Allergy season can be a rough time for people who suffer from allergies. While allergies are worse outside, allergens can get inside the home as well and there are many ways this happens. In order to reduce your allergy symptoms, you need to prevent this from happening and here are some tips on how to keep those allergens away from your home.
]]>Allergy season can be a rough time for people who suffer from allergies. While allergies are worse outside, allergens can get inside the home as well and there are many ways this happens. In order to reduce your allergy symptoms, you need to prevent this from happening and here are some tips on how to keep those allergens away from your home.
Avoid Outside Air
One way you can prevent pollen from entering your home is by avoiding as much outside air from getting in as you possibly can. This means keeping the doors and windows closed. Run the air conditioner in your home to reduce humidity and to keep your house cool instead. Purchase air filters that have a MERV rating of 8 to 10, because they work more efficiently to keep out pollen and reduce your allergy symptoms. Make sure to change the filters regularly, too. If the filters with a higher MERV rating are too expensive to change frequently, stick to the cheaper ones but change them often. An air purifier may help control the number of allergens in the air as well.
Clean Your Home
Another way to rid your home of pollen is to clean it often. This means vacuum at least once a week. To get the most out of your vacuum, purchase one that is asthma and allergy friendly as it will keep the allergens from getting back into the air. Make sure to vacuum the furniture as well as the floors, especially if you own pets, as your pets might bring in allergens from the outside. Make sure to clean the pet's bedding as well. Consider carpet cleaning to get the allergens out of the floors, as it will more effectively remove allergens by washing the carpet clean of anything in it.
Change Your Clothes
You can also prevent indoor allergens by changing into a different pair of clothes when coming inside. When you come inside, leave the clothes somewhere like the garage, where they will not affect the rest of your home. After washing your clothes, do not let them air dry outside. Make sure you wash your clothes and bed sheets regularly to remove the allergens from them.
Taking steps such as cleaning more often and controlling the air quality of your home can make a big difference in reducing your allergy symptoms. While allergy season can be a pain, you can ease your symptoms with the tips above.
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Emma Sturgis is a freelance writer based out of Boston, Mass. She writes most often on health and education. When not writing, she enjoys reading and watching film noir. Say hi on Twitter @EmmaSturgis2
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
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]]>Written By Paisley Hansen / Reviewed By Ray Spotts
]]>Daily life is so full of stressors. Everything from jobs to family life comes with responsibilities that threaten to overwhelm. There is so little time to stop and enjoy life. This can take a toll on mental health and self-esteem.
Many people have low self-esteem because of this and other factors like poor relationships or stifling their true feelings and purpose. Having low self-esteem can affect all areas of your life and make you feel unworthy of getting that promotion at work, or unwilling to take a chance on a new relationship because you wrongly think that you don't deserve it.
If you find that your self-esteem is low then make an effort to improve it. A great way to do so while also helping others is to give back. Donate your time or resources to charities or community functions that can improve the lives of others. This will enrich your own life as well and help you to gain confidence and a better opinion of yourself.
Takes The Focus Off Of Your Problems
There are several reasons that giving back and helping others can have a positive impact on your self-esteem. One of these is that you switch your focus and awareness. When you have no self-esteem it's easy to focus on the negative aspects of your life and to concentrate on areas where you perceive yourself to be lacking.
However, the more you focus on these things, the bigger and more impossible they seem to become. When you can stop focusing on yourself and your own problems and concentrate your attention on someone else, you eliminate the constant bombardment of negative thoughts that are bringing you down.
The interruption in your energy and focus can put you on a whole new path and as you learn to direct your attention to something else you also learn that it is possible to stop dwelling on your problems. This can free you to move past your difficulties while doing service for someone else that needs it.
Makes You Realize How Good You Have It
When you volunteer your time and resources to those that need it most, it draws attention to how much good you have in your life. You will more clearly see all the advantages that you have and start to become grateful for the things in your life that you may have been taking for granted.
There are so many people that deal with extreme poverty on a daily basis. The definition of poverty being when you have limited or nonexistent basic necessities such as food, adequate and safe housing, and appropriate clothing. Seeing the struggle of these people to survive can give you a new perspective on your own life and make you realize that it's not nearly as bad as you thought. This is why it’s important to give back and find ways to help out those that aren’t as fortunate as you are in life. You can remind yourself that at least you have a safe place to stay and you have food on the table.
Being able to recognize your privileges and be grateful for these things helps you to focus on the positive, which will draw more positive things into your life. When you are able to stop concentrating on the few bad things in your life by doing this, you can gradually move your focus from the bad and will likely find that this causes them to start to correct themselves in your life and become less of a problem.
Helps You To Find Meaning And Purpose
Giving back can give your life meaning and purpose. Sometimes when you have low self-esteem it's because you are drifting through life and don't know what to do. Maybe you're just going through the motions but nothing seems to satisfy you or make you feel fulfilled.
Donating your time and resources is a great way to add that meaning in your life as you can see that you are making a difference. The evidence of the positive change you are bringing about will inspire you to do more actions like this, and as you feel more fulfilled your mood is automatically uplifted. You're happier and more joyful.
Then you begin to see the positive side of life and you change the way you look at yourself. You can see how much of an impact you are having, and the good that you're doing, and start to view yourself in a different light. This will help your self-esteem to improve over time as you're aware of how much of a difference you can actually make with just a few changes.
The practice of giving back to those in need is a great way to become a kinder and more empathetic person. That will improve the way you look at yourself and others and will allow you to grow as a person and have a deeper connection with yourself and loved ones. With time, you will grow to value yourself and not take for granted what you have.
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Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer and expert in health, fitness, and growing young. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym. She loves hearing from readers so feel free to contact her through Facebook.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>Eye surgery has been used as a treatment option since the 1980s. Over the years, the number of patients with eye problems has gone up. However, ophthalmologists are using advanced eye treatment methods to treat conditions like astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. Here are four reasons that might lead to having an eye surgery.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma comprises of several ailments that result to sight loss. Aqueous humor, a clear liquid, is responsible for the condition. Eye drops and ocular steroids are used as the primary solutions for glaucoma. Your physician’s discretion will determine the procedure to use when treating glaucoma. The secondary solution includes surgery. In this procedure, the aqueous humor from the eye is removed. However, the procedure is painless. After surgery care is important for a full recovery.
Cataract
A cataract is among the commonly known eye disorders across the world. This condition is attributed to old age and diabetes. Common symptoms of cataract ailment include double vision, cloudy vision, and poor vision at night. Your ophthalmologist will go for cataract surgery since it is simple and accessible. Therefore, be ready to spend around 12 hours in the hospital for observation after the procedure.
Macular Degeneration
People over 65 years old are likely to have macular degeneration. The ailment involves the retina breaking down at the middle part. Obesity, poor nutritional habits, and lifestyle choices such as smoking also intensify macular degeneration. The main treatment options include injection therapy and implanting a telescope in the lens through surgery. However, the optician must consider other diseases like blood pressure and diabetes when operating on an aged person.
Squint
Squints and refractive issues are common eye deformities. They cause poor sight, depth perception issues, blurry vision, and might change the eye structure. Congenital defects, aging, and injuries are likely to cause these deformities. Ophthalmologists use various types of oculoplastic procedures to correct the problem. Besides, these surgeries are painless and do not take a lot of time. In most instances, the procedures are carried out under an anesthetic. The procedures correct the tear duct, squints, and droopy eyelids.
Ophthalmologists prefer surgery since it removes unwanted materials from an eye and fixes the ailing parts. Work on a healthy lifestyle to avoid some of these ailments. Further, it is important that you follow given instructions when taking care of your health before and after the surgery.
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Emma Sturgis is a freelance writer based out of Boston, Mass. She writes most often on health and education. When not writing, she enjoys reading and watching film noir. Say hi on Twitter @EmmaSturgis2
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
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]]>Written By Rae Steinbach / Reviewed By Ray Spotts
]]>Gyms were some of the first businesses to close as governments took measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now we are seeing a lot of communities starting to relax social distancing guidelines and the reopening of gyms will be a part of this in many places.
After weeks of having to work out from home, you might be eager to slip on a pair of comfortable sneakers and head over to the gym. At this point, the only thing stopping you is the worry that it might not be safe. Beyond that, you want to know what you can do to prevent infection if you do go back to the gym.
Should You Go Back To The Gym?
It is understandable that people are eager to get back to the gym so they can resume their normal health and fitness routine. If you do hear that your gym is reopening, it is okay to go workout, but that does not mean that it is just as safe as it always was.
The virus hasn’t been entirely eradicated and it is still spreading. Any time you share an enclosed space with other people, there will be risk. That is why many health experts are still cautioning people to avoid the gym if they can get good exercise at home or outdoors.
Gyms will implement measures to protect members and staff, but a gym is a tricky environment where it will be difficult to prevent the spread entirely. If you are going to return to the gym, you are going to need to take some measures to protect yourself and others.
Protecting Yourself When You Return To The Gym
When your gym does reopen, you and your fellow fitness buffs are going to have to follow some measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus while still being allowed to enjoy a gym workout. The following are some of the things you will need to do to stay safe when you return to the gym:
Finally, you want to make sure your gym is providing a safe environment. There will be government guidelines for gyms to reopen, but different gyms are going to have different policies and there is no guarantee that every gym is going to follow the guidelines perfectly.
Find out if your gym is limiting the number of people they allow in at one time and if they are enforcing policies for masks and distancing. Ask them about the types of sanitation protocols they are following and consider whether the gym has sufficient ventilation. If there are any issues with the gym’s policies or practices, you might want to consider getting your workout elsewhere.
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Rae Steinbach is a graduate of Tufts University with a combined International Relations and Chinese degree. After spending time living and working abroad in China, she returned to NYC to pursue her career and continue curating quality content. Rae is passionate about travel, food, and writing for Taos Footwear.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>Written By Rae Steinbach / Reviewed By Ray Spotts
]]>As gyms and other exercise facilities begin to reopen after lockdown, it’s highly possible that they will require members to wear masks while working out. Even if you choose to do your exercise outside, you might also be obligated to wear a face covering out of respect to others around you. As if getting back into shape after quarantine wasn’t difficult enough, a mask will without a doubt add a further challenge. Lace up your comfortable shoes because we’re about to explore the ins and outs of wearing a mask while exercising.
How Safe Is Wearing A Mask While Exercising?
Most people can safely wear a mask while exercising as you should still be able to get an adequate amount of oxygen. However, if you experience any trouble breathing or lightheadedness, you should stop right away and remove the mask. If you have respiratory conditions like asthma or cardiovascular health issues, ask your doctor before attempting exercise with a mask on. It could be dangerous and it would be safer to workout in your home without a mask.
How Is Breathing Affected By A Mask?
All masks will have some impact on your airflow. Depending on what type of mask you have and the breathability of the material, you may find it to be not at all bothersome, or it may strongly impact your breathing and exercise performance. Your body takes in more oxygen while working out, so having a covering that restricts breathing may affect your overall performance. It is likely that you will become more fatigued sooner than you normally would, so don’t push yourself past your limits with the mask.
Signs You Should Stop Exercising
While wearing a mask, you should look out for the following signs that you are not getting enough oxygen and stop immediately. Once you remove the mask, take deep breaths.
How To Check Your Oxygen Levels
First and foremost is to listen to your body. If you do not experience any of the symptoms listed above, you can continue to exercise normally with a mask on. You can also check your oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter, which will let you know exactly how much oxygen is in your bloodstream.
As your body gets used to the reduced airflow while wearing a mask, it will eventually become stronger because of this restriction. It’s like hiking at a high altitude - it’s more strenuous, but you will be stronger after the experience and able to cope with less air. When you are finally able to work out without the mask, you will feel incredible!
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Rae Steinbach is a graduate of Tufts University with a combined International Relations and Chinese degree. After spending time living and working abroad in China, she returned to NYC to pursue her career and continue curating quality content. Rae is passionate about travel, food, and writing for Taos Footwear.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>For the study - published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health - the scientists investigated whether blood vessels were also affected by other risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, high blood lipid (fat) levels and high blood sugar. These factors were associated to some extent with increased arterial stiffness at age 17, but mainly for those who had obesity. "We've been able to demonstrate that fat mass as such is what is most strongly associated with arterial stiffness, but that inferior metabolic health boosts this effect," Dangardt continued.
The study covers 3,423 children whose body composition was measured at ages 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17. The method used was DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) scanning for whole-body measurement with weak X-rays. DEXA scans yield clear figures on fat, muscle and bone proportions in the body. The DEXA scanning measurement method is emphasized as a key factor in the context. Assessing obesity in a population of children and adolescents through puberty is otherwise difficult. Using Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measuring method is complicated by children's increasing muscle mass and rapid growth spurts. The study makes it clear that this method is considerably more reliable than BMI for studying obesity trends in childhood and adolescence.
The study showed that it is possible to influence arterial stiffness. Stiffness in the arteries - gauged by measuring pulse-wave velocity - is a clear sign of atherosclerosis. In adults, it entails elevated risks of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease. The children and adolescents who normalized their fat mass also attained normal arterial resilience - a key result for future research on weight-loss programs. "The fact that we can see, already in the teenage years, that a decrease in fat mass brings about a normalization of the arterial stiffness is positive, since it shows we can do something about this risk," Dangardt added.
Link Between Obesity And Compromised Taste Buds
Past research studies and examinations of certain populaces have demonstrated that gaining weight or obesity can diminish one's affectability to properly taste and enjoy the food they consume. This impact can be turned around when the weight is lost, yet it's been odd trying to understand how such an event takes place to begin with. An investigation - launched by Andrew Kaufman, Robin Dando, and partners at Cornell University - demonstrated that irritation, driven by weight, really diminishes the quantity of taste buds on the tongues of mice.
A taste bud includes roughly 50 to 100 cells of three noteworthy compositions, each with various parts in detecting the five essential tastes - salt, sweet, bitter, sour, and umami. Taste bud cells turn over rapidly, with a normal life expectancy of only 10 days. To investigate changes in taste buds in those who are obese, the experimenters bolstered mice either with an ordinary eating regimen made up of 14 percent fat, or an obesogenic eating routine containing 58 percent fat. After a two-month period of time, the mice encouraged by the obesogenic eating routine weighed around 33 percent more than those accepting ordinary less fatty foods. Strikingly, the hefty mice had around 25 percent less taste buds than the lean mice, with no adjustment in the normal size or distribution of the three cell compositions inside their individual taste buds.
The turnover of taste bud cells ordinarily emerges from an adjusted mix of modified cell passing - a procedure known as apoptosis - and age of new cells from extraordinary ancestor cells. The scientists observed that the rate of apoptosis expanded in large mice, while the quantity of taste bud ancestor cells in the tongue declined, likely clarifying the net decrease in the quantity of taste buds for fatter mice. Mice that were hereditarily impervious to gaining weight and becoming stout did not demonstrate these impacts, even though they were encouraged with a high-fat eating routine.
Weight is known to be related with an endless condition of poor quality aggravation, and fat tissue creates pro inflammatory cytokines - atoms that fill in as signs between cells - including one called TNF-alpha. The creators found that the high-fat eating routine expanded the level of TNF-alpha encompassing the taste buds; mice that were hereditarily unequipped for making TNF-alpha had no decrease in taste buds, in spite of putting on weight. Infusing TNF-alpha specifically into the tongue of fit mice prompted a diminishment in taste buds, notwithstanding the low level of muscle versus fat.
This information suggests that ceaseless introduction to a high-fat eating regimen is related to a poor quality inflammatory reaction causing an interruption in the adjusting instruments of taste bud upkeep and restoration. This makes sense when we think about how many people who are overweight often cannot get properly satisfied by the food they consume. Despite eating very rich or decadent foods, they aren't ever really properly satisfied. This could be due to their taste buds losing function.
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]]>Findings from the National Osteoporosis Foundation show that about 54 million Americans have low bone density or osteoporosis. Many of them have no signs or symptoms until they suffer a major bone fracture. Bone diseases can be prevented by simply incorporating enough calcium and vitamin D into your diet, says Kathryn Weatherford, LDN, RD, CNSC, and registered dietitian at BIDMC.
Many individuals have to be sensitized on the importance of being aware of vitamin D and calcium intake which preserves bone strength as you age. According to research findings, adequate levels of vitamin D do not just help your bone health, but also improve muscle fatigue as well as energy levels.
Calcium And Vitamin D-Rich Foods
With the right combination of calcium and foods rich in vitamin D, the immune system can be boosted thereby protecting the bones. According to Dr. Weatherford, many foods today are fortified with vitamin D and calcium making it easy for everyone to meet their certain targets.
Here are some of the food suggestions:
Calcium-Fortified Cereals
A double shot of calcium is the best way to start your day. This can easily be done by choosing calcium-fortified cereals that are high in fiber and really low in sugar. This combination of whole grain cereals alongside milk adds up to about 600 milligrams of calcium.
Salmon
An excellent source of vitamin D is fatty fish. A three-ounce portion of wild caught salmon provides over 100% of the daily value of vitamin D.
Yogurt
Yogurt is very high in protein and a good bacteria for promoting a healthy gut. It also offers about 400 milligrams of calcium in an eight-ounce serving. Preferably, choose non-fat yogurt for a healthy and satisfying snack or Greek yogurt for extra protein.
Dark Leafy Greens And Vegetables
A variety of dark leafy greens mixed up with your diet is essential for bone strength. A variety of leafy greens like kale, swiss chard, spinach and bock choys are a few great examples.
Milk Alternatives
Whether cashew, almond, soy or hemp milk, virtually all milk alternatives are fortified with calcium and vitamin D. With almond milk, you get up to 45% of the daily value of calcium and 25% vitamin D. Vitamin D - also known as the sunshine vitamin - can be produced with simple exposure to the sun for about 10 to 15 minutes and provide enough vitamin D for the body’s needs.
The winter season is quite different as a majority of individuals come down with vitamin D deficiency due to the lack of sunlight. With this in mind, it is paramount that you remind your doctor to check your levels in winter. If low, your doctor can prescribe supplements to help bring the levels back to normal.
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Lisa S. Jones is a certified nurse, nutritionist, fitness coach and health expert. Her training credentials include a B.Sc. in Nursing from California State University in 2013 and Youth Nutrition Specialist Certification from the American Fitness Professionals and Associates in 2015. In 2017, she also received Holistic Nutrition Certification from the American Fitness Professionals and Associates.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>Epidemiological studies have shown that the risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes is elevated in those who suffer from chronic sleep loss or who carry out shift work. Other studies have shown an association between disrupted sleep and adverse weight gain, in which fat accumulation is increased at the same time as muscle mass is reduced - a combination that in and of itself has been associated with numerous adverse health consequences. Researchers from Uppsala and other groups have in earlier studies shown that metabolic functions that are regulated by e.g. skeletal muscle and adipose tissue are adversely affected by disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms. However, until now it has remained unknown whether sleep loss per se can cause molecular changes at the tissue level that can confer an increased risk of adverse weight gain.
The researchers studied 15 healthy normal-weight individuals who participated in two in-lab sessions in which activity and meal patterns were highly standardized. In randomized order, the participants slept a normal night of sleep - over eight hours - during one session, and were instead kept awake the entire night during the other session. The morning after each night-time intervention, small tissue samples or biopsies were taken from the participants' subcutaneous fat and skeletal muscle. These two tissues often exhibit disrupted metabolism in conditions such as obesity and diabetes. At the same time in the morning, blood samples were also taken to enable a comparison across tissue compartments of a number of metabolites. These metabolites comprise sugar molecules, as well as different fatty and amino acids.
The tissue samples were used for multiple molecular analyses, which first of all revealed that the sleep loss condition resulted in a tissue-specific change in DNA methylation, one form of mechanism that regulates gene expression. DNA methylation is a so-called epigenetic modification that is involved in regulating how the genes of each cell in the body are turned on or off, and is impacted by both hereditary as well as environmental factors, such as physical exercise. This research group was the first to demonstrate that acute sleep loss in and of itself results in epigenetic changes in the so-called clock genes that within each tissue regulate its circadian rhythm. These new findings indicate that sleep loss causes tissue-specific changes to the degree of DNA methylation in genes spread throughout the human genome.
Sleep Loss Results
“Our parallel analysis of both muscle and adipose tissue further enabled us to reveal that DNA methylation is not regulated similarly in these tissues in response to acute sleep loss," says Jonathan Cedernaes who led the study. "It is interesting that we saw changes in DNA methylation only in adipose tissue, and specifically for genes that have also been shown to be altered at the DNA methylation level in metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Epigenetic modifications are thought to be able to confer a sort of metabolic "memory" that can regulate how metabolic programs operate over longer time periods. We therefore think that the changes we have observed in our new study can constitute another piece of the puzzle of how chronic disruption of sleep and circadian rhythms may impact the risk of developing for example obesity."
Further analyses of gene and protein expression demonstrated that the response as a result of wakefulness differed between skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. The researchers say that the period of wakefulness simulates the overnight wakefulness period of many shift workers assigned to night work. A possible explanation for why the two tissues respond in the observed manner could be that overnight wakefulness periods exert a tissue-specific effect on tissues' circadian rhythm, resulting in misalignment between these rhythms.
This is something that the researchers found preliminary support for also in this study, as well as in an earlier similar but smaller study. "In the present study we observed molecular signatures of increased inflammation across tissues in response to sleep loss,” Cedernaes said. “However, we also saw specific molecular signatures that indicate that the adipose tissue is attempting to increase its capacity to store fat following sleep loss, whereas we instead observed signs indicating concomitant breakdown of skeletal muscle proteins in the skeletal muscle, in what's also known as catabolism. We also noted changes in skeletal muscle levels of proteins involved handling blood glucose, and this could help explain why the participants' glucose sensitivity was impaired following sleep loss. Taken together, these observations may provide at least partial mechanistic insight as to why chronic sleep loss and shift work can increase the risk of adverse weight gain as well as the risk of type 2 diabetes."
The researchers have only studied the effect of one night of sleep loss, and therefore do not know how other forms of sleep or disruption of circadian misalignment would have affected the participants' tissue metabolism. "It will be interesting to investigate to what extent one or more nights of recovery sleep can normalize the metabolic changes that we observe at the tissue level as a result of sleep loss,” Cedernaes added. “Diet and exercise are factors that can also alter DNA methylation, and these factors can thus possibly be used to counteract adverse metabolic effects of sleep loss."
Link Between Fruit Juice Consumption And Weight Gain
Another recent study that analyzed data from more than 49,000 women concludes that drinking 100 percent fruit juice leads to weight gain, while consumption of fresh whole fruit results in weight loss. The study - led by Brandon Auerbach, MD, MPH, an internal medicine and primary care physician at Virginia Mason Medical Center - was posted online by Preventive Medicine. “American adults gain an average of one pound per year, and it is a public health priority to determine which foods and beverages contribute the most to this gradual weight gain,” the report states. Specifically, this study analyzed data from 49,106 women in the United States enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative between 1993 and 1998. Food-frequency questionnaires assessed food and beverage consumption, while their body weight was measured during in-person clinic visits.
The study found that an increase of one six-ounce serving of 100 percent fruit juice per day was associated with a modest amount of long-term weight gain. The average weight gain of 0.4 pounds or 6.4 ounces per person over three years was similar to two earlier published studies on this topic. This amount of weight gain was also similar to weight gain associated with increasing regular soda consumption - 0.6 pounds or 9.6 ounces. On the other hand, increasing consumption of whole fruit by one serving per day resulted in the loss of 0.9 pounds or 14.4 ounces over three years. “It is biologically plausible that drinking 100 percent fruit juice is associated with long-term weight gain,” the study concludes. “One six-ounce serving of 100 percent fruit juice contains 15 to 30 grams of sugar, 60 to 120 calories, little or no dietary fiber, and has a moderately high glycemic load. Even high-pulp, 100 percent orange juice is not a significant source of dietary fiber.”
The study’s findings support recommendations of the "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" that individuals should drink 100 percent fruit juice in moderation and choose whole fruits over fruit juice when possible. The guidelines are published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Adults should have at least two servings of fruit a day, ideally more,” Dr. Auerbach said. “Even though 100 percent fruit juice has lots of vitamins, minerals and nutrients like antioxidants, it’s really better to get your daily fruit in the form of whole fruit. Especially for adults trying to lose weight, 100 percent fruit juice is not your friend.”
Winter Weight Gain Explained
A breakthrough study by University of Alberta researchers has shown the fat cells that lie just beneath our skin shrink when exposed to the blue light emitted by the sun. "When the sun's blue light wavelengths - the light we can see with our eye - penetrate our skin and reach the fat cells just beneath, lipid droplets reduce in size and are released out of the cell,” says Peter Light, senior author of the study and a professor of pharmacology and the director of UAlberta's Alberta Diabetes Institute. “In other words, our cells don't store as much fat. If you flip our findings around, the insufficient sunlight exposure we get eight months of the year living in a northern climate may be promoting fat storage and contribute to the typical weight gain some of us have over winter."
Light cautions the finding is only an initial observation and that pursuing exposure to sunlight is not a safe or recommended way to lose weight. "For example, we don't yet know the intensity and duration of light necessary for this pathway to be activated," Light added. “However, the novel discovery opens up new avenues of future scientific exploration which could someday lead to pharmacological or light-based treatments for obesity and other related health issues such as diabetes. Maybe this mechanism contributes to setting the number of fat cells we produce in childhood - thought to stay with us into adulthood. Obviously, there is a lot of literature out there suggesting our current generation will be more overweight than their parents and maybe this feeds into the debate about what is healthy sunshine exposure."
The researchers made the discovery while investigating how to bioengineer fat cells to produce insulin in response to light to help Type 1 diabetes patients. "It was serendipitous," said Light. "We noticed the reaction in human tissue cells in our negative control experiments, and since there was nothing in the literature, we knew it was important to investigate further."
Based on the finding, the fat cells we store near our skin may be a peripheral biological clock. "It's early days, but it's not a giant leap to suppose that the light that regulates our circadian rhythm, received through our eyes, may also have the same impact through the fat cells near our skin," Light added. He explained that the molecular pathway they discovered was first identified as being activated by the eye when exposed to the blue wavelengths in sunlight. "That's why you are not supposed to look at digital devices before bed because they emit the same blue light the sun does, that signals us to wake up," he said. "Well, perhaps that pathway - exposure to sunlight that directs our sleep-wake patterns - may also act in a sensory manner, setting the amount of fat humans burn depending on the season. You gain weight in the winter, and then burn it off in the summer."
This could be evolutionary process, supported by the fact that unlike many other mammals, our fat is spread out all over our bodies just underneath our skin. "Our initial first observation certainly holds many fascinating clues for our team and others around the world to explore," Light said.
A woman’s race and where on her body she packs on pounds at midlife could give her doctor valuable clues to her likelihood of having greater volumes of heart fat, a potential risk factor for heart disease, according to research led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
The findings - published in the journal Menopause - show that black women who put on fat around their midsection during midlife are more likely to accumulate fat around their hearts, whereas white women’s risk of fatty hearts is higher when they add weight all over. The results echo the findings of a Pitt Public Health study three years ago in men. “Excess fat around the heart, in both men and women, is an evolving risk factor for heart disease. But how can clinicians see it at a regular physical? They can’t without a special heart scan,” said senior author Samar El Khoudary, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology at Pitt Public Health. “This study, coupled with our previous study in men, gives doctors another tool to evaluate their patients and get a better sense of their heart disease risk. It also may lead to suggestions for lifestyle modifications to help patients lessen that risk.”
El Khoudary and her team evaluated clinical data, such as CT scans and blood pressure, on 524 women from Pittsburgh and Chicago enrolled in the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN). The women were in varying stages of menopause, averaged 51 years old and were not on hormone replacement therapy. After accounting for the potential health effects of lifestyle and socioeconomic factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption and financial strain, the researchers determined that, not surprisingly, the more fat a woman carries overall, the higher her risk for a fatty heart. However, white women with higher body mass indexes, or BMI, which is a measure of overall body fat, had significantly more heart fat, as measured by a CT scan, than black women with the same BMI.
For black women, the levels of heart fat were greater if they carried more fat in their midsection, as measured by a cross-sectional CT scan, compared with white women with the same volume of fat in their midsection. The team found that the heart fat black women with larger waistlines accumulate is closer to their hearts than the fat the white women with higher BMIs accumulate. Fat close to the heart secretes inflammatory markers directly to the heart tissue and produces a greater detrimental effect as it expands. “We’ve now come to very similar conclusions that show excess abdominal fat is worse for both black men and women, and a higher BMI is worse for white men and women when it comes to their odds of having more fat around their hearts,” Khoudary said. “There is something going on here that warrants further investigation to determine why it is happening and what tailored interventions doctors may prescribe to help their patients lower their risk.”
Modest weight gains - even among those who aren’t overweight - can cause dangerous changes to the heart, but small amounts of weight loss can improve the condition, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists shows. The report - published in the Journal of the American Heart Association - found that weight increases of as little as five percent can result in a remodeling of the heart. That’s the equivalent of a 6.5-pound gain for a 130-pound woman or about a 7.5-pound gain for a 150-pound man. “The take-home message is that weight gain is linked to abnormal changes in the heart muscle,” said cardiologist Dr. Ian Neeland, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern and senior author of the study. “Regardless of the weight you start at, gaining weight damages the heart whereas losing weight improves the heart.”
Researchers reviewed MRI images of the heart before and after seven years and found that weight gain caused the heart to get bigger and thicker, with its thicker walls reducing the amount of space left to hold and pump out blood, which can lead to heart failure, Dr. Neeland said. “You get larger, thicker, smaller-cavity hearts that can’t fill very well with blood, and so the blood backs up to the lungs.”
Almost six million Americans suffer from heart failure, leaving the heart unable to pump enough blood to support the body. About half of those with the disease die within five years of diagnosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news from the study is that even small amounts of weight loss can improve the condition of the heart, even for those who were not overweight. But the more important message is don’t gain. “The people who were not obese, when they started gaining weight, it was worse for them than gaining weight was for the people who were obese,” Neeland said. “Even if you can’t lose weight, focus on not gaining weight.”
Maintaining weight might be hard for many. American adults tend to gain progressively through middle age, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. On average, they add 1.1 to 2.2 pounds per year and this amount can lead to obesity over time even for those who started at a normal weight. UTSW researchers looked at MRIs for 1,262 participants in the Dallas Heart Study, an ongoing multiethnic study of adults in Dallas County. Tests were taken between 2000 and 2002, and again between 2007 and 2008, then examined to determine the heart’s left ventricular mass and diastolic volume, mass-to-volume ratio, wall thickness, and ability to eject blood.
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]]>April showers may bring May flowers, but they also prompt the kickoff to spring cleaning season. Approximately 76 percent of homes in the U.S. plan to take part in the annual ritual. While the obvious outcome is a more pristine home, getting rid of old junk and dust can be a cathartic experience that’s also apt to give you a much needed boost to your physical and mental well-being after a long winter. Here are some projects you should consider tackling.
]]>Declutter
If you’ve been feeling antsy lately, it could have something to do with your living space. Studies suggest that clutter and superfluous items can prompt stress and unnecessary anxiety. Ironically, many of the things we think will bring us pleasure actually end up making us feel depressed and anxious. Cramped and messy rooms can bring on these feelings, so go through each room and donate any items you never or cannot use anymore. Anything that’s broken or too junky can be tossed.
Remove Allergens
You may think that most allergens are lurking outdoors among pollen-filled flowers, but indoor air can actually be five times more hazardous to someone with allergies. Mold, pet dander, dust mites, and toxins from your cleaning products may be present, all of which can have a negative impact on your immune system while prompting itchy eyes, a runny nose, and chest congestion. Keep things under control by vacuuming frequently, replacing carpeting with hard flooring, keeping your pet’s personal areas tidy, and choosing low-VOC (natural) cleaning products. If you need bleach, make sure the room is properly ventilated while you work.
Do A Deep Clean
Consider investing in a professional cleaning service to do a thorough deep clean - think baseboards, walls, and cabinets. For this service, you can expect to pay between $97 and $192. Studies show that there’s a link to a clean home and being more healthy and active, meaning we make better food choices, get improved sleep, and participate in physical activity on a more regular basis.
Don’t Forget The Details
Spring cleaning isn’t just about the removal of clutter and dust. It’s also the appropriate time to take care of pertinent home projects that affect health and well-being. These projects include:
Depending on the size and state of your home, spring cleaning can take anywhere from a weekend to several weeks. No matter where you fall on the scale, don’t begin the arduous task without implementing a solid plan. This plan should include a room-by-room strategy for cleaning, purging, and organizing. Even if the process becomes frustrating or overwhelming, finish what you started, and you’ll have the entire summer - or longer - to reap the benefits.
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]]>A random trial by the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center scientists shows that magnesium enhances the status of vitamin D, increasing it in people with deficient levels and lowering it in people with high levels. This is important because of findings from ongoing research into the relationship between vitamin D and colorectal cancer as well as other diseases including a report from the VITAL trial - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. This brought confirmation to a previous observational study in 2013 by scientists that linked low levels of magnesium with low levels of vitamin D. The findings were reported in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The trial also revealed that magnesium had a regulatory effect in people with high levels of vitamin D. The research acts as first evidence that magnesium may play an important role in enhancing vitamin D levels and preventing vitamin D-related conditions. Ingram Professor of Cancer Research Qi Dai, MD, Ph.D. - and lead author of the study - describes the ideal level as the middle range of a U-shape because vitamin D has been linked to the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease in earlier observational studies.
Nevertheless, in a recent VITAL trial, vitamin D was not related to cardiovascular disease. Qi Dai and Martha Shrubsole, Ph.D., research professor of Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, investigated the role that magnesium may play with cancer as part of the Personalized Prevention of Colorectal Cancer Trial. “There’s a lot of information being debated about the relationship between vitamin D and colorectal cancer risk that is based upon observational studies versus clinical trials,” Shrubsole said. “The information is mixed thus far.” ”Magnesium deficiency shuts down the vitamin D synthesis and metabolism pathway,” Dai added.
A Closer Look At Magnesium
The role of magnesium became a topic of interest because people produce vitamin D differently with levels in some individuals not rising even after getting high doses of supplements. Vitamin D synthesis and the metabolism pathway is shut down by magnesium deficiency, according to Dai. This random study involved 250 people at risk of developing colorectal cancer because of either risk factors or having a precancerous polyp removed. Doses of placebo and magnesium were personalized based on baseline dietary intake.
Shrubsole talked about the fact that the levels of magnesium in the trial were in line with RDA guidelines where she also recommended dietary changes as the best method for increasing intake. Foods with high levels of magnesium include leafy greens, beans, dark chocolate, fatty fish, avocados and nuts. “Vitamin D insufficiency is something that has been recognized as a potential health problem on a fairly large scale in the U.S.,” Shrubsole said. “A lot of people have received recommendations from their health care providers to take vitamin D supplements to increase their levels based upon their blood tests. In addition to vitamin D, however, magnesium deficiency is an under-recognized issue. Up to 80 percent of people do not consume enough magnesium in a day to meet the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) based on those national estimates.”
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Lisa S. Jones is a certified nurse, nutritionist, fitness coach and health expert. Her training credentials include a B.Sc. in Nursing from California State University in 2013 and Youth Nutrition Specialist Certification from the American Fitness Professionals and Associates in 2015. In 2017, she also received Holistic Nutrition Certification from the American Fitness Professionals and Associates.
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]]>Radishes have a deep and rich history as a very polarizing root. Though it has tremendous benefits when it is consumed, it also has many benefits when it is administered topically and externally. We are so used to attempting to eat the roots and plants that are good for us, we sometimes don't realize they are just as good on the outside of our bodies as they are on the inside. Here's exactly how radish oil is supremely beneficial.
]]>Radishes have a deep and rich history as a very polarizing root. Though it has tremendous benefits when it is consumed, it also has many benefits when it is administered topically and externally. We are so used to attempting to eat the roots and plants that are good for us, we sometimes don't realize they are just as good on the outside of our bodies as they are on the inside. Here's exactly how radish oil is supremely beneficial.
Antibacterial And Antimicrobial
So many different types of oils can actually be used to help combat a specific bacteria or fungus you may be struggling with. If you have any type of bacterial infection, or you simply want to prevent a specific infection you may be susceptible to, try taking a bit of radish oil with some coconut or jojoba oil and apply it to the necessary area. If you have any type of fungus, you can do the same thing. Issues like athlete's foot and ringworm can be troublesome to go through. By applying some radish oil, you are even closer to completely eradicating your body of pesky bacteria and germs.
Aids The Liver
One of the most important organs in the body, the liver has a very crucial job. It helps to produce the necessary proteins that your body relies on, it aids specific struggling blood cells and also directly contributes to how well the digestive system operates. Sometimes with poor diets, high stress and lifestyle habits, our livers can come under attack. Radish oil can help to restore it back to its optimal state by helping to purify the blood and getting rid of the harmful toxins and waste that can impede its proper functioning. You can rub a mixture of radish oil and apricot oil on your lower back.
Insect Bites
Summer is almost here and with it, all the gross insects that like to make a meal out of us. Summertime bug bites can be one of the worst parts of this season, along with those sweltering temperatures. Radish oil helps to calm the inflammation that is usually associated with those common type of bites as well as soothe pain associated with it. It's also known to work on bee stings as well, so having a bit of radish oil available at your next campfire or BBQ is definitely a good idea.
Cleans Skin
Cleaning the skin with oil has taken the skin care space by storm as many people have uncovered the positive properties of oil cleansing. The properties within radish oil can be used to pull out all the dirt, oil, and negative particles that the skin accumulates over the course of the day. You can use one to two drops of the radish oil by itself or you can add it to another type of carrier oil that works well with your skin. You don't need that much oil for this style of cleansing. A little bit goes a long way.
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Serene Hitchcock is a professional freelance writer, blogger and social media strategist from San Diego, California. She has been writing for several years in many forms and facets and is interested in arts, health, self-improvement, current events and the world we live in. You can purchase radish oil online from several companies at amazon.com.
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]]>Our feet keep us on the move and if we don’t take care of them now, they’re going to develop foot ailments! Poor choices of footwear are a major reason for musculoskeletal foot problems, ingrown nails, toenail fungus, and smelly feet. Here’s a look at 5 tips to keep your feet healthy during summer.
You can’t possibly be wearing the same socks all week. Rotating your socks to wear them once a week will keep them free from foul smell, germs, and bacteria. But if you have excessively sweaty feet, that’s the start of a problem. Fungus loves a warm, dark, and damp environment and your sweaty socks are perfect for them! If you want to remove your socks without worrying about smelly feet under the desk, copper compression socks are perfect for you. The copper-infused fabric destroys the bacteria that produce an odor to ensure they can be worn for multiple days.
Choosing the right summer footwear is crucial. While most store and virtual shelves spoil us with abundant choices of summer shoes on sale, you need to make sure that you’re picking footwear that suits your activity type, are appropriate for any problems with your feet, while protecting your feet and joints at the same time. Avoid buying footwear that is too tight for you, no matter how fancy they may seem. Tight footwear only leads to painful blisters.
The more your feet are exposed to the sun, the more they’re being damaged. Since your feet are not exposed to the sun as much as the other parts of your body are, they’re more susceptible to sunburn and blisters. We may slather a ton of sunscreen on our face and arms, but we’re never concerned about our feet! Applying a good amount of sunscreen on your feet regularly will protect them from sunburns and lacerations. Sunburns can be painful and take a while to treat. Lacerations, on the other hand, may require stitches to treat, and additionally, X-rays may be performed to check for materials like glass or rock that may have penetrated the skin.
While cracked heels are not pleasing to look at, they’re quite painful too, especially when the summer sets in. For easy movement, summer shoes have thin soles, making heels take on more pressure as the feet touch the floor. With time, the skin on the heels hardens, forming calluses that only speed up when you keep walking barefoot. This is why athletes are particularly prone to hard skin on the feet. Discolored, thick, and opaque toenails are the bane of a carefree summer.
The most common cause of unattractive toenails is a chronic fungal infection. This infection can turn into pain and discomfort, and lead to more serious infections, especially diabetics. The best way to treat toenail discoloration is by choosing the right footwear. Sandals are the right choice as they allow plenty of light and air circulation while keeping the soles of your feet protected. For people with infections, doctors can prescribe safe prescription drugs that prevent foot and toenail fungus.
Examining your feet after you take a shower is a good way to check your feet for problems. When you dry your feet off, take a good look at the soles for scaling and between your toes for peeling areas. These signs could indicate athlete’s foot. Additionally, check for nail discoloration since it may lead to an infection. Diabetics should also inspect their feet regularly as they have a higher chance of foot sores and infections.
While most of us may not have the time to look after our feet the way we should be, these 5 simple and effortless tips will ensure a carefree summer for your feet.
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Kunal Patel is a young and passionate entrepreneur, fascinated by the workings of the human body and natural solutions for common health problems. He’s single-minded in his aim to make Copper Clothing a brand that’s recognized across the globe by partnering with global brands to make these high-tech materials easily accessible for everyone.
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]]>The frequent, and often excessive, use of prescription antibiotics has caused some bacteria to grow stronger and resist their effects in their entirety. This phenomenon is known as "antibiotic resistance" and has become one of today's major health concerns, with over 20 million people sick with resistant bacteria in the U.S. alone.
]]>The frequent, and often excessive, use of prescription antibiotics has caused some bacteria to grow stronger and resist their effects in their entirety. This phenomenon is known as "antibiotic resistance" and has become one of today's major health concerns, with over 20 million people sick with resistant bacteria in the U.S. alone. Natural treatments for bacterial infections are the best solution. Not only can they successfully fight drug-resistant bacteria, but also the side effects associated with prescription antibiotics - such as digestive discomfort and allergies - are avoided.
Wide-Spectrum Versus Specific Antibiotic Action
One of the few things that prescription antibiotics and natural antibiotics have in common is that some will have a wide range effect, covering many different types of bacteria, while others will kill only a few specific strands or species. Wide-spectrum antibiotic prescriptions are common in allopathic medicine, but sometimes this first attempt will not succeed at fighting the infection. This is where bacterial cultures come into play. A small sample of the infection - in a spit, or a swab, or a stool sample - will be placed in a nutrient-rich environment under lab conditions. The microbial fermentation process that ensues will reveal the exact bacterium that is causing the sickness, because microorganisms will multiply and eventually become visible. This is when a more specific antibiotic remedy, that targets the exact species of bacteria present in the culture, can be prescribed. What few people know is that natural antibiotics are also either wide-spectrum or specific.
Choose The Right Natural Antibiotic For Your Condition
Penicillin is the most common wide-spectrum antibiotic prescribed, but up to 51% of bacterial infections are resistant to penicillin - not to mention that about 10% of people are allergic to it. Replacing penicillin and other drugs with natural, wide-range antibiotics like raw honey and apple cider vinegar will help you defeat antibiotic resistance. There are also some specific natural antibiotics that you can take instead of pills. For example, grape-fruit extract is great for battling foodborne infections like Escherichia coli. Echinacea works at its best against some bacteria behind the flu, like Haemophilus influenzae and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae. Sida acuta, a common flowering weed, kills specific bacterial strands such as Staphylococus aurea and Candida - which are behind many skin infections.
Just as it happens with prescription antibiotics, if you take a wide-range natural antibiotic and your infection doesn't improve, you should try a more specific remedy. Lab tests should let you identify which kind of bacteria is behind your condition. After the bacterial culture is finished, the results will let you know which specific action natural antibiotic you should be taking.
The excessive use of prescription antibiotics is backfiring at the population, but natural remedies have always been here, helping us heal from our infections. They have less to no side effects and can overcome antibiotic resistance. Researchers and medical doctors are beginning to realize that the future of antibiotics relies not in artificial drugs, but in organic products that will always do more good than harm.
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Jennifer Trent is a freelance writer and editor. As a former nutrition consultant, her specialist areas include health and nutrition. When not working she loves to read, travel and spend time with her young family.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>As a society, we tend to fear getting older. What younger generations don’t realize, however, is that there is a lot to smile about when you are a senior. From having less responsibility to enjoying the smaller things in life, older adults really have it all figured out.
]]>Improve Your Life With Healthy Aging Supplements
Eating a balanced diet based on veggies and fruits can improve your health as you age, but sometimes healthy foods just aren’t enough. Many seniors are recognizing the benefits of adding supplements to their wellness plans, especially when it comes to fighting chronic pain and inflammation. CBD oil has shown promising pain and inflammation benefits for those who are living with chronic pain conditions like arthritis. Tests have shown a reduction in symptoms when applied topically, as well as improvements in mood when used internally. So, if you suffer from pain that is getting in the way of your happiness, you should read through reviews and buyers guides to see if certain CBD products may benefit your health. In addition to CBD for pain, you can also improve cognitive function with brain-boosting supplements. Many physicians supplement their diets with these supplements to preserve their brain function, but you should check with your own doctor before adding any supplements of your own.
Boost Your Energy And Health With More Physical Activity
Supplements are not the only natural way to improve your health and wellness. It turns out, an established exercise routine can benefit older adults in a variety of ways as well. Exercise works to decrease cognitive decline due to dementia, prevent life-altering injuries from falls, and can even improve the quality of your sleep at night. But the benefits of physical fitness don’t stop there for health-seeking seniors. Remember the chronic pain and inflammation mentioned before? Well, it turns out that working out can decrease chronic pain too. You may even be able to reduce the need for prescription medications by getting in some regular rounds of walking, stretching, and strength training. Swimming can also help reduce swelling and discomfort for seniors, but laps in the pool can have other health perks. For one, spending time in the pool is fun, but additionally, you will be building more muscle and more chronic disease protection. Also, swimming puts less strain on your body which makes it a safe workout at any age.
Take Better Care Of Yourself For Improved Mental Health
So far, you have learned a couple of ways to boost your physical health, but mental health is important for aging adults as well. By putting more work into your body, you are also helping manage your mental health. Depression is common among seniors, and many times depression is brought on or made worse by the presence of chronic disease. People who suffer from heart disease or diabetes tend to be more prone to mental health issues like depression, so making lifestyle changes aimed at preventing chronic illness can improve your emotional well-being.
Plant-based eating has shown promise for reducing the risk of heart disease and other age-related conditions, so try swapping processed foods for healthier options. You can still enjoy meat and stick to a plant-based diet for your health, but you just need to eat meat in moderation and choose leaner protein options. Other depression fighters include connecting with new people and getting more of the exercise mentioned above.
You don’t have to be afraid or worried about getting older. Ease those anxieties by staying in control of your mind and body as long as possible. Make healthier choices, find time for enjoyment, and put your own wellness first. By being more proactive about your physical well-being and emotional vitality, you can be better prepared for your senior years. After all, these really are some of the best years of your life, so make sure you’re ready to enjoy them!
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]]>Aging is one of the inevitable processes in human life. From being a child to turning gray-haired, everyone is a part of this cycle. Since you don’t have any control over the aging process, all you can do is alleviate its impacts. For many generations, people from the Indian subcontinent have been relying on yoga for all kinds of health issues.
The India-born science has also shown people different ways to lead a prosperous life at various stages. Yoga seems to be the only effective way one can celebrate the old days. The practice of the ancient science can keep a person away from diseases during old age, according to many physicians and health experts around the globe. Since a large chunk of the world population is showing faith in yoga, it becomes a matter of discussion whether it really is as impactful as people think.
Physiological Challenges In Old Age
After age 60 or possibly 65, the human body tends to lose its physical strength, flexibility, and stability. The ability of the body to perform at its peak gets weakened and so does endurance power. From muscles to bones to skin, all parts of the body suffer the loss of stoicism. A number of people question the success of yoga in weaker bodies. They argue how senior citizens can enjoy and practice yoga. Their claim may seem logical before you look into the vast subject of yoga.
Overcoming Obstacles With Yoga
On the opposite side lies the astonishing beauty of yoga dealing with the art of turning obstacles into strengths. Yoga has always been a practice for all. Yoga finds a reason to enter people’s life with ease and there are a number of yoga poses especially suitable for seniors. Baddha Konasana, Savasana, Bhujangasana and Tadasana are some of the asanas that are highly useful for older people. Furthermore, what the critics of yoga should learn is the fact that yoga is not a physical exercise but an amalgamation of physical, mental, and spiritual practices. Meaning thereby, elderly people are not required to indulge in difficult poses in order to enjoy yoga. Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, and Mantra Chanting are other ways to remain fit and healthy.
Yoga, Diseases And Old Age
There is no doubt that the winter of one’s life is filled with many disorders. With the dwindling of the Immune system, the body’s ability to fight diseases becomes mediocre with declining years. Studies have shown that yoga is the only natural way to ease the influence of diseases. Let’s understand how yoga can help one live happily.
Yoga is a gentle exercise and is suited for people of all age groups. Let’s begin with Pranayama - the art of being healthy through breathing. Breathing might seem a normal act for a majority of the population but the importance it possesses in yoga is quite astonishing. In yoga, breathing is not just about taking in the air and exhaling it out.
The process is of immense significance. Constant inhaling and exhaling not only gives a new life to the body but also boosts the circulation of blood. Since blood - the circulatory system to be precise - is the only mode of transportation in the body, its roles are even more diverse. Purification of blood also takes place while one is engaged in the practice of Pranayama. In addition, the breathing-based exercise is very effective in curing numerous diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and cirrhosis. These issues arise mostly in old age.
Calming The Mind
During old age, the body faces an enormous shortage of physical movement. Since the physical conditions inhibit the ability to move fast and freely, many metabolic activities take a halt, welcoming diseases. The basic level of yoga asanas is highly influential in instigating the inner metabolism of the human body. Begin with the easiest pose - Shishuasana. The exercise is about bending in the forward direction while kneeling down on the yoga mat. The asana allows the body to come into action and promotes relaxation. Trikonasana is another exercise that is good for healing various diseases. For bringing energy to the thighs, Baddha Konasana can play a significant role. Since it is a sitting pose, it is quite popular among elderly people.
Most of the diseases during declining years are due to the inaction of the body. The metabolism stops working with full strength and the anatomy gets trapped by a series of afflictions. Other reasons for diseases include mental anxiety that causes blood pressure problems. We have seen earlier the beauty of yoga in empowering the circulatory system. Concerning issues of stress and anxiety in old age, there are a number of yogic ways to keep the mind calm. Meditation is one of the best forms of exercise to remain mentally stable. It emphasizes bettering the concentration of the mind. The practice of mindfulness is a great way to calm down almost all parts of the body so that one is able to think with patience.
Having originated from the Indian subcontinent, Yoga has spread throughout the world. The ancient science encourages people to practice it from very early so that the impact of age doesn’t show up.
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Bipin Baloni is a passionate Yogi, Yoga Teacher and a traveler in India. He organizes 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh and conducts Yoga Teacher Training in India in different cities and Ayurveda courses in Kerala. He loves writing and reading books related to yoga, health, nature, the Himalayas and Trekking in Nepal. Website: https://www.yogatrainingnepal.com/
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
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Stress has become a part of our everyday life and it is often difficult to avoid. In fact, stress is part of the normal reaction for both people and animals. As one feels tense, the body chemicals and hormones - like cortisol and adrenaline - are released. These substances keep the body alert and ready to face danger. At times, stress can be useful, while in other times it destructs our reasoning ability.
So, how can one overcome stress in our daily lives? Here are some ways you can beat stress through proper sleep and nutrition.
Make Sure You Are Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep and stress have a correlation. Scientific studies have shown that getting enough sleep helps to reduce anxiety levels. Lack of proper sleep affects cognitive abilities like attention and memory, and can leave you feeling anxious and in a bad mood. So what can you do to avoid this? Ensure your bed is comfortable to sleep in. A comfortable split king adjustable bed with mattress is a good choice.
Make Sure Your Bedroom Is Well Arranged
It is hard trying to sleep in a room that is hot, humid and suffocating. When a bedroom is well ventilated and well arranged, it feels inviting and is more comfortable to sleep in. Your night clothes should be loose and breathable to allow for a proper, relaxing sleep.
Take A Warm Bath Or Shower Before Bedtime
A hot shower comes with amazing benefits to your body and skin and helps you feel relaxed, which is important before bedtime. Invest in the right hot water shower to help you take a relaxing shower right before jumping into bed. When a tense body gets into a hot shower, the hot water increases the body temperature and relaxes the muscles. This soothes you physically and also mentally. It relieves the muscle tension, and allows proper blood flow.
Drink Warm Beverages
Avoid cold drinks that make it difficult to sleep. Just before you go to sleep, sip some warm water, a warm glass of milk or Chamomile tea.
Take More Vitamins
Vitamin B found in meat, eggs, peanuts and bananas helps improve your quality of sleep. In fact, foods with vitamin B help you fall asleep faster.
Include The Right Carbs At Dinner
Asian communities eat more rice and it comes with several advantages to the human body. Did you know that carbohydrates aid sleep? A good example is rice, which has a high glycemic index promoting better sleep.
Avoid Caffeinated Drinks Before Bedtime
Caffeinated drinks affect your ability to sleep. These include alcohol, coffee and tea. Although these might help you cope with stress during the day, they are a no-no at night when you are going to bed.
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Michelle Evans is a content writer and developer at https://mcihawaii.com/ She has been in the industry for over five years and specializes in writing educative content on health. She loves to read trending news.
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]]>Tips of injury prevention guide for exercise. Always warm up first, don't forget to stretch, mix it up, stay hydrated and fueled, take a breather, stay loose, and get professional help.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>Working alongside other essential substances like proteins, fats, and minerals, vitamins are a crucial element of any well-rounded diet and are necessary for sustaining a healthy human organism. The folks at MedAlertHelp conducted research and produced an interesting infographic which suggests that lack of these nutrients could lead to serious health issues.
]]>Working alongside other essential substances like proteins, fats, and minerals, vitamins are a crucial element of any well-rounded diet and are necessary for sustaining a healthy human organism. The folks at MedAlertHelp conducted research and produced an interesting infographic which suggests that lack of these nutrients could lead to serious health issues.
However, despite the indisputable importance of these organic substances, it appears we've reached a point where we take for granted the fact that we are well-informed and easily supplied with vitamins. And in this complete comfort we forget that, until relatively recently, we did not even possess a basic understanding of what vitamins truly are, let alone how they influence one’s health.
Sure, people throughout the ages have been able to associate better health with some kinds of food, like fish or fruit, but it was not until the start of the 20th century that vitamins were recognized as a critical part of an individual's well-being.
Life Before Vitamins Were Discovered
Different cultures throughout human history experienced different health conditions. While the reason for this may have been a huge mystery at some point, we now know that this was in large part due to specific vitamin deficiencies in certain geographical areas.
One of the best examples of such a phenomenon is the research that reveals how ancient Egyptians generally had reduced ability to see in low light because of a deficiency in vitamin A, a substance normally found in liver which was not a common part their diets.
Scurvy, a disease directly linked to the lack of vitamin C, is also a great example as there was a period when this illness was a significant concern. It wasn’t until 1749 that Dr. James Lind discovered that eating vitamin C-rich citruses, such as lemons and limes, prevented the condition.
History is riddled with examples of people suffering from various illnesses and eventually figuring out which foods can help prevent them. Why such strategies worked, however, was not solved until much later.
How Vitamins Took The Medical World By Storm
Major progress in the discovery and synthesis of vitamins began as early as the 1800s. However, it was not until the early 1900s that scientists stopped presuming all diseases were caused by germs and toxins.
In 1906, Frederick Gowland Hopkins, an English biochemist, presented a theory which postulated that neither man nor animal could live on a diet composed solely of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. While Gowland was not the first one to suggest such an idea, he did pave the way for further investigation of the active properties found in different foods.
Fast forward six years from Hopkins' claims, and we arrive at the doorstep of Casimir Funk, the first person to use the term “vitamins” regarding specific food qualities. Although his original hypothesis that all vitamins were nitrogen-containing amines was discredited over time, Funk's studies were critical in pushing the study of vitamins and nutrition forward.
What followed were significant leaps in comprehension, synthesis, and implementation of vitamins, and the entire outlook on medicine was never the same after these events.
Over the course of the next few decades, all of the currently known vitamins were discovered in an explosion of research and findings. These included vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K - vitamins under the name of F, G, H, I and J were also identified, but have all been reclassified over the years.
Our Modern Understanding Of Vitamins And The Effects They Have On Human Bodies
Half a century of intense study and exploration allowed us to acquire exceptional knowledge regarding vitamins and how more organic foods can do wonders for our health. Even though there have not been any pivotal breakthroughs regarding vitamins for a while, there are still more discoveries being made on a regular basis. That's why it's of crucial importance we perfectly understand what vitamins are and what roles they play in our body.
This is precisely the topic of the infographic you're about to read. It is a perfect place to start learning about vitamins if you'd like to deepen your knowledge of this particular field. It takes readers on a journey that explains what vitamins are, what they do to our organism, what the most common deficiency signs are, what the minimum intake should be for each individual vitamin, which food can provide a significant boost of vitamin levels, etc.
All in all, the infographic is a resource that covers all you need to know about vitamins in this day and age.
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Nikola Djordjevic, MD, is Head of Content at MedAlertHelp.org. Coming from Serbia, Nikola is a doctor of medicine who started this project in 2018 out of his passion for helping others, particularly seniors. Apart from reviewing medical alert systems, he also writes a blog dedicated to health, aging, retirement, and other senior-related topics.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>Wearable sensor technology is now being used for biomedical research purposes as well as for personal fitness. The reason for the rise in need for biomedical wearable technology is due to the evolution of cheap wearable technology in other sectors. This led to the question of how to channel the intelligence of wearable technology in the biomedical sector. In the article, Wearable Sensors for Assisted Living in Elderly People by Hugo Saner, published recently in ICT, he asserts that wearable technology or sensors have the capacity to monitor the health status of elderly people and contribute to their independence.
Scientists now believe that these wearable technologies can be applied in different medical fields to the extent that heart rate could be monitored, fats in the blood could be studied, and regulated cardiac diseases could be spotted easily. Other medical tests can easily be conducted without going through the customary medical procedures.
One of the challenges that has hindered the development of wearable technology in the medical field has been the difficulty of integrating wearable data. Researchers have also been challenged by getting adequate information from the public regarding health status. This is due to the intimidation people have when regarding the health challenges they face but are unwilling to admit.
Also, the crude medical system is also subject to errors and this provides inadequate information. Hence, there has been recommendations for the use of monitoring systems to efficiently observe the daily lives of people without any errors and this includes the use of wearable sensor technology.
Better Reports
Making reference to 85 independently living older adults, Saner explains the accuracy of wearable technology by observing the time spent out of home measured by an activity sensor platform. Therefore, the use of a wearable sensor gives a better medical or health report because of its accuracy, speed and efficiency.
Researchers believe that the data of fixed installment motion devices cannot be adequately correct when used on their own but would be better combined with wearable sensor devices since these wearable devices are built for motion purposes and so should be used alongside fixed motion installments to get correct information. For instance, GPS location when outdoors cannot be effectively observed by fixed motion devices, but if the right data must be gotten, it must be merged with wearable GPS tracking devices.
Another difficulty faced in creating wearable biomedical sensor devices lies with integrating signals into the wearable device. This is a major challenge because motion devices require additional signal transmission to ensure maximum value.
The success that has been achieved today in the innovation of wearable biomedical devices is largely aided by the close relations that have developed between bioengineers and medical doctors who have been able to recommend biomedical needs to engineers to aid its innovation. This close cooperation has led to the evolution of many biomedical sensor devices that perform diverse functions.
Having this type of technology that keeps track of the many ways that the internal body reacts to and changes throughout the day can be a fundamentally life-saving product. Aspects such as heart rate, blood sugar and blood pressure should be measured and readily available to individuals who want to keep a close eye on their stats.
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Serene Hitchcock is a professional freelance writer, blogger and social media strategist from San Diego, California. She has been writing for several years in many forms and facets and is interested in arts, health, self-improvement, current events and the world we live in.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>There is a certain powder and oil that can be derived from carob that is incredibly beneficial and fruitful for your health. Carob is something that is often used as a chocolate-like substitute for those who have intolerance to sugar. It is extremely high in nutrients that are rich with antioxidants. This allows it to be enriching to the body in a whole host of ways. It is technically a part of the pea family - named fabaceae – and found originally in parts of the Mediterranean. Here are some impressive ways that this substance, in both powder and oil form, can be health conducive.
Controls Cholesterol
While there is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, what to consume in order to control the bad yet increase the good, can get confusing. There is so much conflicting information floating around about what's actually good for the heart and what isn't. But luckily, carob has been found to provide positive results for cholesterol in a sustainable and well-researched way. It helps to contain polyphenols, which essentially bind cholesterols to areas of the stomach and then get through your system in other ways. Carob is a great thing to ingest if you are concerned about your cholesterol.
Combats Cancer
Because of its flavonoids and antioxidants, this entity has been shown to have positive effects on cancer. Specific antioxidants such as myricetin and quercetin, in particular, have been shown in various studies as having mitigating effects on cancer cells. Because cancer is such an insidious and debilitating disease, all the research that can be culminated and shared regarding different alternative options to prevent it should be widely spread. Putting a bit of carob powder in your coffee or a drop of the food grade oil in your desserts can give you an extra boost of health.
Aids Digestion
One of the most common issues so many face is how they digest food. Much of that has to do with the type of food we have access to while it also has to do with the amount. It can be difficult to stay on a healthy diet when the likelihood of stress and other factors come into the picture. If you suffer from those aching cramps that plague you after too much Chinese food or BBQ, you're in luck. A bit of carob powder can help flush out your system by getting your digestive enzymes flowing. Carob has a healthy amount of tannins within it which aids in the digestive process. Having trouble with regularity? Try carob.
Not Caffeinated
The issue with chocolate is that it's technically a stimulant, which is why so much of the world actually runs on coffee and chocolate bars. While caffeine is fine in moderation, it can actually have poor effects on the nervous system and create issues with anxiety and can promote feelings of unrest. This can be difficult for people that already have issues sleeping and obtaining a sense of calm when it is needed. Try a bit of carob as a treat instead of the coffee or chocolate bar you so often reach for.
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Serene Hitchcock is a professional freelance writer, blogger and social media strategist from San Diego, California. She has been writing for several years in many forms and facets and is interested in arts, health, self-improvement, current events and the world we live in. You can purchase carob online from several companies at amazon.com.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>For anyone taking part in any kind of exercise, you no doubt have been informed about the importance of staying hydrated. Hydration during exercise is a vital part of staying in shape, and it often goes a long way to making sure you can get the most out of your exercise regime. With the help of the right kind of hydration during exercise, you can get through much more during that workout you planned.
Planning your hydration is important, and you can do so long before starting your workouts or exercise. Carrying a bottle of water with you is a good way to start, and below you will see how much you should be drinking based on your planned exercise.
Why though does hydration matter so much? Why does it play such a critical role in the kind of physical improvements that you can make as time goes on?
Getting The Right Volume
Grabbing a two-liter bottle of water and chugging it down will make you feel bloated and sick. Instead, we recommend that you keep to the following plans for hydration before, during and after the workout:
Tools such as the hydration calculator from Gymequipmentgb can provide an accurate recommendation of what you should be drinking. However, you should also look to measure how much fluid you are losing during your workout – this can help you to get a better idea if you need to drink more or less.
Why Do I Need To Drink So Much?
It is very easy to see the impact a good, hard workout has on the body. When you are working out, you are working a lot of the fluids out of your system. This means that you can eventually bring on a state of dehydration. When you become dehydrated, your performance will fall through the floor. It will also cause problems like:
Concentration during a workout is important as it allows you to work on things such as your form. Examples include lifting weights or stick timing/effort levels if you are doing cardio-related exercises.
Of course, it goes without saying that muscle pain will lead to lesser performance. Mentally you will not feel like putting in extra effort and physically it will hurt more than normal to do so.
Your core plays a huge part in most workouts so any kind of stomach-related pain will have a large impact on your workouts or exercises. Running engages your core in a huge way, so you can pretty much forget about performing at your peak if you have a feeling of weakness in your stomach.
Any kind of unrest will lead to lower performance. Dizziness will often lead to a feeling of wanting to sit or lay down, which obviously has a detrimental impact on your exercises.
Naturally, this will hurt your concentration and make it hard for you to stay fully in control of the workout success. If you would like to avoid the feelings listed above, then you should take more water in during a workout. We recommend that you follow the above amount suggestions as a rough guide and then tailor to fit your own fitness needs.
However, you can drink too much water. If you take in too much, you are liable to have a dull performance. If you want to drink more water during a workout, we recommend speaking to a doctor and a professional fitness trainer. They can give you a better plan about the kind of water intake you need during a workout. If you feel any of the symptoms of the above kicking in without any recession after stopping the workout, consider contacting a medical professional to get evaluated.
What Can I Drink?
With such a huge amount of fitness/exercise-related drinks on the market it can be difficult to decide what is best for your needs. Generally, plain old water is the best option. It won’t upset your stomach - unless you drink too much - and won’t have an impact on your calorie intake. Isotonic drinks have their place for quick hydration, but they do come with downsides such as the increase in calories over water and the fact that some drinks do not agree with certain people - not what you want when you are trying to exercise.
If you find it hard to drink large amounts of water, then look out for syrups/additives that you can add to water. Generally these are very low in calories and allow you to personally decide the strength that suits your needs or tastes, but always remember to read the label, as some aren’t so “light.”
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Michelle Evans is a content writer and developer at https://mcihawaii.com/ She has been in the industry for over five years and specializes in writing educative content on health. She loves to read trending news.
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>An overwhelming number of people live an unhealthy lifestyle putting their lives at risk and under all kinds of danger - physical, mental, and emotional. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors put individuals on a road to shorter life expectancy and a myriad of health problems. Blood pressure, obesity, heart diseases, diabetes, and bad cholesterol are some of the serious clinical risk factors caused by an unhealthy life. Persistent adherence to bad living habits can exacerbate these health problems.
A closer look at the World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that type 2 diabetes makes up about 85 to 90 percent of all cases. It is estimated that diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death. The WHO states that cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Presently, in India, it is the major reason for morbidity and mortality.
Indeed, the statics are depressing, disturbing, and disheartening. But, we can lay a healthy foundation with Ayurveda, a 5000-year-old system of healing with natural substances that has its origin in the Vedic culture of India. Through the centuries, Ayurveda has surpassed many invasions, and Ayurvedic reinstatement in Kerala - a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India - can be seen. Tibetan and Chinese medicine has roots in Ayurveda science.
The core essence of Ayurveda is helping its ardent followers lead a life of vitality and health while exploring one’s true potential in life. Providing tips and guidelines on ideal dincharya - daily routine - diet, and behavior patterns, Ayurveda educates mankind that health is a balanced integration between environment, body, mind, and soul.
On a deeper level, it is a science of self-understanding. By understanding your unique body composition, the elements of nature, and their influence on each other, you learn how to interact with the surroundings in the best possible manner that puts you on the path of healthy life forever.
Tridoshas: In Ayurveda, a disease is a manifestation of the imbalanced constitution. The three Ayurvedic body types - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha - determine everything, from bone structure to complex health states. Because we all have a different balance of energies, Ayurveda shows that the concept of optimal health differs from person to person depending upon their body makeup. Every individual has a unique composition of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha – the three doshas or biological energies found throughout the human body. The harmony between the three is a secret to healthy living.
Body Types: The body humor – a system of medicine detailing the makeup and workings of the human body - dictates the structure of a human. If Vata is dominant in Ayurveda, the person tends to be thin, energetic, and light. If Pitta predominates, a person is likely to experience constipation, insomnia, anxiety. And, ruling Kapha results in weight gain and sluggishness. The harmonious existence of these three doshas creates an ideal body structure.
10 Tips To Live Ayurveda, To Live Healthily
A word of advice, visit an Ayurvedic Vaidya to know more about Ayurveda tips for living a healthy life or when feeling a little unwell. May you all lead a healthy and flourishing life!
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Bipin Baloni is a passionate Yogi, Yoga Teacher and a traveler in India. He organizes 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh and conducts Ayurveda courses in Kerala . He loves writing and reading books related to yoga, health, nature and the Himalayas. Website: https://rishikulayurshala.com/
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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.
]]>Researchers studied two groups of rats - both composed of a combination of lean and obese animals - to explore the effect of exercise on kidney disease risk factors. The “exercise” group was put on a treadmill for 45 to 60 minutes each day, five days a week. The “sedentary” group was trained for 15 minutes twice a week to mimic a human sedentary lifestyle. The most significant finding the researchers saw was an improvement in blood vessel health and overall kidney function. All of the obese rats, regardless of group, had hardening or scarring of the renal arteries, increased protein in the urine, and fat deposits within the filtering structures of the kidneys.
However, the obese rats in the exercise group showed a reduction in these factors when compared to the sedentary obese rats. The exercised obese rats also had changes in bone composition - higher levels of calcium and copper, but lower concentrations of iron - when compared to the lean rats. These changes were not enough, however, to affect the risk of developing osteoporosis. “We conclude that the introduction of an exercise program based in aerobic interval training is a good strategy to present alterations in kidney structure and urinary parameters caused by obesity and the development of diabetic kidney disease in obese Zucker rats,” the researchers wrote.
The Eat-As-Much-As-You-Want Gene
A new approach in the near future may allow you to eat as much as you want without gaining weight. When a single gene known as RCAN1 was removed in mice and they were fed, they failed to gain weight, even after gorging on high-fat foods for prolonged periods. The international team, led by Associate Professor Beverly Rothermel at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Professor Damien Keating at Flinders University, are hopeful a similar approach that inhibits this gene will also be effective with humans to combat obesity and serious diseases like diabetes.
The study used a large genetic screen in rodents to identify novel genetic candidates that may cause obesity, potentially paving the way for new drug therapies. "We know a lot of people struggle to lose weight or even control their weight for a number of different reasons," says Professor Keating, from the Molecular and Cellular Physiology Laboratory at the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders. "The findings in this study could mean developing a pill which would target the function of RCAN1 and may result in weight loss," he says.
Obesity is a major global health epidemic, resulting in increased risk of serious diseases like type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, but avenues for effective therapeutic treatments are lacking. There are two types of fat in the human body - brown fat burns energy, while white fat stores energy. Keating says blocking RCAN1 helps to transform unhealthy white fat into healthy brown fat, presenting a potential treatment method in the fight against obesity. "We have already developed a series of drugs that target the protein that this gene makes, and we are now in the process of testing them to see if they inhibit RCAN1 and whether they might represent potential new anti-obesity drugs," he says. "In light of our results, the drugs we are developing to target RCAN1 would burn more calories while people are resting. "It means the body would store less fat without the need for a person to reduce food consumption or exercise more."
Two-thirds of Australian adults and a quarter of children are either overweight or obese, and the statistics are just as concerning in Britain and the U.S. "Co-investigators in the research, Dr. David Rotter and Heshan Peiris, looked at a variety of different diets with various timespans from eight weeks up to six months, and in every case we saw health improvements in the absence of the RCAN1 gene," Keating said.
The researchers say these findings open up a potentially simple treatment but further studies are required to determine if they translate the same results to humans. "Our research is focused on understanding how cells send signals to each other and how this impacts health and the spread of disease." "We really want to pursue this, it's exciting and we have research funding from the Australian government through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to continue to explore viable options. "These results show we can potentially make a real difference in the fight against obesity."
Childhood Obesity
Providing simplified health information designed for parents with low health literacy helps all families in childhood obesity treatment programs regardless of their ability to understand health information, according to a study at the University of Virginia School Of Medicine. After receiving the same streamlined health information and instruction during a childhood obesity treatment program in the Dan River region of Virginia and North Carolina, families with low and high healthy literacy rates saw similar improvements in body mass index - a common measure of obesity - for the entire family.
Designing childhood obesity programs for families with limited health literacy is critical to their success, according to the researchers who led the study. Approximately one in three U.S. parents or caregivers have low health literacy, meaning they have limited ability to understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions for themselves and their children. “Parents with lower health literacy also have children with poorer health outcomes,” says Jamie Zoellner, Ph.D., the study’s co-principal investigator and a researcher in UVA’s Department of Public Health Sciences. “However, few childhood obesity treatment programs incorporate design features and treatment strategies that meet the health literacy needs of parents.”
The three-month program in the Dan River area focused on behavioral strategies aimed at improving healthy eating and physical activity. Instruction included six small-group family classes, six telephone support calls, 24 exercise sessions and six newsletters for children, along with parent and child workbooks. The researchers designed the materials and teaching sessions with the assumption that all participants may have difficulty reading, comprehending and acting on health information. “Regardless of health literacy status, everyone can benefit from simplified health information, reduced literacy demands of program components, reinforcement of key messages and practice activities that promote skill development and self-management,” Zoellner said.
All written materials were at a fifth-grade reading level, and instructors used verbal teach-back methods – which ask participants to restate in their own words or demonstrate what they were taught – to ensure they understood the information they were receiving. This approach led to similar positive outcomes for families with low and high health literacy levels. Along with improvements in body mass index, children and adults also reduced their consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks. Children of all health literacy levels also saw improvements in quality of life, while adults saw improvements in physical activity levels as well as fruit and vegetable consumption.
The only exception was in the amount of screen time for children. While children from low health literacy families reported having more screen time both before and after the program, the gap in screen time between low health literacy and high health literacy families narrowed after families participated in the program. A six-month version of the childhood obesity treatment program, called iChoose, is now being tested in the Dan River region.
90 Percent Of American Men Overfat
If your waist measures more than half your height, you may be part of the global overfat pandemic. An article, published in Frontiers in Public Health, suggests it to be even more prevalent in developed countries where up to 90 percent of adult males and 50 percent children may suffer from this condition. In the top overfat countries, 80 percent of women fall into this category. The problem is particularly pervasive in the English-speaking countries of the United States and New Zealand, but also in Iceland and even Greece where people are generally thought to be healthy. This trend may be bad news for developing countries as well, since they have followed the trend of developed nations in the growing overfat pandemic.
The term overfat refers to the presence of excess body fat that can impair health, and may include even normal-weight, non-obese individuals. Excess body fat, especially abdominal fat, is associated with increased risk of chronic diseases, increased morbidity and mortality, and reduced quality of life. Researchers Philip Maffetone, Ivan Rivera-Dominguez and Paul B. Laursen reported in the journal Frontiers in Public Health that up to 76 percent of the world's population may be overfat. Now these same researchers have focused their efforts on data from 30 of the top developed countries, with even more alarming findings.
In addition, a recent rise in the incidence of abdominal adiposity, the unhealthiest form of excess body fat, has been observed in both adults and children, indicating a direct link to insulin-resistance, the body's natural propensity to convert and store carbohydrate foods as fat. The relationship between the overfat condition and poor health is a spectrum or progression in which the vicious cycle of excess body fat, insulin resistance and chronic inflammation lie at one end, causing abnormal blood fats - cholesterol and triglycerides - and glucose, and elevated blood pressure, which then produce a variety of common diseases at the other end.
Being overfat is linked to hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis and gout, pulmonary diseases, sleep apnea and others. Many physically active people, including professional athletes in various sports and active U.S. military personnel, also may fall into the overfat category. Traditional means of assessment, such as stepping on a scale or calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), are ineffective at determining whether someone is overfat. Instead, researchers recommend taking a measure of the waistline at the level of the belly button and comparing it to height: The waist measure should be less than half a person's height.
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]]>For years, doctors have believed in the positive benefits of exercise in combating the disease. This study gives concrete evidence that exercise may generate even more significant benefits than previously believed. And these benefits provide greater hope for simplifying the lives of those afflicted. The study set out to determine just how much benefit exercise provides. Eighty-eight multiple sclerosis patients were divided into two groups. The first group was measured to determine if exercise altered fatigue, balance, dizziness and other challenges associated with the disease. The second group was not put on an exercise regimen. Thus, a comparison of the effects of the regiment could be made.
“Most rehabilitation programs to improve balance have focused mainly on strength exercises and balance exercises that are not designed for the specific problems of people with MS,” says study author Jeffrey R. Hebert, PT, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora. “We wanted to see if performing balance and eye-movement exercises while processing multiple different sensory information could help people improve their balance and fatigue issues.”
Participants were asked to walk on elevations in order to record a difference in their abilities. The results were drawn from a computerized balance test. Those patients in the exercise group showed significant balance improvement. The average balance scores of the group improved from 63 to 73 after the exercise regimen. The group without the exercise regiment improved as well, but only from an average of 62 at the beginning of the term to 66 at the conclusion.
Sustainability Proof
Similar results were found in both the fatigue and dizziness tests. Once again, the exercise group showed significantly greater improvement when compared to the group without exercise. The results are expected to influence future physician recommendations. The next step, however, is to determine if the results are isolated. Physicians need to know if the benefits of exercise sustain over time.
As with any medical condition, the benefits versus the risks must be carefully measured by physicians depending on the individual patient. "Many people exercised before they were sick or got a diagnosis,” says Sabrina Paganoni, MD and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. “Afterward, they still want to exercise and need to know if it's okay to continue. Others wonder if it's safe and whether it will help slow down or improve symptoms."
Should the results prove as sustainable, then neurologists could consider the benefits of exercise in treating other medical conditions. These benefits could enhance the treatment of patients suffering from migraine headaches, strokes, concussions, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and even Alzheimer's disease. Once again, before positive results can be definitively extrapolated to these conditions, sustainability must be shown.
For now, the news is very encouraging for multiple sclerosis patients. Further studies can also help determine if exercise can significantly improve other symptoms. According to facty.com, these symptoms include numbness and tingling in the body, body spasms and an overall feeling of weakness. Perhaps, one day studies will reveal the positive effect of exercise on these symptoms as well.
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]]>Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Health. The finding - appearing in the Journal of General Internal Medicine - suggests that massage could offer a safe and effective complement to the management of knee osteoarthritis, at least in the short term.
“Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability and affects more than 30 million people in America,” says lead author Adam Perlman, M.D., program director of the Leadership Program in Integrative Healthcare at Duke University School of Medicine. “Medications are available, but many patients experience adverse side effects, raising the need for alternatives. This study demonstrates that massage has potential to be one such option.”
Researchers enrolled approximately 200 patients with osteoarthritis in their knees. Patients were randomly divided into three groups: those who received a one-hour, weekly Swedish massage for eight weeks; those who received a light-touch control treatment; and those who received no extra care other than their usual regimen.
After eight weeks, each of the groups were again randomized to continue with massage or light-touch every other week, or to receive no treatment for the remainder of the study, which spanned 52 weeks.
Patients were assessed every two months using a standardized questionnaire called the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. The questionnaire measures pain, stiffness and functional limitations, including how well patients can climb stairs, stand up from sitting or lying down, bend, walk or get out of a car, among other activities.
At eight weeks, massage significantly improved patients’ scores on the questionnaire compared to light-touch and usual care. Massage improved pain, stiffness, and physical function.
At 52 weeks, the twice-monthly massages maintained the improvements observed at eight weeks, but did not provide an additional benefit. There were no significant differences between the groups at 52 weeks. “Massage therapy is one of the most popular complementary medicine interventions,” Perlman said.
“At a time when people are looking for effective non-medication options for pain, this study provides further evidence that massage has a potential role, at least for those suffering with osteoarthritis.”
The overexertion of muscles through rigorous physical training and exercise can affect athletes’ performance and increase their risk for injury. In between those strenuous workouts, the body could use some pampering.
Regular massage supports the relaxation and recovery process after workouts, helping to prevent injuries; reduce swelling, muscle stiffness and fatigue; and achieve peak performance. And there are numerous other potential benefits that are conducive to your overall health and well-being.
Massage therapy helps improve muscle flexibility - which helps prevent injuries like muscle pulls and tears - and shorten recovery time as well as relieve muscle tension and pain, a remedy for common issues like delayed-onset muscle soreness.
But massage can benefit more than muscles. “Some research suggests that massage may also help lower anxiety, increase range of motion, improve your mood, lower blood pressure, enhance blood flow and alertness,” says Tammy Taylor, massage/bodywork team leader and a certified neuromuscular therapist at LifeBridge Health & Fitness.
Massage is good for the body either before, during or after athletic events. Sports massage incorporates Swedish - for improved circulation - and deep tissue techniques, among others.
Athletes, or anyone who does strenuous exercises on a regular basis, should speak with a massage therapist about specific needs and concerns in order to determine how often massages are necessary and which techniques are most appropriate. “Your injury or needs will determine the focus of the therapy,” Taylor says.
“Often times, an athlete has a specific area in which they are experiencing pain or limited range of motion. That area, in addition to the supporting muscles and connective tissue, is addressed. A full body massage at another time, maybe within a week or two, is also very helpful for the whole body compensates for an injury, and an injury heals more quickly when the rest of the body is free of limitations,” Taylor added.
An illness, an accident, or even just getting older can limit a person's capacity for exercise. Rest is an essential component of healing, but it also atrophies muscles. "People who are unable to exercise due to, for example, a recent surgery or illness, lose as much as three percent of their muscle mass per week," says Dr. Esther Dupont-Versteegden of the University of Kentucky's College of Health Sciences (CHS).
"That doesn't sound like much, but it can make recovery much more difficult, especially for the elderly."
Dupont-Versteegden and her UK CHS colleague Dr. Tim Butterfield have been testing an inexpensive, non-invasive treatment that appears, in preliminary studies, to aid in the recovery of muscle mass and reduce muscle atrophy: massage. "Don't run out and get a massage when you read this," Dupont-Versteegden says. "It might make you feel good, but it won't turn you into a body builder."
Proteins are the basic building blocks of all of the body’s tissues, especially muscle. The complicated metabolic process that turns protein into muscle, called protein synthesis, increases muscle cell size, which in turn strengthens muscle fibers.
But one of the crucial ingredients for muscle growth is exercise. "However, there are times and circumstances in which exercise is not possible because of a severe illness or surgery, for example," Dupont-Versteegden continued. "Our research proposes that massage may stave off atrophy, even if you aren't able to get up and move around. “
It appears that massage mimics the effect of exercise by sending signals to the muscle to begin protein synthesis. Massaging one limb seems to confer benefit to its corresponding muscle on the other side as well. "We're not sure why yet, but if we could understand the mechanisms for this crossover effect it could have real healing benefits for patients with wounds to one limb - for example, car accident victims or wounded soldiers," says Butterfield.
Their initial work is promising enough to garner a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health to further their study in conjunction with Drs. Benjamin Miller and Karyn Hamilton from Colorado State University.
The loss of skeletal muscle mass and the inability to recover from atrophy are major contributors to disability and a major factor in the elderly's loss of independence. "If we can identify new, cost-effective ways to reduce disability and improve overall health, that's an all-around win," Dupont-Versteegden added.
Massage Rollers
Facial massaging using a roller can increase skin blood flow for more than 10 minutes after the massage. It can also improve vasodilation - the widening of blood vessels - in the long-term, according to a study by researchers in Japan. What do scientists make of face massage rollers? Few studies have so far investigated the effects of using facial massage rollers over time.
To address this gap, Naoyuki Hayashi of the Institute for Liberal Arts, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and colleagues at Tokyo Healthcare University and the Research and Development Center, MTG Co. Ltd., conducted short and long-term experiments involving participation of healthy male and female volunteers to examine the effects of using a massage roller on facial skin and blood flow.
In the short-term experiment, even a five-minute massage can significantly increase facial skin blood flow in the massaged cheek, with a relative change of up to around 25 percent. Visualization of the change in blood flow was achieved using a non-invasive technique called laser speckle flowgraphy.
One surprising outcome was the duration of the effect immediately after the five-minute massage. "The increase in skin blood flow after applying the massage roller persisted much longer than we had expected," the researchers say in their study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine.
"Short-term mechanical stimulation by a facial massage roller increased skin blood flow for more than 10 minutes solely in the massaged cheek." In the long-term experiment, the researchers examined the effects of daily massage on the right cheek over a five-week period.
They also examined the reactivity of facial blood vessels to a heat stimulus, involving application of a heating probe set at 40°C, in order to test whether there were any changes in vascular dilation response.
Findings from the long-term study suggested that using a roller improved blood flow response, or the so-called vasodilatory response, to heat stimulation. One explanation for this could be that endothelial cells in the massaged area produce more nitric oxide, which is known to be a potent vasodilator.
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]]>Vernolic acid by another name is called leukotoxin, and it's an organic compound with specific fatty acid properties. That sounds very familiar as many of the oils that we have previously explored and dissected also have high fatty acid content. As a monounsaturated chain that contains epoxide and a carboxylic acid, it is very new on the scene - so much so that it's only been characterized as recently as 1954.
For some contrast, many oils date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. This one is brand new and the chemical components that make it up are still being uncovered and studied. Research has found that it may act potentially well as a biofeedstock, which will help the earth and progression of other plant life.
Potential Dangers
Vernolic acid is comprised of a similar metabolism as the well-known linoleic acid. This means it has tons of enzymes and helpful properties that imbue the way it relates to cells and cell types. It is also found to be potentially dangerous to the respiratory system of animals in some of the testing that has been done. One study showed that injecting too much of the acid could result in something called acute respiratory distress syndrome.
This obviously raises questions regarding whether it would be safe for human consumption. That hasn't been properly ascertained. Another study said that vernolic acid could not be found as totally responsible for any type of respiratory distress, organ failure or other cataclysmic diseases for human beings.
Ironweed
The oil itself comes from seeds of a plant called vernonia galamensis, which is otherwise known as ironweed. This plant is found predominately in parts of Africa. The seeds are about 42% oil which comes to about 80% vernolic acid. This is helpful in the exact breakdown that scientists are interested in when these studies occur. The oil itself has a low viscosity which means it is nonvolatile in specific atmospheres.
There are certain products that have been made with a variation of this oil - things like adhesives, paints and varnishes. So the potential toxicity of this oil is really no surprise. If anything, it gives a framework for what this specific oil can and should be used for versus what it shouldn't.
Most plants do not contain vernolic acid but there are a few that have quite a hefty amount of the oil within its chemical makeup. Crepis, which belong to the daisy family, is one of them - along with Stokesia, Vernonia, and Euphorbia lagascae.
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]]>Low testosterone affects 24% of men over 30, but just five percent ever identify associated symptoms. This means that millions of older males are living their daily lives unaware that they have a deficiency. In the long term, this can lead to health concerns. Fortunately, through the consumption of the right vitamins and other lifestyle-based remedies, you can naturally restore your testosterone levels to a healthy and sustainable place.
What is Testosterone For?
Although testosterone is a hormone found in all humans, it is the primary sex hormone of males and is located in the testicles. This means that men in particular need to maintain a certain level to ensure good health. It ensures that you can reproduce normally and maintains your bones and muscles, keeping you strong and free of conditions such as obesity, alcoholism, AIDS, and kidney disease.
When to Get Checked
Getting your testosterone levels checked is a simple and noninvasive procedure, so you should aim to do it at every routine checkup. This is especially true of men over the age of 30. You should seek a checkup immediately if you are concerned about a lack of sex drive, maintaining erections, lost muscle mass, accumulation of fat, unstable moods, hair loss, or a lack of semen. Your doctor will be able to tell you if your testosterone levels are within a healthy range.
Naturally Increasing Your Testosterone
Beyond the readily available supplements, you can increase your testosterone levels with some lifestyle changes. Up your intake of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates. Stick to simple, whole foods. Meanwhile, hit your exercise targets and focus on weight lifting. This will send a signal to your brain that you are building muscle and it will release more testosterone to help you out. High intensity interval training has also been shown to give you a quick boost.
Stress can lower testosterone, so try to work less, take more breaks or start a practice like meditation to help out. Good quality sleep has also been shown to contribute to healthy hormones. Fifty percent of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, so consider supplementation to improve testosterone levels.
Testosterone is one of the most important hormones in the male body, especially as you age. Getting your levels regularly checked can help you to keep track of your hormone health. If you are lacking, then adopt a healthy diet and exercise routine to get yourself back on track, so you can feel stronger and more energized.
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Jennifer Trent is a freelance writer and editor. As a former nutrition consultant, her specialist areas include health and nutrition. When not working she loves to read, travel and spend time with her young family.
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]]>Are you becoming frustrated because your New Year’s resolution to work out and lose weight is not paying off? You are not alone. Many people who are trying to lose weight get to the point where they feel like they are “hitting a wall.” This is usually because they are overlooking certain factors that tie into an effective weight loss program.
Getting into an exercise routine is certainly part of losing weight, but you may be overlooking other practices that can complement your workouts and really help to shed the pounds. Let’s look at five hidden reasons that your resolution may not be living up to its potential.
Not Staying Hydrated
When you are working out, it’s easy to remember to drink water, right? However, staying hydrated throughout the day is just as important for positive results in your effort to lose weight. There are several connections between hydration and weight loss, including water being a natural appetite suppressant and being necessary to burn fat.
Of course you should keep hydrating during your workouts, but you should also remember to drink plenty of water after your workouts and throughout the rest of the day. Both your body and your mind will feel more energetic.
Lack Of Quality Sleep
There is also a connection between adequate rest and weight loss. Several factors contribute to getting enough quality sleep in order for your body to rejuvenate. You may need to incorporate a wind-down routine into your evenings to help you relax after your workouts and prepare for sleep. It’s also important to value your sleep especially after workouts as this is the time for your body’s rest and recovery.
If you’re amplifying your pain while you sleep instead of helping your body heal by sleeping in an uncomfortable sleeping position and putting pressure on your spine or sleeping on an improper mattress, it’s time to make a change. Both your sleeping position and your mattress have large effects on your sleep quality, so be sure you’re making the best of both by sleeping on a mattress that is optimized for your sleeping preferences.
Setting Unrealistic Goals
With any achievement we hope to manifest, including weight loss, it is important to set attainable goals. Because it is so easy to dream big, you can easily set your sights too high by placing unreasonable expectations on yourself. Of course, it is important to have an ideal goal in mind, but it is more important to set smaller goals along the way.
You should take pride in small achievements in your journey to lose weight. No large goal can ever be achieved without hitting smaller milestones along the way. Construct your goals in such a way that you create a pathway to achieving your dream goal. Decide what steps you need to take and chart them on a realistic timeline. Remember to focus on progress, not perfection, and this will help take the pressure off and keep you motivated.
Not Cleaning Up Your Diet
All the exercise in the world won’t counteract an unhealthy diet. There are several obvious connections between your diet and weight loss including types of calories consumed and size of portions. It’s important that you do plenty of research to make sure you set up a reliable and nutritious diet for yourself. Making dramatic cuts on calorie consumption or portion sizes may not be healthy for your body.
As general tips, you should work your meals around healthy proteins and complex carbohydrates. You may consider using a food scale to manage your portions alongside your exercise routine with your exercise routine. In addition, eating fruits and vegetables that are packed in nutrients such as kale and blueberries will help keep you energized for your workouts and for daily living.
Mental Health Holding You Back
A healthy mental state is crucial to having the energy and motivation to be proactive in losing weight. If you suffer from such conditions as depression or anxiety, it can be extremely difficult to be motivated in maintaining an exercise regimen.
The relationship between mental health and weight can be a negative connection if you aren’t taking the necessary steps to improve your state of mind. High stress levels can exacerbate mental health conditions, so you can start addressing your mental health needs by practicing relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga. Getting your mind in a healthy headspace will be an important step for improving not only your weight loss routine, but also your overall health.
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]]>The researchers analyzed available evidence from previous studies of nasal surgery to treat chronic headache. These procedures target "contact points" within the nose and sinuses, which are believed to serve as trigger points for chronic headaches. This type of surgery is often done as part of functional nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing. Functional nasal surgery has been shown to improve nasal airway breathing, allergy symptoms, and obstructive sleep apnea.
A systematic research review identified 39 studies reporting on 1,577 patients who underwent functional nasal surgery for treatment of headaches due to mucosal contact points. The most common procedures were surgery to address a deviated septum or excess sinus tissue. About half of the studies included endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), often performed in patients with recurrent sinus infections. The data suggested that functional nasal surgery was highly effective in reducing or eliminating chronic headache symptoms. About 48 percent of patients reported that their headaches were cured after surgery, while another 37 percent had improvement in headache severity or frequency. Only 15 percent reported no change.
Improving Headaches
In a subset of studies, functional nasal surgery reduced the number of days with headache from approximately 22 to six days per month. Ratings of headache pain were also reduced. Sometimes patients are selected for functional nasal surgery by a local anesthetic nerve block. Patients who had a positive result - relief from headache pain - on this nerve block test were more likely to respond well to surgery. Outcomes also appeared better when ESS was performed as part of the surgery.
The paper is the first systematic review of evidence demonstrating that "nasal mucosal contact points may be a viable surgical target to help improve headaches in appropriately selected patients," Dr. Afifi and coauthors write. The good responses to nasal surgery suggest "an important relationship between intranasal anatomy and headache feedback loops. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of a thorough diagnostic workup to help tailor individualized surgical treatment to each patient's unique anatomy."
They emphasize that the specific procedures performed in the studies varied substantially, as well as the need for consistent diagnostic criteria to identify chronic headache patients who might benefit from functional nasal surgery. "Functional nasal surgery is a viable option to improve headache symptoms in appropriately selected patients," they conclude. They highlight the need for well-controlled randomized trials, including careful selection criteria to identify patients most likely to benefit from this surgical approach to treatment for chronic headache.
New Discovery Of Mechanisms That Cause Migraines
Researchers at CNRS, Université Côte d'Azur and Inserm have demonstrated a new mechanism related to the onset of migraine. They found how a mutation causes dysfunction in a protein which inhibits neuronal electrical activity and induces migraines. These results - published in Neuron - open a new path for the development of anti-migraine medicines.
Even though 15 percent of the adult population worldwide suffers from migraines, no long-term, effective, treatment has been marketed. Migraine episodes are related, among other factors, to electric hyperexcitability in sensory neurons. Their electrical activity is controlled by proteins that generate current called ion channels - specifically by the TRESK channel - which inhibits electrical activity. The researchers have shown that a mutation in the gene encoding for this protein causes a split between two dysfunctional proteins: one is inactive and the other targets other ion channels (K2P2.1) inducing a great stimulation of the neuronal electrical activity causing migraines.
Though researchers had already shown the hereditary nature of migraines, they did not know the mechanism underlying migraine. By demonstrating that the TRESK split induces hyperexcitability in sensory neurons leading to migraine, this work, carried out at the Institut de Biologie Valrose, opens new research path for the development of anti-migraine medicines. A patent application has been filed and the scope is targeting K2P2.1 channels to reduce the electrical activity of neurons and prevent migraines from being triggered. The researchers propose that this new genetical mechanism, causing the formation of two proteins instead of just one, has now to be considered for the study of other genetic diseases and for diagnosing them.
The Migraine Condition
Migraine headaches can strike any time. They affect approximately 12 percent of the population living in the U.S. and are three times more prevalent in women than men. Marc Lenaerts, director of outpatient neurology and a headache medicine specialist with UC Davis, recently discussed the condition and how to manage it.
“Migraine is a condition or syndrome - not just a headache,” Lenaerts says. “Headache is a key symptom but not always present during a migraine. Someone with fewer than 15 headache days per month has episodic migraine while those who experience 15 or more headache days per month have chronic migraine. Migraine headache can be moderate or severe, with throbbing pain, unevenly distributed between each side of the head, made worse with physical activity. The pain is caused by nerve-controlled inflammation of the dura, or the membrane between the brain and the skull.”
Symptoms can include cravings or loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating or cold extremities, lightheadedness, water retention or swelling and head congestion. Patients can also experience cognitive changes, such as difficulty putting sentences together or feeling confused. Sensitivity to environmental stimuli such as lights, noises, smells, movements, heat or cold, is typical, and emotional symptoms such as irritability or depression are common.
“Conversely, some feel elated, as if they’ve had a surge of energy,” Lenaerts continued. “Some migraine sufferers experience auras, seeing bright shimmers, zig-zag lines or other geometric shapes, such as a checkerboard. They may experience blank or blurred vision, or see their surroundings in one color such as yellow or pink. In more complex cases, visual hallucinations can occur. Auras can include tingling or numbness on one side of the body, usually hand and face, weakness, language or speech impairment, loss of balance, vertigo and even loss of consciousness.”
Migraine Criteria
The International Classification of Headache Disorders has specific criteria for migraine - at least five headache attacks with known symptoms and no underlying cause. There is also a category of migraine attacks without head pain. There is no biological marker for migraine, such as a genetic test or imaging tool, and ultimately diagnosis is up to the provider. Because migraine can involve pain in the cheeks or areas near the sinuses, it can be confused with a “sinus headache,” which is not an official diagnosis but a symptom of sinusitis or acute sinus infection.
A so-called “tension headache” is characterized by non-descript head pain with mild, diffuse, pressure-type pain without other symptoms and rarely impairs patients. Cluster headache is rare, primarily affecting men and characterized by attacks of dreadful pain usually around one eye. Symptoms include sweating, teary eyes, drooped eyelid, congested or dripping nose. The attacks occur at particular times in clusters – such as in spring and fall, early morning.
There can also be genetic causes of migraine and there are multiple triggers that, individually or collectively, precipitate a migraine attack. Common examples include estrogen level drop (pre-menstruation), alcohol use, stress, cold weather fronts and sleep deprivation. Most migraines are trigger-less or the triggers are mischaracterized. Before a migraine, a patient may crave chocolate and experience a headache after eating it. The migraine is not actually “triggered” by the chocolate; rather the patient’s craving for chocolate can be a precursor symptom of the migraine episode. Women are three times more likely to have migraine syndrome than men and more likely to develop chronic migraines. Women also are at higher risk for chronic migraine and stroke in their young adult years.
Preventive Treatment
The American and international headache societies recommend preventive treatment when headaches occur weekly or more. Medications that treat hypertension, epilepsy or depression/anxiety can help prevent migraine when taken daily. They can take up to three months to take effect, so they’re not a quick fix. An anesthetic nerve block to cranial nerves above the eyebrow, upper neck and in the nose also can help. Non-pharmacologic approaches can prevent migraines, too. Procedures called biofeedback relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy can also help.
Until very recently, Botulinum toxin was the only FDA-approved medication for chronic migraine, injected into the skin of the patient’s temples, forehead, occipital area, upper neck and shoulders every three months. Studies show that people with chronic migraine experience approximately nine fewer headache days per month for three months after the injections. The FDA has approved a new medication called Erenumab that demonstrated preventive efficacy for both episodic and chronic migraine.
Erenumab targets and blocks the GCRP receptor, which significantly contributes to pain signals during a migraine. Erenumab is a once-monthly self-injection with very limited side effects. Devices that stimulate the cranial nerves via a small electric current on the forehead or even magnetic current on the back of the head have shown benefit. A few stimulators are even implanted in the head. With miniaturization and technological advancement, we can expect flourishing options in this treatment category in the near future.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle - including eating an all-natural diet, regular exercise, sleep and a healthy weight - is important. Stress relief techniques such as yoga, Pilates and meditation can also be preventative. Migraine is a lifelong condition but symptoms occur most commonly between teenage years and about 60. Some patients’ migraine days will fade as they age; however some will continue to experience migraines well into their 80s.
Migraine Studies
The application of gentle cooling and warming currents inside the ear canal can provide relief for migraine sufferers, says research from the University of Kent. Study volunteers who had a history of migraines experienced a significant reduction in the number of migraines they normally experienced in a month after using a technique known as caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS). CVS activates the balance organs which are believed to alter activity in the area of the brain - known as the brainstem - associated with the onset of migraine headaches. Dr. David Wilkinson, of the University's School of Psychology, helped lead the randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial carried out across the U.S. and UK, and involving 81 volunteers with a history of between four and 14 migraine attacks per month. The volunteers self-administered caloric vestibular stimulation daily for 20 minutes over a period of three months. The thermal currents were delivered by aluminum earpieces seated within padded headphones, powered and controlled by a small, hand-held device.
The findings demonstrated that the treatment reduced both the number of migraine days per month - the active treatment group experienced a reduction of 3.6 days compared to 0.9 days in the placebo group - as well as headache pain and the consequent need for migraine abortive prescription medications. The results indicated that vestibular stimulation may address the existing need for new preventative therapies for episodic migraine.
Are Migraines Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Risk In Women?
Migraine and type 2 diabetes are common conditions in women but an association between them remains unclear. A study of French women suggests a lower risk of type 2 diabetes was observed among women who reported current migraines compared with women with no history of them. The study involved a group of more 74,000 French women insured by a health plan that mostly covered teachers and who were followed up by questionnaire. The research was conducted by Guy Fagherazzi, Ph.D., of the Center for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Villejuif, France, and coauthors. The team observed a lower risk of type 2 diabetes among women with active migraine. A decrease in frequency of migraine was observed years before diabetes was diagnosed.
Potential reasons that could explain the observations by researchers are uncertain. The results of this study could have implications on the understanding of the underlying causes of these two common conditions and more research is needed to understand potential reasons that could explain these findings.
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