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24 April 2008 Fitness Plateau |
Recession Proof Heart | Alternative Medicine | Eating Habits | Choline
| Hair Health
This eZine (No. 127)
Stop the Ups and Downs! Be at Your Best Every Single DayBy: Dave OshLast month, after almost a month and a half of non-stop business trips, my pants suddenly felt one size smaller. Looking in the mirror, I was puzzled to find that I gained weight around my waist. Running to the weight scale, I was shocked to see I was 3 kg higher than my regular weight. My first thought was that my body had betrayed me. I workout, I eat well, I follow my invincible Anti-Aging Program. How could I gain weight? How can I pitch to my clients and readers if my lifestyle doesn’t work for me any more? The truth is that even fit people have ups and downs. Celebrities, body builders and models don’t look the same every single day. Their photos are taken in peak condition. Nevertheless, I like to look my best…every single day. My collegues judge me. My friends compare me to my website photo (which, of course, was taken in peak condition). I just don’t like ups and downs. As usual, Ainsley was an island of sanity. First, she told me I look great and the rest was not important. Second, she figured out that I had traveled for a month and a half and couldn’t control my food ingredients because I was eating for so long only in restaurants. Third, my workout probably is not effective as it has been. Bottom line: I am on a fitness plateau. I have to change something about my workouts and diet to get back into my best shape. When I give it a second thought, even a fit guy like me can fall into the of comfort zone trap. Our body loves the comfort zone. We love the comfort zone. Routines make life easier. Don’t they? I go to the gym at the same time, do the same workout, in the same order, using the same equipment week after week, eating the same food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s convenient but absolutely ineffective. From time to time we should call in a “mover and shaker” that will take us out of the comfort zone. You have to shake your body and your mind to take you to the next level as well as maintaining what you’ve achieved so far. It’s true about your body. It’s definitely true about every aspect of your life. Take for example relationships. Doesn’t a “comfort zone” lead to a plateau in relationship, marriage or even friendship? Don’t you have to initiate, change, build, develop yourself as does your counterpart just to keep pace or maintain what you have developed so far with a lot of effort? You certainly do! A plateau is the last place our bodies and minds should be. The challenge is to recognize your life plateaus and take immediate action before your comfort zone takes over. In my case, I didn’t wait. On the same day, I made some adjustments to my diet. On the following day, I added more cardio training and increased my workout intensity. It took me 2 weeks to get back to my best shape. One of the two weeks I was on a business trip in Hong Kong. Don’t let the “Comfort Zone Plateau” drag you back to your “old” you. Be the “mover and shaker” of your life. Never stop striving to reach your next level. Just do it and do it now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Not next month. The rewards are incredible. Want to learn more about Dave's invincible Antiaging Fitness Program? About the author: Dave Osh is the author of "Perpetual Wellbeing - 4 Steps to Ageless Sex-Appeal" and the revolutionary Anti-Aging Fitness Program "Change Your Body and Be Admired".  Recession Proof Your HeartBy: Dr. Kirk LamanAre you experiencing the effects of the recession? If you haven't noticed it has been in the news everywhere. A recession is brewing! The real estate market is in shambles. Many people have been laid off of their jobs. A recent MSN report suggests that the economy has really been heading south in Florida. (A little pun there) Have you had this experience yet? Has your heart been troubled by the fear of a recession? Well you don't have to worry. If you're willing to take the time and put in some effort you can avoid some of the emotional trauma of living through a recession. I'd like to offer some ways to make your heart recession proof. What do I mean by that? I mean that strategies exist for overcoming fear and dealing with anxiety, particularly dread over what is happening in the outside world. Even if our outer circumstances are deplorable, our response to them doesn't have to make us depressed. Here are some things you can do to make your heart recession proof. 1. Shut off the Television and Disconnect the Radio Fear sells. Mayhem boosts ratings. We all know that the media thrives on bad news. Nothing increases viewers like a good disaster. Don't buy into the fear and anxiety. If you find your pulse quickening when you listen to the radio or watch television then avoid them. Focus your mind on what is upbeat and positive. Most of the news is just news. If you haven't lost your job then don't worry, but if the media frenzy makes you dizzy then avoid it. 2. Practice Gratitude We all have reasons to be thankful. Most of us have plenty to eat. Generally, we have a roof over our heads. Even if our world has been turned upside down because we're out of work or some one close to us has passed away- if we're still breathing we have something. Finding something to feel grateful about and expressing these feelings of gratitude has been shown to lift the mood of people. It can keep our hearts on an even keel. A good way to practice this skill is when you get up in the morning and you're driving to work, to think of one think that you have that makes you feel grateful. It could be your significant other. It might be your dog. Just spend a few moments and feel thankful. It can change your outlook completely. 3. Check out from Life Regularly Most people don't plan down time. But it’s essential for keeping our hearts and minds sane. One way for you to keep from feeling totally burned out is to schedule 1-2 hours weekly that is just for yourself. You'll want to check out completely from life. Find an activity where you have absolutely no pressure to do anything. It could be going to the movies by yourself. It may be taking a walk with your dog. For me it’s going to the bookstore. A trip to Barnes and Noble or Borders with no agenda- where I have nothing in particular to do gets me relaxed. It doesn't matter what activity you do, but plan to check out regularly. What relaxes you? 4. Learn to Become More Heart Centered Have you ever felt really connected? It could have been with a spouse, your child, or just while out in nature. You know what I'm talking about. It's those times when you experience a feeling of heart opening of expansion in the chest. It's what I call being heart centered. Becoming more heart centered is an excellent way to make your heart recession proof. Being heart centered means you become more open. It asks you to embrace greater intimacy, intimacy with others, and also with yourself. If you become more heart centered it can improve your health. You'll be less likely to be overwhelmed by stress. It can reduce your chances of getting an illness. Various techniques for heart centering are available. Meditation is good. Guided imagery is very helpful. So is the method I teach called Sufi Remembrance. The key to becoming more heart centered is to find a method you feel comfortable with and then begin practicing it everyday. I hope you consider trying these methods for making your heart recession proof. About the author: Kirk Laman, D.O., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, author, and public speaker with a passion for helping people improve their heart health. Dr. Laman is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University- College of Osteopathic Medicine. His book, “How to Heal Your Broken Heart,” (http://www.HealingYourBrokenHeart.com) is designed to help people struggling with issues of the heart. Go to: http://www.drlaman.com for further information about Dr. Laman. Article Source: http://www.bodyformind.com/db Comic ReliefI
thought I was, but mother says I'm not.
A certain little girl, when asked her name, would reply, "I'm Mr. Hudson's daughter." Her mother told her this was wrong, she must just say, "I'm Jane Hudson." The minister spoke to her in Sunday school and said, "Aren't you Mr. Hudson's daughter?" She replied, "Well, I thought I was, but mother says I'm not." How Does Alternative Medicine Work?By: Mauricio RiderAt the core of all of the alternative therapies discussed in this guide are four concepts: balance, spirituality, energy, and breath. In one way or another, each of the methods relies on those central principles. An expression in the Native American culture, “walking in balance,” describes the philosophy of a peaceful coexistence and harmony with all aspects of life. This concept of balance is found in all cultures throughout time. For optimal wellness, the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual compoprocesses that occur every 23–27 hours. Most familiar are the 24-hour temperature and sleep patterns. Less well known is the fact that immunity to viruses and infection is lower in the early hours of the morning, when most people are usually sleeping. Blood also clots more slowly in to late day than in the early hours of the morning. Taking these factors into consideration, hospitals might do well to schedule elective surgeries later in the day rather than the typical early morning schedule. The constant rhythmic processes bring about a dynamic, healthy balance in our bodies. The beating and relaxation of the heart help the cardiovascular system regulate blood pressure throughout the body. The inspiration and expiration of breath in the respiratory system allow for gas exchange. The nervous system has a number of rhythmic processes including nerve depolarization and repolarization, systemic excitation and recovery, and sleep and waking cycles. Attention to the rhythmic nature of one’s own being reveals an intimate relationship with the rhythms of the surrounding natural world. Health is about balance or harmony of body, mind, and spirit. In a state of optimal health, all frequencies are in harmony, like a finely tuned piano. In fact, music is often used in healing, from the ancient sounds of the drum, rattle, bone flute, and other primitive instruments to the current use of music as a prescription for health. The Chinese are producing musical recordings with some curious titles. Obesity, Constipation, and Liver, Heart, and Lungs are three examples. Most of the recordingsuse traditional Chinese instruments and are to be listened to or “taken” as an individual would take an herbal medicine, to help cope with problems or strengthen the organs described in the titles. For headaches and migraines, the Japanese suggest Mendelssohn’s Spring Song, Dvorak’s Humoresque, or even a dose of George Gershwin’s An American in Paris. At hospitals throughout India, traditional Indian music is used medicinally to balance the rhythms of the body. Western researchers have lately established the healing and creative powers of sound and music in general and in particular Mozart’s music, which seems to have a special ability to improve learning and healing. It is thought that his music facilitates certain complex neuronal patterns in the cerebral cortex, increasing left-brain activities such as logical thinking, as well as strengthening the creative right-brain processes. Vibrating sounds create energy fields of resonance and movement in the surrounding space. These energies are absorbed and subtly alter one’s internal rhythms.nents of health need to be balanced, and equilibrium is needed among all the components. Walking in balance is a learned skill and one that must be practiced regularly to engage in the process of healthful living. This concept of balance appears again and again throughout the various alternative healing practices. Universal rhythmic cycles are observed in plants, animals, and people and are referred to as circadian rhythms. The word circadian derives from the Latin, circa diem, which means “about a day.” Circadian rhythms are regular fluctuations of activity and rest in a variety of physiologic About the author: http://aromatherapycourse.googlepages.com/aroma.html Article Source: http://www.bodyformind.com/db Beat Bad Eating HabitsBy: Christo Du PreezThe first step is to brace yourself for the challenge; it goes without saying that bad habits are hard go break. When you’re trying to eliminate something that has become a part of your life, you’re bound to encounter resistance, and see your willpower seriously tested. You’re in for a marathon—one in which that old addiction will tempt you at every step, trying to lure you back into that old vicious circle. Slow down. People who eat faster consume more calories because their brain doesn't have the chance to recognize that the stomach is full. Instead of choosing finger foods that can be eaten quickly, always eat food from a plate with utensils. Salad is an excellent choice since the bulk of it fills you without ramping up the calories or clogging your arteries. Drink water throughout your meal. Bad eating habits can ruin your life. They can turn you into a wild man at the table, force you to lose control, and influence you to make poor and unhealthy food choices that will eventually make you overweight and obese. By torturing yourself too much, I just worry that you will eventually give up in all these funny tools and use both of your hands to eat instead! So, whether diet fork, diet spoon, chopsticks or teaspoon, at the end of the day, it is the will power that makes the difference when come to diet control. Remove temptations. Keep food out of sight and store a minimum amount of food in kitchen cabinets and in the pantry. Never store your favorite foods. Keep on hand only those foods that require preparation before they can be eaten. Do a little, not a lot. By cutting 500 calories per day for a week, you will have lost 3,500 calories, one pound a week—a nice, natural weight loss that won't freak out your metabolism. A good, brisk walk each day can cut out 250 calories, and skipping dessert (but not breakfast) can do the rest. Go slow and gentle: don't try to lose a lot of weight at once. Experiment with what you're willing to let go of: the Grande latte you usually enjoy at 10 AM; the buttery movie popcorn that's become a nightly habit. Target foods you don't especially love and stop eating them. Rate your hunger. Ask yourself, "how hungry am I on a scale of 0 to 10?" 0 means you're starving—woe to anyone who gets between you and the fridge! 10 means you're so stuffed you can't eat another bite—you might explode! Eat when your hunger falls somewhere between 4 and 8; but stop eating when you feel you've reached 7 or 8. Planning your food a day in advance ensures that when that emotion or a challenging time of day hits, you are not tempted by incompatible foods as you try to combat old habits. Plan your meals and ensure you have your trigger times well covered and plenty of food and/ or options all day long so that you no longer have to resist all those choices. When you do this, the old emotions and trigger times of day will still happen, the difference is you made the choice about your food intake yesterday when your emotions did not have a grip on you. About the author: For holistic health and all things related to Holistic Health such as classes, places information and articles to inform you better when it comes to Holistic Health Care, visit us at at http://www.holistic-health-degree.com Article Source: http://www.bodyformind.com/db Learn
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 Vitamin FAQ: All About CholineBy: Mauricio RiderFACTS: A member of the B complex and a lipotropic (fat emulsifier). Works with inositol (another B-complex member) to utilize fats and cholesterol. One of the few substances able to penetrate the so-called blood-brain bar- rier, which ordinarily protects the brain against variations in the daily diet, and go directly into the brain cells to produce a chemical that aids memory. No RDI/RDA has yet been established, though it’s estimated that the aver- age adult diet contains between 500 and 900 mg. a day. Seems to emulsify cholesterol so that it doesn’t settle on artery walls or in the gallbladder. The utilization of choline in the body depends on vitamin B12, folic acid, and the amino acid L-carnitine. WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU: Help control cholesterol buildup. Aid in the sending of nerve impulses, specifically those in the brain used in the formation of memory. Assist in conquering the problem of memory loss in later years. (Doses of 1–5 g. a day.) Help eliminate poisons and drugs from your system by aiding the liver. Produce a soothing effect. Aid in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. DEFICIENCY DISEASE: May result in cirrhosis and fatty degeneration of liver, hardening of the arteries, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease. BEST NATURAL SOURCES: Egg yolks, brain, heart, green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, wheat germ, and, in small amounts, in lecithin. SUPPLEMENTS: Choline may be sold under the name of phosphatidylcholine or phosphatidylinositol. Six lecithin capsules, made from soybeans, contain 244 mg. each of inos- itol and choline.The average B-complex supplement contains approximately 50 mg. of choline and inositol. Daily doses most often used are 500–1,000 mg. TOXICITY AND WARNING SIGNS OF EXCESS: None known. ENEMIES: Water, sulfa drugs, estrogen, food processing, and alcohol. PERSONAL ADVICE: Always take choline with your other B vitamins. If you are often nervous or “twitchy,” it might help to increase your choline. If you are taking lecithin, you probably need a chelated calcium supple- ment to keep your phosphorus and calcium in balance, since choline seems to increase the body’s phosphorus. Try getting more choline into your diet as a way to a better memory. If you’re a heavy drinker, make sure you’re giving your liver the choline it needs to do the extra work. About the author: Mauricio Rider writes about vitamins supplements and vitamins and supplements for adhd.For more info visit http://www.squidoo.com/vitaminsupplementsadhd Article Source: http://www.bodyformind.com/db Rapunzel`s LocksBy: Louise GreenWomen all want thick, flowing, shiny, and healthy hair that moves with a bounce and is the envy of many. If that were not true, there would not be so many products in hair salons and on the shelves of drug stores designed and promising to add body and fullness to our hair. Julia Roberts, Farah Fawcett (circa the 1970`s), Jennifer Aniston, and Andie McDowell are just a few actresses that have enviable hair that has been spotlighted and written about. Even in fairy tales like Goldilocks and Rapunzel, a big deal was made about the importance of their hair. It would seem that Rapunzel`s hair just kept right on growing to be able to reach the ground from high atop the tower where she was held captive. For her prince to be able to use her hair as a rope to climb up to her would inidicate some pretty strong roots! And how about Lady Godiva? She rode on her horse down the main street of Coventry covered only by her hair. That must have been quite a thick mane. The most prominent male character in history to have noteworthy hair was Samson. His hair was his source of his physical strength. He was supposed to be able to move stone pillars and break them too, that is until Delilah rudely went and cut it all off. So both men and women attribute beauty, appeal, and even strength to luxurious hair. But for some people, their hair is not as thick or full as they would like it to be. Hair loss is not strictly a male condition. About 40% of American women experience varying degrees of hair loss. This can be emotionally traumatic for women affecting their self image and their emotional well being. Sometimes hair loss can be just temporary but sometimes it becomes chronic. Determining the cause can be useful in planning a course of action. Temporary causes can be pregnancy and childbirth. A friend of mine said that her hair actually fell out in clumps during her pregnancy, which understandably horrified her. Luckily, it all started to grow back soon after she had her son. Hormone fluctuations also are an underlying cause of thinning hair. The hormone fluctuations could be caused by a thyroid condition or because of menopause and hormone replacement drugs. These drugs have an adverse effect on the development of new hair follicles. As if we already didn`t know that stress affects our bodies, emotional and physical stress - such as an illness, can be another reason for thinning hair. I bet in this case an extended vacation and a winning lottery ticket might bring back many happy follicles. Another theory for thinning hair, besides heredity, is all the overprocessing we do to it. We blow dry, perm, color, and use hot curling irons on our hair. All of that damages the hair follicles. Don`t believe it? The next time you home color your hair, check the shower drain for your proof. The most significant and profound cause of temporary hair loss is chemotherapy. These powerful medications are meant to attack growing cancer cells in the body, but unfortunately that inlcudes the cells in your hair roots as well. Chemotherapy causes hair loss all over the body and not just on the scalp. Fortunately, hair begins to grow back about a month after treatments stop. I`ve always been a believer that healthy eating, supplements, and herbs can only help our overall health. Studies have shown that certain dietary upgrades can also help us to have healthy hair. A balanced diet that includes whole protein rich foods is recommended. "Healthy hair vitamins" as they are known, include vitamins B, C, and E. Other helpful nutrients are calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, and iron. Scalp massages stimulate blood flow to the scalp and support follicle production. Plus they feel devine! Studies have also shown that the nutrients taken orally for certain conditions, also have benefits if they are applied topically too. Some of the enriching topical solutions for hair re-growth, besides Minoxidil, will effectively "seed" the scalp to create optimum conditions for new, healthy hair to grow. We need nutrients in our body and our scalp needs some too. An ideal topical solution would contain absorbable nutrients and trace minerals to stimulate follicle production. Solutions containing a combination of even just a little Minoxidil mixed with B vitamins, biotin, magnesium, PABA (shown to specifically nourish hair), folic acid, and hair healthy herbs are the way to go. They have already helped millions of men and women to see dramatic results, but don`t expect them to be overly chatty about it. It`s just good to know that there are proactive solutions to this widespread problem. About the author: Louise Greene is a freelance writer and researcher concerned with many women`s health issues. Her site http://www.getthickerhair.com is packed with information about reversing hair loss regardless of the cause. Article Source: http://www.bodyformind.com/db Dave's Life Changing Program: |
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