If you open a medical dictionary and search information about menopause, then you will see that it is a phase in a woman`s life when she has experienced one full year withour menstruation. And then if you look for perimenopause, than you will understand that is a phase in a woman`s life which leads up to the menopause. It generally begins in a woman`s 40`s or 50`s. However there are some cases when perimenopause is experienced by 30 years old woman. That means that she is experiencing irregular periods, mood swings and weight gain. Why? Because there are some risk factors which can lead to an early menopause and they are: (more…)
Lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow as it is more commonly referred to, is a typical arm injury that afflicts many of today’s tennis players. Then again, that is not always the scenario. Many other sportsmen like golfers, badminton players or cricket players are also prone to developing this arm injury. Even those people who are engaged in repetitive arm and wrist movements on a daily basis are also likely to acquire this tendonitis. (more…)
So what exactly is glutathione and how does whey protein powder play into this is a question you may be asking yourself? So lets start with an explanation of glutathione, what it is and what it does.
Glutathione is a protein that has several very important functions for promoting health and well being within us. It is the most potent antioxidant known and for this reason is often referred to as the ‘master antioxidant’. Unlike other antioxidants, glutathione actually lives within our cells and can only be made by the body. Taking glutathione supplements is ineffective, unlike other antioxidants like vitamin C and E, because it gets destroyed by the gut. So it has to be made within cells only. So as the ‘defender’ within our cells, glutathione fights off free radicals and oxidative damage that can impair our health, cause cancers, heart disease, other degenerative disorders and premature aging. (more…)
If one is curious as what to look for in the best protein shakes, then the answer lies mostly in where the protein was obtained. Not all proteins are made equal and according to Dr Colgan of the Colgan Institute in San Diego, the most bio-available and compatible sources of protein for human beings in terms of muscle growth are egg albumen protein and whey protein. Egg albumen protein is of course sourced from egg whites and whey from milk.
So getting straight to the point, you should be looking for these proteins. Incidentally, the Colgan Institute is where professional athletes go to get the best nutritional education and advice for optimum performance.
However, other sources of protein such as soy protein may not be as nutritionally compatible in terms of muscle growth but has a cancer preventing effect and is also fantastic for the heart. Soy is also great for the sexual organs. So in terms of protein sources you want a good mixture for different reasons and if anything has the most beneficial effect in a diet, it is variety. (more…)
Is there such a thing as natural fat burning foods? Can you really eat and burn fat? The general approach to losing weight it eating less food but really that is not the only approach. Sure you need to eat within your daily calorie allotment and it is important to eat healthy foods. It also helps to eat several smaller meals during the day. Skipping breakfast is a complete no-no and we all know that foods containing large amounts of calories and or saturated fats are not good for us. But there are also foods that can assist in weight loss.
Here is a list of some fat burning foods to help you eat and lose!
Milk – Researchers found that people who consumed more milk lost more weight. A lot more weight. In the controlled study group people who consumed 1,200 to 1,300 mg of milk a day lost twice as much as people who consumed less calcium. (more…)
There are many reasons that people decide to get B12 shots. B12 deficiency is more common than you would like to think. Additionally, many people decide to supplement with B12 thanks to the energy boost that it gives them.
Weight loss doctors also very often incorporate B12 shots into their weight loss plans, because it is believed that taking a B12 shot can give your metabolism a boost. Let’s take a look at each of these three reasons to supplement with B12.
While true B12 deficiency is not all that common, it does exist. At risk groups include the elderly and those who have had weight loss surgery. More common than a B12 deficiency is having a lower than ideal level of B12 in your body. Neurological symptoms begin to manifest themselves when you reach the “low normal” range. (more…)
Everyone wants a flat stomach and the epitome of fitness is six pack abs. This is especially a preoccupation with men as you see tons of commercials and ads online targetting young men to get ripped.
Whether the products work or not is subject to debate as there are good and bad programs on the market. However, here’s a little background on how to get good abs to help you decide.
Just so you are aware before you begin, getting rid of the protruding belly to reveal a six pack underneath takes a lot of discipline. (more…)
If you want to lose weight, then this article is especially for you. In it you will find 10 tips and tricks to lose weight. They all will ensure that you do lose weight. Let’s have a look at them now: (more…)
Treating hair thinning in men and women is big business (millions of dollars a year) so it is no wonder that the big pharmaceutical companies try to convince us that their products are the only option when it comes to treatments. Like most other health issues we are taught that the only hope for re-growing hair is an expensive pill, but this is now being proven wrong. It turns out there is a great natural hair loss treatment that is gaining ground as the method of choice for thousands of men and women to treat hair loss caused by Androgenic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia is a genetic medical condition that is responsible for 95% of the early hair loss in men and near that level in women.
Big Pharma’s answer is a drug called Finasteride. This was originally developed as a treatment for enlarged prostate gland in men. During health trials it was shown to also treat androgenic alopecia which has the common name male pattern baldness. When you see a man with a receding hair line or a bald spot on his crown this is what he is suffering from. The Finasteride appears to block the production of DHT, a hormonal metabolite of the male hormone testosterone, which is responsible for prostate problems and apparently hair loss. The mechanism appears to be a bonding of the DHT on hair root receptors which cause the hair roots to stop producing hair shaft material. (more…)
There has been a lot of research lately touting the benefits of Vitamin D health supplements. In this article we will look at three different sources covering three different aspects of protection from Vitamin D.
This is a portion of an article from the January 2010 issue of Life Extension magazine. It discusses the protection Vitamin D offers against illness.
“Vitamin D from all sources (sunlight, sun lamps, or supplements) reduces the incidence of respiratory infections. Dutch children with the least sun exposure are twice as likely to develop a cough and three times more likely to develop a runny nose compared with children with the most sun exposure.
When Russian athletes were given sun lamps to stimulate vitamin D synthesis in the body, there were 50% fewer respiratory infections and far fewer days of absence.” (more…)