Monthly Archives: May 2018

Because of lifestyle choices, more and more people are becoming prone to developing chronic, debilitating diseases or facing increased risk for early mortality. For instance, statistical data reveal that the numbers of Americans that are obese are increasing year after year. There are various information drives and health-oriented campaigns targeted at the public, with the main objective of promoting healthier food options and lifestyle modifications. People who want to lead healthier lives were given numerous options, as one health trend came after another. The year 2014 is almost over. It is now high time for us to look back at three of the biggest fitness and health trends that became popular during the year. Locally sourced food for economic and environmental gains This year, there has been a lot of buzz about the numerous benefits of patronizing locally sourced foods to to individuals and communities. This entails buying grocery items,…

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I had the privilege of attending a summit for fitness professionals. There were over 3000 fitness professionals exercising in the streets of LAPeople of all shapes and sizes, amazing weight loss stories, and those just getting started, all in one accord doing their part to end the trend of obesity in America. As I looked around, it dawned on me that all these people were success stories and a potential source of hope to someone else wanting to change their life. It didnt matter if they had lost 1 pound or 100 pounds, or maybe they have not lost any weight but for the first time in their life they are excited to wake up each day to be a part of a cause bigger than themselves . That hope and momentum was created by plugging into a supporting community, by being part of a tribe, a pack, a crew…

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The embarrassing condition of acne has been blamed on a wide variety of causes throughout the ages. Many people unjustly blame individuals with acne-prone skin of being dirty or failing to wash their faces properly. This is obviously far from the truth as acne can strike anyone, regardless of their personal hygiene habits. Others believe that eating large amounts of chocolate will ensure an acne breakout. This is also not the case, but research has linked acne to choices a person’s diet. We are going to discuss some types of foods that cause acne. Foods that are highly acidic tend to cause acne as they create an imbalance in your body’s pH levels. The foods you should avoid include the following: Vegetables: lentils, squash, corn Fruits: currants, plums, prunes, cranberries and blueberries Grains: barley, cornstarch, oatmeal, wheat bran, amaranth, rice, rye, wheat germ, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, bread, soda crackers, white…

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Hair is the most defining feature we have. It is, however, not perfect. It requires intense caring. This is the reason why it requires us to go an extra mile to take good care of it. If you do not take good care of your hair you may face many problems such as hair fall, hair loss, frizzy hair, split ends and the list go on and on. It is quite clear by now that your hair needs an extra treatment and it is definitely unwise to disagree with this notion. But if the damage has been done for you, you have started to lose hair rapidly or facing severe hair fall every time you take a bath, then all hope is not lost. There is a way by which you can increase the growth of your hair and see visible results. The solution is essential oils. What are essential…

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General Information Geriatric Pharmaton is a world famous Swiss health supplement that is scientifically proven with reference to efficacy. It is an excellent combination of standardized extract of ginseng G115, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. it supplements the body with substances that are essential for body, thus improves physical and mental performance. It is a sugar free formulation so it does not promote weight gain. Standardized Ginseng extract115 increases the overall level of cellular activity. It also increases the absorption of oxygen. Low supply of vitamins, minerals and trace elements may can may result in several medical disorders e.g. weakness, fatigue, decreased vitality, reduced endurance and increased convalescence. Several clinical studies with young, middle- aged and elderly people have shown an increase in physical and mental performance after Geriatric Pharmaton administration. Formulation Each capsule contains: standardized extract G115 Ginseng(Panax ginseng) 40 mg Vitamin A (retinol palmitate) 2667 IU Vitamin D3…

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Every one wants to burn fat and lose weight to get a good body. Also every one wants to follow a painless and also a stress free route so as to get a good body. That is why fat burning diet pills are becoming popular worldwide among a number of people like Comprimidos Brasileiros and Pildoras Brazilenas. Some other alternatives are: joining a health center, joining a local gym, surgery, weight loss programs and many more likes. All these alternatives are very much expensive and also are very much time consuming. Also one has to make a lot of effort and also has to work really very much hard to get a good body. The people in present date do not want to spend much on weight loss and want to save more and more money. The best solution for all such people who want effortless and instant weight loss…

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So, what is new about this that you already don’t know? Think again. It is not what-you-are-aware that is important, but are-you -alert, that is. Keep your eyes and mind open to avoid upsets to your normal health. Well, take out your diet chart and critically examine it again. Are you eating the right food? And are you eating healthy? At the onset, we will accept that eating healthy doesn’t just end at eating good food. The daily nutrients and calorie charts vary for each individual depending on her requirements. An athlete and a sedentary person have different requirements for their nutrients and calories as they burn up different amounts of them. It also depends on your age and body mass index. The USDA has compiled required calories chart for Americans for 2005 which is here for you. If you are consuming less than 1800 calories and you are a…

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Most women in need of larger breasts have a hard time finding the right ways to go about the process. Whereas there are many ways of improving the breast size, most young females are basically focusing on diet to help their breasts grow. That is why some ask, “Can drinking milk make breasts grow?” The answer to this has not yet been fully established, but with a few reasons we can get to prove if this is true or not. First of all, milk is well known for a number of components it contains like phytoestrogens, progesterone, fat and so much more. The above two are the ones that basically result to larger breasts in women. The component, phytoestrogens acts just as estrogens of the body does. Estrogens are a hormone found in females which results to many changes in a person’s body during adolescence. One change is increase in…

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With all this fuss about the use of EPO in cycling in recent years and how laboratorial inject able EPO was practically undetectable until very recently (2003), plus how the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) and other Anti-Doping labs worldwide are suspicious that athletes are freely using performance enhancing drugs namely EPO; some officials are starting to openly vent their frustrations with the shortcomings (underfunding) of the aforementioned agencies. With recent reports of several athletes contracting mononucleosis, I became curious and I decided to make a search on the internet to see if there was a possibility of a connection between EPO and mononucleosis and I found this startling report (excerpt below). Author: Paul Schick, MD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Medical College; Research Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine: “Pure Red Cell Aplasia Respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, primary atypical…

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