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How to Gain Weight and Build More Muscle Mass

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:07:25 -0600

In the health, fitness, and nutrition world, achieving optimalor desired body weight is dominated by a single theme: losingweight. The vast majority of products and services available onthe market proclaim to achieve weight loss goals, and even theoften discordant medical community is in general harmony whenit comes to promoting weight loss options, including drugs andsome surgeries. Overall, this is not a negative thing; especially with theCenter for Disease Control predicting that obesity which isalready considered an epidemic among US youth will soon becomethe number one preventable killer in the US, overtakingcigarette smoking. Yet lost within this maze, and haze, ofweight-loss drive are naturally thin people who face a differentchallenge: they want to gain weight; not lose it.The Problem of Gaining WeightThe saying 'a little information is a dangerous thing' appliesquite dramatically to the problem of gaining weight. Theinformation available ' anecdotes on the...

Obesity, What's The 'Big' Deal Part 4

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:42 -0600

Obesity, What's the 'Big' Deal? Part IV---------------------------------------------------------- Thisarticle has been provided by Dr. M. Montgomery atwww.healthyunderstanding.com Dr. Montgomery is a practicingChiropractor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-------------------------------------------------------------------- In this issue, I am going to focus more on some of theconsequences of obesity, especially as it relates to children.Although this is focusing on children, think of how it relatesto you. Also, if you have kids, what are you teaching your kidsabout health? This growing problem is getting so prevalent,there are even articles which refer to the "obesogenic"environment of schools. What they are saying is that society hascome to accept "fatness" in its populace and even in the kids.So much so in fact, that they have stopped building gymnasiumsin some schools. Add to this the horrendous quality of somecafeteria foods andor the vending machines dispensing nothing...

Obesity, What's The 'Big' Deal Part 3

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:08:07 -0600

Obesity, What's the 'Big' Deal? Part III---------------------------------------------------------- Thisarticle has been provided by Dr. M. Montgomery atwww.healthyunderstanding.com Dr. Montgomery is a practicingChiropractor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-------------------------------------------------------------------- Previously we have discussed the obesity epidemic, theSurgeon General's warning, associated risks of this condition,the definition of obesity and overweight, as well as some of theexcuses and lifestyle factors associated with obesity.In this issue we will discuss some methods of fat calculation,and cut off levels associated with increased risk.-----Methods of Fat CalculationThere are numerous ways in which to calculate the approximatefat content of an individual's body. Some of the more commonlyknown methods are: BMI Body Mass Index, DEXA dual energyx-ray absorptiometry, bioelectrical impedance analysis, skincaliper pinch tests, and underwater weighi...

Why Our Healthcare System Isn't Healthy

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:38:10 -0600

Most people are well aware that an estimated millionAmericans currently do not have healthcare, but is the crisissimply the lack of health insurance or even the cost of healthinsurance? Is there a bigger underlying problem at the root ofour healthcare system? Although the U.S. claims to have the mostadvanced medicine in the world, government health statistics andpeer-reviewed journals demonstrate that allopathic medicineoften causes more harm than good. People in general have always felt they could trust doctors andthe medical profession, but according to the Journal of theAmerican Medical Association in July , iatrogenic death,also known as death from physician error or death from medicaltreatment, was the third leading cause of death in America andrising, responsible for at least , deaths per year. Thosestatistics are considered conservative by many, as the reportednumbers only include in-hospital deaths, not injury ordisability, and do not include extern...

TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:17 -0600

It seems today that for every mood swing, inconvenientbehavior, irritating symptom, unwanted pain, or side effectthere is a distinctively colored pill to smooth the way for ourhectic life styles. The advertisements are all over the TV,radio, and every form of print media telling us to ask ourdoctor about this or that pill that will make everything allright. You would think that, for all their sincerity, theseadvertisements are saying that the silver bullet cure for everylittle thing has arrived. Our environment is toxic enoughwithout adding lots of these laboratory concocted syntheticsubstances to our bodies. If our bodies have the correct rawmaterials to work with, then they are capable of protecting,defending, and repairing themselves. Of course, this not onlyrequires the education necessary to know what to feed ourbodies, but also requires a whole new way of thinking about ourhealth. We must develop a culture of wellness instead of aconsciousness of sickness and sym...

Startling New Evidence

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:27:28 -0600

Six years ago, government scientists announced what may be themost important news of your lifetime. Did you get the memo?What if you could actually slow your rate of aging, and livehealthier longer, simply by eating certain foods? U.S.Government scientists now say it's possible. Floyd P. Horn, then Administrator of the scientific research armof the USDA, broke the exciting news in February . 'Young and middle-aged people,' said Horn, 'may be able toreduce risk of diseases of aging -- including senility -- simplyby adding high-ORAC foods to their diets.'I don't know about you, but I find that statement tremendouslyexciting: 'simply by adding high-ORAC foods.'Buddy, Can You Spare Some ORAC? Unfortunately, most Americans have no idea that there may be asimple solution to preventing- or at least postponing- theravages of decline, disease, and feeble old age.ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It's a testdeveloped by the USD...

Lose Weight And Keep It Off--A New Source of Hope

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:12:48 -0600

The percentage of Americans who are overweight and obese isincreasing very rapidly. "Overweight" is defined as having aBody Mass Index BMI from . to . whereas a BMI of orabove is defined as "obese." According to the National Centerfor Health Statistics, of the population was overweightduring the reporting period from through , and wasobese. During the period from through , thesepercentages had increased to and , respectively.So obesity has clearly reached epidemic proportions in the U.S.,and the healthcare costs associated with it now rival thoseattributable to smoking. These costs were estimated to be .billion in --. of all health care costs--and theycontinue to escalate rapidly. Comparable costs associated withsmoking were estimated to be between . and . in . TheCenters for Disease Control have announced that obesity couldbecome the nation's leading cause of preventable deaths by .According to a rec...

Tobacco IS NOT Just Another Consumer Product!

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:14:10 -0600

There are currently . - . billion smokers and tobacco usersin the world and about . million of them will die this yearfrom smoking and tobacco related diseases. Tobacco IS NOT justanother Consumer Product .This misconception would have to godown in history as one of the most successful product marketingshams. Why? How is it that a product can be marketed as givingflavour and satisfaction, when what you really get is addiction,sickness and poverty.Tobacco is one of the few legal substances available in storesas a 'consumer product' that will kill or harm when used asintended. Wow! Forgive me if I sound a bit cynical towards thetobacco industry. Three thousand kids become new smokers everyday. I'm more in shock than cynical! I believe that anyone can quit smoking if they choose, evenwithout the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy products. Thisstatement may seem like a slap in the face for the giant NRTcompanies, but I'm sorry it's true. Let me make anotherstatemen...

Pet Urine Odor Air Cleaner--7 Answers to Questions About Air Purifiers for Pet Urine Smell

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:12:04 -0600

Choosing a pet odor air purifier can be confusing and frustrating, and that's probably because there are so many available on the market. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about pet odor and purifiers that will help you bring home a purifier that will do the best job regardless of the pet you have.Can one purifier clean odor from different species of pets? Regardless of who you love-bird, cat, dog, ferret, bunny or any other warm blooded pet, a filter with the proper make up can clear away urine odor from them all. Look for a filter that uses ammonasorb, as it has proven to be the most effective filter against pet urine odor.What is the best way to determine if it will eliminate odor? Read the technical specifications carefully to confirm that the manufacturer intends for the unit to be used to eliminate pet odor. You can also take a look at an online owner's manual for the cleaner to answer other questions about how the unit works. And a money back guarantee will give y...

Reverse Phone Detective Free

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:21:17 -0600

Curiosity kills the cat, and I was just so curios to know who's the person behind the number that texted my wife to meet him at the old place by the lake tomorrow afternoon. :pm is actually working time and she told me there would be an important meeting tomorrow that may keep her late. The only thing on mind was to find out who's the caller, but I didn't wanna bother to get a private detective for I just need to know some simple facts quickly. Who could provide me a clue or better satisfaction to bring me back? Rate this Article: Article Tags: reverse phone detective free Related Videos Related Articles Ask Related Q&A ...