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8 Stay young foods

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:04 GMT

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8 Perfect Stay-Young Foods

Eat This, Not That! 2010,

In Eat This, Not That! 2010, we compiled a list of eight foods that can help keep you young. You’re only as young as you feel—so add these eight nutritious powerhouses to your daily diet, and start feeling (and acting and looking) years younger!

EGGS

When it comes to breakfast, you can’t beat eggs. (That was too easy, wasn’t it?) Seriously, at a cost of only 72 calories, each large egg holds 6.3 grams of high-quality protein and a powerhouse load of vital nutrients.

20 Worst Breakfasts in America.

GREEN TEA

Benefit: Longer lifespan

20 Worst Drinks in America.

GARLIC

Benefit: Cardiovascular strengthening

Substitutes: Onions, chives, leeks

GRAPEFRUIT

Benefit: Weight loss

Substitutes: Oranges, watermelon, tomatoes

GREEK YOGURT

Benefit: Feeling fuller for longer

AVOCADO

Benefit: Reduced risk of heart disease

BELL PEPPERS

Benefit: Improved immune function

ALMONDS

Benefit: Improved memory

mediterranean diets

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:34 GMT

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The Mediterranean Diet, a healthy lifestyle

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Atkins, weight watchers, detox, macrobiotic…our society is obsessed with healthy food and dieting. But a lot of times these diets are too demanding for our body, or even unhealthy. But what if we tell you that there is diet, a lifestyle even, with nothing but positive effects? Welcome to southern Europe, embrace the Mediterranean way of life!

Experts, nutritionists and scientists all agree: the Mediterranean diet, the typical food of Spain and Greece, is one of the healthiest in the world. Are we ready to talk numbers? You are 30% less likely to develop depression and the risk of cancer is reduced by 22%. It protects you from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, helps to slow Alzheimer’s, and has a positive effect on children who suffer from asthma and allergies. So what is it exactly that these people eat?

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An Aerobic Stepper Unlike Any Other

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:10:28 GMT

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Clip Source: www.functional-fitness-facts.com

I recently learned about a unique aerobic stepper called the X-iser. The X-iser is unlike any other stair stepper on the market, so I want to let my website visitors know about it.

What makes the X-iser so unique is that it enables anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, to do sprint training. Sprint training is a form of high intensity interval training (HIIT), and it's one of the best ways to improve cardiovascular fitness and burn body fat. I'm a big proponent of sprint training, as I've been doing sprint workouts on a regular basis for over 10 years. The X-iser enables anyone to experience the benefits of sprint training without having to go to a track and run sprints.

Even though the X-iser has been around for many years, it's only now gaining more widespread popularity as an increasing amount of research shows just how beneficial high intensity interval training is. Many fitness experts are now recommending HIIT instead of traditional aerobic exercise.

Tags: aerobic stepper, exercise stepper, mini stepper, stair stepper, x-iser

Something Scary in the Pantry

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:14:06 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Your body is probably home to a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA. It’s a synthetic estrogen that United States factories now use in everything from plastics to epoxies — to the tune of six pounds per American per year. That’s a lot of estrogen.

More than 92 percent of Americans have BPA in their urine, and scientists have linked it — though not conclusively — to everything from breast cancer to obesity, from attention deficit disorder to genital abnormalities in boys and girls alike.

Consumer Reports magazine tested an array of brand-name canned foods for a report in its December issue and found BPA in almost all of them.

The BPA in the food probably came from an interior coating used in many cans.

“The vast majority of independent scientists — those not working for industry — are concerned about early-life low-dose exposures to BPA,”

American Medical Association reported

humans with higher levels of BPA i

increased

cardiovascular disease, diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities

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how to get pregnant naturally, get naturally pregnant, not getting pregnant, natural pregnancy, preg

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:40:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Really effective tips which work for you to jump higher I start working on them. Hope that works for you too.

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Learn How to Jump Higher – 5 Effective Tips that Really Works

If you are a sportsman or someone else who takes interest in sports or athletics, then you must be looking for some methods that can help you in learning how to jump higher. There are a plenty of exercise techniques that can greatly enhance your vertical jump. However, you are advised to follow a training schedule that is best suitable for you.

Step By Step Process to jump higher

#1 warm up exercises

#2 power exercises

#3 cardiovascular exercises

#4 plyometrics exercises

#5 energy diet

Check our guide to know more effective workouts and techniques with videos instructions for jump higher on www.howjumphigher.net. Your will get step by step instruction to get high 10 inch vertical leap in 12 weeks. Click here to view the guide.

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心血管系既往歴の無い者でアスピリンの常用は好ましくない

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:10:26 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

The use of aspirin to ward off heart attacks and strokes in those who do not have obvious cardiovascular disease should be abandoned, researchers say.

It says doctors should review all patients currently taking the drug for prevention of heart disease.

But the DTB said a recent analysis of six controlled trials involving a total of 95,000 patients published in the journal the Lancet does not back up the routine use of aspirin in these patients because of the risk of serious gastrointestinal bleeds and the negligible impact it has on curbing death rates.

Running Doc: Should runners take a baby aspirin daily?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:02:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: More, from the comments:

So by all of your runners, do you include those under 45 and 50 (male, female)? At 25 with good health, should I also be taking a baby aspirin?
Posted by: Jessica

Dear Jessica…
Yes, EVERYONE regardless of age (if no contraindications) should take a baby aspirin (81mg). In this way, we just may make a dent in the sudden death during marathoning statistic!
Posted by: Running Doc

Clip Source: runningdoctor.runnersworld.com

there is evidence of platelet activation in asymptomatic marathon runners during races, documenting an enhanced risk for intravascular thrombosis. (In plain English: heart attack, or dysrhythmia.)

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

strongly recommends the prophylactic use of aspirin for the primary prevention of acute cardiovascular disease in men age 45 to 79 and women age 50 to 79. Aspirin prophylaxis for marathon runners is a NO BRAINER that every cardiologist I have talked to would enthusiastically endorse.

I have begun to recommend to all my runners to take a baby aspirin daily. It certainly could not hurt unless you have a contraindication to aspirin (as always, please consult with your physician before regularly taking any medicine, even something over-the-counter)

Together, I hope we shall have at least begun a counter-offensive against sudden cardiac death during races.

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10 Tips To Successful Teen Bodybuilding Part 2

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:32:25 GMT

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10 Tips To Successful Teen Bodybuilding Part 2

By Vince DelMonte

As discussed in part one, teen bodybuilding can start at a very young age allowing young fitness enthusiasts a whole new world to pursue. Teen bodybuilding is an excellent way to promote a healthy lifestyle since it requires regular weight training, cardiovascular training, balanced nutrition and even stimulation of the mind since the topic of teen bodybuilding involves constant education. Teen bodybuilding can also help you erase nicknames like “Skinny Mini,” “Scrawny,” “Tooth Pick,” “Twiggy,” and in my own personal case, “Skinny Vinny!”

Unfortunately teen bodybuilding is not as easy as it looks and can result in injury, bad habits and frustration if stated with out structure and progression. Here are the next five tips to successful teen bodybuilding:

大麻常用による副作用

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:05:32 GMT

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Adverse health effects of non-medical cannabis use

For over two decades, cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has been the most widely used illicit drug by young people in high-income countries, and has recently become popular on a global scale. Epidemiological research during the past 10 years suggests that regular use of cannabis during adolescence and into adulthood can have adverse effects. Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory studies have established an association between cannabis use and adverse outcomes. We focus on adverse health effects of greatest potential public health interest—that is, those that are most likely to occur and to affect a large number of cannabis users. The most probable adverse effects include a dependence syndrome, increased risk of motor vehicle crashes, impaired respiratory function, cardiovascular disease, and adverse effects of regular use on adolescent psychosocial development and mental health.

Best Exercise For Six Pack Abs

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:59:22 GMT

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A Total Body Workout Is The Best Exercise For Six Pack Abs

The only way to reduce belly fat is to work at burning total body fat. The best way to do this is by doing total body workouts that employ all the large muscle groups and work them simultaneously. Whole body workouts get the cardiovascular system going and works the muscles at the same time. This leads to more intense physical activity and a higher metabolism. A high metabolism lets the body burn more calories in a shorter time and can even facilitate calorie-burn even after we’ve finished exercising. The more calories we use-up, the less surplus energy left over to be converted into fat at the end of the day.

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Terminalia Arjuna - Lowering Cholesterol - Lower Blood Pressure Naturally:

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:09:18 GMT

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An idiosyncratic remedy for cardiac health, Arjuna has no other herb in race for its adeptness to cure heart diseases. The herb’s unique quality to balance mental health and cardiac rhythm makes it a wonder herb for cardiovascular fitness

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Terminalia Arjuna - Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

An idiosyncratic remedy for cardiac health, Arjuna has no other herb in race for its adeptness to cure heart diseases. The herb’s unique quality to balance mental health and cardiac rhythm makes it a wonder herb for cardiovascular fitness.

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No link seen between heart failure and coffee intake.

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:02:08 GMT

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Clip Source: www.theheart.org

No link seen between heart failure and coffee intake

No significant correlation between any daily level of coffee intake and risk of either death from or hospitalization for heart failure was observed in more than 30 000 men in Sweden prospectively followed for nine years [1].

The finding in a somewhat rarefied population—no women, geographically restricted, and probably with limited ethnic diversity—nonetheless conflicts with an analysis [2] of a similar but smaller group in which the risk of heart-failure hospitalization went up significantly for those drinking >5 cups of coffee per day, compared with lesser amounts, according to the authors of the new report, led by Dr Hanna N Ahmed

Actually, few published studies have focused on coffee consumption and clinical heart-failure end points. There have been many looking for an effect on other cardiovascular diseases or diabetes.

Excluded from the analysis were men with a history of cancer, diabetes, MI, or heart failure at baseline.

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Simple heart attack test

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:25:45 GMT

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A simple test to discover your chances of a heart attack

07 October 2009

If you’ve reached the ripe old age of 40 or over, and you’re wondering how likely you are to suffer a sudden heart attack or stroke, here’s a very simple test to help you find out.

Just sit on the floor with your back against a wall, bend at the waist, and see how far you can stretch beyond your toes.

This simple test gives you an idea about the stiffness of your arteries, and this is a good indicator of future cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke.

If it proves difficult or impossible, don’t despair. The research team that carried out the test on groups of people of varying ages also discovered that stretching exercises, yoga and Pilates all improved flexibility and arterial health.

(Source: AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 2009; 297: H13-14).

Top 10 Superfoods for Fall

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:49:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Tea----------
The caffeine content in tea is useful for stimulating alertness, mood and motivation, but is also a rich source of the antioxidant called catechins. Studies suggest that catechins protect the artery walls against the damage that causes heart disease and prevents formation of blood clots.

Red Wine or grape juice------------
Grapes provide vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B6–red grapes also contain powerful phytochemicals that may help decrease risk of cardiovascular disease. . Resveratrol, a polyphenolic stilbene found in the skins of red fruits including grapes has been shown to have anti-oxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activity.

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Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin

The dark orange vegetable family outdoes all others in vitamin A content.

Cruciferous Vegetables

broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards and turnips contain indole alkaloids that may help prevent cancer. They are also high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals

Pomegranates

Pomegranates have very high antioxidant activity

Beets

Beets’ potential effectiveness against colon cancer, in particular, has been demonstrated in several studies. Beets are also particularly rich in the B vitamin folate.

The Alliums

Garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots

protect against heart disease and some cancers, they can all help the liver eliminate toxins and carcinogens

Beans

excellent source of protein, antioxidants, folic acid, potassium, dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates

Olive oil

lowers bad cholesterol levels and increases good cholesterol. It is high in antioxidants

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Fructose and renal/ CV disease

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:59:16 GMT

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Clip Source: cme.medscape.com

A factor that may be relevant to the connection between hyperuricemia and cardiovascular and renal disease is consumption of sugar, particularly fructose. The combination of table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, used in soft drinks and processed foods, has increased sweetener intake by 30% over the past 40 years; this increase in fructose consumption has paralleled the increases in gout, cardiovascular and renal disease.^[5,11] Fructose is unique among sugars in that it raises serum uric acid,^[75] which has led to the hypothesis that fructose-induced hyperuricemia^[76] is a key factor in the pathogenesis and epidemiology of cardiovascular and renal disease.^[11]