Exercise Fun | Energy Drinks | Supplements | Skin Care | Intention | Female Viagra

A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.
– Albert Einstein

This eZine (No. 90)

Fitness:	Making Exercise Fun!
Nutrition:	Can Energy Drinks Help You Lose Weight?
Wellness:	Watching Vitamin Supplement And Herbs
Anti-Aging:	Antiaging Skin Care
MindPower:	Intend It!
Sexuality:	Female Viagra

Making Exercise Fun!

By: Tawera Schmidt

The Americans couldn't have cared any lesser for exercises had it not been the expanding waistlines that caught them unawares. The upward spiral of the waist has given them a rude jolt making them suddenly wake up to the importance of exercise. The effects of the sedentary lifestyle have started reflecting in the form of obesity. Obesity causes harmful diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and even liver failure. So for a healthy living it is important to go for a nutritious and balanced diet and to exercise.

The unpleasant connotations of exercise come from the image of overactive aerobics teachers in skimpy skintight outfits making people work out constantly. What happens is that excessive exercise leads to frustration and exhaustion and the enthusiasm to reduce weight dies down. They go back to their sedimentary lifestyle. This is the wrong way to go about it. Instead, if you do regular exercise for fifteen minutes over a period of time instead of all at once, you will be healthier than those who work out for an hour a week.

The easiest way to exercise is to include a friend or family member. Working out in numbers allows you to draw strength and motivation from your partner, in addition to performing tasks that require another individual. If you cannot find a work out partner, look to joining an exercise group. Many gyms, fitness centers, and community groups provide exercise lessons for no or a minimal charge. This is a great way to meet friends and regain your healthy lifestyle.

Set a reachable goal when it comes to exercising. Perhaps your goal is exercising a given amount of time each week. Maybe you are striving to run a mile without stopping or increase your stamina level on the stationery bike. Whatever your goal, be sure to set on that is well within your reach.

It is not unusual for people to do goal setting as short-term and long-term goals that they strive to achieve. The long-term goal might be to pursue the aim of a healthy life while the short-term goal might be to increase your stamina for baseball. As soon as you're through with the short-term goal maintain your progress towards healthy and happy living.

If you are on a budget, then choose to exercise at home. This is often fulfilling and will provide you with more motivation, since you do not have to travel anywhere to pursue your exercise. You may need to purchase a few basic items, such as weights or mats, when beginning your home gym. Many individuals invest in a stair climber or tread mill in order to best perform in their home.

When the weather permits, move your exercising outdoors. For beginners, take a stroll around the block. If you are more ambitious, turn that stroll into a quick jog. Use opportunities to play with your children as time for exercise. Play a game of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, or plain old tag with your kids.

The greatest advantage of joining a gym is being able to use various types of equipment available there. Moreover, once you have made a financial commitment you get enough motivation to work out regularly.

About the author:
Tawera Schmidt runs a very interesting website at The Exercise King, it's one of the webs most up to date Exercise sites, why not sign up for the free Exercise newsletter. For more quality articles on Exercise why not visit: http://www.exerciseking.com/articles

Can Energy Drinks Help You Lose Weight?

By: Lana Hampton

Energy drinks are liquid soda-style beverages that are boosted by the inclusion of 'energy boosting' ingredients including sugar, caffeine and other caffeine-like substances like ephedrine, and guarana. Some energy drinks also have vitamins, “acid stabilizers” or other nutritious-sounding ingredients, too. With all of these ingredients one might well ask whether energy drinks can help you achieve your weight loss goals by giving you the boost you need to exercise consistently.

Red Bull, Jolt, Amp and Hype are four of the more commonly known energy drinks. Energy drinks themselves are classified as "functional beverages" which means that they do not form part of the bigger nutraceutical food or dietary supplement industry. So because energy drinks are not classified as either a food or a dietary supplement, they are not regulated nor monitored by the Food and Drug Administration.

The aim of energy drinks is to boost your energy for physical activity and to improve your ability to concentrate on a specific task. Many believe these drinks can provide the energy they need to perform their exercise routine. But whatever you do, you should not confuse energy drinks with sports drinks. Sports drinks are specially formulated to help provide energy to tired muscles and to help the body absorb water and glucose (sugar) – energy drinks are not designed to do this.

While sports drinks are at their most beneficial if your workout is going to exceed an hour or so, plain water is generally a preferred option for quenching your thirst and replenishing your body fluid. Energy drinks, on the other hand, dehydrate rather than hydrate so this is why they are not designed for assistance with sports, but rather just to give you that quick energy-based pick me up.

While many people might claim that energy drinks are good for you if you are playing sports, the truth is that they are good for short bursts of activity and mental alertness only. It is vital that if you are consuming energy drinks that you know what you are drinking. Energy drinks are not necessarily bad for you, but they shouldn't be seen as natural substitutes for health supplements either. Some of the marketing for energy drinks claim that they "improve performance" and can be misleading because essentially all you are doing is over stimulating your body with caffeine.

There is not very much that is currently known about energy drinks and the effects that their consumption can have on a person’s overall health and wellbeing. The creators, manufacturers and marketers of energy drinks will tell you about the numerous health effects of their products. Their messages will tell you that these products can increase your physical endurance, improve your reaction times, boost your mental alertness and concentration, increase your overall wellbeing, stimulate and even speed up your metabolism, improve your stamina and help eliminate waste from your body.

Ideally, energy drinks should not be used by someone exercising for a sustained period of time because the combination of fluid loss from sweating and the diuretic quality of the caffeine can leave the drinker feeling severely dehydrated at a time when their body needs to be replenished with fluids.

So, what is the deal with energy drinks and why are they so popular? Well quite simply, if you manage your consumption at only one or two a day, then energy drinks won’t harm you and in fact can help you improve your day-to-day activities. Their super-concentrated stimulating ingredients will indeed wake you up and help you to improve the way that you conduct and perform simple mental tasks. There is plenty of sugar and caffeine in energy drinks though, so you should be sure that you minimize your consumption to one or two drinks a day at the most. Any more and you could well experience side effects.

About the author:
Lana Hampton is the publisher of "177 Fast Weight Loss Tips". Visit http://WeightLossFantasy.com to subscribe to her free newsletter and receive a copy of Lana's "Confessions of a Weight Loss Expert" report.

Watching Vitamin Supplement And Herbs

By: I Henman

Be careful about substituting a vitamin supplement and herbs for a balanced diet. Some vitamin supplements can be toxic when taken in excess. Although some herbs are wonderful to cook with you don’t want to rely on them when you have a condition that merits a visit to the doctor.

Take garlic for example. Garlic is a member of the onion family and no cook should be without it. Some people refer to garlic as the “natural antibiotic.” These are the same people however, that take a handful of processed garlic pills when they feel a cold or some perceived or real infection coming on instead of seeing their doctor.

Now I don’t see my doctor for every cold. But if I think I need an antibiotic I’m going for the real McCoy. Besides, garlic has blood thinning capabilities and we get enough of the good stuff by cooking with it. Yet I know people who pop those garlic pills to ward off anything they think they are coming down with without any regard to the possible interaction of these garlic pills with another vitamin supplement and herbs and/or their prescription medicine.

Another thing to consider regarding garlic: Even if you aren’t taking blood thinning medication, you don’t want to have consumed a lot of garlic before you have surgery because you need your blood to clot. That doesn’t mean you can’t have your favorite spaghetti sauce before having surgery, but it could be harmful to take a lot of garlic supplements before surgery.

If you believe you need a vitamin supplement and herbs daily you should check with your doctor before consuming large amounts of any supplement as some of these can have toxic effects. Manufactures of vitamin supplements and herbs, unlike manufacturers of drugs, do not have to prove that their products are safe before they are put on the market. The FDA regulates these dietary supplements as food and not as drugs and so after a product like this causes a problem or is unsafe then the FDA can take action.

The FDA is watching though. In December 2005, they sent out warning letters to nine companies that were promoting their dietary supplements could prevent, treat or cure bird flu. When the label reads like that, then the FDA has to look at it like a drug and not food. That is why on all or nearly all vitamin supplement and herbs labels you’ll see the disclaimer that says something like, “ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and we’re not saying they will cure you.” That’s a rough paraphrase but you get the idea.

In the end, we are the ones responsible for what we put into our bodies. Check with your doctor before you believe any outrageous vitamin supplement and herbs claims.

About the author:
For more information about vitamins and supplements visit to our website Vitamins and Supplements. http://www.yoursupplementtips.com

Comic Relief

A little girl and her mother were out and about.

Out of the blue, the girl asked her mother, "Mommy, How old are you?"

The mother responded, "Honey, women don't talk about their age. You'll learn this as you get older."

The girl then asked, "Mommy, how much do you weigh?"

Her mother responded again, "That's another thing women don't talk about. You'll learn this, too, as you grow up."

The girl, still wanting to know about her mother, then fired off another question, "Mommy, why did you and Daddy get a divorce?"

The mother, a little annoyed by the questions, responded, "Honey, that is a subject that hurts me very much, and I don't want to talk about it now."

The little girl, frustrated, sulked until she was dropped off at a friend's house to play. She consulted with her girlfriend about her and her mother's conversation.

The girlfriend said, "All you have to do is sneak a look at your mother's driver's license. It's just a like a report card from school. It tells you everything."

Later, the little girl and her mother were out and about again.

The little girl started off with, "Mommy, Mommy, I know how old you are. I know how old you are. You're 32 years old."

The mother was very shocked. She asked, "Sweetheart, how do you know that?"

The little girl shrugged and said, "I just know. And I know how much you weigh. You weigh 130 pounds."

"Where did you learn that?"

The little girl said, "I just know. And I know why you and Daddy got a divorce. You got an 'F' in sex."

Antiaging Skin Care

By: Nitin Jain

‘Antiaging skin care’ is a very poplar concept in today’s world. Today everyone wants to hide their age using antiaging skin care procedures (and a number of people are successful too). However antiaging skin care is not achieved by any magic potion. ‘Antiaging skin care’ is about discipline. It is about being proactive. Antiaging skin care is retarding the ageing process. Here are a few tips for proactive antiaging skin care:

1. Maintain healthy eating habits: A well balanced diet is the key to maintaining a proper body metabolism. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables (raw), they are the best source of fibre and have a very refreshing effect on your

body. Avoid oily and fatty food; not only do they lack in essential nutrients but also cause obesity and other diseases which aid the aging process

2. Beat stress: This is probably the most important antiaging skin care measure. Stress disturbs the body metabolism and accelerates the aging process. Sleep, exercise and a relaxing bath, are all good ways of beating stress. Aroma-therapy is also known to bust stress.

3. Drink a lot of water: Antiaging skin care can’t be any simpler than this. Water helps in flushing out the toxins from the body, hence keeping it clean and making it less prone to disease. Around 8 glasses of water (per day) is recommended by all doctors.

4. Regular exercise is a wonderful antiaging skin care procedure. Besides toning your muscles, it also helps in cleaning the skin by flushing out the toxins in the form of sweat. Exercise should be followed by a warm shower in order to completely remove the toxins.

5. Avoid the use of strong, chemical based products on your skin. Natural skin care products are a good option. Use of organic skin care products (home made or commercial) can be a very effective antiaging skin care measure.

6. Do not overuse skin care products. Excessive and harsh application, both are harmful.

7. Do not ignore skin disorders; it can lead to permanent skin damage. Try over the counter medication and if that doesn’t help, immediately visit your dermatologist and seek his/her advice.

8. Vitamin C based skin care products are very popular means of antiaging skin care. However, these seem to oxidise very quickly (which makes them harmful for the skin). So store them properly. If the product turns Yellowish brown, it means that vitamin c has oxidised and the prodct is no longer suitable for use.

9. Protect your skin against UV radiation ; UV rays are known to speed up the aging process. So, a good sunscreen lotion should be a part of your antiaging skin care routine.

About the Author:
Alicia for http://www.ultimate-cosmetics.com .

Intend It!

By: Aaron Potts

How much of a shock would it be for you to realize that in order to get everything that could ever want in the world, all you have to do is INTEND to get it?

Seems simple and unrealistic, doesn’t it? The truth of the matter is that you can have anything that you want by simply Intending to have it. Let’s start with the basics of using this “intending” technique, and learn why it is so powerful.

Anything that you ever do in the world – at least while you are conscious – is done by you first intending to do that thing. Human beings are creatures with complete control over our bodies, and we decide what happens and what doesn’t. Obviously – and thankfully – this does not apply to things like breathing, controlling the operation of our internal organs, and other autonomic processes. It is possible to exert control over those things, but that is a subject for another time.

For now, let’s just agree that if we decide to stand up, sit down, write a letter, drink a beverage, go for a bike ride, buy a cup of coffee, eat a pizza, take a nap, play a video game…. the list goes on and on. All of these things would be done because we made a conscious decision to do them – we intended for them to happen.

Pretty easy to follow so far, but let’s throw a wrench into the monkey works. If you can intend to do pretty much anything that you can imagine – and successfully pull it off – why can’t you intend to be rich? Why can’t you intend to have perfect health? Why can’t you intend to have a satisfying personal life?

The answer is simple – you can! However, since you have not seen this amazing power of intention do anything other than allow you to control your day to day life, you have trouble believing that it is capable of so much more than that. Therein lies the trouble – you don’t believe it, so you can’t see in your mind’s eye that anything is possible by simply intending for it to happen!

That being the case, you have to train yourself to believe in the power of intention by practicing it. You are already proficient at using this power to accomplish day to day tasks, so let’s take it to another – although still believable – level.

Pick 7 things that you know with 100% confidence that you can do, but that you don’t already do on a consistent basis. Here are a few examples, although you should come up with ideas that are appropriate to your specific situation. Also, these should be things that can be done over the short-term, usually within one day. The idea here is to train yourself to believe that you can wield this incredible power of intention.

I intend to leave the house on time today and not be running late. I intend to have a smile for each person that I see at work today. I intend to stay caught up on my email or voicemail all day today. I intend to get outside for at least 30 minutes today to get some sun or some fresh air. I intend to think about something that makes me happy during my drive home today. I intend to show gratitude to my spouse and my children today. I intend to get to bed on time tonight and get at least 7 hours of sleep.

Are you starting to see the point of this exercise? None of these things are very difficult, and none of them are very time consuming, either. In fact, most of them will not take you any time at all. However, each of them represents something that you normally don’t accomplish on a consistent basis, let alone every single day.

Disregarding for the moment the positive impact that actually doing those things will have on your life, the point of the exercise is for you to intend for all of those things to happen, and then to follow through with that intention.

By doing so, you have proven to yourself that you have the power – with little or no time expenditure – to do things that you otherwise would never have done. By intending to do those things, and then following through on that intention, you have started to develop confidence in your abilities to control your life, and to make things happen simply by intending for them to happen.

Now that your “training” is over, move onto something bigger. Intend to not raise your voice at home or at work for 5 days straight. Intend to watch 30 minutes less of TV for those same 5 days. Intend to get up 10 minutes earlier for each of those 5 days. Intend to compliment your children or your spouse on something for 5 days in a row. Intend to drink 1 less cup of a caffeinated or sugar-filled beverage during each of those 5 days.

Now assess what you have accomplished in just 5 days: Between getting up only marginally earlier and by just partially limiting your TV time, you have added 200 minutes to your life that you can do whatever you want to do with. You have become a more pleasant person to be around at home and at work, and your family loves all of the compliments that you have been showering them with. You have eliminated 5 cups of caffeine or 5 cups of diabetes causing sugar from your diet.

You accomplished all of that in just 5 days! If you can do all of that in just 5 days, imagine what you can do by using the power of intention to gain wealth, overcome personal limitations, or simply enjoy your life to the fullest. Practice it every day, every week, every month, and every year. You can literally accomplish anything that you can imagine by simply intending for it to happen. The power is limitless, as is what you intend to do with it!

By the way, just a few minutes ago, you intended to read this. Now look at how much better off you are already!

About the author:
Aaron Potts is a Lifestyle Coach who teaches people to use the Universal Law of Attraction to create positive and permanent changes in their lives. His free newsletter available at http://www.todayisthatday.com

Female Viagra

By: Judgine Peterson

Some time ago, researchers said Viagra for women project unfeasible. However, the Canadians managed to dispel that myth. Despite the difference of sex between men and women, researchers found that very fulcrum, which will help bring the joy of sex medicine by the women who are deprived of that because of reduced libido. The main achievement was the development of Canadian scientists gormonalno-podobnogo substance PT-141 operating on the receptors in the brain, thereby increasing sexual promiscuity among women ...

The secret probes is that the therapeutic effect of the famous blue pill based on the physiology. The work is : active substances contained in the product, expanding blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow in the genitals. That relatively simple steps to enhance potency.But it is likely that the patches should be a way of life, free to buy drugs over the counter-used young women without sexual problems that simply want to increase their libido. The same thing happened with Viagra-about 60% of men who use it are not considered flaccid problem.

About 900,000 people in Britain have used it at least once, estimated. Women crucial brain, and Viagra for women was possible only with the intervention in the field of hormone. It is also a fundamental difference between the male and female orgasm is that women, it is essential emotional state governed by hormones.

The problem with such a delicate Canadian scientists from the University of Montreal Concordia. Ladies viagraV now scientists have been able to develop gormonalno-podobnoe substance PT-141, which differs from Viagra is not on the genital area, but on the brain. That achievement is recognized as a revolutionary struggle with low libido in women.

The substance is PT-141 acts on receptors in the brain allegedly responsible for sexual arousal, and thus foster sexual desire.

While researchers are limited experiments on female rats. According to the scientific journal Nature, the higher dose was medically means containing PT-141, the higher was sexual activity among female rats.

The next step, which is actively preparing specialists from the University are dense experiments on women.

About the Author:
Judgine Peterson is owner of yourgeneric.com and writes on a variety of subjects. To learn more about this topic Judgen recommends you visit: http://www.yourgeneric.com

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