Are there any face exercises that reduce wrinkles?: Anti-Aging Skincare
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Anti-Aging Beauty Products
Anti-Aging Beauty Products
Celebrity beauty expert Mickey Williams shows us ways to fight the effects of aging while we're sleeping.
Celebrity beauty expert Mickey Williams shows us ways to fight the effects of aging while we're sleeping.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
What are the best anti-aging ingredients?: Anti-Aging Skincare
What are the best anti-aging ingredients?: Anti-Aging Skincare
Friday, May 27, 2011
Trade Secrets: Best Value Beauty Products
Trade Secrets: Best Value Beauty Products
Beauty Industry leaders at the Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards tell us about the most effective low cost beauty treatments.
Beauty Industry leaders at the Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards tell us about the most effective low cost beauty treatments.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Trade Secrets: Best Beauty Products
Trade Secrets: Best Beauty Products
The beauty industry's most influential insiders tell us about their favourite beauty products at the Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards.
The beauty industry's most influential insiders tell us about their favourite beauty products at the Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Maintain Beautiful Skin
Maintain Beautiful Skin
Jordan shows us some of the best anti-aging secrets out there, and shows us how to get a free sample of Strivectin skin cream.
Jordan shows us some of the best anti-aging secrets out there, and shows us how to get a free sample of Strivectin skin cream.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Getting Rid of Wrinkles
Getting Rid of Wrinkles
Jordan Reid continues her journey for the best anti-aging secrets. Stick around to find out how you can get a free sample of Stivectin SD Eye cream.
Jordan Reid continues her journey for the best anti-aging secrets. Stick around to find out how you can get a free sample of Stivectin SD Eye cream.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Better Sex: Couples Sleeping Separately Slippery Slope
Better Sex: Couples Sleeping Separately Slippery Slope
More and more couples are opting to sleep separately to get a better night's sleep, but what does that mean for their relationship? Dr. Laura Berman discusses pros and cons.
More and more couples are opting to sleep separately to get a better night's sleep, but what does that mean for their relationship? Dr. Laura Berman discusses pros and cons.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
How To Hide Pimples Like a Pro
How To Hide Pimples Like a Pro
Acne can put a damper on anyone's self-confidence, but these tips will help you cover up your pimples without damaging your skin
Acne can put a damper on anyone's self-confidence, but these tips will help you cover up your pimples without damaging your skin
Friday, May 20, 2011
Treating Mild Acne
Treating Mild Acne
Treating acne is an individualized process, since some pimples need serious help, while others just need mild acne treatment. If you're in the latter category, this video will help you untangle confusing skin care terms and understand basic acne.
Treating acne is an individualized process, since some pimples need serious help, while others just need mild acne treatment. If you're in the latter category, this video will help you untangle confusing skin care terms and understand basic acne.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Perfect Skin Foods
Perfect Skin Foods
The secret to perfect skin may be hiding in your refrigerator. That's where you'll find foods like mushrooms, leafy greens and tomatoes, which can all soften your skin and reduce breakouts so you look and feel your best. Watch this to learn more!
The secret to perfect skin may be hiding in your refrigerator. That's where you'll find foods like mushrooms, leafy greens and tomatoes, which can all soften your skin and reduce breakouts so you look and feel your best. Watch this to learn more!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Teenage Skin Problems
Teenage Skin Problems
Better's beauty expert, Jennifer Walsh, is here to show us what products are best for some of those problems that teenagers face with their skin.
Better's beauty expert, Jennifer Walsh, is here to show us what products are best for some of those problems that teenagers face with their skin.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Skin Problems
Skin Problems
There is always a skin care concern on the horizen. Dr. Pratima Raichur is here is address some of the biggest concenrs.
There is always a skin care concern on the horizen. Dr. Pratima Raichur is here is address some of the biggest concenrs.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Inexpensive Skin Care
Inexpensive Skin Care
Jenn Falik talks to a beauty expert to bring you some skin care products that will help keep your wallet healthy too.
Jenn Falik talks to a beauty expert to bring you some skin care products that will help keep your wallet healthy too.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
How To Make Home-Made Body Scrubs
How To Make Home-Made Body Scrubs
How To Make Home-Made Body Scrubs: Why spend a fortune on beauty products when you can make them yourself? In this short video tutorial, a professional shows you how to create an exfoliating body scrub out of inexpensive, easily found ingredients.
How To Make Home-Made Body Scrubs: Why spend a fortune on beauty products when you can make them yourself? In this short video tutorial, a professional shows you how to create an exfoliating body scrub out of inexpensive, easily found ingredients.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
How To Make A Facial Scrub
How To Make A Facial Scrub
Make your own facial scrub, using inexpensive organic ingredients and the easy to follow instructions in this two-minute video tutorial.
Make your own facial scrub, using inexpensive organic ingredients and the easy to follow instructions in this two-minute video tutorial.
Friday, May 13, 2011
How To Make A Facial Mask
How To Make A Facial Mask
Why pay a fortune for skin care products when you can make your own for pennies on the dollar? In this short tutorial, an expert in vegan skin care products tells you how to mix your own facial mask, using easy to find, affordable ingredients.
Why pay a fortune for skin care products when you can make your own for pennies on the dollar? In this short tutorial, an expert in vegan skin care products tells you how to mix your own facial mask, using easy to find, affordable ingredients.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
How to Spring Clean Your Sex Life
How to Spring Clean Your Sex Life
Spring means new beginnings; what better time to clean the cobwebs out of your sex life? Here's how to do it.
Spring means new beginnings; what better time to clean the cobwebs out of your sex life? Here's how to do it.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Quick Homemade Pimple Solutions
Quick Homemade Pimple Solutions from BecomeGorgeous.com
If your reputation as a real beauty bunny is jeopardized by a big and ugly pimple make sure you learn more about the quick homemade pimple solutions recommended by skin care pros. The most efficient and skin-friendly methods include the use of common and cheap ingredients that can be found in all households. Practice these quick and useful remedies to look stunning.
Read the Rest HERE
If your reputation as a real beauty bunny is jeopardized by a big and ugly pimple make sure you learn more about the quick homemade pimple solutions recommended by skin care pros. The most efficient and skin-friendly methods include the use of common and cheap ingredients that can be found in all households. Practice these quick and useful remedies to look stunning.
Read the Rest HERE
Tomato Juice Can Reduce Osteoporosis, Claims New Research
Tomato Juice Can Reduce Osteoporosis, Claims New Research
Naturally- Rich In Antioxidants, Carotenoids, Phytochemicals, The New Study Demonstrates Benefits For Supporting Bone And Joint Health...
Tomato juice can significantly increase the presence of cell-protecting antioxidants that help to fight against osteoporosis, according to new research. Reporting in Osteoporosis International, calcium researchers at the University of Toronto (UT) claim that 30mg of lycopene found in tomatoes, the equivalent to two glasses of tomato juice, is enough to help prevent the brittle-bone disease.
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass, which leads to an increase risk of fractures, especially the hips, spine and wrists. An estimated 75 million people suffer from it in Europe, the US and Japan. Women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men and previous research indicates that diabetes decreases bone turnover that is associated with impaired osteoblastic maturation and function. Boosting bone density in high-risk and post-menopausal women could ease
the burden of osteoporosis.
Lycopenes - High Potency Antioxidant Power!
Lycopene is the red pigment in tomatoes and several fruits. According to the University of Toronto scientists, it is a potent carotenoid, a group of naturally occurring pigments essential for plant growth with a high ability to quench singlet oxygen.
Due to this ability to decrease oxidative stress, lycopene has been associated with a decreased risk of chronic diseases.
According to the researchers, no intervention studies have been published demonstrating the effect of the antioxidant lycopene on bone, and that the objective of the study thus was to determine whether lycopene would act as an antioxidant to decrease oxidative stress parameters that result in decreased bone turnover markers.
Methodology and Evaluating Results
Post-menopausal women aged 50 to 60 were restricted from consuming anything containing lycopene for a month. The participants were split into four groups over four months. Each group of participants either consumed a 15mg lycopene supplement, a glass of tomato juice naturally containing 15mg
of lycopene, a gourmet Japanese tomato juice with 35mg of lycopene or a placebo.
Serum collected after the washout, 2 and 4 months of supplementation, was assayed for cross-linked aminoterminal N-telopeptide, carotenoid content, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), lipid, and protein oxidation. By the end of the initial lycopene-free month, in every participant, "There was an
increased reobsorption of bone. In other words, within a month, the participants were more prone to the risk of osteoporosis," explained the researchers from Calcium Research Laboratory who conducted the study.
After four months, results showed that lycopene-supplementation had significantly increased serum
lycopene compared to the placebo group. The lycopene groups had significantly increased antioxidant capacity, decreased oxidative stress parameters and decreased bone reobsorption markers.
The results of the study showed a significant increase in serum lycopene after supplementation with juice or lycopene capsules, which resulted in a decrease in the bone resorption marker NTx in postmenopausal women:
"This reduction in NTx may be due to the ability of the absorbed lycopene to reduce the oxidative stress parameters in these women. Our findings are the first to show that lycopene intervention, given in capsule or juice form, supplying at least 30 mg/day, may decrease the risk of osteoporosis by decreasing oxidative stress and bone resorption." concluded the researchers.
Source: Osteoporosis International (published online)
"Supplementation with the antioxidant lycopene significantly
decreases oxidative stress parameters and the bone resorption
marker N-telopeptide of type I collagen in postmenopausal women"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice,
Naturally- Rich In Antioxidants, Carotenoids, Phytochemicals, The New Study Demonstrates Benefits For Supporting Bone And Joint Health...
Tomato juice can significantly increase the presence of cell-protecting antioxidants that help to fight against osteoporosis, according to new research. Reporting in Osteoporosis International, calcium researchers at the University of Toronto (UT) claim that 30mg of lycopene found in tomatoes, the equivalent to two glasses of tomato juice, is enough to help prevent the brittle-bone disease.
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass, which leads to an increase risk of fractures, especially the hips, spine and wrists. An estimated 75 million people suffer from it in Europe, the US and Japan. Women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men and previous research indicates that diabetes decreases bone turnover that is associated with impaired osteoblastic maturation and function. Boosting bone density in high-risk and post-menopausal women could ease
the burden of osteoporosis.
Lycopenes - High Potency Antioxidant Power!
Lycopene is the red pigment in tomatoes and several fruits. According to the University of Toronto scientists, it is a potent carotenoid, a group of naturally occurring pigments essential for plant growth with a high ability to quench singlet oxygen.
Due to this ability to decrease oxidative stress, lycopene has been associated with a decreased risk of chronic diseases.
According to the researchers, no intervention studies have been published demonstrating the effect of the antioxidant lycopene on bone, and that the objective of the study thus was to determine whether lycopene would act as an antioxidant to decrease oxidative stress parameters that result in decreased bone turnover markers.
Methodology and Evaluating Results
Post-menopausal women aged 50 to 60 were restricted from consuming anything containing lycopene for a month. The participants were split into four groups over four months. Each group of participants either consumed a 15mg lycopene supplement, a glass of tomato juice naturally containing 15mg
of lycopene, a gourmet Japanese tomato juice with 35mg of lycopene or a placebo.
Serum collected after the washout, 2 and 4 months of supplementation, was assayed for cross-linked aminoterminal N-telopeptide, carotenoid content, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), lipid, and protein oxidation. By the end of the initial lycopene-free month, in every participant, "There was an
increased reobsorption of bone. In other words, within a month, the participants were more prone to the risk of osteoporosis," explained the researchers from Calcium Research Laboratory who conducted the study.
After four months, results showed that lycopene-supplementation had significantly increased serum
lycopene compared to the placebo group. The lycopene groups had significantly increased antioxidant capacity, decreased oxidative stress parameters and decreased bone reobsorption markers.
The results of the study showed a significant increase in serum lycopene after supplementation with juice or lycopene capsules, which resulted in a decrease in the bone resorption marker NTx in postmenopausal women:
"This reduction in NTx may be due to the ability of the absorbed lycopene to reduce the oxidative stress parameters in these women. Our findings are the first to show that lycopene intervention, given in capsule or juice form, supplying at least 30 mg/day, may decrease the risk of osteoporosis by decreasing oxidative stress and bone resorption." concluded the researchers.
Source: Osteoporosis International (published online)
"Supplementation with the antioxidant lycopene significantly
decreases oxidative stress parameters and the bone resorption
marker N-telopeptide of type I collagen in postmenopausal women"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice,
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Make Sex More Sexual
Make Sex More Sexual
Relationship expert, Whitney Casey, joins Better to go over some of the ways you can add sensuality to your time in the bedroom.
Relationship expert, Whitney Casey, joins Better to go over some of the ways you can add sensuality to your time in the bedroom.
The Benefits of Organic Skin Care
What are the benefits of organic skin care products?: Organic Bathroom Products
What are the benefits of organic skin care products?: Dan Sharp (Green Family Expert) gives expert video advice on: Can I make my own skin care products? and more...
What are the benefits of organic skin care products?: Dan Sharp (Green Family Expert) gives expert video advice on: Can I make my own skin care products? and more...
Live Longer and Loose Weight...at the Same Time!
Live Longer and Loose Weight...at the Same Time!
The Anti-aging diet was created by nutritionist to help you achieve these goals and it lets you eat 1,450 calories a day.
The Anti-aging diet was created by nutritionist to help you achieve these goals and it lets you eat 1,450 calories a day.
Health Benefits of Eating Fish
Nutrition Studies Explore Health Benefits of Eating Fish
Ongoing studies by U.S. agricultural scientists are helping to uncover new details about how omega-3 fatty acids, common in fish like salmon, may help protect people from chronic diseases such as diabetes.
Salmon and albacore tuna, for example are rich in healthful natural compounds known as omega-3 fatty acids.
Ongoing studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are helping uncover new details about how these fish-oil components help protect us from chronic diseases.
In an early study, the researchers investigated the interplay of two omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil-DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and a third fatty acid, CLA (as trans-10, cis-12 CLA) available as dietary supplements.
The 8-week test indicated that DHA protected against two harmful side effects of CLA: CLA-induced insulin resistance and CLA-induced non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease. In contrast, EPA offered only partial protection against CLA-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and provided no protection against insulin resistance. If untreated, insulin resistance can lead to diabetes. An estimated 36 million to 57 million Americans are insulin-resistant. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can result in cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. The study appeared in a 2007 issue of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders.
In related work, published in a 2009 article in Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, researchers reviewed results from several dozen EPA and DHA studies. In their review, the scientists indicate that findings reported in the past decade have been inconsistent in regard to the effects of EPA and DHA on insulin resistance in human volunteers.
Their review underscores the need for new investigations, with larger numbers of volunteers. Nutrition scientists will conducts further studies to determine if dietary intake of DHA has the potential improve the ability of adult, pre-diabetic volunteers to use insulin efficiently, and thus help delay onset of diabetes. Such research might reveal more about the specific mechanisms of action that DHA and EPA use, the sites upon which they act in the human body, and the genes that control these mechanisms.
Source: October 2010 issue of Agricultural Research magazine, available online at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct10/nutrition1010.htm.
Ongoing studies by U.S. agricultural scientists are helping to uncover new details about how omega-3 fatty acids, common in fish like salmon, may help protect people from chronic diseases such as diabetes.
Salmon and albacore tuna, for example are rich in healthful natural compounds known as omega-3 fatty acids.
Ongoing studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are helping uncover new details about how these fish-oil components help protect us from chronic diseases.
In an early study, the researchers investigated the interplay of two omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil-DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and a third fatty acid, CLA (as trans-10, cis-12 CLA) available as dietary supplements.
The 8-week test indicated that DHA protected against two harmful side effects of CLA: CLA-induced insulin resistance and CLA-induced non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease. In contrast, EPA offered only partial protection against CLA-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and provided no protection against insulin resistance. If untreated, insulin resistance can lead to diabetes. An estimated 36 million to 57 million Americans are insulin-resistant. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can result in cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. The study appeared in a 2007 issue of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders.
In related work, published in a 2009 article in Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, researchers reviewed results from several dozen EPA and DHA studies. In their review, the scientists indicate that findings reported in the past decade have been inconsistent in regard to the effects of EPA and DHA on insulin resistance in human volunteers.
Their review underscores the need for new investigations, with larger numbers of volunteers. Nutrition scientists will conducts further studies to determine if dietary intake of DHA has the potential improve the ability of adult, pre-diabetic volunteers to use insulin efficiently, and thus help delay onset of diabetes. Such research might reveal more about the specific mechanisms of action that DHA and EPA use, the sites upon which they act in the human body, and the genes that control these mechanisms.
Source: October 2010 issue of Agricultural Research magazine, available online at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct10/nutrition1010.htm.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
If you've ever watched a prime time TV show you've seen the ads. Commercials promoting Viagra, Levitra or Cialis -- erectile dysfunction drugs. Those medications have helped millions of men have a normal sex life. But how do you know which of those medications, if any, are right for you?.
If you've ever watched a prime time TV show you've seen the ads. Commercials promoting Viagra, Levitra or Cialis -- erectile dysfunction drugs. Those medications have helped millions of men have a normal sex life. But how do you know which of those medications, if any, are right for you?.
Rhode Island company turns veggies into skin care
Press Release from my Inbox
Rhode Island company turns veggies into skin care
Organic product line contains no harsh chemicals
If you're worried about harsh chemicals in your skin care products, a Rhode Island company may have an alternative for you. Bryce Organics is based in Bristol, producing a skin care product line free of artificial dyes, fragrances and other chemicals. Instead, the products contain fresh fruit and vegetable purees.
"When I was young, I used to make organic fruit smoothies. So, I decided to incorporate that into a skin care line," said Adrian Bryce Diorio, who founded Bryce Organics three years ago. "Everything we make is made in small batches. So, for each order the product is made specially for that order. No mass production."
You can check out their products at the Bryce Website
I don't know if they work, but they LOOK delicious!
Rhode Island company turns veggies into skin care
Organic product line contains no harsh chemicals
If you're worried about harsh chemicals in your skin care products, a Rhode Island company may have an alternative for you. Bryce Organics is based in Bristol, producing a skin care product line free of artificial dyes, fragrances and other chemicals. Instead, the products contain fresh fruit and vegetable purees.
"When I was young, I used to make organic fruit smoothies. So, I decided to incorporate that into a skin care line," said Adrian Bryce Diorio, who founded Bryce Organics three years ago. "Everything we make is made in small batches. So, for each order the product is made specially for that order. No mass production."
You can check out their products at the Bryce Website
I don't know if they work, but they LOOK delicious!
10% OFF Coupon Code for Yves Rocher
This just in...
Save 10% off orders at Yves Rocher France with coupon code: DISCOUNT10
Skin care, body care, cosmetics and more!
Enjoy!
Save 10% off orders at Yves Rocher France with coupon code: DISCOUNT10
Skin care, body care, cosmetics and more!
Enjoy!
Milk Helps Women Lose Fat
MILK POWER! Just 2 Glasses A Day Tones Muscles and Helps Keep The Fat Away In Women
Women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat compared to women who drank sugar-based energy drinks, a McMaster study has found.
The study appears in the June issue of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. "Resistance training is not a typical choice of exercise for women," say researchers in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University. "But the health benefits of resistance training are enormous: It boosts strength, bone, muscular and metabolic health in a way that other types of exercise cannot."
A previous study showed that milk increased muscle mass and fat loss in men. This new study was more challenging because women not only steer clear of resistance training they also tend to steer away from dairy products based on the incorrect belief that dairy foods are fattening.
"We expected the gains in muscle mass to be greater, but the size of the fat loss surprised us," said the researchers. "We're still not sure what causes this but we're investigating that now. It could be the combination of calcium, high-quality protein, and vitamin D may be the key, and. conveniently, all of these nutrients are in milk.
Over a 12-week period, the study monitored young women who did not use resistance-training exercise. Every day, two hours before exercising, the women were required not to eat or drink anything except water. Immediately after their exercise routine, one group consumed 500ml of fat free white milk; the other group consumed a similar-looking but sugar-based energy drink. The same drinks were consumed by each group one hour after exercising.
The training consisted of three types of exercise: pushing (e.g. bench press, chest fly), pulling (e.g. seated lateral pull down, abdominal exercises without weights), and leg exercises (including leg press, seated two-leg hamstring curl). Training was monitored daily one on one by personal trainers to ensure proper technique.
"The women who drank milk gained barely any weight because what they gained in lean muscle they balanced out with a loss in fat" they explained. "Our data show that simple things like regular weightlifting exercise and milk consumption work to substantially improve women's body composition and health.
Women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat compared to women who drank sugar-based energy drinks, a McMaster study has found.
The study appears in the June issue of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. "Resistance training is not a typical choice of exercise for women," say researchers in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University. "But the health benefits of resistance training are enormous: It boosts strength, bone, muscular and metabolic health in a way that other types of exercise cannot."
A previous study showed that milk increased muscle mass and fat loss in men. This new study was more challenging because women not only steer clear of resistance training they also tend to steer away from dairy products based on the incorrect belief that dairy foods are fattening.
"We expected the gains in muscle mass to be greater, but the size of the fat loss surprised us," said the researchers. "We're still not sure what causes this but we're investigating that now. It could be the combination of calcium, high-quality protein, and vitamin D may be the key, and. conveniently, all of these nutrients are in milk.
Over a 12-week period, the study monitored young women who did not use resistance-training exercise. Every day, two hours before exercising, the women were required not to eat or drink anything except water. Immediately after their exercise routine, one group consumed 500ml of fat free white milk; the other group consumed a similar-looking but sugar-based energy drink. The same drinks were consumed by each group one hour after exercising.
The training consisted of three types of exercise: pushing (e.g. bench press, chest fly), pulling (e.g. seated lateral pull down, abdominal exercises without weights), and leg exercises (including leg press, seated two-leg hamstring curl). Training was monitored daily one on one by personal trainers to ensure proper technique.
"The women who drank milk gained barely any weight because what they gained in lean muscle they balanced out with a loss in fat" they explained. "Our data show that simple things like regular weightlifting exercise and milk consumption work to substantially improve women's body composition and health.
Funding for the study was provided by McMaster University, CIHR, and the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Story Source: McMaster University, Journal Reference:Body Composition and Strength Changes in Women with Milk and Resistance Exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2010;
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Better Sex With Talk Of No Sex
Dr. Laura Berman addresses the issue of sex gone south in relationships.
Anti Aging Diet – Five Super Foods That Will Keep You Feeling and Looking Younger
Absolutely FABULOUS Article on Anti-aging Nutrition:
Anti Aging Diet – Five Super Foods That Will Keep You Feeling and Looking Younger
An anti aging diet that consists of some readily available super foods can make you age very gracefully! Here are the top five some super foods that can slow down your aging process considerably:
Berries
Garlic
Avocado
Nuts
Red Wine
Read more and get the hows and whys HERE
Anti Aging Diet – Five Super Foods That Will Keep You Feeling and Looking Younger
An anti aging diet that consists of some readily available super foods can make you age very gracefully! Here are the top five some super foods that can slow down your aging process considerably:
Berries
Garlic
Avocado
Nuts
Red Wine
Read more and get the hows and whys HERE
What is "melatonin"?: Herbal Supplements
What is "melatonin"?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)
What is the healthiest cooking oil?: Oils And Butter
What is the healthiest cooking oil?: Oils And Butter
What is the healthiest cooking oil?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)
What is the healthiest cooking oil?: Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator and Executive Director, Center for Advancement in Cancer Education)
Melatonin Is More Than A Sleep Supplement
Melatonin Is More Than A Sleep Supplement
Melatonin, which most people regard as a sleep supplement, is a naturally-produced hormone secreted from your pineal gland. Melatonin is critical for sleep, but it is also a powerful antioxidant that can help the body fight many diseases including cancer.
Studies have shown that melatonin increases the levels of several antioxidant enzymes in the brain and possibly other parts of the body. Recent studies have shown that fluoride, mono sodium glutamate (MSG), and the sweetener aspartame shut off the production of melatonin. Since fluoride is common in public water systems and diets are filled with MSG and aspartame,this could explain the proliferation of insomnia in the U.S. Chronic insomnia leads to stress, which boosts the risk of cancer and other diseases.
Melatonin is recommended as a beneficial supplement for the following:
• Sleep. Melatonin is known to help promote restful sleep. To use as a sleep aid, take 30 minutes before bedtime and increase as necessary. It will induce dreaming. Do not use it during the day, or you will become sleepy.
• Glaucoma. All antioxidants help protect the retina from glaucoma. A new study found that melatonin not only reduced free radicals in the retina, but also dramatically reduced the glutamate level in the retina (excitotoxin level) and did so at dosage amounts usually taken for sleep 1 to 3 mg.
• Brain health. Melatonin actually increases the amount of antioxidant enzymes in the brain which protect it against damage by free radicals seen in all degenerative brain diseases. Recent studies have shown that these protective enzymes are low in people who develop Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease.
• Puberty. Melatonin regulates the onset of puberty in both boys and girls, and young girls who live in cities with fluoride in the water (fluoride lowers the production of melatonin) have been known to begin menstruating several months sooner than their counterparts in nonfluoridated locations.
The amount of melatonin begins to decline with aging, and is one of the reasons for the high frequency of insomnia in the elderly. If you notice you no longer dream, your melatonin levels are probably low.
Certain drugs (beta-blockers, ibuprofen, steroids, sleep aids, and Prozac), caffeine, alcohol, and fluoride can lower melatonin secretion.
With the widespread fluoridation of water, use of certain medications (such as ibuprofen, Prozac), and increasing fluoride in foods, melatonin deficiencies are becoming more common and occurring earlier in life.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power Inc.
Melatonin, which most people regard as a sleep supplement, is a naturally-produced hormone secreted from your pineal gland. Melatonin is critical for sleep, but it is also a powerful antioxidant that can help the body fight many diseases including cancer.
Studies have shown that melatonin increases the levels of several antioxidant enzymes in the brain and possibly other parts of the body. Recent studies have shown that fluoride, mono sodium glutamate (MSG), and the sweetener aspartame shut off the production of melatonin. Since fluoride is common in public water systems and diets are filled with MSG and aspartame,this could explain the proliferation of insomnia in the U.S. Chronic insomnia leads to stress, which boosts the risk of cancer and other diseases.
Melatonin is recommended as a beneficial supplement for the following:
• Sleep. Melatonin is known to help promote restful sleep. To use as a sleep aid, take 30 minutes before bedtime and increase as necessary. It will induce dreaming. Do not use it during the day, or you will become sleepy.
• Glaucoma. All antioxidants help protect the retina from glaucoma. A new study found that melatonin not only reduced free radicals in the retina, but also dramatically reduced the glutamate level in the retina (excitotoxin level) and did so at dosage amounts usually taken for sleep 1 to 3 mg.
• Brain health. Melatonin actually increases the amount of antioxidant enzymes in the brain which protect it against damage by free radicals seen in all degenerative brain diseases. Recent studies have shown that these protective enzymes are low in people who develop Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease.
• Puberty. Melatonin regulates the onset of puberty in both boys and girls, and young girls who live in cities with fluoride in the water (fluoride lowers the production of melatonin) have been known to begin menstruating several months sooner than their counterparts in nonfluoridated locations.
The amount of melatonin begins to decline with aging, and is one of the reasons for the high frequency of insomnia in the elderly. If you notice you no longer dream, your melatonin levels are probably low.
Certain drugs (beta-blockers, ibuprofen, steroids, sleep aids, and Prozac), caffeine, alcohol, and fluoride can lower melatonin secretion.
With the widespread fluoridation of water, use of certain medications (such as ibuprofen, Prozac), and increasing fluoride in foods, melatonin deficiencies are becoming more common and occurring earlier in life.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power Inc.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Understanding ED & ED Drugs
Understanding ED & ED Drugs
A candid discussion of the causes, symptoms and treatments for Erectile Dysfunction (ED), a common and troubling male ailment.
A candid discussion of the causes, symptoms and treatments for Erectile Dysfunction (ED), a common and troubling male ailment.
How To Use Olive Oil As A Home Remedy (EVO)
How To Use Olive Oil As A Home Remedy
In ancient Greece, Homer called olive oil liquid gold. Thousands of years later, we're still using nature's liquid elixir to cook, clean and self medicate. Here are some of the top olive oil remedies to help you live like a mythical hero.
In ancient Greece, Homer called olive oil liquid gold. Thousands of years later, we're still using nature's liquid elixir to cook, clean and self medicate. Here are some of the top olive oil remedies to help you live like a mythical hero.
New Omega-3 Research Shows The Benefits
New Omega-3 Research Shows The Benefits Of These Nutritional Fish Oils For Cardiovascular Health
Daily supplements of the omega-3s EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may improve blood pressure levels in slightly overweight teenage boys. Blood pressure reductions in order of 3 mmHg were observed following 16 weeks of consumption of omega-3 fortified bread by overweight boys going through their adolescent growth spurt, according to new findings from Copenhagen University and the Technical University of Denmark.
"A blood pressure decrease of about 3 mmHg corresponds to a [greater than] 15 percent reduction in the risk of stroke at a whole population level in adults," wrote the researchers in The Journal of Pediatrics.
"Blood pressure has been shown to track into adulthood, with children and adolescents with high blood pressure more likely to suffer from hypertension later in life. Thus, adolescents with blood pressure in the higher range can
be viewed as 'prehypertensive,' but whether the tracking of high blood pressure is a result of unhealthy diet and
exercise habits carried from childhood to adulthood or whether some programming of blood pressure occurs
during adolescence is not known," they added.
The heart health benefits of consuming oily fish, and the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, are well-documented,
being first reported in the early 1970s. To date, the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been linked to improvements in blood lipid levels, a reduced tendency of thrombosis, blood pressure and heart rate mprovements, and improved vascular function.
Beyond heart health, omega-3 fatty acids, most notably EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid), have been linked to a wide-range of health benefits, including reduced risk of certain cancers, good
development of a baby during pregnancy, joint health, and improved behaviour and mood.
Study Details
The new study extends our understanding of the cardiovascular benefits of the fatty acids, and involved 78 mildly overweight adolescent boys aged between 13 and 15. "We chose to recruit slightly overweight boys, because we wanted clear potential for improvement in the risk factors evaluated," explained the researchers.
At the end of the study the researchers recorded a significant increase in EPA and DHA levels in the red
blood cells of the omega-3 group of 1.2 and 6.7 percent, respectively, compared with increases of 0.6 and 4.1
percent in the control group.
In addition, systolic blood pressure was 3.8 mmHg lower following 16 weeks of omega-3-rich bread consumption,
compared with control, while diastolic blood pressure was 2.6 mmHg lower in the omega-3 group.
No changes in blood levels of triacylglycerol or insulin sensitivity.
Increases in HDL and non-HDL cholesterol levels were also recorded in omega-3 group of 5 and 7 percent,
respectively, compared with 2 and 0 percent in the control group.
"In this study, the non- HDL/HDL ratio, which is believed to be a better indicator of risk, was unaffected by the
treatment, and thus the net effect appears to be neutral," added the researchers.
Commenting on the potential mechanism to explain the apparent benefits, the researchers point to the competition between EPA/DHA and arachidonic acid (AA) in the synthesis of inflammation-related eicosanoids: AA derivatives may stimulate the constriction of blood vessels which would increase blood pressure, while EPA/DHA derivatives may inhibit this pathway.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics September 2010, Volume 157, Issue 3,
Pages 395-400. "Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on Markers of the Metabolic Syndrome"
Daily supplements of the omega-3s EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may improve blood pressure levels in slightly overweight teenage boys. Blood pressure reductions in order of 3 mmHg were observed following 16 weeks of consumption of omega-3 fortified bread by overweight boys going through their adolescent growth spurt, according to new findings from Copenhagen University and the Technical University of Denmark.
"A blood pressure decrease of about 3 mmHg corresponds to a [greater than] 15 percent reduction in the risk of stroke at a whole population level in adults," wrote the researchers in The Journal of Pediatrics.
"Blood pressure has been shown to track into adulthood, with children and adolescents with high blood pressure more likely to suffer from hypertension later in life. Thus, adolescents with blood pressure in the higher range can
be viewed as 'prehypertensive,' but whether the tracking of high blood pressure is a result of unhealthy diet and
exercise habits carried from childhood to adulthood or whether some programming of blood pressure occurs
during adolescence is not known," they added.
The heart health benefits of consuming oily fish, and the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, are well-documented,
being first reported in the early 1970s. To date, the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been linked to improvements in blood lipid levels, a reduced tendency of thrombosis, blood pressure and heart rate mprovements, and improved vascular function.
Beyond heart health, omega-3 fatty acids, most notably EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid), have been linked to a wide-range of health benefits, including reduced risk of certain cancers, good
development of a baby during pregnancy, joint health, and improved behaviour and mood.
Study Details
The new study extends our understanding of the cardiovascular benefits of the fatty acids, and involved 78 mildly overweight adolescent boys aged between 13 and 15. "We chose to recruit slightly overweight boys, because we wanted clear potential for improvement in the risk factors evaluated," explained the researchers.
At the end of the study the researchers recorded a significant increase in EPA and DHA levels in the red
blood cells of the omega-3 group of 1.2 and 6.7 percent, respectively, compared with increases of 0.6 and 4.1
percent in the control group.
In addition, systolic blood pressure was 3.8 mmHg lower following 16 weeks of omega-3-rich bread consumption,
compared with control, while diastolic blood pressure was 2.6 mmHg lower in the omega-3 group.
No changes in blood levels of triacylglycerol or insulin sensitivity.
Increases in HDL and non-HDL cholesterol levels were also recorded in omega-3 group of 5 and 7 percent,
respectively, compared with 2 and 0 percent in the control group.
"In this study, the non- HDL/HDL ratio, which is believed to be a better indicator of risk, was unaffected by the
treatment, and thus the net effect appears to be neutral," added the researchers.
Commenting on the potential mechanism to explain the apparent benefits, the researchers point to the competition between EPA/DHA and arachidonic acid (AA) in the synthesis of inflammation-related eicosanoids: AA derivatives may stimulate the constriction of blood vessels which would increase blood pressure, while EPA/DHA derivatives may inhibit this pathway.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics September 2010, Volume 157, Issue 3,
Pages 395-400. "Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on Markers of the Metabolic Syndrome"
Friday, May 6, 2011
How To Choose A Sex Therapist
How To Choose A Sex Therapist
In this VideoJug film, Counselling Psychologist Michelle Bassam provides you with guidance on the important considerations you need to think about when selecting a therapist to work with you on sexual issues.
In this VideoJug film, Counselling Psychologist Michelle Bassam provides you with guidance on the important considerations you need to think about when selecting a therapist to work with you on sexual issues.
Gov't: Some Products Falsely Claim to Treat STDs
Gov't: Some Products Falsely Claim to Treat STDs
Agencies Warn Makers of Unproven Treatments for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Two federal agencies are cracking down on bogus claims made by companies that tout their products as treatments, cures, or preventive medications for sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes, genital warts, and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a joint effort to remove “dangerous” products that make such claims, specifically, Medavir, Herpaflor, Viruxo, C-Cure, and Never An Outbreak.
Letters were sent to companies that make the products, warning that they are violating federal law because they have not been evaluated for safety and effectiveness by the FDA.
Read More on WebMD
Remember, although a healthy diet and nutritional supplements may improve immune function, reduce symptoms or support a quicker recovery, always consult your physician immediately for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease.
Agencies Warn Makers of Unproven Treatments for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Two federal agencies are cracking down on bogus claims made by companies that tout their products as treatments, cures, or preventive medications for sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes, genital warts, and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a joint effort to remove “dangerous” products that make such claims, specifically, Medavir, Herpaflor, Viruxo, C-Cure, and Never An Outbreak.
Letters were sent to companies that make the products, warning that they are violating federal law because they have not been evaluated for safety and effectiveness by the FDA.
Read More on WebMD
Remember, although a healthy diet and nutritional supplements may improve immune function, reduce symptoms or support a quicker recovery, always consult your physician immediately for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease.
Beauty Secrets From the Stars
Beauty Secrets From the Stars
Celebs dish their beauty secrets to LifeMinute, check it out!
Celebs dish their beauty secrets to LifeMinute, check it out!
New Anti-Aging Website
New Press Release in my Inbox:
Naturalantiagingremedies.com is a new website that offers the latest in anti aging developments and as well as tips to impede the effects of aging.
The anti aging diet page features a post called a recipe for longevity: 33 of the healthiest fruits and vegetables on earth, providing a list of the healthiest foods on earth and their benefits.
If interested, go to: http://www.naturalantiagingremedies.com/
I'll have to check it out myself and see if it's everything the press release claims.
Naturalantiagingremedies.com is a new website that offers the latest in anti aging developments and as well as tips to impede the effects of aging.
The anti aging diet page features a post called a recipe for longevity: 33 of the healthiest fruits and vegetables on earth, providing a list of the healthiest foods on earth and their benefits.
If interested, go to: http://www.naturalantiagingremedies.com/
I'll have to check it out myself and see if it's everything the press release claims.
All About Olive Oil (EVO)
Olive oil is an essential ingredient in any chef's kitchen. Learn more about how it should taste, where it's produced and how you should use it.
Olive Oil May Protect Against Liver Damage
Olive Oil May Protect Against Liver Damage
Olive oil compounds may protect against oxidative stress in the liver, according to a new study.
The research, published in Nutrition and Metabolism reports that subjects fed on a diet containing olive oil were partially protected from liver damage after being exposed to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress.
"Olive oil is an integral ingredient in the Mediterranean diet. There is growing evidence that it may have great health benefits including the reduction in coronary heart disease risk, the prevention of some cancers and the modification of immune and inflammatory responses," said a team of research scientists. "Here, we've shown that extra virgin olive oil and its extracts protect against oxidative damage of hepatic tissue," they added.
Oxidative Stress
In healthy people, the generation of reactive oxygen species generation (ROS) is counterbalanced by the action of antioxidant. However, oxidative damage caused by an imbalance in ROS and antioxidants is a major contributor to the development of many diseases including CVD, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
In experimental studies, olive oil and its phenolic compounds have shown strong antioxidant properties, with the authors noting growing evidence that it may have health benefits including the reduction in coronary heart disease risk, the prevention of some cancers and the modification of immune and inflammatory responses.
The new study explored the idea that, owing to its high content of natural antioxidants, olive oil could reduce oxidative damage in laboratory-controlled subjects.
Because the liver is not only the main target for phenolic antioxidants once absorbed from the gut but is also the major place for phenolic metabolism, the researchers stated that studies investigating the effect of antioxidant dietary phenolics on the liver should be given priority.
They tested the effect of dietary supplementation of olive oil and its phenolic fractions (hydrophilic or lipophilic) on oxidative stress and liver fatty acid composition of rats treated with the oxidative stress inducing herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D).
Decreased Damage
All subjects given 2,4-D were reported to show signs of significant liver damage. However, extra virgin olive oil and intake of its hydrophilic fractions were observed to induce a significant increase in antioxidant enzyme activity and decreased markers of liver damage.
The lipophilic fraction supplemented to 2,4-D- treated subjects was observed to not show any improvement in the liver oxidative status. The authors detected a marked improvement in the hepatic fatty acid composition of subjects supplemented with olive oil and both the hydrophilic and lipophilic fractions.
Protective Effect
The researchers concluded the protective effects of olive oil against oxidative damage are mainly related to the antioxidant potential of its hydrophilic fraction.
"The hydrophilic fraction of olive oil seems to be the effective one in reducing toxin-induced oxidative stress, indicating that hydrophilic extract may exert a direct antioxidant effect on hepatic cells," said the researchers.
"However, more detailed studies about the effect of antioxidant compounds separately and/or their interactions are necessary to substantiate these observations," they added,
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Source: Nutrition & Metabolism Published online
Olive oil compounds may protect against oxidative stress in the liver, according to a new study.
The research, published in Nutrition and Metabolism reports that subjects fed on a diet containing olive oil were partially protected from liver damage after being exposed to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress.
"Olive oil is an integral ingredient in the Mediterranean diet. There is growing evidence that it may have great health benefits including the reduction in coronary heart disease risk, the prevention of some cancers and the modification of immune and inflammatory responses," said a team of research scientists. "Here, we've shown that extra virgin olive oil and its extracts protect against oxidative damage of hepatic tissue," they added.
Oxidative Stress
In healthy people, the generation of reactive oxygen species generation (ROS) is counterbalanced by the action of antioxidant. However, oxidative damage caused by an imbalance in ROS and antioxidants is a major contributor to the development of many diseases including CVD, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
In experimental studies, olive oil and its phenolic compounds have shown strong antioxidant properties, with the authors noting growing evidence that it may have health benefits including the reduction in coronary heart disease risk, the prevention of some cancers and the modification of immune and inflammatory responses.
The new study explored the idea that, owing to its high content of natural antioxidants, olive oil could reduce oxidative damage in laboratory-controlled subjects.
Because the liver is not only the main target for phenolic antioxidants once absorbed from the gut but is also the major place for phenolic metabolism, the researchers stated that studies investigating the effect of antioxidant dietary phenolics on the liver should be given priority.
They tested the effect of dietary supplementation of olive oil and its phenolic fractions (hydrophilic or lipophilic) on oxidative stress and liver fatty acid composition of rats treated with the oxidative stress inducing herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D).
Decreased Damage
All subjects given 2,4-D were reported to show signs of significant liver damage. However, extra virgin olive oil and intake of its hydrophilic fractions were observed to induce a significant increase in antioxidant enzyme activity and decreased markers of liver damage.
The lipophilic fraction supplemented to 2,4-D- treated subjects was observed to not show any improvement in the liver oxidative status. The authors detected a marked improvement in the hepatic fatty acid composition of subjects supplemented with olive oil and both the hydrophilic and lipophilic fractions.
Protective Effect
The researchers concluded the protective effects of olive oil against oxidative damage are mainly related to the antioxidant potential of its hydrophilic fraction.
"The hydrophilic fraction of olive oil seems to be the effective one in reducing toxin-induced oxidative stress, indicating that hydrophilic extract may exert a direct antioxidant effect on hepatic cells," said the researchers.
"However, more detailed studies about the effect of antioxidant compounds separately and/or their interactions are necessary to substantiate these observations," they added,
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Source: Nutrition & Metabolism Published online
Monday, May 2, 2011
High Protein/Low Starch - The Ultimate Diet from The New England Journal of Medicine
Eating More Protein and Less Refined Starch Is Critical for Effective Dieting, Major New Study Shows
A large-scale study called "Diogenes" has investigated the optimum dietary composition for preventing and treating obesity.
The results were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen.
If you want to lose weight, you should maintain a diet that is high in proteins with more lean meat, low-fat dairy products and beans and fewer refined starch calories such as white bread and white rice. With this type of diet, most people can also eat until they are full without counting calories and without gaining weight. Interestingly, this study also concludes that the official dietary recommendations are not sufficient for preventing obesity.
The objective of the Diogenes Study has been to compare the official dietary recommendations in Europe, including the Danish recommendations, with a diet based on the latest knowledge specifically about the importance of proteins and carbohydrates for appetite regulation.
A total of 772 European families participated, comprising 938 adult family members and 827 children. The overweight adults initially followed an 800 kcal/day diet for eight weeks, losing an average of 11 kg (approx. 24 lbs.) They were then randomly assigned to one of five different low-fat diet types which they followed for six months in order to test which diet was most effective at preventing weight regain. Throughout the project, the families received expert guidance from dietitians and were asked to provide blood and urine samples.
The design of the study comprised the following five diet types:
1) A low-protein diet (13% of energy consumed) with a high glycemic index (GI)*
2) A low-protein, low-GI diet
3) A high-protein (25% of energy consumed), low-GI diet
4) A high-protein, high-GI diet
5) A control group which followed the current dietary recommendations without special instructions regarding glycemic index levels
A high-protein, low-GI diet works best...
A total of 938 overweight adults with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 34 kg/sq m were initially placed on an 800-kcal-per-day diet for eight weeks before the actual diet intervention was initiated. A total of 773 adult participants completed this initial weight-loss phase and were then randomly assigned to one of five different diet types, where 548 participants completed the six-month diet intervention (completion rate of 71%).
Fewer participants in the high-protein, low-GI groups dropped out of the project than in the low-protein, high-GI group (26.4% and 25.6%, respectively, vs. 37.4%; P = 0.02 and P = 0.01 for the two comparisons, respectively). The initial weight loss on the 800-kcal diet was an average of 11.0 kg (approx. 24 lbs.)
The average weight regain among all participants was 0.5 kg (approx. 1.1 lbs), but among the participants who completed the study, those in the low-protein/high-GI group showed the poorest results with a significant weight gain of 1.67 kg (approx. 3.5 lbs)The weight regain was 0.93 kg (approx. 2 lbs) less for participants on a high-protein diet than for those on a low-protein diet and 0.95 kg less in the groups on a low-GI diet compared to those on a high-GI diet.
The children's study...
The results of the children's study have been published in a separate article in the American medical journal Pediatrics. In the families, there were 827 children who only participated in the diet intervention. Thus, they were never required to go on a diet or count calories, they simply followed the same diet as their parents. Approx. 45% of the children in these families were overweight. The results of the children's study were remarkable: In the group of children who maintained a high-protein, low-GI diet the prevalence of overweight dropped spontaneously from approx. 46% to 39% -- a decrease of approx. 15%.
Proteins and low-GI foods...
The Diogenes Study shows that the current dietary recommendations are not optimal for preventing weight gain among overweight people. A diet consisting of a slightly higher protein content and low-GI foods ad libitum appears to be easier to observe and has been documented to ensure that overweight people who have lost weight maintain their weight loss. Furthermore, the diet results in a spontaneous drop in the prevalence of overweight among their children.
About Glycemic Index...
The glycemic index is a measure of the ability of carbohydrates to increase blood glucose levels when absorbed in the body. Food with a low-glycemic index (LGI) causes blood glucose levels to increase more slowly and to lower levels compared to high-carbohydrate foods with a high glycemic index.
Drastic increases in blood glucose levels give rise to several potentially undesirable effects that can influence the body's metabolism as well as our ability to perform mentally. It is therefore most appropriate to maintain a diet that results in slow digestion and thus more stable blood glucose levels and greater satisfaction.
A diet with a high protein content contains many protein-rich foods such as lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs and low-fat dairy products. Legumes also contain high levels of protein, as do nuts and almonds. Proteins are significantly more filling than both carbohydrates and fat.
Recommendations and Special Requirements for a Low-Glycemic Diet...
The glycemic index applies to carbohydrate-containing foods. The recommendations are that some types of fruit may be consumed such as apples, pears, oranges, raspberries and strawberries. Other types should be eaten in only very limited amounts, including bananas (especially overripe bananas), grapes, kiwi, pineapple and melon. Nearly all vegetables are permitted, with the exception of corn, which should be limited. Carrots, beets and parsnip should preferably be eaten raw.
With regard to cereal-based foods (bread, grain, corn, hulled grains and breakfast products), the goal is to eat as many coarse and wholegrain foods as possible, such as wholegrain breads with many kernels, wholegrain pasta, whole oats and the special varieties of wholegrain cornflakes.
Potatoes should be cooked as little as possible. Try to stick to new potatoes, and it is a good idea to eat them cold. Avoid mashed potatoes and baked potatoes.
Pasta should be cooked "al dente" and is best eaten cold. Choose rice varieties such as brown rice, parboiled rice or basmati.
White bread without kernels, white rice and sugary breakfast products should be avoided. In general, sugar intake should be limited, not so much because of its GI but to avoid all those 'empty calories'.
Recommended GI values:
Over 70 -- high GI 55-70 -- medium GI Under 55 -- low GI High-GI foods can still be healthy and vice versa. Carrots, for instance, have a high GI (72), while chocolate has a low GI (49). Fats help decrease the absorption of sugar in the blood, which means that carbohydrate-containing foods and fat can have a low GI.
Example of a day's menu for a high-protein, low-GI diet:
If you want to maintain a high-protein, low-GI diet, here's a sampling of daily meals, comprised as follows:
Breakfast: Low-fat yogurt with muesli (without added sugar), wholegrain crispbread with low-fat cheese, and an orange.
Mid-Morning: Vegetable sticks and low-fat cheese sticks or low-fat cottage cheese.
Lunch: Wholegrain rye bread with lean meat, turkey or chicken cold cuts, mackerel, herring or sardines in tomato sauce and misc. vegetables.
Afternoon: Wholegrain rye bread with low-fat liver paté and cucumber.
Dinner: Stir-fried turkey with vegetables and wholegrain pasta; avocado salad with feta cheese and peas. It is best to drink water or low-fat milk with meals.
To summarize...
There is nothing particular about this diet with the exception of the above-mentioned limitations, special cooking instructions and the fact that certain vegetables should be eaten raw. This diet generally complies with the official dietary recommendations of eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, low-fat foods, plenty of fiber and limiting total sugar intake.
The study was conducted by eight European research centers including The Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE)
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
A large-scale study called "Diogenes" has investigated the optimum dietary composition for preventing and treating obesity.
The results were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen.
If you want to lose weight, you should maintain a diet that is high in proteins with more lean meat, low-fat dairy products and beans and fewer refined starch calories such as white bread and white rice. With this type of diet, most people can also eat until they are full without counting calories and without gaining weight. Interestingly, this study also concludes that the official dietary recommendations are not sufficient for preventing obesity.
The objective of the Diogenes Study has been to compare the official dietary recommendations in Europe, including the Danish recommendations, with a diet based on the latest knowledge specifically about the importance of proteins and carbohydrates for appetite regulation.
A total of 772 European families participated, comprising 938 adult family members and 827 children. The overweight adults initially followed an 800 kcal/day diet for eight weeks, losing an average of 11 kg (approx. 24 lbs.) They were then randomly assigned to one of five different low-fat diet types which they followed for six months in order to test which diet was most effective at preventing weight regain. Throughout the project, the families received expert guidance from dietitians and were asked to provide blood and urine samples.
The design of the study comprised the following five diet types:
1) A low-protein diet (13% of energy consumed) with a high glycemic index (GI)*
2) A low-protein, low-GI diet
3) A high-protein (25% of energy consumed), low-GI diet
4) A high-protein, high-GI diet
5) A control group which followed the current dietary recommendations without special instructions regarding glycemic index levels
A high-protein, low-GI diet works best...
A total of 938 overweight adults with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 34 kg/sq m were initially placed on an 800-kcal-per-day diet for eight weeks before the actual diet intervention was initiated. A total of 773 adult participants completed this initial weight-loss phase and were then randomly assigned to one of five different diet types, where 548 participants completed the six-month diet intervention (completion rate of 71%).
Fewer participants in the high-protein, low-GI groups dropped out of the project than in the low-protein, high-GI group (26.4% and 25.6%, respectively, vs. 37.4%; P = 0.02 and P = 0.01 for the two comparisons, respectively). The initial weight loss on the 800-kcal diet was an average of 11.0 kg (approx. 24 lbs.)
The average weight regain among all participants was 0.5 kg (approx. 1.1 lbs), but among the participants who completed the study, those in the low-protein/high-GI group showed the poorest results with a significant weight gain of 1.67 kg (approx. 3.5 lbs)The weight regain was 0.93 kg (approx. 2 lbs) less for participants on a high-protein diet than for those on a low-protein diet and 0.95 kg less in the groups on a low-GI diet compared to those on a high-GI diet.
The children's study...
The results of the children's study have been published in a separate article in the American medical journal Pediatrics. In the families, there were 827 children who only participated in the diet intervention. Thus, they were never required to go on a diet or count calories, they simply followed the same diet as their parents. Approx. 45% of the children in these families were overweight. The results of the children's study were remarkable: In the group of children who maintained a high-protein, low-GI diet the prevalence of overweight dropped spontaneously from approx. 46% to 39% -- a decrease of approx. 15%.
Proteins and low-GI foods...
The Diogenes Study shows that the current dietary recommendations are not optimal for preventing weight gain among overweight people. A diet consisting of a slightly higher protein content and low-GI foods ad libitum appears to be easier to observe and has been documented to ensure that overweight people who have lost weight maintain their weight loss. Furthermore, the diet results in a spontaneous drop in the prevalence of overweight among their children.
About Glycemic Index...
The glycemic index is a measure of the ability of carbohydrates to increase blood glucose levels when absorbed in the body. Food with a low-glycemic index (LGI) causes blood glucose levels to increase more slowly and to lower levels compared to high-carbohydrate foods with a high glycemic index.
Drastic increases in blood glucose levels give rise to several potentially undesirable effects that can influence the body's metabolism as well as our ability to perform mentally. It is therefore most appropriate to maintain a diet that results in slow digestion and thus more stable blood glucose levels and greater satisfaction.
A diet with a high protein content contains many protein-rich foods such as lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs and low-fat dairy products. Legumes also contain high levels of protein, as do nuts and almonds. Proteins are significantly more filling than both carbohydrates and fat.
Recommendations and Special Requirements for a Low-Glycemic Diet...
The glycemic index applies to carbohydrate-containing foods. The recommendations are that some types of fruit may be consumed such as apples, pears, oranges, raspberries and strawberries. Other types should be eaten in only very limited amounts, including bananas (especially overripe bananas), grapes, kiwi, pineapple and melon. Nearly all vegetables are permitted, with the exception of corn, which should be limited. Carrots, beets and parsnip should preferably be eaten raw.
With regard to cereal-based foods (bread, grain, corn, hulled grains and breakfast products), the goal is to eat as many coarse and wholegrain foods as possible, such as wholegrain breads with many kernels, wholegrain pasta, whole oats and the special varieties of wholegrain cornflakes.
Potatoes should be cooked as little as possible. Try to stick to new potatoes, and it is a good idea to eat them cold. Avoid mashed potatoes and baked potatoes.
Pasta should be cooked "al dente" and is best eaten cold. Choose rice varieties such as brown rice, parboiled rice or basmati.
White bread without kernels, white rice and sugary breakfast products should be avoided. In general, sugar intake should be limited, not so much because of its GI but to avoid all those 'empty calories'.
Recommended GI values:
Over 70 -- high GI 55-70 -- medium GI Under 55 -- low GI High-GI foods can still be healthy and vice versa. Carrots, for instance, have a high GI (72), while chocolate has a low GI (49). Fats help decrease the absorption of sugar in the blood, which means that carbohydrate-containing foods and fat can have a low GI.
Example of a day's menu for a high-protein, low-GI diet:
If you want to maintain a high-protein, low-GI diet, here's a sampling of daily meals, comprised as follows:
Breakfast: Low-fat yogurt with muesli (without added sugar), wholegrain crispbread with low-fat cheese, and an orange.
Mid-Morning: Vegetable sticks and low-fat cheese sticks or low-fat cottage cheese.
Lunch: Wholegrain rye bread with lean meat, turkey or chicken cold cuts, mackerel, herring or sardines in tomato sauce and misc. vegetables.
Afternoon: Wholegrain rye bread with low-fat liver paté and cucumber.
Dinner: Stir-fried turkey with vegetables and wholegrain pasta; avocado salad with feta cheese and peas. It is best to drink water or low-fat milk with meals.
To summarize...
There is nothing particular about this diet with the exception of the above-mentioned limitations, special cooking instructions and the fact that certain vegetables should be eaten raw. This diet generally complies with the official dietary recommendations of eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, low-fat foods, plenty of fiber and limiting total sugar intake.
The study was conducted by eight European research centers including The Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE)
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
How To Lose Weight Like a Celebrity
How To Lose Weight Like a Celebrity
Ever wondered how stars stay a size two – besides starvation, personal trainers, and plastic surgery? Wonder no more.
Ever wondered how stars stay a size two – besides starvation, personal trainers, and plastic surgery? Wonder no more.
Eating Poorly Can Make You Depressed
Eating Poorly Can Make You Depressed
Trans-Fats Increase Risk of "Blue" Moods, While Olive Oil Helps Avoid Risk of Depression
Researchers from the Spanish Universities of Navarra and Las Palmas Gran Canaria have demonstrated that the ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression; However, olive oil helps protect against this mental illness.
They have confirmed this after studying 12,059 SUN Project volunteers over the course of six years; the volunteers had their diet, lifestyle and ailments analyzed at the beginning of the project, over its course and at the end of the project. In this way the researchers confirmed that despite the fact that at the beginning of the study none of the volunteers suffered from depression, at the end of the study 657 new cases had been detected.
Of all these cases, the participants with an elevated consumption of trans-fats (defined as the fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced pastries and fast food, and naturally present in certain whole milk products) "presented up to a 48% increase in the risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats," explained the research team from Preventive Medicine at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The study also demonstrated a dose-response relationship, "whereby the more trans-fats were consumed, the greater the harmful effect they produced in the volunteers," the experts affirmed.
In addition, the team also analyzed the influence of polyunsaturated fats (abundant in fish and vegetable oils) and of olive oil on the occurrence of depression. "In fact, we discovered that this type of healthier fats, together with olive oil, are associated with a lower risk of suffering depression," emphasized the researchers of the SUN Project.
Alarming Statistic: 150 Million Persons Are Depressed Worldwide...
The results of the study corroborate the hypothesis of a greater incidence of the disease in countries of the north of Europe compared to the countries of the south, where a Mediterranean dietary pattern prevails. Experts have noted that the incidence of the depression has increased in recent years. Today some 150 million persons are affected worldwide, where it is the principal cause of loss of years of life in those countries with a medium-to-high per capita income.
The researchers believe this is due "to radical changes in the sources of fats consumed in Western diets, where we have substituted certain types of beneficial fats, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated in nuts, vegetable oils and fish, for the saturated and trans-fats found in meats, butter and other products such as mass-produced pastries and fast food."
This important research is published in the online peer reviewed journal PLoS ONE. The study has been performed on a population with a low average intake of trans-fats, given that it made up only 0.4% of the total energy ingested by the volunteers. "Despite this, we observed an increase in the risk of suffering depression of nearly 50%. On this basis," they concluded "we derive the importance of taking this effect into account in countries like the United States, where the percentage of energy derived from these unhealthy foods is around 2.5%."
Finally, the analysis, headed by the University of Navarra and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, suggests that both depression as well as cardiovascular disease are influenced in a similar manner by diet, and might share similar mechanisms in their origin. This hypothesis is further suggested by numerous studies that indicate the harmful effect of trans-fats and saturated fats on the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Story Source: Public Library of Science Journal Reference: Dietary Fat Intake and the Risk of Depression: The SUN Project
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
Trans-Fats Increase Risk of "Blue" Moods, While Olive Oil Helps Avoid Risk of Depression
Researchers from the Spanish Universities of Navarra and Las Palmas Gran Canaria have demonstrated that the ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression; However, olive oil helps protect against this mental illness.
They have confirmed this after studying 12,059 SUN Project volunteers over the course of six years; the volunteers had their diet, lifestyle and ailments analyzed at the beginning of the project, over its course and at the end of the project. In this way the researchers confirmed that despite the fact that at the beginning of the study none of the volunteers suffered from depression, at the end of the study 657 new cases had been detected.
Of all these cases, the participants with an elevated consumption of trans-fats (defined as the fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced pastries and fast food, and naturally present in certain whole milk products) "presented up to a 48% increase in the risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats," explained the research team from Preventive Medicine at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The study also demonstrated a dose-response relationship, "whereby the more trans-fats were consumed, the greater the harmful effect they produced in the volunteers," the experts affirmed.
In addition, the team also analyzed the influence of polyunsaturated fats (abundant in fish and vegetable oils) and of olive oil on the occurrence of depression. "In fact, we discovered that this type of healthier fats, together with olive oil, are associated with a lower risk of suffering depression," emphasized the researchers of the SUN Project.
Alarming Statistic: 150 Million Persons Are Depressed Worldwide...
The results of the study corroborate the hypothesis of a greater incidence of the disease in countries of the north of Europe compared to the countries of the south, where a Mediterranean dietary pattern prevails. Experts have noted that the incidence of the depression has increased in recent years. Today some 150 million persons are affected worldwide, where it is the principal cause of loss of years of life in those countries with a medium-to-high per capita income.
The researchers believe this is due "to radical changes in the sources of fats consumed in Western diets, where we have substituted certain types of beneficial fats, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated in nuts, vegetable oils and fish, for the saturated and trans-fats found in meats, butter and other products such as mass-produced pastries and fast food."
This important research is published in the online peer reviewed journal PLoS ONE. The study has been performed on a population with a low average intake of trans-fats, given that it made up only 0.4% of the total energy ingested by the volunteers. "Despite this, we observed an increase in the risk of suffering depression of nearly 50%. On this basis," they concluded "we derive the importance of taking this effect into account in countries like the United States, where the percentage of energy derived from these unhealthy foods is around 2.5%."
Finally, the analysis, headed by the University of Navarra and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, suggests that both depression as well as cardiovascular disease are influenced in a similar manner by diet, and might share similar mechanisms in their origin. This hypothesis is further suggested by numerous studies that indicate the harmful effect of trans-fats and saturated fats on the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Story Source: Public Library of Science Journal Reference: Dietary Fat Intake and the Risk of Depression: The SUN Project
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
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