Are You Getting Enough Folic Acid?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IF2VinhpwV0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IF2VinhpwV0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> <br /> Chances are you are taking supplements for vitamins A, C, and E but what about folic acid? If you don't eat a lot of leafy greens, liver or brewers yeast, then chances are that you are not getting enough of this <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/are-you-getting-enough-folic-acid.html" target="_blank">important </a>vitamin.<br /> <br /> Folic Acid, otherwise known as vitamin B9 is essential to cell production and plays a vital role in the development of the fetus. In fact, studies have shown that supplementing with folic acid can reduce birth defects by 72% to 100%! Folic acid also plays a role in the metabolism of protein and formation of amino acids. This vitamin is also been shown to help with mental health, and the digestive and nervous systems.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/are-you-getting-enough-folic-acid.html" target="_blank">Since most foods besides liver are poor source of folic acid</a>, you may have a deficiency unless you happen to eat quite a bit of liver and leafy greens. Signs of a deficiency include an inflamed tongue shortness of breath, loss of appetite, forgetfulness and mental sluggishness. These can also be signs of many other problems and it is best to seek the advice of a physician if you have any of these symptoms.<br /> <br /> In addition to your diet, there are forms and lifestyles that might deplete your body or block absorption of B vitamins such as folic acid. Celiac disease, alcoholism and irritable bowel syndrome are three things that can contribute to a deficiency.<br /> <br /> Folate may also play a role in depression as studies in eldery people have shown. The three vitamins B6 B12 and B9 must work together to improve depression and should be taken in a multi supplement or administered by a doctor. These vitamins decrease the amount of homocysteine in your body. Homocysteine is thought to play an role in causing depression. <br /> <br /> Some studies also have shown that taking high levels of folic acid in addition to beta carotene, vitamin C and fiber, may reduce the risk of some cancers. One study of 50,000 women claims to have shown that taking adequate amounts of folate reduced the risk of breast cancer. <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/are-you-getting-enough-folic-acid.html" target="_blank">In addition, </a>deficiency of folate (folic acid) has also been linked to heart disease and male infertility.<br /> <br /> The Minimum USRDA for folic acid is 400 micrograms per day for men as well as women. Bear in mind that this is the bare minimum you need to survive and supplements usually contain more than this amount. Besides liver, dark leafy greens, and brewers yeast folic acid can be found in some seafoods, milk and orange juice. In small amounts you can find folic acid in whole grains and some root vegetables. <br /> <br /> When taking folic acid supplements (or any supplements for that matter), it is important not to overdo it. Adverse Side effects from folic acid supplements are rare, but can occur if the dose exceeds 15000 mcg. It is interesting to not that since the B vitamins work together, taking any one of the alone alone can cause a deficiency in the others. <br /> <br /> If you think you need to take a folic acid supplement talk a health care professional to see if it is right for you. Some medicines like antibiotics and warfarin can react adversely to supplementing with folic acid and ibuprofen and aspirin can cause a deficiency. Methotrexate, which is used to treat some cancers as well as rheumatoid arthritis increases the body's need for folic acid, adding this vitamin to your supplement list can greatly reduce its side-effects while still keeping the effectiveness, so if you must take this drug, be sure see your health care <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/are-you-getting-enough-folic-acid.html" target="_blank">professional </a>about adding folic acid to your diet. </div>

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Hoodia Products Screened for Legal Sourcing

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQmYOQA8D0LP2hh08qirZQLLjoz0f0_0OKg-i0Zfvh-LQ54_DNWPT9Od_tQXXaFJPN-JBgHuHkQP9sfOFXjBBiqpajwUZig9_oXZ78gDTjgL119ZgV2JZY-hreD3kTSteBYJpsqYUIjA1/s1600/kjn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQmYOQA8D0LP2hh08qirZQLLjoz0f0_0OKg-i0Zfvh-LQ54_DNWPT9Od_tQXXaFJPN-JBgHuHkQP9sfOFXjBBiqpajwUZig9_oXZ78gDTjgL119ZgV2JZY-hreD3kTSteBYJpsqYUIjA1/s1600/kjn.jpg" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/hoodia-products-screened-for-legal.html" target="_blank">Hoodia Gordonii</a>, the very popular and effective weight loss supplement is gaining public awareness here in the US and abroad. The demand is high because it is really the only weight loss supplement that works. It's availability in some countries is limited by Customs regulations and a misunderstanding of these regulations that pertain to the selling of a substance that is derived from a potentially endangered species.<br /> <br /> What some countries are concerned about, is that the Hoodia coming into their county, is legitimately grown under license and legally sourced. <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/hoodia-products-screened-for-legal.html" target="_blank">Some countries</a>, Austrailia for example, may not allow Hoodia to be shipped to it's citizens unless accompanied by a copy of a legal form called a CITES and/or a Seller's Permit. These certificates are given to all exporters of legally grown Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa. If a supplier of Hoodia does not have these documents then they are not selling Certified Hoodia Gordonii and in some rare cases, their shipments will not pass Customs.<br /> <br /> Hoodia Gordonii has been used by the Bushman Tribes for centuries for use as a food and source of water on long hunting trips. It has shown to be effective as an appetite suppresssant when consumed. The portion of the plant that contains the active molecule to suppress hunger is the core of the stems of the plant. This material is dried, powdered and made into tablets or capsules for consumption as a weight loss aid and appetite suppressant. But as unregulated harvesting and sale of of the wild grown Hoodia will endager it as a species, certain laws are in place to prevent this.<br /> <br /> The cultivation, collecting and the selling of<a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/hoodia-products-screened-for-legal.html" target="_blank"> Hoodia Gordonii </a>is regulated by the South African Government so as not to endanger the species that grows in the wild. As it is illegal to collect and sell wild grown Hoodia Gordonii, some countries are watching for Hoodia going though Customs. In some cases Hoodia has been confiscated going though Customs, especially if there is no proof of it's origins or proof that it was legally sourced and sold under CITES. <br /> <br /> Wholesaler for the new label, Hoodia Diet Sense, says that all her shipments are accompanied by a copy of the Certificate of Quality Control as well as a copy of the Seller's Permit and CITES. This insures that her packages have the best chance of getting though Customs. If there is any question of the legal sourcing of Hoodia Gordonii products, it can be easily answered with this documentation. <br /> <br /> For the<a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/hoodia-products-screened-for-legal.html" target="_blank"> customer</a> it provides them with assurance that they are not buying illegally sourced<a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/hoodia-products-screened-for-legal.html" target="_blank"> Hoodia. </a>Also, they will know that the Hoodia they are buying is authentic and pure. "Even though these documents are not required for shipments within the USA, I provide them anyway. Hoodia suppliers must regulate themselves or be subject to regulation by outside sources". </div>

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Yerba Mate: The Powerhouse Nutrient For Healing, Anti-Aging and Enhanced Health

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-SRK5NH1jr8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-SRK5NH1jr8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Many think of <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/yerba-mate-powerhouse-nutrient-for-healing-anti-aging-and-enhanced-helth.html" target="_blank">Yerba</a> Mate as a tea beverage. While the chemical components are quite similar to green tea, it is in fact far more nutritious, because scientific study has shown it to contain nearly all of the necessary life-sustaining vitamins, minerals and nutrients. It has been found to be loaded with an even richer and more potent array of antioxidants than green tea.<br /> <br /> Yerba Mate, a popular South American beverage, is brewed from the dried leaves and <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/yerba-mate-powerhouse-nutrient-for-healing-anti-aging-and-enhanced-helth.html" target="_blank">stemlets</a> of the small evergreen Yerba Mate tree found in the highlands of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Tea comes from a different plant altogether. So while Yerba Mate is similar in chemical structure to tea, it is a completely different beverage altogether.<br /> <br /> The Guarani Indians of Paraguay and Uruguay have long been drinking this beverage, and introduced it into modern civilization. It is now consumed by millions of South Americans every day, as a healthy and beneficial energizing coffee alternative.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/yerba-mate-powerhouse-nutrient-for-healing-anti-aging-and-enhanced-helth.html" target="_blank">Yerba Mate contains 52 more known active chemical compounds than green tea</a>. It is loaded with potent phytochemical antioxidants, and in far greater quantities than in green tea. Like green tea, it has anti-cancer and anti-aging benefits, again, in higher quantities.<br /> <br /> This amazing plant has an incredibly rich nutritional profile. It provides: Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin, B5, B Complex, Calcium, Chromium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Carotene, Fatty Acids, Chlorophyll, Flavonols, Polyphenols, Inositol, Trace Minerals, Antioxidants, Tannins, Pantothenic Acid and even Amino Acids. Scientists are saying it is quite likely that it contains more powerful nutrients that are yet unknown and undiscovered.<br /> <br /> There are so many incredible benefits attributed to Yerba Mate, both from scientific studies and centuries of observation. Some of these benefits include: <br /> <div class="indent20"> <ul> <li>anti-aging</li> <li>boosts immunity</li> <li>increases mental clarity</li> <li>helps with digestive problems</li> <li>improvement in general well-being, mood, and sleep</li> <li>helps to lose weight</li> <li>cleanses and detoxifies the blood</li> <li>increases supply of oxygen to the heart</li> <li>supplies many nutrients needed by the heart for growth and repair</li> <li>reduces stress</li> <li>reduces the effect of debilitating disease</li> <li>allergy relief</li> <li>firmer and smoother skintone</li> </ul> </div> <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/yerba-mate-powerhouse-nutrient-for-healing-anti-aging-and-enhanced-helth.html" target="_blank">Experiencers</a> of digestive problems such as constipation and hemorrhoids have found these to be relieved and easily overcome over a short period of daily use. Some people who require antacids have reported they no longer need to use them after a short time of using Yerba Mate.<br /> <br /> People with heart problems have reported clogged arteries clearing up in even just 3 weeks of using Yerba Mate - their doctors have ordered them to stop taking their pills for circulation and clogged arteries.<br /> <br /> It has even been used as a food substitute due to its rich nutritional profile. It will eliminate feelings of hunger and give the sensation of having had a full meal. While this is important for those experiencing conditions of famine, it is also helpful for people desiring to lose weight. <br /> <br /> There are far too many benefits to go into detail in the space of this article. This is a very powerful healing plant. Because of its vast amount of health benefits for the whole body, Yerba Mate is truly a tonic for wellness.<br /> <br /> In addition, essential vitamins and nutrients are best absorbed by the body when taken in their live, natural state. This is why it is far more efficient to use a liquid nutrient like Yerba Mate instead of a multivitamin supplement.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.allhealthtips.cf/2016/02/yerba-mate-powerhouse-nutrient-for-healing-anti-aging-and-enhanced-helth.html" target="_blank">Yerba </a>Mate is one of the most excellent nutrients available in the world today, and should be given the attention of all who are interested in excellent health, anti-aging, wellness, and healing.</div>

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Free Radicals: Destructive Scavengers and the Vital Role Antioxidants Play

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KCF6prDSrHE/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KCF6prDSrHE?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <br /> <br /> Several years ago, it was all over the news. Free radicals were damaging - we all had them, and antioxidants were the solution. But what role really do free radicals play in damaging the body, and how are we supposed to best get rid of them? How do antioxidants work and what is the best way of adding them to our diet?<br /> <br /> 24 hours a day, while the body is constantly working, cells are metabolizing and creating energy as they carry out their tasks. This natural process results in free radicals, the same way driving to work in your car creates exhaust fumes. Some free radicals are natural byproducts of the ongoing workings of the body. Some are from environmental factors, such as pollution, radiation, and cigarette smoke.<br /> <br /> A free radical is simply a molecule that is missing an electron. As soon as a molecule loses one of its attached electrons, it becomes unstable and seeks to re-stabilize itself by stealing an electron from the nearest molecule. This causes the attacked molecule to then become a free radical, and starts a chain reaction. Ultimately as the process continues this can lead to cell damage.<br /> <br /> Free radicals become extremely damaging to the body as they steal electrons from your cells. They begin to spread like a wildfire through the years if your body does not have enough antioxidants to keep them in check. They can attack cell walls, get inside the cell, and cause damage to the DNA. This leads to cancer. Cancer is defined as a degenerative stress condition, and we can understand this better when we understand the role free radicals play. <br /> <br /> The brain is the most active part of the body. It uses the most energy, and therefore is subject to bombardment with the most free radicals. The significance of this is not only that we feel negative effects in our mind - such as feeling tired and muddled - but also because brain is very important in its control of so many of the vital workings of our bodies.<br /> <br /> When a free radical attacks, it can get into the cell and cause the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, to die or cease to function fully. This can disrupt one of a multitude of processes. A dead or poorly functioning mitochondria in a cell can disrupt or slow down neuronal firing. Mental illness is largely due to imbalances in the neuronal processes of our natural brain chemistry. A poorly working or dead mitochondria can prevent certain natural functions from working, causing symptoms like hormonal imbalance.<br /> <br /> Untreated, the damage from free radicals accumulates with age. They are the cause of many degenerative diseases, and are associated with many of the signs of the aging process. <br /> <br /> Antioxidants are molecules loaded with extra free electrons. When we have enough antioxidants the free radicals get their electrons from the antioxidants in our body, rather than stealing them from our cells.<br /> <br /> The body is naturally built to handle free radicals. Antioxidants are found in the vitamins A, C and E in the fruits and vegetables we eat. However even eating the 5-8 recommended servings a day, or using supplements still often does not do enough to combat the massive free radical damage. <br /> <br /> Antioxidants from Vitamins E, C, and A actually pale in comparison to the phytonutrient antioxidants such as those found in red wine and blueberries. This is the reason for the French paradox, why it is being recommended to drink wine, eat chocolate, and drink green tea. They provide better sources of antioxidants.<br /> <br /> There is an even better source: the newly discovered acai berry, of the Brazilian rainforest. It provides antioxidants in strengths 33 times more powerful than red wine. It floods the body with massive amounts of antioxidants and other essential nutrients. The acai berry is the number one ingredient for anti-aging recommended by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, in his book the Perricone Promise.<br /> <br /> The acai berry can be best added to the diet in liquid form. A small dose of several ounces daily will flood the body with the vital antioxidants it needs. The acai berry is the best way to add to your diet the most powerful antioxidants combating free radical damage. <br /> <strong>Author Bio</strong></div>

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Healthy Hair Vitamins | Health Tips 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sh5lHRSxNq4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh5lHRSxNq4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> <br /> There a number of different specific hair vitamins and minerals that can play a major role in helping a person have a healthy head of hair. If a person does not have sufficient hair vitamins then the deficiencies can lead to thinning hair or even total baldness in the most severe cases. The fact is that the state of a person's hair reflects the overall condition of their body. Extra hair vitamins are likely to be needed if a person is generally unwell or is undernourished as their hair will show damage too and may even stop growing.<br /> <br /> Some of the most important hair vitamins that a person needs to have healthy hair include B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid. The best way to ensure that a person receives enough of these essential hair vitamins are for them to be taken as vitamin supplements. It is not just hair vitamins that are necessary for healthy hair though as there are a number of minerals that are essential, including magnesium, sulphur, silica and zinc.<br /> <br /> The most essential hair vitamin is vitamin a but the best form of this is to include in the diet is beta-carotene. This is because the hair vitamin A can be toxic if consumed in large quantities but beta-carotene has no such problems and is converted by the body into vitamin A that can be used to promote healthy hair. Of course, vitamin A is not just a hair vitamin, it is also needed for a number of other functions including normal growth of bones, skin, nails and the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres. <br /> <br /> Protein is another essential hair vitamin. This is because hair itself is essentially protein. The amount of this hair vitamin that a person consumes in their diet can affect the hair directly. If a lot of protein is included in a person's diet then this hair vitamin will lead to improved hair growth and a far fuller head of hair. However, a person who has a diet that is lacking in this hair vitamin will suffer from thinning hair and slow hair growth.<br /> <br /> Of course, it is not just hair vitamins and minerals that are needed to ensure that a person has healthy, strong hair. There are a number of researchers who have found that there are direct links between the overall health of a person and the condition of their hair. If a person is under a lot of stress or suffers from a lack of sleep then their hair is also likely to suffer and it is likely that their diet will not provide enough hair vitamins to counter these effects. Hair vitamin and mineral supplements can be the solution to weak and damaged hair. </div>

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11 Fail Proof Habits for Producing a Floodgate of Energy

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtqNgdhqSOdq5opSWsq8UiNDXAnbi8xNIHIYsOqq0IZJ_4OD_9HNIT25EpjPkb2qVzKKcNGjMoI0cEfzGit0ulDMfgvirN5B-4MxzeUUnMDHt_nBKmKt97TV9s42rQ22VJ0wHQO9mrKlo/s1600/health-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtqNgdhqSOdq5opSWsq8UiNDXAnbi8xNIHIYsOqq0IZJ_4OD_9HNIT25EpjPkb2qVzKKcNGjMoI0cEfzGit0ulDMfgvirN5B-4MxzeUUnMDHt_nBKmKt97TV9s42rQ22VJ0wHQO9mrKlo/s400/health-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Feel less tired, more alive, and energized by adopting the following energy boosting strategies:<br /> <br /> <strong>* Always eat breakfast</strong><br /> <br /> Believe it or not, the first meal of the day is the most important one which provides your body the required fuel to keep you going throughout the day. Never miss breakfast; snack on an energy bar, a banana or apple, or drink a glass of juice, if you're in a hurry.<br /> <br /> <strong>* Eat smaller meals and more often</strong><br /> <br /> Studies have proven that by eating smaller and healthier meals actually give you more energy as opposed to bigger meals which often make you feel tired and sleepy! Try to eat a healthy snack every four hours to maintain your energy levels.<br /> <br /> <strong>* Exercise!</strong><br /> <br /> Walk, jog, or cycle at least fifteen minutes everyday. Any kind of physical activity will boost your energy levels. Find time between breaks, classes, before or after work. Plan ahead and establish a schedule for exercising. You'll notice an immediate difference in energy!<br /> <br /> <strong>* Feed your cells!</strong><br /> <br /> If you feel run down and extreme fatigue often or just sometimes, this may be a sure sign that the cells in your body are not receiving enough nutrients. When our body does not get its required dosage of nutrients from our diet, we become exhausted much faster. A powerful way to feel more energized is to supplement our diet with Cellfood. For information on Cellfood go to: www.cellheal.com<br /> <br /> <strong>* High energy foods</strong><br /> <br /> Consider adding high energy foods to your diet such as low-fat cheese, milk, yogurt, beans, eggs, fish, poultry, and lean meat.<br /> <br /> <strong>* Hoodia Gordonii</strong><br /> <br /> To get an added natural flow of energy, consider taking Hoodia Gordonii. This amazing cactus-looking plant is fast becoming popular around the world. To learn all of its benefits, visit: www.hoodia-way.com<br /> <br /> <strong>* Juice</strong><br /> <br /> Drink a whole glass of organic apple or pure orange juice. These two will provide you with plenty of energy, especially when you are running low!<br /> <br /> <strong>* Water</strong><br /> <br /> Drink water on a regular basis. <br /> <strong>* Reduce caffeine consumption!</strong><br /> <br /> A great way to help maintain your energy levels is to reduce or eliminate caffeine from your diet. Remember: caffeine is a stimulant and will make you jittery.<br /> <br /> <strong>* Vitamins</strong><br /> <br /> Take supplements of vitamins C, E, and B6. Or, eat foods rich in these vitamins like oranges, almonds, peanuts, and pecans.<br /> <br /> <strong>* Minerals</strong><br /> <br /> Take iron as a supplement; it will boost your overall energy.</div>

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How To Use Sustanon, Dosage, Side Effects

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Sustanon is a very popular steroid which is highly appreciated by its users since it offers several advantages when compared to other testosterone compounds. Sustanon is a mixture of four different testosterones which, based on the well timed composition, have a synergetic effect. This special feature has two positive characteristics for the athlete. First, based on the special combination effect of the compounds, Sustanon, milligram for milligram, has a better effect than Testosterone enanthate, cypionate, and propionate alone. Second, the effect of the four testosterones is time-released so that Sustanon goes rapidly into the system and remains effective in the body for several weeks. Sustanon is effective after one day and, based on the mixed in decanoates, remains active for 3-4 weeks. Sustanon has a distinct androgenic effect which is coupled with a strong anabolic effect. Therefore it is well suited to build up strength and mass. <br /> <br /> Sustanon250 is an oil-based injectable containing four different testosterone compounds: testosterone propionate, 30 mg; testosterone phenylpropionate, 60 mg; testosterone isocaproate, 60mg; and testosterone decanoate, 100 mg. The mixture of the testosterones are time-released to provide an immediate effect while still remaining active in the body for up to a month. As with other testosterones, Sustanon is an androgenic steroid with a pronounced anabolic effect. Therefore, athletes commonly use Sustanon to put on mass and size while increasing strength. However, unlike other testosterone compounds such as cypionate and enanthate, the use of Sustanon leads to less water retention and estrogenic side effects. This characteristic is extremely beneficial to bodybuilders who suffer from gynecomastia yet still seek the powerful anabolic effect of an injectable testosterone. The decreased water retention also makes Sustanon a desirable steroid for bodybuilders and athletes interested in cutting up or building a solid foundation of quality mass. <br /> <br /> <b>HOW TO USE SUSTANON:</b> It is further noticed that Sustanon is also effective when relatively low doses are given to well advanced athletes. It is interesting to note that when Sustanon is given to athletes who have already used this compound in the same or lower doses, it leads to similar good results as during the previous intake. <br /> <br /> <b>SUSTANON DOSAGE:</b> Sustanon is usually injected at least once a week, which can be stretched up to 10 days. The dosage in bodybuilding and powerlifting ranges from 250 mg every 14 days up to 1000 mg or more per day. Since such high dosages are not recommended - and fortunately are also not taken in most cases - the rule is 250-1000 mg/week. A dosage of 500 mg/week is completely sufficient for most, and can often be reduced to 250 mg/ week by combining Sustanon with an oral steroid. In order to gain mass fast Sustanon is often combined with Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol or Anadrol while athletes who are more into quality prefer combining it with Winstrol, Oxandrolone or Primobolan. <br /> <br /> <b>Side Effects of Sustanon:</b> The side effects of Sustanon are similar to those of Testosterone enanthate only that they are usually less frequent and less severe. Depending on the predisposition and dosage, the user can experience the usual androgenic linked side effects such as acne, aggressiveness, sexual overstimulation, oily skin, accelerated hair loss, and reduced production of the body's own hormones. Water retention and gynecomastia are usually within limits with the "Sustas" or are not as massive as with enanthate and cypionate. Liver damage is unlikely with Sustanon however, in very high dosages, elevated liver values can occur which, after discontinuing use of the compound, usually go back to normal.<br /> <br /> Sustanon 250 redi-jects manufactured by Organon in Mexico are also still found, although much less commonly in light of the less expensive products now coming out of this country. The problem is that the price for a Sostenon redi-ject is about $7-8 in Mexico, $10 in some more expensive tourist areas, and in the United States they can sell for as high as $25 each. The new veterinary clones are far cheaper in comparison, and therefore much more popular now. Regardless, redi-jects are still sold, and can be trusted when found. Each one comes packaged in a plastic tray, sealed with a foil covering. <br /> <br /> Less common but still seen on the US black market are the European versions of Sustanon from countries like Italy, Portugal, and England. All of these amps are scored and have a white paper label that is somewhat difficult to peel off. The amps and boxes should have the lot number and expiration dated stamped on it. Durateston, the brand name Organon uses in Brazil, and Polysteron from Venezuela are also seen in the U.S., and should be reliable buys. </div>

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Flaxseed Oil - Another Great Antioxidant

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8lGz3kCe5xX6W7dk2GRi5X_TRyXE0eFrWDHfXORmvm684P82kx5YoYc8BALsLsh2EoleWyfJtFZx3Mw5dX7WFpTQSoBKycHJfzVk30CIUEJnl8JZmoWH61XTInwjiFYXnX8fpezrAxBz/s1600/high-strength-omega-3-capsules-6-does-coconut-zv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8lGz3kCe5xX6W7dk2GRi5X_TRyXE0eFrWDHfXORmvm684P82kx5YoYc8BALsLsh2EoleWyfJtFZx3Mw5dX7WFpTQSoBKycHJfzVk30CIUEJnl8JZmoWH61XTInwjiFYXnX8fpezrAxBz/s320/high-strength-omega-3-capsules-6-does-coconut-zv.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> We've heard a lot about antioxidants lately and with good reason. They provide essential uses to our health and are an important anti-aging supplement. Most often, antioxidants come from fruits and vegetables, but the lowly flaxseed is perhaps one of our most powerful sources.<br /> <br /> <b>What is Flaxseed Oil?</b> <br /> <br /> Flaxseed Oil is also known as Linseed Oil. The oil is created from the seeds of the flax plant. Typically, linseed oil is the yellowish drying oil that is extracted and used as a carrier in oil paint and also as a wood finish. When the flax seed is cold pressed without the extraction, it is called flaxseed oil and is used as a nutritional supplement. More information than you need to know? Maybe, but I thought it was interesting that a lowly plant seed could be used for both furniture finish AND the next best nutritional supplement since the multi-vitamin.<br /> <br /> Flaxseed oil is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids which are excellent in a whole host of ways - heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and arthritis to name a few. Omega 3<br /> fatty acids are typically linked with fish oils but flaxseed oil provides a good alternative source of the Omega 3's for the vegetarian that prefers plant based supplements.<br /> <br /> Lignan is a chemical compound produced in plants that is a powerful antioxidant. Flaxseed oil contains one of the highest concentration of lignan known. Why is that important? Studies have shown populations that ingest a high amount of lignans have a lower incidence of cancer. Lignans are antioxidant molecules with anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial attributes. These plant hormones are also believed to block the manufacturing of hormone-based tumors.<br /> <br /> Here's an interesting tidbit:<br /> Dark chocolate is also an antioxidant. It has the same antioxidants as tea.<br /> <br /> Antioxidants have proven to have considerable health uses and anti-aging attributes. As an antioxidant, the flaxseed oil's lignans can help increase the body's immune system, keeping harmful, disease-causing germs from deteriorating the cells. Lignans also increase the manufacturing of a substance attached to estrogen and transports it out of the body which also makes it helpful in relieving PMS symptoms.<br /> <br /> Other uses of flaxseed oil include helping to protect the body against inflammations, high blood pressure, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides and improves the absorption of calcium. <br /> <br /> As you can see, flaxseed oil is a nutritional supplement that should not be overlooked. Easy to take and less expensive than the considerable supplements touted today. </div>

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The effect of fish oil on fat burning

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqSxj5OfEHaJkpg1rvzq_mR3Cd6uf7_dmSzblFY-m_l1_TwAzHxg0jQW0Qmv1OXRXOXIvgGHylMJZ6Y7gPgkhyphenhyphenlHM53LiUd6BxT7YbHuWETwCTbP2o0SQvZN539cipj9NQ6IDRK3ViFCG/s1600/1-1248777244X80t-720x360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqSxj5OfEHaJkpg1rvzq_mR3Cd6uf7_dmSzblFY-m_l1_TwAzHxg0jQW0Qmv1OXRXOXIvgGHylMJZ6Y7gPgkhyphenhyphenlHM53LiUd6BxT7YbHuWETwCTbP2o0SQvZN539cipj9NQ6IDRK3ViFCG/s320/1-1248777244X80t-720x360.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> I have written many emails over the years on the effect of fish oil on fat burning. <br /> <br /> Lately there has been corroborating scientific evidence that fish oil can reduce belly fat and aid in fat burning as part of a solid diet and exercise program. <br /> <br /> But still I get questions like the one below. <br /> <br /> "Doc, I have read some of the stuff in your articles archive. <br /> <br /> I don't understand how fat can burn fat. It just does not make sense." William Hennessey Kansas City. <br /> <br /> Yikes! <br /> <br /> This could be one of those god-awful scientific emails. <br /> <br /> Ok I promise to keep it clean after all you've got enough on your plate. <br /> <br /> Here's the deal. <br /> <br /> All foods have effects on the hormone systems of the body. <br /> <br /> Some foods like fish oils actually behave like hormones in that they affect all kinds of other things from your genetic material to your proteins and other hormones. <br /> <br /> Fish Oils especialy influence the way the cell behaves at an individual level. <br /> <br /> On that level, fish oil helps to gets cells to take in more fat and become more able to use that fat as fuel. <br /> <br /> Most of the fish oil you take has far more effect on these cellular and hormone systems than it ever has on your calorie intake. <br /> <br /> Hence when someone asks me the inevitable, "Won't I get fat on fish Oil since it's a fat?" question, I can always say, "Nope" with confidence. <br /> <br /> But there is another simple way to tell that fish oil is working for you. If and when you go to get your cholesterol checked you will usually see a couple of things on Fish Oil if it's high quality. <br /> <br /> First, your good cholesterol will go up. Very good. <br /> <br /> Next your triglycerides will go down. <br /> <br /> What are triglycerides? <br /> <br /> Raw fat in transit. <br /> <br /> This is the way your body moves fat through your bloodstream. Whether you export it (burn it up as fuel in your cells) or import it into your arteries to clog them depends a heck of a lot on how much fish oil you have in your system at the time. <br /> <br /> So remember, when you eat a lousy meal, pop some extra fish oil! <br /> <br /> Here is what happens to those ugly, nasty, artery clogging fats if you do: <br /> <br /> "Doc, <br /> <br /> Just wanted to let you know the results of my most recent blood tests. I am 61 years old and have been on Lipitor for the past 9 months. I have been taking your fish oil capsules for two months. My doctor's office called yesterday to inform me of the results of my blood work done last week. They just said it was great. I asked to please let me know the differences from the last tests 6 months ago. My total cholesterol dropped from 158 to 149. The improvement was due to lower LDL, but the exciting numbers were the drop in triglycerides. My triglycerides have always been high. The test 6 months ago had me at 218, this latest one was 109. Cut in half!! <br /> <br /> The doctor's office asked what I was doing differently. I said 3 things. Two bad one good. I had not exercised in 8 months and had gained 8 pounds, but I started taking your pharmaceutical grade fish oil. They were impressed as I was. Now everyone in my office wants to get on the bandwagon. We are buying a case today!!!"<br /> <br /> Best regards, <br /> <br /> Rick McNeil <br /> Plano, TX <br /> <br /> Good job Rick and thanks for taking the time to share with us. <br /> <br /> Remember you can burn fat with the right kind of supplements. <br /> <br /> Fish oil rules! <br /> <br /> All the best form the King of Pharmaceutical Grade fish Oil,<br /> <br /> Dr. Dave </div>

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How To Use Deca-Durabolin

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rmotJfNRe8X_oOpBjd2Kfmm3K_tV8BHVTZeXo7MdEOjQFE89IvDd7YSExYzjvAsEnvhgH3DUvhub4Udp2wNBfYCJs6unWjrnK6o30NSX0Y540U2qUnVegYKRkDYIwPeU2E_ssVz4hvcu/s1600/10342_NpAdvHover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rmotJfNRe8X_oOpBjd2Kfmm3K_tV8BHVTZeXo7MdEOjQFE89IvDd7YSExYzjvAsEnvhgH3DUvhub4Udp2wNBfYCJs6unWjrnK6o30NSX0Y540U2qUnVegYKRkDYIwPeU2E_ssVz4hvcu/s320/10342_NpAdvHover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> DECA-DURABOLIN is the Organon brand name for the injectable steroid nandrolone decanoate. This compound came around early in the wave of commercial steroid development, first being made available as a prescription medication in 1962. This steroid is an extremely long acting compound, with the decanoate ester said to provide this drug a slow release time of up to three or four weeks. Deca-Durabolin is a brand name of Organon Company, the manufacturer of the drug containing the substance nandrolone decanoate. Although nandrolone decanoate is still contained in many generic compounds, almost every athlete connects this substance with Deca-Durabolin. Most common are the administrations of 50 mg/ml and 100 mg/ml.<br /> <br /> Deca-Durabolin is the most widespread and most commonly used injectable steroid. Its popularity is due to the simple fact that it exhibits many very favorable properties. Structurally nandrolone is very similar to testosterone, although it lacks a carbon atom at the 19t" position (hence its other name 19-nortestosterone). The resulting structure is a steroid that exhibits much weaker androgenic properties than testosterone. Of primary interest is the fact that nandrolone will not break down to a more potent metabolite in androgen target tissuess'. You may remember this is a significant problem with testosterone. Although nandrolone does undergo reduction via the same (5-alpha reductase) enzyme that produces DHT from testosterone, the result in this case is dihydronandrolone. <br /> <br /> <b>HOW TO USE DECA-DURABOLIN:</b> Deca-Durabolin causes the muscle cell to store more nitrogen than it releases so that a positive nitrogen balance is achieved. A positive nitrogen balance is synonymous with muscle growth since the muscle cell, in this phase, assimilates (accumulates) a larger amount of protein than usual. The same manufacturer, however, points out on the package insert that a positive nitrogen balance and the protein building effect that accompany it will occur only if enough calories and proteins are supplied. The highly anabolic effect of Deca-Durabolin is linked to a moderately androgenic component, so that a good gain in muscle mass and strength is obtained. At the same time, most athletes notice considerable water retention which, no doubt, is not as distinct as that with injectable testosterones but which in high doses can also cause a smooth and watery appearance. Since Deca-Durabolin also stores more water in the connective tissues, it can temporarily case or even cure existing pain in joints. This is especially good for those athletes who complain about pain in the shoulder, elbow, and knee; they can often enjoy pain-free workouts during treatment with Deca-Durabolin. Athletes use Deca-Durabolin, depending on their needs, for muscle buildup and in preparation for a competition. <br /> <br /> <b>DECA-DURABOLIN DOSAGE:</b> Deca-Durabolin is suitable, even above average, to develop muscle mass since it promotes the protein synthesis and simultaneously leads to water retention. The optimal dose for this purpose lies between 200 and 600mg/week.Scientific research has shown that best results can be obtained by the intake of 2 mg/pound body weight. Those who take a dose of less than 200 mg/week will usually feel only a very light anabolic effect which, however, increases with a higher dosage. Steroid novices usually need only 200 mg/week. Deca-Durabolin works very well for muscle buildup when combined with Dianabol and Testosterone. The famous Dianabol/Deca-Durabolin stack results in a fast and strong gain in muscle mass. Most athletes usually take 15-40 mg Dianabol/day and 200-400 mg Deca-Durabolin/week. Even faster results can be achieved with 400 mg Deca-Durabolin/week and 500 mg Sustanon/week. <br /> <br /> Side Effects with Deca-Durabolin: side effects with Deca-Durabolin are relatively low with dosages of 400 mg/week, androgenic caused side effects can occur. Most problems manifest themselves in high blood pressure and a prolonged time for blood clotting, which can cause frequent nasal bleeding and prolonged bleeding of cuts, as well as increased production of the sebaceous gland and occasional acne. Some athletes also report headaches and sexual overstimulation. When very high dosages are taken over a prolonged period, spermatogenesis can be inhibited in men, i.e. the testes produce less testosterone. The reason is that Deca-Durabolin, like almost all steroids, inhibits the release of gonadotropins from the hypophysis. <br /> <br /> Women with a dosage of up to 100 mg/week usually experience no major problems with Deca-Durabolin. At higher dosages androgenic caused virilization symptoms can occur, including deep voice (irreversible), increased growth of body hair, acne, increased libido, and possibly clitorihypertrophy. Women who experience disturbance even at a weekly dose of only 50 mg/week of Deca-Durabolin, are often better off taking the earlier mentioned and faster acting Durabolin. Deca-Durabolin, through its increased protein synthesis, also leads to a net muscle gain and Oxandrolone, based on the increased phosphocreatine synthesis, leads to a measurable strength gain with very low water retention. Other variations of administration used by female athletes are Deca-Durabolin and Winstrol tablets, as well as Deca-Durabolin and Primobolan. <br /> <br /> On the black market Deca remains one of the most popular anabolics in circulation. Currently 200mg/ml preparations from Mexico are dominating the marketplace, and due to their high availability and lower cost are minimizing the appearance of lower dosed compounds. For example, in addition to Norandren 200 Brovel also makes Norandren 50 (a 50 mg/ml version of this steroid), but it is almost unseen right now. I should point out that their 50m1 vial of Norandren 200 is also the largest container of nandrolone to be found in such strength, and represents one of the best values anywhere for this steroid. We can see why it is much more desired right now. Also common are Nandrolona 200 from Tornel and Decanandrolen from Denkall, both in 1 Oml vials. In an effort to provide more innovative, conspicuous and cost-effective products, the Mexican firm Ttokkyo has recently topped its competitors and released Nandrolona 300. This is a 300mg/ml preparation of nandrolone decanoate, which is by far the highest dose of this compound ever to be produced commercially. To spite the defiant opinions of many, indeed this is a legitimate product. I have not experimented with the solubility of nandrolone decanoate myself, but do know that this particular ester is highly fat-soluble. Reaching 300mg in a milliliter of oil does not seem like an unreasonable or impossible task, and I would guess requires at best some minor tweaking of alcohol levels (perhaps none at all). <br /> </div>

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Why do you need a good supplement during a Juice Fast?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Juice fasting is a great way to cleanse your system and is a wonderful way to revitalize your body. Juice fasting consists of not eating solid foods for 3, 5,7,10 or even more days in a row. I like to start with the 3 day juice fast for those of you that have never done a juice fast. <br /> <br /> Juice fasting has been proven to cure diseases, cleanse the colon, heal sore muscles, cure back problems, and make the human body heal itself. It was actually prescribed before modern medicine. Why do you think we drink so many fluids and avoid solid food when we are sick? This allows our body to use the energies that it usually uses for digestion to concentrate on healing parts of the body that need healing. A juice fast does the same thing. <br /> <br /> Now it isn't as easy as going out and buying juice at the store and only drinking it. Juices bought at your local grocery store are processed and usually from concentrate. This means they contain a lot on toxins that will not help the body. You will need to buy fresh fruits and vegetables to be juiced. You don't necessarily need to own a juicer, but it is definitely a helpful tool. The first juice fast I ever did I just used a blender because I didn't have enough extra money to afford a juicer. It worked, but I would never give up my juicer now.<br /> <br /> While doing a juice fast it is very important to get the nutrients you need into your body. It is very unhealthy if you don't. You will want to get the following things before you try a juice fast:<br /> <br /> 1. A juicer or blender<br /> 2. A good whole food vitamin supplement (I recommend The Greatest Vitamin in the World)<br /> 3. Plenty of green vegetables<br /> 4. Plenty of fresh fruits<br /> 5. A list of juice recipes (can be found online just do a search)<br /> 6. Plenty of spring water<br /> 7. A lot of will power<br /> <br /> These things are vital to your success. You will want to avoid the typically multi-vitamin as your supplement because they are not made from whole foods and most contain things that don't support the body. I recommend The Greatest Vitamin in the World. It is a very complete whole vitamin and it isn't very expensive for what you get. <br /> <br /> Some of the side effects you may experience at the beginning of your juice fast are: headaches, diarrhea, hunger pangs, slight dizziness, and fatigue. These will pass. You should make time for an hour nap during the day and make sure to get regular sleep at night. The first and second days are the toughest, but once you get to the third day you will start to experience an energy boost and a great feeling of refreshment. <br /> <br /> If you get too hungry to where you think you might give in eat a small piece of fruit and make sure to chew really well. This will cure your craving for food and won't take away from your fast too much. <br /> <br /> Make sure that when you break your fast you don't go out and just eat a huge greasy meal. Break it slowly over two days and start working your body back into solid foods. Continue to drink your daily juices, but add in some fruits and vegetables along with whole wheat or spinach pasta with fresh vegetables cooked in extra virgin olive oil. This will allow your body to adjust slowly. Make sure to chew really well so that your digestive system can handle it.<br /> <br /> Juice fasting is a very safe way to change your health and begin replacing bad eating habits with good eating habits. After your fast you will begin to have less cravings for bad foods and you will be able to eat better. This will make you feel better each day and you will be able to move on with a healthier, happier life. </div>

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Suplements and Your Health

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtIJRANkoPPD_QYQpYCEoWNPaZ8u7OUYtZ1D49kVIYbqz4AwUKremLHfWyxyFgBGVASCrlvabqqMxuq_X0VgEw-JDOK7AwpZTK7PSLS5ounHOKqUxjBo5nW1ZGltahxOsn2Hy8Z3sQ-UO/s1600/1911056586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtIJRANkoPPD_QYQpYCEoWNPaZ8u7OUYtZ1D49kVIYbqz4AwUKremLHfWyxyFgBGVASCrlvabqqMxuq_X0VgEw-JDOK7AwpZTK7PSLS5ounHOKqUxjBo5nW1ZGltahxOsn2Hy8Z3sQ-UO/s400/1911056586.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> A lot of people these days are trying to make their health better. No matter where you turn, from TV to newspapers, you'll see stories about people and how bad their health actually is. Even though there are many different companies out there that offer vitamins and supplements and claim that they will change your healthy, you'll need to research what they offer and sure that you aren't just wasting your money.<br /> <br /> If you are looking to improve your health, you'll need to look at many different vitamin supplements to find which ones are the best for you. You should look at everything available, and not just try a few to see what happens. Dieting is the ideal place to start, as it can make the most improvements on your health. Dieting can change your body, and make you feel a lot better as well.<br /> <br /> These days, a lot of people eat way too much sweets and sugar, choosing refined products over healthy food. Even though it isn't a bad thing to enjoy sweets and chocolate, you should never make a habit out of it. You can still enjoy your favorite foods as well, although you should be looking at the healthy benefits of food as well and think of everything as a whole.<br /> <br /> If you include healthy foods such as salads, vegetables, and fruit into your diet, you'll be eating healthy. Protein is also beneficial to your health, as it promotes the growth of your muscle. Those of you, who are serious about eating healthy but are unsure where to start, should contact a nutritionist. They will be able to tell you where to start, and how to achieve a healthy diet that will chance your life.<br /> <br /> Even though you may be eating healthy or trying to eat healthy, you'll probably find yourself wondering about vitamins and supplements and how much of an impact they have on your diet. Dieticians are ideal to consult with these types of questions, as they can answer any questions relating to vitamins that you have. They can also tell you which supplements are ideal to your health, and which ones you should include in your diet.<br /> <br /> Different people will have different needs and requirements, making it essential to get advice from a qualified professional. If you get the advice from a professional, you'll know what you can add to your diet. If you try to do it all yourself without the advice of a professional, you can end up not getting enough in your diet, or you could end up taking something that you shouldn't be taken.<br /> <br /> Exercise is also important to your diet and your health. Although supplements and vitamins will go a long way, exercise will do a lot for your body. If you exercise on a regular basis, and take the right supplements and vitamins with your diet, you'll notice that you have more energy and you feel better than you ever have in your life.<br /> <br /> Before you start with your new diet or rush out and buy your new vitamin supplements, you should always check with your doctor first to see if he has any recommendations. You should also tell him what type of exercise you are planning on doing, and see if there are any complications with your health. Getting a healthy lifestyle is always a great thing, although you should always consult with your doctor. This way, you'll know the best way to start and how to go about getting in the best shape of your life. </div>

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Nutritional Supplements - A Necessary Evil?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> I just read an interesting article about all the so-called "Super Foods" that are supposed to help keep you healthy. And I don't disagree. It makes sense that these great foods provide vitamins, antioxidants and other important nutrients.<br /> <br /> If you are unfamiliar with these foods, they comprise of blueberries, wild salmon, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, soy, oats, walnuts.<br /> <br /> They've added some novel foods to the tally: indigo berry, goji berry, cocoa (hence the latest dark chocolate craze), acai berry and I'm sure there are plenty of others.<br /> <br /> As I was reading through this tally of 12 super foods you should eat every day, I decided to get out my pen and write down precisely what "they" thought I should eat everyday. Here's the tally:<br /> <br /> Remember - this is EVERY DAY<br /> <br /> 2 1/2 cups of beans (by the way, I hear black beans have the better nutrition, with chickpeas following a close second)<br /> <br /> 1/2 c. fresh blueberries<br /> <br /> 1 cup cooked broccoli (or 1/2 cup raw)<br /> <br /> 3 servings of whole grain<br /> <br /> 1 serving soy<br /> <br /> 1 cup cooked spinach <br /> <br /> 1/2 c. beta-carotene product (sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin)<br /> <br /> 1 whole tomato<br /> <br /> 1 1/2 oz. nuts<br /> <br /> 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil<br /> <br /> 1 oz dark chocolate (okay, that shouldn't be too hard)<br /> <br /> Wild salmon - 4 times a week<br /> <br /> Wouldn't it be great if I could actually EAT like that everyday? If I didn't have to worry about feeding anyone else in my family? Kudos to those of you that do.<br /> <br /> Has anyone else been reading about the fruits and vegetables NOT providing the source of nutrients they once did? With all the pesticides and processing problems going on, it sometimes gets a little scary. I'm not sure going all organic will correct that, but not all of us live near markets that make nutritious sources of fresh produce and not all of us can afford that.<br /> <br /> Don't get me wrong - I'm all for nutritious eating. I regard my diet pretty nutritious and I do eat all of the foods on that tally on a fairly regular basis -maybe not in those quantities and not every day.<br /> <br /> There have also been several compounds researched lately that have shown to have anti-aging attributes. Ginko, DMAE, resveratrol to name a few. In order to get the amount needed to promote good health, we would have to overeat even if it was all "super" food - and that's definitely not nutritious.<br /> <br /> So I think I'll continue taking my nutritional supplements and KNOW that I'm getting the proper amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, greens and what not. <br /> <br /> Remember: no amount of supplementation can substitute a nutritious lifestyle: proper diet and plenty of exercise.<br /> <br /> I've done some examination - there's no reason to spend a small fortune on nutritional supplements. You can still get good quality for a reasonable price. See the website below for sources. </div>

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Glyconutrition and Anti Aging The Real Fountain of Youth

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaOwhXk6jW0BUErqnlMw1YOXLkurjRTG2EP0r2PZyNnFeDr3p3weyG8DWynwLQ0MeJbcn2cOhAmlguuEVcZUYYA62PK51u5Ljyv3MOlyJvBVPEL7-16vtnkOpypw_BcJ1xosl0dHTA-6w/s1600/fruits-82524_640-720x360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaOwhXk6jW0BUErqnlMw1YOXLkurjRTG2EP0r2PZyNnFeDr3p3weyG8DWynwLQ0MeJbcn2cOhAmlguuEVcZUYYA62PK51u5Ljyv3MOlyJvBVPEL7-16vtnkOpypw_BcJ1xosl0dHTA-6w/s640/fruits-82524_640-720x360.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Fountain of Youth and Glyconutrition<br /> <br /> Students of American history are introduced each year to the intriguing stories of the "conquistadors". You remember them don't you? They were the "rough and tumble" Spanish explorers and conquerors of the sixteenth century. They roamed the Americas looking for gold. They roamed the Americas looking for silver. They roamed the Americas looking for glyconutrition... uh... no... I can't say they were smart enough to be looking for glyconutrition. In fact, I can't really say they were all that... well... smart. <br /> <br /> I mean, these Spanish "conquerors" wandered all over the Americas "discovering" anything promising quick wealth. They include men like Vasco de Balboa who, we're told," discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513"... after the locals showed him where it was. Brain surgeon, he wasn't. So, for money, the local Native Americans took him to the beach on the other side of Panama and there he stood - on the beach- discovering the Pacific Ocean. <br /> <br /> Of course, he just had to plant his flag and claim the ocean for Spain. The whole thing. It apparently didn't dawn on him that others may have been using the ocean before he saw it. Nope. Didn't discourage him one bit. Just went ahead and claimed it all for the "glory of God and Spain". You'll understand of course why the media didn't cover it. <br /> <br /> Another case in point, Juan Ponce de Leon. This genius wanted to live forever (his own "anti-aging" plan). He thought, of course, that was a unique insight. Don't you think if there was a place where you could've gone to drink a glass of magic water - and it gave you eternal life - the buzz would have long since put skyscrapers and interstate highways all around it? Do you think the world would've waited for - of all people -a conquistador to find a drink like that? Everyone was still reeling in gut-busting laughter over Balboa.<br /> <br /> So, Ponce just happened to hear about the fantastic "Fountain of Youth" And he paid some locals to take him there. (Have you noticed who is making all the money on these "discoveries"?). Of course, the real issue was that the locals were the ones who made sure that Ponce de Leon would hear "about this amazing discovery" which led to eternal youth (their version of anti-aging). He came. He saw. He aged. <br /> <br /> Actually, the real money "discoveries" were these conquistadors. The locals had discovered them. Word had gotten around North America. These guys aren't that well endowed, mentally. But, they have money. So the stories flew. A new industry flourished. I'm sure there were myriads of Native Americans lining the streets of the future Havana calling every Spanish conquistador they could find, hoping to lead him to the next "discovery". <br /> <br /> So, the forests, rivers and mountains were just crawling with these conquistadors who were looking for Cities of Gold (Coronado), Cities of Gold (Cabeza de Vac), Cities of Gold (Hernando de Soto) and many others (Cities of Gold). And, of course, Fountains of Youth (de Leon)...and many others (Fountains of Youth)) <br /> <br /> Of course, no one found a Fountain of Youth (no magical anti-aging elixir there). Ponce de Leon did get credit for "discovering" Florida. But, the locals pocketed his cash. <br /> <br /> Glyconutrition: Is there a real "Fountain of Youth"? <br /> <br /> I wish I could tell you that glyconutrition did "reverse aging" ("anti-aging" does not mean "reversing" the aging process). I wish I could promise you that glyconutrition was a health drink which stops aging (anti-aging does not mean you stop aging). And I wish I could tell you there was nutrition, albeit glyconutrition, which produced some anti-aging miracle in your body. Nope. Glyconutrition isn't a miracle. <br /> <br /> Glyconutrition is the specific nutrient you and I need for a strong immune system. And that immune system, if kept strong by glyconutrition, is the essence of anti-aging. <br /> <br /> Glyconutrition is involved in the anti-aging process. Until recently, people commonly believed the passing of years was the key to understanding aging (or anti-aging). So, we tended to believe nothing could be done about the aging process. No real anti-aging process, in other words. "Growing to a ripe ole' age" was simply the way we were thought to age...by chronological years. That was the case until the advent of glyconutrition and the anti-aging sciences.<br /> Free Radical Damage: The Real Aging Process of the Body<br /> <br /> Free radicals are those chemical substances which contain one or more unpaired electrons. They can maintain independent existence and they form in the body as toxic offshoots of cellular activity or as toxic products introduced to the body from outside. <br /> As an analogy, compare the running of a car engine to a cellular production.<br /> <br /> Think of car emissions as the production of free radicals. The engine produces by-products which cannot stay inside the engine without damaging it. Then they must be expelled. Free radicals form causing damage by reacting with different substances in your body. Upwards of 200,000 free radical attacks occur in our bodies every day. As free radical damage occurs, the body removes the compounds formed by its cellular repair system (glyconutrition response). But, if the body is overwhelmed by the free radicals, or cannot remove the compounds... then chronic disease results and the aging process sets in.<br /> <br /> Wherever free radicals form, they damage the surrounding areas, unless stopped by the body's defense systems. That is aging of the body. This is the real issue involved in anti-aging. Helping the body to quench the free radical processes must now become the real focus of the "anti-aging" sciences (involving glyconutrition). <br /> <br /> That's the reason glyconutrition and its response to free radicals must remain strong. But, glyconutrition goes far beyond that:<br /> Glyconutrition keeps cells healthy and lets antibodies know where there is viral or bacterial attack.<br /> Glyconutrition is now known to stimulate massive numbers of stem cells, for tissue and organ repair. <br /> Glyconutrition aids cellular communication, letting the body know what the cells need and how to get resources to them.<br /> Glyconutrition strengthens the immune system.<br /> Glyconutrition is now known to be the factor which the body uses to locate tumors, weak tissues, or old dying cells.<br /> Glyconutrition is the body's immediate response system for deterring chronic disease development. <br /> Glyconutrition is the key to dealing with diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart diseases, and a host of other aging conditions... <br /> From all of the above, glyconutrition is the basis for the anti-aging processes of the body. <br /> Often, the damage from free radicals can change cell structure. Glyconutrition is needed by the body to hinder or stop that process. That keeps the cells healthy. That contributes directly to longer living (anti-aging).<br /> I wish it where as simply as finding a Fountain of Youth. But, we have found glyconutrition. With four Nobel Prizes involved in this discovery, that's not bad. In fact, it's unprecedented. <br /> <br /> Glyconutrition is the anti-aging "Fountain of Youth"</div>

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Questionnaire on Glyconutrition to Take to Your Doctor

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu2HwzSMvUDImTNgWnjncFYCGIIiCf4EWM8A29Ga4UJk11fmMSdvAIHqahQGxOeSIR6fD4EHCOXEwtLO7wv8U_95X9gHC0r6482aYoRvz4VvCtomSnIVv8L8P_8arLlhCMfcprHOtd8bD/s1600/Korean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu2HwzSMvUDImTNgWnjncFYCGIIiCf4EWM8A29Ga4UJk11fmMSdvAIHqahQGxOeSIR6fD4EHCOXEwtLO7wv8U_95X9gHC0r6482aYoRvz4VvCtomSnIVv8L8P_8arLlhCMfcprHOtd8bD/s400/Korean.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Chronic & Autoimmune Diseases<br /> by Dr. Robert Gamble<br /> Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon (retired)<br /> Medical Researcher<br /> <br /> 1. Is my disease condition a "chronic" disease? Answer: If your disease condition is chronic and/or autoimmune, then what follows is pertinent to your disease and the strength of your immune system. If not, then the questioning below is primarily applicable to the strength of the immune system and its capacity to overpower your disease condition with glyconutrition and help heal the body. <br /> <br /> 2. Of the over 200 sugars in nature, how many are known to be essential to human life? Answer: Eight saccharides (glyconutrition) are essential to life. Sucrose, which is NOT essential, is what Americans usually think of when addressing the issue of "sugar'. Sucrose has been implicated in many disease and toxic conditions of the body. It is not related to glyconutrition. <br /> <br /> 3. What are the "essential sugars" (glyconutrition)? Answer: Glyconutrition includes the following: Glucose, Galactose, Fucose, Mannose, Xylose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, N-acetylneuraminic acid. <br /> <br /> 4. What percentage of people living in North America are likely to contract a chronic disease of one kind or another? Answer: According to the World Health Organization, 100% of all people in North America will contract a chronic disease unless they change their dietary habits and exposure to oxidation stress.<br /> <br /> 5. What is oxidation stress and how does it relate to ALL chronic diseases? Answer: Oxidation stress occurs when the body succumbs to toxins and other environmental stresses and the body can no longer ward off the free radical burden mounting within it. This is a prime cause of all chronic disease, though such factors as glyconutrition deficiency and genetic predisposition of the body towards certain weaknesses play an important part also. Genetic predisposition to chronic disease is especially implicated because our genetic make-up comes with inherited weaknesses, weakness(es) which may show up as vulnerabilities to toxic stresses first. From there chronic disease begins to develop (especially for lack of glyconutrition).<br /> <br /> 6. Why is glyconutrition important to my health? Answer: Glyconutrition (or glycomics) is the scientific study of those 8 essential sugars. Without them, all of us will contract a chronic disease of some kind, since the lack of glyconutrition (one or more sugar) is ALWAYS missing in EVERY chronic and autoimmune disease. There is no exception to that fact. <br /> <br /> 7. Why is a lack of glyconutrition a problem in the study of chronic disease? Answer: Glyconutrition is established by four Nobel Prizes in the field as the way in which the cells of your body communicate so as to be "fed", be rid of toxins, and be defended by the immune system. Glyconutrition is also the means by which the immune system communicates with the cells and by which the immune system recognizes healthy body cells.<br /> <br /> 8. What happens in autoimmune diseases? Answer: Scientists have found that glyconutrition is responsible for "fixing" autoimmune functions so that cell communication is healthier as the glyconutrition is added to the diet. If the cells' communication is intact, the immune system then "recognizes" the good tissues and properly identifies dying cells, tumors and the like. <br /> <br /> 9. Why have chronic diseases, many of them formerly rare or even unknown to mankind, grown to epidemic proportions among our population? Answer: If glyconutrition is absent (or virtually so) from our diet, then our bodies cannot get enough communication to or from cells as well as immune modulation. <br /> <br /> 10. Why don't our diets have glyconutrition in them? Answer: They do, but very little glyconutrition as compared to 20 years ago before the popular use of green harvesting. That is also true of other nutrients, which is the reason people have increasingly found nutritional solutions to disease conditions over the last 40 years. For example, the nutrition of a simple peach consumed in 1980, takes 53 peaches (on average) to produce today. <br /> <br /> 11. But if I take supplements with the correct vitamins and minerals, won't I be nutritionally "safe" from chronic disease? Answer: No, not necessarily. They undoubtedly help as each fills in gaps (assuming for a moment such issues as proper absorption, etc. were intact and functioning properly). But, think of it this way. If you were to find some sort of "super pill" and/or "super diet" that had everything in it necessary for life, except Vitamin C, you would get scurvy and would be in danger of dying from a lack of that nutrient. <br /> <br /> 12. But, can't our bodies make glyconutrition if there is even only one such glyconutritional sugar present? Answer: Yes. But, that is an emergency measure by the body entailing the creation of each glyconutrional sugar one by one, each needing 37 different enzymatic reactions in their proper order to create each sugar. That entails a great deal of bodily energy and cannot be sustained over lengthy periods of time. This is the reason we get sick for lack of glyconutrition in our diets.<br /> <br /> 13. What has green harvesting done to our vegetables and fruits? Answer: Glyconutrition is formed in the latter stages of ripening on the vine (or branch, etc.). For economic reasons, green harvesting takes the vegetable or fruit long before glyconutrition forms in it. Thus, we get a ripened fruit or vegetable, but one lacking in glyconutrition. <br /> <br /> 14. How does green harvesting and toxic (oxygenation) stress correlate with the rise of epidemics of all sorts of diseases in our country over several decades? Answer: Many diseases, once rare, have flourished due to the conditions necessary for their development. As green harvesting grew more and more feasible, developing scientifically and technologically, glyconutrition was less and less accessible over time and immune system function more and more faltered among people throughout our population.<br /> <br /> </div>

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Vitamin Supplements for Macular Degeneration Prevent Visual Impairment

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvazpsTgegY6I4QgwwfSfgj5qsvLgUoLB8KiwSJZJMqHkdXcDFwo6PxvSwuFbJ-JP43gaSaxKboU_4CKUkcs6mEHfglYXOp_9BcAYpc_Bazik9JGPIqItN10EwzN_QX-e5u0UQ6SXti8tk/s1600/vitamin-d-foods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvazpsTgegY6I4QgwwfSfgj5qsvLgUoLB8KiwSJZJMqHkdXcDFwo6PxvSwuFbJ-JP43gaSaxKboU_4CKUkcs6mEHfglYXOp_9BcAYpc_Bazik9JGPIqItN10EwzN_QX-e5u0UQ6SXti8tk/s320/vitamin-d-foods.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Macular degeneration affects central vision, and some sufferers can no longer read books, write out checks, find phone numbers in a directory, watch television, or see the facial expressions of their loved ones. Simple tasks become impossible and frustration is common. Patients may feel alone because no one they know can relate to macular degeneration's devastating effects. Not even a new prescription for glasses can restore the individual's poor eyesight. Many age-related macular degeneration patients fear that they will go to sleep and wake up to nothing but complete darkness.<br /> <br /> <b>What Is Macular Degeneration?</b><br /> Macular degeneration is a debilitating eye disease affecting the elderly. Within the eye is the macula, an area that allows people to see fine details and colors. Macular degeneration prevents the macula from properly functioning and the vision becomes blurred. The most distinguishing aspect of this eye disease is that round spots cover the sufferer's field of vision so that it is difficult to see things that are straight ahead. Fine details are impossible to see, but the person's peripheral vision is unchanged.<br /> <br /> There are two types of age-related macular degeneration: dry and wet. Dry age-related macular degeneration is the result of fatty tissues called drusen building up beneath the retina. Wet macular degeneration is caused by abnormal blood vessels forming in the eye. Up to 90 percent of people diagnosed with macular degeneration have the dry form.<br /> <br /> <b>Ways to Prevent Macular Degeneration</b><br /> Doctors say that there is no way to undo the harm that this eye disease has caused to the macula, but there are a few things that may lower your risks. These include quitting smoking, losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and taking a vitamin supplement for macular degeneration. Also, if you have a history of macular degeneration in your family, you are at a higher risk for developing the disease. You will need to see an eye specialist frequently for preventative care. <br /> <br /> <b>Take Your Vitamins</b><br /> Doctors agree that nothing will reverse the damage caused by age-related macular degeneration, but studies have revealed interesting data in regards to this eye disease. Yellow and green vegetables help prevent age-related macular degeneration. Vegetables like squash, corn, broccoli, and spinach contain a variety of nutrients and antioxidants including lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids. These vitamins and minerals may actually prevent macular degeneration in some people. <br /> <br /> Doctors suggest that people choose a vitamin supplement for macular degeneration like VisiVite i-Defense Gold Formula that contains lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene. In fact, some retina specialists believe that this combination of vitamins and minerals are of benefit to people who are already suffering from macular degeneration in one eye. VisiVite i-Defense Gold Formula may actually slow the drusen forming in the macula and prevent the eye disease from forming in the other eye. <br /> <br /> <b>Keep Those Eye Doctor Appointments</b><br /> One important aspect of senior eye health is to see your eye doctor often. You may already have age-related macular degeneration, but not be exhibiting symptoms. A retina specialist can determine if you have any eye diseases during an exam when your eyes are fully dilated. <br /> <br /> Expect to have a dilated eye exam every few years or more often if you already have an eye disease. You may also need more frequent eye exams if you are overweight, are a smoker, or have a history of age-related macular degeneration in your family. All of these factors contribute to a higher incidence of this eye disease. <br /> <br /> <b>Learn to Adapt with Low Vision Aids</b><br /> Being diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration can be quite frightening. The important thing is to ask your retina specialist the right questions so that you know what to expect and how to properly cope with this eye disease. Your eye doctor can direct you on some important things that may help you manage your condition. <br /> <br /> For instance, you might invest in some special lighting that can prevent glare. Optical devices and magnifiers are available for you to see things better close up, but you might have to shop around to find the best one to suit your individual needs. Large print books may enable you to continue with a cherished pastime - reading! Reading machines have given many people with macular degeneration the ability to cope with this eye disease by reading aloud information to users. <br /> <br /> <b>Final Thoughts</b><br /> If you are diagnosed with a retinal disease like macular degeneration, it is very important that you realize you are not alone. You don't need to suffer in silence. Your eye doctor may have suggestions to help you adapt to the issues that age-related macular degeneration causes. Scientific evidence has shown that everyone with this disease should take a vitamin supplement for macular degeneration like VisiVite i-Defense Gold Formula to try and prevent your blurred vision from worsening and possibly improve vision. Also, there are many different low vision aids, magnifiers and optical devices, and other resources available for the visually impaired. Please remember that it is important that you see your retina specialist often, especially if your eyesight is worsening or if you suspect a problem. </div>

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Teenage Stress | Health Tips 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZAlac051U8A0gek6nGvrqxISKbJ0_ILJmxLF6iFeMjFtitvND_HR8z1kIdSvN0Z_1PwTJN03NxAuDK4GW8SVm7XfetL0NRpa8tE0_QY3IlZXRUOcfQ98k4ZPqBBtvzq3mK5UyrEV8LI9/s1600/160719-425x268-teenagestress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZAlac051U8A0gek6nGvrqxISKbJ0_ILJmxLF6iFeMjFtitvND_HR8z1kIdSvN0Z_1PwTJN03NxAuDK4GW8SVm7XfetL0NRpa8tE0_QY3IlZXRUOcfQ98k4ZPqBBtvzq3mK5UyrEV8LI9/s320/160719-425x268-teenagestress.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> It has often been said that the teenage years are the "best years of your life". However, anyone who says that does not remember what it is like being a teenager. Between school, life, parents, friends, and the fact that all of them want all of your time, there is no way to get away from the petty concerns and strains that can lead to serious stress. However, nobody seems willing to give up any of the time they demand from you, so you find yourself torn in a thousand different directions with nowhere to turn to for help. Fortunately, you do not need to deal with stress all on your own. Rather, you can find plenty of help, just as long as you look for it. Unfortunately, teenagers rarely look for help and many of the assets available to them are simply ignored. Thus, your teen stress keeps getting worse. <br /> The first place to look for relief from teen stress is at school. There is a certain class of people who desperately want to help teens get through their problems and find solutions, but they usually sit in their offices waiting in vain for someone to talk to them. These people are guidance counselors and they are there to help you. However, it is very rare for someone to avail themselves of this prime opportunity for assistance, so actually sitting down with somebody is a treat for them and they will do all they can to help. True, most people think that guidance counselors are really just lost souls who can't seem to get out of school, but that is not the case. Guidance counselors decided on their career because they want to help others. Which means that they want to help you. <br /> As well, you can get help for teen stress through your teachers. True, most of the help you get will probably be for your work in the classroom but, strange as it may seem, teachers are actually human beings. They want to connect with their students so that, when you go to see them, they will be happy to help you. If you go to them in order to get help with your schoolwork, they will happily give you assistance. They can help you through any issues or difficulties that you may be having and you will can learn more from them after class than you will during class. Such one-on-one sessions can help them narrow down issues in a way that they cannot while they are lecturing to a room full of students. <br /> Additionally, once you sit down with your teachers, you may actually discover that you enjoy talking to them. After all, to repeat a point, they are people. And because they spend so much time in the company of teenagers, they understand teen stress. However, they also understand it from a philosophical perspective that can breathe some fresh air into the problems that you are confronting. Though you may not always enjoy the answers they can provide, they will be worth thinking about and, in the fullness of time, you will probably discover that they provided a very good insight into your problems. <br /> Another excellent source for teen stress is with your parents. This is because of a simple fact that you may not want to accept. This is the simple fact that parents tend to have children who are very similar to them. No, it's really not pleasant to think about, since that means that you may turn out to be like your parents. But, let us put that aside for now. <br /> Your parents were once your age (strange as that may seem) and teens often have to go through very similar problems. Thus, your parents have felt teen stress and they know what it is like. Sure, they may not want to admit that it was anything special, but they will, hopefully, remember that it was not easy at the time. So if you really need to get some sort of advice or help, sit down and talk to your parents. Not only will you get some sort of help, but you will also make their day. After all, how many parents get the chance to really connect with their teenage children? <br /> Teen stress is one of the hardest things to get through, but you can rest assured that it has been done. Billions of people in the world have all had to go through the travails of the teenage years and they have through to the other side. So prepare yourself, get help when you need it, and look for help when you can. By relying on people who have "been there, done that" you can see your way clear to the other side. Then, you can safely look back on your teen stress and say stupid things like, "the teenage years are the best years of your life!" </div>

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The Main Cause of Insomnia? | Health tips 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILbAQxhAlftxJOBek9NNOVn-mLx3lonRjFNGZWd_hX55E6LCfCv-PgH0J0hOqeWVPA7ipuSmDbvhIVuHD8wVQ7GX3zSBCpl8el-FgCrw00PSdRPdtO1GSW5CuYcCNnBGkkKtnQsCu8JOI/s1600/index.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILbAQxhAlftxJOBek9NNOVn-mLx3lonRjFNGZWd_hX55E6LCfCv-PgH0J0hOqeWVPA7ipuSmDbvhIVuHD8wVQ7GX3zSBCpl8el-FgCrw00PSdRPdtO1GSW5CuYcCNnBGkkKtnQsCu8JOI/s1600/index.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Well in my opinion the main thing that keeps us tossing and turning at night is worrying about not going to sleep. <br /> Sure there might be other reasons for sleeplessness; chronic pain, restless legs syndrome, partner disturbance, too much coffee... <br /> But at the end of the day you're lying there worrying about how you're going to get through the next day if you don't get to sleep *right now!* <br /> Worry and the stress it causes, are by far the main causes of sleeplessness, and the sad part is, the more we worry, the more wide awake we feel. But what can we do about it? <br /> We have to empty our conscious minds of worrying and stressful thoughts (yeah right! Easier said than done!) <br /> Stress and worry can affect your sleep quite dramatically. It can be an isolated stressful incident which keeps you awake for a few nights, or the stress and worry may be chronic. Once they becomes a habit, certain situations will then always cause you to become stressed. <br /> Worry in particular can become a habit and like any habit, is very difficult to break (just ask us smokers, um... ex smokers out there!) But it can be done. You have to train your mind to either let go of a thought, or replace one thought with another. <br /> If you suffer from insomnia, whether you're having trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, stress could be the cause. Your sleeping problems can then cause more stress which in turn makes it even harder to sleep. How can you stop worrying and stop this vicious cycle? <br /> The most important thing is to try and work out what you are telling yourself when you are worrying about something. We talk to ourselves all the time whether we are aware of it or not. What thoughts are going through your mind that are causing your bad feelin! gs? <br /> For example, you may be sitting in a traffic jam thinking, "I'm going to be late for work if this stupid traffic doesn't start moving soon. Then I'll be rushing around all day trying to get everything done! Which means I probably won't have time to buy a proper lunch and I'll have to grab something quick and greasy! Well there goes the diet ..." <br /> Enough! Why torture yourself with this rubbish? Make it a habit to stop these thoughts as soon as they start. How? Just substitute them with better thoughts! Have a list of thoughts that make you feel good and think about them instead! This will reduce stress significantly and with practice, it will get easier and easier. <br /> If you're having trouble doing this, try doing in in two steps. When you catch yourself worrying, say "STOP!" Picture a big red stop sign right in front of you. Concentrate on this until it breaks you train of worrying thoughts. <br /> Then you can start thinking your pleasant thoughts, a movie you enjoyed, a present from your children, whatever makes you happy! <br /> Your mind is extremely powerful - put it to work for you and not against you! </div>

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Top 5 ways to stay calm and reduce stress | Health Tips 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOfMxgnEtM2cpTV-EIUn0dA8RU6OqUDqszCvUDYjO9tJLciCgZxz1qzhXU7LGpg0fMJQUAr5RwNqwKiuPWQteJn2VV1N-6o98vcM50Ar0fMq63ISHIKZqyy8SU-3Ic5sY6bgAOKUE4uiq/s1600/meditation_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOfMxgnEtM2cpTV-EIUn0dA8RU6OqUDqszCvUDYjO9tJLciCgZxz1qzhXU7LGpg0fMJQUAr5RwNqwKiuPWQteJn2VV1N-6o98vcM50Ar0fMq63ISHIKZqyy8SU-3Ic5sY6bgAOKUE4uiq/s640/meditation_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Are you looking for more calm satisfying experience with you daily life? <br /> Do you get frustrated with yourself at the end of the day because you've gotten stressed, unfocused or agitated? <br /> Are you tired of getting over emotional and worn out. <br /> Whether you are experiencing one or all of these feelings here are my 5 best tips on reducing the unwanted feelings so that you will feel calm and satisfied with yourself each day. <br /> <strong>1. Catch yourself when you exhibit a feeling of behavior that you don't like and change it.</strong><br /> At first you may not notice the feeling until after you have gone through it, that's fine. <br /> Think about how you would rather have felt. <br /> Think about how you would rather have handled yourself. Decide how you want to do it next time. <br /> As you continue with this process each day you will find that you will notice more easily what you are doing throughout the day. <br /> You will begin to catch yourself earlier and earlier as you do this. <br /> Eventually, you will be seeing yourself while you are doing it, then stop yourself. <br /> At some point you will be able to notice before you even begin to feel and react in the undesirable way. <br /> Here is where you will actually begin to change the way you react to the situations in your life and change your behavior. <br /> <strong>2. Stay centered all day by refocusing throughout the day.</strong><br /> Develop the habit of paying attention to your mindset as the day goes on. <br /> Several times a day, step away from what you are doing to get re-centered. <br /> Sit down close your eyes and take several long slow deep breaths while imagining the tension washing slowly out of your body. <br /> Notice your breathing getting slower and calmer. <br /> Just think about your breath. <br /> Try to keep from thinking about anything in particular. <br /> It's ok to not be actively thinking for a while! <br /> <strong>3. Watch out for your expectations.</strong><br /> You are setting yourself up for failure, upset and frustration when you set too many standards as to how you think things should be. <br /> Think about what leads you to getting upset? <br /> Why does it upset you? <br /> Notice that you decide how many things should be, based on your own outlook and desire. <br /> The things others do that are not to your liking, even the things you do that don't match your expectations. <br /> Ask yourself, really how important is it that they be exactly that way <br /> Ask, who am I to insist that they are that way? <br /> Does it matter that much? <br /> Is it worth getting myself worked up about? <br /> Choose which expectations are really important for you to hold on to and which ones are not. <br /> Holding on to many expectations just complicates your life, with constant judgment. <br /> Simplify your life and reduce the stress! <br /> <strong>4. Delegate.</strong><br /> This applies to your personal life as well as at work. <br /> Most of us think of delegating as a workplace skill, but it can apply personally as well. <br /> We are all very busy these days with our activities and duties. <br /> Trying to fit it all in and get it all accomplished can lead to tension. <br /> For various reasons, many of us have developed the habit of thinking we must do it all ourselves. <br /> Take a look at your situation. <br /> Think about it, really, how important is it that everything must be done perfectly to your standards? <br /> Are you sure there are not other people who can assist you. Are the other people in your life pulling their weight? <br /> Many times we get into habitual ruts that don't need to be as they are. <br /> Look at what has been, with the eye of reducing the pressure on yourself. <br /> <strong>5. Accept other people as one.</strong><br /> As you think of yourself as different and separate from the rest of mankind, you unknowingly create thinking and behavior that separates you from others. <br /> This kind of separate thinking leads us to think we are superior to others which leads to judgment then selfish thinking and behavior. <br /> We are then having an internal battle with others, which brings on fear, competition and comparison, ending in frustration and anxiety. <br /> Look to discovering how to see yourself as one with all of mankind, not as separate. <br /> Focus on what we have in common rather that the relatively small uniqueness. </div>

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Anxiety Treatment With Drugs | Health Tips 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMz8H8LD31-4AtWmse-of79co8RVNYXVDn6oky2O10WtlIWqLsC3gu0-OGJG4JwgPWuAR9vGsoyO_c1f60f62Y8zdlJCK7nTup3xF95KGYD-fyYpinqfWQ6IHFLlefHoM64fd5i3BXuH-/s1600/medical-pills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMz8H8LD31-4AtWmse-of79co8RVNYXVDn6oky2O10WtlIWqLsC3gu0-OGJG4JwgPWuAR9vGsoyO_c1f60f62Y8zdlJCK7nTup3xF95KGYD-fyYpinqfWQ6IHFLlefHoM64fd5i3BXuH-/s320/medical-pills.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <strong>Anxiety</strong><br /> Do you often find yourself stressed out because of certain misfortunes of the past or uncertainty of future? How frequently do you feel a pang of an unpleasant emotion in anticipation of some ill- defined calamity? If very often it is time for you to realize that you are suffering from some anxiety disorder that causes innumerable psychological and physical tribulations. <br /> <br /> <strong>How to get help?</strong><br /> Once diagnosed, anxiety can be treated fairly fast. There are many ways of treating anxiety. <br /> <div class="indent20"> <ul> <li>Since anxiety a psychologically originated disease, at the primary stage it can be treated through counseling provided by, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. However these counselors should have specialized in behavior therapy or cognitive development or in any such related area.</li> <li>Anxiety can be cured by cured by prescribed medications. Psychiatrists or physicians usually prescribe anti depressants or anti anxiety drugs that help during the advanced stages of anxiety.</li> <li>Other ways of treatment are group therapies or combination of all the above. This would mean psychologists and counselors work closely with the physicians and psychiatrists and help the patients.</li> </ul> </div> <strong>Anxiety drugs:</strong><br /> While focusing on the second method of treatment, namely intake of prescribed drugs, we must realize certain important facts about drugs prescription. <div class="indent20"> <ul> <li>The physician begins by giving low dose of the drug at first however gradually increases it.</li> <li>These drugs have side effects; however the body gets accustomed to them over the passage of time.</li> <li>The dosage is tapered slowly once the doctor feels that the patient is nearing normal state.</li> </ul> </div> <strong>Some anxiety drugs:</strong><br /> Some of the anxiety drugs are given below. <div class="indent20"> <ul> <li>Doxepin : is a common drug with regular side effect incase of over dosage. Common side effects like nausea and vomiting</li> <li>Clomipramine: over dosage can toxicity to the individual.</li> <li>Amoxipine: it comes along with the general instructions of how to use the drugs and the common side effects.</li> <li>Ziprasidone: is another kind to monitor anxious behavior.</li> <li>Moclobemide: this is taken to regulate the mental functioning.</li> </ul> </div> <strong>Anxiety Pills</strong><br /> Severe anxiety is unfortunately one item among the unwanted stuff. The more one tries to forget an experience that caused fear or severe discomfort, the stronger the memory of it becomes. When people suffer from recurring panic attacks or from a specific phobia such as that of height, bridges or highways, they usually don't think of a specific memory or thought as the real culprit behind their predicament, but there often is one<br /> <br /> <strong>Anxiety and pills:</strong><br /> Anxiety is more of a mental and psychological condition which many people feel cannot be cured (like physical ailments) using medicines. But the reality is the fact that anxiety can be controlled using drugs called "tranquilizers" whose basic aim is to relive stress and make the patient feel better and more positive about life. Also known as "chill pills" some drugs can really help the patients a lot. Anticonvulsants like Neurontin and Gabitril for anxiety. Seroquel, which works on schizophrenia and manic depression, also seems to control anxiety and stabilize sleep patterns in low doses. There was a study in which one group of dental-phobic patients was given Geodon, an anti-psychotic, and another group was given Valium before a dental visit. Geodon was just as effective as Valium, but without the sedative effect.<br /> <br /> The most popular of these tranquilizers is Valium, which doctors have long prescribed to relieve symptoms of anxiety. The drug is also used to lessen the anxiety, agitation and tremors that occur during alcohol withdrawal. The results of one study conducted in 1993 showed that valerian and hops are calming to the central nervous system and reduce depression and anxiety. In fact, the herbs were reported to work faster than the prescription drugs. Hops and valerian worked in only two weeks, as opposed to a longer period required for conventional drugs. The herbs also caused far fewer side effects. <br /> <br /> <strong>Anxiety pills and their future:</strong><br /> The chemical cousin to Neurontin, Pregabalin, is an anticonvulsant that's in trials. It's also being looked at for social-phobia anxiety disorders. There's another type of drug in development that works on regulating the pathway of the stress hormone cortisol directly. But that's down the line. <br /> <strong>Anxiety and non-prescribed remedies:</strong><br /> Too many people self-medicate their anxiety with alcohol or marijuana. While those options might bring acute relief, later on they can lead to a worsening of anxiety symptoms. So, unfortunately, they represent a bad pharmacological choice.<br /> <br /> <strong>Why take drugs?</strong><br /> Drugs help a great deal to overcome that problems arising out of anxiety. Following are some of the reasons why drugs are advisable. <br /> <div class="indent20"> <ul> <li>They help to reduce extreme sadness.</li> <li>They reduce lack of interest in life.</li> <li>They help to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.</li> <li>They also cure the pain arising out of problems like approaching menopause etc</li> </ul> </div> Thus, prescription drugs are advisable; however one must be aware of its side effects, the most vital of which is addiction. <strong>Author Bio</strong><br /> Author is marketer for sites such as :<br /> Anxiety Help<br /> www.healtharticledirectory.info/Category/Anxiety/62 </div>

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Grief is a Journey, Not a Destination

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQXZD9LyhMnbXmH9MXQl2-ccw-BBD3MwgCE03H-rkXftbrdCXK_6P7Qic5daVBvvOw8cqVlLlOOOvOOS9K35dkrMDpMz3YbVquh4EMV74XA7AE_A70TwxJ8L9_UO3dpaSCojDeB5EMgKj/s1600/3329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQXZD9LyhMnbXmH9MXQl2-ccw-BBD3MwgCE03H-rkXftbrdCXK_6P7Qic5daVBvvOw8cqVlLlOOOvOOS9K35dkrMDpMz3YbVquh4EMV74XA7AE_A70TwxJ8L9_UO3dpaSCojDeB5EMgKj/s320/3329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> There are days you sit in a chair and stare out the window because living seems to take too much energy. Even to think about what to make for dinner is an all-consuming task. It can be daunting, feeling as if there is nothing in this world that will ever hold your interest again. The mail order catalog with the Valentine's Day gifts is a reminder there won't be any lover's keepsakes. No hiding in the cabinet those chocolate and peanut butter eggs my husband, gone two years, used to enjoy. How small and silly a thought, but how big a rip in my heart.<br /> <br /> I had always been versatile and open to new ideas, but following my husband's death, life became a narrow focus of work and children. The joy had flown from most of my days and I worried if this consuming disinterest in the world would be permanent.<br /> <br /> Time could move excruciatingly slow, and yet other days I couldn't account for the hours I'd lived through. On the dark days, I lamented that no one cared anymore about my worries, dreams or desires.<br /> <br /> I hated being an empty vessel, and as I began dating, I expected that special someone to come along, fill me up, and make me happy. At that point, I mistakenly thought, things would return to normal. I'd be my old self. Little did I know at the beginning of my grief journey, my old self was forever gone. However, I wanted verification that I mattered to someone in some way. I wanted affection and caring, craving what I no longer had. My heart remained ever hopeful that I would find a happy ending, but due to some poor choices, I kept throwing myself on the rocks of dating disappointment.<br /> <br /> With the loss of someone integral to mine and my children's lives, my sense of normalcy had changed. Sometimes I wallowed in uncertainty about my life, and the tears would leak out of my eyes to run down my cheeks. I kept those emotions hidden most of the time. I couldn't bear to have others see me so weak; it seemed too private to share. On rare occasions, I allowed myself to express my pain and anxiety. I wish now that I shared my grief more often.<br /> <br /> One day I awoke and realized my life had never been a shipwreck and now was not the time to start. I was ever mindful that I was an example to my children, so I gathered my strength and took control of my destiny. Knowing the future was all in my hands was frightening and yet liberating. Becoming myself once more wasn't an easy process, but a slow, methodical movement forward.<br /> <br /> I am no longer the woman I was, but then having gone through this journey, how could I expect, or want, to return to who I had been? Indeed, as the years folded one into another, I had no need to rehash the past. It was behind me as it should be, neither forgotten nor dwelled upon.<br /> <br /> I now avidly pursue the future as I welcome life's unexpected joys and experiences. A new life and outlook has emerged, and it is interwoven with bits and pieces of my former life. I am thankful to have found myself again. Elaine Williams ©2008 <br /> </div>

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