The Calcium Cholesterol Connection

Posted on April 30th, 2008 in Articles by admin

The Calcium Cholesterol Connection

If you think taking supplemental calcium is only good for bone health, think again. Calcium is a multifaceted nutrient. It happens to be the most abundant mineral in our bodies. Aside from its well-known role in promoting bone health, calcium is important for maximizing enzyme activity, facilitating nerve function, and helping to regulate heart rhythm and muscle contraction. Low calcium intake has not only been associated with poor bone health, but may also contribute to poor blood pressure and even abnormal cell growth. The benefit of calcium now appears to extend to a completely new arena, which is cholesterol metabolism. In a recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine, 223 women were randomly assigned to take either 1 gram (1,000 mg) of calcium daily in the form of calcium citrate or an inactive placebo for one year1. Investigators measured levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol at the onset of study, and then again periodically over the 12-month period. At the end of the trial, both HDL cholesterol and HDL-to-LDL ratios had increased more for women taking the calcium supplement compared to those taking placebo. On average, women taking calcium saw an increase in HDL cholesterol levels of about 7%. Authors indicated that this is another reason to encourage postmenopausal women to take calcium. Further studies are suggested to see if similar benefits are obtained with men, and whether or not calcium supplementation may affect cardiovascular health.

The Right Form of Calcium is CriticalWhen taking calcium it’s important to use the right form. Studies show that calcium carbonate has variable absorption, depending on stomach pH. Calcium citrate malate is believed to be most efficiently absorbed in the stomach and intestines. There may actually be as much as a 1000% increase in absorption rates with calcium citrate malate compared to other forms of calcium. Evidence supporting the incredible benefits of calcium citrate malate was published on September 4, 1997 in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine2. Several hundred elderly patients were studied. Half were given 500 mg elemental calcium citrate malate with 700 IU vitamin D, and the other half was given placebo. The results were excellent. Calcium/vitamin D supplements improved bone health and appeared to reduce fracture rates by more than 50%. In addition, certain forms of calcium other than calcium citrate malate may contain toxic heavy metals. The worst offenders are carbonate (especially oyster shells, a common form). It’s very important to take magnesium in addition to calcium supplements. Most people consume only about half of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)/Daily Values (DV) of magnesium in their diets. Low levels of magnesium may lead to poor bone and cardiovascular health.For more information

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Do weight loss pills really work?

Posted on April 28th, 2008 in Articles by admin

Today, overweight and obesity is becoming an increasing problem for a major part of the population in developed countries. For example, in the US, more than 60% of the population is either overweight or obese.

Because of this difficulty, the weight loss industry is rapidly growing. One of its products, weight loss pills, has gained increasing popularity. However, do these pills work, and are there actually any benefits that you can hope to get from them?

These days, you can choose from prescription weight loss pills prescribed by your general practitioner if have a high body mass index and your obesity actually threatens your life or health. You can also take natural dietary supplements that might be useful to you if you are not morbidly obese, but simply need to lose a little weight and improve your appearance instead.

As a rule, all weight loss pills act like appetite suppressants, fat burners or most promising cure - fat blockers.

To answer the previous question, then, do weight loss pills really cure you of being overweight forever? To answer that, let’s look at why excess weight happens in the first place.

One of the reasons is genetic predisposition for weight gain. So, if you take appetite suppressants or fat burners, your genetics isn’t affected at all, and pills aimed for slight weight loss support cannot change the genetic program of your body.

You’ll need to change your life style and dieting regime, as for weight loss pills - they can help you on initial stages of your new life style. Later on, when you become physically active and have proper nutrition, you won’t need weight loss pills anymore.

Yet another reason for obesity and overweight is the most common. This is that your lifestyle and nutrition are lacking proper attention. If your life is stressful, if you don’t exercise enough, and if you eat unhealthy and fatty meals, this can disrupt your metabolism.

In this particular situation, a weight loss pill is not going to help you lose weight. If you simply suppress your appetite or take a fat burner, this is not going to restore your metabolism and make it healthy again until you take the steps to do so yourself.

The most important thing here is to start healthy dieting and do more physical activity. Only in this case weight loss pills will work and enhance your weight loss.

As an example, fat blockers can help you absorb less fat; if you eat a healthy diet in addition, you should be able to lose more weight.

If you think fat blockers are there to provide a magical solution but you keep eating starchy, unhealthy fatty foods along with them, you’re not going to notice any significant weight loss. And in fact, your metabolism is going to stay sluggish, so that you’ll find the weight loss pills are just a waste of time and money.

Please consider this - your personal activity comes first - exercising and proper healthy dieting. Only in this case you will enhance your weight loss with taking fat blockers. Then you will see that dropping 40 or 50 kilos in 5 - 6 months is not an advertising claim but a real and achievable result of your own efforts supported by weight loss pills.

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Hoodia Maxx - Trial Offer

Posted on April 21st, 2008 in Diet, Products, Products by admin

Why not start shedding the pounds now? Hoodia Maxx is a hot new diet pill that’s been known to help a person lose 10 to 25 pounds in 30 days. This is a trial offer. The surfer is only required to pay $1.00 plus $5.95 for shipping

Is your Appetite out of Control? Experience what all of the fuss has been about that made national headlines. Hoodia Maxx is the most advanced appetite suppressant available without a prescription.

Power Plate my5

Posted on April 20th, 2008 in Products by admin

Benefits of Power Plate training - Improve muscle strength, performance, flexibility and range of motion Accelerate weight loss and defeat cellulite Increase bone density (perfect for osteoporosis) Enhance critical blood flow throughout the body Expedite the recovery and regeneration of damaged tissue Enhance general wellness and quality of life. Technical specifications - A team of experts in the fields of sport science and engineering have gathered all of the knowledge gained during millions of minutes of vibration training on the Power Plate, long term practical usage and wide scientific research, in order to develop the my5 Power Plate.

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The entire frame and vibrating platform consist of high quality FRP (Fiber Re-enforced Plastic), frequently used in the racing industry for a very strong, stable, and reliable construction. The aesthetic model, enhanced comfort and many added training possibilities of the newly designed vibration platform offer plenty of convincing arguments.

Control panel - The large control display and the new control panel at the bottom of the console ensure the ultimate convenience in operating the my5. The new menu structure allows even inexperienced users to start their Power Plate training immediately. Time, frequency and amplitude can be determined and set individually. Whether standing up, sitting down or even lying down on the Power Plate, the control panels are always within reach.

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Cintura Rapide programmable magnetic exercise bike

Posted on April 19th, 2008 in Products by admin

The Cintura Rapide is a very high spec semi-commercial exercise bike from Cintura Sports, built for home or light commercial use. It carries a very advanced training computer which has 18 preset programmes and adjust your training level to your heart rate.

The computer can also calculate your BMI/body fat and create personalised training programmes for up to 4 users. This bike is very solidly built from 1.5mm tubular steel, and its 16 levels of silent magnetic resistance will satisfy anyone from the novice to the demanding experienced athlete.

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