Dairy does a body’s blood-pressure good—as long as the dairy is low-fat. That’s the conclusion of a new analysis of data on almost 30,000 participants in the observational Women’s Health Study, which found that an increased intake of low-fat dairy products reduced women’s risk of developing hypertension. Women with the greatest average low-fat dairy consumption were 11% less likely to develop high blood pressure than those consuming the least.
Erectile Dysfunction Often a Warning Sign of Heart Disease
From a purely mechanical perspective, an erection is a hydraulic event — extra blood must be delivered to the penis, kept there for a while, and then drained away. An erection may not happen if something interferes with that blood flow. That something is often atherosclerosis, the accumulation of cholesterol-filled plaque inside arteries.
Stress-Busting Supplement Ends Anxiousness
Researchers have now discovered another supplement to cut your stress levels. It’s an amino acid…and it’s only found in two natural sources. But the good news is…it’s widely available as a supplement.
Lekh Raj Juneja, Ph.D. is the man behind the study. He graduated from the prestigious Nagoya University in Japan. Dr. Juneja has written over 200 research papers…he’s internationally acclaimed…and has received many awards for his work in this field.
Counting the fat, cholesterol grams you eat is not necessary for a heart-healthy diet
November 2011
A crucial take-home message of Healthy Eating for a Healthy Heart, a newly revised report from Harvard Health Publications, is to consider the types of foods that you eat and your overall dietary pattern, rather than focusing on individual nutrients such as fat, dietary cholesterol, or specific vitamins.
“There are no single nutrients or vitamins that can make you healthy. Rather, there is a short list of key foods that together can dramatically reduce your risk for heart disease,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the editor of the report and an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Which foods help your heart, and which hurt it? Here’s just a taste of some of the foods discussed in detail in the report.
“There are no single nutrients or vitamins that can make you healthy. Rather, there is a short list of key foods that together can dramatically reduce your risk for heart disease,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the editor of the report and an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Which foods help your heart, and which hurt it? Here’s just a taste of some of the foods discussed in detail in the report.
Ancient Indian Practice is the Newest Therapy for Diabetes
Both conventional and alternative medical researchers continue to hunt for a diabetes cure. And they’re hoping to find the next “miracle pill” that will put an end to the disease.
But what if the cure doesn’t come from a pill? What if it comes from practicing simple things like breathing and movement?
That may sound unlikely, but that’s what the latest scientific research is showing. The new study comes from Dr. Veena J. Pinto who leads research at Manipal University in India.
Study supports alcohol, breast cancer link
For years, women have been cautioned that having more than one alcoholic drink a day increases the risk of developing breast cancer. A new study supports this link, and suggests that a drink a day may be too much.
A team of Harvard-affiliated researchers tracked the health of 106,000 women over a 28-year period—an eternity in medical research. The women were asked several times over the course of the study about their diets, drinking habits, and much more.
Yoga may help feet, ease migraine
It seems like thumbs-up might be yoga’s newest asana.
I wrote a blog post earlier this month about two studies that suggest yoga is good medicine for bad backs, although in one of the studies stretching exercises were equally effective.
Yoga came up during my interview with Australian researcher Hylton Menz,
Controlling what — and how much — we eat
Our cravings for fat, salt, and sugar started back when humans lived in caves and hunted and gathered for their food. Fat, salt, and sugar were in short supply. So to ensure that we ate adequate supplies of each, we evolved a craving for them.
But now we live in an environment that is brimming with food and drinks that satisfy these cravings — and, in the process, make us overweight, cause illness, and shorten our lives. An adult can get by on as little as 500 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day; the average American intake is about seven times that amount, or 3,400 mg.
Can One Vitamin Cut Diabetes Risk by Over 50%?
Scientists now believe that one vitamin may lower your risk of diabetes. It’s already known to be vital to your everyday health. It’s widely accepted that low levels of it contribute to many other diseases.
Now, the latest research shows it may play a big role in diabetes.
The news comes from Helmholtz Zentrum München, a well-known research institution in Germany. And the findings come from a study led by Dr. Wolfgang Koenig. He’s a professor of medicine at the University of Ulm and he’s published over 180 research papers in respected journals.
He was trying to find out about the relationship between the vitamin and diabetes risk. And he got his answer.
Nutrition 101: Good eating for good health
Turn on your TV, open a newspaper, or boot up your computer and you're bound to get some confusing news about diet and health. Don't let it drive you to distraction—or to the donut shop. Instead, remember four key facts:
- What you eat affects your appearance, your energy and comfort, and—above all—your health.
- America is on the wrong track. Two out of every three of us are overweight or obese. Diabetes and high blood pressure are on the rise. Heart attacks, strokes, and cancer are distressingly common. Many factors contribute to these complex problems, but the basic reasons are simple: we eat too much, we choose the wrong foods, and we don't get enough exercise.
- Scientists know what diet is best for health (see below). The fine print has changed and is likely to change some more, but the key facts are in.
The 5 reasons people exercise — what's yours?
People exercise for one of five reasons: for work, for health, for recreation, for competition, or for their appearance.
The amount of exercise you need depends on your reasons for exercising, on your starting point, and on how quickly you want to achieve your goals. And the type of exercise you choose depends on your personal abilities and preferences, on your schedule, and on the facilities at your disposal.
1. Exercise for work
For better or worse, not many 21st century Americans fill their exercise quotas in the workplace. As recently as the 1850s, about 30% of all the energy used for agriculture and manufacturing in the United States depended on human muscle power. No more. We've replaced hoes with tractors, brooms with vacuums, and stairs with escalators. Freed from physical work, people have used mental work to create a society of enormous convenience and comfort. In the process, though, we've created a hidden energy crisis—not a shortage of fossil fuels, but a shortage of the physical activity the human body needs to ward off disease and reach its full potential.
The amount of exercise you need depends on your reasons for exercising, on your starting point, and on how quickly you want to achieve your goals. And the type of exercise you choose depends on your personal abilities and preferences, on your schedule, and on the facilities at your disposal.
1. Exercise for work
For better or worse, not many 21st century Americans fill their exercise quotas in the workplace. As recently as the 1850s, about 30% of all the energy used for agriculture and manufacturing in the United States depended on human muscle power. No more. We've replaced hoes with tractors, brooms with vacuums, and stairs with escalators. Freed from physical work, people have used mental work to create a society of enormous convenience and comfort. In the process, though, we've created a hidden energy crisis—not a shortage of fossil fuels, but a shortage of the physical activity the human body needs to ward off disease and reach its full potential.
USA Health Expenditure Costs So Much For So Little
The United States spends 17.4% of its GDP (gross domestic product) on health care, compared to 9.6% among the rest of the OECD countries, a new OECD report announced today. OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) consists of 34 countries, nearly all of which are the richest countries in the world (with the exception of Mexico and Turkey). The authors explained that America is more effective at delivering high costs in health care than quality care.
Not only does the USA spend more per head on healthcare - $7,900 per per person per year - it is also amongst the industrialized countries with the highest number of people with no healthcare cover or inadequate healthcare cover.
Not only does the USA spend more per head on healthcare - $7,900 per per person per year - it is also amongst the industrialized countries with the highest number of people with no healthcare cover or inadequate healthcare cover.
It Could Be Old Age, or It Could Be Low B12
Ilsa Katz was 85 when her daughter, Vivian Atkins, first noticed that her mother was becoming increasingly confused.
“She couldn’t remember names, where she’d been or what she’d done that day,” Ms. Atkins recalled in an interview. “Initially, I was not too worried. I thought it was part of normal aging. But over time, the confusion and memory problems became more severe and more frequent.”
Her mother couldn’t remember the names of close relatives or what day it was. She thought she was going to work or needed to go downtown, which she never did. And she was often agitated.
“She couldn’t remember names, where she’d been or what she’d done that day,” Ms. Atkins recalled in an interview. “Initially, I was not too worried. I thought it was part of normal aging. But over time, the confusion and memory problems became more severe and more frequent.”
Her mother couldn’t remember the names of close relatives or what day it was. She thought she was going to work or needed to go downtown, which she never did. And she was often agitated.
AMA: Health insurance companies botch up to 20 percent of claims
(NaturalNews) Many NaturalNews readers have likely experienced, if even just once, the hassle of having their health insurance company improperly file a insurance claim, which can result in filing disputes, delayed payments, and other administrative problems. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), as many as 20 percent of health insurance claims are improperly filed, which reportedly adds an additional $17 billion a year to the overall healthcare burden.
The new AMA report explains that insurance company filing errors have increased two percent over last year's figures, now topping 19.3 percent. Among the top insurers, UnitedHealth had the lowest error rate of 9.77 percent.
The new AMA report explains that insurance company filing errors have increased two percent over last year's figures, now topping 19.3 percent. Among the top insurers, UnitedHealth had the lowest error rate of 9.77 percent.
Health Insurance Non-Benefit Expenditures Unnecessarily Excessive
The U.S. remains on track to spend twice as much for health care as for food, yet millions are without insurance or uninsured.
"Health insurance premiums also continue to rise on average another 9 percent in 2011," says Merton Bernstein, JD, leading health insurance expert and the Walter D. Coles Professor of Law Emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis.
"Medical care costs can change direction if policy makers stop whistling past a significant contributor non-benefit costs."
"Health insurance premiums also continue to rise on average another 9 percent in 2011," says Merton Bernstein, JD, leading health insurance expert and the Walter D. Coles Professor of Law Emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis.
"Medical care costs can change direction if policy makers stop whistling past a significant contributor non-benefit costs."
Health Care Reform
After decades of failed attempts by a string of Democratic presidents and a year of bitter partisan combat, President Obama signed legislation on March 23, 2010 to overhaul the nation’s health care system and guarantee access to medical insurance for tens of millions of Americans.
The health care law seeks to extend insurance to more than 30 million people, primarily by expanding Medicaid and providing federal subsidies to help lower- and middle-income Americans buy private coverage. It will create insurance exchanges for those buying individual policies and prohibit insurers from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions.
The health care law seeks to extend insurance to more than 30 million people, primarily by expanding Medicaid and providing federal subsidies to help lower- and middle-income Americans buy private coverage. It will create insurance exchanges for those buying individual policies and prohibit insurers from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions.
With Obamacare ruled unconstitutional; states embrace limits on federal power
(NaturalNews) Federal Judge Roger Vinson ruled this week that the "individual mandate" portion of Obama's health care reform was unconstitutional, dealing a significant blow to the Obama administration's desire to force government-run health insurance on the entire U.S. population. Department of Justice spokespeople reacted with a sense of twisted desperation, calling Judge Vinson's decision "judicial activism" as if he were inventing new law. In reality, of course, Judge Vinson merely ruled to protect existing law as written in the United States Constitution.
Three years ago, even President Obama
Three years ago, even President Obama
More Young American Adults Living With Parents
A new report from the US Census Bureau reveals that more young American adults are living with their parents, especially men, a trend that does not appear to be linked to the recession. The new data comes from America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2011, a series of tables from the 2011 Current Population Survey, details of which were released on Thursday.
The Survey looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of families and households at the national level. The latest one was conducted in February to April this year and covers a nationwide sample of about 100,000 addresses.
Author Rose Kreider, a family demographer with the Bureau's Fertility and Family Statistics Branch, told the press:
The Survey looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of families and households at the national level. The latest one was conducted in February to April this year and covers a nationwide sample of about 100,000 addresses.
Author Rose Kreider, a family demographer with the Bureau's Fertility and Family Statistics Branch, told the press:
Can you treat cancer with nutrition? Here's what doctors are doing right now
(NaturalNews) While the majority of the cancer establishment continues to seek a magic bullet pharmaceutical cure for cancer, another group of physicians has been taking a fresh look at the concept of a nutritional cure. It turns out that preventing, or even reversing, some forms of cancer may involve not the development of expensive drugs, but something as natural as sunshine.
In the Lab
In a laboratory study JoEllen Welsh, a researcher with the State University of New York at Albany, took human breast cancer cells and treated them with a potent form of vitamin D. The cancer cells shriveled and died within
Discount Auto Insurance - Make it Possible
Car insurance is a very important thing for every driver all around the world because it is the assurance that whatever trouble you may encounter you will have something to count on. However, it is a fact that car insurances are very expensive and costly. Getting a discount auto insurance helps you save a lot; and of course you can get it in several ways, particularly through online sites.
Acquiring your insurance online is a very convenient way wherein you will not need to sweat. As you know there are big numbers of insurance companies that offers online insurance quotes as well as allow you to acquire your car insurance right in front of your computer.
Acquiring your insurance online is a very convenient way wherein you will not need to sweat. As you know there are big numbers of insurance companies that offers online insurance quotes as well as allow you to acquire your car insurance right in front of your computer.
Essential Energy Healing
Essential Energy that synchronizes to form an equally important energy flow to all the so called “Chakras” of the body and a healing process in undermined to help individual getting rid of the toxicities of the body instantly.
The Vital force that actuates such forms of one’s soul is the non-dynamics available the environment. The healing of the human energy must include all body parts which should harmonize themselves to perform various activities in a synchronistic approach.
What is Essential Energy Healing
The human organism comprises of many internal and external forces with mental/emotional consciousness; physical stability and ethnic stability.The Vital force that actuates such forms of one’s soul is the non-dynamics available the environment. The healing of the human energy must include all body parts which should harmonize themselves to perform various activities in a synchronistic approach.
Natural Body Detox
Even though there are oodles of items on the market for home body detoxification, you may also function towards cleansing your body at home without employing any commercial products. One of the top ways to begin whole body detoxification is to drink purified water. You ought to consume 6-8 glasses of water each day so that you can hold good wellness. Numerous individuals do not drink enough drinking water and end up paying for it with weight gain and storing toxins in their whole body. Water is the organic course to flush toxins out of the body.
Health Benefits of Green, Oolong and Kombucha Detox Teas
There is a staggering selection of teas with a wide array of health benefits being sold these days, both online and by traditional retailers. In recent years, three of the most popular types have become green tea, kombucha detox tea and oolong. One thing these teas have in common is that each of them can be used as totally natural detox products. This means that when one or more is consumed regularly as a detox tea, it contributes to cleaning the body from the inside. But there are also other health benefits to these teas. Here is a quick guide to the benefits of each:
Choosing the Perfectly Shaped Silicone Breast Forms
For many years already, silicone breast forms have been the most favorite breast enhancement solution of women. The breast forms offer greater convenience for women because they are very easy to use and require minimal maintenance. The silicone enhancers are also highly affordable, durable, and provide good value to users. You will enjoy lots of choices with silicone breast enhancers and they are lightweight you won’t even notice that you are wearing one. Of course, these enhancers also come in different shapes so you get to choose the right form that is perfect for your body.
Safety data favors less-invasive weight-loss surgery
Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods.
The new report suggests that so-called laparoscopic surgery carries an 80 to 90 percent lower risk of infections and hernias, but that just as many people getting both procedures need the operation repeated. The risk of death from either appears to be low, researchers added.
"Within the surgical field it's been almost accepted to a degree that laparoscopic is the way to go," said Jennifer Reoch, a nursing graduate student at McGill University in Montreal, who led the new research. "Our study was to kind of give a little more weight to that decision."
Researchers said that the less-invasive procedure,
Mid-Morning Snacks May Thwart Diets
Dieters may want to reconsider that mid-morning snack.
In a 12-month study of 123 overweight or obese women, those who snacked between breakfast and lunch lost less weight than those who skipped a mid-morning nosh.
The finding may not relate to time of day as much as the short interval between breakfast and lunch for these snackers, explained study author Dr. Anne McTiernan, director of the Prevention Center at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Public Health Sciences Division.
The women may have been eating out of boredom, or for reasons other than hunger, she said. The net result is too many calories in a day.
"Snacking, per se, isn't bad, it's more what you eat and when you are snacking," she said. "If you start snacking in the morning, you might be eating more throughout the day and taking more food in."
In a 12-month study of 123 overweight or obese women, those who snacked between breakfast and lunch lost less weight than those who skipped a mid-morning nosh.
The finding may not relate to time of day as much as the short interval between breakfast and lunch for these snackers, explained study author Dr. Anne McTiernan, director of the Prevention Center at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Public Health Sciences Division.
The women may have been eating out of boredom, or for reasons other than hunger, she said. The net result is too many calories in a day.
"Snacking, per se, isn't bad, it's more what you eat and when you are snacking," she said. "If you start snacking in the morning, you might be eating more throughout the day and taking more food in."
The Home Remedies Beauty Tips - A Little Over Everything
Our skin is the most important possessions in our body that we take care of, and the beauty and the effectiveness of a person is reflected from their good skin. When the beauty is reflected from the skin it indicates the good health of a person. Every person wants the good skin along with the good looks, but not everybody has much time to go out to visit skin specialties and get the treatment. If you are wishing for a good and alluring skin then it requires a special care. Even when you put on a makeup and splendid clothes it gets along with the skin if the skin in not beautiful.
Looking at the frantic pace of our life we meet with end number of diseases that make our skin dead day-by-day and hardly people are bothered as they are unaware about the consequences.
Looking at the frantic pace of our life we meet with end number of diseases that make our skin dead day-by-day and hardly people are bothered as they are unaware about the consequences.
Specific Juices Can Help Your Low Blood Pressure
There are different scientific research that declare that beetroot juice for lower blood strain is usually a quite feasible answer, because of the fact the vitamins contained inside the juice assist in lowering an people today blood tension by leaps and bounds. You'll find a variety of people who encounter the problem of substantial blood stress these days, primarily due for the unhealthy way of life that they lead, and you will find various different methods during which this difficulty could be reversed.
Health Benefits of Green, Oolong and Kombucha Detox Teas
There is a staggering selection of teas with a wide array of health benefits being sold these days, both online and by traditional retailers. In recent years, three of the most popular types have become green tea, kombucha detox tea and oolong. One thing these teas have in common is that each of them can be used as totally natural detox products. This means that when one or more is consumed regularly as a detox tea, it contributes to cleaning the body from the inside. But there are also other health benefits to these teas. Here is a quick guide to the benefits of each:
Green Tea
Green Tea
How to get Young Skin
There could be three main stages of a skin: The changes that occur to the skin type at the age of 15: The changes in an adult skin type which might count the age limit of 25 as well as mature skin of 40 + in total.
A young skin goes substantially through a delicate phase of natural renewal processing of the surface of the skin. Whether a skin is dry or normal with moisturizing affects the oily or blemishing of the skin is always considered as the greatest catastrophy to one’s skin type.
The wrinkle cream is a complete no for this part of the age as certain customers have wrong notions about improving their skin surface as early as possible but that significantly takes its toll over the long run satisfaction. A light basic cosmetic products are demanded for this stage of skin. A careful moisturizing; cleansing and protection from harmful U.V rays such as direct fall of the rays on the surface of the skin etc.
A young skin goes substantially through a delicate phase of natural renewal processing of the surface of the skin. Whether a skin is dry or normal with moisturizing affects the oily or blemishing of the skin is always considered as the greatest catastrophy to one’s skin type.
The wrinkle cream is a complete no for this part of the age as certain customers have wrong notions about improving their skin surface as early as possible but that significantly takes its toll over the long run satisfaction. A light basic cosmetic products are demanded for this stage of skin. A careful moisturizing; cleansing and protection from harmful U.V rays such as direct fall of the rays on the surface of the skin etc.
Family Nutrition: The Importance of Family Dinner
Celebrate Family Time During Mealtime
These days, eating together as a family at the same time is not easy due to our hectic family schedules. Yet, as parents, it is important to know that eating together as a family gives kids comfort and confidence in their day. Creating time to sit down and have a family meal doesn't have to be a chore. Find simple recipes that are quick and easy to make. Don't be stressed or pressured to make a formal meal. The most important thing is being together as a family. We have some simple to implement suggestions to help you get started!
Benefits of Family Dinner:
Is Alternative Medicine Proven to Work?
The most common objection to alternative medicine from conventional physicians is that it is “not proven.”
What doctors mean by this is that alternative medicine has not been rigorously tested the way pharmaceutical drugs have been.
A rigorous test according to a Western medical doctor means that the medicine must have gone through one or (preferrably) more randomized, double blind clinical trials. This is considered the gold standard of Western medicine.
Doing a clinical trial like this is expensive. You need highly qualified researchers, a good research methodology, a bunch of patients to test, and a long period of time to observe results.
But the doctors are wrong.
What doctors mean by this is that alternative medicine has not been rigorously tested the way pharmaceutical drugs have been.
A rigorous test according to a Western medical doctor means that the medicine must have gone through one or (preferrably) more randomized, double blind clinical trials. This is considered the gold standard of Western medicine.
Doing a clinical trial like this is expensive. You need highly qualified researchers, a good research methodology, a bunch of patients to test, and a long period of time to observe results.
But the doctors are wrong.
Power Boost That Could Save Your Life
You probably know someone who’s fallen and broken a hip. You may not know that it’s not just the elderly who fall, or break their hips. All seniors are at risk.
The risk doubles every five years after you turn 50. Nine out of 10 hip fractures happen to people over 60. And more than 25 percent of those people will develop complications and die within a year.1
No matter what your age or level of fitness, you can take a few simple steps – right away – to keep this from happening to you.
A new study tells a revealing story. Turns out, the signals to your muscles start to slow down as you get older, making it harder for your muscles to respond.
Researchers at the University of Delaware looked at how muscles respond when the cells that activate them, called neurons, send out electrical signals for the muscles to move.
They found that in the elderly, not only do muscles respond more slowly, but neurons actually fire less frequently. At first glance this seems to confirm the conventional wisdom that slowing down physically is an inevitable consequence of aging but there’s more…
The researchers discovered that strength training significantly improves both neuron and muscle response.2 In other words, you can “turn back the clock” on this particular feature of aging to help keep your mobility as you age.
Strength training builds up the so-called “fast-twitch” muscles, the kind that gave our ancestors the sudden, explosive power they needed to capture prey or escape from danger.
These same muscles – and the neurons that activate them – are responsible not only for power, but for coordination, balance, and sudden response. Someone going up the stairs with a lot of this kind of muscle is simply less likely to fall. And here’s what the Delaware study proved: This is true no matter how old you are!
Other studies show that leg strength is the number-one predictor of how active, healthy and mobile you’ll stay as you get older.3 So here’s something you can do starting right now to boost the power in your legs and hips. It’s my favorite leg workout, and the only one I do every day.
They’re called “Hindu squats.”
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Extend your arms out in front of you, parallel to the ground with your hands open and palms facing down.
Inhale briskly and pull your hands straight back toward you as if you’re rowing.
As you pull back, turn the wrists up and make a fist.
At the end of the inhalation, your elbows should be behind you with both hands in a fist, palm side up.
From this position, exhale, bend your knees and squat.
Let your arms fall to your sides and touch the ground with the tips of your fingers.
Continue exhaling and let your arms swing up as you stand back up to the starting position
Repeat at the pace of one repetition every four seconds. Once you are comfortable with the form, you can increase your speed to one squat per second. Repeat until you feel winded. Rest, recover and do two more sets.
It’s important to keep in mind that increasing your strength – not doing “aerobics” or other endurance exercise – is what makes the difference. In fact, many long-duration exercises, like jogging or running, produce wear and tear, making your body more vulnerable to injury.
With more strength, you’ll do a lot more for yourself than avoid injury. You’ll also boost your immune system, elevate your mood, be more active, melt more fat, and even prevent chronic aches (like back pain).
One final note: If you think you’re too old to get these benefits, think again. Researchers at Tufts University’s Human Nutritional Research Center studied the effects of strength training on a group between the ages of 63 and 98. Most needed hearing aids or wheelchairs.
After just 10 weeks, these “elders” saw an increase in muscle strength, stamina and stability. Many were able to walk unaided by the end of the study.4
The fact is falling down the stairs (or anywhere else) doesn’t have to be a part of aging. You have to decide that you’re not going to take it lying down.
1 “Hip Fractures In The Elderly,” A Place For Mom www.aplaceformom.com
2 Knight, Cristopher A. and Kamen, Gary,“Modulation of motor unit firing rates during a complex sinusoidal force task in young and older adults,” Journal of Applied Physiology 2007;102:122-129
3 Swallow, Elisabeth B., et al, “Quadriceps strength predicts mortality in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” Thorax 2007;62:115-120
4 Klatz, R., Hormones of Youth, American Academy of Anti-Aging, Chicago 1999;47–48
(source: http://www.alsearsmd.com/power-boost-that-could-save-your-life)
The risk doubles every five years after you turn 50. Nine out of 10 hip fractures happen to people over 60. And more than 25 percent of those people will develop complications and die within a year.1
No matter what your age or level of fitness, you can take a few simple steps – right away – to keep this from happening to you.
A new study tells a revealing story. Turns out, the signals to your muscles start to slow down as you get older, making it harder for your muscles to respond.
Researchers at the University of Delaware looked at how muscles respond when the cells that activate them, called neurons, send out electrical signals for the muscles to move.
They found that in the elderly, not only do muscles respond more slowly, but neurons actually fire less frequently. At first glance this seems to confirm the conventional wisdom that slowing down physically is an inevitable consequence of aging but there’s more…
The researchers discovered that strength training significantly improves both neuron and muscle response.2 In other words, you can “turn back the clock” on this particular feature of aging to help keep your mobility as you age.
Strength training builds up the so-called “fast-twitch” muscles, the kind that gave our ancestors the sudden, explosive power they needed to capture prey or escape from danger.
These same muscles – and the neurons that activate them – are responsible not only for power, but for coordination, balance, and sudden response. Someone going up the stairs with a lot of this kind of muscle is simply less likely to fall. And here’s what the Delaware study proved: This is true no matter how old you are!
Other studies show that leg strength is the number-one predictor of how active, healthy and mobile you’ll stay as you get older.3 So here’s something you can do starting right now to boost the power in your legs and hips. It’s my favorite leg workout, and the only one I do every day.
They’re called “Hindu squats.”
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Extend your arms out in front of you, parallel to the ground with your hands open and palms facing down.
Inhale briskly and pull your hands straight back toward you as if you’re rowing.
As you pull back, turn the wrists up and make a fist.
At the end of the inhalation, your elbows should be behind you with both hands in a fist, palm side up.
From this position, exhale, bend your knees and squat.
Let your arms fall to your sides and touch the ground with the tips of your fingers.
Continue exhaling and let your arms swing up as you stand back up to the starting position
Repeat at the pace of one repetition every four seconds. Once you are comfortable with the form, you can increase your speed to one squat per second. Repeat until you feel winded. Rest, recover and do two more sets.
It’s important to keep in mind that increasing your strength – not doing “aerobics” or other endurance exercise – is what makes the difference. In fact, many long-duration exercises, like jogging or running, produce wear and tear, making your body more vulnerable to injury.
With more strength, you’ll do a lot more for yourself than avoid injury. You’ll also boost your immune system, elevate your mood, be more active, melt more fat, and even prevent chronic aches (like back pain).
One final note: If you think you’re too old to get these benefits, think again. Researchers at Tufts University’s Human Nutritional Research Center studied the effects of strength training on a group between the ages of 63 and 98. Most needed hearing aids or wheelchairs.
After just 10 weeks, these “elders” saw an increase in muscle strength, stamina and stability. Many were able to walk unaided by the end of the study.4
The fact is falling down the stairs (or anywhere else) doesn’t have to be a part of aging. You have to decide that you’re not going to take it lying down.
1 “Hip Fractures In The Elderly,” A Place For Mom www.aplaceformom.com
2 Knight, Cristopher A. and Kamen, Gary,“Modulation of motor unit firing rates during a complex sinusoidal force task in young and older adults,” Journal of Applied Physiology 2007;102:122-129
3 Swallow, Elisabeth B., et al, “Quadriceps strength predicts mortality in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” Thorax 2007;62:115-120
4 Klatz, R., Hormones of Youth, American Academy of Anti-Aging, Chicago 1999;47–48
(source: http://www.alsearsmd.com/power-boost-that-could-save-your-life)
How to Get Rid of Five Bad Smells Including Cat Urine, Dog Urine and More
Ideally, most of us wish our homes smelled like a fresh load of laundry that's been hung outside in the fresh air and sunshine to dry. Realistically, our homes can harbor any number of unsavory scents, from pet odors and cooking smells to mildew and mold.
Even the cleanest homes can end up with some not-so-clean smells, so knowing how to get to the bottom of the mess is a necessity. The following tips will not only help to remove some common offensive smells, but they do is a natural way that's safe for you and your family.
Even the cleanest homes can end up with some not-so-clean smells, so knowing how to get to the bottom of the mess is a necessity. The following tips will not only help to remove some common offensive smells, but they do is a natural way that's safe for you and your family.
Worse Than Black Friday
I guess I’m supposed to get excited about all the holiday shopping going on and the deals you can get on days like Black Friday. But to me it just means it takes longer to get the same things done. The lines, the crowds… and the discounts don’t thrill me. I’d rather be somewhere else.
So I really don’t think of Black Friday as a good thing. I think it’s named appropriately.
But if you do go shopping, there’s something you should know about your health.
I’m talking about the little slip of paper you tuck into your pocket or purse every time you buy anything. From gas to all those Christmas presents you’re getting for all your
So I really don’t think of Black Friday as a good thing. I think it’s named appropriately.
But if you do go shopping, there’s something you should know about your health.
I’m talking about the little slip of paper you tuck into your pocket or purse every time you buy anything. From gas to all those Christmas presents you’re getting for all your
How to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Naturally?
What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or what is known as acid reflux is a type of disease condition that can cause damage to the lining of our esophagus. GERD is described as the reflux of stomach content back to the esophagus instead of going down to the duodenum. Since stomach contents are acidic it can cause irritation to the lining of the esophagus which is not protected by a mucus barrier unlike our stomach. This in turn produces discomfort and pain. GERD begins to develop when food that is ingested is not properly digested. This happens when enzymes of gastric acid present in the stomach fails to break down food. Good thing is there are a lot of natural remedies to combat acid reflux.
Before enumerating the
Procedures of Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity
When you start out searching for the cure for your obesity, after you have tried everything else under the sun, you will probably wish to learn about Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity. Obesity is on the rise in America and all over the world. People everywhere are searching for that quick fix but soon find out that there isn't one. Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity may be your answer.
There are three different types of Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity: one that is open surgery, one that is Laparoscopic, and even a mini gastric bypass surgery.
The procedures for each one is a bit different but the outcome is the same. In all three surgeries for Gastric Bypass Surgery for
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