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Oct
28
Metabolism: What Is It?
Filed Under Detoxification, Metabolism | 3 Comments
The dictionary defines metabolism as the sum of all biochemical processes involved in life, or the sustaining of life. In application concerning our health, metabolism is related to the intake and use of food. In reference to the case in point it is our ability to utilize our food to the fullest extent.
Some people have really high rates of metabolism. In other words, when they consume food, their bodies burn it up almost as fast as then consume it. Then there are those of use who use our food intake so slowly, as to not even notice that we’re burning calories. These people who burn quickly are often slim and trim, the people who burn more slowly are the people with a tendency toward obesity.
Oct
25
How To Control Candida
Filed Under Candida | 2 Comments
Candida is a common yeast that grows in everyone’s digestive system without harm. Sometimes however the yeast can overgrow and then create an imbalance in the digestive system and more wide ranging health effects.
Common Causes of Candida Overgrowth Include:
1. Medications such as antibiotics.
2. A diet high is sugar and refined carbohydrates (white bread etc.).
3. High stress, leading to poor digestion.
Symptoms Associated with Candida Overgrowth Include:
* thrush
* decreased libido
* chronic fatigue
* bloating
* gas
* intestinal cramping
* ractal itching
Oct
21
Twist on Choc Myth
Filed Under Asthma, Miscellaneous | 2 Comments
People’s desire for chocolate is fuelled by it’s “naughty but nice” status and not by any mood-enhancing chemicals the food may contain.
A Professor Peter Rogers, of Bristol University claims the treat’s pleasure-boosting properties were what increased its appeal.
High levels of substances like the brain chemical seratonin can produce feelings of elation and wellbeing, according to previous studies.
These mood-alteration properties were found in higher concentrations in other foods than chocolate - but they failed to prompt the same cravings and desires.
Oct
21
Exercise - The Wonder Drug
Filed Under Exercise | 2 Comments
If it were a medicine, it would be branded a wonder drug. If it were a new therapy with an exotic name, people would be queuing for a session.
No treatment in the history of medicine has achieved what moving your arms and legs about can achieve. Yet more than a decade of effort to persuade us to up our dose has failed.
Every 15 minutes a Briton dies because he or she did not do enough exercise. Two thirds of the population failed to do the minimum to maintain health - 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week.
A survey was done by Heart Foundation and it found that fewer than four out of 10 people said they would take more exercise even if their lives depended on it.
“With our busy lifestyles and labour-saving devices, we’ve stopped getting the exercise our bodies desperately need. Exercise has become an ugly word, some thing to avoid.”
Oct
18
Why Purchase Natural Medicines?
Filed Under Alternative Medicines, Insonmia | 4 Comments
Natural medicines helps you feel better as quickly as possible and to prevent health problems reoccurring. The best thing about natural medicines is that it helps you not only treat the symptoms, but also the underlying cause of your disease. If you want to achieve a new state if well-being, thus maximising the quantity and quality of your life then natural medicines is for you. Some of the programs that are prescribed by your natural health practitioner may involve significant dietary and lifestyle changes and the use of natural medicines.The various nutritional and herbal products that your natural health practitioner recommends are, in their opinion, the best. They prescribe the medicine because they know they get results. If they didn’t, they’d be out of business. They health of you, their other patients and practice depend on it.
Oct
11
A CRASH Diet Could CRUSH You
Filed Under Weight Loss/ Obesity | 1 Comment
An Overall healthy appearance makes one feel proud and also enhances one’s self confidence. Extra fat puts a huge strain on the heart, kidneys, liver and also on the large weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees also with the ankles. It has been rightly said, “The Longer The Belt, The Shorter The Life”.
Overeating is the chief cause of obesity as we consume calories beyond our body’s energy requirements. Is a Crash Diet the right solution to obesity? NO - as it restricts food intake for just a short period and one is sure to put on many of those lost kilos back again on resumption of their normal eating habits.
A Crash Diet also drastically reduces the intake of vital nutrients and hence could shatter an individuals over all well being / immune system.
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