Category: Medical Issues for Men (Page 10 of 38)

      Benefits of Green Tea

      February 18, 2011 /

      Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage in the world. Although water is the most widely consumed beverage, still, hundreds of millions of people drink tea every day based on health benefits and taste. Tea comes in three main varieties, black, green, and oolong. Green tea (Camellia sinesis), is believed to have the most health benefits thanks to the way it’s processed. Green tea is made from unfermented leaves, which contain the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants such as polyphenols in green tea neutralize free radicals and reduce or help prevent some of the damage they cause.

      Free radicals are damaging compounds in the body that alter cells, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and cause cell death. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center free radicals occur naturally in the body, but environmental toxins (including ultraviolet rays from the sun, radiation, cigarette smoke, and air pollution) also give rise to these damaging particles. Many scientists believe that free radicals contribute to the aging process as well as the development of a number of health problems including cancer and heart disease. Based on studies using human subjects, animals, and in laboratory experiments, green tea is useful for:

      -Arthritis
      -Atherosclerosis
      -Cancer
      -Colds
      -Diabetes
      -High Cholesterol
      -Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
      -Influenza
      -Liver Disease
      -Obesity
      -Tooth Decay
      -Weight Loss

      Green tea has been used as a stimulant, diuretic, astringent, and to improve heart health throughout the ages in China, India, Japan, and Thailand. Other traditional include improving mental processes, promoting digestion, regulating body temperature and blood sugar, and treating flatulence (gas).

      In addition to tea leaves, green tea is available in capsule form and liquid form made from leaves and leaf buds. A cup of green tea contains 50-150 mg of antioxidant (polyphenols). Decaffeinated green tea also contains polyphenols, but they are concentrated. If you are sensitive to caffeine, caffeine-free supplements are available.

      Anti-Aging, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart disease, Nutrition, Prostate health, Supplements, Weight Loss

      What to Look for in a Weight Loss Program

      February 12, 2011 /

      For a weight loss program to be successful long term, it must be customized to fit the individual. According to renowned personal trainer Angelo Sorrenti, who charges around $10,000 for a personalized diet, supplemental recommendations, and 30 training sessions, “There’s no such thing as a diet for everyone.” This may be the reason why 90 percent of the people that go on diets regain the weight, plus a few pounds, shortly after the program is over.

      Sorrenti’s success is based on simple science. He states, “Your metabolism is different than mine; your needs are different. There are diets that can be good for 10 people but can harm 10 million people.” And it makes sense. Not just the metabolism part, but also because people have allergies, ailments, and other issues that dictate what they can and cannot eat. So a diet that calls for a boiled egg, grapefruit, and coffee for breakfast could be harmful for an individual with egg allergy and/or interstitial cystitis.

      For this reason, Sorrenti, and other successful weight-loss experts, will not recommend a diet and exercise program until they have thoroughly analyzed your blood work, medical history, and current physical condition. Sorrenti states that once a client has been analyzed, he can then create an all-encompassing diet and exercise plan calibrated for the individual’s needs.

      So when searching for a weight loss program, consider taking a personal, not a packaged, approach. Contact several trainers, weight-loss experts, and weight loss centers and interview them. The goal is to find a program that is made just for you in order to avoid a devastating failure shortly after the program is over.

      To recap, make sure the weight loss center or expert:

      ·Requires a physical exam
      ·Evaluates your blood work and physical condition
      ·Asks about ailments or allergies
      ·Evaluates your metabolism
      ·Will work with you one on one to create a safe and effective weight loss program

      Successful weight loss programs always include exercise. You may start out with light exercise while your body adjusts, then the exercise regimen will gradually increase as your weight and energy levels increase. A weight loss program that claims to help you lose weight without exercise is a program that should be avoided if you are interested in permanent weight loss.

      If you want to seek out Mr. Sorrenti, we wish you all the luck, but if you have trouble signing with the most sought after trainer in New York City, don’t worry. There are literally thousands of trainers and weight loss centers and experts around the world. It really doesn’t matter how popular they are. If they take a custom approach to individual weight-loss and former clients have walked away (and stayed away) with good results, it’s worth giving it a try.

      Diets, Exercise, Nutrition, Obesity, Weight Loss

      Anti depressants treat symptoms not cause

      February 9, 2011 /

      Researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shared two major findings:

      1. Antidepressant drugs were not developed for depression. Researchers used certain drugs to manipulate the behavior of stressed animals, and then concluded (erroneously) that the drugs would be “good antidepressants.” But chronic stress does not cause the same molecular changes that depression does, making the hypothesis incorrect.

      So, antidepressants were actually designed to treat stress, rather than depression — which is one reason they are so ineffective.

      2. An imbalance of neurotransmitters in your brain may not trigger depressive symptoms as has long been thought. Instead, the biochemical events that lead to depression appear to start in the development and functioning of neurons. This means antidepressants focus on the effect of depression and completely miss the cause… yet another reason why they are so ineffective for most people.

      Unfortunately, the lead researcher is hoping the research will “open up new routes to develop new antidepressants,” when in reality a drug solution is not the answer.

      http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-10/nu-wad102309.php

      Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Product review, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      Debunking salt myths

      February 7, 2011 /

      There are many myths about salt. The following are all false:
      Myth 1: There is no difference between unrefined sea salt and refined table salt.
      Unrefined salt contains over 80 minerals and elements that are useful in our body. Refined table salt, contains 2 along with chemicals that were used to process it.
      Myth 2: Salt causes hypertension.
      Two authors looked at 57 trials of people with normal blood pressure. A low sodium diet resulted in an insignificant reduction of blood pressure. Many other studies have found similar findings. (Blood pressure has more to do with chronically elevated insulin levels associated with a higher carb diet.)
      Myth 3: A low salt diet is healthy.
      Researchers have found there is no difference in deaths and cardiovascular events between low salt groups and high salt groups.
      (Vitamin Research News 2008;22(1))

      Anti-Aging, Diets, Food preparation, Foods products, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      U.S. News and World Report; Best hospitals of 2010-2011

      February 3, 2011 /

      US News and World Report ranks America’s hospitals? They also rank colleges, law schools and medical schools. I’ve read that these institutions go through great lengths to improve their standings because these reports have so much influence. This year, only 152 of the 4,852 hospitals evaluated performed well enough to rank in any specialty. And of the 152, just 14 qualified for a spot in the Honor Roll by ranking at or near the top in six or more specialties. Below are the top 3 in three major categories.

      Cancer:
      #1 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
      Houston, TX
      #2 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
      New York, NY
      #3 Mayo Clinic
      Rochester, MN
      #9 Cleveland Clinic
      Cleveland, Ohio

      Heart and Heart Surgery:
      #1 Cleveland Clinic
      Cleveland, OH (Hometown pride)
      #2 Mayo Clinic
      Rochester, MN
      #3 Johns Hopkins Hospital
      Baltimore, MD

      Neurology and Neurosurgery:
      #1 Johns Hopkins Hospital
      Baltimore, MD
      #2 Mayo Clinic
      Rochester, MN
      #3 Massachusetts General Hospital
      Boston, MA
      #6 Cleveland Clinic
      Cleveland, Ohio

      Go to USNews see all the rankings of the best hospitals including the top children’s hospitals

      Cancer, Cholesterol levels, Diabetes, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

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