Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from November, 2012

Let the Sun Shine!

The sun blesses our planet with life. In addition to washing the world with light, power, and warmth, its effect is felt right down to the molecules within our body chemistry which effort is to enhance the health of body, mind, and spirit. The sun provides 98% of all the energy on earth. The other two percent is geothermal, originating in the earth’s hot liquid core . Light is in fact a relatively small portion of the massive energy the sun produces. There list is extracted from work done by Doctors Agatha and Calvin Thrash at their Uchee Pines Health Institute in Alabama. Vitamin D is often referred to as the sunshine vitamin because it results from a sun-induced chemical reaction which converts cholesterol and ergosterol in the skin to vitamin D. Since this reaction uses cholesterol it reduces the stores of cholesterol in our body. Vitamin D plays a vital role in the absorption of calcium and utilization of phosphorus which are essential for strong bones and teeth. It

Abs Will Help You Live Longer

Many studies show that the people with the largest waist sizes have the most risk of acquiring dangerous disease. The proof couldn’t be more convincing. According to the National Institutes of Health, a waistline larger than 40 inches for men may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Another study concluded that for maximum health, a man needs to keep his waist size at no more than 35 inches. When your waist grows larger than 35 inches, you’re at higher danger of developing two or more risk factors for heart disease. And when researchers examined a series of data in this sphere they discovered that men whose waists measured more than 36.8 inches had a significantly elevated risk for myocardial infarction , or heart attack, in which an area of the heart muscle dies or is totally damaged by a lack of bloodflow. Men with the biggest bellies were at 60 percent higher risk. It is alarming because the average American man’s waist size is a ponderous 38.8 inches, up from 37.5 in 1988..A

Proteins from Fruits and Vegetables Only

If you are on a diet of fruits and vegetables only, it is likely that your total protein intake will have about 5% of calories or even slightly higher. Adding a small quantity of nuts or seeds results in a slight increase in protein intake percentage. For example: A meal of 10 peaches (420 calories) yields 7 grams of protein. Another meal of 10 bananas (1,085 calories) supplies 12 grams of protein. A bowl of soup made from 3 tomatoes blended with 2 cucumbers calories) supplies more than 7 additional grams of protein. A pint of fresh-squeezed orange juice (225 calories) offers nearly 3.5 grams of protein. One medium head of lettuce (about 50 calories) provides about 5.5 grams of protein. Even if we have only eaten 1,930 calories so far, the total protein consumed is 35 grams (over 6% of calories). In this case it is recommended for total calorie consumption to be higher than most official recommendations. This is because an increased calorie intake when accomp

The Benefits of Live Shows

The chronically bored persons are twice as likely to die of a heart attack others. Here's how to engineer your downtime to maximize your health. Live music has proved to reduce blood pressure and relieve stress . Your brain is constantly processing, paying attention to the present moment and in this case there is no better distraction from everyday worries than live concerts. l Rock Concerts maintain a healthy weight. Obesity was linked to low levels of the brain chemical dopamine and short bursts of loud music augment dopamine production. Classical music boosts your brainpower. Researchers found that listening to short passages from Vivaldi increased peoples’ memory performan ce by up to 20%. Acoustic gigs aid your cool-down . Listening to music below 100bpm reduces your heart rate by 20% and increases your sensitivity to recovery.

Healing Properties of Fruits: Banana

Bananas have very cooling thermal nature, they are sweet in flavor. These fruits have the property to lubricate the intestines and lungs, to treat constipation and ulcers. They are beneficial for conditions related to thirst and dryness. For dry lung conditions and dry cough, eat bananas that have been sliced and cooked into a thick soup. Before their completely ripe stage, bananas have an astringent property: use partially ripened steamed bananas for diarrhea , colitis, and hemorrhoids. For hemorrhoids, steam the whole banana until very soft and eat one organic banana with skin twice a day on an empty stomach. Bananas detoxify the body . In addition, their cold nature and high sugar content are helpful in the treatment of drug addiction (especially alcoholism) marked by heat signs and sugar cravings during withdrawal. Rich in potassium, bananas are used generally for hypertension. Because they can reduce blood pressure, are easy to digest, and also moisten dryness, bananas

Neck Training

Bodybuilders and athletes know that neck is a very dangerous muscle to train. This is mainly because it can be seriously and quite easily injured . This is why it’s usually safer to let it grow at its own pace. However, there are some who persist on training it, so for them there is a safe way to train it. It is called - neck curls. You lay down on a flat bench , with your head hanging slightly off the bench. Take a weight plate and place it on your forehead. Now, making certain your neck is relaxed and entirely extended downwards, slowly curl your neck upwards, almost like you’re trying to touch your chin to your upper pectorals. Then slowly lower it down. Make certain you aren’t lifting off the bench . The key to this exercise is to use a moderate weight. Don’t start by throwing on 25pds. Start off just doing them without any weight, then slowly adding. Once you are using a 45pd plate, you are pretty much stuck at that weight. You may want to try putting a dumbbell again

IGF-1 Activates Androgen Receptor Activity

Testosterone is a highly anabolic hormone that acts by binding with androgen receptors. This signals the cell nucleus to augment the synthesis of new proteins . Until recently, scientists and physicians looked at the role of testosterone in muscle metabolism at a very superficial level. They suppose that a normal blood testosterone level meant that the system was functioning normally and even optimally. Advances in cellular biochemistry showed that the system is much more complicated. Activation of specific genes and hormone receptor sites are more imperative than circulating levels of hormones and chemical growth factors. Besides, hormones such as testosterone, human growth hormone , and IGF-I must work together to make the optimal effect. A Korean study showed that androgen receptors in the gene controlling them were activated best in the presence of IGF-1. IGF-1 is a potent growth factor that works in combination with growth hormone to promote muscle hypertrophy. I

Nutrients for Cleansing the Heart and Arteries

There are a series of nutrients that decrease cholesterol and saturated fat in the blood and arteries. These are lecithin, vitamin E and vitamin C , and niacin . These nutrients function efficiently in cleaning the arteries when taken in whole food. Lecithin is found in most legumes , particularly in soybeans. Both soybeans and mung beans are recommended by numerous researches and mainly by Chinese medicine for cleansing arteries, although nearly all beans, peas, and lentils are helpful. This is partly because legumes are a good source of choline, a lipotrophic agent that controls fat metabolism ; choline is also a main component of lecithin. When heat symptoms occur with arterial problems , the cooling qualities of soy and mung bean sprouts are useful. These sprouts are usually found in grocery stores and markets with well-stocked produce. Sprouts are also an excellent source of vitamin C, as well as cabbage, parsley, bell peppers, and citrus. Eating the white insides

Healing Properties of Fruits: Avocado

Avocados have a cooling thermal nature they have a sweet flavor, build the blood and, harmonize the liver, lubricates the lungs and intestines. They are a natural source of lecithin , and are often considered a brain food. More than 80% of its caloric content is easily digested fat, primarily in the form of monounsaturated oils. Persons with cravings for oils but which digest poorly with most fatty foods can usually tolerate avocado. Avocados are rich in copper , which aids in red blood cell formation and it is a nutritious protein source often recommended for nursing mothers. Avocados are also a remedy for ulcers and are known to be effective for women in the skin care procedures.

Bodybuilding and Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular health is very important for bodybuilders and anabolic steroid-using athletes. As we know certain anabolic-androgenic steroids are associated with unfavorable changes in cholesterol, heart attacks and heart failure are some of the most frequent causes of sudden death or serious injuries. Elite bodybuilders and many other anabolic steroids users have suffered heart problems. The term”Cardiovascular” refers to the heart and the blood vessels. Heart damage is generally caused by ischemia (oxygen deprivation) but can also be electrical in nature, as the heartbeat is generated by an internal conduction system that accelerates and decelerates to meet the circulatory command of the body. When the electrical signal is disrupted, the heart does not beat well or if the disruption is severe enough, may not beat at all. Ischemic damage o f the heart s often due to a increase of plaque in the arteries, but may also be due to inappropriate vasoconstriction. Many abusers of c

Caffeine and Fat Loss

Caffeine is considered by many most effective weight-loss supplement on the market. Not only is it a performance enhancer , but it also speeds up the rate at which fat is broken down within the body, which will assist you burn a higher percentage of calories from fat during workout. If your body draws on fat stores rather than glucose stores while you're working out , your glucose levels stay stable, which means you still feel less hungry. Don't just head down to the local stores, when it comes to caffeine , you must take the right kind, at the right time, in the right amount, with the right blend of corresponding supplements. Caffeine in coffee form is ineffective for fat burning; the other ingredients in coffee get in the way of its performance- enhancing effects. The most effective form of caffeine for weight loss is an herb called guarana. Guarana is a tropical plant found in the Amazon jungle, where native population have used it for hundreds of years. Guarana co

Train Your Lungs

Running. When you're out on the cardio trail, 80% of the work is done by your diaphragm. Several reasearches demonstrated that strengthening your diaphragm improves your breathing and your endurance. To exercise your diaphragm, it is advisable to practice coordinated breathing. Start by breathing in for two steps and breathe out for the next two. Advance to three-three, then finally four-four. Swimming . Breathing in less water is a good place to start and fewer breaths will get you from end to end quicker. Studies at the A study found that swimmers who decrease the frequency of their breaths improve the delivery of oxygen to their muscles. Build up your lung power by increasing the number of strokes per breath, until you can finally manage eight strokes. Cycling. Many professional cyclers have a lung capacity of eight litres, which is two litres above average. Although this in part depends on genetics, you can train yourself to be more efficient. Use a weightlifting te