When you’re trying to lose weight you need to be patient and stay motivated. However, staying patient and motivated are directly in conflict with each other. Motivation decreases as you patiently wait as time passes by for your results to show.
Building a strong flat stomach will not only make you look good but will also do wonders for your health as well. Shedding excess fat around your waistline lowers your risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. Another benefit to stomach shaping is that it will build core stability which is very important especially if you do strenuous activities like sports.
Everything in life demands balance. We all desire to lose weight and have a perfect physique. Unless you’re genetically gifted or very young, it won’t happen without regular exercise and a healthy diet. I know you would like to find that “one exercise” that tones your body without the need to diet, or a pill, or supplement that makes losing weight a breeze.
Are you asking yourself “Why am I gaining weight?” even though I eat pretty good and exercise. Well, I’m going to tell you why in this article. And guess what, maybe it has nothing to do with your diet or exercise. SHOCKER, huh! You are overlooking some key things that you need to know about weight loss.
Here are some fat loss tricks to help you acclerate your weight loss and or push past a plateau. If you think working out a lot and cutting calories is the best way to lose weight, YOU’RE WRONG. I’m going to help you get on the right track so you don’t waste your time, money, or energy doing things that barely help or actually hurt you. These weight loss tricks should help just about anyone.
We need to understand that losing weight has to happen as gradually as the gaining weight happened. Rome was not built in a day and neither was the Goodyear Blimp! I don’t know about you but I sure felt like the blimp. We need to be motivated for a long period about the weight loss.
(NaturalNews) Charles Gelman, a retired manufacturer of syringes and medical filtration devices who considers Bisphenol A (BPA) to be “perfectly safe”, gave million to the research center headed by Martin Philbert, the chairman of a Food and Drug Administration panel about to rule on the chemical’s safety. The donation is nearly 25 times larger than the 0,000 annual budget of the University of Michigan Risk Science Center, where Philbert is founder and co-director. Philbert failed to disclose the donation to the FDA, and agency officials only learned of it through reporters.
Gelman, who was once called “the second worst polluter in Michigan” by the state’s Department of Natural Resources said he considers the chemical, which is used to make baby bottles, reusable food containers and plastic wraps, to be safe. Worries about health risks posed by the chemical are exaggerated by “mothers’ groups and others who don’t know the science,” Gelman said.
Apparently Gelman is ignorant of the fact that most studies on BPA have linked the chemical to cancer, heart disease, ADHD and reproductive failures in lab animals; those that didn’t find harm overwhelmingly were paid for by the chemical industry.
More than 90 percent of people over the age of six test positive for BPA in the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The levels present in the average American are far greater than the levels present in the animals under study that have documented the damaging health effects of BPA. It should be noted that no level has ever been found in animal experiments that doesn’t cause harm.
Gelman said he had made his views on BPA clear to Philbert in several conversations.
Philbert denied that.
“At no time have the Gelman family or any other interested/disinterested person, persons, corporations or other entity contacted me or attempted to influence my scientific judgment on the matter,” Philbert wrote in an e-mail.
Philbert’s committee is expected to release its opinion this month. It will advise the FDA on a draft assessment released by the agency in September. It should come as no surprise that the draft found that products made with BPA are safe for food storage.
The decision of Philbert’s committee is expected to have huge implications on the regulation and sale of the chemical in items such as baby bottles, reusable food containers and plastic wraps.
Gelman said he and Philbert talk often. He said Philbert eventually told him that he did not want to have any more discussions on the subject of BPA because he was concerned about the appearance of impropriety. But, Gelman said, “He knows where I stand.”
Philbert steadfastly denied any conflict of interest, stating “until today, no question has been raised with respect to my impartiality in this matter,” he wrote in an e-mail. “I am not open to any undue influence and have taken on this (unwelcome) task with all due diligence and seriousness.”
If a million donation from an individual with a strong, vested interest in the outcome of the study is not considered a blatant impropriety, one has to ask the question, what is?
About the author
Herb Newborg is president at Chiropractic America. Chiropractic America and Ogilvy PR Worldwide firm, Feinstein Kean Healthcare (FKH), have developed www.YourSpine.com along with a national marketing communications program to educate patients about the importance of spinal health and better align the chiropractic profession with consumer healthcare and wellness issues. FKH is a nationally-recognized leader in healthcare communications and public relations. Chiropractic America leverages FKH’s extensive healthcare experience to elevate public awareness and perception of chiropractic and ultimately drive informed and motivated patients to chiropractors nationwide.
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(NaturalNews) The act of blushing is associated with the glow of being in love and has always been considered an alluring quality. Throughout the ages, women have applied color to their cheeks to capture the beauty of the blushing effect. The perfect shade of blush is a prize find. The right color for cheeks can mean the difference between a healthy, youthful glow and a sick pallor. Finding “just the right color” can be a challenge in and of itself, but narrowing the search to include finding the right blush in an all natural cosmetic can be a frustrating endeavor. Most cosmetics on the market are awash with harmful chemical additives. One could deduce that these chemical additives play a key role in the texture and “feel” of the cosmetic. If chemical allergies aren’t a factor, conventional blushes feel great and the color lasts for hours. With many natural and organic cosmetics, one doesn’t have to worry about absorbing toxins, but these products usually don’t look and feel as natural on the face, and they tend to cake. Miessence is a line of organic body care and cosmetic products that offers a pure mineral blush which gives cheeks a beautiful, natural color.
The mineral blush powders come in two types of finishes — Satin and Silk. The Silk colors have a matte finish and is great for daytime use. The Satin colors have a shimmering effect and is perfect for evenings out. There are three colors in all and each color has a Satin and Silk version available. The difference in shades between the Satin and Silk colors are significant so in actuality, there are 6 colors to choose from — Ginger Blossom Satin, Ginger Blossom Silk, Apricot Dew Satin, Apricot Dew Silk, Desert Rose Satin, and Desert Rose Silk. These colors offer enough of a choice for people of different skin colors, from very fair to dark, to pick a shade that will match their skin tone. According to the Miessence catalogue: the Silk colors look very light in the the containers but darken when applied and the Satin colors look like how they appear in the jars.
I tried the Ginger Blossom Satin blush powder and I was surprised to find that it went on very smoothly and naturally. It livened up my face but didn’t over-power my cheeks with color. This blush was natural enough for me to use during the day and had a lovely shimmer to it. The first time I tried it, I applied too much but felt confident that the color would fade after a little while like so many other blush products do. After a few hours, I looked in the mirror and had a double-edged surprise — on the one hand, the color hadn’t faded so it looked over-applied but the plus side is that the color stayed put on my cheeks really nicely. I can fairly say this is the best mineral blush powder I’ve used and the shimmering color adds a vibrant glow to my face.
I’ve tried many natural cosmetics in the past and I’ve been disappointed with almost every product. The challenge I’ve found with natural cosmetics is that the texture just doesn’t feel right and the color choices aren’t enough to find the right shade to match my skin tone. I imagine this is true for a lot of people. The easy way would be to just continue using conventional make-up products, except for one uncomfortable truth: conventional cosmetics contain dangerous chemical ingredients that are carcinogenic and endocrine disruptive. What a lot of people are left with is the choice to look really good by using toxic products or sacrifice the optimum look for much healthier alternatives.
This does not hold true any more when it comes to Miessence blush powder.
The ingredients of the blush powder are:
* Mica
* Sericite Mica
* Organic Rose (Rosa Damascena) Essential Oil
* may contain Iron Oxides
These are very simple ingredients which makes me feel that my search for a good blush powder is over. When shopping around for cosmetics, it’s best to avoid products that contain Coal Tar Dyes, PEG, Talc, Dimethicone, and Parabens, just to name a few. Taking the time to switch to natural cosmetics from toxic products is well worth the time and effort not just for your health but also for your beauty in the long term. Many of these harmful chemicals also cause skin irritation and free-radical damage that can lead to premature aging.
For a natural look with this blush powder, apply it with a blush brush and when more color is desired, apply with a sponge. The only drawbacks I found was that it comes in a loose powder and for those who are used to hard powders, this takes a little while to get used to and is a little messy. Also, the containers are a little small, about .21 ounces or 6 grams. Overall, I recommend this product as it is a wonderful blush and is softly scented with rose oil. The price of this blush is “higher end” at .95 but is worth it. To order this product, go to (http://www.miorganicfamily.com/). Be sure to select the destination of where you want your order shipped as this is an international company and the currency will reflect the destination country. In upcoming articles, I will be reviewing the Miessence foundation and lip creme.
Look beautiful naturally!
References:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blush)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica)
(http://antiagingchoices.com/harmful_ingredients/toxic_ingredients.htm)
(http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/)
(http://www.mionegroup.com/en/home)
About the author
Natural Beauty Expert and Fashionista, Aria Milan is a passionate researcher in all things that will bring out the natural beauty in people. She practices what she preaches and is always striving to look and feel her best and her goal is to help others do the same. Her philosophy is ‘True Beauty comes from Health that radiates from within’.
To contact Aria and have your products reviewed please send an e-mail to ariamilan@me.com
(NaturalNews) How Important Are Magnesium and Colloidal Minerals? A mutual agreement now exists between the medical and complementary health communities on the fact that a wide range of minerals is essential for human health. Nutrient deficiencies or excesses can influence disease states. According to Dr. Joel Wallach, mineral deficiencies have been proven to be the direct cause of early deaths in elite and world famous athletes as well as other groups of the population.
As an example of how minerals work in the body, magnesium is directly involved in 300 bodily functions, and is one of the most essential minerals to our wellbeing. After potassium, magnesium is the second highest mineral level inside our cells. It is directly involved in many of our bodily functions and processes. A magnesium deficiency may contribute to developing osteoporosis, as it is needed for the absorption of calcium- along with vitamin D, potassium and boron. This is why a number of calcium supplement formulations include magnesium, because of its bioavailability and its synergistic effect.
A magnesium deficiency may present any number of symptoms (described below). If you experience any one of these, chances are you have a magnesium deficiency.
A magnesium mineral deficiency may cause the following symptoms:
* Nervous anxiety
* Depression
* Constipation
* High blood pressure
* Sleeplessness
* Muscle weakness, cramps and spasms (this one is a definite sign of magnesium deficiency, possibly even calcium)
* Premenstrual Syndrome
* Hearth rhythm irregularities/ angina
* Cravings for chocolate and caffeine (which also causes the body to lose more magnesium)
* Back pain
* Headaches, cluster headaches, migraines
* Stiff and aching muscles
* Bones and joints that need continued chiropractic treatment
* Hypoglycaemia
* Diabetes
* Nervousness
* Hyperactivity
* Osteoporosis
* Kidney stones
* Attention deficit disorder [ADD]
* Adrenal exhaustion/chronic fatigue syndrome
* Exhaustion from exercise
Magnesium has been recognised as a treatment for high blood pressure in pregnancy, as well as an anticonvulsant. It is essential for many metabolic processes - especially in maintaining correct levels of sodium, potassium and calcium in the body. Magnesium is a most important nutrient for the cardiovascular system, heart muscle function and muscle contraction. It is involved in about 300 biochemical processes in the body and is important for body temperature regulation, bone strength, dilation of blood vessels, and in the production of energy. In addition, it helps reduce the risk of forming kidney stones, as it is directly involved in helping the body utilise calcium from dietary sources. It is involved in muscle contraction , hence, its close association with the cardiovascular system - and in relaxing the muscles and calming the entire nervous system, which also helps us to sleep better.
Doctors have been prescribing magnesium for heart disease since the 1930’s. A review of seven major clinical studies showed that intravenous magnesium reduced the odds of death by more than half in patients suffering acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
During and after a heart attack, people can suffer:
Extension of the area of heart damage, as calcium floods into the muscle
Blood clotting, which blocks blood vessels in the heart muscle
Decreased blood flow, as blood vessels go into spasm
Arrhythmia, as the areas where muscle contraction in the heart originate are damaged
Magnesium is able to:
Dilate blood vessels
Prevent spasm in the heart muscle and blood vessel walls
Counteract the action of calcium, which increases spasm
Help dissolve blood clots
Dramatically lessen the site of injury and prevent arrhythmia
Act as an antioxidant against the free radicals forming at the site of injury
Foods that are high in magnesium include kelp powder, raw almonds, whole grain cereals (especially buckwheat), broccoli, sesame seeds, blackstrap molasses and green peas. However, we need to have these foods on a regular, daily basis in order to obtain the recommended daily dose of 400 , 500mg from dietary sources, which is not always possible or convenient. In addition, if we exercise and sweat, we need extra magnesium (as well as other minerals) as we lose substantial amounts of minerals during sweating - particularly calcium and magnesium.
One of the best ways to prevent magnesium deficiency is to take Colloidal Minerals - because the body absorbs 98% of these plant-derived minerals, as opposed to metallic minerals sources that come from ancient sea beds, ground up rock and soil and are only 8% absorbed by the body. Colloidal Minerals from plant sources are non-toxic and negatively charged; therefore, they are water soluble and easily dissolved without becoming involved in the digestive process. The natural negative electrical charge (which is a true hallmark of plant derived minerals) has significant benefits.
It greatly increases the transport and bio-availability of other nutrients obtained from foods.
It will attract toxins and heavy metals from the body and “flush” them out. (Clinical tests conducted in the U.S and Germany verify this.)
In essence, Colloidal Minerals are more beneficial in supporting magnesium deficiency or other mineral deficiency, as they exhibit properties that enhance absorption. Principles of biochemistry support the view that Colloidal Minerals may be more bio-available than minerals in solid supplement or food forms.
Another good thing about Colloidal Minerals is that they are non-toxic, unlike other forms of mineral supplements, which can cause toxicity. If one were to take too much magnesium from other sources, the body will flush it out via stools. This is why taking magnesium as a supplement helps with constipation. It does not cause diarrhoea - although it does provide the bowel with extra fluid, which makes the stools more watery and easier for the body to eliminate. This is a much more natural and gentler alternative to harsh senna laxatives, which force peristalsis.
Diagnosing ourselves and implementing right supplementation for our unique lifestyles and bodily needs may prove to be a daunting task and not always accurate. It would be more appropriate to use the body’s own biofeedback system - muscle-monitoring (as used in kinesiology) - to identify any deficiencies/excesses in the mind-body system. Simultaneously, this will identify the appropriate form of supplementation and the adequate amounts for each individual’s unique physiological scenario.
In Wellness!
Teya Skae
References
Yvette Schlussel, Ph.D. Research Scientist. Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ http://www.americanlongevity.net/misc/mineral_absorption.php
Dr. Carolyn Dean www.carolyndean.com is a medical doctor and naturopath. She is a writer, researcher, and health advocate. “The Miracle of Magnesium”.
Woods KL, et al, The Second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2) Intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: results of the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2). Lancet, vol 339, pp 1553-1558, 199
Lewis R, et al, “Magnesium deficiency may be an important determinant of ventricular ectopy in digitalised patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.” : Br J Clin Pharmacol, vol 31, no 2, pp 200-3, 1991
About the author
Teya Skae M.A., B.A.,Dip Health Sciences, Dip Clinical Nutrition
Kinesiologist/Nutritionist/Writer
Health/Life Coach and Educator
Teya is the founder of Empowered Living
www.empowered-living.com.au
specialising in Neurologically Balancing busy people for chronic fatigue, corporate burnout, physical/emotional stress, Emotional Freedom Technique to resolve energy blocks, Metabolic Typing Nutrition and Results Fat Loss. Teya writes article for various publications and runs empowering educational courses in the area of balancing your health, physical body,emotions, and how to have more energy to enjoy your Life!
People with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to be vitamin D deficient than healthy adults of the same age or patients with Alzheimer’s disease, says a new study from the US.
