatory reaction caused by
the bodies own immune system attacking tissues. Autoimmune
diseases tend to cluster in families and in individuals (a
person with one autoimmune disease is more likely to get
another), which indicates that common mechanisms are
involved in disease susceptibility. Autoimmunity is not
contagious, but the genes a child inherits from parents can
influence whether a child will develop autoimmune
conditions. In autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus
erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis,
scleroderma, pernicious anemia, myasthenia gravis, and
Hashimoto's disease, specific cells uncontrollably attack
the body's own tissues. Approximately 75 percent of
autoimmune diseases occur in women, most frequently during
the childbearing years and do not spread to other people
like infections. Women have fatigue, stiffness and weakness
when suffering from a autoimmune disease. There is a higher
incidence of autoimmune diseases is seen in winter months
as people stay indoors and the air is dry, stale & exposure
to viruses indoor.

If you are living with an autoimmune disease, there are
things you can do each day to feel better. First, eat a
healthy diet. Give your immune system a boost and be as
healthy as you can be! The list of nutrients that you need
for a healthy immune system is long. The body is made up
largely of proteins, so its health depends upon its freedom
from damage (as through oxidation or glycation) and upon
its timely removal as part of normal protein turnover.
Always consult your own doctor if you are in any way
concerned about your health.

Your body's immune system protects you from disease and
infection. One of the ways your immune system rebuilds
itself is through sleeping and is a great way you can help
both your body and mind. Rest allows your body tissues and
joints the time they need to repair. The immune system is
the body's most specialized defense mechanism. In a
healthy body, circulating antibodies attack and destroy
pathogenic invaders. The goals of treatment are to reduce
symptoms and control the autoimmune process while
maintaining the body's ability to fight disease. Most
patients need supplements to replenish a hormone or vitamin
that the body is lacking. The body's antioxidant system
and other lines of defense cannot completely protect
proteins. Nature's second line of defense is the body's
system for repairing or removing damaged proteins. While
some protein repair mechanisms exist, it is difficult for
the body to repair most protein damage. It can be compared
to a piece of metal rusting and results from the action of
damaging molecules known as free radicals that are a
natural byproduct of the body's metabolism.

It has also been suggested that the slight exchange of
cells between mothers and their children during pregnancy
may induce autoimmunity. Overexposure to pesticides and
toxins may also induce autoimmunity. You can boost your
immunity naturally by altering your eating and exercise
habits.

Nutritionists recommend a diet high in fresh vegetables and
fruit, whole grains, brown rice, low-fat dairy products,
fish and poultry. Nutrition and nutritional status can
have profound effects on immune functions, resistance to
infection and autoimmunity in humans. Alternative
treatments including natural medicine and nutritional
therapy have been shown to have an impact on the activity
of the disease. As patients with scleroderma sometimes
develop gastrointestinal problems and are needed
intravenous nutrition of long duration, they should be paid
attention to lack of trace elements that can be a cause of
hematologic complications.

What we come back to is that we need to take care of our
health in every way possible. This means a person doesn't
have to be sick to start taking supplements. Good nutrition
is a necessity for every human being on this earth!

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Everyone's health is personal, but Chuck Arnone feels we
can be educated to make informed decisions that affect our
lives.
http://www.provitaminliquid.com

Back Exercises For Maximum Muscle Building

Back Exercises For Maximum Muscle Building
In the world of exercising, physical training and
bodybuilding back exercises stand as one of the most
important set of exercise to be carried out if anyone wants
to consider themselves physically fit. It is fairly easy to
do back exercises yet many people do them incorrectly and
hence never see the results they are looking for. The back
is arguably one of the more challenging areas of your body
to improve yet doing proper back exercises will eventually
get you there. Here are some of the more effective back
exercises you can do and some tips to help you get the most
out of each.

The Deadlift. This is possibly the most popular of all the
back exercises and it is also among the better exercises
for building power. When you do deadlifts you are engaging
most of the major muscle group in your body. From the
hamstrings to the hips to the lats, all are worked during
the deadlift.

To perform the deadlift stand in front of the get as close
to the crossbar as possible. Keep your feet about a foot
apart. Reach down and hold the bar with both hand shoulder
width apart. Bring the bar up towards your waist keeping
your legs bent and hands straight. Does this while bringing
you back to an upright position. Bend at the waist and
place the bar back on the floor.

When performing the exercise it is important that you keep
your back as straight as possible. This will prevent you
form arching your back and causing injury.

Another thing you can do to get a better grip on the bar is
to hold the bar with your hand facing forward and backward
respectively.

Chin Ups. This exercise works the lats, rear deltoids, and
biceps muscles. This is a challenging exercise since you
will need to have the strength to lift your own weight.

To do this exercise you will need to hold a pull up bar
with your hands straight and about shoulder width apart.
Pull your body up towards the bar so that your chin touches
it. Count one than lower yourself down and repeat.

One tip when doing Chin ups, you can change the way you
hold the bar from a wide grip to a narrow grip.

Lat Pull downs. This exercise focuses on the back muscles,
forearms and biceps. To do this exercise position a
crossbar onto a pulley that is high. Hold the bar with a
very wide grip. Once you are seated at the machine properly
and with your arms straight, pull down the bar towards your
chest. Hold for one count then return to starting position
slowly.

It is a good idea to change your grip when doing this
exercise so as to engage your back muscles in different
ways.

Since the back muscles are amongst the largest muscle group
it best to use a number of different back exercises to get
optimum development. When doing back exercises always make
sure you are engaging your back muscles.

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Dominic Ferrara invites you to visit
http://www.NewspotOnline.com/articles/muscle for more Back
Exercise information and Muscle News.

Fish Oil and Cholesterol

Fish Oil and Cholesterol
While it may strike some people as surprising, one of the
most effective ways to combat cholesterol levels in the
blood is by eating a food high in oil: fish oil. Countless
studies, including some backed by the American Heart
Association have linked the consumption of fish oil to the
reduction in high levels of cholesterol. In addition, a
regular supplementation of fish oil, coupled with a healthy
diet and exercise, can help keep the levels low. Here is
why.

Fish oil is naturally high in omega 3 fatty acids. These
super foods work to aid nearly any bodily process
imaginable. Among their multitude of physical and mental
health benefits, the omega 3 compounds in fish oil play an
integral role in helping maintain a healthy blood pressure.
The helpful acids in the fish oil carry out a three pronged
attack against cholesterol. First, they prevent the buildup
of triglycerides. Second, they encourage the development of
high density lipoproteins, or "good" cholesterol. Finally,
they help to prevent harmful blood clotting and actually
thin the blood.

One of the key factors often leading to heat disease (and
heart attacks, for that matter) is high cholesterol levels.
The leading cause for high cholesterol levels is the
abundance of triglycerides in the blood. This is especially
true with women. Tests have shown that women taking fish
oil supplements were able to lower their triglyceride
levels up to 35%. This is enough to significantly reduce
the chances of a heart attack.

In addition to reducing the amount of harmful
triglycerides, fish oil encourages the levels of high
density lipoproteins. This "good" cholesterol helps the
body balance the overall cholesterol levels in the blood.
Studies have shown that fish oil can help raise high
density lipoprotein levels in women and men up to 30%.

While maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is certainly
an important part of preventing heart disease and other
cardiovascular occurrences, some heart attack and stroke
victims did not have particularly high levels of
triglycerides. The fact is, what actually causes these
terrible cardiovascular occurrences is when clots in the
blood block the blood flow to either the heart of the
brain. One of the most remarkable characteristics of the
omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil is their ability to
reduce clotting and even thin the blood. Studies have shown
that an addition of fish oil as a daily supplement reduces
the risk of a heart attack by 50%.

With all of these benefits, it is no wonder so many
cardiovascular physicians recommend fish oil to their
patients. However, since most of its benefits are
preventative, why not start using omega 3 fish oil today
and start saving your heart?

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Thomas Budd has a special interest in fish oil, as he takes
the supplement everyday. He believes in practicing good
nutrition through natural, scientifically proven methods in
order to promote overall health. For more information on
fish oil, please visit http://www.Fishoil-pro.com

Can High Blood Pressure Be Treated Without The Need For Drugs?

Can High Blood Pressure Be Treated Without The Need For Drugs?
Orthodox medical Doctors make 4 mistakes when it comes to
treating patients with high blood pressure. For that
matter, whether it's a cardiovascular problem like high
blood pressure or any disease related illness, these 4
mistakes always persist.

The 4 Mistakes That Orthodox Medical Doctors Make

1. The symptoms are the cause of illness. No! Symptoms are
only the manifestations of the root cause: Symptoms are
knock on effects or warning signs...
2. They pay no real attention to diet and exercise.
3. They practically ignore the mind/spirit connection and
its influences on health.
4. Very little or no consideration is given to water and
its pharmacological role.

How does the above fit into the orthodox medical approach
when it comes to treating high blood pressure? What are the
alternative naturopathic solutions and how well do they
work? These are very important questions, since the Journal
of the American Medical Association (Oct. 2002; 288:
1882-1888) reported that middle-aged or older people in the
USA have a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure.

First, lets consider how it could be for someone suffering
from high blood pressure. He/she may be overweight or
feeling worn out and sluggish, dehydrated, or not breathing
well... So the doctor prescribes the pills: Lotensin,
Mevacor, Cardizem, Procardia...etc, any of these to
normalize the blood pressure. As time goes by, months then
years, side effects manifest as a consequence of the pills.
-How? Well, without going into a long-winded harangue it
basically goes like this:

Remember the above 4 mistakes. Because pills only treat the
symptoms, the underlying root-cause is ignored and yes, it
still persists. Due to a history of bad diet or a lack of
exercise or stress, the inner walls of the patient's
arteries are lined with plaque. This results in a narrowing
of the arteries. What does orthodox medicine do? Instead of
getting to the root-cause by permanently unblocking the
arteries, the blood pressure lowering drugs reduce the
activity of the heart so that the blood pressure gage reads
normal.

-What are the consequences of this quick fix? Remember, the
heart is now less active, and because the walls of the
arteries are narrow and the blood pressure is normalized,
like any tube supplying liquid with a smaller lumen (the
space inside), the outflow is restricted. This means that
the blood supply from the heart to the target organs in the
body is restricted. Because the oxygen demands from the
target organs are not met due to this lack of blood supply,
a whole range of illnesses can result. On the long-term
this could include: a weaker heart, degeneration of other
organ tissue and lung congestion, which ultimately could
result in death.

Other reported side effects due to the above blood pressure
lowering drugs include headaches, dizzy spells, queasiness,
cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), low blood
pressure, sexual dysfunction, mood swings, depression,
memory loss and changes in personality...

Another orthodox medical approach is angioplasty, where an
operation is performed to unblock the arteries and allow
blood to flow more freely again. However, because it is
only a quick fix, treating the symptom, in many cases
re-occlusion (narrowing of the arteries through plaque
returning) occurs. Surgeons Oh Those Heralded Heroes! I'm
sure there was a time in your life when you were told
stories about surgeons and how great they were with their
life-saving operations... Here's the truth about heart
bypass surgery. The overall survival rate for patients
post-operation is no different than those who chose to do
nothing at all! (New England Journal of Medicine May 22,
1997 and American of Journal Cardiology June 1998). Notice
I took the trouble to reference 2 studies. There are many
others that document the same findings. Other studies show
that there is a 13% chance that these patients will die on
the operating table (Dr Tim O'Shea 2007). Well, what do you
expect? If you only treat the symptoms with temporary
house-cleaning methods the problem, plaque growth on the
inner walls of the arteries, will return. And as for those
with coronary bypass surgery, an unblocking of the arteries
that supply the heart with blood, what about all the other
arteries in their body? Why should they be any different?
Guess what condition these arteries will be in? What Are
The Alternatives? The first thing to realize is that in
order for a patient to be cured, the root-cause of the high
blood pressure needs to be addressed. The root-cause can be
addressed effectively by lowering high blood pressure
through natural approaches. -This indeed is in line with
effectively correcting the above 4 mistakes that doctors
make. Find out about these natural solutions that get to
the root-cause and very effectively lower high blood
pressure in my follow up article 'Lowering High Blood
Pressure The Natural Way.' -If you suffer from high blood
pressure this information might just save your life!

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I, Paul Phillips am a health writer researcher. I graduated
in 'Biological Sciences' which includes biochemistry,
physiology and nutrition. I have worked in various related
research and development labs.
I am always willing to give advice and help people in my
field. For more information please try the link:
http://www.HealthNewsLive.net
Or look at my book on natural solutions to Heart Disease:
http://www.healthnewslive.net/healthnewslive.net/index3.html

Alternative Medicine - A Choice Whose Time Has Come

Alternative Medicine - A Choice Whose Time Has Come
People around the world have begun to realize that
allopathic medicine is not the panacea they have put their
trust in for most of their lives. Medical practices that
were once widely accepted are now questioned by many as
their main concern is safeguarding their health and that of
their family. Alternative medicine is fast becoming the
gold standard in health care for those who are disenchanted
with the results - or lack thereof' that conventional
medicine has produced for them.

We are bombarded with television and magazine
advertisements for medications that promise to cure, or at
least control, almost every ailment known to mankind. If
you watch any TV at all, you've seen the skillfully edited
commercials that feature smiling, happy people who seem as
if they don't have a care in the world because they were
given a pharmaceutical drug for some sort of medical
problem they were having. The magazine ads are just as
misleading to the public. Though each of these media
outlets mentions the drug's side effects, it is done
quickly and unobtrusively, almost as if it is an
afterthought.

Alternative medicine has become so popular in part because
of these undesirable effects. Take for example these
adverse side effects of the popular hormone replacement
therapy:

- Premarin
- Migraine headache
- Chest pain
- Confusion and memory problems
- Swelling of the lower extremities

Most women would probably prefer to have the hot flashes of
menopause than to experience any of these reactions on a
regular basis. But, you don't have to put up with either
one when you use alternative medicine! A consultation with
an herbalist would reveal that a combination of dong quai
and black cohosh extract will safely control all symptoms
related to the change of life.

Alternative medicine believes that achieving wellness
involves treating the entire body. Traditional allopathic,
or Western medicine, concentrates on analyzing and managing
specific complaints and illnesses. Treatment of these
complaints almost always includes the prescription of one
or more drugs. People have become rather leery of taking
these medications without first doing a little research
about what they are putting into their bodies. Many times,
once they discover that the side effects are as bad or
worse than the illness for which they were prescribed the
drug in the first place, they seek a better, safer, and
more natural approach to good health.

Many allopathic doctors have begun to embrace certain
alternative medicine remedies and treatments, as they have
seen for themselves the power behind these age-old
solutions for good health. Herbs, acupuncture, yoga,
massage therapy, and holistic living all contribute to good
health in ways that the medical profession is just now
beginning to realize. You can expect alternative medicine
to continue to influence the way we approach health care as
it permeates mainstream medicine a little more each year.

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Vernon De Flanders - Webmaster of Alternative Medicine Info
provides fresh information in form of articles, videos,
podcasts on the broad area of Alternative Medicines from
Acupuncture to Yoga. Also Get Your Free Special Report;
Introduction to Music Therapy - Hitting the right notes to
your health at "http://www.alternativemedicineinfo.net

Getting Rid Of Those Crow's Feet Lines

Getting Rid Of Those Crow's Feet Lines
Lines around the eyes give a variety of emotional
expressions, most of which convey a negative impression.
These periocular lines, or crow's feet as they are commonly
referred to, are the result of normal but excessive muscle
action of the underlying orbicularis oculi or sphincter
muscle of the eye.

As wrinkle lines form perpendicular to the action of the
encircling muscle around the eye, wrinkles develop and
radiate outward in a 'sunray' effect. Elimination or
softening of these lines is a frequently requested
procedure. While this request is simple, adequately
treating crow's feet often requires combination therapy.

Botox remains as the primary treatment method for the
crow's feet area. Trying to remove these wrinkles without
reducing their muscular action will produce disappointing
results. Three injections sites for each side will usually
suffice, placing them along the lateral orbital rim from
below the eyebrow to the body of the zygoma. I never inject
below the zygoma for fear of causing paralysis of the upper
lip. Most patient's will have a large vein or two in this
area so it is important to avoid these and stay further
temporally if necessay, otherwise a nice large bruise will
result which will take weeks to go away. A total of 10 to
12 units of Botox per side is usually an adequate dose. For
the younger patient without established crow's feet
wrinkles, the use of Botox will be completely preventative
if treatments are maintained.

For the older patient who at rest already has established
crow's feet wrinkles, combination therapy will be needed.
Botox in combination with laser resurfacing can produce
some really significant results. Since the eyelids and the
surrounding skin is quite thin, it is an area that is
particularly reponsive to laser resurfacing. For most
patients that have a treatment focused on the crow's feet
area alone, we are not talking about deep laser surfacing.
Rather I use a light to moderate depth laser resurfacing so
that healing occurs quite quickly, usually within three to
five days. Laser depths around 35 to 50 microns (deep laser
resurfacing is around 200 - 300 microns) are easily
tolerated in the office under topical anesthetic cream, are
quick to perform, and require minimal post-treatment care.
The crow's feet area is pre-treated with Botox during the
same visit and then laser resurfaced. To keep the recovery
quick, the depth of laser penetration is keep limited.
Think about a series of these treatments done twice a year
to eventually get the best result.

Botox and light laser resurfacing are the principle methods
of treatment for crow's feet. Botox alone is a great
treatment for young patients given its prophylactic
effects. When laser resurfacing of the crow's feet skin is
needed, a good long-term result is only possible if the
underlying muscle action is controlled.

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Dr Barry Eppley, board-certified plastic surgeon of
Indianapolis, operates his private practice at Clarian
North and West Medical cenetrs in suburban Indianapolis. He
writes a daily blogs on topics and trends in plastic
surgery at http://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com

Fibromyalgia Treatment- Fibromyalgia And Massage Therapies

Fibromyalgia Treatment- Fibromyalgia And Massage Therapies
Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a condition where you feel chronic pain in
certain parts of your body; it is a muscular pain
especially around the joints.

There can also be centralized pain felt in the spinal
chord, brain, neck shoulders etc. People with fibromyalgia
generally complain of pain in the joints, but it actually
is the muscles and the tendons around it that cause the
pain, it can be excruciating sometimes and can be a
continuous throbbing pain.

People suffering from Fibromyalgia also show symptoms of
depression, sleeplessness, irritable bowel syndrome, stress
and many others, which are caused due to the pain.

Massage Can Help

There is no known cure for fibromyalgia, but a combination
of healthy food and various therapies can help them cope
with the pain. One of the therapies known to have a
positive effect is a massage therapy where a patient
undergoes various massages that help relax the tensed
muscles, thereby reducing the inflammation and pain.

A therapeutic massage is given to ease the pain by
massaging the muscles and tissues. This gives great relief
during muscle spasm, fatigue and even improves circulation
by applying pressure in these parts and promoting health.

A professional masseur uses various techniques depending on
the problem, alleviates the pain, and has a positive effect
on the person. A good therapeutic massage improves the
functioning of the nervous system, circulatory system, body
muscles and has a good effect on the skin.

Different Types of Massage for Fibromyalgia

There are different types of massages from a relaxing
massage that helps rejuvenate a person to a pressure point
therapy where relief is found by applying pressure on
certain parts depending on the injury.

The sports massage is concentrated on strained muscles and
muscle tension. Touch, with a mix of professional science
and flair for the job is the main part of a massage
therapy. This helps the masseur to find the parts that are
tense and apply the right amount of pressure accordingly;
this along with the human touch promotes healing in the
person. The pressure applied on the body improves the
circulation and the immune system of the body, thus
improving health and muscle tone along with skin as well.

Benefits of Massage to Fibromyalgia Sufferers

Research has proved that people who suffer from migraines
and hypertension are benefited by massage therapy, as it
lowers the blood pressure and helps in increasing
endorphins, which are natural pain killers reducing the
pain felt by the individual.

There are plenty of benefits of massage therapy like
promoting easier breathing, healing injured joints,
relieving tension, giving the person a better posture,
improving the immune system and controls pain etc. The
tense muscles that are stiff cause the pain and usually
lack oxygen, as the tautness reduces the blood flow to that
area. With a good massage, the muscle is made to relax by
improving the circulation and increasing the oxygen supply
to that particular part.

Fibromyalgia patients suffer from constant fatigue, which
can be relieved through massage therapy. A one-hour massage
where the person feels the therapeutic value of touch can
heal all pressures and reduce the stress by the relaxing
feel.

Massage has also had a positive effect on people who suffer
from depression and increased anxiety levels. It can calm
the patient down and make them feel good after a one-hour
session of massage. For people who suffer from fibromyalgia
the massage has to start slowly so that the muscles are not
over pressurized, to cause more pain.

A specific massage known as myofascial release is
recommended for fibromyalgia patients, which helps in
subsiding severe pain and renewing the part along with
restoring motion. Massage also aids in releasing the toxins
from your body and detoxifies the entire system.

Insomnia and constipation are can also be treated by
massage therapy. Since it makes a person relax completely
physically as well as mentally, it improves the sleep
patterns and stabilizes the glands relieving stress. While
massage is generally, safe and good for everyone, you need
to take precaution and consult your doctor if you suffer
from any major skin, heart or nervous conditions. Overall
massage therapy can bring about healing and general
wellness in patients suffering from fibromyalgia.

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Secret Goal Setting Method for Fat Loss

Secret Goal Setting Method for Fat Loss
Reverse Goal Setting for Fast Fat Loss

Any day is a great day for setting goals or making a
healthy lifestyle change, but there is something special
about New Year's Day that brings out the most sincere fast
fat loss efforts in everyone.

So whether you are aiming for a reduction in body fat, an
increase in muscle mass, more energy to keep up with
everyday life, or a goal specific to your elite athletic
pursuits, start setting your goals ASAP so that you can get
on the road to success.

Goal setting is not a behavior limited to fitness and
working out. It is something that should be incorporated
into almost every aspect of life, from financial planning
to fitness, to networking and building social contacts.

Your fitness goals can be as simple as promising to learn a
new exercise or as specific as setting out to lose 18
pounds of fat and to gain 6 pounds of muscle!

Just like when you set financial goals, you may also want
to consider sitting down with a professional trainer or
strength coach to outline strategies and behaviors that are
directly in line with meeting your fitness and performance
goals.

A smart trainer will give you simple and effective
solutions to prevent that awkward stray from your workout
program, such as the importance of keeping a training and
nutrition log book. Also, because people are so often
overwhelmed by a vast number of commitments in life,
workouts are often the first thing to be dropped from their
day.

Fortunately, there is another simple solution to this
problem, and that is simply to book your workouts as you
would book your daily business appointments.

Goal setting is also much more than a tool to keep you
consistent with your training. It's much more than that. It
can be both a rigid plan that ensures success and a highly
motivating technique that offers continuous rewards as you
meet your smaller goals on the road to your larger primary
goal. So how does one goal set for success?

Fortunately, there is a process called "Reverse Goal
Setting" that meets all of the above descriptions and can
help bring your goals to fruition. Reverse goal setting is
stricter and more accurate than simply setting a long-term
goal and hoping that nature takes its course. One should
expect reverse goal setting to lead to much better results
and a more enjoyable process, although it may mean dealing
with a little more pressure.

So how does it work? Well, first you set your long-term end
goal, whether it is fitness-related or financial. For
example, let's say that you want to lose 20 lbs. of fat by
the summer. Your first step would be to identify the exact
date that you want to have met that goal (let's say the
holiday weekend in May).

Now, instead of setting goals to work up to that date, you
will actually set a series of smaller goals by working back
from the original date. This way there is no going easy at
the start, a trap that many people often fall into by
setting one vague goal after the other. With this method,
you can't afford to delay because you have rigid deadlines
to meet!

Step 2 is to arrange for a test to determine your level of
success in reaching this goal. In this case, simply arrange
for a body composition test with an experienced
professional at the final date in May.

Now comes the more difficult part, and that is setting
smaller goals from May back to January. Given that it is
very manageable to lose one pound of fat per week, your
next-to-last goal will be to have lost ~17 pounds of fat by
the first of May.

You should also understand that those last 3 pounds may be
the most difficult to lose, so additional goals for May
could also be to train more consistently than ever before
and to follow a well-devised nutritional plan as strictly
as possible.

Stepping back another month, you will need to have lost at
least 13 pounds of fat by the first of April. If you don't
meet that goal, then you will seriously have to adjust your
training program for the remainder of the month.

Since research has shown that interval training can result
in greater fat loss than continuous traditional aerobic
training, now is the time to become fully committed to
interval fat loss training! Preparing workout plans far in
advance of the training period make also makes for a very
smooth and successful program, so be sure to plan the final
two months at this time.

Now to March, and the end of a long winter for many, when
the opportunity to train outside will tease you with brief
stints of warm weather, but the days will still be too
short to enjoy. You know from your timeline that 10 pounds
of fat should have been lost since the first of January.

And since March is a long month, you should probably have
many different workout plans available to help overcome any
staleness or a lack of motivation for training. If you
haven't already set a mid-program body composition test or
progress check, do so now so that you will see just how far
you have advanced!

And on to February, where you will have already seen the
benefits of the dietary and exercise changes you made in
January. You should have noticed a large loss of body
weight by now, but this month should be dedicated to
ensuring that the weight loss was entirely fat and that all
of your muscle is maintained to help burn calories. A great
way to do so is to make February's goal to incorporate more
resistance training into your weekly routine.

Simple exercises such as squats, deadlifts, rows, and
presses should give you more benefits than any combination
of curls and extensions. Slick and sleek as they may be,
few isolation exercises even come close to the benefits of
these multi-joint exercises. Dedicate 3 to 4 days of the
week to weight training (followed by interval training or
traditional continuous exercise) to help you achieve a
better body composition.

Finally, you come to January, and your chance to set the
first goals that will kick-off your program. Before you do
anything else, take a "before" picture. No matter what
program or nutritional advice you follow, and no matter
what the final result, you can always take great pride in
your transformation. To accompany your photo, schedule a
body composition test with a professional, or simply take a
few measurements at home to satisfy your curiosity.

You will now begin your program planning, identifying
immediate nutritional and exercise goals, such as
decreasing your sugar and soda intake, and increasing your
energy expenditure. You also know to decrease your intake
of hydrogenated and saturated fats, while increasing your
intake of fats from fish.

Finally, replace your soda intake with Green Tea, and
greatly increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. It's
a very simple dietary turnaround that is the first major
step to help you reach your goal.

And now that you've set a deadline, you need to implement a
fitness plan. The best program for fast fat loss is
Turbulence Training.

Make one of your original goals to be consistency! Follow
your training and nutritional outline and your goals will
be reached faster than ever!

But once you set that big goal, you must be 100% committed
to reaching it! Setting down smaller concrete steps will
outline your path to success in such a detailed manner that
there will be no room for failure. By knowing where you
have to be at each specific date, you can make the
necessary nutritional and training changes to the program.

For fat loss, let goal setting take the place of informal
questions. Don't just dream of being somewhere in 4 months!
Put the steps down on paper and the deadlines as well (i.e.
if you want to burn 10 pounds of fat in 4 months, what do
you need to do now?).

Determine the long-term goals first and then move down to
the specific skill or physical attribute that you need to
improve this year and next. Goal setting is your road map
to reaching your dreams.

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Healthy Tips for A Perfect Weight Loss Program

Healthy Tips for A Perfect Weight Loss Program
It is usually seen that obese people are the subject of
mirth and laughter for many of us. Yet, in reality, the
fact is obesity is a life threatening issue that can lead
to serious complications such as heart attack, breathing
problems and numerous other diseases. For all those who are
struggling from pesky weight problems, it is essential to
get take course to a healthy weight loss program and get a
perfect body that is free from obesity. The first and
foremost step that is necessary in availing a fit and fine
body is to learn the importance of healthy and balanced
diet. For all those who wish to seek a perfect body, it is
essential to take a healthy diet that is rich in vitamins
and minerals. One should stay away from junk food, aerated
drinks, chocolates, and sweets so as to regulate the
dietary regime.

Apart from a balanced diet that is rich in nutrients, one
should take lots of fresh fruit juices and green leafy
vegetables. This helps in detoxifying the body and
providing it useful nutrients that help in improving the
system. If one is looking for quick weight loss regime, it
is essential to follow some effective weight loss tips that
help in getting shapely body. One of the quick methods is
the reduction of excessive calories. For men and women, the
ideal calorie intake on daily basis is 1400 and 1200
calories respectively. One can take protein rich diet that
helps in supporting the weight loss regime.

Well, there are numerous dietary supplements that claim to
reduce weight loss. Popular diets supplements like Atkins
and Power Protein is also used by many of those who wish to
seek quick weight loss. Usually, weight loss is not a quick
process in case one is following natural measures such as
diet control and exercising. Weight loss program is also
provided by medical surgeries such as Gastric Bypass and
Bariatric surgery is also provides relief in weight loss
issues. Yet, in case one is looking for natural ways of
attaining fat free body, it is essential to change the
lifestyle and eating habits.

To get quick weight loss, instead of dieting, it is
important to eat three balanced and wholesome meals that
provide enough calories. It is seen that in obese people,
food binging is a serous problem. In order to be free from
constant food cravings, it is essential to eat three proper
meals a day and in case one is looking for a snack, one can
go for fresh fruit juice or salads. This is a refreshing
diet that enhances the roughage intake in body and reducing
the toxic levels. Controlling your eating is the biggest
way of availing sustained weight loss program.

So, if you are looking forward to weight loss program, make
sure you follow detailed regime that helps you in providing
healthy body and slim body. While following a weight loss
program, it is essential to understand the fact that weight
loss program is a long drawn process that serious time. For
all those who look forward to make the use of medicines and
drugs, there might be possible side effects. Weight loss
program in a natural way helps in reducing the risks and
hazards that come along with unnatural diet control
measures.

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The article written by Weera Kunti, please visit the
website for more information at
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Is Exercise a Dirty Word?

Is Exercise a Dirty Word?
We all know that exercising is an important part of
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Yet...do we do it? What
if you could give yourself permission to start small in
your exercising efforts...and still feel good about
yourself?

Exercise is essentially movement using various muscle
groups. By this definition, almost any sort of activity
can be considered exercise. The more your muscles and body
work to keep going, the stronger they become.

There are many benefits to exercising, such as increased
energy, weight loss, and even reducing the risk diseases
such as Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease.

Before you begin any new exercise regimen, it is very
important that you consult your doctor, start out slowly
and increase your regimen in simple steps.

Start Exercising Slowly

Leading a healthy lifestyle means eating right, getting
enough sleep, and exercising regularly. What do you do if
exercise is that one thing that you can't bring yourself to
follow through with on a regular basis? We lead busy lives
and can always find a reason or two not to exercise. What
if you allow yourself to start slowly? Think about these
easy steps:

-Take an extra flight of stairs instead of the elevator.

-Instead of priding yourself in finding the closest parking
spot, cheer yourself when you park a little further away
and walk to your destination.

-Walk in place or do some stretching in front of the TV
during commercials.

-Every hour or two, stop work and do some stretching.

-Reduce emails and phone calls and take a walk to speak
with a co-worker.

-Walk around the block after lunch - this simple act will
make a difference in your level of energy throughout the
afternoon.

-Turn cleaning the house into an exercise experience.

-...and create your own list of 'muscle movements'
throughout the day...just keep it simple.

Different Types of Exercising

If you are ready to start a formal fitness program in your
life, find an activity that you enjoy doing. Don't choose
an exercise program because everyone else in doing it. If
you hate lifting weights or walking on the treadmill, find
something that you love to do that gets you up and moving.
You'll be far more successful if you like the activity.

There are different types of exercise including running,
biking, aerobic classes, yoga, and walking. The best
strategy for incorporating beneficial exercise into your
lifestyle is to do a variety of exercises. For instance, a
good exercise regimen will include both cardio (biking,
swimming, running) with weight training.

How about Pilates? This form of exercising is low impact
and gentle on the body. Pilates often focuses on the
"core" muscles that are around your midsection. Pilates
aims to tone and strengthen the body's muscles.

Another option to get you moving is to join a sports team.
There are many types of sports that you can choose to play
depending on your interests: basketball, soccer,
volleyball, bowling, or baseball.

Group exercises are another choice that you can make when
it comes to getting in your weekly quota of physical
fitness. Some popular choices of group exercises include
belly dancing, kickboxing, hip-hop dance, and all levels of
step classes. When you exercise with a group of people
you're often more motivated to keep going since being part
of a group with the similar goal of getting in shape is a
powerful incentive.

There are specific Chinese forms of exercise that you may
want to explore:

-T'ai Chi. This form of Chinese exercise uses movement to
achieve peace and harmony in your mind and body. -Yoga.
Yoga uses certain body postures to reduce stress, promote
relaxation, and relieve the physical symptoms of ill health.

-Martial arts. Use a variety of marital arts, such as Kung
Fu, to incorporate exercise into your daily routine.

-Qi Gong. This form of Chinese activity combines breathing
exercises and mental exercises to prevent as well as treat
health problems and disease.

Final Thoughts

One mistake that many people make when they're deciding to
get into shape is to tackle the entire concept of "fitness"
at one time. Incorporating fitness into your life takes
time and won't happen overnight. Your body, mind, and
spirit need time to adjust to the many changes that will be
happening as you start to add exercise to your daily
routine. This is why fitness in small steps is so
important and will ensure that you're less likely to quit
when you become overwhelmed with the changes in your life.

Exercise is essential if you're going to lead and maintain
a healthy life. Select your favorite form of exercise and
stick with it so you can enjoy the benefits of a healthy
body and mind.

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Pat Brill is co-author of "9 Steps to Starting a Women's
Group". To download your Free copy of this e-book, go to
http://www.Womens-Group.net .

MENTAL ILLNESS - Learn to look for early warning signs of illness

MENTAL ILLNESS - Learn to look for early warning signs of illness
As a carer of a mentally ill loved one you will go through
one of the biggest learning curves you will ever face.
Unless you have experience in seeing this illness before it
will be a real eye opener. In my writings I take the
positive, in that I believe in Recovery. In saying that, I
know that this is not always true and I have heard some
heart wrenching stories along the way.

If you are dealing with your caring role on a day to day
basis then it is important that you learn as quick as you
can, strategies to cope with various situations. And
believe me, with certain illnesses there are many different
situations. Some illnesses can have the sufferer going
through changing moods, paranoia, bad attitudes and more
within minutes. All these changes make it very hard for
the carer to cope.

As time goes along and you start experiencing repetition in
the problems you can start looking for early warning signs
of illness. By doing this you will be able to discuss
these signs with the person with the lived experience
during calmer moments. I have often heard it said, "But
he/she is so ill I just cant discuss anything", and yes, at
times this may be true. Keeping in mind the type of
illness you are dealing with, there will more than likely
be small windows of time where you will be able to open up
some sort of discussion. Sometimes these windows of
opportunity are so small and there can be so many issues to
be discussed, that you will have to prioritise them.
Keeping a diary or notepad, at least, of issues to be
discussed helps relieve some of the stress because you know
you have it on paper and it wont be forgotten.

A fairly easy to read sign, once you have seen it several
times, is the harrowed look in their eyes which could be
fear or exhaustion, or in the case of a person with bipolar
it could be the opposite, in that they may be in a manic
phase and look exhilarated. Early warning signs could
range from agitation, pacing, yelling, isolation, not
eating, total non-activity, hand signing or other signs
depending on the illness involved.

Once you have become skilled at noticing these signs you
can deal with it much sooner than you would have and have
strategies set up to cope. It could be medication that
needs to be addressed,stress over a job, or appointment or
whatever it is, but don't delay and if you can foresee
trouble ahead you can get hold of doctors and counsellors
for back up help.

In the early days of caring life is often lived with the
"it will get better soon" attitude, and this may be so for
some people, but the reality is, that it may not. Because
dealing with the whole situation can be so stressful try to
plan ahead for doctors appointments by making notes of
concerns you have and questions you want answers to,
otherwise there is a good chance you will forget at the
time.

As a carer I would encourage you to work on coping
strategies as much as helping your loved one. AND coping
may mean making sure that you have an interest outside the
family just for yourself alone and do it on a regular
basis. It may be a hobby, it may be just walking around
the shops, having a coffee or a dinner out, but make sure
you look after yourself as well. You are doing a very hard
job and you deserve to be rewarded for it too!

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Kaye Dennan is a carer/author of a person suffering a
mental disorder and through her own experience believes in
recovery. Kaye has published an ebook called Managing
MENTAL ILLNESS - Coping Strategies for the Carer and it is
available at
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tegies/ and is contactable on kaye@ebooksnowonline.com.

How to Reduce Stress Using Breath Awareness

How to Reduce Stress Using Breath Awareness
You can survive without food for weeks, without water for
days but without oxygen for only minutes! But most of us
spend very little time thinking about our breath. As the
Oxford University Press reminds us, "In earlier years
breathing was synonymous with life itself, for with the
'last breath' its absence signified death and departure of
the soul." Similarly, in yoga, the Sanskrit word for
breath is prana, which also means life force energy.

When we bring our consciousness to our breath, we slow down
and we begin to realize the deeper layers of ourselves, our
thoughts and feelings. Did you know that when we are under
stress some of us actually hold our breath? Other times, we
just breath very shallow. We are unconsciously stopping our
life force and causing even more stress in our body. If you
start practicing conscious breathing (purposefully focusing
on and noticing your breath) your body will relax and the
mind will become more focused.

The breath can be more than a bodily function, it can be a
powerful stress reduction tool and a trusted friend. It is
always there for you. When you give your attention to it,
it brings you inward, away from all the external, busy-ness
and into the present moment. Throughout the book,
Practicing The Power of NOW, Eckhart Tolle suggests using
the breath as a tool for coming into the NOW.

Focus on the breath and the mind naturally slows down while
the body relaxes. The "monkey mind" becomes less jumpy.
Most meditation practice includes some form of breath
awareness, since it relaxes the body and focus the mind.
Try out the following stress reduction strategies.

Useful tips: 1.Next time you are feeling tense or confused,
shift your focus to your breath. Notice how your breath is
moving in your body (or not moving, if your holding your
breath). Then count each inhale and exhale, silently, "One"
on the inhale, "Two" on the exhale, etc. 2. For even deeper
relaxation, try counting only the exhales. 3. For more
concentration, focus on the space between the breath. The
space where the exhale becomes the inhale and the inhale
becomes the exhale, etc.

Practicing breath awareness regularly brings an inner
peacefulness and deep relaxation. As thoughts slow down,
and the mind becomes clear, you may become aware of
limiting thoughts to release, you may make space for new
thought patterns and you may connect with insight and deep
wisdom. "Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this
very moment is only one you know you have for sure" ~ Oprah
Windfrey.

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Rena Hatch, wise woman life coach, certified yoga teacher
empowers women to gain confidence and inner peace through
individual life coaching, weekend retreats
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Muscle Gain For Skinny Guys

Muscle Gain For Skinny Guys
Everyone can get the body they are dreaming of, doesn't
matter if you are skinny and feel like it's impossible to
even put on one single pound on your body. Don't give up,
there are many ways.

Everyone is different and it's simply about finding the way
to combine exercise and food intake so that is works out
perfectly for you.

People that have difficulties to gain weight and muscles
are usually called "hardgainers" and "ectomorphs". The
hardgainer is someone that finds it difficult to gain
muscles while an ectomorph is someone who is genetically
thin and skinny. Often those people have a metabolism wich
burns the calories you take in more efficiently than others.

So is the key simply to eat more? It's most certainly one
of the most essential factor. Increase the amount of food
you are eating with about 20-25% as a start and see where
it takes you. Eat often, preferably every two to three
hours, nibble between meals and keep a steady calorie
intake. Don't eat crap though, have a balanced diet with a
good amount of protein to it.

Make sure that the amount you are eating is in balance with
how much you exercise as well. If you only eat and don't
work out hard enough, there's a risk that that extra amount
of calories will be transformed into love handles rather
than a six pack.

By training yourself properly and eating the correct amount
of food you can easily gain 4 pounds of muscles in only one
month, no joking.

Another tip that aids the muscle gain is to work out in the
afternoon or evening. Since the body has a different
metabolism over the day there are times when you can
optimize the work-out for the calories that are being spent.

It's not the best idea to work out in the morning, this is
when the body is using most energy and your effort will be
pretty much useless. Make into a rule to always have at
least 2 meals before you work out. If you've been skinny
your whole life you might have to expect the results to
come slower than for those that have a less efficient
metabolism. Keep that in mind and be patient and don't give
up.

To get the body you wish for is something that is happening
over time and even if you can't see results straight away,
they are most certainly on their way. Keep up the good work
and don't give up.

Focus your attention on your goal and know that you can do
it. With the right mindset there's no limits to what you
can achieve!

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Jason Storm is a writer for Go Muscles, a blog about
building muscle naturally. Visit his site to learn all
about gaining muscles. http://www.gomuscles.net