Quick Weight LossWritten by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
There are thousands of diet book and diet gurus offering a myriad of ideas for quick weight loss. Although some of these plans may provide short-term results, gimmicks and gadgets do not add up to a permanent weight loss solution. The quickest way to lose weight is to have patience, eat healthy, use a weight management supplement such as Slimirex, and incorporate a exercise plan into your daily activities. Eat Healthy The body needs over forty different vitamins and minerals each day in order to function properly and maintain overall good health. Eating healthy not only allows you to control your portions and lose weight, but it also helps ensure that you get nutrients your body needs to stay strong. Many people think that eating healthy means skipping meals and eating mostly bland, tasteless foods. But this is not true. Healthy eating simply means following two basic steps: variety and moderation. Variety: A healthy diet is a well-balanced one, and one that supplies ample amounts of raw fruits, vegetables, whole grains and protein. Eating a variety of foods ensures that you get a good dose of many different nutrients your body needs, and it keeps your diet interesting and easier to follow. There are so many wonderful foods to choose from that it seems silly for dieters to limit themselves to low-fat cottage cheese and broccoli. Try to range from different fruits, veggies, beans, grains, range fed organic poultry, seafood, and range fed organic meats, to make your diet delicious and nutritious. Moderation: Moderating foods you eat every day is a critical step to weight loss. It does not mean you should starve yourself or even go hungry. But it does mean that you should control size of portions you choose to eat. Eating several smaller meals throughout day (breakfast, mid morning snack ,lunch, mid afternoon snack and dinner)will help your stomach feel fuller with less food and it will ensure that you are never hungry. It's also important to remember that there are no particularly bad foods, but there are foods that you should eat or drink in smaller amounts than others. Increase Metabolism Eating raw fruit only for breakfast is best way to fuel your body and increase your metabolism. Skipping breakfast or eating breakfast later in morning will force your metabolism to slow down until system receives some fuel. You can also increase your metabolism by eating four to six smaller meals throughout day to keep body going. Don't try to starve yourself or ignore your hunger, as this will slow down your metabolism in a hurry. If you feel hungry, your body is trying to tell you that it needs food to recharge. Energy foods such as whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables stimulate metabolism faster than high fat or high protein foods. Also, incorporate exercise into your day to rev up your metabolism. In addition to a simple workout routine, you can park further away from your office or grocery store, and walk distance. Take your dog for a walk when you get home. Use stairs instead of elevator whenever possible, and do more activities around house to burn calories and increase your metabolism. Also, be sure to chew every bite of food at least 25 times before swallowing.
| | New Advances in the Treatment of Arthritic PainWritten by Janet Hahn, CPRS
Arthritis Pain Relief Beyond Vioxx® and Celebrex® If you live long enough, chances are before your 50th birthday you are going to suffer from some sort of arthritic pain. In fact 80 percent of population over age of 50 suffer from some form of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis. Traditionally, individuals suffering arthritis pain have sought relief by turning to over-the-counter solutions such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Others have opted for help of pharmaceuticals prescribed by their doctors, such as Vioxx® and Celebrex®. Unfortunately many of these prescription products have recently come under fire with serious questions of their safety. A lawsuit was recently filed against manufacturer of Vioxx® after a government-led clinical trial that ended in December 2004 showed an increased risk of heart failure in patients taking regular doses of this pain relief prescription product. Obviously for those suffering through arthritic pain are left with some very scary decisions in deciding whether or not to use a prescription product. Are there safer alternatives available for arthritic pain sufferers? Emerging Science in Natural Medicine and Pain Management Over past few years a great deal of research has been done in nutraceutical arena in area of pain management. One outstanding example is new dietary supplement Nexrutine®. This a patent-pending plant extract developed from phellodendron tree (Phellodendron amurense). This tree has been a rich source of traditional medicine in Asia for more than 1500 years. The proprietary Nexrutine® extract, developed by Next Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a unique anti-inflammatory for natural pain management.
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