Archive for January, 2008
Regular marijuana use increases risk of hepatitis
Patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection should not use marijuana (cannabis) daily, as per a research studypublished in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological organization (AGA) Institute. Scientists observed that HCV patients who used cannabis daily were at significantly higher risk of moderate to severe liver fibrosis, or tissue scarring. Additionally, patients with moderate to heavy alcohol use combined with regular cannabis use experienced an even greater risk of liver fibrosis. The recommendation to avoid cannabis is particularly vital in patients who are coinfected with HCV/HIV since the progression of fibrosis is already greater in these patients……..
Original post by Heather Craven
Successful Diet Tips That Have Been Tested
It’s always great to get tips and strategies that are successful in a weight loss program. I like to read about studies that have been done and the results. Although I think some studies are too narrow and some too biased, it gives me a base to which I can do my own evaluation.
Self Magazine had some it’s readers try the most popular statagies. Here are the results from a three week study.
1.Skip All Soda
Pounds Lost…… 1 to 8 (average 4)
Soda contains zero nutrients. Water is the best alternative as it aids in
digestion.
2. Eat Breakfast, even whether you’re not hungry
Pounds Lost…… 3 to 8 (average 5)
You’ll teach your body to adjust to A.M. calories, so you’ll need fewer
later in the day. *250-500 calorie per morning
3. Banish Trigger Foods From Your Home
Pounds Lost…… 1 to 10 (average 6)
whether you keep treats in the house, opt for the single-serve portions many
are only 100 calories.
4. Swap in Lowfat, Fat-free Or Sugar-free Versions Of Foods You Crave
Pounds Lost…… 0 to 1 (average 1)
Using that strategy, you can eat what you love without excess calories.
Read your labels…low fat doesn’t mean low calorie.
5. Use Smaller Plates And Glasses
Pounds Lost…… 0 to 3 (average 1)
We eat on the average, 92% of food we put on our plate. that is a way
of tricking yourself into eating less.
6. Dine Out Less Often
Pounds Lost…… 2 to 11 (average 6)
Resturant meals usually have about 50% more calories, fat and sodium
than home cooked meals.
7. Rate Your starvation Before Deciding To Eat
Pounds Lost…… 0 to 4 (average 1)
Regularly checking your need for food will help you comtrol how much you
end up eating.
8. Start Your Meal With Soup, Salad or Fruit
Pounds Lost…… 1 to 2 (average 1.5)
Keep your first course high in volume and around 100 calories and you’ll
shrink your total daily intake.
9. Eat Your Meals With No Distractions
Pounds Lost…… 0 to 5 (average 3)
When you get distracted, you mindlessly consume additional calories.
Eat slowly, concentrate on your food’s taste and texture.
By changing the way you eat, you may change how much you eat.
You can read the comments of the folks who tested these tips here.
Original post by Chris
Tax Deductions for Weight Loss
It’s that moment of the year again. instance to file our 2007 Federal Income Tax. Treament for conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and heart disease are eligible deductions on your federal tax design as lengthy as positive conditions are met.
Fees you pay for membership in a weight loss reduction group and attendance at peridioc meetings meet the criteria.
You cannot include membership dues in a gym, health club, or spa as medical expenses. On the other hand, you can include sepaerate fees charged at these places for weight loss activities.
In order to claim any of these items on your federal income tax anatomy, you must file the itemized profile. To get a better understanding of all items that meet the criteria, check IRS Publication 502. It plus covers most frequently asked questions.
There are a couple of other sites that have some good examples of programs that are eligible. I’ve covered them in that post.
Original post by Chris
Flex4Life and Flex4life.com officially Launches in Las Vegas, Nevada with a new and exciting exercise system.
Flex4Life and Flex4life.com officially Launches in Las Vegas, NV
Press Release Las Vegas, NV November 2003
Flex4life LLC and Flex4life.com officially launched today. Flex4life is the best, safest and most effective workout system on the market today. This unique program is different than everything on the market today. This new and never seen before program derives its conditioning techniques from ancient Chinese exercises and martial arts. This system was researched and created by Craig Soucy and Bill McLain of Las Vegas. Both Craig and Bill teach and are practitioners of Chinese exercise and martial arts.
Craig and Bill?s dissatisfaction with other conditioning programs drove them to spend 3 years researching, developing and perfecting a safer, healthier fitness system, which will work for most anyone today. Bill and Craig have over 30 years of combined teaching and practical experience in Chinese exercise and martial arts. It is that combined experience that has been the basis for Flex4life?s new and exciting concepts. This system contains movements that combine balance, flexibility and moving meditation. Research included all ages and physical conditions. The result is a system that is geared to help anyone from rehabilitation and conditioning needs to weight loss.
The first volume is composed of exercises most anyone can do, no matter what your physical limitations may be. Yet challenging enough for all ages and fitness levels. This product can benefit everyone regardless of his or her fitness, rehabilitation and weight loss goals. The movement s are designed for ease of teaching or use by individuals, schools, law enforcement, military or any organization that requires a solid well designed workout program.
? We believe this system will be widely accepted and enjoyed by people all over the world?
We designed this program to be adaptable and effective for everyone. This is demonstrated on our video, which includes a full tutorial. Video participants are ages 12 to 62 years of age from many different backgrounds and fitness levels. All instructions are on screen so you can listen to your own music and is a great option for the hearing impaired. No special equipment is needed, only comfortable clothing. Doctors and health professionals alike have endorsed Flex4life.
Craig and Bill are available for special interest articles, interviews and personal appearances with advanced notice. We also are available as subject matter experts in exercise or martial arts. Send all requests for articles to:
Name:
Craig Soucy
Address:
1315 Royal Creek Court, N Las Vegas, NV 89031
Phone
(702) 300-5933
E Mail
Craig@Flex4life.com
Fax:
(702) 639-1814
URL:
www.Flex4life.com
Notch-ing glucose into place
A novel gene called rumi regulates Notch signaling by adding a glucose molecule to the part of the Notch protein that extends outside a cell, said scientists from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and Stony Brook University in New York in a report that appears today in the journal Cell. Cellular signaling governed by the Notch protein determines cell fate determination and differentiation……..
Original post by Heather Craven
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September 22, 2004 — Phil Hadley, former Rhode Island Native, had California on his mind which led him to relocate to the Bay Area recently. Having studied Tibetan Buddhism (Kagyu school of thought) at Naropa University, Hadley had a “eureka” moment in Tibet when he saw a beautiful smile- and lovely white teeth!
It was that moment when Phil decided to start a website devoted to the distribution of products that whiten teeth. Giving the self-confidence to smile to all is important to Hadley.
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Weight Loss Via Hypnosis
There’s been a surging interest in the art of hypnosis for weight loss, and there’s a good reason for it. Unlike many temporary fixes, hypnosis can offer a liftime of changed eating habits and a new outlook on eating and diet, considering it essentially reshapes the subconscious and looks for triggers to overeating and eating the wrong things on a deeper level, instead of just addressing it by taking herbal weightloss supplements and appetite suppressants, which can definitely be a great jump start to a diet, but they don’t address the underlying reasons for weight gain and weight problems.
Hypnosis of course, additionally needs to happen on an ongoing basis, although it definitely enters a maintenance phase after a little while where it only needs to be repeated when the person feels it’s effect is “wearing off”, or they need a refresher, so to speak. I’ve of course had my own success with hypnotherapy for weight loss, so I can definitely endorse it and say that it makes a huge, lasting difference in your appetite and the way you view food and even exercise.
There are excellent CD’s you can buy now that offer hypnsosis help for losing weight, and there are plus even credited and licensed hypnosis professionals that you can look up in your local phone book or perhaps ask around and get referrals to someone good. Heck, I’ve even been hearing on the radio lately about these group hypnosis sessions where society sit in a group and get hypnotized by a professional to do things like quit smoking and to lose weight, and supposedly that can be equally effective, although of course the issue with follow up is better addressed whether you have self hypnosis cd’s at home where you can pull them out any instance you feel you need a refresher.
Either way you slice it, hypnosis can be an incredibly effective way to lose weight and reshape your eating and exercise habits. It’s better any day than doing drastic things like starving yourself only to binge eat later, or getting radical surgery to lose weight or taking dangerous drugs.
Original post by EatingToLive
