HEALTH SITE

Every disease results from a breakdown within your body. All major diseases and chronic conditions are warning signs of something drastically wrong on the inside. That statement is true if you are talking about high blood pressure, cancer, heart problems, too much fat or you name it. I know a natural remedy for most diseases, but if I were to come on strongly about them the FDA would put me in prison. I have written a book that hints at some real answers and hope the FDA doesn’t use it to come after me. That book, Modern Nutrition Breakthrough Secrets will be online within a week.

Unfortunately I do not go into the problem of acne, but have a feeling I could help a person but would definitely not be able to give you the help you will find in Acne No More. One thing is sure, the doctors, dermatologists and nutritionists, for the most part, are clueless as to the cause of acne which gives you an idea of why they have no safe answer.

Oh yes, they have an answer – if you want to call it that. They have their harsh over the counter products and their prescription products. Some of those items works wonderfully well in drying the outward symptoms of acne, but in the process damage you within. The side effects of those drugs can be deadly. Since the drugs only work on the symptoms and not on the cause of the disease, it’s like putting fresh coke (or any sugary soda) out to kill the rats every night (It works, the rats can’t burp and the CO2 expands in them and literally explodes their intestines.) As soon as you stop putting the soda out, the rats come right back unless you clean up the environment. If they can find food, they will return. When you stop the harsh chemical treatments, the problem returns because the root cause hasn’t been touched.

The real answer is in changing your diet and replacing certain foods with more healthy foods. Over time the body will repair itself, clean up the environment and the problem doesn’t return. Most doctors will disagree and say that diet doesn’t help. That is what some research indicated many years ago. But people like Dr. Mike Walden have proven diet works for most people and has helped thousands. Anyone who purchases his book has one-on-one help if they need it.

Let’s have a look at a few fitness myths. Health and Fitness has become such a buzz industry, but there is still too much misinformation out there, so I hope this will clear up some of it!

Muscle weighs more than fat. 5lbs of fat weighs the same as 5lbs of muscle tissue, however the density is different. 5lbs of fat tissue will be larger in volume that 5lbs of muscle tissue and this is why two people who weigh the same will look quite different. If you are struggling to lose weight, you may be losing fat tissue and putting on muscle tissue, you will however be smaller. Let you clothes be a clearer indicator of your body shape than the scales of your body weight.

Muscle turns to fat if you stop exercising. This is complete bunkum! They are two completely different types of tissue. If you don’t exercise you are going to have more fat tissue than muscle tissue and if you stop exercising you will lose muscle tissue and gain fat tissue. Fat is the body’s insulator and protector; it is the last thing the body gives up! It will burn protein (i.e. muscle tissue from any muscle source, skeletal, cardiac or smooth= intestinal) for energy if there is not enough calories coming in.

The more you sweat the harder you are working. There are many factors governing the amount of sweat any person produces. Age, gender, fitness level, weight, genetics and environment all play a part. The body has between two and four million sweat glands, so different people sweat at a different rate. To gauge how hard you are working, keep an eye on your heart rate.

Crunches and sit-ups will help you gain a six pack. ‘Fraid not! Well defined abdominal muscles are a combination of quality eating habits and exercise to decrease fat tissue around the tummy area. Doing 50 sit ups every day won’t work if eating habits are poor. The bottom line is 90% diet and only 10% exercise!

Stretching prior to exercise reduces the risk of injury. It used to be normal to warm up, stretch and then exercise. This theory has now been blown out of the window. In fact some sources maintain that stretching before weight training actually weakens the muscles! It is certainly true that if you warm up, stretch and then perform some cardio exercise, running, swimming or cycling for example, all you are doing is lowering your heart rate which is taking you backwards! The heart-rate needs to be raised in order get the heart going. So save the stretching until after you have exercised. This is just as important for those going for a run as those who are walking the dog. 5-10 minutes stretching out, after exercise, will stop stiffness and soreness later on.

Eating before bedtime will increase fat storage. Eating late at night will not affect fat storage, if the total calories consumed are within daily guidelines, but overeating will. Eating late at night will affect digestion and keeps the body in “working” mode which will keep you awake; when really it is time to be in “resting” mode which enhances sleep.

An efficient metabolism is often cited as one of the major players in the game of losing weight. Weight loss articles almost always mention metabolism. Why not? An active metabolism means increased calorie expenditure. A consistently active metabolism can enhance or maintain weight loss. Depending on one’s diet, a fast metabolism can make a huge difference. This is reflected in your weight and your total well-being. There are many ways to improve metabolic activity, as follows.

The three factors that largely affect metabolic activity are dieting, physical activity and aging. Cutting back on food intake slows the body down. It also makes the body store fat. This is one reason why crash dieting is not a good weight loss option. Sitting all day decreases metabolic rate. The less activity you have, the slower your metabolism. Studies show that metabolism drops by one percent per decade of life. Other factors may influence metabolic activity. But it may be a useful thing to consider if you want to maintain your weight.

A restrictive diet packs a double punch to your metabolism. We know that cutting back too much significantly decreases metabolic activity. It also breaks down muscle tissue for energy. And we know that muscles utilize a lot of calories. Eating too little is not sustainable. Eventually, your body will demand more. When this happens, weight gain is inevitable. Eating a high fiber and protein diet will help you boost metabolism. Eating lots of whole grain products, fruits and vegetables is the way to go. Tap or cold water is good for you. But drinking cold water can make the body work harder to match your body temperature. This increases your resting metabolic rate.

Cardio and weights will boost metabolism. Doing it regularly may be enough to cancel out the slow down that dieting brings about. Weight training two to three times a week gains you a pound of muscle per month. A pound of muscle uses up to 50 calories per day. This means that the more muscle mass you have, the more calories your body will expend.

Metabolism depends on the food you eat and your activity. The human body is a perfectly designed machine. It can recognize threats to its survival. For instance, when it perceives hunger, it slows down metabolism. That’s why crash diets won’t work. Instead, choose foods with high nutrient value and low caloric count. Metabolism is affected directly or indirectly by virtually everything you do. It is reasonable to assume that a healthy lifestyle promotes an efficient metabolism. And an unhealthy one results to sluggish metabolic activity.

There are many key factors to consider on the topic of how to get taller. The main ones being exercise, stretches, posture etc but one that many people look over is nutrition. Nutrition is a vital factor when it comes to gaining height so you need to make sure you start making use of it.

Nutrition will not only help you grow taller but it will also help keep you energized and healthy from all your frequent exercises you should be doing.

The most important nutrient that you want to have in your meals is protein. Protein is the building block of growth, it promotes growth and development when it is needed. For example bodybuilders take in high levels of protein to promote growth in areas that they target it at (arms, legs, back etc) and so can you. Good sources of protein are meats such as fish, chicken, eggs etc.

The next nutrient that you want to have is calcium. Growing involves the bones which mean that you want to have them strong and ready for this change. You can find lots of calcium in dairy products with the most common product being milk.

When it comes to nutrition there are things you want to avoid such as saturated fats. These “animal fats” are not needed by the body and by taking in excess amounts of these foods you can in fact cause a risk with you gaining height and instead will help you gain weight which is not the goal you are aiming for.

Finally you also want to avoid bad habits such as binge drinking, smoking, junk food etc as this too will hinder your chances of growing taller.

There are plenty other methods on how to get taller. It is recommended that you try and change your diet to suit your needs and to also help you reach your goals of gaining height. You may also find it beneficial to sleep for a minimum of 8 hours every day and to start going through the recommended growth exercises if you are not doing so already. You will also want to increase your water intake. By drinking a lot of water you are making it easy for your body to absorb nutrients which will be distributed around the body and then to the bones too which will not only help your muscles and bones grow bigger but also stronger.