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These studies show that niacin reduces the bad cholesterol (LDL) by 10-20%, reduces triglycerides (fat in the blood) by 20-50% and raises the good cholesterol (HDL) by 15 to 35%.
Niacin accomplishes these changes naturally in the following ways:
1) It reduces the breakdown of fat from fat cells which is the source of raw material used by the liver to create excess triglyceriedes.
2) It inhibits the liver from converting sugar to triglycerides.
3) It inhibits the liver from creating the building blocks of the bad cholesterol (VLDL) and thus as a result the bad cholesterol drops naturally.
4) Virtually every study done on niacin has shown it to increase good cholesterol and which then picks up the excess bad cholesterol in your blood and takes it back to your liver for disposal. The higher the good cholesterol, the less bad cholesterol you'll have in your blood.
In a study called the "Coronary Drug Project" which ran for 6 years and included 3908 patients to study the effects of niacin besides lowering both triglycerides and cholesterol levels there were other astonishing results:
The study found that the use of niacin led to a 14% reduction in non fatal heart attack, a 26% reduction in damage to blood vessels in the brain (stroke or blockage) and a 47% reduction in the need for coronary artery bypass surgery.
Unfortunately, the use of niacin to bring down cholesterol levels never became popular due to the high amounts of niacin needed, which created side effects due to "niacin flush". (Niacin cannot be confused with niacinaide or nictoinamide which does not cause flushing and does not lower cholesterol levels).
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Chris Daino is the Founder of McVitamins - How to Survive a Fast Food Lifestyle. Concerned with the amount of degenerative diseases and other illnesses that occur due to nutritional deficiencies caused by faulty diet, she created mcvitamins.com in 1999. http://www.mcvitamins.com She continually researches information and nutritional supplements to help solve these problems.
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In the past, sweeteners such as Aspartame and Sucralose were used by diabetic patients as popular sugar alternatives. Unfortunately, both these sweeteners contain a number of harmful chemicals and artificial ingredients. Lately, more health practitioners, nutritionists and those seeking to live a healthier lifestyle are turning to Stevia instead.
So what exactly is Stevia? Stevia is an all-natural sweetener that contains no harmful chemicals and tastes just like real sugar! In fact, Stevia is much sweeter than real sugar and artificial sweeteners, so it should be used sparingly. Most importantly, Stevia is a much healthier alternative to the other harmful sweeteners as it contains a zero glycemic index and zero calories.
Stevia is being recommended more and more to those suffering from diabetes. Stevia is derived from a South American shrub and is recommended to anyone with diabetes, or those looking for a natural, low-carb sweetener. The most important benefit for diabetics is that Stevia stimulates the release of insulin and also normalizes the response to glucose, especially in type 2 diabetes. Stevia is also used as a therapeutic treatment for hyperglycemia.
It was originally discovered in South America for it’s benefits in helping lower blood sugar in diabetics. Further studies have concluding that Stevia possesses anti-diabetic properties that help reduce blood pressure, control blood sugar levels and even improve the muscle tone and health of the heart.
Since Stevia has been proven to lower blood sugar, diabetic patients taking insulin and other medications to treat and control their diabetes are advised to consult with their doctor before using Stevia. The diabetic patient should also check their blood sugar levels often while on Stevia.
Since Stevia is considered an “herbal” product, it is not primarily recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women. Individuals on certain other medications should also use caution in terms of treatment interactions and establishing is Stevia is safe to mix with their current medications.
Your pharmacist, health care practitioner or doctor should be able to advise you on whether it is safe to take Stevia with your current medications. Not yet approved by the FDA for use in the United States as an official artificial sweetener or food additive, Stevia can still be found in popular health food stores as a dietary supplement.
Since Stevia has little to no effect on blood glucose, it can be quite beneficial to diabetics, enabling them to enjoy many pleasurable foods without having to worry about adverse side effects and consequences.
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an increased risk of cancer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data from a
trial which found a "larger percentage" of patients treated with the drug
Inegy died of cancer. The FDA is expected to issue its conclusions within
six months.
Inegy combines the widely-used statin drug simvastatin with a
new medication called ezetimibe. Ezetimibe works in a different way from
statins. Statins block cholesterol made in the liver, while ezetimibe blocks
the absorption of cholesterol in the gut.
Sources:
a.. The Daily Mail August 22, 2008
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
Back in 2004, the U.S. government's National Cholesterol Education
Program panel advised those at risk for heart disease to attempt to reduce
their LDL (bad) cholesterol to very low levels. It's been a health disaster
ever since.
Before 2004, a 130-milligram LDL cholesterol level was considered
healthy. The updated guidelines, however, recommended levels of less than
100, or even less than 70 for patients at very high risk.
These updated guidelines instantly increased the market for
cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Not surprisingly, eight of the nine doctors who were on the approval
panel for these absurdly low guidelines had been making money from the
companies of the cholesterol-lowering drugs they were suddenly pushing onto
a much larger (oftentimes healthy) segment of the population.
Now, in order to get to these outrageous and dangerous low levels
usually requires multiple cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as Inegy, which
combines two cholesterol-lowering drugs into one.
Folks, it is VERY rare for anyone to need a cholesterol-lowering drug,
let alone multiples.
Among the more than 20,000 patients who have come to my clinic, only
four or five of them truly needed these drugs, as they had genetic
challenges that required it. But if you or someone you know is taking them,
odds are very high -- greater than 100 to 1 -- that you or they don't need
them, and they may even create more health challenges than what you started
out with.
Statins Actually INCREASE Your Risk of Heart Disease
Inegy combines two different medications -- simvastatin and
ezetimibe -- into one pill.
Although the Daily Mail article above claims statins "should lead to a
drop in heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems," that is not
necessarily the case.
Statin drugs can actually increase your risk of heart disease because
they deplete your body of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which can lead to heart
failure. They have also been linked to:
a.. Weakness
b.. Muscle aches
c.. An increase in cancer risk
d.. Immune system suppression
e.. Serious degenerative muscle tissue condition (rhabdomyolysis)
f.. Potential increase in liver enzymes so patients must be
monitored for normal liver function
Statins Have Been Linked to Increased Cancer Risk for More Than a
Decade
I reported that statins were linked to raised cancer risk as far back
as 2000, when research indicated that besides lowering levels of harmful
cholesterol, the drugs could also promote the growth of new blood vessels.
And, although this effect may help to prevent heart attacks and other forms
of heart disease, it may have the potential to promote cancer as well by
increasing the growth of blood vessels in cancerous tumors.
Additionally, back then, tests in human cell samples and in rabbits,
showed that simvastatin (Zocor) seemed to activate a pathway through which
cells communicate and act very similar to a naturally-occurring growth
factor.
But the statin-cancer connection had been discussed even prior to
that. A review published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical
Association in 1996 stated:
All members of the two most popular classes of lipid-lowering drugs
(the fibrates and the statins) cause cancer in rodents, in some cases at
levels of animal exposure close to those prescribed to humans. ...
Longer-term clinical trials and careful postmarketing surveillance during
the next several decades are needed to determine whether
cholesterol-lowering drugs cause cancer in humans. In the meantime, the
results of experiments in animals and humans suggest that lipid-lowering
drug treatment, especially with the fibrates and statins, should be avoided
except in patients at high short-term risk of coronary heart disease.
Is "Bad" Cholesterol Really Bad?
It's important to remember that you actually NEED cholesterol in your
body - including LDL, or so-called "bad" cholesterol -- in order to maintain
your health. There is actually no such thing as "good" or "bad" cholesterol.
Both HDL and LDL cholesterol perform vital functions in your body, which is
why it's actually dangerous to bring your LDL levels down too low.
HDL (high density lipoprotein) and LDL (low density lipoprotein) are
actually proteins that transport the cholesterol to and from your tissues.
Cholesterol in turn is a precursor to steroid hormones. For example, you can't
make testosterone or estrogen, cortisol, DHEA or pregnenolone, or a
multitude of other steroid hormones that are necessary for health, without
cholesterol.
Even more importantly, you can't make new cell membranes without
cholesterol.
So, the major reasons your body makes cholesterol in the first place,
and why you have LDL, is to take the cholesterol to the tissue so you can
make new cells or repair old damaged ones.
Why is High Cholesterol Equated with High Heart Disease Risk?
If your arteries are being damaged on a chronic basis your cholesterol
levels will remain chronically elevated. This is NOT the problem in and of
itself. Rather, this is your body's natural and purposeful response to
healing.
The REAL problem is what's causing the damage in the first place, such
as having chronically elevated blood sugar. The sugar molecule, in fact,
causes far more damage than any other molecule.
If you decide to take cholesterol-lowering drugs instead of addressing
the underlying problem of excess sugar in your blood stream, you are not
only stopping your body's natural healing process, you are also exposing
yourself to drugs that are loaded with side effects, such as those mentioned
earlier.
The chronic damage being done to your arteries in turn leads to
inflammation. This is how your body responds to invaders. However, when
inflammation becomes chronic, your body is in a constantly irritated state,
and aside from likely having elevated cholesterol levels, you're also going
to have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
CRP is a marker of inflammation in your body, and it's also a very
good indicator of your risk of heart disease.
What Drug Companies Don't Want You to Know About LDL
Now, it's important to realize that there are different sizes of LDL
cholesterol particles, and it's the LDL particle size that is relevant, as
small particles get stuck easily and causes more inflammation.
Unfortunately, most people don't hear about that part, and very
rarely, if ever, get it tested. Naturally, the drug companies really don't
want you to know that part of the science, because it would severely limit
the number of people going on cholesterol-lowering drugs, since statins do
not modulate the size of the particles.
The only way to make sure your LDL particles are large enough to not
get stuck and cause inflammation and damage is through your diet.
In fact, it's one of the major things that insulin does. If you eat
properly, which is really the only known good way to regulate LDL particle
size, then it does the right thing; it takes the cholesterol to your
tissues, the HDL takes it back to your liver, and nothing gets stuck causing
damage.
So rather than worry about your cholesterol levels, you really need to
work lowering inflammation, which can be caused by numerous things,
including:
a.. Oxidized cholesterol (cholesterol that has gone rancid, such as
that from overcooked, scrambled eggs)
b.. Eating lots of sugar and grains
c.. Eating foods cooked at high temperatures
d.. Eating trans fats
e.. A sedentary lifestyle
f.. Smoking
g.. Emotional stress
So, as you can see, when you get to the bottom of it, the real
"villain" is often an unhealthy lifestyle, characterized by a heavy reliance
on sugars, processed, highly cooked foods, and insufficient amounts of
exercise - not "high cholesterol.
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Of course of instruction, in early 1964 the Beatles light-emitting diode the British Invasion, which tended to marginalize middle-of-the-road performers like Horne in American record stores. Nevertheless, she did what she could, turning more than to television, with a special filmed in England in March 1964 and finally shown in the U.S. in December, and more appearances on sort shows. She stirred to some other newfangled record label, United Artists, which released Feelin' Good and Lena in Hollywood in 1965 and Lena Soul and the holiday aggregation Gay from Lena in 1966. After that, she was without a recording contract for a few long time. She had as well granted up acting in the Nevada showrooms, though she continued to play guild dates. In 1969, she acted in the Western Death of a Gunfighter, as well vocalizing a song over the opening night and closing credits. That September, NBC transmit her first-class honours degree U.S.-originated tV special, Monsanto Presents Lena Horne. The same month, she returned to Las Vegas, coming into court with Harry Belafonte at Caesar's Palace. In October, she recorded a new album for Skye Records accompanied by guitar player Gabor Szabo and issued in the give of 1970 under the title Lena Gabor. The LP reached the crop up and jazz charts, with a undivided, "Watch What Happens," making the Top 40 of the R B chart in Cash Box. (Although Horne ne'er considered herself a jazz isaac M. Singer, and jazz critics in agreement, she oftentimes performed and recorded with jazz musicians, and from the seventies on, she, care other traditional pop singers such as Tony Bennett and Rosemary Clooney, much was lumped in with jazz artists for marketing purposes.) Meanwhile, ABC had contracted with Horne and Belafonte to re-create their stage pretend for TV, and the effect was the special Plague and Lena, broadcast on March 22, 1970, and recorded for a soundtrack album released by RCA. Buddah Records acquired the Lena River Gabor record album and reissued it under the name Watch What Happens! The label also signed Horne and had her record a new album, Nature's Baby, released in the give of 1971, on which she covered contemporary pop/rock songs by Elton John, Leon Russell, and Paul McCartney. Unfortunately, by the time the LP came out, she was in no condition to promote it. In a geological period of just now over a year, she had suffered a series of devastating losses. Her father had died at 78 on April 18, 1970; her boy had died of kidney failure at 30 on September 12, 1970; and, out of the blue, her hubby, Lennie Hayton, died of a nitty-gritty attack on April 24, 1971, scarcely as Nature's Baby was approach out. She was comparatively inactive for a year, simply lastly began to execute once again on a limited base in March 1972. In 1974, she teamed up with Tony Bennett for a distich move that played in Europe and then came to the U.S., starting with a Broadway run at the Minskoff Theatre that played 37 performances betwixt October 30 and November 24. The deuce then toured North America through and through March 1975. She re-signed to RCA yet over again and produced two LPs, Lena River and Michel, accompanied by Michel Legrand, in 1975 and Lena River, a New Album in 1976. She continued to hitch in the mid-'70s, playing dates with Vic Damone and with Count Basie His Orchestra. Meanwhile, her son-in-law, picture show film director Sidney Lumet, married to her girl, Gail, was preparing a moving picture adaptation of The Wiz, the all-black interpretation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz that had opened on Broadway in 1975, and he put her as Glinda the Good Witch. She american ginseng "Believe in Yourself" in the plastic film and on the soundtrack album, which reached the Top 40 and went gold upon its release in the fall of 1978. Meanwhile, she had starred in a revitalization of the 1940 musical Pal Joey on the West Coast in the give of 1978, just the usher closed without transferring to Broadway. She continued to make nightclub appearances in the late '70s, only in March 1980 proclaimed her retreat and went on a farewell go that ran from June to August.
Only the 63-year-old isaac Bashevis Singer did not retire. Instead, she mounted a one-person usher that she brought to Broadway. Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music opened at the Nederlander Theatre on May 12, 1981, and was an inst hit. Within a month, she was granted a extra Tony Award marker its success, and the usher played 333 performances, the longest run for a one-person roduction in Broadway chronicle. The double-LP put record album released by Qwest Records made the bolt down and R B LP charts, and it last south Korean won her a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female; it also took the Grammy for Best Cast Show Album. After the register closed on June 30, 1982, Horne's sixty-fifth birthday, she took it on enlistment about the country and to London through 1984. At the goal of the yr, she was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors for life-time accomplishment in the humanitarian discipline.
Horne performed on occasion during the mid-'80s. In the descend of 1988, Three Cherries Records released her modern album, The Men in My Life, which made number five-spot in the jazz charts. She was given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989. She was less active in the early '90s, but then underwent pacemaker surgery, and in June 1993 she performed a special present devoted to the music of her friend Billy Strayhorn (Duke Ellington's melodic mate) at the JVC Jazz Festival in New York. She recorded an album based on the usher that was released by Blue Note Records in May 1994 under the title We'll Be Together Again. It topped the malarky charts and earned her a Grammy nominating address for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, just she lost to Etta James. She appeared on Frank Sinatra's million-selling Duets II album and was i of the hosts of the 1994 documentary film That's Entertainment! III, which, like its predecessors, presented some of her forties MGM melodic performances, including ones previously spiritual world. She performed at Carnegie Hall in September 1994 and the same calendar month recorded a raw live record album, An Evening With Lena Horne, issued by Blue Note in 1995. It reached the Top 20 of the jazz charts and south Korean won her the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. In June 1997, her eightieth birthday was celebrated by a usher at the JVC Jazz Festival and the presentation to her of the Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Vocal Artistry. A class afterwards, she released a new Blue Note album, Existence Myself, which made the Top Ten of the jazz charts. She came extinct of retirement in to record three Billy Strayhorn songs on Greco-Roman Ellington, a Blue Note album by Sir Simon Rattle released in September 2000.
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The following are crucial steps to finding your optimal weight management plan:
Step One: First decide if you really need to lose weight by considering the following questions:
- What is your lifestyle? Are you generally more physically active or sedentary? Regular physical activity and healthy eating are important, no matter what your weight or your Body Mass Index.
- What is your family history? Does high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or other weight-related ailments run in your family? If so, then its extremely important that you maintain a healthy weight.
- What is your personal weight history? People who have consistently gained (or repeatedly gained and lost) weight over the years need be careful of their health. Many experts say your Body Mass Index should not increase dramatically at any time of your life. Even a moderate weight gain in adulthood can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease and more.
- How is your weight distributed? Extra weight near your stomach or midsection is a sure danger sign. This extra weight is an indicator of future health problems, including heart disease. A waist measurement of 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in women indicates a health risk, particularly in people with a Body Mass Index of 25-34.
- What do the tests show? If your cholesterol and/or blood pressure levels are high and your BMI falls into the overweight or obese category, its important to lose weight and maintain that weight.
- How do you feel? If you are overweight, joint pain, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping and moodiness are sure signs that losing weight is a must – both for your health and your quality of life.
Step Two: What should you look for in a top weight loss program?
1. Your weight loss goals. How much do you need to lose? If you’re very overweight or obese, then consider a structured program with a nutritionist or guidance counselor and even group support. Losing large amounts of weight is a challenge and you deserve all of the support that you can get.
If youre slightly or moderately overweight, consider a popular program that will teach you to make immediate lifestyle changes like portion control and better food choices. Both weight loss goals will benefit from an exercise program to not only assist in losing the weight but in maintaining your new weight.
2. Your weight loss personality. What is your weight loss personality? Some people tend to be impulsive eaters who can be tempted by the slightest suggestion. A pizza commercial on television prompts them to pick up the phone, and seeing a child eating an ice cream cone sends them to the local dairy. A chocolate bar or bag of chips on the counter doesn’t stand a chance.
Other people tend to eat without paying any attention to what or when they are eating. Nighttime snacking can be one of the most difficult times. Social eaters eat when they’re out with friends, and if you’re a very social person then the weight can quickly build up. Emotional eaters eat when they’re upset, stressed, or feeling out of control.
It is important to know your personality so that you can determine what your challenges might be and thus choose a diet program that specifically addresses your particular issues. For example, if you’re a social eater then you may simply need a program that teaches portion control and proper nutrition so that when you’re out you make better, more conscious, food decisions.
3. Weight loss goals. To be successful, it helps to understand why you want to lose weight and how much weight you want to or need to lose. Before you begin a weight loss plan, ask yourself:
- Am I ready to lose weight?
- What is motivating me to lose weight and will it continue to motivate me until I reach my goal?
- How will I handle weight loss setbacks, plateaus, or a complete lack of progress?
- Can I focus on losing the weight? Can I commit completely to my weight loss goal?
4. Make sure the diet is safe. Any diet should include all of the recommended daily allowances for vitamins, minerals and protein. The weight loss diet should only be lower in calories, not in essential vitamins or minerals. Consult with your doctor if you’re unsure about any particular diet or weight loss program.
5. Slow, steady weight loss. Any top weight loss program worth its salt understands that lasting weight loss happens slowly. The diets that promise the loss of 30 pounds in 30 days are dangerous. With most diets, you can expect to lose a pound a week after the first week or two. Often the first two weeks of a diet will result in rapid weight loss due to the loss of fluid. This weight will generally be regained when you return to a more normal diet.
6. Fees. When inquiring about a commercial weight loss program, make sure to ask for a statement of the fees and costs of additional items such as dietary supplements or foods.
Other important questions to ask of any potential weight loss program include:
- If there are support staff, who determines your weight loss goals – the staff or yourself?
- Is the support staff certified to assist you? Are there weight loss counselors, nutritionists, registered dietitians, doctors and exercise physiologists available for support and consultation?
- Are your food choices flexible and suitable? Do they meet your lifestyle needs?
- What percentage of people successfully completes the program?
- What is the average weight loss of people who finish the program?
- How long does it generally take to lose the weight?
- What percentage of participants has problems or side effects? What are they?
- Does the program encourage exercise as a part of the weight loss program?
- Does the program teach you lifestyle changes so that you can maintain your weight once you’ve reached your goal?
- Does the program provide what you are looking for? If you’re looking for a group support system, does the program meet those needs? If you’re looking for a structured meal plan, does it provide that structure?
- Does the program utilize weight loss medications? If your chosen program suggests weight loss medication, supplements or ‘alternative remedies’, you should first speak with your doctor.
- Does the program screen you for health risks? If you are extremely overweight, you should look for a program that takes your health situation and risks into consideration when making recommendations.
- Does your program include plans for weight maintenance after you’ve reached your target weight? Yo-Yo dieting is detrimental to your health. It is important to find a program that teaches you how to maintain a healthy weight for life.
Any top weight loss program should be accompanied by guideforbetterhealth.com/bodydetox/index.h
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Zinc is an important mineral that serves many vital purposes in the body. Approximately one hundred enzymes rely on the presence of zinc to be able to effectively perform their specialized tasks within the body. Zinc has a significant role in the process of physical growth of babies developing in the womb as well as for the growth of both children and teenagers. Zinc is necessary to the mixture of DNA and also helps to keep the senses of taste and smell to actually function properly. It helps the body to develop a stronger immune system and while the lack of it makes a person weak and definitely more prone to illnesses.
Deficiencies in zinc can show a wide variety of symptoms concerning both physical and mental processes. Among the most common are the growth stunt of babies even while theyre still in their mothers womb, as well as the slow down of growth in older children. The lack of zinc can get in the way of the development of the reproductive organs, as well as interfere with reproductive functions and processes. It can even lead to impotence. Chronic diarrhea, poor appetite and significant weight loss of the unhealthy and undesirable sort, hair loss and the slow healing of wounds are all associated with zinc deficiencies. As well as open sores on the skin and in the mouth, strange tastes in the mouth and the inability to think faster as well as other mental incapability are all caused by a serious lack in the daily intake of zinc..
It is highly important to always keep in mind the various functions of each and every vitamin, nutrient and mineral that our body needs. Sufficient knowledge about our bodys needs will help us further understand and take seriously the need to start being conscious of our health. A growing number of people actually rely on nutritional supplements to help them balance out the amount of vitamins and minerals that they need in a day since were not sure if the food that we eat actually contains enough of these nutrients already.
Those who opted to go for a vegetarian lifestyle must be especially careful about monitoring the zinc levels in their day-to-day nutrition. A dietary supplement containing zinc may be their best option to keeping their zinc levels right where they should be as it is more difficult to obtain all the necessary zinc from plant sources only. This is especially important for children that are being raised under the vegetarian lifestyle, as zinc plays an important role to normal growth and puberty. A person opting to go for the vegetarian lifestyle, for whatever reasons that he or she may have need not sacrifice these beliefs anymore by actually just taking in nutrition supplements to help balance out their daily dietary needs.
Zinc needs to get the rightful recognition that it deserves due to the highly important role that it plays in the overall health of a person. For those concerned about their daily zinc intake and is not sure about whether theyre getting enough of it daily, a dietary supplement containing the proper dosage of zinc is definitely the right choice.
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But before reading this article I would like you to answer the following question: How many times a week eat meat and how often you eat vegetables? If the scale tends towards the meat, you are not following a Mediterranean diet Authentic, but a diet with a surplus of proteins that may not healthy.
The to 10 points following the end help prevent further confusion, while the basics of a healthy diet, the Authentic Mediterranean Diet.
1. Do not miss breakfast and have a snack in the afternoon
worldwide research has shown that skipping meals, both morning and afternoon the results in our organism is increasingly slow, trying to compensate for the food is not receive.
2. It is possible to eat healthy and the balance Snacks
If you opt for snacks, in bags, very careful with the quality and portions. If you think you are always Hooked on them to get ready for a handful of nuts, potatoes cooked with aromatic herbs, vegetables sticks with yogurt ....
3. Not eating too much meat
studies under the direction of many associations around the world have shown that consumption of meat in Western societies exceeds that of any other food. The result is that in many cases we ingest an excess of proteins that may not be healthy.
4. Eat fish almost every day
fish is rich, proteins, vitamins and minerals such as iron, phosphorus, iodine, all necessary for the proper functioning of our body. Fish also contains omega-3 fatty acids, the right kind of grease for the heart and the brain. Perform at least twice per week fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel. Prepare fish grilled or baked, never fried.
5. Dry beans three or four times per week
The idea that legumes can weight in circulation has brought about for years. That is not true. Of course, if you are familiar with the preparation pulses fatty meat like sausages, his calories. But only to give you an idea, a spoonful of cooked lentils, about 20 grams, has only 39 calories.
6. The pearl of the Mediterranean: Olive oil
Avoid saturated fats and trans fats. Use olive oil as the main source of fat, both to cook and as a dressing for salads. Olive oil does not stay arteries and have many antioxidants such as vitamin E, for the health of our cells. Use extra virgin olive oil, never the refined varieties. Try not to eat more than 3 spoon one day, after all, oil is a fat and like all fats, it contributes with 9 calories per gram.
7. Add a little raw in every meal
Note the recommendation of the consumption of fruit and vegetables daily. We know that it means at least 5 per day is the way to ingest antioxidants, which our bodies to stay young, with less heart and problems with exceptional defense against disease.
8. Aromatic herbs for taste
advantage of the good culinary herbs from the Mediterranean basin: rosemary, basil, bay leaves, thyme, saffron, oregano, cilantro or in your meals. You can replace salt for taste, while her many vitamins and minerals essential for a good health.
9. Nuts contribute high-quality nutrients
A study under the direction of Predimed says that people, including nuts in a Mediterranean diet gain less weight than the people, not in their diet and have fewer cardiovascular problems. Exactly the opposite of what most people think.
10. Cereals and potatoes
cereals such as wheat, rye, oats, rice and potatoes are important pillars of the Mediterranean diet, and we need them to eat every day. Try them as supplements with other foods which are higher in calories. Buy whole grains, because its fibre not only cleans your intestines, but the proportion of soluble fiber helps lower your thoughts cholesterol.
Final
the Mediterranean diet has been proven by scientific research on heart health benefits. This diet is a synergy of health principles and although each component of this diet helps with a number of advantages on its own, it is the combination of all of them is that this diet so powerful. If you follow the 10 points left for you in this article, you can be sure you are following a traditional Mediterranean Diet.
About the author
Emilia folding has a bachelors degree in computer science nutrition. She is certified as a registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association and the author of the book Your Heart needs the Mediterranean diet. The book is a must in the prevention of heart disease and diabetes.
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Wendy was an active woman, not smoke, Graen exercised, ate right, and surprised everyone, including themselves, if they needed emergency had no angioplasty.
Darlene Energy. In fact, in recent times it seemed to Get Up and Go had up and gone! When she studied with her doctors, she was shocked to find out they needed a pacemaker. After her operation, she had a new lease agreement on life.
Dave was a smoker - and yes, he was a little overweight. He knew he had some changes - but once he had the heart attack, he began to greater seriously.
What these people have in common is that they all have heart and Gefakrankheiten. It is the number one killer in North America. Each year, hundreds of thousands dying heart and Gefakrankheiten. (451,326 in 2004 *). But the good news is a valued 80700000 * people with some form of cardiovascular disease in the United States live. Thanks to modern medicine, people like Bruce, Wendy, Darlene, Dave and countless others will receive a second chance. (* American Heart Association)
But living with heart disease can feel overwhelming. The people know, a lifestyle change is necessary, but they often do not know where to start. Or they may have problems remain motivated. Sometimes they do not know where they turn to find resources such as heart rate or blood pressure monitors, exercise equipment or consulting or even heart-healthy recipes.
Sandra Thornton is one of the millions living with heart and Gefakrankheiten. After her heart, she was happy event, cardiovascular rehabilitation but as soon as they are "proportional" she feel very alone. She looked for information, moral support and all the resources to help with their lifestyle changes. Not finding one hand, they created a website to help others. It also notes that an event heart shakes your confidence. You feel as if you let your body down.
"I am creating a community for people with heart disease," she says. "A virtual place to find and exchange of information on changes in lifestyle habits. And a place for people to access and thus the resources they need - no matter where they are. It is impossible to believe if you live in the country Or if you have problems. "Such a woman wrote" It is a long history of heart disease in my family ... I think your site is inspiring and I appreciate that I found it easy at the time when Im offered, they need. "
"I know what its like," says Thornton. She was an energetic 51-year-old, when she was unexpectedly admitted to a critical care bed in the cardiac care unit of their local hospital three years ago. The next day she had an angioplasty to clear a 90% blockage of her left anterior descending artery.
The location of the blockade, left untreated, would have led to a massive heart attack.
"I have also learned, I have a problem with my aorta Valve (aortic stenosis), "she notes.
She experienced a rocky Recovery - five stays in hospital, four angiograms, two angioplasties (again locked), and six months from work.
Thornton is back on track with their lives, but she says, "Its so important for people to have support in the implementation of the changes they must make. A large medical team, the support of loved ones, the awareness of risk factors and how to reduce and access to the resources you need . "
And talking about risk factors, there are only three risk factors for heart disease that you can not control - your gender, your age and your family genes. Everything else is up to you. Whether you are living with heart disease or you want to prevent it, here is what you can do: stop smoking
- NOW!
Get more active, start an exercise program and lose weight
of food a heart-healthy diet - more Whole Foods, fruit, vegetables, fiber - less fat, salt, sugar and processed foods
Manage your stress and choices
make wise lifestyle know and manage your blood pressure and cholesterol levels
get regular life checkups
Smart Heart provides information and resources to help people achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle heart ... especially living with heart and Gefakrankheiten.
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For beneficial effects a bodycare routine should be as thorough and regular as a facial skin care routine. A daily shower and the occasional splash of body lotion is rarely enough. A thorough bodycare routine consists of cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing, followed by special beauty treatments to treat any specific beauty concerns and a choice of fake tan or gradually tanning skin care product for anyone wanting to avoid the milk bottle look.
Body brushing is a great aid to soft smooth skin especially when used regularly before showering. Regular use improves circulation and the appearance of cellulite giving your skin a refreshed healthy looking glow. It helps to discourage the skin from sagging caused by broken elastin and collagen fibres. Regular body brushing is believed to help strengthen the immune system by encouraging lymphatic drainage and the removal of toxins and waste. Natural bristle brushes are best and there are a variety of shapes and sizes available to choose from.
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A soft, smooth, firm toned body is only a few bottles of beauty products away. However, to ensure that you are ready for that unexpected party invitation its wise to have a self tanning beauty product to hand. A gradual self tanning moisturizer will build a natural looking tan in a few days. But if time is of the essence reach for an instant fake tan. Theyre quick and easy to apply and give a golden sunkissed look to the skin in minutes. Follow these few simple steps and youll never be caught unprepared.
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There are three parts to depression treatment--counseling, medicine or a combination of the two. It's not possible to always get the right treatment without several attempts. Depression is an unbelievably complicated condition that reacts to treatment in an assortment of ways. It's necessary to be totally transparent and truthful when you discuss how you feel with your health care provider.
Prescription medications for depression are not addictive in most instances. Your doctor will want to monitor you closely for the first few months just to make sure that the most effective dosage has been prescribed. You can't take an antidepressant drug today and expect to feel better tomorrow--they have to build up over time. Do your best not to cut doses or to stop taking medications without your doctor's advice.
Readjusting the brain chemistry equilibrium is the goal of prescribed medications. Most depression has been connected to low levels or inefficient use of particular neurotransmitters. The answer for most individuals is to step-up the levels or utilization of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.
The odds are good that depression treatment will be successful for most instances. About 80 percent of those suffering from depression find relief through therapy and medication. Plus, most cases can be handled by a primary care physician, eliminating the extra cost and difficulty of locating and working with a specialist.
The real problem with depression treatment is that too many individuals won't look for treatment at all. Only one out of every four depressed people get essential treatment. In other countries, it may be less than ten percent.
Not only does untreated depression step-up the risk of suicide, it also complicates other illnesses as well. For example, the risk of heart attack is elevated by depression Depression aggravates other conditions as well, like anxiety, eating disorders, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. You may be more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs.
You can expect to wait eight to twelve weeks before you see concrete results from depression treatment. It all depends on your response to antidepressant medications and how severe the depression is. With the hope that depression treatment offers, why suffer any longer than required.
For news and information about depression treatment and saving somebody you love, visit http://knowdepression.
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"We are excited about TomoDirect because it will greatly increase the overall flexibility and efficiency of the Hi·Art treatment system," said Fred Robertson, CEO of TomoTherapy. "Along with helical TomoTherapy delivery, TomoDirect will enhance our customers' revenue-generating opportunities, and strengthen their ability to deliver the highest quality radiation therapy to the broadest patient population."
TomoDirect was developed as a complement to helical TomoTherapy, with both utilizing the same binary multi-leaf collimator and CT-style gantry technology. The choice of which modality to use for a given case will depend on the nature of the tumor volume and surrounding organs at risk. TomoDirect is expected to provide significant time savings in both the planning and delivery phases for several clinical scenarios, including whole breast irradiation and palliative treatments.
Said TomoDirect research partner Paul Read, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia: "TomoDirect will expand the spectrum of external beam radiation therapy patients who can be optimally treated with TomoTherapy's unique image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT). Now, we will have an option to deliver dose via two unique and complementary delivery modes, choosing whichever provides the optimal dose distribution. Clearly, breast cancer patients will benefit from TomoDirect, and other disease sites will likely be developed for which there is clinical benefit."
Added research partner Prof. Guy Storme, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Oncologic Center at UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium: "Certainly, with the combination of helical and direct deliveries, TomoTherapy should offer significant benefit for a majority of breast cancer treatments. It will provide the ability to choose and apply the right modality for the best treatment. Our research is focused on providing comprehensive usage guidelines as we study and validate this new mode combination."
The TomoDirect delivery mode leverages the Hi·Art treatment system's unique design, componentry and capabilities. According to TomoTherapy co-founder Thomas "Rock" Mackie, Ph.D., Hi·Art system integration facilitates a simple, consistent treatment planning and delivery process across both modes of delivery.
"TomoDirect will use all the power of the platform that makes helical TomoTherapy the gold standard in radiation therapy," said Mackie. "The difference is that we expect treatment planning times will be dramatically reduced due to the much smaller number of beam directions used. Furthermore, for certain geometries, the ability to use only the most beneficial angles will cut delivery times significantly. With TomoDirect, routine cases can now be planned in under 10 minutes. And, importantly, users can deliver from up to 12 discrete angles, with a single turn of the key."
In addition to the added capabilities offered by TomoDirect, the Hi·Art system's treatment modes are being expanded to include a 3D conformal option, thereby meeting the full range of options needed for all clinical cases.
Concluded Robertson: "TomoTherapy has already been embraced for its superior treatment quality, especially for complex cases. The introduction of TomoDirect will fully open the door for the Hi·Art system to have a significant presence in all settings, from large academic centers to single linac centers where high patient throughput is paramount. TomoDirect will effectively increase our access to a larger percentage of the radiation therapy market opportunities."
1 TomoTherapy is planning to make TomoDirect available to radiation clinics in summer 2009. As a product pending FDA 510(k) clearance, TomoDirect is not yet available for sale in the United States.
About TomoTherapy Incorporated
TomoTherapy Incorporated has developed, markets and sells the TomoTherapy® Hi·Art® treatment system, an advanced radiation therapy system for the treatment of a wide variety of cancers. The Hi·Art treatment system combines integrated CT imaging with conformal radiation therapy to deliver sophisticated radiation treatments with speed and precision while reducing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. The company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol TOMO. To learn more about TomoTherapy, please visit TomoTherapy.com.
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Statements in this release regarding future products, events, expectations and other similar matters, including but not limited to statements using the terms "will", "can", "is expected to", or "should" constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including but not limited to factors such as our ability to integrate acquired assets, ability to protect intellectual property, risks of interruption due to events beyond the company's control, and the other risks listed from time to time in TomoTherapy's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which by this reference are incorporated herein. These forward-looking statements represent TomoTherapy's judgments as of the date of this press release. TomoTherapy assumes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements in this release because of new information, future events or otherwise.
©2008 TomoTherapy Incorporated. All rights reserved. TomoTherapy, TomoDirect, the TomoTherapy logo and Hi·Art are among trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of TomoTherapy Incorporated.
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The level of LDL should be less than 160.
Total cholesterol should be less than 200.
The level of HDL should be more than 35.
Most Important: Your LDL level is a good indicator of your risk for heart disease. Lowering LDL is the main aim of treatment if you have high cholesterol. In general, the higher your LDL level, the greater your chance of developing heart disease.
Remember : Regular cholesterol tests are recommended to find out if your cholesterol level is within normal range.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT YOUR LDL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS?
The main cause of high blood cholesterol is eating too much fat, especially saturated fat. Saturated fats are found in animal products, such as meats, milk and other dairy products that are not fat free, butter, and eggs. Some of these foods are also high in cholesterol. Fried fast foods and snack foods often have a lot of fat.
Being overweight and not exercising can make your bad cholesterol go up and your good cholesterol go down. Regular physical activity can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It also helps you lose weight. You should try to be physically active for 30 minutes on most, if not all, days.
Cigarette smoking damages the walls of your blood vessels, making them likely to have cholesterol rich plaques rupture and have heart attacks. Smoking may also lower your level of HDL cholesterol by as much as 15 percent.
Also, after women go through menopause, their bad cholesterol levels tend to go up. There is also a rare type of inherited high cholesterol that often leads to early heart disease.Some people inherit a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, which means that very high cholesterol levels run in the family.Other people, especially people for whom diabetes runs in the family, inherit high triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are another type of blood fat that can also push up cholesterol levels. People with high blood triglycerides usually have lower HDL cholesterol and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Progesterone, anabolic steroids and male sex hormones (testosterone) also lower HDL cholesterol levels.
So we can make a conclusion that the main therapy is to change your lifestyle. This includes controlling your weight, eating foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol, exercising regularly, not smoking and, in some cases, drinking less alcohol.
But, depending on your risk factors, if healthy eating and exercise don't work after about 6 months to 1 year, your doctor may suggest medicine to lower your cholesterol level.
Now there are very effective medications called "statins",such as Lipitor.
The drug works by helping to clear harmful low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol out of the blood and by limiting the body's ability to form new LDL cholesterol. Each tablet Lipitor includes 20mg Atorvastatin. It is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body. Lipitor has shown the ability to halt, not just slow, the potentially fatal buildup of plaque in clogged arteries. While a handful of drugs now available slow the buildup of new plaque, or atherosclerosis, in coronary arteries, no drug on the market has been proven to both stop new build-up and clear existing plaque.
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Why did Balch close the website? Well, there were a variety of reasons combined, but they all culminated from the fact that MPA (Music Publishers Association) and the NMPA (National Music Publishers Association) decided that sharing guitar tabs was an infringement on the copyright owned by the writers, producers, and performers of the songs in question.
Both of these organizations threatened legal action again Guitar Tabs Universe and its owner for copyright infringement. Apparently and much to the surprise of its owner, sharing with other people how to learn how to play songs or guitar via the internet is against the ethics of these organizations.
However, in Blachs farewell letter it was focused on. Guitar Tabs Universe was created to help people learn to play the guitar by having them share their experiences. It was not regarding stealing songs belonging to other people, abusing others rights was not the focus it merely meant using a variety of music and their guitar tabs, showing others how they too can learn how to play.
Mr. Blach was certainly in the right when he inquired into why having guitar tabs on the internet is different at all from learning songs from music teachers or even helping someone to learn to play something that they heard on television or radio. Whats the essential difference? What the NMPA and MPA apparently think is that the internet is an inappropriate means for sharing such information and is one step over the line.
Guitar Tabs Universe closed it doors because the MPA and NMPA sent threats to the websites ISP or hosting server and the server took action due to these threat. However, as you can plainly see, this has not stopped the world at large from sharing the love of guitar and learning how to play it.
If you believe for some reason that guitar tabs are infringing on their rights, then you might as well say that millions of people across the world are committing the same crime. Consider everyone who have enjoyed their favorite tunes, By just listening you can learn to play. There are many, many people who have shown their friends how to learn songs. If that is the case, all of the cover bands and beginning bands that do not write their own music.
So, if you were looking for the late great Guitar Tabs Universe, like many others, this is the reason why its not available anymore. Therefore, the concept continues on as seen in the numerous guitar tab websites on the internet.
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Children between the ages of 2 and 19 should have a total cholesterol level of 170 or below, according to the American Heart Association.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
By Paula Rizzo
But poor eating and lifestyle habits are sending some childrens cholesterol levels above that threshold.
"Kids are eating way too many fast foods and processed foods, said Tanya Zuckerbrot, a nutritionist and author of The F-Factor Diet.s not even the drive-thrus, its the refined foods, the Pop Tarts, and the white breads and the crackers and the chips that kids are snacking on. And kids are not moving as much," Zuckerbrot said.
But Zuckerbrot said all thats needed is for kids to move a little more and to include more fiber into their diets. Fiber, according to the American Heart Association is an important dietary source for improving digestion and lowering cholesterol.
There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble has been shown to modestly reduce cholesterol levels, while insoluble fiber has been associated with decreased cardiovascular risk and slower progression of cardiovascular disease in high-risk individuals, according to the heart associations Web site.
Here are Zuckerbrots picks for high-fiber foods that will appeal to kids and help lower their cholesterol:
1. Berries. Any kind of berry is good for children, but raspberries have the most fiber, with 8 grams per cup. The skins of the fruit like apples also are rich sources of fiber, which will keep kids full and satisfied longer so don't peel them.
"Mix them in pancakes, put it on top of their cereal or you can serve it for dessert on top of a little bit of whipped cream," she suggested.
2. High-Fiber Cereal. "A high-fiber cereal is one of the best ways for you kids to meet half of their fiber needs before breakfast, Zuckerbrot said.
Many cereals contain anywhere from 4 to 14 grams of fiber in just a half a cup serving, she said.
But parents should be on the lookout for high-sugar content. She said to aim for 15 grams of sugar or less. Four grams of sugar equals one teaspoon, so if the cereal has 20 grams of sugar, a child will start off his day with five added teaspoons of sugar.
3. Beans. Beans contain 8 grams of fiber per cup, as well as body-building protein.
"Beans mix really well when you make meat dishes, so (with) meatloaf or meatballs, you can mix them in and your kids wont even know theyre getting some high fiber beans in there," she said.
4. Pasta. Many children enjoy pasta. If your child is one of them, try using whole wheat pasta, which is higher in fiber and contains fewer refined carbohydrates than white pasta.
If your kids dont enjoy eating whole wheat pasta because of its nutty flavor, Zuckerbrot recommended mixing white and whole wheat pasta together to get them used to the taste.
5. Soy. Use soy products whenever possible.
"They are power foods when it comes to lowering cholesterol because soy products contain something called isoflavones, which naturally reduce the bad cholesterol and reduce the risk factors for cardiovascular disease," Zuckerbrot said.
6. Popcorn. When it comes to cholesterol-lowering snacks for kids, you cant beat popcorn, Zuckerbrot said.
One cup of kernels contains 7 grams of fiber, she said. And compared to other snack foods, like pretzels or potato chips that contain little to no fiber, this is a snack food that kids are going to enjoy and its going to help bring down the bad cholesterol.
Stay away from "bad popcorns," like those popped in oil or those that contain lots of sugar or salt.
7. Peanut Butter. Nuts are a high source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help in lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
"Peanut butter also contains some fiber. For about 2 tablespoons you get 2 grams of fiber and fiber also helps lower cholesterol, Zuckerbrot said.
8. Dark Chocolate. Kids will probably pick milk chocolate over dark chocolate, but the dark variety is the healthiest, Zuckerbrot said.
"Dark chocolate is high in flavonoids, she said. And flavonoids help platelets from sticking together therefore reducing the risk factor for blood clots. In addition, studies show that it lowers the bad cholesterol by as much as 10 percent."
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