Health And Fitness Tips

  Losing Weight With Ephedrine Ephedrine has been shown to increase the effectiveness of thermogenesis (fat burning) in the body. It contributes to the release and blocks the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. This gives norepinephrine the ability to continuously stimulate receptors in your body, causing fat cell “flood gates” to open and facilitate fat loss resulting in weight loss. Not only does ephedrine increase the rate at which fat is lost, it preserves muscle at the same time, making it an ideal dieting aid for athletes. The most comprehensive look at ephedrine for weight loss is a recent meta-analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. This meta-analysis was done by the request of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It reviewed 44 controlled trials on the use of ephedrine for weight loss it found that on average, it increased weight loss 1.3 lbs. per month more than placebo. However, combinations of ephedrine or ephedra ...

  Workplace ergonomics & desk exercises are necessary to reduce the Workplace ergonomics & desk exercises are necessary to reduce the effect of the silent plague of the 21st Century – Repetitive Strain Injury Can a harmless mouse and keyboard inflict painful injuries? Recently I was a guest at a lecture given by an ergonomic specialist for some 200 Investment Bankers and their staff at their headquarters. The speaker listed the most common computer injuries such as upper and lower back-pain, neck and shoulder pain, or painful wrists, and then turned towards his audience and asked how many have experienced one or more of those complaints. About a quarter of the bankers lifted their hands. A young participant stood up and said to the ergonomic specialist: “If you want the true answer you should phrase your question in a different way”, she turned to her colleagues and asked: “Is there anyone in this room who did not suffer from one or more of those complaints?” No one raised ...

  Yoga Promotes A Healtheir Life What goes on in the body when you are doing your asanas? Most of us realize that yoga increases and maintains flexibility, strengthens muscles and increases one’s stamina. All forms of yoga invite the participant to attend to their breath and notice the inward quieting. Most individuals who participate sense a uniqueness in this movement form. Many of us are satisfied with just sensing this, leaving an explanation of how it affects our bodies and spirit to the realm of the mystical. Those who seek to understand how things work ask: What effect does yoga have on one’s physicality? When one assumes and holds a yoga posture, this act of stretching and bending at the joints facilitates feedback to the central nervous system. This is done by means of beds of proprioceptive nerve endings located within the joints and muscles. Proprioceptors provide information about position, direction and rate of movement as well as the amount of muscle tension in a loca...

  Exercise and Pregnancy Prescribing a medication for pregnant women is a complex process. Before obstetricians and gynecologists decide which dose of which drug can best treat a condition without putting any harmful side effects on the mother and the baby, they consider the patient’s age, general health, the number of months before delivery, tolerance for medications, and any other drugs the pregnant patient may be taking. Prescribing exercise on pregnant women has to be just as scientific and precise. The type, intensity, frequency, and duration of a “dose” of exercise are all critical. One person’s healthy, vigorous workout could be hazardous to another. These dangers may be greater in pregnant women because they are more likely to have strains and other serious side effects for the would-be mother. However, if exercise will be implemented and carried out in a normal, average range, exercise will not have an effect on the overall condition of the pregnancy and especially on labo...

6 Best weight Loss Tips      If you were to name a single place where losing is a task, then we are sure you would point to your lower abdomen region. Not only is fat belly unsightly, it also comes with a ton of health risks. The accumulation of fat in this area increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, among other things. So if you want to be in a healthy pink, you need to reduce belly fat. And while this may be very difficult we have six science-supported hacks to help you. So get ready to learn how to lose belly fat, here: # Eat soluble fiber You should know that fiber is important for smooth bowel movements, to promote a healthy digestive system. Various studies, including those published in the Journal of Nutrition and Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, have found that soluble fiber can help reduce weight. It keeps you full, so in the end, you eat less. One study published in the journal Obesity (Silver Spring) surveyed more than 1,100 adu...