Weight Loss Products and Equipment: Great Tools To Help You Lose Weight!Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
Weight loss is not easy. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun! A healthy diet and exercise are keys to permanent weight loss. But nobody says you can’t enjoy your life to fullest by taking care of yourself, eating delicious wholesome foods and making exercise an enjoyable part of your day. There are plenty of fun weight loss products that can help you reach your ultimate goal. If you’re ready to get started on path to permanent weight loss, there weight loss products that might make your journey easier. Here’s a guide to weight loss equipment you’ll want to invest in:1. A Great Scale Most people consider their bathroom scale to be enemy number one. But you don’t need to weigh yourself everyday in order to achieve weight loss. And you don’t need to be afraid of numbers on your scale. Think of your scale as a guide to show you what weight loss techniques work and which ones don’t. While your scale may never be your best friend, it can be a useful weight loss product that will keep you on track and keep you honest. 2. Fun Exercise Equipment We’ve all wasted money on thigh masters, AB rollers, and other weight loss gadgets that did nothing more than empty our wallets, and collect dust under our beds. Don’t fall for gadgets and gimmicks, but don’t skimp on buying tools you will need to make your weight loss permanent. If you love to listen to music while you walk, buy a good portable stereo and invest in some tunes that will keep you motivated. If you prefer to exercise in front of TV, buy a gym mat that will remind you to get moving when commercials come on. 3. An Inspirational Weight Loss Book There are thousands and thousands of weight loss guide books that each have their own method and regime. If you find one that works for you, great. If not, skip guide books and look for a truly inspirational weight loss story. Ask you friends, family, and neighbors to recommend a book that would fit with your lifestyle and reading preferences. Remember, this book should not be a guide book at all, but it should be a story, fact or fiction, about someone who successfully loses weight. This story will give you inspiration when you hit a low point and it will give you motivation to envision your goals. I recommend “Conquering Weight Loss Using Natural Methods” at http://www.weightlossobesity.com.
| | Menopause and EstrogenWritten by Cathy Taylor
As we age, is loss of estrogens what causes onset of peri-menopause and finally, menopause? For women, menopause is a direct result of loss of estrogens in female anatomy. The ¨E¨, as it is called in medical circles, is a group of female hormones produced in ovaries. These female hormones are responsible for regulating function of reproduction in female body. Estrogens determine a woman’s body shape by distributing fat to different areas of body, aid in development of uterus, and construct tissues in brain and bones. Safe levels of estrogens in body help maintain proper blood flow, control cholesterol levels, and act as an antioxidant filtering harmful chemicals from body. Menopause is known as final phase of menstruation. As a result of aging, fewer eggs are produced. When menopause arrives, ovaries stop producing estrogen altogether. Instead they produce minute amounts of testosterone (a male hormone) which is stored in body fat. A loss of estrogen contributes to stopping female anatomy’s daily routine of maintaining homeostasis (holistic balance in body) and has effects on brain as well. Studies have shown that estrogen helps improve blood flow to brain and prevents Alzheimer disease by blocking production of chemicals contributing to it. It also increases level of serotonin – a chemical in brain known to improve mood. As you can see, losing estrogen can have a profound effect to a woman’s mental and, as a result, emotional balance. Estrogen is not name of one hormone, but name of three special female hormones that unite to form one. They are known as E1, E2 and E3. E1, first set of estrogen hormones in series, is also known as estrone and is primary source of estrogen in body. E2 (or estradiol) is most important estrogen developed by ovaries and E3 (estriol) are special estrogens that are produced during pregnancy when high levels are present. During menopause, E1, E2, and E3 are all affected, and after its aftermath, low levels of estrone is only source of estrogen remaining in female body. It is important to note that this female hormone serves a helping function as well, transporting vital enzymes throughout system, maintaining positive levels of cholesterol, and sparking calcium activity.
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