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The Right Diet To Lose Weight is The One That Works For You

The Right Diet To Lose Weight is The One That Works For You

Since there are about 310 million people living in the US as of the 2010 census, that works out to about 103,000,000 people who are overweight in America. That is a truly enormous amount of people.
And every year approximately 65 million of those people start on some sort of diet program. These figures have stayed the same for at least a decade. Each year, 65 million overweight people start a diet to lose weight. The next year, there are still 65 million overweight people...who start another diet. Obviously, something isn't working.
What's happening is that all these people are choosing the wrong diets, over and over. When you choose the right diet to lose weight, the weight comes off and it stays off.
So, how do you avoid the wrong diet and pick the right diet to lose weight, once and for all? How do you know the diet you're following is the one that's going to get you off the weight loss/weight gain roller coaster? It's easy!
The right diet to lose weight is the one that works with your body's natural, genetic rhythms, and not against them, to produce natural and sustainable weight loss. It combines regular and vigorous exercise with caloric substitution, not caloric reduction. You can lose one pound of weight every week, week in and week out, simply by cutting 500 calories per day through diet and exercise. A half hour of exercise, 5 days a week, and reaching for a glass of water instead of a soft drink is often all it takes to produce sustained and sustainable weight loss.
Most diets simulate what our bodies interpret as famine. When the body senses these signals, it automatically takes steps to preserve what nutritional stores of fat already exist. It keeps the fat for later and lets go of water weight and muscle tissue.
What this means is that most dieters are not losing any body fat. All they are losing is stored water and muscle mass. As soon as the calories go back up, the body thinks the famine is over and starts restoring the status quo.
The end result? All the weight that was lost during the "famine" is regained. And you are right back where you started, if not even heavier. You are worth the few minutes it takes to search out and discover the dieting program that works for you. You deserve it.
Male Yeast Infections: Home Remedies

Male Yeast Infections: Home Remedies

Jojoba oil is a liquid wax ester from the seeds of the jojoba plants. It's been used widely ever since the ban of whale oils in the US in 1941, being superior to whale oils in every way. It has a high stability since it does not oxidize easily and therefore can be stored away for long periods of time without any artificial preservative or refrigeration. This keeps it pure and free from any harmful chemicals that are added to most of the products you use today.

You may have noticed that this oil is present in a vast majority of health care or skin products today as a fundamental ingredient like shampoos, moisturizers, sun-screens and is also commonly used in the cosmetics industry.

> Why is it so widely used in these products? >

It has many benefits for the skin due to its properties. What properties does it have then?

It is antibacterial and antifungal. Cuts, sores, bruises can easily be treated with jojoba oil to prevent any infection. It encourages the growth of new cells and thus accelerates the healing process. More significant problems such as rashes and eczema can also be treated with it to calm and soothe the skin in addition to killing any potential germs which might inflame the situation. Any itchiness caused by the rash can be eased by application of jojoba oil as well.

It helps treat and combat wrinkles and fine lines on your face. It hydrates the skin so well that eventually, these wrinkles and lines will slowly fade out and have a reduced visibility. If you have any stretch marks on your face, jojoba oil can also help fade them away.

It moisturizes the skin extremely well, especially if you have rough skin. When applied on your skin, jojoba oil quickly penetrates deeply into the skin and pores and keeps it hydrated. It is not greasy and therefore does not cause a "shine" on your skin like other moisturizers do. Extra preservatives and chemicals present in moisturizers are absent in jojoba oil. This makes it an excellent choice for a natural moisturizer.

Jojoba oil treats acne very effectively. It gives the skin an impression that it is already hydrated enough and that no more sebum should be produced. As you know, sebum is the main cause of acne since it clogs pores and causes it to inflame. It is also non-comedogenic which means it is safe to use even if you are acne prone as it does not clog any pores, unlike sebum. This basically means that less sebum, less breakout. It also greatly helps with existing acne conditions by killing bacteria in the skin which causes inflammation.

For existing acne scars, jojoba oil can help fade them away because they encourage new cell growth. These new cells will rapidly replace the old ones and over time, the scars will fade away.

Many skin products like moisturizers and lotions contain pH which is inappropriate for the skin. Jojoba oil safely restores the skin's natural pH level. This makes it a safe and ideal for use on skin.

Jojoba oil is extremely safe for use for all types of skin because it is non toxic and comes directly from seeds of a plant and is hypoallergenic. This means that it doesn't irritate the skin even if your skin is very sensitive and can be safely used on areas around the eye. This makes it ideal for doing things like removing eye makeup or fading away dark circles.

It is excellent and very effective in reversing the signs of aging. Its rich antioxidant properties help combat the effects of free radicals and promote a younger look.

If you want an attractive look, jojoba oil gives you that healthy shine and gives the appearance of a soft and healthy skin. It does not cause greasiness since it is non greasy.

These are only some of the many jojoba oil benefits. There are thousands of good reviews posted on the web ever since its inception. jojoba oil guarantees a risk-free healthy and attractive skin with no risks from chemicals and preservatives. Give it a shot and let it amaze you (and your skin).


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Auschwitz Death Camp

Auschwitz Death Camp

Auschwitz was the most notorious of the Nazi labor camps in WWII. There, a man or woman could expect at any moment to be sent to the gas chambers, used for medical experiments or given a phenol injection to the heart which would cause death in 15 seconds. If lucky, they would instead be used for exhaustive labor under the most grueling conditions.

A selection committee decided who was fit for labor and who would be used for medical experiments or exterminated. One 'doctor' drew an arbitrary height line of 5 feet 2 inches and any child who was not tall enough was sent to the gas chambers immediately.
Many were sent to the chambers directly upon arriving at Auschwitz. For that reason records do not exist for all of the people who were killed.
Their horrible suffering and the conditions they endured were beyond belief. People would tell each other lies just to give hope. "The allies have landed in Greece". The implication was that they would be rescued soon. There were many other stories concocted to keep one another from utter despair.
After Auschwitz was closed and the inmates released there was a reckoning. The Nazis were hunted down over the years and brought to account for their crimes one by one.
The time of Nazi Germany has ended. Yet, there exists forced labor camps in China today while Holocaust survivors still live. Have we learned nothing from history?
The labor camps in China, much like the Nazi death camps, are used to harm those whom the Chinese Communist Party does not like. They are also used to attempt to break the will and spirit of those who practice the peaceful meditation practice of Falun Gong.
From these camps the Chinese Communist Party derives a source of free labor. The goods are exported for profit and consumption around the world. Similar to the Nazi camps, these nightmarish dens of horror are a source of suffering, torture and death. Why are they tolerated? Isn't it time that they are dismantled and eliminated?
The famous poet Elie Wiesel, himself an Auschwitz survivor, had this to say, "I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
Simon Wiesenthal, another labor camp survivor who helped bring many Nazi criminals to justice said this. "For your benefit, learn from our tragedy. It is not a written law that the next victims must be Jews. It can also be other people. We saw it begin in Germany with Jews, but people from more than twenty other nations were also murdered. When I started this work, I said to myself, I will look for the murderers of all the victims, not only the Jewish victims. I will fight for justice."
The Chinese Communist Party is responsible for the use of forced labor camps that house many Chinese citizens today. To do nothing is to ignore the lessons of the past as well as the suffering of the present. Isn't it time to speak up?
Call a Chinese embassy or official and let them know what you think of their forced labor camps. Tell them to stop the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Do not remain silent.


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Women Can Get Great Benefits From Whey Protein

Women Can Get Great Benefits From Whey Protein

Are you concerned about taking care of your body before and after strenuous activities or workouts? Do you try to avoid supplements that contain additives and possible side effects? I am very particular about what I am putting into my body at all times. I hate the idea of eating or taking something that I am not sure about what it is suppose to do or what side effects may be caused.

If you are interested in better health and improved physical fitness you have surely heard thatbodybuilders and other athletes are turning to a simple, natural supplement called whey protein. Whey is the only supplement I take besides my daily multivitamin that I feel safe taking. So lets cover a few questions or concerns many women have about taking protein.
WHY DO ATHLETES USE WHEY PROTEIN?
Protein levels are depleted through exercise. Muscles require amino acids to prevent deterioration, give endurance and build mass. Proteins supply these amino acids to the muscles which is why athletes use whey protein. If you want to gain muscle you have to make sure you have the building blocks for it. Women need protein the same ways that men do so do not be afraid of it.
WHAT IS WHEY PROTEIN?
Commercial whey protein comes from cow's milk. Whey is the by-product of making cheese and was usually thrown away as a waste product. Now researchers know that whey protein is high quality, natural protein that is rich with amino acids essential for good health and muscle building. It is naturally found in mother's milk and also used in baby formula. It is being considered for use as a fortifier of grain products because of its considerable health benefits and bland flavor.
Although protein is also found in other foods such as meat, soy and vegetables, whey protein is proven to have the highest absorption (digestion) levels in comparison to all others.
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER USING WHEY PROTEIN?
Whey protein has many health benefits including immune support, bone health, sports health, weight management and overall well being. And as women, we need all the help we can get to keep out bones strong and supportive. Plus overall health is not a bad thing either. The better nutrition you have in your life the less likely that the flu or other bugs will come knocking on your door.
Because amino acids are 'building blocks' for the human body it is sometimes used by patients to speed up the healing of wounds or burns.
The high quality protein that comes from whey makes it a recommended choice for those who need optimal benefits from restricted diets including diabetics, those on weight management diets and even ill patients not able to consume enough protein in their diet to assist with healing.
CAN WHEY PROTEIN BE DANGEROUS?
Whey protein is a food and so it does not have have the risks associated with other supplements. That said, too much of anything carries risks. Extremely high use of whey protein can overload the liver which can cause serious problems. Moderation is always recommended.
If you are lactose intolerant you might try whey protein isolate which has less than 1% lactose and should be tolerable for most users.
Whey protein is a natural and healthy way to bring protein into your diet and increase well being.
WILL WHEY BULK ME UP?
No, women lack the hormones that men have that allow them to get those large bulky muscles. Women will get an overall toned appearance without looking like the Hulk. Those women you see in body building competitions more often than not achieve their unusual frame by injecting additional hormones or supplements into their body. But no, with the use of whey you will not look like these women.
SOME TRICKS WITH WHEY
If you buy the powder you will be able to do a lot more than just simple shakes. But for shakes be create.
Mix the whey with milk and maybe add some strawberries or blueberries to make the best shakes around!
When you bake cookies scoop some whey in for a power cookie
If you drink coffee but some chocolate whey in to make a great mocha
The possibilities are endless, get your creative juices going!



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New Program Aims To Improve Childhood Fitness

New Program Aims To Improve Childhood Fitness

The American Heart Association has applauded a federal government program that makes it easier for schools to promote physical fitness. The AHA called the new Physical Education for Progress (PEP) program "an important step to improving the overall health and fitness of the nation's youth by allowing local physical education programs the opportunity to better promote physically active lifestyles and appropriate disease prevention activities."
The PEP program establishes grants to help schools start, expand, and improve physical education (PE) programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. They can use the funds to buy equipment, hire or train PE staff, and support other programs to help students participate in PE activities.
The new guidelines emphasizing PE come at a time when government data show that 10% of children are overweight or obese and 1 in 5 children is at risk of being overweight. The number of overweight children has doubled over the past 15 years, and 70% of overweight children will be overweight and obese adults. Most of the increase has taken place in recent years; only 5.8% were overweight in the early 1970's. Studies show that this trend is associated more with low levels of physical activity than with increased food consumption.
Practical Steps to Healthy Aging

Practical Steps to Healthy Aging

As the US population ages, there is risk of a growing number of the problems traditionally associated with "old age," including heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis. However, there is increasing evidence that a healthy lifestyle can prevent or delay many of the illnesses of aging.
Here are suggestions from the Johns Hopkins Medical Letter to help you do that:

  • Get some exercise - It slows the loss of muscle strength, maintains better heart and respiratory function, increases bone mass, and limits the risk of diabetes. An effective exercise routine includes endurance training (walking, jogging, cycling) and two or three strength training sessions a week. 
  • Don't smoke - It's never too late to quit, which lowers the risk of stroke, cancer and emphysema. Five years after stopping, ex-smokers have about the same risk of developing heart disease as someone who never smoked. 
  • Eat a healthy diet - Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables cuts the risk of colorectal cancer in half and reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Switching to a low-fat diet can reduce total cholesterol and lower blood pressure. 
  • Use supplements wisely - A standard multivitamin and a calcium supplement for women can help block deficiencies that are common in older people. 
  • Drink enough water - Dehydration is common among older people, especially in warm weather. Experts recommend drinking 6 to 8 glasses of clear fluids daily. 
  • Avoid excessive sun exposure - As we age, we lose protective pigment, leaving skin and eyes vulnerable to sun damage. 
  • Reduce stress - Stress and anxiety impair our immune system, leaving us more susceptible to illness. Techniques such as meditation, yoga and exercise have been shown to help reduce stress. 
  • Challenge your mind - Three key factors can help preserve mental function: strong social support, belief in your abilities and regular physical activity. Even with declines in short-term memory and reaction times, aging people can learn new skills and maintain old ones. 
  • Limit alcohol consumption - Alcohol metabolism slows with age, so the effects are more pronounced in older adults. Still, drinking one glass of wine or spirits a day has been recommended and may provide some cardiovascular benefit. 
  • Cultivate satisfying relationships - Positive social interaction, including sexual activity, lowers the level of stress hormones, helps preserve cognitive function and prevents depression. 
  • Practice preventive medicine - Certain drugs can help prevent some medical problems associated with aging. Hormone replacement therapy can reduce the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Drug therapy can lower blood pressure and high cholesterol. Low-dose aspirin is recommended for many adults to decrease the risk of heart disease. 
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Jogging Builds Strong Bones

Jogging Builds Strong Bones

A new government study has found that men who jog have stronger bones than those who do not. And the more often they jogged, the stronger their bones.
The findings are based on questionnaires completed by more than 4,200 men and x-rays of their hipbones as part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Researchers found that men in their 30's who jog at least nine times a month develop bone density that is at least 5% higher than that of men who jog less frequently. The bone density of joggers was almost 8% better when compared with men who do little or no exercise.
The study's authors noted that this information shows that it doesn't require marathon-like running to build strong bones - even casual jogging can benefit in building stronger bones. While osteoporosis is most often associated with older women, it is not uncommon in men
More Physical Activity Means Lower Body Fat Percentage in Kids

More Physical Activity Means Lower Body Fat Percentage in Kids

It's been estimated that as many as 20% of children in the United States are overweight or obese, and parents may be confused as to the best way to help their child remain or attain a healthy and normal weight.
In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Australian researchers studied 106 6- to 9-year-olds to determine how much energy they expended, whether their energy expenditure was related to physical activity, and whether there was a relationship between their physical activity and their body fat percentages. The researchers visited the children's homes and taught them to use a specialized technique for measuring energy output over 10 days. The children's height and weight were measured, and body mass index was calculated. The percentage of body fat and muscle mass in the children was also calculated, and differences between boys and girls were evaluated.
Both boys and girls got less exercise than recommended by national standards. With respect to weight, height, and body mass index (BMI), boys did not differ significantly from girls. Girls had significantly higher measurements of fat mass and percentage of body fat, and boys had higher measurements of muscle mass. In boys but not girls, more physical activity meant a lower BMI, percentage of body fat, and fat mass. These findings suggest that lower physical activity levels may contribute to the rise in prevalence of childhood obesity, especially in boys.
Physical Activity Keeps the Mind Sharp

Physical Activity Keeps the Mind Sharp

Two recent studies have found that elderly women who are physically active are less likely to suffer from cognitive decline, that is, their minds remained sharper than others' who were sedentary.
Italian researchers measured the mental status of 1,200 70- to 75-year-old women and then followed up 12 years later with 364 who were still living. They defined a high level of physical activity as walking at least 2 km (about 1-1/4 miles) a day.
They found that women with low levels of physical activity at the beginning of the test were more than twice as likely to experience mental decline during the 12 years of follow-up. Cognitive decline occurred in 16.7% of the high-activity women but in 39.5 percent of those with low activity levels.
Additional research will be needed to clarify why this is so. But meanwhile, findings such as these are another good reason to keep physically active.
Health Benefits of Physical Fitness

Health Benefits of Physical Fitness

Regular activity has a number of proven, positive health effects, especially on heart health. Vigorous exercise strengthens the heart as a pump, making it a larger, more efficient muscle. Even moderate activity can boost HDL ('good') cholesterol, aid the circulatory system, and lower blood pressure and blood fats. All these effects translate into reduced risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
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Exercise can also offer other benefits, including strengthened muscles, increased flexibility, and stronger bones, which can help ward off the bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis.
Regular activity also promises mental-health benefits, like relieving stress and anxiety. It can help you sleep better and renew your energy. If exercise could be bottled, it would be a best-selling potion at the local pharmacy.
Activity is for Everyone
Virtually everyone can get health benefits from activity. But every few years, surveys confirm the well-known fact that most people aren't active enough. Unfortunately, we pay for it. The American Heart Association attributes about 250,000 deaths a year in the US - about 12 percent of total deaths - to lack of regular physical activity.
The reasons for inactivity aren't hard to figure out. Most of us have jobs where we sit most of the time, so chances are limited to be physically active at work. We also rely heavily on modern, labor-saving devices - cars, appliances, and power tools - to spare us manual effort.
But there's another reason why many people, especially the overweight, avoid activity. Check out the firm, supple bodies shown exercising on television or on magazine covers. They give the impression that exercise is sweaty, strenuous work best reserved for the young, super-fit, and athletic. But the latest research is proving that picture false: Benefits can be gained even from low-intensity activity, like gardening.


Activity and Weight Management
If you burn more calories than you consume, then you'll shed pounds. For every extra 3,500 calories you spend, you'll drop one pound. Do strenuous exercise, and you'll burn calories in a hurry. And you can burn the same number of calories with gentler activity: You just have to do it longer and/or more often.


If you're not familiar with the number of calories burned during exercise, you may be discouraged when you first learn about it. For instance, if you weigh 150 pounds and go on a brisk, 1-mile walk for 20 minutes, you'll expend about 100 calories, considerably short of the 3,500 calories needed to drop a pound.


But such efforts add up. If you expend an extra 300 calories a day through activity and reduce your dietary intake another 200 calories, then by the end of a week, you'll have a calorie deficit of 3,500, comparable to a one-pound weight loss. This is precisely the kind of gradual success that experts recommend for long-term weight management.


Exercise also has other body-slimming effects. It builds muscle and displaces fat. A given volume of muscle weighs more than the same bulk of fat. So your bathroom scale may not record dramatic changes, but your clothes will be looser, and you'll have a trimmer body shape.


Because exercise builds muscle, it may also help counter a problem caused by dieting. When you reduce calories, your body metabolism may slack off and burn calories more slowly. This makes further weight loss more difficult. But some research suggests regular activity helps correct this slowdown and makes it easier to keep shedding pounds.


How Activity Affects Calorie Needs
The more active you are, the more calories you'll burn, which can help with weight loss. And exercise also promotes fat loss and builds muscle. This, in turn, increases your body's metabolic rate, the rate at which you burn calories, even after you've finished exercising.


Weight loss by reducing your calorie intake without activity can have just the opposite effect: It can cause your body to break down muscle, which ultimately lowers your metabolic rate and makes losing weight even harder.


The problem of reducing your calorie intake without exercise is compounded when people go off their diets. Because they've lost muscle, they tend to regain their weight quickly and then some.


A better approach is to increase activity, which builds muscle, at the same time that you're cutting back on excess calories from food. Physical activity can also reduce stress and regulate your appetite, making it easier to curb the urge to overeat.


The amount of energy needed for any activity, whether it's raking leaves or playing a computer game, depends on three factors: your muscle mass, your body weight, and the activity itself. The larger the muscle mass and heavier the body part being moved, the more calories you use. The duration, frequency, and intensity of exercise also count.


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