Food is made up of calories, or units of energy. Physical activity and normal body metabolism burn calories. When a person takes in more calories than the body uses, the extra calories are stored as fat. These fat cells enlarge or decrease in size depending on the balance of energy in the body. When fat cells build up or accumulate, it causes obesity.

There are two main possible ways of inducing a reduction in body fat. One is by reducing food intake or food absorption and the other is by enhancing energy expenditure. A way to reduces energy intake and absorption is through thermogenic formulas such as the ingredients found in Yerba Slim. Thermogenesis is a term referring to the body’s production of heat. Heat production is a normal part of the metabolic process. Nutritional substances can also stimulate thermogenesis. Thermogenesis, when not simply needed for routine food digestion and metabolism, is both a source of heat and when stimulated through appropriate dietary supplementation, a mechanism to increase metabolic rate. Fuel for this increased metabolic rate can be provided by stored body fat. The ingredients in Yerba Slim assist in the thermogenic processes allowing you to naturally and safely burn fat and loose unwanted weight.

Before fat can be burned it must be broken down into small particles to free fatty acids and glycerol. This process is called Lipolysis . Hormones like cathecolamines and chemical compounds like xanthines found in the Yerba Slim formula have lipolytic activity. These ingredients aid in lipolysis allowing your body to breakdown fat and turn it into energy. Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D. states that Yerba Mate, a main ingredient in Yerba Slim , possesses the best combination of xanthine properties possible.

Yerba Mate is an evergreen tree growing wild in South America. It is used as a stimulant for weight loss and as an appetite suppressant. It is also known for increasing energy and improving digestive systems. It has been used by Native Americans since ancient times in a tea form as a daily stimulant. Its traditional uses were to aid against fatigue, nervous depression and pain. The herb is currently being used in the United States as stimulant for the central nervous sytem and as a dietary supplement.

Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D. calls Mate “An invigorator of the mind and body, a natural source of nutrition, and a health promoter.” He also states that Mate is used to “boost immunity, retard aging, combat fatigue and control the appetite.” Yerba Mate has the ability to increase mental alertness and acuity and to do it without any side effects resulting in more energy and vitality. Yerba Mate has become a favorite of body builders and anyone interested in the health benefits of exercise.

The metabolic effects of Mate include the ability to maintain aerobic glycolysis (breakdown of carbohydrates) during exercise . This results in burning more calories and loosing weight. It also eliminates the sensation of hunger meaning you eat less and lose more weight.

Yerba Slim contains highest quality ingredients, 100% natural safe, and effective herbal remedies. It is made from the above mentioned Yerba Mate and:

- Vitamin B6 - the master vitamin for processing amino acids and the building block of all proteins and some hormones. Vitamin B6 is an essential nutrient in the regulation of mental process and mood. It has been know to improve glucose tolerance

- Green Tea - used as a social and medicinal beverage. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to reduce pain, enhance immunity, and as an energizer to prolong life. Green Tea has been used in connection with weight loss and immune function. It has also been shown to lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

- Guarana - an evergreen vind indigenous to the Amazon basin. Guarana has been used in connection with athletic performance, fatigue, weight loss and obesity. The indigenous people of the Amazon used Guarana to decrease fatigue as well as to reduce hunger. It is also know to stimulate the central nervous system and increase metabolic rate.

- White Willow - it grows primarily in central and southern Europe and contains the parent compound from which aspirin was created. It is traditionally used as a pain medication.

- Cayenne - it has traditionally been used as medicine for centuries. It has shown reductions in appetite in a double-blind trial, studying the effects on appetite and energy intake. It has also been shown to increase metabolism of dietary fats. These trials suggest that Cayenne may help in the treatment of obesity.

The positive effects of the ingredients in the Yerba Slim formula have been clinically studied and proven to help with weightloss and appetite management. Here are the results from clinical studies http://www.personalsland.com/weight-loss/studies.html

Overweight and obesity are known as risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and other breathing problems, some forms of cancer (uterine, breast, colorectal, kidney, and gallbladder). Obesity is also associated with: high blood cholesterol, complications of pregnancy, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair), stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic-floor muscles), psychological disorders such as depression, increased surgical risk. Yerba Slim is a thermogenic weight loss formula designed to naturally assist the body in burning more calories by efficiently using stored body fat for energy. It also works as an appetite suppressant and an energy booster so you feel less hungry and have more energy. It makes weight loss nice and easy. With no excersize or diet changes, Emma lost 19kg in 6 months, just from taking 2 Yerba Slim pills each day. However it is recommended to combine Yerba Slim with a healthy diet and regular exercise for maximum benefits. Here are the most frequently asked questions http://www.personalsland.com/weightloss/.

About The Author
Alexander Stomanec is interested in herbal drugs. His new site Personals Land http://www.personalsland.com is an useful site with many lins to information about variable drugs for pain relief, men`s health, weight loss, stop smoking, etc.

[tags]yerba slim, body metabolism, stored body[/tags]

In the present fast-paced world, problems like high blood pressure, stress and tension occur at a very early age. As an aftermath of these, one not only faces physical strain but also loss in terms of beauty and performance. Alternative health supplements offer a natural way of keeping all these ailments at bay, in an extremely easy manner. Harnessing the therapeutic qualities of herbs and natural extracts, these supplements come in form of pills, capsules, syrups or powders and offer simple, healthy therapy.

The concept of shedding those extra pounds by simply popping a pill, or looking younger by simply drinking a syrup, has revolutionized the medicinal world. Health-conscious people are buying these supplements in large numbers. With no time to indulge in traditional therapies, these supplements are becoming an ideal option for people yearning for a healthier life style.

Alternative health supplements are available in varying compositions for different applications, age groups and sexes. Though there is evidence that they are harmless, it is still wise to consult a doctor before you take them. Some of the advantages of alternative supplements include their effectiveness, natural ingredients, lack of side effects and ease of use.

These supplements are largely sold over the Internet. Products sold online come with various discount offers and schemes to lure customers. Giving unprecedented impetus to the medicinal world, these supplements are increasingly become a part of everyday life.

Health Supplements provides detailed information on Health Supplements, Natural Health Supplements, Discount Health Supplements, Alternative Health Supplements and more. Health Supplements is affiliated with Discount Nutritional Supplements.

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These free radicals are produced by stress, pollution, eating processed foods, chemical additives in many of the foods we eat etc..

Many of the visible signs of aging, such as dark spots and wrinkling of the skin, have been strongly linked to increased levels of free radicals invading our body… day in - day out. The damaging process is certainly a gradual one.

Fortunately you can take action to reduce the amount of these nasty, damaging substances in your body by increasing the antioxidant level in your body without drugs. Antioxidants are the best defense against free radicals.

One of the best and enjoyable methods is to drink Wu-long tea (oolong).

Wu Long tea is rich in these 3 substances: catechins, theaflavins and thearubigins. These substances act as antioxidants, which destroy free radicals and are completely natural. Be advised, grocery store versions of Wulong or any teas have much lower levels of these antioxidants because the leaves have been extremely processed. The oxidation process reduces the catachin level.
To get maximum potency and value of Wu Long tea I suggest you find a good online tea store and not waste your money on pre-packaged name brand type wu-long tea.

Also it’s nice to know there are no side effects to drinking Wu-long tea; it tastes great and is good for your soul! You are doing yourself a favor every time you drink a cup.slowly undoing the effects of aging.

http://www.wulongtea-info.com is packed with more information on Wu-Long tea including, how to choose the best wu-long online:
How to buy wu long online

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Your body is being constantly attacked by very harmful substances
known as free radicals or oxygen radicals. Free radicals can destroy
your cells, tissues and organs.

Free radicals are highly unstable molecules that are naturally
formed inside our bodies by the process of oxidation. They are
normal by products of everyday functions like digestion and physical
activity. Free radicals also come from outside sources, such as
smoking, environmental pollution, and synthetic chemicals that are
added to our water and food.

We are also all exposed daily to polluted air, ingest oxidized or
partially rancid foods, and oxidizing radiations from the sun and
various electrical appliances.

Free radicals lack one electron making them chemically unstable. To
stabilize themselves, they attack any other substance within reach
and steel an electron from it. This process creates a new free
radical, which repeats the process, producing a “domino effect.”
When this reaction is uncontrolled, it can generate millions of free
radicals within seconds.

Fortunately our bodies come equipped with a free radical fighting
mechanism. It consists of specialized enzymes that have a “spare”
electron that they can give away without turning into free radicals.
In order to protect us, the enzymes need help from certain
substances known as antioxidants.

The antioxidant value of any food or supplement can be determined by
it’s ORAC rating. ORAC means Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.
According to the University of Michigan, Comprehensive Cancer
Center, the measurement of ORAC is a way to measure how many oxygen
radicals a specific food can absorb. The more oxygen radicals a food
can absorb, the higher its ORAC score. The higher its score… the
more that food or supplement will help you fight diseases like
cancer and heart disease.

Most experts agree that we should consume 5,000 ORAC units per day
to effectively fight free radicals in the body. Sadly, most of us
average around 1,200 units per day. Not nearly enough to protect us
from the common ciseases of aging.

One of the best sources of antioxidants are berries and fruits. Most
of us would have a very hard time eating the large amounts necessary
to reach 5,000 ORAC units per day. For this reason, high ORAC
supplements have been created. They contain berry and fruit extracts
with a known ORAC rating. These supplements are inexpensive and
provide many health benefits to your entire body and brain. Many
people use these supplements as part of an anti-aging program.
Keeping your cells from being destroyed goes a long way to staying
healthy and young.

About the author: Brad Bahr is the author of many health related
articles and websites. He has been testing and reviewing health
supplements for many years. You can find more interesting health
related articles at his website: http://www.findustuff.com

[tags]antioxidants, anti-aging, health, orac[/tags]

Americans Age Normally

In this country, we “ouuuuu” and “ahhhhh” when we discover that someone is 80 years old or older (unless we happen to be that someone), even if that person can barely get himself up out of a chair or resides in a nursing home.

It is always wonderful to see human beings celebrate their lives no matter what their ages, especially our wizened elderly, but our standard for the rate of aging is way too low.

According to those experts who study the aging process around the world, our bodies are supposed to last about one-hundred yearsone-hundred yearsand, more importantly, we are designed to feel, function, and move well even in our advanced years.

But look around at the people in our modern world. How many people do we personally know who have reached 100 years old? Very few, if any. Of the older people we do know, how do those people feel? How do they look? Are they full of energy? Are they mobile and pain free? Are they enjoying their lives?

Or are they suffering from pain, disability, and/or diseases that often lead to early death?

Because we are accustomed to witnessing the early decline of people around us, it is logical to think that we age normally in the United States.

The fact is that old age hits most of us at an accelerated rate and the shame of it iswe don’t even know it. Therefore, we do nothing for ourselves to consciously slow down the aging process and enhance the movement, health, and fitness of our own bodies and minds.

The result: premature aging, premature diseases, premature disabilities, and often, premature death.

Dr. Leslie Van Romer is a health motivational speaker, writer, and lifestyle coach. Visit http://www.DrLeslieVanRomer.com for more inspiration.

[tags]antiaging,health,fitness[/tags]

The staples of the diet are anti-inflammatory foods such as salmon and blueberries. Perricone says foods such as sugar, pasta, bread, bananas and other starches contribute to inflammation in the body and speed up the aging process. He says that inflammation leads to disorders such as arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, cancer, and diabetes.

In addition to salmon and blueberries, Perricone recommends the following anti-inflammatory foods: tuna, mackerel, herring, snapper, broccoli, peaches, kiwi fruit, and spinach.

So what’s so special about salmon and other cold-water fish? They are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to proper functioning of the human body. Eating salmon and other fish is considered by many to be better than taking omega-3 supplements. It is believed that the other properties in the fish such as coenzyme Q-10 and DMAE, work together with the omega-3 to create a perfect balance. It is harder to achieve this balance with supplements alone.

According to Dr. Perricone, making these changes in one’s diet will yield incredible anti-aging results. He calls this a “Nutritional Facelift” and says results can be seen in just three days.

While many doctors and scientists are skeptical, there are also many doctors who believe Perricone to be on the cutting-edge of the science of anti-aging. Numerous doctors now acknowledge that what we eat has a direct correlation to the quality and elasticity of our skin.

Whether you are looking to lose weight, reverse the signs of aging, or just improve your overall well-being, a change in diet should be your first step on the road to health. Whether you follow the Perricone Prescription or another healthy way of eating, you owe it to yourself to treat your body right. It will thank you with many years of beautiful skin and overall health and well-being.

Rachel Williamson is a contributing writer for HealthDiaries.com, where you can find blogs and articles on the Perricone diet.

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The truth is that time does not age us as much as our decisions do. Our decision to create a powerful physique will reverse the effects of time. A decision to live on whole and living foods will refresh our cellular matrix. A decision to open our minds to our longevity and our unlimited potential will be the reason we do not simply age because we believe it to be inevitable.

Our skin does not need to age as rapidly as most do. Nor do our organs, our spine, or our minds. The bulk of visible aging is a consequence of believing in aging, and allowing aging. Believing in youth and participating in a daily refreshment of your mind, body, and soul is the most potent method you have of reversing aging.

Ignored, our muscles lose their form and their function. Ignored muscles make us look older than we are. They create sagging where no sagging should be accepted. Sagging and wrinkling are primarily a result of ignoring our muscular system, and they can therefore be so much less than what we normally see.

Poor posture ages us. The greatest indicator of age, greater than wrinkles or grey hair, is our posture. A stooped over young man with colored hair will look older than a similarly appearing man with erect posture, some white hair and some mild wrinkling. We recognize, instinctively, that the stooped person is decaying on the inside, and we know, instinctively, that this is a greater sign of aging.

Ignored inflexibility ages us. The way we move when flexibility would be required is interpreted by those around us as signs that we are aging. The very slight rigidity, the very slight stiffness that you have convinced yourself is no big deal is a sign: it is a sign that your physique is dysfunctional, and it is a sign, to those around you, that you are aging. It is not an “expected” sign of growing old. It is a sign that you do not take proper care of the gift of life you’ve been given.

Change the way you think about your body, and change the way you feel in the body you live in. We were designed to live over a hundred years, in energetic, healthy bodies.

About the Author:

Dr. Bryan Brodeur helps to treat upper and lower back pain, and is the owner of VitalityHouse.

[tags]aging,longevity,youth,body,old,posture,physique[/tags]

Hormones govern the growth of hair. In men, the male hormone, testosterone, governs beard, body hair and hair in the armpits. In women, estrogen, the female hormone generally prevents hair growth on the chin and encourages it to grow on the head. Occasionally, women develop signs of hair loss or baldness when estrogen levels drop.

This patterned form of hair loss is called androgenetic alopecia. This term means hair loss caused by sensitivity to male hormones which exist in both men and women. DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is one of the main enemies in the war on hair loss in women.

DHT is a potent form of testosterone and acts on hair follicles via androgen receptors. DHT has a disastrous effect on the scalp hair follicles so they begin to shut down and the hair eventually falls out. DHT can also cause the hair follicles to produce sebum. Sebum is a fatty substance secreted from the sebaceous glands most of which open into hair follicles.

DHT is the natural metabolite which is produced due to action of two enzymes 5 alpha reductase type I and II. The number and distribution of androgen receptors in the hair follicles, the enzymes 5 alpha reductase type I and II, and the local concentrations of dihyrotestosterone around hair follicles are the factors which are responsible for male androgenetic alopecia It is presumed that in women there are additional factors which come into play such as the concentration of Cytochrome P-450-aromatase near hair follicles as well as the distribution of androgen receptor proteins. The cytochrome enzyme metabolizes androgens to estrogens, and modifies the ratio of androgens to estrogens by having a protective role by antagonizing the effects of androgens.

Differing concentrations of androgen metabolizing enzymes and androgen receptors have been identified in hair follicles from women compared to men. The concentration of Cytochrome P-450-aromatase is six times higher in women’s frontal hair follicles compared to men’s frontal hair follicles. Women also have around 3 times less alpha-5-reductase type I or type II enzyme in their frontal hair follicles compared to men. Conversely, androgen receptor content in frontal hair conversely, androgen receptor content in frontal hair follicles from men are 40% higher than for hair follicles from women. These differences between men and women most likely account for the overt clinical differences for women pattern balding.

Many women in their 40s now take hormone replacement therapy as an option to treat pattern baldness. Besides the hormone replacement therapy there are there are many herbal nutrition supplements which can be used as alternatives for hormone replacement therapy not only to restore the hair growth but also for many other ailments. Most of these herbal supplements are used in natural hair growth products. Prevention is better than the cure and using these herbal supplements can stop the further hair loss.

The author is involved with the hair growth research, he is also writing on subjects like the nutrition, and nutritional diet vitamin supplements, and natural hair care products and supplements to educate people so that they don’t fall an easy prey to the hordes of synthetic nutrient growth supplements advertised on internet.

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Common! Marriage does not mean that you do not have to look attractive anymore. In fact, to keep the electric attraction ongoing and keep your hubby glued to you, your looks matter a lot. Now, do I have to give reasons for the statement?

Miss Perfect 10 to Mrs. Fat Aunt

So let us find out the factors that change your waist line from 10 to 18 within 6 to 12 months from marriage.

You think you have found a partner for life, no need to attract him anymore.

You need to let your hubby know that you are a good cook.

You cook for the family, giving preference to their choice.

You eat as much as your partner, talking and munching!

You eat the left-over, trying not to waste food.

Your partner encourages you to eat more showing that your extra fat is not going to turn him off.

You want to be loved unconditionally, not happy with the marriage, feeling disrespected, rejected and unloved.

Pregnancy occurs

Think about it

The secured feeling you get out of marriage is playing devil.the reason why you are putting on weight. As you do not have to attract a partner any longer, you stop taking care of yourself. When the marriage ends (God forbid!) and you are out of your dream castle, you see the mirror and scream, “Oh-my-God!! What I have done to myself!! Look at meI don’t know the woman in the mirror”. So, you decide to shed your extra pounds, its time for another partner hunt! But why should your broken marriage be the only enthusiasm for being in shape? Be practical and don’t spoil what can be your life long asset, your desire for a good figure will give you a good healthy life style as well.

Cook food to make your husband happy, that’s really good! But you should not repeat richest meals and the creamiest desserts every day if you do not want to see your waist line increasing. And please let me tell youyou need to eat according to your body requirement. Not as much as your husband is eating, he has a bigger body than yours, so he needs more than you. You, as woman tend to please others and your motherly instinct resulting in putting the needs of others before your own. Do not do it. You can set an example for them, giving a good diet and healthy life style. They will understand and be supportive. Again, you do not like uneaten food left on plates because you were taught to finish your meals. So do not serve food when not needed or you know it can go waste.

The next reason for your increasing waistline may be your hubby is encouraging you to eat more, so that you do not look attractive any more and so he will compete less. Do not give into his insecurity, take him along with your weight loss program, and let him understand that you also want to see him in shape and in good health.

Another reason is unhappy married life, studies show that couples who are happy, stay in shape than those who are not. The reason behind this, you tend to put your concentration more on food and find solace in eating and cooking whatever you feel like, to suppress your depression and frustration. Hey, for heaven’s sake, change the idea of eating more!! This will cause you more depression in the long term.

And finally when pregnancy is knocking the door, you overeat during pregnancy and become too inactive, believing that you need to eat a lot more than you actually do and also you slow down and relax more than should. And the sudden hankering for special foods during this time only multiples the problem. Once you deliver the child, you stay at home putting the needs of your child and family before your own. Keep a close look on your weight gain during this period of time. If you gain more fat, you can have complexities during your child birth. Do light exercises as recommended by the doctor and eat healthy but do not overeat.

Stay fit for a successful married life ahead

Life changes after marriage, you are more loved, more cared and more secured than ever. The first 12 months are the formative months for your marriage. Do not let it go. Staying fit will give you confidence to lay the foundation of your marriage, and at the same time you will remain attractive to your husband. If you put on weight, you only store trouble for the future.

The author, Monalisa Hyden, addresses psychological issues realted health problems. You can log on to http://www.phentermine-effects.com for more information and advice.

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Coral calcium is mostly made up of calcium carbonate, magnesium and traces of several other minerals. In terms of chemistry, calcium carbonate is no different than any other calcium. Calcium is a mineral and it is the same no matter what way it is obtained. However, the other trace minerals in coral calcium may be beneficial, which is the real reason that coral calcium is sometimes said to have additional benefits. So it is not the actual calcium, but what comes with it.

Coral calcium is taken from fossilized coral. Living coral reefs are protected by endangered species laws and thus cannot be used. Doing so could do irreversible damage to the eco systems of the reefs. Coral calcium comes from limestone deposits that were part of ancient reefs.

While the actual calcium contained in coral calcium is identical to any other limestone deposit’s calcium content, the fossilized reefs often contain other trace minerals that can help your body. Most of those trace minerals should be obtained in a good healthy diet, it is well documented that that average person doesn’t eat exactly what he should. Therefore, many people may benefit from the extra minerals contained in coral calcium. You will have to decide for yourself if coral calcium will really benefit you any more than a regular calcium supplement or even just a couple of glasses of milk a day.

Coral calcium has been the subject of many unproven claims. The most controversial and wide spread is likely that coral calcium cures cancer. The claim is that it increases the pH of your body and helps to get rid of cancer cells. While it is true that scientists have shown that increased pH levels will kill a cancer cell, the level to which the pH must increase will also kill healthy human cells. Also, no matter how much coral calcium a you take in, your body’s pH will not increase. Your body will expel increased alkaline components in your urine, so you will really only increase the pH of your urine. There are likely benefits to coral calcium in terms of minerals and calcium, but curing cancer has never been proven to be one of the benefits.

Calcium is a well known necessary mineral for human life, and the most prevalent in the body. Coral calcium is a good and effective source of it, but not the only one by any stretch of the imagination. It is known as a supplement and supplements are for improving nutrition, not for medicating or treating a disease. A high quality supplement can be a great way to supplement a good diet, but not a replacement for it.

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