Archive for May, 2010

How to make a career out of Nutrition and Fitness?

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

I would like to make more of a career out of Nutrition and Fitness, but am unsure of a good path. I would like formal training/certification, but not necessarily a 4-year degree since I’m in my late 20s and work full time now.

If I become a nutritionist, I don’t focus as much on fitness. If I become a personal trainer/instructor, I don’t get the training in proper diet. Any suggestions on what career or certification would be a good mix of nutrition and fitness?

As far as I know, neither Nutritionist nor personal trainer are protected terms, so all you need to do is make up business cards and you are in business.

However to be at the top of the heap, becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist should be your ultimate goal.

How would a 24 year old start an anti-aging regime?

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

I do not think I am old at all, but I was told that beginning to care for my skin now will reduce signs of aging 10 or so years down the line. But, most anti-aging creams/regimes are marketed for people who are already in the more advanced aging process.

Any recommendations on some natural things remedies or good RELIABLE skin products for someone my age trying to prepare for wrinkles and such?

Thanks!

Nova, there are two products I’ve been using for the past 3 yrs;
Preve anti aging and Extreme Eye Rescue both by Isabella Pelle.
for a gentle cleanser I suggest olay foaming. Hope this helps you. I’m 23 btw.

Avoiding Bacterial Imbalances With Probiotics Supplements

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

There are many different forms of probiotics and each will contain a different type of bacteria or combination of bacteria. Therefore they all will affect you differently. Look for probiotics living in a natural consortium.

However antibiotics do not discriminate between what types of bacteria it kills and will also kill the good along with the bad. Probiotics will provide you enough good bacteria for your system to get back to working order. This bacteria also can control the growth of bad bacteria. Probiotics supplements can be used to help deal with side effects of using antibiotics and other drugs as these kill bacteria in your stomach.

Probiotics can help the symptoms of many illnesses such as skin infections, stomach infections, vaginal infections, periodontal disease, Heliobacter pylori infections, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and infectious diarrhea.

The only side effects that users of probiotics tend to experience include bloating and some excess gas. There are some risks if you should have other underlying health issues and it is important to check with your doctor first before taking probiotics. There is a small chance that the probiotics can interact with some medication.

If you are lactose intolerant than probiotics can help. Some species of bacteria will take lactose and convert it to lactic acid. This can decrease the type of reaction you will have from the lactose. Scientists also believe that they may help prevent some forms of bacterial infections making you more susceptible to other colon problems as it has been effective in laboratory tests. Research is ongoing.

These products are also very good at reducing inflammatory and what is known as hypersensitivity responses. Much of this is linked to regulating cytokine in different chemical pathways. Probiotics also help absorb minerals found in nuts, whole grains and vegetables.

How Probiotics Can Help You Avoid A Bacterial Imbalance

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

If you want to ensure that your insides stay happy than the perfect way for avoiding bacterial imbalances with probiotics. These probiotics may be probiotic supplements, natural foods or foods that have “good” bacteria added to it. There are many foods like yogurt that naturally contain this bacteria and then there are also food items and supplements that have this bacteria added to it. Scientists have yet to determine exactly how this bacteria can help the system; they just know that it does. Research continues.

The main bacteria that are found in probiotics are Lactobacillus and Bifidiobacteria. However there are more than 400 different types of good bacteria found in your guts. Keeping the correct balance of good bacteria and bad bacteria. When this balance goes out of wack you can develop an illness. There are many things that can affect your insides as diseases and antibiotics will affect the bacteria.

Probiotics can be used to help deal with side effects of using antibiotics and other drugs as these kill bacteria in your stomach. However antibiotics do not discriminate between what types of bacteria it kills and will also kill the good along with the bad. Probiotics supplements will provide you enough good bacteria for your system to get back to working order. This bacteria also can control the growth of bad bacteria.

how much weight can I lose with hgh and testosterone?

Friday, May 14th, 2010

I’m starting a HGH and testosterone replacement program and I cant find anyone who will tell me how much weight they lost, muscle added etc? can anybody give personal experiences?

Taking hormones is NOT the way to lose weight safely and effectively. Taking an excess of hormones is a way to become hormone deficient. The body makes all your STEROID hormones from cholesterol and testosterone is a steroid hormone. Balance is the key to having a healthy body.

Losing weight is greatly misunderstood by the general public and medical doctors are probably even worse because in most cases they actually believe what they say to people.

Understanding FATS will help you greatly to get a grip on how to manage your weight the way you want. Eating low fat meals and those non fat, low fat food products are some of the worst things you can eat, both nutritionally and to lose weight.

How your body processes fat, in general, is an important aspect of how your body deals with fats. Carbohydrates are like the kindling on a fire; they give you fast, immediate energy, but only lasts an hour or two, then you are hungry again. They drive up the blood sugar, then the body forces it down with glucagon and the result is heavy CORTISOL production that attempts to maintain your energy levels. This is why so many people are saying to eat 6 meals a day. That is just stupid logic, but it is the best way to resolve the insanity that happens with the blood sugar spikes from eating all those carbs.

FATS on the other hand, give you long sustained energy. You can go for hours without getting hungry and your body loves fats. The fat tissue actually secretes a hormone called Leptin that tells your body how to utilize insulin and glucagon. A very basic survival mechanism built into us all is triggered by how we eat fat. If you eat lots of good fats and get most of your calories from fat, your body knows it’s not starving. But, if you eat very little fats, your body thinks it’s starving and that slows your metabolism down.

Cholesterol is NOT A FAT, but a form of an alcohol. It is used to transport fatty acids around the body, produce bile that sanitizes the colon, and makes all those steroid hormones from it. Most of the weight problem people have in America today is due to eating way too many sugars, carbs, and having low hydrochloric acid production, as well as eating all the BAD fats from vegetable oils like canola, soybean, cottonseed, and corn oils; eating fried foods; eating trans fats especially from heating those vegetable oils that forms the trans fats, and not eating the good fats.

Your best course of action is to read the book "Eat Fat, Lose Fat" by Mary G. Enig, Ph.D. She is the world’s foremost expert on fats and oils.

good luck to you

How does health insurance portability work?

Friday, May 14th, 2010

I lost my job in December and lost health insurance. In August I will be able to get health insurance through a program at a state college I wil be attending. Is this too long of a lapse to cover pre-existing conditions? PA BTW.

The magic number, is 63 days, and that only counts when you go from one group policy to another.

So yes, preexisting conditions can be excluded once you get on this program through school.

More Traffic To Diet and Fitness Websites

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Diet and fitness products are hot these days. After all, everyone wants to look better and feel better, right? But if you have a diet or fitness website, you probably know that you need to get to the first page of Google in order to get more traffic to your website. Whether your site talks about diets, muscle building, 6 pack abs, or any other related topic, you just need to get other websites, especially those in the same niche, to link to you. Most SEO experts tell you to use techniques like blog commenting, forum posting, and article writing, and all these methods do indeed work. But you can also get much better results by using backlink networks as well. These networks, like Neurolinker, Linkvana, and so on, all allow you to get backlinks automatically with very little effort. Yes they cost money but they save a TON of time. How much is your time worth?

What affect will taking HGH tablets have on my body during puberty?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

I’m 16 and I want to know what changes will occur to my body if I take a HGH like GenF20

Documented side effects of HGH treatment:

The side effects of HGH treatment and therapy range from minor alterations in the body that can be corrected with simple measures, to major life threatening complications. The complications include:

• Joint pain and swelling: Long term treatment with HGH has been known to result in unpleasant problems, like pain in the knees, elbows and wrists. This joint pain is chronic in nature and is associated with localized swelling and edema of the joints. Prolonged use of HGH products has also been associated with arthritis (i.e. chronic inflammation of joints)

• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome: A painful condition of the wrist which results in numbness and pain in the joints of the fingers, has been linked to the long term use of HGH. A study conducted by Stanford University has reiterated the frequent occurrence of this complication in users of HGH supplements.

• Elevated Blood Pressure: There is substantial amount of evidence that indicates that the use of HGH in any form is associated with an elevation of the blood pressure, especially among elderly patients already suffering from chronic hypertension.

• Increased susceptibility to the development of diabetes: Prolonged use of HGH has been strongly associated with Insulin resistance, which tends to the increased possibility of developing diabetes. Further, as HGH works consistently to reduce the level of blood sugar, the individual is at an increased risk of developing diabetic coma.

What is the best exercise/ fitness gym routine for a nocturnal person like me without developing muscles?

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

I am working in a call center. I am in a night shift. I also drink slimming coffee and diet pills but none seems to be working. :) . I am planning to enroll in a fitness gym but I think I can only have sessions during my day-offs usually Saturday and Sunday. I also just would like to lose weight and not develop hard muscles. Thanks.

I think the Jillian Michaels: No More Trouble Zones workout DVD is the best. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NFNFMQ?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-marina-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001NFNFMQ

When should I start using anti aging skincare ?

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Hi I am currently 27 years old and I been noticing I have some light wrinkles on my face is it too early to start using anti aging skincare should I have already started when is an appropriate age for women to start using anti aging products?
I do use sunscreen spf 45 on my face daily alongside with my skincare regimen.

*Any cream simply applied to skin is going to do very little if anything at all. And many so called anti aging creams, moisturizers and countless other skincare and maintenance products have toxic, skin harming, skin AGING ingredients. Some cause itchy, blistery skins, rashes, even acne.and worse. Many sunscreens severely harm(and age) skin. See these sites:
www.NotJustaPrettyFace.org www.SafeCosmetics.org

The most effective anti aging treatment is daily quite vigorous massaging with essential oils. Olive, coconut and almond feed skin many nurturing nutrients that counteract aging. See results even in one day.
A main cause of skin aging, wrinkles and lines is weakening of facial muscles with age. Massage exercises/conditions face muscles.To avoid skin pulling, first tighten face by opening mouth 3/4"and pulling lips firmly back against teeth. Do brisk forward and back massage(not circular) using tips and front fingers and sometimes palms. In a few days skin will look firmer, tighter, smoother, revitalized and rejuvenated.
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While maintaining tightness, repeated massage on any beginning wrinkles, lines and crows-feet. etc will not just fade them a little, but WILL greatly minimize them and largely prevent/inhibit others forming.
See my answers giving detailed info for specific wrinkle diminishing. Find with an Answers Advanced Search. Search with "Mukunda M wrinkles, under eye lines, crows-feet, tighten, rejuvenate". Select "Any of these words": "Best Answers" "Other -Skin & body" and In Question Status select "All".

Oils are perfect, safe and skin benefiting moisturizers. You will need no other one.

SOURCE(S): 25 years researcher/consultant – safe, natural treatments for skin conditions, skin enhancement and anti aging/rejuvenation.