Emergency Weight Loss — Losing Weight Quickly and Safely
Emergency Weight LossHow to Lose Weight Quickly & Safely”Sound the alarms! I need an emergency weight loss plan!” Two weeks before her wedding, my sister yelled, “The heck with your healthy diets…I need to lose weight and lose it now.”Unfortunately, we have… (more…)

Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success (Part 3 of 4)
During a recent seminar that I conduct, participants explored the concept of just how powerful the mind is and how this relates to losing fat. After a serious of powerful exercises, they were asked to create an action plan based on what they learned in order to successfully lose fat and keep it off. The result of this workshop was seven keys that addressed what most diet programs or weight loss systems do not: the fact that fitness starts inside. (more…)

Effects of curcumin on retinal oxidative stress and inflammation in diabetes
Background:
Oxidative stress and inflammation are implicated in the pathogenesis of retinopathy in diabetes. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of curcumin, a polyphenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, on diabetes-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in the retina of rats.
Methods:
A group of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats received powdered diet supplemented with 0.05% curcumin (w/w), and another group received diet without curcumin. The diets were initiated soon after induction of diabetes, and the rats were sacrificed 6 weeks after induction of diabetes. The retina was used to quantify oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory markers.
Results:
Antioxidant capacity and the levels of intracellular antioxidant, GSH (reduced form of glutathione) levels were decreased by about 30?35%, and oxidatively modified DNA (8-OHdG) and nitrotyrosine were increased by 60?70% in the retina of diabetic rats. The levels of interleukin-1? (IL-1?) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were elevated by 30% and 110% respectively, and the nuclear transcription factor (NF-kB) was activated by 2 fold. Curcumin administration prevented diabetes-induced decrease in the antioxidant capacity, and increase in HdG and nitrotyrosine; however, it had only partial beneficial effect on retinal GSH. Curcumin also inhibited diabetes-induced elevation in the levels of IL-1?, VEGF and NF-kB. The effects of curcumin were achieved without amelioration of the severity of hyperglycemia.
Conclusion:
Thus, the beneficial effects of curcumin on the metabolic abnormalities postulated to be important in the development of diabetic retinopathy suggest that curcumin could have potential benefits in inhibiting the development of retinopathy in diabetic patients. (more…)

Five Reasons NOT To Lose Weight
Enough of the diet gurus, the nutritionists, and the weight loss experts, let’s enjoy ourselves for a while. The diabetes and clogged arteries will overtake us all too quickly. For today, let’s feast freely at the banquet of life. (more…)

10 Super Tricks to Lose all the Weight you Want for Life!
Getting back to basics as far as loosing weight is what it takes. Stop taking drugs that do not work and start investing in your education. (more…)

Alternatives For Cellulite Reduction
The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you reduce cellulite. This article can give you an insight into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about alternatives for cellulite reduction. (more…)

The Glycemic Index
The GI is a scale that measures how quickly carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose. Find out how it relates to the bodybuilding, fitness and weight loss world. (more…)

Is your job killing you?
“Night shifts and irregular work hours put a strain on their health. Sitting in one position for a long time puts them at the same health risks a deskie faces, namely Deep Vein Thrombosis and eye strain” Job hazard: Actor Abhay Deol helps his co-star, Minissha Lamba balance during a dance sequence. via Mid-Day Mumbai (more…)

The 4 Tools We Need To Lose Weight
Provides 4 essential and basic tools for weight loss. Nice article for overviews and motivation. (more…)

Cardio Exercise
Everyone has wondered at some point in time which cardio exercise is better. To put it in simple terms, both low and high intensity exercises will help you to burn off body fat. The question here is which is the most effective to burn off more body fat. When scientists first discovered that during intensive exercises, your body burns glycogen, which is a form of stored carbohydrates that are stored in your liver and muscles for energy. During low intensity exercises, your body will burn a lot of fat. If your wondering whether or not it works, the answer is no because there are so many obese people still around. Even though they are working out with low intensity routines, it still makes you wonder how it can be. The scientists were right when they said the human body burns more body fat during low intensity exercises like walking or wimming. During a high intensity exercise such as running, the body will burn a lot more calories. Even if some of the calories burnt are from glycogen, there are still many fat calories burned as well. To put the icing on the cake, when your store ofglycogen gets low, the carbohydrates from your food you eat will later get converted into glycogen to fill up the store and won’t be converted to body fat when they are left unused for energy. High intensity cardio exercise will juice up yourmetabolism even after you have completed your workout. What this means, is that your body will continue to burn body fat hours after you have left the gym. This effect is nearly non existent in low intensity cardio or aerobic workout. Accumulatively, your body will burn up more andmore calories during and after you have finished a high intensity cardio exercise that it will with low intensity. You can inject high intensity exercises into yourcardio workout by introducing some interval training. You can walk for 5 minutes or so, thenbreak into some jogging for another 5 minutes or so. Then, walk briskly again until you havecaught your breath and then sprint for a minute before you walk again. From this point, simplyalternate your running and walking for the next 15 minutes until you are finished. One of the best things about cardio is the moreyou do it, the more energy you’ll have. Cardio will help you to burn calories, although its moreuseful for keeping your energy levels high. If you’ve never tried cardio before, you shouldgive it a shot. If you like to exercise, you’ll find cardio the best way to boost your energy and keep in top shape. If you are just starting out, you’ll want to go slow and keep your cardio exercise in track - as it is very easy to over exert yourself. Get more info for diet and exercise at www.dietfoodguide.com www.dietfoodguide.com (more…)